Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-21
Chacaxo Cerresponaence.
CnicAoo. March IL. 1861

DnAs DHxccnAr:--Did any one ever see
such weather. Apropos oflthis-Jones was
rushing down street yesterday, coat button
ed well up, muller wrapped closely round |
his neck and applying both hands vigorous
iy 20 his cars, when he vas accosted by |
Smith with" Pretty sharp this morning
"Yes," says Jones. Smith continues -
"Did you ever sec such lent weather be
forey" NO" replied Jones. 'and think
I know the reason why" Indeed and
what is the reason :" Simply because 10
one is desrous OF borrowing.' Erznt ON
nes aad scene ehssges to interior o.. fashion-
ale drinking saloon. 1hers beth parties are
sngsosS 4 liquidatino.
The lsnten ssass, seems mot TO have any
very decided effect upon The various places
OF Amusement, oil Of which have bees we'll
patroni,ed during the past week. vestvali,
the magnificent at Acvicksr's; Lotts. tile
child of nature At the Opera House, the
"Frssen Deep" It Woods Museum. and
last but not least The Coliseum, where Horse
Opera 10 done nightly to tho perfect salts
faction Of all concerned.
Fenianism 10 still in ito vigor; indeed We
may say that the interest on the part Of
those who have pledged "their lives, their
fortunes and their sacred honor" has in.
creased during tho last two weeks, and 10.
day being ''St. Pstrick's Day IN the morn
ing, or rather that on which il is celebrated
this year, the Fenian Circles are 20 be
out in full force These added 10 the
various Benevolent Societies connected with
the Catholic church will maks-a very bril-
liant display. The demonstration is in
tended to exceed any which has been MADE
for many years, and 10 night, by orders
from headquarters, every Fcnian Circle in
the country will give ball. the proceeds to
be devoted to the purchase Of war mate
rial
The eight hour question is creating .
good degree Of interest. and meetings are
being held by both its friends and its oppo.
nents.
All INC eting Of the master mechanics
and builders, on Saturday evening, some>
what lengthy report was submitted, and AZ
ter considerable discussion was adopted
! The report sets out by declaring that "the
general adoption Of the law will be injurious
to the interests and prosperity Of the State -
and gives ''some Of the reasons Why is
should not DO enforced" OF course their
arguments are oil largely In their favor, bu,
they say 1T takes two. however, to make q
bargain" and Ne cannot expect to compel
| A. 90. ,neSk h.
They have the same rights in the premises
that We have, neither more nor less but W.
do think that whatever 10 for our in:crss,
and Of the community At large. in this in
stance. is also for theirs but il they insist
upon working but eight hours, No cannot
cenpel them 10 work ten but in order tc
mitigate - far - possible the disastrous ef
iscts 70 those Who have to run all the risks
We submit to you the following resolution
40 our report:
"Resolred, That on and after the FIRST day
Of April, 1867, ill manufacturers, builders
and others in tho habit Of employing men
by tho day, will. from that time forward,
engage and pay them solely by the hour
and that W al use our utmost endeavors to
induce those in our employ TO continue 10
work ten hours . day, as heretofore"
This is considered by many, even OF those
who oppose the eight holr movement, us an
attempt TO dodge tho law instead OF con-
ing out openly.
Notices have been served on railroad com
panies and other employers. Of the action OF
the meeting.
r The well-known musical composer, Rev.
u l.. Handy. died Saturday morning in
this city, from consumption. For long
time Mr.. Handy has been connected with
: the firm of Root * Cady, and was one OF
2 the authors If the favori,e childicn's publ
cations of that house, entitled the Song
Birds A = writer Of words and music
pleasing to children Mr.. Handy possessed a
remarkable git. Among the many popu
lar COMPOSITIONS Of Mr. Handy are the songs
OF Darling Nellie Gray and "Old Shady y
familiar to every one. In private life Mr..
Handy was one Of the most quiet Of gentle.
men, and was widely beloved by large cir
Gle Of friends.
Business generally seems Frightening,
and in dry goods especially the sales show
very handsome increase last week over
the week before. The cold snap has how
over operated - . check II soms extent.
Stocks are large and well selected, and
Western merchants can have little need oil
going to New York when they can replsnish
their stock to such advantage in Chicago
dropped into the office Of the Merchants
Union Express Company a day or two
since to revive an old acqusntanship with
its head, Mr.. &. Il. johnson, and found ev,
erybody busy as bees. One can have no
idea OF the immense amount OF business be-
ing done by them without FIRST spending IN
hour in the office here. The full and com
plete success which has follow cd It's estab
lishment is conclusive evidence that the
merchants and shippers are seeing the bene
tit which this company Is bestowing on
them, and are willing to sustain them against
the earnest aud determined opposition OF
the old nonopo.ics. who, after having bled
their victims most numerically. are nov
inclined to be so generous ~ as 10 ask the
merchants C. aid them in their efforts to
run Of the new company, in order tina,
they may again have the satisfaction Of pay
ing old rates. The people evidently cant
see it.
met our friend Conc few days since,
who wac leisurcly looking round our city.
Ilc seemed to DO enjoy ing good degree Of
health and his usual vivacity. Cone says
that il any Of the Davenport people want
''fi,s," they'd better wait till he returns with
his new styles.
Wishing the DEnocnAr and its psopsie-
tors every success. am, yours,
"Doc"
SETTING UP HOUSEKEEPING. - We saw
yesterday . novel sight. A young couple
passed up Main street arm in arm, sppar-
emily just joined together in the holy bonds
Of matrmonY. He vas ane looking isl.
low, farmer We should Judge. and she, oil