The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-17

during the regatta.
Jack Casson, was released from the
County jail to-day. lie will now Carol
like an uncaged bird.
The average bridge travel over the
Rock lIsland bridge yesterday. was 1898
foot passengers and 1880 teams.
County Treasurer Reid is now send
ing out notices to persons owing delinquent
taxes on personal property, TO pay at
once.
Martin l.. Best, was the FIRST census
enumerator to file his complete report OF
returns, with County Clerk Donaldson.
He did so to-day.
The resignation of the Rev. j. B.
Miller. as pastor of Broadway Presbyterian
Church. was formally accepted at meet
ing of gthe congregation. on Wednesday
evening,
Jim Fleming, Of Davenport, while
practicing on the Moline course, struck
against ono of the buoys stationed in the
water and got spilled out When he 90.
into the boat his suit was gone.
On next Tuesday evening the ladies
of the First nj. E. church will have a
moonlight excursion to Linwood on the
Ferry Boat. which will leave the landing
at s o'clock. Tickets for the round trim
SO cents.
All members of the Athletic Club
are requested to inform Robert Willerton
at the Harper House, as to the number
of club barges they will require. SO that a
full supply may be ordered. This should
be done before Monday morning.
The man Geo. Klingler who defraud-
ed Mr.. Loeb out of suit of clothes and
Mrs. PUNK out Of some board, has been
captured at Toledo. Ohio. What will be
done is not Jet decided, as it will cost
something to bring him here.
The Tri City Martial band is now or
ganized for engagements. This band is a
good one, the leader. E. G. Ellis being one
of the best drummers in the three cities,
while the members. all of them. are well
versei in martial music.
The Hon. j, B. Haw ley. has formed
q co-partnership with Attorney General
Edsall. in the law business and will remove
to Chicago where he will practice. Mr..
Hawley's family will remain here during
the summer.
The employees of the Rock Island
glass works ard their friends had very
enjoyable picnic today to one of the
islands on the river. Bleuer's band was
in attendance and the glass blowers did
all in their power to make the occasion q
pleasant one.
A car belonging to tho Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton Railway was on the
track to-day and attracted some attention
1t was 50 feet long. had q carrying capa-
city of $4,000 lbs. weighs % 500 lbs, and
was built in 1880 in Ohio. THIS is the
largest size Of railroad cars made.
-Thos. Kennedy was apprehendsd to
day by Officer Brennan. on q peace war
rant sworn out by his wife. and put in the
county Jail. lie was drunk and had SIS
saulted his wife. This Afternoon, Kennedy
was brought up before Justice Chopper,
but was so drunk that be was sent back
again to Jail.
Mr.. Joseph 2. Stevenson, master
mechanic on the Island has decided to
accept position at Lewiston, Pa, where
be was formerly. and has consequently
resigned his position here. Mr.. Stevenson
recently made trip through, but did not
decide Till on his way home. He will leave
this city accompanied by his family, in
about week hence.
There will De meeting of the com
mittee, on bylaws, OF the Rock Island
Building. Loan and Saving Association
this evening. in the Office of Guyer & Kin
naird; and there will bs a meeting of
stockholders and others Interested to COZ
slider said by laws, IN the Supervisor 8
room of the Court House % Saturday
evening at O'clock.
Three young men named z. Phiiebar.
f. Pfaff and G. Donovan, were before
Justice Hayden TO day at a. NJ, charged
with disturbing the peace by overturning
some boxes and kegs. Oh the streets at q
late hour last night. Deputy Marsha
German was the complaining witness.
City Attorney Corbett appeared for the
city and P. O'Mara, Esq for the defend
ants The case was continued until 2 P.
NJ tomorrow.
The formal papers were put in the
hands Of Sheriff Perkins this afternoon
where by he was requested to bring a. j.
Green of Moline. before the county court
and jury of six. when he will be tried as
to bis sanity Deputy Sheriff Ankrum
started 30 Moline to bring the man up, and
the following jury have been summoned
for o'clock this afternoon: W. w.
Egzlestnu. William Jones, Ed. Wilcox
Henry Plat, James Bellows and DIR. s. c.
Plum mer.
Tine following have secured rooms at
the Harper House, which they will make
their head quarters during the regatta
Commodore Cookie, of the Mississippi
Valley Rowing Association. A. D. Downs,
Referre, of the same association, Commo-
dore Waring. of the Northwestern Rowing
Association, the Peoria boat club and
crews. the Fsrragut boat club and crews.