The Morning Democrat from Davenport, Iowa • 4

MAKING SOLDIERS. 1 NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES. THE DENVER WAY. FROM EVENING EDITION. DAVENPORT DEMOCRAT lad the DaTenport Gucttf.

FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE JEtna Life Insurance OF HARTFORD, CONN. January mt. Liebig Company's EXTRACT OF BEEF. "IN DARKEST AFRICA" By Henry M. Stanley lTl.a nl.r.

5-T Com pany Extract as 12- the chote- Page 39, Vol. "Liebig and lllf Hi innnt rf, "IT tie to serve out cupf to each weakened man as he staggered hi." Page i. -uue maul managed to crawl near my tent He as at onee borne to a fire and laid within a tew Inches if it. and with the addition of a pint ot hot broth made from the Liebig Umpany's Extract of Mutt we restored him to his senses." Tot. Page 53.

INTELLIGENCE COLUMN. AUVKltriSEMENTS in this "Want Column. Will hi lollowiUK rats: One word to 1 lines (28 wore out ii wee, i ier4 lines and iimler 8. 1.iki u. WMib Wrt OA u.rt i iii.ieruw lor less that 80c, and no deviation trom th-we rates regard AJM Ifl 1117 lit for "Snt work.

Apply at 101 1 west ilth street. 30 IjlOR RENT House with live rooms on 7th and Harrison. Inquire oi T. OSIiaimlmessy. jiin3o-tr stale agent to open head-T quarters in some plneipal eltv, assume exi'lusivB control of our business and iipKiint nKitim ii, rveij euy in HUH Millie wen kiiuwp, staple as Hour, In universal ymy it nci prom OI Ml to UK) tier Kroadwav, New York.

744 87 YOU CANT DO IT! EE Find a Better Flour Than WASHBURN, CROSBY GOLD MEDAL Made iu the big WASHFlUftN Mills, Minneapolis, Minn. DAILY CAPACITY 8.600 BSLS. WASH li URN'S GOLD MEDAL Will yield from 4.1 to 60 ihs more bread to the barrel, than tlmir made from winter wheat. WAll (jrnetr Sell Jt.Uf fig- r-. DR.

S. LATE OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, Has Permanently Located in Davenp't In the past Hsrlit months he sutcesstully treated more thau 1,200 CASES. has ot the most severe ciiaractor. Specialties are: JHs FEMALE. LUNG, PRIVATE AND CHRONIC DISEASES Mien easp9 as llieninaf.istn, neural iria, Kcioinia, astnniii, catarrh, lieai ai-ease, hii khuis ot nervous iii easeN, pnepsy.

cimrea ana neivotts prostration fact all chronic or ions siannm cases. PILES Positively and Permanently or no pay. Cured Lot or ManhtHHi or Seminal WnHniM.itnit Kmirs cured. of m. uiu, pmmve'u ta pervumcm Positive! no ease taken Hint canRot be curei' rre.

promu pomience accompanied Ly 4c In stwii? CONSULTATION FREE. OPFICK MeC'ullmiKn's new block, west Thlrr Mfiin. Iinvenrnrt, lows. QOAU J.S.WYLIE. All we aim to realize is our NET WHOLESALE Price.

We now give rotice of KEDUCTIOIV Ilaclt to Bimimer Price for D. SCRAN TON. NUT, No. 4, Stove and JAirnace Sizes, $700 per ton, 41yd. BEST LEHIGH.

$7.50 per ton, dlvd. Telephone No. 1. Masonic Temple No. 1.

YARDSUi aud Front Sts, 12 7sanKwE2se IS. A rt'i flia Uif CO'S Thf Arm Not IWinc Tarnrd On la Job Lou Aajwhrrr. nut Good One Arm Ita lug hac nrrd. The Davenport recruiting dice has been open for the enlu-t nt-ut of prospective soldiers for a little over two mouths now, and in ail 16 men have bn enlisted. This represents a proportion of about one out of five applicants, the small ratio of candidates accepted being due to the stringent requirements of the present system of enlistment.

The man who wants to bean Indian-fighter now a-days has to be able to furnish references as to Lis past character. He has to show that he has never served a jail sentance. He has to prove that he is not a minor. If he is over 18 he is eligible, but he is not wanted, as his pareuts may want to secure control of him again and thus sub ject the government to usekss expense. The successful applicant must be under 35 years of age, uutnarried, able bodied and free from disease, and must be able to converse intelligibly in English and to understand orders and instructions given io that language.

One might suppose that few would be barred out from this latter cause, but a bit and brawny fellow presented himself at the office a couple of weeks ago who was able to speak hardly a word of English. For the Infantry and artillery service a candidate to be enlisted must be not less than 5 feet 4 inches in height, and his weight must fall between 128 and pounds. Fur the cavalry service a smaller man is required. He must be not less than 5 feet 4 iiichrs tall, but the line is drawn at 5 feet 10 Indies aid he can't go beyond that. He roust not weigh more thau 105 pounds, and the maximum age for original enlist merit is 3D years.

So it Isn't everyone that can be a soldier if he wants to. This accounts tor tne fact th.it recruiting stations do not farvvard larger numbers of new soldiers to the assembling points. all the recruits sent from here ive proved acceptable and have been fully up to the standard secured at other places. HOLMES FOK MAYOH. Tha ei Ntrert Hallway Magnate Talhvd of Iu Chlcaico im a Liibor Candidate.

Yesterday's Chicago Inter Ocean, under the heading "For Mayor, C. 15. Holmes," coulaiued a half-column article in relation to the much talked of Holmes that will bo of interest to iv-enporters. The tollowiug paragraphs will show the trend of the article: Charles Holmes is gointf to be a candidate for mayor next spring. That is to say, he will be if he consents to run, and there is no information to the effect that he will refuse.

1'iie laUor puny, winch is just now trying to reorganize itself, has agreed to nominate him, and figures that it can c8i a very respectable In point of number of course number ot votes for him. The talk about nominating Mr. Holmes is realty past laucrhiug at. hat votes the labor party can cast is of course problematical, but they amount to a goodly number. Their leaders are encouraged by the success the Farmers' Alliance movement lias met with in the agricultural districts of late, and think there is a chance for a third party movement among the discontented of the larger cities.

So they are getting their forces together and making ready to put up an independent ticket. The man who will be asked to accept the nomination is, as stated, Mr. C. li. Holmes.

It is known that all of the street railway organisations, which are powerful In the councils of this third party, are enthusiastic for Holraes.ana their recommendations will go a long way. The idea of the labor party is to put up some man whom they regard as tavorabietottieinseives and yet enough of an aristocrat to obttfin votes from ottier classes. In Mr. Holmes they think they have found their man and the wires have accordingly boen laid to xorce ms nomination. ASICM FOK DIVOKCK.

A suit was filed in the district court yesterday entitled Virginia V. Crabtree vs. J. Crabtree, for divorce. The petitioner states that she and defendant were married in Muscatine, Dec.

4th, 1883, and that defendant, disregarding his duties as a husband has since been guilty of such iuhuimn conduct as endangers the pliintiff's life. Instances are cited such as leaving the plaintiff lying at the point of death, without attendance, for hours at a time, contrary to tier physician's express instructions; refusing to allow her any water to drluk when unwell; verbal abuse, etc. The petitioner asks for divorce, custody of the one child, George. 81,000 alimony and that she be allowed to resume her former name of Virginia V. Martin.

KKIIKUVKY SAW. St. Dorothea, (Feb, 6) gives ttie most snow. When the cat lies In tho snow in February, she will creep again behind the stove in March. If February gives much snow, a fine summer it doth foreshow.

When the north wind doth not blow In February It will in March. Ot all the months, curse a fine Febru ary. Heavy north winds in February bring a fruitful year. Wet for the rooso on Feburary 5, grtsa for the sliuep, March 25. If drops hang on the fence February 2.

icInUn will hnnn there February 25. Every thunder rain in February, tilings a cold spell in May. February 3, bright and clear, makes a mod 1 a year. February 28, bright aud clear, makes a good briaht year. MA (HI IK Mm II ILL.

Maggie Mitchell Thursday evening will present her new piece, "Hay." It Is characteristic of her; full of brightness and movement, and it la sure to please. The star is surrounded with a good strong company, and the work they do win be well staged and neatly handled. The sale is good aud tho piece will draw. I'KRSONAL. Hon.

W. F. Cleveland of Harlan, hold over senator from Cass and Shelby counties, was In town yesterday. He was accompanied hereby ins daughter, Miss Anna, a student at St. K-itharine's Ah0 has been spending the holidays at home, JiOok out for counterfeits! Spa that you get the genuine Dr.

Hull's Cough Svrupl Do not Ut the dealer sell some "Just as good" but Insist upon getting the genuine with the Hull's Head trademark on the wrapper. Frank Nadler, drugglBt, 32U JJrady St. ASSETS, Jan. 1, 1M, at eost RECEIPTS. Premiums In 1830 1 01063 so Interest, and from oilier sources Ui 52 95 DISBURSEMENTS.

Heath claims- TW 11 aihuivu ruuow meuis I.1JT.SC5 65 I ivUieuds to poli-k-y holders and (or surrendered policies Commissions AKenei exiienses, medical examinations aud a 1 1 other expense Divuleimsonstoek earned In btoek department Tuxes I'rollt and loss 9ifl.702 00 511.K76 81 237.9S9 31 K003 no SI 40 00 S4.y!.'i.380 74 Assets, Dee. 31, 1890.ateOi,t ASSETS. 21 Heal estate 9 39 ISO.OUO 00 Ollice bulldlnir Cash on hand and in banks boil ltai'road and other Htoek and bonds Itiink tx-ks Slate, eouiity, citv, and town bonds Mortpiitesseeured by real es ate valued at (TJ2.00, Loans on collaterals (ni irket value) Loans on existing poll 1 s. the present value of wlili oee Assets. Dec Si, ls9o, at eost Interest due and arcured, Dee.

31, lrt, Premiums In eoiirstof colli o-tion, (less 30 per cent) (Quarterly and semi annual premiums (less 21) per cent) Market val es or securities over cost fcrifHUC! 34 00 776,022 38 04 32 1708,500 08 491,028 31 35 34,500,875 21 8480,054 $102,101 40 180,476 68 7IC.594 11 1,402,107 10 Gnoss ASRK.TS, Jan. l(jji. LIABILITIES. Losses and claims await iiiK I uither proof and not 37 yet due Diviuei'us to policy, holders not etilue. Premiums paid in advance lis payable iteservu fur reinsurance on existing policies, actuaries' four per 'cent standard, Tess value policies of re-insuiaiice, p.

44,30 20 $217,513 80 213,303 82 11,463 GO US 89,085,700 40 luu" 1 Surpltu as Regards Poiicv-Holders By and New York siamiard 71 Policies In force Jan. 1, ism, 74.014 insuring Policies issued in 190, Insnrinir 17,056,381 CO $21,200,702 00 MORIUN C. r.l'LKKLEY, rie.iilent. J. C.

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AMUSKMKMS. Burtls Opsra House Wednesday Evening, Feb. 4th, '91 First Grand "Assault at Arms" Given by the DAVENPORT Cycling 4 Athletic Club, Assisted by W. S. MALTBY.

the I)iccle Trick KMer of the World. A. E. HUltST. ChauiLinu Amateur UJMlUMOb of Canada.

I CRN Bits' DRILL COKP3. TIIE T. K. QUARTETTE. THE MOLINE MANDOLIN ami r.i iT1i, CLU3.

SCIIILLINGFK'S OI1CHESTRA, and many more such attractions. Tickets 50 cents; Gallery 25 cants. nReseWed KPntu n.Ohr .1 Fluke's. M. "s' ituJ- Burtis Opera Hcusg THURSDAY EVENING, FEB.

5. THE EVENT OF THE! SEASON. America's Famous Comedienne, mm litclieU ciiiJimi cu uy ner eomj icte DKAMATIC COMPANY, Under the Marayetniiit vf MR. CHARLES AB30TT, Presenting her Latest Comedy Success, 75, 60 25c HTHale of Seals begins 5aniriay mornlnii at Fluke's Hook Btnre. CURTIS OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY EVcMNG, FEB.

0. The Famous BOSTONIANS. KATIT', 3UD0NAI.D A IIAnyUEH, Pri. The ninut ponn'nr and larirest compiiny In Aippiica and lp.t Iiiihi liere oi lli i Cii i.t nucctsf, by JJcKuveu aud Mnltu. uiilitled, ALL NEW MUSIC, BttlMHT Df ALOCUR, GUAM) ClI Htt'H, Til HI It OVVM OHCnUSTltA.

8eal on Sale Monday morning at Vluke's Hook Blore, 7 O'clock, at PRICE8-81. 60, 81.00,75 4ND60c. E. G. FRA2ER DIAUA I4f COAL-and lillE Mm flood MORNING EDITION.

WKDNKBhAV. FEU KV A KV 4. ItWI. INDICATIONS. Feb.

4. For loan: Fair, variable wiiiUs, becoming southerly; warmer weather. For Illinois: Fair, winds becoming variable; warmer by Thursday morning. Local roiaoaata. vnr DAvenoort and vicinity: Fair weatber.Bligbtly colder; warmer Ttmrs day.

United States Stirnal office. Daveu- iwvrL Fen. 3. ltsai. wuuie ter pressure, 30 30; mem tenipcratur-, 6, normal temperature for 2- je.ir.-s 2-; maximum temperature, lo; rjiin.x'im temperature, buDM hty i prevailiugdirection of wind, h.v; tot ti precipitation, truce; change 10 nvtrl a F.

J. Walz. Ob rv. r. Tha fniinwino was tUo atase of wititr in the above low water mark taken by observers of the a'tmai nflicwi at 7 a.

at the places namea: 5f3 5 STATIONS. i. a KlaJ I. Davenport Keokuk Bt, Loull. Cairo -Jt 1.7 0.0 24 4 8 31.4 til.

4 -0 3 K1.3 HI. 8 JTKM9 IN BBIEF Pre. McCandless, dentists, Whitaker blk "For the first time in three years, remarked a coal dealer yesterday, "the weather aDDears to be comma our way." The board of supervisors yesterday granted to the Davenport-ltock Island Ferry company a renewal of its license for 10 yuars from Jan. 1, 1891. The Moliue Ice company has its 10 houses on Sylvan island packed to the walls, in all about 16,000 tons of ice.

It proposes to turn its attention to ship ping the congealed article if the present cold weather holds out. In the district court at uncut ine yes terday Judge Branuau sustained a mo tion for dismissal of the nuisance ciine of the state of Iowa vs. John l'feiffer, Indicted Jau.31, 1890, but the case nut yet having come to trial nor any effort bavlng been made in that direction. The dismissal of the rase virtually (lis poses of 22 other similar cases in the same manner. The thermometer at the signal ser T'ce office yesterday recorded a mini mum temperature of 5 degrees below zero Tlease let this settle it.

The opinion about town seems to be about dlvlJed as to whether the mercury went down to 10 below or whether it touched zero at all. Tne maximum was 16 above zero, and the mean was 6 above. This is 16 degrees below normal. A change for the warmer is promised for Thursday. Kev.

T. N. Jiaselquist, D. TX. of Moline, was reported in a very low and dangerous condition last night.

Dr. Hasselquist has been president of Augustana college since it was founded in 1867, before it was removed to Mo line from Taxtou, III. He has been in the ministry fjr the past 52 years, and on March 2 would celebrate his 7flth birthday anniversary. Iu his death the country will lose a promtmnt educator ana the bwediah Lutheran church of America its greatest leader. mo VKKDICT.

The library of the Academy of bciecce was crowded to overflow ing last evening on the occasion of the mock trial of the case eutitled "l'hllo-logiau Society vs. J. F. Tooison." This was an agreeable emprise to the members of the society who had planned the trial, as they had 1 eared that the Jnolemeut weather would prevent the attendance of enough disinterested persons to furnish jurymen for the affair. Jlut there were enouxh and to spare.

Henry Thuenen wore the ermine and his charge to the jury before it retired to deliberate upon its verdict was one of the features of tin Half a dozen witness a vuie summoned, aud Louis Block and William Campbell, attorneys for the plaintiff and defendant respectively it out point by point on the law and evidence, and furnished plenty ot amusement and entertainment. C. Will Jones ed as shorthand reporter, Charles Gnlk was clerk of record and Ed. Decker, Bherlff, iu conformance with the printed program. The jury did the only safe thing they agreed io disagree.

THE HKBliv onks" The monthly report of Overseer Abel submitted to the board of supervisors at their meeting ending yesterday showed 126 applicants for relief during January. Forty-four persons "era furnished medical relief, two wr sent to the poor house and three to Mercy hospital. Help for the needy was furnished as lollows: Coal bushels; fl ur 10 barrels; corn m-al, 250 pounds; groceries, 'J2 42; milk, 81 hoes, 82 25; transportation, 835.32 rent, 8117.50; relief iu money, 8108; and for burial 820. The Mercy hospital bill for the care of insane was 8392.80, and for the care of transient patients, 8128 63. The in-ne ward contains 63 patients, 21 men nd 29 women; Mtmsis tt'K TO NIGHT To night the ladies of Saint Katha-tine shall will give the entertainment they have been promising their friends tot some time past.

It will be a charming little thing, and the bouse Is cer-tain to be Oiled with the friends of tl ehool and Its pupils. The chemical laboratory of the Institution is to re Wlra the benefit of the door money, and it Is hoped that this will be saffl-dent in amount to aid very generously la tte work of procuring what the in-ftltuUon needs and what It has been worltinf for so hard and so devotedly Tht ladles of Silnt Katharine's will roojM all their friends. HO THE WCMK Or CM RITt 13 S'aTiMVriZEO THERE. An IuUl MttliK AddrcM by Dr Jeunla Mciowi tha Auueiatad Chart. iln Aduirabla Met-huil of Kwvlding fur Ilia Needy One.

The A4 elated Cuarities bad an interesting MttBion and a good attendance last evening iu spite of the severe weather. After the transaction of routine imti-iess Dr. McCowen was for iuni in response ot the re-quet thai would give an account of auei. A hrtiity matters as came to notice uu l.er western trip, said she fo Hid ff interest at Denver. And h-r narrative so iuU resting that the sds'auoe oi it deervi-s repetition to our readers.

It so liHi'p -ned that the doctor's two dy's Htay in Denver included two interesting meetings, the first a Sunday evening meeting under the auspices of tha Knights of Labor at the Tabor Grand opera house, addressed by Mr. I'owderly and reptesentativs of the charities for the benefit of the Working girls' home. The second, the regular Monday afternoon maetin? of the Associated Charities at which Dr. Myron Heed, the president, had invited ht-r to be present The speaker found that Denver has in active and successful operation a plan which was talked of here but not adopted, namely, the collection of all neys intended for relief into a general fund held by the treasurer of the Associated Charities. Every Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock the representatives of the 20 co-operatiug societies moet, report their cases, canvass their needs and draw accordingly from the common fund.

This plan, which it was thought would not work harmoniously here on account of possible jealousies of the different societies, does work in nver. The societies represented are Catho lic and ProteBtaut, Jew and Gentile, evangelical and non evangelical, orphan asylums, Catholic and Protestant; free kindergartens and day nurseries, hospitals and dispensaries, part homeopathic, part regular; the King's Daugh ters, the Flower mission, the Humane society, the Woman's exchange, etc. Last year the receipts for the charity work of the city aggregated little lets than 820,000, in precise figures The executive committee of the ussoclatled charities being charged with the disbursement of this sum, carefully examines the financial reports of the various societies and institutions asking public aid and just apportions aniohg them the appiopna-tions for the eiiBuing year. Extravagance or niggardliness is quuhy guarded against, waste is prevented, no set of beneficiaries can get the lion's share at the expense of others equally necessitous. If one charity or Institution is weak or inadequate it 1b fostered; if another branch of work in any direction is needed, it is set on foot.

short the doctor was greatly impressed with the advantages of the Denver scheme, one of its best, she thought, being the opportunity that would be appreciated by a business niiin in Davenport that of giving in a lump wluuever he Is to be asked to give iu the name of charity and not to be annoyed by the collecting ngent of i or 2s different charitable itioiiH whos'3 claims he has neui.i i' time nor disposition to investi- gat Denver method of collection also are mmitie. Iustead of having one oolH'ctor, cr the members of the lluance committee acting as such, they appoint one or more collectors for each Indus try, and each calls upon the persons in the city engaged In the line of busi ness assigned to him. rorInstaucei the speaker found soliciting committees for abstractors of titles, agricultural implements. ninmu- liiLK'ii, bakeries. b.tuKs.

barbels, btticksuiiths, boots and shoes, booksellers, commission merchants, confectioners, and so on to the end of the list, iu all 70 committees. The list was in itself a summary of the city directory. Thus every business man in the city is asked to give something, and having given It he is reasonably sure that it will be judiclotiBly npplied to the wauts or the city poor, rather than to any par ticular class, clique or sect. As A result of this plan Denver lias no street beggars, and thousands of dol-lurs, it is believed, have been saved, and the relief has been adequate, syste matic, prompt and ludicious. Each so ciety has, as elsewhere, its own mem bership, its own supporting friends, its own private donors, but when more than this Is needed, seeks help not from the general publlo by spe-clal plea, but from the general fund in the bauds of the Associated Charities.

As no case of alleged des titution is granted relief till first investigated, so no alleged chat liable society can successfully lay claim to any assistance at the hands of the public except through the Associated Charities. This body examines into the need for public aid and if worthy recommends It and adopts it into the circle as an agency worthy to be fostered. Details of the plan were brought out In response to Interested questions and the council passed a unanimous vote ot thanks to the doctor for this account of what is manifestly the most coiplete and admirable scheme now In operation tor dispensing KNTITLKO TO TUB BBST. All are entitled to the best that their money will so every family should have, at once, a bottle of the best family remedy, Syrup of Figs, to cleanse the system when costive or bilious. For sale DOc and 81.00 bottles by all leading druggists BCFFALO.

The Buffalo schools gave their sec ond entertainment Friday evening to a good audience. The night was dark and the roads in a very bad condition, nevertheless the large Turner ball was well hilled and the receipts were 8'j0. Ineodore Kautz and five or rix others are putting up ice that for quality tnnot be beat. It is clear as glass and as solid as bone. This company is prepared to put up several thousand dol lars worth of the product.

Thomas Webster ot the Iron Dollar Coat bank, has bought out the other two partners, aud hereafter will run the business alone. The coal is as good as can be bad in anv place in Iowa. The Buffalo Dramatic society will give an entertainment here in a short time; as good a drama as they can pro duce. The Jack Trust was presented here last week by II. C.

Fulton and company of Davenport. Mr. lleckstadt, the turning teacher who comes to our village to give instruction in the exercises of Father Jahn, Is coming here Feb. 28 to give us an exhibition of the drill by several of the young gentlemen aud ladies he has in cuarge in uavenport. Charles F.

Fransham. a bus! of Uozeman, Montana, was the guest of CaDt. IluiZO IIofThmier Hnfi familv Fri day and Saturday. When Capt. ifauff- uauer was oui a', uozeman a short time ago, ne tormea the acquaintance of Mr.

Fransbam so the latter has returned the visit. 11. W. Hoffbauer who is in business In Bozeman, is doing nicely buu oeuus um Kinaesc regards to all friends. Just as soon as the' roads become passable the brick and tile company will begin preparations for spring work, Mr.

Weise will be dowD here most of the time and the works will be made to turn out large quantities of brick of a superior quality. No tile will be made, tft least for several months, but a fine line of paving aud building brick will be made. Two more kilns will be built as soon as possible. All the stockholders are Davenport men. and are doing an excellent thing for our town.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. Jannary Soman 4th Day. February 2, 1891. The board met pursuant to adiourn-ment, all the members being present. The minutes of the last day's session were read and approved.

The clerk laid before the board the claims that had been filed against the county. Also official bonds of Jacob Hlinlchsen, justice nf peace, Winfieltl township. William Dalims, Justice of reacc, Liberty twp. FKock, Hickoiylirtno township, Mornn OrendorfT, ustice of peace, Butler twp. Henry Petersen, rieona Wm Ott, cons'able, Butler twp.

Patrick Murphy, Wintleld Thomas Janus, Lt Claire Henry Voss, steward, Toor House. All of which were approved. Also acceptance of contract and bond of Hass Bros, for building wooden bridges for the year 1891, which was approved. Also insane hospital bill for quarter ending Dec. 31st, 1890, amounting to $193527.

Ordered transferred from county insane revenue to state insane account. Also, bill of Iowa institution feebleminded children for clothing, amounting to $33.97, Ordered transferred from county insane revenue to feeble-minded children account. Also report of Hcnrv Abel, overseer of poor, for month of ordered bled. Also report of W. J.

Birchard. clerk of court, of persons adjudged insane during month of January. Ordered filed. Also appointment of Henry A Kuehl as deputy sheriff, which was ap proved. Also the following: 1 lie committee to whom was referred the re ports of the auditor and treasurer begs leave to report that we hava discharged the duly as-sgned us, having examined the books and vouchers and compared them with their reports anu neiicve tnem to be correct.

I H. HRAKS, 1 W. MUKKAY, Cornmltt LOlttCNZ KUGOE, On motion the Board adjourned till 9 clock to-morrow morning. C. C.

Campbell. Clerk. IIAMK CHANUKS, II. G. Sears, who has been collection clerk aud second book-keeper at the Davenport Natloual bank, hns taken the place of first book-keeper, doing mat part of the work that formerly fell upon Mr.

Bawden. II. W. Ballard, who has been draft clerk, leaves that position to take that of collection clerk and seuond book keeper, and D. II.

Ilartwell, comes in to take the place he has vacated. All these changes are incident to and caused by the re cent election and shifting around that has been occasioned by it. THK Ni The forty-first annual statement of thecoma Life Insurance Company of Hartford, appears in to day's is sue, aud is a parliculary strong finan cial report. The Etna's assets now reach nearly 830,000,000, aud its surplus toots up The tna is sued 10,553 policies, covering insurance, a larger new business than any other company located in the New England States. The new department ot acciaent uusiness was inaugurated on the 1st instant, and bids iair to be great success.

TUB HOSlONIANs. Barnabue and Frothlngbam and Fes- sendea and Marie Stouo una ctticrs, all well known la the operatic world, will be here Friday evening in the great opera, Itobln Hood, and all fashionable ivenportera will be there to see them. It la the greatest company on the face of the earth, as far as we are concerned, and it will give us a grand treal. The sale Is strong already, and stmts are going steadily. Jhe JJostonlans never fail to And auditors.

LIST OF LKTTKKA. No. 6. ttamnlttlnit "non-delivered" In th Pn! orttce (or ma fcupk eitdins ISDJi' Davenport, Tuesday, Feb. AtmoRast, l'eter Slack, JohnC.

Murphy, J. 1 It Is Important to notice (hat those teller must be asked for as auvkktiskd, and thf nnmber of the list In which advertised must bp given Wis iilaik the General Delivery, UBW THfe ACADfcMY. Keeeat ORlnlal Action Tha Hclentlflo Nrad ot tha innroeiion. The Academy of Sciences has been doing very JittJdF field work for some time; iijdttd, for mouths past it has doue none at all. The digging up of relics and the disturbing of the last long sleep of dead, forgotten and grass grown mound builders is work, not play.

It requires muscle and energy aud time aud some money. There are members of the Academy Lo have, each one of them, some one vt these valuable qualifications, but the trouble has beeu to find the man who had them ail at once. Either he had no money, or he bad no time, or, having time aud money, he had no inclination to do the digging. What the academy needs the direction named 1b some one who is willing to immortalize himself as delver. Under the regime of President James Thompson, however, there seems to be something of an awakening of general interest iu the Institution.

At the last meeting, a few days ago, one new mem ber was received and two others are awaiting reception at the next. At this metting, also, the librarian re ported 225 additions to the library, and a number to the museum, though the latter were not astonishingly numerous, The sttendance-for January was 60 ex elusive of members. At this meeting, also, S. F. Smith was elected to the board of trustees to fill the vacancy caused by the elevation of Mr.

Thompson to the president's chair. The following committees were also announced: i Fmance W. C. Tutnam.Dr. W.

Allen, and E. s. Ballord. Publication Mrs. M.

L. D. Putnam H. u. i ulton, Prof.

W. II. Harris, Dr.C 11. t're8ton and James Thompson. Library Miss A.

J. S. McCram, C.E nurnsou aua nev, a. ju. Judy.

Museum W. II. Pratt, archaeology Prof. W. Hatch, Ichthyology Prof Jerome McNeil, entomology; Prof.

II. Harris, geology and paleontology ur. a u. riazen, natural bistory l- rank Nadler, Mineralogy; Jas. H.

De Armond, historical collections; and J. Nagel, botany. 1TBHS. Miss Kate M. Cook, formerly of Rock Island, and L.

L. Test of Pasadena, were married at the latter place Jan. 27. lion. A.

C. Witter, speaker of the Montana house, whose death occurred Saturday in that state, was a brother of Superintendent F. M. Witter of Muscatine. The remains will be brought to this state for interment.

ine regular meeting of the city council will be held at the city hall this eveuing. As it is to be tha first meeting of the month, aud as there is a variety of important busiuess to be done at it, it is likely that there will be a long session. v. u. nooais, tormeriy here as agent of the American Express com pany but for- some time at Des Moines as traveling auditor of the company has recently been transferred to the agency of that company at St.

Joseph Mo. lie grew tired of the road. Tiie abstracts and deeds covering the land that is needed for the construction of the viaduct at the other of tho bridge over Sylvan water have been fouud to be all right and will be forwarded by Col, whittemore to Washington. It is expected that that matter will soon be adjusted and that before very much longer the viaduct, will be under pro cess of construction. More thau one industry is casting its eyes toward us with intent to examine this place for a location.

Davenport, it is worthy of remark, is losing none of her factories, but is slowly gaining in that direction, while they are mov ing away from other places. The glu cose works of Marshal Itown, it is said are talking or removing from there. We can take care of two glucose works here if tiiey care to come to this place. KKAI'U Or JOMKl'H DOLAN. A dispatch was received Monday from m.

II. Dolan announcing the death of his brother, Joseph son of Mr. John N. Dolan of this city. No particulars of his death have been re ceived.

It occurred in Livingston, Montana, and the remains are en route to this city for burial, in charge of the brother. They are expected to arrive here this morning, after which notice of funeral can be given. The deceased was born Davenport about twenty-three years ago, aud left here for the west several years ago. He was well known among the youths of this city before his departure, and was an excellent lad, full of promise and ap parently destined to a useful life. His death 's a sad blow to the family.

DIKECrOK't CHOSEN. The annual meeting of the stockhold ers of the Northwestern Cremation society was held Tuesday morning at Turner hall.and the following directors were elected for tho ensuing year: L. P. Best, F. T.

Blunck, John Berwald. F. Cinusen, E. Gelsler, G. II.

Harrison, W. llaase.p.Uoddewlg.and T.P.J. Stell- ing. II. II.

Andersen, Otto Klug, Claus Stolteiiberg, Nat. French, and J. C. Branch retire from the directory with the thanks of the stockholders for their efficient services expressed by resolution. The report the treasurer showed 243 shares, or 80,075.

00, paid up in full, and 8130 delinquent, phlch the treasurer was Instructed to call in There )s a balance in the treasury of eno.w). H. m. a. Will sell tickets to New Orleans and feturn at 825.00.

account "Mardl Gras' at that place Feb. 10. Tickets on sale Feb. 3 to 8, good forcontinuouspasBaftt limited to return until Feb. 28.

For further information and tickets, can at ticket olnce, No 1IU west Third street, HPJvHAW, Agent. Aniinstwft 111 tern roMnrrt Urn miMin niM Mires tiuliKi'fttliui wlieii all else fulls, Mnn. iHi'tur by Dr. 3. II.

Mlnimrt Mima kt COIlNEa JFifth and JJrady Streets DAVKNPOBT, lyw.