The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-03
aA-M Magistrate Swander reports for
December 36 arrests, and $43.89 collected
from fines and costs

Magistrate Swander reports for
December So arrests, and $43.89 collected
from fines and costs
BGrThe pressure On the water pipes at
Dimock, Gould & Co. s is suspended to-
day to allow some repairs.
| a2-Several loads of corn and hay came
| in to-day and the teamsters report the |
roads solid but quite rough.
| RgCoroner Morris has gone out south |
of Rock Island to-day to hold an inquest
on the body of tramp who died among
strangers yesterday.
aelGeorge Fox was arrested by officer
Olson for being drunk. He was taken before
Magistrate Swander and fined $5 and costs.
Released on security,
RI=The blasting out of the gas pipe
trench on Lynde street is proving to be
quite a task. Windows in that vicinity
are indeed perishable property.
.BACharles Stone was arrested by officer
Olson for being drunk. Magistrate Swan
der fined him S. and costs. He gave
security for payment and was discharged.
Ia Mr.. W. Kuncle's child, about II
months of age, died yesterday of whooping
cough. Funeral to-day at P. NJ. from
the residence of Mrs. I. Young, Wells
street.
Binding of every description done
on close figures at THE ARGUS bindery
All kinds of printing cheaper than else
where in the three cities. First class work
guaranteed. IF
RA@Pierce Bros boarders presented
them with silver dinner bell on New
Years, and the compliment was returned
by each of the boarders receiving present
from the proprietors.
RaHThos. Yates is preparing one of the
vacant stores in Deere's block for occu
pancy. He has had more business in Mo-
line than Rock Island for the past six
months and now proposes to establish him.
self here.
n9~Capt. J. G. Hamilton, of North
Carolina, is in the city visiting the family
< of Mr.. Schwartzenburg. The captain is a
: grand son of Alexander Hamilton, who
will be remembered in connection with the
\ Aaron Burr tragedy in the early history Of
America.
e Berthe statement In last evening
e ARGUS that the temperance billiard hal
e had closed was mistake. It has merely
; changed hands, Mr.. NJ b. Hill having sue
/, ceeded Mr., Pierce in the management Of
y it. Mr.. Hill owns portion of the fixtures
70 in the hall and will continue to run it unit
he can dispose of these.
l. nsA-Mr. Frank Johnson. of Altoona, I'll.
o and Miss Anna Peterson of this city, wer,
united in marriage at the residence of th,
q brides uncle near the Swedish Lutheran
q church last evening, Rev. Setterdahl off
,; oiating A number of friends were pres
ID ent and spent very pleasant evening
Ig until 10 o'clock. when the happy pair tool
e the train for Chicago, so says Mr.. Ander
q son, our informant
ga@The Moline guards will elect a Is
Lieutenant of their company this evenin
g at Armory hall. So far as the writer ha
* conversed with members of the compan
q they take it as matter ofcourse tina
% Vim. Ciendenin, the End Lieutenant,
&c entitled to it and will be elected withou
~ opposition. In such a case there will b
~ ~ another vacancy which several Sargent
g and few priyates think themselves emit
~, ~ tied to.
a Successful Steal.
Yesterday John J. johnson and job
h. Gustus went into Chester S store to q
| s oomS tdutuS' lucy uhu edcu SdtCu'
re filed with wearing apparel which the
lie placed on the floor beside the counter an
went to another part of the store. Upo
returning IN few moments the satche
were both gone and no trace of the
could be found. 1t was afterward remer
Oh bered THAT Jane Kennedys horse ar
nd wagon had been standing 10 front OF Il
store and that James daughter and
young man had been prowling around Il
lp' vicinity. This morning Constable FIs
Marshal Wells and Policeman Olson, arm
ay' ed with a search warrant. went to Mr.
Kennedy's domicil and inspected Il
ay, contents. but none of the missing nroper