The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-17
rorEs HERE AND THERE.

David o. Reid was in town to day.
Judge Peasants 10 home for few
days.
Nearly all the trains were late On Sat
urday.
The churches were slimly attended
yesterday.
-SlsiRhs to Davenport done lively
business to day.
| The street cars had hard time max
inh trips on Sunday.
Regular meeting of the kodmar
Rifles to morrow evening.
The Rodman Rifles will have the
annual ball on Tuesday. February 8.
Revival meeting are in progress a
the First Methodist and Baptist churches
The new engine OF the Buford Plou
Works will be in position ia few
days.
Court is adjourned until to morrow
and Judge Glenn will exchange with
Judge Smith.
| The investigating committee are now
on the first year of Ex-Treasurer Porter'l
accounts.
| There have been no escapes from tn.
Cook County Jail for the past twenty
fonr hours. ias far as known to outsiders
| Chicago JounGt.
| The Third Ward Hose company will
have their annual ball on Thursday. Jan
| 27, Proceeds to besussd in the purchas,
| of new uniforms.
There were 1888 fires 10 New York
CITY last year, involving a loss OF $3,1S3
40. only $lle,367 of which was no
covered By insurance,
The number of hogs slaughtered ane
sailed by Chicago packers sioce November
to date is 2.0S4.000. against 1.647 .00(
for corresponding period year ago.
The clearings of the Chicago banks
for the present week foot up total o
$34 492, 1876, being nearly $4,000, 00(
more than for the corresponding weel
last year.
e. G. DeGraaf Of the Uncle Tom'l
Cabin company, one of the live!iest agents
on the road. is in the city making arrang
ing for the appearance of his company a
Harper Theatre, on Jan. %,
"A. r. Houghton, of Council Bluffs.
Iowa, has accepted position as travelling
agent fer Mott & Winter, WHOLESALE
liquor dealers of this city. He is an ex
perienced salesman and of course will d.
well for this popular firm.
&C, Taylor has taken in partner
Frank Philleos and the firm is now
Taylor & Phileo. The store will be
largely increased, and in addition to the
present line, books and stationery will be
added. The young men composing the
| firm are active and energetic, and will nc
doubt succeed.
The "Big Four Minstrels" drew q
fair sizsd audience at Harper's Theatre, or
Saturday evening. and gave a splendid
performance. The company is q frs
GLASS one, and the specialties new ant
attractive, The singing was good ant
the performance throughout excellent. |
they come again ,hey can be assured OF
| good house
Another case of smallpox reported a
the Island House. this city. to day ant
INN ediate steps were taken to care 70
the patient. This makes the fourth cas-
&C this house, but thus far there are n
Indications of the disease becoming con
tagious, as the Board of Health hsv
taken extra preeaation to guard agains
the spread of the pest.
This morning, Mrs. Catherine Cor
eoran mother OF Officer McCabe; died o
paralysis. She has been sufferer 70
four months. and her death. though sa'
| blow to her children and friends, was no
altogether unexpected. She was an est
mable woman-oharitable to the poor
always ready TO to do good turn for
neig Dor or friend. and will be mournet
by many who respected her for her mum
erous virtues. The funeral occurs to NOR
row at p. M, from the late residence
corner of 9th and 2nd avenue.
! Kerker. of Davenport, delivers Gro Ger
es free, in Rock Island TIFF
| Circuit Court.