Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-29

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number of sympathizing friends of the
family, and the remains were laid to rest
ia Ch,ppis mock cemetery.
THE ARGUS is particularly interested
in seeing Peter Philebsr elected assistant
supervisor He learned his trade, that of
printer, in THE ARGUS office, and has
been an Industrious artisan since acquir.
ing his trade. He is Rock Island boy.
and is therefore quite in contrast with the
circus candidate who is running against
him.
Rock Island county's old time citizen,
Capt. George Lamont, will be elected
assistant supervisor one week from today.
Having the advantage Of having served
on the board and being for years tax
payer aud representative citizen of the
county. he is in every way worthy of the
confidence which cur people will repose
in him on election day.
The republican party must not stop
with clean streets, clean yards aud clean
houses il it would seek to earn reputa-
ton for cody virtue. 1t had better
inspire Gamble to such enthusiasm that
he will mop out the Union Office, and he
will then do something more laudable
aud rraisew orthy than doing the work
the city pays him for, for political pur.
poses only.
Valentine Dauber is making an admir-
ably energetic canvass for alderman in
the Fourth ward. That he will be elecs
ted is already conceded even by conserva>
tive republicans of the ward. There are
many things concerning Mr.. Collins
former record as councilman which are
not helping him now. and Mr.. Dauber
will be the gamer by a handsome major
ity on election day.
4 10-year old lad was discovered on
Sunday afternoon in the act of prying off
a latch on the rear door of Eagles gro
Gerry store in davenport. There has been
a systematic robbery of the store ever
since the carnival last summer, but a
watch set al intervals failed to dctect
anyone. 1t is thought that Sundays dis
coverY will leap up to the detection of g
gang of youthful burglars.
The funeral of the late John Mueller
was held from his home on Twentieth
street to the German Lutheran church at
2 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. G. A.
Menpicke eff cisting. 1t was attended
by large conoourse of sorrowing friends,
and the interrlent was made in the Ger
man Lutheran cemetery. The following
gentlemen were pall-besrers: John Oil
weller. II. Schroeder, Edward Hoffman,
Fred Hilfnger. Henry Raithel and Jacob
Scherer.
Weyerhsuser & Denkmann have dec:-
ded to call their elegant new rafter which
is now about completed the ''E Rut-
ledge" instead of the Rock Island" as
they had formerly decided upon. This
will be a great disappointment to many
of our citizens, as a plan was already
well under way to present the new
steamer with 6 handsome set of coors
The ARGUS. no viewer, congrstulates Mr..
Rutledge upon the deserved compliment
that has been paid him in giving the new
boat his name.
The wounds of Frank Brusor, the
young man Of New Boston, who was
shot twice in a hand TO hand fight with
Postmaster Willets of that place, few
evenings ago, are said to be healing
nicely, A locket, which the young oper-
ator wore as watch charm, is said to
have saved his life, as the first ball from
Willets' revolver struck it and glanced
eff. The locket was bent into the exact
shape of q thimble. The case is now be-
:ore.the grand jury at .AIedo, and it will
probably be given an airing at this term
of court
During the play at Harper's, theatre
Thursday night the following songs,
glees and quaTtetts will be sung. the
words and music by Duncan B. Harrison;
"A Knight Rode Gaily." Flowers fol-
my Colleen, "The Anvil's Clang, THE
Death of the ght, The Lily and the
Violet, 'Shsmrocks and Kisses Back
to Thee, )" and Nora DAY." will be rem
dered, This company has fl le quarS
tette and some good dancers. If you
have not secured your seats, attend TO il
at once. Remeu Der there is but one
champion John L. Suliivan-in the
world