The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

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Meeting of Rodman Rifles tonight.
j. S. Gilmore commenced slaughter
ing to-day.
The Hotel Keepers Association of
Iowa meets at Des Moines to-day.
Barrett Chapter, No. Is, Royal Arch
Masons, will have public installation.
The water works of Moline, which
saved Wheelock's paper mill on Saturday,
were put in by Thos. Yates.
-Balloting for Logan will not commence
till the 2lst. At present he is ahead. with
several more members to buy up.
The State Bar Association, the sur
viviDg Black Hawk Warriors, and the
legislature meet at Springfield to-day.
John Reticker is as enthusiastic over
Kansas as ever. He says Wakeeny Trego
County, is the boss little town Of the
west.
The case of Moline Water Power Co..
against Waters 4 First is likely to occu-
by the court all of tomorrow, if indeed, it
is then concluded.
The prayer meetings at all the
churches are we'll attended, particularly
the Fifth Avenue. where unusual interest
has developed. Rev. Geo. R. Palmer con-
ducts the services at this church.
The grand jury now in SESSION has
some among its members who will do their
whole duty regardless of fear or favor.
Unless the work is thoroughly and fear
Iessly done, the whole thing is farce.
The State of Maine celebrates the
New Year by the election Of Mr.. Grace
lon, Democratic Governor. aud filling all
the State offices with opponents of the
Republican party. That's what Blainlsm
does right at home and National dose
will do the same all over the country. On
with the bloody shirt, let CAB be unconfin.
ed.-Io,ca City Press.
1t seems that 6-button gloves have at
last made their way into Iowa. An in
terror paper commenting upon this very
useful article of female apparel says: III
is hardly proper for woman to cavort
round in six button kid gloves while hel
husband substitutes shingie-nail for a
suspepder button"
1t was rum0red that the grand jury
to-day had found an indictment agains
DR.. Armstrong for murder in the FIRST de
gree, but it could not be traced to authen-
tic sources. In the event of his bein!
tried for murder, Mr.. P. L. O'Mara vii
be retained as special prosecuting counse
with states attorney Parmenter, O'Mara
although young man, is regarded as on
of the best lawyers 10 Rock Island.
"A startling rumor reached this oiic
yesterday that County Clerk Cook ha,
proposed to have his salary reduced o.
account Of hard times, high taxes and til
reduction in everything else. Not a wor
of truth in this. Cock isn't that kind of
politician, besides, before cutting dow
salaries, open a set of books, overhaul tn
county offices, and let us see what the pei
quisites are. Cook will even object to tbi
Having thoroughly tested and secure
the opinion of experts on the merits of til
handsome testimonial presented to tn
ARGUS on New Years by Henry SchmiC
Of the frm Of Peter Fries & Co.. we al
prepared to say that it is exeellent-nor
better. May every New Years day flo
this popular house on the high road
prosperity. Here's to you and your
Henry, May you live long aud prosper
The tramp Clark, who beat Davel
porter out of an overcoat, borrowed SIS on
bogus note of Rock Island saloon keepe
and then went to Moline and confidence
Aid. ?. Peterson out Of $3.50 on a bog
note, is in Jail and will probably so
Joliet before he gets through. Al
Peterson investigated his securities fouI
them bogus and arrested Clark at Heislel
! saloon, Moline, jest as the fellow was &c
ting ready to skip. Peterson was 10 Ro
Island to-day hunting up the defraud'
> saloon keeper and will go to Davenpo
to get the man who lost the overcoat.
is thought that with the evidence of the
three there will be no difficulty 10 sendi
Clark to the penetentiary.
Commercial travellers and others su
inctpd m auddnD chanUaS apd aypoau,