The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-09

than there was ct the corresponding ii me
last year.
The naphtha lamps are said to be
burning somewhat dimly. a little rub
bing up would probably do them no harm.
There will be meeting of Democrats
at the Neptune Hose House on Wednes-
day night. to form Hancock and Eng
lish club.
David Brown Of Milan reported to
police head quarters. that she. had two
brides and pair of lines stolen from his
barn on Saturday morning.
There will be o temperance meeting ct
Ninth Street Methodist Episcopal church
this evening, The Rev. DR.. J. A. z.
McGsw. will dsliver an address.
| Thomas O'Connor was lodged in the
County Jail on Sunday night by Marshal
Miller. This offsnse was stealing harness.
He was arrested in Davenport.
Mr.. G. @. Knell has removed his
residence to the house recently occupied
by Mr.. Fred. Hass, southwest corner OF
Eleventh street and Fourth avenue.
The funeral of Mrs. Kate MCKINLEY
wife of Mr.. P. mckinley. took place from
st. Joseph's Church, on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Knox, .only two weeks ago carried the
only child of the decessed.to the grave.
Officer Brennan to-day found man
on the railroad track in .beastly state OF
lintoxication, SO much so that ne had to
employ dray to take him to the Armory.
james Logan was arrested by Ohcer
Brennan on Sunday for being drunk. de
was taken before Justice Cooke this morn
ing and fined 50 and costs which he paid
A horse of Messrs Hawley Il, Hills
was seriously injured Accidentally by q
stranger who went into Mr.. koch's back
yard to try rife which he was purchasing,
Such carelsssness is most reprehensiole
Mr.. Koch agreed to pay the damages.
Mr.. J. NJ. Buford. chairman of the
| Democratic county ommittee, requests
that all members of the finance committee
will make returns Of all collections to Mr..
| J. Fl. Yore, chairman of the executive
| committee at as early date as possible.
There will be Q meeting of the city
| Council. Among other business, the
| committee appointed to investigate into
the condition of the Dietz slaughter house,
will make their repors and the council
will probably take some action.
| A picnic of the young ladies and
gentlemen of the Central: Presbyterian
church, is an event arranged for to NOR
row, and looked forward to with most
delightful anticipations. Black Hawk q
watch tower il the place selected rs the
sylvan retreat.
-Dayid Wilson, is reported in the jail
at Davenport. He is the man, whom il
will be remembered committed malicious
mischief in the Armory q short time ago.
by breaking up gas pipe in the passage
beteen the cells. and damaging the fittings
of window.
| james Logan came before Justice
Cooke on warrant issued to day by him
and served by Officer McCabe. on the
complaint of Ohm Brunick for fighting and
assaulting him. A change of venue was
taken to Justice Hayden. who fined the
counter charge Oh tbs purt of Brunick
who was arrested and fined for u similar
offense this morning.
The Sunday evening services of the
com bined churches was held as usual, ii
Court House Square. 1t is pleasant te
note the increased favor with which these
services are received. The attendance
last evening was sthe largest of suy yet
The Rev. George D. King, of the Ninth
Street Methodist church, delivered the
address.
The harness of MIR. Daniel Brown
was found in Davenport Ths Davenport
police found the brides had boon sold to q
man there, and Marshal Miller found the
reins had been sold to a butcher named
Smith, The harness is now at police
headquarters. Thomas O'Conuor the
man under arrest admitted he had stolen
two halters from Joha Aster, and sold
them in Davenport, but they have not yet
been found.
John Brunick, was brought before
Justice Chopper, this morning, by Officer
McCabs. on q warrent issued on Thurs
day last, charging him with fighting and
assaulting Logan They are both rail
road men. A fine of So and costs was
imposed, and was paid. Later Bfunick
took out warrent before Justice Cook
against Logan for similar offence. The
case will be heard this afternoon
-Everts Commandery. Of knights
Templar, meet to night st the temple, and
afterwards adjourn to the ATmory where
they will go through certain drill evolutions
where they arc practicing for the forth
coming great event at Chicago. The
commandery and their friends will leave
this next Sunday morning. The time has
not been definitely set, but it is (vaguely)
stated as between and II o'clock.
"A large number of our citIgens went
down in the Viola to Linwood on Sunday,
and had most pleasant trip. The people
in that vicinity are highly elated at the
new branch of the G., E. I. & 2. railroad.
which is staked out to run through the
settlement. Apropos of this railroad, the
company had large gang of men at the
| Davenport end this morning and the work
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