The Morning Democrat from Davenport, Iowa • 4

A CRYING NEED. DAVENPORT DEMOCRAT And Pavcnjiort Gazette. FROM EVENING EDITION. THE CREMATORY. Dysp mi iim wnrrvjp the windows are left open a person Is in danger of catching cold, and the noise of the railroad trains floats in and interferes wiii tils proceedings.

The 'flue in the west room should be opened. It is unnecessary to keep a person in such an atmosphere for hours at a time, as the judge has to be. A court house aa good as ours In every other reupect ought to be good iu every way." The closing sentence of Mr. Bills' statement epitomizes the opinion ot all who are interested in the proposed improvements. The need exists, and the expenditure of a few hundred dollars In supplying it will tfeet the approval of evejy taxpayer in the county.

The court house is ornamental let it be made useful in the fullest sense of the word. OBITUARY. ESEKE. The death of Mrs. B.

Eseke has thrown a veil of gloom over many a brow in AValcott, and in Davenport, where she has resided for many years, her numerous friends will be saddened by the news of her departure. Mrs. Eseke. was born in TiUsfield, Sept 26, 1835. She was married to 11.

Eseke in the fifties, and moved to Scott county more than thirty years age. She resided here for a number of years, removing to Walcott sometime ago and making that place her home for the latter part of her life. About two years ago she was taken sick, and her ailment, the dropsy, continued to make inroads npon her health till she succumbed. All possible efforts were made to save her life but in vain. She bore her sufferings with meekness and resignation and fortitude, and met her death bravely.

Her memory is dearly cherished here and elsewhere by the friends who knew her. The funeral will be held from the residence of Alex Stockdale at Walcott, at 10 o'clock Friday morning. M'CCLLOCOH. At 9:15 a. Wednesday, at residence of her daughter, Mrs.

J. S. Torbert of 1211 Grand avenue, occurred the death of Mrs, Jane McCullough, widow of the late J. (l. McCullough of this city.

Mrs. McOulloueh was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, Juno 9, 1811s She was married in Martins burgh, 0., March, 28, 1837, and came to Davenport in 1861, and it has been her home ever since, she has one sister living, Mrs. S. B. Dodd of Martins-burgb; now the last of a family of 13 children.

Mrs. McCullough was herself the mother of seven children, of whom five survive; Mrs. A. S. Collins of New Orleans, John L.

McCullough and Mrs. G. K. Spencer of Manhattan, and A. R.

McCullough and Mrs. Torbert of this city. Her eldest son died in the army in 1862. She was a devout member of the Presbyterian church since her girlhood, and she is sincerely mourned here by many friends. The funeral will be held from the residence of Mrs.

Torbert at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. MORTON. A telegram to Mrs. Gso. II, French announces the death of her brother, Judge Marcus Morton, of Andover, Mass.

Mrs. Lydla M. Lee of Moline, 111., Is also a sister. Judge Morton's illness was of long duration, and caused der, imher than over-estimated. This defective ventilat'on my judgment, the most serious objection to both The acoustic properties of these rooms have also proven defective.

Mattinir plated where it would ba most effective in stopping the noise would tend to remove this difficulty in part iu both rooms. There seems to be na Mea that the uxinj; of the rprt room is a thing that only the lawyers are interested in. This is not eo As a rule only three or four attorneys at a time are in the court room those directly interested iu tho trial on band. But the eo'Jit, the jurors and wnt)(Ki are more interested anyone else. A rich county like Scott should fell pride in making its court rooms comport with the building in which they are situated.

It looks bad after spending 150,000 io building a court house to hesitate about the expenditure of 300 or $100 necessary to put the court rooms, which are in constant USO) Into good condition. Joe H. Lane Something should have been done long ago to remedy the delects in the court rooms. It is a poor policy after spending so much money and building the llnest court house in the state in proportion to Its cost, to stop with the court rooms in their present condition. One hundred dollars would probably tlx both of them up iu good Bhape.

1 have heard many persons from abroad declare after inspecting our court house that Scott county had the finest public building in both Interior and exterior rnib any county in the state. Hut the court rooms are practically useless aud disgracefu'. Jurymen sitting behind the rail otten fail to hear the clerk call their names. Che judge, iurors, ami parties to the litigation are in the same fix, and frequent repetition of testimony is necessary. The lawyers aren't tho bnes most iutereedt as they can hear themselves talk, or it they can Hot they do not need to.

The supervisors of Mahaska county built a court house at in whish the same defctt existed, but it was proKptiy remedied as soon as noticed. The lawyers and officers of tho court have asked that something be done here, but their request has met with no response and they don't feel like importuning for stjeh a thing. The supervisors Should tuke the matter Uu voluntarily aud should give us courtrooms to be proud of. With the exception of this one defect they have given us the best court house in the state for the money expended. The ventilation could be made perfect at au expense of about $25, and in the light of this fact it is au Imposition to keep the court sitting in such a sickening atmosphere.

Fred Ileini There Is a well-grounded impression that the acoustics of the court rooms are bad, especially in the west room. It has been suggested that the closing of the alcove and the adoption of a lew other simple methods this defect could be remedied, but not being a professional architect 1 cau't say us to that. Certainly something ought to bo done. The inside of the court house should be in accordance with Its outside appearance. Ernst CiausseuL consider the west court room a very lino room, but ea-tirely useless for all practical purposes.

One can't hear anything and can't be heard. It whb apparently built without any regard for acoustics whatever. How to remedy it I do not know, but I suppose that by using curtains or screens in front of the alcove and tho sharp angles that the difficulty can be in the main overcome. The lloor should have a carpet or heavy matting. The east room is comparatively serviceable, but not what it might be.

J. C. Bills The acoustics aro extremely had in both rooms and parties must he cIoho together wheu talking in order to hear each other speak. As a matter of fact, the spectators might as well bo out of doors for all that they hear for they only catch a word or two now and then. The interests of justice demand that the jurors shall hear what the court and the witnesses say, but I believe that members of the jury often miss material evidence just from an Inability to hear them talk.

If he does not hear tho juror never speaks up and says so, but Just lets it pass. I have found it myself very hard work to be compelled to remain in a room all day where I had to be under a continual strain to hear what was going on. The Newcomb case was largely tried in tho grand jury room at the request of the jury, on account of the difficulty hearing the testimony. I have wished often when trying a case that 1 was in the old court house where every word could bo heard distinctly. Then rooms heated by 'steam must be ventilated.

The east room has fairly good ventilation, but that of tho west room is bad, and I understand that the only ventilator in that room has been boarded up. If SOME SLIGHT CHANGES IN OUR COURT ROOMS NtCtSSARY. Tha Acoiutlo fropertlea and tba VeutlU-tloa Seriously IeriUa-A Tnay ara at runout tba Kooiut ara Mora Oroamaatal than Useful-Why tbl Is Bo. Complaint of bad acoustics and ven-tilatiou is general among those who are compelled to spend much of their time in either of the two rooms In the court house devoted to trial purposes. In the early part of theNovemberterm, which was taken up almost entirely by criminal cases attracting large crowds of spectators daily, it was found necessary to move the court rrom the west to the east room on account of the de-fects in these two lespects.

The eabt room offers little better satisfaction, and ail efforts which have so far bet made to Induce the proper authorities to afford the neerted have been fruition. Tor the purpose of setting forth the tiertl and possibly the remedy Judge Waterman and number of attorneys who are compelled by their practice to spend a large amount ol time in the court room were sought out yesterday and asked their views of the matter. They spoke in much the same sti am, because on this Bubject the attorneys of tho county are a unit; and they represent not only the members of the legal fraternity but hundreds of fellow sufferers among the jurors and parties to litigation whose continuous attendance upon court has often been a matter of compulsion for weeks at a time. Judge Waterman was found at the court house He said: "We are ut present holding court in the cat room, although tho west room is more con vealent for ujo on account of being nearer to the library and to tho clerk's office. The ventilation of the ewt room is not what it should bc but it is better than that of tho wast room.

It was found to be a matter of absolute necessity during the November term to move from there on account of the hot and sickening atmosphere that resulted from the large attendance upon the crltninal trials which tho voutilation was not sufficient to provide ngainstt Mr. Cook tells me thai during the November term it was found necessary to move temporarily into tho grand Jury room because the jury couldu't stund it. And it should not be forgotten that it is not only tho lawyers that are complaining! but tho jurors. The board of supuvisors should take pride iu giving us a good court rocm. and a couple of hundred dollars would enable them to do it.

No one iu the county, so far as I have heard, has ever complaiued ot tl.e expensa incurred in fitting up the court house. On the contrary the only complaint that has been made is that penny-saving been indulged In to some extent. It is ridiculous that after paying as much money as Scttt county has for her court house that the court, jurors and attorneys should be kept moving about to And a room in which they can remain without danger to health. Externally tho building is magnificent. The court rooms are nice in size and shape with the exception of some acoustic arrrangements.

Curtaining alcove in the west room and converting it Into a cloak room would largely remedy this defect, it is thought. Then if we are to remain iu the east room somo kind of matting shoulo be put down to deaden the nois3 of footfalls. But tho defects in acoustics are not the most serious oner, tho defective ventilation is the most scnous matter, and call3 for prompt atttn-tlon." E. E. CjokThero is a great laeK of proper ventilation in both rooms.

If you remain for any length of time in either you may be sure of headache, aud to attend upon the daily trial of a case lasting two or three weeks is to become prostrated. The death of Judge DevaiiB of Me supreme court or Massachusetts was pronounced by his phjsN clan to be due to the defective ventilation of court rooms, and the dangor arising from this cause is apt to be un epsia Hakes the lives of many people miserable, isaasing ainresa aner eating, soar stomach, tick headache, heartburn, loss of anoetlte. a faint, all gone" reeling, bad taito, coital ana irrcnaunty ot IStreSS tUebowels, Dyspepsia does After not get well ol Itself. It paf( requires careful attention, and a remedy like Hood Sarsapartna, which acts gently, yet efficiently. It tones the stomach, regulates the digestion, creates a good ap- Aek petite, banishes headache, s.

and refreahea the mlniMeadaCnO I have been troubled with dyspepsia. I had but little appetite, and what I did eat uMa, distressed me, or did me little good. After eating I DUrn would have a faint or tired, all-gone feeling, as though I had not eaten anything. My trouble was aggravated by my business, painting. Last emir spring I took Hood's Bar- saparllla, which did me an Stomach immense amount ot good.

It gave me an appetite, and my food aellshed amf Usfied the craving I bad previously experienced." Geobqs A. Paoe, Watertown, Mass. Hood's Sarsaparilla Sold by all drnggUts. 81; stxforgi prepared only by 0. 1.

BOOn CO, Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. IOO Doses One Dollar AMUSEMENTS. Burtis Opera House ONE NlGHl ONlV FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 3TH. First Joint Appearance ot ilte BOOTH AND BARRETT OF; COMEDY, GUS WILLIAMS JOHN T. KELLY- Together with GEO.

W. LEDERER'S Maguill cent Company of Real Comedians, Fiesentuig the NEW MUSICAL COMBDY I PRETTY GIRLS KKWMUS10 Heal Comedians. PRICES-SI. 00, 75, Seats Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 7 a.

m. Burtis Opera House A BIG DRAMATIC FESTIVAL-SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14. BRONSON HOWARD'S SHENANDOAH A Great Comedy Drama. NEW YORK'S GRE VTEST SUCCESS I "Better thin the Henrietta" H. Y.

Herald. A STORY OF LOVE AND WAR! Beautiful and Wonderful Seencry! A COMPLETE CAST OF FLAYERS. Presented In the Same Manner as Seen for over 300 Nights New York City 300 a. IT WILL A LWAYS STA ND AS THE LEADING AMEBIUAX PLAY. PRICES-SI 00, 75, 50 25c Seats on Sale Thursday.

Feb. 12th. WEEK MORE THE the lowest prices on groceries pounds, $1.00. COST SOCIAL AND MUSICAL. The fa'rest Bight in theclty lanttef en-lug was the residence of James Thompson oh the ftrady street hill, i Every room in the house was illuminated, and the.

light as it streamed forth made the sight or the mansion one to be remembered. The occasion was a social gathering of the Young People's society of the First Presbyterian church, and their friends, and the freedom of the house was extended them. The sociability of the evening was enlivened by musical aud literary numbers given at Intervals. Capt. Walter Blair recited "The Swede's Experience." Charles McCandless sang "Is it a dream "Just in the usual way," and "0, Promise me." Miss Viva VTam-boldt gave a recitation, Miss Lndo Bruning a piano solo, Miss Julia It'chardson a reading, and Arthur Atkinson sang "Out on the Deep." All were efforts of decided merit; and added largely to the pleasure of what was a very enjoyable social gathering.

The Concert Artistique at Library hall last evening met with a much smaller attendance than the excellence of the performance merited. Veiy neat souvenir programs were furnished those who atte'ndedi and the conceit throughout merited its name. The names of Misses Olga and Emma Smith; Jacob Reuter, A.K.Fahrner, A. Sebe-lein, Mrs. Dr.

II. Matthey, Hugo Toll and Mrs. Ferd Smith were on the card, and they furnished a varied musical entertainment that merits nothing but praise. What a DUnCel 1 wittered with fever, Imt be td Biid fonl Wall storcauU tUsoriiered whs su-K uiito ileath. 1 boro It a week surely whs a duuce-Tlieii I took a tew cured me at onco.

What a dunce, indeed, to neglect such a remedy and suffer a week, wuen quick relief could have been found in Dr; Pierce's Pleaeant Purgative Pellets. If yon want to buy a bed room set at cost go to Ilolbrook's. A GRAND DRAM, Bronson Howard's new play, ''Shenandoah." will be given its initial per formance in this city at the JJurtis op era house saturaay evening. is a story of the late vvar.with the incidents and principal events of the battle field, hut. rtrjimn an an not.

to mVfl offeUSe tO the prejudices of either side. The play has met with remarkable financial success in New and it will be given here by the New York company. It is a war drama that cau be watched and listened to and admired by any man.no matter what his sentiments in regard to the great national strugglethat came near disrupting this country. There is io attempt to lire the lUmes of sec-ticnal feeling, and no violence is done the feelings of any man. It is a drama thnt has where all others In the same line have failed, and It is est ned to Uve where tney nave long since died.

Derangement of the liver, with constipation, injures the complexion, nduce pimples, sallow skin, ltemove the cause by using Carter's Little Liver Pills. One a dose. Try them. Mrs. A.

W. Archibald is quite ill with the grippe and a complication of pneumonia. aged mother of Edward Russell, formerly of this city as is well enough known, is here, at the home ot her niece, Mrs. Joseph Parry1 at Oakdale. Wednesday she celebrated her Olst birthday.

Rheumatism Is like sand in the bearings of machinery. Hood's Sarsapa rilla Is the great lubricator which cures the Holbrook is selling parlor goods of au kinds at cost. mm to resign ins position or cbier justice of the supreme bench of Massachusetts several months ago. He stood very high in the legal profession, and as chief justice he commanded the pro-fonndest respect. Don'tl If a dealer offers yon a bottle of Salvation Oil without labels or wrappers, or in a mutilated or defaced package, don't touch it don't buy it at any price, you can rest assured that there is something wrong it may be a dangerous and worthless counterfeit.

Insist upon getting a perfect, unlrvken, genuine package. Three reasons why Celluloid Eye Glasses are the best: First, because they are lichter; second, because they are handsomer, and third, because they are the strongest. For sale by all leading jewelers and opticians. Frank Nadler, druggist, 329 Brady St ONLY ONE -OF" MORNING EDITION THl'USDAV. IKCUUAKY 1891.

INDICATIONS. Washington, Feb. 12. For Iowa: Fair, variable wiods; cooler Friday. For Illinois and South Dakota: Fair, warmer; southerly winds.

Local Forecast. For Davenport and vicinity: Fair weather, very little change in temperature to-day colder Friday. United States Sienal office, Davenport, la-, Fet). 11, ism. Mean barometer pressure, 30.08; mean temperature, 85.

normal temperature for 20 years, 23; maximum temperature, 44; minimum temperature. 20; mean humidity 65; prevailing direction of wind, total precipitation, 00; change in rl ver.f ror.en. F. J. Walz, Observer.

The following was the stage of water in the Mississippi above low water mark taken by observers of the Blgnal offices at 7 a. at the laces namea: UK Sti 3 STATIONS. 01 stw! 5s3 DaYcnport Keokuk BU Louli. Cairo o. -CM 4 4 33.0 U.

1 2 n. ITEMS 1M I KIEF. Drs. McCandless, dentists, Whitaker blk George Glanz and Miss Mary O'Day were married Tuesday afternoon In Rock Island. The 10 new cars shipped from St.

Louis fcr the syndicate lines in the tri-ci'ies arrived yesterday afternoon. Report of the suicide of Lizzie Hampton, a young woman of questionable character who lelt Daveupoit for Chicago some time ago, comes from that city. She took poison last Monday, and death resulted. George Carty, a switchman In the upper It. I.

P. yards across the river, was drawn under the wheels of a freight car while making a coupling about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and was run over and Instantly killed He was a resident of Rock Island, was 32 years old, and leaves a wife to mourn her loss. Arsenal Council No. 171, N. of flock Island entertained Grant Council of Davenport at the United Work men hall Friday evening.

The principal feature of the entertainment was a banquet. There we'e speeches made by Messrs. Robert Bonnet, 11. Bostock and Dr. Kyster of Itock- Island, and Messrs.

Campbell, l'axton and Phillips of Davenport. Levi Waterman, a Geneseo banker and brewer, has purchased a lot in Mo-line on rather peculiar conditions. The lot is at present occupied by a saloon kept by a man named Weaver, and the consideration of the purchase is $2,500, payable to Mr. Weaver In beer. Mr.

Weaver is to retain possession of tho saloon and lot until he has had time to sell the beer. Lieut. Schwatkals at the home of Capt. J. W.

Brackett in Itock Island and is as far from being a dead man as any man in that city. He starts on a lecture tour in about a week, and arrangements are under way to secure his presence on the platform of the Burtis in the latter part of March. A fact in connection with the lieutenant that has not been made conspicuous in the public print was brought out In conversation with him yesterday. He is a full-fledged member in good stand ingof the Brule-Sioux tribe, having been elected to membership while in attendance upon a council of the big chiefs of the nation. He is entitled to his rations from the government if he wished to draw them, as much as any other member of the tribe.

TO-NIUHT'S MEETING. No one should forget the meeting of the Carnival association in the rooms of the Business Men's association at the Masonic temple to-night. The election of officers for the ensuing year will be held, and other business of a preliminary but important nature will probably be transacted. The public Is invited. An opportunity will be given those who desire it to join the association.

M. J. I have a Large OLSAM Special Election of Offleera-Tba Hoctatjr and Ita Alma. The directors of the Davenport Cremation society have met and elected their officers for the ensuing year: President, L. P.

Best; vice president, J. II. Harrison i secretary, P. G. Clausen and treasurer, F.

T. Blunck. They are good men all, and the society is in the best of hands. Of all the enterprises that Davenport has entered into in her history there are none that will give her a wider advertisement than this. It is not sensa tional but it is out cf the u'ual order of things, there are less than a dozen such establishments in this country, and the others are all in large and long founded cities.

Davenport is the only town of comparatively small size that has had the spirit to enter into the project. I is a public institution that has attractions for the Visitor, and one that will carry the name of the city abroad. And in the hands of the gentlemen who have its affairs in charge it will be an advertisement that will be entirely creditable The crematorium is how fully equipped and in perfect order for its work; it is stocked with all the necessaries for the operation, and an experienced operator is in charge there, bo that notice of half a day stall that is required to make things ready for an incineration. That the work will be done decently and in a manner calculated to do the least possible violence to the feelings of the relatives of the subject is guaranteed: Apparatus and operatives are of the sort that do good work. It is certain that there is a growing sentiment here in faVor of incineration.

The already extensive and stead lly growing cemeteries that lie here and there about this city are becoming Berl-ous obstacles to its growth, as such places have in other cities. It is hardly to be doubted that, in some day, there will be a disturbance of the rest of those who were laid away in them in the past. This thing has been done in other places, and it may be done here. The possibility is hot pleasant to ccn template. Yv hen the first Iowa settlers Invaded the Black Hawk purchase at Burlington, that spot was a mere Indian hamlet.

There were no thoughts then that it would become a city of its present dimensions, and the first graveyard was located a half mile back from the river, in the thick woods that covered a bill, and far beyond the reach of man's en croachments for years, they thought. Less than 40 years after the first settlers were placed in that cemetery the plow and the scraper went through their tombs, their bones were scattered oi from toe other, and the very ground here tbey had lain was carried away. To-day streets run through that cemetery, and the city high school building stands on the ground that was hallowed by th9 tear of grief and the prayer that consigned them to rest. One does not have to search far or closely to find other instances equally The tomb does not always bring rest That there should be a feeling of preference for the purifying flame against the slow decay of the grave, and i he danger that results to the human family from that process, is not to be wondered at. The arguments of the sanitarian, the utilitarian and the sentimentalist are in favor or the incinerary.

The Davenport society is composed of progressive citizens who have invested their money in this thing because they felt that they were doing something in it to advance me cause of humanity and of civilization and of the general progress of this city. It is but fair to them all to say that there were no sellish motives with any of them, aside from their individual preferences for cremation rather than burial. They have had no hope or plan of securing gain from the movement, and they take pleasure and pride In what they have done because they have cause to feel that they have done something that will be of benefit to their fellows and the community at large as well as to them. The crematorium here waits its first subject, but will probably not have long to wait. But for a misapprehension some time ago the first fires would have been kindled in it, and the first incinerary urn have been filled from its retort.

ENTITLED TO THE BEST. All are entitled to the best that their money will buy, so every family should have, at once, a bottle of the best family w.t.i.rk rf TM rra tn plpflnflA thft syBtem when costive or bilious, lor sale in ooc ana comes uy mi icau ing druggists In order to make room for spring stock liolbrooK is selling panor kwuo and bed room sets at cost. Call and seethem. Japan tea, 22, 25 and 38 cts 22, 25 and 40 cts 22, 25 and 45 cts 22, 25 and 38 cts very per can 20c "18c 18c 18c 20c 8c IOC IOC it t' II, 13 and 14c per lb 8c per lb 7c per lb 7c per lb iscperdoz 20c per doz SMI! Room Sets, Parlor Suits and Odd Chairs -1 This Sale Continues Only Until Next Saturday, 14. W.

S. HOLBRO OK 103, 105. 107 WEST SSCOND STREET. TEAS. You will also find at the sale and provisions, canned and dried fruits now offered in the city- pounds, Sale of Basket fired and sun-dried per pound.

Gun powder tea, per Young Hyson tea, per pound. Oolong, per pound. pounds. molasses, 50c per gallon. Look below tor prices.

Granulated sugar, Choice sugar, 18 Orange yellow sugar, 19 The very best New Orleans Fancy table syrup, New maple syrup, Best sugar cured hams, Best California picnic hams, Best sugar cured shoulders, Best Kct Rendered lard, OaA-iarnsrEiD TEAS line of Fine New purchase that I will offer at special 3 lb can California Apricots, 3 lb green guagc plums, 3 lb 3 lb 3 lb 2 lb 2 lb gold drop egg plums, table peaches, string beans, peas, it Best steamed Rendered 7 12c per pound. I had nothing to do with slaughtering the hogs only the prices. Best Minnesota Pat. Flour, $5.58 per bbl. Best 4 1-45 per sk.

Best St. Louis Winter Wheat flour, 4.88 per bbl. Best St. Louis Winter Wheat flour, t. 2 5 per sk.

3 lb. can solid meat tomatoes, per can, 9c. -marrow gooseberries, cherries and strawberries, Teas of recent sale commencing 1891. known in f.wa 35c per gallon 75c per gallon. 9 i-2C per pound.

7 per pound. 6 per pound, i-iC per pound. 9c. 12 1-2C. 8c.

25c. Respectfully, EAG AL, TO DAY, -FEB. 12, 2 lb The lowest prices in Teas ever California silvery prunes, 10 and 1 2 cents per pound. Salt Lake peaches, these are fine and very cheap, 15c pel lb Large Caltfornia evaporated peaches, only 20c per lb 2 3 41 2 3 3 Davenport corn, good enough pears, M. J.

'XT WAXAkJ city. You can save at least 50 per cent. Money-saved is money earned. These Teas are all new crop teas and as sweet as a rose. Below you will find a partial list of prices, but the line is too large to quot everything.

California prunes, Choice California raisins, New dales, Choice English dried currants, Fancy Mcsina lemons, Choice jwect jucy oranges,.