The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-18

Mrs. William Dusenberry has not pack
ed her trunk and gone as stated in the
Gazette. She has merely left on a visit
to friends in New York, and will return in
a few weeks.
The Plunkett Combination will appear
this evening in the 1.-TWO Orphans" at
Timm's Hall. Those of our citizens who
witnessed their performance at Davenport
are loud in their praise of the splendid
acting of the company.
The road commissioners met ON Satur-
day afternoon at the Office of 4. Mapes,
ESQ.,, town clerk. The new road
between Coffee's west line and John
Deere's gate was amicably agreed upon by
changing the line somewhat and making it
further south. III. s. Hunter was appoint
ed by the commissioners to open up the
new road and employ surveyor to ascer-
tain how many, if any, property owners
are beyond the line of the road. The fol-
lowing bills we're allowed: Dimock, Gould,
Il Go. 3d., G. B.. Head $1l3.75.
The services at the different churches
yesterday were fairly attended though the
congregations were not 80 large as on last
Sunday. Rev. E. @. Barnard, at the Con-
gregational, delivered short but interest
ing sermon, which was listened to with
close attention. At the Baptist Rev. TT.
Borchers occupied the pulpit as usual. His
discourse in the evening was received with
marked attention. The attendance morn
ing and evening was good. The Swede
Lutheran was filled to its entire capacity
and, kesides the regular services, short ad
dresses were made by several members of
the conference now in session. Rev. Will
NJ. Collins preached to good sized congre-
cations at the Methodist. Father Greye
at the Catholic church was impressive as
usual The services were we'll attended
though not SO large as usual.
The idea of running Charles F. Hcmenway for
| aldermen in the Third ward grows IN popularity,
| Charles is capable and energetic young man and
the ward would search long before finding better
| representative Union. ~
| of course it grows in popularity among
the clique and moneyed ring that has Sc
long controlled Moline politics. The mo-
nopolists realize the loss of their former
champion, Luke E. Hemenway, and, now
are anxious to have the son take his place.
1t is just such men who retard the pro
gress of the city, and while they have the
balance of power the masses can expect
nothing but ring rule. The Union vii
find that the Third ward will pronounce
against the preparation of the dictatoria
handful of monopolistswho have no though
of serving public interests, only so far al
their Individual gain is secured. TIL,
Third ward is in need of a Representative,
of the people. Chas. f. Hemenway is no
that man.
There was quite an excitement for !;
short time at the Phoenix House, to- day
An arrangement had been made to boar,
the Plunkett troupe during their stay here
but the troupe failed to fulfil their contract
as will be seen from a communication il
this column One of the actors, who hat
, arrived in advance of the troupe, attempted
to take his trunk without paying his bill
Mr., Beardslee refused to allow him t.
take it, whereupon the actor struck a
Beardslee. The actor had in his hand /,
!; hat box out of which pistol dropped dur
, ing the melee, but was not used. Marsha
Wells and Mr.. Plunkett then arrived an
words ensued between Mr. Beardslee an
the proprietor of the troupe. No arrest
were made. The action of the Plunket
y company does not reflect credit upon then
Swedish Lutheran Conference.
, The Conference of the Swedish Lutf
eran churches of Michigan, Illinois an
Indiana, one of the five Swedish confer
p ences Of the United States, convened Q
/, Wednesday evening, October 13th,, .
4 the Swedish Lutheran church 10 Molin
:, The Conference was opened by prayer, fo
, lowed by a sermon by Rev. II. Olsen, {
Swedisburg, Iowa.
s On Thursday the credentials of del
s gates were received, after which the Coz
o ference attended the dedication of Aagu
: tana College, Rock Island, full report
J. which has already appeared in THE AZ
GUS.
On Friday morning there was preachir
at the Conference by Rev. j. Withstand
after which the election Of officers for tt
ensuing year was proceeded with, resultlD
as follows:
y President-Rev. E. Carlson, of And(
e Secretary--Rev. A. Andreen, of Swe'
i ona, Illinois.
:. Treasurer-J. Fl, Wistrand, Moline, Il
r. inois.
After the election of officers the repor
e of the various churches were receivet
v which showed large increase in membe
. ship, but scarcity of preachers.
=. One missionary has been kept at VOL
. in this Conference.
Rev. A. Andreen preached, on Frids
n evening, to a large congregation.
:. On Saturday the various committee
"a were engaged with their respective labor
% but did not all report until Sunday eve
N ing.
20 After a sermon Sunday evening, by IL
g regular pastor of the church in Molin
T. the Conference adjourned.
ri Over 10 delegates reported.
~ This (Monday) morning the membe
u of the Conference left for their homes,
~, 10 number on the early Peoria train.
10 The Conference was harmonious throug
- out.
% % They meet in January. 1876, at Primo
ton, Illinois.