The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-24
CAUGHT on THE FLY.
BY ARous-ErED REPORTERS FOR THE ARGUS.

ID. ~, DulOlN, -
from New York to morrow.
MISS Maggie Stockwell was passenger
for Port Byron this morning. She will
remain until Monday.
Tie saddles: young lady in Rock Island
10 day, is she who cut her bangs too short
TO crimp.
Mr.. Z. II. Guyer and sister left last
night for Spirit Lake, one of lie pleas
antest resorts in the state of Iowa
Be sure and see Hawey q Hills display
of fruits and vegetables, Saturday morn
ing.
Peoria Democrat: Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk
patrick were in Rock Island yesterday,
attending the funeral of Mr.. Kirkpatrick
mother.
Music in Franklin square tomorrow
evening. Bleuers band has been engag-
ed for the occasion.
Mrs. W NJ. Cole and Mrs. P H.
Cragin, who were visiting at the resi-
dence of c. B. Marshall, returned home
this morning.
Oysters, clans and Pilsener beer at
Soper's.
Capt G. H. Cleaveland arrived from
Des Moines this morning, and then left
for Coal Valley. His insurance business
keeps him busy.
California pears and plums, Mt Hawley
Il Hills.
Frank A. Philleo left this morning on a
tour through Northwestern Iowa and
Eastern Nebraska, looking into invest
ment in that country. He will return in
few days
Squire E. c. Chopper performed the
ceremony last night, that united in mar
riage Mr. August E. Yonach and Miss
Emma Shut, both of this city.
J. T. Miller says that hereafter he is
going to send Malvina for all she is worth,
whether she distances the whole field or
not. He claims the drivers do their best
to tire her out by scoring, but they can
not accomplish it Malvina is a good
mare
4 telephone was placed in Davenports
pavilion, at the Black Hawk watch tower
to day, which will be great accommoda-
ton 20 picnicers who frequent that popu-
lar resort
The chance1y and civi! docket for the
September term of the Circuit Court will
be closed tonight SO far there has been
2s4 cases entered, which, with the crimi-
nal cases, will swell the list to about 800
Oysters, clans and Pilsiner beer, at
SOpers.
When judges are on the bench they
take two months vacation. When they
are off the bench ana out of Office, they
manage to worry through the summer
with two weeks or less.
Remember that the Scott county fair
opens next week. Among the principal
attractions will be the horse racing, as
nearly all the horses entered in the Gen
eseo races will be present.
The Moline & Rock Island steeet rail-
way company have just HAD printed at
the ARGUS office, 10000 new tickets for
their road, which th6y say is doing a
rushing business at the present time.
Mrs. ". T. Call and Mrs. Wallace
Eggleston. are having a splendid time,
visiting friends in Geneva, n. Y. Before
returning home they will pay visit to
New York city.
Miss BERTHE Rockingham and MISS
Hattie Briggs, two charming young ladies
from Racine, were in the city last night.
The former young lady is the accom-
plished daughter of B. Rockingham, the
popular passenger conductor on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul road.
Oysters, clans and Pisener beer, al
Sopers.
Mr.. John b. Bartlett, the wide awake
agent of the Emma Abbott opera com
pany, made the ARGUS pleasant cal
this morning Mr.. Bartlett has until
recently, been the business manager OF
the Theodore Thomas concert company,
and has been identified with the musical
profession for many years.
The latest move by Mr. Bailey Daven.
port is the renting of the twenty acre
tract of land near the watch tower to the
Milan street railway company. The only
consideration is the payment of the taxes
on the land by the company 1t is the
intention to use the ground for a park
and considerable underbrush has already
been cleared away No nicer site thai
this for a park could be selected, and it i
to be hoped that the grounds will be suit
ably arranged for that purpose.
Mr.. s. T. s. Corrollo, manager o
Riley's monumental works, who is con
siderable of an entomologist, was shown
to-day remarkable specimen OF tn
insect known as the beetle, and he pro
nounced it scarabeus the name of
beetle held sacred the Egyptians 1t
about two inches in length and has lont
projecting limbs, which is great curios
ity to see, and is the first specimen eve
seen in this part of this country.
RIVER RIPLETs.