The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-09

nap Some of our cutters are in very
filthy condition.
R@~"Alls quiet on Main street to-day
is what you hear now.
Ra- All the Turner decorations and
arches have now disappeared.
E9@There seems to be general feeling
among our people to take part in the Gel
ebration of the Fourth of July at Rock
Island.
Ess~Postlewait Bros. of Rock island,
have received the contract for furnishing
the sash, doors, and mouldings for Deere
4 Cos new foundry.
Bss@ Finest stock of cigars, tobacco and
smokers articles in the city at H. Hen
necke's tobacco store on Main street. sec
ond door west of Lynde. 9dtf.
Bag@J John aud Fred Taylor. two young
tramps from Ohio, were sheltered in the
calabocse last night, and this morning
were discharged by Magistrate Swander.
Bg~"Capt" B. L, Tillinghast has Sc
lected James Rosborough, Ed Anthony
and VIM, II. Lewis as his crew for the
Peoria regetta on the Fourth of July.
Magistrate Swanders Office was be-
seiged this morning by number of women
who wanted redress for the destruction OF
their gardens and flower beds by their
neighbors chickens and hogs.
aas Rev. I. T. Borchers, of the Baptist
church, has withdrawn his resignation and
has accepted an indefinite leave Of absence
He will preach next Sunday, as usual and
then go on his visit for the benefit OF his
health.
s-g~W III. Greer was arrested aud locked
up last night by Policeman Courtney for
being drunk Magistrate Swander said it
would be So and costs. Andrew Ingram
became security for the payment of the
amount and William was discharged.
Hss~ The chimney of the old wollen mills
, is in very dilapidated condition, and a
strong wind would be liable to blow it
over and injure or perhaps kill some per-
son passing along the street. 1t should
be removed Immediately. The sidewalk
there is not in the best condition.
Hss%Charley, little son of Marshal S.
! Wormley, while playing upon a fence
!. this morning, fell. and the bones of the
right arm, Just below the elbow were
broken square off DR.. Piper was called
and dressed the arm, the little fellow
enduring the operation without murmur
! This is the third case in the past montl
n where people have received broken LIMB
by falling from fences. Next!
Ag~Old Blind Fred Junet Appequist
Y with his wife Sarah, arrived in this Cit
!, yesterday afternoon and Immediately bot
got drunk and wandered over our streets
The police escorted them to boardln
II house but they refused TO stay there, an
|. about oclock last evening Policeme
4 Teller and Olsen took them to the Gala
4 oose This morning Magistrate Swande
fined them SIS each and costs. They rai
up promptly and promised TO leave th
l. city. Nike Burns was little too full {
y whisky and he fell in love with the gent
Sarah last evening, but Marsha! Wei
,e couldn't appreciate Mikes feeling, an
a therefore took him to Jail. Mike ha
n cooled off this morning, and appeared to /
ID ashamed If himself. Magistrate Swand,
ID fined him S. and costs. Mike had I
Of money and he begged hard to be let Of
L. and the magistrate at last suspended tt
ey collection of the fine.
ST. HN-Ald. White is a dangerous man
tn he has threatened to 'trounce anoth,
es city officer The unfortunate officer
e. Peter Munger. the dog-tax collecto
We This forenoon Peter called on MIR. Wbi
I'd to collect the tax That gentleman sa
be he supposed the tax had to be collecte
be and then said, Are you going to sho
ed my dog?" Peter That depends
1t, whetl er you pay me or not" White
nd You shoot that dog if you dare Let Il
he hear of you shooting any dog inside t
rs, city limits and I'll prosecute you to Il
is. full extent Of the law. No mayor or ci
ng attorney can authorize you to shoot Il
nd dog, sir; and if you do you will get t
lis worst trouncing you ever had. Last ye
IN the collector got good thrashing
at. shooting dog and if you shoot mine Il
IN, year you'll never shoot another one
cir Notwithstanding this threat Peter inforI
lot ed the 'trouEcing' alderman that if {
nd tax was not paid by the oath that dog
NE his was gone coon" sure, and-cont
i'm ued his search for more money. 7. s.
Ire Anticipating trouble, Peter has plac
ch himself in the hands of an experienc
his trainer, and is getting ready for ii
he trounciDg.
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