Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-28

SHOTS AT THEIR PvEs,Ea.-Oa Tue dav
night, about half past i've O'Clock, two
bod ani desperate burglars who, i, seems
would not hesitate to aid murder to their
ether crimes. succeeded in going through
the house OF Mr.. William Hill, who lives
On the Dewy place, back Of North Dsvsn>
port; and, after taking some two hours ran.
saekina Of the heus., made eft with oil the
rluudsf they could carry. Mr.. Hill had
retired for the night, and was aroused by
hearing some one in the adjoining room
aai supposed II was some Of the nelghbers
at the door, he lesurely dressed and wen,
ou.. II was jus, In time TO see .w, en-
Ia the distance. burning away w.th the
/ arms ih.l Of Gods. lie took After them,
| followed them nearlv to Locus. street,
waers ore Of them turned and fired two
shots st IN, but Without effect, and the
chase VAS renewed One Of the villains
called 10 the other to give him another
shot, bu. they finally conclude, i. was les.
TO give their attention to running so on
i3.ey went, ani un.i, they came q grove
ncas Locust street, where they tpInei IN
and were soon on: Of sight
Mr. Hill hoding ths, he could no, ca>ch
them, returned to the house, an l found
that they had stripped il Of everything
valuable; among other things, 10 missed a
new 500 suit Of clothes, = pair Of tl0
b1ots. somo twenty pounds Of butler, sev-
cral large English blank cts, all OF his wife .
clothing, and cons deiable bedding, making
| in al between two and three husdred dol>
lars worth. From Tie appearance, il wss
done by no strangers 10 the premises.
| Trunks were broken open, and things that
they didn't want scattcred about the floor.
Mr.. llill always deposits his money in the
bank, so they didn't get much other than
goods. Mrs lllll is aick aud not able to
get up, and the Iascsls took all OF her
cl0thing-so the ladies' will have to all her
. little, as OF course they will in this emer>
gency.
Mr.. divers specple. v who live near by, heard
the pistol shots and went over, and assist
81 them in putting things to rights for tho
night. Such bold ard reckless .camps
should be more severely dealt with iftakeD.
We do not counsel violence, yet would ad-
vso people TO be prepared to give them .
warm reception. We know place whore
they can cali for plnnder il they desire .
funeral in their fathers fanily-and no
pos'ponenent on account Of weather either.
LAST light Of Ro,edale.
THs TaEArRs-A good house was OUT
Las. II gilt, and wtu uessed the representation
OF ths. splendid comedy, Tame Cats Ii
was most effectively produced, and warmly
received by the audience. II is first class
piece, full Of good things, both pathetic
and humorous. Tie cast was well arrar
sed, Me.srs. Brady, Rankin, and CARR.
son, being especially Noticeable for the
fine rendering OF their parts. Fanny Nor
gan Phelps was very ,asrg in the part
of Mrs. Waversham, as was also May
Howard. Mrs. Marble, in old ady parts,
is the best We have ever se.n. Mr. Jen.
ninss was good az "Biddles." The farce
WAS truly roaring one
Mr.. Fiskc bringing down the house, in
his character If John Small The mo,t
melancholy man in tho house couldn't
refrain from shedding o vestb button or two.
Ts night Mr.. Mckee Rankin tstes the
benefit - the peice selected is Rossdale. ard
!; should draw full house. As an easy
and accomplished actor we have not his
eql,l in the city. Secure your seats at
Griggs Watson b Days
Tng velocipede seasation At the Opera
House to night
NoRrnIaa LisE ArroiSrxsNrs-Ths fol.
lowing apE ointnents Of sfti GERS Of Northern
! Line boats were made las, week
Dlrsayort Captain. B. A. Cougar; Ia,
Clerk, A. iaylin, Second Clerk, George
Dod,e.
Minneapolis Captain. T. B. Rhod.s
First CLERK. W. W. Var Dyke, Second
Clers, ". w. Wells.
Minnesota Captain, T. B. Hill First
| Clerk, ID. '. Dawey; Second C.eik. Thos.
| +. Jones.
Dubuque Captain, J. B. Rhodes; FRS,
Clerk, I. d. Carroll Second Clerk, r. T.
Smith.
acknowledgements, Il W. jerks; First
Cierk, - -; Second Clerk, A.
jones.
Sucker Stan-Captain, Wm y. Hight
Frat Clerk, NJ. b Pierce, Second CLERK
4. Dslany.
Eaukeye STATE -Csptein,J j. Worien; Frs;
Clerk, 2. Flanagan Seconi Clerk, John
Hauser.
Canada Captain, N. G.sen. Fir.t Clerk
John Cowdler; Secord Clerk, II. T.
ratum.
SardnnI- Captain. r. F lsherseod, First
Clerk. Judge Bresdy Second Clerk, -.
Ci.y Of keahsdure re-Csptain, J. " Camp
bel First Clerk. c. e. Matbcr Second
Clerk, 7. II. Ward
Neic Boston-Csptain,R Robert Mcllville
|
4 b. Hornig.
In addition. there are several other boati
Of this line not included in the above.
BENEFIT Of Mckee Rankin to night.
D. 4 Sr. p. r. R.-A correspondent oil
the Dubuque Herald, writing from Man
chester, Delsw county, says
There is god deal Of Interest msai
tested in rsfcrence TO the propos d railront
through this county. Every man in tn,
county IS suro the railroad 10 going through
his town OF by his farm. And Manchsste
viii no, be behind in presenting and press
ing her claims and aivantagss. The Dav.
export / 81. Paul rosd is now general
considered certainty. 1t ia only . ques
ton o: time as to it's completion. When i
is built this section Of country will tax.
such . start As it never had before. W,
confidently expect tha, Delaware count,
yet prove one Of the riches. csvnii.s o
the State