The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-24
Rock Island, Illinois, Wednesday. May "a. 1876.
and the strawberries, cream and cake were
very fine

and the strawberries, cream and cake were
very fine.
Ha~ From the records in Magistrate
Swanders Office it appears that lis i'm
pecunious tramps have been sheltered in
the calaboose since March lst.
EgThe bridge committee Of the city
council, Messrs, Barnard aud White, have
advertised for propositions to rebuild the
Moline bridge across Rock river.
BaTThe delegates to the Republican
state convention. from this city, left for
Springfield last evening. Mr.. G. Ii. Deere
went as proxy for j. NJ. Gould.
ssgHFinest stock of cigars, tobacco and
smokers articles in the city at Ii. Hen
necke's tobacco store on Main street,
second door West of Lynde. % d ct.
RG~I Ira Swander, son Of Magistrate
Swander, having been on two weeks visit
to his sister, Miss Frank NJ Howard, at
Desmoines, Iowa, returned last evening.
B4| All members Of the A. o. U. w.
IN this city, are requested to meet at their
hall tomorrow evening to make arrange
ments for pdrading in the procession on
commemoratlon day.
gss Mrs. Prince, the woman mRntioned
in this paper one day last week who had
been deserted by her rascally husband, has
given birth to a child, aud is still being
cared for by the county.
Bag@C W. Jonuson and Otto Enne are
fixing UP Enoch Roots old building, on the
corner Of Wells and Lynde streets, and on
next Tuesday they will open saloon
there. Next
BE2s@ The city marshal should enforce the
ordinance lu relation to unhitched teams
A fine or two would bring careless citizens
to their senses, and protect men, women
and children from runaways
EsssH The item in this paper last evening
in regard to having the ordinances Of this
city revised, printed and bound, meets
with genera! approval among the people,
and the council will do we'll to examine in
to the matter at an early day.
! sss~ Billy Benson was around town, to-
| day, having been released from Jail at
Rock Island. Mayor Wheelock has re.
moved him from the police force, and he
also wishes to notify people to pay INC
Money to him for dog taxes.
bas|The acult House is doing a very
good business just now. Mr.. Gault is an
old resident in this vicinity and has large
number of friends all over this and Scott
counties, who will be pleased to learn Of
his success as a landlord here.
6Sg~ Mrs. Mcdonald, mother of Wm
Huey, of this city, aud slerof VIM, Jack
son, Esq, of Rock Island, started yester
day on visit to England, her native coun
try. Her many friends here wish her {
pleasant trip aud safe voyage.
gReservea seats for the lecture O
Hon. Carl Scburz, in the Congregations
church, next Thursday evening, find ;
rapid sale. The church will no doubt be
crowded to its utmost capacity on tha
evening. Tickets at Morey's.
GgY esterday afternoon as man from
Rock Island, in half intoxicated condi
ton. was driving horse attached to ligh
wagon down ROdman avenue from tn,
bluff, he attempted TO. turn down Parl
street, but in the sudden turning Of tn,
corner he was thrown cut upon tie hare
ground and was pretty badly bruised Ii
; did not give his name.
ga@Surveyor Gordon and his men wer
engaged this morning Surveying Il route o
Spring street for the Sugar Hollow sewer
After this is done he will make an estimat
: of the cost OF the work, Something mus
l be done 10 protect the people from the dis
asters Of another food like that Of las
Thursday afternoon.
Ba~ VIM. II. Miller, the man VIII
created such 4 disturbance at the res
ience of Mr.. Jacob iiager, on last Satul
day. by claiming to be the lawful husban
of Mrs. Hagcr, and threatning to kill hel
has probably left the country, as he ha
: not been seen in this city since that time
He will consult his cwn interest by r,
: naming away.
James McBurney, the man living
Bowling, who accidentally shot himself
the left breast with pistol, one day la
: week, is recovering quite rapidly, and w;
= in this city this morning riding aroun
D in buggy with his uncle, Mr.. Jam,
5 McBurney, of this place, The wound
still sore. The ball struck rib, glance
off and followed the rib around to Ii
back bone, where it lodged and was r
moved.
Rzg@ The following lmpecunl0us tram
were sheltered in the caiaboose last niGh
John Bolers, eyed 2S. England.
e John Smith, aged % Pennsy ylvania.
10 Henry Blossom. aged y. Ohio.
m James inowa aged 23. Ohio.
W John Cross. aged 81, Germany.
ce Thos. Gaskell. aged -, Ohio.
i John Berg. as d 35, Sweden.
ST This being the second time Berg b
been in the caaboose the magistrate Sc
b. him to work on the streets for days. I
ct others were discharged. with warning
leave town if they did not want job
the streets also.