The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-11

He expects to be absent two weeks.
Two large rooms for rent to small
family on 18th street between Sd and 4th
avenues.
TheO Luce has again installed himself
at A. E. Knickerbocker's resort, where |
he win be pleased to see his old friends. |
For awnings, tents, etc., apply to G. H. |
Young, No. III Main street Davenport
may2d3m
Mr.. Louis Karcher, one of the rising
young attorneys of Freeport, is in the city
attending to law matters.
John Pence, of Buffalo Prairie, who
has been on a visit to friends in Hardin
county, Iowa, returned home Saturday
night
At half past five o'clock Saturday af-
terncon, the circuit court adjourned for
the term.
An advance of thirty cents per barrel in
-four has been made by the millers of
Davenport and Milan, caused by the
scarcity of wheat
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Hurd returned yes
terday on the Josephine from Dubuque
Mr. Frank P. WEIGH returned to the
city Saturday evening. from trip to
Dakota, having gone as far as the Sioux
reservation, He was so delighted with
the country and climate that he purchased
some land
Mr. J. J. lavender, Galatia, H., says;
" l used Browns Iron Bitters for indiges
ton and found great relief.
There are six dwelling houses in course
of erection in B. Davenport's addition,
west of Ninth street This is quite an
item in the building line
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Knights of Pythias takes place to night
at 7:90, at which time officers. will be-
nominated for the ensuing six months.
Christoper White, gentleman of color,
was arrested for being vagrant yester-
day afternoon, and making himself
nuisance at the Commercial house
Squire Chopper sent him to the stone pile
for fifteen days this afternoon.
A Press club" was organized by the
newspaper men of Moline Saturday even
ing VIM. A Meese was elected presi- |
dent; ]. r Harricks vice president; Frank |
HARDWOOD secretary. and n Haines,
treasurer.
The Flying Dutchman" left on its first
trip to 81. Paul this season, at 7.25 this
morning. The train was in charge of
Conductor Chas. E. Cross, who held the
same position last year, and who is No. |
1 railroad man.
The Rock Island s. Peoria train took
two empty coaches back to Peoria this
morning, which were brought here to be
used for the excursion yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Van Dyne and son, Har-
ry, of Milwaukee. are in the city On a
visit Mrs. Van Dyne is a daughter of
E. G. Chopper. Esq.
One of the deck hands of the Josephine
was drowned at Dubuque Saturday
night, while loading was in progress.
He carelessly walked off the side of
plank, and went down, and in the dark
ness was seen no more.
Don't miss Champion & Co.. special
sale of wall paper at surprisingly low
figures. SGT
Yesterday was ''soaker" of the worst
description. 1t rained, poured, and then
rained again. But to-day the sun is out,
and all nature is in its glory once more.
Mrs. Julius Mosenfelder was sixty-two
years of age on Saturday last, and a mum
Der of her lady friends made the day
pleasant one for her
A meeting of the general committee on
the public hospital met at the court house
on Saturday afternoon. Several favorite
sites were reported, and it was decided
that the committees and subcommittee
should visit the different proposed loca-
tions on next Saturday.
Saturday evening the streets presented
live and animated appearance. The
crowd was the greatest at Union square.
where Bleuers brass band was entertain
ing the people with some Of its choicest
selections. The concert was highly ap-
preciated, and there was general ex-
preston of regret when the last piece
was finished
Mr.. W. H. Barber returned from Silver
Creek, Iowa, Saturday evening and spent
Sunday with his family. The gentleman
is superintendent of the q s. Lime Com
pany at that place, and expects to fire up
the kilns in about ten days.
The Sutton-Goode case from Andalusia
was decided before esquire Chopper this
morning. Sutton charged Goode with
carrying concealed weapon, and threat
ening his life, but as no evidence was
given that such was the case Goode was
dismissed
The regular monthly meeting of the
W. G. T. U. will be held tomorrow after.
2 noon at three o'clock at the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church. The annual
q election of officers, which was postponed