Iowa Old Press
Davenport Weekly Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
February 2, 1881
ITEMS IN BRIEF
- The number of gas consumers in Davenport is now about 700.
- A.H. Moore is happy. The last addition to his family-made last week- is a boy,
and a fine one, too.
- J.G. Bruce, of Round Grove, Liberty township, received a $3 bounty for a wolf
scalp exhibited Thursday to Auditor Winkless.
- LeClaire township was the scene on the evening of January 27, of a pleasant
wedding- Mr. Wm. J. Hayes to Miss Ella J. Gast. The many friends of the young
couple wish them much joy and happiness in their new life.
-The following marriage licenses have been issued since our last report:
Wm. J. Hayes, Ella J. Gast
B.F. Negus, Mary F. Truax.
Ferdinand Ehege, Caroline Schueter
Chas. M.T. Hoffner to Emma A. Goettsch.
Frank Van Buskirk to Lottie Negus.
Fred Lambach to Emilie Bickel.
- The wide awake real estate agents, John Ochs & Sons, sold last Saturday
for Julius Denkmann his splendid stock farm in Butler township to Fred Melchert
for $8,400, and for Fred Melchert to Julius Denkmann his property on Seventeenth
and Harrison streets and a lot on West Fourteenth street for $6,400. Mr.
Melchert intends building a fine residence on the bluff in the spring.
- Deputy Sheriff W.M. Desmond of DeWitt was in town on Friday, on his way home
from St. Louis with Hopkins, one of the escaped jail birds, who was captured
there. He saw Dorsey Patten in St. Louis, where he is serving a sentence in the
lock up, as he has done many times in Davenport.
- The month of January was, for the number of fires, a very light one in the
amount of property destroyed. The first alarm this year was from box No. 46 on
the 7th inst., a burning chimney at W.C. Freeman's, on West Sixteenth street.
The second was from box No. 26, at 12 p.m., Webb's broom factory, on Fourth
street. The third was on the 28th, at 9:30 a.m., Rosenberger's building in
Pennsylvania row, Third street; and the Fourth and last was on the 27th, from
box No. 27, a burning chimney on Fifth street, between Brady and Perry.
-The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Spencer Madden, wife of Supervisor John Madden, was
held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family residence in Long Grove. Her
death occurred Saturday afternoon, caused by pneumonia. Mrs. Madden was in her
58th year, having been born near Liverpool, England, March 26, 1822. She came
with Mr. Madden to this country 30 years ago, and since that year a more highly
esteemed family has not been known in Scott county. She was a noble woman and
her home a happy one for every one who entered it. Three daughters and four sons
mourn the loss of a loved mother:- Margaret, wife of J.R. Thompson, at Earlham,
Iowa; Ellen, wife of C. Marti of Long Grove, Scott county; Mary, wife of James
Gear, at Long Grove; Daniel, at Helena, Montana; W.S. in Taylor county, Iowa;
J.H., at Central City, Colorado; and George, at home.
- The body of Henry Lambach, mention of whose death was made in last Saturday's
Gazette, arrived from Mobile on Monday morning. The remains were accompanied to
St. Louis by Gustaf Schmidt and met at that city by Hugo Lambach, who came to
this city with them. It appears that the body was found in an alley in Mobile,
Thursday late at night, and there was a bullet hole near the right temple. On
Henry's person were found his watch, a small sum of money, and a receipt for
something over $400, which he had deposited in bank the day before. If he was
killed for his money the highway men got frightened off before they rifled his
person, else they found that to take the watch might lead to their detection and
so did not take it. The thought of suicide is not entertained for a moment by
any one who knew the dead man. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock from No. 221 Scott street. At the grave Hon. M.J. Rohlfs made an address
and the Mannerchor sang a dirge.
- There was a cutting affray Saturday forenoon about 11 o'clock, at Harrington's
saloon, No. 125 West Front street, which narrowly escaped resulting fatally,
only the slant of the knife changed the result. It seems that James Peters gave
George Leonard some money to pay for meals. After this Peters and
"Nell" Brown got into a scrabble and Peters struck Brown. At this
Leonard out with a pocket knife and cut Peters five times. One blow struck his
side, cutting through three pairs of pantaloons, a vest and two shirts; the
second cut was farther back on the left side; the third, a stab in the left
breast; the fourth hit the shoulder; and the last made an ugly wound on the left
wrist, laying open both arteries. The prompt summoning of Dr. Bawden was all
that saved Peters' life, as the wound bled profusely. Officers Gartland and
Falkner quickly arrested Leonard and lodged him in jail, also Brown.
MARRIED.
CLAUSEN-GEISLER.- At Memphis, Tenn., January 2?th, 1883, Mr.
Otto Clausen, of Memphis and Miss A???p Geisler, daughter of E. Geisler,
of Davenport.
HAYES-GAST.- On Thursday evening, January 27th, at the
residence of George L. Gast, Esq., in LeClaire Township by the Rev. J.L.
Hammond, Mr. M.J. Hayes to Miss Ella J. Gast, both of LeClaire townships.
DIED.
STEWART- At 9:30 yesterday morning, Nellie B., infant
daughter of William H. and Mary M. Stewart, aged 6 months and 17 days. Funeral
to take place from residence, No. ??1 east 12th st to-day at one o'clock.
Friends respectfully invited.
MILLER.- On Monday morning at 3 o'clock, A.M. Frank Charles,
son of Frank H. and Caroline Miller, aged 7 years and 10 months.
IOWA STATE ITEMS.
-Red Oak is to have a telephone exchange.
- Measles, diphtheria, and scarlet fever are rampant at Ely, Linn county.
- The Iowa Iron works of Dubuque, were sold at asignee's sale Saturday morning
to C. Kaiser for $39,000.
-The State of Iowa recovers a judgment of $7,330.50 from M. Morris for frauds in
clothing sold to the Fort Madison prison.
-An interesting larceny case is on trial at Dubuque. A Mrs. Williams is accused
of abstracting $500 from the pocket of a vest which had been given her to clean.
- During the past year 189 marriage licenses were issued from the clerk's office
in Clayton county. Nearly all were residents of that county, the youngest bride
being 15 and the oldest 48 years of age.
- A.H. Blake, a heavy Butter dealer of Manchester, has received an order from
Paris, France, for 100 tubs of choice butter to be filled February 20th.
- Lewis Wells was beaten in his action for damages against Des Moines city, in
which he sought to recover $25,000 for a broken leg, the result of a fall on the
sidewalk.
- A few months ago Hamilton Brown purchased from John Duncombe the coal mines in
Union township, Boone county, for $45,000 and recently sold them to Climax Coal
Company, of St. Paul, for $100,000.
-The encampment of the Grand Army of the Republican closed a harmonious session
at Des Moines last week. Col. Conrad, department commander, made the following
appointments: Asst. Adj. Gen. A.W. Guthrie; Judge Advocate, A.H. Botkin;
Inspector, S.L. Fuller.
-Jacob Boot, living near Pella, found his dog the other day, about nightfall,
engaged in a desperate fight with another dog, as Boot thought. He seized a
pitchfork and came to his dog's assistance by killing his antagonist, which
turned out to be a large grey wolf.
-Emma Pool, the mother of E. Pool, a former brakesman on the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Railroad, has brought suit for $20,000 in the United States Circuit
Court at Keokuk, against the railroad for the loss of her son's life, he
having been killed several months ago when in the discharge of his duties.
-A.S. Kennedy, Sr., of Iowa City, after fourteen day's trial, was convicted of
conspiracy to defraud his creditors and the insurance companies, by buying goods
on credit, storing them in a cheap building at Oxford and burning them. It was a
very complicated case, and the verdict one most difficult to secure.
Davenport Weekly Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
February 9, 1881
Buffalo-A School Trouble-Acquittal of the Teacher-An
Entertainment-Personal Items.
Buffalo, IA., Feb. 7, 1881.
Saturday last Mr. A.H. Ehrens, who teaches
school a few miles below town, was tried for an assault and battery before
Justice Hoffbauer. Several days ago Mr. E. had occasion to slap a fifteen year
old boy by the name of George Sissel. It seems that the boy told several in the
district that Mr. Ehrens struck him on the forehead with his fist. The Directors
held a meeting and Mr. Bhey, who has charge of the boy, or some one present,
proposed to let the matter drop if the teacher would acknowledge he had done
wrong. This proposition not being complied with, a Mr. E.A. Lynde had Ehrens
arrested. The prosecution utterly failed to propose a shadow of an assault, and
the defendant was discharged. E.A. Lynde for plaintiff, M.V. Gannon for
defendant. Several of the witnesses for the prosecution not understanding the
nature of an oath were not allowed to testify. Mr. E. stated that he slapped the
boy with his open hand, but did not use his fist.
Mrs. H.E. Rose, of your city, gave us a rare treat last
Friday evening, by reading several well selected pieces. She has a clear,
musical voice, and understands the principles of elocution. Every one present
was well pleased with the effort. Miss Lulu Muckle sang and played several
pieces. By request Miss Anna Clark of our town, assisted by Mr. Coultran, gave
us some very fine vocal and instrumental music. Miss Anna has a sweet voice and
is an excellent organist. Mr. Coultran has sung before audiences in this place
several times and is acknowledged to be one of our best vocalists. Master Roddy
Webster, a little boy of six, sang, "Where are You Going, My Pretty
Maid."
Mr. Wm. Karges, our enterprising merchant, has finished the addition to his store. He has a splendid store room now filled with new goods that he is selling as low as any Davenport dealer. He pays close attention to the markets and is always ready to give the highest price for butter, eggs, &c. You may expect to get credit for every ounce of produce given him. His motto is "Deal justly." Call and examine his stock of dry goods and groceries, for he merits your patronage.
Mr. John Rowan, having rented his farm, is moving his family to our town. He is going into the agricultural implement business in earnest the coming spring. He has already received a large lot of cultivators from Rock Island. He warrants every implement he sells.
Our place is not so lively since the glass factory ceased operations. We are in full hopes that ere long that manufacture will be resumed here.
Mrs. Henry Myers is very ill at present. Her physician thinks she may recover, but considers her case critical.
Dr. G.R. Wells has been practicing here for a year and has met with better success than any other doctor that came to Buffalo. He is attending some of the first families of Muscating county.
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ITEMS IN BRIEF
-Constable Hawley of Pleasant Valley arrested D. Kelley for larceny, who being
found guilty was given thirty days in the jail, which time he is now serving
out.
- Wm. Haley, a boy employed in the saw mill of T.W. McClelland & Co. had two
fingers of his left hand mutilated by a saw Monday forenoon.
- Superintendent Pierce of the Soldiers' Orphans' Home says the sickness which
has prevailed there for some time among the children is disappearing. The
general trouble has been pneumonia and lung diseases.
- The Pilot's association of LeClaire has elected officers as follows: J.W.
Rambo, President; L.A. Day, Vice President; C.P. Disney, Secretary; J.H. Wasson,
Treasurer; J.W. Hawthorn, John McKinzie and C.C. Carpenter, Directors.
- Mr. Robert Krause yesterday began occupying the large store room 20x150 feet,
to be used as a retail department. The office of both departments will occupy
the center of the front part, it being 12x28 feet, divided between two rooms.
- Julius Schutt says the real estate boom will soon commence in Davenport in
earnest. Monday he sold lot 11, block 128, in LeClaire's addition, being on the
south side of 16th street, between Farnam and Grand avenue, to George R.
Roraback for $400. Mr. R. intends building a fine two story house on the lot.
-The following marriage licenses have been issued since our last report:
Carl H. T. Hoppner, Emma A. Goettsch.
Frank Van Buskirk, Lottie Negus
Fred Lambach, Emilie Bickel.
Frank Ludden, Clara Blackwell.
Jochlin Frederick Schroeder, Christina Magretta Thomson.
Orville Gifford, Mary Kay.
Hass J. Hansen, Catharine Oehlert.
William R. Gale to Mrs. Jane Reuter.
- Although J. Goldbury the land agent has been confined to his house by illness
for nearly three weeks, his right hand man Mr. Dahms has not been idle, and
reports that on Saturday he made at least four parties happy, having sold Mrs.
Howard's place to Elisha Coates, and also Mrs. E. Miller's place to W.E.
Haskins, both on Brady street, and so keeps the ball a rolling.
- Many of our readers will regret to learn of the death of Mr. Adam Wiegand, an
old settler and one of the founders of the first Catholic church established in
Davenport. Mr. Wiegand was born at Frankford on the Main in 1811, and he came to
Davenport in 1843, and from that time on he had been one of her most
conscientious and upright citizens. His funeral took place from the family
residence on the corner of Marquette and 7th streets, on Friday morning at 9
A.M.
- The death of Major Thomas P. Campbell, occurred on Sunday afternoon at the
residence of J.D. Campbell, Esq. The deceased was in his 69th year, and was a
native of Pennsylvania, near Huntington. For several years he occupied a
prominent position as a lawyer and politician in his native State, and in 1860
made a strong canvass with Governor Curtin and others in support of Lincoln's
candidacy. The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon; Canon Silvester, of the
Episcopal Church, conducting the services.
IOWA STATE NEWS
-Iowa City is sorely afflicted with diphtheria.
-The only hotel at Columbia, Marion county, burned on the night of the 3d inst.
- Patrick Burns, a stranger in Keokuk, was robbed of $70 taken from under his
pillow in a hotel at that city a few days ago.
- Close Bros. of Le Mars, has bought 190,000 acres in Lyons county, and will
plant an English colony there in the spring.
- Over 1,000 negro coal miners have been imported to the vicinity of
Oskaloosa since the beginning of the year.
- Up in Kossuth county, a few days ago, John Henry got mad at his wife, leveled
a shot gun at her head, and declared he would kill her. She struck the barrel
with her hand and the contents of the gun went over her head. She has applied to
the courts for a change of name.
REDPATH ON IRELAND
The Burtis Opera House held a great audience last evening of
Irish, Irish-American, in fact of citizens of all nationalities, including a
goodly sprinkling of ladies. The announcement that Mr. James Redpath, the Irish
correspondent and representative of the Land League would deliver a lecture upon
the present condition of Ireland, and the Boycotting system recently introduced
there, attracted the public and the distinguished visitor received a right
cordial welcome.
Several prominent citizens occupied chairs on the stage and
among them were Mayor Rose, Aldermen Klug, Schmidt and Dooley, City Attorney H.M.
Martin, Hon. Jas. T. Lane, M.V. Gannon, Edward Russell, Revs. H. Cosgrove, M.J.
Flavin, P. Burke, Major Joseph Andrews, James Quinn, Thos. Halligan, P.A.J.
Russell, James Dolan, of Davenport; Thos. Carey, President of the Rock Island
Land League; Col. J.B. Danforth, editor of Rock Islander, of Rock Island; Rev.
J. Dungan, of Wilton; Rev. Father McNamara, Toronto, Canada; Rev. Father Cragin
of Kansas, and Wm. Hailey, of Peoria, Ill.
James Redpath is a middle-aged, small sized gentleman, who
was dressed in plain black. His hair is slightly tinged with grey. He has seen
service in the cause of humanity, not alone in Ireland, where he served the New
York Tribune for some eight months as a special correspondent, interviewing all
classes of the Irish people, high and low. Mr. Redpath served the cause of
freedom also in bloody Kansas in the old John Brown days, and the fires that
burned in the man in those days lighted up again when he talked of the struggle
in Ireland. He speaks rapidly in clear-cut pithy sentences which carry his
hearers right along with him. He is not an orator but he interests both by his
manner and his subject.
Being introduced by M.V. Gannon, Esq., Mr. Redpath spoke for
three hours and a quarter, in a manner which held the unabated interest of his
auditors. A full synopsis of this remarkable address was presented in the DAILY
GAZETTE this morning. We have only space to say, that while the "talk"
embodied much bitterness and injustice toward the present Liberal Government of
England, it conveyed a vast amount of valuable information concerning the
present condition of Ireland and the operations of the Land League. The general
effect of the speech was to awaken increased sympathy for the suffering and
wronged people of Ireland.
Davenport Weekly Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
February 16, 1881
Buffalo--An Accident--A Speck of School Trouble---Business
Mentions.
Buffalo, IA., Feb. 14, 1881
Last Wednesday morning Mr. Frank Mountz started for Buffalo with the intention of going to Davenport with our townsman, Mr. H.H. Cane, to attend the Masonic Lodge. When within a mile of town his horse stumbled, throwing Mr. Mountz upon the ground with such force that his leg was broken below the knee. This a severe blow to Mr. M., who is a young, enterprising farmer, trying to make a success of his business. Dr. G.R. Wells is attending him.
J.W. Ballord, of Andalusia had the teacher, Mr. Malcom McPhail, arrested last week because the latter handled a son of the former rather roughly. (?) Mr. McPhail told the boy, a lad of 13, to go to the teacher's desk on account of misbehavior. The command was stubbornly disobeyed, so Mr. M. took hold of the boy, who, holding to the desk, was brought out so suddenly that his head struck a desk across the aisle, causing a black eye. Mr. McPhail is a gentleman in every sense of the word and has earned a honorable reputation wherever he has taught. Captain Ballord is one of the most enterprising business men in Andalusia, as well as one of the most respectable and is highly esteemed by those that have cultivated his acquaintance. Justice W. Smith, before whom the defendant was arraigned, discharged Mr. McPhail.
Some sneak thief visited Capt. Morehouse's clothes line some time ago and stole several dollars worth of ladies' wear.
N.H. Cass is doing a land office business in the lumber trade. In the last few weeks he has received orders amounting to several thousand dollars from farmers that intend building in the spring. Such staunch tillers of the soil as G.W. Robinson and Philip Baker of Muscatine county and Gheater and other citizens of Blue Grass have given our energetic dealer orders ranging from $300 to $800. He can furnish you with all kinds of building material from a shingle to a stack of timber 43 feet in length. But, then, this increase of business is necessary, for a short time ago a lady boarder, weighing fully 9 pounds, was taken to be cared for until 18 years of age.
Dr. De Lap has returned to Buffalo where he is now permanently located.
M. Dorman & Sons carry a large stock of dry goods and groceries and sell low in order that they may hold their customers. Their great aim is to give the best quality possible to the consumer at the lowest rate.
Marion Stinett, of Red Oak, is visiting relatives here.
H.H. De Santo keeps pure drugs and knows just how to compound them.
John Rowan will pay cash for fat cattle and hogs. Davenport prices will be paid.
Our hardware dealers, Messrs. Kruse & Bro., buy only such goods as will meet the wants of the people in this section.
On Saturday evening next Mr. Theodore Kautz will give a masquerade ball at the Turner Hall. Grand parade in the afternoon with the sweetest of music.
If you want a clean shave or a good cut call on our barber, Mr. H. Baker.
Mr. Fred Kautz is leading a city life just now, being on the jury.
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Blue Grass- A Noteable Surprise Visit.
Blue Grass, Iowa, Feb. 11, 1881.
On Wednesday, the 9th inst., the friends of Wm. Dorman and
wife gave them a surprise visit, and it was a real surprise, too. They came from
Buffalo and a radius of six or eight miles. They crowded the parlor,
sitting-room, kitchen and store room, and filled the corners with their baskets,
which were well-loaded. Over a hundred took dinner,. It was a pleasant reunion
of old neighbors. Mr. Dorman made a little speech expressing gratitude for their
kindness. J.E. Burnside responded reviewing the career of Mr. Dorman and
expressed the regret of all at his pending removal. The following resolution
offered by B.T. Gadd was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That in the removal of Wm. Dorman, we lose a good
neighbor and business man. Stuart's gain is our loss.
A large number of young folks gathered in the evening, had
supper and a good time generally.
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ITEMS IN BRIEF.
- Mr. A.F. Case and family, whose home is near the Belmont school house in
Pleasant Valley, were visited last evening by twenty of their city friends, who
were hospitably cared for.
- President McCausland, of the Supervisors' Board, worked his passage from
DeWitte to Davenport yesterday, being slightly assisted by the locomotive of the
St. Paul passenger. He says he hadn't used a shovel more vigorously since he
with the other boys in blue coats threw up breastworks at Vicksburg.
- Scarlet fever and diphtheria both prevail to an alarming extent in the upper
part of Butler township, also in Winfield. A few days since Mr. and Mrs. John
Lineburg lost three children from these dread diseases. In many instances the
mothers have been afflicted with their children.
- The following marriages licenses have been issued since our last report:
C.F. Labking and Elizabeth Fle??syer.
W.G. Wood and Blanche C. Moore.
Thomas F. Johnson to Ella Downs.
Pater Eyes to Hannah Looft.
Wilhelm Fry to Ludwige Leetsch
Charles Hermann to Augusta Wunder.
Conrad Reinhardt to Catharina Wurtenburg.
James Kinsley, Fannie Kelly.
James G. Madden, Maria Whisler.
George Steward, Martha Mickelwright.
- Capt. R.F. Isherwood, of LeClaire, lost his daughter, Blanche, eleven years of
age, on Friday of scarlet fever. He had formerly seen another child die of the
disease and two of his children now are sufferers. The Captain surely has the
sympathy of all who know him to the fullest extent.
- Locomotive No. 23, Jake Mason, engineer, which went west with a snow plow
Saturday morning, met with an accident this side of Newton, in being thrown from
the track. Roadmaster G.W. Downing and two others, who were riding upon it, were
somewhat hurt, but not seriously.
- The family of Mr. James Donaldson, of Youtville, Calfornia, well known by many
in this county, from a residence in Pleasant Valley, of thirty years, were among
the sufferers of a late flood in that State. The overflow of the river washed
away all fences, outbuildings and a large chicken house filled with choice
fowls.
- The pastor of the Linn Grove M.E. church, Rev. H.E. Warner, was the recipient
on Feb. 5th, of a fine suit of clothes from the members of his congregation.
This is the third donation this winter; the first being about sixty bushels of
corn; the second a fine shawl to the wife of the pastor. The latter writes to
THE GAZETTE making acknowledgement and saying: "The lines are fallen unto
us in pleasant places, yes we have a goodly heritage."
- Mr. Wm. Dohrman and wife were not permitted to leave their old home in Blue
Grass for their new place of abode in Stuart, Iowa, without being shown some of
the regard in which they are held by their friends. Their neighbors gathered
from miles around and from groaning baskets spread a feast which the large
company enjoyed exceedingly. Many were the good wishes expressed for the future
welfare of Mr. and Mrs. Dohrman.
- Lucius F. Newton, a filer in the employment of the Cable Lumber Co., was one
of the passengers on the unlucky C.B. & Q. train which met with an accident
Monday morning at 4 o'clock, some 50 miles south of Rock Island. He resides at
No. 209 Mississippi avenue, and was conveyed to his home about 10 o'clock night.
Mr. Newton received cuts about the face and head and some internal injuries
which are painful, though they are not considered dangerous. An account of the
accident is given in our Rock Island department.
- The marriage bells were made to ring merrily yesterday morning by Father
Cosgrove at St. Marguerite's church. At the hour of 8 o'clock Miss Ellie,
daughter of Martin B. Downs, of Davenport, and Mr. Thomas F. Johnson of Grant
City, Missouri, were united in the holy bonds, being attended during the
ceremony by Miss Kate and John Downs. Half an hour later the marriage of Miss
Fanny Kelly, daughter of P.H. Kelly and Mr. James Kinsley took place, their
attendants being Miss McGuire and Mr. Hugh Logue. In both instances
congratulations from many friends followed, but the wrong side of it is
that Grant City and Clinton are the gainers by Davenport's loss of two excellent
young ladies.
DISTRICT COURT.
The case of the People vs. R.L. Johnson charged with larceny
came up Thursday, being the first criminal cause. The indictment charges R.L.
Johnson on the 5th day of July last with stealing "one silver watch of the
value of $30, the property of W.F. Earhart." The jury in the case was
composed of D. Lougher, Michael Dempsey, John Leuders, F. Grevsmuehl, Matthew
Riehle, Isaac Cummings, H. Ruwe, George Birchard, Charles Koch, Henry Spink,
James Jordan, and Hiram Truax. The evidence was all in at 4:30 o'clock and the
District Attorney Benson made the opening argument. He was followed by J.Q. Wing
for the defendant.
In the case of James O'Brien who was charged with malicious
mischief the Grand jury found no indictment. And the same want of action is
noted in the case of George Anderson who was bound over for larceny.
In the prolonged case of Andrew Blain vs. James L. Sharlow,
the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for $89- 64 1/2 and found that the
attachment was not wrongfully sued out.
At the opening of court Friday morning the larceny case in
which R.L. Johnson figures as defendant was continued. Geo. M. Boyd made his
argument for Johnson, speaking about three hours. He was followed by Judge
Benson for the State, and the case went to the jury at 10:30 o'clock.
The case next called was that of the State vs. John Sandstrom,
who was indicted for assault to commit murder. The defendant, Sandstrom,
admitted when placed on the stand that he shot four times at T.W. Kerr, of
Pleasant Valley, while the latter was at work. He swore that he did not do it to
kill him but to scare him. The witness testified to Sandstrom's peaceable
character except occasionally when under the influence of liquor. The case was
submitted without argument. The verdict of the jury was guilty of "assault
with intent to inflict great bodily injury,." The jury left the courtroom
at 4 o'clock and agreed upon its verdict early Saturday morning.
James Howard who was charged "with breaking and entering
a building" was tried before the court. He waived a jury. The court found
him to pay a fine of $100 and to be imprisoned in the county jail for the term
of three months. On another indictment, that of "stealing from a building
in the night time," Howard took the same course, and was fined $100, which
he will board out at the Sheriff's hotel.
Nelson Brown, who was indicted for larceny, having been
lodged in jail, his bail was exonerated by the Court.
The jury in the case of State vs. Johnson reported that it
was impossible for them to agree, and their discharge was ordered by the court.
The case in the District Court of the State vs. John Martens
was submitted on the Grand Jury evidence and a judgment was rendered of not
guilty. This as before stated in THE GAZETTE is an instance of malicious
prosecution, and Lieut. Martens means to show it as such. The Code of Iowa,
Section No. 4068 says: "If two or more persons conspire or
confederate together with intent falsely, maliciously, to cause or procure
another person to be indicted for an offense of which he is innocent, whenever
such persons be so impeached, indicted, or prosecuted or not they shall be
deemed guilty of a conspiracy thereof, and upon conviction shall be punished by
imprisonment in the penitentiary not more than five (5) years or by fine not
exceeding one thousand dollars nor less than one hundred dollars and
imprisonment in the County jail not exceeding one year.
This morning at the opening hour the civil docket will be
taken up. The record is as follows:
CRIMINAL
State of Iowa vs. Alfred Hall-assault with intent to murder.
Trial to court and judgment of guilty of assault.
State vs. Thomas Tyrrell and Alfred Hall- Robbery. Tried to
court and judgment of not guilty as to Hall.
State vs. Belle Walker- Keeping house of ill fame.
Arraignment and plea of not guilty. Tried to court, jury being waived, and
judgment of guilty.
DEATH OF MISS MARIAN STEEL.
It was a week ago Saturday that Miss Marian Steel, with Mr.
George Steel, and her niece, Miss Marian Gilbert, were out for a ride in their
cutter, and by breakage of the harness were run away with and hurt. Mrs. Steel
and Miss Gilbert received injuries which will be soon healed. But Miss Steel was
so badly injured as everybody knows, as to be unable to be moved from the house
she was taken to, and she died at half-past eleven on Friday morning.
The deceased lady's name was Marian Calder Steel, was born in
Edinburgh, Scotland, and at the day of her death was 49 years and 9 days old.
She, with her parents, moved to Ohio in 1834, where she resided until 1836, when
they moved to this city, where they have since resided. She was a daughter of
the late Gov. Steel, and a sister of Hon. Alex. Steel, of Alex. Steel & Son
of this city. A brother, Andrew B. Steel, resides at Malta, Col. and a sister,
Mrs. Helen Gilbert, of Chicago.
Miss Steel was a consistent Christian lady and a member of
Broadway Presbyterian church. She was a lady of noble impulses, kind and true
and beloved by all who knew her. Her untimely death and the sad circumstances
surrounding it causes general sorrow.
IOWA ITEMS.
- A shocking accident occurred at Avoca on the 5th inst. Mr. D. Desmond, a
section boss on C.R.I. & P. R.R. was run over by a loaded coal car and died
in a few moments. He was superintending the work of cleaning the track and did
not see the train backing up toward him. The right half of his body was
literally crushed.
- James O'Neil broke John Corbitt's neck while wrestling at Ft. Dodge recently.
Corbitt was quarrelsome and clinched O'Neil, when the latter gave him the
"ridge pole hitch" as it is called, and Corbitt came down on his head
on the frozen ground like a pile driver. O'Neil at once gave himself up and was
promptly discharged.
- A man named Pugh, living in Bevington, Warren county, brought his wife and
child into Indianola the other day to have them consigned to the poor house, he
declaring he could not support them, altho' he is a strong healthy young man.
Before leaving home, however, he disposed of his few household items and on
arriving in Indianola, he took his wife and child to the Robinson house and
there abandoned them to the charity of strangers.
Davenport Weekly Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
February 23, 1881
LeClaire--End of the Scarlet Fever Scourge--Postmaster Dawley--Business
and Social Items.
LeClaire, Feb. 22, 1881
The favorable prediction made in my notes of
two weeks ago that scarlet fever had run its course in our community, and was
rapidly on the decrease, we are most happy to say has been fully realized. No
new cases has developed in the past ten days, and at present there is not a case
of scarlet fever in LeClaire town, township.
A change of postmaster in our town takes place soon. Mr.
Laycock, for ten years an efficient, accommodating and attentive public servant,
gives place to Capt. D.V. Dowley, an old citizen and retired business man and
one of ability and integrity, in every way acceptable to our people. A more
appropriate selection could not be made.
Work on the boats in our boat yards is being pushed with
energy as the weather moderates. Capt. S.R. VanSant has a number of men on the
Fisk and Evansville landing to have them thoroughly overhauled and put in superb
order for next season's operations, which, from all reports from above and the
pineries, will be a busy one.
Mr. Straubien has made a contract with W. ?ike of Princeton,
to rebuild his saw mill, the work to be entered upon as soon as the weather
permits.
Rev. Mr. Hayes has been engaged by the Presbyterian
congregations of Le Claire and Princeton to occupy their pulpits and has entered
upon his duties.
Messrs. Kyler & Jones continue active in the stock
business. From three to five carloads is their weekly shipment. Five to five and
a half is the current rates for good hogs.
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
- A petition was filed in the District Court yesterday by Mrs. L. Delaus, who
wants a divorce from her incompatible husband, James W. Delaus.
- Johnnie Dillon, youngest son of Judge Dillon of New York, is lying low
with inflammatory rheumatism in the chest and hopes of his recovery are but
faint.
- The only case of small pox in the city which is now requiring the attention of
official inspection is that located at No. 612 West Front street, a little
child of Mr. Chas. Biermann.
- Clarence Barr who resides about four miles north of the city on the Hickory
Grove road, has pretty fully recovered from his sickness. It was a mild type of
varioloid with high fever. On Friday he was able to walk out of doors.
- The contracts were let last week for building Mr. Chas. Biederbecke's fine new
residence at the corner of Western avenue and Seventh street. Victor Huot will
do the carpenter work and Rohwedder & Sabe the brick and basement part. Work
will be commenced as early as possible.
- On Saturday the Insane Commissioners had before them the case of Mrs.
Catherine Miller, wife of Mr. Claus Miller, of Princeton. The lady is about 25
years of age and since the birth of her younger child has been a sufferer from
mental derangement. Her conduct became dangerous and hence the inquisition. Mrs.
Miller will be taken to Mt. Pleasant.
- The death of Capt. Wm. Rhodes, one of the best known steamboatmen on the
Mississippi river, occurred at his home in St. Paul the 14th inst. This
intelligence will prove a painful surprise to his many friends up and down the
river, as there were but one or two persons outside of his domestic circle who
knew he was sick. Capt. Rhodes was born in Devonshire, England, February 21,
1825, and came to this country in about 1843. He was engaged in business at
Cincinnati, Ohio, from 1854 to 1858 and went to Minnesota in '59. He was
connected with the business of Commodore Davidson from that time until his
death. He was an officer of all the steamboat companies that Commodore Davidson
controlled and generally acted as financial manager of such companies. It is
said that the Commodore is largely indebted for his property to the sound
judgment, excellent management, and industrious methods manifested by Capt.
Rhodes in discharging the trusts confided to him..
- When April shall come again a year will have passed since our fellow citizen,
Dr. M. B. Cochran, was suddenly prostrated by what many feared was the dart of
Death. Instead, much to general gratification, recovery at length
resulted. But the Doctor was compelled to devote several months to travel and
active out door labor in order to aid Nature in her work of recuperation. Now,
full restoration of health is assured. Hence, Dr. Cochran returns to the
practice of his profession as will be seen on the reference to his professional
card, printed in THE GAZETTE this morning. Hereafter the Doctor will devote his
attention exclusively to the practice of medicine, to which his whole time was
given for many years, very successfully, before he entered the army as a
regimental surgeon and so won rich experience as Brigade and Hospital Surgeon
under conditions which involved great labor as well as important trusts. Hence,
Dr. Cochran returns to practice now in an event upon which the public may be
congratulated as well as himself.
MARRIED.
KINSLEY-KELLEY - On Tuesday, February 15, 1881, at 9:30 a.m. by Rev. Father
Cosgrove, in St. Marguerite's Church, Mr. James Kinsley, of Clinton and Miss
Fannie S. Kelley, daughter of Mr. F.H. Kelley, of Davenport.
DIED.
JONES- Died of scarlet fever, February 16, 1881, Henry Swift
Jones, son of W.F. and Alice S. Jones, age 7 years and seven months.
MITCHELL - In this city, Thursday, Feb. 17th, Raymond
Everett, aged 3 years and 10 months, son of Albert and Emma Mitchell, of
inflammation of the brain.
JONES - In this city, of scarlet fever, Feb. 17th, 1881,
Willie Swift, second son of W.F. and Alice S. Jones, aged six years and three
months.
DELARGE - On Feb. 19th, at residence of parents in Pleasant
Valley, Emma, infant daughter of John and Ellen Delarge.
ILES - On Monday night, Feb. 21, of diphtheria, Alice,
daughter of John and Mary Iles, aged 8 years.
IOWA STATE NEWS
- August Pothoff, of Des Moines, committed suicide by shooting himself through
the head at his residence on the 18th inst.
- The name of the postoffice at Guthrie Center, and consequently the name of the
town, has been changed, by order of the Postoffice Department. The people of the
place in meeting assembled decided to christian their hamlet "Riddle."
- A man named N.L. Woods was shot the other evening at Des Moines by a woman
known as Roving Clara. She was arrested but through outside assistance was
liberated a few hours afterwards. Woods was not seriously injured, the ball
striking his right shoulder.
- Mr. Geo. Singley died at Moulton at the advanced age 110 years. He worked at
gunsmithing until he was 100 years old, and was respected by all as an honest
temperate Christian man. He raised two families, many members of which are now
somewhat superannuated. His father lived at the age of 111 years and 11 months,
and his mother died at 103 years.