Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-21
CITY CHAT.


Ifyou want to see nice bananas call at
Boro's.
Choice strawberries 12I cents per box
at Longs
George Kingsbury is in Chicago on
business.
The Verne Swain was in and on: of
port at usual.
Miss Nora Curnyn left last night for
San Jose, Cal.
George Roth returned today from
business trip to Chicago.
The Louisville and Pilot each brought
down eight strings Of logs.
David Little. Jr., of Pre-enp'ion, was
in the city today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs C. L Walker returned
last evening from a visit to. Keokuk.
Ex>Policeman Michael Sexton is work
ing in the Rock Island plow works.
Nice Messins oranges, California cher
ries, fine Yonker apples, at Boro's.
The stage Of the water was 4;40 at
noon; the tenn peTature on the bridge So.
Maj. Sanderson has returned from a
trip up the river. the guest of Capt. Whis-
Ter. of the Denkmsn.
Mr.. and Mrs. jacob Imhof hav We new
arrival in their home. Its boy and a
promising one at that.
The adjourned meeting of the Rock
Island Improvement association will be
held at the rooms this evening.
F. W. Cooke, tae St. Louis commits
sion man, is in the city looking ter the
outlook for the seasons business.
Ex-Msyor Henry Carse left last night
for Dubuque where he will join Capt
Durham for trip on the steamer Gen.
Barnard.
will pay $40 reward for the appre-
hension OF the party or parties breaking
windows in the house, 2010 Second ave.
nue. II. P. Hull.
The alarm OF fire in Moline last night
was caused By the destruction of barn
owned by Henry Carsten. The loss is
$500; insurance, $500.
A. J. Blethsn arrived from Mnneapo-
lis this morning. He will probably close
negotiations for the purchase of Mr.
LowreYs house while here.
Miss Agnes Don, who has been suffer.
ing with consumption for some time, is
reported as much worse today, her mother
also being in precsrious condition.
John Fitchner and wife, Of Montpelier,
Iowa, and Mrs. z. Thompson and son
James Ct Chicago, were in the city last
night to attend the Westbsy, Smith wed,
ding.
Wsnted-A competent woman for gem
ersl work to 60 to Texas with an army
officer at good location. Family Of
two; wages $50. Apply to number 1910
First avenue. Rock Island.
1; is understood the actual work of
construction of the Twenty-fourth street
visduct will be commenced about July
and that traffic on the lower deck of the
Rock Island bridges will be entirely sus
pended for three months time.
psrtment question is settled it will up
hold the new department whether the
men work for glory or pay. In view Of
this assurance the fremep, who ever they
may be, will no doubt breathe easy.
Arrangements were made yesterday
between parties in this city and Omaha
for fight between a Rock Island canine
and one from Omaha, the match to be for
$500 and to come of within 100 miles of
Rock Island and Inside of three weeks
time.
John Campbell. an engineer on one of
Capt. Whitney's boats, died this morning
Of typhoid malaria, aged &c years. He
leaves wife and two children. The re-
mains were shipped to Charleston, Iowa,
this Afternoon for burial, by Undertaken
Wheelan.
The ARGUS is in receipt OF letter from
George Alters, now of Colorado Springs,
Col. in which he speaks of the recen,
visit of the president to the Springs on
his tour of the country, and he also writes
complimentary of Hitler. son of r. R
Gable, who is distinguished citizen OF
the place, and is getting a cog road in
readiness for operation June l.
The plant belonging to the Joliet En-.
terprise company. of Joliet, was burn ed
few days ago. ard they are now look
ing for another location. Why can
Rock Island secure it? 1t would be |
good idea for the Improvement associa
ton to appoint committee for that pur
pose at its meeting this evening. Th,
works employed from $50 to 300 men a
Joliet. Their pay roll averaged from
ctn oDn A. a,a mo