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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27
REFERENCE COLUMN.
United States Govern ment.

United states Govern
EXECUTIVE.
President Chester A. Arthur. Salary, sJo,OOD'
THE CABINET.
Secretary of State--F Il. Freliughuysen, n.
Secretary of Treasury-Charles j. folger, N n
Secretary of War-RObort II, Lincoln, III
Secretary of Nayy-Wm. +. Chandler, y, IL.
secretary of Interior-H Henry NJ. Teller, Col.
Postmaster General-W q. Gresham.
Attorney General enjamin II. Brewster, Penn'
Salary of each $1,000.
SUPREME COURT or THE UNITED STATES
Chief Justice Morrison II. Waite, o. App'd 1874
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES. AFP'D
Samuel +. Miller, Iowa, is6z
Stephen j. Field, Cal. i9oS
Joseph 7. Bradley, N. j., isao
John NJ. Harlan, KY, iosd
WIN. B. Woods, Ala. ioo0
Stanley Matthews, Ohio, io sV
Horace Gray, Mass, 1901
Samuel Blatchford, n. Y, .,o 100 JOE
salary, Chief Justice, slO,500i Associate slOOOo
Population of United States in 1880, was 5o,i557S3
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

The Germania band appeared in
their new uniforms yesterday after
noon, for the first time, and presented
an attractive appearance. They pa
raded on several Of the streets. The
uniform consists of shake with
plume, dark. blue coat, light blue
pants, and epaulets.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

II. G. Smith, son-in-law of ex-Gov-
ernor Grape, was in town last week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

DR.. Gallagher, dentist, over store
of Klock, Donnelly & Co.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

A typographical error in the
Pioneer last week stated that Demo
Gratis were going to vote for Alger
but what the Pioneer meant to say
was that the Alpena Republicans
were going to vote for Cleveland and
Begole.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

S. Eddy, of Bay City, but FORM
erly of Alpena, was in town this week,
visiting friends.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

Rev. John Evans, of Long Rapids,
left town Monday night, by steamer
CITY of Mackinac.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

John Donavan visited friends at
Port Huron last week, returning home
Sunday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

A complete stock of bottled miner
al waters at Bostwick's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

A young boy named Willie Page,
got his hand badly torn at the single
mill of Bewick, Comstock & Co., last
Thursday forenoon. The hand was
caught by part of the carrier, rip
ping the flesh in q bad manner.
DIR. Shelton was sent for and stitched
the flesh into position again.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

The spire of the new Catholic
church will be covered with tin, which
will soon be put Oh.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

The city schools commence business
next Monday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

Geo. II. Nicholson returned home
Saturday last.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

All kinds of school books at IL. G.
Nason's, Centennial block.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

The Misses Jessie, Josie and Mary
Ballard are visiting with their mother
at Yorkville, Illinois.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27
OUR TELEPHONE.

Circuit court is in session.
The weather took cold chill last
Friday.
The city schools commence business
next Monday.
A complete stock of bottled miner
al waters at Bostwck's.
DIR. Gallagher, dentist, over store
Of Klock, Donnelly & Co.
All kinds of school books at Il. G..
Nason's, Centennial block.
VIM. Pulford, of Alpena township,
shot large bear last Friday.
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Ninety-one in the shade last Thurs
day, by the government thermometer.
There were $50 births, 106 deaths
and l57 marriages in Alpena county
in 1888.
The Bazaar Dressmaker for fall and
new patterns just received at Geo. H.
Warren's.
Owen Fox has gang of men at
work lathing and plastering the new
Catholic church.
A complete assortment of homeo-
pathic specifics can be found at Bost-
wick's drug store.
j. T. Bostwick keeps the most COM
plete stock of ladies' and gents pocket
books in the city.
The spire of the new Catholic
church will be covered with tin, which
will soon be put on.
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A general teachers meeting will be
held at the Superintendent's office,
Saturday, August 30th, at 3 Pm.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

Alderman Wheeler left town Mon
day night last for Detroit, to attend
the Prohibition State convention.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

The weather took cold chill last
Friday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

Geo. Burston returned from Detroit
Thursday morning last.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27
PERSONAL.

Miss Beach went to Bay City last
Monday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

]. Galbraith and bride came to
town last Thursday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

Circuit court is in session.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

Those persons who intend to take
university course, should remember
that the High school of this city is a
branch of the Michigan university,
and persons graduating at the High
School are admitted to the University
without further examination.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Field and Miss
Field, left town by steamer City of
Cleveland, the early part of the week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

j. T. Bostwick keeps the most com
plete stock of ladies' and gents pocket
books in the city.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

Miss Susie Benton started for her
home at Tawas yesterday morning,
having been visiting friends in this
city.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

VIM. Pulford, of Alpena township,
shot a large bear last Friday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

Miss Fanny Cole arrived home last
night, having been visiting friends in
the southern part of the State for
some weeks past.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

The Bazaar Dressmaker for fall and
new patterns just received at Geo. H.
Warrens.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

Ninety-one in the shade last Thurs
day, by the government thermometer.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

Miss Stella Barnes returned to town
this week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

Owen Fox has gang of men at
work lathing and plastering the new
Catholic church.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

There were $50 births, 106 deaths
and l57 marriages in Alpena county
in 1888.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

A complete assortment of homeo-
pathic specifics can be found at Bost-
wick's drug store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

Mrs. F. M. Van Liew has gone on
visit to friends at Saginaw, leaving
town yesterday morning by mail
boat.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27
Clearances.

The following steamers and vessels
cleared from this port during the past
week
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

VIM. Henry, who was delegate to
the Greenback State Convention at
Detroit, arrived home Sunday night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

John Beck took passage on the
steamer Arundel last Monday morn
ing, for Bay City and other places.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

Robert Ramsey, assistant clerk on
the steamer City of Mackinac, died
at Detroit last Monday, Of typhoid
fever.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

Prof. Cheesbro left town yesterday
morning bysteamcr Metropolis, on a
business trip to the southern part of
the State.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-02-27

If the testimony of witnesses
heard thus far by the Congressional
investigating committee is reliable,
the Copiah county, Mississippi,
outrages IN November last were GER.
tainly indefensible. However much
one may deprecate any effort to
magnify such things for party
effect or to fire the heart of sec
tionalism for party ends, the fact
remains that such outrages as the
murder of Matthews at the polls and
the driving of the negroes to the
woods to keep them from voting are
offenses that ought to be most Sc
verely punished. The murder of
Mathews seems to have been a
heartless and cold FLOODED crime,
for which there is no extenuating
circumstance. Mathews was d re-
spectacle citizens of Copiah County.
He was leader of the Republicans,
or Independents, as they called
themselves. It is alleged that he
was warned to give up his leader
ship, abstain from politics and re-
frain from voting under penalty of
death. That act in itself was an
outrage that should have brought
swift punishment to his threaten
ers. Election day came. Unde-
tered by the threats he went to the
polls. He was there when the polls
opened. He met Wheeler, who was
his friend, though political enc
my. He and Wheeler, were re-
Guested to vote and then act as
challengers. Wheeler was armed
with a shotgun. which stood near
him in the polling booth. He and
Mathews shook hands and chatted
pleasantly for a moment, when
Mathews said they might as well
vote and take their places as chal-
lengers. Mathews put his ballot in
the box, and the next instant
Wheeler raised his gun and shot the
unarmed man dead-his own friend,
without word of quarrel Or any
thing-shot him down where he
stood, Wheeler was not punished.
He was not even arrested, but
Mathews friends were notified that
if an attempt was made to bring
Wheeler to justice Mathews would
not be the only victim of the shot
gun policy.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-02-27
CYCLONlC.

The cyclone season starts in un-
usually early this year. A fearful
storm passed through portions Of
Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and
North Carolina on Tuesday OF last
week. Fully five hundred people
were killed in the tracks Of the
storm, and a vast number were hurt
and MANNED, Hundreds of thou
sands of dollars worth of property
was destroyed. The centre of the
cyclone seems TO have passed near
Macon, Georgia, passing from west
to east, following almost the track
Of many other cyclones through
Jones, Wilkinson, Hancock and
Washington counties. The cyclone
was Of the same character as those
of previous years, bounding from
point to point, creating terrific winds
for 10 miles on each side of its track.
The same old narrowing stories
are told from all quarters. In many
places the ground is clear Of stone
as if swept. Stumps of trees bear
marks of flying rocks. There is
absolutely nothing to indicate where
residences and buildings stood. The
most disastrous reportl IS that from
the Philadelphia settlement near
Rockingham, N. c., where three
white men and II colored were
killed.
The obstruction in the flooded re-.
gion of the Ohio valley, though not
in the direct path of the storm, is
also reported to be very great.
The storm came so suddenly that
people were unable to escape from
their houses. Buildings were blown
into fragments. The bodies of the
dead are terribly bruised and cut.
The force of the wind was so great
that two millstones were moved a
hundred feet. Chickens and birds
were found picked clean. The larg-
est trees were uprooted and small.
Ter ones stripped of their back. AT
midnight the sky was dazzling red.
The killed and wounded belong al
most exclusively to the poorer clas-
ses, and there will be suffering and
restitution among the survivors
Already % bead bodies have been
foundin Richmond county.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-02-27

Samuel Daniels was arrested in
Wells recently charged with perjury
in swearing to the age Of his solid girl
in order to obtain marriage license.
The spring term Of the Winona
normal school opens March 10, with
a special course for winter teachers,
who at that season Of the year can
attend.
VIM. Shermurly, of Saltwater, re-
Gently returned from Germany and
brought with him bible printed in
1865 on parchment, the book weigh.
ing thirty-one pounds.
The business men of Mankato, have
formed district: telegraph company
The company will employ uniformed
messengers and uniformed police who
will be on duty day and night. The
police will have full authority to make
arrests when necessary.
Three young railroaders got drunk
at Breckenridge, became noisy and
were locked up. In the course Of
the mig hit they set fire to their bunk
and one Of the men was seriously
burned before the fire was extiDgulsh-
ed. One of his feet was badly frozen
during their ride Sunday and Monday,
and he died on Wednesday. The
others were fined $12O.
The Waseca Radical is Of the opin.
ion that ''the committee Of that Red
River convention of farmers, after
all, settled down to the very sensible
opinion that no remedy for vicious
wheat grading and freight rates would
prove as effective as diversified farm
ing--more oats and onions, and
beans and potatoes. and eggs, and
butter, and COWS. Yes, that is about
the size of it,
The Albert Lea Standard of the
Doth says: We are in receipt of fur.
Their reports which seem to confirm
the rumor we published last week of
five children being born at a single
birth, to woman formerly Of London
Township The woman's name is
Mrs. Bryan, and she is now living
with her husband in Minneapolis. The
quintet is composed Of boys, and they
must be show worth going a long
distance to see.
Ole Rogn, ST., Of Wang, Renville
county, was arrested at Bird Islam d
recently on a charge Of numbering his
wife the Goth Of last August. At
that time he had said that his wife
had committed suicide by drowning
herself in the we'll. The woman was
buried, no inquiry being made. 1t
is now said that Rogn on the morning
Of her death struck her with a stove
lid, cutting a large cash in her arm,
knocked her down, kicked her in the
head and body and dragged her about
the room by the feet. She then ran
out of the house to escape him and
fell in the we'll.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-02-27
Regulations for Lent.

l. All the days of Lent, except
Sundays, are fast days Of precept.
2. The precept Of fasting implie $
the abstaining from food, except at
one meal in the day, excluding also
therefrem the use Of hesh-meat.
3. BY dispensation, however, the
use Of fesh-meat is allowed in this
diocese at the one meal on all days ex.
cept the Wednesday and Friday of
each week, the Saturday of ember
week and the last four days of Lent.
1t is by the special indult of the Holy
See that the use of flesh.meat is allow.
ed this year on the Saturday of Lent,
as also on the Saturdays throughout
the year.
4. Both fish and flesh meat are not
to be'used at the same meal.
S. Necessity has authorized the use
OF lard in preparing food.
6. A collation. not exceeding the
fourth part of on ordinary meal is al
lowed in the evening; fish, butter,
cheese and eggs may be used at the
collation.. Custom permits also a cup
of coffee, tea or thin chocolate with a
small m0rsel of bread to be taken in
the morning.
I. The precept of fasting is bind
ing under pain of grevious sin. For
special reasons the following classes
of persons are exempt from the obliga-
ton of the fast on one meal but not
from that of abstinence from flesh
meat: lst, All who are under the age
of twenty-one; 20, the infirm; Sd, those
who are engaged in hard labor or ex-
hausting duties; 4th, women who are
in a state of pregnancy or nursing
children.
8. Those who excuse themselves or
seek exemption from this obligation,
should satisfy their conscience that
their indisposition to fasting.is owing
to real inability and not too spirit of
self.indulgence. In all cases of doubt
they should advise with their pastor;
and all who are exempt should endeav.
OF to supply, as far as they can, for
the n.observance of the fast by other
penitential restrictions, and should in
common with others, devote them
selves to prayer and recollection, and
to acts of sorrow and conjunction for
sin, agreeably with the spirit of the
church in this holy season.
8. Persons restrain ed from fasting,
by reasons of infirmity, hard labor,
etc., are not restricted to the use of
meat at only one meal ON the days in
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-02-27
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, D. G. Feb. %, 1884,
The principal theme of discussion
in the House of Representatives dur
ing the week has been the Missis-
sippi contested election case of Chal-
mers VS. Manning, Several days
have been fruitlessly spent in
wrangling over the question, and
several dozen Congressman have
participated in the debate, IN which
there has been a mingling of amuse-
ment and laughter, partisan venom,
farcial incidents and serious reason :.
ing. As on every opportune oc-
casion Mr.. Beltord made some
characteristic remarks. He said he
had noticed that political contests
for seats on the floor of this cham
Der are settled on purely partisan
considerations. That the number
Of unblushing outrages committed
by the Republican party had only
been equaled by those committed by
the Democratic party; causing
laughter on both sides of the aisle
alternately. He claimed to speak
in the interest Of political morality
and decency, and challenged con.
tradiction to the fact, that on two
occasions the Democratic party, by
brute force and political power,
seated Gen. Chalmers in this Honse
when he was not elected to seat
here, and now they refused to seat
him when he has been elected. In
support of his position Mr.. Bedford
sent to the clerks desk to be read,
an editorial from leading Demo-
cratic paper Of Mississippi. Mr..
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-02-27

Considerable of breeze has been
stirred up in diplomatic and Con.
gressional circles in Washington
by the action Of Prince Bismarck in
returning the Lasker resolution.
After the death of the noted Ger
man liberal leader, Herr Lasker,
Congress passed resolution of con.
dolence and sent it over to Berlin.
Bismark was greatly offended at this
and he sent the resolution back to
the German minister in Washing
ton with request that it be re-.
turned to Congress. Of course Con.
gress considers, itself snubbed, and
there is much speculation as to the
probable outcome of the affair.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-02-27

which meat is allowed. On the other
days, except in case Of special sick
ness, they must observe the rule Of alb
stinence.
Pastors will hold special exercises
Of devotion, in their several churches
at appointed times during Lent. In
structions of a practical character up
on the Christian duties, the nature of
the sacrements, and the preparation
for their due reception should be Civ.
en- on these occasions. They will see
also that the children under their
charge are properly instructed in the
catechism, and those of suitable age
prepared for their first communion at
Easter.
THOMAS T.. GRACE,
Bishop Of st. Paul.
ST. PAUL, 18th of Feb. 1884.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-02-27

Fun AND CANnY.-It is impossi
bic to have more fun these long
evenings than by making candy at
home. You can learn how to make
every kind Of fine candy sold at the
best confectionery stores in the cit.
les, from that valuable book. Chow
TO MAKE CANDY No home can
afford to be without it. Sent post.
paid for 80 cts Gin one or two cent
stamps.) Address,
The HOUSEWIFE, Rochester. N. Y.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-02-27

The little mining village of West
Leisening, Pa, was last Wednesday
morning the scene of horrible
mine explosion. Nineteen Of the
seventy men at work in the mine
were suffocated by fire damp. Of
all the men in the heading where
the explosion occurred one only es-
capped. He wound portions of his
clothing around his face and mouth
to keep the foul air from choking
him, and his escape is regarded by
experienced miners as the most
marvellous on record.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-02-27

Capt. E. G. Bnbb, department.
commander Of the G.. A. r. for
Minnesota has announced the fol.
lowing staff appointments: J. l..
Brigham, Inspector, St. Paul; A. R..
Burleson, judge advocate, Spring
Valley; L. NJ. Langef, aide-de camp
and assistant mastering officer,
Worthington; w. H. Harrington,
aid.de-camp and assistant muster
ing officer, Saltwater; James Can.
non, aid.de-camp and assistant
mastering officer, Mankato; R. S.
Miles, aid.de.camp and mastering
officer, Glencoe.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-02-27

The Democratic National Com
mittee has selected Chicago as the
place, and July Sth as the time for
the meeting of the next Democratic
national convention. The selection
Of Chicago is regarded as a McDon-
aid victory. Morrison's and Payne's
friends were in favor of going
to St. Louis. The decisive vote
stood 81 to II in favor of Chicago.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-02-27

Winnipeg is on the verge Of an
other rebellion. An effort is being
made to have Manitoba secede from
the Canadian alliance, and large
amount of arms and ammunition
have been secured and will be used
in case of war. The Irish Catho-
lies are taking an important part
in the movement.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-02-27

A proposition is pending in Con-
gress to admit the southern half of
Dakota into the sisterhood ofStates
the week following the Presidential
election. This removes the objec.
ton upon which the Democrats
base their opposition to admission,
and the bill as now framed will
probably pass at an early day.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-02-27

The Toledo Blade truly says:
':The men who are bowling against
the amount Of pensions paid soldiers
who did their duty, are the ones
most strenuous to give Fitz John
Porter a big lot Of money and fat
pay for life, for not doing his
1ntv
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-02-27

The lower house of Congress has
passed bill removing the charge
of desertion from all soldiers who
served faithfully until the expira.
ton of the term of enlistment, or
up to May 1, 1865, but who failed
to receive an honorable discharge
by reason Of absence at the time of
mastering out.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-02-27

One OF the colored women exam.
ined before the Danville Investiga-
ting Committee SAID: eff my hus-
band should vote de Democratic
ticket would jest pack up my clos
and go to fader. II l didn't hab no
fader I'd jest go to work for rs
cents a week to suppote my own
cof''
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-02-27

The Iowa Senate has passed the
prohi bitory bill by vote Of IS to
10. The bill defines intoxicatin g
liquors to mean alcohol, ale, wine,
beer, spirituous, vinous, and malt.
No person shall manufacture or
keep for sale any Of the above H.
QuOrS..
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-02-27

The British government has
rendered the United States the use
of the steamer Alert for the Greedy
relief expedition. She was built
specially for the Artic and will be
used as a supply ship and follow the
wake of the other vessels.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-02-27

There are said to have been $780,
900 Christians in the world at the
end of the first century, 10000, 900
in the time of the Constantine, 3d.
100000 in the eighth century, 100, :
100000 at the time of the reforma-
ton and $50, 100000 in 1883.