Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-28

the Fifth ward.
A company in the timeworn
"Uncle Toms Cabin" held forth at
the opera house last evening.
L. HI. Cordes is making prepare
tons for building a handsome resi-
dence this spring on Third street.
One of the workmen employed on
the sewer was quite seriously injured
yesterday, bucket used in remov-
ing dirt. falling and hitting him upon
the head.
Rev. g. G. Weiss, of the Congrega-
tional church, is down on to-day's pro-
gramme to lead discussion on COM
mittee work at the Y. P. S. G. E. con-
vention at Columbus.
Several members Of the Olivet
commandery, Knights Templar, of this
city, attended divine service, as is their
usual custom, on Easter Sunday even
ing, at Oconomowoc.
The Milwaukee wheat market
yesterday was less firm, closing at 56$c
cash and 57sc May. Flour was dull and
unchanged. Barley closed at soc, rye
at SOC, corn at 363c and oats at 334 &c.
Hogs were sc higher, ranging at $3.50
OATS.
F. A. Cooley is erecting building
for mercantile purposes, on the corner
of Western avenue and Fifth street.
Main street must look to it's laurels if
it does not want to see trade leave it
and seek new channels. Business is
working south, evidently.
The barn belonging to Dr.F .Wer-
ner, in the rear of his residence, 312
Second street, was totally destroyed
by fire last Wednesday afternoon.
The cause is attributed to spontaneous
combustion from oily rags. Although
in close proximity to the doctors
house on one side and Mrs. E. DaYies'
on the other, tie fire department by
active work prevented the spread of
flames The loss was about $500, fully
covered by insurance in the Phoenix
of Hartford and the North America.
The Watertown Investment and
Loan association was organized at a
meeting of the projectors last Wednes-
day evening and the following officers
elected: President, F. E. Woodland;
vice president, George J. Weber; sec
rotary, Charles R. Blumenfeld; treasur-
er, Ferd. Schmutzler, and these, with
j. II. Wells, constitute the board of di-
rectors. A committee was appointed
to draft a constitution and bylaws.
The object Of the association is to make
investments and loans in desirable
real estate.
The Woman's Relief corps will
celebrate their first anniversary by
holding a reception at Grand Army
hall, over Bank of Watertown, from six
until one o'clock, on the evening of
April ~. A musical and literary pro-
gramme will be followed by dancir
Light refreshments, consisting of cof-
fee, sandwiches, ice cream, cake and
lemonade Will be served throughout
the entire evening. General admission
10 cents. Dancing and refreshments
extra A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all friends Of the order.
The evangelistic services began last
Sunday at the Congregational church,
under the lead of the Cheney-Buswe ell
force. A large congregation greeted
them in the evening. The meetings
begin with the promise of great good.
The male quartette is certainly draw
ing card, while the pointed preaching
of Evangelist Boswell helps to impress
the gospel message. 1t is too early,
perhaps, to foretell the results of the
meetings, but certain it is that such
work can not help doing good. The
services continue every afternoon and
evening of this week, while three ser
vices will De held Sunday. The last
day Of the meetings will be observed as
d special day, with preaching morning,
afternoon and evening. The morning
service is to be in three languages,
Welsh, German and English.
Death Of Hugh Kerr.
Another of our old settlers has been
called to his eternal home. Hugh Kerr