The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-16

E9~Geo. w. Flnton returned from
Chicago last evening.
E@Dr. Dunn and ". R. Moore have
their Office windows protected from the |
-sun by handsome canvass awnings.
e@Dr. Morey had the misfortune last
evening to lose his money purse containing
about Sc. in money somewhere between
the post Office and bis home, or office.
gSgF Fisk Bros. are transferring their
goods from the west room of their double
store To the addition to the rear OF the
east room. They still have the largest
and most lastly arranged store in the city.
g9rMarshal Fish entertained tourist
at the City Hotel last night who was so
well pleased with the accommodations that
he concluded to return this way and left
his baggage with the marshal for safe
keeping during his absence.
R9The ladies' of the Baptist church give
a lawn party tonight at the residence OF Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Gunnel. A more suitable
place could not be found and the managers
will neglect nothing that could add to the
comfort or pleasure of their guests. Re
freshments suitable for the weather will
be served. Take it in.
EwRev L, c. Barnard will take his
departure Tomorrow for months vaca-
ton. His family will remain here. lie
has made arrangements Tor preaching 10
his pulpit for the ensuing three Sundays.
Next Sabbath Rev Dickinson, pastor OF
the Congregational church of Cam bridge,
b. will occupy the pulpit and on the follow
ing Sabbath gentleman from Chicago.
!, EGnOD receipt of a telegram stating
| - -, re u aEAi
= twelve years old girl who was drowned al
] Barstow on Sunday, had been found neal
= Portervile. last evening Coroner Morris
y vent to the place and held an inquest. 4
9 Jury composed Of D. O. Reid. foreman
t John Wixou, Geo.W. Griffin, Peter Grotb
Pete, Shafer, Joseph Hsuldsworth, Rlle.
I Griffin, Lee Frye, Henry Newton, JOIN
, Groth, S. W. McCune aud JAS. Mill, wa
T impaneed and returned verdict of acci
= dental drowning The body had lain j
;" the water about sc hours and vas badI
y decomposed Deceased was daughter c
~ a coal miner at Happy Hollow, whose viii
- was buried last Thursday, since which tim
!. Katie had been living with Mrs. FRANKLIN
If E9> B. r. Towndrow complained befor
rv Justice Mares last evening that Mr.. Jacl
es sou had thrown him down and handle
lie him very roughly. Jackson was arreste
of and gave bail for his appearance tn
ne morning To-day w. r. Moore appeare
TO for the prosecution and W. j. Entricke
of for the defense. Jackson took chang
AT of venue to Magistrate Grover where tt
he case was heard and Jackson's fine assesse
he at 81 and costs, making $l2 IN all. 4
as the conclusion of the trial jackson hs
all Towndrow arrested for using abusive la
No. guage. He says that Towndrow Gale
10 him liar, accused him of never payir
en- his debts and did everything iu his pow
nd to provoke an assault; that he then too
N hold of Towndrow' arm and told him
he leave and that he jerked away and fell. b
,rd ing too drunk to stand alone. TowndroV
re- trial vas set for two o'clock this afternoI
or but we failed to learn the result.
no Democratic Caucus,
On At meeting held last evening,
ler Timm's Hall, to select delegates to I
use democratic county convention to be ne
,al, at Rock Island on Thursday, July lStl
Eul, the following named gentlemen were s
ath ected:
vas II. L. Lewis, DR.. c. Piper, Capt. AT
1ld ust Timm, Chas. Peal, JAS McBurnt
, IN DR.. G. Vigthum, a. s, Wright, I.
st's Hines. @. Wittick.
In case of vacancies the delegation Y
Tor instructed TO cast the full vote,
Tramps.
10 Mayor Wheelock received the folowl
n,aI telegram yesterday:
rr. To the Mayor of Moline
ogi RACINE, Wis, july Is
30 | am told that the authorities of "
49,, ,n;. city have been getting tramps on to
'ni trains to get them out of your city. v
"a you put a stop to this? don't think i
"a fair usage to US.
aiu, D. A. OLIN,
Vi Sup't w. u. r. r. Go
,'"' The mayor referred it to Marshal L
:. who replied as follows;
ny MOLINE, Illinois, July Is
zee, D. A. oLIN. Racinei
nm We order the tramps out of the c
ON and see that they co. but we don't or
them out in any special way or train.
and they go out on your road we are not
e sponsibie. T. u. FISH, City Marshal
in -
to C,Har;no xr,ll avhibit ire nrasanca nv