The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-21

Telegraph posts have been laid along
Sixteenth street westward. preparatory to
their being put in position.
The Rock River Presbytery met in
session. on Tuesday evening. The Rev.
j, r. Miller and DR.. J. w. Steward are
| in attendance from Rock Island.
What appeared at the distance to be
limitations of Noah's Ark, were apparent
on the river this morning. They turned
out, however. to be only ice barges.
| The wind was around again this morn
ing pretty lively,and brought out his friend
the dust, who made fair showing consid.
eriug the late set down which he has had.
The Robson and Crane Company
played last evening at Peoria ILL., ; they &c
| from Davenport to Des Moines, and Coun.
Gil Bluffs. then West and afterward
North.
| Justice Hayden performed the mar
rage ceremony in his Office this afternoon
| for Mr.. Frederick w. Zom and Mrs.
Elizabeth Richards of Gable. Mercer
county.
| A Change 10 the time table of the
Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific occurs
next Sunday, more extended notice Of
which will appear in The ARGUS before
the time.
County Clerk Donaldson received by
Tuesday evenings mail. the commissions
as Justices of the Peace, of Russell Foote,
South Rock Island, aud John C. Moore Of
South Moline.
The Christian Church, hero, give q
sociable on Thursday evening, 1t will be
very enjoyable affair, both mental and
physical food will be provided The pub
lie are cordially invited
On Tuesday, Matthias Agy, fled his
bond as Constable of Buffalo Prairie, with
County Clerk Donaldson. His surieties
were Willard Parmenter and Moses Rob
erts, in the sum of $4,000.
Moses Roberts, elected justice OF the
Peace, in Buffalo Prairie. fled his bond
with County Clerk Donaldson, on Tuesday
Sureties Arthur P Roberts and John Il
Ross. in the sum of $4,000.
Atkinson and Oloff, on Tuesday, be-
gan the brick work upon the new planning
mill of the Rock Island Lumber & Manufac-
turing Company S, j. Colling has OBJ
tanned the contract for the carpenter
work.
DIR. Gait was called on Tuesday even.
inC, to set the two bones of the right arm
of Miss Mollie Carse, eldest child Of Mayor
Carse, The fractures were between
the wrist and elbow, and wore
satisfactorily reduced.
County Clerk Donaldson yesterday issu-
ed marriage license to Henry Mckeek
and Miss Barbara Miller of Rock Island;
and to-day to Frodrick Zone and Mrs.
Elizabeth Richardson Of Gable, Mercer
County.
Professor Theodore T. Prizes, the tai
ented elocutionist, intends very shortly to
give an Evolutionary entertainment in
Rock Island. From the high reputation
of this gentleman, the affair will be one of
the best ever given in this city.
Frank Thornton, was arrested by
Officer bunker on Tuesday evening for be-
ing drunk and disorderly. He was taken
before Justice Cooke TO day ::and 6ued S.
and costs. In default be was committed
to the Armory for five days.
A special car, with exoursionist came
in OF the Mercer county, afternoon train
to day, the object of the visitors being to
attend the performance of Robson and
Crane at Harper's Theatre tonight. The
outgoing train will DO held till after the
play.
Miss Katie McParlin has gone to
Chicago to purchase a full line of the
latest styles of millinery for the spring
and summer trade. She will return soon,
then the windows Of the Second avenue
millinery store will be tastefuily trimmed
with new goods.
The sale of reserved seats for the
performance of Robson and Crane, at
Harper's Theatre, this evening, is pro-
crossing rapidly at Wylie & McCune's.
and indicates very good house for these
celebrated comedians, which they certain
ly deserve,
"A meeting of the Central Tenn perance
club, was held 10 the lecture room of the
First Baptist church on Tuesday evening.
The room was filed with an appreciative
audience who were addressed by the Rev.
E. G, Barnard. of the Congregational
church, Moline, and Capt. Sam Van SAINT.
Prof Leighton and a quartet. provided
some excellent vocal music.
"A petition, signed by numerous men,
connected with the river interest, is being
circulated. and will be sent to the Post
master General, praying that mail
service for towns along the river from St.
Louis to St. Paul be established. The
complaint ID that many small towns on
this route are at disadvantage in receiv
ing mail tmatter by the present inland
means of communication.
Willie Richards boy about IA years
of age had one of hin legs broken in two
places, while the Neptune Hose cart was
on the way to the fire this morning The
accident occurred on Sixth Avenue near
Twelfth street, as the hose cart was being
hitched to a wagon and team. Richards