Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19

II llG DctSCDstll SetlIlN le'oo hCN.AANAoI ~
tween the Mutuals and the Milwaukee
Grays was again prevented by the
rainy weather.
Joseph Ubinger, farmer residing
in the town of Jefferson, and about 81
years age, dropped dead in the saloon
of John Twenck, in the city of Jeffer-
son, last evening.
Prof. Freeman, of the state unlver,
sity. will lecture on "The WonderlaT d
ofthe Yellowstone" at Concordia Opera
house, Friday evening, June %. Tickets
25 cents, for sale at the postofice.
Gen. Earl NJ. Rogers, of Viroqua,
has been appointed by the president
collector of internal revenue for this
(Second) district, in place of Gen. A. G.
Parkinson, of Columbus, who succeed
ed Gen. H. Harnden four years ago.
On Sunday morning next, Rev. j.
NJ Campbell, of the Congregational
church, will preach on Blossoms from
the Valley Of the Conemaugh. +" Attic
close of the service collection Will be
taken on behalf of the sufferers from
the disaster.
The GAINESVILLE Mutuals, who have
always been one of the best ball clubs
in the state, will play two games with
the Watertown Mutuals next Saturday
and Sunday afternoons, at the new ball
park. The Saturday game will be called
at $3.50 and the Sunday game at 2:30.
Admission % cents.
The census of 1866 showed the pop
ulation of Watertown to be S,512, an IN
crease of 1900 in ten years. In point
of population Watertown was then the
second city in the state, and now she
stands about the eleventh. Here is
some cause for reflection. WATERFOWL
possesses the natural advantages to
have kept her somewhere near her old
basis, to say the least.
Miss Matte Strange, of Menasha,
and Theodore Brown, a prominent re-
sident of Olympia, Washington Terri
tory, were married as the result of a
correspondence by letter commenced
year ago, the romantic wedding taking
place at the home of the bride last We'd
nesday, June II. The bride is sister
of our townsman, Alex. n. Strange,
manager of the WATERFOWL Wooden
Mill.
The recent re-modeling and i'm
provements to the Commercial hotel
will popularize this house with the
travelling public more than ever. The
changes add greatly, not only to the
general appearance of the house, but
to the pleasure and comfort of the
guests. The Commercial, with the i'm
provements noted, stands among the
first-class hotels in the state, and the
enterprise displayed is highly COM
mendable in the proprietors.
Last night about 10 o'clock fire
broke out in the frame kitchen of Mrs.
A. V Offs residence on Fifth street.
A general alarm was given and both fire
companies were on the ground pre-
pared for any emergency, but their SER
vices were not needed, as the fire was
put out with pals of water. The wood
work of the kitchen is badly damaged
and some furniture and wearing APP
parel destroyed The fire is supposed
to have occurred from a kerosene lamp.
The loss is covered by insurance in the
Insurance Company Of North America.
The meeting of the Jefferson coun-
ty Old Settlers society, on Concordla
Island tomorrow, from present appear
ance needs only one thing to insure its
success, and that is fair weather. Should
the weather prove unfavorable for the
exercises outdoors, arrangements have
been made for Turner Opera house for
the gathering. But we hope for sun
shine and clear skies, such as the old
settlers are entitled to. A general in
vitation is extended to our citizens,
whether old settlers or young settlers
to attend the meeting.
Among the speakers who will posi-
lively be present and address the meet
ing is Hon L. B. Caswell, NJ. G.
PERSONAL.
Rev J. Clark, of Nashotah, officiated
at St. Paul's church Sunday.
J.. Hibbird, of Milwaukee, is visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Andrews.