Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-07-10
John Reid home Monday night.

no sleuiuer fearl arrlVeu nearly on
time last Sunday, although the wind
was blowing gale from the northwest.
Capt. Kiah. supt of Life saving station
arrived by team last Sunday from forty
milo point and left Monday msrning for
500.
The Gaylord Band, sixteen strong
were on hand on the Fourth, done Them
selves great credit with their excellent
music. .
The steamer Mary makes good time
with the new wheel put on last week.
Cheboygan TO Mackinaw in one hour and
thirty minutes.
The race b9tween tho Hose Compan-
les for the silver trumpet did not come
off owing to the bad roads. The time
for the race will be set soon by the COM
panies.
The Steamer Mary gavs the citizens
| fine chance on tho Fourth to see the
boat race, hundreds OF people boarded
her and she steamed along side of the.
contestants.
The school board of fractional district
No3, Inverness, last evening employed,
Geo. G. Nevins as principal snd Miss
Lottie NJ. Loucks for the Primary De-
partment, for the ensuing year.
G. A. Mosher. Of the Straits journal
gave us pleasant call on Monday. Mr..
Mosher is a practical printer, an excel
lent editor, a founder Of newspapers,
and says the Straits Journal will live as
sure as Mackinaw City lives. So mote
it be.
The boat races on tae FOnrth of July
was one of the most interesting features
of the day, no less than two thousand
people lined the docks along the river to
witness the race, three contestants for
the single scull race, VIM Hess, Ed Cor
nell and Albert Todd, CorRell lost
ground from the start, Todd hung close
to Hess and rounded tho Dummy only
few rods behind, Hess won the race by
several boat lsnths. The double scull
was won by Hess and Van Arsdale.
The Swpt. of Public instruction has
appointed Prof. ID. PulmaL as conductor
of the Teachers Institute to bs held at
ChebOygan during the week beginning
August II. His assistant in the work of
instruction Is Rev. 4. L. Little of AlDena.
All matters of preparing for the Insti-
tute is under the management of Prof.
w. l.. Barr who is giving it his attsn-
tiOn so as secure everything in readiness
for very profitable Institute. Let our
citizens bear in mind the sessions Of
ths Institute.
At this season Of the year trip to the
500 pays, and there is ne better way to
go than by the Van Raalte. j. w. Brown
is as skillful, attentive and accommoda-
ting master as sails. He studiously
cares for the comfort and we'll being Of
his passengers, treating all to the very
best of entertainments. The clerk, Robert
Baanatyne is as near perfect in his po-
sition as one ca be. Intelligent, accom-
mOdating, ready to answer questions
and attend to any matter belonging to
the enjoyment aad satisfaction of pas
sengsrs. The Steward sets as good
table as one wants and everything is
served in first class style.
The business men Of the 800" made
full and complete preparations for the
celebration of the Fourth. Nothing was
left undone to make the occasion in
every way worthy the day. But the fer
tilizing and snriching rain came in
generous quantity and uninterrupted
continuance as to prevent any public
display. The country was suffering for
rain and the 500 oropls with character
istic good humOr anl philosophy made
the most Of everything and spent hap
py, jolly Fourth although nsre was no
dodging the rain drops, which were de-
cldedly wet. Sault Ste. Marie is the
plate for city in the near future of
good proportions, blessed with three
railroads, manufactures. industries and
a natural location unsurpassed.
The Algomah will give a grand exc
cursion from Cheboygan to Mackinaw
Island and Return July 18th, leaving
McArthurs dock at 8 A. M. and return
ing at 10 P. NJ, Holcumb & Robersson's
female band will accompany the excur-
sion. great day at Mackinaw Island,
Gold medals awarded by Congress will
be presented to the rescuers Of Spscta-
Gle reef light keepers. The Fourth of
July celebration at Mackinaw was post
poned until the 18th, and great time