, 1879-02-16


few months, and that, as one OF tho results OF
sucn change, the lNe,cs will be put upon hrst-
class basis, with an abundant backing OF cap1-
tai. Meanwhile DR.. Mn.anu IS gu1ctlF making
preparations to erect building for the accom-
modatiun of the Nems Office on Mason street,
aJjolnin. the Office Of the See5ote, and hopes
10 be able to move in bs the LIST Of June.
BUSINESS CHANGES.
If rumor is to be credited, those OF our citi-
zeus who fect an interest in the business prog
rcss Of Milwaukee will witness several changes
Of importance within the next few weeks and
months. For instance, it is rumored that the
dne Nunkwitz Building On Broadway, which is
about to be abandoned by Matthews Brothers
for new quarters in the beautiful Philip Best
Company Building on East Water street, will
be stocked with a complete assortment OF every
thing in the line OF dry goods By Messrs. Field,
Letter s. Co., Of Chicago, and run in their inter-
est by Dickson, Berry & Co. This, Of course, must
be considered important if true. The rumor
fails to afford information as to the character Of
the misunderstanding it is to embrace
both wholcealv and retail departments, or be
conducted for retail purposes ouly. A first
class wholesale dry-goods house would be vel
coined crcp more heartily than a mere retail es-
tablisbmeut, but even the latter alone would
prove WELCOME addition. Another report is
to the effect that leading New York wholesale
clothing firm propose TO put a mammoth STOCK
into the building now occupied by Il. s. Mack
& Co. Is soon as the last-named firm remove to
the store so long occupied by 6. Breme7 & CO.,
wholesale grocers, who hayc retired from bnsi-
ness. There is also talk OF additions in the
hardware groceries, and drug branches OF trade,
hut this is as yet rather indefinite Il cannot be
questioned, however, that such establishments
will soon multiply here, as there is not only
room but an excellent field Tor them. What
at1$ar eSr,fr< <Hn
Of business meu,-men who will make 4 bold
push for trade, instead Of quietly waiting in
their coupting-roouls for trade to reach them,
and remaining satisfied with the average Of sales
that their books may show. It cannot be Won
dcred at, as things now run, tia: the wholesale
branches OF business in this city make the poor
showing that rncy do annually. There is III
reality no effort made to embrace new
territory and increase the list Of
! business must remain u7eagre, pro-
portiopately, in comparison with other cities,
and mere particularly Chicago, which is such
near neiohbor and has such ranaclous NAV.
The railroads centering here are reaching far
| ther and farther westward each year, offering
facilities for cheap and rapid transportation
equal to those Of any city in the country; but
no beneficial effects are noticeable to the ordi-
nary observer of the transactions Of our busi-
ness houses. The streets du not teenl with
| carts engaged in hauling goods to and from
| depots, as tncy ought, and, Oh the Whole, we
| appear in the eyes OF strangers to be ln semi
CON atosc condition, such cAaracterizes couu-
| trr villages And yet VIC possess 115.0 .000 inhab-
| itauts, and lav claim to being city. Well, in
| some RESPECTS We may be, but i'll many others
| We arc not. That is the truth OF the matter.
WEDDINGS OF TIE WEEK.
| The week has been fairly prolific Of notable
| weddings. At noon on Wednesday Plymouth
Congregational Church was filled with people to
l aF 3fr TT.r.to
and Miss Elizabeth r Porter. Messrs. Henry
acted rs ushers. The bridal party embraced the
! groom, and Mr. James Porter, brother Of the
| bride, the bride and her uncle, Mr. JOHN B.
Merrill. The ceremony was performed by the
| Rev. Mr. Rose. The bride wore Il dress OF Per
sian blue satin, old gold and brocaded
velvet, made with draped princesse skirt
and corsage waist, with trimmings Of
| Breton lace; bonnet Of Persian
blue, Breton lace, and gold, with blush roses.
! Following the marriage, u reception was held at
the residence OF Mr.. John B. Merrill, corner Of
| Division and Astor streets. The display OF
presents was large, and embraced many that
were choice and costly. Noticeable among them
was one BY the groom Of check for $500 from
| his emnloycrs Messrs. Shadboldt E BOYD.
| After tie reception, the young couple embarked
| for Cleveland and other points at the East. with
| the expectation Of being absent fortnight.
! Upon their return they Will so 10 housekeeping
! iu the First Ward
! On Thursday afternoon, at O'Clock, St Galps
| Catholic Church was comfortably filed with
| people, principally ladies, to wiincas the mar
| rage OF William Weaver, well-knoxn in profes-
| sionai baseball circles as champion PITCHER,
| and Miss Fannie O'ConDoE, daughter Of Detect
| i've Jerc O'Connor, OF the police force; Aside
I
! conducted in church, the wedding was All un-
] usually quiet one, eyrn the fornaa!ity OF re-
| ctption having been tabooed, mainly on account
! Of the delicate health OF The mother Of the
| bride. For the present the young couple will
reside at the O'Connor mausion on Thirteenth
| street.
| On Wednesday evening Samuel ". Tall
| lnadge Of the Weil-known commission house
| of Talmadge j. Ludmau, laid usidc his widow
| er's weeds and took unto himself second
| wife. III the person OF Miss Hattie B. Budlopr
| OF Waterloo, Wis. The marriage WAS celc-
pratcd at the home Of the bride III Waterloo iu
/ the presence only Of intiulatc friends OF the
I contracting. parties. Mr.. Tatl,Dauce needs no
further introduction than the statement that he
! is son Of the late cx-Nayor Tallmadge; the
| bride is daughter OF the late ex-State Senator
! Budlona, aud has always been great fnrorite
| in society circles OF jefferson County. On the
| day following the wedding reception
was given to tie bridal pair and their friends BY
Mrs. J. j. Tallmadge, at her residence, No. 416
taSS StfeeL-
1t noon on Wednesday quiet but elegant
wedding occurred at the residence OF Mr. Charles
F. Billings, No. 5l1 Sycamore street. The
parties united in wedlock were Miss Iibbie
Billings and III. Charles l. Raymond, Of Bata-
via, n 7. The bride was attired in dress Of
vine silk, tastefully trimmed. The Rev: Mr.
1hroop performed the ceremony. The inten-
ton had been to bare the marriage performed
in St. James' Church, but an uoiortunate acct
dent to the 1ather Of the bride rendered
change necessary. Tie young people took the
tayia.
On Thursday evening A1r. b. n. Hutchins, the
wcll-kuown and justiy-celebrated cornetfst, was
united in marriage to Miss Jennie Clark. at the
residence OF the father OF the bride; Mr.. George
". Clark, No. 156 Sixth street. The bride wore
combustion costume OF plum -colored and
CRIMSON silk, with ornaments OF natural flowers.
A feature Of the service was the music OF the
Milwaukee Quintette Club. The Rer. Nj. Med-