The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-17
MOLINE.

NsS n gOOO many OF our people at-
tended the excursion to Burlington on
Saturday evening, on the steamer Damsel.
BA@ The little propeller, Newsboy, run
between this city and Gilbertown. yester-
day, carrying people to and from pic mic
there.
s9~ Hon. John Deere has donated to
the East Ward Mission School, full
library of Sunday school books. an act of
liberality deserving commendation.
RsTThe opening Of Division street,
which was recently commenced, has for
some unexplained reason, been suspended. |
VIII the authorities please explain?
B2Mr. Nourse has a fine Night |
Blooming Cereus which will be in bloom |
tonight from $50 until after midnight. |
Those desiring, can see the plant at his |
nursery on the bluff.
Bas~ The callaboose on Saturday night con-
tanned three wandering refugees: John
Burk, Irish, 81 John Rolence, Bohemian, 20: !
John Mcdonald, Tennessee, 81. This
morning they left Moline for the city s
good
Ha@The fire department, of Moline
has received an invitation to participate in
the centennial reunion of the 6remen of
the northwest at Sterling, His, Aug.
10th. 1t is not likely that the invitation
will be accepted, however, as the depart
ment Of this city is not uniformed and
would present poor appearance.
gG~Officers Teller aud Corney, on
Saturday evening, arrested Andrew
Carlson for drunkenness aud disturbing the
peace. Yesterday, he deposited $3.50 as
security for his appearance this morning
before Magistrate Swander. Not appear
ing, the money was forfeited. This is not
the first time this man has appeared 10
the police court
RI-It is to be hoped that there will be
a large turnout at the caucus tomorrow
evening at the engine house. All opposed
to the continuance of the present corrupt
administration and in favor of reform are
invited to participate, irrespective of past
political association The caucus will con-
vene at s o'clock sharp, Thirteen dele
gates to the convention to nominate county
officers, are to be appointed.
RA~On Saturday evening John Thomas
was arrested by Officers Olsen aud Wells,
for being drunk and disorderly and taken
, to the lookup. This morning, after hear
. ing before Magistrate Swander, he was
fined S. and costs Not having the re-
qulslte gelt he was put to work On the
streets. This fellow was confined on last
Friday evening as tramp and released on
: promise to leaye town, but instead Of do
\ ing SO, went around begging whiskey and
: money and insulting all who refused to aid
= him. He is a worthless creature and L
hard case.
;, s8- Installation of the officers of Moline Lodge
: No. 1873 l. o. o. f. took place last Saturday even
ing.-Gdzette.
More blunders, as usual The officers O
Moline Lodge. No. 1873, l. o. o. F., were
| installed on Friday evening and not Sat
n urday as stated in the above item. j. D
Y Long ofhciated as installation officer
e Following are the officers for the ensuing
six months:
N.G.-J. +. Taylor.
V. Cd NJ. McCord
a Sec. "A. Quick.
{ Treas-J d. Long.
Warden-D. Mabie.
lie Conductor-J +. Owen.
; About 80 members of Ucal Lodge, NJ
COS, of Rock Island, came up on the New:
- boy, ano returned after the ceremonies.
Tilden Reform Club in Moline.
v From present indications there will be
Z.
following circular speaks for itself. Anon
! the signers are many who have been prom
!; inent Republicans but have become di
o gusted with existing corruptions and wi
y vote and work for change Below is tl
% circular:
of TILDEN REFORM CLUB:
lis Believing that the time has arrived fC
Y, a change of administration, for a mol
10 economical government of public affair
y, and for exposing auG punishicg dishonest
b. in every department. and believing thi
S, Samuel j. Tilden is the man to accomplis
lis these desirable reforms, we invite all wi
be are in favor of an honest and economic
ty government and Samuel j. Tilden f
IL president to meet in Timm's Hail.
ed Moline, on Thursday evening, July cot
of at s o'clock to organize
be TILDEN REFORM CLUB,
a. and prepare to aid in electing Gov. Tide
e " to the presidency.
u Dan W Gould, Chas Peal,
IL D W Dimock, c NJ Smith,
er James Shaw. Rank
~ Thos Dunn, d V Witter
u Piper, NJ Schultheis,
q. G Louth, VIM BAIL,
m NJ Epp, Fred Shaw,
-, Isaacs VIM Calentzky,
zee August Timm, G Bokman,
George Adelman, GulCh.
II Hannecke, VIM bunker,
L AtZ Ezra Smith,
d Glusing, II Vessel,
an John Johnson, j Effand,
20. Peter SChlater, Nitzthum,
iat II Thompson, II Roach.
OF John Thompson, John Ruser,
ife W Fairclough, James McBurney
John Smith, Harry Abel,
las Lucius Wells VIM Beardslee,
ed F Ninton, Mullholland,
u Charles Margraf, Eugene Lewis.
hv A Moline Nan Writes West Inquiril
Rabout His Runaway Wife. But Isn't
SO Very Anxious.
Under date of Moline, Ill.,, June ;
es' 1876, John L. Stockdale writes the folio
IN ing to the Eureka Sentinel, which explai
ne itself: Il wish to make inquiry conce
ming a young man, formerly of your tow
ne named j. B. Cyphers He came to Il
to place two weeks ago. and was not long
lst becoming acquainted, was soon made W,
ul, come to the homes of our best famili
rry He visited my house often. A few da
ago ] was called away to Chicago, and,
my return. found Mr.: @. had run aw
with my wife, and | believe has return
ra- to Eureka, Nevada. / write this more
| ,1aaco har Dorapto thon ,nv,oo1e IT.