Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-05
NOTES, HERE AND THERE.

Morse, on West Madison street, Chicago, on
Saturday night
A Dialogue dispatch says 9 negro named
Bla,chford was killed Monday night BY his
SOD, Who mistook him for burglar attempt
ing TO enter the house.
A Frenchman, named Smith, fell from an
elevated sidewalk, in East Davenport, Tues
day, and was so severely injured that il 10
thought be cannot recover.
Il ia no point against Democracy TO call
Morrlsssy, the gambler, Q Democrat 1t
isn't four weeks since Senator Morton "po-
ksrsd" John out Of $500 in one evening.
Several Of the western railroads are re
fusiug to receive oats for shipments TO Chi
csgo, owing to anticipated movements Of
corn for which they reserve ell their taeih'
ties.
At Decatur, Ind, on Tuesday morning,
John MeLAns, . broker, wss shot and killed
by q man named Zimmerman. The alleged
cause 10 criminal intimacy with the lAtter's
wife.
There is to be workingmen's mass meet
ing this evening at the German Theatre, in
Davenport, to consider upon the Advisa-
bility of the two per cent tax for the machine
shops.
Gen. John O'Nsil, the well-known Fenian
leader, was in the city last evening. He
will lecture in Davenport nsIt Monday or
Tuesday evening, on Ireland, Past and
Present.
All should bear in mind the meeting of
the Board of Trade, this evening, at the
Council Chamber, to consider the PROPOSE
tion of Mr.. Williams, in regard to the lOcA-
ton of new iron and steel works here.
A quiet old gentleman thinks that he
could forgive Boston portion Of her "hgh
autings" if she would only invite all the
street musicians of New York to take part
in her coming jubiles-And keep them.
The tug-boat Wilson, came down from
La Crosse to-day, with large wharf boat
1t is said to be the property of Capt. Ds-
!
the accommodation of steamers Of the PEG
pies Line.
Tomorrow evening q pleasant and profit,
able time is anticipated at Darts Hall. The
gsllsntry of our young gentleman will mol
allow them to stay away from this straw,
berry and floral festival, under the auspices
, OF the young ladies.
Tuesday morning, just as the ferry had
got few feet from the dock, man named
Conner, attempted to jump aboard he
struck in the water, but when he came up
caught hold of the boat aud was pulled out
by one of the boatmen.
Spotted Tail Indignantly denies bat ht
authorized the association of his name wish
, that Of Victoria c. Woodhnll on the Pres
Dental ticket. The following despatch hs,
been received from him: Woodruff
: Squaw Ugh Me no run ~
A Washington correspondent, under date
Of June Sd says "Ose of the Oldest aud mos
experienced Democratic members of the
House predicts that Greeley will be Endorsed
at Baltimore BY scclAmatiOn, and this opin
ion is rapidly becoming general"
The DscAter (Ill.) Magnet says wherever
crowd Of Democrats appear on the streets
! they are caught By some Grant Rspu blicsn
who says; al an Democrat, always was
aud always expect to be; bat | will vote fol
Grant every time in preference to Greeley.
The n. Y Herald says the Greeley rsti
6cstion meeting IN that city was su ion,
mense and popular assembly, the largest
most inspiring aud enthusiastic politica
ratification meeting drawn together in thi,
city since the ratification Of Seymour and
Blair in 1868"
Illustrative of the reputation American
grass widows have all over the world, the
following from the Ramarsche Post, Bucha
rest, is interesting "a Connecticut widow
bowed down with grief, telegraphed to her
friends Ny desr husband ia dead. Loss
fully covered by insurance"
A Washington woman has written to the
Biughamsou Times that she does mot favor
Mr.. Greeley for President" 81 do not,
says the dame or damsel, "have the faith il
him / formerly had" This would, no doubt
be very discourAgiUg to Mr.. Greeley
friends, only the lady also says; 81 have I
: place in the War Department"
A Boston bride, whose groom remonstra
ted with her at the wedding for INDUCING il
rather indiscriminste bestowAl Of her las
maiden kisses on 9 number CT her NAL,
friends, remarked with natural nAivste tina
the gentlemen in question had been in th,
habit of kissing her all her life and sh'
didn't see why they should stop now.
The old Story OF a bachelor filing hi
hair.oil bottle with an Objectionable com
pound for the benefit of the ohAmbermaiC
has been revived. Only this time the com
pound il nitro-gl ycerine, which exploded
when the girl was dancing at ball, AnC
blew her own and her partners head of
The coroner was notified.
Yesterday forenoon serious acciden
happened to 9 little German girl name
Sophie Lang, on the corner of 9th anC
Warren streets, Davenport. She fell from q
wagon, to the back end Of which she wa,
clinging, and 3 wagon following, loaded with
gravel, ran directly over her face. The nose
was broken aud the girl otherwise bruised
in terrible manner. 1t is thought her life
may be saved.
A London correspondent thus writes con
corning the indulgence of English WON er
in the flowing bowl "You 20 to the thee.
tire, and between the scenes well-atsirsd
women in the dress circle will take out O
pocket flask and refresh themselves with
brandy or port. Yon enter railway car.
riags, and your fair vis-a-vis most unblush-
ingly takes her hask and sucks her sherry
before your eyes," Rude-vsry Don'l
they ever offer il 70 their neighbors 3?