The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-16

-Yes-Royal was seen on horseback
yesterday.
Justice Chopper performed the mar.
riage service on Thursday afternoon for
Mr.. Henry Reinhart, of Rock Island and
Miss Mary KilIe of Davenport. E|
The gross earnings Of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railroad for the
month of June were l,52S.95, an increase
of $9s,56l, 0s; net increase $40. 4ss. 40.
For the six months ending june 80 the
gross increase was 81, 463,53S. 80.
The change in the weather yesterday
evening was most remarkable, especially
when compared with such nights as Mon
day and Tuesday. The change was vel
coined by many. but whether sue d
swinging around on the part OF the wealth
er 10 healthy is another question.
Thus far. no offer or suggestion OF a
site for the Soldiers Monument Daven"
port, has presented itself to the Monu-
ment Association SO acceptable, all things
considered. as the spot in the centre OF
Perry and Seventh street. The City
Council is expected 70 give answer con-
corning that site tonight.
The earnings of the C. NJ. Il st. T, X i.
r. shows an increase for the first week of
July of $6S.S87, The earnings from Jan
uary LIST to July 7th shows an increase OF
81, 4S0, 72S over the same period last year.
Davenport makes its contribution this
year to the ST, Pa! and it didn't last. A
difference. you know. says the Gazette.
The funeral Of the late Judge A. II
Bennett was held yesterday atternoou
from the family residence, No 3l2. East
Eleventh street Davenport. The sermon
was delivered by Rev. j. G. Merrill, whose
impressive words found dwelling place
in the hearts of all who knew the man
whose memory the large company had met
to respect The pail bearers were Hiram
Cable. George FL. French, ID. 3. Nash,
Abner Dawson, John @. Bills and John
N. Rogers. The place of interment was
Oakdale and the remains we're followed by
a long line of sorrowing friends.
The rain and hail storm that visited
LIE Claire on the afternoon of the lst inst.
did more damage than was at first sup
posed. At least 1000 lights of glass
were broken in the town alone. Many OF
the windows we're completely demolished,
the sash being all broken. On Main street
no less than eight roofs were ruined, and
have been. or are being. replaced By new
ones. The damage done to fruit and
garden produce can not be computed
Several fields Of grain near town are a
total loss. Some corn6elds are entirely
ruined, while others are not seriously in
jured.
After the fire at the Orphans Home
on Tuesday says the Davenport Democrat
little seven year-old stepped up TO the
President of the State Board, and says;
Mr.. Bryant. I've got money enough tC
take me and my little brother back home
if that will help you any," The little
fellow was willing to do what he could, ir
independent way, to relieve the Home o.
all unnecessary care, By back home
be meant the place in Hardin county
where he came from, little thinking that
his nearest living relatives have gone II
parts unknown, and that all the home
he has in the world j. The Orphan
Home" Another child, only four years
old, said to cottage manager, as she
gazad on the blazing dining room and
kitchen. I'm getting awful huugry-it':
| too bad the fire didn't wait until after
dinuerI Where'll a girl get something to
eat uow?"