The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-08
MOLINE.
Alderman Wilson returned yesterda.
from his visit to Nebraska.


from his visit to Nebraska.
The Entire Mons" club meets tonight
at the Armory. Supper in the building
for those who require it.
They had fine time at THE old
folks dance last night. Some of the old
boys wore out new pair of dancing slip
pers.
Mr.. Barker has planted another tree
where the one grew which some vandal
cut down two weeks ago. No clew of
the depredator has been found
Hon. G. W. .Vinton. of the Burlington
Wheel Co., Burlington Iowa, is trying to
make arrangement to put up a fine resi-
dence on his lot on Seventh avenue.
Graham Post, G.. A. R., No. 512, and
the ladies' auxiliaiy meet tonight for the
installment of officers. If there are any
refreshments it will be surprise to the
G. A. r. members.
The board of education met last even
ing and called an election to be held at
the city clerks office Saturday. January
23rd, for the purpose of voting on the
question of issuing bonds, not to exceed
| $500, TO build new school house in
East Moline.
None were admitted to the post mortem
examination held by Drs. Vessel and
Arp on the body of Hans Zimmerman
Yesterday, except DR.. Huyett. of Milan.
They viii not tell anything about it until
before the coroner's jury, which meets at
p. m. today.
Doctors Davidson and Dunn decided
after post norton examination yester
day, that the child of Thomas Howard,
(colored) died of intussusception. whats
ever that is. Must be bad disease.
Wonder if it is contagious? Hope the
language is not.
Hans Tim norman, enlisted in Capt
Tobin's Co of the 43rd His from Moline
in the fall 1861. He served during the
rebellion four years and seven months
h aving two honorable discharges. Capt
Grieger of Rock Island who was assigned
to Capt. Tobin's company after the LATTER
was wounded knew Zimmerman well. ant
says he was an excellent soldier bearing
the brunt of many fierce battles ant
skirmishes with undaunted courage
II is too bad that the veteran soldier who
left this city when men were needed anC
went to where only brave men dared tc
90, and where towards were afraid tc
venture, died as poor Hans has died.
Elisha Wall, of East Moline, died OF
the night of the 9th, at his residence, o
paralysis, in connection with injuries re-
ceived when soldier He was a nativ,
of Kentucky, moving to Ohio when boy
remaining there until after his marriage
with Miss E. Bailey. In 1854 he came I,
DubGque, Ia, enlisting there in the 37ti
Iowa infantry, serving three years. Dur
ing service he was wounded aud trans
tered to the invalid corps, where he re
NAMED until discharged. He has resided
in this city many wears, and has not beef
able to leave the house for the last fiv,
years. He received good pension from
the government, and lived comfortabl,
until the end Funeral occurred at II
a. m, today.
The Moline department of the ARGU'
received from Col. J. 5. Lord, secretar
of the state bureau of labor statistics, anC
an old and valued friend, a supplemental
report of the labors of the bureau for 1885
containing the annual reports of Goa
mine inspectors number and characte
of the mines OF the state accidents, fata
and otherwise; in fact the volume is full
: of interesting and valuable infor nation
, This county is in the second district
Thomas Hudson, of Galva, is mine in
spector, and his report is given in full
There were two fatal accidents in his dis
trct in 1885: 81 non-fatal; name of miner
, late; place and cause all published. Fou
miners were injured in Rock Island coun
ty. none fatally. Secretary Lord deserve
great credit for his able and volumiEou
a reports, which must have required mucl
D labor to accomplish
CONGRATULATIONS.
D. W. Gould is receiving congratula
tons from all parts of the compass on hi
success in getting the appointment a
. postmaster The following letter froI
NJ Gimbei & Sons, Chicago, was receive
this morning:
Allow us to offer you our congratul,
+ tions on your obtaining the postmaster
1 ship. May the democratic rule last for
ever, and your term of office be pleas
and and mighty one, is the wish of
Yours respectfully,
p, NJ GJAIRFI & SoSs