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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-01-04
Notice to Contractors.

NOlIOC W OUIlll dOtUI 81
In pursuance Of act No. III, laws of 1859, and
acts amendat ry and supplementary thereto, the
undcTsi ned Local tonmlsSiuntr at the NoTwe-
gsn Creek swamp hnG state improvement. win
on the 2lst day OF JANUARY, 1888 at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, at my office in Alpenn township. Michigan
receive bids Tor the ion OF said improve
ment M follows: Ommtncin ~ the mon il q
Norwegian Creek, section 10 town 81 north range
east, and from thence running north west0rl, 10
point on section ~. town 80 north. van e east
distance OF miles and chains according 10 h,
approved survey thereof
Al bids must lie written or printed, and each
bidder will be required 10 furnish least two re-.
sponsible sureties, that In case the contract l.
awarded to him, that the work will bU fully COM
pleied in accordance with form OF contract re-
1888.
The survey OF said improvement and the form OF
contract required may be seen -, my office, ut aty
time previous TO the date ~ receiving bids
Payment for the work will he made by the Stat,
In swamp lands, in the lower peninsula, at the
minimum price established by law.
Blank bids may BE- hid upon application. All
bids will be subject 10 the acceptance OF the Board
Of Control ~ State Swamp Lands.
The night TO reject any or all ID Ia deemed ineon-
hstent with the interests Of the STATE IL hereby
reserved.
JAMES A. CASE
Local Commissioner
Dated at Apsaa, Dec. 10th, 1887. $50
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-01-04
DRoBArE ORDER.

State OF Michigan, county Of Alpena, 9.
At a session OF the Probate Court of the county
Of Alpena, holden at the Probate Office in the city
Of Alpena, on Monday, the 5th day Of December,
In the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty
seven.
Present. George S. Lester, Judge Of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate OF Charles l.. Lynch,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified
Of Anna j. Lynch, wife aud widow OF said de-
ceased, praying for the appointment OF an admin
istrator OF said estate.
Thereupon il is ordered that Saturday the 18th
day Of January, 1885, ut 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon,
be assigned for the hearing OF said petition, and
that the heirs at law Of said deceased, and all other
persons interested in said estate, are required 10
appear at session OF said Court then TO be holden
ct the Probate office, on tue 9Th day of January
and show II any there be, why the prayer OF
the petitioner should not DO granted. And II is
further ordered that said petitioner give notice to
the persons interested in said estate OF the PEN
dsncy OF said eition and the heuring thereof, by
causing copy Of this ord 10 be published in the
Alpens Weekly ARGUS, newspaper printed and
circulated IN sand county of Aipena, four success
sive weeks
"A true copy GEORGE 5. LESTER,
ss2ws Judge of Probate
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-01-04
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-26
A MTCNARESED RIRD

Seth Green In The Rochester Herald.
Perhaps I may excused for writing an article IN
ply TO Professor Fish's paper entitled The Danger %
the Extinction Of Native Birds" for there Is
thing but that may have some claim on him IL II
hat he IN relation to the English sparrow that
take exception to. Now do not know how close
An observer OF the habits OF birds Professor Fish Is or
but what he has written may have been from own
personal observation, but this much VIII say, that In
my opinion nneenths Of the writer's against the English
sparrow, and many other things well, base their
hearsay; what they have learned from books and
they suspect somebody else would have said had they
been going to write on the same subject and the conso-
qucnce Is they write something which IS IN the
quoted borrowed from somebody else and Of which they
have no personal knowledge. The pre- udce has
strong against the English snarrow that II has rot to
be almost much mans life Il worth %
thing in his favor but what shall here have wit
messed time and again. and ny intimate friends know
! don't believe much that don't sce In regard 70 the
sparrow's driving away the song birds he has been
painted by his enemies much worse than he alyis AMI
/ do not bolleve II Professor Fish one else
who believes does will spend day with ne in my
yard in tho viii guarantee that VIII show MIN
English sparrow docs not drive away other BIRDS
and that he lives mostly on insects VIII show him
martins and sparrows living in the house. have
basin I'm my yard that keep filled with for the
birds is uncommon thing 10 sec SIX or eight
suarrows drinking out OF the same pan
time and II robin eat-brd oriole TO drink the
tbcn tho snsrrowa come back and finish I have wrcns
and sparrows I'm yard they quite close To-
gcther snd II the lights near the wrens nest the
for him ana Mr. Sparrow gets away as fast as
no can. The fighting the sparrows do is among
themselves and have often seen them do this to the
death Of or the other but have yet to see them XIII
II the robins really than formerly IL
must in mind great numbers Of them arc
killed In the fall Of the on their way South where
they sold In the markets and the number killed IN the
OF small fruits Is not incJnsiderable
agreed that Thousands OF birds have been ami
killed annually millinery and IL is not the
fault Of English sparrow that they fail TO return
The sparrow handsome other birds but
and better than Ut ALL and his salvation
appears be has not adorned him with
bright feathers I, had thus adorned praise OF
his useful qualities would have been sounded by those who
his life The getting scarce In this coun
and think the has much 10 do with IL as
the sparrow had do with driving the song birds
a great lover OF all the birds and want 10 zee
them properly protected, the included. know
he Is useful member OF the feathercd creation 10 be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-26

'@ho states, TO Ncw-Jerscy and York, Just now
however Two weeks ago the demand for documents
.or use IN Ncwampshirc light, but since then It
mas improved and the secretary says the indie arc
'hat II will DO enormous within the next fortnight From
Mcnisan there has been active inquiry and all The
Aieer clubs in that State have been furnished with
uocomcn's o. with plates from which documents n,sy
oc prn'cd Other States to which documents are tc-
ing sent include Colorado Iowa. Ohio and Pennsylvania
ana indeed the CLUB Is proving National IN Its work
ra'her than local February o. the date of the sher.
man dnncr at the Vcndome, the membership OF fhe
club was 500. Now it is 1900 and Is steadily ncreas-
ing several documents have been issued recently.
one Is entitled The Issue Parallced- and II includes
extracts from the Republican and Democratic platforms
PRESIDENT Ccveands message the Constitution of the
so-cailcd Confederate States, and The London Times,
Another is headed How the Democratic Party Votes
10 allow Chinese Labor 10 Compete with American
Mechanics and contains the OF the rattan workers
as presented in Congress by the Hon. Henry Cabot
Lodge. The comparative table of wages I'm the United
states and in England by selected occu patlons has
been reprinted flyer.
tfor other IOteai Nsrs zee Second PI0e.J
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-26
4 SUSPICIOUS DEATH AT CONEY ISLAND
poCroEs ASSIGNED NATURAL CAUSES BUT THE
wOMAN SAID SHE HAD MEN ASSAULTED.

DOCTORS ASSIGNED NATURAL CAUSES. BUT THE
WOMAN SAID SHE HAD BEEN ASSAULTED
peculiar case has Just como 10 light which has
been kept from the authorities at Concy Island. 4
woman named Kate Conlin died Sunday afternoon
under suspicious circumstances. About two weeks
ago Mrs Conlin, who said her home was in New-York
City, arrived at Coney Island and engaged
board al cottage near Norton Point,
called the strand kept by man
h. the name Of LongelL On Wednesday OF last
week, Mrs. Conlin left the Strand and returned late
that night in state OF excitement and nervous pros
tration She was 50 sick that she was unable to
speak She told Mrs. Lcn-en after she had recovered
that she had been assaulted and thrown of coach
In which she was riding by two Mrs Longcn
tolls the following story
Mrs Conn went wednesday morning She
returned home late in the evening. and when her
In the parlor she crying She said that when she
left the house she stopped the Lawrence Hotel
the Sea Beach Palace She called coach and bar-aned
with the driver take her my house. asked her
a. She got into the carriage and found there
another passenger. man who going to Norton
Point The coach driven along the beach
until it reached point Katon's Hotel Coney
Island Point Here the driver refused to carry Mrs.
Conln any further The driver demanded his money
from her and she refused pay him. man the
coach also took part in the argument and finally attempted
TO take liberties with the woman. resented his
duct and the driver drove her the Strand The
mHn then said to the driver There is fun In this
one. let chuck her the sand r.
Mrs LonScll said that Mrs COnlln informed her that
the two men then carried her distance and threw
her on tho sand. The force of the fall stunned her,
and She remained unconscious for some time. When
She recovered her she managed to crawl the
house OF Mrs Bollinger, tho mother of Mrs. Longcl
Mrs. Bolungcr accompanied Mrs. Conln to the house
OF Mrs. LongelL On Thursday she became sick and
said that she had some internal trouble. That night
a man and woman camc to Mrs. LonGelrs place in
a carriage and asked for Mrs. Conlin Mrs. Conlin
went away with the couple in the she did not
return until the following night, when she became
SICK that she had TO remain all night
On SATURDAY morning last Mrs. LonCcll SAYS she
awakened by hearing Mrs COnlin screaming ~" help.
Ms. LOngel sent for Dr. Ward. who refused attend
the woman until he had been paid his &c. Mrs.
Ionge then sent for Dr. W. II. Skan.. Of Brooklyn.
Dr.. Hill was also summoned The doctors that
Mrs: Conn was suffering from cholera
nIorbus. Mrs Conn died on Sunday morning.
The Coney Island police heard nothing Of the case
until yesterday. The fact that the death Of Mrs.
Conln was kept quiet led TO the suspicion that there
had heen foul play. There still many persons at
COney Island who are Of tho opinion that Mrs. Con
Inns death due 10 the rough treatment She
ccved at the hands Of the strange man and the coach
driver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-26
ROsALIND WILKES BEATS LORETTO r.

Detroit Mich, July 25.-There was o good attendance
az the second day Of the meeting OF Detroit
Driving Club the weather perfect and track fast
The :35 class. trotng $1,000. had but
ers Mulatto and Roy. The latter took the lead before
the quarter reached in each heat ana was never
headed. Tlme-2 "a. %. Q % la.
There were only two starters in the 1s class.
Loretto F. and Eosaind Wilkes The former had the
pole and led TO the quarter in the FIRST heat there
10 the finish It race, Wilkes tapping tho
leader three times, but each time being shaken OF.
Loretto F. won by short length. In the second heat
LorettO F. reached the quarter full length ahead OF
Wilkes and maintained her lead 10 the finish when sho
went OF her feet Wilkes forged ahead and won by
length Wilkes had the best OF tho in the third
heat and was never headed winning by scant length
Wilkes led TO the quarter in the fourth heat where he
broke and Loreto f. the four lengths
to spare. but passed at the last quarter Wilkes
winning By half length Tme-2 10 L., o:ls Ia.
2:1s ID . II "a.
Free-for-all pacing. Purse g, 0O0.-Arrow A. 1, l.
l; IAtoe Mack, 1, 3, g. 4; Nike Wilkes Q s. A. Q;
Gossip j., 9, ?, ., 3; Dan D., g. 4, dis Puritan.
8, dis Tme-2 :le "a, 214 IL, 215 Ia. 2:1el2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-26

From an Interview In The Chicago News
"What about Harrison n
Il do not know Mr.. Harrison, but should say
that the Republicans Of Newly York going support
him with degree Of unity and enthusiasm that has
long been wanting. With the soldier element he Is
very strong and the Irish take TO Harrison Kindly.
He has the great adv antage OF being little known ad
without enemies, while everybody admits that he Is
very respectable and not an insignificant man.
What is the situation Of the Democratic party In
New York;"
The Democratic party in New York is considerably
broken up, but how much It is possible say.
At present Tammany Hall has the upper hand in
the city, owing 10 the shrewdness Of its leadership
in not declaring for Mr. Cleveland until very critical
moment arrived while the County Democracy have
been pledged 10 him from the beginning. It was
not necessary TO do anything for the benefit Of tho
latter faction. Tammany came back from the 81. Louis
Convention with drums beating and banners flying.
Them continued Mr.. Dana, the Democratic party
Of NcwYork is considerably ratified by the contest
the denomination of Governor HE To this rho
mugwumps who have always fought Hin bitterly
opposed, and they assert that Cleveland IS opposed to
him, likewise As 10 the truth Of their assertion,
there is yet but little evidence. but good many
Democrats OF the gcnteeler SORT who hang around the
shadows Of the Derocrac party are inclined 10 ADOPT
the supposed preference Of Mr. Cleveland and refuse
their support 10 Hl.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-26
c. DoREnUs VAN wAGENEy.

G. Doremus Van Wagenen, OF New-York died al
Nyack, AZ 30 yesterday morning. Mr.. Van wsgenen
went to Nyack with his family three ago 70
spend Sunday. He had been invalid since retiring
from active business with the firm Of Jewell, Harrison
& Co three years ON Sunday he attack
of heart trouble bCs apparently had almost recovered
recurrence OF the yesterday morning caused
death In i've minutes. Mr.. Van Wagenen q
member Of the Produce Exchange and the Oldest
members Of the Union League Club which Joined in
1854.
During the rebellion he devoted his time and money
to the support Of the Union cause and his record as
stanch Republican is well known He was one OF the
founders Of the Northern Railroad New-Jersey and
was for several years treasurer OF the corporation He
amassed fortune. Mr.. Van wagenen native Of
Hudson County, n. j., being born IN Bergen seventy
four years ago. He leaves wife and two sons one
OF the latter Just beginning legal practice in NewYork.
and the other a student In Princeton College. Tho
funeral Will tack place at his hume, No. 80 West
Ninetc,nth-st, on FIday. at 8 80 p m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-26
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
OPPOSING A TELEGRAPH EXTENSION.
ALLEGED NEW PHASE OF THE OLD CABLE FIGHT


BETWEEN COULD AND MACKAY.
Augusta, Me. July % lSpecia).-Therc was cor
tlnuance Of the hearing before the Railroad Commits
sioners to-day on the petition to give the Postal
Telegraph Company the right to erect telegraph
line OF It's along the line Of the European and the
North American railroad Nomnally It is the Maine on
trail Railroad that opposes the building OF the lne but II
is said the opposition IS reayony another chapter Of
tho old fight between Could and Mackay. Tho lat'cr'
who owns the Commercial Telegraph Cables which
land Halifax tending thence to New-York by water.
wishes to obtain land connection between the caoie
at Halifax and his Ncw-York office. This VIII De
obtained Via vanceboro, over the connecting INK
which It IS proposed 10 build, and then By way Of
SherbroOke and Montreal.
Manager Hosmcr, of the Canadian Pacific, was ex
amincd to the extent of the lines Of the Canadian
Pacific Telegraph Company and the Postal Telegraph
Company, and their connections with each other
Orvine y. Baker. attorney for the Maine Central
argued that the petition should not be granted as
the erection Of another line would cndanger tne
lines OF the people and iniure property by falllns
poles and wires. Tho Maine Central would furnish
all needed telegraph facilities FOR running trains. Mr'
Woodland of Bangor for the petitioners said that the
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company wanted the llne
to assist them In running their trains over me
European road and IL a necessity Tor tnch|
Further the company had the right TO erect llhcs
anywhere in the state for commercial PURPOSES
No decision was rendered by the commissioners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-26
AN IMPORTANT RAILROAD DEAL"
CONTEMPLATING AN EXTENSIVE PURCHASE
WE'LL ABLE TO PAY FOR IT.


The "deal7 between the Norfolk and Western ana
the Richmond and West Point Terminal Railroad Com
uanics was not completed Yesterday. There was IN
decd, no meeting Of the Richmond Terminal com
mittcc, although informa! conference between inc
cLief executive officers Of the two companies was hold
on the previous day. II is understood that fresF
dent Kimban. OF the Norfolk and Western, returned 70
Philadelphia Immediately afterwarl, and that the ao-
scnce Of several members Of his board prevented
meeting cstCria-. President Inman. Of the Richmond
Terminal Company, said that nothing had been ar
complished. and that account Of the difficulties IN
getting the Norfolk ard Western directors together
formal proposition might not be presented for week
one Of tho questions that have been raised IN an
street has concerned the ability Of the Norfolk and
Western 70 pay for IT. proposed purchase IL nav
be easily answered, for IT is understood that the Kch
mond Terminal has arranged for substitution OF
securities in its collateral trust. The East Tennes-
first preferred stock will be released on tho DO
post Of 80 900 Norfolk ard Western trust bonds
and the payment OF the balance in cash. The ABILITY
oi the Norfolk and Western 10 raise the remaining
S2I5OOOO was not questioned anywhere, and for
thai reason tie success, OF the sale was not consuereu
dependent on merely financial condluons'