The Rock Island Argus., 1880-03-20

No probate business to report to.dl

Taylor has been busy with the iarrange-
ments.
County Clerk Donaldson. to-day is
sued a marriage license to Matthew CAL
vert and Miss Elizabeth Cooley of Hamp.
ton.
On Monday evening the Rev. H. @.
King, of the Ninth Street Methodist Epis-
copal church. will speak at CISCO. and on
Wednesday evening will lecture at Orion.
The meetings held in the First Meth
odist Episcopal church during the past
weeks, have been productive of much
good and the interest 10 the work has in
creased,
The Rev. j. A. Reynolds has gone TO
Xenia, Ohio, to examine students at the
Theological Seminary. there. His pulpit
will be supplied by the Rev. s. Fl. Weed
of Colona. tomorrow,
Mr.. P, O'Mara. returned from Otta-
wa, ILL.,, on Thursday, where he has been
as counsel for Grogan and Ganey, and
where he filed papers in the Supreme
Court. applying for writ of supersedeas.
The dusty weatherlis hard on the dry
goods and ready made clothing men, who
exhibit their goods on the side walk. Yet
they must find such exhibitions profitable
after all, as there is no law compelling
them to do it,
On Friday before Justice Hayden an
inquiry into the charge of G. A. Doellinger
against G. G. Knell. for trespass, the
specific charge being injury to bis business,
took place, but the case which was trivial
was dismissed.
In consequence of next week being
Holy Week." there will be morning and
afternoon services every day. at Trinity
church at 1890 a. NJ, and $50 P. NJ.
respectively, except on next Saturday
which is Easter Eve, when morning eer-
vices only will be held.
The Hon. j. W Simonson, member of
the legislature from this district, was in
the city on Friday. The vigor of the hand
shakings, and the dignifed bearing of the
honorable James" clearly impressed one
that he feels parental responsibility. 1t
is girl.
Charles Stewart, atlas Charles Hand,
who is in Jail serving forty days for steal
ing a coat in Moline, and whose time
expires early next week, is wanted by A.
Ellis, sheriff of Louisa county, who has
written to Sheriff Perkins. saying he will
be here for him at that time. with a
requisition.
The Sheriff has caused wooden
fence to be put up near the pump IN front
of the court house. The object is to keep
people from making pathways over the
grass where no path is intended. Phil
Miller and assistants did the job. The
gear of the pump ITSELF got out of order
last night. but will be fixed and in working
order to-day.
The Davenport Democrat states that
Dr.. Plummer, of Rock Island. has pre-
seIted to the Davenport Academy OF
Science, a case of stuffed birds, containing
the largest white swan ever found in this
locality, and number of other choice
specimens all captured by the Doctor bim-
self. and mounted by DR.. Buley of Chi
cago.
Fifteen tr&mps were honsed ia the
Armory last night. One OF them lett
behind him pocket book, contaiDing Some
address cards, ani a diary. The diary
was commenced year ago, and like many
other diaries eterted in we'll, giving minute
details and containing All aosount of sn
adventure, Also like many other diaries
it closed abruptly.
Though Giligent search has been made
the persons who burgiarzed the Ginecose
works safe onThursdag night have not been
found but hopes are entertained that they
will soon be taken. Yesterday a man 10
Davenport was arrested on suspicion but
the evidence was insufficient TO hold hin.
He was nan who was convicted Of burg
larry 10 this city 10 1875 and sentenced to
years in the penitentiary.
Capt. J. j. Parks, Inspector of Rife /
Practice of the Fourteenth Battalion, /. |
Y. G., has received letter from Col. |
aneS IVA. nlce, DEtRa0e 1uspectot vi AStnc
Practice, with reference to the amount of
ANN uuition furnished TO cash man. Ii
possible some steps will be taken to get |
he number OF rounds increased. and to
,ave marksm ems rifles furnished to those |
standing at the head of companies az
narksmeu.
Tomorrow Sunday afternoon, ser"
'iees will be held in TurDer Hall. conducted
" the Rev, s. S. Hunting, Unitarian
0inister, of Davenport. 1t is intended to
lold other services subsequently. if the
nterest shown tomorrow is such as offer
and the ultimate object is
o establish a church Of fhe Unitarian de-
omination in thi7 city, where there is
one at present. The we'll known ability
t Mr.. Hunting, both Gs a preacher and
,cturer. should attract a large audience.
Al Stombs, on Friday. handed in his
esignation to Mayor Reynolds.as a special
oliceman: which position be has filled ,
,r the past twelve months, with credit to ,
imself, and has shown energy and faith s
llness 10 the performance of his duties
lr. Stombs' resignation will go into effect r
.pril /, when he will devote bis entire +