The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-05
The China Wedding of
Alderman Gray
Last Night.
OVERFLOW APPREHENDED ON
THE BREAK UP OF THE RIVER.
PENSION DAY-WEATHER
NOTES-POLICE PICK
INGS, AND OTHER
LOCAL ITEMS.
A CHINA WEDDING

wedding anniversary-Rnd wholly unbe-
known to him, his friends to the number
Of fifty couples surprised him last evening
at his residence on Third Avenue between
| 7th and Sth streets. The surprise was
complete and when the company had
taken possession Of his house. there was q
royal good time. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gray were not merely congratulated on a
HAPPY and prosperous life - their
friends lad brought many elegant
presents. The most valuable of these
was splendid gold band, china set, 100
pieces, presented by the aldermen and
city ofioials-is was a beautiful present.
and was presented on behalf Of donors by
| City Attorney Corbett 10 neat speech
which was responded to in feeling manner
by Aid Gray. After a season OF social
enjoyment, the company sat down to q
repast which was prepared by Mrs
Gray.
Then there was dancing and a general
social time. The party disbanded at late
hour, and all were delighted with the
cordial reception extended By Mr.. and
Mrs Gray, and happier for the renewal of
friendships, It was a very pleasant
| affair-one that will be held in kindly
remembrance by the participants.
DANGER OF OVERFLOW
It seems to be the opinion among river
men that Rock Island is in danger of an
overflow when the thaw commences in
earnest. Ia conversation with Capt. Geo.
Lamont. be said he had fears of an ever
flow when the ice north of here broke.
| would not be surprised, said he. If the
whole country about here would witness q
washout such as we have Dot witnessed
for many years. Ii may not be worse than
last spring, but there is so much accumu-
lated snow and ice above here that when
it breaks, it will come with a rush-R;th
regular whoop, taking everything in it's
way. The towns up north arc preparing
for it-expeet it, in fact. and Rock Island
stands good show Of catching it unless
there is gradual thaw-evsn then there
is danger am no alarmist, but !
believe it is we'll enough TO be on the
lookout for breakers. e"
This :opinioH seems to be general
with a good maryland the indications
certainly are that way.
PERSONALS
Tom" Clinton. for years assistant
manager but now the manager of the
Western Union Telegraph Co., wears his
honors gracefully He has earned his
promotion through hard work add strict
attention to business.
Charles johnson, for SEINE time past
manager of the Western Union Telegraph
Co.. goes to Chicago to accept position in
the company's Office in that city.
Charles Jarvis, proprietor of the Rock
House, is still on the sick list
ELSEWHERE.
Eighty members of the Ohio Legislature
and the Columbus Garfield and Arthur
Glee club of Columbus, o., were present
at the Garfield Inauguration.
Christian r. Ross, the father of Char
ley Ross. says he has spent $4,000 in
searching for his boy, and has not given
up the hunt yet.
Jay Gould is so superstitious he will
never travel any distance unless COM pell.
ed -, and then never on his own roads
Mary Anderson, tho tragedienne, closed
her engagement at the Boston Theater
last Saturday night, and played to one OF
largest audiences ever seen within that
theater. The box office receipts for
the matinee and evening performances
amounted to over 81 900.
Most Of the General Passenger Agents
Of the roads centeIiDg Chicago will
IeaYe for New York by the end of this
week to attend the convention of the
General Passenger and Tickets Associa-
ton of America, which will be held at
that..city March 9. The most inn portant bust |
ness of the convention will be the considera- |
ton of the present unsatisfactory condi- |
ton OF the second class and emigrant
fare.
Matt Ca rpenter was, like many men OF
genius. exceedingly careless 10 regard 10
money matters, never knew how bis bank |
account stood, and would rather borrow
money that dun person who YES indebt-
ed to him.
L. Il. Snivaly. General Freight Agent
and w. L. Davis, General Ticket Agent
of the Chicago and Grand Trunk Railway.
have resigned.
President Jewett. of the Erie Railroad |
has written long letter to the RoilaO0y |
Age. answering seven popular objections
to railways,
THE CHILD ABDUCTION
The child abduction story. spoken of in
THE ARGUS Thursday night, has another
eide to it. The father. who is the alleged |
abductor, says the child has frequently
been taken away. by him: that he had no
intention of stealing it. but that he has the
right of parent aud proposes to exercise |
it: that the ehild's mothor greatly mis-
represents the case, aud her great ado |
over the matter is for effect. The case
excites considerable attention 10 our neigh |
boring city of Moline.
PENSION DAY.
Yesterday was pension day; the mum /
Der of applicants were light, Usuall two !
thirds of the whole number are on hand /
the FIRST day and the county Clerk has his
hands full to do the work. but yesterdav