The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-29

On Sunday evening an attempt was
made to burglarize Carl Meyers saloon
next door to the brewery. An entrance
was effected through a window in the rear
and door forced leading to the store room
The parties, whoever they were, got fright
ened off. Nothing of value was taken.
On Saturday c. B. Knox. F. Apple
quist, Thos Perry, I. Russell. r. Vermil-
lion and T. K. Pendleton, a delegation
from Charity Grove No. 80, u. A. 0. d.
of Rock Island, visited Mississippi Grove.
A special street car run after the usual
hour to carry the visitors to Rock Island
for which they desire to express their
thanks.
The Freja society is making great prep
arations for the celebration in Brooks's
Grove on Saturday, July 3rd. Music,
dancing, and amusements of varied and
interesting nature will be the programme.
1t is also probable that foot and sack races
etc., will be in order. In the evening
there will be vocal and instrumental
concert. Everybody is INVITED to cooper
ate.
On Monday Fred Christensen brought a
calf into town for sale which was tied up
contrary to the statute, which provides that
Whoever shall be guilty of y n carry
ing or driving, or causing to be carried or
driven or kept, any animal in an unneces-
sarily cruel manner, shall be
fined not less than So nor more than 5000, :"
Our vigilant marshal was not around to
make the arrest, consequently Mr.. Chris
Hanson was allowed to depart. If our
marshal was as Yigilant as he should be he
could not have tailed to see this and arrest
and cause to be fined the perpetrator But
then it is presumed that he had collections
to attend to and could not afford to lose
the per cent on the same.
Regular stated meeting of council next
"Wednesday evening, Our sidewalk ques
ton should claim attention, as there is nc
improvement that will be of more benef
to our citizens. At present our sidewalks
are in a bad condition, and in many places
we have none &C all. This is wrong and som,
measure looking to the immediate i'm
provement of our walks should be passed
at once Another subject that is worth,
of prompt attention is the laying of wa
ter main the better to protect our city il
case of fire. The urgent necessity for tn
same was fully demonstrated at our recen
fire at Dimock, Gould & Co.'S mill. [
looks as II the council at their meeting mex
Monday will have more business than the
can well get through with, making it nee
essary to call special meeting soon there
after.
On Saturday night stranger, name
r Smythe, was incarcerated 10 the calaboos
, under suspicious circumstances. Office
e Teller, who made the arrest, was YER
much surprised to learn that the offende
had been released without the formality Q
trial. These cases are getting too FIRE
quent and unless our marshal will atten'
strictly to his duty, and bring subject
a where the penalty of the law can be en-
forced arrests are a sham and time i
wasted by our policemen in making them
2 Justice Mapes delivers the usual address;
in which he states that he is sorry that b
;; is compelled to fine them and that he vii
d make the fine as light as pos
g sible. Result compromise i
many instances in which the prisoner
: let off on promise to do better. This
C too much leniency. While it may be prope
e to exercise magisterial clemency in som
e cases. yet, too frequent indulgence
e promotive of no good and cannot but n
suit in general disregard of the law an
r justice as applied to Moline.