Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-04-29
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. APRIL 20. 1882.

Dr. Burnett mas ulSpOSeu VI Ills lHttI-
ests in the Marine City House property
to Chicago parties.
Ed. Paquette of the police force has
been sick part of the week and off duty.
He and Jas. Linn make good night
watchmen.
Several hocks Of wild geese passed over
the the village this week Navigating
northward. This would indicate warmer
weather coming.
The addition to the Bennett block, to
be used by IL. Chambers, is fast ap-
preaching completion. When done Mr..
Chambers store will be fine one.
Immigrants are arriving by about
everv boat that comes in and the indi-
cations are that the tide will set into
this county heavier than in any former
season.
The gravel train has been engaged
this week drawing gravel for filling in
across the bay preparatory for putting
down the permanent track to the COM
pany's dock and warehouse.
A man from Ottawa, Ont. by the name
Of VIM. Hodgengs has leased the Marine
City house. and will open up first-class
boarding house there soon. The house
and premises are now undergoing re-
pairs.
Robert Burnett, who has been at work
in John McIntOshs camp, was jumping
over pole, when it broke, and he fell,
dislOcating his ankle and breaking both
bones in his leg Thursday. Drs. Perrin
fixed him up and he is now doing well.
The subject of having grand Fourth
of July celebration here this year seems
to meet with encouragement all around.
There is some talk of the fire company
taking it in charge. If they do success
is assured
AmiOt tried his new derrick for the
first time last Monday on the tug Dis
patch. hosting up her stern and put
ting on a new wheel. The chain used
was little large and it did not work as
well as it should but he will get a new
chain and remedy the difficulty.
Owing to the absence of Rev. Lowrie,
pastor of thea Congregational church,
that congregation and the Methodsts
will hold union services tomorrow
Rev. W. M. Campbell preaching at the
Congregational church in the morning
and at his own church in the evening.
We notice number of shade trees
that were set out this week. Whether
or not it was done Thursday, Arbor day,
we know not, but are glad to see
that so much of an effort is being made
to beautify our otherwise pleasant and
attractive town and hope the good work
will continue.
Robert B. Glasier and Timothy Walton,
brOther-in-law and brother of our towns
man, Hon. Jacob Walton. arrived here
with their families this week from Ann
ArbOr, and intend to make this their flu
ture home. We are only too glad to well
come this class of settlers, and hope that
many more like them will follow.
The ladies of the Congregational
church are talking of giving Rev. A. II.
LOwrie and wife public reception upon
their arrival next week. Mr.. Lowrie
during the short time he has preached
here has made many warm friends who
will be glad to welcome him back with
his family.
The SpOrtsmen's clubs of Western
Michigan have arranged for series of
tournaments. The first opening at
Grand Rapids last Tuesday. Other
meetings will be held at Hastings the
last week i'm May, Jackson in June,
Grand Haven in July, and at Muskegon
in August. How would it do for the
Cheboygan club to send team down to
the Jackson meeting and take hand in
the sport.
The meeting of the Agricultural So
ciety called for yesterday was not very
largely attended, and an adjournment
sine die was resolved. 1t was expected
that the committee on buildings and
several other important ones would be
appointed, but those present who were
made principally conspicuous by this alb
sence forbade it. A meeting of the di-
rectors will probably be called for in
June, and it is hoped that more atten-
ton will be paid to it.
Steamboat charges are somewhat
mysterious. The Flora brought up two
valocinpdpS for IT 7 A Todd and thu