The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-10-07
NorEs HERE AND THERE.

even piain ufuuk uSioio hiu ioi . "SoA'
The Peoria Journal still continues to
write down Rock Island as an unhealthy
city.
Not q word from the Davenport Grew
in answer to the Athletics acceptance of
the challenge
-Chas. Gable, son Of Geo, w. Cable,
was thrown from a buggy on Saturday
night, and broke his arm.
just because the Democratic party
has some principles and proposes to stand
on the platform of equal rights to all, the
Union is angry.
The sidewalkiboom continues. There
is nothing adds so much to the appearance
of a town as good sidewalks,and streets in
good condition.
According to the reports sent over the
country about ten days ago, the projected
general strike of coal miners occurs on the
18th of this month.
The fremen meet this evening to
take action on the proposition to go to
Geneseo on October 28th at the 6remen's
celebration in that city.
Telephone communication has been
established between Jim Cooks, headquar-
ters of the glee club. and Al Bowen
"Biiou." 1t is an independent line.
The cheap rates to Cincinnati. only So
for the round trip is likely to induce a
number of Rock Island people to take ad-
vantage of the low fare to visit the Cincinn.
att exposition.
1t is clearly evident, that, in order to
please the editors of the Union, the Dem
ocratic committee On resolutions should
have consulted them, SO as to get up some
thing of the milk and water sort.
"a Milton Beals. who has been a stu :
dent in law, with Browning & Entrikin, for
two years past, has applied for admission
to the bar. A certificate of character has
been granted by Judge Peasants.
"A fire in Coe township on Sunday
morning between | and O'Clock. destroy.
ed barn aud contents belonging to Thos
MCCALL, of Port Byron. The building was
insured 10 the Continental for $500; the
loss will reach 500.
The judges elect in California are
Robert T. Morrison. chief justice; and E.
w, McKinstray, Sc. NJ. Ross. S. B. Nc
Kee, j. r. ShaFpstejn and NJ. Ell. Myrick
associates. Of these Judge Myrick is the
only Republican.
Mr.. Frank w. Paul, general ageDt
for Haverly' New York Juvenile Pinafore
Company. is il the city making the neces~
sary preparations for this immature com
pany at aarper's Theatre, on wednesday,
evening, Oct. 18th.
Rev. Rhea's watch, which was stolen
on the night of Sept 81. has been recov-
cred. It was offered for sale in Stuart
Iowa, and purchased By a jeweler Of that
city, but subsequently, discovered by the
city marshal of the place aud recovered.
Moline is just now agitating the new
depot question, and last evening a com
mittee consisting of j. NJ. Gould, j. S.
Keator, j. S. Richards, Chas. Fl. Deere
and ". E. Moore were appointed by the
council to look into the matter and report,
Mary j. Roadhouse, without whom
no Justices docket would be complete. was
arrested by Officer Metsch and taken be-
fore Justice Cooke, who fned her SIS and
costs. Thos. Goddard, acting partner in
the matter was likewise arrested by Metsch
and fined S. and costs by Justice Cooke.
Both parties were fined for disorderly con-
duct.
The town elections in Connect
cut were to have been held yes
terday, said the dispatches, but as
not line has been telegraphed of the
result, it was either mistake in the date,
or the result has been q Democratic victory
throughout the state. 1t is altogether too
near the date for holding the Ohio cleo
ton to spread the news of Democratic
successes. 1t would injure the Republican
cause.
The editor of the Union again com
plains that our council is so very, very
negligent of the peoples comfort, by
refusing to provide brussels carpets,
polished nickle spittoons, reclining chairs
and marble top tables for the audience
room of the council chamber. A hand
some, polished mahogany umbrella stand
and hat rack should be added at once
Anything to suit the fastidious taste of the
editor of the Union. Just imagine Dim
lolling back ip reclining chair with feet
on Turkish rest, while be pensively rumin
ated over the Democratic platform.
For some time the Moline council has
been in quaudary on the fire ordinance, and
over the removal of frame
building east of the Moline Wagon Co.'S,
property. built by the Water Power Co.,
in violation OF the ordinance. This mat
ter has been wrangie6 oyer for some time,
and finally last evening the FIRE ordinance
was abolished This looks very much like
conforming the city ordinances to suit the
Water Power Company. The people will
hardly fail to SO understand it, either.
Rev. a. 8. Aliens Pensioners sseem
to be well pleased with him, and as a
means of getting acquainted with the new
rector, the young ladies of the church will
call on him and family at the parsonage,
this evening, Tomorrow night the young
men and old people do SO. By this means
the rector will be able TO form the acquain-
tance of the entire conrreoation Judpinp