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Real Estate Sales.

Geo. NJ Woodward and wife to Hilan
Bray, lot Is, block 81, in Brigham's add.
TO Cordova, dated Jan. 10, 1871, for $500.
Hilan Bray and wife to VIM. G, Mar
shall, same description as above, dated Feb
%, 1876, for $3.50.
VIM. A. Durfee and wife to james
Martin. the e. ] of the 8, w. 1 and the
N. W. / of the s. Z. I of sec. I, township
10, range 2 E-Coe-dated Feb. IA, 1876,
for 81. 500.
VIM. Miller and wife to John g.
Brumeier, so acres in the N. E. of sec.
4 and D acre in the s. w. I of sec. 8, town
ship 16, range 3 W.-Edgington dated
Feb. 25, 1876, for $500.
Christine Anderson to Jno. G. Moore, a
piece Of land $50 by SO feet at the f. line
of Edwards street in Moline, dated May 8,
1875, for $3.50.
VIM. Hall and wife to John Fibki, LOT
90, in Bardsley, Lee & Lees add. to Goa
Valley. dated Feb. 25, 1876. for $2lo.
Squire Jones and wife to Ell. thinner
man ct. al. lots /. 2. 4, 5, block l43, and
lot 10 in block 100, and lots 1, A, 5, and 6,
in the N. of the s. w. / of sec. 81. town.
ship II, range 8 W--Andalusia-date
Feb "a, 1876, for $4,000.
Mary j. Wilson to Kellerstrass &
Vogele. the w. I of lot 8. block 2. in
Spencer Il Cases add. to r. l. dated Feb,
IL, 1876. for 81 800.
8. III. Tenney to Aug Colson, part ol
the s. b. 1 of see. 81, township l8, range
] E--Hampton-dated Feb. %. 1876, fol
SO.
Phil Armstrong and wife to Chas. +.
Thorp, lot 5, block As, in lower add. to r.
T. dated Feb. 10. 1876. for $500.
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a Suit to be trougAt by nixon, to
Obtain payment for that Coat Of
Many Colers worn by our City
Attorney.
AGood Fit.

The remarks of Causi Joci, in IHE
ARGUS of last evening, although intended
to be impersonal. have evidently struck
home, and the editor comes in for many a
doughty thrust from one of those cheap
library pencils, pushed ostensibly by the
aspiring youth who presides over the
culinary department Of the Union, but
really guided, we believe, by the G. P. G.
of r. 6. c. (Grand Perpetual Chairman of
Republican City Committee,1 the dexter
GUS assistant gatherer OF municipal spolls.
The Crooked Organ grinds out its
little tune and sings, fortissima, IT Is h the
natural disposition Of the editor Of The
ARGUS to lie snugly in bis little bed
during the long watches OF the night,
while the designing men who are plotting
against the city treasury, and striving to
pile up ruinous and illegal debt, concoct
their witless schemes to deprive him OF his
rest and to harass the untiring champion
/ of economy, our worthy mayor. Even as
the terrified distillers and dealers IN he
publican crookedness are worrying the
president by all the means at their com
mand. so the petty ofice-holders and loca
demagogues of this city are venting their
venomous slogan against the 'sone-mar
power" and we'll it is that there is one
man 10 power who is able and willing t.
stand NJ against the rabble and say t.
them THUS far shalt thou go aud NJ
farther" The coming election will shoe
the hold that ''our Caesar has upou thu
good of the people of this city, --ant
instead of being 'scooped out of sight," ;.
use an expression of our worthy "Gester,'
| "a long howl will go up from the Repub
lican ranks-''Oh where is Butler now
where are the spoons?" Causi joel con
fesses to inaccuracy in some things,
notable proof that the editor of this pape
| is not responsible for "Res Gest@," bu
believes himself right, in the main, AM
begging pardon if too free he made" h
now signs himself. QUoAD Hoe.
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Dangerous Depots.

1t is matter Of regret that at no railroad
in this city can the passenger house be
reached without crossing tracks IN constant
use.and at he great risk of lite every time
team passes in or out.
Last night, Hull & Wright's fine gray
team and elegant carriage had been order
ed UP to the C. r. ]. & P. depot for some
people on the Western Union, and when
driving out from the depot across the
tracks the ". U. train came suddenly down
from behind the depot at the rate of 20 miles
an hour. The team was given free rein
and the driver piled his whip and screamed
to the animals, who jumped like deers'
taking the carriage almost off the ground,
and escaping the locomotive by not as
much as six inches spacel Men on the
platform turned their heads away, sickened
at the sight of what they supposed would
be shocking death to all in the carriage
They were sayed-only by the courage OF
the driver and quickness of that pair ol
greys.
Is there any necessity for rushing trains
past that blind death trap at the rate of 2(
or 30 miles an hour? Is it more important
that the engineer should save half a minute
of time than that the lives Of innocent
people be saved from an exeruclating deatf
under the wheels of locomotive? 1t il
bad enough for every person to feel tha
they approach or leave depot in this city
at the peril of their lives. without makinl
it reality by such reckless rushings W
and down as characterizes the movemen
of trains
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Erightful Storms.

People who watchedth clouds here on
Sunday afternoon were appalled, by the sud-
den darkening, about o'clock, and then a
rush of great black clouds high aboye their
heads, and then the sharp rattle of hail.
For the moment it seemed that tornado
was about to sweep down our dwellings.
1t was only few minutes and all was
quiet; soon the sun shone. out as pleasant
as September. At that time hundreds Of
houses in Missouri, Southern Illinois and
Indiana were being leveled to the ground
and many persons killed or injured.
Sunday night rain set in here, and Mon
day morning the ground was white with
snow. E
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james L. Rock who for many years past
has been connected with the Chicago
Times in its commercial department. is in
the city for the purpose of writing up, for
that paper, the manufacturing and COM
mercial interests of Rock Island, Moline
and Davenport. This will afford our busi-
ness men good opportunity of telling to
the great northwest through the wide cir
culation of the Times what they are doing.
Mr.. Rock is stopping at the Harper House.
VIM. III. Cottril Esq. Of Milwaukee,
formerly ofthe Plankinton House, was at
the Harper House last night on his way to
St, Louis on business. j, r, billiard and
P, James, Peoria road folks: e. j. Friel,
Boston; w. i. Roeder, Cleveland; j. M.
Barden, Peoria: Simon Daum, Cincinnati,
we're also among the arrivals.
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The Meetings Last Night.

The Democrats and others opposed to
the reckless and incompetent water board
ring met last night in the various wards
for the purpose of agreeing on candidates
for aldermen, choosing committees, etc. No
effort had been made, even in articles in
the paper, to draw crowd,--but at no
period in the history of Rock Island were
the ward meetings so largely attended.
and the proceedings so perfectly harmoni-
GUS and enthusiastic in all the wards.
There was no exception in any ward--the
attendance was unusually large and the
proceedings harmonious and satisfactory.
The men nominated are all able, strong
and worthy ofevery confidence And in
every meeting the sentiment was solid and
enthusiastic for Bailey Davenport This
feeling is entirely spontaneous. No effort
was made by anybody to foster or en-
courage it. 1t naturally took shape and
found expression from everybody, without
a dissenting voice. se.s@ q sssaa
In the First ward there was big caucus
and the nomination of Maj. Buford is
probably the most popular that could have
been made. He is large property. holder
heavy tax payer, a first class business
man, and bound to be one of the first bust
ness men in Rock Island. When the wal
broke out he was among the first to volun
teer, and he performed gallant part to 1T
close, when he came down to business anG
| is helping develope Rock Island and fur
nishing employment to hundreds of people
In the Second the voice of the people wa
united and emphatic from the start TO
Mr.. Lundy, a rising yonug man. He
popular; knows the wants of the people
and knows how to represent them.
| To the Third large and harmouiou
meeting demanded that Capt. Hube
should serve the public in place he ha
three times been elected to fill-in 1864
| 1866, and 1869. His six years service i
the council showed him to be one Of tn
best men the city ever had for the intel
ests of the people, He is a large propert
owner and heavy tax payer, and SAT
man in any place.
J In the Fourth the unanimity for j. I
Warner is perfect. He was one of tn
best men the council ever had on tn
finance committee and served the city wit
credit.
In the Fifth the caucus was a perfe'
+ stunner-over a hundred people beiI
present and 95 votes cast There is gle,
harmony and enthusiasm for Mr.. Blade
i one of the best and most popular youn
men in the ward,-a boss in the planin
i and moulding factory of Weyerhauser
, Denkman. e5 ~ .ssl f~c
No better ticket was ever presented, al
/: at no election in our memory has thel
8 been such united feeling. Let no mi
2 fail for want of attention to every part
his ward
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Mr.. Brooks says the printers made two
bad errors in publishing his address, and he
wants them corrected The sentence
which reads-"The roof was of split
shakes held in place with logs, split and
laid with the fiat side up. The floor was
of logs plastered with mud. should
read 1.-THE roof was-of split shakes held il
place with logs. The floor was of logs
split and laid fat side up. The chimney
was of logs plastered with mud
And the sentence which reads: 'Ths
residence of Antoine La Claire in the
cabin across the river. should read: 'Th,
residence of Antoine La Claire and tn,
cabin of Cotton, across the river.
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Newspapers commenting upon the
coming national convention in St. Louis
err in referring to this as southern city.
1t is a western city, and its new population
is made up chiefly of young business men
coming in steadily from the North and
East; an energetic, vigorous class which
has, since the war, made St. Louis some
thing entirely different from what ill-in-
formed journals imagine the metropolis oi
the Mississippi valley to be. This is fac
to make a note of for future reference. -.
st. Louis Republican.
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Here is a professional story: 1T ia

Here is professional story: IT Is
said that there is confined in Paris mad.
house a printer whose lunacy takes mild
though curious form. The poor fellow was
once foreman of newspaper office, and
the demands for heads of columns for adj
yertisements, puffs, etc., has driven him
crazy. He is possessed with the idea OF
publishing newspaper that will present
round margin. There is some method 10
his madness, for he thinks by this round
robin style it would beimpossibie to have
any heads of columns"
The daily Argus., 1876-02-29

ONE BOTTLE OF PERUVIAN ALTERA-
TIVE will remove pimple or skin eruptions.
Two bottles will cure liver complaint, loss
of appetite. or debility, and three to five
bottles will cure scrofulous or venerial
taint, rheumatism, tumors of the blood.
CRUMBS PERUVIAN Alternative is the
greatest tonic and blood purifier ever dis
covered. Sold by all druggists.
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FOURTH WARD.

Patrick Kennedy was chosen chairman
and Joseph H, Kerr secretary,
1t was ordered that an informal ballot
be taken for alderman, andJ, Hughes and
Moses Bowen were appointed tellers,
The result of the ballot was as follows:
Patrick Kennedy. .13
Joseph Gray. s
Joseph FL. Kerr -. S
George Wagner. 2
These gentleman were all present, and
thanked their friends for their votes, but
all withdrew in favor of John r. Warner.
A formal ballot was then taken, as
follows:
Chris. Baker.
Joseph Gray .................1
Mr.. Warner was then declared the
unanimous choice of the meeting for alder
man, amid much enthusiasm.
The following delegates to the city con.
vention were then appointed:
Moses Bowen. John Driscoll,
Joseph II. Kerr, Chris. Baker,
j. Hughes, Geo. Wagner,
D. Brennan
The following ward committee was then
appointed for the ensuing year: j. Hughes,
Joseph H. Kerr, and Moses Bowen.
The following committee was then APP
pointed to attend the polls:
j. Driscoll, M. Bowen. M. Brennan, G.
Baker, ID. Murphy, p Maloney j. Carnes.
The meeting then adjourned.
The delegates to the city convention
were not formally instructed as to who
they should vote for as candidate fer
mayor. but the universal feeling seemed to
be for Mr.. Davenport.
FIFTH WARD.
The meeting was called to order by John
Scherer, and Thomas Yates was then
chosen chairman aud Capt. w. ii. Pierce
secretary.
On motion the chair appointed James
st. Clair and John Scherer tellers.
aud an informal ballot was taken for can.
didate for alderman, which resulted as fol
lows
John Bladel As
Joseph Hitler. "a
| Adam BrookmaD. is
George Lamont. ]
| Mr.. Brookmau thanked his friends but
withdrew his name
| A formal ballot was then taken, which
resulted as follows:
sl1liller- .-......... At
Brookman /
| Mr.. Bladell was then declared the unani.
nous choice of the meeting for alderman
On motion the chair appointed the dele.
gates to the city convention, as follows:
| George Lambert, John Scherer
James St. Clair, John Blade1
John Nolk, w, FL. Pierce,
| The chairman then asked il the meeting
would instruct the delegates who to vote
] tor as candidate for mayor. He was an
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Sore Throat, Cough, Cold, and similar
troubles, if sugered to progress. result in
serious pulmonary affections, oftentimes
incurable. "Broson' s. Bronchial IFoches. !"
reach directly the seat of the disease, and
give almost instant relief.
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swered by cries from all parts Of the
house, 'yee " ''yes." I'VE want Bailey |
Davenport" A motion Was then made to
thatefect and it was carried by tremen-
dous yell of approval.
The old ward committee was reelected,
as follows: John Volk, George Lamont
and Joseph Hitler.
The meeting then adjourned.
The daily Argus., 1876-02-29

! LADIES throughout the American and
European Continents have testified to the
excellent remedial virtues of Pozzori' S
Medicated Complection Powder. 1t
imparts to the skia beautiful transparent
whiteness makes it delicately soft and
smooth, removes freckles, tan, and allays all
irritation. Sold wholesale and retail by
J. A. Pozzoni, St.Louis, Mo-, and by E..
Breunert, Emil Kehler, G. Speidel, and
Benser & Thomas. Rock Island.
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There are so many worthless Sewing

There are go many worthless Sewing
Machines in the market now, that persons
about to purchase cannot be too careful in
selecting one that will prove durable and
do all that is claimed for it. The Home"
is said to be one of the very best machines
made and the company manufacturing it,
not being in the combination, those pur-
chasing the Home. save from $25 TO $40.
In these hard times this is an inducement
which is entitled to some consideration,
especially where the article offered is first
class in every particular as is the case with
the ssHome." See Card.
The daily Argus., 1876-02-29

Who may Marry, who not; why?
These important questions answered in
-DR.1 1WHIFTIER's ~MxRRIAGE GUIDE,
$50 pages, illustrated; sent sealed for
so CTS. by mail. Address 617 ST. Charles
street, st. Louis, Mo. Consultation
Free. Call or write.
The daily Argus., 1876-02-29

The Ch'astiaa Leader IN. Y in speak.
Ing OF Merchants Gargling Oil.says: "Mr.
hodge is gentleman of liberal tastes and
excellent Judgment. and the Gargling Oil
Company. under his thoroughly judicious
direction, has become one of the strongest
and soundest concerns that grace the com-
mercial annals of our state. Other
medicinal specialties. in addition to the
Gargling Oil, are beginning to claim the
company attention, and of their great
success We have as little doubt as We have
of their intrinsic merit" S1
The daily Argus., 1876-02-29

Both difference And distinction.
While the verclifuges aud Laycoek' s
Worm Killer are both used for the pur-
pose of expelling worms, Laycocock s
Worm Killer is much safer, more ef-
fectual, and more palatable than either
vermifugesor worm candies. Besides ex-
peliing worms, Laycock' Worm Killer re-
guiates the bowels and cleanses the system
Ask sor Lavcock 5 Worm Killer. Sold by
all druggists.
The daily Argus., 1876-02-29

Cold in the head, tickling in the throat.
sore throat are readily cured by using
Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil. This is
clean. safe and reliable remedy, and may
be found in our drug stores. 1T works
like charm"
The daily Argus., 1876-02-29

To PERSONS VISITING New YoRK OR
THE CENTENNIAL,-The GRAND UNION
HOTEL, New York, opposite GRAND
CENTRAL DEpoT, has over $50 elegantly
furnished rooms. Elevator. steam, and
all modern improvements. European
plan. Carriage hire is saved, as baggage
is taken to and from the Depot. free Of ex-
pense. The RESTAURANTS supplied with
the best. Guests can live better with less
money at the GRAND Union, than at any
other frst-class hotel Stages and cars
pass the Hotel constantly to all parts of
city, ,and to the Philadelphia Depot.
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Capt. q. b. Hutchinson, Of Keafney.
Nebraska, will leave Chicago, Monday
morning, March 18th; Rock Island, l4th; !;
Des Moines, 18th; Omaha. afternoon Of
the 17th; and arrive at Kearnez uncflon
on the morning of the 18th. VIII leeye
Kearney junction on the fnorninG Ct sns
2lst for Custer City, In the Black Hilis,
with large party frem the east Reopie
desiring to visit this REGION are invited 20
join his party, or to eau on pr address him
at the Soldiers NafionI Home, Mllwau-
kee, Wis. He has special rates for
freight and passengers. And is also locat-
ing Soldiers Claims in Nebraska. 2Sd3l
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Great storm IN western xsntacnv.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Feb. 29.--The
storm which devastated Princeton, in this
state, also did immense damage in Hend-
erson and Christian counties. Ky. Many
ontbuildings were destroyed, two negroes
and one girl were killed and many persons
injured seriously.
The daily Argus., 1876-02-29

ANKIDDER's AsTHAAIA PAsTILEs have,
without any putting or extrasagant prom
Use, quietly worn their way to public favor,
andnow are affording sure relief to thou
sands Their grateful odor and quick ef-
feet render them peculiarly acceptable, as
the patient is relieved from the most dis
tressing symptoms while inhaling de-
hghtiul perfume. Price 10 cents by mail.
Stowel x Co. Charleston. Mass. 1920
The daily Argus., 1876-02-29

IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Reader if
you prize your health, and use, or contem-
plate using any article for restoring or
dressing the hair; avoid the numerous
hair preparations made from lead, sulphur
and other metallic poisons, and send tor a
pamphlet giving directions how to detect
them, and which accompanies the Egypt
ian Hair Coloring. Which is the only safe
and effectual artical used, as shown by the
report of the Metropolitan Board of
Health, No poisons; 10 stains. Is not a
dye. Address Geo. VIM. Southwick. pro-
prietor. New York, 2. o. box 1888.
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Jonas Bear says he viii sell new and sty
lish clothing cheaper than any other re-
sponsible house. and that his entire stock
is fresh, new and first class.
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The Benefit at Burtis Opera House last
Night.

Night.
A fair audience, though not large, greet
ed the efforts of the amateurs of Daven-
port, and the ladies and gentlemen of
Rock Island who consented to appear for
the benefit of the FIRE sufferers. last night.
Had lower scale of prices been arranged,
the house would have been, as it deserved
to be, packed.
The distinguishing feature of the occas-
ion was the Lady Washington Reception
Tableau and Minuet, rendered by some
forty ladies and gentlemen of the elite of
Rock Island 1t would be impossible to
find more elegant or antique dresses than
were worn by the ladies, many Of them
being heir-looms upwards of hundred
and fifty years old. Lady Washington,
personated by Mrs. Charles Fl. Deere, Of
Moline, was admirably supported by DIR.
Gregg as the Truthful George, whole
ed the Father of his Country to the life
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A WARNING TO CoNsUmprrvEs Con
LIVER OL.The we'll known irm of
HERMAN q CO, of New York CITY.
were the trst who introduced ia this eoun-
try the PURE and UNADULTRATED CoD
LIVER OfIs' The established reputation
OF Hegman & Co., as skiilfui and conscien-
tious pharm@alogists, is a sufficient guar
antee ofiiself OF the purity of medicine
prepared BY them. and in their prepara-
ton OF Cod Liver Oil. they to-day prepare
II IN the same careful method as they have
dene for the past twenty-five years. 1t is
important for inyalids to use Cod Liver Oil
With Hegman & Co.'S trade mark, and not
the inferior mixtures sold under the
pseudonyms of Cod Liver Oil.
Hegman's Cod Liver Oil can be obtained
at all Grst-class druggists throughout the
state. te.-Chicag0 zsmes.
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The Weather..To.Dav.

The following shows the temperature
at The ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
dicated bv thermometer:
A. M. I19 oabove zero I12 NJ 26 above zero
A. NJ. ~ 8P. H. 90 .
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HAIR BYE.

BACHELORS CELEBRATED HAIR DYE.
best in the world. The inventor has used this
splended Hair Dive for 81 years with benefit to the
hair, and no injury to his health; proof hat IL ls
the only true and perfect Dye, Harmless, reliable
instantaneous. No disappointment; no ridiculous
t1nts remedies the i'll effects of bad dyes; leaves
the hair soft and beautiful Black or Brown Sold
and properly applied al BATCHLOR'S Wig Fac
gsts
The daily Argus., 1876-02-29

The Methodist Waffle Sociable," at
the residence of Capt. T. j. Robinson, this
evening, will be largely attended and
pleasant affair. Invitation general.
The daily Argus., 1876-02-29

Your TAXES ARE DUE.-State, county
and city taxes are due. Office over Hong
Kong tea store.
dec15-3m ]. B. HUBER, Collector,
The daily Argus., 1876-02-29

STop that distressing cold with a bottl,
Of Masta's celebrated Balsam. For sail
by all druggists in Rock Island.
The daily Argus., 1876-02-29

Is there man here to-day who thinks
that Joyce in his cell at Jefferson, or Nc
Deaia he eanveon es ie 10 a 9aeis M =
No! mol but rather wishing and desiring
that this jury may deliver him, that he in
turn may do them an accommodation rs
they have accommodated him in this trial.
That is the purpose
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For to-day's Chicago. Milwaukee, ST.
Louis and New York markets, see first
page Of TIE ARGUS,
The daily Argus., 1876-02-29

Orders for Printing or Book Binding will
be executed at The ARGUS Office neat
quick and cheap. If.
The daily Argus., 1876-02-29

Prussing's White Wine Vinegar Works
established in ls4S, are the largest in the
world
The daily Argus., 1876-02-29

Court Records aud books for county
Offices made in the ,bestismanner at THE
ARGUS OFFICE
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THIRD WARD.


Daniel Daily was chosen chairman and
M. j. Murphy secretary.
On motion, voted to take an informal
ballot for candidate for alderman.
George Simmon, B. d. Buford and
Frank Lucas were appointed tellers.
The informal ballot resulted as follows:
Ignatius Huber. ...... ........... 40
Stephen Gormley ................... 2
Valentine Dauber 2
On motion, Capt Ignatius Huber was
then declared the unanimous choice of the
meeting for alderman.
On motion, the chair appointed the fol-
lowing committee to select delegates to the
city convention. Thos Butler. Y. Dauber
and I. Lucas.
The following delegates were appointed:
P. P T. T. S HcEiherne, Geo. sih simhmon,
Daniel Daily, j. Swanson,
Gus Stengel Ed Murrin
M. j. Murphy, Dan1 Bfoderick,
Matthias Schnell. Michael Pinder.
The delegates were authorized to fill va
cancies or cast the full vote of the ward.
On motion, the chair appointed the fol
lowing ward committee for the ensuing
year: Ed Murrin, Valentine Dauber,
Christopher Passock.
pointed to attend the polls on election
day: Mike Kinney, Chris. Dindinger
Frank Lucas. VIM. Bell Harrison Bog
CESS, Hugh Conwell, Walter Dauber.
The meeting then adjourned.
Mr.. Davenport was the only man talked
of for mayor.