The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-17

Milton Jones CONDITION remains
about the same.
"A quiet day for business and compar-
atively few people about.
The question this morning on looking
out was "Shali I carry my umbrella to-
day?"
The indications of rain this morning,
were realized before midday, and continued
during the afternoon,
County Treasurer Reid. to-day, re-
ceived 81 500 from Chas. Titterinston,
collector of taxes of Buffalo Prairie.
John Whitley, is in the city 10 the
interest of the Florence Herbert Dramatic
Company, which appears here Monday.
"A new grocery store was opened to-
day by Mr.. Wm. r. Schroeder, on Moline
Avenue opposite the foot of. Elm Street.
The circuit court room i 8 being cleaned
and put in order. Phil Miller, with a
number Of men have been busy with the
work all day.
The Old Settlers reunion on Friday
night at Armory Hall, is much talked
about. There will evidently be large
and fine party present on the occasion.
Mr.. Herbert Nourse, our Rock Island
elocutionist, will read al Colona on We'd
nesday evening. and in the Presbyterian
church at Milan on Saturday evening. Tn
the latter place he will be assisted By the
choir.
The members of the Athletic Club,
have been practicing the last few even
ings. for the tournament of games, which
commences next friday evening and will
continue about a week.
The vacant store In Robinson's block
has been rented to Blanchard & Bailey.
The store, which comprises three floors
and an elevator. will be opened on March
l, with a Wholesale stock Of fancy gro
ceries.
There is 8 fresh appearance visible
on the trees, the result of the fine mild
budding have been given and this is un-
doubtedy SO. and viii! be more apparent
if few more days of the same tempera-
ture continues.
The funeral of Charley. son of Mr..
w. Hilton, took place from the residence
of his parents this forenoon and vas at
tended by a considerable number, ell
friends of the family. The remains were
Inferred in Chippiaunock cemetery.
Mr. Sa&by sgeut for Frand l. Jeryis
of Chicago, formerly Of Davenport, has
made arrangements for that gentleman to
lecture In Harper's Theatre on Friday
evening next the 10th inst. The subject
will be ''IngorsoII the Master Plagiarist .
-Messrs. J. II. Dudley and A. D.
Stevens, are canvassing the three cities
for subscriptions to "1he Western Naga~
zine" a monthly publication. edited By
Mrs Helen Ekin Ssarrett, and published
By Pierce. Patton b Co.. Chicago. The
price of the magazine is $1.00 per year.
Each number is com plete in ITSELF
What constitutes wet, or dry moon
was being discussed to-day by number
of people when they talked about the
weather. Some maintained, that a new
mooo appearing to lie fat, with the points
pointing upwards, indicated rain. Others
held that the reverse was the case
| This is another instance of diversity in
man.
w. L Sweeney, overseer of the poor
for Rock Island, has during this month 10
to the date issued sixty two orders. for
groceries, coal aud other provisions necess
airy for those unable to obtain them other
wise. During the same time there
has been four new applicants. This is an
improvement Oh the corresponding period
of last year. when sixty~seven orders were
issued, and seven new applications were
made.
The wolf hunt projected for next
Saturday is causing considerable interest.
The hunting party will meet at 9o'clock
at the Wells school house, and at Sears
school house and form ring. extending
along the river bank. clear up TO the Goa
banks on Rock River and then close in on
them. This will be the first wolf hunt
10 this vicinity for long time, and lots oil
sport may be expected. Every body is in
yited ID come and bring their guns with
theu. The quo alub will probably be there
-Cn Monday Henry Thede pleaded
guilty befoF the county court to certain
counts charged against him. and was fned
| as follows: On four accounts for selling
liquor to miners he was fined $40 on each
count, and on three counts for selling
liquor on Sundays S. on each count. The
total fines aud costs amounting to $3.50 40.
There were also ten couats for selling
liquor without lie, nse to which he plead
ed guilty, but sentence was suspended on
the understanding that he would sell no
more liquor at his place in Moline. which
has been the means of attracting tramps
to that neigh borhood. States Attorney
Parmenter prosecuted on behalf of the
people.
ED, Studer, laborer living on TWEEN.
ty-second street, between Third and
Fourth Avanues, was arrested this fore
noon by Officer Brennan and lodged in the
Armory. Studer is an old offender and
an incorrigible. He is laborer, but most
of his time is drunk and treats his wife 10