The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-25
EorEs HERE AID THERE
Our county fair occurs next week.

W no says Ed. Lazare isn't happy?
The Rock Island House is to have a
slate roof like that on the Harper House.
"A good many people are visiting the
Henry county fair. The weather is fine,
and the trip a pleasant one.
The friends OF Hazlett Latin will re-
greet to read the notice Of his death, which
appeares in this paper
Mr., Cowell, the water works contrac
tor, leaves tomorrow for Anamosa, Iowa,
where he is executing a contract for water
works.
Ida Cerito's lady minstrel troupe ar
rived at the Harper House this forenoon
and will perform in Darts Hall this eve
ming. See advertisement.
A large pic mic excursion, from
1iskilwa and vicinity, will arrive in this
city tomorrow forenoon. 1t is said that
the excursion will number 500 people.
A good looking, well dressed young
man attempted to steal an overcOat from
the boarding house of Mrs. Watson, cor
ner of Main and Fourth streets, over the
river, Monday evening, but was arrested
and fined 500. Sent back to Jail.
About o clock this morning an emp
ty passenger coach was backed into one
of keator & Co.'S lumber wagons zen
their saw mill, smashing it badly. Two
men were on the wagon, but strange tC
say neither were Injured. The steps or
the car were slightly broken.
Monday evening young lady named
| Mary Reed was seized by man on the
street, over the river, who had accosteC
| her to inquire where the ferry landing
was, and attempted to force her into the
alley between Fourth and Fifth streets but
her screams brought men to her rescue
The scoundrel escaped.
-Redpaths Lyceum, is the title Of Ct
page pamphlet, with likenesses of noteC
lecturers, male and female, and notices o.
| their style, pecuiiarltieS, etc, etc. 1t IS
very neat publication and useful to lecture
committees, clubs, lyceums, etc. Addres.
| Redpath Lyceum Bureau, So BromGelC
St, Bottom, Mass.
A strange couple, who claimed to be
man and wife, and whegaye the name o
Roache, created considerable excitemen
over the river,on Monday, by both getting
drunk and the woman attempting to drown
herself. They were both taken to jail, ant
next day released on their promise to g
to Cambridgc, Henry county,
| Monday night the residence Of Mr.
Levi Carman, Oh what is known as the
Telegraph road, Oh the other side ot The
river, was entered by burglars al ): = il
money, all Of Mr.. C. s best clo;hes, some
articles ot ladies' wearing apparel, a deer
cans Of fruit, SIX jars Of preserves, aud a
number OF lOaves of bread stolen. NJ lut
to the thieves.
Monday evening Chief of Police Mar
tens, Of Davenport, brought al OH mar
from Muscatine to that city who is charged
with the heniOus crime Of seduclnr his
own neice, girl 10 years old, who lives il
Blue Grass township, Scott county. The
old sinner was allowed to com promise witt
the girl by payiny her money. He has {
wife and four children, and is now father
of an illegitimate babe six days old.
The proceedings of the bogus water
commissioners show that they proceed up
on the hypothesis that they have power tt
allow bills. They have no such power
The board is only q committee to audi
and recommend the allowance of bills--th,
same as the finance committee. The bill
can not be paid until allowed by the coun
Gil. The water hoard ought to DC abolish
ed and the business managed by a commit
tee Of the council
sr-Among the prisoners from Milan thi
morning is little boy not more than 10 o