The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-22

AnompSOH, Vi Diack daWkJ Tor 10, 700
sureties, William Goldsmith, Joseph Huy
EFT and Howard McCulioch.
Crazy George" created quite sensa-
ton on the streets this afternoon with his
dilapidatcd wagon, three bony horses and
mule--a great outfit.
Jacob Ramser, the jeweler, sells good
quality of goods at very low prices.
We no ticed Danforth going along the
street the other day, and some little dogs
ran up to him and shifted at him, and ran
away. They did not like the odor. Even
the little dogs in the street turn up their
noses at him, and have no use for him.
Jacob Wolf, of Edgington, claims TO
have been arrested without any cause last
night, end today was fined SIS and costs
He says that IS gold piece was taken
from his clothing
Fred Rath was arrested by Officer
Metsch last night for stealing undercloth
ing to the amount of $125 from l. BAN
berger. Squire Chopper. this afternoon,
bound him over to the circuit court in the
sum of $50. He is also accused of steal
ing goose.
An extra fine stock of silk handker
chiefs have been purchased by Liberman.
the halter, especially for Christmas pre-.
sents
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
road will run special train to St. Louis
tonight to accommodate the Devils
Auction Combination" who are book
to appear there tomorrow night. The
special will leave here at midnight.
Jerry QConnor stole Sl7 fur robe
from the sleigh of Emil Koehler, which
was standing in front of his drug store or
Third avenue last night. He was drunk,
and was found at the Ninth avenue CA
house, with the robe ins his possession
Squire Chopper bound him over to thu
circuit court in the sum of $500.
In Christmas trees, and ornaments, and
choice candies of every kind, you can dc
no better than to call at Fred KrelPs
confectionery. dot
| Chief of Police Miller and Officer Nc.
Cabe were out slaughtering the innocent
rabbits yesterday Miller shot II ant
missed so, and wasted five pounds o.
powder and shot McCabe bought five
from farmer they met.
One of the busiest men nowadays is Mr.
J. s. Gilmore, his slaughter house ant
pork packing establishment being running
in full blast. People gather from all owe
the county at his place to buy spare ribs
| tenderloins, etc, and it takes several mel
to wait on the customers.
Uncle" John Warner, president of tn
Moline and Rock Island horse RAILWAY
company, was engaged this afternoon il
selecting Christmas turkeys at Hawley
| Hills, for the families of each Of the en-
ployes engaged on the road This is tn
company's usual Christmas gift. and it i
very acceptable one, too.
Creams and caramels cheaper thar
| wholesale at Bain's Tea store. With
pound of their choice 80 cent tea, in adj
ditiOn to the usual checks. you get a hal
pound box Of caramels.
Thursday afternoon young man nance
Walter MerTyman, met with an acciden
at Hillsdale that neccssitated the amputa
ton of his left arm. He had purchased
railroad ticket to Pacific Junction, Neb
where his family resides He intended t.
come to Rock Island on freight train
which happened to be late When it dIt
arrive, Merryman was not at the depot
and the train had started again before hi
appearance The train had got unde
pretty good Roadway when he attemptet
to board it, endeavoring to get on ca
about the center of the train. He wa
unsuccessful, and in falling, his left arr
was mangled by the car wheels. DR.
Morgan, of Port Byron and DR.. Stulzma
of HiIlsdale, who were summoned, fount
it necessary to amputate the injure
member above the elbow
When you want reliable fire and lil
insurance allow rates. call on w. |
Coyne, corner of Seventeenth street an
Sd avenue, up stairs. Rock Island, Ill., d3r