Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-11

of the public. 1t will leave the low
er end of Fourth avenue at IL p. m,
and the Harper house at HIS. run
ming through to Moline.
Manager Sage. of the Tri-City Ball
team, returned last evening from
Peoria. where he signed. two more
PLAYERS. Gilmore, an outfielder; Mar
tin, an infielder, and Tying. a pitch
er. and arranged for another valua-
BILE player on certain terms, which
may be consummated later.
A large delegation of members of
the order of Elks from Dubuque,
Davenport and other points. headed
by OttO's band and under the guild
ance of Charles Kindt and Lee Grabbe,
marched the streets this morning.
The Davenport lodge will be insti-
tuted this afternoon and tonight.
1t will seem hard for McCabe Bros
to out do tomorrow the appearance
the big store made today. but it will
be quite as fine every way, and they
will depend on some very special
bargains in every department to help
out. All today's attractions, and
fresh bargains everywhere, tomor-
row. Notice the corset prices par
ticularly.
Mai. L. Nj. Buford leaves tonight
for Washington to receive his in
structions as consul at Paso del
Norte. He will also accompany his
daughter, Miss Anne Buford, and
Miss Hope Curtis, the latter from
Chicago. to Annapolis, Md. where
they will visit Mrs. Ensign L. H.
Chandler.
Don't fail to visit McCabe's Easter
sale and spring opening tomorrow. if
you couldn't today. No such effort
to please and entertain customers. as
well as to sell them tip top goods at
way down prices. has ever been made
in this vicinity. Those who went
Yesterday will want to go again to-
day or tomorrow, and there will be
something for everybody.
The cornice wood work on the
front of Hon. w. H. Gest's residence
on Second avenue caught fire this
afternoon from an alcohol lamp being
used by the employees of George
Sutcliffe in removing the old
paint preparatory to repainting. The
Centrals responded to a still alarm,
but found it unnecessary to apply a
large stream. the blaze being extin-
guished with garden hose, with
slight damage.
NJ. o. Griswold & Co. have opened
a general repair department for re-
pairing bicycles. sewing machines.
lawn mowers, ETC., at 1910 Second
avenue. They now have the entire
building Ohree floors), and the shop
is fitted with the latest improved
machinery and run by electric
power. They will continue to manu-
facture their patent Nick el-in-the-
Slot machines, which they ship to
every state in the union. Having the
hes. shop in the city for doing work
in their line promptly and in the best
manner. they will surely receive q
liberal patronage.
julie Walters farcial comedy,
'.Side Tracked" will be seen at Har-
per's theatre Saturday evening. Mr..
Walters portrayal of a tramp gives
him an excellent scope of character
work. MIR. Walters is this season
surrounded by artists who have won
golden opinions from both press and
public. The mechanical features
promise to be. something out of the
ordinary. side Tracked" is play
very interesting in every detail. The
specialties are new and catchy.
Those who go to see ..Side Tracked
expecting to be amused will not be
disappointed, as the piece is said to
be full of bright comedy, and has
won praise wherever it has appeared.