The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-17

The funeral of james Johnston who
died on Saturday. occurred this afternoon
and was largely attended.
Judge Peasants, will probably leave
town this evening or tomorrow and re-
turn the latter part of the week.
Criminal business win probobly be
taken up when the circuit court meets
after ADJOURNMENT, few days hence.
| Don't forget the meeting at the
| Armory this evening to take action relat-
i've to the Fourth Of July celebration,
This evening the business men and
others interested 10 getting up a grand
celebration on July 4th. will meet at
Armory Hall.
| a case concerning the removal of the
county seat of Knox county from Gales
burg, came up before the circuit court
this morning.
/ MIR. Samuel Reagy, Of the Hampton
Mining Co.. left Monday afternoon for
NATION. His. to pay the miners employed
at the mines there.
| County Treasurer Reid has been yery
busy. during the past few days, paying GU,
money on orders of the board of superyi
sor Of the MAY term.
Mr.. George Frysinger, with bis wife
and family are busy packing ND their
effects. as they are about to leave for
Portland. Oregon. where it is their inten~
ton to settle.
| County Clerk Donaldson to-day
issued marriage licenses to Matthias
Stafiss aud Miss Katie Schneider; and to
George M. Meass and Miss Sarah E. Hess
all of Rock Island.
Judge Glenn.lwill most likely preside
over the circuit court, for the remainder
of the term from Monday next, as other
business will occupy the attention of j Judge
Peasants.
The circuit court will probably ad
iourn this evening. and the jury dismissed,
till Friday morning in order to allow per-
sons to go to Springfield to attend the Be
publican state convention.
| The charges against the boys for
stealing pigeons, !have been Withdrawn.
the parents paying the costs. Mr.. Jack
son, and lMr. O'Mara were retained on
behalf of some of the boys.
The Millers' International Exhibition
which begins May 81. at Cincinnati pro-
misses to be the most interesting affair OF
its kind ever held. and will represent all
quarters of the globe. See advertisement
for full particulars.
/ The jury in the Kelt case while they
had few moments of leisure took q vote
for President which resulted as follows:
WashburDe 2, David Davis 2, Grant 3.
Blaine and Weaver /,
Deputy Marshal German. Officers
McCabe, Boilman. Ohlweiltr and Etzel
are out to-day in new uniforms, of the
Rock Island City regulation. 1t is need
less to add they look very foe.
| Chris Meschel, a German. was on
Saturday night arrestee by Officer Metsch
for being drunk and disorderly. He
pleaded guilty to the charge beforeJ Justice
Hayden this morning. who fined him 30
and costs.
| Elegant straw hats cheapest at Ryan {
hat store, Davenport.
| Al Tate. was arrested by Deputy
Marshal German on Saturday night for
being abusive, drunk and disorderly.
Justice Chopper, fined him IS and costs
for which he gave security.
Hon. John B. Hawley and large
number of prominent citizens left for
Springfield this morning on the Rock ISL
and Il Peoria railroad to attend the
Republican state convention. a great
number more will leave tomorrow by the
same road.
Hugh McCaw on Sunday night was ar
rested by Officer Hull for being drunk and
disorderly. Justice Hayden fined him So
costs. The prisoner was arrested on
Franklin Square, and the police are
determined to break up the gang which
Annoy the inhabitants of this locality.
| The Art Loan Exhibition by the
ladies of the Central Presbyterian church
at No. 1923 Second avenue, will be open
ed at 6 o'clock this evening, in time to
Hospitality supply supper. after which a
pleasant time can be spent in examining
the works of Art.
| The number of cases of theft, drunk
eness, rowdyism, and general disorderly
conduct, are on the increase iu our city
Clemeney in such cases. because a posi-
tive iDjustive to those who do WELL Vice
can only be stamped out. moral argu.
argument is useless in such cases, and
such a thing as Cancellation should be
| frowned upon.
An accident happened to Mr. G. Juer
gems. painter, to-day at 1:30. He drove
into the river near the ferry boat, and in
some way the horse got FESTIVE and reared,
upsetting the buggy In the river. The
whole rig was afoat. man and all, and
we're EoDly rescued after considerable
trouble by man named Winters, and the
Captain of tho Maggie Reaney.
Herman Kale, on Saturday uieht was
guilty of disorderly conduct. and tried to
kick in door, He ran from the police,
and two shots were fred at him; event
ualy be was arrested several blocks dis
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