The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-20

Regular meeting of the boad of educa
ton this evening.
The calico ball at Freja Hall, on Satur-
day night, was grand success.
The Plunkett Comedy Company at
Timm's Hall. to, night, in Led Astray."
Reserved seats at the usual place.
The churches were we'll attended yester-
day, especially the Methodist, which was
crowded both morning and evening.
On Thursday evening there will be
sociable and oyster supper at the NJ. E.
church. this city, the proceeds for the ben
eft of the church. All are cordially in
vited to attend. Admission 10 cents
Six tramps in the calaboose last night
TFey would have been brought before
Police Magistrate SWander had not Mar
shal Wells anticipated the ruling of the
court and set them free.
James Butler, John Davis, and John
Burton, three of the tr~mps who were
ordered to leave the city by Police Magis-
trate Swander, we're hauled in at Rock Is
land by the police OF that city.
Prof. Tremaine will exhibit his beautiful
sun pictures this evening and during the
week at the Congregational church. To-
night will be New York to Paris" The
entertainment given by Prof. Tremaine is
refined, instructive and pleasing, and can
not fail of appreciation by the literary
classes of Moline. This evening the seats
will be free.
The following was received, addressed
to The ARGUS, and publication requested:
AT prize spelling match held at the
Wells school house. District No. 3, last FRI
day evening, Miss Orsilla Post was awarded
the first prize for being the best speller,
and Gilbert Benson prize for being the
poorest speller The words were taken
from Burns poems and letters
"On this Monday )evening there will be an
entertainment at the above named place,
consisting of declamations, dialogues, read
ings, vocal and instrumental music, etc.
The affair will be under the auspices of the
Singing and Literary Society of district
No. 8. At the conclusion of the exercises
prizes will be drawn by the scholars Of the
district. Mr. D. Wendell. who has been
officiating as teacher al this point, has
given entire satisfaction to ALL
The school directors of District No. ],
which i: on the bluff, have called for az
election in school house No. 2, on April
to elect one director for three years, Con.
siderable interest is likely to be taken il
the result, and some active canvassing viii
be done The school district mbroglio has
eng udered some feeling and developed
two distinct factions 1t is to be hoped
g that private malice will be forgotten in th,
contest, and the selection of some one bes
!, suited to the interests of the people be th'
result. Educational interests should b
, free from petty spite.
At meeting of the members of tn
''Amateur Literary and Singing Society
of district 8. held last week Thursday eve
ming it was decided to organize simila
: society in District +, Moline township
r which was done, and the following officer
=. elected: President, Samuel Bowles; vice
r president, Peter Brown; secretary au
y treasurer, D. S. Wendell. AT the meeti9
: on Thursday evening the question for de
o bate was Female Suffrage" Affirmative
4 D. Bennett, D. S. Wendell. Negative
w. Giles, S. Ransom Decided in the neg
ative, Judges: S. Bowles, Ii. Hunter, L
Kay. The regular meeting occur on Nor
day evenings.
/. At last the Gazette has spoken on tn
e Switch" question. Its remarks ciearl
' indicate the cause of silence. The opp,
2 sition to a switch along Rodman avenue
r universal, and ii the council should graz
IS the petition, or rather pass the crdinane
now pending, such action would be 10 dire,
opposition to the wishes of the people,
The plan for switch or at least tn;
q which meets with most favor, is along tt
4 north side Of Main street Outside
those interested. petition to lay trae
on Rodmau avenue would not get doze
names. The passage of the ordinance
,e at present proposed is decidedly doubtful
,e SO the Gazette rushes to the r,>-.:e. |
,e support makes no material differ.,,e ho,
of ever.