The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-10
MOLINE.

James-Suitor was drunk again, yester-
day, and, as usual, abusive to all he met.
He was placed 10 the calaboose to reflect
and sober up Suitor is used to it now.
VIM. Hulse who fell with the scaffolding
at Deere's foundry yesterday afternoon is
better, His injuries are not serious, al
though at first it was supposed two ribs
were broken. DIR. Dawson attended him.
The installation ceremonies of the new
Swedish lodge of Odd Fellows last evening
we're of very interesting nature and were
witnessed by number of visiting brothers
from the Swedish lodge of Galesburg, ILL.,,
D. G. NJ, Job Tufiey oficiated in the in
stallation ceremonies.
An excited and anxious mother was
around among the magistrates here yester-
day trying to get some one of them to is
sure warrant for the arrest of young
man whom she claimed had abducted her
daughter, only Is years old, with the inten-
ton of marrying her. Our justices declin-
ed to interfere until the offence was proven
committed. Asnear as the particulars can
be gained the young lady in the case takes
different view from her mother. Yes
terday morning she'll company with
left for Rock Island, intending to have, the
knot tied. Last evening they did not re-
turn, which only strengthened the mothers
suspicious. Now she says that she will
swear out warrant charging the young
man with perjury. Inasmuch as it is no.
thing more or less than a genuine love
match, it is fair to presume that all will be
forgotten and forgiven. He has had his
license ready for several daysi
The Moline Gun Club held a meeting
last evening at Capt, Timm's hall and resolv-
ed to have match on Thursday evening.
The match will no doubt be one Of unusual
interest. 1t is not yet decided what num-
Der Of birds will be shot, probably sixty
however,-6 contestants and 10 birds each
The sides will consist of John A. Healy
: Sam'l R. Porter, and j. W. Morey against
John A. Fish, James Furst. and Chas H
Deere. Both sides are confident of victory
After the match q fine supper will be
served to the members of the club. Tn,
; interest in this class of sport seems to b.
on the increase, land, JUDI ins from the mum
being added to the club, it looks as i
with our citizens. A number of the clul
go to Cleveland on Aug. llth and will com
pete for the sweepstakes at the pigeol
shooting tournament to be held there OF
that day. John Healy, s. r. Porter an
q John A. Fish are among the number VIII
: will attend, The result will be watche,
; with interest by all friends Of the club.
: Moline Council Meeting.
: The council met in special session MOI
! day evening, Present-the Mayor an
l Aldermen Okerberg, Hemenway, Whip
) pie, Wheelock, Wittick, Gault and White
A motion was made by AID. Hemenway
p of the finance committee, to reduce tn
{ budget for the fiscal year ending Apr
IL LIST, 1876, from $3l 900 to $23,0
: Aid. Whipple moved to amend an
/ make it $4,000, he stating that the iteI
Z of 81 900 for Riverside cemetery could b
q dispensed with. The amendment wa
= not seconded.
Aid HemeDway then explained that tn
II amount ($23, 000) would be barely enoug
1t and that the reduction was made with, th
le understanding that the receipts from 81
y loon licenses would make up the deficit
q, Aid, Whipple insisted on his moticl
ri but Hemenways motion being 10 order
or vote was taken aud the motion passed.
Z, Ayes-Hemenway, White, Wheeloc
~ and Okerberg.
1t Nocs-Whipple, Wittick and Gault.
IS On motion of Aid. White, the Mayor a
= pointed a committee consisting of Aide
he men Hemenway and Whipple to conf
le with Mr.. Gregg, of Rock river, relative
81 changing the road leading to the Molil
OF bridge across Rock river.
= On motion of Aid, Hemenway the ci
i
dinance for laying a sidewalk along t
east side of Lynde ST., from Henry st.
Park st.
'e The committee them adjourned to me
Friday evening, Auga2,