The Rock Island Argus., 1880-04-14
NorEs uERE AND THERE.

& Parsons store is certainly much i'm
proved, and the paint, of q stone color.
makes q fine finish,
House cleaning is now in order, the
season having come. but housekenpers are
In anything but an amiable state of mind
over the dusty weather.
The desire of the community is for a
good heavy rain to lay the dust. The ir-
dications looked like it, but in dry weather
all signs are said to fail.
There is plenty of work for another
street sprinkler in this city. The sprinkler
we have is one of the best in the country,
but there is too much territory for it to
60 over,
Tho city finance committee had O
meeting this forenoon at the city council
rooms. It is probable the city council will
meet on Saturday which will be their last
meeting.
"A prominent candidate for the new
police force has procured the files of the
Police Ne,cs, and is devoting his time to
its study preparatory to taking his new
position.
Alex r. Webb, agent for Robinson &
Cranes company was in the city to-day.
The company play at Harper's Theatre, a
week, hence. the evening of Wednesday
the 2lst inst.
County Clerk Donaldson to day
issued marriage licenses to John A. Buck
ley and Miss Hattie A. Butler, both of
Drury; and to Albert L. White of Chey-
enne and Miss Mary E. HUT, of Moline.
Russell Foote. newly elected Justice
of the Peace. South Moline. fileds bis of
fetal bond this afternoon with the county
clerk. The sureties were G. J. Dack and
j. w. Graham, and the amount of the
bond was $4,000.
There was a spring opening of mill"
merry goods at McCabe Bros, to day, to
last for three days. The weather to-day
was not favorable for the ladies 10 come
out in large numbers but they are sure to
be ON hand yet.
The Wide Awake Hose, Hook and
Ladder Company No. 2, give a ball on
Friday evening April the I6. at Turner
Hall. The object is TO haFe an enjoyable
time and purchase new uniforms. They
deserve good attendance,
e Couch of Rural. made declaration
to-day before County Clerk Donaldson.
that he had destroyed eight wolf cubs,
within the period specified by law. Mr..
COUGHS little account will be handed to
the Board of Supervisors in due course.
The boardings or bill boards, on
Second Avenue opposite Harper's Thea
tire. have been considerably demolished by
she wind during the past few days. If
this sort of weather continues much Ion
ger there will be little or nothing left of
them.
A resident G! this city, well versed In
theatrical matters, who visited the perfor'
nance of John Mccullough at Davenport
last evening. speaks in the highest terms
Of the Company, which he says is the best
be has seen Oh the road. OF Mccullough
himself, be must be seen.
No further particulars have been
learned Of the three men drowned 10 the
river yesterday. Thos. Hutchinson and
two other employees of Weyerhauser 4
tempted to reach them with skiff, but
the elements wcre TOO mpoh for them.
Charles Davis of La Crosse. Wlss
was arrested by Officer Hull and taken to
Al oil n
morning he was taken befor Justice Hawes.
and on the charge of being drunk and
carrying concealed weapons, was fined s5
and costs. In default he was sent to the
Armory for seven days.
The telephone wire connecting with
the Office of the clerk of circdit court. was
broken yesterday afternoon. by the high
wind swaying the branches of the trees in
the court house square. which came in
contact with the wire. Communication
for the time being has therefore been cut
off FROM that office, but will soon be renew
ed.
james Fleming the noted Davenport
sculer, received last night from Waters il
Co. Troy N L. cue Oi tHS Huost Single
shells that has ever been shipped West
The tips on the bow. stern, outrigger9.
and on the sliding seat are all nickel plated
The dimension of the boat are 2S feet. the
width in the centre being IL inches. The
cost was $3.50, including the Cain patent |
oars with nickel plated tips.
Lawrence Kramer, pressman at THE |
ARGUS Office was 26 years old yesterday, |
and last evening, Bleuez's band surprised |
him about 10 O'Clock with delightful sere-
made. The music was excellent and |
genuine surprise to Lawrence. The
whole party were invited in and after a
social time for couple of hours, the party
dispersed. It was ons of these sponts-
neous affairs which are so fully appreGiat- |
ed, because unexpected.
The cases against Mr.. r. P. Feaster, |
charging him with making overcharges in
his official capacity, and which were
brought up at the iEstigation of Thomas
Fl. Norton. came before Justice Calvin
Goodrich of Hillsdale. on Tuesday. MIR.
Oliver Olsen, represented Mr. Feaster;