Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-02-26

taken at sunrise in the morning, at noon
and at sunset in the evening.
Charles Briselden has leased the farm
of Samuel Boots, just beyond the ceme-
terry, and will engage in the manufae-
ture OF brick the coming season.
The captains of the vessels that have
wintered at this port have commenced
to put in an appearance. The captain
of the schooner King arrived last even
ing.
The ChebOygan COrnet band will be in
attendance at the skating rink next
Wednesday evening. The ice is kept in
the best of condition, turn out and enjoy
a good time.
We would call attention to the new
advertisement of w. H. Scott. If you
want spring suit of the latest style of
goods and fashion and made to fit, give
Mr.. Scott call.
Il is reported that parties interested in
Bay City line of steamers are trying TO
get mail route established during the
season of navigation from Bay City to St.
Ignace, taking in the various towns
along the route.
According to the report of the sub
committee of the Senate Apportionment
committee the counties of Marquette,
MenOminee, Delta, ShhOOlcraft, Chippe-
wa and Mackinac are to form the 3lst
Senatorial district.
Governor Jerome and staff have aband-
Oned their contemplated trip to WASH
ingtOn, to be present at the Inaugural
tiOn of President Garfield, on account of
not being able to secure suitable accom-
mOdatiOns for the party at the capital.
The Pennsylvania Legislature last
Wednesday, on the 35th ballot, elected
John l, Mitchell, of Tioga county, United
States Senator, the ballot standing,
Mitchell loo; Wallace, Dem. 80. Mr..
Mitchell is stalwart Republican, and
is member of the present Congress.
The public works at Sault Ste. Marie
are perfect bonanza for the Chippewa
County News in the way of items.
Scarcely week passes but it chronicles
some serious accident. The latest was
Tuesday of last week, when large stone
fell upon Thomas Dequinde crushing
both of his feet.
There was not much of demonstration
in our village last Tuesday in honor OF
Washington's birthday. None of Our
military companies paraded the streets
and bunting was scarce. The fremen
celebrated it by a dance at the Town
Hall, and the Howell block got up a bon.
fire in one Of it chimneys.
The improvements upon the Van
Raalte have been completed with the ex-
ception of painting and furnishing. The
former will be done just as soon as the
weather permit, and the furnishing will
be completed by the time navigation
opens. When done the Van Raalte will
be credit to her owners and the new
route which she will be engaged on thu
coming season.
| An oyster supper will be given by thu
, Ladies' Working association of the Con
gregatiOnal church and society mex
, Tuesday evening at the Grand Contra
Hotel. Past efforts and cordial patron
, age attending similar suppers given by
these, ladies are enough to guarantee the
best of good things and goood attend
ance. As this is one of the means where
by they desire to raise funds for removal
ing the church edifce, rather than cal
for subscriptions, every one if possible
. should be present. The Arion Quartettt
has been invited to furnish music. Re.
member the time, Tuesday evening next
Supper fifty cents.
Mention was made in these columns
two weeks ago of concert to be
given for the benefit of the
Congregational church some time in
the near future. This concert is to be
given by the Arion Quartette, assisted by
, Miss Davis, about March 18th. The young
men are working up programme con
sisting of solos, duets and quartets
which probably will exceed by far any
thing of the kind ever offered to Che
bOygan public. As the object of this
concert is to assist in raising funds fol
identifying the interior of the church
We trust all will bear it in mind ani
lend their assistance by their presence.