The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-17
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

Pleasant day.
No police cases to-day.
For. Moline column see first page.
The ice still continues to move in the
river.
Lady Washington reception at Darts
Hall next Tuesday.
The water is 80 above low water
mark, rise of one-tenth of a foot since
last night.
The guards on Rock Island bridge are
having a supply of ice put up under the
draw for summer use.
"A brute named Noaks is under arrest
at Aurora for committing rape upon the
person of "a little girl aged seven years.
The ice in Sylvan Water is now
between 4 and inches thick, and several
parties have commenced cutting and pack
| ing again.
Next week Friday the Old Settlers
and their friends will have great time at
the Harper House. Tickets only one dollar
each, for supper and dance.
1t is said that ", l.. Sweeney is good
deal talked OF for mayor. Wash,
wouldn't make bad executive officer; he
generally does his own thinking.
1t is stated that the st. Louis bridge
won't pay any interest for thirty years yet
And an exchange says when the Chicago
christian hears of this he will lie down in
the straw and roll Cor joy.
The case of Ella Corey, against the
Wilton Uowa) ladies', for damages on &C
count of adjoining her with dress of tar
and feathers, is set for trial in Muscatine
to-day, in the circuit court, Judge Ellis
presiding.
The ladies Of the Central Presbyterian
church have rendered vote of thanks to
the Old Settlers for their courtesy IN de-
ferring their dinner until after the Lady
Washington Reception and Tea Party
which is to be held 10 Darts Hall on the
evening of the 22nd inst
Mr. Charles O'Conor will never re-
sumo the active practice of law, but he
will attend to private business at his Office
as soon as possible He is childless
wldower, and finds his own home cherries
enough during the day time, when all tie
rest Of the world is engaged in business.
"A young lady has been found in Jer-
! sey City infatuated enough to marry the
!
poor Mary Pomeroy. The reverend pro
Jersey City, where he has Abandoned the
ministry. He was unable to remain il
Henry, ILL., His crime followed him there
and ruined his ministerial prospects.
Milton Jones. Esq. one of the pro.
prletors of THE ARGUS, got very fine
valentine on Tuesday 1t required con.
siderable assistance to get it out of the
: envelope, as it weighed about ten pounds
, and 1t is said to be very beautiful one
costing, at least $40. Jones is happy, and
Mrs. Jones is proud. The cherubim
features have feminine cast.- DaUenpor
Democrat,
The governor of Iowa has appointed
Mr.. Sewers, member Of the legislature
to the vacancy in the supreme court of tina
D state, caused by the resignation of Judge
Cole. The Davenport lawyers are making
a strong effort to have j. N. Rogers, Of
that place, appointed to the additional sea
in the court, but it is believed they vii
, fail, and that Judge Rothrock will be th,
man.
The examination of the books of 3. L
Rabbit, the New York soap maker, shows
i SO far, that Beckwith's stealings amount t,
D over 5000 600, and may reach $40u, 900
f And Rabbit nev,r knew thing of it
: The Louisville Courier Journal think
q that probably it is possibly not wholly i'm
! possible perhaps that somebody may hav,
> stolen 100000 or $500, 900 from US with
e out our knowing it, but if he did we wer
: not aware OF it at the time, and have neve
j. seriously missed the money even yet.
Constant care, watchfulness and pro
S lection Is needed Tor all little girls. Neye
n permit them to be alone with unsaf,
# persons. or to 60 to places where they vii
y be in danger. The Gazette says: IA youn
:, man was arrested yesterday afternoon b
Officer Curtis, for attempting an outrag
|. upon Il little girl nine years of age. Ii
e enticed the girl into barn near Perry street
e between Fifth and Sixth. The trial wi
e take place this afternoon before Justic
Viele, We refrain from giving his nam
# on account Of his mother, who is highl
q rasnectad -