Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-29

ID. E. Owen, the well-known
dealer in farming implements at
Ixonia, will auction off his stock in
that line on Thursday next, prepare
tory to engaging in the piano and or
gan business.
Democratic caucuses for the cleo
ton Of delegates to attend the county
convention at Jefferson, June 2, will
be held in the First, Second, Third,
Fourth and Seventh wards next Fri
day evening.
Heavy showers of rain fell on
Saturday and Sunday, the dry spell
thus being broken. The rain was
much needed and has been great
benefit to the growing crops and vege-
tation generally. Nature has now put
on its prettiest garb.
"Wednesday afternoon ire dam
aged a hay barn on the premises of
John LANCE, North Third street, to
the extent of about 800, covered by
insurance. The fire department re-
sponded promptly and soon had the
flames under control.
Five baskets of homing pigeons
belonging to club at Green Bay
were liberated at the rear of the city
hall Sunday morning by G. A. Judd,
agent of the American Express COM
pany. After circling about for a few
minutes most of the birds started on
their homeWard course
--Percival j. Werlich, former
Watertown boy, has been assigned to
the command of the q. S. S. Quiras,
which belongs to the squadron now on
duty in the Philippine islands. The
Quiras is one of the larger gunboats
OF the navy and was purchased from
Spain after the late war. Com
mauder Werlich'5 advancement in the
service is gratifying to his numerous
friends here.
Yesterday morning an eclipse of
the sun partial in this locality, but
total in a portion of the Southern
states-occurred and was viewed by
means Of smoked glass. The eclipse
began about $50 A. NJ. and continued
little over two hours. The greatest
portion of the suns disc covered by
/ the shadow of the moon at any time
was about three-fourths. A cloudless
sky here permitted of excellent OBJ
servation.
| Justice Stacy's court was taken up
! Saturday with the trial of civil ac-
ton for 5000 damages, brought by
William Dunn against John Robb,
| both of Waterloo. The suit was
brought on account Of injuries alleged
to have been inflicted by the defend
ant. May 2 last, in removing the
plaintiff from a saloon. Nicholas
Thauer, of this city appeared for the
plaintiff and L. I. Davies, of Water
loo, for the defendant. The jury re-
| turned verdict for the defendant.
Sunday evening special memorial
services were held in the Nj. E. church.
The pastor, Rev. A. NJ. Bullock, de-
livered an address appropriate to the
occasion and the choir rendered a.
special program of patriotic music.
Members of the o. D. Pease post, No,
"a, q. A. e., and of the Woman's Re-
lief corps attended the services in a
body. In the morning a young
peoples patriotic service was held.
tho children of the Sunday school
participating il program of recita-
tions and songs.
-Messrs. Simon Molzahn, Charles
Feisst and Andrew Roegner are the
owners and officers of neat little
steam launch which has it's mornings
in Rock river below Boomers dam.
The boat is twenty-five feet in length,
will accommodate dozen persons, is
fitted with an eight horsepower en-
CINE and is propelled by stern wheel.
1t is of light draft and capable of de-
yeloping speed of eight miles an
hour. The launch was given a trial
trip to Hahu's lake last week and it is
proposed during the summer to make
excursions down the river as far as
Jefferson "a most delightful and
picturesque trip. Mr.. Molzahn is
captain of the craft, Mr. Roegner
chief engineer and Mr.. Feisst navigat-
ing officer.