Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-04-09

Rink open onight and Saturday
night and to be epen three times a week
hereafter.
For some days past three strange look
ing gentlemen have been seen upon the
streets and yet there was something very
familiar about them. An investigation
revealed the fact that they were three
well known citizers, leading lawyer.
physician and druggist. The trouble
was they had been clean shavsn.
Rev. NOrthrup was somew hat as.ound-
ed at the announcement of our eotem-
porary last week that his subject fer
last Sunday morning would be "Ths
Good Heaven and the Bad Heaven" Like
all orthodox ministers he is firm in the
belief that there is only one heaven. and
that of necessity must be good one or
it would not be hsayen. :
G. w. Caskey, Of Harbor Springs was
over yesterday in connection with the
purchase of the Van Raalte. Mr.. Smith
returned with him to HarbOr Springs to
complete the papers making the trans
fer. 1t is probable that Capt. Z. A.
Bouchard will be master, arrangements
being about made to that effect. The
captain took charge this morning of fit-
ting her out.
In the Mackinaw City assault and bat
terry case, in which the jury disagreed at
the former trial, came up again yester-
day afternoon before Justice Sutton and
resulted in the defendant being found
guilty, and was sentenced to pay fine
of $50 and costs or 60 days in ths county
Jail. Prosecuting Attorney Frost was
assisted by W. S. Humphrey, and Messrs
Dozer, of Choboygan, and Dart, of Petos
key appeared for defendant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Wiegand, tho
smallest couple in Northern Michigan,
assisted by the best local talent, will
give an entertainment at the Opera
House Thursday evening Of next week.
but we can assure all that there will be
nothing small about the entertainment
except the midgets themselves, and they
will be immense in the parts taken, and
that all may anticipate an enjoyable
evening. We bsspeak for them full
house and grand benefit. The pro-
gramme will consist of vocal and ihstru-
mental music, fancy dances, musical
sketches, &C., closing with the laughable
farce of "Toodles." with Mr.. and Mrs.
WIsgand in the leading characters.
The ladies Of the Congregational
church give a musical ut the residence
of Ii. A. Blake tomorrow, Friday, even
ing. choice programme has been pre-
pared and all can anticipate very en-
joyabl0 evening. The last musical CIV
en- by the ladies. at the residence Of Mrs.
G. d. V. Rollo was so much enjoyed that
there has been general desire among
those who attended for a second, and In
response to this desire the entertain
msnt tomorrow evening has been pre-
pared, Those who attended the former
will need NO urging to attend, bat for
the benefit of those who were not pres
snt on that occasion we would say they
cannot afford to miss it.
At the township election last Monday
there were 676 votes east as against 1853
a year ago, a falling of of II votes. Last
year the Republicans pslled 40i against
319 this year, the Democrats last year
polled 345 and 357 this year, showing a
loss to the Republicans of IS votes and
a Democratic gain of IL votes. The tick
OTIS of both parties were badly slipped,
especially ON Treasurer, Roid getting 72
on Republican tickets and Erratt "a on
Democratic. For Supervisor Gallagher
got 100 Republican friends to vote for
him, while Mute only captured s Demo-
, Gratis. Shepherd, for Justice of the
Peace, found 81 Democrats who thought
he was the best man, while Calnain got
sympathy from 30 Republicans.
, Joseph Cook, of Detroit, supervising
+ inspector of steamers, arrived la Che
, boygan last Thursday evening, and Fri
day assisted by Captain Dodge local in
spectOr, gave the propeller A. G. Var
Raalte thorough inspection. IL hat
. been rum ored that she had been con
! dsmned but Mr.. Cook says that she is ir
: better condition than many boats tha
= have not been in commission to exceed
ten years. Her timbers were found t
! be perfectly sound and the inspector
q says a small amount expended viii
> make her good for years to come, HI
said her condition would warrant hel
rating A 21s. Competent judges sa
3 that Nassrs "a skew 81 Burbeck of HaI