The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-12


laws the orders for new spring suits.
Mrs. j. D. McCune, has been seriously
III for the last few days, with trouble of q
malarial nature.
@-John A. Bosold, collector Of
taxes. Rural township, was in town this
afternoon. settling up his tax returns with
County Treasurer Reid.
The sudden change of the weather
last night, and its boisterous continuance,
formed the subject of conversation to q
great extent this morning.
The Moline authorities are putting the
law in force against, jumping on trains
while they are 10 motion. This is an act
of Kindness to the boys and their parents.
Henry Cation was released from the
Armory to-day By order of Justice HAYES.
The clothing he had in his possession and
which was supposed stolen, remains uu-
claimed.
Yesterday TWO theatrical troups we're
quartered in the Rock Island House, They
were jay Rails" Uncle Toms Cabin
Co." and John Rickaby's company with
Gus Williams.
The Rock Island Paper CO., last night
found it necessary TO stop work for few
days. owing to the feed pump giving out.
The mud in the water has actually worn
out the pump and new one will be sent
from New York.
Justice Hayden was called out Of the
Theatre last evening. to unite 10 the holy
bonds of matrimony. Dir. Joseph Meyer,
of Rock Island. and Miss Mary L. Sher-
man, of Ottawa. I'll. Mr.. Meyer is an
employe at the glass factory.
The steamer Arkansas" crossed to
the Davenport side last evening but did
not leave owing to the strong adverse
wind which blew all night and continued
this morning. The vessel will leave as
soon as the weather moderates.
james Campf, collector OF taxes,
Canoe Greek, csme il today and settled
up with County Treasurer Reid, The
total amount of taxes charged on his books
was $2,77950, OF which So. 306.2l has
been paid; leaving thereby $47l.29 against
delinquent tax payers.
The first case 10 the County Court
this morning was an appeal in the case OF
Thomas Williams. colored mau, who
claimed that Alexander Mcleod had
possessed himself Of shepherd dog
belonging to compaiuant, aud which he
valued at fifteen dollars
John Burns. arrested by Officer Nor
CART 90 Thursday night for being drunk,
vas brought before Justice HAYES this
morning. and was 6ned So asd costs, but
as be had nothing and had nune to help
hiw, he was bounced, to save the city the
expense of keeping him.
Geo. Mason a roustsbout on the
steamer Arkansas" had three of his
fingers mashed last night By barrel of
kerosene falling upon them. Amputstion
was performed by Drs. W. w, Grant. j.
II. Harrison and an assistant, of Daver~
port, where the boat was lying at the
time.
10 be up with the times, .ihe stage.
has TO keep pace with what is going on.
In the play last night. considerable fun
was extracted out of the telephone, and
the u.s. puzzle also came in for share
of the work, thus exemplifying the fact
that there is nothing, bat what can be
utilized. The only difficulty Is how.
Yesterday negotiations were conclua-
ed whereby tho Burtis .ousc. Davenport,
passes into the hands AID panagemoat of
Mr. Howard Burtls of New Work. I'm
portant changes aud alterations are 10 be
msde in the building, and 10 the fttiuG
to be vast improvements made. 1t is
stated the cost of alterations aud improve
ments will cost Dot less than $40, 600
The jury 10 the Carpenter bastsrdy
case, which occupied the attention Of the
county court all day yesterday, agreed on
q verdict last night aboIt eleven o'clock,
which was sealed up and placed In tho
hands of the Sheriff This morning the
verdict was formally delivered TO the
SQUIRT, and vas to the effect that the de-
PENDANT was guilty, and was the father IF
the child. This makes Mr. Carpenter re-
sponsible for the maintenance of the child |
rs prescribed by the statute.
Not altogether because of her impor.
tunity. but partly because of his promises |
ofrefor m alton. wasEd ::Studer released from |
sil this morning by Justice Chopper. Mrs. |
Studer was the importunate individual aud |
has, been making the J1st,oe' lie O bur-
len to him-metaphori Strangel
Mrs. Studer was the person whom the
1isreputable husband treated worst,
md yet she wanted him back. There are
'ome ineom prehensible vagaries about
woman. which no feI!ah can find out, but
case like this is rather refreshing after
he food of devorce suits which we have
projected upon us
The market for hogs hssremained firm
'ut in the way of buying little has been
lone at this point for the past week. The
,rice paid il the same as last quotation
liz: Sd. live weight. Mr.. Gilmore has
one nothing in the way of killing, during
be week. but has taken the opportunity
{ fixing up other matters; Yesterday be