Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-02

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salaries the Watertown Office has been
increased from 1000 to $500 per IN
mum.
The First district Republican Con-
gr%essional convention Is called to meet
at Clinton Junction Wednesday, Au-
gust Ii.
Some of our manufacturing estab-
lishments run on half time only last
week, considering it dangerous for men
to work in such extreme heat.
The M. f. church has granted the
pastor a vacation. Regular preaching
services for July will not be held. Sum
day school and young peoples meet
ings will be held as usual.
Since Sunday there has been an
agreeable change in the weather, it be-
ing from II to Is degrees cooler
than the weather averaged all through
last week. Let us hope that we have
passed the last torrid period Of this
summer.
"A late number of The Scientific
American contains an illustration ofan
improved automatic switch signal, in
vented and patented by our young
townsman VIM. R. Thomas. The de-
vice is well described in TheAmerican,
and its use as a means of safety would
doubtless prove of great value to rail-
roads.
-Atthe business meeting ofthe High
School Alumni association, Monday
evening, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, W. F. Pritzlaff; LIST Vice-Presi-
dent, Miss Lottie Stahl; I'd Vice-Presi-
dent, Miss Ella Peters; Secretary, Miss
Alice Dervin; Treasurer, Oscar Rueb-
hansen.
The Congregational church of Mad
ison has issued a call to the Rev. E. G..
Updike, of Englewood, ILL.,, to the pas
torate. It is understood that Mr.. Up
dixie will eve his connection with the
Methodist conference to enter Congre-
gationalism. He was formerly pastor
of the Summerfeld Methodist church
in Milwaukee.
The late hot weather was particu-
larly severe on horses, and several
dropped dead in their tracks. Simon
& Co. lost a fine horse in Clyman by be-
ing overcome with the heat. Many
owners used the precaution of
placing sponge caps on their horses,
which prevented much suffering, and
doubtless saved the lives of many.
The world renowned Flyers sisters,
making their tenth successful tour,
will present at Concordia Opera house
tomorrow evening, July 8, the great
musical drama "Out of Bondage, or Be-
fore and After the War;" in which is
introduced plantation scenes, cabin
songs, camp meeting melodies, &c. The
whole forms a frst-class entertainment.
We bespeak for this colored company
a good house.
The GAINESVILLE Stars, one of the
crack baseball clubs of the state, and
the III. W. Vogels nine, will play a game
on the Mutual grounds, Fifth ward,
Friday afternoon, July 4th. Game will
be called at . o'clock. Admission Is
cents. Ladies free. The Vogels will
comprise the following players: Chris
Jensen, c.; Diekof, p; F. Smith, 1st b.;
Nye, End b.; Matte Smith, 3rd b.; Joe
Smith, S. s.; Jewell, ]. f.; Sullivan, C. f.;
Walters, r. f.
1t is proposed to have our citizens
partake of their dinner on the Fourth
in the city park, and enjoy a good old
fashioned Fourth Of July time among
the flowers and in the shade. Let
everybody come who car and spend a
jolly time with some patriotic feelings
and perhaps speaking and singing
mixed in. Bring your baskets we'll
filled. Seats and tables will be provid-
ed for the many. Dinner will be ready
to serve at l O'Clock. The ladies' COM
mittee will sell lemonade and ice cream
for the benefit of the park fund.
The Watertown public schools held
their annual picnic on Concordia Island
Friday afternoon. Instead of march
ing in line to the picnic grounds, as has
usually been the custom, the most of
the children were conveyed in buses
OH account of the intense heat that pre-
vailed. The scholars passed an enjoy
able time on the green sward and
among the trees on the island, the
we'll spread tables of substantials and
dainties forming no inconsiderate
feature of the happy occasion. Music
by the new WATERFOWL band added to
the pleasures of the afternoon.
Fourth of July Celebration.
The Fourth of July will be celebrated
here under the auspices of the Turner
society Snd Watertown Cornet band.
A grand street parade takes place at 10
A. NJ, followed by speaking and read
ing of Declaration of independence at
Turner Park. During the afternoon a
grand concert, balloon ascensions, turn
ing and other amusements will be held