The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27
MOLINE,

Equal Suffrage society," at her residence
tomorrow ever ing
Pat Mullane, the Second avenue mer-
chant, has satisfied his creditors, and is
again in possession of his store.
Professor Call called not in vain,
His call WAS heard, and joy
Peryades the mansion Of The Calls
For this first Gala boy.
Otto Sala. long in the employ of An
derson and Hanson, as timer, lights the
Illinois street gas lamps now, and they
seem to burn better than heretofore.
Chas Bowman and VIM. Walin left
last evening for Galesburg to attend the
annual meeting of the Scandinavian MI
tual Aid society
Fred Bilding leaves tomorrow for Col
orado. accompanied by bis brother Viii
liam on his return from New York He
has accepted situation as engineer at
Aspen.
Frank Tinsman. the caterer Of Il
| FisbermeH's lodge at Penny Slough, was
! here yesterday to receive his pay from +.
Schroeder, for his work for them Mrs.
| TinSman accompanied him.
Yesterday afternoon the inmates of the
store Of Mr. Lindvan on Fifteenth street
were startled by report like that of
gun, and on examination found one Of
their show widows broker, caused, it is
thought by the contraction of the casing
from the frost.
We hope John Holland, who left US
last evening for the wllds Of Chicago NAV
] ~ Fraf INN l. l.
last journeyed so far from home He
goes to a law school. What pity it is
10 make lawyer out of John spoil an
honest and conscientious youth, and per>
petrates one more iniliction on the coun-
try.
The loss sustained by the fire at No.
school building was adjusted yesterday as
follows allowed on building. 81 800; al
lowed on furniture. $1.002 The school
board agreed last evening to accept the
above. aid Messrs. Bennett and Fish
were appointed committee 10 preserve
: what is left OF the furniture and walls,
with power 10 act and report at the next
meeting Of She board
James Nelson, the sexton at the GENES
iery here, violated an ordinauce-drivinC
i a sleigh without bells-aud was fined
Sc som Davenport on Monday last This
is all right, and proves vigilance on the
part of somebody. but why don't the au-
thngit!es there execute the laws of the
} state which sre openly violated thousands
; Of times every day
Prof. Williamson lectures on The
American Indian" at the \. NJ G. 4.
rooms Thursday evening His knowledge
: Of the Indian has been gained hv person
e al contact with him for years, and may
, be relied upon as exact, net fancifu! OF
visionary. Il is very probable he will
paint these tcrrors Of HE plains in their
tue Col0rs.
/ Fifty new uniforms have been sent 10
Company F, 50 orr military bows can
put on style. They viii be issued to the
members next week. At late meeting
t the following civic officers were elected
Captain-Rehari PAXTON.
Lieutenaut-P. c. Simmons.
. Recording SecretaFy-C. r keesleF.
: Finance Commitiee-A W. Wads'
. worth. c, r. keesler and John UulmaTk
We are in receipt Of letter from Capt
H. B. Reed, custodian Of Memorial hall
. Springfield, in which lie says he takes
+ particular pains in showing the old tlae,
n to visitors anu telling them how the tlal
, Of the old l9th was carried at Stone rive
r when their ebGrce on Ihqt day saved thu
:, left and perhaps the unIOa, losing BRAY,
Col Scott and our Lieut. Wellington
Wood, who now lies in Riverside cems'
terry here. with others Of Co. H. Capt
Reed Is trying to get The photographs o
all Illinois soldiers 10 place in show cas-
p with the flags by companies and reei
3 mcuts. and requests every Illinois soldie
to send him his picture and present ad
;, dress so that tine many friends of the hoy
WAC visit Memorial hal! NAV see them ans
know where te find them Grand Arm
j. posts in this neighborhood Will pleas
notice Capt. Reed would also be pleased
to get any relic of the war, which viii b,
received with thanks, put in place an,
properly labeled.
COLORADO.
III From reports received here, our friend
ID Maj. Henry Saylus, at Breckenridge, Col
formerly resident of Moline, is about t
10 become one Of thr silver kings of tina
auriferous region, If be makes half tn
i profits of previous years for the partie
interested, the major, as superintendent
he shall certainly have an cnviable reputa
ton when he brings forward his gran
balance sheet on January /, 1888. \
'e doubt Hank-to use the old familiar teri
" shall give the proper care and manage
ment, and use all his stamp batteries ia
Of dicionsly so as to bring the stamps mt
the companys safe. of which he can clsil
u a goodly share, being one of the large:
ut stockholders himself We believe Maj
Sayles shall be charitable AMI use hi
no great wealth to benefit his fellow mar
for charity covers a multitude of sins,