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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26
THE LARCH.

According TO Niche che OF the latest writers
on the sub ect, the white larch Lark EurOpGa)
was probably introduced into Great BrltNln
from the Continent about 100 years ago. The
Oldest known larches il the United Kingdom
are two fine trees called " The Mothers, which
were planted near the west end of tue Cathc-
dral of Dunkeld In 1886 or 1888 by the then
Dukesof Athol. The larger OF these trees has
TO-DAY a grth of twenty-five and hail feet at
enc foot from the ground. Is a hundred feet
high and is estimated to contain $50 cubic feet
of measurable timber. When first brought 10
Dunkeld the young larches-hve in number
were IN flower pots and were carefully kept III
greenhouse as rare aud tender plants.
OF these five Mother plants two only are
DOW standing, although three of them grew to
be large handsome trees. The tate or the
third is thus described by MIR. Niche: Mr..
MeCrosty, gardener and forester to the Duke
of AthOll, WAS a man OF sterling character ana
ability, and TO the end of his life much
esteemed and favored servant. Everybody,
however had to give way to him, Tor the Ie-
doubtable McCTOsty HAD an unusually hasty
and fiery temper. On one occasion McCrOsty
mentioned to his Grace that the saw mill at
Inver, Little Dunkeld, required new axle.
The Duke, having at the time some friends
with him, requested McCrOsby, probably as
joke or TO show him OF, To cut one OF the
Mothers This so enraged the veteran
forester that he made desperate elliott to
strike the Duke, being only restrained by tho
noblemen present and the OppOrtune shutting
of the door Barred in his efforts to strike, he
took eff and flung his shoe at bis Grace, and
left his mark Oh the intervening panel OF the
door. The tree, however, was cut down, but,
adds Mr. Niche, it could hardly be said
whether the Duke or the forester in calm
moments regretted the frOlicsOme and impul-
sive act the more, for his Grace could never
afterward speak of the transaction without
pumistakable signs of regret while OVER 1t the
forester is said 20 have shed many tears. And
after all the tree was never converted into the
axle tor which it was cut down, but filled a
higher and nobler destiny in making articles
OF furniture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26

not do as much toward the celebration OF
the rare event as. with the simple ald Oh q
piece of smoked glass, to follow the course
of the planet across the Suns disk at some
time during the passage. VII,
The transit win begin over the whole United
States at nearly the same minute of absolute
time, although owing TO errors III the tables OF
Venus, the prediction for the time OF beginning
NAV vary a minute. The principal phases ale
as follows, in Washington mean time;
First contact D. % m r. ~
First internal contact - :,
Second internal contact. H. % Va " -
Last contact. -.------'-''
Observers must ascertain the longitude OF
their places of observation from Washington
and the local time will easily be found, remenl
boring that every degree OF Longitude makes
difference of four minutes in time; II the place
be east of Washington the time Will be lateI
if it be west, the time will DE earlier linus tne
transit will begin in New-York twelve minutes
later than at Washington, at 9 h. z nj. a. m; ID
Boston and all New England, twenty-four inl ti
utes later, at h. 10 IN. a. M; IN ~ a.
twentv-nine minutes earlier, at Il. 20 ILL., d. w.
and so on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26
THE TRANSIT OF VENUS.

venus Is in inferior conjunction with the
Sun and passes across the Suns face on Deem
Sen Q. Few are the persons of ordinary intel
"selce sAys Tie Scientific 4pssricaa. who will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26
THANK,GIvING VIEW.

Cousomme Ii Ia R0yaie.
Salmon White sauce. Dressed Cuc1mber5
breads IA silver ccal1 p-slr- sauce Bechamc
Roast Turkey. oyster Dressing R.ced POJatOcs Luna
lsaus. speed Peaches Cranberry S4Ice. Celery.
Roman Punch
Roast Loiu 90 Ncni5On. Game : t;ce.
Game salad.
water. crlckers Neufchatel Cheese.
Nuce Pie Pumpkin Pie. Plum Pudding Ice Cream
Assorted cakes.
Oranges. Grapes. Nuts kalsius. B0ubons.
Coffee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26
LASCA.

[ want free life and want fresh air;
And sigh for the canter after the catIl
The crack of the whips like Shots III Ddtue'
The melley of horns and hOots and heads
That wars and wraneles and scatters and spreads
The green beneath and the blue aD9Vei
Aud dash and danger, and life ana love-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26

Tn regard 20 the Sabbath being transferred to
Sunday We can find no authentic notice prior 10
the Council of Nice in the year IS, Wnere ~ was
sol we'd perhaps as a measure against the Arians,
to adopt the Sunday the Christian sabbath. III
i certain that Constantine the Great shortly aiter
issued his famous sunday decree, although the edlct
doss mot abolish the Saturday Sabbath. and Chris
rams long thereafter observed both Sabbath and
Sunday The Amsrlcan lsraelIte.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-12-03

Express train from Reno and Local Passenger
train leaving Virginia at O'Clock A. N. con-
meet at Mound House with trains of Carson
and Colorado Railroad, arriving at Hawtl orb,
st $40 P. n. of same day, connecting with the
United States Stage Coinpany's line OF Con.
cord coaches, arriving at Aurora and Bodie
same evening: arriving at Luning at 5:33 P. NJ,
connecting with stages for Grantsvil!e, Bel
D,nnt, Tvyo, &c, and arriving at Candelarii at
S:t0 =. NJ. connecting with stages for Column
bus. Silver Peak, Montezun,a, Aida Valley,
s;oid Mountain Benton, Bishop Greek and H.
Deepen ience
II. NJ SERINGTOE
General Superintendent
D. 4 BENDER
Genernl Freight and Passenger Agent.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-12-03
Board by the Day or Meal. Meals a,
ea all Hours. l

Free Bus Running to and from
Springs, Day aud Night.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-12-03
RAILROAD TRAVEL.
V. s. T. r. Il. TIME TABLE

FROM VIRGINIA TO CARSON AND RENO
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-12-03

Tie above trains are ran daily and make
close comet ton at Mound House with trains
Gf the Virginia & Truckee Railroad for Virginia
City ana Reno, ard vita the Central Pacific
1t Reno, via the Virginia l. Ira ckee Railroad.
for al points East and West.
H. 81 YERlNGTON, Gen. SupI.
e. J. LAWS,
Assistant Superintendent
d. A BENDER
General Freight and Passenger Agent
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22
A New Railroad.

Nor some days rumor has been in
circulation on the streets regarding
the intention of the M. G. Railroad to
build a line from here to Alpena by
the shore route, and from there along
the shore to some point on the j. l..
& s. railroad. Several officers of the
road passed over the line Wednesday,
and reporter of the Democrat made
an attempt to find out about it, but
none of them knew Officially" that
the M. G. would build such road,
though they had heard of it. There
seems to be no doubt that the M. c.
people have under serious considera-
ton the construction of such line.
They realize that a shore line from
Bay City or East Saginaw, along the
shore to the straits is certain to be
built within the next few years, and
that such line would have vast adj
vantage over their present line in the
way Of grades, and would have a
heavy freight business guaranteed it
from the day of completion. They
also know that the +. & p. M. Rail
road Company is exerting itself to as
sure itself of the control of such a
line, and if they got it, could work
great damage to the M. G. Company.
The latter company has always been
hampered with Improbable branch
lines, however, and is slow to take hold
of such project. The managers OF
the road are far sighted men, and We
repeat what we have said several
times, that the company will never
allow such shore road to cross the
Mackinac Division to the F. & p. M.
road if they can help it, and we be-
lieve they can.-Cheboygan Demo-
crat.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22

trucks were also brought at the same
time. The locomotive is small one'
such as is used ON log railroads, bears
the name of "George Parker" and is
to be used on the log railway now be-
ing built by Fletcher, Pack d Co., in
the back pineries for bringing logs to
the Upper South Branch. OF the
railroad some two miles and three
quarters have been completed and
ironed, and the locomotive will be
taken up this winter. The railroad
commences in section Is, town %,
range A. The distance from Alpena,
in a straight line, is about thirty
miles. Locomotive weighs ten tons.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22
The Railroad Fever.

AS the season of navigation draws
to close, a familiar sound begins to
be heard. 1t is q murmur that has
been heard for many winter back, but
which, alas is vanished from re-
membrance when the balmy winds of
bright summer sing their greetings in
our midst. That familiar sound is
the railroad. 1t is a sort of winter
epidemic, and we all catch it. We
catch it bad. 1t is contagion that
is brought on each winter by frozen
lakes, by the non-arrival of steamers,
by over one hundred miles of staging,
and by feeling Of isolation that
make us long with an exceedingly
great longing to embrace the rest of
this glorious country with the two
lines of steel railroad rails. We feel
as if those life arteries of civilization
should reach this city and bring with
them the electric shocks that create
prosperity; that annihilates distance,
and which unites communities. 1t
makes us feel sorrowful to think that
the rest of this country is isolated
from Alpena for many months, and
that the poor drummer has to suffer the
discomforts, hardships and tribula-
tions of long stage ride.
Summer drives away this feeling,
but, again, as the snow flakes shower
on the ground, and the piping blasts
of winter make streamers of the ulster
coat tails, we feel that the railroad
epidemic is again coming to afflict this
community with hopes of railroad
communication with the rest of the
country. Again the news comes that
the railroad is certain. We are told
that next year will see the iron stced
carolling in our midst, and we be-
lieve it. We were told so years ago.
We believed it then. If we are told
the same story in the years to come,
we shall believe it. Our capacity for
swallowing yarns regarding a rail-
road to Alpena is unlimited. Our
faith is founded on the solid rock-no
sand foundation for us, but the rocky
foundation of North Point and Sec
ton six is the superstructure of our
faith. Like Rachel of old time we
are ready to exclaim: "Give us a
railway or else" no we won't either,
not as long as the Metropolis is fit for
duty and the slab pile at Greenbush
holds out.
In past times the people of the
shore have stretched out their hands
Gin a fgurative sense we mean to
Bay City and cried for help, but all
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22

the answer returned was, that the en-
ergies of the Third city were devoted
to base ball club. Thus ended that
illusion.
Then there came some railroad
magnates who tried TO bluff the citi-
zens to the amount of $34, 900, but
the people were not to be blufied, and
they subscribed the amount and call
ed on the magnates to show their rail
road, but the railroad magnates did
not have any railroad to show, and
we do not believe that they even had
a railway tie. Oh what pile of real
genuine and enthusiastic railway zeal
was wasted that winter. Think of
the speeches, the meetings, the com
mittees organized, and the newspaper
articles written. Think of the pile
of notes given to aid this much de-
sired road. Think of the blasted
hopes of those who expected to be
conductors and get rich. But what
is the use of thinking.
There is, however, bright CLEAN
in the railway sky at present. Got
the same old railway epidemic again,
you see, and got it as bad us evor.)
Hope, so often ruthlessly crushed,
rises again and whispers words of
cheer, and Saginaw, who is taking the
part of the good Samaritan in this
shore railroad drama, now seems to
be coming to the rescue, and by the
LIST of the new year we arc told that
there will be railroad communication
to Tawas, and for this the people are
indebted principally to the enterprise
of certain Tawas lumbermen.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22
Steamboat Arrivals.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cleveland on
her 62nd trip. Steamer Flora on her
32nd trip, and the wonderful Metro
polls at night.
Thursday-Mail steamer Arundel
about nine o'clock in the morning,
and the steamer Pearl about 10 o'clock
in the forenoon on her 4Sth trip.
Friday-Steamer Keweenaw on her
way down, left during the night on
her 33rd trip.
Saturday-Mail steamer Arundel
about II o'clock in the forenoon.
City of Cleveland in the evening on
her 63rd trip, and the Atlantic on her
31st trip.
Monday-Mail steamer Arundel
about 5 o'clock in the forenoon, and
the Pearl late in the afternoon on her
10th trip.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22

On Monday morning occurred in
this vicinity the grandest display of
electrical lights that has ever been
witnessed. The lights seemed to start
from the zenith and extended from
thence to the horizon on north, south,
east and west. The whole heavens
were illuminated, the light being of
different colors and constantly on the
move. 1t was a beautiful sight. Of
late there has been an electrical storm
in this and other countries, and the
telegraph system was very much de-
ranged for short time.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22

AS against this balance there will
be the annual interest on the bonded
Indebtedness of the association about
1855.
From the foregoing it appears that
the fifth annual fair was at least a
financial success, producing enough
to add important and necessary inn
provements, keeping up necessary re-
pairs and discharging current expens-
es and a liberal premium list, while it
leaves a sufficient balance to provide
for the interest on our bonded debt.
The Society have now a property
costing them $4,000 and upwards,
commodious and complete for its pur-
poses, and with hearty support from
the farmers should continue to grow
more prosperous, more liberal and
more useful, but without that support
and cooperation its future seems to
me exceedingly precarious.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted.
GEORGE j. ROBINSON,
Secretary.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22
A Terrible Accident.

A terrible accident occurred at
Rayburn's camp, ON Gilchrist creek,
last Friday, which resulted in the
death Of James Mooney, who was shot
by Steven Lagrant, being mistaken
for a deer. On Monday evening last
an inquest was held by coroner Shell
ton, and the following facts in regard
to the shooting were brought out:
Steven Lagrant was the frt witness.
Had been but a week or two in Alpe-
ma, having come from the Duck
Islands. Had been but few days at
Rayburn's camp. Friday morning
last got leave to 60 hunting from camp
foreman. Left camp about daylight.
Followed tote road. Soon came to
fresh deer tracks. Left tote road and
and followed deer trail about twenty
rods. Observed something move amid
the brushes and tree tops ahead of
him. Thought it was the deer he was
following. Raised his Winchester
rifle and fired. The movable object
still remained. Believed he had missed
the deer, and fired second time. He
then heard yell of agony and thought
he heard some one say: 81 am shot"
and then witness knew that he had
shot man instead of deer. Did
not know who il was at the time.
For some moments was paralyzed at
what had occurred. Went to the
road and found two men were assist
ing Mooney to camp. Stated then
that the shots had been fired by him.
Had no malice against deceased.
Had hardly spoken a word to him un-
til the night before the accident.
About the same time that Lagrant
left the camp, Mooney and two other
also left for the purpose of working
on road not far distant from camp,
and one Of these men, named Roach,
testified that they got to the place
where they were to work about day
light. Made very little noise Moon
ey had just stopped 10 pick up some
thing from the ground. Heard rife
shot fired and saw the flash. He
thought they heard the whistling of
the bullet. Mooney raised himself up
and turned partly around, when he
was struck by the second bullet a lit
tie below the breast. Mooney fell, ex-
claiming that he was shot. Witness
and the other man then helped Moon
ey to get to camp. On their way they
met Lagrant, who acknowledged to
having fired the two shots. Witness
was about two or three feet from
Mooney when he was shot, and was as
liable himself to have been the VIC
tim. Believed that there was no NAL
ice in the shooting. Mooney suffered
great pain after he was shot, bled ex-
cessively and died Friday afternoon.
The distance fired was some seventeen
rods-bushes and tree top between
the two parties.
After hearing the evidence the jury
returned verdict of accidental shoot
ing.
The remains of Mooney were brought
to this city last Saturday, and the
burial took place on Monday morning
last. The deceased was about nine
teen years old, and was much respect
ed by those who were acquainted with
him. Lagrant is young man, not
very tall.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22

The steam barge Oregon, of Buff.
falo, lumber laden, got ashore on reef
outside Bratton's dock recently, while
going after the tow barge Plymouth,
remained on until the day after at
noon, when she was pulled off by the
tug James Reid, of Alpena, assisted
by the life saving crew. On going up
the channel for shelter, to the north
ward of the Island, during the south.
east gale, she got on the middle ground
between the island and main land.
The life saving crew was on hand
again, and the tug James Reid got
her off second time. She had two
buckets of her wheel broken, but
otherwise was uninjured.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22
Masonic Notice.

A special communication of AL
pena Lodge No. 1919, F. and A. NJ,
will be held in Masonic Hall this
Wednesday evening, at 1870 o'clock,
for work. Visiting brethren are cor
daily invited.
BY order of the w, M.
JAMES ii. KERR,
Secretary.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22
Attention Farmers.

We want cedar posts fifty and flfty-flve
feet long, seven and one-half inches at tor
end, straight, sound and peeled, delivered
on our dock. win pay SO to "a each for
the same, according to quality. Also %
and 80 feet poles, usual specifications
Price ON application.
BoLToN & MCRAE.
Alpena, Nov. 18th, 1882, 5S8m3
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22
WHITE RIVER, w. r., Oct. 81, 1881

WHITE RIVER, W. l., OCI. II, IooI.
Dr.. j. G. Aver & Co.--Gentlemen My
wife suffered for over twenty years with
rheumatism in her hips and leps. On
reading your almanac she positively be-
lleved that your Sarsaparilla would cure
her. She has taken four bottles and is
now as well as ever she was in her life.
feel it my duty to send you my sincere
thanks. &. ENGBLoRN.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22

The case of the State and Turnbull,
regarding the stumpage business, was
before the Circuit Court last week
and attracted much attention. The
state was represented by the Attorney
General, assisted by John Atkinson,
of Detroit, and j. B. Clayberg, of AL
pena. The questions for special find
ings submitted by Mr.. Turnbull were
accepted by the jury, but on those
submitted for the State, the jury disa-
greed-one being for the State and
eleven against. The case is not yet
ended.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22

DIR. Shelton was called to Harris
vile last Friday to attend to John
Shank, who had the misfortune to
break his leg in two places. The
doctor bound up the broken limb, and
then had the patient brought to Alpe-
ma, last Saturday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22

We are informed that the matinee
parties at the Opera House will soon
commence. The matinee parties last
winter afforded the young people
much enjoyment, and the coming ones
will, no doubt, be fully as entertain
inc.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22

G. S. Lester left town last Friday,
by steamer Pearl, OH n business and
pleasure trip to Toledo and to places
in the southern part of this State.
During Mr.. Testers absence Fred
Kimball will act as custom house Of
fcar
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22

r. Tumim, A. l.. Maser, A. c. Tefft
and son, and b. Wolff arrived home
by steamer Arundel, last Saturday.
She also had on board number of
men enroute for the lumber woods.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22

On the occasion of the Goth ami
versary of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. c. Folkerts, last week, a large
number of their friends gathered at
Mr.. Folkerts' residence to tender their
congratulations, and the result was a
very pleasant evenings enjoyment for
those present.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22

Judge futile and wife arrived in
town last Thursday, by steamer Ar
undell, and were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. j. Robinson. The Judge
and lady left town for home last Sat.
urday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22

The tug Fisherman, under COM
mand Of ID. Lincoln, brought in last
week q 800 pounds of fish, the result
of six days fishing, and the tug Gray
ling brought in about 10000 pounds
Of fish, rs its weeks work.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22

The steam barge East Saginaw
broke her crossbar last Friday, when
near Manitowoc City. She was on
her way to Alpena from Chicago with
supplies at the time of the accident.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22

Capt. ID. Flood, of the schooner
Seaman, arrived in town last Saturday
by steamer City of Cleveland. 1t is
not often that Captain Flood visits
Alpena unless he brings the Seaman
with him. The Captain has the honor
of being commander of the first boat
that took lumber from Alpena-some
twenty-four years ago.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22

The sawmill of F. w. Gilchrist
ceased operations last Thursday night,
and will have a rest until next spring.
The reason for shutting down the mill
was on account of the difficulty of
getting logs to the mill in sufficient
quantities to keep it in operation with
out using the spring stock.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22

The city fathers have blanketed
Second and Dock streets with coat
ing Of sawdust. 1t is expected that
the sawdust will act as sort of blot
ter-soak up the moisture.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22

Among the lawyers in attendance
at the Circuit Court last week were
John Atkinson, of Detroit, VIM. Ten
ant, Of Saginaw, and Attorney-Gener-
al Van Ripper.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22

From Lieutenant John Osborne, of the
firm of Evans, Webster & Co., Boston.
Two bottles of Adamsons Botanic Bal
sam effected q cure in my family that
four skilled physicians failed to do.
Sold by druggists and dealers at 30
cpptg
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22

A team of horses, with harness on,
fetched up at the firm of Mr.. Wyman
last Saturday, and looked as though
they had run away. The owner has
probably found the runaways by this
time.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22

The gang shaft, at the mill of w.
III. q L. X. Potter, broke yesterday
afternoon, which will cease operations
with the gang for this season.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-22

On account of a snow flake, or
some other thing getting in front of
the Metropolis, there was no mail re-
ceived here last Friday, as that boat
did not reach this port.