Ozaukee County Newspapers

June, 1889

The Cedarburg News
June 5, 1889

LOCAL MATTERS

Plenty of rain, so the farmers say.

The public schools were closed on Ascension day.

Mrs. C. B. CARSTENS of Milwaukee is in the city visiting.

Grand ball at the Turner Hall next Monday evening. Don't miss it.

John VOGENITZ of Milwaukee was in the city Monday last.

The Iron Moulders Union of Milwaukee will picnic at the Park on June 16.

Mrs. John BACH and daughter of Butternut are in the city visiting.

Mrs. H. BAER of Andrew, Iowa, is visiting her parents in this city.

Snow fell here last Friday after which a heavy frost set in. Corn and potatoes aremostly all frozen.

Adolf HENNIG, who has been employed by C. RUGGLES at Manistee, Mich., returned homelast week.

The ball at Horns Corner which was to have taken place last Sunday was postponedowing to the bad weather.

The monthly meeting of the Fire Company will be held on Friday evening next at theirplace of meeting.

Mr. H. WEHAUSEN Jr. of LaCrosse was in the city last Monday visiting his father whois seriously ill.

Fred W. HORN Jr. and family of Pewaukee were in the city last Sunday visiting relatives.

Henry, John and Louis WEBER, who were attending college at Valpariso, Ind., are home.

$750 were appropriated by the common council for the Cedarburg Driving Association;the city taking shares.

On Monday evening next, a grand dance will be held at the Turner hall. All are invitedand a good time may be expected.

On account of the unpleasant weather of last week, the M & N Ry. have postponedtheir excursion train until next Sunday.

Should not the citizens of this place call a meeting and arrange matters for a goodold fashioned celebration of the Fourth of July?

BRUSS Bros. had their annual delivery of machinery last Saturday. They sold a largenumber of binders and movers this spring and their delivery was a large one.

Robert BOHRTZ, who has been teaching the second department of our public school forthe last year, has left for Philadelphia last Monday to attend the medical collegefor a term of years.

The Cedarburg Band removed into their new music hall opposite this office last Wednesday.It is a large room and suitable; the singing choir also has rehearsals in the hall.
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MARRIED -- On Saturday, June 1st '89, Mr. Jacob DEITRICH to Miss Sophia ROEBKEN.The wedding took place in the city of Milwaukee at the residence of Mr. LUEDEMANN.The young couple returned to this city, their future home, last Monday.
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A public examination will be held at the Grafton public school house on June 17 and18, for pupils of district schools who have been working to complete the course ofstudy as outlined in the Manual Work, will begin at 9 o'clock a.m. of each day. Applicantsmust come provided with pen and paper. -- J. REICHERT, Supt. of Schools, Dated: Cedarburg,June 1, 1889.
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J. J. KRAUS, of the firm of Leonard & Kraus, was called to Waldo last Fridayto make a post mortem examination on a horse, which his owners claimed was killedby over driving, but upon examination, it was found to have died a natural death.
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DIED -- At the home of his daughter in Antigo, on Sunday, May 26, Simon McGRATH,aged 81 years.

The deceased was born in the county of Tipperary, Ireland, came to America abut 1836,locating in the State of New York, where he remained a couple of years, and thenmoved to Illinois, where he resided until 1840, when he came to Wisconsin and settledin the town of Mequon, Ozaukee county and engaged in the occupation of farming. Hewas a hard working and industrious man and succeeded in making for himself and familya fine home. In 1872, he sold his farm and moved to Chilton, where he resided until1884, when he moved to Antigo. During his life, he was known for his many kind actstowards his neighbors and friends. His love for his wife and children was shown inhis every action. The remains were conveyed to Cedarburg on Tuesday for burial, andwere followed to the cemetery by many old friends and neighbors who held him in highesteem. -- Chilton Times
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DIED -- At Hutchinson, Minn., Wm. T. BONNIWELL, formerly of the town of Mequon, wherehe was born at the house of his father, Wm. T. BONNIWELL Sen., about the year 1841,if we can remember right. When but a boy of seven years old, he went with his fatherby the overland route to California, but both returned in a few years to the oldfarm in Mequon, where the deceased resided until about twenty years ago when he removedto Minnesota. He held there various offices and was elected to the State Senate.One of his uncles, Henry V. BONNIWELL, writes us concerning the death of his nephewas follows:

Hutchinson, Minn., May 30th 1889,
My dear friends Frederick HORN --

I write you the sad news of the sudden death of your old friend, Wm. T. BONNIWELLof heart disease last Monday. He will be buried to-day at noon. Poor Bill is gone.He was a great friend of the workingman. The United Workmen will follow his remainsin a body to our beautiful cemetery. The family is entirely broken down. Bill andI all through life were more like brothers than uncle and nephew.
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“OFFICIAL” PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

Common Council met pursuant to last adjournment on Saturday being the 1st day ofJune 1889, at 8 o'clock a.m.

Council was called to order by the Mayor, F. W. HORN. Roll called: present, AldermenBECKMANN, HILGEN, FROEHLICH, WEBER and ZAUN.

A remonstrance was presented protesting the purchasing of a steam fire engine, wasread to the Common Council.

On motion, the communication presented at last regular meeting was acted upon today.

Resolved, That the Common Council of the city of Cedarburg appropriate the sum of$750 and that the mayor be authorized to subscribe to said stock, seventy-five sharesat ten dollars each, after said association is duly organized.

Ayes: Aldermen BECKMANN, HILGEN, FROEHLICH, WEBER and ZAUN.

Resolved, That the Council will adjourn subject to the call of the mayor wheneverhe should think it necessary to consider the matter for the purchase of the engine.Carried.

On motion adjourned. -- F. G. SCHUETTE, City Clerk
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The town board of supervisors of the town of Cedarburg will meet Saturday, June 8that 9 o'clock a.m. on section line dividing Sec. 2 and 11, for the purpose of lettinga job of building a bridge across the Creek crossing said line near school houseof joint District No. 8; from there the board will meet the same day at 11 o'clocka.m. on sec. line dividing sec. 20 and 29, being near (unreadable words) . . . Chas.PADDINGER, for the purpose of letting a job of repairing a bridge at said place.At 2 o'clock p.m. the board will meet at clerk's office for the purpose of receivingsealed proposals for the erection of two stone culverts to be erected in the vicinityof Horns Corners, one on plank road, the other near Jacob JOST's farm. Plan and specificationscan be seen at town clerk's office; the board reserve the right to reject any orall bids.

Dated, May 29th 1889 -- H. SCHELLENBERG, Town Clerk
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PORT WASHINGTON

The schooner Dawn came in with lumber for Crown Sunday.

Mayor STELLING's residence is fast nearing completion. It is all enclosed and theroof on.

A number of our citizens were in Milwaukee as witnesses in the case of LANDOLT vs.VAIL last week and again on Monday of this week.

Dist. Atty. SCHWIN and E. S. TURNER went to Waukesha and the trial of the case ofthe State vs. Wm. H. LANDOLT set for the 11th inst. Witnesses are being subpoenaedand active preparations made for it.

The pleasure yacht Finland made its first trip Sunday. Its owners express themselvesas very much pleased with her.

Burglars entered the hardware store of M. & A. ACKERMANN early Thursday morninglast and blew open their safe and left with the iron money box and contents. Laterthe box containing an envelope within which was a money order for nearly fifty dollarsand twenty dollars in money was found near the depot. This leave the ACKERMANN'sout about thirty dollars in money and the damage to safe and door through which entrancewas effected.

The first of the seasons picnics was held at Harmony Park, Sunday and was well attended.A Milwaukee band furnished the music.
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GRAFTON

Supt. REICHERT was in the village Sunday.

Mr. BOYD is not expected to live. His physician has given up all hopes of his recovery.

Services were held in all the churches here in observance of Decoration Day. theywere not very well attended owing to the running of the Worsted Mills.

A ball will be given in SIMON's hall June 10.

Johnnie LEARY, who was injured some days ago, died Wednesday and was interred in the Catholic cemetery in Cedarburg.

Rev. CLARK delivered a lecture in the M. E. Church on Decoration day.

We understand that we are about to have a doctor from Germany who will take up hisresidence in this village. He has a family who will in a short time arrive here.

In about two weeks, the Methodist Church will hold their regular children's day.Active preparations are being made at the present time.
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WAUBEKA

Dr. JUERGEN's of Boltonville and F. W. DUMKE, principal of the Filmore schools, spentseveral hours in town Thursday.

Louis GROTELUESCHEN of Milwaukee was home Sunday.

The marriage of Herman VOECKS of Milwaukee to Miss Ida WENZEL of this town took placeSunday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. FRANK at the Lutheran church.

Among the numerous aspirants for our post office, Bishop BURRELL was the successfulone. He was appointed last Monday.

Otto RUDOLPH of Milwaukee spent Sunday at home.

The singing school attended an entertainment given by the pupils of Miss CRAMER'sschool, at Temperance hall, Saturday evening.

In spite of the cold weather of Memorial day, our school children were seen in happyprocession, marching to the pinnacle. Toward evening, however, it must have beenrather uncomfortable for by 4 o'clock most of them were home, which is an unusuallyearly return from a picnic.
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SAUKVILLE

The weather is discouraging for farmers and business men. Cold and rainy every day.It seems the corn crop will be a failure but wheat and barley look well.

Joe KROENENBERG and lady left last Monday for Kewaunee to visit relatives. Aftervisiting (unreadable words). . will return to their home in Oregon.

Carl DOLLART, a brother of Wm. DOLLART, died last Saturday at his brother's placeand was buried last Tuesday. The Luth. minister of Port Washington officiating. TheFire Dept. of which he was a member, attended in full uniform.

The Cedarburg News
June 12, 1889

LOCAL MATTERS

Mr. Henry HORNEFFER of Milwaukee was in the city last Monday.

A grand ball will be held at the Apollo hall Sunday, June 23d.

Sheriff WEYKER of Port Washington was in the city last Monday on business.

Mr. Herman BUCH of Milwaukee, was in the city last Sunday.

While operating on a horse last Monday, Dr. J. J. KRAUS had his finger badly cut.

The directors of the Cedarburg Driving Association had a meeting last Friday.

A number of cases of measles are reported as prevailing amongst the children in thiscity.

Mr. Hugo BOCLO, our druggist, has secured the services of a first-class assistantlast week.

The “Firemen's Ward” at the Turner Hall next Friday evening. Don't miss it.

Theo. BREITENBACH, E. GANNON and Otto WURTHMANN spent Sunday at home.

Mr. BITTNER and family and Mrs. John HUNT and family of Milwaukee were in the cityfor a few days last week.

The Cedarburg Turn Verein are making preparation to celebrate the Fourth of Julygrandly.

Mrs. C. W. LEHMANN is reported on the sick list. We hope to see her around well againsoon.

The A. L. of H., E. RUNKEL Council No. 987, of Milwaukee, will picnic at the HILGEN'sSpring Park on the 30th inst.

Peter MUELLER was locked up in the city cooler last Sunday evening for being drunkand disorderly. He was fined one dollar and cost.

The ball at the Turner Hall last Monday evening was quite well attended, althoughthe weather was very unpleasant.

Mr. Wm. V. ALTEN of Chicago and his brother, Ernst, of Thiensville, were welcomecallers at THE NEWS office last Monday.

Work has commenced on grading the side-walk from Chas. LEMCKE's residence to theColumbia Mills, where a board side-walk will be laid.

Julius and William BATZ, formerly residents of this city, but now of Butternut, Wis.,are in the city visiting relatives and friends.

This city has increased in the number of canines this year. The city marshal reportstwenty more dogs this year than last year, who have paid license thus far.

On the Fourth of July, the Cedarburg Turn Verein will have a grand ball at the TurnerHall. A special meeting has also been called to arrange matters for this gloriousday.

On Sunday next, the Iron Moulders Union of Milwaukee, which has a membership of overone thousand, will have an excursion to the Park.

A number of our citizens, mostly members of the fire company, went to Milwaukee to-dayto witness the prize contest between the State Firemen's Association at Cold Spring.

Two cases of “dead drunk” occurred in the city last week, the city marshal beingobliged to put the individuals on a wheel-barrow in order to remove them to the cityjail.

Next Saturday evening, the Fire Co.'s engine will be taken out for practice, afterwhich all the caps will be numbered, each member receiving his number and every membershould be present.
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LOST

A leather pocket case containing veterinary surgical instruments. A liberal rewardwill be paid on returning the same to Dr. J. J. KRAUS of the firm of LEONARD &KRAUS, Cedarburg, Wis.
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The “Firemen's Ward” will be presented at the Turner Hall in this city on Fridayevening. The Minneapolis Press says: “The great fire scene in the last act of theFireman's Ward showed up like a 25,000 dollar blaze on a dark night, but it is needlessto say, it was neither as expensive or destructive.”
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The first excursion over the M. & N. Ry. took place last Sunday. Although theweather was wet and disagreeable, about eighty passengers were on board of whichnumber, thirty-three stopped here. Those stopping here were mostly former residentsof this city and vicinity who came here to visit friends and relatives.
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The Fourth of July will be celebrated at HILGEN's Spring Park in grand style. Duringthe afternoon, Prof. HENSLER's Juvenile Orchestra of Milwaukee, will give a concertand in the evening, the Park will be illuminated and a grand display of fireworks.A ball will also be held in the hall.
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A special meeting of the Cedarburg Fire company has been called for next Saturdayevening for the purpose of making arrangements of having a street parade of the companyon the Fourth of July. Every member is earnestly requested to attend.
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DIED -- At Cedarburg on the 7th inst., Henry WEHAUSEN, in the 74th year of his age.

The deceased was born in the Grand Dutchy of Oldenburg in the year 1815 and cameto Cedarburg as one of its first settlers. He was a quiet, industrious citizen andwas at one time well off, but lost all in the milling business at Cedar Falls wherehe owned a fine mill which was lately burned without having been insured. He wasburied on Sunday afternoon last and many friends and relatives from Two Rivers andLa Crosse followed him to his last resting place. Peace to his ashes.
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THE FIREMEN'S WARD

The Williams Firemen's Ward Co. will present the thrilling drama from which the companytakes its name, at Turner Hall on Friday evening the 14th inst. The company is largeand strong and is one of the very best on the road and a most satisfactory presentationof this most exciting of modern drams can confidently be relied upon by our citizens.The company has everywhere received most generous press notices both as regards theexcellence of the play an the cleverness of its presentation. The company meritsa crowded house. Admission 25 and 35 cents.
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THE LATE W. T. BONNIWELL

We copy what the Hutchinson Leader has to say about our old time friend, W. T. BONNIWELLwhose sudden death we announced last week:

The obsequies of Hon. W. T. BONNIWELL were held at the house yesterday, May 30 at12 o'clock. The spacious grounds were (unreadable words). . . with people and carriages,old friends and neighbors by the score, coming from near and far to pay final tributesto the pioneer citizen who had held so warm a place in their affections. Out underthe stately oaks, which had been his pride, in a beautiful and costly metallic casketwas carried his silent form and briefly rested while a requiem was sung, a prayeroffered and a last look bestowed upon his face by assembled friends. The long processionthen formed and moved to the cemetery. The pall bearers were Hon. E. A. CHILD andJ. P. BROWN, Glencoe; F. BARBEE, J. V. V. LEWIS, Isaac KOUWE, J. T. HIGGINS, H. GRIFFITH,F. C. AVERY, C. L. TODD, I. B. JORGENSON, Hutchinson. Mr. BONNIWELL died of heartfailure. At his own request, made previous to death, interment was deferred fourdays from the time of decease. The saddest incident connected with his off was thathis beloved daughter, Agnes, who has been in a St. Paul hospital for months, awaitingslow and uncertain recovery from disease, was kept in ignorance of the blow untilthe sod closed forever over the face of the father she idolized. Owing to her feeblecondition, this action was deemed advisable, and the mother to-day visits St. Paulto perform the heart rendering task of breaking to her daughter the pitiful newsof the vacancy Death, grim and unexpected, has caused in the family circle.
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MEQUON

The fishing craze continued. It will have an effect on the size of this correspondence.

Mr. Wm. ALTEN and daughter of Chicago are spending a week here with relatives.

Mr. Carl ZIMMERMANN of Milwaukee spent the holidays with his relatives here.

Mr. John MUELLER of Milwaukee is visiting his parent.

P. J. KROEHNKE & Co., our enterprising millers, seem to have great call for theirflour. They shipped two carloads to their Milwaukee customers last week.

In spite of the threatening weather, the ball at Ed. SIMON's was very well patronized.The participants enjoyed themselves very well and the music of Prof. WEBER's Bandwas highly appreciated.
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GRAFTON

Mr. BOYD, who has been ill for some time, died on Friday and was interred in theCatholic cemetery on Saturday.

Mr. Chas. STEWART, a former resident of this town but now of Minnesota, is visitingfriends here. He has settled in Southern Minnesota and claims that it is one of thefinest locations in the Northwest. He reports the soil deep and a fine climate. Theyhave not had any rain to speak of this spring but the ground is moist and the cropslook well. He has put up a fine house and of less expense than to put one of likedimensions and of corresponding material here.

The ball at SIMON's Hall was well attended and all enjoyed a good time.
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WAUBEKA

Hugh TURNER's dance was well attended.

There was no school on Monday.

A daughter of Mrs. YOUNG is home visiting.

Our genial station agent, J. W. KANE, is exceedingly happy, and why not.

Major MEAD, S. S. BARNEY of Wet Bend and D. M. JACKSON of Port, were here last Wednesdayto settle some difficulties existing between members of the I. X. L. Pump Co.

One day last week, one of Mr. SERREs' horses became entangled in the harness andwhile Mr. S. was endeavoring to liberate it, the animal, in an attempt to extricateitself, lost his balance and fell on Mr. SERRES, very seriously injuring his shoulder.

A public reception was given Archibald GADFIELD of Kansas at Turner hall last Thursdayevening. Mr. GADFIELD is one of the old settlers and had been absent 11 years. Besidesmany of his old friends and schoolmates, there were present a number of people, youngand old, of the village and from the Station, Mr. G. left Friday for Racine wherehis wife is visiting relatives. From there, both Mr. and Mrs. GADFIELD will returnto their home in Kansas.

A movement is on foot among the ladies of this place to organize a society of theKings' Daughters. A preliminary meeting for this purpose was held at Mrs. C. F. COOLEY'sWednesday afternoon and it is said nine ladies signified their intention of joiningthe society. Those present were highly enthusiastic and expressed themselves wellpleased with the initiatory steps.

The Cedarburg News
June 19, 1889

LOCAL MATTERS

Next Monday the monthly stock fair will be heldhere.

Masons are at work on the foundation of A. R. BOERNER's new dwelling house.

Chas. HARTWIG has opened a blacksmith shop at Horn's Corners.

Geo. BACH and E. HILGEN of Milwaukee were in the city last Monday.

TOLL Bros. received a car-load of binders and mowers last week.

Farmers are beginning to feel uneasy on account of the continued wet weather.

Measles are prevailing amongst the children of this city. Several very serious casesare reported.

The dance at Apollo Hall which has been advertised to take place next Sunday hasbeen postponed.

Weather prophets predict wet weather until July 10th and then a long season of excessivedrought and heat.

A ball will be held at the Turner hall on July 4th. A grand display of fireworkswill take place in the evening.

A band has been organized in Riceville with Prof. A. WEBER of this city as theirmusic teacher. The band has fourteen members.

Leonard BODENDOERFER has opened a general store at Hamilton last week in the buildingformerly occupied by Chas. TOLL.

The remains of Mrs. O'NEIL, a former resident of this town, but now of Menasha, arrivedhere last Monday for interment in St. Francis cemetery. Aged 96 years.

Prof. HENSLER's Juvenile Band has been engaged for July 4th at the Park. A concertwill be held in the afternoon and a ball in the evening. A grand display of fireworkswill also take place. Don't miss it.

On July 4th, the firemen and citizens of this city will form a procession, headedby WEBER's band and march through the principal streets of the city. The day willbe celebrated grandly and all should participate.
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The “Firemen's Ward” given at the Turner Hall last Friday by the Williams combinationCo. was very good and the company deserved a larger attendance. The following eveningthey played “Rip Van Winkle” there being quite a number in attendance.
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The excursion of the Iron Moulders Union to the Park last Sunday was but slightlyattended owing to the rainy and disagreeable weather. About two hundred persons participated,while if the weather would have been favorable, fully eight hundred were expected,as the Union sold over six hundred tickets a day before the excursion. Upon arrivinghere, they marched through our main street, headed by CLAUDER's band, thence to thePark where they spent the afternoon in the large hall by dancing, etc. A ball washeld in the evening until the morning express arrived, when those remaining returnedhome.
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LANDOLT IN THE DOCK
The Jury Disagrees

The case of the State vs. Wm. H. LANDOLT went to the jury at Waukesha last Fridayafternoon, and after being out several hours, the jury notified the court that theycould not agree.

The failure of the jury to agree upon a verdict is regarded as favorable towardsthe defendant.

Mr. LANDOLT in his testimony said that the discovery that the bank was in a shakycondition came to him like a thunder-clap. he said he always considered James VAILa wealthy man for whenever he notified VAIL that they were short of cash, amountsranging from $5,000 to $20,000 would be received from Milwaukee or Chicago by express.He knew nothing to the contrary until the day previous to the failure. He furtherclaimed that he had no legal interest in the bank for twelve or thirteen years, havingdrawn out his $3,000. This amount he afterwards lost in a mining speculation. Mr.LANDOLT said he had about $1,800 on deposit in the bank at the time of the failure,which he did not withdraw, but left for creditors.

All the witnesses stated that they considered Mr. LANDOLT honest until the bank failure- Ev. Wisconsin.

The forgoing testimony must be taken with a good deal of allowance as to truth andveracity. If LANDOLT was not an imbecile he must have known that the bank of VAILwas “busted” more than two years before the final catastrophe. It was only the supposedhonesty of LANDOLT which kept the concern up and fooled people in depositing theirhard earned money. VAIL himself was considered with suspicion as a gambler at thechamber of commerce.

If the trial had taken place in this county, the jury would have rendered a verdictwithout leaving their seats. The people here will again pay heavy for the escapeof LANDOLT from punishment.
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SAUKVILLE

Being absent from home my last week's correspondence was too late.

Our cattle fair was well attended and considerable stock changed hands.

Anthony JOHNSON left again for Milwaukee.

John LUTFRING of Milwaukee spent Sunday with his parents and friends here.

John HORN, a well-to-do farmer on the east side of the Milwaukee river, is buildinga fine dwelling house.

Mr. J. BODE of Port Washington is building a sepulchre for his family at the Catholiccemetery. It will be built of brick.

Henry BOERNER is renovating his dwelling house, and since it is painted looks splendid.

The sale of liquor was prohibited by the supervisors of this town to a certain manand accordingly, notices were served on every saloon keeper last winter. Last weekyou could see him drunk most every day. The water he drinks must be rather strong.

I was informed that some parties did considerable damage at Holy Cross by breakingthe windows, etc. at the priests residence. Some of the parties were arrested andbrought before Justice SAUER at Port Washington, the costs amounted to nearly $100and the case will be brought before the circuit court.

Another case pending before Justice SAUER for damages done by a dog, by killing acolt in a pasture. it was settled however by the parties interested.

Another old settler was called away from our midst. Peter THOME, an old residentof our town, died last Sunday at Milwaukee while visiting his daughter at that place.it is said that heart disease was the cause of his death. his remains arrived herelast Monday and were interred in the Catholic cemetery. The funeral was largely attended,the Rev. MAYER of St. Mary's church officiating.
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GRAFTON

Services were held in the M. E. Church Sunday in observance of children's day. Apleasant program had been prepared and all had a good time.

Supt. REICHERT was in town Monday.

The cattle fair was well attended and considerable stock, especially cows, were boughtand sold.

J. B. SIMON is renovating the interior of his saloon. He has purchased a new counterand shelves which are now in the hands of our painter C. E. WIEPKING.

F. L. HARMS has received a new stock of dry goods, groceries, etc. Call at his storeand examine his goods before you purchase elsewhere.

WEBER, the brewer, is out every day with “Weiss Beer.” He supplies every saloon in the county with the beer and there seems to be a great demand for it.

PFLOEGER, our harnessmaker, is doing good business at present. He keeps the bestmaterial and consequently he has a very large trade.
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WAUBEKA

John FINTZEN is repairing his bowling alley.

Miss Bertha and H. J. HEIDNER of Cascade visited here Friday.

Mr. & Mrs. Hugh TURNER have been north since Tuesday.

Mrs. HANSMANN returned Monday from Bonduel, Shawano Co.

Henry MEYER of Milwaukee visited his brother B. H. MEYER on Wednesday and Thursdayof last week.

Mrs. Ed. PARKS and daughter are in Milwaukee.

Miss Susan NEUENS, niece of Mr. M. T. NEUENS is visiting friends and relatives.

Dan RYAN returned from Oshkosh, where he has been attending the Normal school.

By seizing the balustrade in an attempt to prevent a fall down stairs, Mrs. M. B.MILLER dislocated her shoulder.

The controversy among the members of the I. X. L. Pump Co. came to a close Thursdayby Hahn Bros. selling out to Messrs. FINSTZEN and MILLER. The latter gentlemen nowhave full control of the business and work will undoubtedly go on without furtherinterruptions.

The sheriff of Washington Co. was here Sunday to take charge of Louis SCHREIER, aninsane man of the town of Polk. This man arrived at Mr. HIMSTADT's Saturday afternoon,claimed the farm as his own, drove the family out of the house and kept sole possessionof it until arrested by deputy sheriff MILLER. it is said the authorities trustedthe man to go alone to the Oshkosh asylum, where he had been before, but insteadhe went to Milwaukee and then wandered about until arrested here.

The Union Singing School will give a musical and literary entertainment at SingerHall next Friday evening. Admission free, but a collection will be taken for thepurpose of raising funds for the purchase of an organ.
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MEQUON

Mr. Carl ZIMMERMANN with his sister, Miss Lily of Milwaukee, spent Sunday with Mr.& Mrs. Wm. CARBYS.

Mr. F. KOENIG, of Milwaukee, was here Sunday.

Mr. & Mrs. J. EVANS are visiting at POMPLITZ's.

The Mequon school taught by W. J. MEYER closed last Friday.

Our assessor, Mr. C. PINKERT, has completed his annual round.

A misfortune befell Mr. KEMP, who resides in the eastern part of our town. Whiledriving, he fell out of a wagon injuring his shoulder.

On Friday last, a surprise party was rendered Miss Bertha REYNOLDS at the NIEMANresidence, where she stays while teaching. A very enjoyable time was had by the participants.

About 25 working men employed by the Lake Shore R. R. Co. here laid down work lastWednesday. They demanded a raise of ten cents, from $1.30 to $1.40 per day, whichwas refused. On Saturday some more of the men “struck”. Up to this writing, the companyand the strikers have not come to terms.

The Cedarburg News
June 26, 1889

LOCAL MATTERS

The engine house is being renovated.

H. K. GANNON and wife of Dubuque, Iowa, are in the city on a visit.

A little boy has come to stay with the family of H. G. GROTH last Friday.

Last Friday, June 21st, was the beginning of summer.

Miss Ida BOERNER, of Milwaukee, is home spending her vacation.

Mr. Theo. BOERNER, who recently graduated at the University at Madison, is home.

Fred. BECKMANN, of the Wisconsin House, has Cream City bottle beer for sale.

One of the large draft horses of the HILGEN Mnfg. company died last Thursday.

The Common Council met last Friday, the mayor calling a special meeting.

Next Sunday, an excursion from Milwaukee, the E. Runkel Council, A. L. of H. willpicnic at the Park.

Dr. Theo. HARTWIG will go to Fredonia every Thursday of each week stopping at LAUTER'shotel.

The Germania Society of Milwaukee will have an excursion to the Park sometime inJuly.

Nearly all the rooms at FRIEDMANN's Summer Resort have been engaged. All the guestsare expected to arrive here by July 10th.

The singing society and band will have a picnic in BEHNARD's woods on the 14th ofJuly. All our citizens are invited to attend.

The monthly stock fair at this city last Monday was not so well attended as usual,owing to the pleasant weather which kept farmers busy at work.

Mr. Jacob ZAUN, proprietor of the elevator, has the finest and largest patch of strawberriesin the county. He reaps a good harvest every season and sells the fruit at the smallsum of ten cents per quart.

Messrs. WEBER, WURTHMANN and WITTENBERG were in Depere, Green Bay, Sheboygan andManitowoc last week to look at the steam fire engines which (unreadable) . . saleat those places.

Last Wednesday evening a number of Wm. P. JOCHEM's friends called at his house tospend a few pleasant hours with him, the event being the occasion of his birthday.

The W. S. Hancock Post of this county had a meeting at their hall last Saturday.Every member of the Post has a blue uniform which they will wear at the encampmentat Milwaukee in August next.
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The celebration of the 4th of July will be one of the grandest ever before held inthis city. A grand street parade will take place in the forenoon, headed by WEBER'sfull band of 18 members, the Common Council, W. S. Hancock Post, Firemen, Turn Verein,and all our citizens participating. In the evening a grand ball will be held at theTurner Hall and a grand display of fire works.
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At HILGEN's Spring Park, a grand excursion from Milwaukee will arrive in the morningand HENSLER's Juvenile Orchestra will give a concert in the afternoon. A ball willalso be held in the evening, the Park will be illuminated and a grand display offireworks will take place. All those wishing to spend a pleasant and enjoyable dayshould not fail to come to Cedarburg.
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Through a mistake of some mail agent or postmaster, our correspondence from PortWashington last week reached us too late for publication. We received the letteron Tuesday evening with the word “missent” in bold letters upon the envelope. Thisis not the first time that such a case happened to us and should it occur again wewill apply to the proper authorities and have the matter investigated.
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A MISTAKE
The Milwaukee Journal says:
“The old fire steamer “M. Colbert” owned by the city of Racine, has been sold tothe city of Cedarburg for $1,500. The original cost was $3,000.”

The fire steamer this city purchased was bought by the city of Racine about threeyears ago from the Ahrends factory, new, and has been used but at one or two smallfires. It is therefore as good as new and has cost Racine the sum of $3,700 cashand an old engine of the Silshy make, value at about $1,000. The regular price atthe factory of the “Colbert” being $4,500.
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A FIRE STEAMER
The city has bought a fire steamer from the city of Racine, at a very reasonableprice. The steamer is nearly new, having been out at a fire but twice and was chosenby the committee of our aldermen out of four steamers to be selected from. It willarrive to-day and the hope is entertained that we may never have use for it. Thecapacity of the steamer is over 500 gallons of water a minute and the weight about5,000 pounds. It is one of the best of Ahrends make in Cincinnati. Our old hand engine,which was once the crack engine of Chicago, named Matarmoras No. 2, and afterwardspurchased by Milwaukee and later by our people here, is one of the old relics oftimes passed. In a late number of the Milwaukee NEWS, we notice an article on theold fire department of Milwaukee in which mention is made of this old No. 2. We copythat portion which relates to it. This must have been some 25 years ago.

“Great was the rivalry between these companies to, which was the most efficient andmany were the trials that were held to determine which has the greater power of endurance,could run the fastest, which engine could throw the highest stream, and sometimeswhich company had the greatest adepts in the art of pugilism. A volume might be writtenrecounting these encounters, especially between the German boys of No. 2 and theIrish boys of No. 6. These encounters were of very frequent occurrence and invariablyarose over some insult that would be offered to “snowball” the negro boy of No. 6.”
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NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS OF THE CITY OF CEDARBURG
The board of equalization of the city of Cedarburg will meet on the first Monday,being the 1st day of July next, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon at the Common CouncilRoom, for the purpose of revising, correcting and equalizing the assessment rollof the city of Cedarburg. Dated June 24th, 1889, F. G. SCHUETTE, city clerk.
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PORT WASHINGTON

G. H. SMITH & Co. of Amsterdam, have set two pound nets at the old Rathbun groundat North Point.

E. C. OLIVER, A. H. SCHNECKER and Frank WILSON of Cedar Grove were in the city.

Mrs. WATROUS, formerly a resident of this place, is visiting friends here.

Miss Mary AYER, teacher in the intermediate department of school while Mr. BOSTWICKwas principal, is visiting Mr. D. SMITH.

Dr. F. L. MORGAN spent a few days with his wife in Chicago, who is there visitingher parents. Fred says its a girl.

Mr. O. P. MELIN is still so seriously ill that death is not unexpected at any time.

Burkholy Bros. of Two Rivers have moved here with their families expecting to fishoff this port with their nets.

The Union House is undergoing extensive repairs.

The two farms of Holy Cross accused of malicious trespass on the church propertythere, were found guilty and fined $100 and costs. They loudly (unreadable line). . . street corners and in saloons, but when it came to swearing that they wereinnocent, they refused to do so, and appealed to the circuit court. We always supposedthat innocence would assent itself at all times and at every opportunity.

A brother of Editor FEHLAND was visiting him last week.

The Lena Loeb Co., entertained at the hall small audience on two evenings of lastweek. Miss Loeb performed some remarkable feats of physical strength but as a whole,the entertainment contained but little that was interesting.

The P. O. is about to be moved into the bank building.
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SAUKVILLE

Last Thursday, Mr. Frank McCARTIN was married to Miss E. GOGGIN. Both reside here.The hymnial knot was tied by Rev. MAYER.

Nic WILSON will keep a dance in his hall on July 4th.

Mrs. SLEIGH went to Oshkosh to visit relatives.

Mr. G. HILLER is a new settler at our village. He bought the property of Mr. DOLLARTand is renovating it.

Mr. and Mrs. Aug. MIELKE of Hamilton were in the village Sunday, spending a few hourswith friends. We also noticed H. SHELLENBERG and lady of Horns Corners.

Miss SHOMER, lately of Chicago, is here to remain.

Last Sunday, Corpus Christi, was celebrated at the Catholic church. A processionwas formed and the little girls, dressed in white, scattered flowers on the roadmade a fine appearance.

Mr. B. LUTFRING was married to Miss A. NICKEL many friends and relatives being present.Rev. WAMBOLD and Rev. NICKEL of Milwaukee, Rev. WILMES of Port Washington were inattendance. After the ceremony, the happy couple went to the house of the bride wherea fine dinner was served.
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GRAFTON

A little carpenter made his appearance at the house of Mr. MEYER. Our congratulations.

Mr. F. JANSEN, formerly of Grafton, but now of Milwaukee, paid us a visit last week.

We were informed that one of our young ladies had some roses stolen from her hatwhile at Simon's ball. That is a cheap way of getting a bouquet anyway.

Mr. HURST and Mr. N. ISLES, two employees of the Northwestern Worsted Mills, werethe guests of Mr. F. TIPLADY last Sunday.

Several of our citizens who have lawns are complaining that cows are allowed to runat large, thereby destroying their property. There is a law to prevent this, andthey say they will hold the owners of cattle responsible.

Our “road master” is doing good work at the present time in draining one of our mainstreets; he should meet with encouragement, as this has long been a nuisance.

Mr. Hugo TOLL (or as he is familiarly called, Nick) is about to leave us. Such ajovial spirit as his will be missed by his many new made friends. We wish him successin whatever he may undertake.

Mr. S. EDWARDS who taught the higher department in our public school, left Saturday.He was tendered a surprise party Friday evening. From what we can learn, he has givensatisfaction with a few exceptions; and hopes are entertained that he will return.

The glorious 4th day of American Freedom and the Declaration of Independence, isnear at hand. On this, our nation's great day, Port Washington is to have her militarycompanies, Cedarburg her Springs and Grafton ------------ a dance. Is it not possiblefor us to have some other demonstration besides this. To infuse our children, thecoming men and women with patriotism and bring (unreadable words) . . . “way of theland.” A town meeting, a subscription list, and a few signers and all is accomplished.
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MEQUON

Mr. R. LETTOW of Milwaukee is the guest of Mr. August THIERMANN.

The residence of Mrs. HENTSCHEL at Mequon is nearing its completion.

One day of last week, while Mr. Carl FRIEDRICH and two daughters, who live in thesouthwestern part of our town, were driving back from Milwaukee, the horse took frightand ran away. The vehicle capsized and the inmates were violently hurled againsta wire fence, severely injuring them. Mr. F. had his head and arm cut very badly,one daughter received a cut in the arm, while the other escaped without injury.

An accident happened on the river last Sunday which may perhaps serve as a warningto half grown boys and others. A young man from Milwaukee who was evidently tryingto display a certain amount of “toughness” in carrying a revolver. The pistol beingin its usual place, the hip pocket, suddenly discharged of its own accord, the bulletgrazing the leg of the young man and forcing its way through the clothing. It mighthave been worse, and we hope it will teach a lesson.

At the farm of Wid. SCHAUSS, an accident happened by which several persons were severelyinjured, one of them perhaps fatally. Three carpenters fell from a scaffold erectedaround a house which is in the course of construction on the farm. One, a Mr. THOMAS,of Menomonee Falls, sustained a fracture of the spine, and it is doubted whetherhe will survive. Another one had his leg broken twice, while a third also was severelyhurt. The extreme carelessness with which scaffolds are erected is a crime and oughtto be punished. Compare the two kinds of scaffold. One, on which the convicted andcondemned criminal is to meet death, is built with such solidity as to sustain twicethe strain with which it is to be taxed; while the one on which the honest workmanis to earn a day's wages by hard work, is built in such a careless way that his lifeis constantly in danger.

Mr. BODENDOERFER in the employ of Mrs. SCHAUSS, on whose farm the above accidenthappened, had several ribs broken by the kick of a horse last week.
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WAUBEKA

The last dime social was held at POWER's.

The SINGERs' dance was a success.

A. C. POWERS is paining the doctor's house.

Supt. REICHERT visited our school Friday.

John HAACH and Emilie GREESER both of Farmington, were united in wedlock by JusticeCIGRAND on the 20th.

C. F. COOLEY Jr. was in Milwaukee Saturday.

Aug. BUTZKE and Willie NUSSE, of Beechwood, visited with Dr. and Mrs. HEIDNER onSunday.

A young Milwaukee bicyclist passed through here Saturday noon, en route for GreenBay.

Hon. Wm. NOLL of Cascade, was in town Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. KNEPPER of Cascade, visited at CIGRAND's Monday.

Monday, St. John's day, was “Kirmess.” On this day, the sacrament of the Lord's Supperwas administered for the first time to eighteen children.

Arrangements for a Fourth of July picnic were made by the ladies of this villageat a meeting held at Mrs. Hugh TURNER's Saturday afternoon.

On account of services in the Catholic church, which would necessitate the absenceof a number of pupils, the closing exercises of our public school will be held onSaturday instead of Friday.

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