The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-12
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

morrow,
Pedestrians are crossing on the ice
from LeClaire to Port Byron.
See Fred Hass's announcement to sell
stoves at less than cost.
Adam w. Regney, of Terre Haute,
committed suicide by hanging.
See advertisement Of annual meeting
of stockholders of First National Bank.
A brakeman named julius Flowers
was run over and killed near Elgin on
Thursday.
Cant Walter Falls, wealthy citizen
and old river man, of Cairo, H., died yes
terday from injuries received by iali' a
week ago. en- D.,:
with razor, at New Orleans, Yesterday.
They quarrelled about woman All were
The c., R. l. & P. r. R to accom-
modate is immense trade, has been com
pelled to employ hundreds Of extra cars
from other roads
There was a 5000, 900 fire at Wheel
inc Yesterday THE llthl 800, 900 planning
mill burned in Cincinnati, and $50. OOO
hotel burned in Lyndon, Vt.
"A new billiard hall and chess club
room is being fitted up in Guyer's, Block;
over Merchants Lunch The tables will
arrive from Chicago on Monday.
john A. Palmer, of Bath, Maine, a
sailor on the ship Franconia, fell from the
foretopmast crosstrees and was instantly
killed, yesterday, at New Orleans.
Orders have been issued to the con-
ductors on the G., r. l. a. p. Road, to
permit no persons to enter the baggage
ears, except the baggagemaster and the eX-
press messengers
The Davenport Gazette is opposed to
any reduction of the standing army for the
reason that it thinks nobody will vote the
Republican ticket in the South without
the aid Of the army.
king kaakana's party has engaged
IL rooms in Washington, at the Arlington
House-fve for the King, besides two
large parlors for receptions. The I. 5,
Marines will do escort duty tor the klng,
-Kiesow has knitting machine, run
ming every day, in his store, and you can
get any style of stockings, gloves, mittens,
wristlets, ETC., ETC., made to order. Just
drop in and see how nice it works
The Frija Society, Moline, intend to
have grand opening in their new hall
| Christmas eve. Aud We suppose Rev.
Satterdahl will illuminate the thunders of
wrath at any young lady or man who at
tends this Christmas party, Let him full
inmate.
We learn from the Onion, of this
morning, that the press foreman and the
devil stand upon par, in that concern
with Capt, H. G. Cleaveland, who had
been supposed to be one of the proprietors
and its business manager All right.
The silly swash in the Union about q
pretended interview with King Kalakana
at our railroad depot, loses good deal Of
its interest from the fact that the King
did not pass this wayne went over the e
B. & @. road "The responsible editor
with seven years experience was hum
bugged by Pottawattamie Indian.
The entertainment to be given by thu
St Joseph's Amateur Dramatic Club, OF
next Tuesday evening, will not only include
the comedy of "A Husband to Order,
but also singing by some OF their best tai
ent. The house will be crowded of course
Tickets are for sale at Dart K Darts anC
at Lamping's book store. The price Of ad
mission is % cents.
Hon. j. NJ Weart, of Independence
Iowa, while out cunning, on thanksgiving
day, accidentally shot himself in the hand
Had amputation been performed his hi
would have been saved He died of lock
Jaw yesterday-the llth. He was clerk o
the Iowa house of representatives, a prom
inent Anti Monopoly politician and the can
didate of that party for secretary of stat
last fall.
"A Dubuque telegram OF the lth, says
The last sensation in social circles is tn
: marriage of two young men of this city
two girls, inmates of the Notorious bagnl
over the river, just beyond the Wisconsi
state line. The proprietor of the deu urge
the girls to reform, gave them weddln
outfit and sumptuous supper, to aid thel
= endeavor to lead in the future respcotabl
lives
Mrs. Sophia Vanandschoot, of A
, kinson, formerly of Milan sues this cit
for ten thousand dollars, claiming that sh
fell out of wagon at kiesow's crossing, o
Illinois street. Oct q, lS73.in consequence
of the neglect of. the city to keep tn
. street in proper repair. and was injured i
c her right arm and in her spine, from whic
X injuries she has not yet recovered. III
0 suit is brought by Kenworthy u Beard
o ley.
# There is no longer any doubt wher
= the "shenanigan' was in regard to thu
copy-it was in the Union office. Watso
A. Webster does not deseree any part of tn
r eensure. He has ever been fair and cour
y eous to this office. He has hard tim
d enough anyway, with such an incOmpeter
county clerk as j. Vance Cook, who render
d 10 service of any value, and we have eve
+ found alt willing to render us any Sc
y vice in his power.
II Not few members Of the conventio
now believe that DIR. II. G. Potter was an,
|. lous for the compliment of the election :
IL Bishop, for effect in Dioceses in the Eas
ern States, and that he never intended
t Go West Why should he resign $l4
J 600 a year and parsonage, for $500
year and an Episcopal residence in Iowa
+ The Head of the Church and His disciple
( resigned nothing but the carpenter S trad
= and the fishermen's nets when lie and the
K went about doing good Can anybody,n
: a-days, be asked to do more?-Gdzette,
Mr.. Heugstler, manufacturer and dealC
in clear Havana aud Domestic Cigars
also receiving Havanaand Connecticut lie;
Tobacco which he says he offers to Il
trade at very small margins. He invite
+ dealers IN satisfy themselves before uu