Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-06-06

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N. II. Epsteyn, the one price cloth
ier, will formally open his elegant
double store, in the Minton block, on
the 18th. No goods will be sold that
evening. The Germania band will
furnish music for the occasion, and an
elegant souvener will be presented to
every lady who is present at the open
ing.
Passengers on the steamer Metropo-
lis speak very highly of the accom-
modations on that boat. The cabin
and state rooms are as neat and clean
as can be; the food furnished is first
class and well cooked, and the officials
are very attentive and obliging. Mr..
Thorne, the steward, is well known on
the shore route.
The desire for beer has increased so
much at Cheboygan, that the brew
cry at that city has had to increase
its facilities for manufacturing the
malt liquor. OF course it must be
the Democrat man who does the con-
suming, for, of course, the Tribune
man would not indulge--except on
the sly. OF course not.
The Presque Isle Advance says !:
Captain Valentine, of the Ham
mond Bay Life saving station, picked
up, on Sunday last, one of the boots
of Captain Sawyer, who was drowned
October, 1881. The boot, from GER
tain peculiarities, was easily recog-
nizable, and came ashore about four
miles north of where Captain Sawyer
was drowned"
c. j. Dyer, of Detroit, National
bank examiner, arrived in town last
week, and paid the Alpena National
Bank an official visit. These officials
make unexpected visits to the various
national banks, examine their cash on
hand, debts, credits, liabilities and
resources, in order to see if they have
complied with the law. Mr.. Dyer
left by City of Cleveland, Sunday
morning.
On her trip up Saturday, the steam
err City of Cleveland had a large pas.
senger list, among whom were w. l..
Churchill, Geo. II. Sleator, Mrs. +.
S. Steele, Charley Steele, Mrs. Ellis
Doty, Mrs. l.. M. Mason, Mrs. A. c.
Tefit and daughter, and Miss Abbie
Spratt. Mr.. Churchill had been to
the st. Clair mineral springs for the
benefit of his health. Mrs. Doty was
on visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. II. Hunt.
Among the passengers who took pas
sage on the steamer City of Cleveland
last Wednesday night, were Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Pack, to Detroit, Mrs. +.
Vroman, who went to Detroit, Miss
Nina Warner, who went on trip to
friends in the western part of the
State, F. w. Gilchrist, to Detroit, and
Sheriff Denton, who went OH tour
after driving horses and arriving back
last Saturday by steamer Keweenaw,
bringing five horses. Mr.. Pack re-
turned last night.
The addition to the Bingham plan
ing mill, for the use of Morris God
frey, to manufacture bed stats in, has
been completed, and the machinery is
in readiness for work. Connection
between the engine and the mill boiler
was made last Friday. The engine is
the one used in the Cathro mill last
winter, and is used solely for running
the bed slat machinery. The boiler
in the Bingham mill now supplies
two engines with steam-one driving
the planning mill machinery and the
other the bed slat apparatus.
The fare on the steamer Pearl
from Alpena to Detroit, has been re-
duced to $3.50. If a person desires
berth and meals, it will be $3.50 ex-
ira, making the total fare from Alpe-
ma to Detroit, including meals and
berth, only 81. A reduction is made
on round trip tickets. We consider
this cheap travelling on a first-class
steamer, and have no doubt many
persons will avail themselves of the
chance offered. Captain Edward and
his officers intend to do all in their
power to make the voyage pleasant
for their patrons.
Some men were kicking at the door
of a saloon on Water street late last
Sunday night. Policeman Leonard
Ames started after the disturbers OF
the peace, and policeman L. A. West
rope went in another direction, hop
ing to head them off. Officer Ames
pursued the men to one of the steam
boat landings, and observed one Of
them crouching behind cedar post
pile. AT that moment the marauder
fired at the officer with revolver