The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-20


Work on the new county building is
progressing nicely. The slate for the
roof has arrived.
Major Gen. John Buford Post, q. A.
R, made very creditable appearance
this morning,
Adams German Compound is sure
cure for dyspepsia. at Thomas drugstore
Sales on Market square to-day con-
sisted of 4 loads of oats, loads OF
notatoes, and loads of hay.
The building of Mr.. George F. Wagner
on Second avenue, is being supplied with
new, tin roof and also some chimney
tops.
The ferry Spencer ran until after ten
last evening, to accommodate those who
we're attracted to Davenport by the grand
Examinations.
The Palace of Art opening takes place
on Friday and Saturday, and May
Bros. extend cordial invitation to all.
The Keator Lumber company are at
work repairing the walls of their burnt
mill, and it is their intention of rebuilding
the mill.
The citizens of Rock Island gave Gen
Logan and Mr. Palmer very nice re-
ception and treated them as becomes dis
tinguished visitors.
Capt. E. s. Foster, at one lime resi-
dent of Rock Island, but now OF Audi
bon, Iowa, was in the city on Wednesday
He is attending the rebuion at Dsven-
port.
How old are your was the somewhat
/. pertinent question asked Gen. Logan by &
person at the Harper house this morning
The General laughingly said he would moi
tell. We will tell for him. He is in his
5Sth year.
A display of art treasures ia porcelain
from the finest factories of Europe and
America at the grand opening of May
Bros. Palace of Art on Friday ant
Saturday.
The Rodman Rifles, accompanied BY
their drum corps went to Davenport
this afternoon to take part in thu
parade The boys looked fine as the.
marched up street.
Who is the young man from Rocl
Island that talked for three hours to
person on Brady street in Davenpor
last evening, and did not even recog
nize his friends as they passed him
EVERYBODY in the three cities and sui
rounding country is individually an
collectively invited to the opening of tn
Palace of Art on Friday and Saturda
While in the carriage waiting 70
the ferry this morning, assistant Post
master Murdock, was several times TAX
en- for Gen. Logan. There is Sigh
resemblance between these gentlemen
Mr.. William Moore who has been il
the employ of j. & M. Rosenfeld fC
some time, as travelling salesman, le
last evening for St. Louis where he WI
enter the employ of the Heidemanl
Benoist Saddlery company.
Robt. Krause, 1875 and 1877 East 2r
street Davenport, is headquarters f
Scotch wool underwear, Merino shirts an
drawers in every grade and size at low
prices than such goods can be bougl
elsewhere, also gloves, fine shirts, COLA
and hosiery in endless variety, wholesa
and retail. 1S-d6t
The Moline Republican has justrec
new Taylor cylinder press for a seve
column paper, also five horse pow
engine to run the press. The new loo
ton for the Republican viii be ov
Hoods new store. Mr.. Kennedy is e1
IDENTIFY making a success of his venture.
Mr.. Warren Sutliff, who has been
Peoria the past few days looking over
business there, has returned to the city
make his final preparations for removi
his family to that place Mr. Sutliff a
his pleasant family have made ma
friends during their sojourn in our mid
and tits with regret that they lose tn
society Mr. Sutliff expects to move
Peoria about the first of the month
Mr.. Thos. J. Covell, A. D. c. of the
A. r. department of Illinois and residi
in this city, has received a commiss
from Mrs. Sarah E. Fuller, of Bost
secretary of the Womens Relief Cor
to organize corps in this city. The
ganization is auxiliary to the q. A.
Post, and is for tine purpose of extendi
charity to manned soldiers and marin
and to their destitute families. We sho
think that such an organization could
effected here, as there should be plenty
ladies who would be glad to particle
in the benevolent work.
A man who came over on the fe
about 10 o'clock last evening, had n
row escape from death. As the !
neared this side, and before 1t had touc
the dock, the crowd commenced stepp
off the boat The person referred
seemed to think that the boat was aga
the dock for he made short step o
and made rapid descent into the ws
Some of the passengers standing by
tunately grabbed him, and jerked him
of his perilous position just as the
came in contact with the dock. Only
the timely rescue he would have
squeezed to death or else drowned.
Mr.. W. D. Sanborn, division ii
and passenger agent of the Chi
Burlington & Quincy road stationed
a. Tonia was in the CITY TODAY.