Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-14

Conference will hold a four days meeting
at.Omro, beginning March 20. Among
those expected to be present are DR.. HI.
Slade, of New York, Mrs. Fl. S. Lake, of
California, and Judge Holbrook, of Chi
cago.
Upon the affidavit of DIR. w. F.
WHITE and DR.. F. G. Moulding, who ex-
amined the patient, Judge Colonius has
adiudged Mrs. Johanna Kowalski, of the
Seventh ward, insane, and yesterday she
was sent to the Northern Hospital for the
Insane.
The Broom Brigade gave an exhibit
ton of the broom manual at the Booom-
cry Saturday evening There was large
number of invited guests present and
great delight and satisfaction were evinc-
ed over the drilling performed by the
Young ladies under command of Capt. A.
Solliday, of the Rifles.
"A reception will be given the Rev.
J. n. Campbell and family at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Sprague
Thursday evening. The Congregational
Church society extend cordial invitation
to all to attend this reception and form
the acquaintance of their newly installed
minister and his family.
"A dispatch from Fort Atkinson dated
the 9Th says: CDR. Bishop, who came to
Milwaukee last week for little spree,
and upon his return home found that his
wife had left him for parts unknown,
went East in search of her. He return
ed to-day from an unsuccessful search.
1t is thought the lady has committed SUI
icide.
An auction sale of unclaimed prop
erty in the Wisconsin Offices of the Amer
lean Express Company will be held in
Milwaukee, April Z. The following is the
Watertown list
N. A. Carpenter (2), I. F. Cox, G.
Dempsey (Clyman), A. Hartwig, j. O..
Hewlett, P johnson (Lake Mills), D. &
F. Kusel (9), Meyer Bros, B. Quick, F.
A. Sprague, Mrs. H. Segelke, J, Walters.
The Post Office Department will soon
issue a circular notifying postmasters of
the reduction Of letter postage which
takes effect October l. and warning them
to reduce their stock of stamps as rapidly
as possible. The head of Washington,
aow on the Scent stamps, will be used
upon the new 2-cent issues The color
and design of the stamp have not yet
been determined upon.
Among the new extensions of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail-
road, to be begun early this season, the
following are mentioned: First, the build
ing of the Defiance line; second, an ex-
tension of the line from Cedar Rapids to
Kansas City via Sigourney and Ottumwa;
third, the building of about sixty five
miles of line in the Jim Valley, in Dako-
ia, completing various branches now in
operation.
The Judiciary Committee of the
State Senate, to whom was referred I"Bill
No. 157 Senate 'In relation to the pow
ers and duties of mayor and aldermen of
cities" have reported the bill to the SEN
ate with an amendment to the last Sec
ton in reference to the levy of three per
cent tax to pay judgments against the
city-which is virtually report in favor
of the bill, and of course in favor of the
bcndholders and against this city.
Farmers are evincing some uneasi-
ness regarding the outcome of the season
on the winter wheat crop. The thaw of
a few weeks ago left many of the fields
bare of Snow, while in others tn snow on
ly remained in spots exposing the wheat
to alternate freezing and thawing and
the harsh dry winds that have since pre-
vailed, injuring the roots it is feared
on many pieces. Winter wheat is begin.
ming to be an important item hereabouts
and Its failure would prove a serious
drawback
The examination of Mrs. Hattie
Blair for the shooting of Thomas Flynn
at Lake Mills, on February 81, was held
before Justice Ray on Saturday. There
being defect discovered in the complaint
the case was dismissed, but Mrs. Blair was
Immediately re-arrested upon warrant
issued by Justice Grimm, of Jefferson,
and taken before his court. Defendant
here waived examination and she was
held for trial before the Circuit Court on
charge of shooting with intent to kill.
Bail for her appearance was fixed at
$4,000 which was furnished by her faith
er, Mr.. Freeman.
james Ross, formerly of Madison,
writing from San Francisco to the MiIwau-