Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19

The adhesive postage stamp Will
celebrate it's fftieth anniversary this
year
Keno! Keno! for turkeys, geese
and ducks at G.. P. Gates saloon, Satur-
day evening, November %.
H. A. Sewell's stock of dry goods at
Oconomowoc was damaged by fire yes
terday morning to the extent OF $4,000.
The annual supper and bazaar of the
Congregational church Glover club will
be held at the church parlors, Tuesday
evening, Dec. 9,
The condition of Kittie Hall, grand
daughter of Daniel Hall, seriously i'll
with typhoid fever, is regarded as more
favorable this morning, giving hopes of
her recovery.
The average length of life is greater
in Norway than in any other country of
Europe. This is attributed to the fact
that the temperature is so generally
uniform and it is cool throughout the
year.
Gen. &C. Parkinson has purchased
a half interest in The Columbus Demo-
crat and assumes editorial control Of
the paper. G. G. Eaton retains the
other half of the establishments and Will
assume the business management.
From the census report Watertown
is recorded among the prosperous Wis
consin cities, having resources in ex-
cess of her indebtedness. No state, ex-
cept Massachusetts, shows longer list
of such inequalities than Wisconsin.
The Milwaukee wheat market yes
terday was 1&c lower, closing at S52c for
No. spring, Sole December and $3.50
May. Flour was dull and nominal.
Barley closed at CSC, rye at 674c, corn
at 539c and oats at 45c. Hogs were lOc
lower, ranging at So .00@3.75.
The Mckinley law closed cigar fac
tories in Cuba and threw several thou
sand workmen out of employment.
But why do the Democrats mourn over
this if it gives labor to several thousand
men at home. Smokers never swear
off. The demand will not decrease and
the supply will be furnished at home.
The Cambrian club dancing party
at Concordia Opera house, last Thurs
day evening, was fine social success,
being attended by large number OF
the elite of this city. 1t was the sec
ond of the series, and, like its predeces-
sor, was greatly enjoyed by all present.
The music, which was excellent, con-
tributed largely to the success of the
dance.
There is considerable excitement
at Juneau over the mysterious disap-
pearance of d. w. Leavenworth, who
purchased the Rich farm adjoining the
city. He took possession of the farm
together with J. D. Finney and family,
October, 1889, Mrs Finney being a
relative.of Mrs. Leavenworth. Early in
January last Mr.. Leavenworth left
home to visit relatives in New England
and this is the last seen or heard OF
him.
The Modern Woodmen of America
society has been placed on a new and
substantial footing by the selection of a
new set of officers at its head, the re-
suit of the meeting last week at Spring
field, Ill. There are 43, 127 members in
good standing in the northwestern
states. The state of Wisconsin stands
fourth in the point of membership,
having 4, 785 members. There has been
paid out from Oct. l, 1888, to Oct. l,
1890, in benefits, 1928, 600.
The annual meeting of the Wiscon-
sin Consistory began last evening at
Egyptian hall, Milwaukee. The Scot
fish rite degrees from the fourth to the
thirty-second will be conferred upon
one of the largest lay classes that have
presented themselves in the history OF
the order in the state. The question
of the new Masonic temple to be erect.
ed in Milwaukee, will be considered
informally and the committee appoint.
ed some time since to select site will
submit the propositions received SO far