The Daily Gazette City of Davenport Thursday Morning July 3, 1862 Returning.-Capt. M. M. Trumbull, of Co. I, 8d infantry, who was badly wounded at the battle of Shiloh, called at our office last evening. The Captain has recovered from his wounds, and is now on the way to his regiment. Fatally Burned.-Mrs. Julia Smith, wife of George B. Smith, Esq., was so badly burned, on Sunday evening last, by the explosion of a can of spirits, with which she was filling a lighted lamp, that her life is despaired of. Another fearful warning. Another Resignation.-Resignation appears to be epidemic among the Aldermen. Every session of the present Board, since the first, some Alderman has given up his position. Yesterday, Ald. John Schmidt, of the First Ward, laid aside Aldermanic honors, and his successor is to be chosen next Saturday week. How to spend the Fourth.-Picnic Excursion.-On the 4th of July inst., the steamer "Rock Island" will make an excursion trip, for a general picnic and fishing party, to Big Island and Black Hawk Tower, leaving Rock Island and Davenport at 8 1-2 o'clock a.m. and on return, leaving "Camp Black Hawk" at 5 o'clock p.m. Ice cream and like refreshments will be provided. Let everybody come, bringing with them their baskets, fishing tackle, etc. and partake of a general good time. Tickets for the trip, 25 cents. July 1, 1862. A Big Runaway.-A team belonging to Mr. J. G. Spraker started from the corner of Fifth and Brady streets yesterday afternoon, and rushed furiously down the latter street till near the river, when they turned short round, and some agricultural machines there situated narrowly escaped demolition; one of them, the Haines harvester, which Mr. C. B. Cook has on exhibition, being damaged to the extent of about ten dollars. Down Front street, up Main, down Second, and up Ripley, they went at the same flying speed. One or two carriages on Second street, were upset, but we believe no one was hurt, and considering the speed with which they went, and the space traveled over, little damage was done. The wagon attached to the team was scattered along the route in a manner perfectly charming to wagonmakers. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES