Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-04-21

The music of the mill whistles will
soon be heard.
The sewer On the south corporation
line is completed.
The boom for cedar below Third street
bridge is we'll filled with ties ready to be
loaded for shipment.
The Bay City Base Ball club beat the
Allegheny club at Pittsburg, Pa, last
Wednesday by score of 5 to 3.
Fred Douglass, who lost his wife, mar
ried in slavery, last summer, is about to
marry a young woman much more white
than black.
The Evening News "will pay $1,000 to
any one who will furnish it with in
formation which will lead to the dis
cOvery of the real author of the Brenton
letter."
The roads through the country are
drying up fast. One of our farmers
claimed Tuesday, that the roads leading
to his section werelno worse than por-
tion of Main street in the village.
The piles for the new bridge to be
erected by VIM. & Arch. Macarthur across
the river connecting east and west Sey-
mour streets, are all driven, and the
work of building the bridge will soon be
commenced.
VIM. & Archibald Macarthur have made
important improvements in their grist
mill, and are talking of charging it.
1t now contains the latest improved
milling machinery and produces -four
equal to the BEST
Our citizens should remember that
next Thursday is Arbor Day. Property
owners should duly observe the day, as
by so doing they would add greatly to
the appearance of their own premises as
well as to that of our village.
Wednesday the Supreme Court at Ian
sing reversed the decision of the Macki
mac circuit court in the case of McLen-
nan vs.. McDerrnid & Hendrie and grant
ed new trial. We congratulate Messrs.
Humphrey & Perkins on their success.
Mabel Kezar, daughter of H. II. Kezar.
celebrated the sixth anniversary of her
birth by party last Saturday afternoon.
Some forty or fifty little folks were
present and Mrs. Kezar made it a very
enjoyable occasion for all and the many
little hearts were filled with happiness.
Joseph SpOoner commenced excavating
the cellar for his new brick building
last Monday. The futile building, Occu-
pied by M. A. Gallagher as restaurant,
was found to be fourteen inches over
Mr.. SpOOner's line. necessitating moving
it that much to the north to give him
his full quantity of ground.
Jerry Hopper, the Indian River saloon
ist, was before Justice Fife, Thursday
afternoon, upon charge of keeping his
saloon open election day. 1t was jury
trial. Prosecuting Attorney Shepherd
being assisted by Geo. Z. Frost and de-
Tense being conducted by James ]. Brown
and H. Saunders. THE rial resulted in
verdict of guilty. Fined $50 and costs.
which was paid.
Messrs. VIM. & Arch. Macarthur are
going to build new dwelling at the
foot of Main street, north Of the house
formerly occupied by J. l.. Johnson. The
house will be occupied by Mr.. Miller and
family, the gentlemen who recently ar
rived to take charge of their dock bust
ness. Mr.. Miller is very agreeable gen.
tleman, and is making friends with all
those he meets and we are glad to well
come him and family to ChebOygan.
Late last fall Macarthur, Smith & Co.
plated their Fourth Addition to the vii
lage of ChebOygan. 1t consists Of FIVE
blocks, containing n lots, the most of
them being from 60 to IS feet front, and
$50 feet deep. The addition is situated
on both sides of the railroad; running
from Cuyler street on the east to Western
avenue, west of the railroad, and from
Court street on the north, south to Tay-
lor street. 1t contains many desirable
building lots and all are pleasantly
situated making them very desirable
for residences. That part Of our village
is rapidly improving and this new addi-
tion W II give it an increased impetus.
Last Sunday Thomas Marshall, keeper
Of the Spectacle reef light, accompanied
by his assistants, Edward Lasley, James
Marshall,a son of the lightkeeper, and
Edward Chambers left Mackinac in