The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17

To a disinterested observer, it may
seem that the boy, John Croan, now in
Jail for attempted petty larceny, as per
evidence given, from a railroad caboose,
was unfortunate in running away when
be did do so, as he took to his
heels, not to carry off plumber for he had
none, but to save, as he imagined, his
life. He was cursed, kicked, struck with
a rock and scared almost to death before
the police were put ON his track They
found him in barn hid away, not from
the officers. but from those he thought
might kill him. Some lawyer or charita-
Bile person ought to see the boy, have him
brought before the county Judge, re
leased, and sent home.
OUR LEGISLATORS.
The Moline city council meeting last
evening at which all the servants of the
city were present, was prolific of import
ant action. Frank Kerns tried to abol-
ish vegetable peddlers license, but an
argument in favor of continuing the
present ordinance TO tax by license the
real necessities of life prevailed and Mr..
kerns withdrew the motion
The purchase Of the water works from
Davis u Co, was concluded, and this
firm was allowed 81, 100 after hard fight
on the part of AID VESSEL to only give
them 81 900.
Sam Davis was there and as is usual
with men of his stripe, said he wanted
nothing from the city, no donation of
any kind, but in order to settle the mat
ter amicably would take the 81, 100.
Aid. Dunn figured that the city owed
HIM $1.190 800 over what the
old electric light company claimed, and
on advice and suggestion of Alderman p.
kerne, who said that he and Alderman
Vessel had talked the matter over with
Sam Davies and concluded that 81, 100
was fair. The motion was put and
carried. In this trade Davis Bros have
given the city about 1890 each They
tried to pay each volunteer hose company
$40 year for drying hose which was not
half enough, but failed because another
alderman moved that they get 81 for each
fire for drying hose, and, during the con
troversy. they adjourned An ordinance
was repealed which gave surveyors 81 per
day or forty cents per hour during the
time they were engaged on city work
ATEXAS Rancho.
The board of directors of the western
land and live stock company had very
satisfactory report at their last annual
meeting this month
The management have during the wear
added II, 2J0 acres to their first purchase
OF 40, 109 acres, and are now negotiating
for additional lands within their lines.
AT the opening OF the year the company
had leased 10000 acres aud new holds
under favorable lease 156 900 acres.
They have over 40 miles of galvanized
barbed wire fence of four strands, on
red cedar posts.
They added To their stock during the
year 200 high bred Hereford bulls, and
also purchased lis horses. aud two valu-
able stations.
At this meeting the capital stock was
Increased TO SSOO,0O0 This is done to
consumate an important purchase now
pending. When closed the company 5
herds will be increased IL 900 and 1895
| more acres OF land owned bv them IN
fee simple, and TO its lease hold over
10000 acres. when there will be over
300, 900 acres subject TO their jurisilic
ton. A dividend Of ten per cent WAS
| declared on their paid up stock OF 5000
600 to be paid over be fore October LIST
| 1886.
President. S keator, Moline
Vice presidents. W WheeloCk, Mo
| line.
Treasurcr-C. F. Hemenway Moline.
Secretary. Daymude, Davenport,
General Superintendent-David Boaz
| Fort Worth, Texas.
Ranch DIrector-James r. Milevee,