The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-30
MOLINE.

There is some talk Of putting number
of new lamps on Wells st. and supplying
that street with gas.
The only child of j. G. Clendennin died
Thursday evening, after severe illness.
Due notice will be given of the funeral.
G. A. Barnard left this friday morn
ing for Toledo, Ohio, to attend the regatta
there on August 4th and 5th. lie will
compete for the junior championship Of
the northwest. The Sylvan boys will watch
the result with interest.
Farnham's reputation as painter is SO
we'll established as to render comment I'M
necessary. Yet inasmuch as the best ar
fists excel at times we cannot omit calling
attention to the truly artistic manner in
which III. A. Barnard's house has been
painted. The eyeuess of finish and har-
mony of colors, present a combination Of
elegance, durability and taste seldom
equalled and never excelled.
Oscar Bisant, who lives at Carbon Cliff,
while in an intoxicated state went into the
saloon of Chas Fabian, ON Thursday. and
being refused drinks commenced using the
most insulting language towards Miss
Mary Fabian, the landlords daughter.
Officer Teller was called and the unruly
customer elected from the premises. MIR.
Fabian was not present when the fellow
insulted his daughter or he would have
been treated to a warm reception. mas
much as the man was intoxicated at the
time it is not likely that Fabian will push
the case.
The boat race on Thursday evening ex
cited more than usual interest and was
witnessed by the largest crowd that has
yet been in attendance, The water was
even and all that could be desired, and the
crews of the various barges confident Of
victory. Following are the names of crews
and the boats participating: Single she'll
G 4 Barnard. Four cared she'll illinghast
Anthony, Lewis and Gould. Barge No 2
Ed Keator, Sleight. Osborne, Candee ane
Abbott coxswain. Barge No. Sun
berg, Brown, Fred Keator, Waterman and
Emory duunell coxswain. Dimock &
Gould crew-Wm Shot, stroke, John
Scott, I'd. VIM. Cooper, Sd. Geo. Cooper
bow-oar, and Fred Cooper coxswaiu
The race was for one mile and return. A
precisely I. AS P. H. the boats started off il
splendid style urged on by the cheers o
, the assembled spectators. The barge
!, were given four minutes the start an,
J the siugle shell as seconds. The rae
was of the most exciting nature aud eacl
crew seemed determined to win if muscl
: could do it. As they reached the turnin
point the cared shell had the lead Of
time allowance. but after making the tur
! and coming down the river, the Dimock
] Gould crew made several beautiful squirt
and kept the lead, crowding Barnard i
the single shell, but by magnificent effol
Barnard reached the starting point viii
ming the race. Some fine rowing now er
sued between the Dimock & Gould Gre
o and the barges of the Sylvan Club, but tn
Q tub and! pail works boys proved their s.
. periority and came in ahead making tn
distance in Is min. DO sec. The winnin
q crew were received with irregular ovatio
and we're congratulated on all sides. Th
race was by all odds the finest we have y,
. had. The time made by the other barge
g was as follows: barge No. /, 1885, barg
q No. 2 1858. The four cared she'll mad
r the distance in 1926.