The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-03
S0The library board meets this even


R9r Henry Fairclough left last evening
for Missouri and Arkansas to visit the
railroad OF which he is president.
EaFBishop Wright is conducting very
successful series of revival meetings at the
United Brethren church in this city.
R6FN. Chester has gone to Chicago to
lay in holiday stock for his mammoth
store The readers of the ARGUS will be
notified of the result on his return.
R9@The mansion located on Main street,
near the lower depot, and occupied for sew
eral years by Black Ann, was vacated to
day. Mrs. Ann" has taken up her resi-
dence on East Wells street. and her old
home is to be razed.
99nGo and.hear the irrepressible Bar
nabee at the Congregational church next
Monday evening, Dec, 9. diff
E9The many friends of Mrs. G. P.
Ryder, formerly resident of this city,
will be panied to learn of the decease of
that excellent lady at her residence in
Wilmington, Conn, on Friday, Nov. 22nd.
The funeral took place Sunday Nov. Oath
EgWell known and popular as is the
Barnabee concert troupe, there are pos
sibly some people in this city who have not
seen them. Next Monday evening, at the
Congregational church, an opportunity
will be given, and no doubt will be gener-
ally improved.
S9~ Everybody who heard the Barnabee Q
concert two years ago will 60 to the Con-
gregation church Dec, 9.
9rMr. Ferris, formerly in the employ
of Maenus Epp in the European restau-
rant, but for the past year resident of
Muscatine, has opened produce store in
the room formerly occupied by Peter va
ger as saloon, on Roduan avenue. He
will handle confectionery, poultry, butter,
farmers produce.
Ea> The highway commissioners met
yesterday and allowed bills to the amount
of $705 90. A difference of opinion exists
among them as to whether the commits
sioners have power to contract for work be-
you'd their ability to pay from taxes al
ready collected. some holding that they
may contract to the extent of the levy
made and collectible this winter and others
that they cannot. The matter was left
undecided and adjournment taken to 2 o.
clock this p. a., the result of which meet
ing we did not learn.
EgThe Sylvan boat club should be en-
couraged for their enterprise in bringing
first class concert troupes to this city, such
as the BarDabee concert company.
R0The residence of Mr.. Il. B. Hui
was entered yesterday afternoon about
O'Clock, during the absence of the family
and about $40 worth of valuables taken
The thief effected an entrance by taking
out a light of glass from side window
which was cracked. The things takel
were all small being three gold rings, tw'
small neck chains, two 81 gold pieces,
: Mexican quarter and seven-shootini
revolver Mrs. Hall saw a~tramp saun
tering around near the house when sh
left home and this is the only clue ye
obtained Of the perpetrator of the theft
The tramp was noticed particularly for th
> reason that he had on a new pair Of rub
7 Der shoes wbich contrasted strongly wit
the balance of his attire.
s@ Preserved seats for the Barnabe
concert at the Congregational church mex
Monday evening. fer sale at Clendenin
Martins. If
City Council
The city council met last evening in reg
= ular session, the mayor and all the aide
men except Ainsworth being present.
G Monthly reports of city treasurer, ,bridg
9 tender, pelice magistrate, street superil
. tendent and city marshal were read an
= ordered filed.
The committee to which was referred Il
:, bill of j. L. Robinson made their repor
- which, together with the bill, was referre
e to the city attorney.
The street and alley committee reports
~ as follows on matters referred to them; {
= petition for the opening of Division stree
10 that on account of want of funds, recor
II mend the petition be laid over until ne
~ year. On petition for sidewalk from Dae
- ellibn street to Detloff street, petition r
- ferred back for amendment, as the gran
~ ing of same as presented would oblge Il
- city to build the whole of the walk T
committee also recommend that an ORD
a nance be drawn to provide for a sidewa
six feet wide on the south side of Hen
street between Spencer and Bell street
- also on the south side of Main street fro
~ northwest corner of Bell street TO t
northeast corner of Madison street. al
~ ~ on east side Madison street between Ma
n street and railroad track. On motion
~ Alderman Hemenway reports were ado
:, ted.
20 A petition was presented by the
- ~ b. Il Q. r. r. Co., asking that they
~ granted equal rights and privileges wi
80 80 other roads 10 all new side or switch trac
bo that may be laid in the city. On mott
80 80 of Alderman Hemenway petition was Ii
90 over until next regular meeting.
81 A petition for sidewalk on Atkins
q street was referred to street and alley co
mittee.
A plat for vacation of an alley in biz
'er &C." in Water Power Co.'S. addition '
~ referred to street and alley committee.
If Bills were allowed classified as folio,
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