Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-04-21
A Letter from Milwaukee.

MINIATURES, April IS. = On yes
terday the old city officials bowed
themselves out and the new ones
were usnered in. The change is a
decided one. The outgoing officials
are all republicans; while the new,
with the exception of treasurer, are
all democrats. The main interest
was conferred on the appointments
to be made by j. NJ. Stowell, the
newly elected mayor 1t was widely
predicted by republicans, that Mr..
Stowell, who was elected by such
handsome majority, owing to the
united efforts of the democrats and
the trades assembly, would find it
hard to please his constituents-that
the appointments would be followed
by serious descriptions among the
different factions of his party All
fears were allayed when the new
mayor presented his selections to
the new council. For chief of
police. Robert WATSON, a man of I'm
questioned ability and integrity, was
appointed. Mr. asson holds lucra-
tive position with the u, NJ. & ). p.
road, but being obliged to be absent
from the city large portion of his
time, he preferred to accept a smaller
compensation and remain in the
city. The salary of the chief Of po-
lice is $500 The fire department,
which is such an important factor in
a large city, was not tempered with.
Mr.. Lippert, the present chief of the
tire department, being an efficient
and responsible official, his pol
icy in this respect was certainly
wise one. With the exception of
Mr.. Lippert none of the appointees
were confirmed, and the appoint
ments were laid over for another
week. The Sentinel published sew
erai humorous editorials within the
past few days, urging the appoint
ment of Hon. Horace Rublee, ex-
minister to Switzerland, now editor
OF the Republican and News, for the
position of chief of police. The many
achievements OF the scholarly Hor-
ace as an editor, philosopher, and
moralist, and his successful efforts
in reducing the republican majority
last fall aad swelling the democratic
majority this spring, were brought
to the surface, aud put forth as argu-
ments in his favor. Mayor Stowell,
as will be seen, did not crafty the
Sentinels wishes.
A series OF free organ concerts are
about to be inaugurated at the Elk
position hall, to be given twice a
week and between the hours of four
and six p. m. 1t remains to be
seen if they will prove a success. A
brass band has heretofore always
drawn the largest audience.
The announcement OF the betroth-
al OF Miss Minnie Deller, Of Mineral
Point, to Mr.. L. Frendenfeld, of this
city, was made this morning. Your
correspondent had the pleasure of
meeting Mr.. Frendenfeld, who is a
prominent dry goods merchant of
the South side. He is a genial and
pleasant gentleman and well worthy
of Mineral Points fair daughter.
Mr.. j. Deller came through the
city on his way east, and made sew
eral calls.
James Morgan, the dry goods
prince, has made extensive improve
nlents on his store One Of the
floors formerly used for reserve
5 ock has been remodeled for
salesroom, thereby enlarglng the
concern to a considerable extent.
The organization of trades unions
among all classes of mechanics is
still progressing. There are nearly
fifteen labor unions Ill a Furnishing
condition III tile city at the present
time What effect this will have as
to the prosperity of the city IS dill
cult to foretell. In many cases, it
is said, where the unions have been
successful in obtaining their de-
mands, it has deferred the establish
ment of new enterprises. This, on
the other hand, is claimed by the
trades union men, to be entirely
false and without foundation for
belief.
Your correspondent was informed
that JOHN Rudersdorf, of Dodge
Vile. would be in Milwaukee shortly
to consult with Arch Bishop Heiss,
in regard to the erection OF a Cath
Ole church in his town. b.