The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-16

i Fifteenth street, between Third and
Fourth Avenue is being leveled. ditched
and graded.
] John Ring, O native of Sweden wa
made an American citizen this morning
before Judge Adams Of the county court
The river is still rising rapidly, and
wharf boats and sheds, which cannot be
hauled up, or are particularly high. will
soon have to be vacated.
And now we have another exhibition
on Second avenue, this time it is the Ger
man giantess Catharina. and other persons
Of distinguished abilities.
| County Clerk Donaldson to-day issued
q marriage license TO Albert III. Smith oil
Emmetsburgh. Palo Alto County, Iowa
and Miss Ona L. Weatherhead.
The particulars of the damage, done
by the very tempestous weather. of the
past few days, are coming 10, and show q
Remarkably long list of casualties.
Mr.. James McShane of Milan, who
some time ago sold out bis farm to Dr.
Huyett. and went West; has again re-
turned to Milan with his family. with the
intention Of remaining.
Joseph Ryan. was released from th q
county jail to day. This offence was car
rying concealedSweapons, and he is the
man who tried to swallow the express re.
ceipt for box. from West Liberty. Iowa,
which contained an ACCORDION.
The great rise in the river at La
Crosse is said to have thrown q number Of
mill hands out of employment as many OF
the mills have been so flooded with water
that il was impossible to carry on oper-
atoms.
Edith Lillian MeNairy the ten months
old child of Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. McNairy
of Tennessee. and at present staying at the
| Commercial Hotel. died this morning of
non infammatory diarrhea. DR.. Barth
was the attending physician. The parents
left Tennessee and came here in the hope,
that change of climate might cure the
child who was ailing somewhat.
The stone work on the foundation of
the Benedict building in course of con-
and the planks on the sidewalk have been
relaid so that il is not necessary in passing
| along on that side of the street to make q
detour into the middle of the roadway.
The brick work on the building will now
be begun. Mr. Martin Frick has the con
tract.
Jack Casson, having served his time
10 the Armory, was taken to the county
Jail yesterday. Jack is a singer and one
could not be in or near the Armory build
ing without hearing the dulcet strains of
his melodious voice. His selections how
ever were not operatic or classical but
were Of atleGendary character.
One detachment OF street pcddlers
has gone. and another has come. They
are progressive, and from mere selling of
useful articles, we have advanced to the
scientific. Tho lightning calculator and
the microscope are the objects which now
engage the public attention now of an
evening at Market Square.
Sec what the heartless old bach, OF
the Jorseyville Republican says: Our IN
Outstanding of the census law is that where
a lady refuses to tell her age it is the duty
Of the epumerator to take out her teeth
and ascertain that fact for himself It is
not every woman that will submit quietly
to this procedure, especially if they are on
a cheap plate"
| John Gault. the sou OF DR.. Gault.
and who was injured recently by horse
and buggy being driven over him, is up
| and around but he has to be careful of bis
movements as his collar bone is still strap
ped and bandaged, the other bruises and
cuts have pretty well healed up and the
swelling in his nose and face have disap-
peared, so that-as hes faoetiously remarks
she can now see what he eats His
| father considers ne IL getting along nicely.
The Athletic Club have adopted a
very handsome badge for the forthcoming
regatta The colors. and the device is
neat. chssts. sag sppropriate,-a pair of
oars crossed and surmounted by the name
of the club, and date, while underneath
arc stho words Rock Island. ILL., The
monogram Of the back ground is pictur-
esque being sseRe descriptive of athletic
sports, while implements OF sport lay
strewn around.
In another column. We publish the
programme of the Turn Bezirk Fest. to be
given in Harper's Theatre, on Sunday
next, juno Goth. The pieces to be rem
dered as we'll as those who ara to yeIder
them are so well known that little need be
said. and there is DO doubt the concert will
be a most enjoyable one, and of a quality
suitable for the great gathering. of which
it forms part of the programme. There
will also be grand ball on Monday even
ing the 2lst inst.
The IL. 2. e. b. a. Regatta TT Moline
There are sixty-threo entries for the
races, representing eighteen clubs, and