The daily Argus., 1875-08-30

This monday noon james First of
Waters d First swore out a warrant charg-
ing Eric Ericsson with assault with intent
to kill. Ericsson set upon First and, after
knocking him down, used rocks on his
head. the warrant was placed in the
hands of Constable Collins.
There were no services at the Metho-
dist church yesterday owing to the absence
of the pastor, Rev. Will NJ. Collins. At
the Congregational Rev. J. D. Ford
preached to good congregation, morning
and evening. Rev. Thos. +. Borchers de-
livered the sermon at the Baptist. Yes
terday was quarterly meeting among mem
bers of the colored church, and anumber
were present from Rock Island and other
near points Services were held at the
Catholic church as usual. Father Ham
mond Greve presiding. This church is
augmenting rapidly, and, with a continue
ton Of it's present success, will soon be in .
thoroughly successful condition. Rev. q.
G. Barnard is expected home the last of
this week. and will, no doubt, occupy the
congregational pulpit on next Sunday.
Yesterday afternoon there was most
disgraceful fight in Davenport's grove. dur
ing which one Nell o. Swanson was terri
bly, beaten about the face and neck. This
morning he appeared before Justice
Mapes, with his council, Wm. Jackson,
ESQ.,, of Rock Island ,and swore out COM
plant charging the parties named therein
with riot. Following is the complaint:
| STATE OF ILLINOIS,
| County Of Rock Island 80 %,
| Nell o. Swanson being duly sworn, on his oath
doth depose and say that ON the 29th day OF August
A. D. 1S75at and within said county of Rock Island
Herman Lage, John Ohlweiisr, Frederick Cole
Frederick Jasper Christ Reese Peter Peterson, John
Rusci, and Fritz Osman with force and violence did
unawfully beat bruise. and wound with their hands
and feet afiant The asnt therefore prays that they
may be arrested and dealt with according to law.
| (Signed) NELL. o. SWANSON.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 30th day
| of August, A d. 1875, E. MAPEs, J, p.
Sunday evening about clock fire
broke out in the roof of the frame dwelling,
corner of Edwards street and the Railroad,
occupied by Saml. Norman-a swede
The alarm was quickly sounded, but owing
to the difficulty in obtaining water it was
some time before the fremen could be-
gin operations. When first discovered tht
fire was in the centre Of the roof and die
not cover two feet of space. Had one ol
two men been allowed to manage the FIRE
the dwelling could have saved, but as i
was, every other man had his theory ans
the result was that instead of con6nins
the fire to its original limits, which coult
have been done, the doors, windows ant
in fact everything that could be reached
were chopped to pieces.a and, to cap the eli
max, some one, evidently laboring under
state of excitement, cut a hole in the roof
thus affording the flames an opportunity b
spread rapidly. The furniture was insure,
for $500 iu Farm Buildings of Herkimer
n. Y, but only slightly damaged. Th
house was owned by Dimock, Gould & Go.
and was insured in the Phoenix, of New
, York, for $780,.
On Saturday night notorious woman
| named Eldridge. of Davenport. was in tn
city and, ,as usual when under the infuenc
of her crazy spells, exhibited the custom
! ary mania for chloroform and iaudanum
5 Doc. Morey's was the first store yisite
4 and there she was refused. She continues
e to beg hard for ''just few drops of chlorc
D form on her shawl. and in order to quie
7 her and get her out of the store Nell Fol
b lett put 10 drops ON her shawl Afte
!, snufhng away at this for long while sh
t demanded. more. and on being refuse
s commenced to call Follett all kinds {
: names. The good natured Nell took n
r notice of her language but advised her
q go home, whereupon she continued wors
! than ever. The porter, BLACK JEFF" the
y seized her and put her out, declaring ths
s mo pusson should suit Massa Follet
}. while dis yere nigger is 'rouad,'',, In goin
l. out she seized one of the gas jets an
|. twisted it almost off, After leaving Do
e Morey's she meandered down to Clel
b DENIM & Martins and had to be held /
l. Mr.. G. until policeman could be secure,
o She was finally taken in charge by a CO,
IS Pile of friends of her brothers who dro,
It her over to Davenport. While in Clendenl
q ms she insisted that there was somethin
E the matter with her heart; that ''she love
l. Doctor Bishop!" g., &C. Your authoritit
If in Rock Island know her WE'LL no doubt.