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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
Council Meeting.

Mayor Mulberger and Aid. DUNCAN
and CHASER were absent at last nights
meeting of the common council. Aid.
Wertheimer, president Of the council
and acting mayor, presided.
A petition was presented by John
Schmidt, who resides at the foot of
Western avenue, praying to make a
connection with the First street sewer.
The petition was referred to the sew
erage committee.
The monthly report of the city
treasurer showed total balance on
hand Of $25, 20S.98.
The following election boards were
appointed for the several wards:
First ward = inspectors, VIM. II.
Rohr, VIM. Humphrey, VIM. Schultz;
clerks, VIM. F. Brandt, John G. Gamm;
ballot clerks, Albert Krueger, Alex.
Hardie.
Second ward-Inspector Louis G..
Fischer, Fred Harte, Chas. Arenberg;
clerks, VIM. G. Pritzlaff, Chas. lick
ert; ballot clerks, Herman Harte, L..
Jaehrling.
Third neutrality-suspicious., Ferdinand
Schmutzler, Felix Mclaughlin, Julius
n Bartlett; clerks, Chas. Lynch, VIM.
j. Lee; ballot clerks, M. j. Burke,
VIM. Wilson.
Fourth ward-Inspectors, w. D..
Stacy, Chris. Becker, Theo. Dobbratz;
clerks, Frank M. Eaton, ThOs. F.
Prendergast; ballot clerks, Hugh L..
Kerr, John Robinson.
Fifth ward-Inspectors, D, D. Scott,
Fred Klemann, Aug. G. Deimel; clerks,
Ed. Goeldner, Louis Schmutzler; bal
lot clerks, Albert Mas, II. D. Winken-
werder.
Sixth ward Inspectors, F. Maerzke.
L. Vogel, Jacob Ditschler; clerks,
Chas. Kruger, Conrad DIPPED; ballot
clerks, John Maerzke, John Kuester.
Seventh neutrality-suspicious., Villa n
Buschmann, F. McAdams, John Rine-
hart; clerks, H. Downing, Thos. Ke-
hoe; ballot clerks, Ferd. Behling,
Richard G. Blaesius.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
Court Calendar.

The following matters have been
noticed for hearing at the remaining
September terms of the county court:
SPECIAL TERM, SEPTEMBER I.
The petition of superintendent of
the poor for the commitment of Leo
Hummel and Joseph Hummel, alleged
to be dependent children, to the state
public school will be heard at $50 A. NJ.
SPECIAL TERM, SEPTEMBER Is.
Estate Of Sophia Eif1er, deceased.
Hearing on claims.
Estate of John Lutovsky, deceased
Hearing on claims.
Estate of Gilbert A. Williams, de-
ceased. Hearing on final account and
assignment of residue.
Estate of Paul Hitchcock, deceased.
Hearing petition for administration.
Estate of Fidelius Euper, deceased.
Hearing petition for appointment OF
administrator.
Estate of Alanson Boomer, deceased.
Hearing on final account and assign
ment of residue.
Guardianship of August Leitzmann,
incompetent. Hearing petition for
the appointment of guardian.
SPECIAL TERM, SEPTEMBER 20.
Estate of Robert L. Merriman, de-
ceased. Hearing on claims.
Estate of Leonard Lakin, deceased.
Hearing on claims.
Estate of Martin Carlson, deceased.
Hearing on claims.
SPECIAL TERM, SEPTEMBER II.
Estate of j. B. Stone, deceased.
Hearing on final account and assign
ment of residue.
Estate of Harlo V. Perigo, deceased.
Hearing on final account and assign
ment of residue.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
Parish Meeting

The annual parish meeting of st.
Paul's Episcopal church was held Mon
day evening in the chapel. The rec
tor, Rev. II. S. Foster, presided, and
the reports Of the church officers and
of the guilds were offered, all going to
show the parish to be in most healthy
and encouraging condition. A partic-
ularly satisfactory financial report
was made, showing the parish to be
entirely out of debt and with funds on
hand. Daniel Jones and Amos Baum
were reelected, respectively, senior
and junior wardens, and the following
vestrymen chosen: III. t. Eberle,
George Hawkins, j. F. Prentiss, John
Robinson, George Nellins, Robert
Dent, David Schwieger, DR.. F. c..
Moulding. The following delegates
to the diocesan council, which meets
ir Milwaukee, September 20, were
elected: Daniel Jones, John Robinson,
j. T. Prentiss, g. w. Norris. Follow
ing are the alternates: II. L. Eberle,
George Hawkins, Ned Rack, John
Hawks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
Come TO Northeastern Wisconsin
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It'll sgev Timbered Lands For Sale

Do you want to buy cheap farm
ing lands?
Do you want to buy Dairy or
Stock Farm?
Do you want to invest money in
good hardwood timbered lands in
Shawano, Langlade and Forest
Counties, lands as good, if not bet
ter, than any in Southern Wiscon-
sin at prices from $500 to $1,000
per acre on easy terms?
For particulars and descriptions, call
write
SHAWANO ABSTRACT CO.,
SHAWANO, WIS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

List of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the pOstOffice September Z:
Franz, Mrs. Kub, Kristina Mrs.
Owens, Lizzie Miss Worden, j. C.
w. L. GRUETZNACHER,P 2. NJ.
-Gamm's drug store, next to post
Office. Headquarters for pure drugs
aud medicines. A large assortment
of fine perfumes. Prescriptions care
fully prepared.
Among the list of soldiers of the
First Wisconsin regiment reported
sick at Jacksonville, Fla, in Mon
days Sentinel, appeared the names
of Max Krebs, August Henze and
William Grossert, all of whom are
Watertown young men. Their friends
at home are glad to know, how
ever, that the condition of none was
reported as serious.
Assisted by Professor Livingston,
of the Stevens Point normal school,
and Professor Hardy, of the Platte
vile normal, superintendent Flavin
held signalIy successful teachers
institute at Beaver Dam during last
week. An instructive and inspiring
lecture on the ''EvOlutiOn of Child
hood was delivered 10y DR.. O'Shea, of
the University of Wisconsin. One hun
dred and eighty-twO actual working
members were in attendance and a
session Of rare profit was the result.
Arthur Conant, of Watertown,
while enroute from Fort Atkinson to
Watertown on his bicycle, had the
misfortune to meet with a serious ac-
cident Wednesday. He was riding
along near the insane asylum when the
fork on his bicycle broke, throwing
him to the ground. The fall broke
his collar bone and other slightinjuries
were received. He was taken to the
Office Of D1s. Reed & Smith, where his
injuries were attended to. Jefferson
Banner
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT G., A. r.,

For the above occasion at Cincinnati o.,
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail-
way will, on September 3, 4 and 5 and on
the 9th for trains arriving at Chicago in
time to connect for Cincinnati, sell
excursion tickets from Watertown to
Cincinnati and return at the extremely
low fare of $987 for the round trip
Return limited to September Is, with an
extension if desired to October 2.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
REDUCED RATES FOR TRANS-MISSIS
SIPPI EXPOSITION, OMAHA, NEB.

For the above exposition the Chicago,
Milwaukee q ST. Paul railway will from
September l to October 81, on Tuesday
and Friday of each week, sell round trip
tickets to Omaha and return at one fare,
plus 80 for the round trip. Return cou-
pons limited to 10 days, but not later
than Novem Der 3.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

List of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the postOffice September Z:
Franz, Mrs. Kub, Kristina Mrs.
Owens, Lizzie Miss Worden, j. C.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
4 Spanish Incident.

Commodore Watson scenes 10 have
thrown scare into the people on the
Spanish coast. A fortnight since The
inhabitants OF Ceitagena were reported
as particularly alarmed. One need not
blame shem for that There was an
hour though. when they were less tim
orous. That was during the presidency
OF CASTELAR,. 1t occurred 20 them az the
time that II would be nice TO be indepen-
dent. Within the republic they made
another. Invited TO surrender, they
laughed their defiance. Their hearts
were stout and their memories good
Not an inch of our territory" they de-
planned. mot a stone of our iOrts."
Promptly besieged. invested and bathed
with bombs. by way Of reprisals-or. II
may be. in search Of thcm-they project
ed two gunboats from the port With
out were some German battleships. BY
the latter the gunbOats we're seized as
piralc craft and treated accordingly.
When the news of the misadventure got
back 10 Cartagena. there and then on
the old kaiser and his young empire war
was formally declared. That IS but a
quarter Of a century ago. In View OF
their present attitude q must ne that
they regard the United States as more
formidable than they once considered
Germany. In which case their Judgment
is TO be commended-Edgar Saltus in
Golfers Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10

threatening vengeance even TO the cast
ing Of a solid vote for Roosevelt AZ the
next election.
ROOSEVELT PRAYED FOR.
Inspector Thompson. an old soldier VINO
made history red and CORY at Roanoke.
was put in full charge OF the district.
He did his duty at once. To a certain
extent martial law was declared. All
saloons were ordered 10 be closed prompt
ly at 1 o'clock at night. Threats were
made 20 make things as dr. as election
day II there was more trouble.
The real estate agents. representing
the big political property owners OF me
district. wrote TO the acting mayor that
their best tenants we're being driven from
Thirty-ninth street. Already more than
twenty coored families had been driven
away and something should be done
The whites would not pay rent-the coons
would. Something was done.
From police headquarters the edict went
forth, and every leader OF the gangs knew
what it meant. General Thompson and
Colonel Halpin looked the ground over
with more than 80 reserve policemen just
around the corner 70 enforce the law re-
morselessly IL another outbreak should
occur.
In view OF these facts. u is safe 20 say
that contributions OF watermelons and
patent Office reports, moving machines
and red flannel for the heather Of Africa
will not sufrocate the secretary at the
next missionary meeting in the Hells
Kitchen district.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
Mis- Ellis a Success.

With the introduction OF Miss Cehe
Ellis. the comic opera star. as substi-
tute for the act OF Helf and Moran, the
bin az BrOad-Strcet Park last night
proved great success.
Miss Ellis. "a dainty little woman whose
vivacity is her charm, and her voice her
fortune. Immediately became "a favOrite
with tho crowd and she established her
self as the hit Of the bin. She has a.
splendid voice. and sang three delightful
songs. Especially so was her medley of
national songs that won her triple en-
core and a dainty baby song that she
sings with q cue and winsOme style
The Ryeford sisters whose elaborate
wardrobe Of handsome costumes adds
attractiveness 20 their refined dancing
and charming singing. have not suffered
for applause. and Henry Frey who gave
last night his famous delrium trcmens
limitations I'm his character act of a
tramp. was repeatedly brought before the
curtain. Forester and FLOYD. both clev-
or artists. opened the programme. and
their humorous and musical sketch was
easily a comedy success
The Marlncllas have slightly changed
their startling act hy giving several OF
their latest feats of strength that they
have only recently practiced, and S VI.
Gregory. the veteran banjo player. night
ly leaves the stage after a hearty round
OF applause
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
Naval EnIistments Suspended.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.--An order has
been issued by The Secretary of the Navy
suspending the directions TO make unlim-
tied enlistments for the naval service
The navy has now AN enlisted force Of
q. 057 men and apprentices. an excess of
1907 over the legal strength I'm time of
peace. Secretary Long will probably rec
ommend 10 Congress that the limit of en-
Hstment be fixed permanently az 5000,
and 90 is understood that he Will also urge
legislation providing for charging the
Marine Corps. With this increase in the
strength of the marines, the bill creating
the office of Brigsdies General Command
ant of the corpse will probably be enact
cd Col. Haywood, the present head OF
the corps, has the title of Colonel Com
manddnt. although his force has grown
since the beginning Of the war beyond
the numerical limit. corresponding TO his
rank.
The necessity for retaining large en-
listed force Of sailors and marines is
shown by "a decision Of the Navy Depart
ment not to curtail the naval strength 10
regular war vessels. Nearly an the big
auxiliary cruisers and yachts will be sold,
but a majority of the ocean going tugs
and some of the Golfers will be retained.
The tugs make fairly good auxiliary gun
boats and will be particularly valuable
for patrolling Cuban and Porto Rican
waters. A number of them will probably
be kept I'm Porto Rico permanently after
that island has passed into the posses
sion OF the United States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
IN CAMP DEWEY.
4 Nebraska Sharpshooter Firing with'
out orders Brought on the Fight.


ont orders Brought on the Fight.
LONDON. Aug. 10.-The correspondent
OF the Times at Cavite. under date Of
August LIST. says:
Yesterday l visited Camp Dewey ana
the American entertainments before Ma
late Captain Grant and Captain young
OF the Utah Artillery were ousny throw
ing 10 advanced earthwOrks for guns,
under protection OF the Nebraska vol
unteers.
From the upper floor OF European
house. forming an alignment with tho
earthwOrks / was observing the span
ish positions. when a Nebraska shars'~
shooter beside me fred the first shot dis
charged by the Americans upon the
spaniards who were crouchlng In the tor
ward trench This was contrary 10 Cen
eral Merritts orders. He had forbidden
an aggressive attitude unless the s9ahi-
ards advanced.
THEY SHOT HIGH
The SDaniards are ia force on tho
American right. and opened IRE. ana
shooting was maintained brlskly with
quick firing guns and rifles but tnelr
shooting was high. and their snots fell
half A mile beyond the entranchments,
where a Colorado picket was MT ~
M8user bullet
Personally. / was Impressed ny INC
cool demesnor OF the Americans In the
lighting line. They were like hish-spirited
youths on a picnic. Whole groups lying
in the second line were playing cards.
Had the Spaniards. who were unaccount-
ably non-aggress.ve during the American
landing and advance, dropped shraDnel
from Malate fort they would have
wrought terrible havoc.
GUERILLAS CAUSE TROUBLE
The return 90 camp was exciting hut
effected without mishap. The natives
follow the American advance occupy
ing the houses. within the fighting line.
General Aguinaldo's guerillas caused the
Americans considerable trouble. While
/ was in camp information was received
that a party OF California volunteers, en-
gagged IN telling timber. bad been arrest
ca by the insurgents. CO.Oei smith un-
der General Greene's instructions order
er out an armed detachment which re-
leased the prisoners and bEOdsat the
insurgents into camp Dewey. General
Greene sent a message 10 General ASui-
naldo. saving that II the Americans were
further molested he would dls2rm al the
Filipinos.
LIEUTENANT KERR DEAD.
The third expedition reports thas
Lieutenant Kerr. OF the engineers died
during the voyage Of spinal menlnyius,
There are many new cases o. ypnoio
fever and measles. During sudden
storm overnight the CITY ~ Para
drifted under the guns OF Anila- the
Charleston rescued her and towsd her "
safe anchorage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
Service for General Ice.

Very little has been heard from or Of
General Lee since he has been at Jack
sonville. But that does not mean that he
has been shelyed IL is about certain that
he Will have very difficult and delicate
work 20 do. il is understood that just as
soon as the Spaniards are ready 90 evacu-
ate Cuba the Seventh Army Corps under
General Lee viii be sent there 10 occupy
the island. When he left cuba he said
that he would return az the head of an
army, az least il IS said that az the time
of his departure from Cuba he made a
remark of that nature. and there seems
10 be no doubt that his promise will be
made good
Il may be a couple of months before he
goes 20 Cuba. IL is 90 be hoped that 20
will be. ID would be unfortunate If our
troops had 10 go 20 Havana before the
end OF the rainy season. They would be
certain 10 suffer more or less from the
yellow fever. III the necessity for them
10 go within the next few weeks should
arise. they would go. of course. without
murmuring. hut 10 is to he hoped that
the necessity viii not arise. The chances
are that 30 will not Peace will not be as
sured until the treaty of peace is ratified
10y our Senate. j. will take the peace
commissioners several weeks probably 10
draw up the treaty of peace. Then the
Senate will consider the treaty ard there
Is no telling how long f viii take 10 20
reach a conclusion with regard TO 90.
Peace commissions and Senates move
slowly. lt is likely 90 be the first OF No
vember before our troops VIII occupy
Cuba.
There may be no hghuns for our troops
10 do after n occupies the island, but
there is no telling what the situation will
develop. II is admitted that the problem
which our government Will have 70 solve
will be a difficult one The loyalists and
the insurgents are bitterly hostile 20 each
other, and will undoubtedly remain so
FOR a long time our government may
have 10 use force 70 maintain order In
that event our soldiers may have for
foes those who are now their allies In
cuba.
II General Lee should be made military
Governor OF the island however, II IS
probable that disorder would be dealt
with vigorously. and that I'm little while
the authority Of our government would
be recognized By an factions and parties.
But IL will take time 20 establish gov
eminent that viii be acceptable 20 peo-
pie OF the island of al shades OF feel
ing. and "A large army there for year
or two may be a nrcessity.-Savannah
News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
THE LIVER.

This organ has deal TO perform. and
I'm It's efforts 10 do its work properly.
gives MS a great deal of trouble pain and
anxiety. When the liver fails 20 proper
~ perform lts functions disease begins to
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indigestion. etc. etc. Don't try any tenn
porary palliatiycs thus postponiug cure
but assist the ,ver right away 10 throw
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Nurrber Of persons who have used DR..
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10

Main-Street Vaudeville Park has had a
number OF popular bills since its open
ing but none OF them have introduced a
greater variety of acts which embodied
more 0f what is best In comedy, music
and refined gymnastics, than that which
is running there this week.
Coakley and Hustled have one OF the
brightest of comedy sketches and their
clever trick dog has made pronounced
hit Miss Emma krauss, formerly OF
the Metropolitan Grand Opra. nnds a
cordial welcome for her artistic rendering
OF both classic and popular music and
Walton and Doyle are funny in every
thing they do and say. They are are
popularity known as the long and the
short OF it, and the way they utilize
their opposite extremes OF stature has
wealth OF grotesqueness in itself. Miss
Amy Nelson Is one of the most dashing
OF serio comics. She has several really
new songs and sings them well and Is
already a prime favOrite. and Nizarras
and Bonnie do a number OF thrilling acts
on the trapese and rings.
Despite the rain there was another
large crowd present last night which
evidenced its pleasure by frequent APP
plause.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10

Peace and rumors Of peace. though
contradicted. continue. But is there any
reason why the article should nos come
from this side of the house as well as
from the other? our courtesy is becom-
ing so Oriental that overmres TO that
nnd would BE- but an added grace. More
over II would take tho wind out o. the
few sails that Spain has left II might
look as trough We We're playing 10 tie
gallery, but the existence which one
leads In the mines OF other people has
si.,a,-s been a matter OF Indifference TO
the wise. TO ne belong the spoils and
Win them we might readily afford 70
make the propositions. Emanatinz from
Ws.hington Instead Of from Madrid.
they would be oil to the rusty machinery
which is the honor of Spain. To be a
victor 50 gallant she could but wave her
"A tered ulan sTa--Colliers Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
DEATHS.

BLAKEY.-Died, at her residence. No.
2O7 east Leigh street. at 1i.30 Z. NJ.
Tuesday. August .. 1898. Mrs. MARCIA
RET A. BLAKEY. relict Of the late
Captain w. +. Blakey; aged sixty-nine
years.
Funeral notice later.
DEATON.-Died. Monday afternoon. Au-
gust Sth. at the residence OF her brother
in-law Mr.. a. ~. Miller. Chestnut Hill.
Miss ELLA NJ. DEATON. daughter OF
the late James G. Deaton.
The funeral will take place from Cen
tenary Methodist church WEDSES-
DAY at . o clock p. ".
HARRISON.-Died. Tuesday morning
August o. 1898. at 7:20 o'clock, Mrs. J.
II. HARRISON. OF Old Brandon. on
James river. All who knew her loved
her. and there are thousands who ye
partaken Of her hospitality. /.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
INSURGENTS DID NOT FIGHT.
They Rctrcatcd on the First Shot-Be-
licvcd that AguinaldO ordered This.

HONG KONG. Aug. 9.-Dispatches from
Cavlte under date Of August 5th report
that Manila was then Still Spanish"
The insurgents rendered no assistance
in tho Tight of the 3lst but retreated on
the first shot. 10 is believed that Gene
raj Agunald0 was aware % the Spanish
intentions and moved his men away. On
August lst the Spanards made two
weak attacks. bat were easily repulsed.
on August 3D. they made another attack
when one man was killed and eleven
wounded ON the third there was a
cannonalc an day. The Spanish loss I'm
tho minor attacks IS not known Mr..
Williams formerly United States Con-
sui at Manila has called the leaders IN
fifteen provinces Of the Philippines TO Z
confer 'nce from which good results are
hoped" Isil-,.t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
ANOTHER
VICTORY
At MANILA
Continued from First Psge)
Continued from First psss)

vania: First Sergeant Maurice Just, q
the First California: Private Dawson. ~
Battery X. Third Artillery; Private Mo-
Kelrath. Battery a. Third Artillery; PrS-
vate Winfield, Battery II. Third Artil-
lery.
on Monday night Private Springstead.
OF the First Colorado. was killed. Lasf
nigh, CTuesdav) the following we're kill
ed: Private william Lewis Roddy. OF the
Twenty-third Infantry. Private r. Bow
ers. OF Signal Corps: Private Fred Buck
land. Of the Thirteenth Minnesota. some
or the wounded IN Sunday nights skr-
mish were struck by shrapnel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10

LEAVING SANTIAGO.
The Shipment of Troops Being Pushed
with Great Activity.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. 9.-5I5 p.
M.-The auxiliary cruiser ST. Louis ar
rived here this morning. She will leave in
the afternoon with the Ninth Infantry.
The shipment of troops American and
Spanish Is being pushed with the greatest
activity. The emoarkation OF the sick
spaniards on the Alicante was a most pitt
iful sight They were brought from the
hospitals on stretchers IN wagons and
upon the backs OF their comrades. often
scarcely stronger than the sick men they
bore.
The docks were lined with officers and
soldiers. who supported or carried their
wives and daughters.
The embarkation was partly effected in
the midst of a drenchng rain. but abso-
Lutte order was maintained ana disnihed
sOlGIerly silence