The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-21

been laid off from work on the Island for
the winter.
Turkeys we're never so scarce in our
stores as at present. Next week the mar
ket will be overstocked,
Rev. J. r. Findley. formerly of this
city, is now located at Bradford. Pa. the
''oil city" of America.
j. D. Stratton, of Millersburg. Mercer
county, was in the city to-day. lie came
to Rock Island to stock up.
The engineer Seeley is doing as we'll
as could be expected, though his injuries
are painful His fortunate escape from
death is a marvel to everyone.
-Bleuer's string band went out to Edg-
iugton this afternoon to play for club
dance. These dances occur every two
weeks. and are very enjoyable affairs.
Peter Conner, was arrested by Of
ficer Hull for being drunk and disorderly,
put 10 the armory. Justice HAYES fined
him $5 and costs. Paid and discharged.
For the present passengers on the q.
r. l. Il P. are transferred by teans across
the Island and over the lower truss, of the
bridge. This mode of transfer will only
be temporary, however.
r. Means, fireman on the wrecked
train, has been in the employ of the U. Il
| |. & 2. railroad only eight months. and
yesterdays wreck is the third one he has
been in during that time. He came of
lucky in all the wrecks, having Jared the
worst in the one yesterday.
The Bashaw stallion Baby" lately
the property of Major Beardsey, of Rock
Island, was put up at auction "Wednesday
10 Davenport by Sheriff Leonard, and
knocked down to Mr., A S. Tiffany for
s40O,0 co, Mr., T held chattel mortgage
for the animal. which is a splendid
specimen OF his race.
Waldo Hutchins, Democratic candi-
date for congress in The Twelfth New York
district, beat Nicholas Smith. Republican,
by 3,4O0 majority. Last year the Repub
icans carried the district by 800 majority.
| This is the district in which vacancy was
caused by the death of the member elected
last year.
The two thieves who were captured
by Officer 3 J!lman and Mr. John Reticker.
were up before Justice HAYES to-day and
held for their appearance before the coun
ty court They gave their names Thomas
Burton and Charles Sprague and hail
FROM St. Louis They are evidently old
hand al he business a03 yhe arrest is an
iGl pcrtant one.
The sarm house of ii. } *. kuetser,
on The Hickory Grove road, three miles
mort vest of Davenport, was burned down
at noon yesterday. Ii was worth about
$500; Insured for about $500 10 the Ger
man Mutual of Scott county. The furni-
ture and clothing were mostly destroyed
too; insured for SITS. The cause was a
defective fue.
Last evening probably 200 guests
assembled at the residence of Capt Rob
inson, III this city, 30 pay honor to j.
Frank Robinson and his bride, nee Miss
Rhoads, who have returned from their
we1diag tour. Tue reception was bril-
liant one and the evening will long be re-
mem bered by those who were present as
one Of the eraudest social events of the
year.
The Catholic Fair noS 10 progress at
Darts Hall is being largely attended, and
a great many attractions are displayed.
The list of fancy articles is very complete
and some elegant pieces of handiwork are
on exhibition, The fair thus far has been
success and tonight aud tomorrow
night the attend aDce will no doubt be
larger than on any previous evening. 1t
will pay to visit the fair and take lcok
at the many attractive novelties.
Between IL and II Wednesday night
burglar attempted to enter the residence
of Rev. Henry Dienier, corner Sixth and
Warren streets, Davenport He succeeded
in raising the window, aud got his head
and one foot inside when Mr. DINER was
awakened and the thief, hearing some one
moving inside, concluded he was not
wanted, and skipped out. Mr.. D. cannot
understand why thief or burglar should
try to get into his house, that they do not
know the contents so we'll as he, otherwise
they would not put themselves to so much
trouble.
Several grocers in Davenport are
puzzled at the conduct of widow named
Clark, who lives on the patch" She had
custom of calling at store. stating that
she lived in some nice portion of the city,
and making goodly order for provisions
to be left at her home. She always had a
baby carriage with her-and her call
would end with the remark, will take
these few articles with me. you can send
up the rest"-and into the vehicle would 90
such things as butter, eggs, tea coffee ard
sugar, which she would trundle of. Blu,
when the delivery driver would call at
the house whose number she gave, he
would find the people there 10 woeful ig-
norance of the woman and her orders She
secured groceries in this way at
a dozen different stores. Yesterday one of
her victims searched her out She frank |
" confessed 10 him that she was very poor, |
had no means Of support, and that she |
adopted this means to get food for herself |
and children The grocer believed. pitied |