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and Racette. Nays-Mellsn and Wagner.
Moved by Mr.. Wagner that said matter
be again laid on the table until the next
regular meeting. Lost by vote as follows !;
Ayes-Mellen and Wagner Nays
Dewey, Bruno and Racctte.
Moved by Mr., Dewey that special COM
mittee be appointed by the Chair, consist
ing of three members, together with the
President. Said committee to be author
lied to place furnace in the Obed Smith
school building at as Iowa price as possible.
Carried by vote as follows; Ayes-Dewey,
Bruno and Racette. Nays-Mellen and
Wagner.
The Chair appointed as such committee
Trustees Dewey, Mellen and Bruno.
Moved by Mr.. Mellen that the ceiling Of
the hall in the new Second Ward school
building be plastered instead of ceiled, and
that a scuttle be put in by the contractor in
consideration of the change of material.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Mr.. Bruno that the contractor
building the new Second Ward building be
instructed to put in one door leading into
the basement, instead of two. Said door to
be,put in according to the directions Of the
architect in charge. The contractor to be
allowed the difference in the cost Carried
unanimously.
On motion of Trustee Mellen the Beard
-
A. HARSHAW,
j. S. MCVIcAR, President.
Secretary.
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The extraordinary dry weather the
early part of the summer, has been
the cause of much damage to the
farmers, and may tend somewhat to
discourage them in making exhibits
al the county fair. Still we hope not.
The county fair is the annual ad-
vertisement of the agricultural COM
munity, and every effort should be
taken by those interested in the agri-
cultural interests of Alpena to make
tia success. This year special efforts
should be made, in order TO show
what the county can do in dry sea-
sons. The future of Alpena rests on
the farmers and the better show they
make at the fair, the higher the value
people will estimate the county.
Grist mills, carding mills and such
industries are needed by the farmers,
and the best way to induce capitalists
to start such industries is to show
them that Alpena is a first class
farming country, and one of the best
ways to do so is by good county
fair. Make it success.
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Special Mail Delivery.

"A dispatch to the Detroit Free
Press from Washington last week
says: A circular, relating to the
immediate delivery system, which is
to be put in operation on October /,
has been prepared and will be sent to
postmasters at once. After quoting
section 3, of the Postoffice Appropria-
ton bill, which provides the terms
under which immediate deliveries are
to be made, the circular says: II
has accordingly been decided to in.
troduce the special delivery system
on the LIST of October, 1885, at all
the postoiIices at which it is permitted
by the law, viz, those at which the
free delivery system is in operation
and those in cities and towns having
a population Of 1000 and over, as
shown by the last federal census
Supplies of these special delivery
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Board of Education.

The Board Of Education, of the City of
Alpena, met in regular session in the Secre-
tarys Office on Wednesday evening, Aug. ~,
1885, and was called to order at s:l5 o'clock,
by the President.
PREsEST:-Andrcw Harshaw, President
Jno. S. McVicar, Secretary, and Trustees
Dewey, Mellen, Wagner, Bruno and RAJ
cette.
Journal of session held July Sth, 1885,
read and approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From the Executive Committee, verbal
report stating that they had purchased 24O
school seats and teachers desks from the
Union School Furniture Co., of Battle
Creek, and also that the work ordered on
the different schools is being done as fast as
possible.
Moved by Mr.. Bruno that the Secretary
be and is hereby instructed and authorized
to draw a warrant in favor Of the Union
School Furniture Co. for the amount OF
their bill for seats and desks, less the
freight, when the bill is presented. Car.
red by vote as follows: Ayes-Dcwey
Mellen, Wagner, Bruno and Racette
Nays-None.
From the Finance Committee recon-
mending the payment Of the following
bills:
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The pavement on I'd antDock streets
when completed will cost s6,S1296.
On the first of The month there was
in the street fund s6,5S5.69 yet un-
expended, and $4,000 was realized
from liquor licenses more than was
expected. This will make sS,5S5.69.
This leaves s1,772.73 for extras and
other street expenses. The result of
this years work on the streets as far
as we can see now will be the placing
Of some of the business streets in first
class condition besides the draining of
a large section Of land in the Second
ward and not leave the street fund
much behind, and that too with mod
crate taxes.
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colds, soar ioat, hoarseLeSs. 1rocheS,
l5c, liquid, 35c.
Rough on Rats"
Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies ants
bed-bugs, skunks, chipmunks, gopher. loo.
Druggists.
Heart Pains,
Palpltation, dropsical swellings, dizzi-
ness, Indigestion, headache, sleeplessness
cured by "Well's Remover"
'Rough on Corns."
Ask for Wells Trough on Corns." loo.
Quick, complete cure Hard or soft corns,
warts, bunions.
Trough on Pain PorOused Plaster:
Strengthening, improved, the best for
backache, pains in chast or side, rheuma-
tism.
Thin People.
"Welps Health Remover" restores health
and vigor, cures DYSPEPSIA, headache, nerv-
BUSINESS, debility. 81.
Whooplng Cough,
and the many throat affections of children
promptly, pleasantly and safely relieved
by "Rough on Coughs" Troches, 15c.;
Balsam, 25c.
If you are failing, broken, worn out and
nervous, use "WelPs Health Remover"
81. Druggists.
Life Preserver.
IL you are losing your grip on life, try
"Well's Health Remover" Goes direct to
weak spots.
"Rough on Toothache."
Instant relief for neuralgia, toothache,
faceache. Ask for Trough on Toothache"
10 and 25 cents.
Pretty Women.
Ladies who would retain freshness and
vlvacity don't fail to try "Well's Health
Remover"
Catarrhal Throat Affections.
Hacking, irritating coughs, colds, sore
throat, cured by "Rough on Coughs"
Troches, 15c.; Liquid, 25c.
Rough on Itch"
Trough on Itch" cures humors, erup-
tions, ringworm, letter, salt rheum, frost
ed feet, chilblains.
The Hope OF the Nation.
Children, slow in developement, puny,
scrawny and delicate, use "Welrs Health
Remover"
Wide Awake
three or four hours every night coughing
get immediate relief and sound rest by us
ing Wells Trough on Coughs" Troches,
15c.; Balsam, 25c.
Trough on Pain" Poroused PIasters;
Strengthening, improved, the best for
backache, pain in chest or side, rheuma-
tism, neuralgia. 730w3
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A lumber buyer was in town re-
Gently. He was offered q cargo OF
such lumber as he wanted for So per
thousand feet. Said he could do bet
ter at Oscoda. Went to Oscoda and
found he could not do rs well. He
telegraphed back to Alpena to know
if he could get the cargo he had re-
fused, at SO per thousand feet. He
was informed that he was too late.
The buyer lost several hundred dol
lars by his INDIGESTION, and an Alpena
Mmberman made several hundred
dollars. Such is life.
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BY some neglect space for pub
lie market and public square was
not reserved when the city was laid
out, and the founders of Alpena owe
it to the people to supply the def
cheney. The vacant ground between
First, Water and River streets would
make a good public square. At pres
ent it is a picnic ground for telegraph
poles, cedar posts, railway ties and
pine slabs-useful but not very or
namental articles.
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ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
Wednesday, Aug. 10, 1885.

g.. The village of Rogers contemplates
offering a bonus of $4,000 and free
dockage for any firm starting up a
wooden-ware furniture, or any other
mandatory that will employ from
20 to 80 hands.-Presque Isle Ad-
vance.
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Up to the 18th, twenty-seven of the
East Saginaw lumber mills had
started, and some of the Bay City
mills. The most of the mills in oper-
alton are on the eleven hour system,
and the rest at ten hours and re-
duction of pay.
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The Journal man has spoiled some
of our fun by rudely exposing the
Piopeer. We had calculated that it
would take several months more for
the Pioneer man to find out that Mr..
Sewall was no longer in the grocery
business, that S. S. Lcwenbers had
been closed out and left town, and
that f. A. Bishop had gone to Flori-
ia
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A public closet is very much need
ed in this city. One could be built
under the shore end of the bridge at
light expense and could easily be
kept clean. Most cities have public
closets. In Detroit they are under
the city hall.
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During the seven days ending
August 18th, the number of deaths
reported from cholera in Spain, was
Ills. There have also been numer-
Gus deaths from cholera in other
parts of Europe.
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George Campbell. Hopkinsville,
KY. says: "Burdock Blood Bitters
is the best preparation for the blood
and stomach ever manufactured"
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stamps will he sent to any postoflice
in the country which may make re-
QUESTION for them, and when received
they are to be taken up by the post
master in his account current, and
accounted for quarterly in the same
manner as ordinary postage stamps.
They arc to be sold by postmasters
in any required amount, and to any
person who may apply for them, but
they can be used only for the pur-
pose of securing the immediate de.
livery of letters addressed and re-
ceived in the mails at any of the
offices designated as special delivery
Offices.
Under no circumstances are they
to be used in the payment of postage
of any description, or of the registry
fee, nor can any other stamps be en-
ployed to secure special delivery, ex-
cept the special delivery stamp. The
special delivery stamp must be in adj
dition to the lawful postage, and let
tiers not prepaid with at least one full
rate of postage, in accordance with
the law and regulations, must be
treated as held for postage, even
though bearing a special delivery
stamp in addition to the full postage
and registry fee required by the law
and the regulations. The special de-
livery stamps must be effectually can
celed at the Office Of mailing in the
same way as ordinary postage stamps.
A letter bearing special delivery
stamp, in addition to the lawful post
age, may be mailed at any postoffice
in the country, but it will not be en-
titled to an immediate delivery by
messenger when addressed to "a post
Office to which the special delivery
system has not been extended.
Special delivery letters will be de-
livered by messenger within the car
rier limits of free delivery office,
and within radius of one mile from
the postoffice at all other special de-
livery offices.
Postmasters at fourth class Offices
arc not entitled to commission on the
special delivery stamps in any case.
No effort will be spared to expedite
the mailing of letters bearing special
delivery stamps addressed to special
delivery offices. Postmasters are
urged to use all available means for
furnishing the public with informa-
ton with regard to the special de-
livery system. A list of special de-
livery offices will be furnished to
postmasters, and must be conspicuous
ly posted in the pestoffice where it
will readily attract public attention.
VIM +. Villas.
Postmaster-General.
A second circular by the Post
master General embodies technical
to postmasters concern
ing the above system. 1t directs
postmasters to employ the requisite
number of messenger boys to insure
prompt delivery, and provides that
substitute letter carriers may be en-
ployed as messengers and receive the
same compensation as other messen-
gers, but in no case shall the compen-
sation paid to any one person exceed
$50 per month.
1.-TWO objects" says the Postmaster
General, "must be particularly and
strenuously sought. The first, the
most efficient delivery service, and
the second, to bring the service up to
a revenue yielding condition"
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Moved by Mr.. Bruno, that the report be
accepted and warrants ordered drawn for
the payment Of the several bills as recon-
mended. Carried by vote as follows !:
Ayes-Dewey, Mellen, Wagner, Bruno and
Racette. Nays-Nonc.
Moved by Mr.. Bruno that the Secretary
be authorized to draw orders on the Treas
urer in favor of the persons employed in
cleaning the school rooms, on receiving
their bills certified to by Mr.. Keys. Car
ried by vote as follows: Ayes-Dewey,
Mellen, Wagner, Bruno and Racotte.
Nays-None.
From the Library Committee, verbal
report, stating that there are about 240
volumes in the library that need binding,
and recommending that the work be given
the Pioneer Book Binding Co., at 40c per
volume.
On motion Of Mr. Wagner the report
was accepted and the recommendations OF
the committee concurrcd in by unanimous
vote.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Moved by Mr. Dewey, that the subject OF
putting furnace in the Obed Smith school
building, be taken from the table. Carried
by vote as follows Ayes-Dewey, Bruno
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NOTICE.-My wife Anna having left me with
out just cause, all persons forbid trusting OF
harboring her on my account; also, from purchas-
ing from her any personal property without my
consent.
PETER FREDERICKsoN.
Aug. 4, 1885. 730-w4
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"ROugh ON Coughs"
Rough on Rats"

Ask for Trough on Coughs" for coughs,
colds, soar thu cat, hoarseEess. Troches,
l5c liouid 35c
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Group it will ease in minutes, and positively
cure any case when used at the outset.
Remember that DR.. Thomas Eciectric on
Is only 60 cents per bottle, and bottle villgo
farther t6aa hslf dozen Of an ordinary medicine,
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Heart Pains,

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies ants
bed-bugs, skunks, chipmunks, gopher 15c
Druggists.
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Council Proceedings.

The Common Council of the City of AL
pena met in regular session, in the Council
Room, on Monday evening, August 18th,
1885, and was called to order at s o'clock
by the Mayor.
PREsENT-Andrew Harshaw, Mayor /;
John 5. McVicar Recorder, and Aldermen
Kimball, Culligan, D'Aigle, Campbell and
Daoust.
Journal of session held August 3rd, 1885,
read and approved.
PETITIONS.
From John Beck and 80 others, asking
for an electric light on the corner Of Dock
and Norwegian streets Referred to the
Committee on Streets and Sewers.
From Geo. b. Holmes and II others ask
ing for water pipe on Lockwood street,
from Sth TO 10th street Referred to the
Committee on Fire Department
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
From Comptroller, recommending pay
ment of the following bills:
G w Richardson, lumber for streets...,,....s726 81
VIM Mrre, surveying streets..,..,........... % c5
II Hyde freight, fro dep't............. 10
Jackson Fire Clay Co tile for streets.".... 1871 90
Rewick Comstock & Co, lumber for streets. I 80
Ed Hutton, sundries TO F. D.........".... IS
Fred A. Rice services to Streets. ........... 20 so
I D.1I Al Al
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Aug. 4, 1885.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-10
spain.
CHOLERA EPIDEMIC IN MADRID.

CHOLERA EPIDEMIC IN MADRID.
MADRID, June e0.-Despito the repeated
denlals of the authorities IL Is now
known that there have been II cases of
Asiatic cholera in this city and two
deaths from that disease. rhe cholera
has also broken out in Castellon do Lap
lana, where there have been Al cases.
Sonor Romeroy Robodo, the
minister of the interior, has
resigned In consequence of
his plans for improving the sanitary
condition Of the country having been
disregarded
Special wards In the hospitals have
been assigned for suspected cases of
cholera. The authorities are visiting
the poorer quarters of the city and at
tending to the disinfectiOn OF houses.
Vessels from Valencia are subjected to
three days quarantine at other Spanish
ports. France, Italy aud Germany
quarantine vessels from Valencia.
There werol eight suspected cases OF
cholera reported here to-day. There
was also a rumor that four deaths had
occurred from the same disease. In tho
Cortes Senor Romoroy Robledo, min
lister of the interior, mado statement
which confirmed the truth OF the report
Of an outbreak OF cholera in
Valencia. He denied, however,
that any authenticated cases
oi cholera had yet appeared IN Madrid.
The government said the minister
would readopt the extraordinary pre-
cautionary measures taken during the
outbreak OF the disease in 1884, when 1t
occurred at Lazrettos and established
cordons OF troops for the purpose of In
solating the districts infected.
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Ooraloana Cnlllnpa.

CoRsIoANA, June 9,-[Special. The
Corsicana Fish and Park Association,
which was organized three years ago,
open their tank for general fishing to-
morrow with a grand picnic and fish
fry.
A large black bear, weighing 500
pounds, was yesterday killed by MIR.
Noss near Chambers Creek, four miles
from here. The meat was sold out
p,eee.meA throughout the city.
The SanCtitication band commence re-
viyal meeJings at the opera house We'd
nesday.
The opening of the Navarro Lake &
Park Association to-day by grand pic
MIC was u most enjoyable affair. About
100 members and Invited guests we're
present and enjoyed themselves, having
fine sport. About 800 fish were caught,
which were fried and eaten on the
grounds.
In the district court the case OF Mol
10y vs., the Houston Il Texas Central
Railway for damages sustained by NOV
ing the passenger depot from the vicin-
iiy OF the Molloy House, Judgment for
5000 was given the plaintiff.
A meeting OF members OF the congre-
grafton of the Catholic Church has been
held TO engage tho services OF Rev.
Father Damon, of Chicago, whosis now
holding services at Dallas, TO come here
and commence series OF meetings for
missionary work.
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Ireland.
SENTIMENT ON THR DEFEAT OF GLAD
STONE,

STONE.
DUBLIN, June 9.-The Freem ans
Journal, commenting on defeat of the
government, last night, says
The defeat is due TO the
action of the Parnellites in refusing to
uphold a Cabinet from which Ireland
could expect nothing but injustice, as
was foreshadowed in the proposed at.
tempt to again saddle upon Ireland the
lnlquiteus provisions of the crimes act.
The result OF the vote last night will
cause Earl Spencer and his lieutenants
A. the castle to quit Ireland, leaving be-
hlnd thom the memory Of an admins
tration which was pre-eminently noted
for cold-blooded brutality and calculate
ing injustice. Earl Spencer NAV re-
ceive a dukedom for His misrule OF Ire
land, but it would be we'll for the queen
and Mr.. Gladstone to Dear
in mind that 1t was the
lord-lieutenants hand that DESTROYED
the greatest government England has
had during the last century. II It had
not been for Earl Spencer's misstate-
ments IN regard to the condition of Ire
land and his influence in the cabinet,
Mr.. Gladstone would have sought the
friendship Of Mr.. Parnell and his follow
eers instead of provoking their hostility
by such arbitrary measures as tho pro-
posed renewal Of the coercion bill.
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created here among the English official
residents by the arrival of Coptic mer-
chant from Khartoum. He states he
witnessed the capture of Khartoum and
that Immediately after the
massacre of the garrison El
Mahdi demanded the head of
General Gordon for trophy, but his
warriors produced the head Of the Aus.
trian consul, Hansel. When the mis-
take was discovered, second search
was made for General Gordon, but El
Mahdi's followers were unable TO find
any trace of the hero of Khartoum,
They fouHd several other Europeans.
but no documents were found on their
clothes to show that either of them was
General Gordon. The captain says that
II is possible that General Gorden see-
ing that all was lost escaped south.
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Anglo-Russian.
DOCUMENTS STILL UNSIGNED.

DOCUMENTS STILL UNSIGNED.
LONDON, June 9,-The Afghan from
tier convention between England and
Russia is ready for signatures. 1t was
arranged that the representatives of the
two powers should sign the convention
in London to-day, but the signing was
subsequently postponed. Russian en-
bassy officials assert that the
delay was due To Eayl
Granville's asking fresh explanations
concerning points already accepted by
Russia. Complaints come from the for
eign department at st. Petersburg that
q breach OF diplomatic proprleties has
been committediby the English foreign
office in compiling the recent Blue
BOOK. Complainants say the document
has been 30 cooked for presentation to
Parliament that the Russian govern
ment will be compelled TO publish cor
rected collection of the diplomatic cor
respOndenCe,
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Broke jail,

HAROLD, June 9.-[Special.l-Ben.
Golden broke Jail last night at Vernon.
Sheriff Douglass, who came here this af-
ternoon, reports that he made his es-
cape during the night and that the
heavy rain obliterated all tracks or
traces of him. He has long, black, curly
hair and two weeks growth of beard on
his face. His skin IL very white, he hav-
Ing been in jail for moro than year. He
was charged with horsestealing.
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Bursiars nj Waco.

WACO, June o. Especial. burglars
continue to work tho town, without
leaving any clue that will lead to ar
rests. Last night Mr.. u. Dlckey lost
his gold watch and chain worth $l75,
his clothes and a small sum of money.
his watch chain, clothes and $50 in
money taken. Mr.. j. Il. Hearne is NIL
nus valuable diamsnd ring.
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Lno.l Nn,na from Hnrrola.

HARRoLD, June 9,-lSpecial.l WIN.
Holly, from Wichita Falls, came up to-
day and tomorrow begins the con-
struction of vsriety theatre.
General Roller, of Harrisburg, yir-
ginia, reached here to-day. He comes
out TO perfect arrangements for locating
colony OF Dunkards, and has almost
completed his mission.
j. \. Mayheld aud wife, of Wichita
Falls, returned from Hardeman County
to-day and will go home tomorrow.
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Jim Dyer Captured .

BoNHAM, June 9.-lSpeclal.l Having
learned that Jim Dyer was at the resi-
dence OF Blair, his father-in-lsw, Sheriff
Evans left here this afternoon with
posse of men to arrest him. After sur
rounding the house, Sheriff Evans sent
man in TO demand his surrender,
promising that II he would submit with.
out any resistance he would be pro-
tected. As there was no av venue OF
escape Dyer, of course, was compelled
TO accept the and surrendered
without any resistance. He was placed
on horse, securely tied and brought TO
Bonham and placed In Jail.