Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-09

Its affairs, Is puDnSned In an0tner column.
The ladies of the M. E. church will
serve Pink Tea at the church Tuesday
evening next, to which the public is in
vited
Some seeding is yet to be done in
this section, the cold, wet weather keep
ing considerable land in condition un-
fit to cultivate.
Richard Gnenther has been asked to
run for member of congress in ole of the
Chicago districts which has large Ger
man population.
Pulpit themes at the NJ. E. church
next Sunday morning: "Woman's place
ia Church Work" Evening: "The
Church of the Future"
See Miss Amy Harvey, the prima
donna OF the Boston Comic Opera COM
pany, as Bettina in "The Mascotte" and
as Yum-Yum in "The Mikado."
-Louis Lachman, of Milwaukee, has
been given the contract for the furnishing
of 900 pairs of uniform kersey trousers
for the Wisconsin National Guard.
See the Putnam twin sisters with
the Boston Comic Opera company, at
Turner hall, this week Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, in their pleasing
specialties.
William B. Baines, of GAINESVILLE, and
Miss Ella Morgan, of Beaver Dam, were
married at the parsonage of St. Pauls
church Wednesday last, Rev. j. B. Finn
officiating.
The Olympic base ball club defeated
the Northwestern University Juniors on
the grounds of the latter last Saturday
afternoon. 1t was great smuggling
match.
"A list of the games to he played in
the National Base Bali league for the
present season is posted 10 The REPUB-
LICAN office for the convenience of all de-
string to refer to it from time to time.
Remember and don't miss seeing F
J. Mccarthy, who is with the Boston
Comic Opera company. He made you
laugh last year and will this year as Roc
co, the Farmer, in THE Mascotte' and
as the Mikado in the opera of that name
The funeral of the late John Evans
of Milwaukee, father of Miss Mollie
Evans, who is well-known here, was held
Tuesday of last week. Mrs. ]. Throne
and Mrs. Elizabeth Davies, of this city
were among the attendants.
The case of George West, who is un
der arrest for the robbery OF the Antlgt
state bank, has been postponed until the
18th inst. West will be defended by
William Kennedy, of Appleton. A great
many crooks and gamblers who appear t.
be friends of West are making Antigt
their headquarters.
The Jefferson county board of super
visors is Republican by one majority, ane
it is probable that John Whittet, of Sum
ner, will be reelected chairman, which
would be proper thing to do in view o
his superior qualifications for the position
| A. &c L oil r
ties in discharging the duties of the Office
People complain that they we're no
able to hear the bell in the city hal
building when the alarm of fire was sound
ed last Sunday morning. The construction
of the belfry for the proper emitting o
sound is evidently at fault, and the soone
the difficulty is remedied, the better. l
allowed to run in this way it may Lead
TO serious consequences some time.
If WATERFOWL is going to have bal
club this season there should be something
done very soon demonstrative of the fact
The boys who have shown willingness
to play ball must have some backing
something to encourage them to take hole
and forward the undertaking. Not only
lovers of base ball, but our business men
should favor this matter and help it along
The frame dwelling house neal
Fig hth street, First ward, owned and &C
clpied by FL. Wettwer, had close cal
from being destroyed by FIRE Sunday
morning. The fire caught from the
chimney and extended to several portions
of the upper story. The Anchor Hook &
Ladder company arrived on the grounc
and smothered the fire with some pals Of
water, before much damage was done.
Monday afternoon Henry Groth, liv
ing ON the west road, town of WATERFOWL
accidently stepped upon u straw cutter
which he had laid down after sharpening
it only few moments before, cutting the
tendons of the right foot in such severe
manner that it is feared he will be Grip