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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-17

liOnal Telegraph Co
This Company was formed to build tel
sgraph line from Minneapolis and 81. Pau
to New Orleans, running through the cities
and villages, upwards Of seventy in mum.
bsr, on tho river banks between Minncapo.
lis and St. Louis, the line, in fact, travers-
ing the most densely populated section in
the West, connecting those points where
rail and water transportation meet and ex-
change. No better route for line Of tels-
graph can be devised, it meeting great
public want, long felt. much desired by
commcfcia, men.
The growing tendency to ship grain in
bulk by way Of New Orleans Increases the
want Of n reliable line, which this Company
purposes to ful6ll. Their policy is great
improvement on that Of the old companies,
who worked pece-meal, joining their patch
work together till the electric fluid thrsads
labytiuih from one leading city to anoth-
er. incurring much loss Of time. often repe-
titien, and greatly increasing the cost Of
Transmission. -
The policy Of the n. v. N. telegraph line
is 70 send I'll usssagss on their hss threush
. continueus viss, asd - eli the Leading
cities East on contiusus wires Of other co.,
psniss, with whom serssosots have been
made, the wires Of the TIVE companies sim
ply being coupled. = II The instance whers
message was sent from Ireland to San
Francisco and an answer received within
two minutes. These connections will be
made It st. Paul. Dubuque and st. Louis.
The leading lines are system Of arteries.
which will absorb the great mass Of busi.
ness BY ito extreme rapidity and reliability,
~ veil - shsapnsss Of rate. The business
of the line T. small places East necssessi-
y will be transacted BY the capillary tsls.
graphic veins, - At presont. This laat pa.
lrenags must hs taksn-is sooll In nsmbes
and value. jet j. the heaviest burden
shs old style Telegraph senpanies have "a
bear costing them q heavily 70 build, op-
ssats and repair, = ths leading lines which
enjoy The great csss Of business.
The proiss nay b estimated At sixteen
y twenty pr csnt., Il bplse iopollde to
keep ths rssssus abovs thas salio, g ioas.
eing eempssisien. The best policy ; 4
keep Il Il hat rate. which. whilst paying
laTss dividseds, sdses net pay I've y divide;
any business man il this line can mentally
realize He ~ aiabsr Of messages that
msst nscssaasily - ssst by this iss..
The poles rsash from Minneapolis q
wi.hia sixty nilss of Duboqus. distasss
u tArss hundred and ninety.nvs milss.-
The wire h all purchased and ready on the
spot 5ss ssssssise The whole work con
trsctsd, 70 b flnished to 81. Louis on Of be.
fore The 1ss Of July next snsuing.
The Sspital stock is Ten thoaaand shares
Of one hundred dollars each, aud q beiul
taken up all aiong the line, being represent
ID By Directors elected annually. and trus.
tses at each local pe;nt, appointed By ths
|steethsldsrs thsrs residing. Janss Z.
0si01h = 80 - lhis ~ - soaieIs 80.
|sesipeieae n toAalf ef ~ eunlooaS.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-17
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-17

Tns INJUNCTION CAss.-Ths hearing Of
the application before Judge Cole, for n
injunction 70 prsvsnt the -snfoscsment o
the Ordnance, relative ts the City Hospi
tai postponed from yesterday, will be rs
sumed this evening.
Hsspsrian Balm 10 The greatest fAvorit
with the ladies' Il prevents and care
sunburn, tan, &e., and mskes the complex
ion ehsrmingly fair and smeoths. The de
lioisus ftssssnss Of the Hsspssisn Balm il
truly refreshing. Price, esiy 80 cents. Fo
sale By all druggists.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-17

JsAIeusY.-Ths Resk Island Argue oi
last evening iu speaking ei the LsClairs
burglars. says:
Poliesman xitsch came ovee 70 Dsvsn-
port, and informed the police authoritiss
there that be believed he he'd il 10 his pow.
q 70 discover the LsClairs bsselass. From
petty motives Of fjsslsssy. hswsvsr. he r.
ceivsd no seeousaoeusst
Our pslies usdsfstaad their businsos, ,and
have arrested part II The gang that has
bssa playing The devil for The past month
in Rock Island In full dsnsaes Of their %
Kes, jsalessy indssd We shssl1 b
ashsnsd ef thsm ifsnch wsss The sass. Te
b. jsalsss ef ssch psliss regulations is shss1
non0n0en. .ee -s m4 +Nt \,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-17

Morn PArcHss, FRrckLEs AND TAx.-Ths
only reliable remedy for those brown dis
color 'tions on the face is "Psrry's Moth and
Frecke Lotion" Prepared only by DIR. b.
G. Perry, 40 Bond street, New York. Sold
every where.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-17

Palmsr's Lstion 10 not "a sxpesimsnt. II
vas put up in its present styls In 1s4s. and
its wonderful properties hes Sssa known
and its reputation folly established where
ever any attempt has been made - intro
ducs it. It 10 the great skin purigsr. No
frmily should BE- without IL.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-08
DIED.

FOSTER Al 9 O'Clock sunday night,
december 9Th, after a very brief Illness, Of
scarlet fever, ALICE, eldest daughter II
Jonn w. and Mary Parke Foster, aged
. years and 2 months.
Funeral from the residence OF the pa
rents, this Tuesday morning, at IO%
O'Clock. The friends of the family are
Invited to attend without further notice.
AS the brightest and sweetest bowers are
the first to fall beneath the wItherfn0
touch of Autumn's frosts, so the loyelIest
OF earth's children seem the first TO die
from attacks OF epidemic disease. MANY
In our city have fallen victims to scarlet
fever, but none laore Iovable or loving
b little ALICE FOSTER. b was un-
usually Intelligent for one OF her age. and
possessed u Vivaelty that attracted and
charmed all with whom she came in con.
tact. She lived long enough for the affsc-
tiOns OF her parents. little associates, and
friends, to Irvine about her, and 10 give
promise of great excellence aud good,
when, by one of those mysterious flows
OF Providence, the sweet child withers and
dies. Her parents have the sympathy OF
a large circle OF friends I'm their intens .
bereavement. But above all they are not
Ignorant OF that Great Source OF consola
ton, who has taught his followers tn {
the dead shall live again. While the body
of their loved chIld sleeps quietly ia the
Cemetery, by faith they may recognize
her happy spirit singing the sweet songs Of
the redeemed or the Lord.
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For ot1er RiDes- items zee znfrd Paor.

The weather, which opened exceed
ingly inclement yesterday morning,
grew worse and worse up to mid
night. the mercury dropping to
26o, and the wind blowing keenly
and cuttingly.
The only additional arrivals up to
midnight, were the Argosy. from
Memphis; Armada, from Cairo.
The Quickstep, for Cairo, departed
with a fair trip. and the Rapidan No.
2 for Eastport..""...The Romeo was
unable to get her freight aboard last
night, in consequence of the terrible
weather, but will leave positively at
noon to-day, and we hope to see her
get a big trip..-....The Argosy ar
rived yesterday evening from Mem
phis, with a moderate trip, AID leaves
promptly on time at 5 O'clock this
evening. Shippers are requested to
have bills of lading promptly
on board by that hour............
The Cumberland arrived at 8 o'clock
last night from Cairo with an ordinary
trip..""...Captain u. Shoemaker, j.
w Shoemaker and VIM. Barrick, late
OF the steamer Romeo. all of Terre
Haute, and Captain G. S. Hall, of the
steamer GAINESVILLE. arrived by the 5:38
train last night. and are stopping at
the American Hoase.-.....The ID. nj.
Sechler was burned to the waters edge
at Carrolton, Kentucky, Friday night.
The IRE was oecasioned by the burst
ing cfG-coal oil lamp.......The Zebra
and Barge, Captain Spencer, leaves
this evening for Wabash River, and
has comfortable Recommendations for
passengers. l.. G.. Hager is her ac.
complished clerk. The Zebra had an
excellent strip out of the Wabash.
Her officers report that river very
low, with only about twenty-eight
inches in the channel.........The Ollie
Sullivan is laid up at New Harmony.
1.-THE Fanny Brandeis had not
arrived at n o'clock this morning
detained, no doubt, by stress of
weather.
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for the use of oxen at s. per day. It
was ordered tha: one-half the amount
be paid.
IA Judgment against the city for
$2lz 43 IN favor of Teutseh q Co.,
was ordered to be paid.
Bill of N. Reichert for work on
streets, amounting to 1892, was al
lowed.
1t was ordered that the City Treas
urer pay to the Treasurer of the
School Board such portions of the
city levy for school purposes as had
been collected.
The complaint of Rathbone and
Bayar, of erroneous assessments,
was referred to the Committee on Err
roneous Assessments.
Ordered, that side walks of class 2
be laid on the north side of Third
Street, from Walker to GoodselI;
also, TO repair sidewalk on the east
side of Washington. from the south
side of Hamilton. to the alley.
A1so4 to repair sidewalk Ofclass 2
on the southwest side. of Fourth
Street, from Vine. to Division Street.
.SundFy complaints Of erroneous as
sessments were referred to the Com
mittee on Erroneous Assessments. E
a Communication was received from
sundry citizens protesting against lay
ing a brick Pavement on Block ID,
9Eastern4Eu largement The order for
the pavement was postponed for FIVE
months.
A communication was also received
from -Aivah johnson protesting
against the laying Of a sidewalk O q
Powell Street, between Sixth and
Eighth Streets Laid on the table.
William 4eIehart appeared before
Council to ask for the ektension Of
gas pipes from Cherry Street up
Fourth to Cum and along Gum to
Chandler Streets, to John s. Nc
Corkle's new building. a written
petition to the same effect was pre-
sentedA The order was made.
Mr. Joseph Geiser was granted the
privilegessof tapping Locust Street
sewer, corner of Eighth, under the
usual restrictions.
.sTAWilllam Traey was granted license
as auctfoneer of Glass No. l., at IS
Main Street. for six months.
The Mayor gave notice that q
house of MIR. Schmutter was extend
ing into the. alley, and it was ordered
that he be ordered TO remove it.
. Mesker moved that hereafter the
Council meet at z P. NJ. Adopted.
A communication was read from f..
s. Martin, annoancing the death of
Joel f.. Sherwood Deputy City Mar
shall. =
Ordered, that the City Council at
tend the funeral at l o'clock Tuesday.
* @. III. Prescott was granted license
to sell liquor on Main Street, between
First and Second Streets. =
Jacob s. Lowry asked that six per
cent. bonds be issued him for 5000,
payable Dec. 1, 1869, in lieu of city
orders. Referred t a committee,
consisting of Reitz and Steele.
On motion. Council adjourned at
5:15 P. NJ, after a session of three
hours and fifteen minutes, with the
above result.
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sides, Whereupon the court instructed
the jury to the following effect:
l. That if the defendants agent, at
the time of the delivery of the policy,
had notice that there was powder III
the stock insured and assented to its
remaining there till it should be sold
out. and that no other powder was
added, that such assent and acquies-
cence of the agent bound the Com
pany, and operated as a waiver of the
breach of condition Of the policy on
that subject: that the Company could
not be allowed TO adopt the act of the
agent by accepting the premium, and
at the same time deprive the plaintiffs
of the benefit of their contract under
the policy aud upon the faith of
which the money wa paid, by repu-
dating the act of the agent In assent
ing to the powders remaining in the
store till it was sold cut.
2. That though there had been a
keeping power and taking additional
agent, with full knowledge of these
breaches, afterwards reviewed the
policy, accepted the renewal premium
and issued the Company's receipt for
the same, the defendant was bound
by these acts and estopped from set
ting up the breaches as a defense to
this action.
Under these instructions the jury
rendered a verdict for the whole
amount claimed.
The attorneys for the Company talk
of appealing to the Supreme Court Of
the United States, but taking into ac-
count the high character of the Judge
who decided the case, and the fact
that the managers of Insurance Com
panies generally seek to avoid the
reputation of being l~itigious, it is
questionable whether an appeal will
be taken. se..f.ts.rs mroat2 ~
Asa Tgleheart and j. s. Moore for
plaintiffs; T. A. Hendricks and D. B..
Hurd for defendants.
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River n e.

LOUISVILLE, December 11.-Seven
feet and ten inches water in the
canal, FIVE feet ten inches over the
chute, and.four feet ten inches over
the rocks and rising. Business dull.
Weather cloudy and cold. Port list
Emma Floyd, to Cincinnati from
Nashville; Silver Spray, to New Or
leans; Sam. j. Hale, Memphis to
Cincinnati; Charmer, Evansville to
Cincinnati. 49,
NASHVILLE December THE
river is falling; five feet of water
scant on Harpeth Shoals. It showed
all the morning. but melted as fast as
It fell. Weather cold now and cloudy.
The Tyrone arrived from Cairo.
CINCINNATI, Dec.s 7-Noon.-River
risen three inches. Weather cloudy.
Snow off and on since midnight.
Thermometer 3SO.
MEMPHIS, Dec. Weather cloudy
and cold. River rose three inches.
Departed-Belle of Memphis and
Shreve, st. Louis Emma No. 3 and
Strader, New Orleans.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-08

III. Il. CHURCH Choir CoNcERT.-
In the Journal this morning will be
found the programme for the Nj. E..
Church Choir Concert, which will
prove one Of the most, if rot the
most, pleasing and entertaining which
has ever been gwen in Evansville.
There is a rich musical treat in store
for all who attend the concert on
Thursday night, and we feel sure
the house viii be crowded. In the
programme is named some fine pieces
of music, which will be produced In
splendid style. Those who wish to
enjoy a real musical treat, will of
curse be in attendance. s
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-08
LOCAL NOTICES.

FURsl FURsI-Just received a large
additional stock Of Furs-ine, SPLEEN
did Mink sets from $40 to $50. Those
desiring fine sets for Christmas pres
ents can save a few dollars by leaving
their orders. We call particular at
tentioh to one more set of Russia
Sdbles, worth 5000 In all Eastern
cities. We now offer this set regard
less of cost. Also a full stock OF
lower priced Furs from s. 80 a set up.
Good sets of Siberian Squirrel from
SO to ZIG. SChiIdrens' sets from
So so to "a 80, patent NUTS.
+. A. WEBER Il CO.,
dec9-1t Sign Of the Bengal Tiger.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-08

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS IN THE LAW
OF INsURANCE.-In the Circuit Court
of the United StatesS before Judge
Mcdonald and a Jury, at Indianapo-
lis, December 30, the case Of Ethan
Spencer ct qL vs.. the Hartford Fire
Insurance Company cam up. Z
This was an action upon a policy of
insurance for 81, 1913, being the amount,
with interest, insured on a stock of
goods in Boonville, and which was
burned In January, 1868.
The policy contained conditions
that if gun9powder should be kept in
the store with the stock, or if addi-
tional insurance should be taken on
the stock without notice TO the Com
PAM and consent endorsed upon the
policy, the same should be void. =
The Company set up as a defense to
the action, the breach of both these
conditions.
Theievidence showed that at the
time the policy sued on was issued,
the plaintiffs told the defendants
agent that there was a remnant of
powder in their grocery stock; that
the agent told them to sell that out
and buy no more; that they followed
this direction, and that the powder
was all sold out before the fire.
~ 1t Rasfurther proven that the plain
tifs, about FIVE months after the issu-
ing of the policy sued on, took $500
additionaI insurance IN the Evansville
ECompany, of which the defendants
agent was also agent; that at the exf
pfration Of the year, the defendants
agent. at his own solicitation, and
With fufi knowledge of the keeping
of the powder and the additional in
surance, renewed the policy for anoth-
err e a and accepted the renewaipre-
MUM. and issued the companys re-
CENT therefort but that no endorse
ment was ever made upon the policy,
authorizing either the keeping of
powder or the taking Of additional IL
.surance. It also appeared that after
the ere the Evansville Company paid
their share of the loss.
1 Thequestions presented under the
evidence were argued, and authOri-
ties presented by counsel on both
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-08

PROPesED LECTURE. - Rev. VIM
Mar.in, who is now in the city. will
shortly be secured to deliver a lecture.
before the Library Association, of
which timely notice viii be given. Mr..
Martin has been a missionary to Chi
ma for twenty years, and has had I'M
usual facilities for acquiring a knowl-
edge of the country, the people, the
Government and the rulers, A Jee-
ture by him viii possess UNUSUAL in.
terest. .ff y18 erabyott~
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-08

HoRRID WINTER.-The last three
days of Autumn do not seem to- have
had anything to dc with this first of
the Winter month, for yesterday was
about the best specimen Of mean
weather we ever experienced. The
rain that commenced about 6 o'clock
Sunday night continued till midnight,
and afterwards changed to snow,
which continued till noon yesterday,
during which time a considerable
quantity OF snow fell, but melted as
fast as it fell, The wind which blew
all day from the west-northwest, after
noon strengthened almost to a fierce
gale, and was keen and cutting. AT
dark last night the weather was ex-
tremely boisterous, and snow COM
menced falling again. Winter has
fairly set III, and may God be merci-
fGl TO tho poor, and ill the hearts Of
our people with genuine benevolence
E
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-08

SOCIAL DANcE.-The Liederkranz
Society gave a social dance al Turner
Hall last night, which was well at
tended, and all enjoyed themselves
we'll. At midnight Louis Seeler
spread a splendid supper, which was
partaken of with a good relish.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-08

Inc City surveyor maQea report OF
the grade bf-theD houses Of Mrs. Ross
and Mr.. Catch, showing that the
buildings were FIVE inches below the
grade of the curb, and gave the opin-
ion that had the buildings been on
the proper grade. they would not
have beeu ~oveEhowed. n
The Mayor submitted returns of
sundry persons refus.ng or neglect
inc to pay assessments for paving
alleys. Laid over. B .n.f..a - Won i
The Committee on the bill of Mich.
! Roichert, reported that they found an
over charge Of $51. The report was
anproVed DOG f31N r +l9Iumn0
The Oommittee on fractional Lot
in front of Division and Elm Street,
reported that $3.50 would be a good
CounciIman Steele, agent for the
lot, stated that the lot could not be
had for that price, riEsasafa
Nj. Reitz explained the situation
of the lot, and expressed the opinion
that it would be of no value whatever
should the city build on the other
half Of the lot. i.i e
The report was received. s,
The Committee on the bill of Coun-
Gilman Schneider, reported in favor oil
allowing $40 for the service rendered
IN experimenting Street improve
ments. 4sssf .df +. -
Schneider said he would present the
S75 to the city, 800
Reitz moved that the offer be &C.
cepted. r4 -VT rgeI =
Schneider to Reitz-An't YOU a
pretty man to say if / would superin.
tend the work and bring IN my, bill
you would see it paid. - ~ aaraf
Reitz-"I am willing you should
be pal what we think is right
After a few other passes between
the two, Reitz arose and Inquired il
the gentleman wished to insult him
and assumed a rather belligerant at
titude, oqIerW -rafe9 frs
Schneider disclaimed a wish to in.
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ZOE. SALE

TOR SALE, or Exchange Tor Real Fs-
G ate-STEAM FIGURING MILL
Fronts on the Ohio River. I'm NeWbureh.
Ind has four run Of stones, kiln Tor dry
tug meal, and ellthe latest improvements:
Is neal the coal banh-fuel can ZEE had
cheap. Terms 20 sult purchaser. For fur-
Their Particulars apply 20 ALVAH JOHN
SON, Evansyiile. Ind, or n. a.. BETHEL,
NeWburgh, Ind. lde3 dim
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RocKPcRT IN THE WoRLD-TOd.
Thursday last the telegraph wire was
hoisted connecting RoekpoFt with the
rest of the world. The denizens of
that thriving town now begin to talk
of a railroad. fssd8a :ros5o3
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roR REmr-

ENOA HEhE-BA8EMHNT-The base.
ment Ofthe Cumberland P-resbVferlau
Cnufchs corner Of Second and Chestnut
Streets. This would be n very desirable
place Tor teaching bfuffc or pr1tUfn0 ana
4utnttng. Alsos a good room for on once.
Inquire 81 ALNAH JOHNSON.
auN dtt Real Estate Agent.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-08

INr1nENrs OF THE LATE STEAM
1o.T DIsAsTER.-We met, on board
The steamer Nick Longworth, yesterT
dav. AIR. j. f. Herbert, of Newport,
Nv who was a passenger on board
.be Inflated United States at the time
of her destruction, from whom We
learn many thrilling and interest," =.
incidents of that horrible .s.,onh
a lev OF Wn'cn ~e put on record.
M~r.erbert was in bed when the
clashing signals of the two boats were
given. He immediately dressed him
self hurriedly. and had hardly com
pleted this duty when the collision
took place. The America ran so far
into the United States that she raised
the latter's boilers from their stand.
The collision. also burst the barrels of
oil on the United States, splashing
the oil all over the forward part of
that boat and into the furnace; also
upon the f~oreeastle and forward bulk
heads of the America, involving
both beats instantly ia flames.
As Mr. Herbert rushed ii from
his state-rOom, the flames rush
eAin4 He threw asmalAhand yalise
upon the America as that oboat was
swinging of.auahd feaped after It,
aIiehtine on the lower deekvef the
Americas adeapo of nearlyitweRtHfeet,
and being a oheayy man was greatly
-stunneds Two ladiesH attempted to
leap from 1.-The United States to the
America, bat fell between the boats
and were crushed to pieces.idBoth
boats, in two minutes after the COLI
sion, were developed in flames, aud
even the surface Of the river was all
aglow with the burning oil. gu nj
Mrs. Jones and her daughter. rela-
+tives Of Captain John Scott. Of Gin
~cinnati, were on board the United
States, en- route to take passage on the
Nick Longworth for New Orleans.
Miss Jones was afterwards found at
the shore, having been preservedfrom
drowning by a 1ife-preserver, but had
persisted from exposure and fright.
Mrs. Jones was also lost. IL
Joe McCamet and Bow. Nelson,
pilots Of the Nick Longworth, en-
route to join that boat, we're on board
the United States, and both escaped,
but somewhat burned.
Robert Rodocker. OF Dayton, KY,
was on the United States, and es-
capped, losing all his clothes except his
night shirt. He was furnished cloth
ing at Madison, and was a passenger
BY the Longworth. Capt. Dick Fow-
Ter, brother Of VIII P. Fowler, clerk
Of the Armada, was asleep on board
the America. Being awakened by
the collision. he leaped overheard
from the after guards, and escaped
without other injury than being chilled
by immersion in the water. A Mr..
Hall, Of this city, was among the
saved on board the United States.
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