The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-18

EoF Engineer ASteriunQ gays LnAt tue
opening of fire plugs on the wster mains
by private parties must be stopped.
a@The "Abt Concert" for the benefit
of the reform club, will be given at the
Congregational church this evening.
Hannecke has again commenced the
manufacture of cigars at his old stand,
and has recently received fresh invoice
of goods to his stock.
E@The opening of VIM. Nourse's
night blooming cerens at Richards & Sohr-
beck g store last evening was witnessed by
large number of people.
s@For Interpretation of cabalistic char
acters employed by tramps on gate posts
to indicate to their successors the good and
bad feeding place apply to the reportorial
pencil shower of aquatic fame.
ngMayor Wheeloek says he hopes the
weather will be cool enough by next Mon
day to start the stone crusher and continue
the work of macadamizing the streets.
| The heat has been SO great for the past
week that work has been suspended.
s@Dr. Dunn says he would like very
| we'll to visit the sea side during the heated
term but duties Of the hoard OF health will
detain him at home. He will not desert
the ship while cellars, hog pens, barns and
other nuisances detrimental TO the public
health remain to be abated.
ga-A dramatic organization has been
| effected in connection with the reform
club. They met on last Tuesday evening
and elected the following officers: ID. l..
Jasper, business manager; h. b. Nichols,
director; W. f. Luse, stage manager; j,
Is. Towndrow, secretary; l.. Il, Pratt
treasurer.
rSEThe "l;ttle busy bee" has always
been extolled for its wisdom and fore
thought but occurrences in the east ward OF
= late have led to the belief that it has beer
oyerestimated Think of mistakipg the
seat of Il gentleman's trousers for a bee
hive, even if there be a means Of egress.
What excuse can there bel Ask Charley
Edwards.
aG-Moline has been fortunate 10 no
having had ease of SUI STROKE during
the paet week of intensely hot weather
although one of its citizens, Geo. Drake
the expressman, had close call last Fri
day. He was so overcome with the hea
that he was carried home in an almost in
sensible condition and was not able t
> leave his room until yesterday being yer.
sick for two or three days. he is abou
the streets again but has barely energ
enough left to move and it will be long be
fore he RECEIVERS his former state OF health
a@The Gazette published this mornin
an immaginary interview with II, Y
!, Sleight, ia which Sleight is made to sa
d that Ford is we'll and favorably known a
. over Henry county; that his nominatio
; will cause less dissatisfaction than woui
r that of any other man, etc, The ARGUS re
!, porter, having heard Mr.. sleigEt expires
"a vastly different opinion of Ford only
o short time since, Intercepted that gentle
man regarding the Gazette statement Ii
[, says it is false in every respect, that
A has said nothing of the kind. That portion
the statement which says that Mr.. Sleigh
re is good authority on Henry county matte
is not far frou correct, and the record
n. was heard to give Ford, about three weeI
or since, is sufficient evidence of his know
edge of the man.
n. Moline Plow Co.
At . meeting Of the directors of Il
lai Moline Piow Co, yesterday, the fOllOwi
officers were elected: S. W. Wheeloc
y President; Geo. Stephens, Vice Presider
2 Chas. W. Lobdell, Secretary and Treasure
1t is currently reported on the sire
) that, after his election, Mr.. Lobdell !
9 signed. THE ARGUS reporter called
| the president Mr.. S. w. Wheelock,
l confirmation or refutation of the repC
2 but that gentleman declined 10 commu
cate any thing regarding the matter
! publication Mr.. Lobdell was next int
of viewed and said the report was groundle
the that he was elected secretary and tire
IN, urer and still held the positions.
SSH W.
at 49,
Supreme Templar j. b, Hill, of Streat
ae- instituted temple of the United Order
Mt Ancient Templars in Masonic Hall
ex- evening, with a membership of 81. ]
following temporary officers were cleo
an to serve for 80 days:
the d. M. Mabie-P. t.; L. Gregory
nal Mrs. D. NJ. Mabie-V. T., II, s. irwin
L.; r. FL. Moore-F; A. j. Smitl
treasurer; L. d. Rhineheart-M. N
% s. 2. Pierce-G.; NJ. Keegan w. II
3 tees-Lyman Gregory, Jas. McCord
on- D. NJ. Mabie.
DIV. The night and place of meeting b
red not been definitely settled as yet, but
lion the present meetings will be held at
ear. sonic Hall on Wednesday evening Of I
week.
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