The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-28
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hat store. Davenport.
"A barrel organ was being played on
our streets to day by man who was maxi
ing the rounds.
The Post Office win be closed 10 NOR
row Saturday. after 10 o'clock in the
morning. The Office will be open on Sun.
day from 9 to 10 A. NJ. as usual.
The Jurors except those In the Rapids
City murder case, have been dismissed
until Monday. A fresh venire will have
to be issued for the following week.
The gate at the soldiers monument
which has been hanging on one hinge for
some time past, is having new hinge
fitted in anticipation of decoration day.
1t pays togo to Ryan the halter ,Dav-
export. for hats. &c,
The foundation walls of the new Bene.
dict building on Second Avenue are now
showing up. especially 10 the rear where
they are up to the level of the ground.
The meeting of the Loan and Build
ing Association has been postponed until
Tuesday evening next, owing to the multi.
plicity of attractions for Tomorrow night.
County Clerk Drnrldson issued
marriage license on Thursday to John w.
Jones and Miss Julia E. Buckley; the
former of Rural. the latter of Rock Island.
Thomas Rosbrough Jr., of Moline,
made an affidavit before county Clerk
Donaldson on Thursday that he had des-
troyed wolf. and produced the scalp as
required by law.
While we enjoyed cool and refresh
ing day yesterday, people in New York
and other parts of the East. were suffering
from terrible and excessive heat and
many died OF sunstroke.
The box, for which the express re-
ceipt called for. which was taken from the
teeth OF the man Ryan. has been received
by Marshal Miller. 1t contained hand
some ACCORDION, supposed to have been
stolen.
The jury summoned to serve 10 the
circuit court have not been dismissed, but
were instructed by Judge Glenn to be IN
on Monday next the 3lst inst.
Do not forget that the admission to wit
ness the performance of Queen Esther. at
Harper's theatre on Saturday night, will
De so cents for reserved seats, and IS and
IS cents for general admission.
The Firemen's ball in Armory Hall,
on Thursday evening was q grand success
fully two hundred couples were present
and all had jolly time. The festivities
were kept up till late hour this morning
Justice Chopper, this morning, united
in holy bond of matrimony Mr.. John w.
Jones of Rural, and Miss Julia E. Buck
ley of Rock Island. The bridegroom is a
farmer in Rural. and the happy oouple
will leave for home to-day.
Those elegant MANILA hats all came
from Ryan's hat store. Davenport.
"A number of female friends of the
prisoners Berry and Baker. now on trial
for murder at Rapids City, were in the
court to day. There were also some col-
ored folk present friends.o of the murdered
man.
Tho loss by the recent FIRE on
Eleventh street has been adjusted in
the Agency of Hayes Cleveland Il Strong.
Mr.. W. e.. Burdetts loss on furniture and
effects and damage to two story frame adj
dition amounts to $250.45. Col. Burgh's
loss on bnilding is s75.25.
Capt. J. Parks, as counsel for Ezra
Hunt;y, will file an afidsvit. asking for
continuance in the case, on the ground of
VIM. Cation an important witness being
absent. Huntls is charged with man
slaughter of Vim. Fl Friebele, and is cut
on bail.
The Literary and Musical Society of
the First Methodist Episcopal church, will
meet this evening at the residence OF Mr.,
W. L. Sweeney. There is sure to be
large attendance as these meetings are
most enjoyable, add this will probably be
the last of the season.
The special adveI Using car of 2. 7.
Barnum's great circus came in on the
Western Union road to-day and is mar
vel of beauty. The car is fifteen days in
advance of the show, and carries staff of
men, and bills and advertising matter
which adorns the walls of cities and towns
SO profusely. MIR. f. A. Keeler is the
agent in charge and has everything in the
most methodicsl order. The car contains
sleeping accommodation for eighteen men.
has sitting room and business office, and
a private Office for the agent. Outside
the car is painted with representations of
various animals.
The Davenport race track will be
opened tomorrow afternoon, and some
fine trotting will be had, The horses ex
pectsd 10 enter are owned by Henderson.
Diuoek, Severance and Sohnitger, and are
high flyers. There will be drawing by
roadsters, etc. The admission is free and
q general invitation is extended to Rock
Island and Moline people to attend,
The Office of the County Treasurer
has been kept open every night this week
aud will be so. TO enable those who have
not paid their taxes to settle up. The
rate of per cent. is charged till Monday
next, after which per cent. will be
charged on unpaid taxes till June II