The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-26
MOLINE II.

s0T A solitary tramp in tthe calaboose
last night.
p~Hon. James Z. Robinson at Rock
Island, on Saturday.
n6The Sylvan lecture course promises
to be one of unusual excellence this sea-
SOD.
neA-It is expected that services will be
held at the Baptist church on Sunday
next.
nag Harwood & Fisk are building
frame stable on Main street. Have we a
FIRE ordina6ce?
1ar The public library appropriation
sufficient to sustain it.
nrMrs. l. Isaacs has returned from a
short visit to her sister at st. Louis, whom
she had not seen for years.
sd~ That Peoria delegation has re-
turned. Some say it was red hot" among
the faithful on the way home.
D0-Hon Chas. Dunham. Hon. Jerry
Murphy, Hon. Geo. FL. Parker at Rock
Island on Saturday Don't you forget it.
DH~Don't forget the grand Democratic
rally on Saturday next. Turn out in force
and assist in the election of Tilden and re-
form
B9> Don't fail to hear Hon. James G.
Robinson, and Hon. Charles Durham on
Saturday next at Rock Island. Every
body should attend.
n9-Superintendent Schacht is thorough
lycleaning up the streets and placing them
in proper condition. Those culverts still
remain uncovered inviting law suit at
almost any time Why has not this mat
ter been attended to?
s0- Chas. E. Hemenway, the 'blue
ribbon" piscatorialist, has returned from
that grand tour in search OF the fnLy
tribe Somehow they are silent on the
the number caught How is it. most il
lustrious champion of the hook and line
Ha-The vote of Moline will probably
reach 1850. 1t ought not to exceed that
NUMBER, unless illegal votes make up the
difference. In 1872 the total vote OF the
township was OIL. OF this number Grant
had had 692 and Greeley 279. Republican
majority 4l3. Look out for big Demo
cratic gain this year.
BHReese's hall was crowded last even
ing to listen to the instrumental concer
by the celebrated Prussian band. Th'
per Torrance was one OF the best uf musi
} cal n are ever held 10 this city. and thos'
! who attended were fully paid tor the tim
spent. The programme was one OF un
/ usual excellence, embracing the most dit
ficult pieces, operate airs, ETC., aud Wa
! loudly encored Especially worthy OF
mention was the ''cornet solo," which wa
the finest and most beautifully rendere'
solo ever heard in Moline. The grant
card of the evening was the Battle 0
, Sedan" the playing called forth a perfec
} firor of applause. S, me portions c
this selection were rendered with unequa
t ed hrilliancy, while the excellent trainin
e of the members of the baud proved thet
tn be artists OF rare ability. On the whol
the concert was musical treat such !;
Moline is not often allowed, and the thank
of the citizens are due to Mr. Reese +,
his efforts to secure the baud for the d.
e iectatiou OF our music loving people.
!. B9rFor the information of number
# persons who seem in doubt as the r.
n quirements of the election law. it is state
Y here that no property tax is required
B. be paid before person can vote. Tho:
who suppose they have got to pay the
poll tax before they can vote are in erro
IN A person must be resident of the state
least one year next preceding the d;
N OF election, of the couaty 80 days and
G. the voting district 81 days Those wi
= have not taken out their naturalizat;
papers can do so at any time provid,
n they have been residents nf the Unit
L States at least five years and had signif
their intention to become citizens 2 yea
previously, unless they came to this count
before they were l6 years old, in viii
lg case ohly the final papers are necessar
is All soldiers and sailors who served o
year in the late war can get their fir
naturalization papers at any time.
presenting their honorable dischar
by papers to the court. All who have 1
a registered should do so on Tuesday ne
e, without fail, and thus avoid loss of time
M the polls.
'e' The Grand Reform Meeting ir Ro
? Island.
Members Of the Tildeu Legion of Mol
are requested to assemble at their he
quarters on Saturday evening prompt
. attend the grand mass meeting at K,
az Island. Hon. Chas. Durham will addr
" the meeting and every friend of Reform
earnestly requested to turn out aud b.
I'll swell the grand procession in Rock Islal
: Cd that occasion. Those who have torcl
j from the last turnout are requested to
ire turn them at once.
Il By ORDER OF COMMITTEE
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SITS Increase Of Expenditures.