The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-18

Two weeks vacation OF the schools com
mencing to-day; and now the scholars are
happy.
The officers of Doric Lodge, A. f, & A,
NJ, No. 3l9. will be installed ON Thursday
evening, Dee, 23rd.
A large number of Germans VIII attend
the Turner's fair at Rock Island. 1t is
ouly fair dealing to reciprocate and Moline
don't intend to be behind in generosity.
The Moline Musical Society will give au-
other concert in January. A programme
will be selected for this occasion which
will be varied and popular.
Prof. Swings lecture, on Tuesday even
ing, promises to be well attended Re
s.rved seats can be secured at Norey's,
commencing Monday at noon.
Deere & Co, will begin manufacturing
cultivators on Monday. This branch has
been delayed this season on account of
time consumed in making tha new Improve
ments lately made.
The Turner's netted nearly $500 at the
late fair,in two days. Tue amount realized
wi do considerable in the way of paying
the expenses of the Turn Bezirk festival
which occurs next June.
A rumor was rife to-day noon that Il e
plOw filters of the Moline Plow Company
were OF strike, but inquiry of Mr.. Swan,
one # the tirm, failed to authenticate tie
statement. The employees in tie plnw fit
ting department are nearly all Swedes.
The new American ban, ,dnow practiting
under the leadership of Charles Hubbard,
will soon be ready for business The band
has been organized but a short time but
has made rapid advances under the pres
ent efficient instructor.
! The dance at Timm's hail last evening
vas success and thoroughly eui ,yed y
all who were preseut There a.e some
! who complain that the musicians did net
| furnish music up to the hour agreed upor,
which, if trnr. will not help the Dane band
very materially.
Last evening the street crossing, west
! of Il oman avenue, on Illinois street. vas
| blocked up all night with ties, planks. etc,
making it unsafe for vehicles to cross. No
lantern was hung or anything done to warn
people # the dangerous condition of the
crossing, which is in violation Of the law,
and calls for the attention OF our authori-
/ lies. Wurkmen bad been engaged in re
pairing the Rockford track in the after.
noon and left the crossing in the condition
! above stated.
THE ARGUS srequested to call attention
tn the condition Of some of the street,
along the new gas route. The proper
authorities have been repeatedly urged
through this paper, to give this matter
attention, aud the public can find no g0oC
reason why the streets along the line are
not cleaned up and put in safe condition
Will the commissioner give this case hi,
early attention. Or most the public await
his pleasure?
Philip Russell was arrested by Officer
Olsen yesterday afternoon for assautine
boy named Henry Russell, with club
Knocking him down and inuring him IN
the knee. Russell was brought before
Police Magistrate Swander, who, after
hearing the evidence, fined him $3.50
which he agreed TO pay and was discharg
ed Russell is hard case and is vel
known to the police, who viii watch hi
actions in the future.
Last night Mr. Albert Vinton drove III
to the residence OF his brother, Geo W
Ninton, and, getting out of the buggy
threw the fur rcbe over the horse while h'
went inside on business. He was in the
house DOT to exceed tea minutes and whel
he came cut the rabe was gone
The police have been notified of the theft
can capturc the thief and expects to b,
able to recover the robe, which is yalua
ble one,
At noon today, the horses attached t.
IA wagrn belonging TO Oscar Nelson, wht
lives in the country, southeast If Moline
took fright at tae whistle Of the Muine Pa
per Company which sounded at that time
and ran up Maine street to Rodman ave
nue., overturnng the wagon, and smash
ing the straw rack before they were stop
ed. Mr. Nelson had been drawing a loaC
of straw to the mill, and was not on tn,
wagon at the time Of the runaway, other
wise il would not have occurred. Tn
horses we're not injured; damages abou
$l5.
The churches tomorrow will be presid
ed over by the regular pastors and service
will be held at the usual hours both morn
ing aud evening. At the house Of tn
United Brethren Rev. A. III. Gayner viii
ofhciate at the morning Episcopal services
after which, Sunday school. No service
at this church in the evening At tn
Congregations! church Rev. E. Z. Baru
ard will preside in the morning, and in tn
evening t,ere will be lecture on "Ancicr
Egypt" by Prot William A. Hoisicgtou
the bind orator NJ admission fee vii
be CHARGED, but after the lecture collec
: ton will be taken up for his benef
FatLer Hammnnd GreY will preside a
ST Joseph's lCathoIic) church where sci
E vices will be held at the usual hnnra.