Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13

ported to be on the gain.
Those who wish to raise horses for
profit will be interested in the new adj
vertisement of Hartwig & Co., who
have greatly reduced their prices for
breeding.
VIM. Squires, of the Third ward,
brakeman on the way freight, c., NJ. q
St. P. Ry., fell from the train at Pewau-
kee Yesterday and was run over, losing
one hand.
Henry Daub has purchased the
Boomer Dam property from the heirs
of the Mute estate. The purchase IN
cludes the east half of the water power,
the mill building and three acres of
land.
The Northwestern University SOLO
lists will be heard in connection with
the readings given by Prof. and Mrs.
Southwick at Concordia Opera house,
Wednesday and Thursday evenings of
this week.
w. d. Sproesser announces the ar
rival of novelties in the line Of birth
day rings and a continuation of the
special sale of gold and silver-mounted
silk umbrellas and baby carriages. Read
his new sad"
Fishing in the waters of Waukesha
county is forbidden from March LIST to
June 18th of each year. The penalty
for the infraction of this law is impri-
sonment for not more than one year
and fine not to exceed $3.50.
The May festival given by the Con-
cordia society last Thursday evening,
at the Opera house, was quite we'll at
tended and a source of much enjoy
ment to all the participants. 1t was
the close of the present dancing season.
The Milwaukee wheat market yes
terday was strong and sole higher,
closing at 101 &c for No. spring, cash
or May, and LOO July. Flour was dull
and nominal Barley closed at 74fc, rye
at CSC. corn at 65c and oats at SIZE
Hogs were &c lower, ranging at $4,000
4.S0.
The Dodge legacy law passed by
the last legislature is an unjust dis
elimination in favor of people who can
forecast the future. 1t virtually asserts
that no man is wise enough to dispose
of his own property unless he shrewd
enough to get three months notice of
his own death. -MilWaukee Sentinel.
The lectures and entertainment by
Prof. II. L. and Mrs. Jessie Southwick
at Concordia Opera house this and to-
morrow evenings will be fine literary
treats. The programmes comprise lee
lures on oratory and readings from
such authors as Shakespeare, Knowles,
Bulwer Lytton and Sheridan.
The last legislature passed the fol-
lowing, which if enforced will mater
iallv reduce the value or necessity of
hunting dogs: at shall be unlawful
to hunt with a dog or dogs any quail,
partridge, pheasant or ruff1ed grouse,
prairie hen or prairie chicken, sharp
tailed grouse of any variety for a period
of two years from and after Sept. /,
1891"
The appointment of DR.. F. j. Tous-
saint as state veterinarian is fresh re-
hinder OF the fact that this was one OF
the Offices that was to be done away
with under the cry of "super1uous,"
and as being position made expressly
for Republicans to fill. 1t was deem
ed a most useless office, but it becomes
very useful and nice for Democrat to
step into.
H. Rogers states that some nine
teen breeders of horses have reported
to him this spring that they have colts
sired by Kinzer Boy, No. 6,526, that
will double discount any other stock
ever bred here Some eighteen Of
them are mouse-colored and one is
bay. The owners of them are we'll sat-
isfed, and believe they will henceforth
breed to Kinzer Boy exclusively.
Monday VIM. Harnick, brakeman
on the east bound way freight, fel, from
a freight car ladder to the ground, and
striking upon his head sustained Sc
we're shaking up. He was unconscious
for time but revived sufficiently to be
able to walk about, though he remain
ed in a dazed condition for several
hours and was unable to account for
the accident. He was taken to his
home at WATERFOWL Columbus Demo-
crGt.
1.-THE County Fair" play Of Neil
Burgess, by Charles Barnard, was rem
dered at Turner Opera house to a good
sized audience last evening. The lead
ing character, Abigail Prue, ludi-
crous aud extravagant old maid imper-
sonation, was we'll taken by Catherine
Allyne. The work of the other charac-
tiers ran smoothly and on the whole a
| most satisfactory performance was
given. The horse race was novel
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