The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-09
MOLINE.

The council will be in special. session
tonight.
Sidewalks are being laid, streets graded
and public improvements going ahead live
ly.
There are several alleys and places that
need cleaning up. Some one should look
after the matter at once.
Our thoroughfares. when the shade
trees shall have been trimmed, will look
very much improved in appearance. n.
Tyrell will remind all persons failing to
act promptly.
This morning NJ. s. Wormley was be-
fore Justice Mapes for striking his sister
in-law, Miss Nancy Williams, and fined
$3.50. Marshal Wells made the arrest.
1t was a family quarrel.
The Turner's picnic in Dayenport's
grove yesterday was largely attended by
the German element of Moline, as well as
number from Rock Island and Davenport.
1t was an enjoyable occasion for all pres
ent.
He wanted some morphine powders and
his request was complied with bye the
druggist to whom he applied. He did not
want to pay for them, however, and the
druggist rather thought he ought to do so.
Words ensued which finally resulted in the
ungracefui exit of the customer from the
premises.
The Moline bridge across Rock river
has been declared unsafe by the township
commissioners, and this morning travel OF
it was suspended. This will be severe
loss of trade to Moline unless the bridge il
repaired at once. Sunday several teams
crossed over, land the bridge was in shaky
condition then. 1t is hoped that it will b.
repaired as soon as possible.
If disastrous fire should visit US ant
involve loss of $4,000 or $4,000 som,
of the old fogies might wake up and refec
over the feasibility of putting down ;
water main. AS it looks at present, how
ever, it would seem as if all interest in thu
all-important measure had subsidized anC
the question been quietly allowed t
shoulder. How is it gentlemen of tn
committee?
The churches yesterday were we'll at
tended Notwithstanding the warm weather
In the evening Rev. Will NJ Collins preach
ed to large congregation. Subject: I'm
termediate state of the dead" The dis
course was of very interesting nature an
the subject was ably handled. Rev. Z. 3
Borchers preached as usual at the Baptis
church to fair sized congregation, L
the absence of Rev. E. G. Barnard, at tn
Congregational church, his place was sur
J piled by Rev. d. f. Jones, of Davenport
q All the other places of worship were we
!. attended during the day, but there were n
/ services at most of them in the evening.
g A pigeon shooting match took place Q
o Saturday afternoon on the grounds of th
Water Power Co. below the Halt.Wa
e House. The match was the liveliest "
). held and excited considerable interes
among those present. The first mate
!, was for 80 birds, 81 yards rise, Healey
= Porter, and Morey, against Fish, Furst, an
9 Thomas, the latter side won, scoring 8 4
q their opponents 4. The result was SUI
prise to good many. The next mate
>. was for five birds each, which was clos
{ and exciting, resulting in tie betwee
, Chas. H. Deere and John A. Healey, eae
IS having killed birds out of FIVE, Furst
l. Fish 2, Morey 2. Porter2 In shooting {
ties Deere and Healey eac
u missed four birds, and there n
II being any more birds to spare it W
) declared draw. Healey, Porter and fiji
then shot for birds eoch, with followiI
result: Healey, 9; Porter, 2; Fish,
q This ended the sport for the day and Il
IF crowd wendell their way homeward W,
It satisfied with the event. Another mat
ut will probably take place soIe day II
week.