The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-30
NOTES HERE AND THERE.


Better weather for hog killing.
Crossings getting 10 better condition.
There is ice still in the mid channel of
the river.
The Hon. w. W. O'Brien leaves for
Chicago to night.
Gold weather to day and an improve
ment on yesterday.
George Lamont commenced shipping
ice to st Louis to day.
Streets in better condition to day, but
plenty of mud on the crossings.
Business yesterday was reported very
quiet, There ls slight improvement to-
day.
A newly married couple attracted
considerable attention on 18th street this
afternoon.
&C. E. Daniels had some collars and
cuffs in his show window damaged by the
rain last night.
The next Turne-fest of the Upper
Mississippi Turn Bezirk, will be held in
Rock Island, some time 10 June.
The Peoria railroad Pony has been
taken TO the company's shops at Peoria.
for thorough over hauling,
Capt Dick Jones has gone to Cleve-
land to bring his family to Rock Island
and settle down to solid house keeping
Judge Smith will return here Feb
9th, to hear the motion for a new trial 10
the cases of Patrick Clancy and Patrick
Grogan.
Immediately after the verdict 10 the
| Wittick murder case was rendered, most
of the audience in the court room dis
persed.
"A agent 10 town Is showing what no
calls the Ferguson Bureau Creamery and
Refrigerator" evidently of much interest
TO farmers.
Mr.. D. 6. Mitchell has gone to
Peoria to engage with the Pioneer Relief
Association of America. The Pioneer
is on the boom.
Mrs O'Brsn, wife OF Hon. W. W,
O. Brien, was present yesterday at the
Wittick trial while her husband was
addressing the jury.
The plea of VIM jackson. ESQ is
| acknowledged the most powerful argumen.
he has ever made. 1t was a strong pre-
sentation of the law and evidence.
The jury in the Wittick murder case
after delivering their verdict, and being
poIcd as to the same, were dismissed, and
separated to their respective homes.
Judge Smith opens court at Gales
burg Knox Co, on Monday, aud will pre-
side ct the trial of young woman who
shot her husband dead on the streets,
--fhe lamp post gu the corner of west
18th street and Second avenue, corner of
the Rock Island House block, was re-
moved this afternoon to the c., B. & Z.
depoF.
The Literary Society oi the Methodist
Episcopal church, meet at the residence
of Capt, Robinson this evening. A pleas
ant time is anticipated and will doubtless
be realized.
p. W. King house, sign and orna-
mental painter, located in Rock Island
House Block, opposite the Post Office
turns out elegant work, which indicates
what he can do.
We learn that John y ellis, en old
resident of Hampton, was buried on Fri
day at l;30P NJ. He was an old settler,
and served during the Black Hawk war.
Judge Kistler, of Buffalo Brairie. who
has been at Peoria for the last three
weeks, arrived FROM there on the Peoria
train at noon. and left for home on the
Mercer county road Friday afternoon
II. Fl. McNeviu, formerly train dis
pa,cher of the c. B. s. @ railroad at this
point. leaves this evening to take the
position of agent and operator at Win
chester. about 80 miles this side of st.
Louis on the same road.
Frank Halves, formerly of this city,
but now located at Hastings, Iowa, was in
the city few days this week He is well
pleased with his new home and will per-
manently reside there. He left for home
On Friday.
Thomas Mullen was brought before
JUSTICE Chopper this morning charged
with being drunk. He vas arrested by
Officer Bollman last night, in front of Mr.
George w. Henry's store on Second ave
nue., A fine of So and costs was imposed
The Republican county convention
has been called for Feby. 10th, and will
be composed of ll6 delegates. The two
caucuses to choose delegates will be held
on Saturday Feby. 7th at 2 P. NJ, at the
towns, and at 7:30 P, NJ. on the same day
in Rock Island and Moline. The music
begins.
Sheriff Perkins, and his deputies
maintained admirable order in and about
the court room during the Wittick muir
der trial The task was an arduous one,
owing to the immense crowds who wanted
to listen to the proceedings. THE ARGUS
thanks the Sheriff for courtesies extended !
The Eve of War;" and Dawn of
Peace" two fine paintings representing |
Fort Sumter before and after the war. are
on exhibition at Al. Bowens. Also |
pixies Peak or Bust" can be seen in
Daniels furnishing store. Both paintings
are by D. s. Mcdaniel, our home artist.