Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-05-28
STATE NEWS.


have removed from Jackson to Detroit.
The diphtheria scare at Allegan hat
subsidized, and the public schools have
resumed.
A contract has been entered into by
which Adrian ID to have the thompson
q Houston electric light.
Joseph Hendls, mill wright, had al
arm taken off by q circular saw, In y
Manistique mill Wednesday OF last week
and may lose his life.
The total of losses by the Au Sable lum-
Der fire, as now accurately determined
is fixed at $4,000. with .$26.2OO insur-
ance.
Forest fires last week wiped out the
town of DOllarvills, and threatened New
berry, near which place tho flames were
burning iercely.
ALepawee county farmer was troubled
with rats about his stable. He mixed a
dose of poison for them, but valuable
horse took the medicine and died.
At Jasper, Lenawee county, the itch
epidemic has attacked not only the
school children, but teachers, parents,
school inspectors, physicians and even
the prosecuting attorney.
The law and order league of st. Joseph
has notified the salOonkeepers and mer'
chants of that city that the Sunday law
must hereafter be respected or trouble
will ensus in the camp.
A company has been organized at
Maple Rapids for the purpose OF sinking
a tsat salt well, Evidence OF salt were
discovered In the vicinity years ago, but
the find was not developed.
The contract for building the new
railroad from Hancock to Calumet, by
way of Lake Linden, has been let to
JnO. Baglsy, who has already laid two
miles of the road. The work Is being
pushed rapidly forward.
When A. T. SwinefOrd, Alaska's new
governor, reached Marquette Tuesday OF
last week, he was met at the depot by
large delegation Of friends, brass band
and hearty welcome. The governor
will not leave for the scene OF his new
battles until some time in July.
A stalwart Republican lady was post
mistress at Napoleon, jackson county,
and she felt that for offensive partisan
ship she would have to 60. So she sent
in her resignation, and she same day
married the fortunate Democrat who
succeeds her in the manipulation OF the
mails. This is equivilant to her former
position, as she will run the man that
runs the Dostofflce.
Two mining experts visited Robert
McIntyr0s farm near Sheridan, secured
number of mineral specimens and then
offered to take lease of the property
for eve years, but Mcintyre refused to
take the bait, and the offer has given
rise to considerable excitement in Huron |
county.
The citizens of Ludington INDUCED |
in grand celebration Friday evening |
on account of the success of the test salt |
well. Professions, music and speeches |
was the programme and everybody was
happy.
Geo. Slippy and wife of Sturgis, have
a child years old which weighs 81
lbs, and another, years old weighing
125 lbs.
The powers that be have finally decid-
ed that there will be no encampment of
State troops this year. owing to the de-
pletion of the funds Of the military De-
partmsnt.
The work of boring test salt we'll
will be commenced at Traverse City
soon.
Lapeer business men have decided to
celebrate the glorious Fourth"
The town board at Luther have placed
their liquor bonds at $4,000 this year.