The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-28

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had the new floor completed on Tuesday.
Agreement in prayer" Matt. xvii,
10. is the topic Tor the prayer meeting Of
this evening.
"A man with one leg, in the earb OF q
soldier, was around town to-day, grinding
barrel organ. which he had Up on a
small truck
Capt. George La mont had al ice saw.
valued at Sd, stolen from his Office door
yesterday. The captain only wishes he
knew who took it.
There is q very large quantity OF
freight arriving down at the steamboat
wharves for shipment to points both up
and down the river.
John Mercer. OF Hillsdale, was picked
| up to-day by the police, and. believed to
be crazy or silly, was sent by Mr.. w. L.
Sweeney. overseer of poor, to his home
John Fritz, pleaded guilty to-day
before Justice Halves. to being drunk and
was fined So and costs. The costs ne paid
and was bounced. Officer Eizel arrested
him.
Herman BesIin, who was fishing on
raft, at the levee. yesterdayscaught sun
| fish 81 inches wide by l03 inches long.
This is pretty good for sun fish II these
waters, .-=
William Robinson, colored, will be
tried before Justice Halves this afternoon,
on the charge of disturbing the colored
congregation of the Baptist church while
assembled.
There was an unusual number of arrests
for drunkenness, made last night. Mos
of the men were harvesters who came
across from Davenport and were going by
rail to Winona,
John Webster. was arrested on Tues
day night By Officer Etzel and taken to
the Armory. Justice Halves to-day fined
him 81 and costs, part of which he paid
and was bounced.
Mrs. Emeigh applied to Marsha
Miller to-day and complained that some
of her wearing apparel and effects had
been stolen. L. is said she intends remov
ing 10 davenport.
Fred Rodhe, was arrested By Officers
OhIweiler on Tuesday night, for being
drunk, and was taken to the Armory,
This morning before Justice HAYES
he was fined 81 and costs which he paid
Samuel Jerome, was brought before
Justice HAYES. to day ard fined S. anG
oosfs heinz 5rurk su1 J;ao~Jo.;, 49, .-o;x.
obscene language. He was arrested last
night by Officer Etzel and Fiebig. He
paid and was discharged.
We regret to learn of The death d
Mrs. Kate Biddison. wife IF s. III. Biddi
son. which occurred at Ottumwa, Iowa. or
the Goth inst. Mrs. Biddisou was favor
tie with all who knew her, and her funera
was largely attended.
The regular meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Moline and Rock Island street
railway company, was held at the Office o.
J. NJ. Buford, the secretary, this after
noon. The old board o directors we're
elected and the latter held meeting and
reelected the old officers
Ca Third avenue near Twentieth
street, on a vacant lot. there IL heap Of
saw dust. aud the boys OF the neighbour.
hood have gotta sapiing ex;eu6od from
two supports. and q plank leading up to
it. The whole forming a spring board
| after the most approved circus plan. And
don't the boys have q fine tune
Mrs. Maria Quinn On complaint OF
James Anderson was brought by Officer
Brennan. before Justice Chopper to-day,
charged with usiEg abusive language and
threatening his wife. She was fined S.
and costs. and In default com united to the
city Jail. Mrs Quinn was fined 10 May
last on a similar charge.
The condition of Deputy Marsha
German is reported Us convalescent. and
DIR. Craig. his family physician. who is
attending him. thinks he viii be fit for
duty again in day or so. Mr. Gorman
had chill last night and for time was
delirious. and his system is no doubt full
OF malaria, which probably makes him
more susceptible to tho influences Of the
weather.
MIR, j. A. Dull, mentioned sumo time
since es having compiled map of Rock
Island, is now in the CITY, and delivering
the maps to those who have ordered them.
The maps are 60x40 inches ard have an
excellent appearance generally. being well
got up. and are prepared most accurately
even TO the most minute detail, ard with
the very latest changes.
MIS-, Maud Coates, widow who
came over from Davenport yesterday was
taken into the Armory and KEEP, all night.
She is addicted to the use If opium, and
though Mr.. W. L Sweeney the ovorseer
Cf the poor, and Sir j. G. Tuerk the
Poor Master OF Davenport, had arranged
and paid her fare TO Aurora ILL.,, where
she has friends, and belongs, she re-
fused to go. This morning she went
away, but will probably be in the Armory
again before night il she can procure
opium in any form.
William Doyle. who was on trial be-
before Justice Hayden. on Tuesday after
noon On change of venue from Justice
Hawes. was discharged. The charge |
being vag abond and habitual drunkard, |