The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-01


luck.
The Democracy will ratify the nomi-
nations of Hancock aud English tomorrow
night.
Our Gentleman Friends" will be ct
Harper's Theatre next Saturday after
noon and evening.
"A new batteryfwas attached to the
telephone in the Office of the Clerk OF the
Circuit Court, this morning.
"A new sidewalk is being laid from the
corner Of Seventeenth Street beyond
Bains' carriage and wagon shop.
The supply of coal which was getting
very short here is now plentiful. since the
railroads are again running as usual.
| The Turner's express their thanks to
our citizens and ladies for assistance rem
dered by them at the recent Turn Fest.
Sheriff Perkins went to Pontiac this
morning with the boy David Shay. who
will be placed in the reform school there.
"A warrant twas ISSUED by Justice
Cooke to-day against Mrs. Bridget Barry
on the complainst of Mrs. bridget Kelly.
| The recent rains. and especially that
of this afternoon, were beneficial in wash
ing out places where stagnsnt water has
been.
Officer Bollman has been attending
particularly to the flooded portion of the
slough, having been especially detailed
therefor.
| Hon Lawrence Harmon, Hon. Chas.
Durham and other takers are expected
to address the Democratic meeting to
morrow night.
| -Michael Kee. the man who stole
some rap pc from the warehouse of the he
okuk Northern Line, was released from
jail yesterday.
The Holly engine at the water work g
is now at work again. It commenced
operations yesterday when the water
receded sufficiently.
Justice Hayden performed the mar
riage ceremony yesterday afternoon. for
Mr.. Gustaf johnson and Miss Mary
Munson of Moline.
H. L, Sehill, Deputy Collector of In
tsrnal Revenue during the month of june
sold $3,639,70 worth of stamps; tobacco
80. beer $3,07l and cigars $567.90.
On Wednesday County Clerk Donald
soR, issued marriage licenses to Geo. Kell.
Jrn and Miss Elizabeth Ciapp. of Edging-
ton, and Gustat johnson and Miss Mary
Munson, of Moline.
The Lighting struck!the. store of Kohu
& Adler on First avenue. this afternoon
1t occurred just as we were going TO press
and the amount of damage was not .ascer-
sained.
90 the register of the Rock Island
House to-day, occurs thy name Of Oonk
ling, and few lines further on there Ia
the name of-Haneook. hesentries ara
genuine.
The assessors for Drury. Andalusia.
Black Hawk. Moline, Rural, Cordova, Ca
noe Greek, Yuma and Soata Rock Island.
have in addition to those already named,
returned thsir books. made up. TO the
County Clerk.
Colonel Flagler, has caused marks to
be cut on the abutments of the bridge
crossing from the Island, to record the
exact rise OF the late high water in the
Mississippi river.
The Mercer county and Peoria rail
road have again got their trains running
I'D to the depot ss usual. The break in
the road has been fixed up, and the water
having gone down. matters have assumed
their normal condition.
The food gates on the railroad track
near Weyerb@user,& Denkman's saw mill
which are supposed to keep the water out
from the slough, have been opened so
chat tie gater may have chance to run
out, the raiirosl track being repaired
The charge lie fer selling liquor to
minors. The minor is one Ted Kelly !
who it will be remembered is wanted for
an assault on Mrs, Barry. Now the
above charge is made, and the case will
come Up for a hearing to morrow at
o clock.
MIR. jacques Cass of the Humpty |
Dumpty Troupe arrived 10 the o;ty this
Axo was AA4SA ASO~A 1tAes
not violent In his behavior. A man led
him quietly TO his hotel with rope. He
will appear in the pantomime this even
ing and is quite gentle on the stage.
e. Fl. Bowman. Deputy Circuit Clerk
md Recorder. during the month of June
copied and filed for record IS miseellane-
,us papers, transcripts, 4 plats, 81 deeasl
md At mortgages. both chattei and real
documents in all Less mort
RACES were filed for record in June than in
my month for the last four years,
"A asesiag will be held ct Killers
Hall, to.morrow lEriday) evening, at
o'clock. for the purpose of forming must.
al society in Rock Island All persons
svorable to the formation of such q society
re cordially invited to be present. The
ommittee appointed at the last meeting
o draw pp bg-laws. will report. and the
lection of ofaceTa vii! take place.
During the month of } uns there were
ixty arrests By the police as shown By ,
Marshal MiIler's report for the month. |
The particulars are as follows; For city .
fences there were twelve drunk and dis |
,-derlv elcven DRINK FIVE inmates nF