Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-30

AT the Churchill mill, the big Ell
CINE has been placed OH its massiv
stone foundation, and the main shat
and driving pulley are in place. Tn
band saw foundation consists Of fran
ed timbers, as it was discovered tina
it did not need stone foundation.
We acknowledge the receipt of I
copy of the report of the State Treas
urer for the fiscal year ending Jun'
Both, 1889. The entire receipts fo
the year were $4,251, 119.1S, the ex
penditures, $3,134,929.99, and tn,
balance on hand was S1,116, 1919.
AT the Golliug House the proprie
tor has fitted up one of the sampl,
rooms as a social club room for tn,
use of the boarders. Mr.. Gollinl
proposes to arrange matters so thai
his patrons can pass their moments Of
leisure in a pleasant and enjoyable
manner.
This county with its fifteen thous.
and people ought to have furniture
factory. There are enormous amounts
of hardwood timber throughout the
county. The home market alone fol-
ordinary grades of furniture ought to
be able to keep a good sized factory
in operation.
Rev. Reid announced last Sunday
that he would be at home to all mem.
bers of the society every Monday
evening, and extended cordial invi.
tation to them to be at the rectory
We understand it to be sort of so.
cial where the members can assemble
and enjoy pleasant evening.
The steamer City of Mackinac had
considerable difficulty in getting to
her wharf last Thursday, on account
Of a raft at the Folkert mill and sew
eral vessels that were on each side OF
the river. She had to have tug tow
her to her landing, as one of the boom
sticks was fast to her port wheel.
If the Chamberlin and tow had been
two hours later on their trip here last
week, they would have been forced to
run back as far as Tawas. When the
gale reached them they had just got
under lee of land near the bay, and
yet the propeller had all she could do
20 steam against the wind and sea.
j. III. Weber, the evangelist, has
closed his labors at the Nj. f.. church
md left town yesterday. During the
seven weeks he has been here, some
$50 persons have joined the church.
The financial receipts during the same
period have exceeded the expenses,
md a small balance has been left in
he treasury.
A representative of the order of
he Iron Hall is in town trying to or
,anize a branch here. The society
S somewhat similar to other life and
Iccident secret societies. This order
,ays u benefit in case of sickness or
Iccident, as well as a death fund. 1t
.lso claims to pay every member who
las been in good standing for seven
ears, the sum of $1,000, less any
BENEFITS received.
The billiard contest, that was to
ave taken place at the Churchill
friday night, was postponed on ac-
cunt of the serious illness of Harvey
IcKenna. An exhibition of fancy
hots was given by Mr.. Canton, who
roved his ability as an accomplished
illiardist. His exhibition was atten-
lively watched by numbers of citizens.
Inc of his fancy shots consisted in
,aking the ball jump up and hit an
Their ball placed on the top of a hat.
The National Democrat is new
'eekly Democratic paper published
t Washington, ID. G. 1t is entirely
evoted to politics, and judging it
'om the copies we have seen, we
mink it will meet with the approba-
on of Democrats throughout the
ountry. 1t consists of eight seven
olumn pages, and is admirably edit
j. The price is $3.50 per year.
ersons who desire to keep posted on
politics should subscribe
,r it.
The November session of the Cir
ait Court, for this county, has been
djourned from the 9th to the 25th of
'ovember. The members of the AL
ena bar petitioned Judge Kelley to
1journ the court, as the State Su-
RENE Court would be in session at
lie time of the regular term of the
,urt here. The lawyers should have