The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-10
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Tell me not in mournful numbers"
might be applied TO the No. rs" puzzle.
when it is projected at one.
james T. Dixon, who has been travel
ling in the hope of regaining health, has
returned to Rock Island, some what im-
proved.
Mr.. Holmes, well known as a passen-
ger conductor, mas resigned his position
on the Chicago Burlington & Quincy
Railway.
A new bridge is being constructed
over Third Avenue between the mill
and lumber yard. near Twenty-fourth
street
The Florence Herbert Company. are
we'll received in Moline, aud standing
room only was what late corners could
obtain last night.
"A temperance lecture will be deliver
ed in the Ninth street Methodist church,
tomorrow evening at 7:30 clock, by the
Rev, o. W. Van Osdel.
Along with Jay Rails company are
two dogs-the blood hounds-named Fritz
and Satan. There is also donkey but
his name is not registered,
Mr.. John Bulley, has recovered from
the effect of the injuries he recently in
ficted on himself. but his malady of mel
ancholy still continues.
The case of Samuel Nj. Swallow
against p, j. Wagner, before Justice
Chopper, was dismissed by agreement
defendant paying the costs.
Alderman Wagner, requests us to
state, that he is not the P. j. Wagner,
concerning whom Mr.. Swallow made COM
plant before Justice Cropper.
john Swiler the druggist, was out on
the streets to day, considerably recovered
from his recent illness, but showing traces
of the siege he has passed through.
Mr.. OMara. sent the record 10 the
Grogan and Ganey case to the Supreme
Court at Ottawa, yesterday afternoon by
express; and has filed motion for sup
ersedeas. also brief.
The two blood hounds, belonging TO
the Jay Rial Company" which play in
Uncle Tom Cabin, at Harper's Theatre
tonight, we're seen on the streets to-day
and attracted considerable notice.
Mr.. Frank NJ. Wheaton. assistant to
Mr.. 7. Fl. Thomas. is reported as conysl-
escent, and is expected back to resume
his duties in the drug store, either at the
end of this week or the beginning of next.
The members of the jay Rial Com
pany" were visible 90 the streets to-day,
most of them in aBiform, and we're busy
getting their paraphernaas up to the The
atre and ready for the periormsuCe to"
night,
1t is a sign of prosperity and indicate
the return of better times, to see the
farmers wagon laden With rich yellow
corn and other produce. tied TO hitchine
post on Market Square, and it is also
pleasing to observe peripatetic COW help
ing herself to the contents, while the
owner is in the saloon taking drink.
Mr.. William Channon who was recently
injured by being thrown from hig buggy
is. we are pleased to say, progressing
favorably. Yesterday morning he was
able to sit up for short time, but soon
got fatigued and had to lie down again.
| He still con plains of a pain over the fore
head, DR.. Barth. who is attending him.
thinks he will soon be all right again.
Henry Cation the disreputsbie, who
was arrested by Officer McCabe on Tues
day afternoon had hearing before JUS
tice HAYES this porning and was fined IS
and costs; but being impeeaBiors he was
sent to the Armory for seven days SONS
clothing which he left at George Heorath'S
butchershop as security for payment of
the broken glass, is believed by the
police TO be stolen,
| The following marriage licenses were
| ISIS ued by County Clerk Donaldson to day:
| Simeon E Stoddard, Jr., of Rock Island,
and Miss Emma L. Mitchell, of Moline;
John Z. Asquith. and Miss Marietta
johnson, of Edgington; Joseph Meyer
and Miss Mary Ellen Sherman, of Rock
Island; George W. Bruner and Mrs. Car
oline Matthews, of Galesburg, I'll.
The Union is either lodging the
question, im posing on the intelligence of
its subscribers or is wofully ignorant OF
the law when it asserts that there is no
such position as city marshal. Does the
Union pretend to say that the laws in
force at the dge of the adoption of gem
erai Incorporation Law are abrogated now?
Does it not know that all ordinances are
in force until repealed? Deny or disprove
this if you can.
Our cid frieod Capt. W. Fl. Pearco
has resigned his position in the store of
B. D. & L. NJ. Buford, and accepted the
command of the steamer Cora Emily.
which is to be employed in the excursion
business on the river during the summer.
until that time the boat will run as q
packet between Rock Island and Andalu
STA. The Cora Emily" was built il
Clinton. during the past winter and is
owned .by MIR. Offerman. Capt. Mitchell
will be the pilot.
The Sylvan Boat Club of Moline held
meeting on Monday evening, and elected
officers for the ensuing year as follows: