The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-22

B@A sister of the Hull Bros. died at
the residence of her brothers last Monday
and was buried yesterday.
a@A little daughter of M. 5. Worm
ley's fell down a flight of stairs last night
and fractured her thigh bone.
RgThe executive committee OF the
reform club will meet this evening at II.
II. Moore's office 10 the Rerie,o room.
pagNotice to property owners to clean
their alleys have been posted up. and
those that are not cleaned by the last OF
next week will M operated upon by the
street superintendent at the cost OF said
owners.
R9~Mr. Holland will commence in about
two weeks with force of men to canvass
this city for the new Rock Island and
Moline directory. This will be their
second edition and it will receive the
hearty encouragement and support of the
people because Of the satisfaction given by
the first.
R~Mayor Wheelock called a special
meeting of the council yesterday for the
purpose of talking over and making
estimates upon the appropriations neces
sary for the ensuing year, but the dis
covery was made that the treasurer.s re-
port was incorrect, he having made it on
the basis of the appropriations for 1876.
According to the report made the street
and alley fund has been overdrawn over
$4,000. while it is actually overdrawn less
than $4,000. Ia consequence of their not
being able to tell the exact position of the
various funds. consideration of the matter
of appropriations was deferred until the
treasurers report has been corrected.
Bg>The Lynde street cutters are being
cleaned out and the debris taken therefrom
is being put on the city's lot north of the
engine house 1t is the intention OF some
members of the council, though the writer
is not informed whether it has the
concurrence of a majority or not
Ito fill in about two feet on tina
lot, have it graded, seeded down
fenced 10 and made thing of beauty; als'
to make higher fence around the cattle
pound" contiguous to it and place therein
a quantity of large stonesat which people
boarding at the expense of the. city ma.
amuse themselves and while away the
hours which would otherwise drag heavii
, in close confinement during the hot sum
mer months to come. This is not only
humane act but commendable tinaucla
policy.
The Immortal Trio.
Editors Argus:
Please notice the following extract fror
E the Union and ''let us give thinks
He,Haney) resa extracts from the Union upo
his position and said that he felt like thanking II
Union for the fair aud manly way it had treate
him.. /. Union
II Whoop! Me big iDjun", me "Melica
man allie samee", me Union mogu
published simultaneously at Rock islam
{ nd''--- Rock Island. Really, if tt
a Union had received paper. plated leatht
f medal, and a vote of thanks" from
{ politico relgio- communication convection
could ut have been more childishly tickle
. Zip, Rip, YAH! here's fame for the Uni0
1 When that thanking matinee comes o.
e what scene it will be for a-whitewasht
! Ito paint. Danforth will be thar"
" course, he is a National, Haney is n
{ tional, and Walter johnson is kind
d betwixt aud between" They will for
I. the crowd known as "the immortal trio
4 mutual admiration society" The atmo
phere will grow thick with gushing con
g pIiments, and then Haney will rise to t
e sublimity of the occasion, and carve who
10 chunks, immense ''gobs'', of thanks" o
A of the thick air and gleefully hand the
over to the uncertain editor of the Uhio
u who will solemnly bare his head, raise /
eyes to advancing fame, and feeling
muttcr For this relief much thanks
The vampires of the press" shall wants
pc fear not, the Union is with you and cray
is fear shall possess the gizzards of I
'cormorants and bull dogs of the press
Il be happy, dear Haney, be at rest, snt
as peacefully, drink no more 3 year
is brandy; the Union and the Rock Islane
j. are with you, and you we will eulogi
h while you will than" us, and we'll all
=" happy together" The speech ended, /
rs immortal trio" will give three cheers
be each other, pass vote of thanks to
10 admiration society" and then they '
in separate, the Union man going on
- usual fair and manly way referred to
ng the text. Thus endeth the first chapt
~ CLEARFUss