The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-11-22
CITY AND COUNTY.
Naasitozvoc. Tharsaay W0ve e.


war against Turkey next Thursday
Thanksgiving.
SEVERAL vessels left Milwaukee the
other day paying their sailors three
dollars a day.
A YOUNG son of Mr. o. Torrison fell
down flight of stairs yesterday fore
noon, breaking an arm.
A COAT of paint has greatly improved
the exterior appearance of Martin &
WilIott's ak factory.
a NEW FREIGHT HOUSE for the NJ, L.
S. and W. r. R., on Franklin street, is
nearing completion. It is 5Ox1O0 feet
in size.
CHARLES Book, of Manitowoc, has
purchased half interest in the schooner
Hannah ETY., from John W. Edwards,
for $500.
THE Inter Ocean says the owners Of
the sunken schooner Magellan and the
Insurance people al to have diver ex
anime her.
TICKETS for the concert tomorrow
evening can be obtained at Robinson's
drug store and at Pienings.
THE concert tomorrow evening will
be one of the finest ever given in this
city and no lover of music should fail to
attend.
G.. BAHR has completed a fine large
building on the corner of franklin and
Thirteenth streets, to be used as res
taurant and saloon.
THE attendance at the benefit concert
to morrow night promises to be very
large and those who wish to obtain
good seat must go early.
Our citizens have to depend upon the
local dealers for a supply of cord wood,
the bad roads preventing the bringing
in of any from the country.
IF you wish to get a correct idea OF
the appearance of those horrible Baski
Bazouks, just cast your eye over that
young county official who wears S.. so
cap.
THERE was much grumbling at the
post Office on Monday evening occasion
ed by the mail for this city having been
carried by to Two Rivers.
LAWYER TREAT he bought a COW
'Twouli neither hook nor kick
And when you mention 1t to him now
He says: 20, you be - etc.
Gone to read an article on butter making
THE business before the County Board
cannot be completed before the latter
part of next week, notwithstanding the
fact that the members are applying
them selves closely to it.
LOUIS HAUPT, an elderly gentleman,
residing Ia the town of Manitowoc
of his right hand. The little feed cutter
is what did the business for him.
THE tug Maxon, Of Milwaukee, re-
Gently cleared from this port with a raft
Of vessel spars-something that is be-
coming very scarce in this part of the
country.
OF fine confectionery, Mrs. G. N.
Woodin has the largest stock in the city.
In sugar toys, Christmas tree ornaments
and holiday goods generally, she is as
well supplied as any dealer in the city.
FRED SEEGER had fine deer at his
meat market On Saturday, which helped
to fill up numerous vacant places on the
day following. But few deer have been
brought to the city this fall.
THE village Of Two Rivers is SO wick
ed that the town wants divorce from it,
and the question of separation has been
brought before the County Board. We
believe the complainant does not ask
for alimony.
The propeller Cuyahoga was storm
bound at this port from Monday until
this morning. Tuesday evening she
started ont, bot was forced to return.
The steamer Chicago was detained here
during yesterday.
CITY TAKES for She ensuing year are
to be on basis of 2 t-iG per centum on
all taxable property, besides tax OF
several mills for ward purposes. Last
year the rate sss 1 Extraordinarily
less.
We are of the opinion that our new
steam fire engine is a myth and the man
who prepared long ordinance reorgan-
izing the fire department has had his
trouble in vain. Seriously, do the Board
of Aldermen expect to procure one?
Mrs. J. B. MILLER, of Chicago, and
Mrs. ". II. Bates, of Memphis, have
been in tho city during the present week,
the guests Of Hol. Jos. Rankin. They
leave for their home Oh Saturday, Mrs.
Bates being accompanied by Mrs. E.
Borcherit.
Nh. ToRRIsoN's new residepce-prob-
ably the finest on the lake shore north
OF Milva.kee-win not be ready for oc-
| cupancy this fall. When completed it
is to be lighted with gas, arrangements
for the manufacture of which have been
nearly finished.
TIE schooner Aetna. full sized car
aler, was brought here, on Sunday
morning and placed in the dry dock.