Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-13

vance agent Of Gen. Tem Thumbs Com
psny. 10 in the CITY today, billing for .
grand entertainment at Bartis opsra House,
on the 10th inst afternoon and evening.
II will be rare and popular sntsrtainment.
| MissIKG.-A man named William Collins,
. resident Of Rock Island, has been missing
since Tuesday evening. He left his home
a. that time, taking along 81 400 belonging
to nephew OF his on visit from Iowa,
but who was then visiting other relatives at
Wilton Junction. The money had been left
with Collins to be taken care OF. In addi-
ton to his nephew's money, he took $500 Of
bis own money, and with the fat purse de-
parted for parts unknown. The Union
says be was quiet, orderly and exemplary
sort Of man, and had lived in Rock Island
over twenty years.
lloAR on FURLorGR.-Senator Cones and
Representatives Kelley and Rohlfs arrived
here from Des Moines this morning, the
legislature having agreed 70 take . recess
Of ten days. The Honorablcs are oil in fine
health and spirits, and after . sojourn Of .
few days among their families, will return
to their duties at the Capital with renewed
energies, TO fight the fanatical eIpounders
Of great moral ideas who with might and
main seek 10 fasten dcspicable sumptuary
laws on our people. Hon. NJ G. Davis is
expected homo tomorrow.
The brave veterans are oil Welcome home |
Nsw ORLEANS MISsrnsLs Ls.-This first
class minstrel troupe opens st the Burtis
Opera House tonight, having just closed .
very successful season Of three nights in
Rock Island. This troupe, il should he
remembered, is made W Of performers Of
acknowledged ability > star In tho
profession. A prominent and commenda-
ble feature Of the entertainment 10 the es-
chewing of oil vulgaritiss and unohsste e1-
pressions usually SO common with Ethio-
plan performers We can safely predict
for the New Orleans Mnstrels . full house
this evening. Those who attend will wit
ness . good performance, and be supplied
with stock Of fun thassNsll last them
several weeks.
FArAL ACCIDENT. From the Rock Island
Union Of this morning we learn that about
IL o'clock on Tuesday forenoon, while
coal digger named James Stewart was :,
work in Mr.. Cables bank .. Coal Valley,
three masses Of rock, one of them measuring
three feet square. we're suddenly loosened
overhead, and came crashing down upon
him. killing him Instantly. He had been at
work iu kneeling position, and the rocks
fell on his back. one Of them making deep
hole near the spine. There were no other
wounds visible on any part Of HE body. A
man who was working near him ct once
gave the alarm to the other workmen, but
il was abou. m hour before they succeeded
in getting the b.dy cut. Deceased was q
married man aged about 55 years, and had
no family.
TnE ANNUAL MASQUERADE BALL AT THE
GssMAS THsArRs.-The hall, galleries and
reception rooms Of the German Theatre
were crowded to their utmost capacity last
evening, on the occasion of tho Annual
Masken Ball given by the Theatre Society.
Some Of the time during the evening, it
was impossible 20 find even standing room
in the hall or galleries. SO decidedly pop
ular have these amusemcnts become iha,
in each instance il has been necessary to
limit the sale Of tickets. We believe the
custom comes from South German-, and
was first introduced in this city about
seven years ago, since which time it has
been literally supported by our American
citizens, as we'll as by the North Germany
folks. With whom it is also novelty.
The attempt to describe the gay Mas
queradeis and their costumes would only
eud in failure. All known and unknown
arts OF oil the nations Of the world were
called in aid to reproduce the fashions
from the days Of Adam to the crack of
doom - wsre there represented. There
were oil manner Of men, women, children.
and some unheard of species present. Dane
ing. promcnading, and "sich' was the or
der Of the evening until midnight, when
the grand procession moved. The msmmosh
elephant, camel, horses and riders and ''ye
members Of ye cabinet" oircled rcund the
hall, followed oy the motley crew. some in
rags and some In costumes Of rare beauty
and taste, and finally retired to the stsge.
The masks were then removed, when fol-
lowed resognitiens, mutual surprises aud
disappsintmsnts. The band came 70 the
rescue, and the happy company went 10
Tor dance till morning, which to the best
Of our knowledge and recollection was bad.
InrosrIoS.-Therc are many cases IN the
city deserving the charities Of the public.
yet people should Distribute their aims on
ly after being satisied that they are giving
to those who deserve them. The following
imposition came to light this morning, to
which We would call the attention Of the
Poor House Directors: A woman past the
prime Of life by several years, called ~ the
residence Of one Of our prominent citizens
last evening. and wanted to ttay ell night
stating that she was a county charge, and
could not 80 70 the county house that night
on accoant Of the lsteness Of the hour.
Willing to entertain angels unawarss the
request was granted, and the woman wss
permitted to occupy ths eame room with
one Of the hired girls. This morning The
girl missed fifty cents from her dress peck
Ct. She informed the lady Of the house