The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23

whose trials occur next term of the Cir
cult Court.
Prof Gamwell of the city high School
had his overcoat taken from the school
building last night while preparing for
the literary exercises that occurred this
afternoon.
This afternoon the Board of superyis
ors voted ten thousand dollars for county
hospital, provided the Rock Island and
Moline Hospital Association raise SINH
| lar amount
A large hand is sign of generous
character, and also needs large glove
to fit it. e. Zeis has anything you may
| want in that line from boys sizes up. and
will sell them cheap.
And now comes Mr.. Freeman to the
| front to say that he has a large stock Of
pure and fresh candies, nuts, etc. in addi
| ton to the stock of table delicacies which
he has always on hand.
The smallpox hospital scheme is at a
standstill. Some little feeling exists be
cause the Moline members of the joint
committee withdraw from the project in a
most unexpected manner.
| Mrs Emma Bliss was held in 800 bail
yesterday by Justice Cooke to answer a
charge of larceny preferred against her by
F. Wech, who alleges that she was guilty
of stealing a silver watch.
| G. G. Knell's store Is literally filled from
floor to ceiling with a stock well chosen
from the best manufacturers. The furni-
ture is always on the move and one piece
| is sold only to give way to another
When you see dolls, albums, books,
clocks, silk and linen handkerchiefs, pock-
ct books, bags, etc., at McCabe Bros. don't
hesitate about buying, as many of them
are a little less than half actual value.
The buford hose company will give a
bah at Armory Hall on Friday evening,
/ Dec. Goth The committee of arrange
ments include W. T. Scotch, J. Meahan,
j. G. Lafrenz, T. Coreoran ard J. Beaton.
Select a suit of clothes from the fine
line of piece goods at Requa's, and send
your son around to leave his measure
You cannot please him any better. Mr.
Ramskill viii guarantee to fit him exactly
A heavy stock and what naturally fol
lows heavy trade, is to be found at c. G.
Knells There is no chance for accumula
ton of old stock to be disposed of at cost
Everything is new and fresh at his store
Marriage licenses were issued this morn
ing to W. Clinebee and Miss Hanral NJ
McQuid, n. A Anderson and Mrs. &
Fadgerstrom, E. Carlson and Miss Olivia
Kendall.
Messrs Hartz s. Bahnsen have placed {
prescription Tease in their Third avenue
store 1t is a fine piece of work and il
quite an addition to their neat and tasty
: store. 1t was made by Mr.. Geo. Jones O
this city.
VIM. Fletcher, the candy manufacturer
has manufactured for the Christmas trad,
rare and choice lot of candies such Al
have never been offered to the trade be
4 fore All home made and from the pures
r and best materials.
Edane cheese at Dart s. Gregg's.
7 Mr.. John Dixon is still up with thu
times Call on HIM and examine his stool
of light and heavy overcoatings, dress anC
business suitings etc. It is needless to speal
f of his reputation for giving good fit, hi
work always speaks for itself.
E Menfchatel cheese at Dart Sc Greggs
!, Il
piled with anything for Christmas and New
Year gifts at wholesale rates at r. Cramp
g toms. The stock is by far the largest, ant
embraces more suitable goods than an.
S other house in the three cities
$ Smoked tongues at Dart 6 Gregg's
A large boiler for the Heagy s. Stoddart
: coal mines at Hampton, is at present il
S Sugar Hollow. The roads have been S,
bad that ii was impossible to convey tn
e boiler to Hampton. 1t is accordingly lef
3 in that locality to await colder weather.
The electric light somewhat interfere
a with the telephone system of wires, ant
. when the former is in full blast it produce
!. an unpleasant noise in the telephone in
t strument 1t is expected that the defec
: of the new system will be remedied a
once.
r Christmas candles at Dart & Gregg's
i In these times, when so many specia
: bargains are offered, we have seen nothin
that attracted our attention more than tn
d fine line of business, semi and full dres
e suits offered at E. Zeis'. at such loy
b prices. All overcoats in endless variety
See him
e For fine toilet sets, jewel cases, ode
= cases, work boxes, glove and handker
3 chief boxes, puff boxes, perfurneries &c,
try the Harper House drug store.
f Have you seen the wonderful display o
q Silver Plated ware at e. W. Spencer's in
: Guiding Tea, Tete- a-Tete and Water Sets
(Tilting Ice Pitchers); Table, Pickle an
e Individual Casters; Cake Baskets. Berr
/, and (revolving) Butter Dishes, Napki
2 Rings, Spoon Holders. Syrup Pitchers
Gard Stands, Butter, Cake, Fruit, Fish an
. Pie Knives; Cream, Gravy and Soup La