The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-14

city convention TO- night.
gg Episcopal services as usual to-mor-
row morning at the U. B. church.
R9And now comes Deacon Edwards
as a candidate for alderman of the Fourth
ward Better Switch" off Edwards,
the Commodore has the inside track"
Dg-William Berger was arrested last
night by Officer Teller for being drunk
and disorderly. This morning Magistrate
Swander fined him S.. and when last seen
he was hunting around for security.
B9@A change has come over the spirit
of their dreams. A few days ago it was
a settled fact that no Democrat should
have any voice in municipal affairs. Now
listen to the mournful tune. I'VE are at
loss to know of what complexion the
Republican caucus will be" 1--WE will
patiently wait, however
BaE@It was rumored that 2. W. Nelson
the ice dealer, would be a candidate for
alderman in the Second ward against G,
S.. Ellis. 1t is hoped that the citizens of
that ward will choose Ellis, who is one of
the best men that could be selected 1t is
just such men as Ellis that is needed in
the council of Moline.
BH@Gus Herkert. of Rock Island, was
in Moline this morning looking after a
watch and chain stolen from his place of
business yesterday. He thought young
Bisant the man arrested on suspicion of
being one of the Dunn burglars was the
man, but could not bring evidence enough
to hold him.
Considerable fault is being found
about the negligent manner in which the
street lamps are being attended to,
Some say that certain lamps are occasion
ally not lighted and it is patent to every
one that those on Main street are SO dirty
that can scarcely struggle through them.
1t we pay the gas company for these
things why not have them attended to?
ReA=Solid Gold Watches, chains, plain
and fancy sets of jewelry, plain gold and
set rings, aud everything in the jewelry
line at prices which defy competition any
where in the three cities Don't be hum
bugged into paying old time retail prices
when you can get first class goods at whole
sale figures. This is no bombastic an
nouucement but veritable fact which can
be substantiatcd at Epstein's, Star Block,
Rock Island Prices lower than ever before
offered in the three cities. lld5t
atA-J ohm Burk, the thief who stole the
coat from the Gault house and was brought
back from Davenport, and afterwards
sent to the calaboose for vagrancy, was
around town yesterday, trying at first tc
confidence fifty dollars out of a green
Swede, but Officer Olson blocked that
game and kept an eye Oh him so closely
thereafter that he left town, after having
. visited the banks, making the excuse
that he was looking for some cards he haC
lost, but of course he was taking items fo
burglary.
5 RHrL. Epstein is amused at the display
: of bad temper on the part OF competitor
: who evidently fee! chagriDed to think tha
2 they cannot compete with him. He as sell
9 ing at cost and intends to retire from tn
jewelry business. Having purchased hi
D stock at decline and at net lUholesdl
q rates for cash, he is. and will continue t
e sell watches. iewelry, etc, at prices whic
cannot be duplicated in the three cities
a He does not patronize every stray drum
e mer that comes along but buys direct froI
d first hands, consequently can sell at price
S from 20 to 40 per cent cheaper than a
t. competitors. Examine his stock and b
d convinced. lld5t
The European restaurant is un
Z qnestionably the best in the three cities
The tables present handsome appear
ance and are supplied with elegant silve
IS ware, clean cloths and napkins, ETC., an,
:! the place throughout splendid fitted up
., Mr.. Epp has been to very heavy expense
III and is determined that the European sha
IS be the leading restauran and first class
all respects. The cuisine department
le9 under the charge of Will Hawthorne, on
Id of the most experienced restdurauteul
re in the state, and will, at all tunes, be foun
D. equal to any Of the hotels in the thre
cities. Travellers, private parties aud tn
or public generally will find this the mod
d. restaurant in everything.
=. R9HFor few years past. the west en-
y of Wells street has been suffering a gra,
u ual decline; the Root property, cornt
u Wells and Lynde, has busted upon U
~ grocery dealer, and now saloon keept
-, - is struggling against fate in the old shel
ia The old post Office building stands Yacan
Charley Fabian has succumbed to the in
vitable and closed his saloon, and tt
ng whole street presents an appearance vel
much like the description of ruins of al
o., cient cities. But the community will
i'd pleased to learn that there is prospe
da of revival Of business over there 10
IS iah Grout, the recent purshaser of Il
q; Victor Scale Works, has bought the o
ry Woolen Mill, and is going to remodel
". into a scale shop, which will add We
er, much to the appearance of the buildil
ok and street, and will not Only be an {
he nament. but will undoubtedly be Il
70. means of drawing some trade to that pc
us ton of the city. The old mill has be
an eye sore for long time, and if a
thing can be done with it, it is time
were done.
ad Bold Robbery.
is Last night about II o'clock, as n
1er Thomas Dunn and wife returned hol
ld- from James Shaw's, where they had be
spending the evening, they found two M
or boys in the house, who, when th
heard Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn, coming,
BILE tempted to leave, but finding the FRI
riff entrance blocked, ran back into bed ro'
my into which Mr.. Dunn followed them a
led called Mr.. Dunn, who asked them wi
'es- they were doing there, to which they
piled, They were going to sleep "
William, but that he was asleep and tt
to would go down to the depot" Mr.. Dul
air thinking he had them secure, as the d,
ing was locked did not attempt to stop
' of shoot them as he might easily have dc
red and they ran down the front stairs, pick
inc the lock and made their escape. The b.
.tes Will and Geo. Dunn were then awaker
the and it was discovered that Williams wa
mes and chain, a silver dollar aud all the ST