Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-07-16

Chicago. July 15-itesival meetings at
ne Chapel near the Chicago Rolling Wills,
held hy Rev. Jacob Kospp. u erowing IN
Interest Many have been hopefully con-
vertcd.
Considerable excitement occurred early
THE morning. at the City Hotel ny discov-
ering The premises on fire. The d smes were
ex,inguished however before serious dam
age wss done. The memory Of the fearful
incidents attending the burning Of the Mer-
chants Hotel in this city recently, probably
added 10 the alarm 81 the inmates.
Some genius conceived the idea OF open
ing a grocery nn Wabash Avenue. near 81
bridge Court. and IN pursuance Of that IDEA
went into business. The aristocracy are
much f'ended ~ tine vulgar association OF
rroc. nv, and rush into prin, TO declare their
determination not to buy one cents worth
of the fellow. In truth Wabash Avenue 10
no place for grocery, and 10 70 be hoped
the man will be starved out, and thus die
courage future ideas Of turning An honest
penny IN this direction
The amount received Of internal revenue
taxes If this district for the month OF June
wac o6si ,l50 -.
Business at the Board is quiet and tho on
" change noticeable In monetary aaajss q .
tendency tn closer money market.
DepN ito are very gradually falling Cd and
" anon ~ the new crop Of wheat begins tn
move y temporary scarcity Of currency 10
Anticipated. Market comparatively easy ~
10 per cent
CHICAGO. July l6.-Geo. Sheridan says
| incidentally 10 one OF his communications,
that in the interior parishes Of Louisians
in proportion to the numbers, there are
more blacks than whites who write their own
names in registering.
The bill regarding Indian affairs, present.
ed in the House BY Mr.. Window. and pass
ed unanimously BY the Senate, authorizes
n commission 10 he sent out to treat with
the Ind,ans.
A young lady in indianapolis on a wager
rode vicious horse and was thrown and
had her arm broken.
A dispatch from NJ ,nsfsld, Ohio, says
The farmers are engaged in harvesting.
The crops are n good state.
The House Commissioners, together with
Committees of the House and Senate, or
public buildings. met At Springfield yester'
day and ado pied the plan for new Stat.
House submitted BY J. d. Cochsane, Of THU
city.
WIN. Reynolds Of Shelbyville. Ohio. VA
gored 10 death on Sunday BY young ball
A prominent Fen'an supposed 70 be Gen
Farrell, was arrested st London. on Suods!
night. aud has been sent to Dublin to
trial.
A prominent citizen Of Fl. Wayne, Ind
wss arrested on Sunday, charged with as
ssulting his vile With chair. lie Vas I'D
mitted 20 bail yesterday, but was ss onc'
re>arrested charged With stealing jswelsy
&C., from bic wife. The lady is Of aristo
cratic family, ard said TO have fortune o
100000 10 her own right.
Samuel Cunningham. fireman on tn
Long Island engine, in this city. while on
shooting Sunday, at Calumet. be had = lsrg
portion Of flesh torn from his right face b.
the accidental discharge Of the gun.
The railroad troubles on the Great Eater,
at Loganspcrt, was Occasioned b, tho com
pany not being able to pay the hands. som
VI whom have not been paid tor Eve month";
The trains were interrupted five OF six days
but the riotcss have been arrested, and tn
the trains arc now running o. usual.