The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-10-02
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

Justice Hayden collected $9S.75 fines
during September.
Scotch Taylor's candidacy seems to
worry the opposition badly.
There was nothing of note at the
circuit clerk Office, to-day.
Claims have been allowed in the es-
tate of R. K. Swan, deceased.
The bazaar of st. Joseph's church has
thus far been success and largely attend
ed.
There will be a Sabbath school con
vention on Oct ober 10Th, at Port Byron,
I'll.
-Chas G. Taylor, mail agent at the
post Office looks carcworn to-day. 1t is a
girl.
The final report of the guardian of
Mary J. Case, minor, was fled in the pro-
bate court to-day.
H. G. WivilI occupies the store for
merly rented by B. f. Moon and has had
the front painted red.
The Davenport Democrat claims lar
ger circulation sthan any two papers 10
Davenport, CON. bined.
H. G. BEETLE, for year past a special
policeman CT this city, has gone to Atchl-
son, Ks, to permanently reside.
The new Homeopathic Society, orga-
nized in this city on Tuesday. will meet
again on October % Drs. Baker, Law
renee and Pilisbury are a committee to
draft constitution and by laws.
Rev. J. r. McCord. Of the NJ. L
church, Moline, has lifted almost the en-
tire debt of the church by subscription,
and hopes to De able to attend conference
and report his church eat of debt.
John Mcclure was seat down for 80
days by Justice Hayden as a common
vagrant. John has appeared so often in
the iustic's court that everybody will be
glad of the temporary rest afforded.
w. H. Lundy telegraphed Geo. E.
Bailey that his father died at Napierviues
yesterday, and would be buried to-day
Mr.. Lundy has been at Napiervllle for
several days and momentarily expecting
his death.
The Unions account Of the Demo-
cratic convention is intensely partisan and
Of course unfair. Abuse from the Union
however, is construed to mean praise, by
most people. It's influence is about equa!
to that measurement.
"A young man named. j ohm w. Brown,
residing at els Rock Island street, Dayen-
port. attempted to commit suicide by
taking strychnine, He repented. how
ever, and was finally saved by Dr.. French,
after four hours of hard work.
Rev. A. E. Allen, the new rector OF
Trinity, occupied the parsonage to-day
and will preach his opening sermon on
Sunday. He comes to Rock Island, very
highly endorsed as man of ability and
energy, and will no doubt prove valuable
acquisition to the church.
Tho riot case before Justice HAYES
yesi erday afternoon resulted in the bind
ing over Of John Denning and Edward
Pike, The case is mixed one, and will
no dou0t furnish some Interesting points
when it comes up 10 the circuitscourt. p.
O'Mara, Esq, has been retained to defend
the parties.
The Rodman Rifles were presented
last evening b. j. s. Dart, on behalf of
his father, with two silk guidon flags, for
the use of guides. The present was quite
unexpected and was ftly acknowledged by
FL. Abel, president Of the company, and
committee appointed to draft a special
card of thanks to Mr.. Dart for the gift.
Jonas Bear recovered his rubber coat
which was mentioned ia THE ARGUS, but
very thoughtfully neglected to say beer
to the Understand now a box of valuable
silk neck-ties is missing for which Jonas
has no cash equivalent. just how he is
going to find his property this time is a
puzzler.
H. a. Nourse, of the Union Office,
has just purchased from Hoyt, Davenport.
new piano, and the question naturally
arises. What will he do with it?" There
have been various flying rumors, of late, |
stories were not altogether groundiess. |
Own up, Heber, and We will wish you
success.
The Rodman Rife Company. which is |
the corporate body or building association, |
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: J s. Dart. president, G. c.
Garter, vice president; T. Ell. Plummer.
treasurer; and }, s. Dart. W. P. Butler.
@. W, Halves, j. w. Stark. S. S. Kcmbe.
A. E. Wells. j. j. Parks, trustees. This
is distinct from the military
and civic organization of the company.
The steamer Albany, while coming
down between the old railroad bridge and
the government bridge, was robbed of
$3.50 in cash, supposed to have been done
by two young men who were passengers,
and who made haste 20 leave the boat
On her landing at the DaVen-
port shore. The money was not missing
until landing at the Rock Island shore,
about an hour after the deed was commit
ted.
The official vote Of Maine is net yet
though the stalwart papers
have labored hard 20 stave of the true
result until after the Ohio election. E
1ow appears that Davis, the Republican