The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-07

Vitzthum was called but the man was
beyond medical aid DIR. P. L. Mckinnie
was subsequently called as consulting
physician but Holm was beyond mortal
help The deceased leaves a wife and
child, an infant only tour months old.
When Holm was hurt he was placed in a
wagon aud conveyed part of the way to his
home. but when near there got out of the
wagon and walked to his house not wish
ing to let his wife know the extent OF
suffered a severe confusion. His iunpl al
took place to-day from his residence near
the Half way House.
On Thursday evening occurs the con-
cert of the Moline Musical Society," at the
Congregational church. The society is
composed Of the best talent in the city and
being home institution should be en-
couraged. The programme will be of a
varied nature and will comprise some eX-
ccllent selections of popular music. 1t is
earnestly hoped that the concert will be
largely attended; the society certainly de-
serves success.
The German Singing Society or Con
cordia. and the Moline Turner's. have
united and will work together in future
harmonioGsly. This unites the German
element 10 solid bonds and will be mutual.
| iy beneficial to both societies. The prop
perty of the Concordias will be moved
to the German school house until the deLt
now hanging over that building is paid,
when new Turner Hall will be built upon
a larger scale and in better style than the
present one. The headquarters of the
Turner's will be at Timm's Hall until next
November, however, the society being
obligated to remain until that time, Full
particulars OF future plans aud events will
be given in The ARGUS as they mature.
Tie Ulion thinks the board of educa-
ton did right in appointing teacher OF
the Swedish language in the First ward
school. The ARGUS thinks they die wrong
/. Because the public ought not to be COM
pelled to support schools giving anything
beyond the rudiments Of good English
education. That's the limit set by Gen.
iSherman-one of the best school teachers
and president of college, before the war
And, 2. Because the city is already taxed
beyond reason, and the slow way in which
taxes are paid into the treasury clearly de
notes that the people find it hard to carry
the burdens imposed. The action OF the
board of education was hasty, i'll timed and
unnecessary. The petition was pressed
upon the board and rushed through in &
hcadlong manner, regardless Of the wishes
OF large majority of our citizens.
80 Moline Churches. on Sunday,
The churches were well filled On Sun
day, the pleasant weather bringing ou
large congregations. The sermons at eacl
were good and well received
At the Methodist church Rey, Will NJ
Collins preached most excellent discourse
on the Eternity of Character" His tex
was from Revelations, last chapter, com
mencing with lth verse. He that is un
lust let him be ADJUST STILL The speaker
warmed with his subject as he progressed
and at times during the sermon was elo
quent and rhetorical, His argument was
the necessity for accepting salvation now
that delays were dangerous, and nigh
end in being forever debarred from tn,
throne of grace. The speaker urged upol
all to lay aside pride and step boldly t,
the front as followers of Christ, ending hi
discourse with au earnest appeal to accep
the present and not procrastinate until til
opportunity for redemption shall hav
passed. After the regular services shor
prayer meeting was held, during which
number rose for prayers The churcI
was filled to its entire capacity and mucl
interest manifested throughout the entir
services.
/ In the evening Prof Hoisington lecture
at the Congregational church on Egypt
to good assem5lage and was cyi3entl
well posted in his subject The lectur
was rather monotonous however, owing t
the dullness Of the theme and the slow
ness OF its delivery.