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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
The Glorious Fourth.

To-day, the one hundred and twelfth
anniversary of our National independ-
ence, there will be no formal celebration
of the event in Watertewn, everybody be-
Ing left to spend the day in sort of go
as-you-please way, the only exception to
this being the programme announced to
be observed at Turner park, under the
auspices of the Turner society.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The co-partnership heretofore EXISTING
hetween Frank x. Prochazka and Charles
Gevers, under the firm name of Prochaz
ka & Co., is hereby dissolved by mutual
consent. The business will be carried on
at the old stand by Franz x. Prochazka'
who will settle all accounts of the late tlrif
of Prochazka & Co.
FRANK X. PROCHAZKA,
2qw4 CHAs. GEvERS.
Dated, Watertown, July 2, 1888.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
4th July Excursions.

On July Sd and 4th the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway company will sell
excursion tickets between all stations, at
very low rates for the round trip. For
tickets and full information apply to
ticket agents G. & N. w. Ry.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
Notice of Election.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the Watertown Gas company
will be held at the company's Office; in the
city of Watertown, on the first Wednes,
day, being the 4th.day of July next, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, to elect directors.
CALVIN CHENEY,
Sec'y. of Gas Co.
June 18th, 1888. S6w4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04

Michael Clune, cousin of J. w. Moore,
editor of The Gazette, died at his home
in Eau Claire, Wednesday last, June q
aged 80 years. He was locomotive en-
gineer, and an injury to bis spine in a
railroad accident rendered him an invalid
most of the time during the last three
wears of his life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
REMOVAL.

l have removed nay millinery store 70
Miller's building, next door to Z. Seibsl
r. Co.'S dry goods store, where my Gus
toners will find large, fashionable ana
choice stock of all goods in my line, se
reasonable prices.
2Sm3 Miss F. SCHIEBEL.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
LAUNDRY.

The agency Of CampbelPs Laundry, or
Milwaukee, has been secured by Schiller
& Ouentmeyer. 1t is the best in tho
state. First class work guaranteed.
Laundry will be sent every Monday. 81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
n g CLARK.

Bookseller, Stationer and Newsdeaier,
has removed to w. n. Hawkins old stand
Oh Main street bridge, where ne Will De
pleased to see his friends and patrons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
FOR RENT.

My dwelling house on Seventh stree
First ward, ia for rent to small family.
MRS. @. AVERY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
OBITUARY..

Theodore Wedemeyer, Sen, father OF
Capt. VIM. G. Wedemeyer, 10th United
States infantry, stationed at Fort Du
Chesne, Utah, and Theodore Wedemeyer,
Jr., of Shields, died of general debility,
being in a helpless condition for some
time past, at his home in the First ward,
Sunday night, July 1, 1888, aged So years.
Deceased was one OF our Oldest and most
respected German residents, a man OF
quiet and retiring habits, possessed of a
pure and unblemished reputation and as a
husband and father kind and affectionate.
Mr.. Wedemeyer was born in the kingdom
OF Hanover and emigrated TO the United
States in 1850, settling on a farm in the
town of Emmett, about 8 q miles north OF
here, where in company with A. W..
LANCE he carried on a distillery for
short time, subsequently removing to this
city, which has since been bis home. His
aged wife survives him with the two sons
mentioned above and in their bereave-
ment they have the sympathy of a large
circle of friends.
The funeral of Mr.. Wedemeyer was
held yesterday afternoon from his late
home, large number of his old neighbors
and friends being present to pay the last
tribute of respect to his memory.
Villa Genevieve, youngest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Scion, of West Super
io1. died at the residence of Mrs.
Stacia Ryan, sister of Mrs. Scion, IN the
Second ward, Thursday morning last,
June %, 1888, aged Is months, after an
illness of two weeks. About month ago
Mr.. and Mrs Scion came here to visit
relatives and friends, and in the sad at
fiction that has cast gloom on their
stay through the death of their precious
little one, they will have widespread
sympathy. The funeral occurred from
St. Demands church Friday afternoon,
Rev. Father Condor officiating, and the
remains were laid away to rest in st. Ber-
nsrd's cemetery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04

When in need of anything in our
line give us a call, We handle first
class goods and are in position to
give bottom prices.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04

ks-Seats reserved without extra charge =
Postofice. Programmes furnished at the door.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
o1STRAW 8 MURPHYC~
MATERIAL

Miced Paints, Ltnseed OIL,
Machine OIL, Varnish, Brushes,
Glass, Picture frames, Car
pet SUeepers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-07
THE WEATHER REPORT.

GOVERNMENT INDIcArIoNs-FoR "a HoUR3
v.sBrygrox Aug. 6.-10 .. m.-For Maine. New'Hamp-
shire Massachusetts, Rhode Islard rain, warmer east
ery winds becoming southerly.
For Vermont Connecticut and Eastern New-York, local
rain. warmer variable Winds generally becoming south
ery.
For the District Columbia Virginia, Maryland, Della
ware NewJersey and Eastern Pennsylvania local rains
warmer winds. gener ally southerly.
For North Carolina, South Carolina and georgia
generally fair. nearly stationary temperature
For Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Tennessee
Generally fair nearly stationary temperature.
For Kentucky and West Virginia, local rains. slightly
cooler
For western NevYork Western Pennsylvauis and Ohio.
,oht rains followed Tuesday afternoon and night by fair
slightly cooler.
For Indiana and Lower Michigan. generally fair slightly
cooler except in northern portion Of Lower Michigan
slightly warmer.
For Upper Michigan and Wisconsin, light local rains,
nearly stationary temperature.
For Iowa and Illinois, generally fair. nearly stationary
temperature
For Minnesota and Southwestern Dakota, light
rains followed Tuesday night By fair slightly cooler
weather.
FOR Missouri. local rains slightly cooler
For Nebraska and Kansas local rains nearly stationary
,emperature except cooler in South Kansas.
For Colorado local rains cooler variable winds generally
northwesterly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-07

which the supervisors required to servo and tna'
this verifcation which Is tho vital portion Oh tno
work Of supervision of elections, cannot always Dc
accomplished In the required Hme that. therefore, the
election laws refer tho matter OF necessary extension
Of time to the discretion of the Chief SUPERVISORS
ana to any officer of any Department OF Justice
In continuing Mr. Davenport quotes that In view
of such necessity, section 2,o31 says; There
shall be allowed and paid to each
supervisor OF election VINO az
pointed and performs his duty, under the pryvlsons,
compensation at the rate of So per day for each
day ne IS actually on duty, not exceeding zen days.
and urges that this extract Is IN direct retutaon VI
the fiat OF the acting Attorney General -
With a knowlcdgs Of these facts, the CHER super
visor says that the Communication of Mr.. jerks
can only be construed as threat, by the use OF
which he either seeks to the Chief supervisor
from dschargng his duties or hopes to induce tne
Supervisors to refuse neglect their duty Anu
therefore he will personally responsible for
the extra compensation OF supervisors who serve
more than the required FIVE days. Mr.. Davenport
concludes by citing portion OF the report OF o ne
Attorney General. under date OF December /, ioco
in which the Attorney General said : The statutes
that create Chief supervisors of Elections ana dehne
their duties and fix their compensation do not place
them under the control Of any departments OF the
C,ove
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-07
EACH WANTS TO GET THE OTHER OUT
oLoNEI, STEWART AND MAJOR JONES STILL

COLONEL STEWART AND MAJOR JONES STILL
DISTURB THE PEACE OF THE ELEVENTH.
The troubles in the 18th Regiment OF the new
York State National Guard, growing out OF inc
disagreement between Colonel Albert P. Stewart and
Major Frank A. Jones, were again before the Board
of Officers last evening. aforementioned william
p Walton who presided, stated that the object OF the
meeting was to put an end to the discord as FAR as
possible. For the second time vote OF conhdehce
in Colonel Stewart adopted, all the omcers
present voting for It except Major Jones and captain
James VI. Rankin, Of Company @, who did not vote
at all. Captain Charles H. Collins, secretary OF the
Board, was directed 10 send a telegram Of coincidence
to the family OF General Sheridan.
All that Major Jones would say after he left tho
meeting was "The Ratchet IS buried Colonel
Stewart, who not present at the meeting told
Tribune reporter, AFTER hearing what had been done
that there was nothing to say about the matter
at present. "What VIII be done in the future he
added, al cannot say. Major Jones wants to get me
out Of the regiment and want to get him out, and
that's the way II stands" In regard TO the presenta
ton OF a sword TO Major Jones, one OF the captains
said that Il was the gift of two friends and the reg
ment had nothing TO do with II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-07
THREE DAYS OF TRYING HEAT
SEVERAL CASES OF sUSsTRoKE RyPoRrED-AN UN
USUAL PERCENTAGE OF HUMIDITY.

SEVERAL cAsps OF sUysTRoKg RYPORTED-AN IN
USUAL PERCENTAGE OF HUMIDITY.
Sometimes the weather here is agreeably change
able but when old Humidity comes no ono looks for
such a change took place yesterday, for General
Humidity usually comes 10 stay He arrived here
about Friday and sent his gripssck TO Lieutenant
Pur,eu on top of the Equitable Building. Saturday
was the first of the hot days and the city was scorched
until the rain of the evening set In. Sunday was
hotter STILL but thousands Of people got out Of town
Yesterday opened hotter moro oppressive and more
sultry than either Saturday Sunday. The heavy
atmosphere shut in the city like blanket and settled
down closer and closer all the morning, until life was
almost unbearabe. In the streets the tide OF hui
manity ran sluggishly. over the city was a canopy
Of heavy Clouds which served only to aggravae the
situation. But about p m northeasterly breeze
began TO blow al the OF twelve miles an hour.
lifting the and making everybody cheer
full
This IS the history Of the day At a. IN the Their
mometer al the Signal Service Station registered a.
degrees and the humidity was 81 per cent BY noon
the mercury at Hudnuts registered 81 degrees, and
the humidity was SO per cent Al 30 p. m Hud-
nuts mercury had got to 80 degrees the highest point
of the day Lieutenant Pursel said that the weather
Yesterday morning was the most unpleasant that New
York had experienced this summer AT Philadelphia
the weather was worse than here. Northern New
England was comparatively cool and Boston enjoyed
temperature Of 81 degrees II NAV he cooler In this
city to-day. Rain Is predicted
A heavy fog delayed the Sound boats yesterday
morning. and prevented some Of the ocean steamers
from entering the Bay.
The police yesterday reported that the following
persons were Frustrated by the heat
Albert Eser, Of No FAC Greenwiehst. at the rolling
mills No. III Bankst
Colder schenkler his home, No. 81 sufok-st.
Joseph steners Of No $50 secondave at the foot OF
East Forty lfth-st
Catherine Bailey age fifty. in front Of her home No.
III West Houston-st
Mrs Frances Mackrels age hfty-four. her home,
No. Az East Eighty -fourth-st
William Roach, Of No 1853 Columba-st, Brooklyn, ct
Third.ave. and F0rty-fourth-st.
Thomas O'Dsy, OF Jersey City, in Vestry-sk black
srnith shOu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-07
BILLS BEFORE THE HOUSE
AN INTERSTATE MINIMUM RATE OF WAGES PRO.
PosED--MAILs IN NETWORK CITY

Washington, Aug. 6.-Represenativo White, OF
Indiana introduced bill to-day in the House. TO es-
tablsh an interstate minimum rate OF wages IN inc
United States The rates OF wages are TO be placed as
follows; Every male citizen or alien over twenty
one, who may be employed as laborer In any ca
pacity shall be entitled to and shall be paid not less
than Al 80 per day OF hours every woman Of over
eighteen shall be paid not less than 81, and every
minor fourteen and under eighteen shall be pad
less than as cents per day The Interstate COM
merce Commission Is to assume charge OF the opera
tions of the act and 100000 is appropriated TO
carry II INTO effect.
Mr.. Buchanan. or Nev-Jersey, offered resolution
reolting that one Joseph Cummings has contract from
the War Department for the excavation OF material
from the main ship-channel in New-York harbor and
has chartered for use the English steamship state of
Alabama and that that steamship has been admitted
free OF duty and calling the Secretary Of the Treas
ury and the Secretary OF War for information In regard
TO the matter Referred.
Representative Cox, Of NewYOrk. to-day introduced
Joint resolution authorizing the Postmastcr-General
appoint a commission Of three persons whose duty
II shall be TO investigate the subject Of the rapid
transit OF the mails In the city of New fork ana inc
djacent postal districts. whether by the pneumatic.
surface other systems and 10 report the result OF
the investigation az the next session OF Congress.
Five thousand dollars Is appropriated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-07

-..,st. was IN q measure frustrated by tne pvNee'
,,,se IN upon the ring after two rounds had oeen
,ousht But Lord Dudley and LORD MaNu, '. .sor
va enc were among the interested spectators, eacn
N combatant up behind his saddle ana saloped
- to another part of the downs, where the hsh. WIS
'ar,nlet.d much to the satisfaction Of the TWO nOoe
nrds who had spirited the eomoa'ants away,
-, o,c Of the seconds be arrested oy the PONCE
COLLAPSE OF THE JUBILEE JUGGINs'
,a. sensatior of the week at Goodwood, apart nom
....,her and the downfall Of so many favorites,
the collapse of a gentleman who for the last year
= has been known the jubilee Juggins The
=, - .ro,,d only bet with him in ready money at
s'naoun. and as he had failed to settle his differ
oA" "ss amounting L. about fl 400, last Monday he
IS refused admission TO the ring. On Tuesday his
800 Castor was not allowed to run for the opening
- and all his horses in training are to De sold
Aortlv The calculation Is that he has got through
.nout thousand a day, Sundays excepted, since ne
took to racing though hear that he has lost more
rouey at cards than on the turf
"'''' EDMUND YATES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-07
OBITUARY..
CHARLES GARLICHs.


CHARLES Garllchs, ex-Park Commissioner Oh
Brooklyn. died on Sunday at his home No 16o scher-
merhorn-st., at the age Of ffy-one He was porn IN
ST. Joseph No. and was the son OF the Rev F. Her
man Garllchs who was afterward pastor OF the German
Evangelical Church in schermerhorn-st, BROOKLYN for
more than twenty-five years. Charles Garlchs was
broker in this city for many years In 1857 no was
made Park Commissioners by Mayor Low. lie failed
in business I'm August 1885. He had been member
Of the Stock Exchange since May 3, 1s60 and before
that time a member Of the Gold Board
When no came 10 NewYOrk, about thirty years ago.
he obtained a clerIshp In the bullion firm OF Moiter'
Hagen Il Co.. at Broadway and Walst., and he after
ward became a member of the firm His honesty was
never called I'm question and his failure In 1883 was al
most as great surprise to him It was to the Street.
Mr.. Garlichs made a personal assignment. He was
renstated at the Stock Exchange in SIX months but he
never recovered his former spirit financial position
He leading member and treasurer Of the church
his father formerly served pastor He leaves wife
and several children The funeral will take place at
his homo tomorrow at p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-07
IRISH REPUBLICANS HEARD FROM
THEY ARE ENTHUSIASTICALLY AT WORK ALI


THROUGH THE CITY AND STATE
The presidents OF the various Assembly District or
CARNATIONS of the Irish American Anti-free TRACE
League who form the executive committee OF inc
body met last evening at the headquarters, No al
EIghth-st., A. l. Morrison presiding The CHAIRMAN
announced that James p Foster, president OF the ne
publican National League, had had handsome anu
costly banner ordered and would give II in care 10 the
League TO be carried In the parade in honor OF Blaine
The chairman appointed these salwart sons OF hrih'
each six feet In height 10 take charge OF IL: Dchh'
Breen, John sheehan, Samuel Mackin Michael con.
roy and Patrick OBrien. Mr. Foster also appoin'eu
the presidents OF each OF the Assembly District CLUBS
as special aids his staff In place Of Captain George
w. spearman, who was elected Grand Marshal ou'
who is III and will be unable TO be present, Captain
P A. McNamee elected as substitute, ana ap-
pointed T. F. Brcsin and Captain Maurice Cox as MS
aids Tho contingent will assemble opposite their
headquarters in Eghthst., and thence march 10 inc
place assigned them In the parade.
John Dewey the chief organizer OF the Irish-Ameri-
can Anti Clcveland and Protective League, was seated
at his desk in the headquarters Of that association, al
No IA Fifthave. hopping his brow after haru
days work This organization Is carrying on opra
tons without the city and State as well as "i'hn
them. He told reporter OF The Tribune that con-
yentIon Of club representatives from the different
Assembly Districts in Hudson County was hed yes
terday in Jersey City, and that most promising reports
there but IN other counties throughout the state
Richard Allen, who Labor candidate for hheri'
last year is out for Harrison and Morton ana James
j. Kelly, who also at the meeting states 'hnt ~
IS alike from Harrison and for HARRISON John NC
Mahon, OF the Horseshoe district hitherto Demo
cratic stronghold said that tho 'lonsshoremen thsro
who are all Irish Will Republican, thus giving
good chance of carrying the district J. shceuy'
James English and william Stackpoole are also heip
fnc the battle along there Patrick Monks organized
club at Engewood. There three clubs In lreh'oh
While in Paterson the Irish Americans arc ralyins
to the cause OF protection. Mr. Dewey further staeS
that Dr. Casey of Rochester, n. Y, wrote him an en-
courapnc account of how matters were progressing
in that section Of the State.
Dr. p. H. Cronin, si1-fOoter. from Chicago
dropped in at headquarters during the day. ne
states the uprising OF Irishmen against the
party out there is something remarkable ana 10
Showed letter from Thomas T.. Tuite the City lrcas
urer OF Detroit Mich, and a leading Irishman, ID
which he boldly supports Harrison and Morton. -,
Mall J. Br,slin has been elected grand marsha
OF the contingent from this city in the Blaine pafaue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-07
An EyoRAvER FOUND DEAD IN HIS OFFICE

Albert Bobbett, engraver in Fulton-st, was
found dead I'm his office yesterday By his son Walter
who carries on business in an adjoining office. Mr.
Bobbett had been In falling health for some time but
did not complain when he left HIS home at No. 800
Cumberland-st Brooklyn, the previous morning
Tho cause Of death heart disease. Mr.. Bobbett
was sixty -four years OF age and formerly lived In
London where he was employed for several years
on the staff OF The Illustrated Londen News He
came to New-York when a young man but after stay
ing here for a year or two he went TO Russia. He
returned this city on the outbreak Of the Crmean
ON his arrival here he began business as a color
printer and reproduced some Of the works of Brown,
Bellows, barley and Frcdercks. About TIN or
fifteen years ago he resumed his regular business OF
engraving and by process Of using tint plates In
connection with wood engraving he executed some
good work and got several books OF poems from ID.
Appleton q Co. 10 do. Since that time he had been
successful and had done first class book work for
most of the New-York publishers. He was member
of the American Water Color Society and was Wen
known among New-York painters and engravers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-07
JAMES LYNCH.

James Lynch, whose home IS at No. 1f9 West
Twenty -sccond-st. died on Sunday at the Tremper
House Phoenica, in the CatskllS, where he has been
staying with his family during several weeks for his
health. The body brought yesterday to his home
lie was sixty four years Old. TWO years ago he met
with an accident by falling down the steps at The
Garfield Safe Deposit ard ne never recovered COM
pletely from It's effects.
He was one OF the most prominent among that
numerous class OF lrish-Amcricans who begin bus-
ness in a small way, and by means OF industry ana
honesty became rich and prosperous merchant
Being a Roman Catholic Ifishman and weu-to-do he
took an active part in all movements pertaining 10
the advancement OF the interests of that church. ana
was ever generous to the almost numberess charues
connected herewith He was a director OF the Or
phan Asylum, Of the Roman Catholic Protectory IN
Wcstchester County and one of the trustees Oh 81
Tatrcks Cathedral He likewise director OF
the Emgran Savings Bank and president OF the irish
Emgrant Society. He made his money principally
In the wool trade his Office being at Reade and duane
SITS His partner James Smyth, died some years ago,
and since then Mr.. Lynch's two sons, Doctor JOhn D.
and James. have booked after the business. Besides
these widow and daughters survive him. The
funeral viii take place tomorrow morning al ~
O'Clock from 81. Patrlcks Cathedral
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-07
MR. R1A1rs STRIKING RESOLUTION.

Washington, Aug. Elm the Senate to-day MI
Vance spoke favor Of ratfylng the Fisheries Treaty
Mr.. Blair introduced the following Joint resolution
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Re-
ations
Resolved. That the President be requested to open
negotiations with the Government OF Her Britannia Ma
esty Qn which the Dominion OF Canada and the several
political subdivisions thereof shall be represented with
view 70 the settlement OF all differences between Her
MaJesty's Government and the United States ana
especially 10 the arrangement Of terms mutually Just
honora satisfactory for political union between the
Dominion OF Canada between any OF the several prov
inces or subdivisions OF the Dominion Of CANADA ana
the United States subject 10 the approval OF the people
O., the Dominion OF Canada Tor OF the people OF any
province subdivision thereof who may be Included IN
such arrangement and to the ratification by the Un'ed
States in such manner Congress may preserbe-such
political union 10 republican in FORM ana IN accord
with the general system and the Constitution Oh the
United States and negotiations may embrace such
further treaties compacts and alliances as shall De deemed
necessary for the peace, happiness security ana
general welfare Of Her Maestys dominons and OF the
limited gtates