The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-28


change.
MONROE LAWRENCE of this city had
a dog which he claimed was enticed
away by Richard Kurth, and he brought
suit to recover possession of the animal
The dog became valuable after changing
ownership and Lawrence estimated his
loss at 800 The matter was settled out
of court but the terms We're private, so
that the value of the dog is not made
public.
THE Oshkosh Times in speaking of the
rumored extension of the Illinois Cen
trail, recalls that IL. years ago the people
of Oshkosh sought to induce this road to
extend its line making Oshkosh lie on its
route. But the people of the city We're
informed that if they built that road,
the Central Company would equip and
operate it.
EDWARD JOHNSON and George Orth
passed the physical examination requir-
ed for enlistment in the army and were
accepted as soldiers and attached to the
45th regiment at Fort Smelling. Orth
was in the Spanish war and
formerly resided in Cooperstown John
son is Manitowoc boy, son of John
johnson.
POLICEMAN Hi Smith good looks and
improved health were in anticipation of
some pleasing event. He has house
full of boys but neer IL girl among them
until Tuesday night when IL little girl ar
rived. Hi is just capering with delight
and can hardly restrain himself from is
suing whoop when on duty.
LICENSE on 19l dogs has been paid
thus far. Chief Pierce has issued u no
tice to the effect that all dog owners who
have not paid by September 30 will be
sued. There is no escape as the chief
means business. Whose keeps a dog
for the annoyance of his neighbor must
pay for the fun he has had at his neigh
bor's expense
JOHN BOEHM went out to Manitowoc
Rapids on Tuesday of last week to oppose
high license at the election held in that
town on that day. Isaac Halverson fav-
ored high license and Boehm assaulted
him. He was arrested for his vigorous
manner of electioneering and was fined
81 and costs, the total amounting to
1898
Bob. SCHILLING is to speak in Manito-
woo tonight on municipal ownership
There are many men Of national reputa-
ton who are by no means as interesting
to hear as Schilling is. OF course he is
an agitator, a sort OF walking delegate in
politics. But he has ideas He comes
here to discuss the gas question and TO
show how foolish it is to give franchises
He will prove interesting 90 his audience
the name of a new copartnership of law
yers in Milwaukee. E. A. Conway has
recently become member of the firm
He has worked for some years for the
firm of Timlin & Glicksman. Mr., Con-
way is Il young man of talent and has
already made a reputation rs a lawyer
He is former Manitowoc boy.
THERE is no fountain basin in the state
which has clearer water than that in
Washington Park. 1t woull almost serve
us an emblem of purity The foun ain is
quite artistic and throws several jets of
water, the main one having quite vol
ume. People in the neighborhood should
discourage the children from playing
hobby horse with the fountain rim Ii
is out of place and encourages children
to be rude
Mr.. H. TRUMAN returned on Wednes-
day last from Green Bay where he had
been at work during the summer for the
Green Bay & Western Railway company
He says he is perfectly satisfied with the
seasons work there. Ills dredge arrived
the same day. He intended to begin
work at once here for the Chicago d
Northwestern, dredging from the elevat-
or TO the old coal dock site. Atleast 10,
600 cubic yards are to DE removed But
the railway company was not ready to
begin work at once
IT was predicted when North Side
Park was being fixed up that the vandal
would get his work in" and undo all
that has beer done to beautify the place
The diligence of the man employed to
care for the Park has saved it from the
vandals work until recently Alderman
Canright had procured some nice cups
for the fountain in the center of the mark.
and had them secured by chains so as 10
insure against their removal On Sun
day night the chains We're broken and
the cups taken away. Ii is the duty OF