The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-03


Sheriff Perkins is expected home to
night.
This ia the weather that suits the
shoe makers.
The boards Of registry met to-day at
the various polling places.
The Clement Bros. Concert Co.. lett
for Fulton, Ia. this morning.
M. j. Murphy has again taken charge
of the Fourth Avenve Hotel.
1t cost Scott county, Iowa, $5,ll1. %
to run the machine In January.
"A foot of snow aud cold weather has
been the desire Of farmers, now they are
likely to have it.
"A new laundry has been opened by
Burris & Co., on End Ave, next door to
Burris' barber shop.
Attention is directed to the card of
Mrs. Job. Ross. which appears 10 this
paper. 1t will pay to peruse 1t,
County Treasurer Reid, to-day,
received the sum of SO. paid by II.
Kohler, collector of taxes, Moline.
-Ganey's wife came to the Jail to see
him this afternoon. This is the FIRST time
she has seen him since his conviction.
In January S95 cars Of freight were
shipped for the east, and sos for the west.
on the G. r. I. & P. from Davenport.
Mr.. G. FL. Speaker. yesterday, re-
ceived his commission as the Rock Island
agent of the Keokuk Northern Line Packet
Co.
| The young men who talk about the
glories of sleighipg will probably have an
opportunity of indulging their particular
fancy soon,
The convicts taken to Joliet yesterday
by Sheriff Perkins. were in good spirits,
with the exception of Babe. who wept and
protested that he was innocent.
| -Pinafore on Friday next at Harper s
Theatre. by the Chicago Church Choir
Co., Sale of seats commence at Wylie Il
McCune's tomorrow morning.
| -Meigs Wait was in town this morning
he reports. stock shipments lively. Last
month he shipped through Mr.. j, S. Gil
more of this city over $500 head of hogs,
aud expects to do as much this month.
". NJ. Banding, Thos. Saulpaugh
and John Crubaugh left by the Peoria
train this afternoon for Nebraska. They
were accompanied as far AS the depot by
their wives in order to really satisfy the m
selves that they did intend to go.
County Clerk Donaldson. yesterday
issued marriage licenses to Gust Miller Of
Davenport; and Miss Ada Nelson, of Mo-
line; and to 4. r. Cable and Miss Jane 8.
Buford of Rock Island; and to-day, to
Alexander Mcdonald and Miss Mary Sui
Ivan of Rock Island.
| james NJ. Catterton was brought
before Justice Hayden this afternoon by
Officer HnlI, for attempting to get Fred
BolIman from his custody, when he had
him in charge. Justice Hayden fined him
$40 and costs in default of which be was
sent to Jail for Is days,
The funeral of the Rev. David Kelley
took place this afternoon from the Central
Presbyterian church. The Rev j. r.
Reynolds. of the United Presby terian
church. ofhciated, and there was large
attendance. The remains were inferred in
Chiappiannock cemetery.
1t should be remembered that the
lecture of DIR. Truesdale, on Hygiene,
takes place at the Central Presbyterian
church next Thursday evening. The lee
ture will be very Interesting and the SUB
ject of Hygiene is what rybody should
know something about Admission is free
"A story is current that Bernard
Heesey, convicted for the murder OF
Rosenfeld and sent to the penitentiary for
life, had died. 1t is said be fatally stabbed
a prisoner in Joliet, and to bring him to q
proper state of reason, he was put under
q cold shower bath, from the effects q
which he died
AT 2 o'clock this morning William
Nelson and Hattie Saunders. were brought
before JUSTICE Hayden, charged with
uulawfully cohabiting together. They
pleaded guilty and we're Gned S5 and
costs each. Officer Hull made the arrests.
Mrs Saunders is the person who recently
sworc out warrant against her husband
for maltreatment.
Dir. Banes of the Commercial Hote
is building up 6ne trade in this city. he
has a large acquaintance among those IL
and around Cordova bis former location
and they never fail to call when this way.
Rooms in the hotel. have been so much in
demand that Mr. Banes. is negotiating for
part of the adjacent bsildiDe, which he
proposes to connect by means of covered
passage way.
| "A petition to the City Council Of
Davenport ito at once re-organize the
Fire Department of that city by making il
partially, or full, psid,as in your judgment
would be the most Efficient" was started
Monday forenoon. and was signed by forty.
four of the leading business firms of the
city by o'clock-and is still going. Peter
Kerker, Esq, has it in charge, and has
not met business man yet who refused tc
sign it.
Fred. Boiiman. of Milan was arrested
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