Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-05-02

Assessor Charles J Wenck started
on his round of inspection Of the city's
property yesterday morning,
| H. J. Strauss has during the past
week greatly improved the appearance
of his store building by having new
| plate glass front placed therein:
The old town clock in st. Henri's
church tower has been repaired and
placed in good running order by JOS
eph Salick, and is again counting the
minutes and hours as of yore.
The long-contemplated alley lead
ing from First to Second street in the
postoffice block is at last materializing,
the work of removing buildings and
other distractions now being per-
formed.
William Davidson, a workman en-
ployed by the Gas company on the
First street main, was asphyxiated last
Wednesday afternoon and remained
unconscious for some time. His home
is in Milwaukee.
"A meeting of the city school super
intendents of Wisconsin is to be held
in Milwaukee, May II and II. A num-
Der of Interesting discussions are on the
programme, Prof. @. F. Viebahn, of
this city, is chairman ofthe committee,
and invites all superintendent and
supervising principals to attend
The cabinet at Schiffler's clothing
store containing the $50 in silver, so
long displayed as an advertising feat
ure by the firm. was unlocked last
Friday and the prize captured by Ed
mund Seifert, young man of London,
this state, who formerly lived with his
parents a number of miles west of this
city.
In an advertisement elsewhere
William Gorder, proprietor of the
Watertown Shoe store, 606 Main street,
announces a great shoe sale, commence
ling May Z. His large Milwaukee stock,
recently removed here, must be dis
posed of, as he has no room for 1T In
his present location. Some astonish-
ing bargains may be looked for.
The Weltbuerger thinks it alto
gether too early for Republican papers
to suggest the names of candidates for
nomination at the coming state conven-
ton in July; but it sees no improperly
lin itself bringing out Senators Voss and
SoIliday for denomination at conven-
tons not vet called. The Weltbuer-
gers fastidiousness has led it into
gross inconsistency.
The rendition of "More Sinned
Against than Shining" by members of
! St. Bernard's Temperance society on
the evening of April %, at Concordia
Opera house, is spoken of as a most
meritorious effort in the amateur dra-
matte art-one which reflected great
credit upon the young gentlemen and
their capable director, Rev. Father
Coleman. There was large audience
present and all seemed we'll pleased
A dance was given at the close.
DIR. G. Fenger, of Chicago, the
noted surgeon, was here Saturday in
consultation with Drs Moulding and
WHITE over the condition ofJOhn Rob
inson, who, we are glad to say, has
shown a slight but steady improvement
since the accident which befell him
April 81. Upon the advice of DR..
Fenger, the patient was removed this
morning to the Emergency hospital in
Chicago, where skilled care can be
given him. No operation will be per-
formed as long as the improvement
continues.
Mrs. S. Eta Young, who gives a
recital with her WatertOwn scholars at
Concordia Opera house, May 10, has
received many fattering notices,
among which is the following from a
high and recognized source:
1t gives me great pleasure to cordial
" recommend Mrs. S. Eta Young, a
graduate of the Boston School Of Ora
forv as an entertainer Of rare artistic
merit. She is earnest, thorough and
a most competent and enthusiastic
teacher of the most advanced and
modern methods. Her presentation
of the Delsarte aesthetic movements is
admirable I am sure her recltals Will
be given in true art form.
Moses TRUE BROWN, A. NJ.
Principal Boston School of Oratory.
Congressman Barwig took time by
the forelock and announced weeks ago
that he had given up all aspirations for
the Democratic nomination for COVER
nor. He has not yet declared, so far
as is known, that be is also out of the
field for another term in congress, but
a letter from him to that effect may
come at any time. With view to aid
ing him in reaching proper conclusion
in the5 matter, The Madison Journal
gives him the following pointer:
If Congressman Barwig is waiting tor
information from bone before decd
ing to write his letter of regrets to bis
constituents. we take pleasure IN as