Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-04-10

an ordinance to compel the proper
officers to enforce the State law which
makes it unlawful for cows, etc, to
run at large in the streets Of this city.
j. III. Brownies theatre company
presented the Silver King at the Ope-
ra House Monday night to a large
audience. The drama gave good sat-
isfaction to the persons present. The
play last night was Black Diamond.
The troupe will be here all this week.
For the four candidates for the of
fees of Justice of the State Supreme
Court, there were cast in this city at
the polls on the LIST, ballots to the
number of 1870. The total vote cast
in the city at the same time was g.
064. This indicates that "a voters
did not vote the State ticket.
Mrs. w. L. Mcdonald is agent for
this locality for DR.. Thatcher's Mag
netic Shields and Insoles, and is now
canvassing the city. All orders left
at the grocery of Paul Dane, on Dock
street, or at the dry goods store of
Mrs. Barlow, on Second street, will
receive prompt attention. 9l9
Martin Hansen, Norwegian lad,
was out hunting Saturday last when
he suddenly and unexpectedly came
across lynx. 1t was just getting
ready to spring on his dog when dis
covered, but Martin gave it dose of
buck shot, killing the ferocious ami
NAL. 1t measured six feet from the
end Of the nose to the tip of the tail.
The appointments made by the
Council Monday night are good ones,
and seem to give general satisfaction
to the citizens. The appointment of
marshal is especially good, and was a
pleasant and agreeable surprise to the
citizens. The new marshal, Frank
White, was not candidate, and the
nomination was a surprise to him.
We believe he will make first class
officer.
The boiler that was in the steam
yacht Kinda has been taken out of
her and transferred to the barge Mich
igan. 1t is set up on the bows of that
mammoth craft and will supply pow
or to run the pumps and do the hoist
ing of freight out of the hold. The
old boiler that was in the barge has
been placed in the mill of F. w. Gill
christ. The barge has been given
coat of black paint.
The propellers Hall and Chamber
lin had hard struggle to force their
way to Port Huron last week. The
lower end of lake, from Port Sanilac
to the river, was full OF ice. The Hall
got two of her planks stove in, and
when she reached Port Huron she was
beached until part of her lumber
could bo lightered off and she be plac-
ed in the dry dock. The Chamberlin
is reported sunk in the river.
About $50 people each paid one
dollar to witness the glove contest at
the rink last Wednesday between Jim
Fell land +. S. Lewis. Eight very tame
rounds were fought and then the
match was declared draw to the dis
gust of the spectators. After the af-
fair was over, one of the spectators
inquired when the fight was going to
commence. Alpena would be better
off if such affairs were not allowed.
Last Sunday a special train consist
ing of engine No. 10 with baggage car,
two coaches and the Superintendent
private car Iosco, was placed at the
disposal of the friends and relatives of
the late Mrs. Mcclure. 1t left this
city at 10 A. NJ. At Black River the
remains of the deceased were placed
on bos,sd and taken to Oscoda where
the funeral 7S'.Nss we're held, Over
twenty friends of the decease,t. attend
ed from this city.
Bargains that cannot fail to attract
buyers, at Warner IL Co.'S. Decorat-
ed dinner set, 112 pieces, at $40, worth
S15. Decorated tea sets, S4.35. Dec
grated chamber sets, So, worth SO in
any market. White granite s inch
plates, 20 cents per dozen. Tea cups
and saucers 40 cents per set. Ewers
and basins 70 cents pair. Also a
full line of wall paper, window shades
and fixtures. The handsomest store
in town. Call and see it.
Owing to the non arrival of the
election returns from the township of
Sanborn, the Board of Canvassers
were unable yesterday to canvass the
votes cast at the election on April
LIST. The following will show the
votes cast in the county, except San
born township: For Republican
Supreme Justice, 1897; Democratic
Justice. LAO. For Regent, w. L.
Churchill received 1878 votes, and
Croker, Republican, received SAT.
Barney Rousseau, who killed Julius
Savage some five years ago, has been
pardoned. He had but seven months
more to serve. The pardon was grant
ed at request of many citizens. Saw
age was stopping at Rouseau's house,
and was suspected of improper acts.
Rousseau ordered him to leave, and
tried to get the officials to make him.
Rousseau returned to his house the
night Of the murder, and finding Say
age there, stabbed him in the breast.
Rousseau was tried and found guilty |
and sentenced TO State prison. !