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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-03

Moved by Alderman Warner that the
report be accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment Of the several bills
as recommended, except the bill Of Alex.
Campbell, and that said bill be referred to
the City Attorney and If by him reported
legal claim against the city that a warrant
be ordered drawn for the payment thereof.
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes-War-
ner, Kimball, D'Aigle and Daoust. Nays
-Culligan.
From the City Surveyor, recommending
payment of the following bills for labor on
bridge:
Fred Rousseau, 1 days,..........."". Is
Charles Bruhnson, Ia days.........."........2 70
Moved by Alderman Warner. that the
report be accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment Of the several bills
as recommended. Carried by vote as fol-
lows: Ayes-Warner, Kimball, Culligan,
DAigls, Campbell and Daoust. Nays
None.
From the Chief Engineer, recommend
ing that the telephone ordered removed
from the residence OF r. M. Donnelly, be re-
placed, he considering ii the most important
Of any Of the fire alarm stations in the city,
it being SO near the school house, where
there is almost constantly several hundred
school children. Mr.. Donnelly will pay
one-quarter Of the expense.
Moved by Alderman Warner, that the
report be accepted, and the recommends
tons of the Chief Engineer be concurred in
Carried by unanimous vote.
From A. J. Simmons, County Treasurer
reports for the quarters ending October 1st
1885, and January lst 1886. Referred to
the Comptroller
MISCELLANEOUS.
Moved by Alderman Kimball, that the
time for collection of city, State and coun-
ty taxes, be extended until the LIST day OF
March, A. ID. 1886. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Sundry bills we're presented and referred
to the Comptroller, to be reported on at
next meeting.
BY Alderman Kimball,
Resolred. That the Chief Engineer be and
Is hereby instructed TO report to this Coun-
Gil at its next regular meeting, his authori-
ty or reasons for countermanding the or
ders Of this Council in reference to the
ringing Of the bell In Engine House No. =
Carried by vote ms follows; Ayes
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-03

My son seventeen years old has been ar-
fllcted with nasal Catarrh since quite
young. was induced to try Elys Cream
Balm, and before he had used one bottle
that disagreeable catarrh smell had all
left him. He appears as well as any one.
1t is the best catarrh remedy in the mar
ket.-J. G. Olmstead, Arcola, III.
Mr.. A, Nichols suffered from catarrh for
years. He purchased a bottle Ely'sCream
Balm OF us. He is now almost cured,
and says you cannot recommend it too
highly. Evers Bros, druggists, Indepen-
dencc, Iowa.
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that warrant be ordered drawn in favor
of Casper Alpern for $50. Carried by vote
as follows: Ayes-Kimball, Cuiligan,
DAiglc, Campbell and Daoust. Nays
None.
From the Marshal, a report of the condi-
ton Of the street electric lights during the
month of January, 1886.
On motion Of Alderman Kimball, the re-
port was accepted and ordered placed on
file, and that the Recorder be instructed to
charge the Electric Light Co. with the
same. 49,
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From the Committee on Fire Depart
ment, recommending that the offer made by
the Alpena Gas Co. be accepted and that
said gas light be ordered put in.
On motion of Alderman DAigle the re-
port was accepted and the recommendations
Of the committee were concurrcd in by
unanimous vote.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Moved by Alderman Kimball that the
Chief Engineer be authorized to purchase
another 20 cords of wood for the fire de-
partment. Carried by unanimous vote.
The liquor bond of Jesse Jones, with
Monroe Klock and John Beck as sureties,
was presented and accepted and approved
by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Daoust that the mat
ter of piping engine house No. /. for gas
be referred to the Committee on Fire De-
partment with instructions to make plans
and secure an estimate of the cost, and to
report the same to this Council at the next
regular meeting. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Moved by Alderman Kimball that a war;
rant be order drawn in favor of Alex.
Campbell for the amount due him up to
this date. Carried by vote as follows Ayes
-Kimball, Culligan, DAigle and Daoust
Nays-None.
Moved by Alderman Kimball that the
bill of Daniel I. Carr for $4,000, for extra
work in moving the bridge be taken from
the Committee on Streets and Sewers, and
warrant ordered drawn for the payment
thereof. Carried by vote as follows: Ayes
-Kimball, Culligan, D'Aigle, Campbell
and Daoust Nays-None.
To he Hon. the Common Council Of the
City Of Atpena
GENTLEMEN For sufficient reasons,
which may not be necessary to explain here,
hereby tender my resignation as Alder
man, hoping your Hon. body will please
take action on this tonight. l am, respect
fully yours, etc,
PATRICK CULLIGAN.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
resignation be laid on the table Carried
by vote as follows: Ayes--Kimball,
DAigle, Campbell and Daoust. Nays
None
On motion of Alderman D'Aigle the
Council adjourned.
A. HARSHAW,
j. s. McVIcAR, Mayor.
Recorder
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KEYNOTE TO Health.

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The Rev. VIM. Stout, Wharton, Ont,
states: after being Intellectually
treated by seventeen different doctors
for scrofula and blood diseases, | was
cured by Burdock Blood Bittcrs. "
Write him for proof.
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ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
Wednesday. FEB. 2, 1886.

The Republican Lieutenant Gov
ernor of Ohio, who is the presiding
officer of the Ohio Senate, is now en-
gagged in his great feat of trying to
make II Republicans out vote 20
Democratic Senators.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-03

There is probability that a pen
sion bill will be passed, giving pen
sion to every. man who was in the
army during the Mexican war. 1t
will require s75OOO,OOO of taxes to
meet the claims, if the bill becomes n
law
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Weather.

The lowest temperature at various
sections of the country was as follows
during the week ending January 3lst
1SS6-Saturday excepted-the six
observations being taken at ten
o'clock P. M, by the U. S. weather
observers
10 O'CLOCK p. NJ. OBSERVATION.
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Totals, $37,052 OF s39,74s II
Accepted and ordered placed on file for
future reference.
From the City Attorney, report on the
bill of Alex. Campbell, stating that said
bill is not legal claim against the city,
but that it would be no irregularity for the
Council to allow the same.
On motion of Alderman Kimball the
report was received and ordered placed on
file.
Chief Engineer, recommending payment
of the following bills for services Of hose
companies during the month of January,
and also the bill of Mr.. Brunell for 25
cords of wood at 81 per cord:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-03

New lungs cannot be made by medicines,
or the skill of physicians; but the old
ones can be strengthened and preserved
by the use OF Adamson's Botanic Basam,
a cure for coughs, cold, asthma, and all
diseases of the lungs. Price 80 and rs
cents. Trial bottles 10 cents.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-03

Secretary of Treasury Manning
has issued his second call for the re-
depption of U. S. bonds, which
makes S20,000,000 of Indebtedness
cancelled since President Cleveland
was inaugurated.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-03

The following pieces of music are pub.
lished by Oliver Ditson &c Co., Boston
81 Forget Thee Not" by Rudulph King
Don't Forsake Your Father, John" song
by Marshall; "a Birthday" song by
Mackenzie; 1.-THE Lady Fern Marcia
Pomposo," by ID, l.. Hearth Toccata,'
by Parallels
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Council Proceedings.

The Common Council of the city of AL
pena met in adjourned regular session in
the Council Room on Tuesday evening,
January Goth, 1886, and was called to Or
der at 1880 o'clock by the Mayor.
PREsENT-Andrew Harshaw, Mayor
John S. McVicar, Recorder, and Aldermen
Warner, Kimball, Culligan, DAigle, Camp
bell and Daoust.
Journal of sessions held January 4th and
18th, read and severally approved.
PETITIONS.
From w. f. Rogers, asking that a fire
alarm telephone be placed at his residence,
on Washington avenue, as there is no fire
alarm telephone on that street, and offering
to pay one-half the rent. The Chief En-
gineer recommended that the petition be
granted.
Moved by Alderman Warner that the
petition be granted and that the Recorder
notify the Telephone company to establish
said alarm station. Carried by unanimous
vote
COMMUNICATIONS.
To The Hon. The Common Council Of the City
Of Alpena.
GENTLEMEN-I am now ready to pro-
coed with the work of building the ap-
proaches for the new bridge. but there is
large amount of excavating to be done
before can proceed. AS there is no pro-
vision made in my contract for excavating,
/ desire your honorable body to take some
action in the matter without delay, there
being clause in the contract forbidding
any extra work unless by an order in writ
ing from the Committee on Streets and
Sewers Of your honorable body.
w. ii. PHELPS.
Moved by Alderman Kimball that the
communication be referred back to Mr..
Phelps with the explanation that if there
is any excayating to be made, it is consid-
cred by this Council TO be part Of his con-
tract. Carried by unaniomus vote.
From the Alpena Gas company, offering
to erect an iron lamp post and lantern, at
the corner of Third and River streets, in
front of the city hall, and supply the same
with all the gas it may consume with a
four foot burner between the hours of sun
set and sun rise, for the sum Of forty dol
lars per year, the city to have the same
lighted and extinguished.
Referred to the Committee on Fire De-
partmcnt.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller, recommending
payment Of the following Bills
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Moved by Alderman DAigle that the
report be accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment of the several bills
as recommended Carried by vote MS fol-
lows: Ayes-Kimball, Culligan, DAigle,
Campbell and Daoust Nays-None.
From the Police Justice, report of fines
for the months Of December and January
Number of persons arrested and tried, 13
by officers as follows: Patrick Gibbons,
3; Homer Smith, 8; Michael Melville, 2;
Of which paid their fines one was mol
pros by city attorney, and 4 were commit
ted to Jail. Amount of fines collected and
paid over to the city treasurer, Sl3.06.
Accepted and referred to the Comptroll-
er with instructions to charge the amount
to the City Treasurer.
From the Street Commissioner, recon-
mending payment Of the following bills:
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Moved by Alderman Culligan that the
report be accepted and the recommends
tons concurred in and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment of the several bills
as recommended. Carried by vote as fol-
lows: Ayes--Kimball, Culligan, DAigle,
Campbell, and Daoust. Nays-Nonc.
From the Comptroller report showing
the condition of the different funds up to
February LIST. 1856 as follows;
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Moved by Alderman Kimball, that the
report be accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment Of the several bills
as recommended. Carried by vote as fol-
lows: Aycs-Kimball, Culligan, DAiglo,
Campbell and Daoust. Nays-None.
From the Harbor Master, stating that
during the navigation season Of 1885, he
had 70 calls and made Is removals of diff
fercnt kinds Of crafts. He recommended
that the present ordinance in relation TO
the duty of harbor master be amended so
as to compel tug men TO obey the call Of
the harbor master. His bill for services
az harbor master during 1885, was present.
ed the amount being $50.
Moved by Alderman Kimball, that the
report be accepted and placed on file, and
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Wichita eagle., 1886-11-25
STRaNGLERS OF PARIS.

David Belasco. the author OF Hearts -.
Oak" LA Belle Russo" Nay Bios
etc, is the edapter of Belot's VIC -,
story, "The Strangers of Paris .r o..
is the author of many popular -.
eral of which have been dram
bly, "Article II, Miss Mu' -.
Black Venus The pres
tired from his novel OF ont "ofh Is orai,ia-
appeared in 1879 at -: - -. -, -.
.ad run of three months at
-, lie Martin theatre, Paris. and
L q season OF two months at the
,atre, New York. It viii be pre-
L in this city for the first time at the
Awford opera house on Monday, Nov. %,
sieh all the elaborate scenery, appointments.
costumes etc, which have aided in making
the performance everywhere strikingly eff
fective Among the artists announced are
Mr.. Frank a Tannehill and Miss Edna
Courtney.
Mr.. Henry F. Greene, business agent
strangers of Paris company, is in the city
arranging for the appearance of the company
at the opera house Monday, November 29th
Mr. Greene in speaking of the play said: Il
would call the attention of the amusement
loving people OF Wichita tc the fact that the
Strangers Of Paris which is a melodrama
adopted from the novel Of Adolph Belot by
David Belosco. This play which is of the
melodramatic order and resembles the 'Sil-
yer King, Lights o London etc, and does
not resemble either in action, plot or charac-
ter, play entitled 'Pavements Of Paris,
which was presented here last season and
left {. bad impression. The StragleEs' viii
be produced here with special scenic effects,
etc, and. headed by that eminent actor
Frank A. Tannehill, SRI
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-25
on A PROSPECTING TOUR.

Messrs. Perry Hooi, manager OF the
Western Union Office at Vincennes, Illinois,
and c. \. Cheever, general ticket agent Of
that city, arrived in the city yesterday
morning. They came here on prospecting
tour and will remain but few days They
say that it became almost impossible for
them to remain from Wichita any longer.
The many reports had long since created
desire to visit the city
They were shown parts Of the city yester-
day and expressed themselves as well pleased
with the booming metropolis. They had
not last evening purchased any real estate
but they were enjoying the company of real
estate agents, which is generally considered
q POINTER
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-25
THE KANSAS MIDLAND,

Mr.. William G.. Dacy left the city last
evening for New York to forward the sup
plies for the Kansas Midland railway. This
city will be the depot for supplies in case the
city council take speedy action as to grant
ing this line right of way into the city.
otherwise at Burton, where the line can be
built northward without delay. We mustre
member that this line has until Decembr 81.
1887, to build through this county, and the
advantages to this city in having this the
supply point cannot be over estimated Tins
Will be the southern terminus of the line and
the end OF passenger run, and the home OF
the general officers This is the natural
place for shops, and certainly hons com
pany should receive as fair treatment at the
hands of our city authorities as the strange
who have come here from time to time a,
received the most valuable FRANCHISES Il sh
city
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-25
PRESENTATION

Last evening near 1872 o'clock the mem
bers OF Hose Compf.dr No. y, surpr ised their
foreman, Mr.. W ", Furrow, by presenting
him with an elegant gold watch The pre-
sentation speech was made by Chief a. g.
Walden, who performed his duty in an ele-
CANT manner, At the close of his remarks he
gave to Mr.. burrows the watch, on which
was engraved: Presented to W. W. Fur
rows, foreman of Hose Company No. , by
members Of same company as token of
friendship. w. ". FAY, Secretary.
c. +. RICHARDS, Treasurer.
The presentation was quite Il surprise to
Mr.. Burrows, but he was able to get up the
smokes to the boys in fine style.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-25
DISTRICT COURT.
Taxing of Testimony In tho HcClintock Cas-
Resumed Yesterday Morris..

f. T. Lamphere, formerly partner OF Nc
Clintock in the grocery business, was called
and testified to his business relations with
him, of his conduct and his own relations
with Mrs. AcClintock.
Jack Wingart, coroner Of the county, was
next called to testify as to finding the de-
PENDANT the morning Of the tragedy, and also
to his condition upon visits be- made after
wards.
Mrs. Fitzgerald spoke OF the dealing she
had with the defendant and Of bis relating to
her the cause Of the tragedy, that his wife
was not true to him.
Dr. Mccullough was pat upon
the stand. He testified az to
having a conversation with hcClintock
in the jail and on that founded his opinion
of the sanity Or insanity Of the prisoner.
He said, however, that hsm made only partial
examination.
DR., McAdams was called but as he had
only slight acquaintance with the prisonsl
could give no pinion.
Ed Darnello was put upon the stand and
testified to the quiet and secluded manner in
which the prisoner lived at the jail.
Miss Annie Hays, daughter Of Sheriff
Hays, said that his conduct reminded her of
man who had course marked out Cor him
and followed it strictly
Mr. Leroy spoke of disinclinatien to trust
his own Judgment in matters OF business but
to rely implicitly upon others
Mrs Nancy Mcpherson was recalled, but
gave no important testimony.
Mrs. Shslion was also again put upon the
stand She said she converSed with him
! frequently and that most Of his talk was
about Mr. Lanphere Gu the morning of
the tragedy he spoke in a slow and deliber-
ate manner to her while she was getting
breakfast, and that even in his last CONVEX
sation with his wife be acted as though he
was calm.
The court then adjourned until after
noon.
In the afternoon, DR.. Jordon was first put
upon the stand. He said he saw the defend
ant in Jail, but conversed very little with
him, and could give little definite informa-
ton as to his tnentsi condition
Afterwards, Dr.. ii, adams and Dr. Fa-
brique were examined upon Indications of in
sanity as observed III the defendant.
The evidence bein. now all in, Judge Wall
delivered his charge to the jury citing in a
! most complete yet succincb manner the legal
questions arising out of tho case 1t was
| a mastery effort and the judge was highly
| congratulated Dy all the menbers OF tho
bar.
Prosecutor Balderston then opened the
argument. He reviewed clearly and dis
tinctly tho tragedy and what lead to it. He
was followed by Mr.. Museller for the defense
This YVES really his maiden effort and he
handled the case in a manner that showed
close and critical study Of all It's bearings
He acquitted himself very creditably
The case was given to the jury about 10
o'clock and at the time Of going to press they
had returned no virdct
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-25

During the last summer one Of the mana
gers of the Postal Telegraph company spent
several weeks in this city and section, look
sng at the advantages, offered for another
telegraph line to Wichita and Southern Kan
sas. He returned to New York and after
consultation with the board OF directors. it
was decided to construct the line and that it
will reach the city about the first Of March
This limo which is now in very successful
operation in many OF ths states east of the
Mississippi charg. uniform rats Of p cents
FOR twenty words
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-25
HEARD FROM.

The late manager % the Western Union
Telegraph company IN Wichjte writes Us
from WlnDepeg, Manitoba, under date of the
18th, IN which he sets no very high estimate
on = icl;ta drug store men aud the Chicago
board of t-ad-. This il his letter in full
DAN CoLoysI-I am in Canada. X. and
boNs T0u have = better manager than I was.
aGi tlat everything is gong srlo italy. I
ac5ai >laruet9iiy n doin. tks way / did il
leaving there, hns drug store whisky was the
o.-l>a ami Chicago bard - tr=3e I an
going 70 reform. | hare a much betssr posi-
ton here than iii there. / ~i-h 70 sGa-
scribe Tor thS EAGLE Yours rssp'v
" T STEWARD
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-25
Wichita, Kan, Tev. -.
WILL LIVE WICHITA.

Mr.. 2. J. Collins, OF Cincinnati, arrived in
tho city NEAR two -eeks aEo wish Wow Of
locasing, il tbs city came up TO bis expecta-
tions. Re claims .hat he had bsen acre but
a short time when he decided shls the city
was even Tar greater than he had expected
TO a26 il 50 he at once concluded 10 engage
in business He will send :or his family 10
come 20 Tiehits in few days.
Mr.. 3cfntire. asl old acguaj1tanco who
came with him, has also decided 10 make
this city his future home Heremarked yes
terlay, that day in Wichita was too short,
while in Cincinnati they we're too Ioag, The
apparent difference he considered she re-nlt
business AMI 20 business