The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-01
NOTES HERE AND THRRE.

Work on the Moline gas works is
about to be commenced.
There are ten divorce cases on the
docket for the ensuing term Of our Circuit
Court
james says the ladies don't seem to |
give thought to us fellows who keep away |
from saloons.
The Copp Brothers offer some fine
lots for sale on Moline Avenue. See ad- |
vertising columns.
Ike Epstein, the jeweler, has bought
a house and lot and settles down as a re-
spectacle freeholder.
Mr.. James Taylor, of Edgington,
Scotch Taylor sold 100 head of fat steers
to Gus fireman for $6,72O.
The Council of Jacksonville, Ind,
has passed most stringent ordinance max
ing it penal for boys to loaf in grog- shops.
Jake White, of Terre Haute, Ind, is
in the city closing up his large ice specula
IL rs OF last winter. He stops at the Har-
per.
-Chas c. Peel the general agent of
Montgomery Queens menagerie aud cir
Gus, Is in the city, billing for the 18th OF
May.
According to the Union, W II. Stearns
and Betty Il Cleland, formerly of Milan,
are now residents and business men of
Davenport.
They have man at Vincennes by the
name of Welcome Sprinkle. Inc suppo-
s.tiOn is that he was born at the close OF a
long interval of dry weather,
Delaney Cook, of Hampton, had his
ankle crushed by the falling of heavy
| frame with knives in it for sausage cut
| ting. 1t is dangerous hurt.
Robert Duke has S, far recovered from
the injuries he receiN ed in his scrimmage
with conductor Everts, as to be able to
walk about like any well man.
A score of committees could find work
| for year and then not expose one halt
the corruption existing under this Admin
lstration-P Providence Press Ind.
Where they go. A Danbury Sunday
school scholar being asked what became of
m m who deceive their fellow men, promptly
Exclaimed; They go to Europe
There was comparatively but slim
attendance at the Opera House last even
ing, although Dillon was cast for two of his
best characters. Davenport Democrat.
South Bend, Ind, has foresworn pri-
vate razors in anticipation of tonsorial
establishment shortly to be opened there
under the exclusive management of female
artistes.
Henry Bealer, at Heagy's coal mines,
in Hampton, was seriously injured by the
tall Of cage used for hosting coal up a
shaft 1t is feared that he will be perma-
nently crippled.
What with Prince Gort- schakon and a
Gen. Schouvaloff as Part of his suite on
his visit to England this summer, the Gar
is not likely to be troubled much with
hangers on and bores.
April IS, j. R. Thompson brought
one old wolf to the county clerks Office,
! a.i Goo ,,.s ,,,,,o o.s "a. Gu,iaIs. il.i, 81.
Mark Ashdown, Esq of Coe, brought in
eight young ones and took a bounty Of six
teen dollars
Senator Schurz declined an offer of
$500 TO deliver his eulogy on Charles Sum
ner in Rockland, Me-, on the evening after
its delivery in Boston, because he could
not accep money for labor of love an d
veneration.
Alex. R. Reed, representing the firm
of Evans, Dalzelle 4 Co., III Pittsburgh, is
in the city. He is not pc, u.iar on account
| of his good looks, neither because he fits
his clothes well,-iI's his winning ways and
the superiority of the ir,n pipe he sells
Oliver (Morton) asking for more, with
Grant as Mr.. Bundle astonished at his im
pudence, aud fl ,urishing a soup ladle
marked veto, wouldn't be bad cartoon
for Mast or Keppler Logan and Carpen-
ter, Butler and the other fellows could BE-
grouped around as 'wOrkus" boys, licking
their spoons in expectancy and aghast at
the refusal
Robert Downs, bartender for Blan-
| ford. at the Rock Island House saloon, had
one foot badly squeezed between the ferry
boat and the dock last evening. Only one
bone was broken, and after DIR. Plummer
reduced the fracture and dressed the foot
he rested well and woke up quite comfort
able this morning. 1t will be sometime be
| FIRE he can walk on it.
Sam Sharpley' troupe, after perform
| ing in Davenport last night, returned t.
the Harper House. Before retiring their
| fine band serenaded the house They per
! form in Darts Hall this evening, when
much fun and good music may be expect
ed. Mr. Sharpley is general favorite
here. The McAvoys are among the best
actors in any show. And the whole troupe
is composed Of persons of ability in thei,
profession. The hall will probably lie
crowded. Better get seats earlv