The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-18

Be sure and attend the calico ball at
Freja Hail tonight.
Quarterly meeting at the Nj. E. church
will begin Saturday March 25th.
Subscribe to THE ARGUS, the liveliest
paper circulating in the three cities.
THE ARGUS has al. the telegraphic news
IL hours 10 advance of the Union and the
Gazette
Oyster supper and sociable at the NJ E.
church on Thursday evening next. Admis
sion 10 cents.
Services at all the churches tomorrow
morning and evening except ST. Anthony's
(Catholicl church.
The ARGUS is ahead in everything. IF
you want live paper and one that is
always reliable take THE ARGUS
No services at St. Anthony's (Catholic)
church to morrow on account of the absence
of Father Greve at Coal Valley and Milan.
The street cars were making their usual
trips to-day. though it was l o'clock be-
fore the track was in condition to run reg
ularly.
The sidewalk on Wells street, near
Rodman avenue, which was broken down
by heavy loaded ice teams. has been re-
paired. Now let our authorities keep
teams off.
A heavy loaded -four wagon from Dav-
enport, while on its way to Moline, broke
down at Centre Station. Beyond breaking
open couple o. sacks OF -four no damage
was DONE
The Y. Nj. D. G. dance at Timm's Hail
last evening was thorough, success. 1t
was spiendidiy managed - the best
decorum maintained. Only thuse having
inyitatiors were admitted.
+. 1t is amusing to note the disappointed
tone Of the Gazette this morning. 1t is
particularly unhappy because The ARGUS
with its usual enterprise beat that sleepy
paper on an important item. Never expect
to read fresh locals in the Gazette.
Dr.. H. Clay Todd, said to be a most
excellent lshysician in cases OF scrofula,
aud i'm puri.ies of tae blood, and diseases
iofthe lungs and bronchial organs, is stop
ping at the Harper House, Rock Island and
| invites all persons suffering with the above
ailments to call and see him. The doctor
guarantees successful treatment.
Tranips.
Tie eaiaboose has been filled with
tramps every uight, and The ARGUS has
repeatedly urged upon cur authorities the
necessity for some remedy for the evil, aad
has always insisted that these wandering
refugees should all be brought before the po.
1 lice court aud given an examiHatien, Every
night our police officers have been com.
PEELED to pick up from 6 to IL of these
i lazy yagrants, often meeting with resist
a h saI
4 the marshal invariably releasing the entire
lot in the morning without magisteria
trial. The marshal has always claimed
that these men were not prisoners, bu
objects OF charity The manner in which
they partoek of the hospitality of ths
city, proved them as being voluntary re
cipients. The evil has gone en. unchecked
so l,Lg that our city authorities felt com
, PEELED to do something to rid the city 0
the nuisance, and accordingly L of thes'
, anti labor men were brought before Polio
! Magistrate Swander. tfis morning. an,
Il given the choice of 10 days In the calaboos
J Oh bread and water, or TO leave the cit
at once. Not relishing the diet suggeste,
! by the magistrate they left the city, ac
) lcompan;ed by an officer. Following ar
their names:
, Charles Wilson, age ~ Illinois.
!, james Butler, age "a, Eugand.
Henry Smith, age 10, Pennsylvania.
James Norton, age q. New York.
III Peter Mason, age 2a. Dane. No relation to
o. Nason.9
Robert Wison, age n. England.
II james Marshall, age, 20, Illinois.
II Jofn Barton. age 70, Pa.
John Davis, age 25. Indiana e
Alex. flotis, age II, Canada
/. / Edward Inwecn, age 10, Illinois.
s This viii be the rule il future and a
: ltramps will be given trial. Il is the il
e teution OF the Police Magistrate to ri
the town of these wandering vagrants, an
e whenthe spriBg opens, all such will be pa
to work on the streets, or sent to the call