The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-05
NOTEs HERE AND THERE.

MOTIFS HERE AND THERE.
The river il falling at the rate Of nine
inches day,
Notices have been issued for he' reg
ular monthly meeting of the City Council
this evening.
John G Smith was arrested by officer
McCabs for being drunk and disturbing
the peace. On Friday he was fined IS
and costs by Justice Halves.
The case of David Oolemere for
stealing $lS from Mat Rice is being tried
before Justice Cooke this afternoon.
Officer Hull made the arrest.
The Big ten bad fine time at Black
Hawks watch tower, but tho rsir some
what curtailod their tuu. They camped
Ga Saturday night ard returned home on
Sunday evening.
john Salbury was arrested Friday
afternoon by officer Hull for being drunk,
aud was taken before Justice Halves, who
imposed fine of So and costs, but as he
had no money he was bounced.
A marriage license was issued by
County Clerk Donaldson to-day, to Jared
W. Smith and Miss Adella Clark both of
Port Byron; they were afterwards mar
ried by Justice Chopper.
On Saturday Justice Chopper. joined
in the holy bonds of wedlock Mr.. Neils
Welladsen and Mrs. Lena Daiber of Rock
Island; and MIR. Eugene Swai!s and Miss
Melvina Olinar of Kcwanee.
The Fictitious Editor of the Union is
mistaken when he states that the ARGUS
calls red FIRE Greek fire, 1t is pity to
spoil the point of tho joke, but Repub-
loan paper should have been credited
with the misnomer.
Otto Dietz for being drunk and dis
turbing the peace near the grounds of the
pic mic at Warmers Grove on Saturday.
was arrested, and taken to the Armory.
To-day he was brought before Justice
Halves and fined 81 and costs which be
paid and was discharged.
County Clerk Donaldson on Friday
afternoon issued marriage license to
Niels Wellad-en and Miss Lena Daiber, of
Rock Island, and on Saturday he issued
licenses as follows: Matthew Fowler, of
Davenport, Iowa. and Miss Jennie Clark,
of Gable, Mercer Co.; Julius Ireland,
Adair County. Iowa, and Miss Lulu
Fulsingor. of Rock Island: and Eugene
Swails and Mrs. Melvina Oliver, of Ke-
vance, Henry County, III.
The picnic at Warmers Grove, held
on Saturday by the members of St. 10
seph's church, was well attended but the
crowd did not gather to any great extent
till afternoon. All present enjoyed them |
selves and the fun was kept up till the
shades of evening had fallen, when the !
company dispersed highly delighted with
the pleasant day they had spent.
Mr.. j It Everett. superintendent O, |
our public schools. returned on Friday
night from attending q convention of |
school superintendent at Ottawa iii. The |
meeting was highly successful one, and
of much interest and mental profit to those
who attended. 1t lasted three days and |
there were over one hundred superintend
snts and principals of educational estab
lishments in the state of Illinois.
The Swedish Singing Society of Mo-
line, known by The name of Norden skiold
held a picnic on Sunday at Brooks
Grove. There were about Eve hundred
persons present and very enjoyable time
was experienced till the heavy rain Of the
afternoon seriously interfered with the
pleasure Of the occasion. A number OF
Rock Island people were of the company.
The Moline Light Guard Band, furnished
the music for the occasion.
There will be trial of the Nye pump
his afternoon at the food gates of the
slough. All the aldermen aud number
IF other citizens are invited by Mayor
Jarse to be psesent. The trial will be
lnder the direction of Supt. Cramer, of
he water works. and the power will be
supplied from the Weyerhauser & Denk-
nan mill. 1t will be remembered that
his pump was brought from Chicago by
Mayor Carse and Mr. Cramer just at the
of tho big rise which Is now sub
idinR. The rent for 20 days was to be $75
md the time being nearly up some decis- |
on is desirable. whether the pump should
20 purchased or returned. The price
'sked for The pump is $45O, and the trial
u this afternoon will probably decide the |