The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
yhe Mamitonuoe gilot.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1899.

THE days will soon be at their short
est.
FRIDAY last brought the first sugges-
ton of winter this year
MARRIAGE licenses galore are being
issued these days.
CAPTAIN TIM KELLEY laid up his boat
at Milwaukee last week.
FISHING for lake trout has already be-
gun, the close season having ended.
F. r. STRADLING now does fire in
surance business as well as life insur-
ance.
ROLLER skating has again become
popular in Milwaukee. 1t is not very
apt to spread.
HENRY RATiSCHwALBE has been APP
pointed postmaster at Mill Home, A. II.
Wits having resigned.
THE employees of the Northern Grain
Company had dancing party at Schrei-
harts Hall on Saturday last
The purchasing committee for the
county had session at County Clerk
Zander's office on Saturday last.
COAL dealers, shoemen and clothiers
were happy Monday morning on perceiv-
ing old Winters forbidding phiz.
BY NO means as much cordwood is
coming to the city as the piice 1t COM
mands would lead one to believe
The municipal court has been almost
as quiet as a grave yard this week. The
sheriff likewise reports dull times.
QUITE number of people from this
city visited Chicago on Thanksgiving to
witness the great game of football.
EIGHTH street bridge was fenced off
on Sunday on account of a water pipes
being put in at south Eighth street.
THERE was no quorum of the city
council on Monday night last, and the
board adjourned until Wednesday night.
The Wisconsin Central will use the
terminals of the Illinois Central in Chi
cago and will be in better shape to con-
duct business than it has been heretofore.
A PORTION of the basement of the an
mex of Elevator B will be used for the
storage of pease. 1t is admirably suited
to this purpose.
THE Algoma Record has changed its
form to IA six-column quarto. 1t is a
neat paper and has other commendable
qualities as well.
A DOG adopted Charley Huchthausen
rs his master this week and Charley
can't get rid of him. The dog shows
signs of affection.
Town, city and village clerks are now
kept busy with their tax rolls Making
out the tax roll of this city is IA job of no
small proportions
THE Manitowoc boys who defeated the
Oshkosh team must have done remark
ably fine work. Oshkosh beat Marinette
on Saturday last by "a score % to 0.
GEORGE BROTHERS of the Enterpris-
ing Bakery are putting a basement un-
der the sidewalk in front of their store.
A good, solid stone wall is being put in.
THE attorneys in this city are interest
ing themselves as to what counties would
be most desirable in connection with
Manitowoc to constitute a judicial cir
cult
HUBERT SIMON has been appointed post
master OF School Hill That seems TO be
the proper thing for the close of the cen
fury Mr. Simon is the first white child
born in Meme.
THE ladies who have assumed the duty
of raising subscriptions for the library
fund have now increased the amount to
about 81 900 1t is the largest fund rails
ed by subscription in the state.
THE G. A. r. Post of this city will
have its regular meeting this evening al
which officers will be elected The Post
Will undergo inspection at that time.
The inspecting officer Is Capt w. i.
Albers.
TUE members Of the Skat Club enjov-
Ell supper in their rooms on Saturday
last. The supper was served by the pro.
prietor of the Hub. The members ot
this club have most enjoyable times and
many are becoming expert players.