The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-08
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

Fact.
The Old Settlers festival viii DO held
Feb. O.
Sheriff Ankrum moved into the Jail
residence today.
Two new cases of diptheria we're re-
ported this morning.
-Tramps are beginning to come out Of
their winter quarters.
The City Council donated 800 to aid
the Hennepin Canal project.
The funeral of Mrs. ;sCapt. w. G..
Bennett, occurred today and was largely
attended.
Mrs. Marian Steele was trife i'm
proved today. though still only partly
conscious.
The Knights of Ply thias had parade
in Davenport to day The Grand Lodge
is in session.
The remains Of the late Thcmss
Yates are expected to reach Rock Island
on Friday next.
There will be q meeting Of the execu
tive conn ittes of the Old Settlers Society
at Justice Choppers office this evening.
A select soeial party was given at the
residence of <. D. Sweeney, ESQ, last
evening. in compliment to Judge Glenn Of
the Circuit Court.
The CouGty Clerk on Monday issued
marriage licenses to Eugene e. McCurdy
and Emily j. Kerns. and Clark Paukow
and Caroline Geese
-Supt. of Census Walker. compliments
Justice Chopper by letter on the sxcellsn.
report Of criminal statistics sent by request
for the ccnsussbureau.
The application for new trial in the
Buford-Brown case was heard today and
application denied, The court assessed a
fine OF $50 and costs, An appeal will be
taken.
The muster roll of the Rodman
Rifles, prepared by Cap: Hswss, is
pronounced BY Adj1tant General billiard,
the cieanest and most correct of any 90
GIe in the department.
-Lote, Dimoek, son of O. j, Dinock,
notice of whose sickness was make ii
The ARGUS of Friday, is much better.
He was quite i'll when his father reached
Chicago, but is now safe from danger
1t 10 rumored that Mayor Carse will
veto tbs redistricting ordinance, but it is
hardly probable, as the aldermen who
voted aye will undoubtedly vote the same
as on last evening, SO DO good could re
suit.
The three patients removed by the
city authorities from the Island House, at
the time the varioloid was prevalent til ere.
have all recovered. The Island House. By
the way. has been thoroughly funigated
and there is now no danger of contracting
disease there.
The onion talks OF gerrymandreing
because the plan of apportionment Is not
as it could have wished. The plan adopt
I'd Ia q good one-is best adapted to the
nteYss is of all the people. and for that
reason is the best plan that could have
been adopted.
The proposed Improvements OF ths
water works will cost. If adopted according
% estimates by Supt. Cramsr s4S. 65S so
or doubling the capacity. including new
"a sehinery costing $4,000 end give
of 1900. 900 gallons per dag. To
erect new pumping works at 20ih street.
would cost $47,3I0. Tbs proposition may
possibly be submitted to the people ct
he coming election.
The Davenport Plow Company has
elected Mr.. AL Vinton as Secretary and
Manager, vice Ira ii, Clifford who resigned
N account of i'll health. 1t 10 E promo
ion, says the Davenport Democrat, which
Mr. Vinton. who has for year, been general
agent of the company. we'll deserves End is
.bundantly qualified for.
BY the agreement of the G. B. & Q.
With the G. r. |. & p, the loaded freight
'aTs OF the former are transferred across
ne government bridge at SIS 90 per car
While the empties &rs taaeG across free
5y the proposed amendment to t.ae
Bridge resolution before Congress, thu q.
3. & Q rate will be increased to 81 per
ar. The Davenport shippers. who must
,ay this, doss't ike it. A meeting of the
Board of Trade to eoaE;der the matter will
,e held in Davenport Oh Wednesday.