The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02


BgDemocratic Independent caucus at
Freja Hall tonight.
s3Township election tomorrow. Don't
fail to vote the Independent Citizens
Ticket &
BeADon't forget the Democratic Inde-
pendent caucus tonight Freja Hall at 80
o clock,
B9Democrats, Independents and all
ring rule should be on hand to-
morrow and vote the Independent Citizens
Ticket.
g9FBe on hand early at the Independent
caucus tonight. None but first class uen
for the positions Turner for town clerk
and Wickstrom for collector cannot be im-
proved upon.
H@-NomcE,-The members of Doric
Lodge, No. 3I9, A. f. & A. NJ, are re-
quested to meet at the Lodge Room at l
P. NJ, sharp, on Tuesday, April Sd. to
attend the funeral of our late brother
Amos Sailor. Visiting brethren are cor
daily invited to attend. By order of the
W. M. S. I. WALKER, Sec.
RGrThe Swedish citizens of Moline are
not so easily gulled. They know that it
was only pap to put Wickstrom on the
ticket. Had it been possible H. O..
Whipple, or J. O. Anthony would have
been the Republican nominee for
collector. 1t was deep laid game but
fzzled
B9@ The rioting of last week made it
necessary to put Officer Teller, the night
policeman, on the day force, which was a
wise move. as no more competent officer
ever patrolled the streets of Moline, and it
would be to the advantage of the city to
keep him there. Officer Olsen is a good
wan, but one is not enough for city of
this size. Olson and Teller make a good
team, and il one was marshal and the other
assistant, the citizens would have a pro-
lection they have long wished for but
never had
Ra% Moline has a new enterprise in the
|shape OF an oil mandatory. The pro.
prietors are Marvin Wetherell, who has
been an employee of Dimock, Gould 4
Co. s for the past 2l years, and J. W.
4 Bartlett, also an employee Of the above
firm, They have been making and selling
what they call lubricatiug oil for some
time, on a small scale, but now propose tc
go to work in earnest. This oil is beine
used by the manufactures here, and by the
Street Car Co., and gives the best of salts
faction.
Moline Police Court.
Gust johnson arrested by Officer
Youngloye and Wormley for drunkenes
aud fighting and taken before Magistrate
? Swander who fined him So and costs. Sen
to the calaboose. Afterward the amour
? was paid and prisoner released.
Carl Runbad was arrested, by Office
; Teller, for being drunk and disturbing tn
, peace. Jacob Weaver pledged himsel
t for the appearance of Rundbad on mex
S Monday, and he was allowed to 60 home
t Joseph Johnson arrested by Officer
g Younglove and Wormley for fighting
d Evidence failed to convict him and Magis
:, trate Swandcr discharged him.
# Charles Eklund was arrested by Officer
|, Younglove and Wormley, for strikin
s Joseph johnson. an old man. Magistrat
y Swander charged him $5 which was paic
:, Peter Leyon arrested by Officers Ols0
y and Teller for drunkenness aud disorder
n conduct. The evidence showed that /
d was very abusive to his family and is
C terror to them when drunk. Magistra
q Swander assessed him $40, which WI
y secured by A, Friberg and prisoner di
y charged.
q The Republican Ring Caucus.
% All day Saturday the messengers Of Il
h ringsters were securing the town, urgil
,s the faithful to be present early at the caucu
re OF course the affair had bean heralded
aI the Union and the Gazette, but the rim
If sters, knowing the limited circulation
Iv those dailies did not permit of extensi
advertising, and alarmed at the expose
TIE ARGUS, left no stone unturned to 6
out crowd that would say aye to the pr
r. gramme planned by the mighty intelleC
lis that rule and govern the Republican fo
er Promptly at o'clock the engine hou
o. began to ELL up and at 7:30 there was
least $50 present; about allthe room wor
,ir hold. In front could be seen the hercule
o. form of the Commodore, while close
ms huddled in easy range were few of t
chosen ones ready to jump at the Captain
bidding. The valiant chairman of t
sol township committee held hurried cons
- tation with the Rock Island baker" a
in few moments called the meeting
'ur order and called for a chairman. II.
0m Barnard was indicted into that positi
mo and asked for secretary. Capt W
q Morris was nominated but before he COZ
'nu be voted for, Barnard, glancing anxiou
We at the entrance and spying some in the 70
ons who were evidently not of the ring. stated
ot- first thing in order would be nominate
:, for supervisor. In twinkling, aud to
J., ~ unutterable chagrin of the "chan
the guards who hung on the edge of
be chairman's coat-tail, Capt. W. 6. Mo-
ex was nominated by acclamation. All
let, confusion for a few moments and
urt mourners looked badly beat" when SC
1n- one lin the ring) informed the charm
ade that the meeting had no secretary. I
re- was an opportunity not to be lost and
not fore a vote could be taken Morris
not rushed in and seized the quill A
inc hurried whisperings and nudgings occ
red and then Morris, generous hear
ERs soul, true to his party, immediately res
my ed as supervisor and Reid was Domina
s in by acclamation(2) Although several |
S. and decided "noes" resouuded through
Iry) the room. Simon Hirsch was rus
tie, through in the same patent style aga
the decided opposition which, had a for
los ballot been taken, would probably h
felt. left the clothing merchant in the lurch.
VIM. Turner was enthusiastically n
mated for town clerk; an excellent sc
ton, Then Jonathan Huntoon for asse
without opposition. At this point Il
was visible uneasiness depicted in
.ted faces of the faithful and with some
to giviugs vote was taken for colleC
DR.. This was the bitch in the whole bust
rest aud it had been the intention of the
the pullers to beat Andrew Wickstrom
and cause he was called weak kneed"