The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-05

and people D6gin 90 speueNc Summ0E mas
come.
1t is estimated that $4,000 strangers
will be in Rock Island and Moline during
the regatta.
The Rev. j. r. Miller will lecture on
temparancelin the First Baptist church on
Thursday evening next.
Ellen Wilson, committed in default
to the Armory on Monday, paid her fine
on Tuesday, and was released.
Al, Bowen. is having his store painted
and fixed up. He evidently intends to
make the name good. "BUou.'
County Clerk Donaldson on Tuesday
issued marriage license to John A..
Pierce and Miss Mary A. Brennan.
"A lady from Chicago, here on a visit
with her husband, was on the Island TO-
day. sketohing the old Davenport man
sion.
Officer Metsch has been transferred
from night work TO day work. and now
occupies the beat lately held by John
Brennan.
There will be skirmish drill to
morrow afternoon in Davenport's pasture,
by squad of the Rodman Rifles under
direction of Sergeant Wells
Deputy Circuit Clerk and Recorder
Bowman, was much occupied to-day taking
afEdavits of witnesses for fees, for testify
ing before the grand jury.
The bill boards OF the city we're dec
grated to day with posters of Haverley's
Juvenile Pinafore Company which will
appear at Harper's Theatre on Tuesday
next, the 1lth inst.
Judge Peasants has decided to hear
the testimony of ex-Sheriff Payne aud
Mrs. Pane. before sentencing John G
Kayser for the ass ault on John W. Palmer
at Yuma
The Union wriggles under the gentle
reminder of THE ARGUS. We are glad
that the Union really does know what
an official report means, otherwise it
should not be the official paper of the city.
Witnesses in the Reynolds assault
case by VIM. H. Howard on the person OF
of Mr.. NJ. NJ. Miller were to-day examined
before the grand jury. Mr.. Miller is
I'm er the caro- of De. Stuart, and is pro-
crossing as well as can DO expected,
though his wounds are of a very serious
character.
-Thessteamer Viola from Andslusia
had thirty passengers up yesterday morn.
ing. and twenty this morning, and twenty
seven up. this morning; most of them
we're in attendance on. or had business in
the circuit court Next week this vessel
will bring up aquantity of grain from An
dalusia to this point for shipment East.
The suggestion of THE ARGUS for a
Fourth of July celebration meets with
general favor. There is no good reason
why Rock Island should play second fiddle
to other places. We have splendid hotels.
unsurpassed railroad facilities, and if the
people take the matter IN hand in earnest.
there need be no question of success.
The Occidental hotel and restaurant,
under the proprietorship of II. e. West.
is doiog splendid business. The bill of
fare is FIRST class, and in addition 10 the
regular meals. those desiring lunch. or
who may want meal between regular
hours. can get anything from a cup of tea
or coffee to full meal at any hour Of the
day, IF you are hungry give West trial
Mr.. G. A. Nelson son of the late
Mrs Frederika Nelson, about whom q
story of being buried alive has been circU~
lated, wishes it stated that there is no
viewed by a number of friends previous to
interment. but no signs were observed as
if the body had changed position. Other
authorities confirm Mr.. Nelson's stste
ment
Many inquiries are being made as to
what our boat club is doing in preparation
for the forthcoming regatta. The time is
getting short and there is little margin
now in which to practice. We HAYS no
doubt, however. our boys will be on hand,
and we understand they will be out this
week 10 good earnest The weather has
been much against practice this season, SO
far, and other boat clubs are not any
further ahead than ours.
When last heard from the Union
editor was laboring over statistical table
showing the proportionate destruction of
property by COWS. The compiler is sup
posed to be preparing thissmass of stats
tics for use before the council at its next
regular meeting The manuscript has
not yet been made public but is supposed
to conclude with some lines about like
these
The COW, the COW, the horrible COW
I'd impound very one il only knew how.
AT the meeting of the regatta COM
mittee held at Moline on Monday after.
noon. all preliminary arrangements as far
as possible were made for the forthcoming
regatta. The position Of the grand stand
has been located on the lower end of Syl-
wand Island. where the course will COM
mence and extend for a mile up the water
Boats viii. start at this point go the length
of this court, turn and come to the winning
post OF grand stand Ii is estimated
that ten boats can be started abreast. thus
doing away as far az possible with rowing
IN heats. The temporary boat house will
be located on the lower end of Sylvan TsI-