The Rock Island Argus., 1880-05-11

enport. for hats. dc.
The Rock Island Social club. win
have bail in Armorg Hall on Thursday
evening next.
The Progress club of Rock Island
will hold their second entertainment and
ball at Turner Hall to morrow Wednes-
day evening.
The public library is undergoing a
thorough dusting and cleaning, and win
be painted and papered. 80 as to make it
look as neat as possible.
The juvenile performers of Pinafore
who will appear at Harper's Theatre,
paraded the principal streets of the city
this afternoon. preceded by their drum
corps.
Three 'Sea Lions" destination Lincoln
Park. Chicago, passed through this city by
expresson the @. r. I. & P. this morning.
Before arriving here, fourth was added
by the birth of an infant Sea Lion,
Ca Thursday evening the young peo-
ple's organ society of the First Baptist
church will hold their second sociable.
Strawberries and cream will be a very
prominent feature in the entertainment
Elegant straw hats cheapest at Ryan s
hat store. Davenport.
Ezra Huntley indicted for N ansaugh
ter, was released to-day in the
sum of $4,000 to appear when
required. His own recognizance. with
Thos. Leary. Henry Gilbert. Thomas
J. Adams and his father Ruben Huntley
as sureties were taken.
DIR. Truesdale has by request, con-
sented to deliver bis lecture on hygiene"
at the Broadway Presbyterian church on
Thursday next the 18th inst. at 7:45
o'clock. The subject is one of vast impor
tance to the community. and the matter
| is handled 10 a clear. concise aud able man
ner. There should be full attendance
The Maggie Reaney. will bring excur-
| sionists to this point on Decoration Day.
They will come from Clinton, Fulton.
Lyons aud other points. and the steamer
will during the day ply between Daven-
port, Rock Island. aud the Island; so
that every opportunity for transport, will
be given for sight seers and those who
visit us. as we'll as for those who desire to
60 out picnicing.
The fast trains on the Rock Island 4
Peoria Railway are to run as follo1s:-
Leaving Peoria at $50 A, M. and $3.50
P. NJ, and arrive at Rock Island 12:45 P. NJ.
and 40 P. NJ. The $50 A. NJ. train makes
close connection ihsre with steamers for
St. Paul and intermediate river points. and
the $3.50 7. NJ. train makes connection
with the G, r. I. Il p. trains for the east
| and west, and with the Chicago. Milwau-
kee & st. Paul for all points north and
| west
Those elegant manila hats all came
from Ryan's hat store, Davenport.
fortnight at Harper's Theatre n.
NJ. s. Pinafore" will be produced; and
tnis time by Haverly's Juvenile Troupe.
who will sustain the characters and repre-
sent the opera, as if they were all grown
up men and women. To see the little
folks act. is of itself a pleasure to a great
many and those who have seen them speak
in very high terms of their attainments.
By slight stretch of the imagination. one
can imagine they are in the land of the
Liliputisns. and liste ming to representa-
ton by those people.
The ball of the Father Matthew
Total Abstinence Society will be held OF
the Armory on Friday evening the l4th
instant. as previously announced. The
society is most meritorious one, and the
members will do their utmost TO make
those who attend enjoy themselves. The
music and supper has been duly provided
for and will be of the highest quality
obtainable. so that nothing has been lett
undone, which can enhance the pleasure
of the occasion.
Robert A. Mason, head carpenter at
the G, r. L & p. round house, fell dis
tanoe of about 40 feet while adjusting
some timbers near the roof of the round
house, The ladder on which he was
standing slipped and he was precipitated,
receiving serious bruises and a sprain of
the left shoulder. DR.. Plummer was
called and rendered what medical assist
ance was necessary. After Dir. Mason 8
wounds were dressed he was removed to
his residence.