The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-31
MOLINE.

The new Moline band win pic MIC in
Dayenports grove, just above toWn,eo-
morrow.
Il is reported that Mr., Z. II. Barker,
for many years the. efficient station agent
Of the c, r. /. & P.R. r. here, Is about
to engage in business in Davenport.
The bluff Mission Sunday School win
give concert on Sunday afternoon next
at $3.50. The exercises win consist of reci-
tations, singing, etc., and will be of var
led and interesting nature. Everybody IS
invited. ].
The Freja Society has arranged to cele-
brate the fifth anniversary Of its organiza.
ton on Wednesday next, August 4th, by a
pic mic, music and refreshments,i in Brookss
grove in the afternoon. and dance at
Freja hall in the evening.
Swedish Olive Lodge. No. 5S3, I, 0, o.
F., will be instituted on Monday, August
9,by JOB Tufley, p. G, They will occupy
they hall vacated by Doric Lodge. A, f.
Il A. m, over the Moline National Bank,
Several Swedish Odd Fellows from Gales
burg are expected to be present.
Rev, e. Barnard will shortly leave the
city on q leave Of absence for one month.
he will preach tomorrow as usual. Rev.
Thos: E. Borchers will be in the pulpit to-
morrow as will also Rev. Will. NJ. Collins.
The services at the First Methodist prom.
Use to be unusually interesting and full
attendance will no doubt be the result,
| Tonight picked crew from the Sylvan
Boat Club will try their skill against. the
Dlmock u Gould crew. The crew of the
Sylvan will probably consist of Tillinghast.
Anthony, Lewis aud Gould, with Abbott
for eexswain. The race will be a ryeir
one as the tub and pail works boys are de-
termined to hold their prestige, 1t is un-
derstood among those best informed that
some money will change hands on the re-
suit. This class OF sport is rapidly grow
ing in favor. all over the country and Mo-
line seems to have caught the spirit in
genuine earnest. The race will start at
1870 P. NJ. sharp.
From information obtained from the
members of the Sylvan Boat Club, having
the matter in charge, it is safe to announce
that full course OF lectures will be given
next winter under the auspices of the club.
The committee has been promised the use
of the Congregational church for lecture
talent in the country win be engaged the
financial success of the course seems as
sured. In addition to course of lectures,
the celebrated Richlngs- Bernard troupe
Twill be engaged for series of costume con
certs, which were so largely attended last
season, in the large cities. These concert.
are of the most refined nature and the re,
putation- of those COMPOSING the troupe
well established. 1t is hoped that our citi
: zens will substantially aid the club and d.
= their utmost to make the course financially
: successful. Among the lecturers already
, engaged are Jno. B. Cough, Prof, Swing
\ Hon. Carl Schurz, and others Of prornin
ence.
The Revie,o very wisely suggests tina
Isomething ought to be done with tn,
tramps and Vagabonds who at present in
fest this city. The suggestion is goot
!, one and has been repeatedly urged by HI
i ARGUS. Scarcely night passes that tn
8 calaboose is not full Of these wandering
9 tramps, and while, in exceptional instan
r ces, there are some worthy cases. yet the,
are so few and far between that it woult
seem very easy to distinguish between th
t worthy and the unworthy. Our marsha
. tsays he knows of no law to punish thi
. lclass of men. Inasmuch as there is va
= grant law his excuse for inaction seem
g rather thin. But let us recur toa fe,
Q facts, On Tuesday night, the 27th, Office
o Teller arrested man at the depot VIII
was caught feeling for wealth in another
e pocket. he was placed in the calaboose an
J. the next morning released without ma,
% isterial trial On Thursday, the 29tl
e Oscar Bisapt went into Chas. Fabian 8 an
d insulted Miss Mary Fabian. He was nc
IT placed in the calaboose or fined althoug
y the marshal says he will see that he
lie properly punished. The other night thel
er was a row in one of our saloons and tt
:: witnesses were promptly on hand the ne,
20 morning to testify. against the offender
. but none Of the helligerent parties. al
:, peared, It has been charged that tn
~ ARGUS is unnecessarily condemnatory
Wells and that prejudice actuates Il
10 items that have trom time to time a
ie peared. This il untrue in every partic
. lar. TIE ARGUS has always expose
Dn negligence aud incompetence in publ
" officers, and will continue to do so-irr
as spective Of persons or politics. 1t has I
40 spite against the marshal or anybody els
ny but it proposes to call public attention
OF direliction of duty without fear or fave
If our laws cannot be enforced by O,
present marshal, let US have another.
the other hand if he can satisfactorily e
ct plain why these things occur let him do 8
rs The ARGUS insists, in the name of the pc
"A pie, on fair and Impartial enforceme
~ Of all law. This thing of leniency in ce
ms tain cases is altogether too thin. tt
10 marshal should never show any favor
IN. lism-nejther should he attempt to cater
= the whims or say 80 Of aay particular ia
y" ton, THE ARGUS in behalf of the peopl
r. insists on a fair and impartial dischar,
ne of duty or change The manifold i
to crease Of lawlessness and disregard
,es law is becoming too great to pass unnotic
YES and some change looking to reform
ID these abuses must be inaugurated, and
ul- once. Otherwise the city may as we'll
turned over to the roughs and scum, al
the people settle down to realization
their inability to correct existing abuse
rm Will our council look into this matter a
of give the subject the attention it's impt
H., ranee deservesP It is hoped they wi
me and without delay.
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