Local Matters

RELIEF. – The sum of forty dollars was collected in the Rock Island Catholic Church a few days ago, for the relief of the suffering poor of Ireland.

FIRST WARD COMMITTEE. – The committee of the first ward consists of H. Abel, J. R. Johnson and John Curran.  There were some inaccuracies in the names as first published, and the above are correct.

WANTED. – By a gentleman and his wife, a bed-room and a sitting room, furnished, and board in a small, quiet family – one where there are no other boarders preferred.  Address box 429, post-office, giving name and residence.

P. L. CABLE, of Rock Island, the well known coal merchant, has purchased the spacious and elegant residence of Mrs. Lemuel Andrews, which stands near the river in the upper part of that city.  It is the most costly house in Rock Island.  The grounds include seven acres.  The Argus says that Mr. Cable paid for it all in gold, but does not mention the price.

THE STORM which passed by here Friday morning amounted to a whirlwind at Muscatine.  The Journal says it passed over that city with a tremendous roar, but the main part of the wind was too high to effect much damage.  Had it swept along the ground, a second Comanche destruction would have taken place.  The roof of the house of Cyrus Hawley was carried two hundred yards.  A number of other houses were unroofed, and chimneys, fences, outhouses, &c., were blown away.  The gusts which did the damage lasted scarcely a minute, and appeared to drop down from the clouds in spots and to rise again as suddenly as they fell.

PERSONAL. – We regret to learn that Mr. J. B. Caldwell received a telegram on Thursday evening announcing the death of his father in Woodbury, New Jersey.  Mr. C. started East Friday morning, accompanied by his wife.  Mr. Caldwell, the elder was personally known to many of our citizens, having more than once visited Davenport, and spent considerable time here.  He was much respected in the community where he lived.  For several years he was a member of the New Jersey Legislature, was at one time Sheriff of the county of Gloucester, and through the whole period of his active life was the worthy recipient of public favor.  He was the lineal descendant of the Rev. James. Caldwell, of Revolutionary memory, who was basely shot by a British sentinel at Elizabethtown Point.

ANOTHER NEW GROCERY. – Mr. J. Carman has opened out a new and well assorted stock of family groceries in the store-room second door west of Rock Island on Fourth street.  Those who reside in that neighborhood will be glad to know that such an institution, presided over by one so well qualified as is Mr. Carman, has been established among them.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Monday Morning, April 7, 1862, p. 1

Local Matters

A BUSINESS MAN has a business-like advertisement for a house in to-days paper.  Turn to it, you who have the article on your hands, and see if you can’t strike a trade.

ALDERMAN OF THE SECOND WARD. -  At the “Independent” meeting in the Second Ward, last evening, Mr. L. Steinberg acted as President, and Mr. Otto Smith as Secretary.  Bliek Peters was unanimously nominated for Alderman.

WANTED – By a gentleman and his wife, a bed-room and sitting room, furnished and board in a small, quiet family – one where there are no other boarders preferred.  Address box 429, post-office, giving name and residence.

SECOND WARD COMMITTEE. – There was an error in the names of the Second Ward Republican Committee, as mentioned in the report of the meeting in that ward.  The names are H. H. Andresen, Hans Boerm and Wulf Luett.

BUNSIDE, Oxford, McClellan and Opera hats, just received at Farrand’s.  All the leading styles of Gents’ hats and caps can be found in great variety, at Ferrand’s, corner of 2d and Main streets, opposite the LeClaire House.

A NEW CONCERN. – Our young friend, Rufus Blair, has gone into partnership with L. Weaver, in the store next the Hawkeye.  They are getting in a stock of fruit and confectionery, and will keep a supply of flour on hand.  Success to them.

WADSWORTH’S is now in the Eastern market purchasing a splendid assortment of spring goods, and he has sent on, per express, raglans, stella shawls and dress goods, which you can see by calling at his store, No. 20 West 2d. st.

CLOSED OUT. – Messrs. H. Dart, Sons & Co. announce this morning the dissolution of their firm, lately in the grocery business on Front street.  Their stock has been mostly taken over to their store in Rock Island. – Messrs. Mayer & Walsh, the successors of Brewster & De Witt, have taken the late store of the Messrs. Dart.

ANOTHER STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT. – As the steamboat Northerner was coming through the drawbridge on Galena river, on Wednesday, she struck the draw on her port wheelhouse, making a ragged hole of about twenty square feet.  Her wheel was not injured.  She escaped further damage and came on down.  She arrived here yesterday morning.

ROCK ISLAND TOWNSHIP. – At the election in Rock Island, last Tuesday, B. H. Kimball was chosen Supervisor, Jacob Brysinger, Assistant Supervisor, E. W. Swano, Clerk, J. R. Johnston, Assessor, George W. Copp, Collector, Wm. Shearer, Overseer, and Wm. Kale, Constable.  The successful persons are all Democrats, though the Argus says they were elected by men of all parties, promiscuously 669 votes were polled.

LAND SLIDE ON THE M. & M. RR. – A land slide occurred on the railroad, at a deep cut near Oxford, twelve and a half miles beyond Iowa City, yesterday.  The track is covered some hundred yards with mud to the depth of two feet.  No train could get through yesterday, consequently, the trains exchanged passengers and mails at the slide, and each returned to the terminus it started from.  Men are at work clearing the track, but make slow progress as the mud runs on nearly as fast as it is shoveled off.

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FIRST WARD MEETING. – At the first ward Republican meeting last night, Mr. George G. Arndt presided, and Mr. Charles R. Homes was Secretary.

On the first ballot for Alderman, the vote stood, B. Glaspell, 10; P. Muelhoefer, 9; Samuel Hirschl, 5.

The second ballot stood, Muelhoefer, 21; Glaspell, 7; Hirschl, 4.  Mr. Muelhoefer’s nomination was made unanimous.

Henry J. Abel, J. H. Johnson and John Curryman were appointed on the Ward Committee, Charles R. Homes Secretary of the Ward.

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THE ANCIENT TIMES. – The local of the Muscatine Journal has been rummaging among the musty records of the early days in that town, and has come across comes rare bits of judicial eccentricity.  One old fellow, who was formerly in the squirearchy there, had before him, one time a man charged with stealing a watch.  Some witnesses swore they saw him take it, while others swore he was fifty miles away at the time.  The justice was in a great strait to know what to do, but eventually said that according to the evidence for the prosecution, he should be obliged to fine the accused five dollars, but as the defence had established an alibi, and he could not make an innocent man suffer, he would pay the fine himself, which he did, remarking that it was ‘the most extraordinary case that had ever come to his knowledge.”  At another time the same Squire went on a big spree with a number of friends, and when it was over he fined each of his companions five dollars, and concluded by ordering his own arrest, pleading guilty, and serving himself in the same way as he had the others.  And so the record shows to this day.

CHILD MURDERED. – Coroner Tomson held an inquest yesterday afternoon on the dead body of a female child, which was found in the lumber-yard of Alling and Williams yesterday morning.  When discovered, the body was wrapped in some rags, which were drawn around the face and head, thus producing strangulation.  The child had probably been born not more than twelve hours.  The jury found a verdict of death by strangulation. – No clue has been found to the parentage of the child.

KEHOE & CARHART have now on hand a full assortment of spring goods, which will be sold at prices to suit the times.  They will open early next week the latest styles of Spring Cloaks and Sacques; also a large lot of the “Imperial” and other styles of hoopskirts.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, April 4, 1862, p. 1

Republican City Ticket

Election Saturday, April 5^th.

FOR MAYOR,

GEORGE H. FRENCH.

FOR MARSHAL,

E. W. BAKER.

FOR TREASURER,

JOHN H. MORTON.

FOR CLERK,

H. MITTLEBUSCHER.

FOR ALDERMEN,

FIRST WARD – BARTON GLASPELL,

SECOND WARD – FRANCIS OCHS,

THIRD WARD – CHR. KAUFFMAN,

FOURTH WARD – G. W. McCARN,

FIFTH WARD – J. J. TOMSON,

SIXTH WARD – CHAS. WHITAKER.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, April 3, 1862, p. 1

Ward Meetings

FIRST WARD MEETING.

The regular meeting of the Republicans of the First Ward, for the purpose of nominating and Alderman to be supported at the city election, will be held on Thursday, the 3d isn’t., at 8 o’clock p. m. at Littig’s brewery.  A full attendance is requested.

GEO. G. ARNDT, Sec’y.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, April 3, 1862, p. 1

Third Ward Republican Meeting

The Republicans of the Third Ward assembled at the court house on Wednesday evening, April 3d, 1862, for the purpose to nominate a candidate for Alderman.

The meeting was organized, and elected D. H. Wheeler to the chair, and H. Mittelbuscher, secretary.

On motion, Mr. Christain Kauffman was unanimously nominated for Alderman of the Third Ward.

H. Mittelbuscher, Wm. Pool and E. W. Baker were appointed Third Ward Committee.  And on motion, Henry Mittelbuscher was appointed secretary for the Scott County Republican Club, to represent the Third Ward.

On motion the proceedings were ordered published in the GAZETTE and Der Deomkrat.

On motion, adjourned.

H. MITTELBUSCHER, Sec’y.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, April 3, 1862, p. 1

Democratic City Convention

A number of Democrats assembled at the court house yesterday afternoon for the purpose of nominating a candidate for city officers.  The meeting being a delegate convention, Mr. H. V. Gildea was chosen chairman, and Mr. D. N. Richardson, secretary.  A committee on credentials was appointed, when it being ascertained that nobody present had any such documents about him, the meeting was forthwith converted into a mass meeting.

A motion was made to appoint a committee of five to propose candidates.  Jim Caldwell wanted a committee of six appointed to report when they got ready.  Somebody thought they might not report till after election, when Jim said he wanted good Democrats appointed, men whose Democracy had never been questioned – life long Democrats!  After some further discussion, in which a number of the faithful tried to find out the object of the movement, and one young man in particular, who thinks he can beat Mittlebuscher easily, being particularly anxious in the matter, the motion was amended by requiring a report on Friday afternoon, carried by a dozen ayes against one or two noes. – Messrs. D. N. Richardson, J. Cunningham, Wm. Dalzell, T. Russell, R. D. Congdon, J. B. Caldwell, W. W. Parker, J. Cunningham, R. D. Congdon [sic], were appointed on said committee.  D. Kennedy, Pat. McGuire, and B. Heinze were made the city committee for the next year.  The meeting then adjourned till Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, not any the wiser as to whom they would have the honor of supporting next Saturday.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, April 3, 1862, p. 1

Ward Meetings

FIRST WARD REPUBLICAN MEETING.

At the Republican Meeting held on Monday evening, March 31^st, at the house of W. Langlacker, on motion H. S. Finley was called to the chair and James R. Johnson appointed Secretary.

The following gentlemen were nominated for Aldermen: Barton S. Glaspell, Samuel Hirschel, Peter Mulhoefer and W. Weinart.

On motion an informal ballot was taken; the result was Barton S. Glaspell received 24 votes, Samuel Hirschel 11, Peter Mulhoefer 7 and W. Weinart 1.  Mr. Glaspell having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared the nominee of the convention.  The following gentlemen were elected a Ward committee for the ensuing year:  Messrs. Mathews, Finley and Belding.

On Motion W. Mathews was appointed Chairman and Mr. Finley Secretary of said committee.  On motion the Editors of the GAZETTE and Der Demokrat were requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting in their daily papers.  Adjourned.

JAMES R. JOHNSON, Secy.

SECOND WARD MEETING

AT A MEETING of the Republicans of the 2d ward, on Tuesday, April 1^st, 1862, for the purpose of nominating an Alderman for the next city election, in the absence of Mr. R. Peters, President, Mr. Ernst Clausen was elected President.

On Motion , Mr. F. Ochs was unanimously nominated for Alderman

On motion, Mr. H. H. Andresen, F. Ochs and Wulf Lyt were elected Ward committee, with power to elect among themselves, President and Secretary.

On motion, adjourned.

ERNST CLAUSSEN, Pres.

H. H. ANDRESEN, Sec.

SIXTH WARD REPUBLICAN MEETING.

The Republicans of the Sixth Ward met at the school house, East Davenport, on Monday evening last, to nominate a candidate for Alderman, and for the transaction of other business.

Mr. Winkless called the meeting to order.  James Coulthart was appointed Chairman, and T. J. Saunders Secretary.

The object of the meeting having been stated, it was agreed that an informal ballot be taken for Alderman.  C. C. Blood and Robert Simpson were selected as tellers, and the result was as follows: Charles Whitaker, 23 votes; Edwin Pester, 22 votes; Wm. Crosson, 7 votes; and Robert Simpson, 1 vote.

It was then moved that a formal ballot be entered into, and that the Secretary record the names of the voters – which was agreed to.

Mr. Crosson respectfully declined being a candidate any further; likewise Mr. Simpson.

The ballot resulted as follows: Charles Whitaker, 29 votes; Edwin Pester, 27 votes; blank 2 votes.

Some discussion arising respecting the propriety of entering into another ballot, Mr. Pester came forward and after a few remarks moved that Mr. Whitaker be declared the choice of the meeting, which was unanimously concurred in, and three cheers were given Mr. Pester for his prompt and magnanimous action.

Dr. Saunders was re-appointed Secretary of the Ward Club, and Messrs. Robt. Simpson and Jas. Coulthart and Geo. Meredith, a Ward Committee.

On motion of Mr. Phillips, the meeting then adjourned.

JAMES COULTHART, Chn.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, April 2, 1862, p. 1

Local Matters

R. KRAUSE, Agent for Scott’s Reports of Fashions.

THE City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this afternoon, the last before the election.

THIRD WARD MEETING. – Republicans of the third ward will please not forget their meeting this evening, to nominate a candidate for Alderman.

WALL PAPER. – Persons repairing old houses and papering new ones, will do well to call and examine those elegant new styles of wall paper just received by Geo. W. Ells & Co.

THE TOP-MAST of the flag-staff in Rock Island fell to the ground while it was being lowered to rig a new set of halyards, burying the lower end quite deep in the ground.  Two persons were on the cross-trees lowering the mast, and had a narrow escape from injury.

BOAT SUNK. – The steamer Minnesota Bell sunk in the Illinois river, loosing her entire cargo.  We learn from Der Democrat that Mr. A. Steffen, of this city, had 1,700 bushels of barley on her, which fortunately, however was insured.

JUST received by express, a splendid assortment of stella shawls, dress goods, table linens, veil tissues, barrages, silk warp, mohair dress goods.  Call and examine for yourselves at Wadsworth’s, No. 29. West 2d street.

NO DISPATCHES LAST NIGHT. – Owing to the extensive moistness of the atmosphere, there were no dispatches received last evening; but, as it is now a whole week since we had a similar interruption before, we are not disposed to complain.

FIRST WARD. – as some dissatisfaction has been expressed in regard to the informality of the call for the Republican meeting to nominate an Alderman in the First Ward, the Secretary has issued a formal call.  We apprehend no difficulty in the matter, but hope for greater harmonization among the Republicans of that ward.

DOGS AGAIN. – It appears Congress has taken up the case of the dogs, the committee of the whole in the House having voted a tax of one dollar apiece on dogs.  This is piling up the items heavily on the poor quadrupeds.  One dollar for the Federal, State and city taxes each, makes three dollars apiece for the dogs.  We surmise the burden will fearfully increase the mortality bills of the canine tribe.

THE BLOODY SIXTH. – By referring to an other part of our paper it will be seen that the Sixth Ward Republicans are once more in a state of unanimity.  They had, as usual, a large meeting on Monday evening, but never a row.  They had a spirit of keen competition afloat, but no ill blood.  After a couple of trials, Mr. Whitaker was nominated as the candidate for Alderman, being only two votes in advance of his competitor, Mr. Pester.  The latter, true Republican as he is, cut the Gordian knot of appearing difficulty, by moving that Mr. Whitaker should be unanimously declared the nominee of the meeting.  It was done, and the meeting to a man gave Pester three cheers – they couldn’t help it.  Mr. Pester at this moment stands higher in the estimation of his friends and neighbors than ever before, and his manly course will be remembered.  His example we commend to others who meet with political disappointment.  Respecting these matters the public are quick to judge persons rightly, and ‘kicking in the traces’ is hardly ever regarded in the end as being beneficial to the interests of public men.  The ‘bloody Sixth’ no more!  Harmony is in the ascendant among our heretofore belligerent friends.  All we ask now, is, that Mr. Whitaker shall be handsomely elected Saturday next.

ADVERTISING. – “Jack Plane,” writing to the Argus from the lower part of Rock Island county very neatly satirizes the negligence of Rock Island merchants in not advertising and letting people in the country know what they’ve got.  He says he doesn’t know from the papers that there is anything they want in Rock Island, while he does know from the Muscatine Journal that that city has the needed articles; hence he and his brother, who is in the same fix, do their trading at the latter city.  He concludes thus:–

            “No, Mr. Editor, we, down here, always know that we want to buy before we start to town after it, and are not very fond of hunting for uncertainties.  We always go where we know we can find the articles without hunting.  I would like to see you, for old acquaintance sake, but can’t go to town on a visit; but if you had any business men there, so I could trade and visit both in one day, I would be in town before long.  However, I will look in the papers every week, to see if any man has anything to sell in Rock Island.”

Wonder if any body in our goodly city has ever lost money in the same way?  It would probably pay for some of our merchants to investigate the problem.

INCINDIARISM. – An unsuccessful attempt was made Saturday night to fire the Farmer’s Inn in Rock Island.  The house was not occupied, but the flames were soon discovered and extinguished.

CHANGES. – Mr. Dougherty has removed his grocery store to Fifth Street near Harrison.  The room he formerly occupied adjoining Washburn’s hardware store, is to be used by the latter gentleman for his store.

DIED.

Last evening, in the 30^th year of her age, JANE E., wife of JOSEPH SHIELDS and daughter of Mrs. Holmes.

Notice of the funeral will be given hereafter.

In this city, April 1^st, LYDIA LEE, aged 1 year and 8 months, daughter of GEO. H. FRENCH, Esq.

Funeral this (Wednesday) afternoon, at half past three o’clock, corner of Ripley and Sixth streets.

WARD MEETINGS.

FIRST WARD MEETING.

The regular meeting of the republicans of the First Ward, for the purpose of nominating an alderman to be supported at the city election, will be held on Thursday, the 3d inst., at 5 o’clock, p. m., at Lettig’s brewery.  A full attendance is requested.

GEO. G. ARNDT, Sec’y.

THIRD WARD.

The Republicans of the Third Ward, city of Davenport, are hereby requested to meet in caucus at the Court House, on Wednesday evening, April 2d, 1862, at 7 ½ o’clock, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for alderman, to be supported at the ensuing city election.  By order of

E. W. BAKER,

WM. POOLE,

H. MITTLEBUSCHER,

Third Ward Committee.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, April 2, 1862, p. 1

Ward Meetings

SECOND WARD

REPUBLICAN MEETING

For the purpose of nominating an Alderman, will be held on Tuesday, April 1^st, 1862, at the hour of 8 o’clock p. m., at the house of Hans Boerm.

H. H. ANDERSEN,

FRANCIS OCHS,

Ward Committee.

THIRD WARD.

The Republicans of the Third Ward, city of Davenport, are hereby requested to meet in caucus at the Court House, on Wednesday evening, April 2^nd, 1862, at 7 ½ o’clock, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Alderman, to be supported at the ensuing city election.  By order of

E. W. BAKER,

WM. POOLE

H. MITTELBUSCHER,

Third Ward Committee.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, April 1, 1862, p. 1

Republican Ward Meetings

The meetings for nominating candidates for Aldermen were held in the 1^st, 4^th, 5^th & 6^th wards last evening.  We had not heard from the 1^st and 6^th at the time of going to press.  Below we give what proceedings we have:

FOURTH WARD MEETING.

Hiram Price was chosen chairman, and J. C. Todd and L. C. Burwell, secretaries.  Dr. G. W. McCarn, Israel Hall, and John N. Rogers were placed in nomination for Aldermen.  The ballot resulted, McCarn, 18; Hall, 14; Rogers, 1; P. J. Gillett, 1.  Dr. McCarn was declared the nominee.

The Chair appointed Charles H. Eldridge, John Collins, Wm. Mack, W. B. Kerns, and John Hornby as ward committee for the ensuing year.

Mr. J. C. Todd was chosen secretary of the ward for the ensuing year.

FIFTH WARD MEETING.

On motion A. Sanders was called to the Chair and A. Morton appointed Secretary.  Dr. J. J. Tomson was nominated by acclamation as the republican candidate for Alderman for the 5^th Ward.

O. W. Skinner, Esq., was elected Secretary to represent the ward in executive committee of the Scott County Republican Club.

The following ward committee was appointed for the ensuing year: Wm. Burris, W. Hender and A. Morton.  Adjourned.

A. MORTON, Secy.

Since the above was in type we learn the First Ward nominated Barton Glaspell.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, April 1, 1862, p. 1

Repudiation In Iowa

A recent letter from Iowa says:– “I am obliged to say that there is a strong disposition on the part of the counties referred to to repudiate their liabilities.  In fact, nearly all the counties in the State are tainted with it: and it is well understood that two of the three Supreme Judges are favorable to it.  That is in consequence of an elective judiciary.”

The above is from the New York Journal of Commerce, and in our judgment the hints at repudiation are entirely groundless.  Any just legal claims against any county in Iowa, we have no doubt will be fully paid.  The people of that noble State do not belong to the repudiating race. – They live, if anywhere, in the State that breeds such traitors as Jeff. Davis.  It may be true that right and justice require that the villains of fancy operations in some of the counties should lose their claims, but hones claims in Iowa will be repudiated never. – Chicago Tribune.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Saturday Morning, March 8, 1862, p. 2

The coming political campaign in this State . . .

. . . promises to be one of considerable interest.  The following officers are to be elected – Six Members of Congress; Secretary, Treasurer and Auditor of the State, Register of the State Land Office, and Attorney General; 11 District Judges, and 11 District Attorneys.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, May 24, 1862, p. 1