Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14

] completed the Twentieth street paveme at
this morning and the street presents a
most gratifying appearance. The cor
tractors are now working on lower Sec
ond avenue.
The supper given by the ladies of tie
Central Presbyterian church at the resi-
dence of Mrs n. c. Connolly is to lie
served tomorrow night instead of this
evening. owing to the reception at tie
residence of Fred Hass.
The little 4,yesr-old son of John Paul
son, who clerks for F. G. Young. hsd
the misfortune to be struck on the head
with ball by little playmate few days
ago and has since been in a delirious con.
dition, and it is not yet known how seri.
Gus the injury may prove.
Mrs John Hill and Peter Hansen were
before Magistrate Wivill this morning to
settle neighborhood differences. The
families live in houses owned by the
Rock Island Lumber company, and Han
sen cnsrged the woman with assault.
The case was continued until Saturdas.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Rugg and two
children of st. Pau. and Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Hass, Jr., and child, of Minneapolis.
arrived this morning to be present at
the reception of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Hass tonight. Mrs. Rugg is the Oldest
daughter, and Fred Hass, Jr., is the ONLY
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hass.
One of the mos enjoyable features in
connection with Yesterdays demons.ra>
ton at Davenport in honor of the Ceda-
Rapids business men was the steamboa.
ride on the A, j. Whitney. provided
through the courtesy of CAP; A j
Whitney and Purser E. W. Baker.
Miss Alice Carey, daughter of W. R.
Carey. of Carbon Cliff, died at her home
In that place yesterday morning Of ".
phoid fever. aged 90 years The funeral
occurred from her late home at o'clock
this afternoon. This is a double bereave>
ment for Mr. Carey. a younger sister of
the deceased having died but few weeks
ago of the same silment.
Anyone noticing the letter carriers ard
male clerks at the postoffice practicirg
'out curves and in shoots" with
bundles of letters need not be alarmed.
They are only getting themselves in shape
for game of base ball with the employees
of the Moline postofice which will be
played in few days.
The outcome of the recent sale Of the
Davenport estate will place great many
very desirable building lots on the mar
ket. with the promise of as many new
houses in the nesr future Schnelrs ad.
dition, at the head of Twenty>fourth
street. Huber's on Seventh and Seven.
teenth and Roth's, in the lower erd. will
eli probably be approved BIZ the city couu-
Gil at an early date.
A grand sacred concert is to be given
by the Augustsna Oratorio society on
Monday evening next, May IS, at the
Swedish Lutheran church in Moline
The entertainment is to be given uuder
the direction of Prof. G. E Griffith. of
this city, with Miss Hilma Kohler ianist
and Strasser's orchestra, Davenport, as
accompanies. An excellent programme
is to be presented, including Alfred B..
Goul's Holy City"
During the fire this morning the water
pumped from the waterworks ass umed
muddy appearance and the impression
gained currency that the hitter had been
switched of. This is mistake, how
ever, as the additional pressure stirred
the water up. but the filter was not absn-
doned. There II feet of water in the
well when the alarm was sounded and it
was soon reduced to seven and Superin,
tendent Murrin had decided 10 turn over
and pump direct in t. e interests of
safety when the "out" signal was
sounded.
The Union objects to The ARGUS call
ing Phil Miller chief of police, and while
irconcedes that by virtue of his Office
that is not an improper title yet Marshal
Miller is more dignifed. When it is con-
sidered that In most cities the marshal is
entirely distinct from the chief of police
and his duties are invariably those OF a
dog catcher and remover of obnoxious
nuisances, etc. THE ARGUS construes
chief the more complimentary title.
How about that Mr. Miller?
1t has been suggested that in as much
as the board of education has engaged
B. Ii. Kimball to take the school census
for 500, that the city council sppropri-
ate $50 more and request Mr.. Kimball to
take the census of the city's population |
at the same time. Depopulator Porter's |
hireliDgs made such an unjust and miser-