The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT.
THos, BOLIVIAN ELECTED CHIEF.
AND JOHN sTAUBACH ASSIST
ANT ENGINEER.

AND JOHN sTAUBACH ASSIST
ANT FNGTNEER.
Excitement and Dissatisfaction,
The election for chief and assistant |
engineers of our fire department took
place at the court house last Saturday eve
ming.
Chief Engineer Patrick Kennedy presid
ed, and the secretaries ofeach company
kept the records of the meeting
All OF the companies were represented
by full delegation, and there was consider
able excitement.
The first business done was the election
of chief engineer.
The secretary of each company called
Che names Of those belonging to his CON-
pany. and the members stepped forward
and deposited their ballots in hat. The
foremen acted as tellers.
An informal ballot was taken, which re-
suited as follows:
Thomas Bollman, AT
daniel Corcoran. 90
Joseph Hitler. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. "a
Mr., Hitler then thanked his friends
for their votes, but withdrew his name.
A formal ballot was then taken which
resulted as follows:
holman. ...................4 40
toFcofan. ...'.-.....s.. AZ
There being tie another ballot was
taken, as follows:
Corcoran. .................. .4S
Bollman having majority OFF, was then
declared elected, subject to the action Of
the city council, as to his confirmation or
rejection
An informal ballot was then taken for
assistant chief as follows:
John Staubach. SO
Peter Frey ......... .......... sc
The formal ballot stood:
Frey ...........3 sc
Staubach having majority was dcclar
ed elected
The meeting then adjourned.
In the hurry and excitement, no other
business was done-they even forgot tt
pass the usual complimentary resolutions
to Patrick Kennedy, the retiring chief, and
a most excellent man and frst-class officer
| There are rumors ofimproper influences
used to bring about the result of the cleo
ton, but whether true or not we are not suf
iciently informed to say. That there is g
wide dissatisfaction among the fremen i
very apparent. If good cause seems t,
exist for this breach, the council should
investigate and take action in regard to ii
Grand Social Masquerade Ball,
One week from tonight Ton the 2StI
inst. there will be grand social mas
querade ball in Killers Hall, in this city
The ball will be strictly private one, n
one being admitted without an invitation
The committee having the affair il
charge is, j, NJ. Beardsley, I'd, W ]
Browne, Daniel Hesley, Peter Smith
Geo. Alter, Al. Webb, John Mehan an
D. J. EanMeter.
This committee has made arrang,
ments with the following parties frol
Davenport to have their handsome stoc
of masquerade suits brought to this Gil
so as to enable those invited to the ball |
procure suits without going away frol
:, home:
Mr.. C. Neufeld, of 2O4 West Secon
-, street, will occupy the rooms over Ca
! gill ertcery, and the American Expire
office, Ia Eilher's block. He has han,
sons assortment, with prices ranging fro
81 SIS. He will be here on the 26t
9th, and 18th inst.
Mrs IIeascl, of 200 West Third stree
will be at Krell's confectionery on Satu
. day, Sunday and Monday with lar,
- variety Of her handsome and costlr suit
At the late masquerade given by Il
shooting society Mrs Hensel was here al
gave entire satisfaction both in price al
suits.
70 Mrs. Teresa Grossmann, first door sou
= of Turner Hall, will also be here and "
N occupy the dining room over Astel
p. bakery. Mrs. Grossmann has some We
,e fine suits aud her prices are very low.
With the Above parties here with tn,
"a handsome suits those invited will have
in trouble in securing appropriate costum,
The price OF tickets will only be, gen
Il Is cents; ladies, 25 cents The object
the ball is to have a good social time, wi
n plenty of fun. Those having invitatio
y can procure their tickets from any of t
or above named committee before Mond
10 noon, of the 28th. If they procure the
Q. at the door, they will be obliged to sh,
g their invitation.
Biehl's band will furnish the mus
e, and Mr.. Aster promises one of his b,
rsuppers.
Taken all together the committee of
engagements propose making this the u,t