The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-28

DB-The man who was supposed to hsve
stolen plow from Eugene Birchard, of
Pleasant Valley, Iowa, was captured by
Marshall Wells yesterday. His name is
| Henry Smalley, and upon being closely
questioned by the marshal, and Police
Magistrate Swander, admitted his guilt.
He was taken to the Iowa side and the af-
fair compromised. Smaley's family were
doubt, Influenced Mr.. Birchard 10 pur-
sue magnanimous course, as he is
kin0 hearted man. Police magistrate
course. He never goes beyond the law
Killed BY Lightning,
A little before noon on Thursday. Abner
and William Fry, sons Of Abner Fry, and
Thomas Donald, son of William Donald, of
Donald Il Browns coal bank, near Coal
town, in Moline, were down on an eighty
acre field, near Rock river, grubbing. when
they were struck by lightning, killing
Abner Fry, aged about IL, and seriously
injuring Thomas Donald and slightly in
juring William Fry. Thomas Donald had
all his clothes torn from his body except
the wristbands Of his shirt. He is very
badly burned about the chest, from the
chin down and around to the ears he is as
black as coal. and will probably die lie
is partially paralyzed and in convulsions
every FIVE minutes. William Fry, the
larger boy Of the three. had his clothing
partially destroyed, but escaped with
slight injury. The boys were all standing
close together when the lightning struck.
Some teams plowine in the field were
nearly Frustrated by the electric fluid
Coaltown is in mourning over this terrible
accident.
p. S.-Donad fingered in great agony
until this morning and died, The deceas
ed are boys Is years Of age and were in
dustrous and we'll liked VIM. Fry a
brother Of the one killed, escaped with
slight injuries. DR.. Dawson was called
and did all in his power to save Donald
but he was beyond human aid The
affair was sad one aud in CoaItown, where
! the unfortunate boys were known, their
, death is sincerely mOurned Arrange
ments had previously been made to have
, the two boys buried to day, and thus have
! double funeral, but the father of Donald
would not consent The funeral of Fry
occurred to-day at | o'clock, and was
largely attended The funeral of Donald
will take place tomorrow at o'clock -
Rev. w. ". Collins will probably preach
the sermon.
The Turn-Bezirk at Moline.
n The upper Mississippi Turn Bezirk
:, which holds its turnfest here in June
d promises to be the most successful YET
e held, and preparations are making on
d large scale to make the coming event sur.
y pass all previous efforts. The fair will be
Il held on the Water Power Co. island anC
e already the contract fer buildings has beer
IS closed and the work of preparation is ex
e pected to commence in q short time. Col
: ID. W. Flagier, ,commandant at Rock IslanC
3 Arsenal, has given permission to use til,
It government bridge and the city authori
}. ties have also granted the society tn,
,r privilege of arching the streets. Strasser'
3 Davenport band. OF Is pieces, has been en-
d gagged at an expense of $500, and 10 fac
n preparations made to give the visitin
to turner's a reception in genuine earnest. A
Of the request of the central committee of tn
lie Germania Concor1;a Turnverein Society
lg the letter of Col D. w. Flagler is given i
ID ID full;
OF Rock ISLAND ARSENAL Illinois,
a April 26, 1876
Messrs August Timm, pr.siieat; Simon Hirsci
and others, members of central committee, Col
cordia Germania Turnve.ein, Moline, Illiunis
l. SIRs: have the honor to acknowledg
the receipt of your letter of TIE Goth inst
'e requesting permission for your society I
Or use the bridge across the Water Powe
Is Canal, from June lst to June 10th; an
Z so say in reply that the permission r.
y quested is given with pleasure.
Ii Will you be kind enough to take such stel
s, as will prevent any driving on the bridg
LIE faster than walk; any marching to musi
It. or keeping step while professions al
, crossing the bridge, or any Collecting
ed crowds on the bridge?
an The foregoing is absolutely necessal
he for the safety OF the bridge, and for IL
on persons using it,
ay' l will also put up notice to keep Pc
sons off the stone dyke and wall, and wiz
it may be respected
ISL A considerable number Of my wor
as men cross the bridge and the grounds y
will occupy, on their way to and from Il
'eu Arsenal Will it be necessary to NAL
Is' any provision tor their crossing t
I'd. grounds?
ol think it would be well for you
iei statiol some person at the bridge TO pI
, vent its being injured.
'Se | have a watchman at the lower daI
ey He is a good man. and | would be glad
IT. you would give me the name of any ofic
OF the society he can communicate wi
-, if it should be necessary at any time.
laL I am, Gentlemen, very respectfully yo
,I ,IA obedient servant,
LII D. W. FLAGLER,
TO- Biev. It. Colonel u S. A. Commanding
"er The committee will comply with the p
u.s. visos of the Colonel and see that his
quests are fulfilled. The city council "
be invited to join the procession, a
should they consent, carriages will
placed at their disposal. Further partit
ulars of the coming event will be given
THE ARGUS as they mature, together vi
iett a full description of the buildings. arran.
Teo' ments, etc. The German element is
inc strong cne in this community, and as I'll
ere ere always ready to aid in any enterpri
SO should they be encouraged correspor
ingly The affair will no doubt be
thorough success, as it should be-
'ep- The Pleasant Valley Road
The prospect for the early opening
oed this road does not appear to be very