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WEDNESDAY,, MAY 16, 1888.
THE WEE SMA' HOURS.
PEOPLE ENCOUNTERED ON A SUR
FACE CAR AT 2 IN THE MORNING.

A Conductor Chats with an Enterprising
Reporter - Some Experiences-Country
Cousins and Drunken Outcasts who
Utilize Street Cars as Lodging Houses.
Probably but few of the units that compose
the throngs daily oyercrowding the surface
and elevated cars of New Yorl1s local tran
sit system ever pause to reflect upon the per-
sons who occupy their vacant places during
the long hours Of the night when, with the
majority, they invoke the refreshing influence
of Morpheus.
They are of all sorts and conditions, rang
ing from men of culture, intellect and refine
ment-such as those who dribble one by one
out of the huge newspaper offices from mid
night until the first glimmerings of dawn
to the homeless little newsboys, who haunt
the vicinity of Park row and play pitch and
toss in front of the city hall, while the greater
world around is buried in sleep
A reporter recently rode on Third avenue
car from the city hall to Twenty-third street.
One of the occupants of the car, other than
the reporter, was frowsy looking object,
huddled close to the stove, wearing slouched
hat. riddled with holes, pulled closely over
its face; a threadbare coat, tightly buttoned
over its shirtless chest and pair of trousers
well calculated to excite the derision of any
respectable scarecrow. Strangely enough,
its boots were comparatively decent-perhaps
an indication of the extreme laziness of the
wearer. This creature was hopelessly drunk.
Ithad begged or stolen sufficient money for an
indulgence in Bowery whiskey, and few
nickels had been reserved to spend in riding
up and down between the termini of the street
car line until morning breaks, and it could
crawl unmolested into some secluded corner
and continue to sleep off the previous nights
debauch.
The car stopped opposite the entrance to
the Brooklyn bridge to take on little party
of belated musicians, the members of some
orchestra fulfilling an engagement in the
City of Churches. They were sober, but
wide awake and merry withal, and their gut
tural German accents drowned the noise of
the car wheels for awhile. Then as they got
drowsy they relapsed into silence and qniet
reigned until Grand street was reached
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1t is as big an error not to advertise,
if you have anything to sell, as it would be
to attempt to do business without having
sign on your place of business. A sign In
the newspaper is the more important.
Begin at once, while you think about
it. Don't put it off and let your neighbor
KNOCK the persimmons." Don't be
clam,' and don't be one of those "wise
men" who declare that advertising don't
pay when all the live, energetic, pushing,
successful men of the land, both in town
and country, advertise extensively and they
are great way from being fools. Don't
imagine yourself wiser than twelve men
who can give reason, but come down out
of your conceit and advertise.
Prices upon application at THE RECORD
OFFICE
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GOING HOME FROM THE BALL.

By this time we had reached some popular
assembly rooms where it was evident that a
ball been in progress. Several devotees OF
Terpsichore climbed on to the platform.
The first party consisted of respectable
German, apparently mechanic; his wife,
heavy looking blonde, and pert child, 10
years of age. They were followed by two
couples of fiashily attired youths and young
girls, and stout elderly man, accompanied
by foxy looking young fellow and two
women, attired in grotesquely juvenile cos
TUNES. who might be any age between 80
and So The whole party were in a hilarious
condition, and the assumption of CHEAP
blonde wigs by the males, coupled with the
short skirts of the women, seemed to indi-
cate their recent participation in bal
masque
Talking Of all night passengers, we often
have fellers ride with us who have lots Of
money about 'em,n the conductor remarked.
why, one night / had a regular country
'softy, who had come in from New Jersey
on one of the late trains. He had run across
some bunco steerers, but detective warned
him, and then he was so scared that he got
on my car and stayed there all night He
showed me big roll of bills and said he had
$4,000, with which he was goin' to pay for
some land or sumthin'. He did not know
enough TO go TO respectable hotel and leave
his money in their safe, so he decided to stay
by me until the banks opened.n
Here the car reached Fourteenth street,
and the noisy masqueraders alighted
The foregoing examples are types of the
night birds who are to be found on any of
the surface ears. The ''Ln road passengers
are Of a slightly modified class. The road is
equally well patronized by those whom bust
ness or legitimate pleasure calls forth at
hours when in the country, graveyards yawn,
but fewer inebriates find their way up the
stairs leading TO an ''L' station. New York
Eara1d
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PREMIUMS.

EVERY SUBSCRIBER to tho wfxwsl
who sends ten cent? to pay for taSktng ECa
postage receives a. q Present iron. the ~ 10
AND ExpKkss ANY Two OF our es., ait
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Logan and Bsecher, exact cupieR ct tho i..iss
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HE address free and postpaid
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year and copy Of MGnkntAY'B great pit
ing 81 Christ Before plate. richly and arii.t,c
ally reproduced in 20 coioss. Tile Original d
this great painting was recently soid for oses
Sili.s.gOiJ.
LARGE HIST of other popular ara val
uablo premiums arc oifar,i to Subscribers al
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described here Send for oar circular.
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A PASSENGER NOT WANTED.

Here the brake was applied in answer to a
hail from woman leaning against one of
the s'Ln road pillars As she loosed her hold
on the pillar and approached the car the
miserable creature betrayed her condition.
She staggered blindly against the platform
guard and calculated a tipsy oath, but the
conductor snatched at the bell strap and
signaled the driver to proceed, while with
the other hand he gently pushed the would
be passenger against her friendly pillar, at
which she clutched just in time to savea fall
NO. he said, in answer TO questioning
looks. "We don't let EN- get ON when they're
like that. Guess it's lucky l saw her in time;
once that sort are aboard it's hard TO get rid
Of 'em.n
you mist see some strange sights and
some queer people during your night trips
the reporter suggested, and the conductor
smiled slightly as he replied in the afirma-
tive 'You would be surprised il you knew
what number Of dodgers we get, he said
''There are this sort-bums and such like i'm
dicating the inebriated slumberersl- who get
hold OF n little money, get drunk and ride up
and down until they have nothing to pay
their fare with. But they are not the only
ones, BY long way. Womenl Why, yesl
and respectable ones, too That is, don't
say lneY re ali ftSpccinDle, cause they
amt But sometimes we have a real
nice country girl who has arrived
in the city late, has no friends here and
don't like to take her chances at a
strange hotel. They get aboard car, and
when they find 1t keeps running up and down
the road and nobody dares interfere with EN-,
why, they feel safe and conclude to stay with
it until daylight. They can doze pretty easy
in one of the corners. Oh, yes, the DRINKS
make disturbance now and then, but, MS !
told you, we won't allow 'em aboard il they
seem quarrelsome, and il by chance we get
one Of that sort he has to shut up on get
bounced-that's ALL
At this point in the conversation the con-
ductor jerked the bell strap and stopped the
car to take on three loudly dressed, coarse
looking women, who ostentatiously displayed
their sealskin sacques and the huge diamonds
on their fat red hands. They only rode a
few blocks, and after they had alighted the
conductor volunteered the information that
they were connected with "museumn and
the adjoining saloon
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

The Republicans had their second
torchlight parade Monday night, and
including bands and boys there were
between FIVE and six hundred in the
procession. The line of march was
from the rink to Second, then to
Washington avenue, then to Fourth,
then to Chisholm, then to Second, then
across the river and along part of
Dock, and then to the rink. The dis
play, we suppose, was for the purpose
of bracing up the Republican labor
ing men who do not feel like support
ing a party that favors taxing them
heavily on the necessaries of life for
the benefit of trusts and monopolies.
If Michigan was not doubtful State,
it is not likely that the leaders would
be spending money so freely. The
Democrats were allowed the part of
spectators, and certainly had the best
Of the show, as they had nothing to
do but look on and enjoy the scene,
and of course, had no fault to find.
Second street was densely crowded
with spectators. The only fault that
we choose to find is that the Roman
candle display was not as large as we
would have liked to see. We would
also suggest to State Treasurer Maltz
that he procure some of the colored
fires used in professions, and see that
all the Republicans turn out next
time. We object to any of them tax
ing the part of spectators that is allot-
ted to Democrats. In this city two
years ago, the Republicans cast sos
votes, so that many must have either
refused to burn kerosene incense for
Harrison and protection, or else they
have joined the party that is in favor
of relieving the laboring men of much
Of their taxable burdens, and for OBJ
tanning large supply of Canada logs
for the mills here, by voting for
Cleveland and the Mills bill. There
were three bands in the procession.
The show was also very pleasing to the
many little boys and girls who had
gathered on the streets to see il.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26
Meteorological Report

The meteorological report Of the
weather at Alpena city, is as follows
during the week ending Monday,
September oath, 1888:
Highest temperature, 80 degrees. on the 2ad.
Lowest temperature, ~ on the 22d and 74th.
Average temperature. IS degrees
highest baromstric pressure, 3o.40 inches.
Lowest bsrometric pressure, 1855 inehes
Total rain fall o.is inches.
Prevailing wind, from the northwest.
Total movement Of wind, ,o53 miles.
Greatest daily rainfall. 0.42 inches, on 10Th.
Highest velocity Of the wind. q miles, from the
southeast. on the atth.
JAMES J. FITZGERALD,
ssrs't Signal Corps, u. 8. A.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26
Board of Education.

At the session of the Board held on
the 18th, all the members we're pres
ent. Bills to the amount Of 81 ,070.5S
were allowed. Library committee
was instructed to purchase books for
the library to the amount of 5000.
The new Third ward school was or
dered to be insured TO the amount of
$4,000.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

Gus pairs. When made Double Fo-
Gus, the wearcr can see to read and
see distant objects with the same
spectacles.
Try them and see again as in youth.
Why will you patronize the Ped
dler when you can be fitted correctly,
then If you are not suited you have
some one to go to, but if you trade
with Peddlers they are not apt to call
but once,
Call at G. II. Reynolds and have
your eyes tested free of charge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26
Bertier parabOla.

We take pleasure in announcing to
the citizens of this vicinity that we
have secured the agency for the Der.
tier Parabola Spectacles. So we'll
known are these beautiful speetacles
that to most people it is unnecessary
to say more than that we have them
for sale but as this may fall into the
hands of some unacquainted with their
merits, we would add that on account
of the form of the lenses the wearer
can see through all portions of the
glass with equal distinctness,
They are Very Hard and therefore
retain their beautiful polish with
many years use,
Their pellucid clearness renders
their use both pleasant and agreeable
to the most sensitive eyes.
Beware ofpeddlers claiming to sell
them. The genuine have Bertier
Parabola on every pair in gilt letters.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

The county fair takes place next
week, and it is to be hoped that it will
be success, not only as regards ex-
hibits aud attendance, but so every
one present can enjoy apleasant time.
1t is the county holiday and the last
half day should be especially celebrat.
oil
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26
Veterinarian.

DR.. Frank Carpenter will be in Alpena
for the next four months and will be glad
to do work in the veterinary line. All those
desiring that kind of work done will do
we'll in giving him call. Dentistry of
the teeth a speciality. Cattle and all do
nestle animals treated. No. 106 Chisholm
street east. ooJm4
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

The M. E. conference at Detroit,
reappointed Rev. E. A. Bray to be
pastor of the church at this city, and
Rev. G.. Sanderson is appointed for
Hillman and Long Rapids.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

Arrangements are being made for a
game of base ball to take place DUR
ing the last half day of the county
fair, between the Hillman club and
the juniors of this city.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

In regard to the county fair prem
ium list, in this issue, we should have
printed it several weeks ago if copy
had been sent us. The copy was only
sent TO this office last Saturday morn
inr
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

Statesmen WANTED-To handle our
thoroughly reliable nursery stock. We
engage men on liberal commission, or on
salary and expenses, and guarantee perma-
nent employment and success. Facilities
unequaed prices reasonable; outft iree'
Decided advantages TO beginners write
ELLWANGER d BARRY
ssom3 Rochester, n. Y.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

At the county fair next week President
Willett, OF the Agricultural college, will
deliver an address 10 the farmers at 2
o'clock on Thursday. Governor Luce will
be present, also Senator Jones, of Florida.
Addresses entirely non-political,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

"Oh, Mrs. w, where did you get
those beautiful teeth ?" "Why, DR..
Godfrey made them for me, and you
may depend upon it, he understands
the dental business, and warrants all
his work"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

The Republicans of this, the Tenth
Congressional district, nominated
Frank w. Wheeler, of West Bay City,
as their candidate for Congressman,
last Wednesday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

At two o'clock this afternoon, there
will be Democratic mass convention
held at Culligan Hall to select dele
gates to attend the Congressional con-
vention which meets at West Branch
on the 9th.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

Special communication of Alpena
lodge No. 1919, F. & A. NJ, Wednes-
day evening, Sept. Goth, at 1880
o'clock sharp Work in M. M. de-
gree. Visiting brothers invited. By
order w. NJ.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

The contractor who has the job Of
boring the large gas well at Killmas-
ter, has been delayed about month,
owing to the heavy drill tool being lost
in the well. Up to the latest we have
heard, the obstruction had not been
removed.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

Some months ago the residence OF
Catherine Rajnoski, at the railroad
switch to the Comstock mill, and near
the dam, was burned down, and one
of her children persisted in the flames.
The log train engine passed the place
few minutes prior to the fire, and
the claim was made that the fire was
caused by spark from the log train
engine. This case was decided last
Saturday, at the Circuit Court, and
the jury returned verdict in favor Of
Mrs. Rajnoski for $1,000. The case
will undoubtedly be carried to the
Supreme Court.
A memorial service for the late
Bishop Harris was held last Sunday
night at Trinity church. Appropri-
ate prayers we're said and scripture
lessons read. Addresses were deliver
ed by Rev. j. A. Mock, the Rector,
and Rev. H. A. Stonex, of Long
Rapids. The Bishops chair was
draped in mourning and crosier of
white flowers lay across it. The altar
and pulpit were draped, and flowers,
memorial. graced the altar, font and
pulpit. The musical part of the SER
vice was fine. A large congregation
was present, filling the church.
The old Richardson building, on
Chisholm street, next to the Culligan
block, was badly damaged by fire
Thursday evening. The fire was
caused by lamp exploding in the
second hand goods store Of j. G.
Smith, and in few moments the in
side of the building was mass of
flames. In the upper story the Sal.
walton Army was holding session
and were about to hang Satan when
the fire came through from below.
There were many people in the room
at the time, but all succeeded in get
ting down the narrow stairs in safety.
The fire boys we're soon on hand, and
in preventing the flames from spread
ing to the adjoining wooden building,
where there is livery stable, they
did work that entities them to the
highest praise. Mr.. Smith lost most
of his goods and had no insurance.
On the building there was an insur-
ance Of 5000. The loss is about S1,-
506.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

How much would laboring men,
who have lots in this city, save by
not being obliged to build fences
around their premises, if COWS, horses
and cattle were not allowed to run at
large on the streets =? A considerable
amount.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

j. q. kiah, OF Sand Beach, and A. M. Reed,
OF Washington, were guests at the Churchill,
Sunday. Their visit here was for the purpose
OF making an Official inspection OF the life
saving stations.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

The following imports were brought
here by lumber vessels last week /:
Coal ,465 tons, oats 1875 bushels,
-four 100 barrels, oil 100 barrels.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26
PERSONAL.
James Collins is in Detroit.

James Collins is in Detroit.
J. c. Shields left for Detroit yesterday.
B. II. Young returned Saturday night from
Flint.
Captain J. d. Persons was in town Saturday
last
r. ID. Taylor, OF Detroit, came to town Sat
urday.
Allan Fletcher took a trip to Detroit Fri.Iay
last
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Pack arrived home last
night.
ID. ID. Hanover returned this week from a DE.
troit trip.
Mrs. s. Case returned last night from Pains.
VILE Ohio.
IF. Grant came up on the express from Bay
City. Thursday.
+. s. Dewey returned from Port Huron trip
Monday night.
Mrs. r. Tumim left OH steamer Alpena. Sun.
day, on trip east.
Mrs Bloom arrived home Thursday night, by
train, from Bay City
Mrs. Updcgran left on Fridays train to visit
friends at Mt. Pleasant.
II. II. Trippler left this week on n trip to
Washington territory.
James Odds and bride arrived home Sunday
night, from their bridal tour.
Jas. }. Potter. who had been to Columbus,
Ohio, got back home Thursday.
VIM. Mason and Miss f. Mason we're passen-
gems on the express. Friday. for Detroit.
A. NJ. Haynes, Circuit Court stenographer, re-
turned home to Bay City. Monday.
Judge Kelley has gone to Monroe. to visit
friends. and will be absent about q week.
w. l.. Churchill was passenger on the en-
press, leaving Monday morning. for Detroit.
Rev. Bray, who had been attending the NJ. Il.
conference at Detroit, returned home Thursday
nOrning,
Andrew Harshaw started for the upper pen
insula this week to install an encampment of
the I. o. u. r., at Iron City.
A. NJ. Henry was here last week attending 10
the railroad cases at the Circuit Court, and re-
turned home Saturday.
mrs. u. NJ. SIusscr and daughter were pas
scngers on the steamer Mackinac, from Port
Huron. arriving here Thursday.
Mrs. A. +. Couse Is spending few days In
Bay City. having left on the express yesterday,
accompanied by her sister.
q. X. Williams returned Friday night, from
Bay City, where he had been attending the Re-
publican Congressional convention.
Mr.. Cunning. OF Buffalo, an extensive dealer
In hsh, was In town last week making arrange
ments for purchasing the Ash caught here
Morton Atkinson. Of Pinkerton. Ontario.
who had been visiting his sister Mrs. Gibson,
left on Sundays steamer on his return home
Mr.. and Mrs. T. 2. Oliver are iourneylng
towards Washington territory, their future
home, having left town Sunday on steamer
Mackinac.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglass Scott, Of Capac. who
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

The cheapest rate to Washington
Territory, etc, is via the Canadian
Pacific-only $4,000 from Alpena to
the Pacific coast. Enquire of
w. d. HITCHCoCK.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26
Notice.

All in arrears for water rates will
please call and settle before Oct. 1st,
and save extra expense.
ALPENA CRY WATER Co.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

The men who work on the docks,
putting lumber aboard vessels, struck
for 40 cents an hour last Monday, and
it was granted on the next day. Men
who work on vessels get 50 cents an
hour.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

The new planning mill of Luther u
Folkerts is nearly ready for business.
The walls are of Alpena stone and
the roof is of iron.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

When you read this. ask yourself
if you are indebted to the undersign-
ed, and if so, be kind enough to settle
as soon as possible, as contemplate
soon removing from the city.
L. c.. NEwTeN, nj. d.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26
Premium List.

The following is a list of premiums
offered for exhibits at the county fair
to be held next Wednesday and
Thursday:
GRAND SUBSCRIPTION PRIZE.
For best display Of domestic animas........t5o 90
Dep pTMpNT sTOSu