Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07

New steel rails are being laid upon
the c., M. & St. Paul r. r. track be-
tween Oconomowoc and IxOnia.
WIN. Wendorf died yesterday at his
home in Pennington, aged So years, af-
ter sickness of ten months. Deceased
leaves wife and three children.
August Wendorf, of Pennington,
was run away with last evening while
going home from the city with his
brothers coffin, his horses being
frightened by steam thresher on the
road. Wenderf' s leg was broken az d
one Of his horses killed.
"A bouncing ten-pound son arrived
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. L.
Thomson, Third ward, yesterday morn
ing, and all interested are happy over
the event.
"A pleasant young folks dancing
party took place onCoaoordia Island last
evening. The balmy air and brilliant
moonlight threw charm over the affair
that was exhilarating to all present.
"A St. Paul paper says that..John A..
Lovely, formerly of Albert Lee, Mimi,
and family are stopping at the Clifton
House in that city, and that he has
again permanently located there in the
practice of law.
The officers of the Turner Stove
company, of Chicago, are going through
the state with view of finding loca-
ton for their plant. Could not some
inducements be offered to have the con-
Germ locate in Watertown
The Milwaukee wheat market yes
terday was weak and &c lower, closing
at nc for No. 2 spring, 76c September
and Tie December. Flour was steady,
but dull. September barley closed at
5Ssc, rye at 422c, corn at 363c and oats
at 261c. Hogs were dull at $4.2O@4.35.
II. T. Scion, state agent for the Fort
Smith Telephone company, has put in
an experimental line running from
Daub's to Bertholf' 8 bus office. We
have tested this telephone, and the re-
suit attained was most satisfactory, a
conversation being carried readily and
distinctly.
Emil Seibel & Co. are determined
to have plenty of room for their large
fall stock, and hence will clear their
shelves of summer goods by selling
them at prices greatly reduced from
regular figures. Call and see this fact
demonstrated to your satisfaction.
See cad"
Edward Mcguire andWilliam Ryan,
two of the three men confined in the
Jefferson county Jail awaiting trial at
the next term of the Circuit court, for
the burglary of store at Palmyra last
May, made their escape at 2 O'Clock
Sunday morning, and were not missed
until the turnkey went in to let them
out of their cells.
Suspect Martin Burke's attorney,
Senator VIM. Kennedy, of Appleton,
was formerly resident of Whitewater,
and is well acquainted in the southern
portion of this county, having taught
school in Hebron Among his most in
innate friends is Rev. E. L. Eaton,
brother of S. NJ Eaton, of this city,
both being early companions in He
bron.
Mrs. A. w. Straw, of Milwaukee,
and daughter Carrie, both well known
here, and spending the summer at
Waukesha, met with severe accident
near that village last Thursday by
runaway. Mrs. Straw jumped from the
buggy, receiving bruises about the head
and BODY, and Carrie was run over In
her endeavor to check the horse.
Wednesday afternoon last the roller
Touring mills at Portland, Dodge coun-
ty, were destroyed by fire, with loss
of $l2, 900, on which there was an in
surance of $4,000 The building was
ldl61y LeeOO y
with new machinery. 1t is the inten-
ton of the proprietors, Eichstadt &
Freeman, to erect new mill as soon as
possible.
John T. Flavin, superintendent of
schools, has appointed teachers ex-
aminations in Dodge county as follows:
Beaver Dam, Aug. band IA; Fox Lake,
Aug. Is and II; Waupun, Aug. 10 and
20; Mayville, Aug. q and %; Neosho,
Aug % and "a; Reeseville, Sept. 6and Z;
Stone School house, Emmett, Sept. 9 and
10; Juneau, October IS and 10. Exer-
cises will begin at 9 o'clock A. NJ, at
which time all intending to take part
in the examination should be present.
"A committee from the Board Of
Street commissioners visited Milwau-
kee last week and had a conference
with general superintendent A. j.
Earring, of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul Railway, relative to the loca-
ton of shops for bridge building in this
CITY. Mr.. Earring said that while he