Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-20

Halves this morning on a charge of as
ssult and b,ttery preferred by Eva Jones
a I'D on plea of guilty, was fined SIS and
costs.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Black Hawk Building and Loan
association was held last evening and re-
suited in the reelection of Jonas Bear,
H. D. Mack, Howard Wells and Gustaf
Swensson. The election OF officers will
occur next week.
Postmaster Howard Wells and son
have returned from theiI fishing trip to
Wisconsin. Wells reports big luck. He
sent the president sample. as evidence
that while he was away from his post he
was thinking of him.
The Kibbey-Psul repertoire company
presented The Factory Girl" to well
pleased audience at Hsrper's theatre last
evening. and gave an exceedingly clever
performance, which concluded whit he
roaring farce, The Coming Man To-
night the great temperance drama, "Ten
Nights in Bar Room" will be presented
Consider able anxiety was felt through
out the city this morning by
the appearance OF heavy black
clouds in the northwest that threat
ened dire obstruction. but beyond heavy
gale that blew down few trees and
oosened sign boards, broke windows,
etc.. DO damage was done. Il was fol-
lowed by cool refreshing rain.
Toe Moline council granted the Brush
Electric company of this city valuable
franchise at its meeting Monday even
lag. 1t has secured right of way
through the streets of the city for the
erection of poles and running of wires.
and expects to have incsndescent electric
lights in operation within four months.
II has 20 days in which to accept the Or
dinsnce, and four months in which to
have the same completed and in opera
ton.
A. P. Fisk of Moline hiss lost his fine
a-yesr-old trotting stallion Delmark.
The colt died at noon Yesterday. 1t was
probably the best bred piece of horse
flesh Moline has ever hsd. and Mr.. Fisk s
i'll luck is much regretted. Mr.. Fisk had
refused 81 600 for the colt when il was
but six months old. He valued il at
more than 81 400 before its death, which
is thought to have been caused by influ-
epZs.
John Kroeger died at $50 p. m. yes
| terdsy at the residence Of Mrs. L
De Santo. 52S Twenty third street, OF
cancer OF the stomach, from which he
had suffered some time, aged II years.
He was resident of the city for many
years, and was in business here until
about II years ago when he accepted q
position in the Treasury department al
Washington, D. G. Ills health failing,
he together with his family, returned to
the city about four months ago. and has
boarded at the place of his death. He
leaves, besides a widow, four children
John Of St. Louis. George of Colorado,
Mrs L. Kiesom who also resides on,
west, and Emma who lives at home
The funeral occurred from Mrs. De San
to's residence at o'clock yesterday after
| noon.
The Rock Island Turner'S were given 8
| reception on their return from Dubuqu
at Turner hall last evening. The success!
of the Rock Island society at the turtles
was gratifying, to say the least. The la
dies class took first prize, the singing
class second, and the active turner's sixth
out of IL competing societies. Bleuer.
band of II pieces that accompanied tie
society received many compliments on it
handsome appearance. Il returned or
Monday. and last night met the others
| on their return at the Milwaukee depo
in Davenport and escorted them to Turn,
er hall this city where a sumptuous
spread was in waiting. Remarks sppro
PIRATE to the occasion were made by Johr
| Ohlweier land Chris Kuehl of Moline, anC
after partsking of the viands few hour:
were spent in dancing and celebrating
the success OF the society.
Davenport Mile Track Races
and the Mississippi River Carnival