The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-17
NOTES HERE AND THERE.
E-Gloomy weather.

can.
"A change 10 the weather from the
last few days.
The circuit court room this afternoon
was being cleaned up.
There was fine attendance at the
Theatre last evening.
Judge Smiths family arrived at the
Rock Island House yesterday.
The second part of the panel of the
petit jury will be called Monday.
Ice cutting and hauling still continu es
both at the levee and the Island.
Professor Hathaway is convalescent
and will be in school in few days.
The Circuit Court adjourned at mid
day till 10 o'clock Monday morning.
The men who made initial remarks
to day, showed where they we're last
night.
The steam heating scheme is finding
favor in our neighboring cities. Our turn
next.
Some people enjoy litigation for its
own sake. Others do not enjoy it. for its
own or any other sake.
Mr.. W. g. Brindle's infant daughter
funeral took place yesterday afternoon.
from the family residence.
The river is more open to-day and the
ice on the banks. has as sickly and some
what spongy appearance,
! WIN. L. Thurston, at his stand 1872
Third Avenue, is building up lively
trade in the grocery line.
The discharged jurors were glad to get
back to work, though sope rather enjoyed
listening to the lawyers.
The Commercial Hotel has had a
good run of custom, from lawyers, jurors,
witnesses and others attending Circuit
Court.
Mr.. E. z. Holly. was in town to day
at the Harper House. He only remained
10 the city few hours when he started for
Burlington. where a company has been
organized for heating By steam.
The Union is at it again. 1t sees an
opportunity, OF THINKS i does, to belittle
Mayor Reynolds, and with its accustomed
readiness-piles on the abuse, Reynolds
| can stand it.
The first panel Of pe:it jury except
those 10 the Miller Nicholson case were dis
char ged yesterday evening from further
attendance. at this present teEa OF Circuit
| Court.
Why do 50 many couples prefer TO
walk home from the Theatre, rather, than
ride? Young ladies are expected to
answer, as tie CHOICE lies with them We
know some Of the reasoDs the men would
give.
| The appearance Of First Avenue to
the traveller as he approaches Eighteenth
street is that rife pits or Notifications are
being constructed, but it is only the sewer
to Mr.. Fries premises. The masonry
has been begun on this and is progressing.
The four year old son of Mr.. Jonas
Bear, had a narrow escape from being
run over on Second Street this morning.
| & buggy was passing when the little fellow
ran in front ia 90 eudeavor to cross the
road. and got underneath; fortunately no
injury was sustained.
The C. B & Q general Offices are we
understand, to be removed to st. Louis.
with intermediate division headquarters at
| Beardstowu. Mr.. Crompton, the genera,
manager of the ST. Louis division vii!
| locate at ST. Louis, while Mr. Touzaliu. the
general freight agent will have his head
quarters 10 this city.
-Atthe Central Presbyterian Church to-
morrow. preaching by Rev. F. NJ. Howie. Of
AtchisoD. Ks, On next Sabbath Rev. J.
A. P. McGaw, Of Delaware. highly spoken
Of as man of marked ability, will preach
at the same church, From what we hear
of Rev Rev. Mr.. McGaw, he will be well
worth hearing, apd It is hoped large cou-
greeation will be present at the services
over which he will preside.
DR. Plummer to-day informs US he
set tho lower jaw of John w. Palmer
yesterday. at Zlna. The jaw had been
cracked right in the centre of the chin.
| and the action OF attempting to eat or some
other N movement, caused the sides to sep
crate. The operation consisted 10 bring
ing the separated parts together and
securing them in their places with wire.
The patient is progressing more favorable
that could ever have been expected, and
DIR. Plummer states, he is of opinion that
Plummer is in iair way of recovery.
Old and young. rich and poor. all UDite
il tessifying to the true merit of Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup. For over quarter
of century it has proven Itself 3 true,
tried end trusted friend. Price 25 cents.
Religious.
The Sunday services in our churches are
as follows:
Broadway Presbyterian: the Rev. J, r.
Miller, pastor. Services at 10:45 a. m,
and D. ID. Bible study at p. m. Sun
day school at 9:l5 a. N. Young peoples
meeting at 6:3Op. 10.
United Presbyterian church: the Rev.
j. A. Reynolds, pastor. Services at 1916
a. N. and D. N. There will be Com
muuion at the close of Mr.. Reynolds
morning sermon.
THE SaEior's Will C0:45 q. m. J and
Human Questions and Divine Answers
(7 p. m will be discoursed upon in the
Christian chapel by Robt e. Swartz.
pastor.
First BaDtist church. the Rev q w |