The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-20
BREVITIES.

Selling at cost. Taylor & Philleo's. If
Full moon next Friday night.
Plenty of hay in market but the cry of
buyers is still for oats
Mestayers oted Tourists to night at
Harper's Theatre.
The C, r. l. & P pay car Gazelle is in
town on its welcome monthly visit.
There is less sickness in town at pres
ent than ut any time before this spring.
Squire Chopper fined Robert O'Brien
vs. and costs for disturbing the peace.
Gents latest style shoes at Carse &
RetickcIs. If
Thus far there seems to be but-little
change either way in the cOn,litle..- ~ ~
young Kale, -
ca1sses fnlticr Hardin's services are
in great demand The dust seems more
annoying than usual.
Always luA after a storm. Yesterday
the air was laden with police happenings
while to dry everybody seems to be on
his'good behavior SO mote il be.
The sale of seats for Rhea will begin
at theHarper House drug store ON Thurs-
day morning next, at 8 o'clock.
The swinging scaffolding is up and
workmen have begun the necessary meas
ufements. etc, for the Harper House fire
escape.
Supt. Scott of the Milan street car line,
handles the reins like veteran over the
team being broken to street car service
to-day.
From Minturn, Arkansas, we learn of
the continued good health and prosperity
of the numerous Rock Islanders in that
section who are evidently saving their
way into comfortable fortunes.
1.-The Parable of the Workers in the
Vineyard" will be the topic at the Central
Presby terrain prayer meeting tomorrow
evening.
A message from Milan says THAI the
work of rebuilding Sears' dam began this
morning and is likely to continue at least
two weeks.
Fred Appelquist has quantity of very
old and reliable liquor on hand which he
is anxious to dispose of in order to make
room for a new stock.
The Inter Ocean says that Mr.. r. B.
Cable has been appointed general super
intendent of the Denver and Rio Grande
road. A mistake 1t should read Mr..
r. B. Cobb.
g The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
earnings for the second week in March
were $443, 900 against $340,O 900 for the
same week in 1882, an increase of S1O3.-
600
N. Olson 81 Co. are closing out their
entire stock OF shoes ut and below cost to
retire from business. They have as good
goods rs there are in the market.
One of the alleged Koch gun shop
burglars. Charles Morphey, was bound
over to court in the sum of $3.50 by Squire
Cropper.
Miss Sadie Mcconnell of Coe and Mr.
D. W. Hartnett of Cordova, have been
given teachers certificates by superin
tendent SOuthwell.
The weather continued very cold last
night with strong indications Of II storm
this morning. This is the last day of
winter, however. aud ''for this aud othe,
mercies the Lord be praised"
DIessmaking-BIissE Emma Harnish and
Mrs G. o. Hyatt are ready al Mrs Cross
ley's, No. 1908 Third avenue, to- do dress
making in all it's branches. Satisfactio,
guaranteed in every particular ind price
reasonable. 13-4w
Cock Connolley OF the Rock Islam
House, who behaved in SO unseemly
manner as noted in last evenings ARGUS
was sent to Jail in default of $500 bal
for his appearance at court on the chprg
of carrying deadly weapon.
Hello, Central. please give US Capital
Cameron" els that you, Cap2 All rigl
then. we merely wanted to know whenti
Spencer would begin her seasons worl
Everybody is very anxiously inquirin
about her. Yes, that's all, good bye"
County court will reeenvene next Mo,
day. the s6lh inst. Judge Adams pfesl
ing.
business Manager Stone. of the Rht
company, has arranged with the Ro,
Island and Peoria people for the tram
rortation of the company and bagga,
direct from Dss Moines to Peoria.