The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-23
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Five cent fares on the ferry boat, con-
menced this morning
Good prairie hay sold at $500 and
$1,000 per ton on Market Square to-day.
Five of Mr.. Taylor Williams colored
miners are stated to have left this morn
ing.
Do not forget that the Hutchinson
Family, appear at Harper's Theatre to-
night.
The motion for a new trial in the
Carpenter. (oastardyl case, was oyerruled
yesterday.
Neil McAuley, was naturalized an
American cicizen on Monday, before
Judge Adams of the County Court.
Mr., David Donaldson, of the Rock
Island saw works, is having q telephone
with microphone attached, put up 10 his
business premises.
On Sunday afternoon there was a
good attendance at Turner Hall, to listen
to the discourse Of the Rev. s. S. Hunting.
Unitarian minister. of Davenport.
County Clerk Donaldson issued a
marriage license on Monday to Charles j.
Swanson and Miss Minnie johnson; and
Tuesday to Frederick jain of EdgiugtoD,
and Miss Mary Vetter of Milan.
-Doylas Whean and Frank Smith. two
of the boys. convicted of throwing stones,
were released from the Armory. settle
ment having been made. The former
was let out last night night and the latter
this morning.
The great benefit of the sprinkler Is
streets What the dust would have been
to day, without the sprinkler. and tho high
wind blowing, is too much for coutempla-
ton.
"A man was taken to the Armory this
afternoon in very sick condition. Ha
had been for several days on board TIE
''Ben Hershey" in a compartment which
was newly painted. and the paint is sup
posed to have affected him seriously,
Ell Drury of Drury township, to day
returned his tax book to County Treasurer
Reid and made fnal settlement The
total amount charged is 1886. 81;
81 327. 95 has been collected. leaving a
balance of delinquent taxes of 81, O2s.96.
Sheriff Ellis, OF Louisa county, Iowa.
left by the six o'clock train this morning
and took With him Charles Hand. for
whom he had a requisition aud whose
time for stealing clothing in Moline had
expired 10 our jail Hand is wanted, on a
charge of burglary.
Abraham Bolinger, collector of taxes,
Cordova township, returned his tax book
and made final settlement with County
Treasurer: Total taxes charged Oh
book we're SIS 3sO,66, of which 81 O4O, 26
was collected, leaving delinquent taxes
amounting to 1,340 40.
Agent Speaker. of the Keokuk North
ern Line Packet Co., has force of men
engaged 10 removing the debris of the
damaged piers under the company's
freight house on the Levee, and which
were damaged during the winter by the
ice being forced up on the banks. The
work, which will not interfere with bust
ness, will occupy about two weeks.
The alterations and improvements in
the post Office are still in progress, and the
painters have appeared on the scene. On
Monday desk for the convenience of per-
sons having to do any addressing of envel-
opes or such like, has been fixed up near
the news stand. and above this desk will
be found a number of local advertise
nents. the arrival and departure of trains,
the time of the day or night at various
points, and a clock to tell the time here,
besides other useful information Some Of
the flooring boards have been renewed and
the transformation scene is yet in process |
of development.
Mrs. Valentine Dau5er. of this city,
left her house yesterday evening in charge |
Of Katrina Mitsel, the hired girl. and on |
found that she had gone, and |
taken all the jewelry she could lay hands
On, also dress. and some other clothing.
purse containing 81 was also taken.
The police were notified and it was learned |
The had crossed the river to Davenport, |
where she was captured this morning and !
handed over to Officer Metsch, who
brought her to the Armory. Katrina
,annot speak English and had the dress of