Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-06-30
TOWN TALK.

TOWN TALK.
Look out for the Kalithumplans on the
morning of the Fourth.
Next Tuesday evening is the night for
the first regular meeting of the Council
for July.
The Jubilee Singers drew a large au-
dience at the Methodist church last Sun
day evening.
DIR. Burnett arrived last evening, and
can be found at his Office daily from A.
NJ. until 5P. NJ.
Messrs. Bullen & Nelson have sold
their tug Mary Newton and lighters to
! Green. Bay parties. Aec
The work Of blasting In the Nebish
rapids, Sault river, has been commenced
and is progressing ravorably.
Senator Ferry is pronounced GONZALES
cent, but needs rest and quiet TO fully re-
store him to his former strength.
The Detroit Post says a water spout
was recently seen Lake Huron, travelling
at the rate of eighty miles an hour.
E. Spiller & Co. have on hand Il large
assortment of moulding suitable for pic
ture frames. which will be sold at eX-
ceedingly low prices.
o. b. Green & Co.'S tlredge, which has
been employed on the inland navigation
Improvement, we understand Is going
from here to Sturgeon bay.
Fishermen report fishing quite good in
this section. large numbers being caught
and packed. Several shipments, of this
seasons catch have already been made
The "boys" enjoy quite circus every
evening on the sawdust in the rear of
Humphreys warehouse. Some of them
are becoming quite proficient in
''ground and lofty tumbling."
The festival at Cueny's Hall, Tuesday
evening for the benefit of St. Nary
Catholic church was u very successful
affair the attendance was large and Z
handsome sum was realized for the benefit
of the church.
Mr.. d. j. Buckley met with quite Sc.
we're accident yesterday He WAS en-
gagged ut work OH the new bridge over
Black river. and while using an adze cut
his foot quite seriously. He was brought
down to the village in a buggy.
j. b. futile, of Alpena, Democratic
and Reuben Z. Roberts. of Harrisville
Republican, are the rival candidates fol
Circuit Judge in the Twenty-third Judi.
cial Circuit, the new circuit constituted
by the late Legislature. The election i:
TO take place next Monday.
The Lansing Republican is trying tC
brighten people from attending the cum,
meeting ut the state campmeetine
grounds, by saying. 1T is not; alb
solutely safe to attend the annual M
f. camp meeting this year. A bear wa
recently seen on the camp ground a
: Bay View, near Petoskey,
1t seems that the drives ARE not pro
crossing rs favorlbly here as they are i,
the lower portion of the state. TIL
Saginaw papers calm that all the drive
in that section will be got down, and tina
alreadys this season the Titabawasse
boom company have run ont more log
than in any one season before.
The ground of the Horse association
are being placed in condition for tn
coming races on the Fourth of July
The fence is about completed and wor
on the judges and grand stands is pro
crossing favOrably, and will be iinishe,
50 as to be ready tor the Fourth. tn
managers are sparing no effort to lav
the track In the best possible condilio
for the races.
Geoige c. Ketchum, ex-Jn,lge of Pro
pate of Mackinac county, has been al,
pointed postmaster at Mackinac. his ap
pointment dating from the 13ti of u,
present month. Mr.. Ketchum is wei
and favorable known and will, no doubt
make IA popular postmaster. Mr. Jane
Lasley. the retiring p. NJ. has held th
office Tor several years anu has pertorme
the duties of the office TO the satisfaction
Ut the citizens of the island.
The ''tidal wave" seems to have struc
This port this morning, til
water in the river rising sixteen or eigIl
teen inches, reaching the highest poir
about 7o'clOck, when it commenced tall
ing. and i'll less than an hour had falle
five or six inches below low water MARI
1t then commenced 10 rise again, an
rose II foot, and again Tel
The rapid tall o. the water created quit
strong current III Tie river.