The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-15
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.
BY AHeus4rrD REPORTERS ron THE ARGUS.

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Mr.. Louis May has returned from his
eastern trip.
Mayor l.. NJ. Buford and Charles w
Negus have joined the army of hunters,
leaving for Iowa last night.
'The Believers Duty" John iv: 81, will
be the topic at the Broadway church this
evening
Fresh oysters and clans in all styles.
every day at Soper's.
Double programme at the base ball
grounds this afternoon A large crowd is
present.
A special election will have 20 be called
in Davenport: to fill the vacancy caused
by the late mayor, John W. Thompson.
In the Catholic church, to-day, The 18th
of August, is known as the Feast of the
Assumption. In Rome it is observed in
honor of the Virgin Mary
County Clerk Donaldson issued mar
rsage license as late as 8 o'clock last even
ing, 10 Mr.. John Richardson, of Edging
ton, and Miss Reath Neff, of Buffalo
Prairie.
An excursion trip on the diminutive
steamer May, up Rock river to Milan,
was made yesterday by the Milan Presby-
terrain church choir, and few invited
friends. A jolly time was had.
DR.. Gait returned from Colfax Springs
Iowa last night, having been summoned
there in the morning by the serious illness
of Mr. Hiram Cable He left the gentle
man feeling quite relieved.
To-day the prairie chicken law expires,
and the susceptible bird viii be prey to
the cruel hunter. 1t is safe TO say that
several thousand of them will be slaugh
tered before the sun goes down tonight.
Fred A. Cramer, ex-superintendent of
the water works, and charged with en-
bezzlement, will have preliminary hear
ing before Police Magistrate Chopper to-
morrow.
The following men compose the Shelf
field nine, who are now in the city: Rol-
and Boyden, Z. N. Boyd. Charles Alexan.
der, Joseph Mills. Thomas Masters, VIM.
Boyden. John Curtis, Andrew Peterson,
John Boyden, Chas B. Moore.
Fresh oysters and CLANS, in all styles,
every day at Soper's.
Samuel Heagy, wife and son Morris, of
Hampton, leave on Friday morning for a
months visit in the eastern states. They
will visit all points of interest there and
will take in the OriOle entertainment at
Baltimore.
Rudolph Koch has discovered that it is
not well for man to be alone, and there
fore has visited the county clerks office,
and procured a marriage license to wed
Miss Ella Collins; both of Rock Island
Mr.. w. s. Knowlton and wife will
leave tomorrow for an extended trip to
Niagara Falls, Toronto and Montreal
Mr.. K. is the western agent of the Balti.
more & Ohio railroad
And the improvements still go on at the
Rock Island honse. Carpenters are at
work charging the wash room this week,
making it more convenient in every way
for the guests Mr.. Padfield is making
model hotel of the Rock Island House.
The Moline fire laddies will hold their
annual review, parade and picnic next
Thursday. The Geneseo fire department
will be present in full force, aud delega-
tons will be present from the Rock Island
and Davenport departments. Several
bands will be In attendance, and Moline
is preparing for grand gala day.
The board OF supervisors, city coun-
ellis of Rock Island and Moline, and
the comittee from the Business Mems
association left for Coal Valley this
morning, where an inspection of the
poor farm will be made to-day.
Fresh oysters and clans, in all styles,
every day, at Sopcr's
The fire department of Rock Island is
requested to meet at the Wide-awake
hose house this evening for the purpose
of ascertaining the number of men who
will attend the firemens parade at Moline
Abont $50 excursionists arrived from
Gable on the S:15 train over the Mercer
county road this morning. They will
spend the day visiting the Island, and
among their friends, in the three cities.
At ~: 30 p. m. car load of excursionists
arrived from PrincevilIle via the Rock
Island s. Peoria road.
1t is no wonder that 50 few persons
enjoy hammock, seeing that the most
of these swinging couches" are hung in
manner to forbid comfOrt-bOth ends
of equal height. Suspended in this man
ner hammock is good for nothing but to
sit in or swing in. For reclining purposes
the head should be fastened six feet three
inches from the floor, the foot the feet
three inches, the longer stretch of rope at
the foot. Try it and see.
THEY RETURN.
The Old Sports Club of the Third
Ward" who were on fishing expedition