The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-17

The ball at Freja Hall, Saturday even
ing, was very pleasant affair.
Justice Mapes's Office is now in III. N.
Taylors building, adjoining Benham's gro
Gerry store.
Street car No. 4, was thrown from the
track near the gas works Saturday, by a
broken brake. Nobody hurt,
All who have books belonging to the
public library are requested to return them
by tomorrow. for the annual examination
by the directors.
On Saturday afternoon. there was anoth.
er blowing match, between F. A. Head.
Lucius Wells, jr., Geo. w. Vinton and
others, which resulted in tie between T.
A. Head and Geo. w. Vinton. Duplicate
diplomas were given each.
On Saturday night Frenchman was
lodged in the calaboose on a charge of in
sanity. This course was deemed necessary
by his friends, to whom he had been a
source of much trouble. He will be sent
to the asylum.
The Turner Society, this evening, give
for the benefit of deserving lady-Miss
NJ. Fabian. The play is entitled "a Petu
liant Man, or Confusion all Over" A full
house is expected.
Geneseo barely beat our spoilers, at the
last trial, thus making it draw game be-
tween Moline and Henry county-neither
can brag over the other. The receipts
of our excursion car we're $50 more than
its cost, and that was divided between
Prof. Gregory's organ fund, ald the SyI.
van Boat Club.
The churches were we'll attended yester-
day. At the First Methodist, the Sabbath
school exercises were of unusual interest.
In the evening there was union meeting
at the First Methodist church, which at
tracted large congregation. The sermon
was preached by Rev. j. NJ. Reid. ID. D.,
secretary of the Methodist Episcopal Mis-.
si0pary Society, and was received with
marked attention.
| The case of Marti Kelly VS. Marilla
Healey which was called before Justice
Mapes on Saturday evening was, on mo-
ton of Maj. Beardsley, counsel for defense,
postponed until June 9Th. Attorney Nc
Elherne tor plaintiff was not present when
the motion was granted, but on hearing OF
it, Immediately went to Rock Island and
swore out a new warrant before Justice
PInkley, claiming that the postponemenl
was granted before the proper hour, the
plaintiff having no voice in the matter
The trial before Justice Pinkley is set fol
8 O'Clock Saturday forenoon. The friend,
of the defendant thought the postponemen
granted by Justice Mapes would end the
case, but the course pursued by plaintiff
counsel is likely to dissipate their hopes il
that direction. 1t promises to be lively
and interesting.
Pursuant to call meeting was held a
DIR. Morey's drug store last evening, to take
action relative to the exercises to be helt
on Decoration Day. B. F. Tillinghas
called the meeting to order, and on motion
Capt. W. G, Bennett was called to tht
chair.
The following committees were appoint
ed by the chair:
Executive Committee Mayor Vince
lock, L Z Hemenway, G III Deere, Con
rad Grantz, NJ Christy.
Committee of Arrangements-C. Y. Ma
son. Il 0 Sleight, j B Magil, Aug Timm
l. B Mapes.
Finance-Geo " Vinton, G S Ellis, Cha
Reese.
Special Committee to confer with Com
mittee from Rock Island and Davenport
Capt w G Morris, B E Tillinghast.
Marshal-Capt w G Morris.
Treasurer W Morey.
The marshal was instructed to secur
as many assistants as he may re
quire, and the meeting adjourned subjec
to call OF the executive committee