Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-07-21
CHEBOYGAN MATTERS

Robinson & Thompson have commenc-
ed work on the bell and hose tower at
the town hall.
Carleton Brothers opened kiln OF
brick yesterday and bricklaying has
commenced again.
All Cheboygan Farmers are busy
making hay while the sun shines" and
the crop is immense.
Services at the Independent church at
8 o'clock tomorrow evening. Good
music. All made welcome.
A picnic party visited Mullet Lake
Wednesday on the Mary and enjoyed a
pleasant visit and good time.
A lively run away from near John F.
McDonald's grocery, Monday, good time
was made but no record obtained.
Remember the Concert at the Opera
House next Friday evening. You can
not afford to miss so delightful an &C.
casiOn.
Wednesday Mrs. C. W. Farr, man
ager of the telephone exchange, respond
ed to 800 calls between the hours Of Z
A. NJ and 8 P. NJ.
Duncan City was connected by wire
Tuesday with Cheboygan, and Wednes-
day morning conversation between the
two places was enjoyed.
Capt. Matheson, of the tug Messenger,
reports tidal wave of three feet at
Cockburn island Thursday, which came
near doing considerable damage.
A gentleman who claimed to have trav-
eled for pleasure all over the country,
told Capt Keeney that for enjoyablenessa
trip over the island route exceeded any
thing in his experience.
The tug Messenger Wednesday brought
81 large cars full of fresh fish 10
tons in all. Nine of the cars were from
COckburn island and four from Mr.. Tolls
mas Hammond bay fishery.
Owen Faweett has cancelled his Che
boygan engagement for the present. AS
he goes to California in September, it is
doubtful If our citizens will have the
pleasure of another visit from him and
his excellent company this season.
o. M. Clement dispenses the Joyful
weird" to all his customers and any one
troubled with "paraphernalia of
gloom" will be cured by wearing his
elegant boots and shoes. Look at the
advertisement of a man who means
business always.
Tho rapid increase by births of the
population of Cheboygan cannot be
better shown than by the number of
babes christened by Father DeSmedt
every Sunday. On Sunday July LIST, he
baptized 10. 9Th, 10, and last Sunday 8.
Making 32 for the first half of the
month.
The excursion on the Flora yesterday
was not so largely attended as the OBJ
ject deserved to say nothing of thepleas-
ures of the ride and visit to the charm
ing isle. A great many, however, got
left, getting down to late to get the
boat, although Capt. Jones waited Is or
20 minutes after time.
We need only refer the readers of the
Tribune to the programme, published
elsewhere, of the concert to be given at
the Opera House Friday evening of next
week for them to see what a rare music.
al treat is in store for them. The pro-
gramme is most excellent one and the
ability, of those to take part is such as
to insure all that 1t will be we'll rendered.
The other evening while night-watch
Lyman was trying to quiet party on
the Duncan road, one of them undertook
to escape but was Overtaken by officer
Lyman and blow from the latters club
felled his man, making job for DR.. Du-
Paul, who sewed up scalp wound. You
want to look out for Lyman, when he
goes for man he means business every
time.
The Elm Star Combination have not
received the patronage they were deserv-
ing Of this week. The company is well
balanced, and Miss Johns and and Mr..
McNair have won favor from those who
have attended, and have been ably sup
ported by the rest of the cast, Miss
Haynes and the accomplished little Miss
Florence being especially deserving of
mention.
Wednesday, while they were engaged
loading posts on the schooner Acontias,