The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-06
NOTES HERE AND THERE.
The charming weather still continue

The charming weather still continues
Judge Trumbull left for Chicago this
morning
The motion for a Receiver for the P.
e. r. /. Ry is again postponed to next
Tuesday, when hearing will probably be
had.
Star Block begins to be quite attrac-
tive when lighted up, evenings. When
the upper rooms are occupied as offices it
will be more attractive.
in the elections last Tuesday the Op-
position carried 10 out of p states which
held elections on that day. Adieu to the
Republican party as power in the land.
Mercer county is reported to have
elected the Republican candidate for sher-
if, by 3?5 majority and given Ritchie for
congress 1874 majority. Richie is beaten
in the district about 1900
-Everythingis going along satisfactorily
in the Rockford r. r. Receiver matter.
The case will be carried to Washington
and it will probably be some time before
the mortgage will be toreclosed and the
property sold.
1t is believed that the Hampton coal
auu tHO EOdl Will
come to an underst anding by which work
will be resumed. 1t will be for the inter
est of both parties as we'll as the public to
do so.
--Alphonzo w. Schultz was brought be-
fore Magistrate Pinkley to- day (thc 9TH on
complaint of Nathaniel Folsom, for selling
short weight in coal. He was held for
trial in bonds of 5000. Isaac Heinsfurter
became bail for his appearance at trial.
The trial of George C. Harding, edi-
tor of the Indianapolis Herald, on the
charge Of assault and battery on Sol Mau
ritz, who he attempted to shoot last sum-
mer for the seduction of his daughter, came
up yesterday. On the recommendation of
the prosecuting attorney, a nolie proseQui
was entered and the defendant discharged.
The prosecuting witness was not present
"A grand wedding took place at Mel
ebert hotel, in Davenport, Thursday eve
ming, Miss Mariana Melchert,--a daugh-
ter of mine host, and Albert 1yner, of
Hills furniture store. Justice Kaufman
performed the ceremony, after which a
grand wedding supper was served in Mel.
chert's best style. The young couple have
gone west on bridal tour. Joy 60 with
them.
M V. Cannon, Esq, has formed a
partnership in the law business with Mr.,
?. L. O'Meara Mr.. Cannon is well
known to the citizens of this city, and
county, and is possessed of legal ability Of
a high order Mr.. O'Meara though COM
paratively stranger in this city has won
many friends by his gentlemanly and pro
fessional qualities. Both are young men
studious, careful and reliable, and any
business entrusted to them will receive
prompt attention. Their office is in DAY.
exports Block, Brady street.-Daveaport
Democrat.
Frank Parker, young groceryman of
this city, is mysteriously missing. Foul
play" is suggested, Foul ploy' at the
gaming table has injured many man be-
sides Frank. Young men cannot be too
careful of their morals. Frank will turn
up again, somewhere. 1t is reported that
he drew from the bank sum of money be-
longing to his firm Parker q Hefin) equal
to the amount he had put into the business,
which was about all that had been taken
since they opened. This looks as though
Frank though. he would dissolve the con-
Germ, anu take care Vi HlmSCll.
DIR. G. G. Craig, secretary of the Iowa
and Illinois Central District Medical Asso-
citation, is sending out cards to the mem
bers of the Association, stating that there
will be an adjourned meeting, held in DIR.
f. II. Hazen's office, in Davenport, on
Thursday, Nov. IL, 1874, at ? clock p, NJ.
| Diseases of the mucous membrane OF the
air passages has been selected as a special
subject for general discussion, DR.. Hazen
has been chosen to open the discussion, and
he will provide cases and instruments for
examination, etc. 1t is hoped that every
member of the society will attend the
meeting and help to make it au interes sting
one. Any members having cases calcula
ted to illustrate the subject under discus
sion are requested to be on hand witt
them.
The employees of the Buford Plow
Works had pleasant dance in their new
warehouse last evening. The floor mana
gers were John Smith, Harry Eldridge
Robert Myer, William Stencil and Herman
Abrams. The programme embraced q
full variety of dances, thirty in number,
and every effort was made, successfully, to
render a most enjoyable eyening for the
large assemblage of invited friends. P.H
Smith, {. III. Lairenz and Peter Gottsman
were the committee on invitations At a
late hour in the evening some words took
place between p. II. Smith aud strang-
err and it is said that Smith struck him
whereupon the stranger pulled out a revol
yer and fired, shooting Smith in the hand
The shootist fed and no one seems to
know who it was.
The Votes not Canvassea,