The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-15

MOIkS AAh&s0 A290 &A6&s0s
Temperance meeting at Ninth street
church this evening.
There il q case before Justice Halves
this afternoon, which will most likely be
settled out Of court.
Regular meetings at the Fifth Ave-
nue. church every evening this week under
direction of Rev. Geo. r. Palmer.
Capt. W. II. Pearce has decided not
TO run the Cora Emily" as packet.
lie considers her too small for that pur-
pose.
The alterations in the post off &c have
made good progress and are a decided
as far as they go. The work
is still in progress.
County Clerk Donaldson, issued a
marriage license on Monday afternoon to
Frank A. Edwards and Miss Bella Gibson.
of LeClaire, Scott county, La
John Mcguire alias Stratton, was
brought up from Moline on Saturday and
lodged in the county Jail. His term of
residence will be twenty days.
The "Burtis House, Davenport. has
been changed to the ''KimbalI House." in
honor of General Superintendent A. Kim
ball, of the G. R. |. 4 P. E. r.
Professor Proctor, the great astrono-
mer and lecturer from England, was at the
Harper House to-day. It is to be regretted
that this gentleman could not have been
secured for lecture in Rock Island.
The Pillow Works Fire Brigade"
intend giving ball on April 2, which
promises to be very enjoyable affair and
will doubtless reflect credit on the promo
ters. Further particulars will be announc
ed.
The weather has been considerably
milder to-day, aud the quantity of ice in
the river has materially decreased. On
thesstreets the dust has been flying in
clouds which has been very disagreeable
for those Who he'd to be out of doors.
County Clerk Donaldson telegra pied
TO authorities of the asylum for tho insane
at Jacksonville, ILL.,, regarding the admie-
sion OF james Dickman aud Elijah Scott,
sdjudged insane before the county clerk
to-day. He will probably have reply
this evening.
On Sunday and to- day there was cone
siderable ice on the river. but 1t is not very
solid and so faE has not impaded naviga-
ton. A few more days of this cold, and
there is every probability tina: the ice will
become more solid and consequently more
of an obstruction.
-Workmen have been busy to-day
putting cross-arms on the telegraph
poles on Second avenue between Sixteenth
street and the Office. preparatory to addi-
tional wires. for telephones. being stretch
ed. This indicates the increase of bust
ness.
Frank Lucas wishes it stated that he
made no such assertion as THAT he was
straight Democrat and voted no combina-
ton ticket" Dir. Lucas democracy is too
we'll known TO be impaired By any insin-
uating expression which the Union may
zee fit TO make.
MIR. Milton Jones. of THE ARGUS was
able to be about short time to-day, but
s quite weak yet, and feels the effect of
his severe sickness. f the pleasant
Teather continues he will soon be gaining
strength. His numerous friends will be
pleased to hear that he is mending.
Joseph Burdick. collector of taxee.
Andalusia township. to day returned his
AK book and made settlement with Coun-
y Treasurer Reid The amount of taxes
charged on his beck was S2o3e,0 6. of
which $l.796.32 was paid. leaving a
balance of delinquent taxes of $842,74
On Tuesday the 10th inst. a lecture
will be delivered at Youpg's Hail. Milan,
" the Rev, u. z GiImer, formerly pas
OF of the Methodist Episcopal church
here. Subject, Science and Faith
Admissions twenty-five and fifteen cents;
be proceeds being for the benefit of the
Methodist Sunday school.
Rev. A. B. Aliens Address to
Dung Men," last evening, at Trinity |
hurch, was an able effort, and ought to
ave been heard by every young man in |
be city. The address was practically
resented, and 10 the usual earnest style |
the speaker. Since his advent here,
Ir. Allen has made some excellent dis
Dursaa. but none have been more clearly
iven that than of last evening,
Sheriff Perkins on Saturday afternoon
Did at the court house. the north 100 feet
+ lot /. block IL j. w. Spencer's addi-
on to Rock Island. Mr. NJ. D. Merrill
as the purchaser, and paid 1852 for the
lme, The property belonged to John
elder. and is situated on Seventeenth
rect. but does pos include the so feet on
hich his house stands. The amount
,alized ia the sum due Mrs. Amanda P.
elder, in a suit of separste maintenance.
The indifference with which SO many
sople regard a cough or cold is truly I'M