Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-19
CITY CHAT.

J. W. Caldwell. of Rural, was In the
city today.
hon. FL c. Cleaveland left for Chicago
last night.
John Weyerhauser went to Chicago
this morning.
Mrs. Charlotte Bennett, of Cordova,
was in the city today on short visit.
Frank Garrett and A. Hasson, of Coe,
were in the city today.
Choice mackerel. bloaters, white fish
and Finnan haddies. at Longs.
Oysters and celery, Florida oranges,
bananas and lettuce, at Longs.
A. s. Swift, superintendent of tele-
grsph on the c., r. T. & P, was ID the
city yesterday.
Preaching at the First Baptist Oh urch
this evening by Rev. E. P. Brand. OF
Orion. Revival service.
Look out for 81 Piunkard's novel street
parade Saturday morning, 1t is said to
be the best of the season.
Marney Els, an emp'oye OF the Rock
Island Plow company. had his wrist badly
cut BY falling on harrow yesterday af-
ternOOn.
Chas. G. Truesdale has recovered from
his recent injury sufficiently to be able to
walk about with the assistance Of cane.
Mr.. and Mrs Osca- Daily who were
married Tuesday evening at Port Byron
have taken up their residence in this city
The groom is clerk at McCabe Bros.
Big crowd at the fair last evening
and all were well pleased with The dis
play. Be sure and attend this evening.
Musical entertain ment this evening.
L. s. Hinmsn, representing o A.
eager s. Co., of New York, leading i'm
porters OF French china, is at the Harper
He is on business with Geo. NJ. Loosely
Buford Post 243. G. A. R, will hold a
memorial service at the First NJ. E.
church Sunday in honor of Gen. Sherman
and Admiral Porter. Rev. Cue will
preach an appropriate sermon.
The great African explorer, Henry NJ
Stanley lectures at the Burtis opera house
IN Davenport tonight and many from
Rock Island will improve the opportunity
to be present.
The fire alarm at O'Clock this AFTER
noon was caused by fire in the roof of
Otto siebs's house. 1902 Fourth avenue
1t caught from defective fue and was
quickly su5dued by means of bucket of
water.
S. B. Stoddard the long time
freight agent Of the c., R. l. s P. in
Rock Island, today received notice of his
appointment to the same position for the
B. c. r. & N. Shippers may Lave
freight so destined at the Rock Island
freight depot and it will be delivered
to Davenport by team.
The baggagemsster. assistant baggage.
master and porter at the c., R /. 6 P.
depot will hereafter be in uniform The
bsggagemaster's uniform will be of darb
blue with double breasted coat and brass
buttons, that of the assistant and porter
will be of dark blue also, but single
breasted coats and silver buttons and 6
badge denoting each position
Love, Courtship and Marriage" is the
subject of DR.. O'Leary's lecture in Turner
hall this evening. Three ladies and three
gentlemen will be invited on the platform
y at the close of the lecture, and the doctor
will read their character by phrenology
and mate them according to his ideas o.
congenial temperament. This makes
much merriment for the audience. The
admission will be 10 cents.
~ D. Bisant, one of the oldest and mos,
IA trusted conductors on the c., R. l. SP.
and who has lately been running a pas
senger train on the Denver division, has
III been granted years vacation and will
"a spend it in South and Central America
where he has his choice of two RESPONSE
Ri BILE positions in railroad service. If h.
q takes liking to either he will accept it
ia if not his old place on the Rock ISLAND
will be open to him. Mr.. Bisant's famil
are in Rock Island and will be here Will,
"a he is south.