The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-06

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evening, Ben. Keator, A. D. Thayer and
b. +. Iillinghast were appointed com
mittee to confer with the Rock Island |
Athletic Club on having joint course of
lectures next winter.
Frank E. Aiken's Dramatic Company, |
OF Chicago, will perform at Timm's Hall, |
tomorrow and Thursday evenings. ivan
the Virginian" and ''Ticket-of- Leave Man"
will be the pieces presented, with Aiken
in the principal role.
A Swede, name unknown, while reckless
ly driving down Main st. on Sunday even
ing ran into and somewhat bruised a man
named Cass, of Davenport. The party 10
in the buggy did not stop to ascertain the
injury sustained by Cass, but put the whip
to his horse and kept on down the road ut
terly disregarding the law against fast
driving.
A celebration pic mic was held in Akin
son s grove on July Sd, under the auspices
OF the Catholic choir, which was a grand
success and credit to the managers, al
though good part of the day was stormy.
1t was strictly temperance pic mic, and
all enjoyed pleasant time. Quite little
sum was Melted, which goes for an organ
tor their church. The festivities continu-
ed until shutdown, when all went quietly to
their homes, after giving three cheers for
temperance, and the ladies to whom. for
their untiring efforts, its success was due.
There is at last some prospect that our
new hotel, the keator House, will be com-
pleted. There are various opinions as to
the cause of work being suspended. There
are those who say that Mr.. Keator wanted
some excuse for suspending work and
found plausible excuse in Charlie Deere's
refusal to pay his subscription. There is
feeling that Of the four men, John Deere,
Charlie Deere, Chas. Atkinson and S. W.
Wheelock, who are able to build first
class house, the Deeres should doit. s. W.
Wheelock built the post Office and the
Deere interest was expected to act liber-
ally towards the hotel. Mr. Keator was,
however, induced to undertake the enter
prise under the promise of loan of $l5,-
900 for five years at seven per cent the
money to be forthcoming January LIST 1874
and the house to be completed in 1875.
Subscriptions to this loan were completed,
all the parties taking Mr.. Realtors notes
at seven per cent. except four thousand
dollars subscribed by John Deere, which
was to draw ten per cent. Mr.. Keator, as
we are informed, was to pay only seven
per cent. the difference being made up by
subscriptions from men of moderate
means, in the shape of gifts to John Deere
Mr.. keator had she building enclosed, and
about February 1875, called on several,
who paid up and took his notes. Mr.
Charlie Deere refused to honor his signat
ure to the subscription loan, and work OF
the hotel stopped-nor will it be commenc
ed until the subscribers come to time
This in briefs the status..of the new hotel
There are a few points in this statement
that will furnish material for comment
Look it all over carefully. Those familiar
with the animus of certain parties here viii
readily draw correct conclusions.
Council Meeting.
A regular meeting ofthe councilwas helG
Monday evening; present, the Mayor ant
Aldermen Okerberg, Wheelock, Hemen
way, White, Wittick, GauIt, 1ufiey and
Whipple.
The minutes of the last regular meet
ing were read and approved.
On motion Of Aid. Whipple the city at
torney, was instructed to procure an alb
stract of the title Of the property now il
litigation with r. G. Wells.
On motion of Aid, Whipple commit
tee consisting of Aid. Wheelock, Hemen
way and White were appointed to fully in
r vestigate the obstruction of Main ST. il
l front Of Henry Green's residence and re
port at the next meeting.
: A motion was male by Aid Whipple
that the clerk be instructed TO issue to
J L. Browning, city order for $22. so, j
lieu of town order issued to one Sage, i
: 1878, said town order being lost, Nj
Browning giving the city an indemnityin
r bond. Carried.
5 The mayor re-appointed Ut. Browning
r E. Lewis, and S. h. Viele as directors Q
: the Moline Public Library fer the yea
t commencing July, lst 1875, and inc
) Deere as director to fill vacancy occasione
t by the absence of Geo. Atkinson. Al
pointments confirmed by the council.
t The treasurers report for June wa
t read and, on motion of Alderman Hemner
| way, accepted and ordered filed.
On motion of the same member bill
! were allowed and ordered paid as follows
Streets, 81, 465. 40; police, 1862. 70; gas
SLABS; fire, $I3l.25; general. $6l.5C
Total $2,035.23.
. County surveyor Gordon presented
= plat of Lynde street, which was, on motto
. of Aid. Hemnenway, approved and order
n ed signed by the mayor, and placed on re
: cord.
A petition was presented signed by I
3 h. VESSEL and other property owners il
: block No 3, in old town, asking that sal
: VESSEL be allowed the privilege of cree
> ing a frame barn on lot No. 8, in sal
. block. On motion of Aid. Hemenway, tn
i petition was granted.
, II A. B. Hull, DR.. Mckinney, and L.
: Fish were appointed and confirmed
o Board of Health for the ensuing year.
y A committee, consisting of the followin
. named citizens, H. A. Ainsworth. n
Rosenield, G. 0. Mason, j, NJ. Gould,
. W. Wheelock, j, s. Keator, VIM. Kern
! and j. s. Richards, was appointed by tn
). mayor to confer with the committee r,
q garding plan presented by Chief Eng
a neer Mason for furnishing water for fiji
. purposes.
i a motion by Aid. White for the oper
ing of Division st. to the Water Power CO.
canal was not acted on, Chas Atkinson, 0
behalf Of the Water Power Co. asking tn
city $50 per foot for right of way, TIL
is however only in conformity with th
! usual lack of generosity displayed by tn
}, company. The price asked is regarde
: by everyone as outrageously hig
|. and the Water Power Co.
y considered by many as evidencir
spirit of selfshness that's far from beir
in conformity with the best interests
y our city. Twice within fortnight, v
: have barely escaped disastrous fire, an
u were a serious fire to occur tonight, amor
u our manufacturing establishments west
= Rodman avenue, nothing but mirac
e could save them from total loss. 1t
o hoped that the W. p Co., will reconsid,