Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13

-"White Daisy flour, per 4o-lb.
ack, $I.oo, delivered to any part of

CITY
"A 10-pound boy WAS born last
Thursday to Paul Schoechert and wife,
COZ Jefferson street.
-Loeffler Bros, the local forists, had
a fine display of violets at the Milwau-
kee flower show last week, on which
they were awarded first prize.
Paul Thom's senior dancing class
opened at Conco1dia Opera house,
Friday evening, with a good attend
ance. Twelve lessons will be given.
IS. M. Eaton & Son will receive
| several carloads of Christmas trees this
week. Customers desiring them will
do we'll to make their wants known
early.
In the case of Bolgrien VS.. DOVE,
the respondent being represented by
G. H. Gardner, of this city, the supreme
court last week affirmed the judgment
of the lower court,
Great crowds of people were in the
city Yesterday to attend the November
stock fair and the merchants had a
very satisfactory trade. 1t was the
| biggest fair in a year.
By a majority of forty-two the city
of Columbus yesterday at a special
election voted to issue $25 5000 worth of
bonds for the purpose of building water
works. Good for Columbus.
The first ball of St. Thomas court,
Catholic Order of Foresters, will be
held Friday evening, November %, at
Turner Opera house. Tickets, so cents;
supper extra. Music by Hardege's
sextette.
james O'Rourke, charged With as
sault and battery by his wife, failed to
appear before Justice Stacy Saturday
afternoon when the case was called.
The action was therefore dismissed and
O'Rourke's bail bond-$1OO-declared
forfeited.
Delegations from the local fire
companies attended the ball given by
the Mutual Hose company at Johnson
Creek Friday night. A successful af-
fair and an excellent time are report
ed, the Creek boys receiving quite a
substantial benefit.
w. II. Wheeler & Co. have another
large waterworks contract on their
hands, that of the Berlin system, which
was awarded them last Thursday.
The price is $780, 900, or a thirty-years
franchise, with a specified sum paid
each year as rental.
Charles Rick. an old and respect
died last Thursday, aged 70 years. His
funeral occurred Saturday afternoon,
services being held in the Evangelical
Protestant church and the burial being
in St. Paul's Lutheran cemetery.
"A dude-tramp had lodgings Satur-
day night at the police station. He
| somewhat amused the officers by de-
handing that they provide him with
| cigarettes, specifying Sweet Caporals
as the only brand he smoked. Such
Injuries, however, are not furnished at
the station.
One day last week a wedding cere-
mony was announced to take place at
one of the churches here, and it is
said the arrangements were all COM
pleted and about to be carried out when
the happiness of the expectant bride
was turned to anguish over the startling
intelligence that the groom had migrat-
ed to other fields.
"A plan submitted by the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway COM
pany for a new viaduct at the Second
street crossing has been approved by
the common council, with the p%rovis-
ion that "the cross sections be placed
parallel with the street" The plan pro-
vides a roadway thirty feet wide and
six-foot walks on either side.
An ordinance has been passed by
the common council amending section
q Of the w~aterworks ordinance by add
ing thereto the following: Except
that minor changes not materially af-
fecting the general character and cost
of the work as may be found necessary
or expedient may be made after being
first agreed upon by the board of d.
rectors of the WaterWorks company
and the common council committee on
waterworks, and the VALIDITY of the
ordinance shall not be affected there
by"
In it's issue oflast week The Juneau
Independent finds fault with the ex-
~travagance and corruption in the Office
OF the sheriff of Dodge county, confirm
ing all that the Republicans in previ-
Gus campaigns have charged in connec-
ton with that Office. Hitherto the
tramp question has beena very delicate
one forthe Democratic papers of Dodge
county TO handle, for il has been the
main source of revenue for sher1ts,
constables. justices. etc, and to charge
these officers with conspiracy was CON
sidered high treason. When a sheriff
can realize a clear profit of $25, 900 from
his office in two years., as has generally