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

John van ArSual6 - In law Vhios Ia
Beatrice, Nebraska, and his health Is
still Improving.
VIM. and Archibald Macarthur left on
the freight train Tuesday afternoon for
the upper peninsula.
Wood has been more plentiful on tho
streets this week than last and prices
have dropped % cents per cord.
The indications are that under the
new administration the Ohio man will
be given an opportunity to enjoy rest.
That storm fence west of the railroad
station has been Of great service in keep
ing the track free of drifts this winter.
Robert Consr is securing some nns
logs to manufacture into backing the
coming season.
Lou veeder received a telegram last
evening that his sister was dying, and
he took the train this morning for her
home.
Andrew Corrow goes around just as if
he did not care whether school kept or
not. Ii is girl baby and hence he is
happy.
Secretary Lincoln asks for an appro-
priation of $250,O00 for each Of four years
to build the new leck OF the st. Mary's
Falls canal.
Several of our Democratic citizens are
holding their breath waiting to SEQ II
lightning will strike them when the
new administration takes the helm of
the ship of state.
Ice is still being put up here in Che
boygan. From the quantity stored there
is no danger of an ice famine during
the coming summsr-if it ever comes.
1t is some encouragement to be as
sursd by Sergeant Conger, of the wealth
or bureau, Detroit station, that spring
may be expected to put in an appearance
within the next four months.
Psllston, in our neighbOring county
Emmett, pats in a claim as the cham
pion town OF Northern Michigan, fer
cold weather and claims record of
the Thermometer of 43o below zero.
Aoiles Bros. of Detour will erect and
operate range lights at that place this
season. They will be placed on the
same range as the lights proposed to be
established by the government on Pipe
Island.
We are in formed that our former fell
low tswnsman, +. M. Sammons, now a
resident Of Dakota, would gladly escape
ths billiards. Of that section by return
ing to Chsboygan if he could dispose Of
his property there.
The Bay City Tribune il showing up
some OF the officials Of that city in an
unenviable light. in the matter of
charges for taking prisoners to the State
House of Correction at IoAia. 1t makes
it rather warm for some.
The Hotel Gazette says that the new
summer hotel to be erected at Maekinae
Island is to be shaped like the three sides
Of a square, to be three stories high, and
have a capacity sufficient to accommo-
date comfortably 600 guests at time.
Owing to the masquerade at the skat-
ing rink to -night the banquet to be Civ
On by hose companies No. 1 and 2 has
been postponed until tomorrow evening.
The boys were afraid the skaters would
make such racket that their guests
sould not hear to eat.
The Bay City Tribune says: "Tho
"boys" are beginning to come down
from the woods little thick. Every
train down from the north brings some
to the city. 1t is astonishing how quick
" some Of them 60 through with their
winter earnings"
A man from P. III. McDOnaId's camp
was received at the Sanitarium Tuesday.
he was one of those who wisely invested
N purchasing ticket when he was in
rood health, and now that he il i'll has
he comforts of home and good nedi-
al treatment.
A bill has been introduced in the
rouse by Representative Barry imposing
, license on roller skating Kinks and
making it misdemeanor to admit per-
ons under 16 years Of age to the rink
lnless accompanied by parent or guar
liam or having permit from the latter.
/. +. DeGowin is finishing up the west
Ialf Of his business block, near the
ridge, and will soon have a nice bust
less room to let and fine suit Of rooms