The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-02

The city fathers refused to be bull.


naturalized American citizen yesterday.
before Judge Adams.
in the police case reported in yester-
days issue. the name Of George Coekrell
should read James Cockrell,
Even persuasion seems to have failed,
and the experienced editor may as well
have remained in his seclusiou.
The aldermen concluded that the in
terests of the whole people we're para.
mount to the crack of the party whip.
County Treasurer Reid, yesterday
afternoon received from Capt. Fl. Kohler
collector of taxes Moline, the sum OF
1898 80.
Several new locomotive engines passed
through the city to-day on the c.. RI. &
| P. Railroad for the South Pacific Railroad
of Arizona.
| Tom Burton, who stole some shoes
from the Bankrupt shoe store. was yester-
day discharged from Jail. having completed
his 100 days of incarceration.
The members of the A. o. u. W. OF
Rock Island are cordially invited to be
present at the festival and dance of the
order at Milan. on Friday evening March
5th.
Fred Siever, the man who fourished
his revolver and nearly shot q man, while
10 state of intoxication. was discharged
from Jail yesterday. having completed his
six days time.
For the benefit Of any who may have
INTENDED going, we are requested to an
nounce that the mass temperance con-
vention to be held at Cambridge. will not
convene until March 10th and 18th.
For easy riding. no Earring and solid
comfort. every owner of buggy should
use the Dexter Spring." made by the
Dexter Spring Co.,. Hutton. Pa. These
springs are in general use in the east, and
highly commended by all who have used
them. Sea advertisement in this paper
To-day the new boat bailt b. Corky
Bros. for A. j. Whitney L Son, and
named the "A. J. Whitney. was launched
She is ons of the trimmest and most com
plete 10 hull. built on the Mississippi riser
The pleasant weather of to-day was
considerably marred by the high wind and
clouds of dust which swept along during
the afternoon, making it disagreeable tc
those out of dooss, end to those who dc
the busting at home.
The remittent fever of John G, teiseF,
10 Jail for the assault in yuma, has taken
a turn more serious than was at frs,
thought. He seemed to be getting better
a few days ago, but has been confined to
bed since, 10 the upper portion of the Jail.
John A. Bosold. collector of taxes o:
Rural township, TO day paid to County
Treasurer Reid the SUN of 500, which
makes the amount paid in by him $500
and brings Rural township to the front as
the banner township of its size in the way
of paying taxes.
"A Ere occurred this morning between
and 5 o'clock at the old Sovereign ale
brewery, which was used as malt house
by Frahm & Sons. and damage to the
extent of between 81, 900 and $4,000 was
done. The loss is stated to be covered by
Insurance.
| Henry St. Claire and Patrick Grogan
have been confined to their cells, since
the sling shot was discovered in the cell OF
the former. Grogan and some of the
other prisoners, say that what Grogan
threw TO them was letter, bEt this does
not seem credible as he has sent all his
former letters in the way prescribed by
the Jail regulations Furthermore the
mysterious something has not been pro
dueed.
superintendent Cramer's report ioF
the month of February states that 3d.
495, 233 gallons Of water were furnished
by the waterworks; being an average of /,
100, 525 gallons per day. The costs of
fuel per daV was 1927 3.5: and OIL, cotton
waste etc. for tbs the month 81 Daring
the entire month the Holly piston engine
ran without stopping, the condenser being
used all the time. which accounts for the
small quantity of uel used. There was
an average pressure on the mains of fifty
| FIVE pounds.
| Mr. Bailey superintendent of the Poor
Farm, was IN tosp to-day, and will pro
baby take Gust johnson and QlOf Olan-
der-two of the insane men recently from
Jacksonville ILL.,. as incurable. out of the
county Jail, for custody at the poor farm.
james Dickman, whose insanity ne
C ,ssitated his being placed in the county
ilil. and whose condition was reported
much worse yesterday. rested easier last
night and slept considerable. He was
more quiet and rational this morning.
John Mcguire was arrested yesterday
and taken to the armory, by Officer Bren-
pan, for being drunk. This mvrning he
was brought before Justice Halves and
fined So and costs. but collection of fine
was suspended on condition of his imme-
date leaving the city. Mcguire is an old
man and miserable outcast. and has been
previously thrice arrested by Officer Hull
for petit larceny and once for burglary.
For the latter offense ne served one year
in the penitentiary at Joliet. He belongs