Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-05-13
Indian River has new station agent.

A pOstoflice has been opened at T0pina-
bee.
G. S. Fisher, clerk of the Keweenaw
telegraphs this morning that the steamer
is wlndbOund at Fort GratiOt.
A smash up near Kawkawlin, Monday
delayed the passenger train due here
Tuesday morning, several hours and it
did not reach this station until about
noon.
The Metropolitan Hotel, formerly the
Spencer House, has been thoroughly over
hauled and is in the best of order and
under the new management is doing an
increased business.
We understand Freedom is without a
pOstOffice, Postmaster Kniflin having
his satisfaction of official life, resigned
and retired from the position and no one
seems anxious to undertake the duties.
Olthe nothern division of the Grand
Rapids & Indiana railroad the summer
time card will take effect about June 1st,
and it is reported that thereafter the
night trains will continue the year
round.
Post & Van Arsdale have been having
drain put in this week, from their
property to the Division street sewer
preparatory to excavating for the
foundation and cellar of their new
building.
Anarrow guage locomotive and other
machinery arrived by rail Tuesday for
some mining company on the upper
peninsula. the whole loading eight plat
form cars. The dock at Mackinac City
is not in condition to transfer the cars
there and they are arranging to make
the transfer from this. port
We understand that Ivory Littlefeld
is an applicant for keeper of the Cheboy-
gan range lights, as successor to Geo. P.
Humphrey, who will give up the position
should his appointment as postmaster be
confirmed. We know of no man more
deserving the position, nor who would
fill it with better satisfaction than Mr..
Littlefield, and hope to see him secure
the appointment.
Rev. A. II. Lowrie and family are ex-
pected on the City Of Cleveland to day,
and preaching may be expected at the
Congregational church tomorrow morn
ing. Rev. W. M. Campbell, who is alb
sent at Detroit, has left a request that
Mr.. LOwrie preach at the Methodist
church in the evening and we have no
doubt the request will be duly complied
with, however notice will be given at the
morning service.
While Sam. Girard was in Traverse
City last week for the purpose of pur.
chasing some doors and sash, he
he was knocked down and robbed Of all
the money he had with him, $3.50. He
had a man arrested the next day, but
could not positively identify him las the
assailant and so he was let go. He did
not recover his money, and the loss is to
him quite severe. In the melee Mr.
Girard received severe cut on the head
with slung shot, and slight icut OH
his arm with knife.
Robert COnOr returned Tuesday from
brief trip to Saginaw, Bay City and De
trOit. While absent he closed bargain
with Mr.. Coryell for sinking new test
salt we'll. The tubing, it is expected
will arrive next week. Amiot has taken
the job of moving the drill house ant
machinery, and will be at the work in 6
few days. We understand he intends
placing them on lighters ami towing
them up the river. We are glad to learn
that there is a prospect of soon again be-
ing at work to settle the salt question
and hope that this effort may prove 6
success. The experience obtained by thu
former effort will go great ways to
wards securing the success of this new
one. Mr.. COryell has an excellent repu
tatiOn i'm the valley as we'll bOrer and W.
have great hopes he will succeed here
Mr.. COner was accompanied by his neict
Maud TOlfree, on his trip to Saginaw.
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