Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-07-18

state that the affair took place in so short Q !
time that no one could possibly have pre-
vented il, and 10 blame can possbly attach
to any Of the officers Of the Masca.ine -
Capt jerks was on the upper deck assists
ing the pilot in the mana cement Of the boat
and the whole affair occurred without his
knowledge The other officers Of the boat
were engaged at their several posts.
A post mortem examination Of the bods
les Was held this morning, previously to
the interment by Dre Truesdale and Plum.
mes. On the body of Hill Was found
wound from knife II inches in length sits
uated "a inches 10 the left Of. the spine,
and bstwesr the 7th and sth ribs passing
inward through the lower left lung, ,sevsring
1 Of the descendiog sorta about four inches
below the arch, and penetrating the peri
cardium, or heart covering
On the body of Gardner1 was found shot
wound entering between the left nipple, and
point Of the left shoulder passing down
through the upper lobe Of the the lefs part
Of ,hepericardium woun ing the pulmonary
artery near the right ventrical Of the heart.
PIcNIcs. The Baptist Sabbath school
had picnic in the grove Farnsm street
yesterday. EAtibles, games, plays and
S wings were AL duly enjoyed and every>
thing aased of pleasantly.
Apleasure party made Mitchells Bluff
merry, and made themselves the hsppiest
Of the happy.
Davenport Lodge No. 392. Good TEN
plars, psrtook::of picnic dinner in the grove
On Farnam street and returned in the even>
ing happy from days recreation.
The Christian Chapel Sunday School
with church members, descons, Elders and
others paid Farnam street grove visit,
partook of . sumptaous basket dinner,
played the many picnic games, enjoyed .
game of quoits between two sprightly plays
ers, the sum Of whose ages 10 only one hun
dred and sirty, and At early evening. oil
happy and we'll pleased with well spent
day, returned.
About twenty-five or thirty couple, all
youths and maidens Of interesting ages,
from this city and vicinity, visited Black
Hawks Tower, took long breath Of pure
cir from the old warriors lookout, and then
descended to Big Island near by, where eat
ing their crackers and cheese wet with
iced lemonade, they rested. Some wander
ed arm in arm slong the bank, or sat at the
foot o!some shady tree Others, in groups,
play cd fashionable games, or spent the hours
in pleasant tete tese. The pleasant est
scene We have enjoyed since We took part In
such things. At IN early hour they took
to carriages, visited the Island and viewed
the U. 8 improvements, and then returned
&c this side. A well spent day, pleasant
for future musings.
The Sabbath schools Of the Frat and
Second Presby terian Churches also bad a
picnic on Big Island, Mr. Cable taking them
out on special train The children IS we'll
Is older people. all had fine time.
Iowa College commencement
Special Correspondence 10 the Democrat.
TUESDAY, July l6.
EDrroHs DExocRAr:
At2 o'clock p. NJ, five young ladies
II Iowa College had their graduating exsr-
cisss. Tne performance commenced by the
students Of the College singing u greeting
glee, followed by prayer from the Rev. Mr.
Lane, Of Belle Plaine-this was followed by
another glse, after which Miss Arletta W
CLARK, Of Grinnell, read an Essay subject.
what is the Use," The reading was good.
The Essay WAS an answer to the question,
in which the youdg lady tried to prove the
use OF Education in particular, and Of every
thing in general. l learned for the tirs,
time that the mosquitoes were especially
creaeed for mans benefit The essay was
n capital production.
Miss Matte Il Cleveland. of Fulton, Ill.,,
lgavs the audience "Crystallized Humanity"
iies voice is not adapted to public reading.
However. she established the refreshing Z
fact that the 10Th century is far in advance
Of the centuries that have passed.
Miss J. Phelps. Of Grinnell, sang "The
Star OF Love-" A nurmur ofapplause greet.
eu the inu" upon the close.
II is most provoking occurrence that
mothers cannot leave their "ch,ldren in
arms" at home. One Of those 'solemn re-
sponsibilities" rendered applause in che
wrong place, and some exquisite sentences
were lost TO the ear.
Miss y. E, Crane, Of Grinnell, read an
essay entitled: Mountain Heights" A
little more spirit might have been put into
the elocution of the piece with advantage.
1t was q good essay and showed careful
study.
An essay on "Sheaves," read BY Miss
Josephine Frisbe, Of Mitchell, Iowa, in a
clear tone Of voice, with distinct arsicula-
ton, was very good. AS you SOW 90 shall ou
reap, but the harvest is useless unless you
care for the gsrsersd grain.
A piano duett, by two young girls about
the age Of fifteen. Misses Cochran and Lit>
tie, was recited with generous spplase.
Essay The ages our Heritage" by
Miss Edna T. Smell, OF New Sharon. An
excellent essay and we'll read.
Solo and chorus BY the students.
President Msgoun in the nsatest and most
appropriate Of speeches, touchingly and elo
quently reminded the ladies of the duties
they we're about to assume, and the sadness
Of parting-and then conferred upon them
various degrees.
A prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Read, Of Dav.
enport, and . benedietion BY Rev. Mr..
CAamberlain closed the afternoon exercises.
In the evening Hon. j. B. Grinnell deliv
cred an address before The Chrsstoms.h,an
Society.
Wednesday, July 18th, 1t Q A. n. tho
exercises of the graduating class took place.
Exercises opened with music-chorus b,
the College choir: 1.-THE merry spring
time;" prayer By the Rev. Geo. F. Maeoun.
Mus'c-"happy Farmer cho, 10.
Orstion- "1he Christian Scholar" bv
Chss. N. Cooper. Batavia, Ill., in which
the osatoe asserted that Christianity il the
index thst guides the use Of education 70
'ishtful advantage. (Applause)
The sec"nd oration BY Jacob P. Lyman.
Arcadia, N. r., subisct-"Justice NAV
sleep. but never dies" Doing right pays
in the long run. (Applause
Song by Mrs. Scott, Of Lyons. Iowa
"Cons,der the Lilies, how they grow" (..bv
lady from abroad" - announced oy Pres
M'goun.) (0enerously applauded.
Ora.ion :-"Principles Of Reform by
Geo D. Marsh. Of Grnnell. The world
moves. mount the cars of advancing c,v,l>
| ization or you will get behind aha tine.