The Rock Island Argus., 1880-08-14

c0ffl2 400 FEVER t0-oay.s as
Mrs. Peter Morgart and child are
reported IS being sick.
The tSecond and. Third ward public
sChoolsswill have.an excursion to Linwood
on Aug. II. by the Viola and barges.
The meeting Of saloon keepers report
cd in thelARGUs Of yesterday, was held IN
Turner Hall. and not Timm's Hall. as
inadvertently printed.
The dry weather is noticeable by its
effects on the trees in the city. Large
quantities of fallen leaves strew our ave-
nues and streets.
-Leonora st. Flexis, one of the four
SISTERS which many.people here SO admired
in Tony Pastors troupe, died at City Point
South Boston, on Aug. 9. Of scarlet fever.
Conrad Weitnauer pleaded guilty to-
day before Justice Cropper on COM
plant of f. Schmale, for striking bis SON
a fine of $5 and costs was imposed and
paid.
The steamer Viola will make her
usual Sunday trip to Linwood. For those
who have no chance of getting away dur
ing tho week. this is most exceiient
opportunity to get an outing.
-Biehrs band of eighteen pieces will
accompany the Knights Tempisr. to
Chicago tomorrow, and Mr.. Forey Folsom
with drum corps of four including him
self will also be with them. making twenty
musicians iu all,
Justice Hayden, returned to the city
this morning to transact some busines
hat required his attention. He returns
TO the country this afternoon as he has
been 30 much benefited in health by The
change, that be thinks another week viii
confirm the good begun.
The case against Chris and Cstherius
Heitahrends was brought up again before
Justice Hawes this morning and witnesses
were being examined as we went to press
Mr.. E. D. Sweeney appeared for the
defendants and Mr.. Atwood represented
the prosecution.
The Knights Templar have been in
structed to be at the Peoria depot at S;0(
A. NJ, precisely, railroad time, tomorrow
morning. There will be no formal pro
cession to the depot, the day being Sunday
but it is expected number of friends
will be down to them see them depart and
wish them God speed.
The river about Hastings. some
twenty eight miles this side Of st. Paul. il
reported to-day as being only twenty four
inches deep, The Keokuk Northern
steamers therefore cannot go above that
point, Some of the Diamond 10 steam.
ers. it is stated by Capt. Geo. Lamont. car
still 90 up to St. Paul, as they draw less
than twenty four inches.
"A milk wagon was upset this after
noon before the post Office, The horses
got startled and turned quickly. upsetting
the wagon, but did not attempt to run
and there was plenty Of help instantly on
hand, A woman who was 10 the wagon
was helped out and she was one Of the
most vigorous in setting the cart right
side up. 1t was quite interesting to
notice how many men said, ''its no use
crying oyer split milk" None had been
spilled.
A man pamed Carey went into the
Black Hawk saloon at midday to day and
while the IandIady Mrs Conwell went into
an adjoining room. took a coat that wss
hanging on a peg. Mrs. Ceuwell saw the
circumstance and Immediately followed
him to the street apd as che came up With
him Officer Brennan hove in sight, and
walked him down to the Armory. Carey
is well known here but when dinking will
do anything for whisky.
The party who were encampcd on
the bluff in rear of the Rodman mansion,
are again encamped on their old ground
They did Dot leave for St, Paul yesterday
by the Tidal Wave Is they intended owing
to the steamer being so cFo~de.a that they
could not obtain The room or accom- moda
ton they wanted. So having plenty oi
time at their disposal. they intend wait
ing ior a beat, having more available
space TO dispose of asd have returned tC
their former loua.ion.
The case OF Gustav Plum for at
tempting rape on Caroline Meese aged
years was brought up this morning before
Justice Cooke. AMI was still in progress az
we went to press, The morning was COZ.
sumed in examining and cross -ex ami ming
Mrs. Lena Meese the chiids sister-in Law
and the principal witness in the case. The
child's testimony was taken this Afternoon
and Dir. Craig the physician who made an
examination Of tis Child was PLACED or
the stand to testify sir. Carbett, the
prisoner council subjected the witnesses tc
q most rigid and severe cross examination
AT the meeting of saloon ke. pers held
at Turner Hall. on Friday the following
delegatea were eppointed to attend the
at Chicago, WHICH cepvenes
there on Sept. 2ls ffrom Rock Island,
Lothar Harlns. Fred Appleeuist. Aux
Huesipg. IA. E Knieberbockcr. Chas
Schlemme. j. Ohlweiler, Peter Sherer,
Ernst Strate, G.. Zwicker. Aug. Herksrt.
Fl. E. West, David Fitzgerald, j. Evers
and Otto Gottsch; from Milan. W m. Ruge;
from Coal Valley. John Ransom; from
Hampton, 9. Hanpawacker; from Moline,
Aug. Timm. Frank sch-ader, Oscar Peal.
Theodore Steuger. George ,.E. Ldelmanp