The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-21
Quiet ia town to-day.

Chicago Daily NelcS, was in town to day.
The Porter Guards, of Memphis are
being handsomely entertained at Du-
buque.
Mr.. c. C. McIntire, the popular dry
goods merchant, left for Wilton, Iowa,
this afternoon on business.
Two young ladies and gentlemen were
out horseback riding last night This is
pleasureable exercise that should become
more popular
Mr.. S. A. Lynde, rising young at.or-
ney of Chicago, arrived in the city this
morning on visit to his father, Judge
Lynde,
Mr.. Phil Mitchell has returned home
from Fort dodge, Iowa, where he literally
covered the prairie with dead chickens
On Thursday, Rock Island City Lodge,
No 4, Ancient Order United Workmen,
will give basket picnic at Black Hawks
Watch Tower
John Trompetor, recently with Robert
Goldenstein, but for long time with
Lothar Harms, will soou remove to Des
Moines, Iowa.
W. H. Heaton, of the Keithsburg
Neos, was among the excursionIsts last
evening We acknowledge a call from
him.
Fay Templeton had good house at
Davenport, last night. Her rendition of
"Mascotte" is the oest given. PIRATES
of Penzeancp' will he placed on the boards
tonight
An interesting article in regard to the
prohibition question, appears on the in
side of to-day's issue, and is well worth
the consideration of those interested in
the question.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Alberry are the
proud parents of baby boy, which ar
rived yesterday. Jim" says he will have
the youngster Join the Phoenix
The finance committee of the board Of
supervisors, were looking over the ac-
counts of the county officers for the past
six months to-day.
The Rock Island & Peoria road will
give hunters excursion to Spirit Lake,
Iowa, on Friday. No charges made for
dogs, guns and baggage
The Odd Fellows and their families are
having a great time at Black Hawk to-
day Extra street cars are being run on
the Rock Island & Milan street railway to
accommodate the great number who-at-
tend the picnic
The City Brewing company of Peoria,
with a capital stock of 800, 900, has been
licensed by the secretary of state. The
inCorpOratOrs are Valentine U.rich,
Joseph Miller and A L. Schimpf.
Messrs. Jacoby and Dickinson, Of
Wilton, Iowa, were in the city the other
day. looking into the merits of our electric
lights They propose to have some
electric light system in their town before
long.
Gen. T. J. Henderson, of Princeton,
and his brotherin law, Mr.. Charles E.
Butler, of New York, arrived in the city
to-day, and spent the afternoon in
visiting the island.
Chief Of Police Miller now reports the
city Jail as ready for guests, and says thai
he will take good care that those placed
in his charge do not get out without his
permission. Rock Island has very
complete calaboose that is a credit to thu
city.
Charlie Slade, lately employed at the
Moline Road Cart companys office, ha
severed his connection with that firm ant
in few days will leave for Nebraska
where he has secured position with E
P. Reynolds & Co, who are building al
extension of the Burlington & Missouri
road into that state.
Alderman s. J. Collins is an enterpris
ing and goahead young man. He is get
ting his name up as builder and con
tractor, and whatever he undertakes h
does we'll The latest contract receives
by him is the building of $22- 600 schoo
house at Bear'lstown. Atkinson & Olot
will do the stone work, and Alderma
Larkins the ornamental stone trimmings
An exchange aptly says: when girl
hardly yet in their teens are see
waltzing up and down Main street. APP
parehtly on familiar terms of acquaintanc
with all the street corner loafers, it be
hooves the mothers to ascertain the reaso
for their daughters uncomfortable desir
to go down town evenings. When girl
are seen meandering about our publ
streets at 10, II, 10, and / o'clock a
night, it indicates that there is somethin
wrong. There is an evident parenta
laxity somewhere, and could mothers onl
realize what temptations beset their dar
lings in these evening promenades, Their
would be fewer females wandering aim
lessly about"