Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-03-03
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. MARCH 3, 1883.

The Owl club will meet Tuesday even
ing next week at the residence of Mr.. E.
M. Wheeler.
The steamer Champlain Is receiving q
thorough Overhauling and being i'm
proved for next seasons business,
The night train on the Michigan Cen
trail has been resumed, the UP train ar
irving on time yesterday morning.
DR.. T. A. Perrin was called to Indian
River Thursday to visit child of f. E..
Martin, suffering from infamatory rheu-
matism.
The President Wednesday nominated
Gen. VIM. Hartsuff, postmaster of Port
Huron, for collector of customs for the
district Of Huron.
w. H. Scott, the merchant tailor, has
received his stock of spring suitings, a
choice line, and keeps open house for the
benefit of his numerous patrons. Look
out for new ad next week.
The suspending of the night train pre-
vented the delegates from this county
attending the Repu blican state conven-
tion at East Saginaw Wednesday, they
were going down on the train Tuesday
night.
We regret to learn of the death of M.
w. BarrOws, one of the prOprietOrs of the
Big Rapids Pioneer, who died at his
home in that city, Wednesday evening,
of congestivs chills, aged 80. He leaves
wife and one child.
Robert E. Frazer, formerly of Cheboy-
gan, but now of Jackson, presented the
name of Ex-Governor Blair as candi-
date for Associate Judge of the Supreme
Court, in an eloquent speech, said to be
the speech of the convention.
The Chicago Inter Ocean says Mr. j. A.
Grier. General Freight Agent of the
Michigan Central road, gives notice that
the company is now prepared to receive
freight of all kinds, via Mackinac. for
Point st. Ignace, or beyond, as usual.
A. W. Eek, of the township of Mentor,
spent Thursday night in the village.
He reports indications point to large
immigration into that township the
coming season. 1t is fast filling up with
settlers, and improvements are being
made in all portions of the town.
observer" in writing from Cheboygan
to the Bay City Tribune announces the
fact that Sanford Baker has commenced
a suit In the circuit court for the recOv-
cry of portion of the dock property,
now occupied by Macarthur Smith & Co.
The dispute arises in reference to the
location of the division lines between
the two properties.
Elsewhere in this issue will be found a
call for Republican caucus, to be held
at the Town Hall, next Thursday after
noon at o'clock, for the purpose of
placing in nomination candidates for
the several village offices, to be voted for
&C the election, one week from next Mon
day. Let the Republicans of the village
turn out i'm force and see that the best
men are nominated.
We see it stated that Capt. j. r. Jones
is to command the Flora the coming
season in place of Capt. W. E. Conner.
The latter will be greatly missed, as he
was general favOrite along the route,
but if there is to be change no better
man than Capt. Jones could be found to
take his place. Capt. Jones was the pop
ular master Of the Keweenaw prior to
last season, since she was placed on the
shore route, and wherever known is well
liked,
The summer meetings at Petoskey
camp grounds, it il. announced, will open
Tuesday, July "a. and close Sunday. Au-
gust 10. From July "a to 20 will be held
a Sunday school assembly; July 30-31,
temperance days; July 81, evening, to
August 6. camp meeting proper; between
August 6 and II, scientific lectures; Au-
gust IL, missionary Sunday. Each of
these departments of the meeting Is to be
in the care of experienced and talented
leaders.
The best information we can gather
from representatives of different town.
ships in6his county, Is to the effect that
our county is to enjoy boom the coming
season in the way of new settlers locat-
ing in different parts. Already parties
have been here looking up land, and we
know of some purchases that have been
made. Scarcely mail arrives but that
we receive requests for copies 0flsthe
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