The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-22

Int politlClduS anu all olHci peopio
should attend church tomorrow.
News reached this city to day that Mrs.
Cool, of Cordova, died some time during
last night.
Dr. Paul, who is attending Mr.. John
Sutcliffe, reports the gentleman as improv
ing from his attack of illness.
The vivacious Fay Templeton will
MARBLE at the Burtis opera house in Dav-
export tonight.
Advertise your business in the local
columns of the ARGUS at ten cents line.
Thirty four new subscribers have been
added to our list for this week
The river bank on Seventeenth street is
lined with people today, watching for the
ice to go out.
The phantom masquerade or the grand
march of the ghost, at the roller skating
rink next Tuesday evening.
Miss Sutcliffe has some very choice
house plants at the confectionery under
Harper's theatre.
Examinations were held in all the school
buildings yesterday morning. Ian
guage" was the subject under considera-
ton.
There will be preaching at the Ninth
street Methodist Episcopal church to =
morrow in the forenoon and at night by
Rev. Wright.
The ball given at Armory hall last
night by the Ancient Order of United
Workmen was well attended. and a gen
eral good time was had.
Mr.. W, H. Lqndy today presented TO
Deputy Sheriff Silvis an elegant charm to
be used with the chain, which was given
to him by his friends last Monday. his
forty third birthday
TIE republicans will hold their pri-
maries tonight for the purpose of appoint
ling delegates to the county convention,
district and congressional convention.
Remember that you can get hard wood
sawed to order from Watkins & Hill.
A new time card is being prepared for
the Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul rail
road. which will go into effect tomorrow.
There will be changes made in the arrival
and departure of the passenger trains.
In the report of the entertainment of
the Ruth Missionary band, the types read
"Albert and Judd Stewart" when it
should have been Albert and Judd Dart.
There never has been a more disagree
able week of weather passed over the
heads of the people of this city. The
weather has been horrible, and it Is to be
hoped it will come to the conclusion to
"let up
Mr.. Will McIntire will spend Sunday in
Wilton, Iowa. The prople of that beau
tiful village think great deal of Will, and
every time he strikes the town there is
general rejoicing, especially in certain
household
Will r. johnson, the ieweler, feels very
| proud of his store since it has been re
papered and painted. The walls are
decorated with costly gold gilt dado papel
in panel work form. which presents very
handsome appearance.
II the ice in the river should pass dowr
stream in the dead hour of night, withou
any particular rush or splurge, there vii
be howl of rage from disappointed in
dividuals, who take great delight in seem!
the spectacle of moving ice
Mr.. W. H. Davis, collector of Buffal,
Prairie, and Mr. Daniel Foster, collector
of Drury, have both settled with County
Treasurer Fleming. The former collected
$6,23713, delinquent S1,132.13. TIL,
latter collected $500. II, delin9nen
ST., 104.74
Eva, the little daughter of Matthew ant
Margaret Murrin, died this morning at 6 81
o'clock, aged one year, eight months ant
eighteen months. The funeral will occu
at 10 a. m. tomorrow from the family res
idence on. Tenth avenue, between Eight
and Ninth streets Friends of the famil,
are invited to attend
A number of trains on our railroad
were late this morning, owing no doubt
TO the rainy weather. The Chicago trail
was only few moments late, while tn,
cannon ball was an hour late. Tb
| Southwestern train, No. 2. on the c. R
/. & P, was over eight houis late on &C
count of bad wash out
| Rev. Marquis, of Minonk, arrived il
the city at noon today. and will preach il
| the Broadway Presbyterian church bot
tomorrow morning and evening. He i
highly recommended as minister and
pastor, and it is very probable that h
will be rendered a call from the churc
here.
When you want reliable fire and lif
insurance at low rates, call on W. /
Coyne, corner Seventeenth street and g.
avenue, up stairs. Rock Island, Ill., DIR