Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-04-24


business to and from this port
this season.
The water in Mullet and Burt lakes is
from IL to IS inches higher than 1t was
last season.
Macarthur, Smith & Co. expect to COM
mence driving piles for the extension OF
their dock next week.
The easterly winds have very chilling
effect. Coming in off of Lake Huron
they grow quite cold.
The boats all land large quantities OF
for our merchants and
business, of all kinds, is booming.
The grass is trying hard to make a
start, but these cold winds are not very
favorable for starting vegetation.
In AZ counties of this state from which
full lists have been received, the Repub-
licans have made net gain OF % super
viSOrs.
Nelson & Bullen have a new narrative
in this issue. 1t is the ''Old, old story,
magnificent goods at great bargains.
Don't fail to read it.
The wind and ice the first of the week
broke the bOOms around d. Culver's and
Vim. HudsOn's logs i'm Mullet lake and
they are badly scattered.
Major C. L. Davis, q. S. A., and wife.
and % enlisted men from Fort Wayne,
Detroit, were on the st. Adams this
morning on their way to Fort Mackinac
If you want boy to spade the garden
it is awful hard work, but just give him
a spade to dig angle worms to go fishing
with and see how much enjoyment he
finds in it.
Watts S. Humphrey telegraphs Mr.
Perkins, his partner, that he was sue
cessful in the Newell Bradley case before
the Supreme court, and that Bradley had
been acquitted.
The Odd Fellows anniversary social
comes off next Monday evening at the
Town Hall. From what we learn OF
the preparations being made we judge
a pleasant time may be anticipated.
Supervisor Gallagher and Assessors
Backus and Mcdonald have been around
making calls this week inquiring as to
the wealth of our citizens. tits wonder
full how poor people become about this
season of the year.
The balance of cash in the state treas
ury April 10 was 81, 335, 682,57. Receipts
for the week ending April IL were SAL.
994.60; payments for same time $36,62O..
"a; leaving balance April II, 1880, OF
81, 1861 ,O56.43; increase for the week S..
1886.
The apportiOnment of primary school
money this year is 1882, $50, or 40 cents
apiece to each pupil. The official re-
turns from SO counties on the increase
of governors salary" amendment shows
Al, 329 votes for it to 87,039 against it.
The Democratic National Committee
again threatens to change the place for
holding their National convention be-
cause the council of Cincinnati will
not allow the telegraph company to erect
poles in that city to connect the Music
Hall with the telegraph Office.
The members of. the Butler railroad
bonus committee are still scratching
and paving around trying to raise that
100000 among the citizens of Detroit
They have got within about $4,000 of
the amount, and are still hopeful. 1t is
pity railroads are not cheap, SO that
Detroit might get one.
The wooden rails on the Bay View and
Crooked Lake railroad have been removed
as far as the head of the bay, and ties
are being distributed preparatory to put
ting down iron rails in their place. Con-
siderable work is required. and it is not
likely the inland navigation route will
be In operation for week or so yet.
The business prosperity of town de-
ponds largely on the business reciprocity
of the people. If consumers buy nothing
abroad that can be obtained at home,
and tradesmen sell as cheaply to their
neighbOrs as to those from abroad, both
are benefited, and their capital cOncen-
trated where they will reap the largest
profits from it.
The late VIM. A.. Howard left an es
tate, largely in government bonds and
first class stocks and securities, valued
at about $4,000. 1t is reported that
his will gives Mrs. Howard $4,000 of
this property, gives each of his four chill
dren So, 900, and divides the remaining
$4,000 among certain religious and
charitable institutions which are named
A city or town is what the inhabitants
make it, and now, at the opening OF
spring, is the time for those who own
homes to improve them. By the plant
ing of shade trees along the streets and
nice shrubs and plants in their yards
the citizens could add much to the at
Effectiveness of ChebOygan, and the work
could be done in odd hours so that ii
would scarcely be felt.
According to the Chippewa County
News they must have had lively times at
the Sault on election day. 1t says, both
parties did their level best, and to an
impartial observer resOrted to some
practices not calculated to preserve the
purity of elections. HOwling, excited
crowds paraded the streets all day and
far into the night, things looking good
deal as if Satan's abode was out for re-
cess"
The citizens of ChebOygan and vicinity
should not fail to read Macarthur, Smith
& tCO.'s advertisement which can be
found on the third page. 1t is filled with
forth the vast stock of goods kept at the
mammoth store of this firm. The stock
was selected by Mr.. Eddy with great
care and all the goods are choice and of
the latesttstyles. They intend selling at
the lowest possible prices and their pa
irons will always find the stock full and
complete. with courteous attendants
ready to wait upon them and show the
goods. Call and examine their stock.
No mail from the Cheboygan pOstOffice
to PetOskey yesterday. The reason was
no one to carry it. Mr.. Wheeler, the sub
contractor, who is about throwing up
his contract, brought the mail through
from PetOskey. This morning he took
the mail out from here. 1t looks as il
we might be troubled about getting mail
as the postmaster at PetOskey is only
authorized when contractor abandOns
the route to pay an amount not exceed.
ing that paid the preceding contractor,