Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-29
TOWN TALK.
The storm of yesterday caused delay
i'm the arrival of the mail.

The Saginaw Herald brings out the
Hon. David III. Jerome as a candidate for
Governor, subject to the approval of the
Republican State convention.
Since the road froze up and was greas-
ed with snow, the mail from PetOskey
has been making much better time, and
now arrives each day at very seasonal
bic hour.
Amiot is going to build two new light
ers for Macarthur, Smith & Co. this win
ter, and will have them completed in
time for the opening of navigation in
the spring.
Henry AmiOt has built a blacksmith
shop at his ship yard, on Main street.
The amount of work he has on hand for
the winter made it necessary for him to
run shop of his own.
The contract for furnishing timber
for the improvement of the harbor of
refuge at Sand Beach, is advertised to
be let to-day. John W. McGinn, of this
place, has sent in bid.
The storm does not seem to let up to
any great extent. Yesterday was almost
as severe day as we have had. The
wind blowing a gale from the north, ac-
companied with binding snow storm
all day.
Divine services at the Flown Hall to-
morrow at the usual hours. At the
morning service the Holy Eucharist will
be celebrated. The subject of the Rev.
w. W. Rafter's sermon, in the evening,
will be "The Church's two Periods of
Waiting"
And now comes Proctor, an English
astronomer now in this country, and
says that Tice does not know anything
at all about meteoric shows. That the
grand display predicted by the latter to
take place couple of weeks since, was
not to have come off until last Thursday
night.
Ivory Littlefield has commenced run
ming his stage line between this place
and Petoskey. Mr.. Littlefield has always
been popular with the travelling public,
and ever since the completion of the
railroad to PetOskey, has had a line
on the route every winter. All who take
passage with I've can rest assured that
they will be we'll cared for, and brought
through with comfort and dispatch.
A vessel captain having had some re-
pairs made here to the vessel sent tele-
gram to the owner, in Chicago, to send
him $50. In reply he received atelegram
to draw on sight for the amount. He read
the dispatch, pOndered over it, and al
last broke out with and oath, sight, who
is Sight? don't know any such man.
The import of the telegram was explain
ed to him, and we suppose he got the
money on his sight draft.
Thanksgiving day was avery disagree
able day, it raining steadily from morn
ing until night, but this did not prevent
the devOuring of large number of tur-
keys, which feature of the day was gen.
orally observed, if the devotional part
was sadly neglected. Services were
held at the Methodist church. On &C.
count of the absence of the pastor of the
Congregational church for the two pre-
viOus Sabbaths, no arrangements were
made for services at the latter church.
Notwithstanding more disagreeable
night than was Thursday night is sell
dom experienced, the Thanksgiving par
ty given by the Eureka base ball club
at the Town Hall was decided success
about sixty couple being present and a
very enjoyable evening was the verdict
of all present. Those in charge did
everything in their power to make it a
pleasant occasion for all. The music
was good, and dancing was kept up q
lively rate until toward morn. The re-
suit mnst have been gratifying to the
club.
The Cheboygan Lumber company ex
pect to complete their seasOns's saving
and shut down their mill next week
They have had very successful season
From the time they started up last spring
they have not lost day from breakage
and have run but very few nights. Tit
mill has cut during the season abOu
1900, 600 feet, doing this with two cir
culars. This would show that not mucl
time has been lost and that lively wOrl
work has been done. During the win
ter the boilers and engine will be re
moved to their new mill at the mouth
of the river, which they expect1 to hav
in readiness to commence saving as sOOl
as logs can be got down in the spring.
The storm which set in last week
pronounced the severest ever experienc
ed on the lakes, destroying more proper
ty and lives and covering greater ez
tent of territory than any other stOrr
that had occurred. 1t extended through
out the whole chain of great lakes, an
from all quarters comes reports of il
destructiveness. The papers are file
with the accounts of vessels ashore an
being destroyed by the mad wave
Mourning has been caused in many
home by the loss of a loved one, Will
other homes have been made glad by tn
rescue from their peril of the dear one
by the heroic efforts of their fellow me
who thought not of their own danger i
their efforts to save those who Otherwis
must have perichsd. The life savin
crews have had plenty of work, and tn
reports are that when called upon the
responded cheerfuIly, acted bravely an
succeeded nObly.