Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-03-03
SETTLED.


Have Been tho Coming Man, and
Gets There ON the sIst Ballot.
The long agony is over, and the ques-
tiOn as to the successor of Thomas W.
Ferry as U. s. Senator from Michigan
was settled Thursday evening by the
election of Thomas w. Palmer, of De-
trOit. The election of Mr.. Palmer is con-
ceded to be victory for the friends of
Mr.. Ferry, and is received favorably
throughout the country. The
successful man is we'll and favorably
known, and will do credit to our state.
The Detroit Free Press, the Democratic
organ of the state, has this to say of Mr..
Palmer.
The Republicans of Michigan have chosen
man Of wide culture and great personal ac-
complishments as Senator. II we regard the
SenatOr-elect solely with reference to his per-
sOnal qualities the people Of the state of Mich
igan could not have a more agreeable repre-
sentative in the Senate of the United States.
Nor, We are frank to say, is there ground for
complaint concerning his general intellectual
equipment
The people of Michigan will rejoice
over the solution of the great question,
and heartily endorse the choice of their
representatives.
John DOdd, the diver, went up last
night, with his dying rig, to interview
the AlgOmah.
The unusual altitude of S. H. Embury
this week is accounted for by the fact
that it is girl.
The 18th annual meeting of the Michi-
gan Press association will be held March
10th and 30th.. at Detroit.
For the benefit of the Charlevoix SEN
tinel we would say that it is Capt. James
W. Brown who is to sail the Van Raalte
the coming season.
We acknowledge the receipt from Eu-
gene Pringle, Commissioner of Insur-
ance, of a copy Of a summary of his an
nual report fer 1882.
The sun is getting so high in the heav-
ems that when it gets half chance its
effect Is felt. Thursday, in connection
with the southely winds. 1t had consider
able effect in settling the snow.
DR.. Hartley pastor of the Congrega-
tional church; comes up smiling after a
week of suffering: and request us to an
nOunce the usual services at that church
tomorrow, morning and evening.
The term of the United States Court,
which was to have opened next week at
Detroit, has been postponed for one
month, hence George G. Wharton will
defer his visit, as juror, until such
time as the court meets.
By the lowering of the water in the
river the little steam yacht Louie"
laid up on the east bank of the river, was
careened over and filled with water,
which frOze solid. She was rightsd up
and the ice chopped out.
The improvements being made in the
Cheboygan Lumber Company's mill are
we'll under way. and things are begin
ming to show for themselves. 1t will
not be many weeks before they will have
everything ready to commence manufac-
turing lumber.
Jennie Gallagher, young daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Gallagher, aged about
years, died very suddenly Thursday, be-
ing taken with spasms, which soon ter
minated fatally. MIR. and Mrs. Gala
CHER feel her loss sadly, and all sympa-
thiZe with them in their sorrow.
The blizzard has just been heard from
at Cheboygan; eighteen degrees below
zerO.--Detroit Free Press Of LIST. You're
anOther;-we aren't that kind. When
ChebOygan gets her signal station run
ming maybe the big dailies will give re-
liable reports about our weather.
We are glad to learn that the village
council have at last taken in hand the
off of the stage portion of the
Town Hall, even if the winter is nearly
over. Their having it done last fall
would have made it much more comfort
able during the cold weather, but "bet-
ter late than never" Robinson Il ThOmp-
son are doing the work.
The Aftermath social, last evening at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Kitchen was very successful. The host
and hostess proved themselves equal to
the occasion, and by their kind atten
tiOn to all added much to the enjoyment
of the evening. A very interesting pro-
gramme of music, readings and recita-
lions was presented and all seemed to
fool that it Was good To he there