The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-14

Tho heat is more endurable to-day,
the reason being It'll not so excessive.
Portions of Third avenue and Four
teenth street were being fixed up to-day.
The big Ten." with band of Ital-
ian musicians were out serensding on
Tuesday night
The Supervisors went out on the S:l5
Rock Island and Peoria train, this morning
TO the Poor Farm.
An important civil case was being
tried before Justice Halves on Tuesday
afternoon. and to-day.
Mr.. P. J. O'Connor, who was overcome
by the heat yesterday is reported as con-
siderable better to-day.
Justice Chopper. yesterday married
Mr.. Harry r. Blocker and Miss Leslie
Brusso OF Rock Island.
The Rev, DIR. j. A. p. McGaw will
be installed pastor of the Central Presby-
terrain church this evening
ID. Donovan, street laborer was
overcome by the heat yesterday but was
pronounced much better few hours later.
The County Court jury was dismissed
this morning till P. NJ. to day, as the
court was chiefly engaged hearing mo-
TONS
County Clerk Donaldson on Tuesday
issued q marriage license to Harry 4.
Blocker and Miss Leslie Brusso.of Rock
Island.
1t is very seldom that so many eolor.
ed men as were seen to day about the
court house appear in our city. They had
a case in court.
David T. Allsbrow of WATERFOWL and
Miss Maria T.. Walker, of Yuma. to-day
obtained marriage license from County
Clerk Donaldson.
Mr.. Emile E. Zeigler goes to ST. Paul
to day by the Mary Morton. He will be
absent some ten days and probably remain
on the boat while she goes 10 st. Louis.
There will be meeting Of the Demo
cratic county committee at the Rock Isl
and House. on Monday. July 10Th, for
consultation. A full attendance is re-
quested.
Officer Brennan. to- day, ran in two
men, who were drunk. They were of the
tramp class. and when last viewed we're
sleeping peacefully on the floor Of the
cooler.
Officer McCabe took two individuals
to the Armory last night, and kept them in
the tramp room all night. They we're boy
and man but no specific charge could be
brought against them,
The condition of the slough above
Ninth street, is not good but the Board o.
Health have got the matter well in hand
The other portions of the slough are stated
to be 10 better condition than ever.
Charles Curtis. lately from Wa
Keeney, Kas. and who had engaged to
work for s. j, Collins was overcome will
the heat yesterday, but recovered all righ1
Being subject to heart disease his condition
created considerable alarm
MIR. AL. Bowen. accompanied b.
Messrs. G. Ell. Schocker and o. T. Soper
left this morning for a few weeks camping
out in Penny Slough, and hope to enjoy
some good fishing. shooting aud kindred
sports. They will be visited by gooC
many friends.
The First Methodist Episcopal Church
will be reopened on Sunday the 18th inst
having been closed for repairs and redec
Grafton. On Friday, the 23i inst, Their;
will be reunion of the members and thei
friends. and cordial invitation is extended
to all. Some very fine frescoe work ha!
been done on the church by Mr.. Norliug
1t is with much pleasure that We
notice the appointment of Miss Matte
Cooke as Second Assistant of the High
School of Rock Island. Miss Cooke har
recently returned from Wellesley College
Massachusetts, and has very high repu
tation as a scholar and instructress W.
consider the School Board fortunate il
having secured thu services Of so an aC
com piished young lady.
People regardless of the const quence.
get into drauahts this weather, and ever
| sleep in them: and it is almost impossible
to convince those people that the practice
is most dangerous one and detrimental
to health. To get into draughts wher
overheated. is just like jumping into an ice
cold bath as regards the consequences
Fortunately the currents of air are moi
very strong as rule these hot days and
nights, but the practice. is none the less
reprehensible. though the consequences il
every case are not 80 bad as they nigh
be.
The man who scolds his crying baby and
is too mean to invest Is cents in a bottle