The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-25
NOTES HERE AND THREE.

The Tim and Mary Riley case is pro-
crossing slowly.
1t is reported that Harry Beebee, for
merly well known in this city, but for some
years past living in Chicago, died recently |
in that place
THE ARGUS furnishes the latest and |
most complete and reliable local news of |
any paper in this vicinity, and its increas- |
creasing subscription list shows that the |
people appreciate this fact.
"A shooting match will take place on
the fair grounds, in Davenport, on Friday
next, between some of the crack shots"
of that city, Rock Island, Iowa City and
| Geneseo. Some 600 pigeons are to be
slaughtered on that occasion.
People who want to know the facts
about the New Hampshire political en-
broglio are referred to an article in this
paper from the Vermont Patrol. Why
don't Grant send Piegan Phil up there?
The German-American school pic mic,
in Warmers grove, yesterday, was a pleas
ant affair. Games, dances, refreshments,
etc, filled up the day, and in the evening
1.-The procession dismissed at the junction of
East Eagle with Illinois street-all happy
and gay.
| "A lady in this city, whose husband is
absent, always places all her nice silver and
valuables in basket in the front hall, near
the door every night, so that burglars
can help themselves without annoying
, or disturbing her. Such consideration for
burglars deserves mention.
The coming Schutzenfest next June at
Dubuque, promises to be one OF the finest
| Of IN tho I,arOp
: delegations will be present from this city,
St. Louis, Chicago, Burlington, Davenport,
Rockford, Freeport, st. Paul, and other
a towns
s We are sorry to hear that Esq. Nc
r Elherne's little children, Jemmie and Ma
9 ME, while playing on a pile OF lumber
L were injured by the lumber falling upon
them. Jennie had leg broken and the
little girl was considerably bruised. DR.
;, Truesdale attends them.
"A bad accident occurred to Conduc
, = tor Grain freight train on the Z. 4 X. l.
! 4. r. yesterday, between Toulon and Wy
y oming. The train was partly loaded witt
, lumber for the bridge at Wyoming. A
D coupling broke, letting the timbers ,dowr
!. upon the track, playing smash generally
70 "A gentleman was endeavoring to enjoy
e an evening in the company OF a young lad!
" upon whom he called, but found serious
le obstacle in the person of stern father
Is who at length ventured to very plainl!
re intimate that the hour for retiring haC
arrived. Il think you are correct my dea
sir" returned the unabashed young man
I'VE have been waiting to have you go t.
20 bed for over an hour.
n. -One of our citizens says he is nov
prepared for the burglars. He has got
n gallon of fine whisky and placed the dem
John on the parlor table. Every night h
will place a bowl of lemons and bowl c
We sugar beside it, with several punch glass
Id es. On the floor, beside the table, will b
;, small tub of fine ice and fresh water
- He thinks the burglars will never distur
rs anything else in a house where their want
af are so we'll supplied. A box CT extra fu
cigars is also on the table.
1t turns out that the circus despers
s. does who entered the residence of Nj
to Moses Kelley, of Davenport, last wee
Wednesday night, bagged valuable lC
of articles. The list comprises thre
Cashmere and Paisley shawls. black, gree
,rt and silver silk dresses, green silk yeive
over-skirt, point lace collars, black laces
III klu gloves Vi ulVeIS ceioIs, Iualoelie
NJ quilt, three silver coffee urns, caster an
ice pitcher, sets of dining and tea knive
with ivory and ebony handles, butter coo
: err. cake basket, three silver vases tw
silver card receivers, two sets of mink fur;
one set of gray squirrel furs, silver ifs
: and pie knives, and much else was take
to and all are now probably in the pose
nd sion of the fences" that those circus te
-, lows know so WELL The value of the a
lly ticles taken from Mr. Kelley's house-th
be- family being absent in the country -reacf
es the sum of $500 at least,