The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-15

Officer Teller arrested 20 boys yesterday
for smoking in Heaters mill and otherwise
acting in a reckless and lawless manner.
They were released on promise to do bet
ter.
At meeting of Co. A. tof the Moline
Fi-elDepartment. held on Saturday evening,
at the engine house, [. K Anderson was
elected foreman and T. D. Wheelock as
slstant, for the ensuing year.
The 'Georgias, Is said to be one of the
finest minstrel troups travelling, will be at
Ilmm's Hall tonight. The troup Is now
making its eleventh annual tour andis well
spoken of by the press. A full house will
no doubt greet the ''Georgias"
DR.. P. L. McKinnie mourns the loss Of
a good buggy, smashed on Saturday. The
horse attached to the buggy made things
lively for awhile. And now the insurance
brigade gaze sadly up Rodman Avenue
and hoof it to the bluff. DR.. McKinnie' 5
loss will be about $75.
| The concert of the Moline Musical Soci-
ETY. has been postponed until Dec 9th. The
delay is to afford opportunity for more
thorough rehearsal of some difficult selec
lions, to be produced on the occasion. The
society is rehearsing nightly, and will, NJ
doubt, give an excellent concert. The pc
cuniary success of the affair is assured be
yond question. The concert will be giver
at the Congregational Church.
This morning man, calling himsel
John Bosher, hired one William Strong t.
haul load of hides and pelts from tn
river bank, near the Rock Island roun(
house. to the pelt works of Cameron& Co.
i Moline, and offered them fer sale Tn
firm weighed the hides aud lad ihc uiiecl
drawn up to pay for them, when they con
Guided that all was not right, and sent 70
Marshal Wells to investigate the case; bu
before he arrived Bosher suspected VIVA
was up and skipped" He is described
as man rather heavy set, about feet
inches tall, dark complexion. black nous
tache and chin whiskers. The marsha
had not secured the supposed thief at tim
tor going to press,
The churches, on Sunday, were on
moderately attended. the weather keepin
a good many at home who otherwise woul
; have been present. Rev. Thos. f. Boz
chers, at the Baptist, was still unable t
preach, and in his place Deacon Edward
read fine sermon. The singing was be,
tel than usual At the Congregations
, church Rev. E. C.Barnard preach, d t,
large congregation; his sermon was excel
lent and the singing exceptionally good
the choir seeming to De in excellent voice
The congregation at the Methodist wa
I large, both morning and evening. Rev q.
} u. Evans, president Of Abingdon Collcgt
preached the discourse. which was fin
> effort. In the evening Rev. G. G. Know
ton conducted the services. The singin
3 was only medium. The choir Of tn
: church can be much improved, although
, comprises some fine voices. The Swed
Methodist was well attended, as was ais
the Swedish Lutheran. The Cathol
church was filled to its utmost capacity I
t listen TO Father Hammond Greve who COZ
, ducteG the services. which were, as usua
E very impressive The singing at tn
church improves rapidly, and can now |
Z claSsed as among the best in II
!, city The congregation, which was sma
at first, has grown, under the presel
priests care, until it numbers nearly
many as any church in the city. Tn
speaks well for the interchangeable efforts
Father Greve in this vicinity, as well
Il evinciug the interest manifested by h
! Pensioners.