The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26
NOTES HERE AND THERE.
Justice Swander is better.

Hail.
-Freights are active on all the rail
roads.
L. Simon returned from Chicago this
morning.
Don't forget the Burbank readings
to morrow night.
Freight Agent butcher, of the Mil
waukee & st. Paul. says business,
is good.
Trains are now running regularly oyer,
the improvised span of the G. r. |. & P.
Sylvan bridge.
There will be full service at Trinity
Episcopal church tomorrow morning. Rev.
A. B. Allen officiating.
The new trestle span just erected by
the c., r. l. & p. is pronounced by COM
petent.men as very secure.
B. j. Orion, Of Cam bridge, Ills, took
the first prize, $50 for the heaviest bog,
at the Chicago Fat Stock show.
DIR. Westwood has not officially mott
fed his congregation of his intention to
resign the pastorate ofCentral church.
And now it is "a representative citizen
the Fourth ward" who is troubled about
the COWS, according to the Morning Co'c6eH'
st. Mary's fair closed last evening
Ii was a grand success. Tomorrow even
ing. the society hold grand ball at Darts
Fl all.
There will be Union Thanksgiving
al,
tomorrow morning. by Rev. II. @. West
wood.
Major Tot, the Little Midget" only
l43 years old. the smallest child of his
years living, is on exhibition next to the
Rock Island House.
The post Office will close at 10 O'Clock
to morrow and be closed until Friday
morning. All outgoing aud incoming
mails will be sent and received as usual.
The Governors Guards, of Spring
field, have extended an Invitation TO the
Rodman Rifles to attend a series of parties
which the Guards have announced for the
winter season.
1t is predicted that If Milton Mobiles
plays ''Phenix" when he comes here next
month, and charges popular prices, Har-
per's Theatre will not seat all who will &c
to see him.
The genial face OF Will. II. Truesdae
was seen on our streets to-day. Will and
his wife came down from Terre Hauie,
Ind. ,c spend Thanksgiving with the old
folks at home.
Henry Darts Sons did the square
thing with their employees to DAY. just
as they quit for dinner, they we're invited
into the Office and each presented with a
fne Thanksgiving turkey.
y ester3Gy. the new Swedish Lutheran
church, at Aiedo. was dedicated with i'm
posing ceremonies. Prof. W. Eyster, oil
81. Augustaua College, of this city, deliv-
| cred al address on the occasion.
Otto Venting, was arrested by OH
Ger Feeley. on com plant of ". L. Thurs
ton, for stealing chicken. Justice
HAYES bound him over to the county
court, for larceny, 10 the sum of $50.
--Thos SCHNEIDER, the Star Block
butcher, has BEARS meat and vension for
Thanksgiving dinner. The large bear ir
front of his store looks ferocious enough
to he dangerous, even i'll its harmless cpR
diiion,
| Scars Touring mill at South Rocl
Island, whioh hs7c been shut down for /
long time, resumed operations sesteTday
They have added new machinery anC
thoroughly repaired all the old and tht
mill is now in better condition thar eve
before.
Martin. Kinner and Richard Calmeir
who were arrested 90 charge Of riot, pre-
ferred by E. Nicholson, were before Jus
tice HAYES last evening, and chDage o
venue taken to Justice Hayden TIL,
case vas continued until to night at 6 81
O'Clock
Target shooting at Armory Hall. Dy
| the Rodman Rifles, was INDUCED in las
evening for the first time. The iesult.
were very satisfactory and the practice, "a
first an experiment, will be continued
through the winter. The range is fifty
feet, and the cost mere trife.
John Wills has just turned strer
car No. out of his shop newly painted
and repaired. 1t is good job, and Geo
Anthony, its driver feels very proud of it
Our public schools gjIl be CLOSED
from tonight until Monday morning. Civ
ing the teacheas and scholars time to res
after a hard days work on the turkey.
| Grand Receiver Wadleigb ,of the A O.
| u. W. has paid out $4,000 to the heirs Of
80 deceased memb ers Of that Order IL
Iowa since be assumed the duties of the
Office in February last There is about
81 900 Of the yellow fever fund In the state
treasury of the Order, awaiting the settle
ment of certain questions to be decided BY
the Supreme Lodge before disbursement.
-Fo-night occurs the invitation ball at
the keator House. Moline. which it is safe
to say will be a magnificent affair The
event has been looked forward to with
anticipations of pleasure by all who have
received Invitations. The best of music
has been engaged, bounteous repast VII
be served by Mr.. Bugbee. aud good
time generally expected. It will be one
of the events of the season,