The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-15
rorrs HERn AND rHERn.

Market Square was being cleaned up
to-day by force Of men, under Street
Commissioner Warren.
The pay car ''Gazelle," of the G. E.
I Il P, railroad passed through here to-
day and distributed lucre to the boys.
County Clerk Donaldson. on Monday.
issued marriage license to Frank A.
Graves and Miss Florence Bowen. of Rock
Island.
The Sunday school picnic of the
Trinity Episcopal Church. has been post-
poned till further notice owing to the I'M
settled state Of the weather.
The sudden change in the weather
has again called out complaints from those
sensitive Ito any marked change in the
atmosphere or subject to rheumatic or
malarial complaints.
The Plow Works employees pic mic to
Offerman's Island to day was an enjoyable
affair, and was we'll attended. These
annual gatherings are always pleasurable
and to-day's was no exception to the rule
There will be a meeting of the Mis-
|sissippi Valley Amateur Rowing Associa-
ton, at the headquarters of the Associa-
ton in Moline on Monday evening next
the 2lst inst. $50,
Mr.. M. III. Corbett has got his new Office
over Bakers watch store, nicely papered,
white washed and laid with mating so
that it is one of the most comfortable and
lightsome Offices in the city.
MIR. Ferdinand Jensen. who formerly
clerked for Harper & Steel in this city, aud
later worked for the same firm in Denver
was in the city this morning shaking hands
with his friends. He is in business in
Deadwood and Denver and has been east
laying in stock of goods. having recently
been burnt out in Deadwood.
The Turn-Bezirk and the Regatta are
now claiming che public attention in this
locality. There will undoubtedly be a
great number of visitors present and the
inhabitants of the three cities. should pull
together. shen everything will go well.
Let every man forget his own particular
axe.
MIR. J. s, Gilmore feels aggrived at
Che account of the Dimock Gilmore affair
in THE ARGUS. We have no sides in the
matter. aiming to publish the news. and
certainly would not do either side injustice.
We have no doubt both of the gentlemen
regret the occurrence. and about the best
thing to do ia to drop the whole subject.
" esterday Marshal Miller received a
request from Geneseo, to be on the look
out for two men who had stolen three
suits OF clothing. silver watch and other
articles from that neighborhood. The
men were apprehended in Davenport by
the police of that city, about an hour after
the receipt of the information. and nearly
all of the stolen property was in their pos
session.
On Monday evening Mr.. Frank A.
Graves. operator at the Chicago. Milwau-
kee & st. Paul railway depot in this city
was married to Miss Florence Bowen of
this city. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Geo. r. Palmer at the resi-
dence of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Graves left this morning for trip
to the East and will return here about two
weeks hence. THE ARGUS wishes them
every prosperity.
The Misses Ehleb daughters of Mr.
Fred Ehleb. gave a very pleasant party on
Monday evening to their young friends.
The occasion was the completion of new
store building and residence by MIR.
Ehleb. on the corner of Twentieth street
and Fourth Avenue About thirty five
couples were present and the merry dance
was INDUCED in, to the pleasing strains OF
BiehPs band, till quite late hour in the
morning. The refreshments were very
recherche and profuse. and the guests
declare that it was one of the most enjoy
able dances Of the season.
AS previously stated the Florence
FL erbert Com bluation," will play ct Har
per's Theatre, all next week, it being re-
gatta week. Mr. John Whitley, the
agent of the company, was In the city last
evening to make arrankemspts for the
opening. This company gained many
friends and admirers during their stay
here some few months since and their uni
formly good acting was much commended |
There will be change of programme
every evening and the moderate charges
Of admission to so good an entsrtaieme emf |
will undoubtedly secure them full houses |
Gus Brown, the man arrested by
Officers McCabe aud Etzel for carry Jog
concealed weapons, was brought before
Justice Hayden on Monday evening. but
was remanded till this morning as a tele-
gram had been received from La Sale.
stating that Brown was believed to be q
man wanted for placing Instructions on
railroad track, mis- general description and
the want of his left hand being 10 accord
ance with the description of the man
required. An officer was to be sent On to
identify him this morning and if he was
The man wanted would take him back. A
telegram was received. however. stating
that he was not the man wanted, and be
was consequently released. He had trial
before Justice Hayden this morning for
carrying the concealed weapons. and was
ined s. and costs under the state Law