The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-07

There is to be a missionary tea party
at T, j, Robinson's to- night.
| Over 10 Davenport the Third Street
street cars are to be supplied with stoves
For the damage of falling through q
sidewalk, Freeport has to pay Mr.. Isabel
$4,000
| Miss Eliz, Asquith 10 not to bs mar
ried soon, aud friend from Reynsids
says please make the statement" and
We do SO.
| Don't lcrget that D'Oxly Carte's ex
celIent comic opera company will present
the Pirates of Penzance," at Harper's
| Theatre, to night.
| 1t is rumorad that Lieut.. S s
Ksmble will resign as second lieutenant OF
the Rodman Riffs, his term having ex
pired. We hope this is not the case. and
Aha. he will reconsider it. The Hi1 es
cannot afford to lose him.
| The governor and other state off ,ers
will be inauguratcd on Monday January
10th. Extensive preparations are being
made at Springfield for the Inauguration.
There will be military display Of the
National Guards, and a reception at the
| Executive Mansion 10 the evening
An Instance of generosity comes to
our notice, 10 c,unec'ioa with The late fire
at Buford's Pow Shops. Jerry Wooliu.
an employe lost ali his tools except four
breast drills. These lie divided with his
fellow workmen; this is what might be
termed unsslfish generosity.
Ministerial resign atoms in Moline
seem to be in order. nowadays. Ouly a
tew days ago THE AEGUs noted the resiE
nation OF Rev. Geo. f. Linfald, Of the
Baptist church, Moline, ADD DOW comes
Rev. Mr.. Clapp and tenders his rcsisna-
ton as assistant to Rev, Z Z. Barnard. OF
the Congregational church. that city.
The w hitesids Sentinel. The follow
ing statistics of the Dixon district Of the
Rock River NJ, E, Conference for the year
80 will be of interest to many of our
readers; Membership probationers. 1911;
full members. 4,099 local preashers, 80:
deaths SIS: baptisms-childrsn 4s; adults,
IS. churches, so; value $l95 400; parsop-
ages, %. value. $50, $50; paid On old in
debtedness 1885. Sunday schools, SO,
representing 9S5 persons"
General II II Thomas of Chica go. says
thu Journal of that city. who has been
chosen for Speaker of the Illinois House
OF Representatives.. is 46 years OF age He
was a braYs soldier in thu war. and a
prominent aud useful member OF The last
L egislaturo, He ranks high as lawyer,
promises to prove himself bright parlia
mentariar, is suave, dgni6ed gentle
ment the honorable aud responsible
position 70 which he hiss been elevated.
Deputy Sheriff Ankrum, aud Officer.
Miller and McCabe, hauled 10 Andrew
Wait. john aud George Wait aud Mrs.
Nellie Wilson, anl lodged them in jail,
charged with stealing 100 chickens trom
David Sears, Henry Case and Tbos
Daug herity, and Esquire Foote, of South
r 1ck Island, and several hogs from Simon
Dexter, the d1iryman aud Mrs. Winter.
TIE whole gang will be hold Tar the de
c;sion Of the grand jury. David Wilson.
| the chief of the gang made bis escape,
There are l24 boxes, only, in the
Post office in Davenport rented to persons
| residing within the delivery of the letter
carriers districts. But that small mum Der
represents exactly l24 more boxes than
| the Postofhes Department desires 10 hays
| rented; for experience has demonstrated,
beyond all doubt, that the delivery of mail
matter by the letter carriers is much more
| safe Offering less liability of loss. etc. =
than by post fire letter box A good
many dollars. too, now paid for post Office
box rent might just as we'll be saved by
tbs owners thereof. if thoy would rely 90
the carriers only.
Lieut. Martens, OF the night force,
Davenport, received dispatch early this
morning from Officer Faulkner, stating
that he arrested at NJ arsngo. last night.
the two soldiers. Spencer aud Dsvere
They robbed a soldier on the Island last
Monday night, and deserted Officer
Falknsr will reach the city with his pris
oners by this .nora;ng y train. Tha Gu
Eette referring 10 the case says here is an
other ine piece OF dytactive work by the
police for which the city will gst reward
Of 500. and the man who deserve it moth
ing. Davenport is the only city that of
fers premium on allowing criminals to
escape by pocketing fees which belong to
meu who do the work
The Union 10 referring to the newly
appointed Secretary of the Navy, General
Nathan Golf, says: Gen. Goff was elooted
Second Lieutenant of Company G. Third
West Virginia infantry at the beginning o
the war. and Capt. Arthur E. Wells of
she Union Office. who entered this com
pany private and was mustered out its
Captain. had the pleasure Of serving un
der him until Gen Golf was taken prisoner
by tho rebels and held as hostage.
After his release he was assigned to q
cavalry regiment as Lieutenant Colonel.
Capt. Wells describes him as a true
natriot and tboronyh gentlemen He ia