The Rock Island Argus., 1880-12-02
NOTES HERE'AND THERE,

The next term of the circuit court will
lot be burdened with criminal business to
my great extent.
The new fire alarm system in Daven-
port is pronounced success BY the Den'-
ocrat of that city.
The Emma Abbott opera troupe is
going to give Davenport call about the
middle OF this month.
The Western Union Telegraph 70.
are now in their new quarters IN the
Harper House Block.
-Haverly's MastodoD Minstrels left this
morning on the Rock Island 4 Peoria Il y
for Peoria, where they perform Tonight
Davenport has marked about 2Oo'0oo
bushels of onions and some 4OO,0 ,0O0
bushels of potatoes since the middle OF
August.
The funeral of the late Mrs, W. L,
Ball. Moline. was largely attended yester-
day. Rev, f. G. Barnard of6ciated on the
occasion.
1t is reported that George Wagner
has sold his silver mine in Colorado, and
that he realized q magnificent sum from
the sale.
Charles L, Davis, as. Alvin Joshn. >
the New England farmer, at Harper 8
Theatre, to night. Secure your seats at
Bowlby's music store.
General Grant has purchased addi"
tional real estate at Long Branch. at
cost of $25, 900, aud yet some seem to
think he is a 6t object of charity.
There was a somewhat larger supply
of coal 10 the city to-day than usual, but
not enough to couDteraet the shortage
which has prevailed for couple OF weeks,
The two boys Johnny McGraw and
Frank Thompson. were before Judge
Adams on the charge Of riot. but coaelQd-
ed to plead guilty. Fined 8 aud costs
cacn,
There are twolve thousand. employees
10 the pay Of the Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy railroad. The company has just
paid these employees in wages for the
month of October the suE $479, ,46s.ol.
Deputy Sheriff ADkrum and wife.
leave this evening for Marshall County
Iowa. in response to a summons stating
that Mrs. Ankrun's sister is dangerously
i'll and not expected to live from day to
day.
The 4. o. u, W., had social and
dance at their hall, last evening. About
fifty couples were present 1t is the
intention to have g series of these s9oials
during the winter 4 fac supper was
served By Mr.. A. Herkert.
Mrs. W. II. TruesdaIe and daughter.
with Miss Jessis Topping. Of TerreHauts.
Ind, are here Oh visit to Dr.. Truesdale
and family. Mr.. W. Fl. Truesdale, Div
Frt Agent of the Vandsia railroad, left
for home on Tuesday evening last.
j. A. Shafer. who keeps the saloon
corner 20 st. and 3rd avenue, got into 6
difficulty with Street Commissioner War
ren. last evening and was arrested. The
hearing of the case is set for tomorrow
before Justice Hawes.
The bonanza kings of the Comstock
Mine, Of Nevada. are assessed rs follows:
James e. Fair, $42 100000; James C.
F lood, $36, $4,000; j. c. Flood Il Co.
SIO,5OO, 900: j, G. Flood h Co., trustees
for John W. Mackey, $2l 1922, 500.
A man got into the river this fore
noon. lust below the Diamond 10 ware
house crossing, he was got out in gooc
shape and the chapces are that he vii
keep away from that phase i the future
and it should be a warning to otnars +
keep off the ice until kuogn that it il
perfectly safe
-HoRs s.e coming in lively and pack
Ing is going on at noaa rate at Gimore's s
Mr.. Gilmere has received almber o
loads of porkers within the past two days
aud more are coming. If the present
weather continues hogs will come in freely
Two car loads were received over tht
Western Union yesterday,
Superintendent Cramer's 8 report shows
that during the q, )nths of November the
water water works pumped 46,279, ,43o
of water, a daily average 'of l,543. .247s
The iaFgest quantity ever pumped IN any
one day (23d) was 1,s38.100 gallons. and
the smallest quantity (l4th) l.os5.450'
The cost of fuel averaged $3.50 per day
and the cost of oil, cotton waste. etc.. was
Sc for the month.
Capt. Theodore G. MartindaIe arrived
in the city last evening. on business for
the G. M. & St Paul Ey. Capt. is Cent
Western Passenger Agent fog she St.
Paul road, and his old genial manner
doomed up last night to much advantage
Mart says that the passenger business is
good. and. that it promises to keep so for
some time TO sone. and you can bet that
if passenger can be induced to go over to
any route, Mart is the man to persuade
him to try the St Paul road.
The Second Baptist Church. lColoredl
give grand supper. at Turners Hall. this
evening, the proceeds of which ere Tor
the benefit of the church, the supper last
ing until IL O'CLOCK. After the supper
and which by the way, is Dot in the least
connected with the church. seRa OF the
young people intend to have dance aud
social time, and the church people who do
not wish topartieipste, can 20 home and
let the young folks have their OVID time.
Miss Mary Anderson recently puff