Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
BADGER NOTES.

TIE presidents of the Wisconsin nor
NAL schools have returned home after
discussing the courses of study to be
pursued in the future. The conclusions
arrived at will be given to committee
of the regents aud will be acted upon at
the next meeting Of the board. The!
Milwaukee Normal School was not rep
resented An attempt will be made to
adapt the course of study in the Mil
waukee school to the course in the high
school. The city superintendent of
Milwaukee was present at the meeting;
but nothing definite was done with re-
gard to the matter.
THE Northwestern Passenger Associa-,
ton has authorized all roads in its iuris-
diction to make the usual excursion
rates for summer events. Half fare
rates are announced for the following
events III Wisconsin: The State Fire
mems tournament, at Jefferson, June z
to 9, tickets to be sold June 8 to 8 inclu-
sive and good for return June 10. The
annual convention Of Catholic benevo-
lent societies, at Green Bay June 3 to Z,
tickets to be sold June to and good
for return June S. A one-fare rate has
also been made for the German Baptist
Convention, at Cedar Rapids, Ia, June
3 to 8, tickets god for return till June
80.
THE st. Paul road is preparing to
build several new passenger stations at
summer resorts on its La Crosse divis-
ion. Gifford's and NashOtah will each
be supplied with new buildings, with
ample shed and platform room.
GLENwooD LODGE of United Work
men was awarded the second priests
in cash-offered by the State Grand
Lodge at the commencement of the
preceding term to the Wisconsin Lodge
showing the second largest gain in
membership during the term. Apple
ton Lodge captured first prize.
ABOUT $50 people attended the ball
and reception of the La Crosse or Gate
way City guards.
Mrs. T. GOBIE, of Arlington, died
while sitting on chair talking to her
husband. She had not quite finished
her story when she stopped talking, fell
over and expired.
Co. E. Third infantry, w. n. g., La
Crosse, has been notified that it made
the best score at the target competition
last year, and that the prize banner Will
be sent as soon as the bangle can be-
properly inscribed.
THE difficulties between the Lake
Shore trainmen and the officials of the
road have at last been settled. General
Manager II. T. Whitcomb has authorized
the statement that an agreement adj
justing the wage schedule of the road
has been signed, and that all the
troubles have been satisfactorily settled.
FOLLOWING rapidly after the sudden
announcement or his illness came the
news on the 22d. that E. d. Holton, of
Milwaukee, was dead at Savannah, Ga,
whittier he had gone with his wife and
his daughter, Mrs. Mary James, of Con-
cord, Mass. after spending the winter
months at his winter residence in De
Funiak Springs, Fla.
THE II. Whitbeck Company has pur-
chased Of the Manominee River Lum-
Der Company all of its standing pine
and spruce on the Menominee River.
The consideration is said to be $3.50, 900.
1t is reported that this is the last sea-
sons operation of the latter company's
docks, elevators, shop, etc, at Mari
nette, and the Western Railroad will
probably be built on the company's
present site, at the mouth of the river.
T. PRENTICE has received instructions
from the State Board of Worlds Fair
Managers to proceed with the brown
stone monolith for the Worlds Fair
Mr.. Prentice will have a force CT men
put on at the quarry at once, and will
soon have the stone out.
THE following corporations have filed
articles Of association with the secretary
of state: Acme Land Company, of Mil
waukee, capital stock $780, 600; Mansion
Electric Light and Power Company, of
Mansion, capital stock $4,000; Bedal
Chloride of Gold Cure Company, of
Milwaukee, capital stock 500, 900; Min
eral Spring Heights Company of Mil
waukee, capital stock $4,000; Ellison
Land Company, Of Milwaukee, capital
stock Sl5, 900.
A. A. BIGELow & Co. have started
their mill at Washburn for the season.
saving. About 400 men are employed,
and the summers ct will probably
reach $4,000, 600 feet.
The Jury in the Dane County circuit
court brought in a verdict against the
Illinois Central Railroad Company in
favor Of the Davis brothers for s., 10
damages. The plaintiffs asked for 3d.
300. The case will probably go to the
supreme court.
THE 7-year-old son of James
Hayes, of Madison, was crushed
to death by hack, in the wheels of
which he was caught. Mr.. Hayes is
yardmaster in the Chicago, Milwaukee
q st. Paul yards.
AUGUST LAX killed al 1S-pound wild
turkey near the shooting resort at Lake
Koshkonong.
The thirteenth annual encampment
of the Monona Lake Assembly will open
July - and continue ID session eleven
days
The Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad
Company Will soon erect a substantial
warehouse on its dock property on West
Water Street, near the Buffalo Street
bridge, Milwaukee. The building will
be an irregular shaped structure and it's
dimensions will be 40 by $50 feet. It
will be solid brick and two stories in
height The structure will occupy the
entire block bounded by the river,
Fowler Street, West Water Street and
Bridge Street and will be one of the
most convenient warehouses in the city
The Obermann Hotel at Menomonee
Falls burned on the 18th. The build.
ing was owned by the Obermann
Brewing Company, and was leased
by John Strack. The loss on the build
ing and its contents is placed at 5, 900,
which is partially covered byinsurance.