Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-30


at Fl. Films Saturday evening. Con-
veyances will run from Blacks store.
Mrs. Rev. P. R. Staples, Of Friend
ship, sprained her right ankle in pain
full manner last evening on her way from
church near Fourth street, on defective
sidewalk.
The first of the four deciding games
for the base ball pionship, between
the Chicagos and the New Yorks, was
won by the former yesterday in Chicago
by the score of z to 4.
Among those present at the Congre-
gational convention are Prof. A. o.
Wright, of Madison, Hon. E. d. Holton,
of Milwaukee, Rev. G. BoyDton, OF Sun
Prairie, and others we'll known to our
citizens.
Thomas Mcpherson, for many years
a prominent resident of Oconomowoc,
where he held several offices of honor
and trust. has removed with his family
to this city, haying purchased the old
home of Mrs. Nj. L. Minor, in the Fifth
ward.
Patrick Clark, a former resident of
the town of WATERFOWL, died Sunday of
consumption in Chicago, aged about 4o
years. He leaves wife and 3 children.
The funeral of the deceased was held
this morning from St. Be.nard's church.
The Milwaukee wheat market yes
terday was unsettled and lower, closing
st SAFE for No. spring, SEC seller
November and S71sc December, Flour
was dull. Oats closed at 26c, corn at
4Sc, rye at Coo aud barley at 62c. Hogs
were steady at $3.6Oa3.SO.
CRUDE & Achtenhagen have fitted
up Cloak Department separate from
their store and will be able to show full
line of garments and at prices that will
suit the closest buyers. When looking at
cloaks every one should call and examine
their stock before buying elsewhere.
-1,021 acres were planted to tobacco
in Jefferson county this season; 1905
acres in Dodge; 1850 acres in Rock
and 1857 acres in Dane. This county
is the fourth largest tobacco producing
county in the state. Encouraged by the
success of the crop this year the acreage
will be largely increased in this section
next year.
in new advertisement of the Mil
waukee Fair, l.. Harris & Sons call
special attention to the goods ard prices
in their millinery, shoe, cloak, dress goods
and linen departments, as well as the
extra inducements offered in other lines
"The Fair" and the Exposition are the
great points of interest in Milwaukee
Just now.
A fire started in the mauger of the
barn of Woodland & Stone Monday after
noon. but a few Giblin Fire Extinguish-
ers thrown on the fire just at the right
time smothered the flames before aay-
damage was done. It looked very much
as if this fire was the work of design, a
number of matches being found around
the barn at the time.
During the conference year that ends
next Sunday, Rev. d. o. Sanborn, OF the
M. E. church, has travelled $500 miles
in connection with his pastoral work, and
preached 173 sermons. This record
speaks well for the energy and zeal of
Rev. Mr.. Sanborn, and his congregation
and friends hope the conference will
continue him in his work here for another
year.
Next Saturday a grand excursion
takes place from this city to the Assault
on Vicksburg Panorama, Milwaukee.
Tickets round trip 81 so.
Having recently had the pleasure of
seeing the Vicksburg panorama we can
recommend it as a grand painting.
bringing before you in the most vivid
and striking manner one of the greatest
scenes of the'war.
The Immediate delivery system of
the postofice department goes into
operation in this city tomorrow, Water
town having population of over 1000,
as shown by the las. Federal census. Bv
this system a special ten-cent stamp
when attached to letter, in addition 10
the lawful postage, insures its delivery at
any point within a mile of the postofice
by messenger provided by the postofice
department
The commission of VIM, L. Norris.
United States gauger here, was revoked
last week by Secretary Manning, and on
the 18th inst. Mr.. Norris sent all his