Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-24

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the home of Miss Lottie Stahl Thursday
evening of this week.
The public schools close the winter
term Friday next, and vacation Will
follow until Monday, April 5. No Easter
vacation this year,
Sunday morning Henry Hartman,
cigar manufactures at Reeseville at
tempted suicide by shooting himself In
the head, above the ear. The wound,
though not fatal, is quite serious jill
health had affected his brain.
Upon the proofs furnished by Drs.
Herman and Moulding, who examined
the case, Mrs. Andreas Loehr, of the
Town of Watertown, has been adjudged
insane by Judge Colonius and will be
taken to the Northern Hospital for the
Insane to-day in charge of deputy sheriff
Brook.
We understand that the efforts to
complete the liquidation of the parsonage
debt in connection with the Congrega-
tional church has been abundantly sue
cesstul. The soliciting committee speak
with grateful appreciation of the uniform
cordially with which they have every
where been received.
Yesterday portion of the brick
coping ON G. j. Noack's building facing
on Second street, fell and demolished the
balcony over Eyer & Moore''s fancy store.
Fortunately no persons were passing
under at the time, or serious results
might have followed. This carries a
lesson with it, aud that is that ali brick
eopings should be examined as to their
safety.
Our lady readers will no doubt be
pleased to learn that The popular dry
goods of A. w. Rich & Co, Milwaukee,
make new announcement in to-day's
issue oil the REPUBLICAN. This enter
prising firm has recently completed ex-
tensive alterations throughout their en-
tire establishment, and have inaugurated
the spring and summer season on a
grander and more comprehensive scale
than ever before.
-Howorth's Hibernica, Comedy and
Specially company, now i'll its Oath sue
cessful season, gives a performance at
Turner Hall. tomorrow Thursday
evening, March 25, presenting "The 2
Dams. or the Comedy of Blunders,
suggested by Shakespeare's Comedy Of
Errors" The piece was rewritten for
the present tour, and $4,000 invested in
the new and elegant scenery that is pro-
duced in the play. Don't fail to see it..
The Rough and Ready FIGURING
Mill, c. Kcenig, proprietor, one OF the
oldest in this part of the state, has of late
been so changed over and improved that
its founder would hardly be able to rec
ognize the old laad mark. A complete
roller system has been placed in position
and other improvements made, by which
means the choicest brands of -four can be
produced. The Rough and Ready makes
a speciality of custom work and guaran-
tees satisfaction. Read the new adver
tisement.
List of officers of Pioneer Engine
Co. No. /, elected Friday evening, March
10:
FOreman-A. Bonner,
Assistant Foreman--W. Belsner,
Secretarv-P Schoechert,
Treasurer-H. Bassinger,
Hose Captain-H. Vogel,
Asst. Hose Captain-E. Steinberg,
Steward-J Joseph Jantzen.
The following are the officers OF Hook
& Ladder Company for the ensuing year:
F. Kowalski. Foreman,
N. Hurtubese, 1st asst. Foreman,
Gust Schmidt, End
H. Dahlke, Secretary,
F. Jordan, Treasurer.
The evaugelist;c meetings in progress
at the Congregational church under the
leadership of Rev. G. W. Nelson, OF
Beloit, give every promise of being sue
cessful. Quite number rose for prayers
on Monday evening, and there is every
indication that the awakened interest will
steadily develop. Mr. Nelson, in his
efforts, depends for results upon clear,
| lorcible aDd heart-stirring presentation Of
Scripture truth. Meetings will be held
each day-Saturday excepted-at 21a
o'clock in the afternoon and at ~
o'clock in the evening. Mr.. Nelson will
also preach next Sunday forenoon and