The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-05
CAUGHT on THE FLY.
By ARs'Us-EYED REPORTERS FOR THE ARGUS.


Intire d Co.'S.
Bob Shurley of the Dubuque Hera'd, is
in the city
See those SO cent corsets (reduced from
so cents to close) at McIntire q Co $.
Richard Mansill has returned from his
trip to indianapolis and Louisville.
Valuable property. for sale. See Geo.
W. D. Harris advertisement.
Tony Smith had fight, and as re-
suit was run in.
Mems workingshoes 95 cents, at Carse
& Retickers.
The Retail Liquor Dealers association
will meet to morrow afternoon at Turner
Hall.
The funeral of John SCHNEIDER occurred
to. day under the auspices of the order
of Druids, Grove No. 20,
r n. Mitchell, assessor of Hampton,
has made his report: Real, $266, 235, per.
sonal $33. 9SS 81.
David n Beal, assessor of South Mo-
line has made his returns; Real, $500, 744;
personal, $60.O40.
Supervisors Taylor, of Edgington,
Martin, of Canoe, and Pearsall of Coe,
were in the city to-day
For awnings, tents etc, apply to G. H.
Young No. 1T Main street Davenport.
may2d3m
The county board of equalization was
to meet to-day, but the meeting was
adjourned on account Of the assessors
books not being in.
A grand dinner and a free steamboat
ride to Milan will be given by Mr.. o F.
Sopers, next Sunday, Fare for round
trip, including dinner, 81. j34t
The explosion of a lantern in Rosen-
fields building on Second Avenue, last
evening, caused an alarm of fire to be
sent in. Damage slight
One of the finest displays made in the
procession on the Fourth was that of
Fred Hilfnger, the harnessmaker. His
wagons, three in number, were greatly
admired by all Such a display shows
that Mr. II. is up to the time.
New French ginghams, in plain effects
on sale Wednesday, July 4, at. McIntire
& Cos.
Wednesday morning a Davenport horse
attached to mail cart took fright at a
band of mnsic and went dashing up the
street two boys were knocked down, one
having his shoulder dislocated and the
other his head cut open The injuries
were not serious
A little excitement was created last
evening on the streets by the police stop
ing the driver of the hose cart, taking the
horses away from him, and sending them
to the stable The cart was on the return
from answering the fire alarm The driver,
it seems claims thata package of fire
crackers were thrown under his horses,
which caused them to run The police
claim that he was racing dOwn the street
in a reckless manner when they were
filled with people, The police intended
to arrest the driver this morning, but the
major said to 'let it slide" for this time.
Don't take the chances of getting a
sunstroke, when you can buy parasols AT
low prices. at McIntire & Co. 5.
The residents around Franklin Square
are soon to he treated to some fine music
The initial steps were taken Monday night
when the council upon petition granted
the right to erect music stand therein
The residents in that vicinity are indebted
to Mons Nelson, Henry Bartmettler
C. Youngberg and Swan Youngren fo
securing this privilege, and all who Ike
to hear good music, as one of the bes
bands in the city will be secured, should
donate according to their means to pay
for this grand treat, and every Saturda,
evening during the warm weather MARTA
strains will issue from Franklin Square
Let the good work go on.
A few more Ottoman and gros graf
ribbons left, at Is and 20 cents per yard
three inches wide, at McIntire &CO.'s
The question arose in the city counci
Monday evening if the city can afford tt
employ two engineers for night duty a
the water works. From the statement o
several members of the council as tt
incidental expenses that would be savcC
if the other man was employed it looks a
though the city could afford it. But tn
"affordlng" clause don't cut much figur
in the matter when it is looked at in til
proper light In the first place there
too much work there for one man to dc
and especially when there is a fire. |
the next place it is not right to leave
man alone there. There is too muc
machinery and if man should get sud
denly i'll or meet with an accident, thel
would be no one to take his plac
False economy is many times the caus
for serious loss
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