The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-21

Mr. j. Gehrett, of Port Byron, is in the
city on business.
Mr. 9. Il. Schocker left last night on a
business trip to Chicago and milwaukee.
Mr.. Homer Lowery was in the city
today.
There will be no preaching in the
Christian Chapel on Sunday, on account
of the absence of the pastor
Rev. Rev. I. A. Searles left this morn
ing for Lexington, H., where he will
remain over the Sabbath.
An excursion under the auspices OF the
Northwestern Normal school at Geneseo,
will visit this city on Monday next.
A large lot of Burt Packard mems fine
hand sewed shoes just received, a. L.
Turner's.
The rain and high wind which visited
this section yesterday afternoon, had the
effect of making a decided change in the
atmosphere.
The Rodman Rifles will give the first
party of this season at armory hall
to. night. An excellent time is expected
by those who will attend.
First papers were issued by County
Clerk Donaldson on Thursday to John F.
Benson and Oscar Celander. both former
subjects of the king of Sweden.
A sure cure for dyspepsia. by using
Adams German Compound, Mt Thomas.
Mr.. John Whitsilt, of Presumption, a
well known breeder of pure Durhams, had
several herds of fancy stock on exhibition
at the Aledo fair, which occupied eleven
stalls
The New York mail arrives at the post
Office at 1890 p. m. each day over the
Rock Island & Peoria road, instead of
II 80, as formerly stated.
Ladies' fue shoes in hand and machine
sewed, in great variety at E, Turner's.
Call ana examine.
Chas. E. Dashiell & Co., proprietors of
a dry goods and merchant tailoring estsb-
lishment in Cambridge. have failed for
$4,000. The stock of goods in the store
inventories for about S13, 0O0 The entire
liabilities will probably be about 5000.
There was an alarm of fire sounded
about 1890 last night which was caused
by slight blaze near the Rock Island
stove works. The only loss was the burn
ing of an old uninhabited shanty.
Thomas Kelly, the man arrested for
having stolen a watch and some money
from James Haley, of Coal Valley, was
taken before Squire Cropper, this after
noon and bound over to the circuit court
iu the sum of $780,
The Palace of Art opening takes place
on Friday and Saturday, and May
Bros. extend cordial invitation 10 all.
Geneseo Neacs. On Monday next. an
excursion of about sixty students from
the Normal school, will visit Davenport
and Rock Island The excursion will be
under the management of Prof. Stevens,
and will be composed mostly of the
geology class, who win make scientific
examinations of rock on the Island, and
at the mouth of Rock river.
A display Of art treasures in porcelain
from the finest factories of Europe and
America at the grand opening of May
Bros. Palace of Art on Friday and
Saturday.
Mr.. A. E. Rnickerbocker arrived home
this morning from Atlantic City, n. J.,
where had been attending the great coun-
Gil of the United States l. o. R. NJ, Mr..
Knickerbocker went in the capacity of
representative from the state of Illinois,
and through his influence, in great
measure, was Springfield selected as the
next place of meeting
EVERYBODY in the three cities and sur
rounding country is individually and
collectively invited to the opening of the
Palace of Art on Friday and Saturday
Frosty weather and the period of put
ting up stoves is near at hand, and the
slumbers of the heads of families are now
nightly disturbed by dreams of pinched
fingers and contrary joints of stovepipe.
The tribulations of the benedict while
undergoing the ordeal are many, but will
soon be compensated for in the comfort
derived from cheerful fire, if he has the
foresight TO select his heating stove from
an advertiser in the ARGUS.
The cats and dogs exhibited in our
window will be given away to customers
in addition to our usual presents on Sat
urday next, September 22d; as the number
is limited, we advise you to make ar
early call and secure one.
The Bains Tea and Coffee Company,
1,719, Second ave. Rock Island
Mr. Samuel Heagy, the well known ant
prominent citizen of Hampton, was in the
city today. He has just returned from {
four weeks trip to the east, and wai
accompanied by his wife and son Morris
They First visited Niagara Falls, ther
Albany, and from there went down tht
Hudson river to New York City, which
is most delightful trip. They also
visited Baltimore while the Oriole was il
all its glory.
D. s. Wegg, Esq, claim agent for thu
Chicago, Milwaukee & st.. Paul road
arrived in the city this morning from
Milwaukee. He is here for the purpos'
of attending the trial of the Port Byrol
Junction car robbers, as one of the carr
on his road was broken into. ]. A
Hinsey, chief of the detective service OF
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul road
and Detectives N. G. White and c. A