The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

-R.,ber dusty this afternoon.


ent.
Nice clear ice, from 5 TO 10 inches. is
being cut at Milan.
pr. Truesdale's lecture at Central
Presbyterian church. this evening,
The flooring of the old wooden mill on
First avenue and Sixteenth street is being
renewed.
One load of hay remained on Market
SQUARE all night, last night. Too high o.
price was the reason.
There is considerable ice on the river
to-day, but the immediate vicinity of the
ferry boat wharf on this side is more clear.
1t is with pleasure we note that the
Rev. G.. r. Palmer is recovering from
his recent attack of severe bilious pneumo-
mia.
We notice one of our principal dry
goods houses has quit the credit business.
and intends to sell only for cash hereafter.
A good idea.
The general health of the city is
reported as being good. Lung affections
are the most prevalent form of disease at
present existing,
The first night of the Dickens Carni,
val at Davenport, was last evening, and is
pronounced great success. There will be
more of the same tonight.
-Ottumwa, Iowa. is reported to be one
of the most irving and enterprising towns
in the state of Iowa. This reputation has
attached to Ottumwa for some time.
MIR. Arthur Gunnell, who has been
visiting his parents in Nebraska for the
past two weeks, returned home this morn
ing, looking as if Western air agreed with
him.
The Neptune Hose Company has
elected John Gardner. foreman, Barney
McCabe, assistant foreman; Michael Cor
corau, treasurer; and Thomas Bollman,
Secretary,
Justice Hayden has been inyestigat.
ing the scientific working of telephones.
He has made the subject one of exhaustive
study. and is prepared to elucidate Il .
result OF his scientific labors.
The morning opened clear aud bright,
Towards noon the weather changed, the
sky became overcast, and the general
indications were for snow. The sun shono
out again in the AFTERNOON, however.
While C. Fl. Schocker's team was
hitched to post. at Milan, on Wednes-
day. team that was tied near by, broke
loose, running into Schocker's wagon and
| breaking it to such an extent that he had
| to leave i! there tGT repairs
| The quantity of ice said to De shipped
south is enormoGs. The q. b. il Z rail
way alone have done so Immense business
| in this article. Yesterday $50 cars of ice
were received at Monmouth from various
parts along the river, and forwarded south
County Clerk Donaldson issued a
marriage license yesterday to John w.
Israelson of Clay county, Nebraska. and
bliss Amanda Thyr, of Cable, Merce
county, and 10 Henry A. Pierce and
Miss Esther a, Baxter. of Moline.
Cornelius Breshnehan, who was in.
jured by a street car short time ago il
progressing not so favorable as could be
desired It is feared amputation of the
injured portion of the leg will have to he
performed, but the medical men attending
him have decided to wait day or two fol
| results.
| In the probate court to-day a curicu,
and somewhat interesting petition sal
presented. 1t appears that the estate o
one ohm Bramal was closed up, on July
q, 1865. and the sum of $5l2 so to which
there were no heirs, paid to thu County
Treasurer. to be held by him and his sue
cessors in Office until further orders. Nov
Emma Bramall, living near Manchester
England, through her attorneys, Messrs
ICurtls & Peasants, of this city, claims tn
Ieuount on behalf of herself and two chill
dren. She is Che widow of Alfred Bran
all, who was the legal hei. G. TIE deceased
John Bramall.
Samuel Vickers, of Hamlet, Merce
county, this morning, while intoxicated
got into the buggy of Mr.. E. Fichen, attor
ney. Of Davenport, which was standing il
front of McCabe's Ftnre on Second avenue
and drove off The property being l,;sset
pursuit was made and eventually Wicker
with the rig was found at Wsgner's brew
cry by Officer Stombs where he was i'm
bibiug more intoxicating fluid. The cas-
vas brought up before Justice HaydeI
this afternoon, sDd j. being evident ;ha
the whole affair was drunken freal
without any intention Of robbery, no charge
was made under that head, but one Of
drunk and disorderly was preferred, fol-
which he was fined SIS and costs. The
little episode is said to have cost Mr..
Vickers about $40 in expenses.
During the psst week hog killing has
been greater than during the previous.
The demand has been fair and the supply
plentiful. The present quotations are
from 81 to $4l5 live weight, and the mar
ket has downward tendency. Mr.. j. s.
Gilmore's receipts for the week are: John
Hynes, Bowling, 3: John Peckham. Buffalo,
Ia. 25: Joseph Miller, Bowling. 9; Geo.
w. Weaver. Moline, Is: tMcLaughlin,
Bowling. IL; Henry johnson. Presumption
II; j. Shustrom, Andalusia. 5; John