The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-17

Alfred Anderson was before Justice
Mapes this morning for being drunk last
night. Officer Olsen made the arrest. he |
paid the costs, $3.50, and was discharged. /
Henry Hill & Bro. of the Moline NAL
leable Iron Works. took the first premium
at the state fair, Ottawa, ILL.,, for the best
malleable iron, land the best display. This
is good card for an energetic and deserv- |
ing firm.
Last night Officer Olsen arrested N, Z.
Nicholson for drunkenness, and lodged him
in the calaboose. This morning he was
fined $5 and costs, by Justice Mapes, for
which he gave security. When arrested
Nicholson was lying in hog pen.
The Grover & Baker sewing machine
has recently added fresh laurels to its al
ready we'll established reputation in this
vicility, it having been awarded first pre-
miums at the Rock Island county fair, and
at Davenport, Iowa, for being the best
family machine in the market, and for do
| ing the finest work. w. +. Seeley, agent
for Moline, Main street east of Lynde.
Two tramps, who gave their names as
James Kreger and James Willard, were
up before Justice Mapes this morning.
They told the usual story, which the
susceptible magistrate swallowed as all
o. K. and then discharged them. Tramps
and Migrants are loud in their praises of
Moline generosity. 1t is simply waste of
time to make any arrests of this character;
the result is foregone conclusion; they
are always released.
The Riverside Cemetery superinten-
4 dent.
Last evening Mr.. Scheibner, superinten-
dent of Riverside Cemetery, seemed to be
very much incensed at the remarks OF THE
, ARGUS, and called on its correspondent
and demanded return of the letter signed
Fair Play which was briefly alluded in
this paper, thus showing that Mr.. Scheib-
ner has concluded to father the letter; but
the bluff game didn't work. During the
interview Mr.. s. while claiming to be
careless of public opinion. was evidently
= very much worried. The statement in
The ARGUS contained facts, and can be sub
stantiated by those who have no interests
to serve in the matter, beyond public good
Mr.. Scheibner pursues the wrong course
to become popular when ne assumes tt
+ dictate what shall be done, and Utce ger
sa THE ARGUS bears Mr.. s. no malice
a but it is of opinion that the city is pay
s ing him all it can afford at pres
emit, or will be likely to affor'
r for some years to come. There are me
!, less than the present salary and fill it jus
: as we'll as Mr.. Sheibner. The board Of d
rectors did its entire duty in the matte
;. and it is not probable that its action wi
- be reconsidered. Below will be found
i i copy of the letter alluded to by Mr., She'll
y, y ner, signed Fair Play" the authorship {
~ tendent is evidently surprised at the al
. ton of the board, and no doubt suppose
le he had a sure thing:
u Editor Argus:
a Since issue of yesterday we are informe
t. that Mr.. Sheibner, the superintendent {
Oh Riverside Cemetery, instead of being di
charged, as stated. had rendered his resi-
ne nation unless he was paid suitable salar
70 this being refused and his resig nation a
ne cepted he vacates his position six month
ne from September lst, SO that he does n
in vacate his position until March. LIST 1877
according to contract. 1t is we'll know
is that the present board of directors we
rs unfriendly to him at the outset. Add
as this that one of the members of the boal
Z; refused and has not paid yet for the takil
Is, care of the body of his brother held ov
10. night and watched by two men, hired
h. Sheibner. at the orderof the family. and tn
We. Sheibner has done his best to prevent t
I'm wasting of the city's money on such jobs.
10. the well. which, with the windmill pun
10. tank, and pipes cost quite little fortur
It and out of which we'll no water can be q
an. it is no wonder the man should be in t
ill way Let the cemetery committee OF t
city council do its duty and Sheibner "
- be called cheap man at a much great
10. salary than what be asks.
80, Stir this puddle Mr.. Editor and big
'on of mud will come up. FAIR PLAY.
Now admitted to be Sheibner.)