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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-26
A Sketching lmpostor.

| A rather cadaverous and seedy-1ook
Ing individual, representing himself al
J. M. Lederer, the sketch artist of The
Chicago Herald, arrived in the city
Thursday last and Immediately pro
ceeded to ingraft himself upon the af
fections of our good people, taking
sketches as he passed among them, with
the view of giving the town an artistic
and elaborate boom. He made bis
headquarters at the Wisconsin House
and the next day after his arrival he
left on deposit with landlord Kruger
500 check on the Bank of Watertown,
Mr.. Kruger advancing $5.O0upon it to
start with, $500 more being added to it
before the day closed, the artists ex-
penses being somewhat too heavy to
meet as he continued his illustrations up
and down the street. To dispel the chill
ly blasts of winter the sketcher borrow
ed Mr.. Krueger's overcoat, which fitted
him rather "too soon," as the boys say,
Lederer being of the Cassius make up
in build, while Mr. K as is well known,
is formed like the men that Caesar said
he liked to have about him. The de-
lineator did not make a very great
stake in going the rounds for his
sketches on the spot" which were to
grace the columns of The Herald in the
"write up" and picturing of Watertown,
although one or two, we understand,
were bitten with small bonuses.
1t finally began to be suspected that
the fellow was an impostor, and O. R.
Kruger, of The Weltbuerger, who had
seen the legitimate Lederer only short
time ago in Chicago, gave him away.
The check was examined and found to
be signed in an Egyptian hieroglyphic
style of chirography past finding out
except by those skilled in the dark
mysteries of the art of delineation.
Saturday morning the suspect slipped
out of his landlords sight rather more
rapidly than Mr. K. intended he should
as he was by this time "laying low" for
the impostor, but the bird had flown
and hied away to Madison on the North
western train. A telegram headed him
off and he was arrested at Madison Sa-
turday evening. Monday afternoon the
prisoner was brought here and taken
before Justice Stacy for examination
on the charge of obtaining money un-
der false pretenses. He gave his right
maine as Sigmund Rosenberg, and was
placed under bonds of $780, Failing to
give the bail he was committed to JEFF
ferson Jail to await trial before the cir
cult court. Rosenberg returned to the
city clad in the overcoat he went away
in, and the garment was duly delivered
over to Mr.. Kruger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-26
PERSONAL.

Miss Emma Bot, Of Eau Claire, was
the guest last week of Mrs. G. II. Ferry
DR.. F. J. Toussaint, Of Milwaukee,
visited his parents here last Wednes-
day.
Mrs. H. Whitmore and grandson, OF
Whitewater, visited friends here last
week.
Mrs. B. Wild Jr., of Fond du Lac, is
visiting her parents Rev. and Mrs. F.
S. Jewell.
Miss Julia Lamfrom, of Milwaukee, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. L. G..
Quentmeyer.
Miss Mary Murphy, of Minneapolis,
is on brief visit to her parents in the
Seventh ward.
Miss Nellie Howell has returned
from visit of several days to friends
in Milwaukee.
Capt. A. Solliday attended the meet
ing last week of the Wisconsin Nation
al guard, held in Milwaukee.
Mrs. w. J. Toussaint returned Mon
day from two weeks visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. H. Kellermann, at Marinette.
Henry Mulberger, Jr., of Spencer's
Business college, Milwaukee, was Wis
itor over Sunday at his home in the
Third ward
Charles Fuller and Will Davis, for
few years past employed with the Wa
tertown Machine company, left Mon
day for Milwaukee, where they have
secured positions with the Weisel &
Vilter Manufacturing company.
G. A. Griffey, an old resident of
Johnson's Creek, removes with his
family next week to the town of James
vile, Rock county, where he has pur-
chased farm. Mr.. Griffey emigrated
from Erie county, Pa, to Wisconsin in
the spring of 1S47, settling in Water
town, but removed the same fail to
Johnson's Creek, then called Belleville,
which has since been his home. JET
ferson county loses a good citizen in
Mr.. Grifey and we wish him success in
his new home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-26
Home Matters.
REPUBLICANS, ATTENTION +

A Republican city convention is
hereby called to meet In the Office
of THE WATERFOWL REPUBLICAN,
Thursday, March Ii, 1890, at s
o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose Of
nominating city ticket. Each
ward will be represented by two
delegates in said convention.
Caucuses In the several wards
will be held Wednesday evening,
March IL, 1890, at 8 o'clock, to
nominate ward officers and elect
two delegates to the Republican
city convention. Notice will be
given next week where caucuses
will be held. By order
CITY COMMITTEE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-26

Rev. G.. 81. Trever's lecture on
Johns Big Boy Jonathan" was de-
livered at the Nj. E. church last even
ing, but the savere snow storm thinned
the audience to about one-fifth of the
number of ticket-holders for the course.
The lecture is reported as full of merit
and was given without manuscript.
Charlotte Nicolai, contralto, of New
York City, has voice of fine quality
and volume. and bids fair to become
the leading contralto of America. She
appears in the Divide Musin concert
at Concordia Opera house, March 9Th.
This section was visited Yesterday
afternoon with the heaviest snow storm
of the season. A fierce wind blew from
the north, drifting the snow to some
extent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-26
GEO. j. HAWKINS, Age

0EO. d +. T1AWkINS, AS0uI.
-LosT.-A pair of gold-bowed eye
classes. The finder will please leave
hem at this Office. A suitable re-
ward will be given.
The largest, and by far the most
stylish assortment of Spring Hats
.yer shown by us is now open for in
pection.
SCHIFFLER & QUENTMEYER.
WANTED.-Good boy to drive deliv-
ny wagon. Steady work.
GEO. j. HAWKINS.
A large stock of School Rewards
1t STRAW & MURPHY's.
1t is just as well when purchasing
new stove, to get something orna-
mental if it does not interfere with it's
usefulness. and the Acorn stoves are
he handsomest articles of the kind
yer seen, and at prices no higher
han the old-fashioned styles. Sold
oy VIM. Weber & Co.
Great reduction in prices of pict-
1res at j. B Mays. For thirty days
only I will make my best cabinet work
Tor So per dozen. The beautiful, new
style, Minnette Gem, at $1.5O.
J. B. MAY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-26

Lieut.. John Byron Hamilton illus
trates his lecture on Egypt Friday
evening, at Concordia Opera house
with one of the finest stereopticons
ever seen here: - X >. H.
Christian Blumenstein, of Concord
and Miss Emile Eckert, Of Summit
were married Thursday at the German
M. E. church parsonage, Oconomowoc4
by Rev. W. Karnopp.
in Mr.. Seharf we were introduced
oayoung pianist of great artistic finish
whose excellent playing called forth
estorny applsssA. -Trier Zeitang, Oct. %
1881. assss1 e,
At Concordia Opsra house, March 5
The old assessors. M. ]. Gallagher
and C. J. Wenck, are candidates agair
as will be seen bytheir cards published
elsewhere. If their future course car
be judged by the past, there is no rea.
son why they should not be reelected
Monday several farmers from the
town of Beaver Dam brought their bar.
ley to this city for sale, q, distance Of
nearly Is miles, the high price being
paid by our buyers paying well for the
long haul. This speaks loudly in favor
Of Watertown as grain market.
List Of letters remaining in the
postoffice at WATERFOWL, Feb. %, 1890:
Dillon, ]. III. Peterson, 0.
Emrick, Cath. Prentiss, Frank
Green, Mary az Richard, Jno. III.
Merriam, j. Y. Root, Will
O'Mara, Katie Shurtleft, Anton
= ]. T. MoAK, P. M,
j. I'll. Waggoner has sold The Eau
Claire Free Press to III. C. Ashbaugh,
Of Rock Island, I'll. Mr.. Wasgnner
commenced the publication Of the pa
per with J. II. Keyes, formerly of THE
REPUBLICAN, eight years ago. Mr..
Keyes sold out his interest to Mr.. Wag.
yoner about two years ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-26
Lecture on Exypt..

Notwithstanding the attention taat
Egypt has received all through the
ages, it yet remains land of absorbing
interest to the human family. It's
tombs, pyramids and sun-scorched
mountains unfold mysteries to the
traveller that no other country presents.
Egypt" is the subject of John Byron
Hamilton's lecture d. Concordia Opera
house. next Friday evening. Hamil-
ton was formerly q naval officer in the
British navy and has ALTO travelled
through Africa with the renowned
Stanley. A fine treat is in store for our
citizens and the Opera house should be
filed on the occasion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-26

Has the largest and most.
select stock Of Episcopal
eCatholic Prayer Books,
Bibles, Standard and Mis-
cellaneous Books, Photo
graph Albums, Auto
graph Albums, Portfolio.
and Writing Desks, Back
CANNON Boards, Chess
Men, Ladies and Gentle
mems Toilet Cases. Col,
lar and Cuff Boxes, Gold
Pens and Pencils, Album.
& Picture Easels, Whisk
Holders, Slipper Cases.
Cigar Holders Vases, Tri-.
plicate Mirrors, Bisque
Statuettes, Diaries for
1889, and the best line of
fine Stationery and Tab
let's keptin the city. Call
and examine my stock
T. S. CLARK, Centre of
Main Street Bridge, Wa
tertoWn. Wisconsin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-26
Obituary.,

DR.. VIM. r. Billiard died at Helena.
Montana, February IS, 1890, in his SD
year. Deceased was the husband of our
former resident Miss Mary N. Gilman
to whom be was married July 81, 1872.
In her bereavement Mrs. Billiard has
the warm sympathy of large circle of
friends in this city. From an extended
notice of DR.. Billiards. death in The
Helena Journal we take the following
extract:
che married Mary N. Gilman in
Helena, July 81, 1872. In September
he moved.to Radersburg, remaining for
one year, and returned to Helena.
December IL, 1873, twins were born.
Clara Gertrude and John Gilman. both
of whom are living. The deceased was
medical examiner for Montana for sew
efaf years, and was secretary of the
Territorial Medical society, and one OF
the charter members. Especially did
he interest himself in any work which
tended to the elevation of his profess
sion. His name was enrolled among
those of the Masons, and in it's work he
attained the highest degree. The fun
eral will be under the direction of the
Masons, and he will be inferred under
the fraternal ceremonies. DR.. Billiard
was also member of the fire depart
ment, having been one of the active
Tigers to which 80 many of the pio-
neers belonged"
Mrs. Mary O'Connell, widow of Bar
tholomew O'Connell, died at her home
in the Seventh ward, of general debili-
ty, Saturday, Feb. %, 1890, aged about
80 years. Deceased came here with
her husband over forty years ago. She
was native of County Clare, ireland.
Her health had been failing for several
years past. Mrs. O'ConnelPs funeral
was held from st. Demands church
yesterday morning.
Died at Washington, D. c., Tuesday,
Feb. is, James Dillon, father of Mrs.
Wan. E. Dervin, of this city. He was
q native Of Ennis, County Clare, Ire
land, and served during the rebellion;
in Co. c, 59th illinois Volunteers.
Mrs.. Bartl, an old resident of Farm.
ington, died Monday. Her funeral will
be held this morning from St. Henri'a
Catholic church.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-26
CITY ASSESSOR.

take this opportunity OF announc~.
ing myself as candidate for the office
Of city assessor at the coming municipal
election and shall be thankful for the
support of all my friends for the posi-
ton. C. j. WENCK.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-26
Friday evening a large meeting was

Friday evening large meeting was
held in Jefferson to discuss the ques-
ton Of aiding the Lake Geneva & Pa
cifc railway, which it is proposed to
build to that place. A committee COM
posed Of G.. Copeland, DR.. w. w. Reed
r. Henry, O. F. Roessler, A. Stiel,
John Reinel, Jr., and j. w. Ostrander
met in Milwaukee, Monday, to confer
with committees from other towns ON
the proposed line of road. An adj.
journed meeting will be held at Jeffer-
son tomorrow. -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-26
CITY TREASURER.

i hereby announce myself as o can>
didate for the office of city treasurer at
the ensuing election for city officers,
and IT, chosen, it will be my aim to dis
charge its duties with full satisfaction
TO the citizens. GEORGE HENzE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-26
NOTICE.

A meeting of the Central Wisconsin
Agricultural and Mechanical associa-.
ton will be held at the office of w. ID.
Stacy, Monday evening, March 8, at
z o'clock, for the purpose of the elec-
ton of officers for the ensuing year.
IS. s. WooDARD,
2Ow2 Secretary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-26
Board of Street Commissioners.

0OdrO OF OtT0et commissioners.
Special meeting of Board of Street
Commissioners Monday evening.
The following accounts against city
general fund were allowed:
Aug. Kramp, labor on hook and lad
der truck and nickle plated fixtures,
$53. AZ; w. G. Raue, 1914; J. w. Moore,
city treasurer's notice, $8.05; DR.. F. G..
Werner, against Ed. K@rcher, $3.50;
DR.. F. G. Werner, against n. J. Simon,
$50. 40; DR.. G.. j. Rack, against Ed
Voight, 1925; DR.. 6. J. Rack, against
Ed. Kercher, $3.50; Or. w. F. Whyte,
against Alt. Meyer, SIS; DR.. c.. T. Eyer,
against N. J. Simon, 5000; HIT. Eberle,
against N. J. Simon, 1875; Aug. Ran,
against ALI. Meyer, $4.s5; Thos. J.
Thomson, against Af. Meyer, 81; DR..
F. c. Moulding, against Fl. ]. Heilnsnn,
$1.25.
The following accounts were disal-
lowed:
W. E. Dervin, against N. J. Simon,
So. so; Ed. Weight, $46; 81. ]. He'll
mann, $13.
The committee to whom WAS referred
the petition Of Ed. K@rcher for indem-
nifty for losses In wages sustained by
his Injuries from hook and ladder truck
accident, reported against allowing
same.
In relation to the construction Of
booths, guard rails and ballot box es
for different polling places under the
new election law, Com. Rae K for the
committee reported that it would be
necessary to obtain twenty mine booths
and sixteen sections of railing, each s
feet, long; also seven new ballot boxes.
The Phi. Heinrichs company propose to
furnish the complete outfit for $53. Re-
port accepted.
Com, Cordes offered the following re-
solution which was adopted:
Resolved, That no member of the Fire
Department, or any other person, shall
purchase any supplies for said depart
ment without an order signed by the
chief, and that the city shall not pay
for any such supplies purchased with
ont such order.
Com. Rack called the attention Oh
the Board to q number Of gas lights
within one block of electric arc lights
and moved that for that reason the gas
lights at the following places be discon.
tinued: Corner of Fourth and Jeffer.
son, corner of Fourth and Spring, cor
ner of Fourth and Milwaukee, corner
OF Third and Washington, corner o
Third and Madison, corner of Thirs
and Jones, the light at Milwaukee de-
pot and the light on W. Water street
opposite Phoenix Engine house.
The motion was lost by the followin,
vote: Ayes-Herzog, Jones and Rack
Noes-Cordes, Habhegger, Huber ant
| Hartwic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-26
FOR ASSESSOR.

The undersigned wishes 10 inform
his friends and the citizens generally
that he is candidate for the Office OF
Assessor Of the city of Watertown.
M. j. GALLAGHER.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-26

Hawkins Lenten Fish Market:
Fresh Saults. Fresh Whitefish.
/" Mackerel. !" Trout.
Goldfish. I" CLAIMS.
HOLSTERS. ShellOysters
Smoked Whitefsh Smoked Halibut.
&c Trout. g Sturgeon.
g Salmon. 't Herring.
/" EelS.. =. -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-26
LOOK at the new STYLES

On Saturday next Hartig & MANI
I'LL issue another batch of their "a
aous ''Lion Brew
"A span of draft mares for sale,
9th with foal. Enquire of
BERT w. SMITH,
Montgomery St., Third ward.
Shaved shingles for sale at j..
Weber & Sons lumber yard.
Fruits of all kinds. Fresh or dried
Foreign or Domestic.
GEO. j. HAWKINS.
Have you seen the ga five mile
ollie horse blanket? IF not, why? If
on have horse you need it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-26

:. The nineteenth conference of Y.
M. G. A. for the first district of Wiscon.
sin closed at Beaver Dam Sunday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-26

Mrs.J. Bartl, an old resident of Farm.
ington, died Monday. Her funeral will
be held this morning from St. Henri'a
Catholic church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-16
Why He Remembers Belknap.

To The Editor Of The EVENING STAR:
The death Of Gen. W. W. Belknap has re-
called TO my mind an incident in my own expe-
rience IN which the departed general figured.
Though trivial in itself, the incident ia a pleas
ant memory at this time. 1t was several years
ago, when the present writer was identified
with that distinguished and formidable CD body
OF school boys known as the High School Ca
diets. One Saturday L was the street ar
rayed in M cadet uniform, when an elderly
gentleman. a stranger to me. accosted me with
some inquiry concerning the orderly chevrons
which adorned my sleeves. He said that he
was himself an orderly sergeant once, a real
genuine orderly IN the actual service, and then
he added. with some satisfaction: II can saw
Gas think no other man can saw that there is
practically no capacity III the United States
army IN which L have not at some time served
began as a high private in the rear rank
and thereafter excessively served as corporal
as sergeant Tin each several grade), as lieuten-
ant. as captain and so on to general, and finally
as Secretary of War. / am ". W. Belknap, ex-
Secretary of War" i think have given the
substance of his remarks. After some further
pleasant words he concluded the interview by
stopping passing tOwer-Inonger and purchas-
Ing a buttOn-hole bouquet. which he fastened
to present to his humble auditor. / had
thanked him aud was stepping away, when he
shouted after me: Put that in your Bible and
press it,! i did press the flowers and have
them still. 1t Is with deeper interest than
ever that now look at them. shall preserve
them as pretty reminder of the incident and
OF the man The related incident covers the
whole extent of the writer's acquaintance with
the general and ex-Secretary. Others who
knew him better may be interested in the story.
CES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-16
THE u. AND O. RAILROAD.
Operations for tho Month OF September
and the Fiscal Year 1890.

At the regular monthly meeting OF the board
Of directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, held in Baltimore yesterday, a
resolution was adopted to pay on the LIST prox-
imo n dividend OF per cent on the stock of
tho Washington branch for the six months
ended September 80, 1890. II was deemed in
expedient to declare any dividend on the COM
mon stock. in view Of the large expenditures
which the company is making for important
improvements and additional works. State
ments submitted showed that for the month of
September the earnings on all lines east of the
Ohio were Sl,703,O59, an increase Of s79,7I7
over those of September, 1889, and the expenses
were S1,065,3 SIG, an increase of sII31G0 over
the corresponding month of last year. This
shows a net decrease for the month Of S33, 443.
On all lines west Of the Ohio river, for the same
period. the earnings were S493. 400, an increase
OF $50 and the expenses were $685. 742 an
increase of S62.557, making a net decrease of
s24,99S. For the entire system the net de-
crease WAS S5S. AL.
For the whole fiscal year ended September
SO, 1890, however. the showing is much better.
The net increase Of earnings of the lines east
OF the Ohio was SS1G, $50 and of lines west of
that river .69,9l4. giving n net increase of
earnings by the entire system over the fiscal
year ended September so. 1890, of SS86, 664.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-16
Death of an Odd Character

In the death of Martin Lynch, familiar,y
known as THE Baron Of Bordeaux" in Brook
Ign the other evening. an odd character passe d
away. He was born In Ireland seventy three
years ago, and has resided in this country for
half century. He was carpenter by trade,
and by industry and frugal habits saved a COM
potency. He spent many years and much
money IN the search for mythical Dunlap
estate IN France. In his efforts to make good
his claim he conducted vcluminous correspond
ence with tho State Department. and Mr.
Blaine. under Garfeld's administration, was
familiar with his name. Our ministers and
consuls in France, Italy and England inter-
ested themselves i'll the matter under Cleve-
lands administration at the urgent solicitation
OF Congressman Bliss. and explanations were
given by the governments of France and Eng
land that no such estate was officially known to
exist. MIR. Lynch was not satisfied. and pre-
ferred to believe III the statement OF his agent,
WHO so! a lot OF money out of him for alleged
expenses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-16
Bishop Keane on the Public Schools

The second lecture in the public lecture
course of the Catholic University was delivered
yesterday afternoon by the Right Rev. DR..
keane. tie rector. His subject was the solution
of the problem Of Christian education. lie
maintained the right and duty of the state to
provide for popular education, which. how
ever, must not interfere with tho rights of any
class OF citizens. The time had come. he said,
when the need of religious elements i'll educa-
ton was being generally recognized, but some
would reduce them to = minimum, us, for ex-
ample the Lords Prayer, :he Ten Command
ments and the Sermon on the Mount. He
quoted Prof. Huxley to show that even these
would be most strongly objected to by large
and respectable section of the community,
while on the other hand they would be far too
little to satisfy most Christian denominations.
IL Christian teaching in the schools il a good
thing. nc asserted. the more Of it the better.
The school money should not be divided
among the different denominations but may
be divided among all the schools giving ar
adequate secular education. he adverted to
the Poughkeepsie plan. which he said had
been advocated by Most Rev. Archbishop Ire
land at tho national educational convention in
Minneapolis but said that such plan is only
approved OF as a stepping stone to a more sat-
isfactOry one. and has the great disadvantage
of RELOCATING religion to a time before and
after school hours, as if it were something to
be ashamed Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-16
ST. Joseph's Society Elects Officers

ST. Joseph's Society held its annual meeting
Tuesday evening at the hall corner of 5th and
ii streets. The reports showed the admission
OF thirty-fve new members during the past
year; that there were but two deaths, and the
number of members is now POI; that q 600
had been paid during the year, hquidating all
the floating Indebtedness of the society. and
that the membership congratulated themselves
that the year had been the most prosperous
one of Its existence.
The election of officers resulted in the choice
OF Adolph Miller, president; Vim. KluS. vice
president; VIM. HUM, secretary; Henry Jordan
vice secretary; John ". Schaefer, treasurer;
LOrenZ kissner, Clements Krogman and Ber-
nard Ostman, executive committee; benedict
Roth. Anton Jordan and Henry ]. Ruppert
directors; Henry Busher, marshal; Bernard
Lieb, assistant marshal, and Henry g. Hoh-
mann, janitOr. After the adjournment the
members sat down to a banquet at Lieb Il Bau-
man ith street near y. and then, with Prof
CaldwelPs band. serenaded the president Mr.
Miller, at 1905 10th street, and presented him
with a beautiful floral horse shoe.