The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-30

sas City, Mo-, and Capt James Arthur of
Quincy ILL.,, committee to draw up and
present for endorsement, series of reso-
lutions, expressing the sense of the meet
ing During the absence of this COM
mittee, Prof. Pennell, principal of the
Mary institute, who with his estimable wife
was en- route to Minnetonka to spend his
vacation, made a short address, in which
Commodore Davidson was complimented
for his efforts in building up the trade OF
the Upper Mississippi, for his success in
| building so fine q steamer as the Gem City
and for his noble exertions in behalf of the
steamboa tmen of the river, evidenced by
| the abolition of that degrading and brutals
| king influence, the drinking-bar, from the
steamers under his control. After the con
clusion of Prof Pencils remarks the com
mittee returned and reported the following
preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS as passengers enjoying initial trip of
the Gem City from st. Louis to St. Paul. under the
command of Commodore W. f. Davidson. we most
cheerfuy heartily and enthusiastically unite in the
| adoption Of the following testimonial:
ResoEped that under the careful management OF
Commodore Davidson, the courtesy of n. b, Hatch
er, Esq. the efficient clerk OF the Gem City, the
ed steward in providing for the wants of the inner
man uniform gentiity and pollteness of all its
behavior of its crew trip has been of unal
Logged comfort and pleasure and will always be re-
| membered by us as one OF the sunny spots in our
secoud-That in the construction of the Gem City,
the unwearied efforts of Commodore Davidson, the
speed of the voyage and the comfort of its passen
gers we recognize new departure in pleasure
travel.
7nird-That the entire management of Commo-
dore Davidson has been such to make the eXcur
sion with him over the noble river one of the most
desirable to be taken by all persons who wish Il
quiet safe comfortable and delightful rest from the
cares of business, or for health or recreation.
HOT WHEAT.
The Burlington Gazette says:
The Chicago papers have devoted great
deal of attention of late to the cargo of 40
900 bushels of wheat from st. Paul, which
fioated past here two weeks ago, consigned
for Liverpool, via New Orleans, stating
that it had arrived in New Orleans in a
damaged condition, through heating, and
was about ruined when it reached New Or
leans. The stories are untrue-the wheat
was in good condition at St. Louis, and
had not arrived at New Orleans when the
stories were published. The shippers of
the wheat in St Paul state no such in
formation had ever reached them and they
gave orders that they be informed of the fact
Immediately, shauld it be discovered that the
wheat was heating. The Pioneer Press
saws that if the wheat had heated, it might
have been caused by bad ventilation,
which would be no worse than hard north
ern wheat that had been known to be
heated in canal boats when enroute east
ward. The shippers of the wheat in St
Paul telegraphed to New Orleans only last
Saturday, inquiring as to the condition of
the wheat, and received for reply that it
had not arrived. Chicago would like to
break down the river route to the sea, but
in less than ten years, it will be the great
grain route of this contenent, il the Hen
nepin canal be not built and even in that
event the Mississippi viii be the superior
route