The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-02

the tramp bill lately passed by the iegls-
lature.
The Black Hawk Club has moved its
quarters to the corner of End avenue and
18th street.
The wheat crop of Texas, is harvested
and, notwithstanding the dry weather, is
reported good.
Twenty lumber and log RATS passed
down over the rapids during the pasilweek
and more is on the way.
"A Texas preacher says that the man
who permits parson to hang around bis
vile and home, has himself to blame.
On Thursday, June 18th, the Sunday
school teachers of Rock Island, Moline,
and Milan have a grand picnic on Credit
Island.
Dubuque is to be heated by steam
on the Holly plau. A company has been
formed, with liberal amount of stock
for the purpose.
Mr.. Hayes may write the Yetoes, says
the Whitehall Times, but the Democracy
will right the country. This is a correct
view of the case.
Indies desirous'of aiding in decorating
Armory Hall on the night Of its formal
opening are requested to meet at the hall
Tomorrow evening.
Every workiugman who quits the
streets and settles on farm provides a
home for his family and doubles the chan
ges of the workingman he leaves behind.
| The interest increases 10 the proposed
opening of the Opera House by the Ath
letic Club. The entertainment promises
to be we'll worth the price of admission.
We predict the largest audience ever a'-
sembied 10 a hall in this city.
The Washington Post predicts that
the nomination Of Foster in Ohio means a
democratic majority nj about $4,000 in
that state next October and democratic
United States senator beyond peradven-
ture.
| Arrangements have been made to
carry the militia to and from the encamp
ment at Freeport in July, over the Illinois
Central, C. & N. w, Alton and st. Louis
10. & R. l., Z. B. & O., and Chicago aud
Pacific railroads for one cent per mile, each
way.
"A residence in Moline is having its
affect upon Haverstick. AS editor of the
ReUieuo he imagines a certain verdict in the
inquest held on the body of Frank Henry,
killed in the G. r. [. 4 2. yard in this
city and then proceeds to pitch into the
coroner's jury.
The editor of the lie Claire Plot
abuses Mr.. Ben Harper of this city, pro-
badly for making him pay bis bill. Some
country editors imagine they are as big
men abroad as they think they are at
home. Mr.. Harper does not run an asy-
lum for dead beats.
The judicial election to-day was quiet
and comparatively light vote polled.
the indications point to Peasants, Glenn,
and Pepper as the most popular candi-
dates in this city, at least 10 the third
ward at l o'clock, l Is votes had been poll
ed and in the second at the same hour los
votes.
The many friends Of Col F. .. Far
quhar in this city, will regret that recent
order from the War Department orders
him to report to the Secretary of the
Treasury for duty as engineer secretary tf
the Light house board. Capt. Alexander
Mackenzie has been ordered to Col Far
1quhar's place here.
: Scene in Squire Hayden's Office. He
WAS very sorry to be in such condition,
he assured be was never in the prisoners
box before. ''Never?" asked the court,
with some severity. Look here judge"
said the culprit, 'Dame the fine, but for
heavens sake don't spring that Pinafore'
gag on fellowl"
The New York Express speaking Of
the suicide of Mr.. Putnam son of Daven-
port, at Hoboken N. Y, says that it points
directly to case of suicide caused by over
application to study, superinducing NOR
bid constituencies. 4 little learning is a
dangerous thing, but it is not we'll to
drink so deeply of the Pierian spring as to
cause fatal results.
The N Y, Herald says that Griffin
Ga, has a citizen who refuses to give up
the rebellion, and he has faith in the fu-
ture Of the Confederacy. Any one may
fish in his pond for 500 Confederate mon
ey, or he will take 100 Confederate dollars
for bushel of meal, or he will give 100
gold dollars tor 100 Confederate dollars.
He is the Jim Blaine OF Georgia.
The Burlington Boat Club has defin-
itely decided to hold regatta some time
in July-probably on the 4th-which will
be confined exclusively to the club. Crews
have been selected and will at once COM
mence regular practice for this regatta.
The contests are to be between four-oared
gig and six Dared barge, between four
GARD shells. double SOUL boats. and trials
of single shells. tub races and few other
attractions. -Reohuk Gate City.
The Greatest Remedy Known.
Dr.. KINGS New Discovery for Con-
sumption is certainly the greatest medical
| remedy ever nIaeed within tha reach IF