The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.


sportsman.
Mr.. Ed. Kelley spent Sunday in the
Garden city.
The sandbar is still growing in promi-
nence in the harbor in front of the city
Mr.. James Donaldson, of Rural, was in
the city today.
Miss Ella Lighton has returned home
from her visit to Geneseo.
The police did good work yesterday by
impounding five cows.
Work on the new county building is
progressing nicely.
Regular meeting of the Rodman Rifles
tonight.
Mrs. E. Smith and Miss Carrie Full
singer arrived home from Peoria on Sat
urday, after pleasant visit
The Cable base bali club have again,
signifed their willingness to be sacri-
feed.
County Clerk Donaldson furnished the
second naturalization papers to Daniel
Connolly today.
Sheriff Reticker sold the stock of drugs
belonging to II. II. DeSanto on Saturday
to Mr. Bass, of Moline, for $3.50.
The water committee will have a meet
ing this evening in regard to dredging
the slough near the water works building.
DR.. Cowden's horse trottcd half mile
in 1:24 this morning on the fair ground
track.
Engineer Chas. Dana, of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul, road was 10 the
city today, and reported everything lovely
on his road.
Weyerhseuser & Denkmann's steamers,
the Saltwater, Denkmann and Caffrey.
are being supplied with the electric light,
which are so serviceable to raft boats.
The French Spy Dramatic company
stopped over Sunday at the Harper house,
They were on their way from Clinton to
Monmouth, where they appear tonight,
Street car No. A, of the Moline & Rock
Island road, came out of the shops yester
day Respondent with fresh coat of
paint.
Consult your interests by patronizing
Prices photo gallery.
Another change of weather has again
been experienced, and the GOODNESS of the
atmosphere is reminder that summer has
flown.
Mamie Kaufman, day operator at the
Central telephone office, who has been
taking vacation, has returned to her post
of duty.
George W, owned by A. W Bruner,
and BERTHE s., owned by H. Schnitzger,
win trot in the 2:42 race at Burlington
tomorrow
Chris Loefer returned Saturday even
ing from three weeks pleasure trip to
St. Paul, Minneapolis and the different
places of interest on Lake Superior
McHenry, the driver of Malvina, arrived
in the city today. He will drive A. W.
Burners George W, Jr, at Burlington
tomorrow
The finance committee of the city
council had meeting on Saturday even
ing. when the labor pay roll for the past
two weeks were audited. The city clerk
is paying the employees today.
The rain on Saturday night was a most
welcome visitor and although it came
just in time to injure the evenings trade,
the merchants did not grumble in the
least.
Saturday was the anniversary Of the
birth of Mr.. Frank p WEIGH, and his
numerous friends did not forget to tender
congratulations. He was the recipient of
several fine presents.
The street and sewer pay roll amounts
TO $1,33072 for the past two weeks.
Some good results have been achieved by
the expenditure however, principal
among which is the Improvement of the
Fifth avenue sewer.
The first dance of the season will take
place at Armory hall next Friday evening,
under the auspices of the Rodman Rifles
who have the reputation of giving de-
lightful parties.
Mr.. George BufOrd, the enterprising
agent of B. D. Buford & Co., at Kansas
City, who has been visiting relatives and
friends in this city for the past two weeks
has returned to his post of duty.
DR.. G. Bernhard left this morning for a
two weeks trip to New York. DR..
Truesdale, of this city, and DR.. OILS
hansen, of Davenport; will look after his
patients during his absence.
The two young ladies from this city,
who were out driving yesterday afternoon,
and became engaged in a race at Davcn-
port, say they had narrow escape from
being captured by the cops" They
were pretty well scared when they arrived
home.
Henry Newman has disposed of his
barber outfit in this city, aud has gone to
St. Paul, where he intends to resume
business. His family will follow him this
week. His outfit was purchased by a
LIE Claire party, who will use 1t ct Port
Byron.
Calamity Jane" a new play of border
life, will be placed on the boards at Har
per's theatre on the evening of the Goth
This drama of western life is meeting