Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-21

Winter wheat promises finely IN this
section, the crop having passed through
the winter in excellent condition. The.
area sown is somewhat smaller than that
Of last season. The winter has also been
quite favorable for clover and grass, and
the fields look healthy and vigorous at
the present time.
The complete chorus of the Concor-
dia society will render Haydn's "Spring,"
being the FIRST part of THE Four Sea
sous." at Turner Hall, Easter Monday
evening.
The Milwaukee wheat market yes
terday was unsettled, but higher. closing
at 1890 for No. 2 spring, S0Ic seller
May aud 32c June. Flour was dull and
depressed. Oats closed at 2934c, corn at
&c, rye at 661<c and barley at 50Tc.
Hogs were higher, ranging at SO to
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A beautiful colored lithograph, re-
presenting the fruits and plants of Cali
fornia, in all their gorgeous tints.
accompanied the Citrus Fair, supplement
to The Chicago Daily Inter-, Ocean
yesterday. Both, supplement and, picture
reflect great credit upon the enterprise
and good taste of The Inter Ocean.
The body of Julius LueckFof Jeffer.
sen, who has been missing since Feb. IS
was found few days: since in. Rock river
near the railroad bridge At the inquest,
the testimony did not show whether it
was case OF suicidal OF Incidental
drowning. The deceased leaves family
of wife and three children.
"A preliminary meeting for the or
ganization of the Knights Of Labor in
this city, was held at Misegade's rink.
Saturday evening. Fl. WILDER presided
az the mass meeting and w. E. Dervin
was chairman of the business meeting. 1t
was decided to hold meeting next week
for permanent organization to be address.
ed by Robert Schilling, of Milwaukee. and
a committee was appointed 70 make the
necessary arrangements.
Preaching iG English next Sunday
morning, at II O'Clock. at the Baptist
church, County Line street,) by Rev.
VIM. Paul. Subject, Sensual and
Spiritual Excitement" text, Eph. 6, v.
II and IS. Also preaching on Tuesday
next. at 7.3O P. NJ, by Rev. d. E. Hate
man, General Missionary of Wisconsin
Baptist State Convention. All are cor
daily invited.
--Olivet Comman derry Knights Temp
lar, will celebrate Easter Sunday by at
tending divine service at 2:30 o'clock P.
NJ, at St. Paul's church. Rev. Comp. j.
B. Finn will conduct the ritual service
at the church and will deliver the address.
All Sir Knights sojourning among us are
.courteously INVITED to attend, Knights
are expected from Oconomowoc, Column
bus and other places.
The Juneau independent has the
following to say OF a former old resident
of Emmett:
"Henry Vlsger of Iron Ridge, man
though in bis S5th year, is spry and agile
as most men of sixty The OLD gentleman
has will of his own and will walk to
town OH the railroad track in spite of the
circumstances of his family and friends,
although he has narrowly escaped the
trains several times. The last time he
was whistled off the track was by the east
bound passenger train only few days
since.
That noble looking specimen of the
canine species which accompanies DR..
Valerius occasionally on the streets is
Caesar, an Ulmer dogge, purchased by
the doctor at Zahna, Saxony, for the late
Mr.. Rosenberg, of New York City. The
animal is Is months old, 351a inches
high, and valued at ST., $50. Caesar OBJ
tanned first prize at all the principal
bench shows held in Germany last year.
DR.. ValeEius is taking charge of the ami
NAL for Mrs: Rosenberg.
Arrangements have been made be-
tween the c.. M. & St p. and G. & N.
w. railways to run limited passengers
between Chicago and St. Paul commenc.
ing about May I'd. The time of the run
will be reduced to seventeen hours az it
is now twelve aud a half. It is expected
that the train on the st. Paul road will
leave Chicago about s o'clock in the
evening and hence pass through this city
about eleven O'Clock. This will be a
great accommodation to the travelling
public.
The law firm of I. ". and G. w.
Bird, Jefferson, was dissolved April /, by
mutual consent, G w. Bird succeeding
to The business and property of the firm.