Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27

Their first son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. F. Bauman, of the Fourth ward ,
yesterday.
A very funny sword and glove con-
test between Faust and Valentine, at the
Opera house, Friday evening, March l.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Schiebel enter
tanned small party CT friends last Wed
nesday evening at their residence in the
First ward.
City treasurer Hence made bis re-
turns Monday. He returned in real and
person al tax about 1866. The total tax
amounted to $29, 4O3.56.
Last week +. E. Sloan made an as
signment of his saloon and grocery busl-
ness to n. B. Moran. Liabilities and
assets are said to be about equal.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of the Watertown Nursery, j..
Whalen, proprietor, which contains line
thrifty stock at reasonable prices.
Another argument in our railroad
bond matter is expected to be made before
the United States Supreme court in Wash
ingten on or about March IL, by Daniel
Hall.
The police is published else where of
the sale by F. B. futile, assignee, of the
property in his hands OF the J. L. Perry
Manufacturing company, limited, to take
place Monday, March IL.
). Rusdorf and wife, of this city,
went last summer to visit their native
land Germany While there, Mrs. Rus
dorf took sick and died, and the husband
returned here Wednesday last.
A petition quite generally signed by
Republicans has been in circulation the
past few days, asking for the appointment
of j. T. Moak as postmaster OF this city
by the coming administration at Wash
ington.
John Neumanp, who runs commits
sion store on the west eide, is one of four
heirs who inherit legacy of 10000,
through the death of an uncle in Ger
many. Mr.. Neumann will receive his
portion in few months.
Next Friday evening President E. D..
Eaton, of Beloit college, lectures in the
Y. NJ. c. A. course on the subject Of
"Days and Nights in Italy" President
Eaton is a fine speaker, and he should
be greeted with large audience.
The Milwaukee wheat market yes
terdav was unsettled, but closed stronger,
at $500 for No. 2 spring, May and 943sc
July. Four was steady and in moderate
demand. Barley closed 8. 591ac, rye at
44lc, corn at 30c and oats at 2734c.
Hogs were sc lower, ranging at $4 500
4.55.
A. Jaeger. n. Guetzlaff and A..
Kraghp. of the Fifth ward, aud w. F.
Voss, U. Habhegger. A. Arndt, P. Doher-
ty and L. Voeel, OF the Sixth ward, are
delegates to the Democratic INVENTION TO
be held to-day in Juneau for the nemina-
ton of county judge.
-Anybody wishing masquerade suits
for the Concordia carnival will please
leave orders at Charles j. Wenck's office.
A list of over 400 suits is to be found
there. One of the committee will 60 TO
Milwaukee on Saturday and pick out all
the suits ordered. Noextra prices charged.
A supper for the benefit of st. Paul's
church will be given at the residence of
VIM. J. Slight. town of Emmett, this
"Wednesday evening. Sleighs leave the
rectory and VIM Hawkins store at IN
tervals between $3.50 and Z O'Clock. Sup
per and ride, IS cents.
The masquerade TO be given by the
Turner society, at their opera house, Sat-
urday evening, will be one OF the grand
est affairs of the kind ever seen here,
neither expense nor pains having been
spared to render its success complete.
The Turner's deserve crowded house.
To-day Democratic county conven-
ton convenes at Juneau to nominate a
candidate for county judge to succeed
Judge S. w. Lamoreux, whose term ex-
pires January, 1890. Upon the new basis
of representation the Fifth ward senos
three delegates and the Sixth ward, five ;
Emmett, four and Shields, three.
Some time ago there was movement
on foot to have our city lighted with
electric light In order to have the mat
ter thoroughly understood, Prof. Edisonio
will deliver an explanatory lecture on
this subject on Tuesday evening, March
5, at the Concorlia Opera house, and
every citizen ought to attend and be en-
lightened. In connection with this the
Musical Society Concordia has arranged
grand carnival and guarantees to make
everybody feel happy.
AT the funeral of Thomas He'll st st