Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-11-30

A SAD Acc:pgsr.-We have just learned
the particulars Of sad accident tha. trans
pired on wednesday forenoon. Jessie
Duncan, the little daughter Of Thomas Dun
can. who resides on Third between Rock
Island and Iowa streets, while playing in
the room in which her mother was ct vol
slipped and fell backwards into tub Of hot
waterher head striking the opposite side thus
leaving her hesd, arms, and feet out Of the
water. Her mother who vas stsndiag
within few feet OF her at the time, sprsng
forward, and catching the child in her arms
run 70 the door, and commenced stripping
the clothing from the child, at the same
time calling for aid. She had suecssded in
removing the outer gasmsnts, and took
hold Of the child's arms, where the hot
water had splashed upon - he fell, when
the flesh turned in her gasp. The mo,h~
er's feelings overcame her, and she could
do no more. The neighbors hursying to
the spot. soon had the little one in - esm.
Portable circumstances as possible. Aedi.
ical aid was Immediately summoned, bot
owing to the extcrt and nature Of the in>
juries, which were no de1bt augmented BY
closely fitting woolen garments being ~
urated with the hot water. and which they
had some difficulty in removing, could do
no more than alleviate her suife,ings until
she died yesterday at about IL O'Clock.
She WAS unconscious most Of the time, yet
appeared to suffer considerably.
RRADiNG Roox. The effort that 10 being
made to establish Library and Resd,ne
Room in our city. BY IN Association Of Ne.
chanlcs and Working Men, 10 one that sv-
cry citizen should take deep interest in
II directly effects us as . people, and ID
closely allied With our best interests. Ii ID
= lamertable fact that Of the hundreds ci
young mca who come to our city freu
abroad but few have any proper place oi
spending their evenings. We may preach
against the increasing immortality in ou,
city but It will be unavaiiins unless some
thing be done. The Association il aware
Of the difficulty attending the success oi
their undertaking. but trust that the benefits
to be derived from it will insure its success.
They hope to be abe to raise means enough
this fall TO establish their room and begin
to supply it, after which it 10 their intention
to make it self sustaining. This has been
done IN other places and W sss no reason
Why it cannot he here. The following ID
the committee that ~as appointed last week
at the Working Mems meeting to canvass
the city and see what can be done: Thos.
NJ. Wallace. Jas. G. Francis, L. C. Brace,
James Mckimm, J. B Thorman, James
Gormsn, r. N Li,tler, o. s. McKown, II.
W. Kerker, A. c. Blair. Geo. Miller. Let
our citizens meet this call upon their gsner.
osity, rs one for their own beneft-one that
if successful will be an honor to our city
II must bc successful, the necessity and
good it will accom- plish demands it.
Police CouEr.-Business has been dull
at tho police cour. to day. and only twe
cases disposed Of. One Edward Wilson
for disturbing the quiet Of the city, ~.
brought before Justice Blood. Edward
couldn't see wherein the usual quiet Of ou,
city had been interfered with. Justice VA
it, nevertheless, and made . little assess>
ment Of s. fine and $3.50 costs on defend
ants stamps, which he paid and went his
way. J. II. Carter. fer the consideration oI
being intoxicated on the streets, wal
brought up, pleaded guilty, and WAS let of
by paying costs, $4.30.
FAsr driving may be pleasant, but thai
driving last cveping. on our streets, il
throught by some to have been little toe
fast for safety, and not exactly in accord
ance with city rules and regulations. Ys fast
boys should know that horses are liable tc
ball up and slip on these road. De sure you
know your followers.