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STREET EMPLOYEES SALARIES.

Moved BY Alderman Masters that the re-
port be accepted and the recommendations
concurred in, and warrants ordered drawn
for the payment Of the several bills as
recommended. Carried by vote as follows
Ayes-Masters, Gibson, Desjardins, Daoust
and Campbell. Nays-None.
From the Police Justice, a report for the
months of February and March, showing
he had collected and paid into the city
treasury fines TO the amount of $3.50.
Moved by Alderman Masters that the
report be accepted and the Treasurer charg-
ed with said amount. Carried by unahim-
Gus vote.
From the Chief Engineer, recommending
the payment of the following bills:
Hose company NO. l.",......".",......s $50 On
Hose company No. 2... .."".o....""........~. u 10
Moved by Alderman Gibson that the
report of the Chief Engineer be received
and warrants ordered drawn for the pay
ment Of the several bills as recommended.
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes-Mas-
tiers, Gibson, Desjardins, Daoust and Camp
bell Nays-None.
Report Of Committee OH Ways and
Means, recommending that the Water Cos
bill, which was referred to them, Of S4,270
be paid in full.
Alderman Campbell objected to the re-
port, and said bill was laid over until the
next meeting under the rules.
From Aldermen Masters, Gibson, Des-
jardin and Campbell, presenting bill of
$50 each for committee work done during
the past year.
Moved by Alderman Campbell, that
Masters bill be allowed and a warrant or
dered drawn for the payment of the same.
Carried. Ayes-Gibson, Desjardin, Daoust
and Campbell. Nays-None.
Moved by Alderman Masters that Des-
jardIns' bill be allowed and warrant or
dered drawn for the payment of the same.
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes-Masters,
Gibson, Daoust and Campbell. Nays
None.
/ mONcu Wy pipoOh Ndmp-
BELLS bill be allowed and warrant order
ed drawn for the payment Of the same,
Carried by vote as follows! Ayes-Mas-
tiers, Gibson, Desiardin and Daoust. Nays
None.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that Glib
sons bill be allowed and warrant order
ed drawn for the payment Of the same.
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes-Mas-
tiers, Desjardin, Daoust and Campbell
Nays-Nonc.
sloyed by Alderman Campbell that the
Recorder be instructed to request the City
Attorney TO make report in detail TO the
Council at next meeting. Carried by un-
animous vote.
On motion OF Alderman Masters the
Council adjourned.
MONROE KLOCK,
Mayor.
VA. a. MCDONALD,
Recorder.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-04-10

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
Frank limerick, j. j. Potter
Hon. Andrew Harshaw, c. w. Bertch,
II. III. Wittelshofcr 1. Il. Clark
j. ID. Dunlop, Nj. d., o. l.. Partridge,
j. ID. Potter.
bS- +. s-Money loaned on second Tuesday
evening Of each month, at 1880, at Secretsry's
office.
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The former motion was then put and
carried by vote as follows; Aycs-Gibson-
Comstock, Grant and dc Champagne. Nays
Campbell and Beck.
Moved by Alderman Gibson that A. l..
Power be appointed Chief Of the Alpena
Fire Department. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that Jos.
Reinke be appointed Member of the Board
Of Health Of the Third ward. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Gibson that Levi
Prince be appointed Member of the Board
of Health from the First ward. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Grant that Mr..
Taylor be appointed Member Of the Board
Of Health of the Second ward. Not sup
ported.
Moved by Alderman de Champagne that
Augure Fournier be appointed member of
the Board Of Health of the Second ward
for the ensuing year. Carried by unanim-
Gus vote.
Moved by Alderman Grant that Fred
Clough be appointed sealer of weights
and measures for the ensuing year.
Moved by Alderman Campbell rs an
amendment that this Council appoint
Robert Holborn as sealer of weights and
measures, us Mr.. Holborn had not done
any work yet, as the necessary inn
plements were not here. Lost by vote as
follows; Ayes--Gibson, Campbell and
Beck, Nays. .Comstock, Grant and dc
Champagne.
The former motion was then put and
carried by vote as follows: Ayes-Cibson,
Comstock, Grant, de Champagne and Beck.
Nays---Campbell.
On motion Of Alderman Campbell the
Council adjourned.
MONROE KLOCK,
Mayor.
w. A. MoDoSALp,
Recorder.
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HILLMAN,
FLANDERS and ALPENA
STAGE Line.

Leaves Hillman every Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday, at 7:45 A.
NJ, and arrives at Alpena at l Pm.
Leaves Alpena every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at 7:45 A.
NJ, and arrives at Hillman at 2P. NJ.
Alpena headquarters at the Union
House. lIillman headquarters at the
Commercial Hotel. Fare, $3.50. Round
trip tickets, $3.50.
A. F. q. BABCoCK, Propr.
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WM. A. McDoNALp,
Recorder.

The Common Council OF the city of Al
pena met in regular session in the Council
Room, Monday evening April s, 1889,
and was called to order at 7:30 o'clock by
the Mayor.
PREsESr.-Monroe Klock, Mayor; VIM.
A. Mcdonald, Recorder, and Aldermen
Masters, Gibson, Desjsrdins, Kowalski,
Daoust and Campbell.
Journal of sessions held March 9th,
April End, and April 9th, 1889, read and
approved.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-04-10

In connection with our car
pet department, we have
an elegant line of
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APRIL.

,. u. 5. Senate adjourns.
Prairie fires in Dakota do great
damage and cause the loss of many
lives.
3. State election in Rhode Island.
Democrats receive plurality of the
votes over the Republicans, but ma
jority of the total votes cast is neces-
sarY 10 elect.
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WIN. A. MCDONALD,
Recorder
Dated, Alpenn Mich, April 6, 1889.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
annual statement be accepted and. approved
of and spread at length upon the journal as
required by law. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Moved by Alderman Masters that there
be an order for sl7.56 drawn in favor Of
the treasurer on account of errors on roll.
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes-Masters,
Gibson, Desjardins, Daoust and Campbell.
On motion of Alderman Masters the
Council adjourned,
MONROE KLOCK,
Mayor.
WM. A. MCDONALD,
Recorder.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-04-10
o. ALPENA n
Loan and Building
ASSOCIATION,
Authorized Capital, 100000
row money from this association II you want
Build n House,
Pay n Mortgage, or
BUY LOt,

The rates of interest are low and the payment.
easy. The whole debt is repaid by small monthly
installments. ''
DO you want TO save money to 10 into business.
or for any other purpose II so deposit your saw
lngs with this association. Pay in only so ccnts
each month on one share, and inside Of eight yenrs
you Will receive 800 IN cash. Pay in As DER month
on ten shares, and inside Of years you receive
sl,0OO and 50 on in proportion.
The stock OF the association Is good as collateral
security. IL can be held by married women Is not
liable Tor husbands debts and is exempt from
levy and sale on execution or attachment TO the
par value OF $1,000 IL the does not posses,
homestead. Minors can hold stock by trustee or
guardian Every dollar OF the money Is spent In
tho city OF Alpenn in assisting persons TO improve
property and buy homes, thereby creating business
activity and promoting prosperity in this city.
For further particulars apply ut once
OF Secretary, Room and D, Davissn
OFFICERS,
res fd6nt
D. ~. Dunl0p, NJ Vice. President
- W. Attorney
- ~ Ottei treasurer
W. H. fhrtrluge..................
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ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
Largest Circulation and Best Adver-
Using Medium in Alpena County.
Wednesday, AprH 10, 1889.
Worldly Events-iS89.
MARCH

MARCH.
81 Death of John Bright, at Lon
don, England, aged 10.
80. News received of the wreck of
three American and three German
war vessels at Samoa-about $50 per-
sons drowned.
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rREAsURER.
The financial standing Of the treasury will be
found on page 4i6 Of this journal.
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Council Proceedings.

The Common Council Of the city Of Al
pena, met in special session, at the call OF
the Mayor, Saturday afternoon, April 9Th,
1889, and was called to order at 2 o'clock
by the Mayor
PREsENT-NIonroe Klock, Mayor; VIM.
A. Mcdonald Recorder, and Aldermen
Masters, Gibson, Desjardins, Daoust and
Campbell.
The Mayor stated the object Of the meet
ing was for the purpose of making a settle
ment with the City Treasurer Of the fiscal
year ending March lst, 1880
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
10 the Mayor and Common Council IF the city Of
1lpcHd:
GENTLEMEH--The following is my report for the
year just closed, including my receipts and dis
bursements
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-04-10

LOOse,s Red Clover Pills Cures Sick
Headache, Dyspepsia, Indigestio n, Consti'
patton, 26c per box, boxes for 81. For
sale by j. II. Bostwick.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-04-10
Notice our Prices

Hemp Carpets at 15c, 18c,
zoe, 25c.
Splendid quality of Ingram
at 25c.
Cotton Chain Ingram, 3Oc,
35c, 40c.
Union Extra Super at SOC,
60c, 65c.
Best all wool Ingram at 75c.
3 ply all wool at SOC.
Best Body Brussels only
$1.1O.
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City Treasurer.
On motion Of Alderman Masters the re-
port was referred to a committee of the
whole.
After some time spent in examining said
report the chairman presented the follow
ing report;
TO tie Mayor and aldermen Of the city Of
AlpeAd:
GENTI.EMEN--Gour committee Of the
whole to whom was referred the Treasurers
report would respectfully report as follows:
]. We have carefully examined every
item of receipts and disbursements and find
them as contained in the Treasurer's report
to be substantially correct.
>. We have carefully examined the
warrants or orders redeemed by the Treasur-
or, with the record Of each order issued and
found the same TO correspond and opposite
the record of each order redeemed we have
marked the word paid in red ink on the
record Of orders.
3. We recommend that the report of
the Treasurer be approved and receipt be
given him for the vouchers submitted and
interest thereon and the vouchers be de-
stroyed in presence of the Council.
MoNDOE N LOlh,
Chairman.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
report be accepted and the recommends
tons of the committee be concurred in, and
a committee Of two be appointed to destroy
said vouchers. Carried by vote as follows;
Ayes-NIasters, Gibson, Desjardins, Daoust
and Campbell. Nays-None.
The Mayor appointed as such committee
Aldermen Campbell and Daoust, who Gre
mated said vouchers in presence Of the
Council.
From the Recorder submitting the fol-
lowing:
ANNUAL STATEMENT.
To the lion. the Common Council Of the
CITY Of 1lpepo.
GENrLEMES.-Tho following is a detailed state
men OF the receipts and expenditures for the fiscal
year ending March 1st, 1899, showing moneys re-
oeived and what account, together with all appro-
priatons made BY the Common Council during the
year and the purpose for which said appropriations
were made in May, 1888, by the Council for the
purpose of defraying the expenses and all liabili
tics OF the city, made the following estimates 20 be
raised by tax levied on the taxable property of the
city, for city, highway and school PURPOSES to wit:
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+!

Plain black, fancy checks,
and in the latest plain
spring shades, are now sold
by us at prices that other
merchants pay for them.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-11-22
Beer Drinking In Bayarta

while travelling in Germany and Bs-
varia during the past SKINNER 1 was
much interested IN watching the people
drink beer :" said Ralph L. Shainwald
OF that city. "In Bavaria there was a
keg of beer on tie platform of every
station. When the train stopped there
was grand rush TO get at the keg.
Eeach man carried his glass. After
drinking all he could before the train
started the beer drinker filled his glass
to the brim and carried it into the car.
After the glass was empty it was set
upon the window sill of the car. All
along the whole length of the train on
both sides glasses sat on the window
sills, silent mementoes of the bibuIous
tastes OF the passenger on the train.
AT one station L saw the train DELAYED
for five minutes because The keg was
empty. A full one had TO be procured
before the passengers would resume
toeir seats in the coaches" Mr.. Shain-
wald said that each glass contained a
pint, and that the cost was about the
equivalent of two cents. AS an exam,
pie of German beer capacity in Mum
ich, Shainwald said the beer was served
In glasses nearly foot tall, and con-
tanning nearly one quart.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-11-22
Wool Gathering In the Faroes

Writing from one of the Farce L.
lands, a correspondent of the New
York Herald says On my way down
my attention was attracted to several
women making their way along the
side OF the mountain with business Ilks
alacrity, carrying baskets and occasion.
ally stopping to pick something from
the ground. This led me to coDiscs
ture whether any sort of fruit OF vegs,
table was being gathered, but on near
er approach l found tha: they were
collecting Tufts OF wool, which seemed
to be scattered in considerable quantl.
ties over these grazing lands. Upon
subsequent enquiry I learned that al
though sheep are reared in large NUN.
oers, none ae ever shorn, the wool be-
Ing either pulled or allowed to fall
from the sheep, and in that way a great
er proportion of it has TO be picked
from the fields in the manner practissd
10y the women to whom I have referred.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-11-22
A Minister'S Perauisites.

The perquisities of minister's life
are, as a general thing overestimated.
An old clergyman firmly believed this
who had received a cali to a small
charch from his much larger parish In
Massachusetts. A delegation from the
church was sent to urge him to accept
the call. He asked them what the
the salary was. They replied that Il
was about six hundred dollars per year.
out that the people were very generous.
and were continually bringing In things
to the minister.
WELL" answered the old mInister
II don't wish to offend you, but !
must positively decline. And now LET
me give you bit of my experience. In
ny younger days received a call TO a
small parish where, as in the case with
your people. they were very liberal. 1t
was sheir custom to always give the
minister ball Of butter whenever thew
churDed. and quarter of veal when
they slaughtered. L accepted the call.
Things went along as they represented
during the first year. After that there
oegan TO be falling off in their dona-
tlons. until soon L received next TO
npthing. [ began TO make inquiries.
One of my parishioners told me that I
gave perfect satisfaction, but the peo-
pie had begun TO raise their calves.
And it has been my experience. con-
tinued tie old minister, "that donating
parlshioners soon begin to raise their
calves -
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-11-22
A HindoO RObber.

A celebrated robber Of Central Iudia
has recently been captured and ha.
made full confession OF his life. His
name is Tantia Bheel. More than il,
ty years ago he was arrested on a false
charge and made his escape. He was
re-arrested; served his term, was ar,
rested again and still again but be-
fore his last term was completed be
made his escape and took 10 robbery
He organized band and with them
would swoop down on a village, rob it
OF its best, perhaps burn the village,
and then take to the mountains. He
has been called the Robin Hood OF In.
dia, because he robbed the rich to help
the poor. Last year he is said TO have
distributed 6000 rupees among the poor
and he has often purchased bullocks TO
feed them. His name has been 50
widely known that number Of Other
bands, he declares, are now commi!,t1g
extensive robberies in bic name.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-11-22
The Oldest House,

One of the Oldest houses in Ansrio,
Is the stone mansion on the Sta.t.
farm, about four miles below the Vii,
lage of Greenbush, on the river bank
The building was erected of blue stora
and brick in 1850, and at present is %
cupied by Lawrence and Philip Staa,,
and is in a splendid state o. pressrva-
tion. The house faces the soutb sra
west, and commands an extsndsd
view of the Hudson and surroD1di,,
country. Hard Dy the ancient dwell.
ing, on pleasant knoll, is the family
burial gIound, which contains the re-
mains of generation after generation NJ
the Stats family, who came TO this
country when New York was settlsd
oy the Hollanders about 1914. The
Stats farm and the three farms ad-
Joining to the north were occuuied
when the Van Rensselaer, pstroou re.
ceived his grant for twenty-four miles
square each side OF the river from the
King Of Holland, but the owners Of
these farms were exempt from paying
him any rent.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-11-22
Mixed-up Marriages.

Henry Miller, a shoemaker who died
recently in Newark, had a remarkabl,
matrimonial career. His first wife
died in giving birth to girl baby. He
afterwards married his wife's sister
who also died in the course Of a year
Just after having born to her a Cir
baby. Miller was an industrious fello "
and his father-in-law, close listed
dairyman, brought about a marriage
between Miller and third daughter.
In three years girl baby was born and
the third wife and sister died. The
father in-law had died a year before
and the mother, who was a treble moth
er-in-lsw to Miller, and he mourned
the loss OF their dead together. A mu-
tual liking struck up, the result being
that mother n-law and son-in>Iaw Mil
Ter became husband and wife.
. Their marriage was a happy one for
almost three years. Then Mrs. Miller
No. 4 gave birth to girl baby, dying
within less than ten days. After the
little one was born Miller lived but two
mouths. His four daughters, born un-
der such peculiar circumstances, are
still living. The first three are not on
ly stepsisters, but are cousins. The
fourth, the daughter OF the mother. in
law, is not only a cousin and step sis
ter, but likewise an aunt, while the
grandmother was step-mother to her
own grandchildren.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-11-22
Covers for Grapo vines,

American Cultivator gives express
sion TO the following Crepe growing
is in this country yet in It's infancy.
We believe the zine will come when
successful grape growers will build
over the trellises a slight protection. IL
only four or five feet in width, to shell
ter the grapes from rains and heavy
dews. Vines thus protected from zoo
much moisture would not be liable TO
mildew or The grapes to rot, or at least
these diseases, now 30 prevalent, could
ne Kept of at much less expense than
under the preseut system. Under such
cover grapes would ripen cne or two
weeks earlier than il unprotected.
The earliest, largest and best punches
or grapes on 8 vine running beside a
house are found sheltered beneath caves
and coraices. 1t will cost something to
try this, but its advantage in q wet.
cold season Ike the present will pay
large interest 90 the amount invested
The higher price FOR having the grapss
even a week earlier will Dc enough in
one OF two years TO pay the expense.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-11-22
How Wire is Manufactured.

Wire is now being manufactured
whether iron, copper, or brass-by a
new and greatly improved process, and
at considerable reduced cost. The
machine devised for this purpose cons
sists Of series of rolls in a continuous
train, geaIed with a common driver.
each pair OF rolls having greater speed
than the pair preceding 1t. with an in
terYening friction clutch adapted to
graduate the speed of the rolls to the
speed of the wire in process of rolling.
The entire operation of producing the
smallest sized wires from rods of one>
halt inch is done cold. 1t is alleged
that this method obViates the danger of
unequal annealing and OF burning in
the furnace-in addition to this the
wire being more flexible and homogen>
Gus than that made by any ordinary
method, and capable of sustaining
greater longitudinal strain in the cass
OF copper wire there is said to be a
greatly increased electrical conductiy-
iry
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-11-22
What Causes Thunder.

Ask this question 20 twenty persons
chosen at random aud probably no two
answers will be alike in any important
particular. The general idea of the
subject will be found to be vague and
uncertain. One Of the most terse and
concise descriptions OF the natural phe-
nomenon is that given by Mr.. Him.
He says:
The sound which is known as .hun-
der Is due simply to tie fact that the
air traversed by an electric spark-that
is, flash OF lightning-is suddenly
raised to a very high temperature. and
has It's volumn considerably Increased.
The colume Of gas suddenly heated and
expanded is sometimes several miles
long and as the duration of the fash is
not even miliionth of a second. If
follows that the noise burst forth at
once from the whole column, though.
for an observer in any one place it COM
mences where the lightning is at the
least distance.
ln precise terms, according to DIR.
him, the beginning of the thunder clap
gives us the minimum distance of the
lightning and :he length Of the thunder
clap gives us the length of the column.
lie also remarks that when a flash of
strikes the ground, It is not
necessarily from the place struck that
the first noise is heard. Again he
points out that bullet whistles in ira
Versing the air so that we can, to a
certain extent, follow its flight, the
same thing also happening with a fallen
meteorite just before striking the earth.
The noise actually heard has beeu com
pared to the sound produced when one
tears linen. 1t Is due really to the fact
that the air rapidly pushed on one side
In front of the projectile whether bull
let or meteorite quickly rushes back to
nj the gap left in the rear.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-11-22
A Song Writer'S Neglected Grave

There is little green mound and
humble marble slab. in a secluded cor,
ner Of Otterbein Cemetery. about twelve
miles north of the city, which marks
the grave of the author of that famous
ballad. Darling Nellie Gray" A Wis,
itor to the spot learns from the inscrip-
tlon on the stone that it is the last rest
ing place of Benjamin Russell Hanby.
The seclusion of the tomb, the neglect
shown 1t by all save a few relatives.
and the general ignorance Of Its locs-
tion, form another illustration of the
forgetfulness OF the human race. Not
withstanding the grave of the author
or Darling Nellie Gray" is forgotten
and neglected, his own beautiful bal
lad has scuIptured out for him a mon-
ument OF memory which will endure
the changes of centuries to come.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-11-22
Eanded in BY Slug Nine.

When think OF the towel, the old
fashioned towel, that used to hang I'D
by the printing house door, 1 think that
nobody IN these days OF sho6dy can
hang ont iron 10 wear as it wore. The
tramp, who abused It the comb, who
got Mt it when these two were gone :;
The makeup ana foreman the editor.
POOR man, each rubbed some griras of
While they put heap on. In, over and
under, twas blGcker than thunder :
twas harder than poverty, rougher
than sin ; from the roller suspended. il
never was beaded, and il tapped on the
wall Ike q banner Of tin. Il grew
thicker aud tougher, and daily put on q
more irky hue, until enc morning.
without any warning, it fell TO the
IoOr and was broken in two.