The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-02
rsrSteye Walker is again attending to

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hard siege and is still quite weak.
s6E The citizens caucus at Timm's
Hall last evening nominated Ben. G. Kea-
tor for supervisor in place of D. o. Reid.
declined, and D. V. Witter for justice of |
the peace in place of A. f. Swander, de-
clined.
nag The workingmen held mass
meeting at Reess's Hall last evening. A |
Rock Island printer by the name of Dam
forth was there and stirred up the animals.
The assessor of Moline" was also present
and exhorted them to elect their candi-
dates. DR.. Mckenzie told what he knew
in few words and the meeting adjourned
to the bar and took a drink, pledging
fidelity to their cause.
BGr Contrary to expectations there was
very little excitement about election to-
day. The Workingmen were apparently
the only ones who took any interest in the
matter, and at one o'clock this afternoon
there was every prospect of their gaining
an easy victory. The vote to day, how
ever, will be no indication of their strength
as party, as there was no unanimity on
the fusion ticket; partly because of ID. y.
Reds action in waiting until noon yester-
day and then withdrawing, but principally
because those who were not IN sympathy
With the Worklngmen, and had not been
fred with enthusiasm by means OF brass
bands and loud-mouthed Office seekers, did
not realize the importance OF the election,
and either stayed away from the polls or
merely voted, caring nothing how any one
else voted or who was elected.
Magistrate Swanders Court.
Two tramps, Fred Kirby and John
Smith, were arrested yesterday by Officers
Fish and Mapes for being drunk and
| lighting, They were taken before Magis-
trate Swander this morning and fined $40
and costs each. No money and sent to the
calaboose.
James Davis, the tramp who gave prom
Use of reformation by going to work and
whose conduct was SO highly commended
in these columns two weeks ago, stood it
as long as possible and INDUCED in big
drunk last night. Marshal Fish happened
along and found him obviously drunk in
a BOX car and took him to his quarters in
/ the calaboose, which he has been occupying
nights for the past two weeks. This
morning Magistrate Swander fined him IS
and costs and, having no money, sent him
to the calaboose to board it out.
Geo. Collins, the young sport who at.
tackled Justice Mapes yesterday, was taken
before Magistrate Swander and fined SIC
and costs. He excused himself on the
plea of being drunk, but it availed him
nothing.
Moline City Council.
The council met Monday evening al
8 o'clock in regular session; present the
MAYOR and all the aldermen
| City Clerk Walker being absent Marsh
al Fish was appointed clerk pro TEN.
The monthly reports of the city treas
urer, police magistrate, bridge tender anC
city marshal were read and approved,
The following petitions were read an(
referred to the street and alley committee
Petition of S. W. Wheelock, j. Nj. Hol
and others to open Washington street, OF
the bluff, between Second avenue an(
lSchool street, through and over lands
dedicated to the city for street purpose
by A. B. Hitchcock's heirs, S. P. Hodge
estate, S. W. Wheelock and Moline Waite
Power Go.
| Petition of John johnson to lay sewe
pipe from his lot in block Noe to the Rod
man avenue sewer.
Petition of T. FL. Klattenhoff and other,
asking for a five foot sidewalk on tn
north side of First street, commencing a
the east end of said street and running t
; the west end thereof.
; The fire and water committee re
: ported adversely on the petition of A
; Sinnett to move frame building With
the fire limits, and the report was adopted
Petition of j. G. Wells for a six month
auctioner's license, free of charge, wa
4 cd hrya &c q
Il Alderman Ellis introduced the followin
resolution
/ RESOLVED. That the city attorney be il
: structed to draw an ordinance repealin
the ordinance creating board of health
and report the same for action of til
council at its next regular meeting. Cal
! ried by the following vote:
Ayes-Shallene, jenkins, Hemenway
Els, Ainsworth-5.
Nays-Barnard, White, GRANTS.
II A communication from Superintendent
= kimball, of the Chicago, Rock Island
Pacific railroad, was read, stating that b
: would visit the city in few days and st;
ton fagmen at the Lynde street and Roc
! man avenue crossings.
u A communication from Farrar, Donald
;; son & Co., of the Potolne Gas Co., of low
y City. proposing to light the city. was rea
! and referred to the gas committee.
Richard Mansill, president of the narro
: gauge railroad, with VIM. jackson. alto
! ney, and Daniel Gordon, surveyor of tn
!, road, appeared and asked the right of wa
! ! on Sugar Hollow road into the city, havir
obtained the consent of the majority of tt
property owners along the proposed rout
They asked for immediate action and
: motion of Alderman Grant, resolu;Io
|, , was passed to the effect that the counc
meet on "Wednesday, April 3rd, at o'cloG
p. N. and look over the ground and act VI
u on the petition as to the right of way.
II The bills of the Union Printing Go. Fl
. So. 80 and the Moline Plow Go. $685. we
referred back to the council by the finan'
y committee. On motion the city clerk W;
= instructed to investigate said accounts.
g The city treasurer reported having +
ceived $2,750, and disbursed 81, 1852
y leaving balance of $624,76.
T. The Rock river bridge tender reported q
double teams A single teams,63 horses ar
" riders. Sc horses lead and IS cattle haviI
crossed the bridge during the month, fro
> which he received $67,90..
IL Monthly bills were allowed to the amour
of $1,85l,73.
r Doctors are to guard human life ar
bring relief to the sick, So does DR.. Bull
!, Baby Syrup, it contains nothing injurio,
and is always reliable, To be had at
:, drug stores in our city. Price Is cents.
" Mrs. Thompson at the Harper Eous
"a According IN nrevious announcement