The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-05
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

John A. Stevens at Harper's Theatre
tonight.
There was a good attendance at the
Library yesterday.
To-day commences the week of uniyer-
sal prayer in the churches.
The officers elect Of Osaukea Tribe,
will be installed this evening.
No business in the probate court to
day.
Diamond 10, Reynold, was in the
city to-day,
DIR. c. Bernhard was presented on
Saturday evening with son an heir.
The ice went out of Rock River at
Sterling yesterday, without serious da-
mage,
Duke lie Premier. A. No. /. Dur
ham" the only in the city can be had at
the Biiou.
"A great many men were thrown out
of employment by the ice moving and
breaking up yesterday and this morning.
The attendance at church yesterday
was very fair, but many people had not
got over Saturdays rain.
John Maddox had hearing before
Justice Chopper on Saturday afternoon,
for disturbing the peace and gas fine SIS
and costs which were paid.
Mr.. ". A. Johnston, the tax collec-
tor, states that collections have been
somewhat slow since the New Year though
to-day there is a slight Improvement.
Mr. Thos. B. Graham form erly 10 the
livery business, here. and more recently
of Burlington Iowa, is in the city. Mr.
Graham leaves for Colorado Springs this
evening where he intends to locate.
Martin Kinner who was charged
before Justice Chopper on Saturday alter
noon with disturbing the peace and fight
ing was discharged, the evidence showing
him TO be tree at blgme
On Saturday morning. the funeral OF
the late. Mrs. William Mill took place
from the Congregational church, Moline.
There was large attendance, by the
friends Of the deceased. The remains
were inferred in Riverside Cemetery.
The concert to be given at Milan. co
| Thursday evening, By the Fourteenth
Battalion Glee Club, promises to Be 4 foe
success, The Amphion Qaartctte will
also be present, and we learn this alter
noon that Mr. Herbert Nourse The talent
ed reader, has kindly consented 10 read
some choice selections, and will also give
flute SOLO. + large number fron Rock
Island, are expected 10 be present
At the Jail yesterday afternoon the
Ampbi0n, quartette composed OF Messrs.
Collins. Dodge. Don and E. B, Sargeant,sang
some appropriate selections. and Herbert
Nourse, read some pieces of a nature sui
table for the occasion. The prisoners
seemed grateful and showed marked at
tention.
Yesterday afternoon stock freight
train No. Is of the G. r. I. & 2. railroad
ran eff the track at Moline, quarter Of
mile east of Barnard & Leas shops The
engine No 20 was in charge OF Sam
Schrauger who was slightly injured, The
other employees on the train we're not
hurt. The tract was soon cleared and the
company experienced 10 interruption of
business, The accident is attributed to
an unlocked switaa.
-Wm Bernhauer has removed his
barber shop to The middle OF the block be-
low his previous location on Third avenue
he made the change this morning an1 the
new shop which is his owD property is
decaed im Improvement on the old one. The
fittings ara very Beaf spI tasteful, and the
change we trust will prove beneficial t.
Mr.. Bernhsuer's business
David j. Van Meter, for several
years the local of THE ARGUS, and later
of the Rock Islander. but who renowned
journalism to accept commercial position,
has gone back to his first love and is now
Rock Island local for tho Moline Dispatch.
He is lively writer, 2 hard worker aud
thoroughly understands the duties of his
position. THE ARGUS wishes him success
in the field he has chosen.
john w. Jones commonly known as
Jack Jones, and Eugene Byrns were
charged on a warrant this morning before
Justice Chopper for disturbing the peace.
From the evidence it appeared that, Jones
was walking on Nineteenth street near
the Harper House on Sunday evening be-
tween 7 and o'clock. when Stephen
Buckley, interfered with him and
"a lady with whom he was
walking at the time. With that
some blows were exchanged and
Officer German. coming up at the time
arrested the persons mentioned-the
others having eiuded the officer-who
subsequently gave bail, Jones was fined
IS and costs, and Byrns was discharged
he really having nothing to do with the
matter, though present. Subsequently
Jones preferred charge against Stephen
Buckley and James Murrin for assault
and the case was brought before Justice
Chopper, this morning The assault was
actually the same as the previous case and
being proved against Buckley, he was
fined S. and costs. Murrin was discharged, |
as he was entirely innocent and had been
attracted to the spot by the disturbance
"a stitch in time saves nine' |