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Daily Republican., 1882-02-23
STER'S EXPLOSION.
ACKsoS ANDCnAs. VAN
2 ESrNAURED BY THEJURY'
ao Held for COuPt-The In
COrCludod - Another
a oah Yesterdsy-Chief
Y DoltOn's Condition.

II ~ I ing time to come the terrible
zSI6o1on that happened at Chester,
Nv last, will DO the general topic
6vogl ntion, and all kinds OF. theo-
q llS - kiven az to the cause Of the ex-
" ~. 7vhich was 80 disastrous to
lS|1rS ~ NJ The scene of destruction
11l]f a1h - mum bers of visitors, and
127|IG ~ were there yesterday found
sL III of the main building,
the Delaware had fallen.
q f. ~ hs from the effects Of this
" number eighteen. Francis
1ing on Fulton street, having
morning. Two or three others,
ieht, viii die,
ngineer Dolton is still In rath.
nRious condition, though there
3IOf his recovery. Yesterday
.the Coroner's jury, before as.
III at the Mayors office to con
= investigation, visited Mr..
~ bis residence, on West Third
~ the purpose Of taking his
iY as TO the disaster. The jury
IA Prot jackson and his son TO
% at The examination, but all
IONS were excluded from the
consequence of the weak con-
She chef
E CHIEFS STATEMENT
3ltOn's statement to the CorO'
10 the effect that after the fire
and when the tiremen were
Dund, he took five or six kegs
n box and three half barrels,
ter full of dark blue stuff from
Wine adjoining the east end Of
building; he saw nothing on
of the annex building in which
k3sion took place, except machi-
I'd he did not know that there
1thing left in the building that
1aplole. If he had received
Semati,n after the first txplo-
&h1 Tat there was danger, he
~ have allowed the tiremen to
tbe building again
anIy, afer visiting the ruins and
~ % the magazine, returned to
A9or's Office.
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Council Proceedings.

The Common Council Of the city Of AL
pana met in the Council Room on Monday
evening, June 9th, 1882, and was called to
order at eight o'clock by the Recorder.
PREsENT.-A. r. Mcdonald, Recorder, and
Aldermen Gebhardt, Hayes, Sheahy and Beck
Journal Of session held May 10Th, 1882,
read and approved,
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS.
From Comptroller, recommending pay
meut Of sundry bills. Referred to Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
Fourteen petitions numerously signed by
the business men Of the city were here pre-
sented, all asking that the Council cause al
houses in the city to be numbered.
The petitions were referred to the Com
mittee on Ordinances and City Attorney.
From Thos. Jermin and others, asking
that the crossing between Commercial ant
Merchant streets be lowered eighteen inches
Referred to the City Surveyor with in
structions TO have said crosswalk placed OF
the grade established by law.
From Charles Golling and others, askin,
for Is inch tile drain from the box drair
on Bosley street and Dock street. Southeastern
ly on Bosley street through lot 2, block l
Heuber's addition, and across Trowbridg
street, through lot 4, block lo0 to the lake.
Referred to Committee on Streets an,
Sewers.
/
From Henry Besbe, asking permission Il
use Oldfeld street for the removal Of build
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responding to toasts, which was in the
following order: "City of Alpena,"
which was to have been responded to by
Hon. w. l.. Churchill, but owing to the
fact that Mr.. Churchill had been called
out of town ON business, the response
was made by Hon. j. X. Lockwood, in
very able manner. Next the "Alpena
Guards" responded to by Capt. R. M.
Donnelly, in excellent style, giving a
concise history Of the Guards from the
first formation, and reciting many incl
dents of interest, and not forgetting to
speak of the good qualities of the mem
bers of the company, of which there are
many. "Our Honorary Members" was
to have been responded to by Hon.
Geo. l.. Maltz, but owing to his absence
from the city, this duty was reformed
by j. ID. Holmes, who did justice to the
subject and the occasion. "The Ladies, %
response by Hon. S. L. Carpenter, but
as that gentleman was also out Of town
on business, Rev. F. N. Barlow filled
the office with credit to himself, the
ladies and the occasion. "The Press"
with response from A. +. Dinsmore,
but as Mr.. Dinsmore on account
of a troublesome wound received in
the war, had been called to Wash
ington for medical treatment, the
response was made by o. Williams, an
old soldier, who has charge of the Re-
porter Office in the absence of Mr..
Dinsmore. Mr.. Williams did probably
as we'll in the giving of his response as
any member Of the fraternity of this
city would have done, and is entitled to
credit for his earnest endeavor. "The
Veterans Of our Great War;" was re-
sponded to by Fred S. Gooderich, in
his we'll known and pleasing manner,
and elected profound attention.
This closed the toasts and responses,
and after few remarks from DIR. Will
kinson, all those in the party who en-
joyed the festivities of the "mazy
waltz" were invited to the Opera
House, where dancing was kept up till
the "wee sma' hours"
And thus closed the celebration OF
the Alpena Guards, which will long be
remembered by all who were fortunate
enough to be present.
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ing from opposite American House to lot !,
block 20. Permission granted by unanimous
vote.
From Con O'Brien and others, asking that
the hose companies be paid one dollar per
man for false alarms. Referred TO the Com
mittee on Fire Department.
From j. w. Reed and Others asking for a
water pipe from Dock to Cedar street on
Miller street. Referred to Committee on
Fire Department.
From Charles w. Trask and others, asking
for the extension Of certain sidewalks. Re-
ferred to Committee on Streets and Sewers.
From Charles w. Trask and others, ask
ing for water pipe from Maple street to
corner Of Lincoln street. Referred to Com
mittee on Fire Department.
From Paul Dane, notifying the Council Of
his intention to build on corner of Dock and
Oldfeld streets, and asking that he be given
the grade and line of said street, and also
permission to occupy the street for building
purposes, under the ordinance governing
such matters. Permission granted and City
Surveyor instructed to furnish the grade, etc.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
From City Marshal, stating that he had
appointed A. ID. Mcdonald and Thomas
Gibbons as night policemen. Appointments
approved by unanimous vote.
Comptroller, recommending payment of
the following bills:
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spectncIes and Eye Glasses.

J. T. Monkey, practical optician, office at
the Union House, Alpena. A full line Of
glasses in gold, steel and rubber frames.
have had many years experience in fitting
glasses, and find many cases Of defective
eyes, supposed TO be past help, entirely
cured by suitable glass, scientifically fit
ted. Call and have your eyes tested free
Difficult cases solicited. Monkeys tested
enses a speciality. These lenses are fraction
ally and accurately focused for the cure Of
all defects of the eye that can be cured by
spectacles, such as myopia, hypermetropia
asthenopia, loss of accommodation, or
disturbance of the normal relative associa
ton between accommodation and CONVEX
gence. Send your name or call and get O
descriptive circular. All glasses bought Of
me interchanged free. Marine, Opera, and
reading glasses, barometers, thermometers
and microscopes all at low prices. Once
hours, 0 a. m. to a p. m, p. at McDade's
Union House.
562w4% 1T. MOXLEY.
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The Alpena Guards.

The Alpena Guards celebrated the
sixth anniversary Of their muster into
the State service on Monday evening,
at the Opera House, by assembling in
dress uniforms, going through with the
drill, which they did in fine style, exc
cutting many pretty and graceful move
ments, and showing That iitt they were Wei Wei
up in their practice and proficiency in
marching and the manual of arms.
There were upwards of forty of the
members Of the company present who
participated in the exercises, and the
company, after the inspection of arms
and accoutrements by Capt. r. M.
Donnelly and Lieutenants j. 7. Burth-
wick and F. G. Holmes, were subjected
to rigid drill in the manual of arms,
and were put to n severe test as to
whom could stand the longest without
making a mistake under O fire of com.
mands, right and wrong, from the COM
manding officer. In obeying the COM
mands as they were given, when cor
rect, the boys showed that they were
on their proper guard, but Capt. Don
nelly was not to be daunted, and one
by one the members Of the company
were forced to fall back because OF
some order given and they had CHROME.
ously obeyed, or had failed to obey in
proper manner. At length the squad
remaining grew very small, and finally
it was reduced to one lone Sergt., Archie
McGinnis, but the Captain caught him
on the first command after he was IL
alone, and thus the company were, W.
might say, spelled down.
Then followed another brief drill
which was witnessed by fair audience
the stage being occupied by honorary
members Of the company, with ladies
and the friends Of various members. :.
| AT the close Of the drill the invited
guests Of the Guards we're escorted {,
the Armory, by the company, where
sumptuous banquet awaited them
| After all were seated, Rev. VIM. Don
nelly was called upon to return thank
to the All Wise, which he did in
very fervent manner. All presen
seemed in excellent spirits, and enjoye,
the occasion in a manner truly pleasing
And all seemed to recognize the fact tina
the good things with which the table
were well supplied, were prepared b
one we'll qualified to FIJI that importan
ofice-Mrs. M. Mccartney.
AT the conclusion ofsupper, the ordc
of exercises turned to the giving an
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Board of Review.

For tbs purpose of examining the assessment
roll Of the Of Apena for the year
1882, correcting any error found therein, ION
cause shown, reducing, qualizng or increasing the
and adding thereto any taxable property in said city
that may have been omitted and valuing the samsJ
the Board Of Review Of said city will meet at the
of Third and River streets, the 21st I'd and asd
days Of june, A. D 1881, from 9. IN. to IL M, and
all persons desiring TO do So may examine M, or her
assessment on said roll, and may show cause il any,
why such valuation should DO changed.
In witness whereof, and BY order Of the common
council Of said city, we have hsrsunto set our hands
this 9th day Of June, A. d. 1882.
A. n. MCDONALD, Mayor.
Recorder.
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Bills allowed as recommended and war
rants ordered drawn for the payment of the
same.
From the Comptroller, notifying the
Council that the assessment roll of the city
is completed, and suggesting the 2lst, 22nd,
and 23rd days of June for the meeting of
the Board of Review.
Moved by Alderman Gebhardt, that the
Board Of Review of the City of Alpena be
and are hereby instructed to be in session at
the Council Room, city Of Alpena, on We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday, being the 2lst,
22nd, and 23rd days of June, A. D. 1882,
from 0 A. NJ, to IL NJ. and P. NJ, to $50 P.
M, on said days, for the purpose of review
ing the assessment roll and performing such
other duties in referencs'o said roll as are
required by law, and that the Recorder is
sue notices of said meeting. Adopted by
vote as follows: Ayes-Gebhardt, Hayes,
Sheahy and Beck, Nays-None.
From the City Surveyor, giving profile,
probable cost, etc. of Iona Lar Lake avenue
ditch. offered placed on file.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
From the Committee on Fire Department,
recommending that water pipe be laid from
Washington avenue to Eighth street, on Tut
tie street, as petitioned for, and that the
water company be notified to lay said pipe
| forthwith.
Accepted and the recommendation of the
committee concurred in by unanimous vote.
From the Committee on Fire Department
recommending that fire alarm station be
located at Thomas Testers house on State
street, as petitioned for. Accepted and the
recommendation of the committee concurred
in by unanimous vote.
From the Committee on Streets and Sew.
ers, recommending that an open ditch be
dug along the north side e. road between tn,
county poor house and Thunder Bay river
as petitioned for by James A, Case and
others.
Report accepted, recommendation of the
committee concurred in, and the Street Com
missioner instructed to have the work per
formed,
MusCELLANEoUs
In the matter of licensing auctioneers, at
tention having been called to the large fe
fixed by the ordinance, the question was re
ferrea to the Committee on Ordinances will
power to act.
Moved by Alderman sheahy, that tn
Comptroller advertise for proposals for build
ing the open ditch on Long Lake avenue
and that the Street Commissioner cause to b
laid the tile drain from Miller street to tn
river. Adopted by unanimous vote.
On motion the Council adjourned.
A. r. MCDONALD,
Recorder
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The improvements that have been
made at the Opera House will please
the aristocratic gentlemen who occupy
the back seats. This improvement is
the raising of the back seats, and for
this purpose a stationary platform has
been built on the Opera House floor,
commencing at line near the door,
and extending in sloping direction to
the windows facing Second street.
This platform will contain eight rows
of seats, each row being elevated few
inches above the one in front. The
front row is raised about two feet above
the floor level. Every occupant of a
back seat will thus have a good view
of the stage. This part is separated
from the rest Of the room by railing.
Immediately in front of the railing is
one row of reserved seats, and in front
of them is the main aisle. Then comes
ten rows of reserved seats, the three
rows furthest from the stage being each
raised few inches above the one in
front of it. For the purpose Of raising
these three rows, which are designated
on the box sheet as H, j, X, movable
platforms have been made. These
platforms can be removed when the
room is desired for dancing parties,
etc. The ten rows of reserved seats
each contain 80 chairs, and the row
near the railing will contain 81 chairs,
making 354 reserved seats. The semi
gallery contains 274 chairs, and the
Opera House can thus comfortably seat
62S persons. Mr.. Maltz's efforts to
please the amusement loving people Of
Alpena, will, we believe, be appreciated
and we have no hesitation in saying
that when good troupe comes, it will
be well patronized.
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Patrick Lyle met with serious &C
cident at Campbellville, on Monday
evening, caused by the premature ex'
plosion of cartridge in Winchester
rifle. 1t seems that Lyle was engaged
extracting the cartridge from the gun
for the purpose Of cleaning the weapon
and when one of the shells was partly
out, by some cause the hammer came
down and exploded the cartridge, blow
ing fragments of the shell and burned
powder into the face Of Lyle, which
will doubtless disfgure his face to con
siderable extent. DR.. Shelton was call
ed, and the suffering man made as com
Portable as possible.
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The Cadets.

On Thursday evening last the COM
missioned officers of the Alpena Guards
selected temporary officers for the ca
diets, as follows:
First Sergt.-Artie Potter.
Second Sergt.-Bennie Morse.
Third Sergt.-Willie Warner.
Corporals.-Willie Maiden, Jas. Ray.
burn, Louis Brebner, Mark Bostwick,
JOS. Mathews, Thos. Solomon.
The regular election takes place on
the LIST of August, when permanent of.
ficers will be chosen.
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Weather for Nav.

During the month of May 1882, the
maximum barometric pressure was
30.422 inches, occurred on the 10Th the
lowest was 29.462 inches, occurred on
the 31st; range 0.960 thousandths of an
inch; the monthly mean temperature
was 44.4 degrees; the maximum tenn.
perature was 6S degrees, occurred on
the Both; minimum temperature %
degrees, occurred on the End; range 4a
degrees the mean humidity was 64.2
per cent? the prevailing wind was S. T..
maximum velocity of wind was 30 miles
per hour, from the East, occurred ON the
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. l.. Maltz, Mrs.
w. B. Comstock, A. w. Comstock,
and III. Bolton left town by steamer
City of Cleveland last Sunday: Twelve
of the steamer Flora's passengers also
took passage on the City of Cleveland
and if the Flora had only got aboard
too, she might have got to Detroit con-
siderably sooner than she did.
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Mirror of Ireland.
Sgt. !

In speaking of the Sullivan Special
ty, which will be given at the Opera
House on Wednesday, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday evenings of this week,
the Sioux City, Qowa) Journal, says:
"In spite Of the sloppy streets, which
made it disagreeable for ladies to get
out, there was a good attendance at the
Academy last night to look at the pan
Drama of Ireland, and laugh at the
comicalities of Dan and Josie Sullivan.
The panoramic views are all interest
ing, and some of them are very fine.
They number one hundred, and include
the leading historic spots of the Emer-
aid Isle, and as they appear in view
are descanted upon by William Wells.
AT frequent intervals the marching
canvass calls a halt, and Dan and Josie
Morris Sullivan entertain the audience
with song and dance and character act
ing of the Irish persuasion, save when
they vary the programme by putting
on Dutch airs. Sullivan in his charac-
ter of "Muldoon, the Solid Man" con-
vulsed the house, and it was by far the
best of his presentations. Josie is pet
lite little body, with captivating costumes,
nimble pair of heels, and a display of
diamonds which challenges admiration.
Taken all in all, the entertainment af-
fords good evenings amusement, and
is worth the time and money it costs.
You will be compelled to admire many
Of the paintings, and you cannot help
laughing vigorously at the other end of
the show. The entertainment will be
repeated at the Academy tonight, when
there will undoubtedly be full house"
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AT the races at Oscoda on Thursday
and Friday last, in the three minute
race, Monroe Klock's Sorrel Sam, Of
this city, took the first prize; in the
2:45 race; Lee Bclknap's Canada Boy,
of Alpena, took third money; in the
free to all race, Lewis Aurc's Walter
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10th total rainfall 4.49 inches; total
movement of wind 1852 miles. Auro-
ra observed on the 18th and 18th;
solar halos on the 9th and 10th; lunar
halos on the 9th and Goth.
JAMES j. FITZGERALD,
Sgt. Signal Corps, U. S. Army.
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The steamers Flora and Pearl re-
manned in port during the storm last
Saturday, and cleared for Detroit last
Sunday. While outside the Pearl had
her main deck swept by O sea.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-06-07

James Goodwin, at the single mill
of w. Fl. & Z. X. Potter, packed the
enormous amount of $4,000 shingles in
two days. During the week ending
Saturday last, he packed 22S,000
shingles. His record for one day was
10000. Who can beat himY Trot out
your packers.
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Us. Minor, who has been on an ex-
tended tour TO California, is to be in
attendance at the Episcopal Convention
at Ann Arbor, this week, and will then
return to Alpena.
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James Cavanagh, who was sheriff OF
this country ten years ago, and who
has been residing in Canada for the
last nine years, called upon us last
week, and we learn that Mr.. G. is al
present thinking of returning to Alpe'
ma to live. He will spend few weeks
here now looking over the country, and
we hope that he may find everything
satisfactory to his ideas and wishes
and that the time of his removal to
this country again will not be far in
the future.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-06-07

A. r. Richardson, Of the township of
Green, has the largest flock of sheep in
Alpena or Montmorency counties. He
has 1877 old sheep, and 10 lambs,
making flock Of 247 on one farm.
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The greater part of Saturday last
was occupied by vigorous northerly
rain storm, that was fripged with much
unpleasantness and discomfort. The
rain continued during Saturday night
and most of Sunday, and the wind
blew gale from the eastward.
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Last Friday the steam barge Rhoda
Stewart and her consort loaded with
ties at Bratton's dock, opposite Middle
Island, for Folkerts & McPhee, and is
chartered for several more trips.
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The cheapest place in town to buy
goods is at the 99c store. More goods
for the money and lower prices. We
cannot enumerate, but call and see
them. Notions of all kinds. Don't
forget the place. 99c store.
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During the terrific gale which pre-
vailed on Saturday night last, about
fifty feet of Monaghan's dock, near
Middle Island, was washed away.
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THEIR TELEPHONE.

Great bargains in dry goods and millin-
cry from this till July 4th at Mrs. Trmim's.
WANTED.-A girl to do general house
work. Mrs. j. G. Comfort, State street, 3D.
house from corner Chisholm.
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Lost, . large mares, one dapplc gray, and
one black mare; were lost in June and were
both with foul. Grey mare has scar on left
rump. Black mare has two bog spavins.
One hundred dollars reward will be paid
Tor their recovery.
b39 g. L. MASON.
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Paul Dane has commenced the work
of erecting brick block of two stores,
two stories high, at the corner of Dock
and Oldfeld streets. The foundation
is now being laid.
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+. c. Folkerts is building q large
barn and warehouse on Commercial
street, between Fletcher and Oldfeld
streets. The barn is 59x40 feet with
20 feet posts, and attached to it will be
a wing 10 feet wide. The warehouse
is to be 20x90.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-06-07

On Saturday afternoon last, at the
mill of F. w. Gilchrist, Edward Audet
had his left hand caught between a slab
and one of the rollers, and terribly
jamed and lacerated, breaking the bones
of the hand in several places. DR..
Shelton has him in charge, and the
hand will probably be saved.
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The wheat crop is still reported tc
be all right in this county, but the
want of little warm weather is very
much needed both for the wheat and
grass crops, as well as for humanity.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-06-07

Miss Della Kelly, who has been
spending the winter in. New York, is
now in the southern part of this State,
and is expected home the last of this
week.
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On Sunday next Chas. Hueber and
Chas. Golling will take passage on the
steamer City of Cleveland, for Port
Huron, for the purpose of attending
the State convention of the German
Aid Society, which meets in that city
on the 18th, 18th, and 18th.
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Notwithstanding there is no tariff
on fish, the business is good and the de-
mand lively. Even suckers can now
be sold, and large amount were ship
ped from this port this season. Form
erly they were considered useless as
regards the lower markets.