The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-15

performance to-night at Harpers theatre.
c. Juergens' for first class granting. #
Thomas for holiday goods.
A patent for carrier chain. has recently
been issued to Mr. George Gowan of this
city.
Gents latest style shoes. at Carse &
Reticker's. IL
Alderman O'Neil took a tumble into
the turn table pit at last nights fire but
was rot seriously injured.
Before purchasing call and look at the
novel and elegant line of holiday goods, at
Thomas drug store.
Last evenings fire alarm was heard with
painful distinctness by every inhabitant
of the bluffs, some of them two miles
away.
A fine stock of holiday slippers, at Csrse
& Reticker's.
This winters logging operations will
beat those of any winter before for severai
years.
Fred Kre,l has large stock of Christ
mas trees and Christmas tree ornaments
which are sold at very reasonable prices
The Professor and his assortment of clever
girls. left town last night in their special
coach for Des Moines.
Owing to great pressure upon our
local space considerable interesting local
matter, including the letter list, may be
found upon the inside of to-day's AR
GUS.
You can save money and get ticket
free to the great drawing. by buying
cigars and tobacco, or pipes at Dawson q
Co.
This evening supper will be served st
tie Broadway church parlors from until
10 o'clock. There will also be fancy
tables with a variety of Christmas pre-
sents.
Dawson & Co will give away one hun
dred dollars Call early for your cigars or
pipes for Christmas presents.
Rev. David McDh of Monmouth Col
.lege, will preach in the United Presby
terian church Tomorrow, Saturday. even
ing.
Grand free distribution of 800 worth
of prizes to the patrons of Dawson &
Co.
Street car No of the Rock Island and
Moline line. broke wheel last night and
was hauled off the track into the roadway
in front # Mitchell & Lynde's bank.
F. Pfaff has opened an office in Jacob
Rileys building on First avenue (old
Cleveland coal ofice) for the sale of soft
coal, and respectfully asks share of the
public patronage. Coal delivered to any
part of the citv 14-d6t
Mr. n r. HousaI taacher of rnusic in
the Rock Island and Moline schools, has
gone to housekeeping in the vicinity of
Fifth avenue and Twenty-first street.
Manager Clark enters upon a new scheme
in the matinee business. Heretofore it has
not been customary to secure seats in ad
vance for matinee performances but in the
case of the Naiad Queen matinee to-mor
row afternoon seats may be reserved at the |
Harper House drug store.
Nadler s. Emeis druggists, have a COM
plete line of fine holiday goods, ornamen
tai grass bouquets, pampas, plumes, etc. |
Examine them.
Alderman Henry tumbled into the round |
house ash pit last night. doing the grand |
ear and stomach act He knew the old |
house as the Irish pilot knew the rocks off |
the Irish coast, but the srsaoke and things |
were too much for him.
Cold weather this cover; your head with |
one of those fine fur caps, Mt Libermans,
the halter.
Dressed chickens, at W. e. Beans.
Remember that the beautiful operetta of |
the Naiad Queen is to be produced tonight |
at Harper's theatre by our own people. |
large and small. The fair Juliet of other |
tiays will appear on this occasion as the |
King of the Dryads and the whole enter
bainment will be of such character that |
one cannot affo.d to miss note.
Bulk oysters. at w. FL. Beams.
Fancy picks and pencils, cheap, at III. |
Peetz'.
Last evenings Professor entertain |
ment at Harper's Theatre, attracted large |
audience. which the excellent company
throughout well merited. The play was
well mounted, the scenic effects generally |
above the average and each one in the cast |
seemed TO have an intelligent appreciation |
of the duty required. The company. as a |
whole, is clearly entitled to all of the fla
yorabie notices il has hitherto received
Gentlemens' and ladies hand sewed
shoes, al e Turner's.
The largest and best assortment of fur
caps, 1T Liberman's the halter.