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July, 1885

The Cedarburg Weekly News
July 1, 1885
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS

Mr. James CORRIGAN left Monday for Sioux City, Iowa.

Mr. John WOLLNER of town Saukville was married to Miss Hames of town Trenton on Tuesday last.

The best claret in the market at Hentschel & Jochem. Try it.

Ms. A. KOENIG, Mrs. O. KOENIG and Mrs. J. BRENDEMUEHL of Saukville were in the city last Saturday.

The scrub nine will play the Cedars next Sunday July the 5th. It is said that the scrubs will give the Cedars a hard rub.

DIED -- In the town of Cedarburg on Monday, the 29th of June, the wife of Carl SCHLEIFER at the age of 72 years. The funeral takes place at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

Whistling Charlie made his appearance in this city last Monday giving a concert during the afternoon at John ROTH's saloon.

Celebration of the 4th of July at John B. SIMON. Concert during the afternoon by the Grafton Cornet Band and ball in the evening. All are invited.

On July the 5th, Henry HAAS of Thiensville will have a picnic and ball. Also a picnic and ball at H. HERZIGER in the town of Mequon.
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DIED -- At Cedarburg on the 25th day of June last Anna Alida HILGEN wife of James HILGEN Esq. The deceased was born in this town on the 1st day of September 1861 and was consequently in her 24th year at the time of her death. On the 28th day of September 1882, she was married to James HILGEN, youngest son of the late Frederick HILGEN of this place.

It is sad when old people who have reached the age allotted to mankind are called to their last account, but doubly so when a young wife and mother, strong and healthy is thus suddenly taken away from her loving and inconsolable husband and two little children, the youngest but a few weeks old. She died of what is called childbed fever and was buried on Saturday last. The large attendance at the funeral of friends and acquaintances showed the universal esteem the deceased enjoyed in the community where she was born and raised. Mr. Charles WILKE held the funeral oration at the burying ground, where she now sleeps her last sleep. May the earth be a light covering over her.

The Cedarburg News
July 8, 1885

LOCAL MATTERS

John ROTH of Central Billiard Hall serves free lunch to all his customers every morning.

The excursion train on the M & N R.R. last Sunday was crowded. Quite a number visited the HILGEN's Spring Park.

LOST -- On Monday the 29th of June, 2 calves were missed from my wagon. The finder will please leave notice at the NEWS office. -- B. BENDER

Look out for the change in WIRTH Bros. ad. next week. They have lately opened a large dry goods and grocery store and are doing a rushing business.

Mr. John KAPKE, son-in-law of Mr. H. NERO, is building a handsome residence near the Lutheran church in this city.

J. LUEDTKE & Son will enlarge their wagon manufactory this fall, their present shop being too small for the amount of work they are doing.

Last Sunday there was a grand prize bowling match at Apollo Hall bowling alley. Frank TOLL received the first prize, Leopold JOCHEM the 2nd, and Julius LEHMANN the 3d.
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If you wish any of your relations or acquaintances in the old country to come over to this part of the world, buy your tickets of L.E. JOCHEM, the postmaster of this city.
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The base ball game played last Sunday afternoon between the Cedars and the scrub-nine resulted in favor of the Cedars. The score was 53 to 8.
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At the yearly meeting held at our public school last Monday, for the purpose of electing a clerk and treasurer, F.G. SCHUETTE was elected clerk and D. WITTENBERG treasurer.
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The Official Programme of the great Scottish Picnic to be held at National Park, Milwaukee on July 16, can be had at James MORGAN's Dry Goods House. Do not fail to look at the bargains he is offering in Summer Dress Goods, etc.
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Our fellow citizen Mr. P.K. GANNON delivered an oration on July the 4th, to the St. Finbar Temperance Society of the town of Saukville.
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The Port Washington base ball club played the Milwaukee Greens on July 4th, and the Milwaukee Whites on July 5th, winning both games.
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The Fourth of July was celebrated in this city by a concert given by the full Cedarburg band at Hilgen's Spring Park during the afternoon, and a grand ball in the evening. A very large crowd attended both the concert and the ball.
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FREDONIA, WIS., JULY 6, 1885

Two old settlers left us last week. Theo. BECKER died on Monday at the age of 65. He had been in the county some 40 years. Was buried Wednesday at Holy Cross.

Sunday morning the body of James PARKS was found in the river. Mr. PARKS had been blind, and a sufferer with an incurable, painful disease, for a number of years. He had frequently expressed suicidal sentiments and could hardly be blamed for taking his own life. On the night of the 4th, he was seemingly in the best of spirits, and insisted upon everybody in the house going to the dance. He was not missed until 7 o'clock Sunday morning when search resulted as above mentioned. A jury summoned by Justice CIGRAND gave a verdict of suicide. Mr. PARKS was one of the first settlers of our town, and a well informed man who attended strictly to his own business.
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(OFFICIAL) PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW

NOTICE -- The board of equalization of the city of Cedarburg will meet at the Council Chamber on the first Monday, being the 6th day of July at 9 o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of revising, correcting and equalizing the assessment roll of the city. -- Dated June 30th, 1885, Fred G. SCHUETTE, City Clerk

Alexander HORN, being duly sworn says he is foreman printer of the Cedarburg Weekly NEWS and that he annexed notice of meeting of the board of equalization has been published in said paper on the first day of July, 1885.

The board of equalization met agreeably to the provisions of the city charter and the foregoing notice on the first Monday, being the 6th day of July, at 9 o'clock A.M.

Board called to order by the president, Mayor F.W. HORN.

Present: Fred G. SCHUETTE, clerk; Wm. LIESENBERG, assessor; John C. KUHEFUSS, treasurer, and the president, F.W. HORN.

The following resolutions were adopted:

Resolved: That this board will now proceed to revise, correct and equalize the assessment roll of the city, the same having been returned to said board by the assessor.

Resolved: That the valuation of the real estate be first considered in the order returned by the assessor to said roll and that this board will proceed therewith unless some person or persons shall appear in regard to his or their assessment, when this board will take up his or their cases and then again proceed in the order indicated at the point of interruption.

Resolved: That in correcting the description of any real estate, if an additional tract or land is added and the assessment thereby raised, as also if the assessment on any real or personal property is to be raised, at least twenty-four hours notice in writing shall be given to the person or persons whose assessment is thus intended to be raised as aforesaid. Said notice shall contain a short description of the property intended to be added or raised by the board and stating the day and hour on which the board will be in session to hear the person or persons in relation thereto. If such person or persons cannot be found at his, her or their usual place of abode, a copy of said notice shall be left at said residence with some person of suitable age and discretion, explaining to him or her the object of the said notice.

Resolved: That if such person or persons do not appear, or refuse to be sworn in relation to such assessment, the board will proceed to make such alteration or raise the said assessment as it may deem just and equitable.

Resolved: That, after the real estate valuation has been disposed of, this board will proceed in the same manner with the assessment of personal property, but if a person should appear before this board while considering the assessment on real estate and who is the owner of both real and personal estate, this board will proceed in such case to dispose of both the real and personal estate of such person or persons as may wish to be heard in relation thereto.

The board thereupon took up the assessment roll of the real estate.

Henry ROTH having a piece of land unassessed for want of description, lying immediately west and joining Lots 1 & 2 as assessed, it was ordered that the clerk of this board give notice to said ROTH that the additional tract of land will be put in the assessment roll and assessed at $450, to be heard Thursday the 9th inst. at 9 o'clock A.M.

Notice ordered to be given to John WEBER that the assessment on Lots 6 & 7 will be raised from $50 to $80 and Lot 14 from $50 to $60 all in Block 5 of GROTH's addition, to be heard on the 9th inst. at 9 o'clock A.M.

Notice ordered to be given to Fred. BERGMANN Sen. that the assessment on Lots 12 & 13 in Block 5 in GROTH's addition will be raised from $37.50 to $60 each.

Notice to be given to H. WEHAUSEN that Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in Block 7 in GROTH's addition which have been omitted from the assessment roll will be put on and that he appear on Thursday the 9th day of July at 9 o'clock A.M. to be heard in relation thereto.

Notice to John WEBER that the assessment will be raised on Lots 5, 6, 7 & 8 in Block 13 of G(unreadable). . .addition, to be heard on Thursday the 9th inst. at 9 o'clock A.M.

Board adjourned until Thursday, July 9th at 9 o'clock A.M.

The Cedarburg News
July 15, 1885

LOCAL MATTERS

$2.50 will buy a pair of calf skin boots at WIRTH Bros.

Mrs. L. EGHART and family of Port Washington were in the city yesterday.

Mr. Edward LANGHEINRICH is building an addition to his furniture store.

Dentist R.E. MAERCKLEIN will remain at the Union Hotel until July 20th.

Our jail is now completed and is located in the rear of Turner Hall. ASCHE and VOLLMER had the contract for building it.

The Cedars will go to West Bend next Sunday and play a match game with the West Bend club.

On July 26th the Rebecca Lodge of Milwaukee will have an excursion to this city; they will stop at the Apollo Hall where a picnic will be held.

Mr. Conrad DIETRICH fell last Saturday evening and had his arm dislocated. Dr. HARTWIG replaced it.

The Cedarburg Band makes its yearly excursion to the Lake shore on Sunday next the 19th of July.

The village of Grafton will build a new school house at the cost of about $3000.

The opening of Henry STEIN's Spring Park on the Green Bay and Plank roads in the town Granville will take place next Sunday the 19th inst. Grand concert in the afternoon and all are cordially invited to attend.
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Mrs. Jacob ZAUN is agent for the high-arm Howe sewing machine which is considered the best and cheapest now manufactured. Mrs. ZAUN sells this machine five dollars cheaper than any other agent.
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DIED -- in the town of Mequon on Thursday the 9th day of July, after a long and lingering illness, Mrs. HODANN, wife of Mr. August HODANN. The funeral took place last Saturday afternoon and was largely attended.
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The many friends and acquaintances of Mr. C. V. BAUMBACH here were shocked when they learned of the accident which befell his only son, Louis, at Thiensville, while out gunning and the deepest sympathy was felt with the family when the news came up from Thiensville that Louis had died from the wound he received. This ought to be another warning for young boys to let gunning alone until they are old enough to be more careful and then such sport is early enough to cause accidents.
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The Cedars Base Ball Club will have a benefit dance in the Cedarburg Turn Hall on Sunday the 26th inst. In the afternoon a game of ball will be played between the Cedars and the Port Washington club, on the home grounds; the Cedarburg band is engaged for the afternoon and evening and will give a concert on the grounds during the game. Every one should attend and help the boys clear their expenses by throwing in a five dollar bill when the hat is passed around.
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SAD ACCIDENT

Yesterday morning at about eight o'clock as an extra train comprised of the steam shovel and boarding cars of the M & N Ry. passed this station on its way to Green Bay one of the men, Owen McKENNEY by name, employed as fireman on the steam shovel stood on top of the high boarding cars. Just at the end of the depot platform the telegraph wires, five in number, cross the track and lead into the office, when nearing these wires the conductor warned McKENNEY to look out for them, but he must not have heard the warning, the wires struck McKENNEY and knocked him down between two cars, head foremost, four cars passed over him. When picked up, his head was completely severed from his body, both legs and one arm were cut off and his head and body fearfully mangled, he was dead instantly. McKENNEY was unmarried and has no relations in this country; he was 53 years of age.
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THE MILWAUKEE & NORTHERN R.R.

For easy, smooth riding and first class accommodations, give us our Milwaukee & Northern R.R. It beats both the St. Paul and the Central, which is saying a good deal, because both are first class roads and have the advantage of more capital; but the road bed of the Northern cannot be surpassed and some people who wish to enjoy a smooth and rapid ride, living near Sheboygan prefer going by way of Plymouth, rather than taking the Lake Shore road to Milwaukee or Fox River cities. In relation to the Lake Shore and Western road, the old saying that "corporations have no souls," has been proven by that corporation not remembering what the city and county of Manitowoc have done by giving it over one quarter million dollars, and yet the workshops were lately taken away from Manitowoc to the great damage of the city, the present management forgetting that if such bonus had not been given, the road could not have been built at that time. Manitowoc should have stipulated before giving the money, that these shops had to remain exclusively at or near the city for a number of years at least; but corporations have neither hearts nor souls and do not remember past favors. The passengers on the road are pretty well shaken up too, notwithstanding the excellent gravel beds at Port Washington and elsewhere. The Company shows great enterprise in pushing the road to Lake Superior, and being at Ashland now, they will no doubt look a little more to the improvement of the road bed.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL BOARD OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2

Board met according to law on Monday the 6th day of July, 1885. The Saturday previous being a holiday, and agreed upon the following report. That they have examined the accounts of the treasurer and find the same correct as follows:

Receipts from all sources during the past year:

Balance on hand July 7, 1885 - $369.44; Orders issued and not paid - $80.82; Nov. 1, 1884 loan from Woolen Mill - $400.00; Dec. 1, 1884 loan from Woolen Mill - $200.60; Dec. 23, 1884 County School money - $224.98; Jan. 1, 1885 Dist. School Tax - $3000.00; Jan. 6, 1885 State School money - $225.60; Total - $4500.60.

Disbursements:

Miss. M. GANNON teachers salary - $280.00; Miss Jos. THELEN teachers salary - $220.00; Mr. Theo. BOERNER teachers salary - $120.00; Miss Martha Lau teachers salary - $200.00; Mr. Charles Lau teachers salary - $1000.00; Mrs. BREITENBACH, janitor fees - $80.00; Mrs. BREITENBACH cleaning yard, scrubbing % c. - $18.00; A.R. BOERNER taking school census - $6.00; Chas. LAU school supplies - $12.05; Albert KNUPPLE, repairs - $42.00; Chas. WILKE, insurance - $60.00; Cedarburg NEWS hand bills - $2.00; James SCOTT's cords maple wood - $19.00; Hilgen Mfg. Company - $.82; Hilgen Mfg. Company - $77.44; Mr. DAHL sawing fire wood - $3.75; ZAUN & BECK 15 ton coal - $105.00; Ed. LANGHEINRICH, furniture - $7.40; G. WURTHMANN, painting - $103.00; Cedarburg Woolen Mills - $600.00; Wm. LIESENBERG, whitewashing, etc. - $30.50; Chas. LAU, school supplies - $8.71; John WEBER Jr., repairing furnace - $2.00; BOXHORN & LANGHEINRICH, moving desks - $2.00; N. WAITSCH, cleaning furnace - $3.00; H. KUETHER, shoveling snow - $1.00; Total - $3036.69.

The Cedarburg News
July 22, 1885

LOCAL MATTERS

John F. BRUSS returned from a trip to Dakota last week.

The Port club will play the Cedars at this place next Sunday.

Mr. G. PFEIFFER returned from Dakota last Saturday.

The excursion to Elkhardt Lake last Sunday was the largest thus far. Six coaches were all well filled.

Do not forget that the "Cedars" B.B. club have their benefit dance next Sunday. If you do not intend to go, buy a ticket at least and help the boys along.

LAMDEN & FITZGERALD received a car load of self binders yesterday. They invite all those in need of one to take a look at the "Eaterly" before buying elsewhere.

Mr. Henry HENTSCHEL of the firm of HENTSCHEL & JOCHEM leaves to-morrow for Wausau, Wis., being sent there as a delegate to attend the grand Lodge of the Odd Fellows which meets at the above place.
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The picnic at Stein's Spring Park, Brown Deer, last Sunday did not amount to much as there was some misunderstanding with the band which did not get there until late in the afternoon after most of the folks had gone home.
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The game of base ball between the West Bends and 'Cedars' of this place, played at West Bend last Sunday, was a tame affair only 5 innings were played, when the boys were played out, the weather being too hot. A heavy rain also came up, when the game stood 9 to 1 in favor of the West Bends, a return game will soon be played here.
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CITY CHARTER

The treasurer, J.C. KUHEFUSS has copies of the city charter for sale at his office for 25 cents a copy. Every citizen ought to be acquainted with the provisions of the law regulating city affairs, so as to be able to judge whether the officials are doing their duty.
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NOTICE

Sealed proposals for the erection of a school-house in the town of Cedarburg District No. 4 will be received until the 23d day of July. Said building is to by 11 ft. high, 24 ft. wide, 34 ft. long, and built of brick. Plans and specifications can be seen at John BRUSS in the city or at Chas. McGINNIS. the board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. -- School Board
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Our old time neighbor, Mr. Thomas DESMOND, who for years filled the position as Clerk of the Milwaukee board of school commissioners, was in the city last Sunday, and missing the excursion train in the evening had to stay over night which gave him a chance to visit most of his friends in the city after his having spent the Sunday in the country with some former neighbors. Mr. DESMOND is now engaged in the Life Insurance business, being state agent for a large Eastern Company and no better and more active man could have been selected by the company than Mr. DESMOND whom we have known for over thirty years.
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The commissioner of Canada thistles will inspect the city limits at once and give necessary notice under the law. All those having obnoxious weeks on their premises or on the road fronting them, must remove them within the time specified in the notice unless heavy fines will be assessed and collected by law after being put in the tax roll of the city. this is a new law of last winter and ought to be carried out in every city and town in the county. See proceedings of the common council on that subject.
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PICNIC AT THE LAKE SHORE

Our citizens made an excursion to the shore of Lake Michigan in the town of Mequon last Sunday. It was participated by all without distinction of party, color (?) or previous condition, so that our good city was comparatively deserted. We were detained at home, but our young folks were on hand, of course. The picnic was very much enjoyed by all; some had left in the forenoon for the place of meeting and a great many started after dinner. Being in the woods, none suspected the coming up of a heavy thunder shower and the distant rolling of the thunder was supposed to be from the waves on the shore, until it was almost too late to start for home. Raining commenced about 4 o'clock and those who had not taken warning in time were in a hurry to reach at least Grafton, where they were sheltered until the rain and storm blew over. This breaking up of such a pleasant party was very much regretted, although the young people must have enjoyed the getting wet somewhat after all, because we heard no complaints from them.
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(OFFICIAL) PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF REVIEW

Common Council met pursuant to last adjournment on Monday the 20th day of July, 8 o'clock P.M. Council called to order by the Mayor. Roll called. Present: Aldermen BOHRTZ, BRUSS, FROEHLICH, WITTENBERG and ZAUN.

Street commissioner, Wm. H. FITZGERALD presented his monthly report for part of the month of June and July up to date, to the amount of $80.27 expended. On motion the bill was allowed and the balance of $41.07, an order was issued therefore and that the receipts for all expenditures be filed with the city clerk within one week from date.

On motion bill of Hilgen Manufacturing Company was laid over until next session for want of affidavit.

bill from Dr. Theo. HARTWIG was referred back to claimant for want of proof of having been employed and for want of affidavit.

On motion Wm. H. FITZGERALD was appointed commissioner on Canada thistles and be directed to serve notice upon occupants to destroy said weeds and afterwards see whether said order was complied with or not, said work in all not to exceed five days, according to chapter 233, law of 1885.

City clerk was ordered to deliver to city treasurer 50 copies of the city charter of the city of Cedarburg to be sold by him at 25 cents each.

Bill from Cedarburg NEWS to the amount of $18 for one hundred pamphlets containing city charter was allowed.

Resolved: That the committee on prison, be instructed to have cells furnished for receptions of criminals.

On motion council adjourned until next regular session, Monday, July 27th at 7 1/2 o'clock P.M. -- F.G. SCHUETTE, Clerk

Board of equalization met pursuant to last adjournment on Monday the 20th day of July at 2 o'clock P.M. Board called to order by the president F.W. HORN. Present: W. LIESENBERG, assessor, J.C. KUHEFUSS, treasurer, and F.G. SCHUETTE, clerk.

Board then further proceeded to revise, correct, (unreadable words) . . . personal property and notice ordered to be given to the following named persons whose property the board intends to raise to wit: John BELLEW, John P. WIRTH, Mrs. STOEFFLER, George DIEFENTHAELER, James H. HILGEN, executor of Mrs. L. HILGEN, Dr. Theo. HARTWIG, Frederick KLUG, SCHROEDER & TROTTMANN.

On motion board adjourned until Saturday the 25th day of July at 2 o'clock. -- F. G. SCHUETTE, Clerk
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FROM THE PORT WASHINGTON ADVERTISER

A new furnace for malleable iron is being put up at the foundry of H.W. LYMAN & Co., and some of the hands are out of work until it is completed.

Mr. Jas. W. VAIL has carpenters employed fixing up his property, the SCHUMACHER residence just north of his present home and will move into the same when completed.

The Lutheran church congregation held a picnic at VAIL's grove yesterday. Many outsiders attended and all enjoyed a pleasant time. ZIMMERMANN's cornet band furnished music for the occasion.

The monthly cattle fair at Saukville on Monday last was immense in every respect, the large fair ground in the center of the village was quite inadequate to the throng of people and cattle that were congregated there and they had to spread out in all direction to find room, buyers and sellers were numerous, cows the staple article, were sold at very moderate prices, the shortness of the hay crop induced farmers to get rid of as many of their cows as possible. The low price of butter and cheese had also a tendency in the same direction. Saukville and Cedarburg are taking the lead in Ozaukee county for fine fairs. Port Washington, although the first place in the county where a fair was started, is running down almost to zero, probably for the reason that Saukville fair comes one week later and people wait for the big fair. Milwaukee buyers don't come to Port anymore as they used to in former days. There might be something done to keep it from dying out altogether. Port is perhaps too much one sided in regard to location for a big fair.

The Cedarburg News
July 29, 1885

LOCAL MATTERS

Capt. JOHANN of Depere paid his old home and friends a pleasant visit last Wednesday.

A bus load of Port Washington ladies had a picnic at Hilgen's Spring Park last Monday.

The base ball dance held at the Turn Hall last Sunday evening for the benefit of the Cedars B.B. Club was a success in every respect.

The game of base ball played at the home grounds between the Cedars and the Port Washington club resulted in favor of the Port boys, the score being 13 to 6.

The Zippohra Lodge of Milwaukee had an excursion to this city last Sunday, their picnic was held at the Apollo Hall.

Messrs. Martin ZIMMERMANN and D.M. JACKSON of Port Washington attended the base ball dance at the Turn Hall last Sunday eve.

Next Sunday, August 2nd, the full Cedarburg band will give a concert at the Hilgen's Spring Park. A grand ball will be held in the hall in the evening. All are invited.

F. MEYER, G. BACH and J. WINNER all of Milwaukee were in the city on business a few days last week.

Miss L. ZIMMERMANN of Milwaukee and Miss E. RUNGE of Sauk City were in the city last Tuesday.

Mr. E. HILGEN of the Hilgen Mfg. Co., Milwaukee was out on the excursion last Sunday.

Last Thursday, the Grand Ave. M.E. Sunday school of Milwaukee had their annual excursion to Hilgen's Spring. They had quite a good time in spite of the bad weather.

Theo. BREITENBACH, for many years shipping clerk of the Cedarburg Woolen Mill, left for Portage City last Monday, to take charge of the Portage Hosiery Co's. works there. We wish him success in his new undertaking.

George HABISCH, a resident of the village of Grafton, was drowned in the Milwaukee river last Tuesday the 21st inst. while out fishing for crabs. He was 32 years old and leaves a wife and three children.
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We had the pleasure of meeting city treasurer CORRIGAN from Milwaukee last Sunday, who had taken advantage of the excursion train to come out and visit some of his old time neighbors and friends.
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STATISTICS OF THE TOWN OF CEDARBURG

We are under obligation to Mr. H. SCHELLENBERG; Town Clerk of Cedarburg for sending in the following returns of the census just completed by him.

White male population 846; Female 809; Nativity: United States 1046; Germany 534; Great Britain 4; Ireland 58; British America 11; France 2; Total 1655. Militia 273; soldiers of the late war (unreadable)

The city of Cedarburg shows the following as furnished by the City Clerk: White male population 634; Female (unreadable); Nativity: United States 836; Germany 401; Ireland 14. Total population 1251. Militia 184. Soldiers of the war (unreadable)
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THE DOWNWARD TENDENCY STILL CONTINUES

During the last five years, there has been a gradual but positive decline in the prices of all kinds of dry goods; the causes being variously attributed to over-production, change of tariff rates, hard times, etc. Within the last three months the indications have been that prices had reached bottom, but this theory is again disturbed by A.W. RICH & Co., of Milwaukee, who are still further reducing prices on all goods contained in their mammoth establishment. The great reduction, when it is taken into consideration that A.W. RICH & Co.'s prices are always the lowest in the market, is evidently but a temporary offer for the purpose of rapidly reducing their present large stock.
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A CONCERT "AS IS" A CONCERT

On last Sunday afternoon and when we had about given up taking a walk, our neighbor Mr. GANNON passed by and invited us to take a walk to Hilgen Spring. So we put on our boots and went with him. Coming within the enclosure of the Park, we heard the sound of music, and knowing that our band was engaged by the base ball club in another part of the city, we were surprised to hear what from a distance sounded like a concert performed on string instruments. We suggested to our Irish friend that some enterprising countrymen of his were performing on the bagpipes, but to this he would not consent, saying that the main instrument must be a clarinet. Coming near we discovered three gentlemen from Milwaukee, who had come out from the excursion train and who hearing that "uncle Fred" was hard up for music, volunteered to play on what instruments could be found. The leader of the band was a Cedarburg boy, born and raised here - the now well known proprietor of the Market Square Beer Hall, Mr. Chas. BORNEMAN, who played the violin, the clarinet player was Mr. Franz REGENFUSS but the instrument that sounded for all the world like a clarinet was nothing more or less than an ivy leaf. Mr. Otto HILLER performed on the guitar and it is questionable from the novelty of the thing, whether the guests would have enjoyed themselves better if the regular band had been in attendance. We hope to see our three Milwaukee musicians up here again, there was no admission charged, nor was the hat passed around. The leader of the band Mr. BORNEMAN is a good jolly landlord, and his place on market square is one of the most popular resorts in the city.
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(OFFICIAL) PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AND BOARD OF REVIEW

Common Council met pursuant to last adjournments on Monday the 27th day of July, 7 1/2 o'clock P.M. Council called to order by the Mayor F.W. HORN. Present: Aldermen BOHRTZ, FROEHLICH, WITTENBERG and ZAUN. Absent: Alderman BRUSS.

Bill of Hilgen Manufacturing Comp. was allowed and an order to be issued therefore.

On motion bill of August BOHRTZ to the amount of $13 for bunks and locks for the city jail was allowed.

Bill from board of equalization was laid over until next session.

Bill from F.G. SCHUETTE for making copies of city plat, $2 was allowed.

The street commissioner was ordered to perform the following work to wit: to extend the culvert at corner Main and Jefferson streets, In L. GROTH's plat across the whole street and take up culvert from Chas. WILKE's south towards Mrs. SCHROEDER's and have same paved with stones; further to repair culvert on the west side near Joseph TROTTMANN's on Sheboygan street.

Wm. H. FITZGERALD having declined to serve the office as commissioner of Canada thistles, Chas. L. WILKE was appointed in his place.

On motion the sum of ten dollars was allowed to George STIEHLE for replacing sidewalk in front of his property, by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen FROEHLICH and WITTENBERG, Nays: Aldermen BOHRTZ and ZAUN; the votes being equally divided, the Mayor voted in the affirmative. Motion carried.

On motion council adjourned until next regular meeting. -- F.G. SCHUETTE, City Clerk

Board of equalization met pursuant to the last adjournment on Saturday the 25th day of July at 2 o'clock P.M.

Board called to order by the President F.W. HORN. Present: Wm. LIESENBERG, assessor; J.C. KUHEFUSS, treasurer and F.G. SCHUETTE, clerk.

Personally appeared before the board John P. WIRTH, Jos. TROTTMANN, Geo. DIEPHENTHAELER, Frederic KLUG and Jas. H. HILGEN executor of Mrs. L. HILGEN, whom notice had been duly given regarding to the valuation of their personal property.

John P. WIRTH was sworn said that his personal property does not exceed $500 the sum of $375 was then assessed against him. G. DIEFENTHAELER being sworn was raised from $25 to $250 also Frederic KLUG from $25 to $200 upon his consent. John BELLEW who failed to appear before said board and to whom notice had also been given the board assessed the sum of $2500 personal property. James H. HILGEN executor of Mrs. L. HILGEN was assessed at $4000.

Notice ordered to be given to BEHNISCH estate regarding the assessment of personal property which the board intends to raise.

On motion board adjourned until Monday next 6 o'clock P.M. -- F.G. SCHUETTE, Clerk

Board of equalization met pursuant to adjournment on Monday the 27th day of July at 6 o'clock P.M.

Meeting called to order by the President F.W. HORN.

Present: Wm. LIESENBERG, assessor and F.G. SCHUETTE, clerk.

Executor of BEHNISCH estate to whom notice had been duly given, not appearing, the board assessed the personal property at $2000.

On motion the board adjourned sine die. -- F.G. SCHUETTE, Clerk
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FREDONIA CORRESPONDENT

On the 14th C.H. WITT took possession of the property he had bought of J. COLTEAUX at the station. Sometime in August or September, Mr. WITT will remove his stock of general merchandise from the village, and open up a store in connection with saloon and hotel.

On the 20th Mr. COLTEAUX' infant son in some unknown manner disabled his shoulder, he is allright again.

Wednesday H. GROTELUSCHEN lost his little boy, aged 16 months by death due to dysentery.

Last week K. LABERMEIER, aged 85, living near Kohl church had a hard time; on Monday and Saturday he required services of a physician to reduce an unmanageable rupture. The old man is as unmanageable as his injury and insists on moving about, not withstanding the orders of his physician.

During the storm of Friday morning the German Lutheran church of our village was struck by lightning between the hour of 9 and 10, and totally consumed by fire. The house of Harry AGIEZ situated only 20 feet east of the church was saved by the indomitable will, energy and pluck of a few people. The most praise undoubtedly belongs to C.F. COOLEY who, if he did not work as hard as others, never gave up the root at the AGIEZ residence and insisted that the building could and should be saved. We challenge any village or city in this or Washington Co. to scare up as good a crowd of the fire-fighters as Waubeka has. Without meaning any injustice to anyone I will name the hardest workers.

The first place belongs to COOLEY blood, represented by Chas. F. and his boys; Wm. and his son; Frank O'NEIL, and Mr. LAWRENCE, formerly operator at Thiensville. Pete MILLER worked from beginning to end without a rest. August FREDRICH, F. GROTELUSCHEN, M. SCHUHMACHER, GAIGL, L. KRAUS, Alvin GEIDEL, and a couple of Irish lads from St. Finbars parish stood the brunt of the heat. some idea may be had of the "true inwardness of the heat," when we mention the fact that the hairs were singed on the backs of a few hands, and the buttons on Mr. LAWRENCE's vest were affected thereby. Hon. J. J. RACE while listening to reports of the fire at the station telephone, received a severe shock from which he recovered in a few minutes however. Church insured for $700. Harry AGIEZ loss, about $200; insured.

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