The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-06
MOLINE.

B@-Meeting of the library board on
Saturday next.
19-Deere & Co., shut down to-day on
account OF the low stage ofwater.
B@r don't forget the billiard match to-
night at Hanneeke & Schrader's. dit
Berthe young ladies of the Baptist
church have formed an aid society.
EI~Old stoves repaired, lined and made
new at trifing cost. Apply to j. Donahue,
Phoenix House, 6d5t
B6Purdy Bros minstrels are adver-
tised for Monday evening next at Timm's $
Hail.
BaPKeator & Son have sawed nearly
100000 feet of lumber and lath the past
season,
gagSeveral delinquent offenders were
set to work to-day on the streets by Mag.
istrate Swander.
B6%Dr. 2. L. McKinnie, on yesterday,
successfully removed a cancer from the
breast of Mrs. James Bolton.
BTFestival at the Baptist church to-
morrow evening, The proceeds will be
devoted to the Sunday school book fund.
BILosT.-A valuable Newfoundland
pup. The finder will be literally reward
ed by returning the same to T. Schrader's
saloon. dit
Bertrand billiard match to night at
Hannecke & Schrader's between John
McNaliy and A. Borneman for $25 side;
300 points up. This will be closely con-
tested four ball game and will be ON one of
the new carom tables. Don't fail to at
tend dit
Serious Accident.
A serious accident occurred last evening
which may result in the death of the in-
jured party. As nearly as can be ascer
tanned the facts are as follows: About
| O'clock last evening DIR. Gordon was
driving along Moline avenue in his buggy
and when near Sinnitt's addition two men
jumped suddenly in front of the horse, ,one
catching the animal by the bride causing
it to rear up and knocking the person
down. The horse became fractions and
was with some difficulty quieted,
when the doctor alighted to ascertain
what was the result of the accident
he found that the injured man was Nels
Peterson. who resides near the west ward
school house. An examination of the
mans injuries proved him to be seriously
hurt. Doctor Gordon had the poor fellow
conveyed to his home and at one procure &c
the services of DR.. P l.. McKinnie who
upon examination of the wound found
that Peterson was suffering from concus
sion of the brain. He remained in q
comatose condition at intervals during the
night and this morning was lying danger
ously i'll. DR.. Gregg, of Rock Island, wa,
called this morning and he and DR.. Nc
kinnie were to make an extended exam
alton of Peterson's injuries. The result
has not been learned at this writing. Doc
tor Gordon seems to take the matter very
much to heart. Being naturally a kline
hearted man he keenly feels the uupleas
ant position in which he is placed. HI
says that when he first saw these men
and Peterson took hold of the bride, h
thought robbery was about to be CON
; mitted and for moment was at loss wha
: to do. The moon was not yet up ALI
the night dark, so much so as to preclud
recognition of objects, at any distance
: Peterson was evidently struck by th
= !, horse and thrown violently on the back @
! his head, as no other injuries appear t.
: have been sustained
:, LATER-Dr 2. Gregg states that th
. probability of Peterson's recovery is doub
full. He is suffering from conclusion
e the brain and effusion is likely to follow &
;. any time. In such au event he cannt
!, recover.