The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-03
MOLINE.
an issue.

nj. G. Follett has come to see us
again, to remain few days.
VIM. Lambert was fined So b5 yesters
day for using profane language on the
street.
Mr. Larson, the grocer, leaves shortly
for Nebraska His family will stop with
friends until he finds place to locate.
Mr. Anderson will sign the annexation
paper of East Moline as soon as the cleo
ton is over, be the result for or against
himself
Cary B. Grenell is importing from
Pennsylvania garden and farm seeds ts>
pecially the Hubbard squash, for plant
ing on his farm in spring
Officer Chas. II. Dorman, who was shot
by the highwayman five weeks ago to-
night. is able to be around the police of
fee. but eau not do anything with his
arm yet-could not hold two pound
weight; tie bone must have been badly
hurt.
Mrs. Brown, whose husband was buried
yesterday, received from the workmen in
the Moline Plew company's shops about
$50 Mrs. Follett and Mrs. Tootbaker
| collected enough more from friends to
| make $50, which was offered to Mrs
| Brown and very thankfully accepted in.
this, her time of extreme need
The Western Unoin Telegraph company
served an injunction Yesterday, on the city
mayor to prohibit him from moving the
poles and wires on Fifteenth street The
injunction was obtained through Judge
Blodgett, OF Chicago. City Attorney
Meese left for Chicago last night as the
case comes up there today.
The creators of the row on Second ave-
uue last Sunday evening, by throwing
snow balls at ladies, were on charge of
disorderly conduct, fined as follows,
Geo. West, SIS; Clyde Thomas, $40;
Parvin West $40. B. McGraw was dis
charged. They will be put on the stone
pile at Hotel McAdam.
We would, in the most kindly manner,
say that DR.. McKinnie made mistake in
his speech last night when he claimed
that he was Instrumental in saving the
city S14, 900 in taxes when in the board
of supervisors in 1881. The equalization
was made at the July session of the board,
and the doctor was not appointed till
September. In 1882 Henry Werlich was
a member of the equalization committee,
and the doctor voted to adopt the com
mittee's report. If the above is wrong
there is time on Monday to right it. il
right it is but ust to publish the facts
so that those who deserve the credit may
receive it. though not desired or needed
. by them fer election purposes.
Gen. Turchin spent Thursday visiting
army friends here and looking at tn,
manufactures in operation. He woul,
, have been pleased to have had time L
visit the island and our neighboring cities
but could not do so on account of previ
Gus engagements He is satisfied Will
how he has been treated here, and hope
at some future time to make another visit
4 He left for Chicago on the 1920 c., r. |
p & P train Friday, and will be in Carbon
dale TO lecture next Monday, after which
1t is probable he will go to Washington
ID, G., to speak. where he will open
! history which will put Gen. Rosecran
> in better light before the people as
commander than is publicly known
e Turchin has always voted the republican
ticket, but believes in justice to all
, Conversations with him in regard to tn
Fitz John Porter matter will be publishe,
e hereafter.
s CAUCUSES.
We have not found out yet who Gale
the citizens meeting last evening. DR.
Lester on solicitation called the meetin
y to order, and George Draper was electe
e chairman, Nine parties were nominate
e and appointed for the office of secretary
II and declined. Jack Warren at last cam
" up and officiated, when trouble begal
! F. Harwood moved that all those VIII
took part in the republican meeting
l. should be excluded from this. On mo
ton of L. S. O'Neil, Harwood's motto
was effectually squelched, A, s Wrigl
II was nominated for supervisor and WI
it decided against by the chairman, whe
N DR.. Mckinnie was nominated, and &C
m cepted the honor. Assistant supervisor
Arthur Wheelock, Charles II. Bona
| Il pI dssCssUE -. u W dttTs WAS tHuoTSei
August Almgren was nominated for co
K lector, l.. S O'Neil for police magistrat
,s and D. '. Witter and Peter Lnndgre
for justices of the peace. The hou
III formed into a committee of the whole .
D. aldermen for the several wards. and Il
s, following names were selected
nc First ward-Henry Smith
Second ward-A. Shellne.
Third ward-T. J. funny.
* Fourth ward-G. II Huntoon.
l. Fifth ward-Gust Nelson.
tvl The meeting seemed TO have no hea
but they managed by the able superb
tendence of the chairman and secretar
c. to get through in reasonable time d
ct Mckinnie thanked the people for Il
of honor, and said if he ever does a mel
think when in Office he will agree
" leave the city forever