The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-11

The library board will meet this even
ing at the usual place.
The young mems dancing club have en-
gagged Timm' Hall for Friday evening
March 18th, 'St. Patrick's day." John
sons union band in full uniform will
furnish the music.
The man of many languages, who was
arrested Thursday for going from house to
house begging and abusing the people who
refused him assistance, was brought before
Magistrate Swander this morning. After
hearing his case, fine of $5 and costs was
assessed. The fellow having but SLIGO
was allowed two hours to get outside the
city limits.
The readers of THE ARGUS will read
with regret the announcement of the death
of Mrs. +. A. Bradford highly respected
lady of this city. Her case is peculiarly
sad one. She was married about six
months ago to, +. A. Bradford young
| mechanic, of this place, and at that time
was apparently the picture of health.
| About seven weeks ago she was taken
down suddenly and her disease pronounc-
ed consumption. Her husband, who was
stout and healthy, worn out with fatigue
occasioned by constant watching at her
bedside was obliged to succumb and in less
than two weeks after his wife was taken
i'll, he also was unable to leave his bed and
has been several times at the point of
death. Drs Vessel. Baker, of Davenport,
and Dawson have been succ ,iy In at
tendance, and it was thought taat Mrs
Bradford would be able TO get around, but
on yesterday morning she gave birth to a
months still born child. from which time
she rapidly sunk and finally died at
1890 o'clock this morning. The funer-
al will occur tomorrow from the Baptist
church at o'clock, Rev. Thos. F.
Borchers preaching the sermon. Her
/ scarcely move, aud it vii! be a sad sight tor
grave and buried forever 1t is case full
of sad reflection and in his affection Mr.
Bradford has the sympathy of the entire
community. His recovery, which has al
, along been doubtful, is now decidedly un
certain.
.. Report Of the Committee on the Rocl
: River Bridge.
: The meeting of the business men of tn,
+ city at Timn's Hail last evening to hea
the report of the committee appointed at
: subsequent meeting was poorly ATTENDED
i. lowing to the heavy storm which prevailed
y from until after s o'clock p. u. ID. q
!. Reid was called to the chair and w. q
: Morris appointed secretary. After som
8 discussion as to the advisability of adjourn
4 ing to some evening next week when ther
; would likely be larger attendance ant
q the report be more thoroughly discusse
: and action of definite character be taker
!. the meeting. by unanimous vote, request
n ed that the report of the committee b
Al read and published 80 the people coul
n read and discuss the matter during th
n time between this and the adjourned NEE
Ell ing. DIR. Morey, secretary, then read th
h following report:
GENTLEMEN-Your committee to whol
IS was referred the matter of the Rock rive
D: bridge beg leave to submit the followiD
y, report:
er In compliance with your instructions v
I'd visited the location and inspected the birds
In and piers III as thorough manner as ci
en- cumstancas would permit also inspeete
u the banks of the river for the distance
u mile up stream, with view OF a MOI
EN- desirable location should it be deemed e,
be pedient to erect new bridge; and after
be careful and exhaustive consideration of Il
matter, il is the opinion of fhe committ'
,st that, under existing circumstances, Il
se present location is the most desirable.
en- The examination Of the piers IF the e
he i-ting structure could not be made in
re thorough manner as might be desire
20 owing to high water and other difhcultie
8 but SO far as could be seen, we are of Il
ne opinion that they are 10 such condition th