Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-03

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which P. J. Gillstt was called to preside, end
W0. Fleming and D. n. Rishsr6son we're
chosen Sserstsriea
The matter Of The setion Of the Finance
Committee sDd The Relief Committee vas
taken up and discussed in al manner Of forns
both regularly and irregularly. We have
| to report that there has been . gooG deal Of
undertaking reiAtive TO the matter, end
that We greatly depIore that any bad feelings
should have arisen from such matter. After
. good deal Of managing the meeting ed.
journed, leaving the matter 10 about the sane
shape It we when the meeting fret took it
up. A vote of thanks wss unanimously ten.
dered to the Relief Committee, and the Fl.
nance Committee Vas treated to the esme.
A motion wss introduced to pay the balance
over to B 3. Wood ward 10 trust for the mon.
ument fund. and 90 ame eDduent made TO first
pay Judge Lindermon some twenty dollars
that beilg the amount claim ed for him as be
ing justly due. The amendment prevailed
and the motion % amended was tabled, !eav.
is still open for discussion, and what will be
done about 1t remains to be seen. We hope
that they will 10 satisfactorily arranged. IL
this matter. of ali others, there should be no
trouble or bard feeling. The meeting sd-
journed sine die.
FATAL AccrDENr.-On Monday last,
. party Of five persons-James w. Means.
Warren neGear and brother. Wash. G. Rob.
inson. and boy named Smith. all residents Of
this city-went down TO Sturgeon Bay, . ia
vorits hunting resort, located on The Miseis.
Musca,ine. for the purpoes Of bagging some Of
the splendid game which abounds there. They
took along sll the usual equipsge for camping.
&C., aud were intent on q good time. But III
about Z o'clock, DtGear was out bunting for
game. having both locks of his piece At full
cock. 1t was raining hard, and he stepped
under the cover Of a tree aud brought the butt
and discharged a very heavy load, which en-.
tered At the mouth and passed out through the
top Of the skull, kilIirg him inetsntly. The
lock Of the piece was known to be out Of order
called to it. but he thought it of no conse.
qnence. and thus lost his life. The party i'm
mediately broke up csup and took to their
boats. A strong wind was blowing sgaipst
them. but ty hard l.bor they succeeded in
getting up TO Muscstine in time to take the
train. DeGear has q family living up near
Ren . mill, consisting of u wife and tuo
small children. He was considered one Of the
best shots Of the country, and vas never more
al home then when on the hunt. The 60.
9uish Of his family, al the arrival Of his corpse,
can only be imagined. He was about thirty
years Of age.
DEMOCRATIC CRY CoNvExr1ow.-
Pursuant to call the Democracy Of this city
met At the Court House yesterday afternoon
On notion. Hugh V. Gildes was called TO
the Chair, and D. N. Richardson was appoint.
ed Secretary.
The Chairman stated the object Ct the meet.
ing bot as there wes stme informa'i,y in tie
call. whereby full delegation from the dif-
ferent wards was not present, the meeting was
resolved into Macs Conven
Mr.. Dittoe moved that . committee Of five
be appointed to present the names Of suitable
candidates for the various city Offices to the
Conv ention.
Mr.. Caldwell ed an amendment. that q
committee Of seven be appointed to report at
some future day. upon the same matter.
Mr.. Russell moved an amendment to tie
amendment, that the committee report on Fri
day aitel noon, at 2 O'Clock. which an endment
prevailed; and the original motion as amend
ed was adopted.
The Chair appo inted a. that committes-D.
N. Richardson. James B. Caldwell, Thomas
Russel, William Ealxell, James Cunnip CHAM,
Wallace W. Parker and Robert D. Copgdon.
The following gentlemen were appointed as
City Democratic Committee for the ensuing
year: Robert d. Copgdon. James Cunning
ham. Patrick Mcguire, B. Heinz aid B. Ken.
nedy.
90 motion, the Convention adjourned rn,il
Friday, at 2 o'clock. Pm
HUGH V. G1LDEA, Chairman.
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