The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11

The Chicago, Burlington d Quincy
road has issued in book form its rules and
reoulations for the the government OF the
operating department.
Bargains in shoes at Hoffmasters.
Owing to the rock formation at the foot
of Twenty third street and the excavation
for the water works protection, there is
an artificial reservoir there which is made
frequent use of by the people living in the
neighborhood.
Ladies kid button boots, $1.15, at Carse
IL Reticker's.
Tomorrow afternoon, at o'clock. the
regular weekly sociable of the Ladies
Aid Society of the Central Presbyterian
church will be held at the residence of
the pastor, Rev S. S. Cryer, No. 915
Second avenue.
A fine line of ladies slippers, just re
ceived at E. Turner's.
Counselor Corbett has the petition in
charge praying for the release of William
Babe from prison on the ground that the
offense of which he was convicted was
committed by "some other man."
You can buy boots and shoes cheaper
of E. Turner than of any other firm.
The concert of the Slayton colored
company al the Central Presbyterian
church last evening, was well attended,
considering the big blow. and gave the
best of satisfaction, as indeed hare all of
the entertainments gotten up by this en-
terprising society.
Grand bargains in boots, shoes and
slippers, at Z. Turner's oct
Peoria Fireman.: The c., r. I. s. p
is still slashing rates regardless of what
other roads may say or do. The mana
gers of the road say they are determined
to make the other roads maintain rates.
Ladies foot wear; a mammoth stock
can be seen at Hoffmasters.
Overcoats have been in demand again
to-day.
Down they go. Carse & Reticker will
sell boots and shoes cheaper than any
house in the city.
Hon. P. OMara seems to be having
grand success with his bill removing the
$1,000 limit of a railroads responsibility
in case of the killing of person, one bill
has been ordered for third reading
For shoes or dry goods, call at Hoff
masters.
Messrs. William E. Young, Charles III.
Ritter and Peter Schlemmer, judges of
election in the Third ward, sat to-day rs
a board of registry and VIII sit again on
Monday. the 25th inst, in anticipation of
the special election in that ward MAY 9
Hoffmaster undersells them all in dry
goods and shoes.
From the Union: "Mr Motifs cam
paign last year weakened him for can
didate etc" Mott
and Henry are exceptionally strong men,
etc You pays your money and you
takes your choice.
Dry goods and notions at remarkably
low prices at HOffmaster's
The Keokuk went down this morning
and the Mary Morton is expected down
this afternoon. The Josie left st Louis
yesterday and will probably be here on
Friday. The F. C. A. Denkmann steamed
pretty as a swan.
Call and see the mammoth stock of
foot wear, Just opened, at Hoffmaster's.
This evening Mr.. Albert D. Huesing,
teller in the Peoples National Bank, anG
Miss Tremann, daughter of Mr. Henry
Tremann, are to be married at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Tremann. A great many
warm friends will extend their best wishes
for boundless happiness in their new
relations.
Hoffmaster opens to-day one of the
largest stocks of shoes ever seen in this
city.
Tomorrow Mr.. Christ r. GAZETTEER, tray
cling agent for Carse & Ohlweiler, will
marry Miss Julia, daughter of Mr.. John
Stoltenburg OF this city. The ARGUS ex-
tends its congratulations in advance. with
the hope that the worthy couple may
have an exceptionally prosperous voyage
down life's matrimonial stream.
LosF-A Druid's pin between Fourth
street Leave at ARGUS office.
One of the most reliable firms in this
city with which to do business is the in
surance and read estate firm of Geo. w
ID. Harris. He has a large list of property
placed in his hands for sale, most of
which is very desirable, and any one
wishing to invest in real estate in this
city or county, should consult him before
buying. In another column will be seen
his advertisement enumerating small
part OF what he has for sale
WANTED-Lady to take agency of
Rock Island for firstclass corset special
ty. Williamson Corset and Brace Co, No
2OS North Sixth street, St. Louis, Mo.
Mr.. E. H. Dwight, student of the
Royal Academy of art of Munich, has
established an Academy of design at No.
800 Main street, Davenport This in
stitution has been open several weeks
and is already an established success.
His subjects are all taken from nature
From Secretary Joe Meier the ARGUS
learns that at the regular meeting of
Holly Hose Co. last evening Mr.. William
Ulam was elected assistant foreman upon
recommendation of Mr.. r. Wi:kison A
vote of thanks was rendered. Messrs.