The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-02


dropping off lately,
Mr.. B. Olmstead of Milan, was In
the the city to-day.
"A heavy fog made it very unpleasans
ell forenoon to-day.
This is the first day of good resoiu-
tons, yesterday didn't count.
There were very few swear ons
seen on our streets yesterday.
Hay sold from 5000 to $l1.OO ton
TO-DAY. according to quality.
Goal was plentiful on Market Square
TODAY. the first time in week.
The county clerks Office is now open
for business,
Rod Justiu was last evening made
the happy father of girl baby.
The old year was ushered out with
the usual noisy demonstrations.
Men were ,shovelling the mud from
out the cutters on Second avenue to-day.
The ice on the river is considerably
affected by the thaw in places, and walk
inc thereon is consequently risky.
john A. Stevens has the finest stand OF
bills yet put up on the Wylie Il McCune
bill-boards.
The Emma Abbot company received
a royal reception both afternoon and
evening.
Phil. Stimmel, of B. d. Buford & Co.'S
branch house at St. 10, Mo-, spent the
LIST of Jauuary 1880, in Rock Island.
MIR. Geo. Buford, who has been spend
the holidays at home leaves for Kansas
City tomorrow morning.
"A few days more such weather as we
have had to. day and We may look for the
ferry boat making her regular trips again.
The flag at the Court house has been
at half mast, during the last two days, as
a mark OF respect to the late John V.
Cook.
Eighteen Supervisors were In town
to-day to attend the meeting to elect
county clerk in place of the late John v.
Cook,
Island City Lodge, No. 4, A, U. U.
w. installed its officers elect last evening
The ceremonies were conducted by Deputy
Grand Master Z w Boynton-
Mrs. Greenwich says she picked up
some money in Bengston's Drug Store,
few days ago, and that the owner can have
| il By calling on her.
There was prize skating at the DaVen-
port rink on New Years day. A goodly
number Of Rock Island people went over.
The cupola of the new stove works
has been placed in position, and ere long
will be turning out castings at lively
rate.
The Ii erary society of the Fifth
Avenue church, will meet at the residence
of Mr.. E D Sweeney this evening. A fine
programme has been prepared.
| Yesterday passed off very quietly and
the streets were at times deserted, show
/ ing that the chief enjoyment of the day
was of a domestic character.
The Wide Awake hose company had a
dance on New Y ears Eve, at their head,
quarters which was we'll attended, enjoyed
by all present and kept up till we'll into
the morning.
The neatest thing AMONG New Years
calling vehicles yesterday was log cabin
fixed on top of a band wagon, with q
stove inside for comfort. The occupants
were Knights Templars Of Davenport aud
they enjoyed themselves hugely.
The first Pullman Palace sleeping car
that ever run out of Rock Island was
taken out on the G. B. & q. train south
last night. It was brilliantly lighted up
in honor of the event.
The County Clerks Office which has
been closed for the passed three days on
account of Mr. Cooks death was opened
for business this afternoon. By Mr.. Donald
son the newly appointed clerk, formerly
deputy.
| The crowd coming out from the Opera
last evening and the. number of street cars,
hacks and other vehicles 10 attendance,
gave the neighborhood of Harper's Thea
tire tor the time being, quite metropoli-
tan appearance.
The Catholic societies of Rock Island
are requested to send five delegates from
each societyto attend the annual conven-
ton which meets in St. AnthOny's School,
hall, Davenport, Iowa. on the first Sunday
in Feby., at 2o'clock in che afternoon
The call is signed by John Lillis. chairman
and Thomas Devinney. secretary.
The street car employees dance al
Turner Hall on Wednesday evening, was
largely attended. The affair was vel
managed and all present seemed to enjoy
themselves. This was the first dance OF
the employees and being SO successful,
another will be held next year.
Ben G. Hartz. for seven years head
clerk at John Bengstcn's, has severed his
connection with Mr., Bengston and entered
into partnership with T. Bahnsen, of the
Fourth Avenue drug store. Ben is one
of the finest young men in Rock Island
and has the best wishes of The ARGUS
for success in his new enterprise.
james Logan, of Rock Island. and
jim Mckinney, of Moline. were arrested
by Officer McCabe on New Years eve. the
former for disturbing the peace, and the
latter for assaulting the officer. They had