The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-22

A sewer is being dug through the ceme-
terry grounds. Considerable damage was
done there by the recent heavy rains.

A sewer is being dug through the ceme- |
terry grounds. Considerable damage was
done there by the recent heavy rains.
Cooks variety and minstrel troupe are
advertised for a performance at Timm's |
Hall, tonight. They show is said to be |
good.
The books Of the town assessor will be
ready for review on June 2Sth., at the Off
ce OF Justice Mapes. Those who desire to
examine their assessments will then be at-
forded an opportunity to do so.
Proposals will be received by the COM
missioners of highways for building two
bridges, with stone abutments and brick
arch,-on near Sam'l Britton's farm, on
the river road, and the other on the Coal
town road near j. p. Peterson's.
Three runaway boys were returned to
their homes Saturday by Marshal Wells.
Two of them were from Monmouth, Ills,
and the other lived at Ottumwa, Iowa.
They were pretty badly scared when ar
rested and glad to get off so easy.
A petition will be presented. to the coun-
Gil at its next meeting for a more equitable
license for draymen. At present it costs
as much for one morse as two, and those OF
our draymen who use but one horse do not
consider it fair treatment.
George Karsten, the little son of Henry
Karstens, living on Wells street, accident
ally shot himself in the hand, yesterday
with toy pistol inAicting slight wound.
He was playing on the raft, foot of Lynde
street at the time.
Out of ten applicants for teachers posi-
tions, only three passed the examination
conducted by Prof. Gregory. The success
full candidates were Miss E. Bunnell, Gen
eseo; Miss L. X. Fleming, Rock Island;
and Miss Z. E. Anthony, of Monmouth.
A number of vacancies still exist.
Yesterday afternoon Jesse GARCIA swore
out a warrant for the arrest of Z. West
burg, he having fourished pistol at the
former and threatened his life. Justice
Mapes listened to the evidence and conclu-
ded that Westburg had better pay fine
of S. and costs which he did. The par
ties are residents of Healey's subdivision
and the case had its origin in family quar-
rels.
The strawberry festival at the Baptist
church tonight should not be forgotten.
i The object for which the proceeds will be
used procuring gas for the church) should
ensure a full attendance. The ladies
of the congregation have the matter in
charge and will spare no pains to make il
pleasant for all who attend. It will be
continued tomorrow evening.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Arthur Stur-
thrown from the buggy and Mr., A. severe
| IL, spi.1ral bic nolIor hooa ha,o,, J
and his shoulder bruised, Mrs s. escaped
one Of Heck's ice wagons. Mr.. Sturte
Anthony, where DIR. McKinnie attended
him. He suffered considerably last night
but was feeling much improved this morn
he was solicited to take out an accident
: policy but concluded to wait few days.
,, The biennial funniest, to be held il
= Moline next June, will be attended by
, many hundreds of people. The member:
q of the society will compete for prizes. A
q the late meeting, reports Of the various
societies were made which showed tina
!. there were in the bezirk 683 full grown
. members and over 400 under the age O
!; lS years, and that the societies in thi
. bezirk own $4,000 worth of real estat,
and $4,000 worth of personal property
+ We are informed that the Turner societie
70 have for their object the development o
~ the mind and body of their members, tn
~ advancement of their social and benevolen
qualities and the Improvement of thei
general standing, and many new idea
tending to illustrate desirable WAYS to &C
complish these aims were advanced an
- discussed at the late meeting. 1t is re
quired of the societies that they organic
debating clubs to meet twice month an
H. hold their discussion at one of the meeting
10 the German and the next in the Englis
language. They are also required to sen
l. from each society one or more member
~ to gymnasium school, who in turn ar
=. required to teach their respective clubs
a The tuition and other expenses Of thes
~ scholars are paid by the societies. An Ell
:, =, dowment fund, raised by assessments upo
-, . members. and intended for the benefit
~ widows of deceased Turner's, is in exis
"a ence.
er Last night about IL o'clock, Office
Id Olsen observed number of men in @
r. intoxicated condition near the residence
n MIR. Jno. Deere, acting boisterously az
D. two of them using most obscene and filth
at language. He ordered them off but il
ST. stead of obeying they showed fight. NJ
D. Jno. Healy and some other citizens wei
is called on with whose assistance the rir
leaders were lodged in the calaboose. Th
morning Justice Mapes fined one, name
james Farrell, SIS and costs, and Il
o, other, Albert Nixon. SIS and costs. n
IL IL having the requisite cash, they will be a
Il forded an opportunity to show their SIX
We as macadamizers of streets. When 1ea
ISL ing the calaboose Farrell showed dispos
DC ton to escape, but the prompt arrival
lis Officer Teller thwarted any designs b
ls' friends may have had in that direction,
ne sur police magistrate would exercise Il
1g came stringency with all that he did in th
90 case, our city would soon be rid OF the
ay law-defying roughs; but if every vagra
Ill and tramp that comes along is to be provi
;e ed with bed and breakfast and released
10 the morning on promise to do better, M
10 line will be continually overrun by the I
10 fuse of surrounding towns and our citize
1e taxed to help inaugurate system OF pau
'le erism. Let the full extent of the law
OF exercised in every case. Good advice
40 wasted on the unappreciative, and in me
ny cases thoroughly disregarded. Let the
al be an impartial exercise of the law in
49, cases. Leniency is a farce, with tram
IS and roughs.
il, Tomorrow night, Charlie Hansen, t
II. proprietor of Freja Hall, will give a mi
is summer night festival and dance at his h
of on the bluffs. The event has been in CO
&C. temptation some time and every effort W
be used to make it an enjoyable occasi
,lv for all who attend. The outside of
ur building will be gaily decorated with fla
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