Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-02-19


Masquerade at rink next Thursday.
The Shakespeare club meet this even
ing at the residence of ]. G. Wooster and
read julius Caesar
Yesterday, Ash Wednesday, was OBJ
served by appropriate services at st.
Mary's Catholis church, the attendance
being large.
John Dodd reports serious smash up
on the G. R. & I. Railroad between Reed
City and Cadillac last Thursday, One
locomotive he reports mass of rains.
Fred Ming who has been teaching the
school in Duncan township closed the
term for which he was engaged but has
been re-sngaged for another month. The
school has progressed favsrably under his
charge.
A short time since a young sh0at,
weighing 70 or Is pouads found its way
int, W. L. Vanderbilts back shed and
devoarsd some meat, pop corn, etc.
William wonld like the owner to come,
claim property pay damages and take
his pork away.
VIM. f. Mcdonald received telegram
Monday afternoon from Bay City star
ing that his sister living in that city
was very low and not expected to live,
Tuesday he and his brothers John F. and
Reynold left on the train hoping 70 reach
Bay City before her death.
The farmers ont on the Little Traverse
state road were trying Tuesday to make
arrangements with Mr.. Brazel for the
use OF one Of his patent snow plows to
break the road as far out as Gyersvills'
The huge snow drifts make it almost
impossible for them to get TO town with
any sort of load.
From the Mackinaw department. Of
the st. Ignace Republican we learn that
Captain Michael H. McCarty, of the tug
Saugatuck, died at hi, fathers home at
Mackinac Tuesday of last week and was
buried Friday. The deceased was we'll
known by many of our citizens all of
whom will regret to hear of his death.
We acknowledge the receipt of the
Grand Traverse Herald Cook Book csm-
piled by Mrs. Bates, editor Of the house
Aold department of the Herald. 1t is
presented to every subscriber of the Her
ah for 1885. From Mrs. Bates reputa-
ti0n we are satisfied that it is q most
excellent book and would be acceptable
in any household where good eating is
enjoyed.
The paper party at the rink Thursday
evening attracted quite a crowd Of spec
tators although the attendance OF ladies
in costume was not as large as expected
The costumes were all very tasty and
crsditable to the designers. Miss Hattie
Lyons received the prize for the most
elegant costume, receiving four oat of
nine votes, the other Eve being divided
amongst the other ladies present in COS
tune.
VIM. Elliot reports having hatched
about $4,000 brook trout at his fish hatch
cry below Duncan City, this winter and
says 1t is NEST successful Matching he has
yet done, losiag but few spawn and the
young fry being very healthy and lively.
He has built a new hatchery aud made
number of improvements at his place.
He says the trout of his frst Matching
have grown fns y, and the stream Is full
of nice spsckled beauties from to in
ehes in length. He proposesito sell the
right to fish limited amount next fall
to those desirous of enjoying tho sport.
James Workman, Alex McRsa, Don
Mcleod and Frank Osier returned last
Friday from visit to John MeCuaig's
camp on the north shore. They had
terribly cold trip Of it but managed to
weather it through. They report Mr..
McCuaig as successfully at work, camps
all built, supplies all In, and over three
miles Of magnificent main road, made
ready for hauling timber over. Frank
Osier took the party over with his team
of blacks and his com mpanions pronounce
thom daisy travellers and reliable iu
every emergency.
Watts s. Humphrey left on the train
Monday for Lansing to lobby against
the act incorporating Chssoygan as a
city. Watts goes as the paid attorney
for the opponents, and of course gets q
good round fec. 1t is we'll known that
he is good talker, and there is no doubt
but that on this oscasion will do all he
can to earn his money. We are inclinSd
to the belief, however, that while pre-
ssnting the best case he can for his eli.