Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-04-17
The +. & A. M. has struck it rich.

| oiAuSo. Il iiudy HuOIHlhg.
David Beatty and Mr.. Blades of De
troit Sundayed at Spencer.
| ThJ yard around Bakers dock & coal
house iS being filed in with sawdust.
Anew sign planning mill way erected
last Monday on the top Of Joe PelleEze's
shop.
Carlton Broe. have begun improve
ments preparatory to an immense crop
of bricks.
The Manistique Pioneer has its elec-
tiOn news draped as though there had
been funeral.
AL. Smith went into the Black Lake
region Monday, loaded for bear, to be
gone two weeks.
A dance house has been added to one
of the saloons on main street, which
draws large crowds.
Rev. A. W. Westgate preached aa ex-
cellent discourse Sunday morning Oh
the Resurrection of the Saviour.
One of our attorneys gained admis-
sion to Uncle Toms cabin through the
back door and secured reserved seat.
The Attractiveness of the Congrega
tlonal church was greatly increased by
a fine collection of flowers and an ele-
giant bouquet on Sunday.
Capt. w. w. StrOhn previously Presi-
dent of Cheboygan, has been appointed
Mayor of OcOnOmowac Wis. lie will do
his duty well if he is Democrat,
The marine editor is happy over re-
porting the fact that the tug Messenger
cleared ON Saturday, but she didn't clear
out because the ice too strongly objected.
For about two months Mr.. G. P. Nell
Vile has been pushing his business at
COllingw0od, and is glad to get to Che
bOygan where his principal business in
terests are.
Mr.. W. A. Macarthur, Of ChebOygan
lumber dealer, paid Vanderbilt q flying
visit few days ago. He is extensively
engaged in lumbeaing q few miles east
Of this place.
Smith 81 Adams new the Messenger
and VanRaalte will not be painted black
this season, the hulls will be painted
light drab or lead color, which will i'm
prove the looks of the boats.
We are glad that Miss Nellie and Mr..
Robert ROwed, neice and nephew of Mr..
G. p. Melville are here from COlling-
wood for the summer, Thew will great
ly add to the enjoyment Of our young
people.
The roller rink was crowded on Satur-
day night about all the skates being in
use. The grand march was nice. Trav-
cling men who visit rinks through the
state say Cheboygan has the best rink
in the state.
Doggy Dumas picture is On exhibition
at Hoskns gallery, he takes the charac-
ter of hunter with his gan and knife
in hand, in front of him stands q Lynx
showing his teeth with all the ferceDess
of wild animal.
Ocean tickets can be bought in Che
boygan as cheap as any place in the
United States, from Hamburg to Che
boygan $38. 80, now is the time to send
for your friends. Call on 9. W. Faw
agent, Kesseler block.
AZ Roscommon they bored for oil, were
not discouraged when they lost their
drill, hut kept on boring, and on Friday
they strucb paying petroleum welt.
The people ore %iiG with excitement,
real estate is active and Roscommon is
fam0us.
The Algomah. Il, tehing her crossing
Monday, was caught a. "a heavy float
ing ice and soon bee ~, iat. her rudder
was carried away, leaving her helpless.
Her passeng gers managed to get TO Mack
inaw City Monday night on the ice, after
a perilous trip.
The services at the Episcopal Church
Sunday were very fine, the sermon was
not only appropriate to the occasion, but
superior to great degree, the church
was filled, and everything bespoke the
quiet continuous, solid prosperity for
which the church is noted.
Quite shooting affray occurred Sat
urday night In one Of the saloons on
Main st. between two black legs, over
game of cards. SpittooBs were hurled
about the room, a revolver was discharg