Cedarburg Weekly News
January 2 1889
Cedarburg, Ozaukee County

Sylvester eve passed off quietly in this city.

A few inches more snow and we will have excellent sleighing.

A baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. Fred KUETHER last Saturday.

Tax-paying is now in order. Every tax-payer will hustle around and “pay up”.

Mrs. RETTBERG and Mrs. F. GRAF, of Milwaukee, spent New Year's in this city.

Fred BERGMANN and family, of Sheboygan, were in the city for a few days visitingrelatives.

The dance at the Park on New Year's eve was fairly attended. Many outsiders beingpresent.

Mrs. LAPUTZKY, of Horn's Corners, died last Tuesday after a short illness. The funeralwill take place tomorrow.

Our band extended its happy “New Year” to all by parading Main St. early Tuesdaymorning.

One of our blacksmiths appeared well satisfied with the last day of 1888; he reportshaving put on 126 horse-shoes.

The holidays with their joviality being passed, old bills being settled, we may conscientiouslyface 1889.

The bonds of the new county officers will be approved next Friday at Port Washingtonby the county committee.

The son of Mr. George KLUEBER, who was reported to be in a very critical conditionwith lock-jaw, we are glad to announce is slowly recovering.

As usual, the New Year was greeted with the ringing of bells and fire works, strictlylimited to the discharge of fire arms.

George KUHEFUSS, Walter HORNEFFER, Hugo BRIETENBACH, Eugene GANNON and Otto BECKMANN,of Milwaukee, were spending New Year's at home.

Every citizen should see that ashes or saw dust is sprinkled on their side-walk whenthe walks are as slippery as at present.

The country has been notified by the managers in charge that the inauguration displayfor General HARRISON will cost $75,000. They intend to go Grover five better, hisonly cost $70,000.

The choir of the German Lutheran church, under the able leadership of Mr. ECKHARDT,wished their pastor Rev. STRASSBURGER, a Happy New Year by serenading him on NewYear's eve.

After rain - not sunshine, but snow, was clearly demonstrated last Wednesday. Eversince, there has been just enough of that precious white to tempt energetic peopleto “try and try again” - their cutters.

We are sorry to hear that a child of Mr. F. HINZE's, formerly of this city, but nowof Milwaukee, died of diphtheria and the two others of the family are afflicted withthe same malady.

Fred. DUCKROW was arrested last Wednesday by city marshall KRAUSE on complaint ofhis wife for ill-treatment. He was brought before justice BRUSS and sentenced forthree days in the city cooler.

C. W. LEHMAN and Brother have just received a lot of new saws of all kinds. Theyhave marked them down at rock bottom prices, and are warranted to be of good substantialmaterial. If you are in need of one, get their prices.

Although at the beginning of last Monday the prospects for a successful fair wererather gloomy and discouraging, yet in accordance with the progress of the sun towardthe zenith and a consequent increase of warmth, which seemed to stir up and awakenthe leeward ones, the quiet of our Main St. soon gave room to the busy hum-drum ofa large crowd.

A few of our younger folks spent a very pleasant evening at Mr. Chas. BEHRTZ's lastSunday. Charlie celebrated his twentieth birthday having just returned from Oconomowocwhere he had passed part of the holidays.

Otto WURTHMANN has left for Milwaukee to assist several eminent fresco-painters fromboth Germany and New York, in frescoing the much talked of Schandian residence onGrand avenue. The respectable sum of $115,000 will be spent for that purpose.
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GRAND ARMY MEETING

The G.A.R. post will have another meeting at their hall at Henry ROTH's in this citynext Sunday, January 6th. All soldiers are respectfully invited to attend as mattersof importance will be brought before the meeting.
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New Year's day passed off quietly in this city. the church people attended divineservice in their respective houses of worship, and the weather was about as pleasantas we have had it for the last six or eight weeks, making it very agreeable to walkto and from church.
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It is estimated that about “six” out of every “twenty” of the young ladies who tookadvantage of the leap year privileges were successful. Although “six” is a very respectivenumber, yet the remaining “fourteen” (who, by the way, have our fullest sympathy)now being obliged to acknowledge the supremacy and probably tolerate the ridiculeof the victorious ones, are in quite a distressed and rather dilapidated mood.
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“OFFICIAL” Proceedings of the Common Council

Common Council met pursuant to last adjournment on Saturday being the 29th day ofDecember 1888 at 2 o'clock p.m. Council called to order by Mayor F. W. HORN. Rollcalled. Present: Aldermen BECKMANN and HILGEN. Absent: Aldermen WURTHMANN, ZAUN andWEBER.

For want of quorum, council stands adjourned until Saturday being the 5th day ofJanuary 1889 at 3 o'clock P.M. -- F. G. SCHUETTE, City Clerk
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TAX NOTICE

Take notice that the tax roll and warrant of the city of Cedarburg has been deliveredto the undersigned city treasurer for collecting and that I will receive paymentfor taxes at my office in said city for the term of 30 days ensuing the date of thisnotice. If the taxes are not paid in that time, I shall proceed to collect the sameby distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the persons charged. -- Dated,Cedarburg, Dec. 19th 1888. J. C. KUHEFUSS Sen., city treasurer.
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Michael CARROLL, son of Hon. J. P. CARROLL of Random Lake, met with a sad accidenton the afternoon of last Thursday. After pitching a load of straw from a stack, hedropped his fork and slipped down after it. Unhappily, he landed on the fork handle,which caused a terrible gash in the groin. Dr. J. MERTZIG dressed the wound and pronouncedthe young man's life out of danger.
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The Musical Soiree

The musical soiree at Hilgen's Hall held on Christmas day in the afternoon was agreat success and quite a triumph for our new musical director, Mr. FISCHER. Thehall was pretty well filled with attentive audience, and under the inspiring strainsof the music and of excellent singing, the few hours in the afternoon passed rapidlyaway. A number of tables were arranged on the floor around which the visitors wereseated enjoying a glass of wine, beer or soda water. The opening piece was a compositionfrom Beethoven by the orchestra and mixed chorus “Honor to God” and was very wellexecuted; but it seemed to us as if the chorus should have had a better chance tobe heard, the accompanying music being too loud, or was it that the chorus was notnumerous enough to be better heard? The fifth piece a violin solo “Sounds from Home”was loudly encored and was perhaps the best of the eight. It seems to us that now,since the Turner hall has been renewed, the musical soirees could and should be heldevery Sunday afternoon, to commence about three o'clock, and an arrangement betweenthe musical society should be made at once. A couple of hours thus spent, and inwhich all of our citizens would participate will certainly be quite a recreationto most of our people who work pretty hard during week days and have no other timeto spend for amusement.
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MEQUON
(From our correspondent)

Mr. Charles JAHN attending the University at Madison is spending the holidays withhis parents.

Mr. Ernst BARKHAUSEN will shortly leave for Madison, where he intends to take theshort course in agriculture at the University. This course is given during the winterterm, and it is a pity that so few of the farmer boys take advantage of it.

A Milwaukee detective passed through this village in pursuit of a horse thief.

In spite of the weather, the ball at SIMON's was a success.

Mr. and Mrs. Claus KROEHNKE of Chilton and Mr. and Mrs. Henry HORST, of Hayton arevisiting at KROEHNKE's.

Misses Lulu and Tilly HOLDENRIED, of New Holstein were visiting for a few days atMrs. M. BLAESE.

We regret to state the death of Mr. Louis SCHINDLER, formerly of Mequon, and whosemother still resides here. The young man died in Chicago. The remains will be interredin the Mequon cemetery.

Our townsman, Mr. Theodor ELLENBECKER is reported seriously ill. He has our wishfor a speedy recovery.

A man claiming to cure corns infested the roads of our town a few days last week.But he must have found the corn crop very poor, for he came as a doctor and leftas a tramp. -- Scribbler
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SAUKVILLE
(From our regular correspondent)

Mr. Editor of the Cedarburg News:
I have to introduce myself to you and your worthy readers as the new correspondentfrom Saukville for the next couple of weeks. Kapa asked me to take his place fora short time, until he has arranged some family affairs.

Last Wednesday the hymeneal knot was tied between Henry BOERNER of the village ofSaukville and Helen BARELMANN of Milwaukee. The wedding took place at the city ofMilwaukee. The happy couple arrived the same night at Saukville, which place theywill make their future home. Henry has a well-paying business at this place in theline of general merchandise. We wish him success in all his undertakings.

Mr. Chas. FRITSCH, engineer on the steam barge Arcadia, arrived here to put up hiswinter quarters at home and to attend to his sick mother.

B. HASSELBARTH, mate on a steamer, is at home to take a rest during the winter months.

Mrs. McGINLEY, the mother of Dan. McGINLEY, is very dangerously sick at the houseof her son-in-law, D. KIRBY, where she went to nurse him while he was sick. I hopethat she will recover from the attack.

Tramping around the depot, I noticed that Ed McGINELY who is in the service of thefire department in Milwaukee, arrived with the train to visit his sick mother.

The mustache of a certain Henry grew one night last week at least two inches, hehas the same twisted now ala papa HORN.

There was a large gathering at the dance in Jos. ALBRECHT's Hall. Everything wentoff nicely and the goose hung high. -- TRAMP

Cedarburg Weekly News
January 9 1889
Cedarburg

Although Jan. 9, yet no sleighing.

Today the Legislature convenes at Madison.

The public schools were again opened last Monday morning.

Herman BUCH of Milwaukee was home on a visit last Sunday.

A. D. BOLENS of the Port Washington Star was in the city Monday last.

Mr. J. H. WINNER, Geo. BACH and family were in the city Saturday last.

Our Grafton correspondence did not reach us this week. It will, however, appear regularhereafter.

Fred LIESENBERG and family formerly of this city, but now of Garnaville, Iowa, arein the city on a visit.

Mrs. VOGEL and family left last Friday for Milwaukee which city they will make theirfuture home.

Two tramps and a burglar stopped at the City Marshal's hotel last Sunday night. Hereports business booming.

We want a correspondence from the town of Fredonia, then our readers will get thenews from every town or city in the county.

Keep your sidewalks clear of snow and ice and then “internal injuries” and “brokenribs” will not be so numerous.

Mr. John KLUEBER and wife of Chicago have spent several days in our city.

A prize bowling tournament will be held at the Apollo Hall next Sunday. Some veryvaluable prizes will be awarded. Tickets only 25 cents.

It is said that GROSSKOPF had an accomplice last Saturday night while attemptingto “tap the till” at John F. BRUSS' store. Look out boys, there is lots of room atWaupun.

City Marshal KRAUSE will keep an eye on the gang who are making the nights hideousin the northern part of our city. Many complaints have been made by residents in the neighborhood.

J. C. CORRIGAN is at work with a number of teams hauling lumber to his farm; abouttwo miles south of this city, where he intends to build a large barn this spring.

Mr. EMIL ZWICKER, of the last knitting works firm of KLUEBER and ZWICKER, who haverecently made a voluntary assignment of the assets to their creditors, is now engagedin the rug business.

Edward CUMMINGS, who for many years has been employed by farmers around this vicinity,died last Wednesday at Grafton of consumption. The remains were interred in St. Franciscemetery last Thursday forenoon.
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The first performance to be given by our dramatical club will take place in a fewweeks, as we have been informed. The play which will be produced is entitled: “DoctorSanftleben.” Let there be a full attendance and thus encourage the club as much aspossible.
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Gustav FISCHER, teacher of music Washington House. Agency for “Peek and Sons Opera”pianos, superior quality, warranted for five years. prices $250 and upwards. Alsoheadquarters for all musical merchandise and instruments of any description. Satisfactionguaranteed.
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The members of the Trinity church had another meeting last Sunday, intending to definitelyagree in selecting a suitable site for the new structure. After quite a warm discussionof the subject, they agreed to disagree and from the statements made by several ofthat congregation, it appears that the enthusiasm with which the idea of buildingwas at first greeted, has considerably abated and that all will most probably diea natural death.
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EXAMINATION AND APPROVING OF THE BONDS OF THE COUNTY OFFICERS

The committee of the county board, consisting of the chairman, F. W. HORN and ofMessrs. HURLEY, of Saukville, and Nic. PIERRON of Belgium, met according to previousnotice on Friday last the fourth inst. at the county clerk's office in Port Washingtonand found all the bonds of the county officers elect to be in due form of law andwith sufficient sureties. There was a slight mistake in the bond of the county treasurer,wherein four of his bondsmen had only qualified to one thousand dollars each whichunder the statute were null and void, as the lowest sum of any surety shall not beless than two thousand dollars. Treasurer NEUENS upon being informed of the fact,promptly furnished an additional bondsman, Mr. N. PIERRON, who qualified in the sumof four thousand dollars, thus making the full amount of ninety-thousand dollarsrequired.
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OBITUARY
(From the Port Washington Star)

At the residence of her sister, Mrs. A. PAYNE, Chicago, Ills., died. Mrs. Phebe BEALS,Dec. 26. The deceased was the widow of chas. W. BEALS, a former resident of thisplace, and brother of Mrs. W. H. RAMSEY.

Mrs. BEALS' memory will long be cherished by her many friends and neighbors for thesterling qualities of heart and mind she so largely possessed. Her life work hasbeen for others rather than herself ever thoughtful toward the aged and to the younga helping hand.

The large attendance at Mrs. BEALS' funeral of friends, from Chicago, Milwaukee,Manitowoc, West Bend, and our city is a tribute of love and respect paid to one ofthose most worthy and while we mourn her departure from among us, the example ofher beautiful life will ever remain.

The funeral was held Friday at the residence of W. H. RAMSEY.

We knew Mrs. BEALS in the early forty's when a girl, then Phebe D. PALMER. Mrs. BEALSwas a niece of Benjamin BETTYS, an early settler of the township of Mequon. Subsequentlywe saw her frequently at Saukville, her sister having married William PAYNE, whowas proprietor of that village and moved to that point from Milwaukee. We desireto bear tribute to her worth and loveliness of character in all her relations oflife and which were grandly illustrated in her widowhood which covers a period ofnearly thirty years. Peace to her ashes.
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HIGH TAXES IN OUR TWO CITIES, AND IN ALL THE TOWNS.

Having to pay the last year's state tax, which the treasurer lost in the VAIL concernover again, is the main cause of the high taxes this year. The city of Cedarburgonly raised the small sum of five hundred dollars for municipal purposes, but theschool tax which provides a fund ahead, is an additional reason of the increase.But as soon as the state taxes for 1887 are paid, the county will get at once abouteight-thousand-three-hundred dollars of the withheld, back again early in Februaryand this together with the money from the school fund and the county school tax payablein June, will enable most of the school districts to get along without raising anytaxes for the coming year.

If the old treasurer and his bondsmen pay over to treasurer NEUENS the deficiency,we shall be enabled to get along with a mere nominal county tax for next year. Wedid not hear whether the old treasurer or his sureties will risk a suit, which mustbe brought in case of failure to pay the full amount due.

In the equalization by the county board, we think that some injustice has been doneto the towns of Mequon, Grafton and Saukville. The vote of the board was as follows:For the equalization as adopted: Messrs. PIERRON, BEGER, STELLING, WATRY and HALPIN- 5, Against it; Messrs HURLEY, SPEHN, KIECKER and HORN, chairman - 4.
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A THIEF CAPTURED

For several weeks past, one of our merchants, Mr. John F. BRUSS, has been missingthe few dollars change in his drawer occasionally mornings upon arriving at his store.Last Saturday after the store was closed, Mr. B. together with his brother, stayedto watch and try to capture the thief. At about one o'clock Sunday morning, theyheard a noise in the cellar and waiting a few moments, they captured their man justas he was at work to empty the contents of the cash drawer. After a lamp was lighted,to their surprise, the thief proved to be Theodore GROSSKOPF, who resides with hismother in the neighborhood. Marshal KRAUSE was summoned and he was safely lockedbehind the bars of the city cage. The entrance was affected from a rear door intothe cellar. When seen at the jail, GROSSKOPF said that he was not alone to blameand that he had an accomplice, which the footprints plainly show near the store tothe door where he entered. He is a young man about 20 years of age. Sheriff WEYKERremoved GROSSKOPF to Port Washington last Monday afternoon where he will be triedand sentenced, which will probably be a good lesson to him.
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“OFFICIAL” PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

Common Council met pursuant to last adjournment on Saturday being the 5th day ofJanuary, 1889, at three o'clock P.M. Council called to order by the Mayor F. W. HORN.Roll called. Present: Aldermen BECKMANN, HILGEN, WEBER, WURTHMANN and ZAUN.

The minutes of the last proceedings were read by the clerk and approved.

Bill from E. G. WURTHMANN $20.81 for painting iron railings on bridges as per resolutionpassed by Common Council. On motion said bill was allowed in full.

Bill from Cedarburg Weekly News for printing proceedings, etc. $22.80; allowed byall members present.

Bill from BOERNER Bros. $3. Allowed.

Bill from ANSCHUETZ & Co. for stones furnished $8.00 was allowed at $3, deducting$5, same having been heretofore allowed and paid to H. L. COE.

Bill from Wm. LIESENBERG $4.50 for labor, laying sidewalks was allowed.

Bill from City Marshal for jailing tramps $16.80. On motion said bill was allowedin full.

Bill from C. W. LEHMANN & Bro. $3.15 was allowed.

Bill from WHEELER Reflector Co. $6.50 was allowed.

Bill from Chas. GOTTSCHALK $2.51 was allowed in full.

Bill from John F. BRUSS $3.90 justice fees, etc. was allowed.

Bill from Theo. KRAUSE for jailing and boarding convicts, was upon mention allowedin full.

On motion council stands adjourned until Saturday being the second day of February,1889 at 2 o'clock p.m. -- E. G. SCHUETTE, city clerk.
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PORT WASHINGTON
(From our regular correspondent)

Our city is much in need of more houses to rent.

The prospect for a new bank locating here is very favorable.

Mrs. Mary BETTYS, who has been spending some time with Mrs. S. K. BEALS, has returnedto her home in Chicago.

Mrs. GOETZE and daughter, Celia, has been called to Kewaunee by the serious illnessof Mrs. W. F. SCOTT, daughter of Mrs. GOETZE.

The Wisconsin Chair Co. has sold their bed spring business to Milwaukee parties asthey need all the available room for the manufacture of chairs.

The Western Malleable and Gray Iron Co's Foundry which has been running with a limitedforce of men for some time started in Monday with a full force.

Prof. Rallo ECKEL, principal of the Appleton high school, who has been spending theholidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip ECKEL, has returned to his dutiesat Appleton.

The Fortnightly Club will give an invitation phantom party Friday evening in theMusic Hall. A large crowd and a good time is anticipated by all. Music by ZIMMERMANN'scelebrated orchestra.

Mr. Albert DENNET and family formerly of Sheboygan, have moved here and located inMr. Eugene TURNER's house on Washington St. Port thereby gains a good citizen andSheboygan loses one.

The Moulders and Machinists Aid Association will give a public dance on Saturdayevening at the Music Hall for the benefit of their sick members. The object is avery worthy one and all are cordially invited.

The course of lectures on chemistry given by Prof. BLONDELL, principal of our HighSchool, is very interesting and well attended, as the Prof. is an orator of no littlemerit and holds his audience spellbound from beginning to end.

The board of supervisors held a brief session on Friday. The principal business wasto pass on the bonds of the county officers elect, all of which were approved. Treasurerelect NEUENS bond (90,000) was the largest ever given by any officer of the county,bearing the signatures of forty-five of our leading farmers.

Nic DIEDRICH, formerly of Port, but now with Dreucker Bros. of Chicago and Miss MinnieNEUENS, one of our city's favorite society young ladies and daughter of our honorablecounty treasurer, John NEUENS, are to be married this morning (Jan. 9th) at St. Mary'schurch. Their future home will be in Chicago.
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MEQUON
(From our correspondent)

The holidays are over, the world is again toiling. We are slowly acquiring the habitof writing 1889; how soon will we have to learn to forget it. The closing scienceof the holidays were in the form of balls and oyster suppers.

The young folks enjoyed themselves immensely at FUCHS' and the ball was in all respectsa success.

Both Mr. MEMMLER and Mr. ENGELHARDT deserve praise for the delicate lunch they servedtheir friends and patrons.

Calls were made and “Happy New Year” was the parole of the day. The weather was extremelyfine, old and young turned out and felt merry. Even old Sol played Peed-a-boo behindluna. Or did perhaps the moon come to the aid of the callers and spread darknessover the earth to allow them to get home unobserved?

Our young folks should be more enterprising. Why stand idling? What of moonlightskating parties, when the balmy zephyrs make it pleasant to have a picnic to someshady grove or cool lake?

Among the many visitors here was Mr. Carl ZIMMERMANN, formerly of this town. He andMr. Henry BERKES are members of the firm C. O. SCHWARZ and Co., of Milwaukee. Theyare doing a lively business in household goods.

On the first of January an old settler, Mr. Lebrecht ROEDEL died. Inflammation ofthe brain was the cause of his death. The deceased was a brother of the widow EdwardJANSSEN and was unmarried.

A meeting of the teachers of this town was called by superintendent REICHERT. Thecall was fairly responded to, and the teachers seemed quite interested in the discussion,“How to teach Reading.” Similar meetings have been held in all other towns of thiscounty and beneficent results are expected. -- Scribbler
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SAUKVILLE
(From our regular correspondent)

Mrs. McGINLEY, mother of Dan E. McGINLEY from Saukville and of Mrs. O'NIEL from Cedarburg,died last Wednesday. She was a kind mother to her children and a good neighbor andbeloved by everybody who knew her. She was about 70 years of age. There are six childrenleft to mourn her death, two sons and four girls. The funeral ceremonies took placeat the Catholic church in Saukville and her remains were interred at the Catholiccemetery. May she rest in peace.

Tuesday night, while tramping through our village, I heard a great noise made atone of our public places. Peeping in through the window, I noticed two men havinga dispute. One of them calling the other bad names and using the worst kind of language.A few minutes later, I saw the man who used the bad language, wearing the Americancolors (red, white and blue) all over his face. One of his eyes gained in size ina few seconds. The cursing and swearing fellow went home, raised the deuce with hisbetter half and drove her (as he often does) out of the house. Next day, SheriffDELLES appeared at the battleground and had the swearing fellow arrested and broughtto Port Washington before the justice. The Justice, after looking in the defendant'sface, told defendant whoever can afford to wear such fine colors on his face, canwell afford to pay $5 fine and costs or 30 days in jail. Defendant thought 30 daysjail would wear off the colors on his face and preferred jail.

The town treasurer is collecting taxes lively. It seems there is plenty money. Manyfeel excited about the high taxes. -- Tramp

Cedarburg Weekly News
January 16 1889
Cedarburg

Isn't this elegant weather?

The days are perceptibly increasing in length.

A little girl made its appearance at the home of Mr. G. EPPLE last Saturday.

The annual statement of the Cedarburg Fire Ins. Co. will appear in the next issueof THE NEWS.

Miss Carrie RITTER, who has stayed with Rev. LANGE for the past few years, has leftfor Chicago.

With the intention of a permanent residence, a wee little boy has made its appearanceat Mr. Wm. KRUEGER's.

Mrs. Mary A. GANNON was appointed Postmistress of this city by President CLEVELANDlast Monday.

Mr. Anton PERGANDE, who has been traveling in different southern states for a considerabletime, has again appeared.

J. P. WEYKER, sheriff of Ozaukee Co., was in the city Wednesday last. He appointedChas. GOTTSCHALK as deputy in this town.

Married in this city last Thursday by Mr. Charles WIRTH, Justice of the Peace, Mr.Leonard BODENDOERFER to Miss Lily HEYN, of Milwaukee. We wish the couple success.

Mr. Anton LUEDTKE, who left this town some time ago, with quite an impression ofhis physical capabilities, has again returned. Nothing like dear old Cedarburg isthere?

The idea of an open winter had already been succumbed to when last Wednesday's blizzard,producing such a wintry sensation again rekindled the hopes of “snow and sleighing.”

The German school connected with the Trinity church was supplied with fuel for thewinter. Several members of that congregations spent a day in sawing wood on the schoolgroundsby means of a horse power.

When feeding his horses the other day, Mr. Chas. MORBES received quite an unfriendlykick from one of his horses. Luckily the blow, struck on the heavy muscle of thethigh and Charley's limbs escaped being fractured.

Although the date for our annual mask ball has not been definitely decided upon,we were informed that it will probably take place on February 9th; so don't delayto make your outfit for this grand occasion.

Jacob DIEDRICH has secured the agency of selling cigars from a wholesale house atRacine. Jake has already sold a large number and being well known throughout thecounty, will certainly meet with success.
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Mr. Frank HOFFMANN, who after having given up his business in this city, had engagedwork in Milwaukee, there had the misfortune of receiving a serious injury on hisleg while attempting to jump from a vehicle during a runaway. He is again able tomove about.
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Messrs. A. and F. BOHRTZ last Sunday jointly celebrated the occasion of their birthdayat the latter's residence. It is of quite unusual occurrence that two members ofthe same family appear in the “Paradise Lost” on the same date with an interveningnumber of years.
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Last Sunday afternoon the prize bowling tournament took place at the Apollo ballas advertised. There were six valuable prizes, every one being entitled to purchaseas many tickets as he wished at twenty-five cents each, one ticket being good foreight balls. L. E. JOCHEM took the first and third prizes; H. GILOW the second andfifth; A. W. HORN fourth and Julius LEHMAN sixth.
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Mr. Andrew FLEISCHMANN died at his home in this city Tuesday, Jan. 15th after a longand lingering illness. He was an old resident of this city and for many years hasbeen employed in the Woolen Mills. The funeral will take place from the Catholicchurch in the city of which he was an active member.
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The concert at the Turner hall given by our band was well attended and said to beone of the finest ever held in this city. The band will give a concert at Port Washingtonnext Saturday evening and Thiensville on Sunday evening. We hope they will meet witha fair patronage in both places.
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One of our popular blacksmiths and wagonmakers, Mr. Samuel KANNENBERG, has latelyadded a boiler and engine to his shop. In connection with the foregoing, he has putup a large turning-lathe and is prepared to do all kinds of turning at Milwaukeeprices. Call on him if in need of any work in his line.
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While Mr. Mike HOLLAND was coming into the city last Monday afternoon with a loadof cordwood tied his horses to a bob-sleigh, intending to leave them but for a fewminutes. Suddenly taking fright, the horses made off over the sleigh, thereby dueto the inclination, the entire weight of the load was centered on one wheel whichcollapsed under the pressure. The horses were soon stopped and further damage prevented.
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The dramatical club of this city will give their first performance this winter onthe 27th inst. The piece which they will play is entitled “Doctor Sanftleben” a verycomical and interesting play, having a large cast of characters. They will undoubtedlybe greeted with a full attendance from all parts of the county.
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The directors of the Cedarburg Mutual Fire Insurance Company held a meeting at theiroffice last week and elected the following officers: President, J. F. BRUSS; Vice-president,J. W. MILBRATH; Sec'y and acting Treasurer, C. F. KENNEY; Nominal Treasurer, Burch.WULFF.
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Mr. Jacob ZAUN, proprietor of the Columbia Mills and the Cedarburg Elevator has recentlytraded his mill property for real estate in the city of Milwaukee, on second street,to a Milwaukee party. The new proprietor will take possession of the mills soon andMr. ZAUN will only attend to the business of his elevator at the depot.
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The annual meeting of the Cedarburg Mutual Fire Insurance Company was held in thebasement of the Turner hall last Tuesday the 8th inst. After disposing of all theusual business before the meeting, the election of the board of directors took place.The following board was elected for the ensuing year: J. F. BRUSS, J. W. MILBRATH,F. A. WILDE, C. F. KENNEY, C. F. MINTZLAFF, B. WULFF, Jon JAEGER, G. F. ZIEMER andJ. G. FRANK.
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FROM SAUKVILLE
(Communicated)

The annual meeting of the Ozaukee County Agricultural Society was held at the FairGround in Saukville the 14th day of January 1889, for the purpose of electing thedifferent officers of the Society. All honor to Port Washington because very fewpeople must have remained in that city, being so well represented at the meetingas never heretofore. The result of the election of officers was as follows:

N. JACOBSEN, President; M. REYNOLDS and Nic PIERRON, Vice Presidents; Dan McGINLEY,Sec'y; Thos. HALPIN, Treas.

The city of Port Washington made a proposition to the meeting to furnish a 10 acrelot for the Fair Ground, also to put up all necessary buildings, stalls, (unreadablefew words) . . . free of costs.

The meeting adjourned until the first Saturday in March, up to which day any localityin the county desiring to obtain the Fair, may send sealed proposals to the Secretaryof the Society. On said day, the member of the society will take a vote to decideon the propositions made by the different localities. Very likely Port Washingtonwill be victorious. Some members felt sorry that Mr. A. M. ALLING was not re-electedpresident, on account of being a member of said society since it was organized andheld the position as president for over a quarter of a century to the satisfactionof the society. -- Agricola
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PORT WASHINGTON
(From our regular correspondent)

Hon. H. W. LYMAN, president of the Western Malleable and Grey Iron Co., left Mondaylast for an extensive business trip.

The phantom party given Friday evening by the Fortnightly Club at the Singing Hallwas well attended and a good time enjoyed by all. A fine oyster supper was servedfrom eleven to twelve.

The Postal Telegraph Co. who have lately been placing poles and stringing wires fromMilwaukee through our city and on toward the northern part of the State, are shortlyto establish an office here.

The wedding of Mr. N. J. DIEDRICH and Miss Minnie NEUNS, which was solemnized lastWednesday morning at St. Mary's church, was one of the largest and most brilliantweddings that our city has ever seen.

Mrs. Jacob DANIELS of Brighton and Miss Dora MORITZ of Milwaukee are visiting thefamily of Mrs. N. KEMP.

Miss Celia GOETZE has returned from a visit with friends at Kewaunee.

Mr. Gerhard KUHL, formerly one of Port's most enterprising young business men, nowwith the Milwaukee Candy and Cracker Co. was in the city (unreadable lines).

The engagement of Mr. Wm. SCHMIDLER, of the Western Malleable and Grey Iron Co.,and Miss Anna GEORGE is announced.

Mr. and Mrs. P. H. McLANE who have been visiting the family of Mr. John DIEDRICH,have returned to their home (unreadable portion) . . .is a nephew of (unreadablegiven name) McLANE, an early settler of this place.

The dance given Saturday by the Moulders and Machinists Aid Association at the SingingHall for the benefit of sick members, was a grand success, the profits being nearlyone hundred dollars.

A large number of our citizens went to Saukville Monday last, to vote on the questionof moving the County Fair to this place. We wish them success.
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MEQUON
(From our correspondent)

Mr. Theodor ELLENBECKER, a well known farmer of this town, died January first. Hewas fifty-seven years of age. His remains were taken to Milwaukee for interment.

Mr. Nic. LANGUS, of Belgium and Mr. WILSON of Saukville were here to attend the funeralof Mr. ELLENBECKER.

Mrs. Katherine FREY of this town, died on January tenth. She was born in German,August twenty-sixth 1788, and hence reached the extraordinary age of one hundredyears and nearly five months. In 1843, she came to this town. The deceased was duringher last years of her life in a helpless condition.

Strolling through WOODWORTH's woods, our attention was attracted by a remarkablylarge tree surviving the destruction around it. This giant of the forest is a whiteoak, is very high and measures eighteen feet around its base. Its value is estimatedat one-hundred dollars.

Our farmers find employment for their horses in hauling cord-wood to the depot fromthe old LOOMER's woods, now belonging to Mr. SUEFLOW. The wood is shipped to Milwaukee.

A gang of workingmen of the Milwaukee and Northern railway have been constructingsnow fences at different places along the line for the protection of the track.

Superintendent REICHERT is busy visiting the schools of this town. -- Scribbler
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SAUKVILLE
(From our regular correspondent)

Miss Susan GRADY paid a short visit to her sister, Mrs. F. OPITZ and returned toMilwaukee the latter part of last week.

Mr. SCHAEMER of Kaukauna is visiting his father-in-law H. TESKER here.

Many of our young folks went to Newburg to attend the ball held by N. SCHUMANN. Theyreport having a good time.

The Saukville Mutual Fire Ins. Co. held their annual meeting on Tuesday the 8th dayof January 1889.

The annual meeting of the Ozaukee County Agricultural Society was held at Saukvilleon January 14th, '89. The society did splendidly in regard to securing new members.Over $76 were turned over to the treasurer for member fees. Men, who never beforepaid , pulled out their purse and handed over a dollar for a ticket. The old membersof the society smiled by seeing such a gain of members.

One of our citizens is still boarding at public expense by Mr. M. NEUNS.

The Saukville cattle fair was well attended by people from all parts of the countybut there was more treating than trading going on. Peddlars selling goods at thefair grounds were complaining of doing poor business. Of course, some saloon-keepersare boasting of having done well. -- Tramp
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GRAFTON
(From our correspondent)

The Grafton Worsted Mills have began operations.

Mr. McBEAN, one of our residents, was injured by falling off a ladder. We did notlearn the extent of his injuries.

Mr. Neal McCALLUM, who is employed at the Mills as dyer, severely injured his eye,while splitting a stick of wood. Dr. McGOVERN attended with Dr. BARTLET as a consultingphysician.

One of our young men was arrested for insult. Justice KLOETY fined him $3 and costswhich amounted to $8.49. We hope he will profit by the lesson.

We understand the Washington Club will give a concert shortly, to secure funds tobuy an organ. We hope they will meet with success.

[Received too late for last week's issue]

Owing to circumstances over which we had no control, it was impossible for us togive you any items the past four weeks.

Our new bridge is nearly completed and it puts a nice appearance on the entranceof our village.

Mr. Chas. STELL of Milwaukee spent the holidays with his friends here; as did alsothe Misses Helen and Ledona KRATZSCH.

Mr. Alvin BARNETT, an employee of the Grafton Worsted Mills, was severely injuredby a plane falling down the Elevator striking him on the head, but from last accounthe is doing as well as could be expected.

Now that the holidays are over, we contemplate that every one has turned over a newleaf and firmly resolved to make a new beginning. Well, we firmly hope that thisis so and that this is to be kept up during the whole of this year, so that at theend we may say “well done,” always remembering that the reward is for him that labors.-- Ziek

Cedarburg Weekly News
January 23 1889
Cedarburg

This appears more like winter.

Diphtheria has again appeared in this city.

Snow. A little more of the beautiful would make good sleighing.

Grain receipts in this market has been very light the past four weeks.

Wm. AHLHAUSER and Jochim HORN, of Saukville, were in the city Sunday last.

The pleasurable as well as sportive exercise of skating on our creek has been spoiledby snow.

We are sorry to learn that another child of August HINZE's, now of Milwaukee, hasdied of diphtheria.

Mr. George F. ZAUN intends to leave for Oshkosh this week to attend the State Normalschool at that place.

The fight for the post office between the republicans of this city has already begunand some of them feel very uneasy.

Jack O'NEIL, a well known personage in this city and vicinity, but now of Milwaukee,is home purposing to stay for several weeks.

The time to pay your taxes has expired, the treasurer will now collect them fromthose who have not paid and charge percentage for collecting the same.

The NEWS job department has been having a big run for the last two weeks. We havelately added a large amount of new type for all kinds of jobs and are prepared toturn out neat work at low prices.

A social gathering took place at the house of Mr. Michael BURKE in the town of Mequonlast Monday evening. His brother, John, of Morrison, Brown county, Wis., being hereon a visit, left Tuesday afternoon for his home.

We are informed that our band was greeted with a fair crowd both at Port Washingtonand Thiensville last Saturday and Sunday evenings, at their concerts held at thoseplaces.

The market price of soft wood in this vicinity has been considerably lowered sinceMr. John F. GROTH has commenced the use of petroleum for fuel, replacing by it about2000 cords of wood.

It was quite a pleasant surprise to awake last Sunday morning and notice severalinches of snow on the ground. the constant jingling of sleigh bells was sufficientevidence of everybody's having been prepared for such an event.

Grand preparations have already been made by the arrangements committee of the TurnVerein's annual masquerade ball which takes place on Saturday, February 9th 1889.Get your costume ready in time and attend the great carnival ball.
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A society, now numbering about 180 members and consisting of persons who have sometime or other, served in the German Army, has been formed in Milwaukee. An attemptis being made of having some of our citizens form a similar organization and joiningthose of Milwaukee.
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Mr. H. ROPETER has recently sold his farm at Horn's Corner to Fritz HAHMANN, andwill sell his stock and farming utensils at public auction Feb. 9th. Mr. R. willmake his future home in this city and next spring will erect a dwelling house onhis lots near the brick yard.
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W. S. Hancock Post No. 244 G.A.R.

The above Post located in Cedarburg, was installed Monday, January 21st at HenryROTH's Hall.

The installment officers present were:

A.G. WEISSERT, Dep. Commander; E.R. GRAY, A.A.G.; O. W. CARLSON, Surgeon; C.W. WICKS,Ex. Com. Francis Drake Post; H.A. VALENTINE, Officer of the Day.

The following officers were elected:

John GRUNDKE, Commander; Walter ZASTROW, Sen. V. Commander; W.H. RINTELMAN, Jr. V.Commander; Chas. GOTTSCHALK, Quarter Master; Hugo BOCLO, Surgeon; G. W. LEHMAN, Chaplain;W. LIESENBERG, Officer of the Day; John HOEHMANN, Office of the Guard; Henry ROPETER,Adjutant; W. ROEPKEN, Serg. Major; H. ROTH, Quarter Master Sergt.
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PORT WASHINGTON
(From our regular correspondent)

Last Wednesday was the first anniversary of the failure of our bank.

Miss Kate KEMP left Monday for a few weeks visit in Chicago.

Mr. Frank DELLES has purchased the small schooner “Finland” that has been in theharbor for some time past.

Mr. Chris CONRAD left last Wednesday for a four weeks stay at Mt. Clemens, Mich.

The Ozaukee Malting Co. are putting a new roof on their malt house near the depot.

Mr. Nic SHANNON and Mrs. Mary ROESER were married Thursday evening at the residenceof Father WILMES.

The social held at the residence of Mr. Peter EVEN last Friday evening for the benefitof the Methodist Church was a success financially, and a good time was enjoyed bythose present.

The M. L. & W. R.R. Co. have been placing new wires along their line of road,and have placed new telegraph instruments in the depot.

Prof. BLONDELL of the high school met with a very painful though not serious accidentSaturday; while making an experiment in the interest of chemistry, some phosphorushe was holding in his hands became ignited and severely burned them. Dr. SMITH dressedthe wounded members and hopes to have them well in a short time.

The concert given at the Singing Hall Saturday evening by the Cedarburg Band, wasan entertainment of rare merit, and we regret that the attendance was not larger.The solo by Prof. FISCHER shows that this gentleman ranks with the most accomplishedof musicians.

Our city is at present overrun with tramps who make it a practice to go from houseto house begging food and clothes and, at night, lodging in the county jail wherethey are kept warm and comfortable at the tax-payers' expense. Why wouldn't it bea good plan to allow such able-bodied gentlemen of leisure to do some work, suchas sawing wood, etc., for the blessings that they receive and, thereby, decreasethe county's expenses and perhaps, in a measure, abate the nuisance.
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SAUKVILLE
(From our regular correspondent)

John SOHN of Port Washington, was married to Miss L. FUERK.

Mrs. H. C. BOERNER was on a visit to Milwaukee to see her friends.

Mrs. ALTEN, of Thiensville, made a short visit at her home.

Thomas McCARTHY, a former Saukville boy, is home on a visit. Thomas is now a nightwatchmanat the St. Paul depot at Milwaukee.

A little child of J. KEMPF's died this week, and was buried last Monday in the Catholiccemetery.

The well known Corn-Doctor made his appearance here and I must say as friend “Scribbler”of Mequon said of him, “He came as a corn doctor and left as a tramp,” the town hadto give him free lodging.

Mrs. Mary SCHARD, the well-known proprietress of a saloon, got married to Mr. GREENof Random Lake. The hymenial knot was tied by Rev. MAYER at the Catholic church.Success to the couple.

Last week a puppet show and magic performance was held at one of our public places.The show itself was not very attractive and only a few persons attended. After theshow, a dance was held. More attractive were the declamatory productions of a certainparty, also the magician (by jumping into the house through a window) was applaudedby the crowd. It was wrong that the magician and declamator had to pay to the proprietorof the place $12.50 for his performance.

Entering a public house, I noticed a piece of paper on which the following was written:

“To ___________ (name of proprietor)

It is satisfactorily appearing to us that ________ by excessive drinking of intoxicatingliquors, misspends, wastes or lessens his estate so as to expose himself and familyto want or the town of Saukville, to which he belongs, to liability for the supportof himself and family. We, the undersigned supervisors of said town, according toSec. 1554 of the Rev. Statutes of this State, hereby forbid all persons to sell orgive away to said _________ any ardent, spirituous or intoxicating liquors for thespace of one year from date. _________ Supervisors”

After reading said notice, I came to the conclusion that it was not more than rightto stop such a man from drinking, so that his family will not suffer by it. But atthe same time, I had to laugh because I have seen so many notices of the same kindput up by our different town officers, and what was the good of it? The same person'sname appeared on the notices before, but he got drunk the same day the notices wereposted up. There are some saloonkeepers who have no respect for the law and willsell to such persons as long as they have the money. If you speak to an officer aboutit, he will tell you that he can do nothing as long as no one makes a complaint.I say, arrest the drunken party and lock him up until he is willing to name the personsfrom whom he gets the liquor. -- TRAMP
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GRAFTON
(From our correspondent)

Snow seems to have come to stay this time.

Mr. F. L. HARMS has renovated his store and it makes a decided improvement.

Quite a large crowd gathered at the residence of Mr. McBEAN last Tuesday eveningand gave him a surprise party. A very enjoyable time is reported.

The temperance lecture which should have been given Saturday evening by Rev. W. H.CLARK was postponed until next Wednesday evening.

Mr. Neal McCALLUM who was injured some time ago is rapidly improving and is ableto be out a little again.

A large company gathered at the residence of Mr. THORP and gave him a parting surpriseparty. Everybody seemed to enjoy himself and all are sorry he is going to leave herewhere he has many friends. -- ZIEK

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