The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-12

The public schools of this city were
opened this morning after q vacation of
two weeks.
Mr.. Feaster Of Hillsdale, was having
hearing of his case. before Justice Crop.
per this afternoon.
Decoration day approaches, commit
tees are being formed in many places for
its proper observance.
Flower and vegetable seeds are now
prominently displayed in most attractive
positions in grocery stores.
"A marriage license was issued to-day
by County Clerk Donaldson, to Leander
J. Payer and Miss Elizabeth Vogler,
Street. car No. l, made its appearance
yesterday, fresh and clean, having just
been turned out of the shop of John Wills.
There was not SO much promenading
and buggy riding yesterday. as on the few
previous Sundays, owing to the weather
being colder.
The sale of seats, for John McCul-
Tough, at Harper's Theatre, on Wednes-
day, commenced at Wylie & McCune's
this morning.
Fred Buckley. of Edgiugtou, met
with a severe accident on Friday last near
Milan, his horse ran away and he was
thrown from his buggy.
The recently elected city officers were
to-day officially notified of their election
by the city clerk, and Officers Feeley and
Brennan delivered the missives,
The hair eating machine is now in
requisition, and the youth with flowing
locks is scarcely recognizable after he has
been through the hands of the tOnsorisl
artist.
The American Union Telegraph Com
pany have opened an Office in Davenport.
They are prepared to transmit telegraph
messages to all parts of the world at
reduced rates.
Justice Hayden announces himself
candidate for coroner, subject to the rules
of the Republican convention. He Ia well
qualified for the position and would make
good race.
"A very large number of names of
working men in Davenport, are published,
expressing themselves in favor of stores
being closed early so that employees may
have little more leisure.
The outer or winter doors and porch
of the Harper House, were taken down
to-day and consigned to their summer
quarters, which are not SO conspicuous as
their winter ones
Mr. Burger. of Moline. fsther-in-law
of Mr. Samuel Roose, died on Saturday
last. His funeral services were conducted
at his late residence yesterday. and the
body was inferred at Moline 10 day.
There was u good attendance at the
churches in the city. yesterday morning
though the weather was somewhat cold
10 the evening there were special services
at sevaral churches and very large mum
Der attended,
The Buntenbuck KELLEY case was
continued till to morrow. Tuesday, before
Squire HAYES. DR.. Eyster reported that
it would no, be advisable for Mrs. Kelley
TO leave her slck child Oh Saturday. hence
the p0stpoueueut.
Inflammation obtained from reliable
medical authority, states that there is a
considerable amount o. malarial trouble
prevalent 10 this section a. present, and
the trouble is not confined 10 low or
marshyground, bur is found on bluffs and
other elevated ground. The weather now
and the past open winter are the causes
assigned for the effects produced.
The Rev j. r. Miller, of the Broad
way Presbyterian church. last evening
delivered his second discourse, especially
address to young men. Extracts from q
uumber of letters were read bearing on
the subject, and large congregation was
present to listen to the discourse which is
one of most interesting and vital series
now being delivered by Mr.. Miller.
AT the United Presbyterian church
yesterday morning. there was large con-
gregation and a very impressive sermon
was preached by the pastor, the Rev. j.
A. Reynolds In the evening there was a
service of song, Mr.. Reynolds will preach
the opening sermon at the meeting OF the
Presbytery of Rock Island of the United
Presbyterian church, which meets at Aledo
on Tuesday.
Jack Kennedy and Martin Kelley,
were arrested on Sunday afternoon by
officer Metsch aud taken to the Armory
They were disturbing the peace aud using
foul language on Fourth Avenue and
Twenty first street. These charges were
preferred respectively against them this
morning before Justice Chopper, who
6ned them IS and costs each. In default
they were committed 10 the city Jail Tor
eight DAYS.
Yesterday evening the Rev. Geo. r. |
Palmer Of the First Methodist Episcopal
deliver discourse by request on |
the Apostles of the old and new Faith
Paul and Huxley" This had been pre-
yiously delivered by Mr. Palmer. and il |
was considered go marked and elaborate
an effort, that number OF our most pro
minent citizens desired its REPETITION. There |
was q very large attendance and the treat
opkiof ha ot1hi r,v1oh cd |