Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-25

Information WASrrD.-The following
letter was r. ceiTed / y Marshal Kau tfmsn, by
this mornings mail, which sufficiently ex-
plains Itself:
MoHraEAL, March 10th, 1868.
To tho Chi.f Of Police, Dassnport:
SR:-On the 18th uis., addressed . let
ter to you respecting . young gentleman
named Henry King but - | have not re-
csivsd any reply from you, I soncluds the
letter must have miscarried aud therefore
beg to repeat the same.
The young gentleman referred to, came out
from England TO the States in the early part
Of last year, and the last accounts his friends
received from him, in April, stated tha. be
wss engaged - clerk in = Commission firm
belonging to your city. No further tidings
have bsen heard Of him, bus the friends
have learned that : young gentleman named
Harrsy Ring was murdered in Davenport
in May last. and as the name 10 very srni-
lar, they naturally fear that the victim must
be their missing relative. / beg to ask
therefore If you will furnish me with parsic-
ulars Of the occurrence alluded to. The
friends are in very great suspense and your
early reply will obligs Yours truly.
ANDREW JorcE.
Please address-Audit Office, Grand
Trunk Railway Company, Montreal, c. L
There mustbs some mistake about the mur-
der alluded to above, as no such occurrence
has taken place in this city. By inquiry
we learn that there Was rumor to tho ef
feet, that such a murder occurred somsw here
in the vi,inity Of Cedar Rapids, but il has
no good foundation. Should any Of our
readers know. anything Of the young man
alluded to. they will confer . favor upon
his friends By leaving such information
with the Marshal or at the DsxocRAr offise'
|
ISLAND IrsNs.-Csncernipg the affairs at
thc Government works on the Island W
find the following interesting items in the
Rock Island Argus
The loss Of the wagon bridge by the re-
! cent flood, is pretty effectually remsdied by
= Hat boat ferry, being run between The
main shore and the dyke which formerly
cad down to the bridge. By means Of .
cable, pullsys. and several workmen, the
trip across is made in . very expeditions
msnner. The boat WAS CONSTR uctsd By the
hands Of the government carpenter shop
Approaching the vicinity Of the present
scene Of building operations, every thing
betoksns activity and improvement. Squads
Of stone cutters are distributed through the
woods, busily engaged in plying their oc-
cupation. On inquiriug at headquarters,
however, ws learned that very little was
being done, in comparison with the COM
prshensivs plans laid out BY General Rod
man. His absence has occasioned tenn
porary suspension Of work, - he prefers
to supervise his own designs He 10 ex-
when . heavier force will be employ ed.
About fifty cutters are now engsgsd, but
the number will be largely increased a. soon
- expected shipments Of Joliet stone ar
rive.
Twenty two mechanics are consesntly
employed in the machine shop. doing con-
siderable job work, repairing, and fitting
up Of tools. Some Of the best of the num-
Der are now engaged in manufacturing two
Rodman pressure guagss, ono Of these be-
ing intended for Arsenal At the City Of
| w ashington. and the other for the naval
academy ~ Annapolis. Large quantities
ofbrass castings are also being prepared
for future use. About six thousand Of
these articles are now on hand.
All the old gun carriages unfit for ser
vice are being broken up, ths iron fixtures
being stored, and the wood consumed for
fuel. About SIXTY month arc thus dis.
posed Of We were shown an interesting
and ponderous relic of the late rebellion,
and of the generous neutrality Of our Brit
sh cousins, in the shape Of . punching
machine, calculated to pierce iron three
quarters of an inch thick. This was ssceiv-
ed last week from Augusta, Georgia, and
Was captured from . rebel blockade runner
during the war. Itis valued at about three
thousand dollars. 1t is needless to state
that it was manufactured in England. Mr..
| Fleming assured us that il was valuable
| add ion to the establishment. and would
| be appreciated none the less on account Of
the great distance it had travelled, and the
1 worthy motive which had prompted its
| shipment.
| The smithng department is now en-
ployed in repairing all field carriages sus.
ceptite OF reconstruction. In the carpsn-
ter shop, twenty five experienced hands,
assisted by eighteen labsrsrs, are engaged
in manufacturing sash and other frame
work for the new building. Mr.. William
Channon 10 master mechanic in this line.
The damage to government property BY
the food, amounts to about fifteen thous-
and dollars. 1t has been decided upon to
constructs bridge across to Moline, and one
to this city, but as no determination has
been arrived at in regard to the style Of ar
chitecture to be adopted, no estimates can,
Of course, be given. A forco Of workmsn
are engaged al the old Moline bridge
Two spans have been carried away, and
others swept of, leaving four piers bare.
he. remains are securely held by means of
cables, and FOR the present., 4 float bridge
will BE- made, which will answer oil require
msnts, until some definite plan has been
accepted. Taken altogether, there - less
activity on the Island than we expected to
fnd, but month or two more will briag
about = more lively state Of affairs.
Government officers estimate that the
rebuilding of the two bridges at Rock Isl
land and Moline will cost $26,o00
| PsRsoNAL.-Mr. r. b. Holman, the gen
tlsmanly prescription clerk Of Harrison 4
Starks, returned on last evenings train
from . trip to Chicago, New York aad Bos-
ton, where he has been for full stock Of
goods for the firm.
Rev. Father Flavin, who 10 to take Father
Pelamorguss' place, while he 10 absent in
France, arrived in this city last evening.
and took part in the ceremonies at the
Church this morning. All will be sorry 10
part with Father Pslamorguss, even for .
short time. 90 strongly has he became idsn.