Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-02-24


The erection of $1,000 school house
at Grayling has begun.
Every day last week the mercury at
Ishpeming was from q to 38 degrees be-
low zerO.'
Jay A. Hubbell receives 100000
from his deceased brothers. estate at
San Francisco.
The largest barn in Michigan is said
to be in Gladwin county; 50x156 feet and
70 feet from base to apex.
President Arthur has nominated War
ner Perrin Sutton, OF Michigan, Emitted
States consul at MatamOras.
The roof of the Big Rapids furniture
company's warehouse was broken in
last week by the snow; loss $500.
1t is reported that numbering opsr-
atiOns are almost at standstill in Mont
calm county on account of the exces-
sive depth of snow.
Phil. Hamilton of Seney, on the ID. NJ.
& M. railroad, will pay 500 and board
at Ionia 80 days for violating the liquor
selling law second time.
Senator Mercer has introduced a bill
extending the time for the completion
of the Marquette, HOughtOn and OntOn-
agon railroad to the first day Of January
1886.
The TuscOla county Republican con-
ventiOn passed a resolution instructing
the delegation to use all honorable
means to nominate the Hon. B. w. Hus-
ton, Justice of the Supreme court.
A half interest in the Tawas salt and
lumber company, the largest salt and
lumber company there has been pur-
chased by II. N. Loud, of OscOda. The
sale also covers the railroad dock.
Thursday of last week, Charles Greg
Ory, q hOmesteader residing fifteen
miles east of Grayling, was buried in
we'll, 20 feet from the surface. The body
was not recovered until Sunday noon.
The Ishpeming AgitatOr says the
scheme of O separate organization for
the upper peninsula seems to be meet
ing with some favor from the press in
that section, although there is useless
yaporing on the part of a few about an
nexation to Wisconsin. 'l 7-
Engine No. l21, which has pulled the
Michigan Central pay car for many
years, and hundreds of millions Of dol
lars in it, has been condemned and gone
out of commission. Thirty years ago it
was owned by the Detroit & Milwaukee
road. 1t is succeeded by No. 1862.
In his address before the convention
of county superintendents Of poor of
Michigan, held at Lansing short time
since, the secretary Of state announced
that according To the returns of superin-
| tendents of the poor of the several cOun-
ties, there were over 10000 persons in
the state supported by charity in some
part of the year annually.
Adam Werle, Of. Pierport, Manistee
county cut down tree, and from its top
was confronted by huge bear that i'm
mediately prepared for hug after the
most approved fashion. Mr.. Werle met
the emergency by hurting his hat into
bruins face which he clasped with his
paws, thus giving Mr.. Werle chance to
use his ak, which he did with speedy and
deadly effect.
Parties wishing to Apply for "Michi-
gan In the War; will hereafter please
send direct to Adjutant General Robert
son, Lansing, Mich, who will furnish
the proper blanks from his office. The
books are not all printed, and it will be
some time before the orders can be filled.
If those who have already filed their
applications have not received the books
they will know the reason why.
A large quantity of heavy rail is daily
arriving for the Tawas and Bay Co. r. K.
and the road is to be completed to con-
meet with the j. L. & s. r. r. and the
eastern end extended from East Tawas
to Au Sable as soon as the snow goes of.
The road will be changed to standard
gauge. They have ties cut for about so
miles. Two years ago rights of way
were given to the Bay City and Alpena
r. r. Co. but as they have failed to con-
struct the road in two years. the owners
of the land will now make them pay for
the right of WaY.-DetrOit Erenina Nems.