The Rock Island Argus., 1881-08-16

bloomington, Sept. o, and ..
The Milan Paper Co. expects to do a
larger business this fall than ever.
The game law expired yesterday and
soon the hunters will be thick in the land.
The police force had all they could do
yesterday, and nearly all were on duty Is
and 20 hours
The managers of the Coe fair, will
have among other attractions, it is said,
bull and bear fight.
Cordova farmers report that corn this
year will show a yield of about fifty per
cent. of last years crop.
Several fights occurred last evening at the
circus grounds, but the participants skipped
when the police put in appearance
There will be surprise party tonight
at the residence of one of our city officials
that promises to be fine affair.
The meeting to consider the public
hospital project was in session this after
noon at the Court House The attendance
was good.
A bridge hear Rural is said to be unsafe
for travel, and until fixed, those living in
that vicinity will have to 60 out of their
way Is reach their neighbors
Robert Paulley, aged IS years, son of
John Paulley, of Drury, was thrown from
a buggy last Saturday morning and had
one of his ribs broken
The Moline Wagon Co., already has
orders enough to exceed the sales of last
year, and will sell more wagons this season
than before.
Prof. Mansill thinks there will be some
hot weather this month, but that there will
not be another continued spell of ten days
or two weeks, as has been the case most of
the summer
Heagg s. Stoddard, of Hampton, who
are owners of the Mattoon coal mines,
have struck vein of coal, eighteen inches
thick, at depth of 600 feet, and at 617
feet expect to strike five foot vein.
Two cases of assault were tried before
Justice Cropper yesterday, and a fine of
s. and costs imposed. Randall is the
name of one, and Ryan the other. Both
were strangers, and came here with the
Peoria excursion.
The fair at Morrison, on Sept. 7, 8 and
9, promises to be one of the best ever held
in Whiteside county. Among the features
will be firemens' tournament, free to all
hose companies; at which S400 in premi-
ums will be awarded
A cameo 1ocket was lost last Sunday
evening between the Fourth ward school
house and Elm street. The locket had an
open picture on the reverse side. The
finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving
the same at THE ARGUS counting room.
Work on the Fifth avenue sewer is pro-
crossing as fast as possible. Thus far the
work has been less difficult than it was
thought it would be, and if no obstruc-
tions occur, the extension will be ready
several weeks sooner than anticipated.
while the cost will probably be below the
estimate.
A house in Edgington, belonging to
Jacob Carpenter, and occupied by Cor
nelius Baker, burned on Friday last; loss
$500. The furniture was saved after hard
work by the neighbors. The cause of the
fire was defective flue.
The Office building formerly located on
Tyler Robinsons lot on Eighteenth street,
near Fifth avenue, has been purchased by
Charles E. Hodgson, and removed to the
lot adjoining Hakes' residence on Fifth
avenue and Nineteenth street. The build
ing will be added to, and a comfortable
dwelling made of what was formerly the
Office of the Burgower lumber yard.
Clem GALLON, the murderer of Dilley
and wife, will be executed at Cambridge
on September 16, in private. At first it
was generally understood that the execu-
ton would be public, and if the public de-
sire could be gratifed, he would be, but it
has been determined to have it private.
The culprit will be hung in the Jail corri-
dor
There is no necessity for people to go
about suffering and complaining of their
eyes being weak or inflamed when it is
known that Prof Samuels, the optician, is
in the city There are great many peo-
pie in Rock Island whom he has helped.
It is known that he has done a great deal
of good to persons suffering with weak
eyes, and there is reason to suppose that
he is still able to accomplish the same
relief.
He is at the Rock Island House from 9
A. M to Z P M