Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13

/ AhOA uiiS IL.
New lads" this week: E. NJ. Sta
pleton, WATERFOWL Shoe company, W.
! A. Beurhaus, John Molzahn.
"A term of circuit court was con-
vened yesterday at Jefferson, Judge
Bennett presiding. The calendar is a
brief one.
AT the recital of Mr.. Hawley's pu-
pills ne1t Wednesday evening, Miss
Mollie Evans, the well-known Milwau-
kee contralto, will appear in several
numbers
The monthly fair Yesterday
brought TO town an unusually large
number of people for June. horse
traders pr6dominating. Considerable
buying and trading was done.
-Children's day was observed Sun
day at the Congregational and NJ. E..
churches. Special services for the lit
tie ones were held, and large and inter
ested congregations attended them.
Friday evening Prof G. F. Viebahn
entertained the class of '94 of the high
school, together with his associate
teachers ofthe high school, at his home
on Western avenue. The event was a
very pleasant one.
bicycling among our girls is be-
coming quite ''fad," and Watertown
possesses a larger number of female
riders this season than ever before. 1t
is often wondered if "bloomers" will
soon make their appearance, too.
The annual reunion of the Alumni
association of the WATERFOWL high
school will be held at Concordia Opera
| house, Saturday evening, June 80.
Much interest attaches to these gather
ings and the officers are arranging an
enjoyable programme.
| The Milwaukee wheat market yes
terday was unsettled, opening SC lower,
but closing &c higher than on Satur-
day--cash at 56Bc, July at 578c and Sep
TENDER at Sole Flour was firm, but
quiet. Barley closed at 53c, rye at 400,
corn at 4lc and oats at 423c. Hogs we're
sc higher, ranging at S4.50@4.75.
| Monday, June %, is the date set
for the graduating exercises of the
! high school, the same to be held in
the afternoon at Concordia Opera
house. In the morning of the same
day the class day exercises of the
eighth grade occur at the high school.
| The annual school picnic takes place
the following afternoon on Corcordia
island.
Congressman Barwig's committee
on expenditures in the Treasury de-
partment has been voted clerk and
his private secretary, Albert GOetz, of
this city, who has been performing the
duties of clerk to the committee since
the beginning of the extra session, will
now have the title and emoluments,
also receiving back pay dating from the
first of the session.
The seventh annual tournament of
the Wisconsin volunteer fremen will
be held at Tomah, June 20, q and %.
A fine programme has been arranged
and 81 800 in prizes is offered. 1t is
expected that 900 uniformed firemen
will be in the parade and be reviewed
by Governor Peck and staff on the
second day of the tournament. Elk
curs;on rates are offered by the rail
roads.
Married. at Red Wing, Mimi,
Thursday, June Z, at the home of the
BRIDES parents. at high noon, Allen H.
Chadwick and Lucy E. Swift Mr.. and
Mrs. Chadwick have gone to Yellow
stone National park, and after their
return will visit Mr.. Chad wick's old
home in this city. A host of friends
here of the groom are pleased to learn
of this happy union, and hearty con-
gratulations go forth.
On Friday evening Of this week,
at Concordia Opera house, the ladies
and members of st. Bernard's T. A.
society will give an ice-cream festival
and dramatic entertainment, and
would be pleased to see all their
friends present. The young men of
the society will present the play,
more Sinned Against than SHINING"
while the church choir will render
several musical numbers. The enter
tain ment will in no way interfere with
the dispensing of refreshments, which
can be had continuously from 6 O. clock.
The light battery stationed at Fort
Sheridan, ILL.,, intend marching to
Camp Douglas when theygo into camp
there next month, and will probably
pass through Watertown on their
route They have written here, de-
string suitable grounds on which to rem
devious during the night, and Mayor
Yoss has secured for them the privi-
| lege of using the baseball park. Other
arrangements will be made for their
comfort should they decide to visit US.