The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-07-21
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site the Jail.
Numerous sidewalks are being built in
the lower part of the city in accordance
with the notices served by Com'r Wilson.
The employees of the stove foundry
held their annual pic mic on Oferman's
Island to day. OF course, they had jolly
time.
AID. S. NJ. O'Neal has been appointed
foreman of the wood work department of
the Buford Plow Works in place of Amos
Altimus. =
The body Of Roger Williams was
transmitted into the sap and fibre of an
apple tree, and the fruit was eaten by
many persons.
"A number of gentlemen In this city
are quietly organizing an infantry COM
pany, and have sent to the adjutant-
general for instructions.
James Burns will be released from jail
in the morning in time to attend church
and it is hoped that he won't be locked up
for being drunk and disorderly again.
Michael Hines a section hand on the
Davenport 4 Northwestern Railroad, was
run over by hand car near Delmar, on
Wednesday, and received injuries from
which be died.
During the suspension of work at the
Buford Plow Works many needed i'm
provements were made in the blacksmith
shop, and it is now one of the most con-
venient in the three cities.
AT Omaha, on Wednesday, a man
named VIM. Knowltou, who is, by the
Omaha papers assigned to Dixon, Iowa,
was instantly killed in a saw mill, his head
being cut in two by saw.
Peter Garland, miner of Wilson S
Gulch, Montana, was besfeged in his cabin
two days by mountain lion. Some stray
horses created. a diversions and he escaped
on June 80 from bis imminent peril.
Found in THE ARGUS box: IA match
game yesterday afternoon between the
Brown Boys of Davenport and the Golfers
of this city. the victory once more to cur
boys The score standing 8. to "a
"A warrant is out for the arrest of Bob
Bromley, a drunken rough. for assaulting
Thomas Langdell--by striking him terri
BILE blow on the head with shovel. The
papers we're issued by Justice Hayden.
Those who wish to enjoy cheap and
no doubt pleasant ride on the river, to
morrow, can do so by taking the Diamond
Joe at 9 o'clock in the morning, go to
Muscatine, and return at 8 o'clock-all for
IS cents.
The boys in the paint shop of the
Buford Plow Works are Engaged handsome
ly painting a number of plows to be
placed on exhibition at the numerous
: state and county fairs this fall fhose
! finished are beauties.
The Deseret Nes0s, with cool gravity
discusses the Pan Presbyterian council as
, if the Mormon were one Of the churches
entitled to representation therein. Il
says:-"Christ's church is one; mems
= churches are various.
A stranger arrived in St. Louis, took 6
look at the city and shot himself. In his
pockets were found thirty five cents and 8
stub OF q lead pencil, which caused
the c0roner's jury to return verdict
: Chicago editor, couldn't stand prosperity.
CAMEO On. PAINrINGs.-Fu instruc
tons how to make Cameo oil paintings, by
Mr.. G. L. Young. only fifty cents. NJ
No previous knowledge of drawing, paint
at the Postofiee. 2ltf
i The Seattle (Or.) Intelligence says
Perry Dun6eld has sold bis Duwamisl
river farm to the Wa Chong (Chiuese
company. The purchasers intend to con
struct temple which will be occupied
d eventually by Josh and placed in charg
! Of Chinese priest"
: w. j. Browne, superintendent at tn
Buford Piow Works, has had made an
neatly painted one of the celebrated
Browne sulky plows manufactured b.
o thai company, which he intends to ship t
a his father, in Ballyhauch, ireland, as
present. And faith, it a fine one.
The governor IS busily engaged in col
lecting and abstraeting q mass Of paper
- submitted to him in the case of the Doto
6 rious Billy Forester. who is now copfne
It 10 the peniteutiary for burglary. The peti
h ton for his pardon is based on the ailega
ton of Allen Pinkerton, of Chicago, tina
he is innocent(?) As he is a notoriou
y craftsman and scoundrel generally, th
e chances are that, he will be pardoned, an
l. turned loose to again preg Epoa the com
munity.
Springfield Republican, July l6:-
h Granville Ely, young New Yorker. VIII
. was given $4,000 year by his father
Is the late Elias Ely, prominent lawyer. j
h 10 Jail at Middleton for stealing a coat fror
the landlord of the GelSbon HOUSE H
= was handsome, highly educated, briilian
~ and lavish with his money. but ran throug
II it all, has been in Sing Sing for forgery
4 and been arrested many times for petit
3 larcenles and is now so much changed i
appearance as to be hardly recognized b
those who kuew him eight years ago.
l. Annie Louise Cary sings every Sur
day during vacation in the little church q
&C Durham. A correspondent who heard be
. slug Rock of Ages" two weeks ago, wa
l. wrought up to this high pitch: He
10 glorious voice seemed to linger, then t
J. swell forth in a pure, strong, soulful
,. crescendo equisite burst of melody
D. and then float out on the still july al
) over the medows and woodlands-event h
~ birds keeping silent out of compllmen
?, until the sonpd-waYe was broken, an,
1t the hym died away In one last. ljngerip
i chord of harmony" And then the preach
r er said, let US pray"
lie Stockton (Cal.) Herald: DIR
r. Kenealy, the parliamentary and legs
y champion of the TichboIne claimant j
% England, denounces ex- President Grant a
). a corrupt man, who amasssd immens
If wealth while in the White House Dr.
:. Kenealy had better Keep bis tongue in hi
/. head and attend to his own business. j
IS is no affair of bis what General Grant did
h and if he talks 10 that way in the presenc
l. of an American, no matter what tina
1t Americans opinion of Grant may be. DR.
It KeDeaIy viii get a head put on him an,
y deserve it too"
. Cincinnati Enquirer, July i0.-"Ther
j. was a civilization two fhnusand wars or