The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-03


er's consumption. BE was good work
man and well thought of by his acquain
tanees. His wife is the only surviving
member of his family. and to her the
sympathy of the community will be ex-
tended.
Mrs. Abby Burns, aged so years, died
at her residence on 7th avenue, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets on Fri
day, Feb 2. She leaves a husband and
five children to mourn her demise. The
funeral takes place tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock from ST. Joseph's church.
Everybody should attend the concert to-
morrow evening, at Turner Hall.
Tie Henry county Neaos says that
Timothy Dutrow, one of Rock Islands
pioneers of 1885. has joined the silent ma
years of age. He had been justice of the
peace for 80 consecutive years. school
treasurer for 20 years, and town clerk II
years" If Timothy Dutrow was ever
pioneer of Rock Island it must have been
in the B. c. period. We don't know him.
The party last evening by the Rodman
Rifles was fully up to the exalted character
of those which had preceded it. The even
ing was not propitious one but that fact
did not deter goodly company from at
tending who pronounce the party most
delightful one, in every way. The music
was furnished by Bleuer's orchestra, and
Mr.. John Aster off1ciated acceptably as
chief caterer.
Concert tomorrow evening, at Turner
Hall
b Last evenings sociable at Captain Robin
sons. under the direction of the Ladies'
sewing society OF the First NJ E. church,
was well attended and everybody had q
very pleasant time. The evenings enjoy
ment was materially heightened by the
presence of Messrs. Henderson. two broth
ers of Mrs. Robinson, who are visiting her
from the southern part of the state.
Monmouth RcUieac: 20 Mara, repre-
sentative from Rock Island has introduced
in the house a bill for an act to abolish
grand iuries, and to regulate the practice
in criminal cases upon Information. The
bill is one of the noted measures of this
session. The present grand jury system
has long been considered as one of the
relics of the star chamber and inquisition,
and ought to be abolished. The measure
will call out lively and interesting dis
cussion.
Remem Der the concert to morrow even
ing. at Turner Hall.
Marriage license was issued to-day to
Frank Kleinan and Miss Annie Gebhardt
of Hampton.
Messrs. Oliver Olsen and Harry Abel
are both cut again after severe illness.
Word is received here to-day of the
death of J. F. Mcconnell, son of Mr.. W. |
E. Mcconnell, of Black Hawk, which oc-
cured this morning at 5 o'clock at his |
Tor two years past with pulmonary con-
sumption, was highly esteemed by his wide |
circle of acquaintance. He leaves a wife |
md child. The funeral services will be |
held at his late residence at o'clock D. IN. |
tomorrow.
The G. nj. q st. p road has been the |
greatest railroad sufferer by reason of the |
ate severe storms. The train due here last |
evening at 6:25 could not get farther than |
Savanna and was, therefore, abandoned at |
hat point. Conductor Tom Fuller's train /
which should have left here at 11:15 last
light was abandoned and Mr. Fuller had |
'rderS to take out his train this morning as
70. g. He win probably go to Savanna
nd return this evening in charge of yes
erday's train which was side tracked
here.