The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-22
MOLINE.

He don't want it again.
The bridge question appears to be dead,
at least no interest seems to be manifested.
From indications there will probably be
a change of tactics in the switch business.
Don't forget the sociable and oyster
supper at the Nj. E. Church tomorrow
evening.
There is the best authority for stating
tn lat switch on Rodman avenue will not
be granted.
There was runaway and break down
yesterday afternoon on Moline avenue,
between Brooks crossing and the hallway |
house. No one hurt.
Timm's Hall was filled last evening to
hear the Plunkett company. Tonight
''Fanchon' will be performed, with Mrs. |
Chas. Plunkettt in the principal role.
The rumor that two policemen were in
a drunken condition on Sunday night at
one of the saloons in this city, is evidently |
a malicious SANDER, invented by some
enemy or enemies of the proprietor OF the
house.
The positive refusal of G. A. Wheelock
and G. .. Mason, to be candidates for re-
election to the board of education is to be
regretted. These gentlemen are among
the most efficient we have ever had on the
board.
Prof Tremaines sun pictures continue
to attract appreciative audiences at the
Congregational church. The exhibition
will be here Thursday and Friday
evenings. All who enjoy a choice enter
tainment should attend.
Joseph johnson was up before Police
Magistrate Swander for being helpiessly
drunk. Officer Olsen made the arrest.
After listening to the officer testimony
the court fined the prisoner S. Paid and
discharged.
Swan Samuel was his name, and drunk
and disorderly the charges. Special
officer Benson gobbled the CRUSADER" and
Police Magistrate Swander assessed the
fine Samuel paid IS and was allowed to
go.
Some one ought to build a hotel for the
benefit of the Gazette. 1t can smile at
defiance of pubic interests, endorse the
appropriation of our best streets by rail
road companies, urge the people to buy
bridges, and now bowls loudly for a hotel.
Next
1--we are correctly Informed, it requires petition
to the city council of one half the property owners
along the street where proposed railroad track is
to DC laid down.-Gdzette.
Yes, and it is optional with the council
to grant or reject the petition.
We wrre asked several times yesterday, chow
about building the brdge:' Is the matter going to
be all 'wed to die OF, like great many things
which started in this city Gazette.
That depends altogether on the price
,ol- "A h., NJ ha
structure across Rock river. Better call
another business meeting and indulge In
some more "buncombe.
Six tramps were before Police Magistrate
Swander this morning. 1t was 10 days 10
the calaboose on bread and water or skip.
They busted. Following are the names:
| John Cain. Irish, age IS.
Robert Willard, P&, age 26.
John Turrey, Irish, age 4S.
| Charles Thompson, Fort Wayne, Ind, age "a.
Henry Bush, Ills, age 20.
| Robert Franklin, Ills, age 80.
| Some of the above we're hard looking
cases.
The Reciep says that, had Rock Island
| done its share, the fair grounds would have
been located at Moline. We did our share, y
etc The amount to be raised was $4,000,
OF which sum Moline, after four months
work, concluded to subscribe $500. Jus.
wherein Moline comes in on Its share
exists in the vivid imagination of the edi
tor Of the Rerieac 1t was not Rock Island
funeral, anyhow.
| Preparations are making to make the
seclable and oyster supper at the Metho
dist church, tomorrow evening, q
thorough success. Tables will be neatl,
arranged throughout the basement of tn,
church ana everything done by the ladies
in charge to make the affair one of thu
most pleasant and enjoyable of the season
, The proceeds are Tor the benefit OF thu
church, which has been at heavy expense
during the last three months aud shoul(
| be financially aided by all. The admis
sion is only 10 cents.
The Rodman Avenue Switch.
The question of laying track alou
; Rodman avenue and across Main street t
E the Moline pillow company's shops, whicl
was before the council for consideration a
' its last meeting, may be considered a
! practically settled in the negative TIL
supposltlon, however, that the aldermen
q who oppose the laying of track on Rod
l man avenue are adverse to switch on an
u street is erroneous. There is scarcely
D merchant or property owner on Mai
: street but opposes the switch as at presen
proposed, and number of citizens are uu
favorable to granting right of way at al
D There are good many or our solid busi
8 ness men, however, who are willing to Civ
q the manufacturers track up Maip street
and the aldermen who opposed its locs
ton on Rodman avenue would undoubted
It ly endorse track in Main street. Their
!. seem to be a determination, however I
/, DEFY public opinion and force, if possible
e the council to lay track on Rodma
u avenue. This privilege will uuquestioI
d ably be denied and it should be, as Roc
y man avenue is the only good street in tn
city. The principal objection is the prob
ability of accidents, and that casualitie
would occur is undisputed. Imagine tn
cars rushing down the avenue and acros
d Main street at all hours of the day. an
! the danger is plain. The street cal
= be liaole to be run into, and citizens eros
- ing at Main street, or at the post ofhc,
L would be in constant peril of being ru
over and killed. The people of course fe
friendly towards the manufactures an
would, or at least should, cheerfully al
n them 10 any manner not in conflict wit
IT public interest, but when the Moline Pho
a Co, or any other concern or individual ash
or expects privileges which are antagonist
o. to the best interests of the people the
ID must expect to be denied. To ask ii
rs city to give up the best street in Molir
RI for the benefit OF private gain is rogue
unworthy of consideration. A track alut
Main street would be favorably receive
]. and is the proper place for runnir