The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-23

II ne OutOn mas tenn pOrafLg aUanuOuou
the "Reids" and is now concentrating les
malice on Prof. Everett.
Well. well. Prof, Everett never did
hawk" petition about the city to raise
funds to purchase ''manakin.
County Clerk Donaldson, to- day is
sued marriage license to Daniel Hays
and Miss Matilda Ebersoler. of North
Manchester, Indiana.
NO further particulars as to the con-
dition of Judge Kistler. who is lying seri-
ously i'll 10 the house of his son-ln law at
Reynolds. have been received to-day.
Mr.. Quincy Mcneil had information
about his injured boy last night, and the
accounts of him are more satisfactory
than before. He is still delirious at times
however
The census enumerstors OF this city
to-day received acknowledgement of their
census returns having been received at
Washington. The government never
exhibits undue haste.
The Social Club had a pic>nlc to
Black Hawk watch tower this afternoon.
Many went out in the band wagon. and
others went In bu ggies later in the day.
The party will return home by moonlight.
There was lively fight between two
railroad men, near the ferry landing. yes
terday afternoon. They talked for a
while, not in the most pleasant manner.
when one knocked the other down, which
epded the matter.
Richard Colemere. still remains in
Jail and has made no effort to obtain bonds
to keep the peace. He is kind Of martyr
at present, and his friends will probably be
moved to take pity on him and have him
released,
The builders of the city, were all busy
to-day, figuring over the plans for the
new school house to be built. The compe-
tition will be close. To morrow at 2 P n.
the bids must all be sent in to the Board
of Education.
-Jo Reynolds, Diamond 10. president
of the Hot Springs railroad, and Mr.. Con-
ger. superintendent, are in St. Louis. They
intend to put tho Iron Mountain express
in operation on their road. commencinS
the first of August.
This weather is said to suit the farmer
admirably and is not too cold for the rip
ening of corn and other crops. Fruit rip,
ems less rapidly than during excessive
heat. but there is no injury likely to accrue
from the present degree of cold. Rain
and frost are more to be feared as destruo-
tive agents.
Hon. Carl Schurz, Secretary of the
Interior. his two daughters and private
Secretary, formed party in a special car
With the c., r. I. & P. train from the east
W ednesday evening, The Secretary goes
to California On official business, and then
returns to Colorado to attend to some
Indian affairs which need his personal
oversight
Yesterday afternoon as officer Henry
Martens of Davenport, was taking prise
per up Main street that city. to the calla-
bose, the man suddenly jerked his club
from him, and raised it to strike the officer
but before the blow fell, the prisoner got
it in the Jaw from the officers fist. and
fell like log. He surrendered the club,
aud was glad to go on peacefully after
that.
Among the elegant costumes of the
ladies' OF the Kimball House Wednesday
evening. that of Miss Mcclellan, of Green's
ourg, Pa, attracted much attention. The
dress is one of Worth's, and cost LOO in
Paris. The gFacsful young lady ID q
cousin of Gen. Mcclellan. and e neice of
Gov. Latta. of Pennsylvania. She is visit
ng her relative. Mrs. II, B. Martin, of
Davenport
Timothy Dolly was arrested By Officer
Metsch yesterday Cd warrant sworn out
" his son and placed in the Armory.
This morning he was tried before Justice
1awcs for being drunk and disorderly and |
med SIS and costs which he paid, On the
irst of the month, the same msn was
med So and costs for similar offence. |
lie will not work and abuses his family, |
1han they won't supply him with money
or drink.
The opening of the Kimball House.
davenport, proved financially to be a sue
sss as we'll. as an indica ton of good will
o the part of citizens to Mr.. Howard
,urtis. Yesterday Mr. Z, E. Cook, the
-easurer of the affair. handed Mr.. Burtis
check for ST. IS. which was the balance
hand after all the expenses were paid.
be total receipts were $744,00, and the
,tal expenditure $l72.l5 This is a very
Ieassut feature Of the testimonial.
AT the adjourned annual meeting of
ae Turner'S society Of this city, held at
'urrer's bal. on Wednesday evening, the
,utract of Mr, August EEL cert 10 lease
urner hall for three years was Eeaessd.
be past relations OF Mr. Herkert and the
,ciety, have been very pleasant in every
aspect, and there is every reason to
slieve that the same friendly feeling will
IN tinae to exist between them in the
lture. The friends of Mr.. Herkert wish
i'm as much success 10 the next three
sars as he has had in those just ended. +;
There will be sociable at the First
ethodist Episcopal church this evening,
honor of the church being again open I
r worship after q short interval when it 8