The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-15
D6rThe party who went up the river in
the Saltwater last week are expected home

parThe party who went up the river in
the Saltwater last week are expected home
tomorrow.
saw. g. Morris daughter. Fannie,
left to-day for two or three weeks visit
to friends in Youngstown, Ill.
R%Assignee Entricken says that the
Seikman stock of boots aud shoes will
probably be closed out at private sale~next
week. .s- ss.msss
s6rIn answer to the oft repeated ques-
ton TO the militia companies What are
you going to do with the money received
from the state?" the proper reply is.
Pay our debts"
agStarting young:-A little girl three
or four years old-a stranger-stepped m
to Moore's bakery this morning and said,
"Giye me some candy and [ will come in
next Saturday and pay for 1t. " She evil
IDENTIFY is not opposed to the credit system.
| BgrMr. Stewart Irwin who went west q
short time since in search OF health, has
been heard from, This morning Deacon
Richards received from him copy OF the
Cheyenne DAILY Sun, live paper filled
with local news and advertisements. Mr..
Irwin is enjoying himself.
s~ Moline has In the young artist,
Frank Nelson, a remarkable genius and
one who gives abundant promise of a
brilliant future in his profession. A fine
example of bis workmanship is q back
ground for Jones photograph gallery re-
Gently executed. To all appearances it is
superior to another one in the same gallery
by professional artist of Chicago.
/ D9One OF the piles of dirt which lined
i Main street caused quite an expensive run
away last night As Theodore Robinson
was going up Main street about $50, in
bis buggy, one wheel ran upon one oil
these piles of dirt, throwing Mr.. Robinson
out upon the ground and frightening the
i horse, causing it to run at trightful pace
up Main to Salter street and thence home
stringing portions of the buggy along the
road. Parties who witnessed it say that
about all they could see was q streak Of
i Ere following the horse, cause by the fric'
ton of the buggy axle upon the macad
amized road. The city authorities should
learn a lesson from this accident, ever
4 though Mr.. Robinson may not ask them
J TO make good the loss to him, and in the
i future avoid leaving piles of rubbish in the
streets at nlRHJ WITHOUT proper SIgnaiS o.
warning. The city may have heavy bill
J of damages to settle FROM this cause some
of these days.
Cholera Breeders,
The board of health haye investigated
the complaints made TO them at their las
meeting and discovered the following nui
: ssnces which they will order abated:
, At the Phoenix House, Bobke's baker,
,, aud Mr. Youngren's residence on Henri
! street sewers were found emptying thei
filthy contents into the street cutters.
: An open privy vault at Williams, Whit
: & Co.'S shops.
Filthy hog pens at Claus Fuuks and the
Halfway House.
|, Pestience breeding alleys at Fl. A. Bar
nard's, E. B. Knox, aud tenement hous
belonging to Deere Il Co.
; The slaughter houses were visited
!. Henry Schachts and Vim. FL. Gaylord
: were found in excellent condition. brigh
: and clean as possible, but the one on Ds
: venports land, belonging to FL. Mumm-
J the board believes-was in very bad cond
: ton. and they will recommend that it b
declared nuisance.