The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-26


Frank Stuart as Superintendent, he sue
ceeding G. s. Thompson. who has filed
the position fer two years past. Mr.. Stu
art was steward at the Harper House for
several years, and was very popularin that
position. He understands his business
thoroughly, and has earned his promotion
on the G., r. /. g. p.
You can save money, and get ticket
free to the great drawing. by buying
cigars and tobacco, or pipes at Dawson 81
Co
Deputy Sheriff Ankrum bought nice
five years old mare this morning of Livery
man Tindall but the ARGUS win keep still
about the price.
The regular monthly song service will be
held next Sunday evening at the Central
Presbyterian church.
Mr. John Bengston received his numer-
Gus friends Yesterday and each departed
with a satisfactory souvenir of the visit. =.
Mr.. J. r. Johnston is the Oldest notary
public, in point of continuous service in
Rock Island, his first commission having
been issued in 1865.
One party of seven and another of
eleven young gentlemen from this city
went over to Davenport Christmas, and
passed few pleasant hours at the skating
rink.
Sheriff Reticker sold the stock etc, of
j. H. Cleland & Co.. this morning. Mr..
David J. Cleland of Betty & Cleland, Milan
bought the marble for 81 1915. The horses,
wagons ETC., went to different parties.
On New lear's evening the inimitable |
comedian Mr.. G. B. Bishop will appear at |
Harper's theatre in the side-splitting five |
act melo- drama called strictly Business"
There1l be fun that night Till you can't !
rest"
Collector George A. Stouffer, of South !
Moline, has fled his bond at the county |
clerks Office in the sum of S23, 200, with |
Messrs. C. F. Hemenway j. G. Heck and
J. Stewart as sureties.
A few months ago young and attrac
tive Eastern lady came to Rock Island to
visit friends The result of that visit is
seen in the fact that certain young drug
gist has rented house and is about ready
otherwise to make the plunge matrimo
NAL.
Two young women met another this
forenoon on the Second avenue crosswalk
the two drug stores. After the
meeting ono of the twain said TO her com
1anion I'D think she was a hash singer
u the size of her feet There's refine
nent for you.
Yesterday the boys of the Phoenix Hose
Company had q splendid Christmas dinner
n the course of which Foreman George
Alter presented Mr. Joe Meyer, in behalf
If the company with an elegant cigar and
ssh holder. Last evening the boys went
mt on grand serenading tour
Some graceIess fellow who had no re-
,ard, whatever. for the majesty of the law,
tole Squire Choppers overcoat yesterday
rom the Rock Island House. If he should
'e captured the wind would probably have
bundant opportunity to whistle through
is rigging this winter while killing time
n the stone pile.
Col. ID. A. Reyes agent of Ranch TO-"
5 in the city and stopping at the Harper I
Ionse arranging to play in Rock Island
Wednesday, Jan g. 1888. Ranch 10" is I
western play written by Harry Meredith | I
While he was supporting Jaunaschek ten
ears ago. 1t is q play of border life and
Pronounced by the press of Chicago supe-
ior to all ether plays of border life and !
,urelv American a
Christmas scene in Rock Island: Head
+ the family reading about the poisoning
( an entire family by eating canned jelly, !.
ne of the children being barely saved
rom death. L. May, whose little brother :
as most fearful appetite and is consid- :
red gluttonous in consequence, speaks up
nus after the reading: "Probly that one
lat almost died was the pig of the family"
ixeunt Omnes.
At the meeting of the General Managers f
the roads leading from Chicago to the ii
est, held at Commissioner Carman's office ~
aturday, the question of furnishing passes A
shippers was discussed. It was decided j a
defer action until tomorrow, when -
lother meeting will be held at Commits \
oner Midgley's Office, when ether matters q
general interest TO all western roads
i'll be discussed n