The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-31
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

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No ARGUS tomorrow.
"A very dark and foggy day.
Second night Of the new moon.
For Moline column see first page.
The public library will not be open TO-
morrow.
The railroad boys have their ball at
the Harper House this evening.
Work stopped at pork packing, in this
city, on account of the warm weather.
Warm weather and muddy streets.
The ferry is doing business without, in
terruption.
The F. o. NJ, K will have big dance
at Darts Hall tonight, and lots of fun.
Invitation general.
If the number Of call cards printed at
THE ARGUS OFFICEi is any indication there
will be large amount of calling done to-
morrow.
christmas is past, but New Years
gifts are in order. and dynamite clock to
mother in law may secure reform in
the family.
The New York Graphic is disguised
because Speaker Kerr has appointed Al
exander Stephens, who doesn't weigh
more than 80 pounds, chairman of the
committee on weights and measures.
1t has been discovered that the same
kind of coloring matter which poisons the
striped stockings is also used to color bad
whiskey. No wonder bellies of the period
appear to have snakes in their boots.
There will be watch meeting at
the First NJ E. Church this evening, con-
mencing at $50. at which the Rev. IL. NJ.
Laney will oficiate, and the New Year
will be received in an appropriate manner.
A tenant house, belonging to Ira r.
Porter, about five miles east OF Geucseo
was destroyed by fire Tuesday night. LGss
probably about 5000, Insured, but namt
Of company and amount not asertained.
John Gustus, dry goods, grocery, and
provision merchants of Geneseo, being una
ble to meet demands against him, had hi,
doors closed by creditors this afternoon
Liabilities, $4,000 to $500; assets, 50: Coz
to $4,000.
Thursday afternoon the scaffolGing fol
the new bridge at South Rock Island wa
all up, and the workmen have commenced
On the iron structure and hope to complst'
1t inside OF TWO weeks. ms Wii4 po S'"N
news 20 the farmers,
The friends of Mr.. A. NJ. Guild, pro
,.rietor of the New Rock Island House
have arranged for a grand complimentary
dress party, to take place January II, t,
which all the elite Of this and neighborin
cities will be invited.
Mr. G. ". barrow, late agent Of tn
r., L. |. 4 st. Louis railroad. at MolinC
: left last evening to accept a similar posi-
, ton with the C., r. |. & P. railroad, a
, Harper, Iowa, on the Sigourney branch
Mr. D. is son-in-law Of DR.. S. &. Plum
mer, Of this city.
The Arcadians had rousing house i
Milan and gave unb0unded satisfaction
e Tuesday evening they perform in Dart
Hall, and we hope IL our citizens will er
courage them by purchasing tickets
General admission % cents; children
S cents Reserved seats 80 cents--tcr sa
: at Champion hook store
We see By public journals that Ma
g james NJ IIosfOrd, Of this city, has recei
6 ed disappointment OF Captain and Assis
u ant Inspector on the staff of Gen. ATthu
q Ducat, commander of the military force
0f Illinois. The honori5 we'll deserved. f
. Mai H)sf0rd will make good officer. u
o congratulate him Gu his promotion 20 SUE
:, an important position. -GeneseO RepuJt,
II While hunting rabbits on last Moni;
~ morning near his fathers residence, Ge
eseo. George, a son of 5. McHose, ESQ
accidentally shot himself in the right Iii
lr producing severe and dangerous woun
III DR., Brown was called. who found and +
s. moved the bali. and at last accounts Il
young man was doing we'll 1t was We
=, narrow escape from fatal consequences.
Years ago TIE ARGUS discontinue
the country practise Of sending around
begging New Y ear Address to raise mon
to help pay its arrier5. THE ARGUS pa
~ its carriers for doing thni" r0rh anu QUlI
of i. with ana subscribers are under
lg sort Of Obligations to make them a,
presents If the work is not done W.
subscribers are requested to send word
our business Office and means will be US
to have it done we'll
An explosion occurred in the Americ
Express company's office, at Peoria,
the 23d inst, OF box OF combus tible ST.
a. known hy the unpleasant name hell ir
to which is explained to be the mater
for producing the red light used in s.a
ne performances. The box was placed
I'D top Of some other freight and explod
e. without any known cause, damaging son
rv other packages of goods and setting fire
:. the building. The fire was promptly {
III tinguished with about one thousand d
lars damage.