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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-16
Population Of county in 1884, 1871,
TOWNsHIPa.

TOWNSHIPS.
Alpena-L p. Soper, supervisor; Conrad Wessel
clerk; Walter Gavagan, treasurer, and Thoma,
Breen, highway commissioner.
Maple Ridge-Olyer Fitzpatrick, supervisor
Neil Mcdonald, clerk; Patrick Clarke, treasurer
james Gardiner, highway commissioner.
Long Rapids-David II. Martindale, supervisor
William ii. Fox, clerk; John Butler treasurer
and John Donald, highway commissioner.
Wilson-Charles II. Wise, supervisor; George
O. Heron, clerk John ASH treasurer, and Solo
mon King, highway commissioner.
Green-John A. Kelly, supervisor; y. w. Fland-
ers, clerk Alfred l.. Allen, treasurer, and q. Y
Fowler, highway commissioner.
Ossineke james l.. Sanborn, supervisor; Fri III.
Toland, clerk; Frank Ossick, treasurer, and Lewis
Derosie, highway commissioner.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-16

The Alpena Water Co., have pur-
chased lots seven, and nine and ten,
of block two, Broadwell's addition,
and the new water works will be
erected thereon. Two of the lots ex-
tend to the bay, and the company
will make considerable improvement
in that section of the city. pa
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-16

j. Mellen, of Black River, was in
town Monday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-16

Hammocks and croquet sets, 99c
store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-16

The school in the German church
commences this week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-16

Going like hot cakes. That gil
edge butter at Dewey's store.
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ID L L. ID.

June ord, Mrs. Margerct Knisely aged p.
June 7. John Irwin. aged s..
One death from scarlet fever, a Norwegian S
child.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-16
COUNTY OFFICERS.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
Sheriff-James Il. Denton.
Under Sherif-Chas. Lynch.
Clerk-M. O'Brien.
Treasurer-Andrew j. Simmons.
Prosecuting Attorney-Lemuel q. Dafoe.
Register of Deeds-John 4. Kelly.
Judge cf Probate-Geo. 3. Lester.
Circuit Court Commissioners Charles D'Aigle.
Surveyor William Mirre.
Coroners-Peter Owens and Lewis j. Partridge.
BOARD or SCHOOL EXAMINERS
L. S. Dewey, Chairman. Il. l.. Little, Secretary
A. II. Mcdonald
Population of county in 1884, 12,7l7.
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United states government.
PRESIDENT.
phen Grover Cleveland. Salary, $50, 900.

PRESIDENT.
stephen Grover Cleveland. Salary, $4,000.
THE CABINET.
Secretary of state, Thomas +. Bayard, OF Dela're.
Secretary Of Treasury, Daniel Manning, of N. Y.
Secretary OF War, WIN. E. Endicott, Of Mass.
Secretary OF Navy, VIM. @. Whitney, OF N. Y.
Secretary of Interior, l.. q. G. Lamar, Of Miss.
Postmaster General, VIM. 7. Villas, Of Wisconsin.
Attorney General, A. IL Garland, Of Arkansas.
Salary of each, $4,000.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Chief Justice Morrison r.. Waite, o. App'd 1874.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES ARID
Samuel F. Miller, Iowa, lSC2
stephen j. Field, Cal. 1905
Joseph p Bradley, N. j., 1870
Jehn NJ. Harlan, KY, lsII
VIM. b. Woods, Ala. 1850
Stanley Matthews, Ohio, 1880
Horace Gray, Mass, 1891
Samuel Blatchford, N. Y, 1887
Salary, Chief Justice, slo,5oo Associate. $4,000.
Population of United States in 1850, was soib5,7sS
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-16
OUR TELEPHONE.

NY. DC Store, opposite Post Office.
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poAnD on sUrEnyIsoRs.

Benjamin r. Young, from LIST Ward
John Govrow, from I'd Ward.
Angus @. Mcdonald, from 3rd ward.
James ID. Turnbull, from Alpena city
Loretto p. Soper, from Alpena township.
Oliver Fitzpatrick, from Maple Ridge township.
David II. Martindale, from Long Rapids township
John II. Kelly, from Green township
Charles ii. Wise, from Wilson township.
James L. Sanborn, from OssiDeke township.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-16

A force of 175 men and 209,645-
001 mosquitoes were at work on the
extension of the railroad to this city
from Black River, during the latter
part of last week. The men were
working on the road bed, and the
mosquitoes were working on the men.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-16
COMMON COUNCIL

Aldermen William L. Carr, Chas L. Kimball
Thomas @. McCandlish, Joseph u. D'Aigle, Alex
ander Campbell and Joseph Daoust
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-16

FoR SALE.-Good lot on Washington avenue
Enquire at the Argus Office
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REAL ESTATE.
so ACRES OF LAND

On Long Lake. miles from AlpenO, for sale or ex
change for city property. Enquire of II. g. Beach
or at this Office. 12
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-16

Baby carriages cheap, at 99c store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-16

The races of the Alpena Driving
Park Association, to take place on
Saturday, July 3rd, are as follows -
Two-ffty class, purse $1O0.-divided.
Free class, purse S100.-divided.
Novelty, purse Observation-Disclosures
ner of each quarter mile will receive
one-sixth of purse.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-16

1t is believed the route of the rail
road into the city will be settled this
week. At first it was believed that
the road. would come up Railroad
street and that the city would take
$4,000 from the street fund to fill up
said street for the use of the railroad,
as veted on by large number of cit
liens at meeting held in the Opera
House. The Common Council, how
ever, does not appear willing to grant
the sum, and the citizens along State
street are not willing the road should
come up their street. The parties
interested are now seeing if the road
can be brought into town, coming
along the north side of the river and
down Fletcher street to where the
Butterfeld mill formerly stood. If
the station should be there located, it
will be of much interest to the Third
ward and will greatly enhance the
value of property. When the road
is extended here, the machine shops
and headquarters of the company
will probably be removed to this city.
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| toho. ihO boWOiS ioi ihonih5 SUI
phuric acid will be 105 feet in height.
There will be four towers.
The Detroit, Bay City & Alpena
railroad company has purchased the
log railway line of Alger, Smith
& Co. at Black River. The d., B. G.
& A. r. r. commenced at Alger and
ended at West Huntsville. The
trains then came from West Harris
will to Black River OH the log rail-
road of Alger, Smith & Co. Cover
nor Algcr held a controlling interest
in both companies. The two roads
are now one, and it was this change
that caused the report to be circulat-
ed that the Michigan Central had
purchased the road from Algcr to
Black River.
The want of rain this spring has
caused considerable damage to crops,
and timber. Forest fires have been
extensive, and many thousand feet of
logs have been burned. The hay crop
was suffering greatly, and it looked as
if it would be a failure. Last Satur-
day morning an agreeable change oc-
cured and the long expected and
much needed rain began to fall. The
rain began to fall about two o'clock
A. NJ, but did not get much Roadway
until near seven in the morning, when
it came down in abundance, pleasing
everyone. The rainfall continued I'M
til afternoon, after which it cleared
off and became agreeably warm and
pleasant. The trees, grass and
gardens soon showed their apprecia-
ton of the generous sprinkling.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-16

w. HALL,
Long Rapids,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-08
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

DECEMBER RULES-BEFoRE JUDGE HASKELL.
TuEsDAY.---Jeremiah NJ Mason vs. James c.
Kicker and Harvey V. Berry, in equity This was
sta nearing upon BIZ In equity The circpm
10, 1884, James c. Kicker of Portland, one of the
respondents, negotiated sale of the Limerick
proprietor, TO Harmon " Berry Of Cornish. the
other respondent. for the sum OF 81 300 five hum
dred dollars cash, the balance to be paid In thirty
G IN Il be ee es q T. the property sold
by Mason, the complainant, at the latter's Office
IN Limerick, showing credit of $500, and was
receipted by Kicker. This bill and the $500 maid
by Berry were left with Mason, who. by consent
memorandum:
THE balance to be paid in thirty DAYS. interest
after January l, 1885 If Mr. Berry refuses TO
pay the balance, Mr.. Kicker ID to have the $500
and the papers In case he pays or secures, am
Before the expiration of the thirty DAYS both
Kicker and Berry demanded of Mason the $500
deposited with him, and both were refused At
the expiration of the thirty days Berry did not
complete the purchase, but was Afterwards de-
clared insane, and his guardian demanded the
$ooO Of Mason, claiming that as Berry was insane
Ine contract was void, and that the funds be-
longed to the estate of his ward Kicker also de-
manded the money, and payment was refused.
Kicker denied that the sum had been deposited to
Dlnq Inc bargain, but claimed that il had been
paid directly to him by Berry as part payment in
the trade, and that it was by him given to Mason
70 deposit for him in the Limerick National Bank,
" winch Dank Mason was the president Each
party offered TO indemnify Mason upon payment
Of the fund TO him, but this was refused. and
mason MED his bill in court offering to pay into
court tne money and asking decree dlscharging
MIN from all liability to these respondents on sac.
count OF the fund and that the respondents be
REQUIRED 70 nterplead with each other as to their
The hearing occupied nearly the entire day. and
at us conclusion the court took the papers.
,o FRANK ian NJ: Higgins, ESQ, of Limerick appeared
t ~. tne complainant, and Isaac w. Dyer ESQ Of
TINS city, Tor the respondents. -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-08
The Mission Band.

The young ladies of the Mission Band are
preparing to give an entertainment next
Monday evening which will be of especial
interest and it is expected win amply repay
all who attend. Interest in missionaries and
their work is always increased with
knowledge concerning the lands and people
where they labor. Efforts are being made to
gather curious and valuable articles which
have come from various mission lands all
over the world, and to exhibit these for the
pleasure and benefit of the Band and all its
friends. Music will give additional interest
to the evening; ice cream and cake will be
served to all who wish. The Band will es-
TEEN it a great favor if any lady of any de-
nomination having in her possession articles
from missionary lands will lend them for
this occasion. Notice of such could be sent
to Miss Hamblen, No. 10 Alder street, before
Saturday
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-08
PERSONAL.

Lieut.. j. E. n. Graham of the United
States revenue marine, died at Detroit Dec.
.. He had numerous friends in Bangor.
Capt. and Mrs. Samuel f. Snow of Bath.
leave for Havre today where the Captain
viii take command of the ship Hecla.
1t was reported that Mr.. Porteous of the
Grand Trunk had resigned to take the gem
eral managership of the Great Eastern. That
report is denied.
Governor-elect Bodwell arrived in the city
yesterday and was the guest of Hon. Albion
Little, who gave dinner in his honor last
evening at his residence on the Western
Promenade
ID. Humphreys Slower, LII. D., Bowdoin
College class of ''22, a noted naturalist. and
author of numerous works on zoology has pre-
sented to the Bowdoin College library over
100 volumes and 200 pamphlets treating of
natural history. Many of the books are of
great value, and the donation is the most
importanl one for years.
j. L. Ladd, Bristol, Conn. E. E. Rand,
Locke. S Mills; f. J. Gladding. Providence I;
f. c. Coon, Bangor; c.. II. Venner, G. +.
Maryland, j. B. Hosford, Boston; Amos
Sherman, Woonsocket, r. L.; S. S. Strouse,
c. H. Brown, c. b. Burgess, New York; j.
A. Mcclellan, Quincy, Mass; were among
the arrivals at the Falmouth Hotel last eve
ming
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-08
BRIEF JOTTINCS.

Don't forget the fair at Good Templars'
Hall.
The steamer Polynesian of the Allan line
left Halifax for Portland at a. m. yester-
day.
Workmen in the cellar of the United
States Hotel yesterday afternoon set off such
a heavy blast that large quantity of glass
in the basement was shattered.
The sale of seats for the Wheelmen's ball
will begin this morning at "a. m. checks
VIII be given out at a. m. No one will be
permitted to purchase more than six seats.
The late afternoon train and the Pullman
from Boston were over an hour behind time.
Trains from the east were not delayed by
the storm.
The ladies Of St Luke's Guild will con-
tinue their sale at the hall of the Y. M. C.
Association today and this evening; open
at p. IN. Refreshments will be served
until after the Stockbridge concert.
Doyle, who some time ago attempted to
escape from the officers as he was carried
into the Jail, damned his hand so badly in
machine at the workshop Monday it was
feared he would lose the fingers, but Dr.
Foster thinks he shall save them.
The ladies of the New Church will hold a
fair at Y. M. G. A. Hall tomorrow afternoon
and evening. There will be large collec-
ton of very pretty useful and fancy articles
adapted for Christmas gifts. Don't forget
the hot baked beans and lobster salad which
will be served from 6 to Sp. m.
Officer Gray of the Boston force, who was
badly cut in the head by Tom Conroy when
he arrested him. in that city, was in town
yesterday, with papers, seeking his arrest
for assault with intent to kill, provided he is
pardoned out of Thomaston State Prison.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-08
AN EXPENSIVE RACKET



Monday evening man called at Schlotter-
peck drug store and asked for fifty cigars
lor Dr. Gordon. Not knowing the
man. the night clerk questioned him,
ana was told that the Doctor had
medical club at his house and sent him
1or the articles named. The clerk said
ne could not deliver the goods, and the
man went off and came back with what
pretended to be a written order from the
DOCTOR but so ill-spelled that its forgery was
evident at glance
Failing in working his racket there, the
man went to Stones, ON the corner of Green
and Congress streets. and there asked for
nifty cigars for the Doctor Mr.. Stone
thought 1t strange DR.. Gordon should send
such an order to him, as he does not trade at
his store. He therefore declined to deliver
the goods. As the man stepped out of the
store Mr.. Stone thought he would make in
quiry Of DIR. Gordon, who lives but few
doors away, and in the meantime asked
gentleman friend to keep an eye on the bear
er OF the message. The gentleman, who had
been sitting in the City Hotel office, said
why, that fellow just got 100 cigars from
~ AeSbmoolls TIC nOlcl pIOpTltlOT, On tic
same story" In a moment Mr. Stone had
ascertained from DR.. Gordon that he hat
given no such order, and then, following af
ter his friend, discovered the man had been
in to Banks store, where be failed to secure
the same amount Of goods, on a statement
that DR.. Files wanted them, and also failed
at Dana's.
In front of Browns Memorial Block, Stone
and friend found the swindler, and as no pc
liceman was close at hand, and Mr.. Cum
mings, the janitor of the block, is "a special
policeman, the story was told to him,
and he arrested the fellow and took
him to the station. At first he stoutly
denied everything, but finally confessed.
The cigars obtained from Mr.. Robinson,
worth about $40, he sold at Sam Lees laun-
dry for $3.50, and they were recovered. In
the Municipal Court yesterday morning, the
swindler, whose name is Charles E. Wagner,
got three months for larceny. He resides on
Federal street, Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-08
Woman's Indian Association.

Regardless of the violent snow storm
several ladies met at their monthly meeting
full of enthusiasm for the Indian work The
regular business was attended to, and in
teresting letters were read A private letter
from one of the commissioners appointed to
influence the Indians of Mills Las to go to
White Earth Reservation reports them as
unwilling to leave being under evil influence,
but he also says that the complaint against
the Indians comes from those persons who
have some selfish end to gain One of these
Indians carries the mail SOmiles twice a week,
on foot, and considers himself well paid at
VI week, no thought of striking, and say
he is not tired at all.
An interesting report was given of the
National meeting in New York 1t was well
attended and enthusiastic. Several ladies
were present from this city.
Aluslon was made to the Presidents mes
sage, ana TINS society would advise careful
Teadlng OF 1t by all. He says and truly that
tne indians are portion of our people, The
government cannot relieve itself of this
responsibility until they can care for them
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-08
NEW ADvERTrsEnrENTs.
A QUESTION OF HEALTH.

Bread, biscuit and cake now generally made by the aid
of baking POWDER largely into our daily food that
their debasement by the introduction of any injurious
deeroratng substance matter of serious concern to the
public health What baking powder shall avoid
and to insure pure and bread question,
therefore, OF direct Importance every individual.
1t indisputable fact that all baking powders with
the single exception of the Royal" the other
Of these adulterantsme alumni quantities from five to
twenty per cent Alum is poisonous Lime reduces their
strength not only but (aside injurious upon
the sstem) by debasng food with useless substance
robs it OF portion of its nutritious qualities, thereby dpving
bodies Of the full necessary maintain that
bodily vgor requisite to protect from disease.
The Importance of this matter in its bearing upon the
life and health Of the public is much fully realized
England where punshments under stringent laws pro-
hbng the manufacture and sale of aduerated articles of
food, of frequent
The Royal" has been determined by the Government
chemists and the most prominent food analysts be the only
baking powder made that entirely free from me alum and
other impurities and absolutely pure. 1t made from cream
Of tartar refined for its exclusive by patent processes by
which the tartrae of lime totally eliminated No other
baking powder manufacturer chemically pure cream of
tartar and hence the adulteraon of other brands The
Royal is, accordingly the only baking powder that will
produce perfectly pure bread biscuit cake pastry etc.; and
these articles pronounced wholesome when raised
by the Royal Baking Powder than when eavened by any other
agent.
1t particularly question of health therefore,
baking powder shall and those who appreciate the
msees OF dyspepsia and other ailments that follow the Of
impure food will not hesitate to select the Royal"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-08
the STORM.
A Heavy Gale Yesterday, Accom-
PANIED by Snow.
Hard Times for Vessels Approaching
the Coast.

Yesterday was marked by one of the fierc-
est storms which have occurred here for
several years. The snow commenced to fall
early in the forenoon and the high northeast
wind filled the streets with binding clouds
of snow and left it piled in drifts along the
sidewalks. The streets were nearly deserted
during the day, everybody who could do so
remaining indoors. On the railroads the
noon trains were very nearly on time except
those from Boston, which were thirty min
utes behind time, the storm commencing
earlier to the south than in this vicinity.
During the early part of the day. very little
snow fell on the 0gdensburg line, and Maine
Central trains did not encounter the storm
in its full force
The morning was rendered one of excite
ment along the water front by the arrival of
several vessels, all of which brought reports
of the great force of the wind and their diff
ficulty of getting into port. The steamer
State of Maine left her wharf early in the
forenoon and proceeded far enough down
the harbor to feel the effect of the gale.
Finding it too rough for comfort the
steamer returned to her moorings. The sea
ran very high in the upper harbor but it was
not sufficiently rough to interfere with the
regular trips of the ferry boats
The captain of British barkentine took
his chances and entered the harbor through
the narrow White Head Passage coming to
on anchor under the lea of House Island
The vessel was light and it was evidently a
matter of choice with the captain whether
he would run the risk of going ashore while
entering the harbor by running between
Cushing's and Peaks Islands or staying out
side during the storm. There was report
that small vessel was ashore on Clapboard
Island, and wreckage was reported as COM
ing ashore in large amounts at Harpswell
The tug c. A. Warren. Captain Began,
went down the harbor carly in the forenoon
and brought in the schooner A. r. Weeks,
Captain Henley, of this port, after four
hours work, the Weeks having succeeded
in getting into the lower harbor. The Weeks
has been twenty days from Windsor, N. S.,
bound to Baltimore. She has encountered
succession of heavy gales. Upon her arrival
here yesterday her jib and foresail were
torn and fore and spanker booms broken.
After the Weeks had been left at anchor,
the Warren towed in the bark Hattie H., of
New York. The bark left New York Sep
TENDER 10th, bound for Windsor, N. s., and
on November Goth, two months and ten days
later, entered Halifax harbor This ex-
tremely long voyage was caused by con-
slant succession of storms and contrary
winds which forced her far out 10 sea. Leav-
ing Halifax the same day, she was at once
caught In another tempest and blown out to
sea so far that she only succeeded in making
port yesterday.
The tug Salem went down to Falmouth
Foreside and brought General Browns
steam yacht Winona to this city. The
Winona was lying at her mornings off GEN
eral Browns place. and it was so rough that
the waves were breaking over her with spray
freezing as il struck
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-08
SUPERIOR COURT.

DErOiAE JUDGE BONNEH.
TUEsDAY.-The December term was opened i'm
tne morning. The traverse jury is the same as at
the last term.
CharesH Buchanan VS.. William II. Sanborn
Action to recover damages for breach of contract
IN not delivering to plaintiff two hundred shares
claimed 500.
The plaintiff claims that in March, 1880. the
defendant told him the Blue Hill Bay mining
STOCK was good investment and he had some
stock he would sell him for SO cents a share
shares Within a few days defendant sent his
clerk 70 plaintiff asking for the money and plain
IlH PAID the 500, taking SanbOrn'S recent there
Tor. Plaintiff says from that time he frequently
asked Sahb0rn for the stock and was always told
that IL was not ready or that 1t was at the house
ana he would bring it down; that the stock was
never delivered or offered to the plaintiff until
rendered certificate of the stock which plaintiff
refused 10 accept
The defendant claims that the plaintiff requested
MIN TO hold the stock until he defendant sold his
ana then TO sell 1t all that he did but the stock
instead OF going up went down and I'm two months
was Wortnless; that then plaintiff refused TO ac-
cept tne stock but wanted the money he put into
The Court instructed the Jury in substance that
as no time was mentioned In the contract of sale
wllhln which the stock was to be delivered the
ueienuant was entitled TO reasonable time IL
ne dlu not deliver 1t within reasonable time If
there was breach Of the contract the plaintiff
would be entitled as damages TO the highest
market price the stock reached at any time be-
tween lhe expiration Of the reasonable time for
delivery and the time the suit was brought. Yer
dlct for the plaintiff for $123.10.
&C; w; Morrill, and A. +. Moultonfor plaintiff.
matJ0ckS, C0OmbS a. Neal for defendant