The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-24
MOLINE.
Colored socible tonight at Deere's Hal

Colored socible tonight at Deere's Hall,
The midsummer night festival at Freia
Hall last night was in every way success.
The Baptist festival last evening" was
well attended and the receipts for refresh
ments fully up to expectations.
The Sylvan Boat Club will be out with
all their boats tonight for friendly race.
Col. Flagler has been invited to attend.
VIM. Holstrum is to be investigated and
allowed to explain why he should be per-
mitted to sell liquor without license and
contrary to law. The case will probably
come up before Justice Mapes this evening.
Yesterday afternoon a Swede named
Gustave Hayden partook too freely of beer
and became intoxicated, and while in this
condition he was taken to the calaboose by
Marshall Wells, and subsequently brought
before Justice Mapes. He was released
on payment Of costs-$2:50.
There will be a regular meeting at the
new Masonic Hall over the post Office this
evening-St. Johns Day. An Grafton will
be delivered by Bro. Collins. All mem
bers are requested to be present and visit
ing brethren are cordially invited. By
order of the W. NJ. G. W. Barnard, sec
rotary.
At meeting Of Moline Encampm L.
o. o. F. held last evening the following
officers were elected for the ensuing six
months Piper, G. P; J. Tuf1ey, Fl.
P; A. E.sMorey, S. W.; A. Breitbach,
Scribe: L. Cralle, E. S.; J. d, Long,
Treasurer; j. Kunkle, j. W.; w. Cole,
representative to the Grand Encampment.
The Schultz Troupe will give one of
their choice concerts at Reese's Hall on
Friday evening. The concert advertised
to take place on Tuesday by this troupe was
only partially concluded. Those who at
tended were we'll pleased and were giver
tickets good for Friday night. A full
house will no doubt greet them on that &C.
casion.
A wandering Israelite, with the custom
airy pack on his shoulders, was brough
before Squire Mapes yesterday Afternoon
for peddling without license. He wa
, pursuaded that the easiest way to avoi(
trouble was to pay up, which he finally
did. Last evening he could be seel
tramping it to Rock Island with coun
: tenauce that spoke his opinion Of Moline
, laws
A few days ago Albert johnson, wht
: keeps boarding house. came into Oker
berg's iewelry store with boarder who de
J sired to purchase a couple of gold rings
Hewas asked by Mr.. o. if he would b
security for payment to which he (Johu
, sony replied that he would. Yesterda
Mr.. 0. presented his bill and johnson re
fused to pay, denying that he had agree
, to go security. Words ensued, durin
! which Mr.. o. raised his hand as if t
. strike j. but did not do SO, A warran
was sworn out by johnson and yesterda.
afternoon the case was called before Jus
tice Mapes who, after listening to the evi
dence, concluded that johnson had no cas-
|. and discharged Okerberg from custody.
Yesterday afternoon three persons on
cluded to take ride to Rock Island, The
. jumped upon car No. 5. James Abrahams
. driver, who requested their fare. to whicl
q they took exceptions at first but finally de
posted Is cents, only half the amount
After passing Centre station they wer
e called on for the additional amount du
the driver but again refused. Finally
when nearing Rock River street they PAL
t but kept on abusing the driver until pc
! tience with him ceased to be a vii
q tue, AS they alighted from the ca
d one of them used language tt
J. the driver which he thought justified hir
10 administering rebuke which he di
2 in the shape of solid knock down. TIL
l. face of the beligerent passenger was hand
|, somely ornamented. The. sympathy Q
e those on the car was with the driver, who
when insisting ON his fare was only dis
charging duty he is bound to perform,
a Silk, Lisle Thread' and Merino Unde
e wear, and all kindsfof Gents Furnishin
=, Goods in endlets variety, at Loeb's.