Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19
Se,.itats R0iJ,Uny .1ccident.

into Pewaukee Lake. A great many
wild rumors are in circulation as to the
number of killed and wounded. The
latest intelligence is to the effect that nc
one was killed on the train. Some Oh
8 of the passengers on board the emigrant
car and a porter on one of the sleeping
cars are injured, how severely is moi
known here. c. w. Washburn, of Por-
taee and former resident here, was the
engineer. He escaped unhurt. The
cause of the accident is not known but il
is supposed to have occurred from brok-
en- rail Several parties from this city
were known to be aboard the train caus-
ing their friends no little anxiety until it
was learned that they were safe
VIM. Buchheit has laid down fine
| substantial plank sidewalk along the en-
tire length of his residence block on 4th
street.
Clarence NJ. King, advance and
press agent of the Bohemian Glass Blow
ers, leaves town do-day for La Crosse, to
make arrangements for a glass blowing
exhibition in that city.
The card of F. B. futile, Attorney,
Loan, Notary and Insurance Agent, will
be found in another column. Mr.. futile
is possessed of good legal ability and in
the transaction of business is energetic,
prompt and reliable.
Mr.. Scoville, Guiteau's counsel, will
call on the trial as witness to prove the
insanity of his client and brother-in-law,
ex-senator John A, Rice, OF Merton
Waukesha county.
st. Henri's church school building
is now being surmounted with a fine
tower and belfry, adding much to the
symmetry and general appearance of the
structure.
Prof. E. c. Gaebler has returned from
his eastern trip and reports a pleasant
time during his journeyings.
Several fatal cases of diphtheria
among children are reported east of the
city in the town Of Lebanon. The ap-
pearance of this dreaded disease is due
undoubtedly from the long continued
wet weather.
Frank Philbrick, Of Beaver Dam,
has entered upon his duties as superin-
tendent of the new Bowen Spring Bed
Mandatory Mr.. Philbrick comes well
recommended as a gentleman fitted
for the position.
T d. Kanouse, of Appleton, G. w.
G. T., and Prohibition candidate for gov
ernor, made his appearance in town Mon
day. and remained in the city until Tues
day while on his way to attend the Jefer-
son county Good Templars Convention
at Pennington which closes to-day.
There will be grand temperance rail-
ly at Turner Hall, Thursday evening OF
this week, to be addressed by Rev. E. l..
Eaton, of Madison, and other speakers.
A speaker in German has also been secur-
ed. All interested in the question of
temperance are invited to be present.
Rev. Mr. Eaton is forcible and convinc-
ing speaker that it will be pleasure 10
listen to.
-Ifyou are so happy as to become pos
sessed of an American silver dollar, take
the trouble to count the feathers in the
eagles tail. If there are eight instead of
seven. your dollar is worth two dollars
and half. Only four hundred of the
eight-feather dollars were struck at the
mint; the die was then changed and the
new bird appeared in the different and
now very common style. Collectors of
rare coins give the price named for dollars
of the first issue.
The State superintendent Will short
ly issue 5000 copies Of revised edition
of his circular on the grading system for
the country schools of Wisconsin. The
time has arrived, in the opinion of the
Superintendent, for a general movement
to be made throughout the State to secure
a more definite system of instruction in
the ungraded schools. Already a large
amount of efficient work has been done
to secure this object. In 1878 course
of study for these schools was unanimous
ly adopted by the Wisconsin Teachers
Association.
Obituary.