Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-24

The foundation for the new band
saw that is to be placed in the Chur-
chill mill, consists of 81 spiles. These
are sawed of sixteen inches below
the water and on the spiles will be
placed solid masonry work.
A Democratic and National caucus
will be held at the Vessel school
house, in Alpena township. on Satur-
day, March 9th, 1886, at 2 o'clock
P. NJ, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for township Offices.
The following persons have been
constituted members Of the examin-
ing board of pensions for this city;
DIR. Arthur Wilkinson, DIR. Dennis j.
Kearns and DR.. Chas. Howell. The
appointments. were secured by Con-
gresham Fisher.
About the only railroad news this
week is that the railroad is not yet
here, and the railroad bonus has not
yet all been raised. No bonus, no
railroad. Grant the right of way
and raise the required bonus, and
the railroad will be extended to Al
pena city this year.
The frame work of the new steel
swing bridge between Second and
Dock streets is up, but there is yet
considerable work to do. The floor
ing is to be laid, the foot walks got
ready and various other little jobs
done. The bridge is in such n shape
now that it can be swung.
G. V. r. Pond, Michigan Commits
sioner Of Labor, has our thanks for q
copy of the "Third annual report of
the Bureau of Labor" 1t contains
much information in regard to men
employed, their wages, and condition.
A short sketch of the labor strikes in
Michigan last year is given. 1t is
valuable for reference.
Great improvements are being made
in the Office of the Golling House.
The room has been enlarged about
one-third, and the painters are now at
work finishing the interior. 1t is ele-
gantly papered. The wood stove has
been replaced by fine coal stove.
Mr.. Golling is determined to make his
guests comfortable.
The following pamphlets have been
received at this office: REPORT of
the Commissioner of Patents for the
calender year ending December 31st,
1885," and the REPORT on the Num-
bers and Values of Farm Animals,
on the Cotton Crop and its Distribu-
ton, and on Freight Rates of Trans
portation Companies"
The race between Little Mike of
the rink, and S. B. Bixler took place
at the roller rink last Thursday night.
The conditions of the race were that
Little Mike was to skate two miles
while S. b. Bixler walked one and Il
quarter miles. The race was won by
Little Mike, who made his two miles
in eight minutes and nineteen seconds.
Bixler had but few laps to go. 1t
was his 105th race.
The projected paper pulp enter
prise, which we referred to last
week, will, if started, be under the
management of Messrs. Fletcher, Pack
& Co., who have the right to erect
ten pulp mills, each mill having q
capacity of manufacturing ten tons
of pulp daily. The pulp is made UNI
der German patent. 1t is expected
that work will soon commence towards
erecting the works.
Last week we credited the Minor
Lumber Co. with having $4,000, 1000
feet Of logs to cut, but of that amount
the firm own about 100000 feet, the
balance, we believe, being owned by
other parties who will have their logs
cut in the mills of the company, pro-
viding the Minor Lumber Co. run
both their mills which is not yet cer-
tain. The figures were not obtained
from any member of the firm.
The postoffice authorities are adj
vertlsing for proposals for carrying
the mail between Alpena city and
Black River from the opening of
navigation until June 3Oth, 1886.
Proposals will be received by the
postmaster Of Alpena until March
Goth. The mail is to leave Alpena
every morning except Sunday at $50
or in time to connect with the
train at Black River going south, and
is to he taken in not over four hours
time. The mail is to leave Black
River at 7.45 r. M.. or on tho arrival