Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-11

The Johnston house, on Mirre street
which was blown from its foundations
some time ago, has been replaced and
is in as good a condition, if not bet
ter, than before. The work was done
by Fred Yott.
John Shell was arrested last Thurs
day night by Marshal Gibbons. The
charge against the man was rape COM
mitted on a six-year old child named
Lucy Willard. The examination took
place Monday and John Shell was dis
charged.
Saxon Harwood started for Detroit
last Sunday, by steamer Cleveland
for the purpose of purchasing a stock
of goods, and before long the firm Of
HARDWOOD & Thorne will open up a
green grocers' stand on Second street
near DIR. Wilkinson's.
A. r. Mcdonald is acting as Circuit
Court stenographer. We are glad tc
announce that a citizen Of Alpena
can do the work required, and We
hope before long that this county will
not have to depend upon some other
place for stenographer.
Circuit Court has been in session
the past week. Several cases were
tried. Holmes and others VS.. Man
ming, was decided against the latter
and verdict of $500 rendered. The
dispute was selling property for taxes
The court adjourned yesterday.
The suit of Alpern VS.. Churchill
has been reversed by the Michigan
Supreme Court and a new trial order
ed. The suit was in regard to the
of Mr.. Alpern being burned
some years ago, the fire originating
it is alleged. from sparks from the
refuse burner. The case was tried al
the Alpena Circuit Court and decided
against MP. Alpern, who appealed to
the Supreme Court.
f. A. Davis has returned to Mia
coca, where he is extensively engaged
in fishing. At that place, on the
northern shores Of Lake Michigan,
he has his fishing tug, w. L. Davis,
and four fish boats, and another fish
boat is OH her way there. In fishing,
he is reported to be having good luck,
and the sail boats are said to be get.
ting from ten to twenty hundred
weight of fish per lift, while the fish
boat is doing still better. The fish
caught are mostly white fish.
A tenement on River street, near
Minor Lumber Co.'S Office, was badly
wrecked by fire last Saturday. House
hold goods were moved out of the Sec
ond story windows rather than un-
tremendously and destructively. No.
,ne team was employed on the streets
At time the alarm was given. No. 2
team, which was on duty, was soon at
The fire, and No. / was not long in
getting there after it, considering the
it was placed in. The
roof of the building was wrecked by
he fire. The property was insured.
Charles Cook has recently finished
5aking the census Of births and
leaths in this city, and appears to
nave done the work in a thorough
The number Of births is
reported at 305, and the deaths at 90.
few families moved out of town
before the census was taken, and there
s no record to show what births or
Deaths took place in such families.
The census is believed to be as accu-
rate as can be obtained. The major
ty of births are in that part Of the
city above Fifth and Pine streets.
The invitations have been issued
for "Grand Costume Carnival" at
he roller skating rink, on Monday
evening, June 10th, 1884. AS we un-
lerstand the affair, the invitations APP
ply emily to those who take part In
The costume carnival, and the public
will be admitted as spectators only, at
he usual rink price. A number of
costumes will be on hand, and can be
'ented by those who desire them, of
J. w. Fourier. The carnival, we
nave good reason to believe, will be
we'll worth seeing, and there is also
'ome possibility that the grand march
will be made on skates. ,r p
Last Friday Professor G. K.Adams
If the Michigan University, examin-
ID the public schools Of this city.
His object was to see if the work done
n the city schools was such that a
scholar who graduates and receives q
nigh school diploma, is qualified to
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