Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30


so and yesterday 96.
Within few days our population
has been added to by son born to Mr..
and Mrs. C. F. Zautner and a daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. r P. Koenig.
Certificate of pension has been is
sued to Mrs. Ann M. He'll, of the Third
ward, widow of Thomas He'll, at Wash
ington, through the agency of S. s.
Woodland.
Rev. Father Willard, priest well
known in this section of the state, died
yesterday at his home at Banning, Cal.
The first charge of the deceased was at
Fond du Lac.
in the Democratic state convention,
which meets in Milwaukee, Wednes-
day, August 9th, Jefferson county will
be represented by nine delegates and
Dodge county by twelve.
Joseph Salick has just had patented
a watchmaker's tool, which can be used
by any person, whether mechanic or
not, and made to perform the most
perfect and precise work.
Lewis & Parks are making rapid
progress with their new apiary supply
building. It is said to be the largest
building for the manufacture OF this
line of goods in the United States.
The baseball game here Sunday af-
ternoon between the Oconomowoc
Stars and the Schiller & Quentmeyer
club, was won by the Stars. Score
Stars, IA; Schiller & Quentmeyer, 2.
Monday afternoon the Redwood
census was increased by the birth of a
fine son to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph P. Glib
son. The happy parents have the con-
gratulations of large circle of friends.
Two citizens of WATERFOWL have
been recipients of patents recently;
Fred Kusel, implement for closing the
seams of metal roofs; DR.. Eugene
Goeldner, dental grindstone wetter and
wiper.
The Wisconsin editors met at Su-
perior yesterday, on their annual out
ing and received royal reception from
the citizens. This afternoon the edi-
torial party leaves Superior by specia.
train for Yellowstone Park.
The crop of barley just harvested
in this locality has been secured in good
condition. In yield it is about two
thirds of that of last year. but the quail
ty generally will be better, SO far as
color is concerned. Spring wheat is a
partial failure, having been badly effect
ed with rust Potatoes promise short
crop unless rains come soon.
The political slate season has ar
rived, and Watertown is by no means
to be ignored in the mention of candi-
dates Among the last of our towns
men to be named for state Office, is
Carl r. Field, who is down for secretary
of state in the makeup of Democratic
state ticket in The Chicago Times of
last Saturday. The Times makes good
suggestion occasionally.
The H. w. Vogel baseball club
played the Jefferson Blues at Jefferson
Sunday afternoon, and scored another
victory over the Jeffersonians, the
score being Vogels, 10; Jeffersons, 5.
The game was exciting throughout and
sharply played. The Vogels are fast
assuming the championship over all
baseball competitors in this part of the
state. Their success comes largely from
a level head and compact organiza-
ton
Quite connection occurred at a
residence near the end of Second street
Monday night, by the supposed pres
ence of burglar in the house, and
there was general sally around the
neighborhood for weapons to defend
the premises from the incursion of the
midnight prowler. A thorough search
was made to no purpose, and neither
the means of ingress or egress could be
discovered. There is suspicion that
it was a case of mistaken identity, or
something to that effect.
An interesting feature in the SER
vice at St. Paul's Episcopal church Sun
day last, was the presentation and
blessing by the rector, of a polished
brass Aims Basin, a memorial gift to
the parish by the friends of the late
Mrs. Daniel Jones' The basin measures
128 inches in diameter, is elegantly fin
ished throughout and is provided with
a cushioned lining for the bottom. 1t
bears in raised letters on the rim the
text, cit is better to give than to re-
ceive," and is engraved on the under
side, ''to the glory of God and in mem
DRY of Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Jones;
died, March II, 1890" It is highly
gratifying to the parish to have its old
and faithful members SO fifty had in
remembrance.
-Barlow's Society Minstrels, who
appeared at Turner Opera house, Mon