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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-27

QUITE large number of people were
present at the Masquerade on Tuesday
night. A comparatively small number
appeared in masks, however, ladies pre-
dominating. Some of the masks were
neat, some fantastic and others whose
principal merit was the complete disguise
they offered to the wearers. One of the
tableaux was decidedly good and was
warmly applauded. One feature of the
entertainment, not on the programme
was the most amusing, particularly to
those whose knowledge of German en-
abled them to understand the song
descriptive of the "coffee ,clotch." While
the gentlemen were engaged in singing,
a number of ladies attired in ghostly
habiliments appeared on the stage I'M
known to the persons who were engaged
in ridiculing their propensity for 'coffee
clotches." When the singers turned to re-
tire from the stage at the termination of the
song, they were confronted by the ghost
ly array. Coffee and cake were dealt out
and the gentlemen were congratulating
themselves on the prospect of splendid
repast. But the inside" of the cake
proved rather difficult of mastication,
and it did not slide down the gullet with
that ease which is characteristic of palat
able cake. After making some wry faces
and suffering somewhat from strangula-
ton, an examination was made and it
was found that they were feasting on
cotton which was interlarded in the lay
ers of the cake. AS they could not
batten on this fare they retired precip-
itately acknowledging that the ladies
went them zone better" and that cotton
was king.
Prominent among those in costume
were the following
Miss Bertha Ko3tomlatsky, as Eman-
cipation.
Mrs. Krohn, and Miss NJ. Ruediger,
peasant girls.
Miss Leona Bach, huntress.
Miss V. Bieling, butterfly.
Misses c. and J. Lueps, angels.
Mesdames Sidl and L. Simon, peasant
girls.
Misses Ida Koehler, Rosa Guttman
and Minnie Bleser, oriental dancing girls.
Mesdames Zalak and o. Klingholz,
school girls.
Miss Minnie Seeger, shepherdess.
Miss Anna Beer, milkmaid.
Mrs. Kettenhofen and Miss Dumke,
fowergirls.
Miss Emma Bibinger, skater.
Mesdames Vogt and H. Whitman, Po-
landers.
Miss Pauline Bieling, Spanish rider.
Miss Vogt, mountain girl.
Miss A. Zander, winter.
Mrs. DIR. Luhman and Miss Bertha
Wimpf, "Eduard md Kimigunde."
Miss Mary Packard and Emma Lueps,
old ladies.
II. Hinrichs, pioneer.
Will and Louis Seeger, "swell' mig
gers.
Otto Alter, Turk.
Oscar Alter, native of Cypress.
Al. Raymond, Jockey.
Many more were presented who de-
serve mention, but our reporter failed
fo IL,
acters assumed.
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BY Alderman Wagner:

by Alderman Wagner:
ResOlced, That the mayor and clerk
be and they are hereby authorized to is.
sue an order for $1362 in favor of Z.
Huckemeyer, same being amount of taz
overpaid by him by reason Of an error in
the tax roll.
Adopted.
On motion the city attorney was re-
quested to inform our senator and mem.
Der of assembly that it is the wish of this
board that senate bill No. 125, in relation
to loan from the trust fund, be passed.
On motion the city marshal was in
structed to call on the old members of
hook and ladder company No. l, and de-
mand of them certain horn which is al
legged to have been presented to the fire
department by certain insurance COM
pany.
Board adjourned to meet again on
March 10, 1879.
A. d. JONES, Clerk.
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OLD SETTLERS PARTY.

The violent storm of Friday blockaded
the roads to such an extent as to prevent
people residing at distance from Man
itowoc from attending the party given
by the ''Old Settlers Club at the Win
diate House. Indeed, the weather was
so unfavorable that many living in the
city who otherwise would have attended,
absented themselves. The inability OF
the committee of arran gements to pro-
cure musicians from Milwaukee, was
another circumstance, which detracted
from the success which it was prophesied
would attend tnis first venture. Taking
these untoward circumstances into con-
sideration, the party was quite success
full. A number of persons from Two
Rivers were present, and some former
residents Of Manltowoc now living in
other parts of the state.
After supper several persons were
called out and related portions CT their
early experience in the county, before
Wisconsin had attained the dignity of o
state. Among those who addressed the
crowd were FL. Ell. Smith, J. ID. Mark
ham, p 2. Smith, S. A. Wood, S. B.
Sherwood and Doctors LaCount and
Ziely. We were not present at this par;
Of the entertainment and can not give a
synopsis of the speeches made.
The registration of those in attendance
giving the date of their arrival in the
county, showed dates from 1885 to 1870.
The Edwards family bore off the pio-
neer palm, having come to the county in
1885. Next came P. P. Smith year
later, one of the most active members OF
the society and the fullest of anecdote,
having a vivid recollection of all the
early events which came within his no.
tice Or in which he participated.
Dancing continued until 3 o'clock in
the morning, when the company dispers
ed It is to be regretted that the state
of the weather prevented the old settlers
of the different towns from being in at
tendance. The club should make special
efforts to interest those people in the
movement in progress, and make them
members of the association. Their ex-
perience is necessary to make a complete
record Of historic events.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-27

We are again called upon to chronicle the death
of respected and honored citizen f. B. Mueson,
who passed away after painful illness of a few
days, on Friday afternoon, at about six O'Clock.
Mr.. Musson was born in Otsego county New
York, in April, 1873, and was at the time of his
death nearly sixty-six years ofage He emigrated
to Wisconsin in 1910, and resided at Mapitowoc
until 1857. when he came to this city with his
young family. Mr. Musson was a tanner by trade
TO which he afIerward added that of plasterer and
mason. Since he has been a resident of this city
he has won the regard and esteem of large circle
of friends His genial disposition and upright
ness of character made him pleasant companion
and won enduring friendship. Nj NJ. was men,
Der of Western Star Lodge, No. 30 A., f. A.
NJ, OF this city; also of Champaign chapter, for
both OF which bodies he performed the duties OF
tyler for nearly or quite silJeen years, being al
ways prompt and at his post. The esteem in
which he was held a mason was indicated bv
the attendance of the craft from this city and Ur-
bana, at his funeral on Sunday.-Champaign lLg1
Gazette.
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YESTERDAY was quite an interesting
time for the railroad boys. On Tuesday
Martin Moran train encountered a ser
ious accident near Port Washington, \
broken rail ca1sed eight cars to be
thrown off the track. We have not
learned what damage has been done the
derailed ears. Yesterday morning the
express stuck in a drift in cut between
Cato and Grimms. The snow is said to
have been ten feet deep. The freight
train from the west was also brought to
a standstill near the Branch. The Two
Rivers train made an attempt to reach
Two Rivers and failed. 1t was kept
pretty busy through the day keeping the
track near the depot clean.
Love quarrels oft in pleasing concord
ends" sang Milton, and John Limdwald
goes far toward proving that Millions
head was level when he wrote the above.
Lin lwald was the man who tried to rob
Matilda johnson ''of her virglnity" and
Lindwa,d is the man who received Sl0if
he would leave the country and make no
further attempts 'by force and arms" on
feminine purity. But now he Is back in
his OLD quarters, all the past being for
given. Perhaps his experience of the
last few weeks has convinced him that
Matilda IS unassai.able, and it may be
that Limdwalds utter ignorance of the
wicked ways of the world convinced
Ma Ida that he is not what his late acts
speak.
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MEME.
EERRrARY 18th.

Il FEBRUARY SOIll.
Reverend Father McGinity of Monroe.
delivered two splendid lectures here on
temperance on the evenings of the 18th
and 10Th of the present month. Although
the subject is worn almost thread bare:
still the Reverend gentleman placed it in
a new hight; and by his forcible and elo-
quent remarks, caused many to regret
the past, and try to reform in the future.
He on the evening of the 10th admins
tered the pledge to ninety OF the young
and old OF this community, and among
the number was our pastor Reverend
Father Butler; who in neat address
stated the object of his taking the
pledge. He said the only object he had
In view was to set good example to his
congregation; hoping thereby to cause
some unfortunate men who are addicted
to the use of the vile drug to follow his
noble and praise-worthy example. tits the
intention of the society to add one hun
dred dollars worth of books to their
library IN the near future.
The following is the programme for
our next monthly meeting, which will be
held on the evening of the 2pd of March ::
Address by Rev. Father Butler
Song by Odelia Mulholland
Speech by James Burke.
Song by Miss Lizzie Donohuc.
Address by Henry Welsh
Defamation by j. II. He Witt
Song ny Charles Conway
Address by Peter Brady.
Song by Michael Hayes
Address by John Carey.
Song by P. j. Conway.
Defamation by Patrick Taugher.
Speech by Michael Egan.
Thomas Ward of Newton, and Mary
Shea of Eaton, were married on the oath
at st. Naziaus.
August Aberhardt of Newton was seri-
ously injured few days ago by the up
setting of load of fence posts. l..
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PURE ENGLISH GROUND SPICES.

These spices are ground by Pihckney
Jackson & Co., London, Eng. We
guarantee them perfectly pure and much
stronger than any domestic goods, and
cheaper, foo.
Use our new crop Japan Tea, y lbs.
for Sl.0O. Nothing finer in the market
for twice the money.
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MANITowoC, Feb. 9th. 1879.

Board met, Mayor Schuette in the
chair; ali members present except Johns
ton, SmalleY, Cooper and Hall. Minutes
of last regular and special meetings were
read and approved.
Petitions of A. T. Dumke, F. Harris
and J. Jacobs to refund taxes was REFER
ed to committee on assessment and
finance.
A number of claims were received and
referred.
Following claims were reported back
with the recommendation that the same
be allowed.
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SOME freight ears were broken near
the depot at Sheboygan last Saturday.
Some cars were left little distance north
of the depot on rather heavy grade.
On account of the amount of snow on
the wheels of the cars and on the track,
the brake would not hold, and SO the
cars slid down the track and came in
contact with some others, breaking two
pretty badly. Another freight train
while going up the heavy grade south of
Sheboygan broke in two. No damage
was done.
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An old man, farmer, was brought up
before Justice Wallich this week for in
decent exposure. 1t seems that the old
fellow had imbibed too much bad whis-
key and did not really know what he
was doing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-27

QUITE a number Of persons in this city
are availing themselves OF the present
opportunity to obtain Chambers Cyclic
pedia of English Literature. ANY person
desiring to subscribe can do so at this
Office
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TEACHERS MEETING.

GRIANIs, Feb. 10, 1879.
At teachers meeting held at Cato,
Feb. 10, 1879, fourteen teachers were
present. The meeting was presided over
by J. ". Corse, Dist. Vice Pres. Messrs
Burke, Nelson, Cahill, Hutchinson and
Miss Soleberg conducted the exercises.
The next meeting in this dist. will be
held at Clarks Mills, March s, 1879. The
following is the programme.
Arith.-U. 5. securities, ..........D. W Gallaher.
Reading-Drll on infections Miss A. Lawrence
Glasses Of Goyts, Paperl. .-.........J. W. Corse.
History, Grants Admin........ &c. A. Auble.
Pronunciation-accent -......C. f. Whelan.
Paper, Primary Teaching ........W. A. Walker.
j. CAHILL, Sec.
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HIP.CARPENTERs, RESOLUTIONS.

WHEREAS ship carpenters wages in
Manitowoc has been reduced from time
to time, commencing in the fall of 1878,
being then rapidly reduced from So. 90
to 1926 per day, since that time it has
undergone several reductions, until in
the fall of 1876 it had shrunk to 81 so
per day, carpenters accepting the terms
Of their employers without a murmur.
The aforesaid wages has been the stand
ard since that time, all parties supposed
it to have reached the lowest notch. But
this winter Messrs. Rand & Berger,
again reduced the wages to S1.25 per day
and that on the old work too.
And whereas, the wages in Milwaukee
at present is S1.75 per day on new work,
and $500 per day on old, or repair work,
waukee than here, but probably less,
(taxes being lower there and various
other things too,) we see no reason for
this last reduction of the wages, as fifty
cents per day, lower than Milwaukee
wages, is enough to bring work here, in
preference to Milwaukee or Chicago.
Therefore resolved, that We the under
signed Carpenters and Mechanics Of
Manitowoc do hereby agree, by mutual
consent, for our own protection, that we
respectfully demand that the wages be
raised to Sl.50 per day, as before the
last reduction, and we have no doubt
that the said gentlemen will acknowledge
the justice of our demand as there will
be 10 actual loss TO them, they know as
we'll as we that when men are disheart-
ened and dissatisfied they do not get a
long as fast as when they are respected
and contented. Hoping. gentlemen that
you will accede to our demand, we would
be pleased to have your decision at an
early day.
The foregoing appeal and resolution
signed by As mechanics was presented to
Mr.. G.. S. Rand so as to let him know
our reason for the demand made, but
he refused to receive or even to look at
it-therefore this method is taken to let
him, as we'll as the people generally know
what our demand is. He answered that
he did not care whether they would work
for so cts. 10 cts. or ten shillings he was
not going to pay more than 1925 per
day This was the answer we got but
our resolution we are going to stand by
and see the end of it.
urrrr,
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Capt. Boyntoa has undertaken to
swim from Pittsburg to New Orleans in
his life saving suit. Boynton will soon
be declared first class fool even if his
invention is success,
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GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES
AT THE CENTRAL DRUG STORE. LIVE
AND LET LIVE IS OUR MOTTO.

AND LET LIVE IS OUR MOTTO.
We arc prepared to sell fresh, pure,
drugs of all kinds, Patent Medicine,
Trusses, Toilet soaps, Brushes, Combs,
Perfumery. toilet articles and everything
usually kept in first class drug store
cheaper than were offered in Manitowoc
before. We also keep stock of station
cry and Box Paper which we are dispos-
ing at remarkably low prices.
JONES & SCHALLERN.
n, B. We call the special attention of
the public to our complete and well
selected stock of fresh and pure drugs
and chemicals for compromising Physi-
clans Prescriptions and family receipts
at prices lower than the lowest. You will
save money by buying at the Central
Drug Store. JONES * SCHALLERS.
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PLUMB & NELSON'S ITEMS.
TOILET SOAP.

In this line of goods the variety is too
large to admit of mentioning each one
separately. It's necessary, only, to say
that We take back seat for no one, and
in the matter of fine selections aud low
prices we discount anyone in this part of
the country. Don't pay immense profits
when It's unnecessary. We are offering
you real bargains.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-27

RAILROAD engineers do not enjoy the
heavy winds and snow storms of the
present month. They frequently look
ike pictures of the Ice King. being com,
pletely enveloped il coat of snow ana
icicles.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-27

SOMETHING NEw.-I have just received
an assortment of gents calf boots, the
bottoms of which are perforated with hol,
low steel rivets, warranted to outwear
any uppers that may be put upon them.
Saves tapping and mending. The price
is not higher than for any common calf
boot. Come and look at them at
CHAS. BoCKs
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WE have some white skirting flannel
elaborated y embroidered with silk which
we sell for less than it would cost to buv
the materials and make it as good.
J. SCHUErFE i Bios.
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FOR SALE.

MAsITowoc, VIE. January &c. 1873.
Two hand fire engines, two hand hose carts aud
one bucket wagon With buckets. Corporations or
any other parties de string TO BUY requested 10
apply for information to
A. D. JONES, City Clerk.
" order OF the Board OF Aldermen OF the CITY
of Nanitowoe, VII.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-27

Rev. Francis EDWARD DAEnIs, Vicar
General of the Green Bay diocese, died
at Bay Settlement lately Father Daems
was an energetic and faithful worker and
for long time attended to the religious
wants of the entire Catholic population
of the Peninsula, assisted by Fathers
Eerhoef and Nuyts.
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ATTENTION TEMPLARs The Mar

ATTENTION TEMPLARs The Mani
towoc Ladies are to give an entertain
ment and supper at the Temple of Honor
rooms on Wednesday evening, March
9TH at half past seven O'Clock, sharp !;
and invite all members of the Temple
and their families to be present.
C,,r,rYrr,,,,
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By THE COMMITTEE.

A COMMITTEE Of ship-carpenters called
upon us yesterday with the above
resolutions requesting their publica-
ton and offering to pay for their inser-
ton. We know nothing of the griev-
ances Of which they complain, nor of the
merits of the case, but as the resolutions
contain nothing personal or offensive, we
concluded to give them place in our
columns.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-27

WE were informed by the postmaster
at Cato that the issue of Feb. 18th failed
to reach that office. AS the mailing
galley having the names Of the subscrib-
ers of Cato, also has the names of those
receiving their mail at Clark's Mills,
Niles and some other places outside the
county, we wrote to the postmasters of
these places enQuiriug whether the Pr
LOT S OF that date reached their offices.
We have received a reply from the post
master ct Niles stating that they arrived
on time. 1t Is impossible for us to miss
one of these Offices without missing all.
and if the package for any one OF the
offices left this office the packages for all
left. We are trying to find who is TO
blame III the matter. 1t is extremely
annoying to us TO have a neglect of this
kind occur SO often, particularly, as in
this instance, our subscribers express a
great deal of dissatisfaction and naturally
infer that we are to blame. 1t is barely
possible that the wrong address might
have been placed on the wrapper, but
not at all probable as mistake OF that
kind has not yet occurred. II this pack.
age Is IN any Office in the county we
should be pleased to be informed of the
fact. The first papers il the package
are addressed to j. E. Harris, C. J.
Hutchinson and Roliin McNutt.
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AFTER THIS DATE SAVE IS TO 80
PER CENT,
By getting your PHYSICIANS prescriptions
and family receipts put up at I. Il j.
Robinson's store.
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TT will be recollected that the steamer
John A. Dix collided with a schooner
last April, the latter sinking in a few
minutes. Suit was brought by the
owners of the schooner, which lately re-
suited in a verdict in their favor, of So,
337.40, the full value of the brig and
CARGO
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DIED.

CLARk.-In this city Feb. 23d 1879, Alice Belle
daughter of Thomas and Nellie Clark aged two
years, three months and twenty three days.
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PERSONAL.

]. Fl. Capron, formerly Of this city, is
now editor and proprietor of the Valley
County Journal, published at Ord, Ne
braska.
Mrs. Leo Mann is visiting friends in
New York.
H. T. Whitcomb of the NJ l.. s. Il
W. was in the city last week.
Judge Mclean, arrived in Nanitowoc
Monday evening. He began the special
term of court promptly Tuesday morn
ing.
DR.. LaCount and DR.. Ziely Of Chiffon,
were in the city last week. Their visit
was to the old settlers club.
Supt. Walker left for Madison on
Monday last. He wants to study the
modus 0perandi of law making. He
will take his meals at the Villas, which
will be pleasant for Walker but trying
to the hotel.
George and John Mcfarland are
spending few days II the city.
isuDc oudit luhuC a tiIp ~ Dtui SCOA1
Bay last Friday. Every one was IN
hopes he would be snow bound, but like
bad penny, he turned up sooner than
was expected.
Mrs. Ann Eliza Young will deliver
lecture in this city, ii the II. E. Church
next Thursday evening. She comes
highly recommended both in ability and
in point Of character.
AT the regular March term Of the
County Court, commencing on Tuesday
March 4th the following matters will be
considered and passed upon.
Petitions for letters Of administration,
in the estates of William Rabenhurst,
Ludwig Haupt, and Carl G. Fischer.
Petitions for proof of will. in the estates
Of Cornelius Cronin, and Herman
Schuette. Petitions for sale of lands in
the estates of John Murphy, Matthias
Dufek and George Ecker. Hearing on
| claims in the estates of John Wright,
Joseph Pankratz, Peter Porten, G. Ii.
Hemschmerer, Johan Tissen, &. Lutz,
Theo. John and Simon Geiger. In the
estate of Ambrose Oschwald, hearing on
Washer claim.
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PROGRAMME

of the entertainment at the Presbyterian
Church, Friday evening, Feb. %.
Duett-The two Gypsies,-Misses Mendiik and
Martin.
Picture-The Spider and the Fly.
RecItation-The little girl at Nye's Alice
Emery.
Illustrated Title.
Solo-When the flowing tide comes in,-Miss j.
Reed.
illustrated Title.
Songs of Seven.
Pantomime-Almost too late
Duett - Here in this calm retreat, Misses
Young and Morrison
Ficture-Simply to Thy cross cling.
Reading-The Courtin',-Mr. J. P. Briggs.
Illustration la He stood spell on one foot
first.
Illustration Chl-"When Ma finely upon EN-
slips
Illustrated Title.
Picture-rhe Drupkard's Home.
song-Come Home. Father.
PicIEre-The reformed inebriate's Home.
Song-Johu Anderson, my 10 Joan,-Miss Ger
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Mothers need not be kept awake by
the incessant coughing of their children,
if they have DR.. Marshall's Lung Syrup
at hand, and give one or two doses i'll
season. Price only % cts. and $l.00.
Sold by T. &. J. Robinson.
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LIST OF LETTERS.
CHAs ESSLINGER, P. NJ
MARRIED.

MI kPH1-SANAGE.-At Silver Lake on Sun.
Gay FEB. u, b. Rev. Joseph Fessler, Mr. JOHN
MURPHY OF Cato, and Miss MARY SAVAGE OF
Manitowoc Rapids