The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-23
MOLINE
Yesterday was the anniversary OF the
birth of Mrs. Schillinger, wife of the may
or. and quite number of friends visited
her last night to celebrate the event.

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or. and quite number OF friends visited
her last night to celebrate the event.
Henry Donahue, residing on Seventh
avenue and Thirteenth street, is The own,
er of cross dog. If he does not take
good care of the animal he will soon have
nothing but the carcass, so say the po-
lice. A word of warning to the wise is
sufficient.
Mr. John Wiven is under the weather.
Many fear job n will soon take wings for
a more congenial climate than this is 10
December, but he is resolved to abide In
his present resting place for an indefinite
period, ard so hope all of us.
Mr.. Coss, the shoe man, was attacked
last night as he was trying to get INTO
his own rooms by two carriage dogs. lie
lives above his store, and next east resides
Mrs. Wolstencraft, the owner of the dogs.
Mr.. Coss was driven down stairs and in
to the street. narrowly escaping either
breaking his neck or being devoured.
The Drury trial yesterday was rather
tame affair. The accused did not deny
getting on the cars when in motion, but
thought there was mitigating circum
stances, which he related to the court.
His honor did not see it, and fine and
costs, SO So were assessed
Postmaster Hemenwsy expects to be
relieved from duty on the 3lst OF Deoeme
ber. He is holding over now until his
successor is appointed. 1t is desirable
that the new postmaster should 60 on
duty January /, 1885, the beginning OF
the quarter and the year. to save compll
cations. Mr.. Hemenway would not have
accepted again the appointment as post
master here, even had Mr.. Blaine been
elected president-so he has informed the
writer-and is now conducting the office
in daily expectation of being relieved
| The Thos Trumble item in Yesterdays
columns, has started a hornets nest
| about our cars. Many here think the
vote of Supervisor Trumble was given in
favor of Rock Island and against Moline.
| We take a broader view of the matter.
The Hcnncpin canal is not purely local
affair, but national one. and the less
contentou or pulling against each other
we create, the better for the ultimate
success of the project. The canal should
reach the Mississippi river above the three
cities, because it will be less expensive,
shorter and have better harbor at its
terminus. 1t will also save towing against
the current supplies for at least 5oOoO
people, an average of nearly four miles
Barges can be hoated on the river to
either of the three cities at little cost.
ard we anticipate the U, s. government,
| in case this route is selected, will build n
| fine harbor fol the use of the Rock Island
arsenal But we must not fight about
| locations. Let us get the canal some
where.
YE OLDE FOLkES.
The party at Armory hall last night,
gwen by Dr. McKinnie to commemorate
the completion of his block of gem stores,
was grand affair. The guests to the
number of nearly two hundred enjoyed
the evening in most pleasant manner.
Space will! not permit list of those pres
ent. The supper was served in excellent
style at Matzen's restaurant on the first
floor of the block to which fine stairway
leads from the Armory hall The music
was furnished by Ogden's band and was
first class In every respect, Dr. Mckln
MES block now fronts on Fifteenth street
one hundred and ten feet by seventy>t
feet on Fourth avenue and is one of the
most complete in the city, and in the
very best of locations for business. Every
room from the basement up is occupied,
except the corner store room, which will
be ready for Occupying in very short
time. Newton Craig was was the con
tractor of the building as to all the ma
terals and labor, The brick and stone
the work was done by Huey & company
frescoing by A. Lundahl, and all in all
it is credit to the city and good in-
vestment for the doctor,