The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-17

B9Mrs Geo. W.. Vinton has returned
from the east.
RgFive tramps registered at Magis-
trate Swauder's this morning.
B~The sermon at the NJ. E. church on
Sunday evening will be-"Our Father who
art in Heaven" :"
BgAgain was that formal inspection of
the new bii .-'e postponed, 1t may pos
sibly tak: l.ac9 tomorrow.
sized audience at the M. E. church last
evening. Subject: MY trip to the cen
ennial.
g1~Dr. P. L.. McKinnle has success.
fully removnd large tumor from the left
shoulder of W. w. Wells. The tumor
was larger than hens egg and was close
to the bone This is the second successful
operation of this character that the doctor
has performed lately
RgThe concert last evening, in aid of
the African church, was we'll attended and
the entertainment passably good. A little
more energy and practice and these con-
certs could be much improved. If it is
the intention to repeat the affair soon, the
above suggestions can be pro6tably fol-
lowed.
Unnecessary Delay.
Work on the new gutter along Salter
street has been suspended for the present.
There is no manner of use in this delay
If the city Intends to finish the Sugar
Hollow drainage why not go ahead? Ii
work of this kind is to be interrupted at
the say so of every malcontent because his
plan is not adopted, the improvemts of the
Hollow will remain as unsettled as for
years. There is no question which has
been more thoroughly discussed than this
OF drainage, aud now that the city has
mustered up courage enough to act for
ITSELF there is no excuse in delaying the
work single hour. Plans and suggestions
have been presented to the city council
time and again; in fact it would appear as
if every resident of the Hollow felt it
his duty to explain Ibis way" which
is, of course, in the estimation of the Pc
titioner, the "only true solution" to the
question. There has been too much time
wasted on this subject already and most of
the people are getting tired of it and
would like to see the city either go ahead
with the work as already commenced Cor
else quit it altogether 1t is simply
| weakness" to cater to the wishes of every
individual who has an idea to present.
Let the work proceed.
The Library.
II there is an institution in this city
which should be literally sustained it is
the library Its objects, so clearly benef-
cial to the people, and SO fraught with
good results, cannot oe overestimated.
Last year the appropriation was l,50C
and it was found hardly sufficient to main
tain successfully this really excellent pub
lie Institution. The attendance has been
growing larger and the interest more gen
eral each month; the reading room, es
pecially in the evenings, is filled with
young people who go there to gain instruc
ton, and if these facilities did not exist
would probably be spending their leisure
time in less profitable pursuits. The Fl
lnancial condition of the library has beer
such as to preclude the purchasing of many
new and valuable works and in fact tht
board of directors have found it close fig
uring to meet current expenses. But few
Of cur citizens seem to estimate the bene
fetal results TO our mechanics, who, una
ble 10 buy books themselves, are enabled
to acquire much valuable information
, through this medium and thereby pohsl
the rough edges and become more settled
in habits. 1t our philanthropic citizen
would stop and think over this matter il
its proper light. substantial aid would nt
doubt be extended. This year the cit!
appropriated only 81 ,000,a sum hardly SUI
icient to pay actual expenses; it shoult
have been at least $l,500 The public Ii
. brary is one Of the necessities and it i
hoped that measures will be taken b.
! some of our wealthy citizens to raise
fund to place it on an equal footing wit
! the library of Rock Island and other cities
| The advantages of a free library and read
ing room should not be lightly es timated