The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-01

E9The river is falling SLOWLY.

nPClean up your back yards and
alleys-if you don't want to be fined.
SgBest stock of drugs in the city at
Morey's. Keator House Block, ldIt
B9Carpenters are now at work erect
ing street arches for the Turner festival.
ngOur manufacturing establishments
still continue to ship large amount of
their wares by river and rail.
BT~Finest stock of cigars. tobacco and
smokers articles in the city at H. Hen
neckes tobacco store on Main street. sec
ond door west of Lynde. ld6t.
gaTM Mixed paints of all shades at
Morey's. Keator House Block. ldlt
LosT.-A gold watch key with large aud
handsome moss-agate charm. The finder
will be rewarded by leaving it with the
guard at Moline bridge, or at Mnrey s
drug store, Moline. 3l-d6t.
EaE~ The following tramps were shelter
ed in the calaboose last night, and were
discharged this morning by Magistrate
Swander with warning to leave town:
Jim o'Conners aged 35, Ireland.
Charles Horton, aged 40 Welchman.
John Taylor, aged 19, Ohio.
BgrHouse and lot for sale cheap-We
will sell the two story frame dwelling
house and lot, situated on the northwest
corner of Second and Oakland Streets, il
East Rock Island. north of Alday's resi-
dence, cheap and on easy terms: Parties
wishing to purchase, will find the under
signed at Squire Mapes' office, Moline. or
June lst, End and Sd.
I'd JOHN OoHs & Son.
Ba Fine assortment of bath towels al
Morey's, Keator House Block. ldlt
Bg%Last evening Policeman Olson ar
rested and lodged in the calaboose a poor
| dirty specimen of humanity, named Levi.
Tellofson. for being drunk and making /
general nuisance OF himself. This morn
lug ne was brought before Magistrate
Swander, and as this was his second ap
pearance in the police court he was fined
$5 ana costs, He had no money, and wa:
sent to work on the streets for days.
Bag~Peter Smith and Frank Gates. two
hard looking tramps, were arrested las
evening and taken to the calaboose By
Policeman Olson for being drunk anC
asleep in shed at the pump factory
This morning they were fined $5 each anC
costs. but on their promise to leave tow,
| they were allowed to go. VIM. A, Stewart
| (no relation to the late A. Z. was taker
TO the calaboose by Policeman Teller las
night on suspicion of his being lookin for
| 80" house breaking. He was dis
charged this morning.
Dag> about o'clock this afternoon ou
people on Main street were thrown into
state Of excitement by the loud cry c
FIRE" fire, and the crowd rushed to th
restaurant of A. W. Clark, near th
corner of Main and Bass streets, from th
door of which a dense cloud Of smoke wa
pouring. 1t was then discovered tina
there had been an explosion of frework
there, caused by the carelessness Q
Mr.. Clark and one of his clerks
Clark gives the following accoun
of the origin of the fire. Il lit blu
light to see if it would barn well, an
after lighting my cigar | threw it o
the floor Une of my boys picked it u
J and in moving it around the sparks fe
into some fireworks on the counter, ,whic
exploded" Two window panes wer
blown out, and about $50 worth of fir
works were destroyed by the explosi N {
= by water. The fire engine was brougl
: out but was not needed. There was COZ
j siderable excitement.
: DGTTo morrow is the last day of scho
in the high school room Commencement
exercises at 2 o'clock in the afternoo
:; Parents and friends are invited to be pre-
] ent. The following is the programme
i the exercises, to commence promptly
2 O'Clock:
/. Chorus. Daylight is Breakt
SCHOOL.
e 4 Prayer--..-.-t.-. ....-.-. Rev. L. Il. Borche
D. MeuHOTS JcWt
=, SCHOOL.
= Frank II. Williams.
. s. Essay "Crossing the Alp
Emma T. Jenkins
g. Essay y.............. ."Hia>.Jn Forces
j. Ella jackson.
4 4 Trio rio.................''f 1.-The Distant Chime
Nellie Nourse, J. Ella Jackson and
Minnie f. Stephens.
Ii ). Essay ay.-.....-.-...--.-. -..--..-.to 40 10 q
l. Laura &. Long.
g. Essay. what know Nothing Abou
!. Kittie L. Voorhees,.
III TO- Essay and Naledictory SAims OF Cultur
# Nellie Nourse.
:. H. Presentation OF Diplomas for Board OF Ed4l
II tion by Rev, Il. C. Barnard,
e IL. Graduating Ode.