Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-06
ROCK ISLAND FAIR.
FOURTH DAY-coNrInrEp.

Us eAuiuiAlph VI ufhugNt HofstH tooE
place in the morning, and the first p.emi.
u'n, $40, for stallion, was awarded TO Mr..
MeElhAney, Of Richlaud Grove. -he cattle
show followed, c. B. Dent Of Iowa gaining
six first AMI one second premiums for
Devons.
Ton double teams competed for the prize
or matched horses. The first premium
was awarde 70 p. l. Mitchell, S2o, snd
be second, $l0. to Mr.. Joseph Shields Of
Davenport. whose stylish grsys attracted
universal admiration. Best family horse
first premium, $40, awarded 70 s. W..
Wheelock second. $40, to O. J. Dimmick.
Best saddle horse DuGey, Wisconsin; sec
ond, Hsyes, Buffalo Prsirie. Best three.
year OLD stallion Mowrey seconu, Judge
Wilson
In the afternoon. for fastest double team
in harness, Beardslcy of Rock Island and
Drury Of New Boston competed. Tut an
accident happened to Beardslcy's team on
the first heat, which brought the contest 10
premature end.
The race between the fastest rotting
horses who never beat 2.35, in harness,
mile heats, best 8 in ). Two entries, Sleepy
John Of Independence, Iowa, and W. X.
Thomas Of Louisville, Kentucky. Sleepy
John won first, eecond and fourth heats.
Time, 2:43t, 2:40 and 2:4O.
TiFru DAY.
The attendance during the forenoon va.
not q. large as yesterday. A. noon the
crowd commenced to fill the grounds 10 wit
ness the big trot for the $50 purse En-
tries "Kukwocd." Of Davenport; idol.
ai Louisville American Star" OF Louis
vile. The receipts yesterday were $2.i36
he grea, excitement during the forenoon
vas the last game Of base tall for the prizt
belt, between the Ft Clarks Of Peoria, anc
the SCOTS of DAvenport-the former clut
winning nearly two 10 one. The ecorc stood
-Ft Clarks so; SCOTS, 81 Mr.. 0eorg,
Mix.er presented the belt TO the Captain o
| he Peoria Club with a short presentation
speech The Captain. Mr. I. Lawrence
responded with short speech, expressing
the thanks of the Club. Cheers were ther
.ven for the victoFs, the other contestins
cub, and the donor, Mr. Riggs Of Rocl
island, all Of which were given with
hearty will.
At noon the ladies' riding match came of
/ fherc were 1--WE entries. Miss II. &. Boards
ey. Of r. +. was awarded lst premium
$40. Mis-. LOUISA White, of Camden, 2,
premium $40.
Miss ! aura Selby. Of Davenport, specia
premium Of Silver Cup for the best ride
under II years. This is the cup offered b,
| Mr. McGavrau, of Rock Island.
The other two entries, Miss Sylvia Tomin
son Of Richland Grove, and Mre. Sclby, o
Davenport, were each awarded discretion
ary prem nm Of s..
THIS af,,sneon, the $500 purse is con
tes ed for.
Aso. another Totting race and pacing
race mile heats, best 3 in D. lst premium
t115; ond premium, $25'
Also, u 90. race among the base ballist.
for prize.
Tomorrow. Col. Beardsiey's "Hum
boldi" viii run against Mashers "Var
Wsgner," one mile dash. Purse. $50,
Also, pacing race between Rock I,lanc
horses, 9 in 8, mile heate. Purses, So
and s25.
The attendance from thi, city was large
.o>day than any previous day, many Q
our citizens having articles on exhibition.
IRVINE, JOKES & Co, CnIcAGo.-Th
particular attention Of our dealers is direct
lei to the advertisement Of the popu.a
house of Irvine, Jones q Co. No ~ Lux
street Chicago. A visit 20 their imnens
.abl'shmcnt. through which We wer
shown BY our Thoroughbred nerchan
ind + " simpson, furnishes con
vinelns evidence of its ability to fill order
to anv exten. in the mos. prompt and ga:
! sfac.ory m,nner-boih as to quality an
price, II ia ldoubtedly one Of the mos
driving anl best managed white good
cal every tmc you want goods in thei
lire
! FrpN the Ruixs-Messrs. Goodwin I
Bis,ell recovered their large safe this af,s T
noon, from the ruins OF the late fire. u
opening it the Inside vas found to be al
most too hoo. t. bes- 'hc hand upon tb
iron. The DO ks AM uapers were burne
almost TO crisp. yet no: 5, but they CT
Al be read easily. The safe Ia, beer in h
eel ar covered wish ihe numbering Ii,
nov four days and three Nights under sue
. continued hes,, il has stood the trs. yer
sell. The entire contents are worthless
bu. can be iden,ifiet AMI replaced.
4 Coon CITIZEN uoSs. We eyre. deer
" to announce the death of our esteeme
fellow citizen Fritz Baurcsc. who depsrte
this life last evening. lie had been resi-
dent Of Davenpors for tie past twert
ycars-known and respected BY all ns
straight forward man. lie Was yet in th
prime of life and his death is deeply Ia
'nen'ed He was buried this afternoon b
bis brethren, the Odd Fellows, and attende
to the grave by numerous gathering {
bcresved friends.
CALIFORNIA, Ho o,-The telegraph new
Of to>day seems 10 Indicate strongly thi
tlaght, the democratic candidate f.r Gov
ernor has been elected over Graham tn
Republican nominee, BY q handsome ms
jority. Pot this down by the side Of Tha
Stevens, adui ssion that the Radical Cor
gress has been acting entirely outside {
and in defiance to the constitution Of III
United States, and what 10 there strang
about it?
BIC Tine CoNlSG.-E Every body aught {
know and m lst be made to know tbs
Smith the Halter is making extensive pre-
parations for one of the greatest mercsntil