Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-15

the latter coming in on the Milwau-
kee last night, and spending the
night at the Harper.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Hoeft, of
Geneseo, are in the city on visit to
their son, William Hocft. and other
relatives. They will remain in the
city for several days.
Tonight and tomorrow night will
be the concluding entertainments of
Pompeii at the Davenport fair
grounds. An especially brilliant per-
formance will be given on each occa-
sion.
G. NJ. Loosely will lead the meet
ing at the Young Mems Christian
Association tomorrow at $50 D. m.
DIR. Charles McCandless, of Daven-
port. will sing. All young men are
invited.
Charles r. Sturges. representing
Lincoln j. Carriers Tornado" com,
pany. which appears at Harper's the
atre Friday evening, Sept. 81. was in
the city yesterday. and made The
ARGUS a call.
Ashley Elliott and Walter Mont
gomery. Of Edgington, returned this
morning from the western states,
where they have been on stock bust
ness. They brought back carload
of western cattle.
The Rock Island Stove company is
prepared to do all kinds of nickel
plating on short notice. Old stoves
made to look as good as new. Do
not wait until cold weather, but send
your work to us at once.
Pompeii will commence tonight at
$50. instead Of 8 o'clock, to enable
late arrivals to see the complete pro-
duction. and rs the performance is a
big one but not a lengthy one, the
closing hour will not be late.
No, the London does not mimic.
We just undersell. Last night we
gave away suspenders and a pair of
socks to almost everyone in Rock
Island and everyone went away hap
py as we did not show any partiality
the London.
At meeting last evening of the
committee on the new Industrial
Home building. Architect Stuaduhar
was employed to superintend the
new building and it was decided to
advertise for bids for the erection of
the same forthwith.
Thousands Of people are looking
Californiaward. They want to know
where to 60 to raise fruit and how to
travel cheaply and comfortably. For
full information to these questions,
address, California Bureau of In
formation. lock box No. /, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
Our worthy brainy neighbors claim
that we would steal their reputation
if we only could. To tell the truth.
if We could not steal something more
valuable than their reputation, we
would not be tempted to steal any
thing, for we don't think their repu-
tation worth stealing-the London.
The desperate jealousy on the part
of others must be convincing Of NJ.
X X. not only enjoying the reputa-
ton. but the patronage as we'll Its
honest merchandise mot shoddv)
that has established this enviable
reputation for NJ. L. X. which cannot
be stolen, but must be established in
an honest manner.
The first heavy rain on the Seven
teenth street pavement last night re-
vealed number of imperfections,
depressions appearing near the GEN.
trail engine house on Fifth avenue,
while some of the property holders
found their dwellings surrounded by
water in consequence Of the elevated
grade of the street.
The Theo. Martin Concert COM
pany is to give an entertainment ut
X. 2. hall Friday evening next. I'M
der the auspices of st. Paul lodge,
lO7. X. =. The following eminent
artists will assist MIR. Martin: Miss
Ella Ochenga, contralto; Louis Nc
Pike. musician. vocalist. humorist;
A. L. Mailberger, pianist.
The Rush City" company. which
comes to the Burtis on Thursday,
Sept. go. is one of the ablest organi-
s's'''uS WV III CDIu-
edy. 1t is composed of Sherrie
Matthews. Harry Bulger. Joseph
Coyne, John Gilroy, Frank O'Brien,
Miss Adelaide Randall, Miss Merri
Osbourpe and others, all of whom
can do specialties as well as act.
This sisters of St. Anthony's hos
pital desire to publicly express their
thanks and sincere gratitude to the
people who SO kindly assisted in
making the benefit given at the resi-
dence Of l.. G. landing, Thursday
evening. such grand success, and
for taking such an interest in the
work for the sick and suffering. Es-
pecially do they thank Mrs. Bland
ing and the members of Bleuer's or
chestra, who 80 kindly rendered their
services.
Prof. +. l.. Clendenin will open a
dancing school in Rock Island the
first week in October for adults and
children. The professor, who is now