Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-02-26
THE CITY.

Mrs. George Hughes is expected home
tomorrow.
The progressive eushre epidemic has
not yet struck Chsboygan.
Some magnificent whitsfsh ale being
caught in Mullet Lake through the ice.
Supervisor Watkins was In town yes
tsrday. He started home this morning.
VIM. Hess, the boiler maker, left last
Thursday evening for Manistee to lock
after work.
Timbers for the new dock for the G. r.
81. railroad at Maskinaw City are being
delivered at that place.
Alex McRas has disposed of his saloon
and building on Main street for proper
ty on Black River Avenue.
The little folks of the Congregational
Sunday school had a grand time at the
social at the hall Friday evening.
Adrian Times of the Goth says: Frank
Shepherd, Esq, OF Chsboygan, with wife
and children, are visiting old friends in
Deernald.
Charles K. Mould and Robert Censr
visited McIntosh's and Bostwick's camps
while absent last week. AT both camps
work was progressing favOrably.
Tuesday a subscription paper was be-
ing circulated to raise money for the
benefit Of Sammy Clark, who was so bad
ly frozen while crossing the straits.
Wall Werthslmer left for Detroit Sat
urday morning and will 60 on the road
for time in the interest of his brother
Jossph's hoop skirt. corset and WOODEN
factory.
The actual transfer OF the Detroit Post
to j. L. Stickney took place last Tuesday.
Mr.. StickRsy has had full control for
some time, but now is absolute owner Of
the Office. The sale does not include tha
building.
Even the zero weather can't retard the
the onward march Of improvements in
Chsboygan. Among other residences in
course of erection we notice that of the
Lyman brothers, James and Michael, on
Baskus street.
Tuesday night three young ladies were
enjoying sleigh ride on Main street,
riding on IA hand sled drawn by two
young gentlemen. At least We supposed
they were enjoying it frem the peals of
laughter we heard.
Sheriff Paquia of Mackinae county on
a recent visit to the state prison saw
and Was recognized by TONY" Sweeney,
whom MIR. Paquin took to the prison on a
twenty years sentence some years ago
while sheriff of this county.
Tbs Dstroit Light Infantry carried off
the honors at the Washington monu-
mont dedication last Saturday. No eth
or military company received 30 many
compliments as the Detroit soldiers.
Score one for the Michigan boys.
The Detroit Free Press says that
prominent saloon keeper said: II shall
vote for prohibition if have chance,
and think nearly every saloon keeper
in the city will do 50. We can then get
rid of the license law, and prohibition
don't prohibit worth cent"
Clement. the shOs man, has engaged |
the services Of Ezra Martin and will |
hereafter manufacture bSets and shoes
to order. Mr.. Martin has been in bust
ness on his own account in this place
for several years and has an enviable
reputation as fine workman.
A letter from the Secretary Of War
transmitting reports showing the esti-
mated cost fer the new lock for the Sault
Ste. Marie falls canal was laid before
the Senate last Friday. The report says
the lock will cost $2,253, 400, and that
$355,6S5 additional money will be re-
-qujred for the purpose OF deepening the
channel above the locks and the basin
,ilarbor.
IL would seem from the Lansing cor
respondent of the Detroit Free Press that
the projectors Of the proposed new eoun-
ty are eonseling themselves with the
thought that the northern portion of
'Cheboygan county will make NO oppOsi-
ton to the movement, on the ground
that its success would insure Chsboygan
being the permanent county seat Of Che
boygan county.
Howard LYNN visited their camp last
Sunday. He reports about 100000 feet
of logs already banked. He and Mr..
Nation are very indignant at unbound
ed charges made by correspondent in