Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-05-30
The postoffice is closed to-day, ex-

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The carriers make the morning deiIv
cry only.
We understand petition is in cir
culation among the taxpayers, and has
received some signatures, praying the
common council to not let any more
sewerage contracts.
The bakery of G. +. Wunschel, at
Jefferson, burned with the entire con-
tents Monday morning. The fire start
ed in the baking room. The loss was
about So 900; insurance, ST 700
Another Democratic candidate has
turned up in the Thirteenth Senatorial
district-Senator Voss' baiiwick-- to
make matters interesting. 1t is ex-
Assemblyman John Stoddard, of Fox
Lake.
The play of "The Fast Mail" at
Concordia Opera house last evening
was finely presented, both as regards
histrionic ability and scenic effects.
The audience, though small, was high
ly pleased.
Theodore Schroeder, 10 Hall
street, died last Tuesday, of consump-
ton, aged about 40 years. He was for
long time employed as wagonmak-
er by A. Kramp. His funeral took
place Sunday afternoon from st. Johns
Lutheran church.
The Cheney quartette give their
concert at the Congregational church
next Monday evening, June 4, at
o'clock Their music will, no doubt,
please and delight, as it did when they
were here in special meetings. This
is likely to be their last concert before
Mr.. Williams departure for Wales,
where be spends the summer months
of his vacation.
The Choral union concluded it's
seasons work last Friday evening.
Under the able direction of Prof. D. F.
Stillman, of Milwaukee, much progress
has been made by the union, and the
members are all gratified at the re-
suits. Rehearsals will be resumed in
October, when it is expected that some
good oratorio will be taken up and pre-
scented to the public.
Mrs. Caroline Rooster, mother of
our townsman, Anton Rooster, died
Sunday at the home of her son. Rev.
Joseph Rooster, at New Berlin, aged
IS years The remains have been
brought here and the funeral takes
place this morning at st. Henrl's
church at 10 o clock, requiem mass be-
ing celebrated Mrs. Rooster was
well known in this city, where she
formerly resided.
There will be lay reading services
at the Episcopal church next Sunday.
The rector will ofiiciate at st. Marks,
Beaver Dam. It is expected that the
choir of that church, which is under
the training of Rev. DR.. Johnson, will
spend a Sunday soon in Watertown,
and unite in the services with st. PauPs
choir The latter also contemplate
Sunday visit to Beaver Dam, to join
in the services with their fellow
choristers.
He Health Commissioner Kemp
ster] has been informed that three
new cases of smallpox developed in
WATERFOWL since Friday and that the
infection was caught from Mrs. Sull-
van, who is now in the Isolation hOspl-
tall Yesterdays Sentinel.
Again must one Of our city contem-
poraries stand corrected Watertown
has not a single smallpox case at pre-
sent, and there is not grain of truth
in the above allegation. The Clyman
cases are undoubtedly the cause of The
Sentine's error.
Monday evening Edward Scheuf-
Ter, of La Crosse, director ofthe North
western ssengerfest to be held next
July in Lis city, paid the Concordia
society visit and rehearsed with them
the different choruses in which they
will participate at the fest. The singers
acquitted themselves IN first class style,
and Mr.. Scheufer expressed entire
satisfaction over their work. After the
rehearsal a "commers' was INDUCED
in at the Opera house and very social
time enjoyed. Mr.. Scheufer is on
tour of all the societies of the sanger
buDd.
Robert B. Kirkland, Of Jefferson,
who has been stopping at the St.
Charles hotel, is credited in the course
of an interview by an evening paper
with the statement that he was a cam
didate for the nomination for congress
in the Second district. He denies hav-
ing had any knowledge of promise
by Mr.. BarWig not to be a candidate
this time and to help the nomination
Of Jefferson county man.-MdtW0ukee
Sentinel.
WATERFOWL REPUBLICAN please copy.
Juneau Telephone.
That is like the old darkey who
proved by ten Of his neighbors that they
did not see him steal chickens, while
two swore that they did. Mr.. Kirkland
may not, and probably does not know
of the promise made, but w. H. Rogers,
Of Fort Atkinson, does. Let The Tele-
phone interview Mr. Rogers and send
us his answer for publication.