The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-06
HERE AND THERE.

This is another nice day.
The river is rising little today.
The county clerk issued three marriage
licenses today.
The board of supervisors will adjourn
tomorrow.
New subscribers still continue to swell
our subscription list every day.
1t is said that the ice in the river is
frozen over fifty inches thick.
1t is now an assured fact that We are to
have another new skating rink.
More new books were received at the
library yesterday.
There is some talk of organizing an
engineers association in this city.
Fine dressed turkeys and chickens, at
Henry Lamps.
The R. I. & P brought in fifteen cars
of emigrants for the west this morning.
Our retail implement men report good
sales to farmers.
The kids are again skating on Union
square. and of course are happy.
The prospective ''ruction' in our fire
department has been settled by satisfac
tory explanations.
The skating rink is increasing in at
tendance There will be skating tonight
A number of our young men were out
serenading last night after the theatre.
One case 1741 yards half wool double
width cashmere only Is cts. yard at
McCabe Bros.
The funeral Of Mrs. Irving D. Burgh
takes place tomorrow from Trinity church
instead of the family residence.
Captain Pierce, the engineer of the
waterworks, has recovered from his illness
and is again on duty.
Manager Mckee, of the Milwaukee base
ball club, was here yesterday and had
consultation with the managers of our
base ball club.
J. s. Collins has the contract to build
N. O'Connor's residence Work will be
commenced at once and be finished up by
the 1st of Iuly
To-day party of hunters will assemble
at the Mcconnell farm, three miles east of
Taylor Ridge, for the purpose of dealing
death to five wolves which make that
vicinity their headquarters.
In connection with their dress goods
department McCabe Bros. will sell one lot
of double width half wool cashmere at 10
cts. yard, worth double
The office of recorder has a new aspi
rant A prominent republican of Milan
who last fall announced himself as a can
didatc for the Office of sheriff, is one and
the same person.
Mr.. N. O'Connor steward at the Har
per mouse, returned from St. Louis yestcr-
day where he has been purchasing spring
vegetables, game, etc, for the wedding
banquet in the Harper house next Tues
day evening
Ladies and childrens lace neckwear
half price at McCabe Bros, from the
Coutant Bankrupt Stock
This afternoon Sheriff Reticker sold
at sheriif's sale to the highest bidder the
goods of Betty & Clelaud, Milan, to sat
isfy their creditors. This firm failed in
| business last week
A number of our young ladies are max
ing arrangements TO hold aleap year party
at Turner hall some time in the near fu-
ture. The ladies intend to have every
thing that is calculated to make things
pleasant for their gentlemen friends.
There will be about eighty invitations
| issued
| Choice Minnesota winter wheat flour
| and feed Of all kinds for sale cheap at
| Henry S:emons. corner sixth avenue and
| fifteenth street.
James Normoyle, writes home from
Washington that he has had pleas ant
time with Congressman Neece. Mr.. Nor
moyle left for Highland Falls, \. Y, to
attend the military academy at that place.
He will go in training for the West Point
cadetship.
A certsin gentleman had occasion to
borrow a few Thousand dollars some time
ago, and secured the money through a
couple of lawyers, whom he was to pay a
percentage for their trouble The money
was secured and the commission deducted
The farmer claims that the lawyers took
more than they agreed to, but at the time
SAID nothing about it. lie now wants a
correct settlement, however, and SAYS if
his claim is not satisfied he will bring suit
against the parties. The other side main
tains that if mistake was made, he
should have made it known ere this.
When yOu want reliable fire and life
insurance at low rates, call on W. /.
Coyne, corner Seventeenth street and 80
avenue, up stairs, Rock Island. IL d3m
Personal Points.