The evening Argus., 1868-06-03

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The RADICAL MACHINE FOR RoBBTNG UN-
FoRruNxres MES.-The official organ yester-l
day morning devoted half a column of its
valuable space to lame defence OF Highly,
Curtis, Condor, M Laughlin and Peetz's fleec-
ing operations at the police court. 0cca-
sionally receiving few crumbs of patron
age from the table of these, its masters, how
can it do otherwise than defend them in any
disgraceful piece of dirty work they may at
tempt? It's worth while 10 notice, howev-
er, that not single denial is made to any
Of our charges. On the contrary, it is tao
itly admitted that Dogberry and his tribe
have been grabbing and gouging every de.
fenceless victim who, by drinking q glass Of
beer. has given them ghost of q chance for
extorting fee. They have made arrests
in an arbitrary manner, in many cases, on
the fiimsiest pretexts, and then, as if not sat
is6ed with their lawless proceedings, have
piled on enormous fees, until what was once
considered court of justice, has degenerat-
ed into kind Of cess-pool of organized vii
laiuy. Justice is not what these masculine
strumpets are bent upon dispensing. IN
able TO make decent living in an ordinary
manner, they have resolved that the world
owes them one at NIL events, and SO have
pounced upon the body polite for susie
nance, and if blood sucking win do the busi
ness, they will thrive 1t is about time
however, that they were being lashed into
respeetabihty BY public opinion. One ras-
cal is no better than another. The victim
who falls into the hands OF these Philistines,
is no worse than his robbers. Society aims
to discountenance all culprits, and when
what was once court of justice resolves it.
self into simply machine for squeezing out
illegal fees for barnacles, the quicker il is
supplanted the better. In the meantime,
however, we expect to see the Union fight
for the blood suckers. Merrill, in his palmy
days, gouged the public and its unfortunates
right nobly, and, as he Gays in his preface to
the article we write Of, IA fellow-feelin' for
a fellow-being makes US wondrous kind
BOARD OF TRADE.-The Board met at the
City Hall Tuesday evening. In the absence
of the President and Vice Presidents, ]. G..
Devoe was called to the chair. The minutes
of the last meeting we're read, and stood ap.
proved. The names of S. b. Fiele and 5.
W. Wheeloek, of Moline were proposed for
membership. The committee on the St.
Louis & Rockford railroad project, reported
progress. -E-f.-y
In regard 10 selecting site for boat yard
at this city, Mr.. McCalister, on the commit.
tee in aid of that object, reported that no
prospect whatever existed for securing the
desired Improvement. Mr.. Vansant, he
learned, had no idea of locating here. He
had baf1ed the party who had INTENDED open
ing yard, and had secured his object. To
place the matter in its real light, that self
righteous gentleman had stopped to the most
contemplate deception IN order TO prevent
any competition with his LeClaire establish
ment. Mr.George moved that the commit
tee be discharged, which was carried.
The pamphlet committee reported tha,
work was going on vigorously in the prepa-
ration of an exhibit of the resources of Rock
Island, and asked for further time, which
was granted.
Mr.. George suggested that public meet
ing be called sometime before the 18th inst,
for the purpose of enlightening the gen.
eral public in regard to the proposed sub,
scrption in aid of the Rock Island & Peoria
railroad, previous to the election. He
thought that great many people were now
in error in regard to the matter, and should
be posted up in time. A committee should
be appointed to select speakers for the oe.
casion, and arrange programme.
Mr.. Eggleston thought that if the direct
ors intended to accept Mr.. Cables proposi
tion, there was no use in voting, and for one
he wouldn't spend dollar in agitating ths
matter. He wanted to see what report tbs
appointed committee would make after con
ferriug with the directors. Besides, he be
heved If meeting were called, Cable woult
be on hand to bamboozle everybody who dit
attend, and talk down every speaker the.
could muster -
! Mr.. Atkinson of Moline, who had beer
expected to be on hand with some informa
tlon in regard to the street railway scheme
did not appear.
The Board then adjourned.