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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-01-16
WIT AND HUMOR.

WIT AND HUMOR.
The comet of 1912 might have re-
marked 81 will tale unfold" even
two of them.--Ex.
The drum we beat ourselves duzznt
sownd so loud rs the drum our nabur
beets.-Fun.
An uptown landlady calls a board
er "Phenix," because he rises from
the hashes and hies.-Ex.
Society is very queer. The people
most sought after are those who do
not pay their debts.-New Orleans
Picayune.
Proposed L Road" says head
line in the Denver Tribune. Must be
a large traffic between Denver and
that place.-Ex.
"He lighted his cigar with an ex-
preston of savage evaporation" says
western writer. Wonders never
will cease. Why didn't he use a
match
The late Mr.. Marwood, the English
hangman, we read, was a good deal
of a wag-fond of a practical choke,
as one might say.-Rochester Post
Express.
Footing bill II was only foot
ing one of your late Bills" remarked
a fond father to his daughter, after
kicking her sweet William out of the
front yard.-Life.
Use sorter spcious OBJ de preacher
what pretends ter despise riches an
den tries ter tempt people into Heaben
by telln' EN- dat the streets is paved
wild gold.-Old 81.
Prof. Swift says he has seen stars
through the tail of comet 100000
miles thick. That must have been
an awful fall when the professor first
put on skates.-Free Press.
Yu will observe this, the devil never
offers to go into partnership with a
busy man, but yu will often sec him
offer to join the lazy, and furnish all
the capital besides.-Josh Billings.
The Spirit of the Times is a new
weekly paper published in Philadel-
phia. 1t will combat "the modern
heresy of prohibition" The spirit of
the times is opposed to Prohibition
Ex.
1t is said that life at an elevation
of 10000 feet is impossible. Citizens
who are in the habit of getting ele-
waited every night must take care not
to reach this limit.-Burlington Free
Press.
Freddie, did you 60 to school to-
day?" "Yes'm." "Did you learn
anything new?" "Yes'm." "What
was it, my boy" 81 got OH to
sure way of gettin' out for an hour
by snuffin' red ink up my nose
Hartford Sunday Journal.
A book binder said to his wife at
their wedding. "It seems that we
are now bound together, two volumes
in one, with clasps" "Yes,' observ-
ed one of the guests: "One side
highly ornamented Turkey morocco
and the other plain calf."-Ex.
The game of billiards was invented
about the middle of the sixteenth
century by London pawnbroker
named William Kew, from whom the
billiard cue takes its name. William
may have been an expert at. billiards,
but he didn't know how to spell his
own name.-Norristown Herald.
A Welsh paper the other day an
nounced that il knew of man in the
town who had not been sober for
twenty-five years. Although no names
were announced, the editor received
no less than twenty letters the next
day from different persons, each COM
planning that the paragraph had a
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
MI MadfSOns

Rev. MT. Samuel Bushnell preached very interesting and instructive sermon in the Congregational church last Sabbath. morn ing. The evening service was devoted to temperance, the Hon. Edward Carswell, of Canada, officiating. By him the audience, which. by the way, was the largest that has assembled together in this place for long time, was much amused, to say the least, all pronouncing it as good "show' or the K1no as they had ever seen.
 On Saturday evening last the drama "A Fair Encounter" was played by members of the Bushnell family in Boston street for the benefit of the library association. It was well rendered and all present pronounced 1t a success, both in it's literary character and in it's financial results. Besides the drama, Miss Warren read few choice selections and
 MT. Ericson Bushnell sang some of his fine solos, which in this place need no recommo- dation.
 The "Jolly Girls" society have again come
 to the front with an entertainment, which to
 the lovers of music especially, presented
 rare treat It was held in the chapel on
 Tuesday evening. MT. Gallup, of Hartford,
 commenced the programme with a piano
 solo followed by Mr. Footo, of Guilford, on
 the violin The solos by Mrs. Miner, Mrs.
 Parker and Bushnell were admirably render
 ed. The piano solo of Miss Smith, our
 church organist was one of the finest features of the entertainment as well as the duets by Miss Smith and Mrs. Cudley. The whole programme from beginning to end with not single exception was admirable and we are satisfied that this town has never had the pleasure of listening to so fine concert for so small plice.
 Our summer visitors have almost all left us and the beach seems deserted now that those who bathed so regularly have gone. hnfh atC
 has to SCOUT the beach from one end of the
 town to the other to find anyone to swim with him, while the boats lie idly on the beach, with no one ready to use them.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
Police Notes.

Officer Cowles had his attention called yes terday noon by Constable Henry Blakemar of the Humane society to a horse that was limping along Church street in very dis dressing manner. The animal was driven by Augustus Swan, of Cheshire, a man aged
 fifty, who had acquired it at Burton F. Con
 nor's stable on Church street One of the animals fore feet was in frightful condi- tion, the hard part of the hoof having been torn of, so that the horse was walking on
 the ''quick By advice of Officer Cowles Swan went back to Connor to see if the lat ter would give him back his horse. This Connor refused to do.
 Lawrence Talmadge was arrested on Con
 gress avenue last evening for a general
 breach of the peace. He will have to answer before the City court this morning Esther Lyman, the white wife of a colored husband, was arrested last evening for creat- ing breach of the peace at Bernard Brady Oak StIAet
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
Lower Rates for Government Teleg-
 raDhY.

Lower Rates for Government Teleg-
 raphy.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-The Postmaster | General issued an order to-day fixing the rates of government telegraph messages for the balance of the current fiscal year as follows: For day messages of not exceeding twenty words exclusive of date, twenty cents for all distances within one thousand miles with an additional charge of five cents for every addi- tional 250 miles or fraction thereof; but for no distance is the rate to exceed fifty cents. For night messages of not exceeding twenty words exclusive of date, fifteen cents for all distances below two thousand miles and for greater distances twenty-five cents. For both day and night messages an addition of one-ffth the rate is to be made for every five words or fraction thereof in excess of twenty words. For cipher messages known as signal service weather report the rate shall not eX- ceed three cents per word over any circuit established by the chief signal service officer of the army. These rates are considerable reduction on the government rates heretofore established. There is proviso that in no case shall the government be charged higher rates than the public is charged for the same
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
FOR RENT

krA THE house No. IS College street; fully fur HFi;i nshed; very pleasant and convenient For =AzkaMA particulars inquire of the agent,
 H. P. HOADLEY, au6tf the premises
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
The Troubles In the Greelx Party.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-Commander w. S.. Schley of the Greedy relief expedition arrived here to-day, He will assume charge of the naval bureau of equipment and recruiting tomorrow, with the rank of commodore. He denies any knowledge of the alleged division into factions of the Greedy party. The prom inent army officer upon whose authority these reports were made publicly repeated them to-day, despite the emphatic denials of Sergeants Brainard and Long.
 Army officers who enjoy an inside knowl- edge of the diaries of the Greely party re- eterate the statement sent in these dispatches that the diaries will show that Henry was not the only man who stole provisions and was shot. These officers say the denials of Sergeants Brainard and Long of the ex- istence of such details in the diaries will not be borne out when their contents are pub 1ished
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
REUNION OF COMPANY F
SplendfdIy Entertained by the CftIzeI of CenterVille-EIectiO of Officers ft the EnSuinG Year.

Splendfdly Entertained by the Citizens of CenterVilIe-EIection of Officers for
 the Ensuing Year.
 The annual reunion of Company F, First Connecticut Heavy artillery, was held yester-
 day at Centerville, by invitation of the hos
 pitable citizens of that village. The veter-
 ans left this city from in front of Sergeant Langdale's store on Orange street about 10a.
 m. in two omnibuses. Arriving at their
 destination they found that the men, women and children of Centerville had turned out to welcome them.
 Long before the arrival of the company the ladies of the village were busy preparing the table for their guests and nobly had they
 done their work, for everything that heart
 could wish was provided and the tables beau
 tifully supplied. About fifty veterans and their wives sat down to the table. The buildings in the center of the village
 were tastefully decorated with flags and the
 music for the occasion.
 After dinner an address of welcome was
 made by the Hon. Henry Futile, of Center vile, and Capt. Dow returned thanks for the company.
 Heman A. Tyler was presented with a handsome cake basket for eourtesies shown the company on Buckingham day. Officers were elected for the ensuing year as follows: President, Herman A. Tyler; vice president, Geo. H. Couch: secretary and treasurer Fred H, WaIdron; executive com mittee, Wm A. Lincoln, E. c. Dow, Charles Morse F. H. Waldron and J. D. Murry; his torian, T. F. Blakeslee.
 Short speeches were made by members of l the company and citizens of the village. The company returned about o'clock well pleased with the exercises of the day Among those in attendance were: George | H. Rowland, wife and daughter, George H. I Couch of Bridgeport, William L. Church, | Fred H. Waldron, wife and daughter, John I Rudd and wife, F. N. Clark and daughter, l George Dayton, William Lyman, Theodore 1 Blakeslee of New Britain, Captain E. 0. 1 Dow, Captain w A. Lincoln, Colonel He
 man A. Tyler of Hartford, Frank Clark, FL liott Smith of Milford, F. Dibble and John l Connolly of Bridgeport, George F. Lyman of 1 Windham, W. H. Browning, J. F. Douglass, l William H. Morgan of Meriden, James Wag- | ner, w Patterson of Naugatuck, Alexander l H. Wilson of Hartford Charles Jacobs ot l North Haven, Robert Langdale, Robert Buck master, A. Herscheff, A. J. Kennedy and l wife, Addison c. Jones, F. Newman and Charles Tyler.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
The wreck of the Tauapoosa

WooD's HOLE, Mass, September 4.-The United States steamer Nina, Lieutenant Commander Hitchcock, in charge of the Tal- lapoosa came in here to-day for stores which came from Boston by rail, The commander says the headless body found in Muskegat channel turned out to be that Seaman Will liam ODonnell, not Dr. Black as reported. MT. Seymour, agent of the Merritt Wrecking company, left New York to-day with steam CTS and schooners and is expected here to- morrow to commence the work of raising the Tallapoosa
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
The Races at Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. 4.-Another cloudless sky, superb track and attractive programme drew the largest crowd of any day to the third of the Hampden Park associations fall meeting. The postponed 2:17 pacing race, purse $1, 900, had only two starters and was won in three straight heats by Bessie M. Lorene second; best time 2:18 1-2. The 2:17 trotting class, purse $1, 900 divided, had three starters and was won by Wilkes, who took
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
MURDER WILL OUT.

A Preacher Confesses On His Death
 Bed to a Murder Committed Six
 Years Ago.
 WHEELING, W. Va, Sept. "A special from Weston says: Six years ago a foul mur- der was committed in Braxton county near Savagetown. A stone mason named Shoe maker was twice shot through the head and his throat was afterward cut. No clue was ever obtained until few days ago. A local preacher living near there was fatally injured by falling tree. When told that he must die, yesterday, he sent for the prosecuting attorney and a minister and confessed that he and another man, a prominent merchant, had committed the crime. The names are withheld by the authorities for the present, but a warrant has been issued.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
An Oaer to Brown University

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Sept. Airs. Almira T. Metcalf offers to Brown university the homestead of her late husband on condition that the university shall establish and main tain thereon an astronomical observatory and botanical garden. The property consists of thirteen acres of valuable and highly cul- tivated land about mile from the university buildings. The question of accepting the gift is under consideration.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
Badly Burned.

TT. Willsdon met with a painful accident, Tuesday night, in Bristol, while filling the gasoline tank of the Methodist church. The work was nearly completed and MT. Wills don, wishing to see if the tank full, took his lantern which he had left at some dis tance, and descended the shaft from which the gasoline is run into the reservoir. The gas in the shaft took fire from the flame of the lantern, and exploded, burning his hands and arms severely, singing his hair and beard, and burning him seriously about the face, neck and head. His condition is criti- o1
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
Leicester Academy,s Centennial.

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 4.-Leicester academy celebrated its centennial to-day by a very large reunion of former teachers, pu- pills and friends. The town is full of stran- gers. A procession this morning marched to the Congregational church, where the trus- tees welcomed the visitors. Congressman w. w. Rice delivered carefully prepared historical address and ex-President Hill of Harvard college, now of Portland, Maine, read poem. The address closed by the suggestion of the need of further endow- ment of S50, ,000 for the academy
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
A RacksI1dIne Lover From Derby.
THE ARAB REVOLT.
Turkish Troops Ordered Forward IT.
 Sunnress inc Rehels.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 4.-The Porte is considerably alarmed over the revolt of the Arabs in Elhejaz, Arabia, and 5000 troops have been ordered to proceed there at once. A dispatch received this morning says that the disturbances are spreading and that 5000 Arabs are preparing to make a descent into Yemen, where it is expected they will receive aid from sympathizers of the Mahdi. The governor of Mecca was ordered to send endorsements to guard the towns of Sana and Mocha, but replied that he was unable to do so because of disaffection among his own Tribes
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
News by Telegraph
 FROM ALL QUARTERS. SECRETARY FOLGER Dies At His Home In Geneva. THE RESULT OF 0vERWORK. A Sketch of His Public Career. MORE FORWARDING IN CHINA. The French Fleet Firing
 On Kelung.
MORE FORWARDING IN CHINA.
SECRETARY FOLGER DEAD.

Folger, Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, died at his home here at 4:45 this afternoon. He had been prostrated from overwork for several weeks and his friends were not unprepared for the news of his death.
 Charles James Folger was born in Nantuck- ct, Mass, April 16, 1918. When he was twelve years of age he moved with his pa
 rents to Geneva. He graduated with honors at the Geneva college in 1856 and soon after commenced the study of law in Canandaigua. After three years he was admitted to the bar of the Supreme court and entered immediately into the practice of his profes sion in Geneva In 1S44 he was appointed judge of the Ontario Court of Common Pleas and was also made master and examiner in chancery, which positions he held until the Chancery court was abolished in 1S46. In 1851 he was elected county judge of Ontario county and held that office four years. In those days Judge Fol ger was known as a Democrat, but disagree ing with his party on the slavery question he allied himself with the Republicans and has
 since been one of the leaders of his party in
 the State. In 1861 he was first elected to the State Senate and was reelected in
 1863, 1865 and 1867. When his senatorial
 term expired in 1869 President Grant ap- pointed him United States sub-treasurer at New York, which office he held until 1870, when he was elected judge of court of ap- peals. In May, 1880, Governor Cornell desig mated him as chief justice to fill vacancy and he was afterward nominated and elected as such in the fall of the same year. In Oc- tober, 1881, he was appointed Secretary of the Treasury, for which office he qualified on November IA and held it at the time of his death. On September 20, 1882, he was nom mated at Saratoga for the office of Governor, but was defeated at the polls.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
WANTED,

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Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
Johnston Outpaces Richban.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Sept. 4-Twelve thousand persons witnessed the pacing race for $5, 900 between Johnston and Richball to-day. Splan drove Johnston and John S. Campbell Richball The weather was fine and the track good Johnston won the first heat in 2:13, Richball the second in 2:2O24 and Johnston the third and the race in 2:17L
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
SOCIAL HOMICIDE.
Two Brothers and the Wife of One
 WurderA6.

BAxLEY, Ga., Sept. 4.-Three nights ago Dave Lewis and Ben Lewis, employed at the Appllng dlstillery, had fight. Ben shot at Dave, missed him, and killed Dave's wife. Ben swore he would yet murder Dave, and last night Dave was shot dead at the door of his cabin. Andy Lewis, 8 third brother, then swore revenge, and this morning Ben was found dead near Dave's house, his breast full of shot. Andy Lewis has disappeared.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
" ANTER

STENOGRAPHER and Typewriter wants situa- S tion. Satisfactory references. Address
 "C. R. c. sci 2t* 157 Orange Street, City.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
A Grand stand Gives Way With Thre
 Thousand People.

Thousand People.
 FREMONT, Neb., Sept. 4.-The sixth annu- al reunion of the G. A. R. of Nebraska began to-day. The attendance is very large This afternoon three thousand people were on the grand stand witnessing the sham battle, when the platform gave way and precipitated all to the ground When the wreck was cleared thirty persons were found to be in inred and number seriously. W. s. Alb bolt, of Lincoln, had both legs crushed. He and two unknown women will probably die. All are Nebraska people. About dozen physicians are on hand attending the suffer
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
A Prohibition State Ticket.

MADISON, Wis, Sept. 4.-The State con- vention of Prohibitionists to-day nominated the following ticket: Governor, S. D. Hast ings, Madison; Lieutenant Governor, A. A. Kelley, St. Croix; Secretary of State, E. G. Durant, Racine; Treasurer, c. M Blackman, White Water; Attorney General. F. NJ. An gell, Barron; Superintendent of Public h. struetion, Robert Graham, Oshkosh; Rail road Commissioner, Henry Sanford. Manito- woe. The platform declares strongly for prohibition and women's suffrage Hon. William Daniel, candidate for Vice Presi- dent, spoke in the afternoon and evening
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
A Protest Against the Railroad Fran. chise Grant in NeHK Ynrl

NEW YORK, Sept. "A meeting of citi- zens was held in Chickering Hall this eve- ming to denounee the action of the board of Aldermen for voting away the franchise to construct surface railroad on Broadway without any pecuniary benefit to this city in the face of one million of dollars that had been offered for the privilege. Aftrr some discussion it was dec ided to take the necessary steps to prevent the fran the city being sufficiently remunerated. Among the citizens present and speaking were some of the most prominent bankers, lawyers and merchants in the city
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
SEVENTH WARD FRESHMEN.

A meeting of the Independent Irish-Amer-
 ican Blaine and Logan club of the Seventh
 ward was held last night at Hugo's building
 on Grand street. MT. E. o. Travers was elected temporary chairman and MT. Peter Heery was elected secretary. Forty five members joined the club. It was agreed to postpone the election of permanent officers until their meeting one week hence, in order to give those who were not present a chance to have a voice in the election of permanent officers
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
Action At the Treasury Department.

 WASHINGTON, Sept. A meeting of the bureau chiefs of the Treasury department was held tonight in the office of the assistant secretary to take action relative to the death of Secretary Folger. c. E. Coon, assistant secretary, presided. It was decided to close the Treasury department tomorrow and to await the executive order to close the department on the day of the funeral. The meeting adjourned until tomorrow, when suitable resolutions to the memory of Secre- tary Folger will be adopted. The telegram announcing the death of Secretary Folger was received by Assistant Secretary Coon from John Lewis, the body servant of the Secretary, and simply stated that Secretary Folger died about o'clock, giving no partic- 111an
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
WANTED,

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Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-05
General Butler tn Wisconsin.

UeAeEhA "4SCOAS1As
 MILWAUKEE, Sept. IA crowd of several hundred people assembled at the depot when the train with General Butler on board pass ed through this afternoon. The chairman of the Peoples committee introduced the candi- date to the assembled as without any doubt the President after the election. General Butler was received with applause and made an address of half an hour touching briefly on those points which he has already made in previous speeches and urging them to cast a vote for themselves by voting with the Peo- ple's party. The train remained an hour and half in the city, during which General Butler received and shook hands with sever al hundred people. Arrangements were com pleted to-day for him to address working mems mass meeting at Minneapolis to-mor- row night in addition to the speech he is to make to the Northwestern fair people, in re- sponse to whose invitation he makes this trip into Minnesota.
 Ninety Butler Men Hold Convention. BOSTON, Sept 4.-About ninety men as- sembled in the Meonseon at Il a. m. to compose the State convention of the National party The convention was called to order by P. P. Field, of Salem, chairman of the State committee, who lashed the Republican party on the ground that it al lowed speculators to gobble up the public domain and allowed every corporation free swing. He spoke against national banks and accused the Democracy of deserting the la boring man. He claimed that a vote given
 Butler was not vote thrown away, because it was a vote on principle. Judge J. w Andrews, of Danvers, was made permanent chairman He claimed that there was nc ! reason why either of the old parties should longer exist, and cracked many coarse jokes l on the Cleveland scandal A platform was adopted endorsing small flag as the badge
 of the Peoples party, because Butler manu factured flags, denouncing the Democrats fol the ballot box episode of their convention or the day before, and endorsing Butler anG West, Buffers letter and the Indianapoli. platform.
 Congressman Rockwell RenOmtnated SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. 4.-The Twelfth
 district Republican congressional convention at Chester to-day nominated Francis W Rockwell, of Pittsfeld. Justice William l. ! Shurtlef, of this city, was nominated fo l Republican presidential e1ector for tn, ! Twelfth district