Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-02-16
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NEW YoRx, Feb. ia destructive Ars /
this morning destroyed the City Assembly
Rooms. the American Theatre, and several
stores II Broadway. Loss ct least o00O, 900.
The goods ia the stores were mostly re-
moved % the los Of store-kcepers will be
slight
Court Of this city hes denied the apppaica-
ton In behalf Of the female sufferer by the
Mercher fraud, for an Injunction against the
owners OF the ship Continental. The coun-
sci for the prosecutors will take furthesteps
for their relief.
New YoRx, Feb. 15.-rhc winooski re
turned to the Navy Yard at 1880 O'Clock
to-day. The race was abandoned last night
on account of the storm on the Sound.
when the WinOoski had made three COM
plete heats and was just sixty-f five miles
ahead Of the Algonquin and running 1t the
rate Of n knots per hour. Ats O'clock this
morning both vessels started for New York.
and in three hours the WinOoski ran the
Algonquin out Of sight from her masthead.
The WinoOski moved beautifully, making
2l& turns per minute, with IS pounds Of
steam.
The average speed Of the Winooski dur
ing the trial was ~ knots or IA statute miles
per hour, and that of the Algonquin was ~
knots, or II statute miles per hour.
NRw YORK, Feb. l5.-The Posts special
says: The President has not yet signed the
freedman's bureau bill. II IL understood
that the subject will be considered ct the
next meeting of the Cabinet.
The Commercials special says: John Mi
nor Bolts mas been examined before the re-
construction committee to-day.
The fate Of the bankrupt bill in the House
is doubtful.
This morning George Coolbaugh, who
WAS arrested about week since in st. Louis,
on charge OF having defrauded MIR. Stebbins,
proprietor Of the Courtlandt street House. Of
81 800 for borrowed monies, was brought be
tore Justice Bowling for examination. After
reading Of the affidavit by the Clerk, the
prisoner was committed for examination.
| The case is set down for next Saturday.
Julia G. Tyler, widow OF the late Prcsi-
dent Tyler, appeared rs appellant, vs.. David
Gardner, respondent, in general term OF the
Supreme Court this morning. The case ID
an appeal from decision Of the Surrogate
of Richmond county. before whom the will
Of the mother of Mrs Tyler was entered fol
probate. The will was ut the time contested
by David Gardner, the broi her Of Mis-. Ty.
ler on the grounds that it was made undel
influence exercised over her by Mrs Tyler
The surrogate set aside the will and Mrs
Tyler is now appealing from his decision.
Reno Burnham. the mock auctiOncer, wal
to day sentenced to State Prison for two
years and six months. for keeping mocl
auction shop and deirauding a lady out o
$1,000.
The trustees Of the National Bankers Elk
press o. have appointed Z. p. Williams, o
Albany, Us General Superintendent, and au
thorize call for 20 per cent Of stock in ad
ditiOn.
The American Theatre buildings and tn,
Continental Hotel adjoining was burned 10
day. Losses arc nearly covered by insu
rance in this city.
Honolulu dates to the 25th Of January
have been received.
The L. S. war ship Lancaster was lyi,
there, and her officers are being extensively
ictcd by the town authorities.
No news of importance.
The Victoria Chronicle announces the to
'al loss of the American bark Mustang, OF
January 2lst, which left San Francisco OF
the l4th