Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-17

The tornado last Wednesday cost
the men working at the Minor mill
about S350-for lost time while the
damages were being repaired. The
firms loss will also amount to several
hundred dollars. Tornadocs respect
neither capital or labor.
The necessary repairs to the troughs
in the fish hatchery are now being
made, as we'll ms other work done so
as to get the hatchery in readiness for
Matching purposes this fall. The
troughs are painted, and will be bet
ter arranged than last year.
On Thursday evening, September
18th, there is to be a meeting of the
Presbyterians, at their place of wor-
ship. Rev. ID. II. Goodwillc will be
present, and the society will be for
merly organized, with Rev. Thompson
as pastor. The services commence at
7:30 o'clock.
James Mcdonald was severely hurt
last Monday. He was driving one
of L. A. Furbush's teams, and, when
near the stone crusher, his team got
frightened at the noise made by the
crusher and ran away. Mcdonald
was thrown out of the wagon and cut
in the face, also injured in one arm.
The social hop given by the Ger
mania Band, last Monday night,
proved a grand success. There was
large attendance, and the floor was
not large enough to hold all the
dancers present. Music was furnish.
ed by Williams band and by the
Germania band. The proceeds are for
the purpose of getting drum majors
suit for the organization.
The ward caucuses Of the Alpena
Prohibition party are to be held on
Friday evening, September 18th, for
selecting delegates to attend their
county convention on the goth, at
the following places: First ward, at
the Armory; Second ward, at the
Council Room; Third ward, at En-
CINE house No. 2. Each ward is en-
titled to seven delegates.
The fishing tugs Wayne Isbell and
Fisherman collided in the bay, near
White Fish point, last Thursday
morning, before daylight. The cause
was q mistake of signals, and the
Fisherman in running across the bow
of the Isbel! was run into. The for
msr had part of her vale broken, and
received other slight injuries in the
bow. The latter was damaged in the
bow considerably, causing her to leak.
Both tugs were repaired here and are
again at work fishing.
The members of the Presbyterian
society agreeably surprised their pas
tor, Rev. j. l.. Thompson, at his resi-
dence Oh Chisholm street, last We'd
nesday evening, about one hundred
persons forming the surprise party.
A pleasant evening was passed by all
present, and when the guests with
drew, they left with Rev. Thompson
and lady, as II mark of their esteem,
a carpet for parlor and study, centre
table, lounge, a large lamp, and a
generous supply Of the necessaries of
life.
The city stone crusher is at work,
and is reported to be doing satisfac-
tory work. Some of the broken stone
has been placed alongside cross-walks,
on Second street, and that portion of
Water street from the post Office to
First street is to be covered with the
stone for experimental purposes. We
have no doubt but the stone will prove
a success, and make a good road.
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Part of Second and Dock streets
ought to be, and will be, paved. For
ordinary streets the stone is good
enough.
Bear in mind that the Alpena coun-
ty agricultural fair is to take place
OH October 2ul and 3rd. The prin-