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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09
Council Proceedings.

The Common Council Of the city Of Al
pena met in special session in the Record
cr's Office, at the call Of the Mavor, Friday
evening, MAY 4th, 1888, and was called TO
order at 1880 o'clock by the Mayor.
PREsEST.-Monroe Klock. Mayor VIM.
A. Mcdonald Recorder, and Aldermen
Masters, Gibson, Desiardins, McCandlish,
Campbell and McPbee.
The Mayor stated that tho object Of the
meeting was for the purpose Of making esti-
mates Of the amounts necessary to DC raised
by tax to defray the expenses Of the city,
highway, and school purposes for the pres
ent fiscal year 1888.
Referred to committee Of the whole.
After some time spent in figuring cost Of
draining, opening new streets, etc, ETC., the
committee presented the following report :
To he Hon ne Osp@op Council Of The cay q
.flpend:
GFETLEM.s--YourC Committee Of the Whole
10 whom was referred the matter Of appropria-
tons, have made the following estimates OF the
amounts necessary TO be raised for the year
1888. for the purpose OF dcfraying the expenses
fnd liabilities OF the city for city. highway and
a(ltnas NJ
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>1vARIETY' STORED
DOCK STREET.

Headquarters for Crock
cry, Glassware, Lamp Goods
and Fruit Jars. Also in
stock, Velocipedes, Express
Wagons, Hammocks, Gro
q uet Sets, Bird Cages, Tin
ware, Table and Pocket Cut
lery, Towels, Toweling, Oil
Cloths, Corsets, Laces, Hos
iery, Gloves, Notions, and
New Goods added every
week. We invite compari-
son of stock and prices.
LANGWORTHY e. HISER.
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Wednesday, May Q. 1883.


In "a contest between the drunk
ards appetites and the poor mans
back" there is, then, no room for hes
itation. Cheap blankets, cheap cloth
ing are to be preferred to cheap whis-
ky. The policy which the Republi-
cans are pursuing with inconceivable
blindness, deliberately choosing cheap
rum in place Of cheap overcoats, is
only another proof that they have
lost the breadth and patriotism which
used to govern their counsels and be-
come decrepit and senile.-New York
Herald.
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Worldly Events 1888.
APRIL.


%. Reports from China received
stating that over 5000 we're killed or
injured by earthquakes in that coun-
try.
q. The Pope issues a decree
against the Irish plan Of attack, and
denounces boycotting.
Jack Grow, Geo. Moss and O. D.
Hill, hung at Fort Smith, Arkansas ;
Jasper Davis hung at Anderson,
South Carolina Jack Peters hung
at Orangeburg, South Carolina-all
for murder.
%. Hall floor at school exhibition
at Bellefontaine, Ohio, falls per.
sons killed and 80 injured. Train on
New York Il Pennsylvania railroad
ditched-4 persons killed, IS injured.
20. Steamer Symrna sunk by un.
known steamer off Isle of Wight,
England-l3 persons drowned.
30. Melville w. Fuller, of Chi
cago, appointed Chief Justice Of l..
S. Supreme Court. Six persons kill
ed during panic at manegerie at
Prague, Austria.
MAY.
/. Commencement of goth quad.
rennial general Methodist conference
at New York city.
Montcalm county, Michigan, de-
cides in favor of local prohibition by
about 1900 majority.
4, Six men killed by gas explo-
sion, at Messina, Italy, while working
in a tunnel.
q. Carload Of dynamite explopes
near Sbamokin, Pa, killing 7 persons
and injuring IS.
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/ Moved by Alderman Gibson that the re.
I port Of the committee be received and rec
concentrations concurred in Carried bv
unanimous vote.
From the Committee on Ordinances pre-
senting an ordinance in regard to the speed
of trains and fuel for locomotives while in
the city limits, which, on motion -f Alder
man Campbell, was read for the first time
and put on order of its passage bv unanl-
nous vote.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE
From Alderman Campbell, chairman Of
special committee, appointed to look mp
Mrs. Hunters claim against the city for
land of hers taken for street, a verbal re
port, recommending that the matter be laid
OF the table indefinitely. Carried unani-
mously
MISCELLANEOUS.
Alderman Campbell stated that Lewis &.
Myers offered to open and clear up Alfred
street from Lake avenue to Alfred street. a
distance of 81 blocks for $40 and moved
that the Comptroller be instructed To- enter
into a contract with Myers to do said work.
Carried by vote as follows Ayes Mast
ers, Gibson, Desjardins and Campbell.
Nays-McCandlish.
The following liquor bonds were present
ell, and on motion of Alderman Campbell,
accepted aud the sureties hereon approved
OF by unanimous vote
Principal Suretles.
W. J.. & II. ID. Churchill. Geo. l.. Maltz and AL.
bert Pack.
August kunnath. Jacob LEVIN and Har-
ris Greenbaum.
A. G. Mcdonald. Thomas Collins and
Joseph Ash.
Lafiame & Gagnon. Alex. Bowie, Alpena
Fish CODY Alpern
Chas. Selonke. Fred Blow and John
Nj. Gillard.
Macklen, Conncrs & Co. w. McMastcr and f.
z. Mannion.
John Kunnath. Phillip Philips and
Arthur Baker
Dougald Mcdonald. d. d. Hanover and
j. ID. Mcdonald
DenlsJ Roach. John Donayan and
Arthur Hency
Joseph Coyer. 4. Il. Desiardns and
w. Il. Jones.
Benjamin Kaicheu. H. IT, wittelshofer
and CD Bradford.
Felix Daryeau. T. Fourier and Phil
lip Roleau
Jas. W. Doyle. Patrick CullIgan and
Robt Montross.
Ell Dccaric. John Dawson and
Joseph Page.
John Richards. Chas. Schultz and r.
ID. Crissman.
julie Potvin. Hugh Busby and John
GoVrow.
Sanda Mcdonald. John II. Mcdonald
and VIM. Manion
Dan Mcdonald Thomas Stafford and
La'lin Mcdonald
Adolphus Fremont. Arthur Wilkinson and
A. Harshaw.
Maurice Casey. J. u. Comstock ana
Edward Hutton.
Tho drlIrnist boud ~ 4 vas
presented with A. J. simmons and Michael
q Bricn as snreties, which, on motion OF Al
dcrman McCandlish, was accepted and the
surctics approved of by unanimous vote.
On motion Of Alderman McCandlish the
Council adjourned to meet Monday evening
May 18th, 1855, at : 30 o'clock.
MONROE KLOCK,
Mayor
WM. 4. MCDONALD,
Recorder.
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armers, Notice.

Call on me for your farming implements,
Hills patent plows, Keystone plows, Angle
steel frame spring tooth harrows, best
harrow made, mowers, reapers, cord
binders, Tiger sulky rakes secders of all
kinds, cultivators, gang plows, Economi-
cal sulky plows, Champion tanning mills,
land rollers. potato planters, potato dig
gers, road scrapers, wagons, Eagle self
reversing hay carrier, steel harpoon forks,
pulleys, rope, nails, hoes, pitch forks, and
all smaller TOOLS and where cash Is scarce
take hay, grain, potatoes and all kinds
OF farm produce In trade. Give the old
farmer call and he will use you we'll
Store on River street, opposite Irippens
foundry.
j. w, HALL,
e7lm3. Alpena.
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ALSO,

This day we put sale 10000 yards Bingham, which
we will offer at the same time at low price a lets per
yard These goods all merchants retail at 1Octs per
yard and every customer only buy 10 yards. This
is the cheapest article before sold in Apena. This
sale will continue till every yard of these goods is sold
Don't miss this grand sale
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o. L. MATHEWS,
L. s. PENSION ATTORNEY
ANN ARBOR. MICHIGAN

thousands OF soldiers their widows or depend
ent relatives entitled pension OF increase Of
pension, bounty, travel pay or other allowance
VINO nave never applied for It. Many minor hens
can get pensions, regardless of agenow Hundreds
OF dependent parents are entitled 10 pension.
Many OF those claims have been rejected In the
hhnds oil incompetent agents. | can in many Of
such claims procure Il favorable result Thousands
OF soldiers are pensioned disability and are
entitled 10 Increase or another, are rated too
!oW, OF ae entitled Ia increase result OF disabi
ity upon which CLAIM, was granted The laws ale
now more liberal and the rulings of the pension
Office less eNacting than formerly. ! have in the
past fe" months succeeded IN getting 80 per cent.
OF increase claims allowed by actual count. Ibis
shows good careful work. About eight soldiers
out OF ten are entitled to pension other allow
anre. NO matter what your claim Is, write me full
~ about 1t, with stamp fer reply, and will advice
you nee, II l take your claim no fee is charged
unless am successful, and then just what the de-
pnrtnent allows. Address,
q. L. MATTHEWS,
Nbp Ann : ibor, Hich
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Greatest.

Special sale of silks which put this day sale $1,000
yards of Silks, in all shades and patterns which offer
now at low price 20 yards for $3.50 These goods are
cheap at $40 pattern Don't miss this slaughter sale
as this will not last long
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

English SPAWN Linment removes all
Hard, Soft, or Calloused Lumps aud Blem
ishes from horses, Blood SPAWN, Curbs,
Splints, Sweeney, Ring bone, Stiles,
Sprains, all Swollen Threats, Coughs, etc.
Saves $50 by use OF one bottle. Warrant
cd. Sold by II. Beebc, druggist, Alpena,
Mich. s74m6
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Notice.

Sealed proposals will be received by the UNDER
signed until the 1ith day of May next for furnish
ing the city with lumber for the ensuing year.
Write on envelope Proposals for lumber"
5. Ii. PAEGBORN,
Comptrollar
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$50. One bottle of English SPAWN Lin.
iment cured my fine Norman mare OF two
ugly blood spavins which damaged her
value at least $50. 1t Is the grandcst
Flemish cure / ever used. John Mccain,
Horse Dealer, Darlington, Ind. Sold by
Fl. Beebe, druggist, Alpena. S74m6
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Carpets, Carpets, Carpets.

We have the finest, largest line before seen IN
this city. Don't fail to and visit excellent line
of carpets before you purchase.
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Chairman.
Moved by Alderman Campbell support
ed BY Alderman Desjardins, that the report
Of the committee be accepted and approved
and that the Comptroller be and is hereby
instructed to ratably assess the same on val
uations on the assessment roll. Carried by
vote as follows; Ayes-Masters, Gibson,
Desjardins, McCandlish, McPhee and
Campbell. Nays-None.
On motion the Council adjourned.
W. A. MCDONALD,
Recorder.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
HUNTED DOWN.
Lively and Successful Chase After
Safe Blowers.

Special to the Globe.
ASHLAND, Wis. March 15.-Early
this morning the safe in the Omaha de-
pot at Washburn was blown open and
small amount of booty secured. The
work was done by Ashland talent, Dan
Driscoll and Thomas Ryan, the latter
notorious young burglar who recently
held up salOOnkeeper, for which
crime he did time. After blowing the
safe the fellows started across Chequa-
magOn bay for Ashland on the ice, dis
tance of seven miles. Before they had
gone far they were espied by the rail
way employees, and two OF them fol-
lowed, one with Winchester rifle. At
the same time Officers John Anderson
and Thomas Latin, of Washburn,
boarded locomotive and made the cir
cult of the bay, twelve miles,
in thirteen minutes, and ar
rived at the ore docks in time
to meet the fugitives half a mile
out with hands up, covered by the Win
chester. News of coming burglars was
telephoned here, and for an hour before
their arrival, big crowd had assembled
on the shore, and with field glasses
watched them approach. They were
returned to Washburn for examination.
They were followed so closely that they
were unable to throw away their tools.
The city has been terrOriZed for ten
days by gang of burglars, safes being
blown open, and stores ranSacked with
startling frequency.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
On the Middle Division.

NEWTON, Kas., March 15.-At o'clock
to-day all of the engineers and tiremen
of the freight and switch engines on the
Santa Fe at this point left their cabs and
the strike is on. All the passenger
trains are still running, but it is not
known how long they will continue.
Newton is the headquarters of the Mid
die division of the Sante Fe, and the
railroad yards are fast filling up
with engines and freight cars, Every
thing is quiet and orderly, but the
engineers are reticent and give no
reason why they went out. 1t is under
stood that they received orders from the
brotherhood this morning notifying
them to quit their cabs at 4 p. M, or as
soon thereafter as they should reach the
END of their run. 1t is supposed the
order was sent out because of Judge
Gresham's decision in the Wabash case.
The railroad authorities have but little
to say.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
A BOOMERANG.
A Blow Aimed at Agent Gregory
Reacts on His Enemies.


Special to the Globe.
ASHLAND, Wis, March 15.-The fol-
lowing order received here by Indian
Agent Gregory's clerk, Harry Beaser,
will create a decided sensation among
loggers on Indian reservations when 1t
reaches their eyes:
Washington, March 14.-GregOry,
Agent, Ashland: You will Immediately
put stop to the cutting ana telling of
trees on all reservations under your
charge, whether under existing con-
tracts with Indians or otherwise.
j. ID. ATKINS, Commissioner.
Logging is being done on four of the
reservations, Bad River, Lac du Flam-
beau, Lac Court grizzlies and Fond du
Lac. Between twelve and fif-
teen firms are engaged in
work and employ something like
1000 Indians. The big contractors
will not be hurt by the order as they pay
sub-cOntractors who fell trees only for
logs delivered. John Denomme, who
has been the leader against Agent
Gregory in the investigation on the part
of the complaining Indians, is himself
a logger on Bad river and will be ruined
by the order if it is enforced, as the sea-
SON has been Improbable to him thus
far. 1t is the opinion here that the club
swung by GregOry'S enemies has acted
like boomerang Mr.. Gregory is ex-
pected home from Hot Springs late to-
night. He will Immediately proceed to
Washington in response to an official
order for him to be present at the in
vestigation next week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
THEY WE'RE POISONED.
But Who Administered the Drug
Is as Yet Unknown.

Is as Yet Unknown.
Special to the Globe.
MASON CITY, To-, March 15.-Judge
George Vermilyea, relative of the
Brown family, has just returned from
the settlement in which the sad and
mysterious affair of Thursday last trans
pired. Just week has elapsed land
with it has brought no new develop
mentS. On Thursday Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown were at Fertile and did some
trading, but no kind of poison was pur-
chased. They returned to their home,
about two miles from Fertile, arriving
shortly before &. Mrs. Brown immedi-
ately went into the house and com
menced the preparation of supper while
Mr.. Brown remained at the barn and
started to do his chores. In about fifteen
minutes Mrs. Brown called him to sup
per. He went Immediately, seating
himself at the table around which was
gathered his wife, two children and his
father. Nothing but ordinary food was
served. The first one to he taken
sick was the eldest son. Soon
other members were affected. The
wife seemed to be the last. and before
she was taken violently ill she walked
about forty rods to neighbours and in
formed them of the circumstance. She
asked the neighbor to go for doctor.
Before four hours had elapsed DR.. Phil
lips was in attendance and pronounced
the trouble to be the result of poison.
He administered emeticS to all alike and
soon those that are now alive rallied,
but the old gentleman soon died. The
youngest son fingered until morning,
when he died. The Judge searched the
house throughout, but could find no poi
son. 1t seems now improbable that any
mistake could have been made in cook
ing. The poison was either purposely
administered or must have been in the
food when purchased. The township
trustees have taken the matter III hand.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
Surprise at Topeka.

TOPEKA, Kan, March l5.-This after
noon at exactly $50 o'clock, J. F. God
dard, general manager of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe railroad, received
the following telegram at his Office in
Topeka:
ITO J. F. acknowledgements and
firemen of the Santa Fe system quit at
this afternoon.
'T. CoNRoE."
To which Mr.. Goddard sent this re-
"ToPEKA, Kan, March 15.-To T.
Conroe, Chairman Grievance Committee
A. Il. & S. F. Ry., Kansas City-At $50
this afternoon | received your telegram
notifying me that the engineers and
1iremen, whom you represent, would
quit at o'clock to-day. AS
we have faithfully kept every
written and verbal agreement made
with your organization, your action is
surprise. | would be glad to know on
what grounds it is taken; also do you
intend that it shall cover passenger train
service as well as freight.
-. +. GoDDARD."
This action of the brotherhood on the
Santa Fe system will be surprise to
the public as well as to the general
manager.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
Lonsda1e's Arctic Trip.

S1ecial to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, March 15.-Lord Lonsdale
arrived here to-day Ell route to the
Arctic seas in search of bears, birds and
curiosities for Scottish society. Ions
dale is very fond of discussing pugi-
listic questions, being very familiar
with Sullivan, Kilrain and Mitchell.
He thinks Kilrain is by long odds the
finest man of the three, and believes he
could thrash Sullivan without great
effort. Lonsdale asserts that Dreg, a
man in London, Eng, could whip any
pugilist that ever stepped into ring,
and expects that match will be ar
ranged if it can be fought in private, as
the LondOner objects to publicity.
Lonsdale says he will go farther north
than any man has ever been before. He
has no idea of how he will get there,
but will make arrangements after reach
ing the far north country. He remains
here for one week before resuming the
Journey to the pole.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
Ordered to Chicago.

KANSAS CITY, March 15.-The chair
man of the general grievance committee
of the Brotherhood of Engineers, who
is now in this city, received a telegram
from Mr.. Arthur tonight instructing
him to send Santa Fe committeeman
to Chicago at once, intimating that the
Santa Fe company was ready to COM
promise. The chairman replied by ask
ing if the Burlington would yield to its
strikers demand in case the Santa Fe
strike was lifted. No reply has been
received from Mr.. Arthur yet.
The Usage City express, which left at
$50 p. m., an hour late, arrived at its
destination on time. This was the only
train sent out this evening. The 10:15
p. m., California train had not left at
midnight, and there seemed to be small
chance for it's getting out tonight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
Until Post Lenten Days Shall
Place a Priest at Thier
Disposal.
A Poisoning Case---Indians
and Pine Lands---Agent
Gregory's Trouble.
Burglars Hunted DoWn--Can-
nibalism and Starvation
Lonsdale's Trip.
Special 10 the Globe.

Special 10 the Globe.
WATERFOWL, Dak., March 15.-The
Helen Blythe Dramatic company came
to this city for short engagement,
which was quite successful; but owing
to the serious illness of the star, the
blockaded condition of the railroads, and
the romantic cOurtship and marriage of
couple of the performers, their stay
was prolonged until to-day. Whitman
Osgood, an actor, of Washington, d. c.,
and Miss Zelda Lawrence, of Memphis,
Tenn, otherwise known ON the stage as
POppani, an Italian, have loved each
other long, but Miss Lawrence, being
an ardent Catholic, refused to become
Mrs. Osgood until Easter should arrive.
This decision did not please OsgOOd,
and happy solution was found by hav-
ing a private ceremony performed by
Judge A. M. Weeden, with the under
standing that the ceremony would only
be binding until Easter, when the work
will be done over again by a priest of
the Catholic church.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
Ready for Freight.

CHICAGO, March 15.-Mr. Ripley,
general freight agent of the Burlington,
issued the following notice this after
noon:
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road. General Freight Office, Chicago,
March Is, 1888. TO Shippers, Agents
and Connecting Lines.-The c., B. Il @.
railroad is now ready to receive all live
stock, perishable and other freight at
any station on its line, or the line of the
roads named below, for any other
station on the c., B. Il @. or lines
named herein. The c., B. & @. and
lines named below are also ready to re-
ceive at their stations all live stock,
perishable and other freight destined to
points beyond Chicago OF other Illinois
junction points, and also will receive at
Chicago or other Illinois junction
points live stock, perishable and other
freight destined to stations on the
respective roads given below:
Chicago & Iowa r. r.
Chicago, Burlington & Northern r. r.
Chicago, Burlington d Kansas City r. r.
st. Louis, Keokuk u Northwestern Il. r.
Hannibal d st. Joseph r. r.
Kansas City, st. Joseph d Council Bluffs
r. r.
Humeston & Shenandoah R. r.
Burlington d Western Ry.
Burlington d Northwestern r. r.
Burlington u Missouri River r. r., in
Nebraska. E. p. RIPLEY, G. L. A.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
Sudden and Unexpected Strike
Along the Great Santa
Fe System.
All the Brotherhood Engin-
eerS and Firemen Got
"Tired'' at 4 p. m.
And Refused to Pull a Throt-
tie or Shovel in Any
More Coal.
The Officials Of the Line
Astounded--R Of
Further Revolts.

CHICAGO, March 15.-Thirty-two hun
dred miles of railway were tied up this
afternoon in exactly ten minutes by the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and Firemen. The entire main line of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe COM
pany and all its branches were brought
to a stand-still. A stretch of territory
from st. Paul on the north to Ell Paso on
the south-practically the whole breadth
of the United StateS-iS now involved
in the struggle that started between
the Burlington company and its en-
ployees. At $3.50 p. N. to-day the gen
eral manager of the Santa Fe system re-
ceived at Topeka, KaS., an official no
tice from the chairman of the grievance
committee of the road, stating that the
engineers and firemen would stop work
at 4 p. IN. When the ten minutes
elapsed the strike had taken place. 1t
occurred on what is called the main line
of the Santa Fe, which extends from
Kansas City to El Paso, including all
the branches, such as the line to Den
yer, but not the trunk lines further west
operated by the company. In giving
the notice
NO GRIEVANCES
of any character were mentioned. This
was for the moment at least apparently
inexplicable, for the agreement re-
Gently entered into between the COM
pany and the men provides that thirty
days notice shall be given whenever
conference is wanted, and before the
men have the right to withdraw from
the services of the company. About
500 men, including both engineers and
firemen, quit work. Their stoppage
virtually brought to standstill
not less than 10000 persons. The
''tired" feeling that so suddenly at
tackled the enginemen in the far West
to-day seems to have infected their
chiefs in Chicago. Lights were out at
theil rooms in the Grand Pacific hotel
at startling early hour, and each of
the principal executive officers of 10000
men was apparently deep in peaceful
slumber Repeated knockings by news
paper men bearing bundles of kilograms
telling of the battles spread, were with
out avail. 1t was after II p. m. when
most furious pounding at the door of
Chief Sargent brought that gentleman
forward, clad in his night robes and
sleepily rubbing his eyes. Mr.. Sargent
was innocent as babe of all knowledge
that there was to be OF had been another
strike