The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-27
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row from IA. NJ. until P. NJ.
sG-Mrs r. K. Swan returned home this
morning after visit of several weeks in
Nebraska.
HgrThe Fisk brothers returned yester-.
day from their western trip, well pleased
with the country they visited,
SAIL L. Abbott, formerly of this city,
but of late travelling 10 Pennsylvania, ar
rived here yesterday, sorely afflicted with
rheumatism.
Da%Now it is believed that Mrs. Lind
burg, about whom SO much has been said
of late, is insane Information has been
filed, and she will be taken before the
county court for examination.
E9~E. L, Cox, assignee of the bankrupt
house Of j. R. Mack, Chicago, has opened
up an immense stock of boots and shoes in
the room on Main street, formerly occu-
pied by the Parlor boot and shoe store.
This is a bankrupt stock and prices seem
1Is
RGA stranger with little boy arrived
here on the st. Louis train this morning.
He says he started from the south part of
this state to go to Iowa City. thinking that
he had money enough to carry them
through, but his money gave out here.
The case came to Mayor Wheelock's no.
tice, and he generously provided the money
to take them to their destination.
Ga~Charles Colson. a farmer living
three miles south of Briar Bluff, had the
misfortune to become intoxicated while in
this city, yesterday. Last evening bis eye
sight was SO poor that be ran into VIM.
Donnell's wagon and damaged it to the
extent of So. Marshal Fish took charge
of Colson, gave him quarters in the Gala
boose and put his team in Nixons stable.
This morning the peniteut offender was
taken before Magistrate Grover and fined
81 and costs. which together with the
damage to Donnells wagon, bis nights
lodging and horse feed amounted to Sc 95.
He left the court room in company with
the marshal in search of security. His
personal effects found with him at the
time of arrest consisted of a sack of -four
and half-gallon jug of whiskey.
The x. C, II. & S. r. R.,
Henry Fairclough. of this city, president
of tue Kansas City, Emporia Il Southern
railroad, has returned home after an alb
sence of nine weeks In New York and Bos-
ton, during which time he has succeeded In
negotiating the entire stock of the corpor-
alton. three and three quarter millions of
dollars. The road, of which twenty-five
miles are built, is to be about 200 niles in
length, running from Kansas City, Mo-, to
Emporia, Kansas; thence 10 a southwest
erly direction to Arkansas City, Indian
Territory.
1t was the intention at first to build a
a narrow gauge but that is changed and it
will be standard gauge; thoroughly equip
ped and first class road throughout. Con-
struction is now being rapidly pushed with
300 teams and 700 men. The road is to
be completed and in operation within
eighteen months.
The directors cor piimented MIR. Fair
clough very highly inr his admirable sue
cess in negotiating the stock, saying that it
was the most successful transaction of the
kind manipulated there for three years,
Six of the directors from Boston and Chi
cago will pass through here on their way
out on tour Of inspection of the route,
and will be accompanied from here by Mr..
Fairclough, who is also president of con-
struction, Co elected at a recent meeting of
the directors. He will give the road per-
sonal supervision during this winter.
This road has received no aid from the
government or any other source except
the territory through which it runs and
will go into operation free of circumference.
The S. s. Convention.
The Sunday schoolscoDvention closed its
labors and adjourned last evening. Yes
terday afternoon was devoted to election of
officers and appointment of committees
for the ensuing years work. Following
are the officers elect;
Presidential Lee Mitchell, Rock Island.
Permanent Secretary-E w Spencer.
Rock Island.
i Assistant Secretarles-J w Stewart,
Moline; I johnson, EdgingtoD.
Corresponding Secretary-Charles E
Hawley, Rock Island.
Treasurer-Dr G G Carter, Rock Island.
Vice Presidents were chosen for the fol-
lowing places; Fl o Sleight, Moline;
Frank Lamb and Rev. S Lutz. Buffalo
Prairie; the Rev. w Mathena. Drury;
w lllIdu Oi uuels LuSluSNOus OOuu u1Uul-
gomery, Bowling; Robert Ross, Andalu.
sia; Samuel Adams. Rural; j II Cleland
Black Hawk; DR. Thomas Martin, Goa
Valley; j w Stewart, Rock Island; L Z
Baker, Hampton; Frank Osborne, Zuma;
N Hubbard, Canoe Greek; Henry Torbine
Coe; 4 FL Johnston, Port Byron; e
Marshall, Cordoya.
, The following committees were appointed
Executive Committee-H Lee Mitchell
w Stewart. Z W Spencer, DR. G G Car
,, ter, Rev. j r Miller, Rev. J. s. McCord.
!, Nominating Committee for Next Year
Rev. o w Van Osdel. L NJ Sinnet, Rev
A Harper. Rev I s johnson,
, At the evening session the 'Importanc,
: of gathering the church together for Bibl
study" was discussed, Rev. j r Miller O
Rock Island, introducing the subject will
interesting remarks aud was followed b.
2 several other speakers. The delegate
/ repaired to their several homes last nigh
Q and, this morning we'll pleased with th
: results of the convention, prepared t
r profit by the suggestions there advances
S in relation to the work.
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