Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-13

at 4:iO O'Clock of structure. aged IS years
He leaves widow and three children as
follows: George Fl. Richmond, Mrs. Frank
G.inneM and Mrs. William Robinson.
A jumping match was arranged today
between Jack Baker of Chicago, and Jim
O'Brien of Davenport. for $25 side to
lake place al Davenport base ball park
next Sunday afternoon.
Two brand new brightly painted
wagons belonging to Henry Darts Sons
now assist in giving our streets metrop-
olltan appearance. Such evidences of
public spirit have q much more influence
in the promotion of the city than all
would imagine.
R4v. ]. s. McCord preached his first
sermon of the new conference year IN his
new charge yesterday morning and the
First Methodist church was well filled to
hear the pastor who 10 former years often
pleased them with his logical and we'll
timed thoughts Davenport Times.
Miss Emma Clark, of Delaware City,
Del. arrived in the city this morning on
a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Hurst. She
has been on an extended trip to the
Pacific coast and western points, and is
now on her way home.
Areception was given last evening at
the residence of George Downing on Ninth
street in honor Of Thomas Downing and
wife; large number were present, re-
freshments were served and very agree
able evening was spent.
L. s. McCabe has his elegant new
glass store front in place and when be
completes the improvements now in
progress he will have one of the hand
soonest business houses 10 the three cities.
1t is the effort of such en,erprising busi>
ness men as Mr.. McCaoe that promotes
Rock Islands substantial growth.
There is a road case, similar to the
changing of the tower road. being argued
in Bo wiling township this afternoon be
fore a committee of the county board,
composed of Supervisors Wilson, Schnei-
der aud Naylor. Jackson s. Hurst and
Sweeney s. Walker are the opposing
counsel.
T Fl. Thomas is in receipt of letter
from DR.. o. J Lsuigan, of Wenona, H..
stating that Mrs. Julia Miller's Silver
King trotted in race at Kankakee again
The other day 10 $50 and won the second
neat of the race. This makes Silver
King standard bred. The horse is under
the management Of DR.. Lsnigsn, skilled
veterinary surgeon. and he has the horse
al his barn at Wenona, Ill.
E. /. Leveen. of the London Clothing
C ompany, went east at noon today, hav-
ing heard of some rare bargains. and the
p bile may look for some mic, clothir g
on his return. He takes in Chicago and
Cincinnati. and possibly New York. Mr..
Leveen will exercise his proverbial good
as we'll as appreciation of the
tastes and needs of his customers. and
the result will be that shortly after his
return the shelves of the fam Gus London
will be entirely restocked with the finest,
latest and best goods the clothing market
affords.
Double motor car No. 16 of the E N
street line doing service on the blue line.
and in charge of Motormsn Henry Kram-
beck, collided with team belonging to
Conrad Weitnauer at the corner of Fourth
avenue and Ninth street at 7:30 O'Clock
this morning. breaking up the wagon
pretty badly besides bending the dash
board of the car out Of shape. Thej Cal
was going down the avenue and the team
was stsndirgin front of Scherrer's butcher
shop, but the horses were not tied. They
took fright at the noise of the approach
ing car and turned abruptly and ats
tempted TO cross the tracks in front of the
car. The horses got across all right, but
the car caught the wagon, turning it over
and smashing it up. The front end of
the car was also somewhat damaged.