The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-17
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.
Another gloomy day

entertainment will be opened at the Hai
per house drug store to morrow morning
Read change in Geo. w d. Harris nd
vertise nent If
Ahsalom B. Williams and Miss Am
Perry, of Moline procured marriag
license on Wednesday
The sale of tickets for tine Dutton
AtwiIl concert, commenced this morning
at the Harper House drug store. See th'
programme elsewhere.
Cars on Milan street railway leave fol
Watch Tower daily at l, 3 and 8 oelact
p. IN.
new and bountiful supply of goods
just received at Miss Byrnes' new stand
| All the latest styles in hats, bopnets
and summer novelties at Miss Byrnes.
Mems working shoes 90 cents. at Carse
& Reticker's.
| Mrs. j. G. Cummings, wife of the popn-
lar conductor on the c.. nj. & ST P. road,
was in the city with her husband last
night.
The Mary Morton will be down this af-
ternoon, and the Eibbie Conger up to-
night The Minneapolis will he up to-
morrow.
Have your buggies put in first-class
order, at FL. Nj. Wallis, OF Seventeenth
street may 12-6t
The funeral of the late William L. Bur-
CESS took place this afternoon at o'clock,
from the residence on Seventeenth street
between Sixth and Seventh avenues.
At meeting of the Orion Society last
night it was decided to give grand pic
mic on the 1st of june provided they can
get Sylvan Island for that day.
Wall has eastern buggies from $50 to
800
The annual congregational meeting of
the Broadway Presbyterian church win
take place this evening at 7:30 o'clock
There Is one elder and two trustees to be
elected; the renting of pews for thesfiscal
year, the treasurer's report, etc.
Late Wednesday afternoon Officer
bunker arrested Henry Walker, of Rey-
nolds, who was drunk and raising a dis
turbance at John Evans barn A loaded
revolver was discovered on his person.
Squire Chopper fined him so for being
drunk and disorderly. and So for carrying
a concealed weapon.
James Means. policeman of Daven-
port, dropped dead this morning at seven
O'Clock, of heart disease, while taking
man to the lookup He was about SO
years of age, and during the war was city
marshal of Davenport He was we'll
known in this city, and many will regret
to hear of his sudden death.
For awnings, tents, etc, apply to G H.
Young. No. 1T Main street Davenport
may2d3m
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving D. Burgh arrived
from Minnesota this morning. They will
be teudered a reception this evening at
the residence of the. groom's mother
Their many friends will be glad to wei
come them back.
o. F. Soper, the popular restauranteur,
8 having everything rearranged at his |
place. The. front of what was the sample |
department. is to be built out even with |
he adjoining buildings and where his |
sample room was will soon be converted |
ntO a restaurant, the style of which will
'e something ahead of anything ever seen
n this city. The room which has been
lsed for restaurant purposes will hereaf
er contain the liquid refreshments, and is
low being tastefully arranged for that
The ARGUS will give de
cription of this place in proper time.
The best accommodations in baths
Under the Rock Island House. 12,6t
Following are the committees appoint
oming ente rtainment of the High school
raduates: Literary exercises, Miss B.
'avanaugh, Miss FL. Trow and Mr.. Ed
). McKown; arrangements, Messrs. Allen
Velch, William Aster and l. Kaufman;
Mr.. Wesley Philip, Miss
Iellie Burneston and Miss Jennie Mask
ey; Invitations, Miss Julia Anderson,
Iiss Mary Bowen and MF. Paul Hamil
IN. The committees will report at a
leeting next Monday evening
This mornings Union contains several
relative to the city council
nd the appointments to be made by the
layor. The editor appears to be fully
cquainted with the mayors intentions, |
nd warns him against making certain
ppointments. The Union man controls ]
member or two of the city council,
ldging from his actions at the meetings,
at the mayor does not propose to be /
ctated to by him. Anyhow, the Union &
nows no more as to who the mayor will l
ppoint, than the man in the moon. 1t
Several invitations have been received {
this city to the marriage of Miss Mar ]
aret Elizabeth Forbes to Mr.. Henry
ussell Curtis at Perth Amboy N. J., on 6
thursday, June 18th. The gentleman is !
lie eldest son of Col and Mrs. Curtis, of t
lis city.
Downing Bros. founders and machinists
the name and business of an enterpris- C
70 concern on ninth street in this city. r
hey commenced business few years 9
90 having no capital. but they had ex-l
erience, which is worth more than money f
hey are both practical men who have t