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


"A Dakota miner claims that in the
Black Hills there is a sufficient supply OF
tin to supply the world.
Bright costumes, elegant scenery, tine
singing and acting in "Faust," at the
Opera house, Friday evening, March l.
"A. Trayser, of the firm of Trachte &
Trayser,. has invented quite an ingenious
cash delivery system, which be is using
in their store.
The Adams & Morees company pre-
sent the operatic burlesque of Faust at
Concordia opera house Friday evening,
with Beatrice Goldie as Marguerite.
We are glad to be able to state that
Evan Griffith, of the Fourth ward, has
almost entirely recovered from recent
severe illness of some weeks duration.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. O. Seager died this morning of pneu-
m, MIA, aged eight weeks. The affiictsd
parents have the sympathy of all in their
sad bereavement
"A bill has been introduced by Assem-
blyman Curtis for the formation OF State
Board of Dairy Products to be under the
direction oil commissioner to be appoint
ed by the governor at salary of So, 900
per annum and expenses. The bill looks
to compulsory purity In foods and drinks.
The Democrats hold convention at
Jefferson, Saturday, March 9, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidate for county
Judge in the place Of Judge FL. Colonius,
whose term expires first Monday in Janu-
airy, 1890. We have heard no name men
toned for the position but that of the
present incumbent.
St Paul's church guild and friends
enjoyed a pleasant evening Wednesday
last at the home of MIR. and Mrs. John
Smith, town of WATERFOWL. A bounteous
supper was served to the large number of
guests assem- bled, which was well relished
after the sleig bride and placed the elmer
man" in good shape for the journey home
ward.
There is company in Birmingham,
England, that makes about ten millions
of pins every day, the weight averaging
five tons per week. The company are in
possession, as proprietors, of the privilege
and rights of the original patentee of the
solid-headed pin. There are at least two
extensive pin manufacturers in Birming-
ham, where it is said that half the pins
used in the world are mace.
General Harrison and Mr.. Blaine
have engaged pews in the Church of the
Covenant - Presbyterian in Washing
ton. It is on Connecticut avenue, oppo-
site the British Legation. Others securing
pews Thursday evening were the Rev.
DIR. Scott. General Harrison's father-in-
law, Senators Collum, Dawes, and Hale;
Justices Matthews and Strong, General
Arson Q. McCook, and Colonel John
Hay.
This section experienced eonside-a-
BILE weather the close of last week. Fri
day was the most steadily cold day of the
winter, the mercury remaining below
zero all day The cold wave set in a
shor, time before daylight, accompanied
by high wind-a forcible reminder of a
genuine blizzard. Friday night contin-
ued extremely cold, the register Saturday
morning being from 20 to 25 degrees be-
low zero, the lowest temperature of the
winter thus far.
One of Austria's greatest cornet
players has been engaged to escort, on
Tuesday, March 5, Signore Bondetti,
Prof. Edisonio and Prince Carnival to
the Concordia Opera house. The above
named distinguished guests will positive
ly arrive on the ALL P M train direct
from Kalamazoo, aid will be driven in a
covered wagon to the Concordia Opera
house, where they will take leading parts
in the grand carnival arranged for this
occasion by the Musical Society Concor-
dIa.
Rev. Dr. Knight, bishop-elect of the
Milwaukee diocese, has expressed wish
that his conservation be fixed for April
25 being Thursday of Easter week, at
All Saints Cathedral. This date will
probably be formally chosen for the con-
secration. Dr. Knight, ia accordance with
the rule that gives bishsp-elect right
to declare what bishop shall preach the
sermon at bis conservation, has chosen
Bishop Doane, of Albany, n. Y. The
other bishops who are to ef1clate at the
conservation of DR.. Knight will be chosen
by Presiding Bishop Williams, of ConDec-
ticut, in accordance with the wishes of
the new bishop. The bishops of the coun-
try have not yet formally approved DR.
knights election to the bisbopric, but