The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-12

BGServices at all the churches to NOR
row, at the usual hours.
BG#A Christian temperance meeting at
the NJ. L. church tomorrow, at P. NJ
E9F Prof Gregory and w. G. Morris
went up to Cordova to organize lodge of
the A. 0. U. w. yesterday.
Bas~ Bob Benell says it was not his band
that was out serenading the other evening;
that he has no band, nor does he play for
dances.
s9-The rush of work at Deere & Co.'S
is over, and many of the blacksmiths and
moulders are idle; some of them will leave
town next week in search Of work
Considerable complaint is being
made about the street sprinkler. The
streets for a half day at time, usually
in the afternoon, are left unsprinkled.
BGr Preaching at the Baptist church to
morrow by the pastor, Rev. Linield.
Morning subject: buy the truth and sell
it not" Evening: "Jehu and his history" :"
SGLarge and attractive bills were put
up yesterday advertising the Hyers sis
ters, at Timm's Hall, Friday next. This
is first class troupe, and will draw full
house.
BGs" A large and select party assembled
at the Sylvan Boat Clubs house last eve
ming and very enjoyable time was had.
Dancing was the principal feature OF the
evening.
B6rln dry weather the street crossings
in Moline are excellent, but whenever
there comes rain they are almost imp pas
sahle. Why not have some good plank
crossings put in?
ESE@A green young man, who shoves u
plane at Deere & Cos, aud who is always
apeing the customs of his superiors
telegraphed to Chicago for pair of kid
gloves yesterday to wear at the boat CLUB
party last evening, but failing to get them
in.time he was compelled to take up with
pair bought in Davenport.
BE- 1t is generally supposed that the
matter OF Prof.. Gregory's salary will be
disposed of this evening at a special meet
ing of the board of education; although it
is not the peoples business, (so the beard
sayl and they can only surmise. But, IT
that matter is to be settled. and Mr.. Gre
CORY Is going to work for the city, would
it not be good idea to make the lodges
and book agencies, for which he spends so
much of his time, pay at least half of that
$500? This is merely suggested, at the
request oil a number of citizens.
BeA- Adolph Meyers, the luuatic, who
wanders listlessly about the streets, talking
to himself, went into Blombergson 4 Nor.
ling's. this morning, took fine oil painting
portrait and walked out with it. Officer
Olson was sent for, and started in pursui;
finding him at Dunn's, exhibiting the bic
ture and asking who it was. The officer
took the picture to the owner aud Myer.
went along; but when they started away
Meyers refused to go without the picture
and kicked up quite a disturbance, anl
irons had to be placed on his wrists befor,
be could be quieted He should b,
confined.
Ba| The new council is commencing
rlgh', IN repairing and arranging desks IL
the council room. That has been th,
poorest excuse Of room, with the wors
accommodations for transactiDg ofhcia
business imaginable But while pro
viding for their own comfort and accom-
modatioB, let them not neglect other mat
ters of equal Importance. There has lon
been demand for police headquarter
where information for them could be left
and where they might be foand when no
/, on the streets; where notices and descrip
tions of outlaws fleeing from justice i
other places could be left aud the Who'll
F. force have access thereto As it now il
. !. if an officer is wanted and happens to b
10 another part of the city than his usua
beat, as is often the case, necessarily S
: where there are so few for so large a tel
: ritory) there is no place where notice ca
be left and one may look for an hour at
. time before finding him. This statemen
. of things can be bettered with trifin
:, expense. and there is no reasonable excus
: for further delay.