The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10

NOTES 4E8B AND 13E&6- |
-Sup'r Jacobs had e. up his nose last
night. That's twice, this session.
The board Of supervisors has adiourn-
ed sine die. A new board will be elected |
in April.
The city council will meet this eEen-l
ing to canvass the election returns ana,
officially declare the result.
1t is now reported that Maj. Butler
has been induced to withdraw his reslgna
ton as secretary of the Buford PioW Com
pany.
There was a partial eclipse of the
moon Thursday night, commencing about
half past eleven and continuing about two
hours.
Hot bricks at the feet of old maids
have, during the past winter, caused
thirteen confagrations, with loss OF
$l28, 900. Detroit Free Press.
AT the regular April election for town.
ship officers (April 4th) Canoe Greek will
vote on the question Of restraining domestic
animals from running at large.
Our old friend lack Chandler said
the other day that he would rather be in
| h without a fan than in the interior
department with Democratic house cut
ting down means. - Washington Capital
The sooiable at the residence of DIR. j.
w. Stewart, last evening, in aid OF the
Broadway Presbyterian church, was at
tended by large number of ladies and
gentlemen. The net proceeds will foot up
about $45.
odd Probs" missed it bad in his
prophesy yesterday. He said for the
afternoon and night cloudy with rain or
snow, variable winds, shifting to colder,
etc. There was no rain or snow, and no
clouds. and the soft southern air was like
summer.
The effect of Belknap's revelations
upon Babcock was peculiar. He crawled
up into the presidents stable-loft and
hasn't come down since since. Like Maud
Muller, Bah is fresh, guileless and inno-
cent, and loyes the smell of hay.-Brook-
Ign Argus.
There are as fine girls in the treasury
at Washington as in any royal family III
the world; there Senator Christiancy
found his bride, as did also Gov Cham
berlain of South Carolina; Mrs. Robson S
brother-in-law married there. Senators
ought to promote those in tie government
service.
The Republicans will have little bill
of $50 or more to pay for barrel of Japar
varnlsh stolen from the back door of Beings
: ton s drug store for their bonfire on Tuesday
evening. 1t was rolled down to the river
bank aud burned there,-also a barrel con
tanning several gallons of benzine stoler
from the same place.
Among all the men who have disgrac
ed their name and country by connection
: with great official swindles during Grant,
f administration, not one has had touch o
the old Roman in him. They have thu
ability to steal by millions, but they hav'
all lacked the courage, when found out, t
9 put themselves outside of half an ounce 0
strychnine.
! Deacon Richard Smith declares tina
the presidents course in the Babcock cas-
; has lost him many friends. The presiden
) feels this deeply but philosophically.-
Gentlemen" he says. I've 100000 in
Galena tannery, and tell you today l.
:, rather lose every cent of it than hav
that truly good man feel 'speckled' towar
:, me"
The Scott County (Ind} Democro
: says: 'One of the sweetest little schoC
= marms this county contains undertook t
o whip one of her large scholars--a boy |
. years of age-a few days ago. but whe
she began the operation the young ma
could not resist the temptation, and COOL
casping Miss L. around the neck. CAV
q her hearty kiss 1t is unnecessary t
: state that he escaped punishment that da
L at least"
Senator Christiancy, of Michigan, Al
. Independent Republican. during the dis
cussion of the Pinchback business pert
nently inquired how many senators who no.
supporting Pinchkack's claim to sea
would vote for him were his party affilia
= tons reversed Mr. Morton of Indian
e declared that this inquiry was in the natur
6 OF a reflection on every senator who SUI
P ported Pinchbaek. His extreme sensitiv,
Ii ness was shocked. The senate, in tears, RI
e tired into executive session and soon afts
2, adjourned.
s -Belknaps bail was fixed at $25, OC
y by the Washington police court. D. A
10 Connolly, city contractor, had promise
IN n to be on hand to sign the bail-bond, bu
c, when wanted, couldn't be found Belkns
IN was in the meantime held prisoner 10 tt
court building. His lawyers spent til
W whole afternoon hunting for some one VIII
:. would consent to sign the bond. and it b
Il gan to look as if the ex-secretary of WI
at would have to De locked up in Jail for wa,
sr of bail. Finally, however, W. w. Ropl
IS the proprietor of the National Theater, W;
: found, and consented TO sign the bon,
!. which being done. Belknap was release
n from cuStadv