The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-07

Pic mic in Davenport's Grove tomorrow

Pic mic in Davenport's Grove tomorrow.
Sylvan water is getting very low. There
is barely enough to run the water wheels.
Our merchants have got the blues.
Business is very dull, with but few excep-
tons.
It was only desire to see some portions
of Iowa that induced Douglas Barker to
leave home so suddenly the other day
Yesterday he returned, having gone as
far west as Grenell. He had enough of
it and was glad to return to the parental
roof
This morning the Moline Gun Club re-
ceived 200 pigeons and at o'clock this af-
ternoon the club met near the Half Way
House for friendly contest We could not
get the particulars in time for this evenings
ARGUS. At time of going to press Healy
was ahead,-Fish next.
Why is it that the new cemetery road is
not being cut through? The Hunt claim
has been settled in the courts and nothing
exists to hinder the immediate cutting
through of the road. which cannot but
prove a great accommodation to farmers
and others whose business calls them here.
Will the township commissioners please
explain?
To morrow evening Rev. Will M. Col
Inns, of the First Methodist church, will
preach on the intermediate State of the
Dead" subject full of interest. A full
congregation will no doubt greet Mr.. Col
Inns tomorrow night. At the congrega-
tional church Rev. D. E. Jones, of Daven-
port, will preach in the absence of the reg.
ular pastor. Rev. E. G. Barnard. Services
will be held at the Baptist church, and q!
all the places of public worship. 1t is
probable that festival and fair will soon
be held under the auspices of the Catholic
church. Father Greve will preach to-mor
row as usual.
| Fletcher HUT was relieved of S. in mon
ey and pair of pants and boots late Thurs
day night Fetch seemed to be impressed
with the idea that burglars were around
the house aud asked his wife for his pisto
before going to bed, but she persuaded hiu
out of the idea. The parties. whoeve
E they were, made so much noise that Mrs
Fl. was awakened, which alarmed tn,
!, burglars and caused them to make hast.
exist. Mr.. HUT did not seem to waken s,
very easy, and it is supposed that cholo
| form was used to stupety him. No trac'
, of the robber has yet been found.
, There seems to be a difference of opin
!, ion on the sidewalk question. We sorel
| need the walks and are glad to note tina
r Improvements of this nature are going o.
y in all sections of the city, 1t is really graf
! flying to notice this aud to think tina
in few months our city wi
be we'll provided with good walk.
o There is nothing that tends to beautify
t city so much as good sidewalks. We hav
q pretty gardens, plenty of good shade tree
: neat little cottages, and lack but one thin
to complete the scene anu beautify on
city. and every one should be glad that
long felt want is now being supplied.
j The Water Power Co. say to the cit
council: you cannot open Division S
y unless you give US $50 per foot for rigt
Of way" and thus for it looks as if the sa,
" so of the Water Power monopoly was goin
!. to prevail What difference does it max
to them whether we have good place
e land an engine ip case Of 6rei-Suppos
T 500 men should be thrown out of employ
a I'VE are safe," says the Atkinson cliqu
and that is all safe" This is just abo,
the spirit that the Water Power Co, b;
- always manifested in this city, and il
Is stead of taking an active interest in publ
~ progression, they oppose any such mea
ure unless it is positive individual gal
Of Division street ought to be opened and
H. once, too, and it is hoped that the coun'
s. will act on this measure at an early da
~ Some suitable place is needed to land &
engine in case of fire and no better one C,
is be found than Division ST., cue through
TT the Water Power Go. s canal.