Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-07

in spring shades, Schlffle- & Quentmeyers
is the place to buy them. 26w2
Thanks to our former townsman,
VIM Livsey, for finely bound copy of
his report as state treasurer of Pennsyl-
vania for the fiscal year ending Novem-
Der 80, 1885
1t seems that all the mill dams on
Rock river must go. A movement is
now on foot by SOME of the farmers in
Dodge county to purchase the water
power at Hustisford ano remove the dam.
IF you want good workmen, good
work aad low prices call on Straw &
Murphy. 5*3
The following officers of the Rifles
were elected last evening to fill vacancies:
n. Brueger, 1st Lieu; w. Wurtzler, I'd
Lieut.; L. Wilkowsky, orderly; A. j.
Malloy, sergeant; W. Judd. corporal.
We have received the ninth annual
report of the state board of health of
Wisconsin, 1885, containing an interest
ing and valuable summary of the hygenic
condition of the state.
"A large stock of window shades of
the latest patterns, window poles and
cornices and shade trimmings has just
been received at Straw & Murphy's.
The Sanborn house and half block,
on Sixth street, First ward, owned by
William Humphrey, has been purchased
by Theodore Huber for $1.475. Mr.. FL.
will take down the house and erect a
home on the site.
Wall paper and window shades to
! suit every one in quality and price at
Straw e. MurDhy's. 26w2
The largest, choicest and most stylish
line of Gents neck wear ever in Water
town, has just arrived at Schiller &
Quentmeyer's, also large line OF party
ties in delicate tints. Call and see them.
26w2
Fred BehliDg was arrested Monday
for taking police star from the person OF
c. F. endtlandt, while the latter was
asleep in the engine bouse, and brought
before Justice Halliger charged with
STEALING from a person." Behliug was
placed under 5000 bail for his appear
ance this morning before Justice Halli-
ger.
"A fire broke out in La Crosse yester-
day forenoon, burning over ten blocks
and involving a loss of $1,000,000.
Eighty dwellings were consumed, 400
persons were rendered homeless, and
about 1000 others are thrown out OF
employment. Among the losers by the
copfagration is our former townspan,
Philip Schmidt, whose soap factory is
destroyed.
Patents granted to citizens of Wis
cousin for the week ending March Both,
1886, reported by ]. F. Beale. patent
lawyer, 637 F Street, n. w, Washing
ton, D. c.:
j. Challoner, ST., Omro, Welt guide
for sewing machines; j. Cryderman,
Milwaukee. reversing gear for machinery,
Nj T. Hayes, Burlington. horse collar;
w. II. Polleys, Molrose, spiked skid; G.
81. Rumble, Palmyra. bay rack.
Ceiling paper hanging at prices
which make whitewashing expensive at
Raue & Dobbratz. 5
The marshalship has become the
latest Office in the gift of the people here,
worth, perhaps, 81 900 year. This has
a tendency to make it eagerly sought
after, and consequently the candidates
for the position are numerous. Among
the names mentioned for the office the
coming yesr are c. F. Zautner, G. F.
Wendtlandt, James Gingles, J. Eifier,
Dan Crowley and NJ. Cunningham.
The case of DR.. G. 81. Gerard, charged
with cruelty assaulting his wife, was
brought before Justice Halliger, Satur-
day morning last. Mrs. Gerard, the only
witness against him, not being willing
to testify as to his treatment of her, the
prisoner was discharged. Mrs. Gerard
has served the papers on her husband for
a divorce, and her suit will come before
the next term of the Rock county circuit
court at GAINESVILLE. Mr.. McElroy, of
GAINESVILLE, is her attorney.
Every one who has a carpet should
have good carpet sweeper, and the place
to find them ia at Straw & Murphy's 2
-Of the 118 pictures in the present
Bohemian Art Club exhibition in Chica-
90, fifteen receive special mention in the
Chicago Tribune, of the Sd inst. Three
OF these are by Mrs. Mary A. Wright, of
this city. The critic says that her " Gray
Day, Lake Michigan is by far the