The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-29
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

DuualO k1OWdI glass "OAhS'
BY all means 90 and see that memorial
to Johnny Reticker at the circuit clerk
office.
--One hundred and ten mechanics find
employment 10 the G. R. l. & P. shops at
Davenport.
Now tits said the Nationalist Hampton
have nominated one Morris for Collector
Ito be beaten.
-Alf. Stombs says he is not aware OF
having resigned as special policeman, as
stated in the Union.
The Grand Lodge of the Independent
Order of Mutual Aid meets 10 Springfield
on Monday, April 18th.
The Peoria Transcript, calls.on Mayor
Warner to resign, Id view OF his recent
complications at Springfield.
There were some hard looking char
acters 10 the city to-day, strangers, whom
the police will do well to watch closely.
The walking mania has struck Rock
Island in earnest. A match for 800 mile
walk is now talked OF among amateur
sports.
The Gazette opposes the prohibitory
political movement 10 Davenport on the
ground that it will not accomplish any
thing.
-Kev. J. W. Haney is in the field as
TEN peranoe lecturer. He will probably
succeed better than he did as candidate
for Congress.
--Overseer Sweeney. this morning, ship
ped Miss Amelia Greaser and her two
weeks old child to Cleveland, where her
parents reside
The Springfield Mass Republican
says: The republican papers ere finding
out that Randall's election was not so much
of funeral for the democracy, after all, !"
The Democrat, says The Davenport
Boat Club is now wholly out of debt The
boys are soliciting subscriptions to
purchase a four-oared shell, and are
meeting with considerable encourage
ment"
Passengers wishing to take tho sleep
er, leaving Rock Island on the Western
Union road at 1920 p m, can do SO any
time after 7 p. m. Passengers for Du-
buque can thus secure a rest from 7 p. N.
until $40 a. M
AT the close of the walking match
last evening 10 Turner IL al, between Sam
FiadIey and John HasS, the score stood;
Findley 70; miles Hass 90 miles 13
laps. The winner received $25. 81, gate
money and collection; the loser received
$ll.Sl of the gate money.
"A joint session Of the fraternity Of
Illinois Liberal Religious Societies and the
Iowa Unitarian Association, will be hello
at the Unitarian Church 10 Davenport or
April 18th, 18th and 18th. Rev. Robert
Colyer, of Chicago, and other distinguish
ed members of the denomination will b.
present.
In the case of Heinsfurter vs. Lundy
& Coyne, claim for goods furnished, which
has been on trial the past two days, tn
Jury, at 7:30 last night returned verde
for the plaintiff and assessed the damage;
at $25803. A motion has been entered
for a rehearing. If refused an appeal will
be taken.
The Union devotes considerable spac
to the fact of Mr.. Barbee and Mr.. Henri
Dart finding baby in basket under tn
window of Mr.. JOS ScAieberl's tailor shop
These gentlemen have perfect right Il
know the difference in sound without tn
Union being to so much trouble. Th
D baby will be cared for in the city for fe1
days, and ifno one claims it or wants il
Overseer Sweeney will take it to the poe
farm. Later, we learn that NJ artin Lei
= has adopted the child.
Ben Whitsitt, whose house at Preen
g ton was burned a few days ago, has il
! the contract to John Volk, of this city, I
! build him a new frame residence. TIL
I contract is for 50 500, the house to b
. completed 10 q months. Those who hav
seen the plans aud specification say thu
= five years ago the house would have CO:
not less than $4,000. The location will b
about GO rods from The site OF the oil
: house. Mr.. Campbell, of Coal Town, IT
: liable democrat, has the contract for Ii
masonry.
There was a quiet wedding last ever
ing at the residence Of w. A Swiler, q
n End aveoue. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. DIR. Westwood, who is to deliyt
q sermon to young men tomorrow, and Il
. parties united were Mr.. Geo.T. Shaw, vii
Balch 4 Frazer, and Miss Laura SwiIe
This event is not altogether unexpected,
the friends Of Mr. Shaw have noticed q
air of seriousness about him. every SUI
day night, for some time past. IT
young folks have many friends 10 tn
city who will offer congratulations,
quiet as they keep it.
- The Organ refers with evident reli,
to the fact that the editor of this pap
! swore in court that he was for time i
i capacitateG for bis journalistic duties II
Organ negIccts to say that during tn
. time hls partner was stealing the perqr
sites OF his business; aad, furthermore, thu
the editor Of the Organ made oath to IL
fact that when Purser Of the Navy he W
thief, copy Of which oath is in th
city. Wonder il the Organ would be as d