Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-25
CITY CHAT.
California fruits at Mays

Black california bartlett pears at
Browners.
Choice spring chickens dressed, at F
G. Young's.
For rent-A six room house. 523 Nine
teenth street.
Mr. A. E Chandler. of Bardolph, is in
the city on business.
Mr.. B. T. Cable and family sail from
Europe tomorrow for home.
Wax beans, fine tomatoes. apples, nut
megs and watermelons at Mays.
Nice tomatoes. egg plant, cauliflower
and wax beans at F. G. Young's.
Mr.. Fred G. Plummer, of Beatrice,
Neb is in the city visiting his parents.
Mr.. John Rodden and his neice, Miss
Aggie Dolly. leave this evening for Idaho
on visit.
Pears, bananas, apples and everything
everything else choice in fruits at F. G.
YOung's.
Misses Carrie Bleuer and Lucy Beck
have gone to Colfax Springs on an
extended visit.
The sale of lots of the South Park syn
dictate has been postponed until one week
from tomorrow-August 2.
Mr.. Albert NJ. Howell, of the Mclean,
Gil Lens was among the Woodmen
visiting Rock Island yesterday.
Orville Sweet, of Cheyenne. is in the
city on visit to his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Housman.
doc" Bever, a Davenport saloon-
keeper, shot his brother in-law, Bob
Krowell. last night. The wounds are
not regarded fatal.
Report hath it that Moline paper hath
sinned so grievously that it has placed 1t.
self in jeopardy of libel suit at the hands
of Rock Island parties.
The funeral of Mrs. A. M. B.oomquist
occurs from the house Third avenue and
Tenth street. at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. Rev. G. w. Cue officiating.
Christopher Scherchell and Miss From
lea Gambler, of Rapids City. were mar
ried by Father Reinels. OF st. Mary's
church, yesterday. The groom is thirty>
eight while the blushing bride is sixty
SIX.
Ex-Alderman Negus has bought the
celebrated mare Fanny McGregor" and
colt, from our townsmsn Jas T. Dixon.
Mr.. Negus ships the mare and colt to
Lexington. Ky. tomorrow. for j. E.
COPYRIGHT, who has purchased them at an
advanced price.
There was pleasant outing on Wand
ruff's island Yesterday given by number
of the gentlemen friends of Mr.. John r.
Warner. of st. Paul-those comprising
the party being: Messrs. John Warner,
John r. Warner. Henry Carse,
G. W. Negus, Chas. Yore, H. J.
Lowrey, John Crubaugh, Judge Luc-
ian Adams. w. II. Smith, John Ohl~
weller aud g. F. Gaetjer. The day was
highly enjoyed. dinner being served by
Newberger at Spring Cove at noon.
At the residence of Mr. Fl p. Custer,
SAT Nineteenth street, at $50 yesterday
afternoon. Rev. r. Il. Rudd, S. T. D., of
Knoxville. united in marriage Mr.. Joseph
l.. Burrows, of Minneapolis, and Miss
Gertrude Custer, of this city. A brief re.
ception and bridal supper followed the
ceremony and the happy and popular
young couple started last evening for
their new home at Minneapolis followed
by the best wishes of many friends.
Mr.. V. NJ. Blanding has written let
ter to Chairman Silvis, of the democratic
county committee. from Boonville, Mo .,
stating that because of business engages
ments he will be obliged to decline the
democratic nomination for county Judge
II is thus incumbent upon the democratic
county committee to meet and make
provision for the vacancy by selecting
one of the msny qualified candidates
available.
A few days ago Chicago bicyclist
named Wallace, came to Rock Island 10
visit. He brought his wheel with him
and put mp at Mrs. Barnes boarding
house on First avenue and Thirteenth
street. Wednesday he visited the watch
tower in company with Johnny st. Claire,
and while there the two became separated
and the latter came home alone. Since
then no trace of the Chicago man has
been found and his friends here are very
spprehensive rs to his whereabouts.
A late invention will do away, it is be-
ieved. with the old-fashioned COW catch
er, and thereby despoil many a weary
wanderer of ride to the next station.
A railroad genius has perfected squirt
ing machine" which is used by the engi-
neer and throws long stream OF hot oil
cold water in advance OF the engine, thus
making Immensely inconvenient for sny'
body or any animal on the track. 1t is
less violent. and il is claimed. just as eff.
fective. as the catcher.
A horse belonging to Albert SeitZ. OF
Presumption. was attacked with hydro
phObia the other day. 1t is supposed tha
the animal was bitten by dog. Mr..
Seiiz was afraid to approach the animal
so wildly did it act. biting and swapping
at everything within reach. and when
the doctor arrived it was with difficulty
that rope was placed over its head and
the horse securely fastened. Though ii
was a valuable black mare, the doctor
said that the case was incurable and af-
ter three days suffering it was shot. A
case of this kind is of rare occurrence.
the animal refusing food and water.
Speaking this morning of the prospects
for leasing Harper's theatre. Mr.. T. r
Harper said: THE theatre will probably
be closed the coming season; il will b,
unless it is leased very soon, as Mr.. Man,
lease is void and of no effect, he having
failed to comply with the conditions oil
the contract. II the right man, however
applies, we will lease it to him. aud carry
out all our plans for ITS improvement 10
the meantime, but we will not let anyon,
have it who does not agree to run it il
the interests of the city and the theatre.
going public" What pity that Roct
Island should be dependent upon on
theatre. A syndicate should be formed
and another erected.
River Riplets.
The Sidney came down.
| The Tenbroeck and Bart E Lineha
passed up.