Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-03
LOCAL BREViTIES.

There was quite a heavy frost Sun
day night.
The Concordia society contemplate
giving a concert in a few weeks.
One of the interesting pieces OF
mechanism on exhibition at the Jetfer-
son fair this week is a gasoline traction
engine.
The Silsby fire engine went out of
service last week. and the Watertown
Manufacturing company are now busy
on it's repairs.
The series of discourses on law and
it's enforcement will be continued next
Sunday evening at the Congregational
church by Rev. Mr.. Weiss.
Later reports received by relatives
here are to the effect that William
Perry was not killed in the Iowa
cyclone, as stated last week.
OF the new issue of sewer bonds,
$l2, 900 worth are to be offered to the
highest bidder, and Sc, 600 worth are to
be reserved for private subscriptions.
AT the meeting last evening the
common council took action instructing
the board of public works to advertise
for bids to constructa new lot Observers.
The eighth annual state convention
of the Wisconsin Christian Endeavor
union takes place at Oshkosh, October
II to IA. The local societies will send
delegates.
The Phelps Sisters Concert COM
pany will appear at Concordia Opera
house, October H. under the auspices
of the students of the Northwestern
university.
AT the Wisconsin conference ofthe
Methodist Episcopal church, held at
Fort Howard, last week, Rev. W. w.
Wilson was appointed to the pastors rate
here for another year.
A number of Watertown people
went out to Pipersville Friday evening
to attend the chickenpie supper given
at F. Y. Piper's for the benefit of Rev.
G. c. Weiss. The affair was a very
pleasant one.
The Phoenix ball at Turner Opera
house last Wednesday evening was as
usual pleasant and we'll managed af-
fair. A large party of dancers engaged
in it, and the company realized hand
some profit.
Our sewerage system has been
completed and the finishing touches
put on the past few days. 1t is expect
ed that the sewers will be flushed and
tested to-day and the job forthwith
accepted by the city.
Harry Roberts, who has.been chief
clerk at the Hotel Daub since last Feb
ruary, commenced duties Monday in a
like capacity at the Commercial. Scott
Whitney. second clerk at Daub's, sue
ceeds Mr.. Roberts there.
-Gottlieb Baeslau, one of the most
venerable gentlemen of this city, died
at his home on North Fifth street
last Friday at the age of So years. His
funeral was held Sunday afternoon
from St. Johns Lutheran church.
Rev. julius Gamm, who has held
passionate at Waukegan, ILL.,, the past
year, has been called to a professor
ship in the Northwestern university
and began his duties Monday. He
teaches English in the academic course.
"A mammoth crayon portrait Of the
Concordia society, enlarged from
photo taken while they wee at the La
Crosse saengerfest, conspicu ously occu-
pies Schempf Bros show window.
The work was done by J. J. Goldsmith,
of this city.
The Third Dodge county assembly
district, to which the Fifth and Sixth
wards of this city belong, has three can
didates for the Democratic nomination,
the latest being Gustave Meissner, of
Ashippun. The others are the present
incumbent, VIM. Schwefel, of Leba-
non, and Mr.. Jeche. of Hustisford.
Pete Baker and his company in
"Chris and Lena" played to a small
audience at Turner Opera house Fri
day evening. Mr.. Baker, with his
Dutch dialect, and the Irish comedian,
Mr.. Farrell, were the chief entertain
ers, their work being really good and
keeping the audience in excellent
humor. The singing was above the
average for it's kind, the soubrette es-
peciallv being well up in this line.