Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30

Mrs Quasi died Saturday, May 26,
1888, at Der home in the town OF Water
town at the age of 73 years.
Fred Bochow, one of Dodge county's
old settlers, died Monday, May %, 1888,
at his home in the town of Lebanon, aged
70 years.
This mornings bulletin contains fav-
orable news of Gen. Sheridan's condition,
and his recovery is now looked for by his
physicians.
A game Of base ball will be
played on the Northwestern grounds be-
tween the Mutuals and Athletics this af-
ternoou at 2:30.
The ladies' of ST. Paul's Episcopal
church will hold their annual bazar and
festival some time next month, of which
due notice will be given.
Rev. j. R Beadle, pastor of the M.
E. church at Lowell, will occupy the pull
pit here in exchange with the pastor next
Sunday morning and evening.
Carl Firehammer, aged Il. drowned
while bathing at the Long bridge at Hori-
con on Monday His body was recovered
within twenty feet of where be sank.
A handsome, 1.-THE little steamer is
building at the Kunert Manufacturing
Co.'S shops tor Guss and Ed. May to ply
on the river above Cady street bridge.
The postoffice being closed to-day,
reserved seats for the war-song concert at
Turner hall, this evening, can be obtained
at G. A. Stallnan's fruit and contection
cry store.
M. c. Jones, of Fort Atkinson, the
we'll known surveyor, is engaged to do
some work east of this city next week, and
will be at the Commercial hotel on Tues
day, June 5, where all persons who may
desire his services can find him.
TIE Milwaukee wheat market yes
terday was again weak. and prices de-
clined about 1c, closing at 1890 for No.
2 spring, Size July, and o214c August.
Flour was duh and nominally lower.
Barley closed at 66c, rye at 6615c, corn
at sac and oats at 3S14c Hogs were
higher, ranging at S5.3505.60.
The "feward' offered by FL. j. Strauss
in his new advertisement in another
column, is of interest to the buying COM
munity. MIR. Strauss fulflls all he pro-
mises, and with new store and fine,
choice stock of boots and shoes he can
make his customers happy. Call and see
him.
AT the st Croix Republican county
convention resolutions were adopted ex-
pressing qualification at the candidacy of
Hon. Fl. A Taylor for governor, setting
forth the high qualifications he possessed
for the Office, and commencing him to the
Republicans of Wisconsin for his service
Ia the party.
Death visited the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vim. Weber Sunday morning last,
and snatched from them their lovely lit
tie 5-months-old daughter, her disease be-
ing bronchitis and spasms. The funeral
was held yesterday from St. Henri's
church. The stricken parents have the
sympathy OF all in their bereavement.
From a notice published in this Pa
per it will be seen that the BARRIERS of the
city have agreed to close their shops Sun
days on and after July 1st. For this &C
ton they are to be commended, and we
hope to see the merchants follow the good
example A better observance OF Sunday
here would conserve to the interest of our
city, in many ways. Persons in whatever
way employed are entitled to rest ofone
day out of seven.
Lewis B. Rock, for q years superin-
tendent of the Northern division OF the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul railway,
fell from a bay NOW in bis barn at his
home in Milwaukee, Monday morning, at
s o'clock, and was fatally hurt, bis death
occurring two hours afterwards from an
injury to his spine. He was brother of
Mrs. j. Livingston, of this city, and SO
years of age at the time of bis death. Mr..
Rock was native of Canada.
All singers in the city are cordially
invited to take part in the opening and
closing chorEses at the state temperance
convention, to be held in Turner hall on
the evening of June 5. Temperance
words to the air of "Hold the Fort" and
Marching through Georgia" Rehear-
sails at the Temperance ball, corner of
Washington street and West avenue, Fri