The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-19

will be q monster affair. a
Democrats pole raising and rally al
Milan, on Saturday, Aug Is.
Hear the talented Hynes at the
Democratic meeting tomorrow night.
The stage of water 10 the river hat
been stationary for the past three days al
2,30.
-Everts Commandery is expected
home tonight. IF so they will parade
and march in procession to the asylum
Hon Charles Cameron, of Chicago,
one of the most convincing speakers in
Illinois will be present at the
Democratic meeting tomorrow night.
MIR. Levi Kane. foreman Of a large
cotton mill at Macon, G eorgia, is visiting
his father-in- law, Mr.. Rueben Flood. on
Fourth avenue
Remember that Hon. Lawrence Har-
mon, Democrats candidate for attorney
general will positively be present at the
Democratic meeting tomorrow night
Hon. VIM. j. Hypes, is one of the
most forcible and eloquent orators on the
stump. Be Isure and hear him. at the
Democratic meeting to morrow (Friday)
night.
The teachers Of Davenport intend
having q moonlight pic ME to Lfnwood to-
morrow night. The Willie Wilson and
barge has been engaged as a means OF
transit.
"A horse was i'm poanded by III e police
last night aud the owner was down at the
Armory this morning TO get him out.
The police are going for the stray animals
now.
The American u MON Geographic
Office will be under the charge OF Mr..
George L. Harris, of Moline. in place OF
Mr.. Wells. of Geneseo, who gave mp the
position,
The Black Hawk Club room. have
been much improved by having the ada
cent room formerly used as store room,
thrown in, and fitted up in foe style for
club purposes.
One naturally imagioes there is no
life left in people during this hot weather,
but good deal of practical joking seems
to have been going on of late with barrel
organs and telephones. &c.
Democratic pole raising and rally at
Taylor Ridge. on Saturday evening Aug.
q, Speeches by P. O'Mara, Esq, Dem
ocratic candidate for the legislature and
9TH ers. Let there be full attendance.
Davenport fair which opens on Sep,
'ember 9Th. is to be unusually attractive,
the directors having been to great expense
20 present programme of interest TO all.
The display will be fine and the premiums
large.
William Scott was arrested by
Deputy Marshal German. at 1l:30 last
hight for being drunk and disorderly.
This morning Justice Chopper fined him
IS and costs. In default he was commit
led to the Armory for 8 days.
The special committee appointed to
examine into the books of County Treas
lrers from the time. oil. Treasurer Wait to
iuC piSSCuIY VIII OOLu aus TOiA vi
Investigation on Monday next. The com
nittee have engaged the services of an
expert from Chicago.
Last night was extremely warm as
everybody knows, and we heard certain
hotel clerk complaining that ne 10 sooner
sat dawn in front of the door To cool off,
han the telephone bell would ring, and
he worst was, the people didn't know what
hey wanted.
The Coe fair will open at Coe, on
Sept 9Th and continue Sept aud 10Th
The premiums are liberal this year and
the display promises to be very large
The Cos association always has a credit
able exhibition snd will this year cndesvor
to excel all previous fairs,
The funeral OF John 4. Vne, occu red
1t Rapids Cig, 90 Wednesday Ut 10
o'clock and wls largely attended Servi-
,es were conducted at the Catholic church
lnd were very im pressivc II ceased was
que Of the must highly re- pyct~d citz:ns
't Rapids City
The bulge Lucy Rrtram, viii CO N
,lete ler loading at ,hc kr.kuk n .rtbefu
Line wharf. to day wh@a she will have IN
BOARD 81, 90 fue9 og sawed lumber; she
will then go to Weyerh eIser & Denkman's
where she will load the balance of Der
argo, when she will have on board 250,-
100 feet of lumber in all, aud her draught
vater will be feet
The clouds which have been gather
ns and dispensing for the last few days, |
AYE this afternoon, assumed more The |
ppearunce of rain, than ever, indeed it |
prinkled little about 2 P NJ. which |
aised snn4uine hope that the long |
Iished for rain was come. The opinion
prevalent that there must have been
ain in tbs country a4t far from this point.
list night
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