Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-17

,ade BY the 30th Of September, and those
laking entries must leave with the Secse>
ary q complete lis. Of names Of parties
Band, Quartette, Trio, Duet or
'olo, with name Of piece to be performed or
ung, which latter cannot be changed alter
he entry is made. II is distinctly unders
,ood that the proceeds Of these concerts are
o pay the premiums offered. Ii receipts
re no, suffi ,ien. 10 pay all premiums, the
ame shall be distributed pro rata. IL the
eceipts s;e in excess OF expenditures, the
,xcess snail be paid into tho Treasury OF
he State Agricultural Society. In no case
will the funds Of the State Society be used
o pay ment Of the premiums in this division
Ten per cent entry fee will be charged at
The time of making entry. which can be
lone at any time by addressing DR.. J. NJ
shafler, Secretary, Fairfield. Iowa. or at
Clinton ten days previous to the Fair.
DROWNED. German named Gottleib
Mason went in swimming Oft the ran close
to tho Rock Island ferry dock at about nine
O'clock last night Sunday. Undressing
himself on the raft be went to the outer
edge and made dive. When his head ap
peared above the water agsin he was seen
to swim short distance and then try una
yail,nRly to return to :he raft. When he
found his efforts were fruitess be uttered
the cry Of "Oh" several times, and then
ssnk TO rise no more. Several OF his friends
who were on tie shore AMI raft itBmediate>
~ went into the water in the hope Ut retcu>
Jog him, but without avail. Up to the
present writing the body has no, been re-
covered. Various theories have arisen ss
to the cause Of the melancholy accident
some thinking the water too cold. and that
he was seized with cramp. and others that
be was unable to sw IN and got bcyond his
depth. The river was rather wild at the
time, the wind which herald.d in the rain
storm having Just begun to blow, and his
body must ere this have been carried down by
the current many miles below. Mr.. Mason
was an industrious and steady mechanic,
ard emigrated from Germany about four>
teen months ago. lie came direct to Rock
Island where he readily found work at cab,
met making at the furniture manufactors
Of Linge & Son. From the time he com
mcnced until Saturday. he never lost but
half . days time, aud that was OH the occa
sion Of the recent Turner's festival. He
was a single man, thirty five years of age,
and all his kindred are far away in Father
land.
SAFE TnRoucu.-There having been some
reports in circulation about town t, the
effect that some Davenport eople had been
captured by the Indians in passing from the
end Of the Pacific Rpilroad up into the Idaho
mining country, We desire to say that such
Is not the case. Us We learn from good au>
ihority. Mrs. Davidson, her daughter Ma.
tllda and Miss Connell, started for that re-
gion some few weeks since in company with
Isaac Cummins, who was returning to that
country. On reaching the end Of the road
the party met VIM. Davidson, widow d..
son, also Mark Westlake, and some others
who lad come down with baggage trains.
Young Davidson started back with his folks
without aiting for the movement Of the
baggage train to push through in hurry
lie met considerable difficulty Oh the way
rhc Indians were disagreeably thick and or
several occasions demanded his horses ant
mules. and threatened to shoot, and 81. that
But no fight actually took place, and Mrs
| Cummins has received a letter from hel
husband, s.ating that the party got through
safely. Letters from Mark Wcs.lake to hi
parents here express confidence that thu
baggage train OF some forty teams would e
through Ill right. They were prepared L
give lusty fight in case OF necessity.
PgRsENrATIoN.-A magnificent gold watcl
and chain, valued ., $500, was presented OF
Saturday evening to w. Ii. Whitman, Esq
for fifteen years Assistant Superintendent
Of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail
read, at his residence in Rock Island by tn
employees Of the road and nu nerous person
o. friends IS slight testimonial Of The es
TEEN in which he is held for his prompt an
decided business habits. cOnsiderate kind
nsss to oil pei sons under his direction, hi
GENIAL sociabilty, and his gentlsmanly man
ners. The presentation speech was mad
BY Captain Phillips, who in . short addSss
happily expressed the feelings Of the donors
l-Mr. Whitman in returning his thank
made very neat little speech. giving
sketch Of the road in its infancy showing th
changes that the revolvine cycle Of Time h'
produced in seventeen years, and referrin
with deep feeling TO those who were asso
ciatsd with him in the earlier days, when th
rosd was being built, but ~ho will be see
no more Of men. The company adjourne
to the dining room where fine collatio
was set before them. and the evening va
spent in social enjoyment.
EPISCOPAL SUNDAY ScnooL Pic-SIc.-Tt
Sunday School scholars Of the Episcop
Churches Of Davenport and Rock Islan
held their annual picsnic on Saturday At Il
bcau,ifol grounds At Grissold College. tt
scholars Of Trinity. the Bishops Churct
, and the Gilbert Mission. were out in fore
while those Of Trinity Church, Rock lslan
, appeared With banners under the charge
r Rev. M. Brooke, and their teachers. II
|, dhy was . most beautiful one the tabl
\ groaned beneath the weight Of good thin
TO sat,-the American Silver Band di
t coursed most eloquent musie. and CT
quet, swinging and other games Of chn'
, hood sll tended to make the enjoyment
all coaplese. Rarely have ws seen
/ mach innocent mifth. pleasure and tho
! oush enjoynsrt sparkling from 90 MAJ
eyes. %
TnE TURT-A race occurred On Saturdi
! ec. . r,,r.~ NJ elOO l.1tveen r. C. Garter