The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-04-30


will be a candidate for the republican
nomination for the assembly.
AT the meeting of the city council an
ordinance was introduced granting
franchise for the socalled Belt Line.
CHARLES MILLER. the gentleman who
has taken the contract to erect the rail
way buildings here. was IN the city this
week getting bids from hardware men.
TRAINS on the &. 4 \. W. were delay
ed yesterday because of wash-outs. After
the long period OF drouth we have had, 1t
seems strange to hear of an alb undance of
water.
LIGHTNING struck the German Luth-
eran church Of this city on Tuesday
night. Though not much damage was
done repairs will be difficult and expen-
sive
A. JEKELFALUsY OF this city was lately
granted an increase Of pension. The
captain has earned II by good service
and Is entitled to it 10y reason of failing
health.
IT is learned that Mr.. Hurson paid
100000 fer the steamer L. X p. NJ. No. /.
He can now buy The car ferry boat which
was designed for this place at much lees
! than It's cost.
THE store of Schuette Bros. was closed
on MONDAY and Tuesday out of respect
To their brother, Henry Schuette. The
Savings Bank closed for the same reason
during the funeral.
Mrs. ANTHONY CLARK of Liberty died
on Sunday last at the age Of sc. She
came to this county in 1874. She raised
quite large family all of whom are
meeting lifes duties we'll.
The water IN Lake Superior is seven
inches higher than it was last year. In
the other lakes the water is much lower.
Rocks are now appearing above the
surface that were not visible before
THE Lake Shore Business College has
closed for the summer vacation. 1t Wi
reopen IN the fall under new manage
ment. The proprietor, Mr.. Fahrney, has
opened a law office IN the 1orrison block
The rain storm Of Tuesday night was
terrific one. 1t came SO heavily thai
the water did not have chance to sOal
through as it does ordinarily and freshetG
were the result. The thunder peals were
almost unremittlng.
The teachers institute held in this city
on Saturday last had a larger attendanc,
than any other institute held IN this city
There were 1870 present and one noticeable
y feature was the number of young mel
y in attendance
FRED COLDER of kewaunee SAYS h
Il will be in Manitowoc tomorrow at p. N
{ on his trip around the world. He l
going to foot it IN three years without
cent. Fellows OF his kind don't hav
z many cents of any kind and don't deserv
x to
WM. GEARY of Franklin died on Nor
- day morning Of this week, He had bee
sick only short time. He was one {
IT, the early settlers Of that town and wa
nj an industrious man and a good citlzel
He had the utmost respect of all VIII
!, knew him.
or The expense to the county of the ShoV
- trial has not reached near the amour
expected when considerations is taken
the distance TO Oshkosh and the numb,
~ of witnesses subpoened. The entire co
:, is S2,622 and of this sum $500 goes
Ben Goldberg who was appointed by Il
on court to defend Shove.
JERRY SQURREL of Branch die
PHI on Tuesday night. He was 63 yea
lla old. was born in OHIO and settled
to the Branch 80 years ago. He was ;
honest man in every respect and
49, good citizen.
:, Mr. TRAUEMMRR of Milwaukee h
pn' gone into business here with his fat h'
Tor in law, John PITT. He has taken up
residence here