The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-25
MOLINE.

This morning the crossing at Rodman
avenue was blockaded with a car for over
two hours making it dangerous for vehicles
to pass.
Thos. Thompson, mailing from nowhere
in particular, was rather noisy and de-
cidedly drunk yesterday This morning
he was fined S. and costs and not having
the cash, he was enrolled as a member of
the committee to examine into the condl-
ton of the stone pile.
Work still continues on the bar near
Keator's mill and yesterday force of
workmen were busy preparing way for
the drcdge boat which is expected here
to night. The suspension at the mill not
only throws great many out OF employ
but it also prevents Messrs keator Il
Son from filing their orders as promptly
as they would like.
| The Moline musical society will meet on
Thursday evening, for practice The or
ganization is in hourishing condition and
is composed of some of the best vocal tai
ent in the city. Their efforts should be
encouraged by all lovers Of fine music,
Our citizens may look out for some choice
concerts next winter.
Yesterday there was runaway on the
bluffs near DusenberIy's house. The
horse ran into fence and stopped. pretty
well frightened, The driver was thrown
out, but got up and ran after the team
and caught them; then jumped into Tho
wagon and rode off, apparently unhurt
could not ascertain the name OF the party
| who owned the team.
John Hopkins, an umbrella peddler
halling from Chicago, got too much ben
zine aboard, yesterday, and was placed il
the lock up. This morning Justice Mape
fined him 50 and costs, in default of which
he was given an opportunity to help Com.
: missioner Shalberg macadamize the streets
Hopkins was very indignant when the sen
tence was pronounced.
4 few days ago the occupants of Mrs
Sayles' house on the bluff discovered tina
the premises had been bdrglarized and al
the silver ware stolen. The burglary ha,
evidently been committed sometime, as TIL
parties residing in the house had no oc
casion to use the silverWare until few
} days ago, when the robbery YVES discover
J ed. Marshal Wells Is of the opinion tina
, it occurred about the time Barnum' S shO'
was here The perpetrators are n
doubt we'll away from the city at presen
r and nobody is here who could identify tn
? property, even if recovered. Marsh;
Wells tclegraphed to Chicago in hopes {
. getting some clue to the burglars, but it
hardly possible that they will be disco
= cred. Had the police been promptly nc
: tilted the missing silverware might poss
! bly, have been recovered.
This wednesday, morning, J. Dam;
Gamble was up before Justice Mape
. charged with stealing watch and chai
l from Henry Mars The evidence went
g show that Gamble was in the room shor
~ before the robbery occurred and {
Saturday night left for Chicago. Marsh
Wells suspected him from the first an
immediately telegraphed to Chicago al
had him arrested. The marshal four
him in Chicago with a pawn ticket on h
# person for a watch and chain which, upC
: investigation, proved to he the articl
Q stolen from Mars. Gamble was brougI
s here from Chicago by Wells and at Il
hearing this morning was bound over
+ the sum of $500, failing to get which
was committed to the county jail III
l. evidence of Henry Mars created conside
able amusement and was fatty contradil
J: ed by the prisoner, who claims to be at
to prove his innocence. j. I. Brownin
s, Esq, appeared for the people.