The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-01-19

This Thursday evening will witness
one of the most notable social events of
the season at the Turner Opera house
namely. the annual ball of the local
aerie of Eagles.
There is a movement on foot in
Marinette county looking toward the es-
Establishment of municipal court The
same subject is being considered in
several other counties.
! The Manitowoc Electric Light compa-
ny has decided to supply a day service
from its plant, beginning about May lst
The company Will Install meters in all
places where light is furnished.
J Robt kreiger, the GAINESVILLE man who
was supposed to have suffered with
) CHAMBERS, died last week The case
baffled the skill of physicians, who We're
unable to make definite diagnosis.
Mr. and Mrs. Kergin of Escanaba
were here on a visit last week. Mrs
Kergin was formerly a resident of this
city. Mr. Kergin is employed rs dis
patcher by the Princeton branch of the
Chicago & Northwestern Railway.
NJ. j. Fox recently resigned his posi-
ton with the Theo. Scbmidtman Sons
company and accepted II position as
travelling salesman for the National
Biscuit company. Tom Carey has also
secured position with the same con
Germ.
| The Retail Grocers and General Mer-
chants association will make an effort
during the present session of the legis-
lature to secure II change in the garnlSh-
ment law. which they consider unjust.
| They wish to have the present statute
amended so thata smaller amount of the
workinglnan' wages shall be exempted
from garnishee proceedings.
Three beer peddlers for Manitowoc
breweries We're ont in the country last
week during the heavy snow storm, and
their return was delayed for some time
on account of the impossible condition
of the roads.
At 100 o'clock last Saturday evening
special car for the basket ball game
I between the Two River high school
team and the team of the North Side
highs at Fleischer'a. left the city for the
scene of the event a five cents fare
was granted
The Deutscher club performance at
Two Rivers last Sunday was greeted by
a large audience, II number OF those IN
attendance being from this city. The
effort of the players was much apprecl-
ated. 1t is probable that the club will
present Il second play there later in the
! season.
Miss Maud Nc Cullough of this city
and Capt Peerenboom Of company q
led the grand march M the ball given 10y
Co. &, at Appleton, Thursday evening
last week The dance was given in cele-
bration of the opening of the new armory
of the Co.
The executive committee of the Lake
Carriers association which met mt
Cleveland, Ohio, last week announced
that the open shop policy is approved
of by considerable majority of vessel
owners in attendance at the convention
1t is reported that masters Of boats have
also declared themselves in favor of the
same policy.
No decisive action was taken by the
convention. But ii Is thought that the
policy will be formally declared at a
special meeting in the near future. This
would in all probability result in labor
troubles next spring.
The members of the Lake Carriers
association met in convention ut Cleve-
land. Ohio, last week. The reports Of
the discussion and deliberations of the
gathering were watched with interest hy
many people.
Last week Rev. Oliver c. Johnson of
Morris, H., received Il formal call to the
pastorate of the First PRESBYTERIAN
church of this city Rev, Johnson en-
tered upon the duties Of his new charge
on Sunday, when he occupied the pulpit
here. A mems meeting of the church
was held Sunday afternoon.
The State Barber board has requested
the health authorities in all cities Of the
state to inspect barber shops and report
upon the sanitary condition of the same.
The board has insufficient money at it,
disposal to send an inspector to all urban
shops in the state.
Trains on railroads entering Mantle
woo We're considerably delayed last