Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-02-07

either Washburne, Blaine, Sherman or
Edmunds.
The Masquerade, which was to have
come off next Monday evening at the
Town Hall, has been postponed until
further notice.
The ice at the rink is in first class con-
ditiOn, and the attendance each even
ing is good. The band plays every
Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
From the Little Traverse Independent
we learn that the citizens of PetOskey
started out three men last Sunday to
search for the bodies of the Odell family.
The ice harvest has commenced and
an excellent quality is being gathered
Should the present weather continue for
few days there is no danger of short
crop in this section.
Judge Sutton has received word from
Messrs. Bunnell & Forsyth that the ma
terial for the new printing Office has
been shipped from Detroit. twill prob
ably arrive during the coming week.
We understand Smith Brothers are
thinking some of securing larger boat
than the Mary to run on the route be-
tween Cheboygan and Mackinac in con-
nection with their steamers on the inland
route.
| We would call attention to the adver-
tisement Of Henderson & Webb, agents
for the Tippecanoe, Ohio, nurseries,
They can be seen at the Pioneer House,
where they have specimens Of fruit on
exhibition.
Wednesday of last week the Senate
and House devoted the day to eulogies
on the late Senator Chandler. Upon mo-
ton of Senator Ferry, the Senate voted,
last Monday, to print 1900 copies of the
eulogies for the use Of Congress.
JudsOn ID. Smith has ten teams draw
ing logs at his camp near Black lake.
Each team makes eight trips per day,
the ten hauling in about 10000 feet of
logs each day. The logs are landed on
the ice on Black lake.
The bill to incorporate the Sault Ste.
Marie railway company, with power to
build line from Sault Ste. Marie to a
point near Lake Nipissing. and thence
to Gravenhurst, has passed the railway
committee of the Ontario Legislature.
Heavy snow fall visited various sections
of the country the first of the week. At
Richmond, Virginia. 1t fell to the depth
of several inches, and at Nashville, Tenn,
it was from eight to ten inches. In east
ern and northern New York, from twelve
to fifteen inches fell, and some places it
drifted to depth of eight to ten feet.
Perry Address. Friday of last week
purchased the interest of Mr. Persons il
the Occidental hotel at PetOskey, and f
now sole proprietor. He is now re-fttinl
and re-furnishing the hotel throughout
The Little Traverse Independent says
Mr.. Address intends putting fine steam
yacht on the bay and run it exclusively
for the benefit of the guests of the Occi-
dental.
The Lansing Republican says on Mon
day the receipts at the state treasury
amounted to $233,O10.16, probably the
heaviest single days receipts in the his
tory of the office. Of this amount Wayne
county paid on state tax in one check
100000, and the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern railway company paid specific
tax $35,544.SO. The balance in the state
treasury Monday night was $685., O59.07.
Mr.. W. F. DePuy arrived in the village
Thursday evening to take charge of the
banking house of Rollo & Hitchcock to
enable Mr.. ROllO, who has been ailing
for some time. to get rest from bust
ness and chance to reeuperate. How
ever much our citizens regret the cause
which brought Mr.. DePuy back among
us. his many friends are glad to see him
again, and greet him warmly.
Last Wednesday VIM. Serrington en-
plOyed in Thompson Smiths Black river
camp fell over the landing, bank sixty
feet high. A log rolled over him break
ing his leg above the knee, hurting his
back and head, and jamming him quite
seriously. DIR. Perrin set the broken
limb, attended to his bruises and he is
doing nicely and is as comfortable as
could be expected after such an acct
dent.
The State Superintendent Of Public
instruction has tabulated the school CEN
sus of 1879. 1t shows that the number
of children in the state between the
ages of years and 20 is 4S6,s51. The
increase since 1873 was 10O45. Most of
the increase was in the new counties
and Saginaw county is the most prolific.
Cheboygan county increased from 1,454
to 1889, Mackinac from 647 to 808, and
Chippewa fell off from 1858 to 98S.
At Cheboygan the shooting excitement
continues undated. Challenges are
proffered and accepted. and they do some
excellent shooting, but our boys took all
the conceit out of them on base ball last
season, and didn't half try.-Alpena Pr
oneer.. How thankful the champions
of the shore" are that that rain came on
when up here the last time, when they
,roro r,otf;uor On thankfully loft behind