Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-13
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CHICAGO, April 1.-THE Journale Cai-
70 special Of THE P. NJ, says that the steam
e. Chattanooga MAS sunk while en- route
from Cumberland river for Evansville, with
q cargo Of tobacco, which will prove total
loss The boat while attempting toland was
blown against the shore and hole s.ove in
her hull.
In view Of the probable visitation Of the
cholera the coming sumner, the subject of
providing sanitary regulations is under
consideration. Some apprehsnsions are On.
tertained lest the disease NAV result from
the removal Of the bodies Of soldiers buried
in the vicinity Of the city. The contractors
Allsge that the contract under which they
are operating makes no provisions for sefili-
ing the graves. Being under no obligation
10 perform this additional aud disasseeable
labos. they persmp.osily refuse to perform
il. Many Of the eoGlns iall 70 pieces while
being raised out u the graves, requiring
the remains to b placed in new collins
The graves are left yswning, some Of then
containing portions Of rotten collins. The
vhels sssss 10 too horrible fer detailed
description.
The Republican, Springfield special Of
ts-night says that the Law passed q The last
session Of the legislature for the equalizs>
zion Of assessments, provides for the sp>
pointment of ono commissioner for each
Senatorial District in the State: said com
missioner to constitute board II eaua,za
ton
The Governor will probably appoint said
commissioner next week.
Werner's distillcry Of Adams county con.
fiscated ct the January term Of the United
States Distsict Court for violation of the
Internal Reve 70 law, 10 to1he held under the
decree Of the court on the first Of Nav.
Adviess from st. Paul to>day report the
lee in Lake Pepin - solid a. in winter. and
navigation will open quite late Not drop
Of rain has fallen in St. Paul since New
Year.
A Detroit special says two letters had
been received in lhat city from the straitof
Nsckinsw, bearing the date Of March s0th,
giving an account Of the prospects of navi>
cation in that locality. Both accounts agree
in the main - to the time Of opening, which
10 fixed at about the goth or 25th insl., it
will cot be very far from last year, when the
straits opened on the 2eth Of April.
A Cincinnati special says . physician
named Lssks, sixty years Of ego, and resi- :
dent near the city, committed suicide few
days ago because his children opposed his
marrying again.
CHicAeo. April 18.-Two disastrous Rres
scc1rrsd in this city last night. one was in
. I've story building, situated At l4s Lake
street. The fire originated in the rear part
sfths fifth story. The two lower stories
including tae basement, by w. B. Keen L
Co., Wholesale dealers in books and sta.
tiouefv.
The third story, occupied by the printing
Office Of Dean 4 Ottwsy. The fourth. story
BY the publishing agency Of }. w. Good
speed & Co... and the fitth.story by Rufus
Blanchard. map publisher. 1t was in the
rear part Of the eelablishmsns Of The last
named person Tie Gre originated. Owise
70 the great height from the around Il
which the IRE began, greet difficulty was
experienced in bringing streams of water
from the various steamers to play. After
much time tho hose Was dragged up the
front stairs on Lake street, and directed on
the flames, while vigorous streams poured
thsough the rear windows finally, after Ia.
Dor Of more than two hours. The fire began
gradually to decline and the work Of de-
100000; insurance, 500 5000, H. j.
Goodspced. Of the firm Of Goodspeed
Co., has been sHested on suspicion Of hav-
ing set Ere 10 tie building.
The other fire was the lager beer brewery
Of Birse & Lapsrles', situated near Cottage
} Grova, which was entirely consumed, in
volving loss Of over seventy FIVE thousand
dollars. The vigorous efforts Of the steam.
ers were powerless to quench this burning
mass, and the workmen employed in tn,
} building were compelled to fly from it tc
} save their lives. The building was ias AIRED
for $4,000.
The Journals St. Louis special says
The Wholesale Drug House Of Scott
J Miller's, on Main street, was burned last
night. Loss. on stock @s0, 900; Insured il
Eastern and Home Co.'S for $4,000. A
} building belonging to Phillibert was dam'
} aged to the amount Of ten thousand dollars
fully insured. Lewis 8. Swan, occupying
} an adjoining Hardware Store, was damagec
by water to the smount Of $2O,0O0-fully
insured. The 6fs broke out in the second
story. Its origin b mystery. Il WAS fec
} BY in0amnabls eile and chemicals.
} burned for three hours despite the mos
) strenuous exertions Of the frsmen.
Springfield special Of the 18th says -
A report has reached this city to the effec
that drovcr named Hodges, residing a
Girard, in this county, south Of this cit,
was robbed Of SO 500 while on his wa,
from Chicago last night.
The committee of the trustees Of the In
dustrial University have agreed to recon-
mend the adoption Of the Military system
for the discipline and government Of tina
, institution, and Gen. VIM. Birney, Of Grun
dy county is favorably spoken Of in connec
ton with the Military Department Of the in
stitution.