Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-07-31

OdteI0dy nlYnt.
Francis Stead reports stool of timo-
thy on his farm that by actual count
has 270 perfect heads.
The father of Rev. A. w. Westgate ar
rived in Chsbeygan Thursday evening,
for visit of several weeks.
Cheboygan is well patronized by tour
lists at present, and humorous strange
faces are met on the streets.
The audience present at the Demo-
cratic ratification last Friday night
Looked for more than they got.
The Mary was delayed Sunday mora
ing on her up trip, by the river being
blocked with tow Of logs for Duncan.
Supervising Inspector Cook Of Detroit,
spent Sunday in Chsboygan. the guest
of mine host French, of the Grand Cen
trail hotel.
Judge Steere's mother arrived on the
City of Mackinac Thursday afternoon,
and thew left Saturday morning for
Sault Ste. Marie.
The st. Ignsce Republican brings out
DR., John R. Bailey's name as candi-
date to succeed VIM. A. Colwell in the
State Legislature from that district.
Msssrs Dodge and COwan local inspect
Ors Of steamers arrived Saturday even
ing and remained Sunday and Monday
inspecting different craft at this port.
Miss Maggie Murray, Of Saginaw, ar
rived Saturday evening, and spent Sun
day and Monday visiting her brothers,
of the firm of Murray g. Rich, machin-
lists.
The "mokes" from the dining room
of the City of Mackinac had quite con-
test at McArthur's dock last Thursday
afternoon to see who was the best at a
hop, step and jump.
Quite number of vessels loading at
this port had Blaine and Logan flags
flying from their mast heads, but we
have yet to see the first Cleveland and
Hendricks streamsr floating from any
vessel.
Farmers say that grain crops look
better, in this section, than for many
years. They commence harvesting their
fall wheat this week. So far as we have
heard all report the standing grain free
from rust.
w. H. Bunker has been awarded the
contract to build deck for the Michi-
gan Central railroad at Topinabse sta
tion, Mullet Lake, and will commence
the work as soon as the company get
the timber Oh the ground.
Captain John McWilliams, Of the tug
Major Dana received a telegram Satur-
day stating that his father, residing at
Lockport N. Y. was not expected to live.
He left that evening fol- Lockport. He
had not seen his father for seven years.
Miss Rose Murtaugh, at Mrs Near
thurs cut cash an inch deep and two
inches long, Monday morning, while
cleaning lamp the globe of which
broke, the glass doing the damage. DR..
T. A. Perrin repaired damages as far as
possible.
The First National bank received
burglar proof safe on the City of Mack
mac, Monday morning. 1t was manu-
factursd by the Detroit Safe Co., and
though considerably smaller than the
safe they have been using its weight is
greater.
The new uniforms for lighthouse keep
srs have been received. I've Littlsfeld
of the Cheboygan Range Lights wants
to wear out his old clothes before he
dons his. The government assumes the
cost Of the first suits, but renewals will
be at the expense of the keepers. Those
entering the servics hereafter will bs
REQUIRED to furnish theit ovn uniforms.
Our fsllowtownsman W. =. Humphrey
while in Buffalo last week interviewed
several of the leading men Of that City
and says tho general opinion expressed
Is that Stephen Grover Cleveland, the
Democratic nominee for President, is
guilty of all that the Buffalo Telegraph
has charged him with, and that the edi-
tor Of that paper Is anxious to have him
commence libel suit.
VIM. Hess has taken contract to
build a new boiler for the tug Maud S.
owned by w. s. Smith. 1t is to be OF 5s
inch Otis steel, 10 feet long, 5 feet in di-
ameter. 1t is to sustain cold water
x,raaaura of 100 xaunda 20 thu aauarA