Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-08-19

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Van EArsdale's new building arrived
Thursday morning on the Pearl. ~
The water works mains are about re-
paired. and 1t is expected that pres
sure will be put on this afternoon and
sort Of preliminary test be had.
Charlie Adams, engineer at the water
works, is anxiOusly enquiring around to
find out the location Of that residence
heated by steam" so kindly provided by
our cOtempOrary.
The Democratic state convention is to
be held at Jackson Wednesday of this
week. H. j. Miner and W. H. Daniels
are delegates from Cheboygan county
to help select the victims.
A postal card from Mr.. Walker to Mr..
Mckenzie stated that the former has re-
Gently contracted to put in two pumps,
the same as those in the water works
here, in some place In the southern part
of the state.
Mr.. Mckenzie, who has had charge of
putting in the water works pumps, went
to Mackinac last week and made arrange
ments with Mr.. Hubbard, of Chicago, to
put in small pump, Mac Walkers pat
ent, at the island to supply the cottages
of Mr.. Hubbard'S summer resort.
The AlgOmah came over Sunday with
quite large excursion party from st,
Ignace and Mackinac. They only re-
manned about an hour. The excursion
was given for the benfit of the Mackinac
Military band who during their brief
stay favored our citizens with some fine
music.
The boss game Of base ball was played
Thursday by the Providence and and De-
trOit clubs, eighteen innings with a
score of to 0 in favor of Providence.
The Detroit club has played more extra
innings games than any club in the
league, but this last beat them all as to
number of innings played, it was two
games in one.
The Bay City Tribune of yesterday
say: "The supporters of Mr.. Hatch
claim that they have already secured 45
of the 102 delegates to the county con-
ventiOn and require but eight more to
give him the majority. How many The
opposition claim we are not informed.
Three wards of this city and number
of townships hold cauccuses tonight
The Flora on her down trip had about
all the passengers she could accOmmc-
date. While at the dock here the passeL-
gers we're enjoying themselves, dancing
to the music of the string band. Capt.
Conner and officers know how to make
the patrons of the boat comfortable, and
hence her popularity among the travel
ing public. Those who travel with them
once are sure to try it again.
The Nor thwestern Michigan Press as
ISOLATION Wednesday voted to change its
name to the Western Michigan Press as
ISOLATION, and to include the southwest.
ern counties of the state in its territory
Officers were elected as follows: Pres
ideDt j. w. Hine, Vice President, f. b.
Grabill, Secretary 4. L. Sprague, Treas
urer K. Barnes. Several new members
were admitted. Mr.. Creswell of the
Grand Rapids Post read a paper on
Manhood and journalism" The usual
vote of thanks to everybody was passed
and the association then adjourn ed.
The tug Messenger, which has been re-
built, was launched Thursday afternoon
at the ship yard. The location for the
launch was not a good one, there not be-
ing sufficient depth of water. She
moved off the ways all right, but stuck
on the bottom and had to be pulled off
with ting. Mr.. Tolsma has rather i'm
proved her appearance by leaving off the
after cabin, and this arrangement will
also give him more room for handling
and carrying his fish cars. He expects
to get her sufficiently completed to make
a trip tonight, and the finishing touches
will be put on while she is running.
A circular has been issued from the
Treasury department, at Washington, in
structing custom officials to collect du
ty of fifty cents from each and every pas
senger, not a citizen of the United States,
who shall come by sail or steam vessel
from foreign port to any port within
the United States. The money thus col
lected is to constitute an immigrant
fund to be used under the direction of
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