The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-11

Justice Swander of Moline was IN the
city to-day.
John Buffam says the cheese trade is
light this season.
The witnesses in the Milan Distilling
Co.'s case have returned frsm Chicago.
Officer McCabe hauled in man nam
ed A. B, Corwin for peddling without a
license,
There was beautiful rainbow this
morning, and everybody predicted cold
weather.
During the month of October, l9, 1886
cars crossed the bridge on the G. R. l. & P.
railroad.
-Beattie, Of Davenport, is going to give
a sort of inaugural blow OUT in honor Of
the erection of the new building.
The rain poured in torrents last even
ing. but not too much, however. AZ the
cisterns were nearly all dry.
Charles Bloom, formerly night clerk
at the Harper House, has secured posi-
ton in Browns Hotel, Galesburg.
The lightning ratified the: telephone
instruments in the City Marshals Office,
Armory Hall, last evening.
Will Ecker ls doing a comfortable
business at his stand. Will is one of those
obliging young business men who deserve
success.
This morning about 2 O'Clock, the wild
cherry tree, in the vacant lot opposite
John Warmers residence, Moline avenue.
was struck by lightning.
Marshal HAYES and Officer Brennan
arrested two men late this afternoon for
being drunk and disorderly. We did not
learn their names or what was done with
them.
The Union is angry again aod all be-
cause the rain washed the sidewalks of the
tracks of = few poor, Innocent cows. The
Union is hard to please somehow.
j. S. Gilmore has killed u few hogs
aud will cut them up probably tomorrow
but active operations will not be COM
menced until the weather becomes cooler
To-day George ". Heory, received 8
fancy illuminated advertising postal card
from Blackwell & Co.. Durham, n. c.. Il
measured IS inches long by 103 inches
vide George says that il is the Dos:
postal card.
-Pfoh's new building is an improve
ment to Market Square, 1t has sub
stantial business look, like It's owner, wht
has gained competence by strict economy
and attention to business. Such men de-
serve prosperity and Pfoh does.
| There are many who think that The
Hanback," the play selected for tomorrow
evening at Harpor's Theatre could b.
safely exchanged for something which hai
not been given hete, Miss Jaue Coombs
presented this play last spring.
Dennis Murphy was arrested by Off
Ger McCabe for abusing his wife. Thu
case was tried before Justice Hayden aUd
the accused fined S. and costs. His wife
appeared against him and as he did no
whsck up, he went to Jail for ten days.
! The Rock Island Archery Works i
in receipt of carload o. imported wood
for bows, including Lakewood. rosewood
beefwood and Japanese yew, besides
large quantity of cedar and hickory for tn
winters work.
| There will be an outcry from Miial
on account of the new bridge toll arrange
meut. The rates of discount are to per
sons residing within the corporate limit
of this city and nowhere else. Those meI
chants in Milan who have purchase
tickets at ten per cent. reduction wi
gro II so that they can be heard in Roc
and.
"A company has been formed in DAY
enport with capital oc $4,000 to intro
duce and operate the Sioper Carburete
one of which is 50 be On exhibition in til
city at the Rock Island House this ever
ing. The officers of the Davenport cen
pany are as follows: President -Roderic
Rose; Vice President, Charles H. Mee
Treasurer-D. H. HartwelI; Secretar.
, G. w. Haywood; Manager-R. Clayton
1t is definitely settled that similar con
i pany will be organic ID in this city with
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