Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-01-12
DAILY DEMOCRAT.
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Governor Crapo. Of Michigan. is ST.
alive but not out OF danger.
There is some uneasiness manifested in
financial relies in New York.
In r,~e,te County lss marriage licenses
have been issued during 1866.
The Emperor Maximil,an has no. the
slightest intention to abdicate.
Nail news from Europe states that the
Fenisn revolution romance is almost entirely
dissipatcd.
The Imperial force adhering to Naximil>
ian viii not be 30,o00-all armed from
French asssnals.
The London Timss has another editorial
on the Alabama claims, and expresses the
hope that the attempt at asbitatio0 will b
successful.
The Buffalo and Erie railroad have de-
clared dividend OF five per cent. A. D.
White, Of Syracuse, Vas elected Directos,
rice Dean Richmond There was no elect.
ion Of President.
A bill was introduced in the Missouri
abolshing the test oath. - applied 10 min
listers. teachers and lawyers; also striking
out the word white
Representative Ashley, Of Ohio. has had
. preliminary hearing Of the charges pre-.
ferred by him against President johnson
The committee voted to keep their proceed
ing secret.
ln~~.~c. fI...:1sos re Tee. In a.. Z.
Harrisburg.
1t is reported that the late severe weath>
er in Indiana hes materially damaged
the wheat crop Of the State.
Surratt is not expected to arrive for three
or four weeks yet.
Willard Fillmore 10 one Of the democratic
ic candidates for United States senator
from New York.
No plan for the sale Of government gold
has been decided upon.
The supreme judges are now denounced
by the radicals - men Of "tschnicalitiss
and precedents,' and that oil the wisdom
Of the country lies in congress. ether. 10
richness for you
Coy. Fen,on, Of New York, suggests in
his message the propriety Of building new
State Capitol a; cost Of some ten million
Of dollars,
A radical paper says one hundred and
sixteen members OF congress hive their
wives, daughters. or other ladies with them
at Washington.
The earnings Of the McGregor Western
railroad for November last, were $50, 1873.
the earnings during the corresponding month
IN 1865. werc $36,93s, showing de-
crease of business to the amount nt Is, 965.
Mrs Gen Williams, is among the lob.
served of al observers" in Washington
society this winter.
\ corr espondcnt of the Scientific Ameri-
can says that as we call message tele-
grsph.h telegram; az we ought e. style an
object phntogrsp' cd photoaram.
An aged Cavinsh man h-ing asked
what she thou .h' about Upivei a'isrs. said.
yes they expt CT that everybody will he
saved, but we look tor better things.
The scverai.hundre,l New Englsn women
who went on 'he Mercer cxm dmion to Ore
gon have oil been located-witli 10 sband
SO says Pacific correspondent
4 gentleman who has investig ated the
matter somewhat fully this season, believes
the true population is about 100000 souls
for the Territory. and 900 or 10000 for
the city Yet because On ordinary sized
house (which that East would scarcely be
occupied by eight or ten people is. here
found to comprise within its iour wallis from
t..A ~ IL l..
a large. interesting and constantly increas.
ing 'amily, j: is matter Of no snail diff
Guilty to estimate the people by their dwell
ling' Children fairly swarm. Stout. stron-
gly built 'uddy>fAced. il must be confessed
that SO far as physical deterioration is con
ccrned polgyam cannot yet be Justly char>
ecd with depeners,ing the race-Sik Lake
Vidett.
A splendid farewell dinner was on the
10Th ultimo by the Americans in Paris, to
M. Bisclow tia re. iring United States
Minister The banquet took place At the
Grand |! tel. about two hundred and fifty
persons being present Among those press
ent were Professor Morse, d. Dudley Field
Parke Goodwin Maurice Strakosch. Mr. Pom
ercy, Mr. and Mrs. T. II. Pendle,on Genera
Duryea and DR.. W. f johnson. The health
Of the French Emperor was first drank; then
that Of the President Of the United States
MIR. Bgelow made patriotic speech and
vas followed by various other gentlemen.
The guests were all in full dress; the gentle
men wearing white neck ties and the ladies
white or low neck dresses. Mrs. Bigelow .
very elegant dress Of light blue velvet with
! berthe and belt composes ola band Of pure
whitc ermine; head dress OF blue velvet.
pearls and white rose Immediately in font.
Her ornaments n ere very elegant diamond
set-necklace and ear rings present from
Mr.. Bigel,w on the morning Of the dinner.
HOTELS AND 0oAR00NC.