The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-07

A large raft arrived here on Saturday
for the tub and pail factory. 1t is the
largest one that has reached here this sea-
son.
The picnic at Gilberttown yesterday was
we'll attended, although the uncertain
weather kept away many who had intend
ed going. All who were present enjoyed
themselves, however
Lynde street is going to be cut through
to the new school house on the bluffs.
Halt OF the south end has already been
completed and work on the remainder will
be pushed forward at once This is much
needed improvement and when completed
will prove great convenience.
On Tuesday, June 18th, the balance of
Maroni Wheeler's livery stock, consisting
OF a fine lot of buggies, will be sold at
sheritf's sale to satisfy judgment in favor
of +. w. Dickinson, Chicago, for $l,1O8.
| The horses, harness, Nc, were sold at
auction last Thursday, ON foreclosure of
mortgage.
Last evening a man named Frank John
son, hailing from Gilberttown, got too
much beer aboard and became somewhat
noisy on the streets. The police lodged
him in the calaboose, but he was released
by Marshal Wells, on security being given
for costs. This being the first offense nc
fine was imposed.
At the regular meeting of Moline Lodge
No. 1873, |. .. O. f. held on Friday even
ing 4th inst, the following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing six months
n. G.-M. Schillinger. Y. CA. E
Morey. Cor. Sect y.-G. A. Taylor
Treasurer. D. Long. Representative
20 the Grand Lodge, j. d. Long The
next meeting of the Grand Lodge will b.
held at Peoria, in October.
The result of the Kelly Healey case gives
general satisfaction. While there ar,
many who think that Miss Healey Wa
perhaps too severe In her punishment o
the boy, yet they express themselve
satisfied with the decision OF Justice Pink
ley, as an adverse ruling might have had
tendency to mar the discipline OF tn
school. Many here are, however, strongl
10 favor of abolishing corporal punishment,
believing, with Prot. Gregory, that parent
should be the only ones to punish childrel
, in this way. 1t is possible that this sub
! ject may be considered at the next meet
ing of the board Of education and rul
iUOhluS " the uOIe SeueTdI use vi the SuS
pension privilege be substituted for that 0
corporal punishment.
The council meet in regular session to
2 night when the sidewalk question will b
| thoroughly discussed. The mayor ant
members of the council seem willing AM
ANXIOUS to do something at once in TIM
, matter and will do doubt pass upon SOM
measure looking to the laying of sidewalks
along our principal thoroughfares at least
Henry street, up to the school house, ant
Rodman Avenue from Runge's down, an(
several other streets where there is goot
deal of travel will claim attention and pro
badly a new walk leading to the cemeter.
will be laid though this may be postponed
p for the present The condition of some o
the sidewalks cannot be bettered too soon
and any Improvement in this direction wi
give general satisfaction. There is talk G
arranging to divide the cost of sidewal
' Improvements between the city and pre-
perty owners but no definite understand
a ing has yet been arrived at. At all event
q it looks as if we were going to have som
sidewalks soon