The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-19

of civil police never have stood together
and never can stand together"
Leonard Seighartner was more than
ordinarily digni6ed to-day. 1t happened
last evening 'twins"-and Leonard feels
as if he owned about half the town.
The four Rosenfeld murderers were
arraigned for trial to-day and each one IN
blushingly plead not guilty. They are a
fne duartettc of case hardened wretches.
Rev. DR.. Gross, of New York, 10
recent sermon, told the young men and
young women Of his congregation that all
lovers talk too much and think too little.
AT Des Moines Ia, new trial was
granted in the Davenport National Bank vs.
Keokuk Northern Line Packet Company,
on the question of the actual delivery Of
goods
B. d. Bu!ord i Co. to-day sold TO Rey
nulds 4 Saulpaugh a large quantity Of i'm
plements for their railroad work in Iowa.
The firm crowds matters when they take
a contract.
The farmers 10 Pleasant Valley town.
ship. Scott County. Iowa, are re~planting
their corn fields. Either poor seed or un-
favorable weather was the cause OF this
extra expense and labor.
The st. Joseph's Total Abstinence
Society ball takes place at Hitler s Hall
on Thursday evening the 22nd. The com
mittee Of arrangements assure those at
tending of good time.
The Peoria Democrat says Mrs DR..
Keck of Davenport, is negotiating for the
purchase of Col. InCersoil's handsome res
idence. This looks as if Bob intended to
shake Illinois. The residence is valued at
about $3.50
The commencement exercises of the
High school graduating class of 1879 will
take place Oh June 10. As Mr.. Harper is
considerably Interested in educational mat
ters he will probsbi9 permit the use Of
his elegant Opera House.
New Orleans is already putting in
force the most severe sanitary regulation;
against yellow fever. A quarantine has
been established seventy miles below the
city; all vessels from infected ports will bt
disinfected. the cargo removed and also
| disiDfected.
The United Workmen dedicate thea
new hail, in the Armory, on the evening
OF the 18th of June. Grand Master San
ford, of Jacksonville. with other grand
officers will be received at the Rock Isant
House and escorted to the Armory by thI
Workmen in procession. The ceremonie
will conclude with banquet and ball.
The Eleventh Commandment has a
last been discovered. And itsays: Thou
shalt not wear thy last years bonnet, no
dress, nor shawl, nor gloves, nor FarGsol
nor any other thing belonging to thy las
yeBr' S apparel. For the fashion of thi
world ehangeth, and one might as well b
out of the worId IS not 70 follow the fash
J ion thereof"
The Ottawa Free trader reports
family of children and two hired me
severely poisoned by trichina eaten wit
. bologna sausage, and recommends peopl
to toast or thoroughly cook bologna befor
eating it, While mostly beef. ell bologn
has quantity of pork in it for seasoning
This reminds us of the complaints mad
about the meat that is sent into this city b
the slaughter house west Of the city. IF tn
reports be true the board of health shout
look irto and prevent such doings. ~
-MessFs, Reynolds, Saulpaugh & Co.
have been awarded the contract for build
ing the Knoxville & Des Moines branch @
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail
road. Work will be commenced imme
diatey. This contract amounts in th
aggregate to about 100000 and it Wi
take about four months to complete tn
work. Mr.. Reynolds commenced. thi
morning, to ship material to the place @
operation.
Isaac Epstein says he will make
test case of the sidewalk obstruction ordi
nance. His boZes were all moved ava,
on Saturday night by tie police aud nov
he claims the city must pay for thei
return; that he was not notified, and tina
he did not use more than three feet of til
sidewalk. Marshal HAYES on the othe
hand says that EpsteiR was notified ant
that the boxes obstructed the sidewalk ami
occupied more than three feet of room
The result of the suit will be watched witt
Interest," although the law seems yer,
plain.
The war of the Chicago & Rock IsanC
road on the CANAL, has been turned over t,
the railway and warehouse commissioners,
and last week canal conmissionel
Kingmsn waited on the agent Of the roae
at Peoria, and informed him that unles.
the road at once adjusted its rates in con.
formlty with the stats law the board would
have it in limbo Immediately. The egent
at once expressed desire to confer with
the board and effect an amieable arrange.
ment. Bucking the state Is not SO anus
ing as it once was.
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