The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-16
CAUGHT on THE FLY.
BY ARGUs-EYED REPORTERS FOR THE ARGUS.

This comes near being warm weather.
Walter Beattie took out his first nat
uralization papers yesterday.
Fresh oysters and clans. in all styles,
every day at Soper's.
Next Sunday will be train Sunday on
the Chicago & Northw estern railway.
l.. S. Pearsoll, of Port Byron, yesterday
sold a span of three year-old Norman
colts for $500 The purchasers were
Williams, White & Co. of Moline.
Mr.. James Logan and Miss Ellen
OConnor were married last night in
Davenport The groom is resident of
Rock Island.
Yesterday afternoon Carl J. Schuck
and Miss Augusta Landstrom procured a
marriage license from the county clerk.
Turtle soup tonight, at Swan Youn-
green's, corner Ninth street and Fourth
avenue.
Basket picnic and moonlight excursion
to Credit Island this afternoon and even
ing Capt. Whitney's boat Nellie will
convey the passengers to and fro,
A good delegation of firemen went from
this city to day, to participate in the do
ings at Moline. They will have a grand
| time
Mr. Ed. Kelley left for the east last
night. There is rumor a1oat that he
has secured position as catcher in one
of the league mines.
Fresh oysters and clans, in all styles,
every day at Sopers.
Mr.. Lothar Harms was among a party
of six who left for Western Iowa this
morning, for few days sport.
Mr., Richard Mansill left yesterday for
a two weeks trip east The weather will
have to take care of itself during his alb
sence
Alderman Will Swiler left for Angus.
Iowa this morning, after spending a
couple of weeks in a pleasant manner
with his many friends here
Turtle soup tonight, at Swan Youn-
green's, corner Ninth street and Fourth
avenue.
Phoenix hose company will give social
party on Friday evening of next week.
The committee on arrangements consists
of E. Swain, j J. Albery, and D. Thomas;
on invitation, George Alter, Capt j. NJ
Beardsley and f. Burial; on floor, Geo.
Smith, John S Murrin, c. Meyers, James
Hardin, and A. Lerch
Wednesday afternoon barn on the
premises of John Craig, near Carbon
Cliff, was set on fire by couple Of little
boys, who were playing with matches in
the loft The barn, with about eighteen
tons of bay were destroyed, causing a
loss of at least $500 Matches are bad
things to play with, and especially so in
a hay loft.
Fresh oysters and clans, in all styles,
every day, at Sopcr's
Reserved seats are now n sale at the
Harper House drug store for The Sor-
cerer" and "Pinafore" on tomorrow ard
Saturdav evening at Harpers theatre.
Secure your tickets early.
The Hheeyaan for September, the
closing number for the first year, is one
of the most entertaining of the magazines
of the month. The first article, contain
ing over dozen fine illustrations, de
scribes the academic village of Andover,
Mass. There is we'll written article or
Athletics and Gymnastics, at Harvard.
A comprehensive history of lawn tennis in
America, by A. B. Starey, is some indica-
ton of the catholicity of the magazine.
Readers of President Bates stories will
he delighted to find one of his inimitable
tales, "Sprague's Big Coon" in this
volume Minimum" contributes five
chapters of story, Trailing Arbutus.
The Care of Machines" is ably discussed
Three more chapters of A Shadow Love
still leave the finale undecided The
story increases in absorbing interest
Health as Pulpit Force will be found
| of great interest to ministers.
Turtle soup tonight, at Swan Youn-
green's corner Ninth street and Fourth
| avenue.