The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-13
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.
BY ARaUs-EYED REPORTERS FOR THE ARGUS.

Everybody is talking about base ball.
1t is getting to be an epidemic.
J, H. Yore, Esq, was in Freeport on
Saturday on business.
Alderman Grant is acting as mayor
pro TEN. of Davenport.
The latest at Prices photo gallery
is back ground boat scene.
Every body should read Prices photo
advertisement.
The board of supervisors met at $50
this afternoon with President Heath in
the chair.
Capt. J. T. Robinson has returned
home from his northern trip, much bene-
fitted in health.
Regular monthly meeting of the bust
ness mems association tomorrow eve
ming.
The fifth annual reunion of ex soldiers
and sailors of Nebraska, will be held at
Hastings, commencing on the third day
of September and lasting one week.
Hon. David Walch, representative to
the Legislature from Chicago. spent Sun
day in Rock Island. the guest of Hon. Fl.
c. Cleveland
Mr.. E. C. Taylor, agent for the Ameri-
can Express company at Bloomington,
arrived in the city on Saturday, The
cause of the attraction will be explained
at the proper time.
Knights of Pythias, St. Paul Lodge
No. 107, of this city, will hold its regular
monthly meeting at its Castle Hall this
evening. One of the main features will
be the installation of officers.
General John Buford Post, G. A. r.
meet in regular monthly session to-mor-
row night at the A. o. U. ". hall. The
post is growing in membership, and is
in fiourishing condition.
Mr. and Mrs Francis Meenan wish to
return thanks to their many friends for
kindness extended them during the sick
ness and at the time of the death of
their infant son.
The old machinery in the water works
building, was set in motion Saturday
afternoon. and run for two hours.
Pressure was run up from IS to 105 pounds
IN short time. The extra pressure
showed three defective pipes, which were
repaired to-day.
President X. R. Cable, of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific road, accompanied
by his wife, General Passenger Agent
st. John and Hon. P. L. Cable and wife,
left Saturday evening for Colorado
Springs and Denver. They will be absent
about two weeks.
The following parties procured mar
rage licenses from County Clerk Donald
son to-day: John Nelson and Miss Alma
Peterson, of Cable; Charles H. Smith, of
Rock Island, and Mrs. Caroline NJ Leeds,
of Buffalo Prairie; Samuel F. Chapman
and Miss Lille L. Spaulding, of Moline.
Negotiations were completed Saturday
by the trustees of the Swedish Lutheran
church, whereby the society becomes the
pOssessor of the lot on the southwest
corner of Fourth avenue and Fourteenth
street. The price paid was SITS. 1t is
the intention of the society to erect a
church this season al cost of from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Teachers certificates were issued by
County Superintendent Southwell, on
Saturday, to Mr.. B. F. Fontaine, of
and the Misses Minnie
BuckhOltz of Peoria; Josephine Mosher,
of Andalusia, and Ella DOYLE, of Moline.
Mr. W. c. WEIGH is in poor health at
present.
The notorious Burton, whose front
name is William, was ushered into the
austere presence of Magistrate CrOpper
this morning. He claimed to be entirely
ignorant of what transpircd on the night
Of his arrest The Squire, however
bound him over to the circuit court in the
sum of $3.50 which will probably refresh
Buttons memory.