Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-22

IhIs assures . paio department. ioE
Moline.
Tomorrow afternoons mems meet
ing at the Y. NJ. c. A. will be adj
dressed by Secretary j. p. Bailey
who has taken for . subject, .Decis-
ion and What Came of It." There
will also be attractive instrumental
and vocal music.
Building No. 2 celebrated Wash
ington's and Longfellow's birthdays
yesterday afternoon with appropriate
exercises suitable for "Our Nations
Hero" and "Our Nations Poet"
Longiellow. Through the kindness
OF the parents in lending bunting
and flags the building was beauti-
fully decorated.
There was a friendly scuffle be-
tween an attorney and broker in
the Buford block today. which re-
suited in the smashing of door
window. A likeness OF Horace Gree
ley was used as weapon anil it was
reduced to q condition uniting it
for further exhibition. The broker
paid for the window and peace reigns
once more.
Miss Tina McNevin entertained the
81. +. F." club last evening in n
most delightful manner. Refresh
ments were served, the following be-
ing present: Carrie Clement, Leila
johnson, Alice Orchard. Daisy Pos
tlewaite. Marie GrotJan. Grace Means:
Henry Schocker, Ralph Lamont,
Willie Beal, Harry Smythe. Sam Biz
chard.
+. Il. Human, chief Of the Gales
burg police department, is here to
attend the republican eatin' at Indus
trial hall tonight. He took in the
sights in company with Chief Etzel
and was much impressed with the
up-to-date appearance Of the city.
He said if he ever contemplated
changing locations, here is where he
would next launch.
Final mark-down. Last call on
ladies' and misses cloaks and capes.
Monday at 10 o'clock a. m. prompt
McCabe Bros. place on sale 90 coats
and capes at % each; IA ditto at
S1.50 apiece, and IL at 81 each. Car
nv them away yourselves; we won't
spend a minute to deliver goods at
these figures. It's our business to
name the prices; yours to carry them
home.
Death came to Charles Amison at
the age Of &c years at his home in
Carbon Cliff yesterday. Kidney
trouble was the fatal ailment. Mr..
Amison had resided in Rock Island
county for about thirty-six years.
being a native of England. With
the widow are left two sons: Will
liam, Of Rock Island, and Harry, of
Moline. The funeral occurs tomor-
row afternoon at / o'clock from the
late home.
All present and former members
o! Mrs. Wadsworth's Sunday school
class have been cordially invited to
the Christian church Friday evening
at 1880 o'clock. Their card with
name, street and house number will
be requested ut the door. Absent
card marked ..absent" to be read
aloud. Parents can leave their chill
, dren and call for them at $3.50 o'clock
Tonight John j. Kelly's new cigal
and news depot and billiard parlor'
at 1918 Second avenue will be thrown
open to the public. A handsome SCI
. OF new fixtures, including four flint
billiard and pool tables. are in place
The room has been thoroughly over
hauled and altogether the new stant
presents a very inviting appearance
, MIR. Kelly has proven him self a sue
{ cess in this line of business aud n,
I doubt his latest move will confirm i
in high degree.
The city council after going owe
, the ground yesterday afternoon witt
y +. z. Blair agreed to allow the Daven
I port e Rock Island Bridge aud Ter
minal company to locate its pier Of
r. this side of the river at or near tn
= foot OF Seventh street, at a sufficien
a distance either way to prevent oh
4 struction to that thoroughfare to tn
a river edge. Another survey of tn
situation will probably be made an,
the exact point decided upon.
Two games OF basket ball hav
n been arranged for this evening q
. the Christian Association gymna
stun. The first will be between tw
clubs selected from the bushes
men who indulge in this form {
. amusement during the spare. hour
J Of the afternoons. This promises t
= be a warm battle. And then Their
Q will be q game between the first an
d second association teams. No &C
mission fee will be charged to an
e desiring to witness either game.