The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-06

palQ out $Z,0UO on account OF the county,
MIR. Hill of the firm of Hawley & Hill,
s..to be congratulated on the arrival of q
fine boy on Friday evening.
The condition Of j. s. Keiser, who is
in the county Jail, is reported as some
what improved this morning.
Mrs. T. A. Johnston. is rather better
if anything. this afternoon; that is tn
pain in the head is not SO intense.
Isaac Brockman. collector OF taxes
South Rock Island, to-day. paid to County
Treasurer Reid the sum of $3.50.
DIR. TruesdaIe, delivered his lecture
on "Hysiene." last night at the Congre-
eational church, Moline. before an appre-
ciative. audience.
The Fire Department were out this
afternoon. testing hose. They had not
finished when we went to press so we could
not learn the result.
The steamer Arkansasiof the Keokuk
Northern Line Packet Co. is expected up
from St. Louis for Lacrosse, about the
middle of next week.
Officer German was the winner Of an
oil painting by D, s. Mcdaniel, valued at
$40, which was rafie ed at AL Bowen's
store on Friday evening,
"A marriage. license was issued BY
County Clerk Donaldson, to day. to Mari
thou II. Squire Of Henry County and
Miss Harriet McCann of Coal Valley.
The cost to the county for supervisors
time and milage, for the session inst con-
cluded, is $2S7. go; of which 1915 was
paid By the county treasurer yesterday.
The three tramps, james Kelly,
James Collins and Edward Joape, arrest
ed some ten days ago by the guards on the
island, were released this morning from
the county Jail.
The Rev. Fl. S. Beavis. of Grace
church, Peoria, ILL.,, is 10 the city and
stoppine at the Rock Island House. He
will preach morning and evening on Sun
day at the Central Presbyterian church.
Robert Smith Of Coal Valley was az
rested on Friday evening by Officer Feeley
for being drunk, and was lodged in the
Armory. This morning he had hearing
before Justice Halves, swho fined him 81
aud cost.
The appearance of the steamer
Josie" With two barges and a new wharf
boot in tow, this morning, created quite a
little excitement on the Levee, and really
looked as if the river traffic had commence
ed in earnest.
Mayor Reynolds. with Aldermen
Donaldson and Kennedy. constituting the
waterworks committee, made the annual
inspection of the water~works this after
noon, and found everything there 10 9
satisfactory condition. Their official report
will follow.
Joseph Repine and Del Flocking
were brought before Justice Hayden this
afternoon on a warrant by Officer Boil
man. on a charge growing out ola disturb
ance which took place at a dance in the
suburbs of the city last Saturday night
The case was continued for one week, and
bond was required for their appearance.
AT the Republican meeting tonight. q
resolution will, it is stated, be offered by
Walter johnson. of the Union. pledging
the party to straight nominations. This
is lick at Mayor Reynolds, of course, and
is the result of the malice which the Union
has always maintained towards our present
worthy mayor, There are numbers OF
Republicans who are in favor of rising
above partisanship in city affairs. who would
like to see Mr.. Reynolds reelected and
though the Usion's malice may temporar-
lily triumph, there IS aoay to get even.
Sheriff Perkins took Grogan and Ga
ney. the men convicted for the murder of
Conrad Wittick, up to the Joliet peniten-
tiary, this morning. The sheriff left by
the o'clock train and very few knew
anything about the matter till he was gone
The prisoners felt very bad about going,
and evidently hoped they would not be
removed till next week, The time agreed
upon. however, was up and there was no
object to be gained by retaining them any
longer in the county Jail. nothing having
been heard from the SUPP enc authorities
as to a supersedeas being granted.
There were two meetings held in Milan
last evening to nominate a president and
members of City Council. The temperance
party held their meeting at Eisopharts har
ness shop and nominatedA Ovens for presi
dent, and Gust 81, Honens, James Shell
don. George Clipinger and Isaac Weaver
for .counciImen. The license meeting was
held at Kerr's old store, and DR.. Joseph
Huyett was nominated for president. and
William Goldsmith, Archie Cook, George
Lewis and E. G. Spencer for members of
council, The election takes place Cd Mon
day.
Sour Grapes.
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