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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-15
A Singular Spectacle.

The following graphic description
of tho present appearance of Bandai-
san is from the pen of a recent resident
of Shanghai: II have just returned
from visit to Bandaisan, the scene of
the great eruption, marvellous one,
wonderful and amazing sight. 1t
looks just as if all the navvies of all the
world had been at work fora thousand
years. Palmer estimates that 700, 600
900 tons of stuff were hurled into the
air and scattered broadcast over an
area eight miles by six, all in five
minutes time or so. Certainly
mountain / 500 feet high is leveled to
the ground, and on the floor where
tho mountain stood huge volumes
of steam are roaring out, as if all
the fires of hell were underneath, as
I dare say they are. NORTH China
News.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-15
Mrs. Sol Smiths Partner.

A great many stories have been told
concerning that clever actress, Mrs.
Sol Smith, but this is the latest.
Mrs. Smith, with her husband, was
travelling long distance by rail re-
Gently. When night came on she re-
tired to her compartment in the sleep.
ing car, leaving Mr.. Smith over a game
OF cards with party of friends.
Mrs. Smith retired to the back OF
the double bunk and was soon asleep.
She was some time after half aroused
by the cautious arrival of Mr.. Smith,
who evidently did not wish to disturb
her and who got in the berth very
cautiously. Being already awake she
turned and said:
Don't mind me; I'm awake al
ready"
At her first word the supposed Mr..
Smith grabbed his clothes and darted
out of the berth.
traveller to scream, for she had taken
in the situation at glance, and knew
that the fugitive had merely made q
mistake in his berth.
EARLY in the morning she met q
lady, q fellow traveller, who appeared
very much troubled. She told Mrs.
Smith that her husband had been late
in getting to bed, and had mistaken
another bunk for theirs and gotten
into it. He had, however, escaped
without detection when he heard the
lady's voice.
But what is troubling me-" said
the lady, lis that when Mr.. H took
off his clothes he placed his watch and
pocketbook containing all his money
and our railroad tickets under the pill
low. He forgot these in his hurry,
and he does not know in whose bunk
he was. Besides, it is such an awk-
ward predicament."
my dear madam" said Mrs. Smith,
sit was my berth, and l have been
waiting for the owner of the valuables
to reveal himself. Hero are the valu-
ables. New York Herald.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-15
A Stone with Peculiar Qualities.

The Washington Star gives an in
teresting account of stone belonging
to the chief clerk of the war depart
ment. It weighed about a pound, and
was perhaps - inches in length, ~ in
width, and ! OF an inch thick. On
picking it up from the desk, when his
attention was called to it, reporter
noticed that it bent slightly at the
ends, and had the feeling of an elastic
substance. On removing the wrapper,
however, it was seen to be O hard,
compact piece of sandstone, of light
yellow color, with the ends cut to
points. The texture of the stone was
fine, and presented no evidence of
qualification, and was smooth over
tho entire surface. A knife blade made
no impression on the particles. There
was no doubt as to its being q genuine
stone, but it, nevertheless, possessed
the flexibility of piece of India rub
Der. When taken in the hand and
shaken in the direction of its fiat sur
face it would bend back and forth
with n dull muffled sound. The
movement was moro of laxity in the
adhesion, apparently, than an elasti-
city. When held horizontally by one
end the other would drop and remain
in that position. With the two ends
supported on rests, the free center
could be pressed half an inch below
the middle line. With one end held
firmly on the desk the other could be
bent upward over an inch. The
movement was not confined to the one
direction-in the plano of the fat sur
faces-but tho entire stone seemed to
be constructed on the principle of an
universal joint, with a movement per-
ceptible in all directions under pres
sure
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-15
Tender Memories.

On the eve of my marriage l made
three mental VOWS. They were-nevcr
to aggravate him, never to have q
secret from him, nor by any selfish or
thcughtless act of mino TO lead him
one step toward bankruptcy. Fifteen
years afterward l told him of these
vows, and although | have been a
widow for ten years, i should blot this
paper with my tears if 1 attempted to
put in writing the love and tenderness
of his reply.-Good Housekeeping.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-15
A Valuable Horse.

America is not tho only country
where what looks like extravaganza
valuations are sometimes put upon
horsefiesh. 1t is said that w. Bur-
dett-Coutts is the possessor of a fa-
nous hackney stallion-Trifit's Fire
away-that represents in his stock
money value Of ESQ, 900. Hc is 80
years old, and his get sell readily at
300 to 400 guineas a pair in London
San Francisco Chronicle.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02
The Rector of Trinity.

Rev. Thomas r. Reid is expected
to arrive here tomorrow, and next
Sunday will officiate at Trinity church
and commence his regular work as
rector of Trinity parish. Rev. Reid
was born in Canada little over forty
years ago, and entered the ministry
in 1869. In 1873 he was married to
the sister of Rev. DIR. McCarrol, of
Grace church, Detroit, and in April,
1886, removed from Toronto to De-
troit. For the past three years he
has been rector of st. Thomas church,
at Detroit. During the summer of
this year he visited Europe, his trip
being through England, Ireland, Scot
land and France.
The reverend gentleman will COM
mence his work here with the best
wishes of his congregation, he having
made very favorable impression on
those who heard him preach and made
his acquaintance. The sermons that
he has delivered here were both inter-
esting and instructive.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

A boy named Furguson, was shot in
a rather peculiar manner last Friday.
He was walking behind wagon, in
the box of which lay a loaded shot
gun. The jolting of the gun on the
bottom of the wagon box caused it to
discharge, and the contents, a heavy
load of shot, passed through the tail
board of the wagon box, and then a
large portion of it entered the neck
of the boy. DIR. Cameron was called
on, and extracted twelve shot from
the neck of the boy. 1t was impossi-
bic to get three more of the shot out
of the neck.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

The tug George Rogers arrived here
last Thursday with her machinery
disabled. While crossing Saginaw
Bay the head of her low pressure cyl
inder was blown out and the top of
the cylinder cracked. At that time
she had a schooner in tow, and was
bound for Lake Superior. Fortunate
ly the wind was fair, and, with the
help of the high pressure cylinder,
she managed to steam to this port,
where she was repaired. She cleared
Monday morning. The repairs were
made at the Warren foundry.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

The Circuit Court was in session 5
days last week, without jury. The
business done was as follows: Divorces
were granted in the cases of Ida
Roody VS.. Henry Roody, and Maggie
E. Jantz VS.. Nicholas Jantz. The
award of s1,272 given to w. II.
Phelps, in the case of Phelps VS.. Bee
be, was confirmed. Turnbull 81 Da-
foe were granted verdict of S266
against Samuel Anchor for legal serv-
ices. Friday and Saturday were oc-
cupied in hearing testimony in chanc-
cry cases, but no decisions were rem
dered. The court adjourned until
October 9th.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

A change has been made in the
conditions of the bicycle race that is
to take place at the county fair on the
9th. The advertised plan was to have
a three mile race. This has been
changed, after consulting bicyclists
and others, to three half mile heats
the winner to win two heats. The
new plan will insure faster speed than
the old one. The track is in very bad
condition for bicycles. but the society
proposes to have it improved so that
there will be good wheeling. An ex-
citing race may be expected and no
jockeying.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

A special consisting of engine No.
II and freight car, which was filled
with horses belonging to John Millen,
arrived in this city Friday morning,
The switch, near the bridge across the
dam, on the south side, was open, as
engine No. Is had just gone down the
Comstock switch to get the log cars.
The engineer of the special did not
notice that the switch was open, and
the consequence was that his engine
ran off the'track the full length of
itself and tender. This blocked the
main track so that the express could
not pass, and it was delayed some
time until No. II could be lifted on
the track. No other damage was
done.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

Hose Company No. l has received
its new athletic hose cart. 1t is a
beauty, and looks as II IL could be
made to travel fast. The wheels
are six feet in diameter. The cart
cost over $40. A bell records every
revolution of the wheels.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

A fire in the Gilchrist mill about
ten o'clock last Wednesday night caus-
ed a general alarm. The blaze was
in the fire room, but with the aid OF
the fire department and the fire tugs
it was soon extinguished. Captain
Fletcher, as usual, did energetic work
in helping to subdue the fire. The
damage done was not extensive. The
wood work of the boiler room and a
sawdust carrier we're considerably
charred.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

The foundation for the new church
of the Norwegian society, on Dunbar
street, is nearly completed. twill be
seven feet high. The church will be
40x70 feet. The old church has been
moved to the rear of the lot and will
be used for a school.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

Among the many passengers who arrived
Sunday night by steamer Mackinac were
Mr.. and Mrs. McVicar, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Pack, Mrs. S. A. l.. Warner, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Kimball, Mrs. Avery, Miss Avery,
Mrs. G. A. Shannon, Miss Steele, Mrs.
Owens, III. Bolton, +. d. Crissman, G. A.
McGregor, j. w. Hall, J. McPhee, c. w.
Richardson.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

VIM. l.. Mcdonald, of Alpena,
brought to this Office, last week, an
early Rose potato that was grown on
his farm. The potato is 10 inches in
length, 3 inches in diameter and
weighed two pounds. four and a half
ounces, after drying out.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

The Comstock Brothers have built
four miles of railway through their
pine woods at the end of the Mud
Lake railway. this season. On that
branch they have two camps in oper-
alton, and every working day about
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02
Marriage Licenses i.

The marriage licenses issued by the
county clerk since our last report,
with names and residence, are as fol-
lows:
Name and place of Residence.
81. Fred Eisman, city of Alpena.
Mary Egelborn. city of Alpena.
3l2. Ralph Jacobs township of Wilson.
Mary Smith,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

Donald McRae makes no preten-
sions to being either a hunter or fish
erman, yet thinking that it would be
sort of friendly act to give the sports,
men few valuable points in regard
to game, and the proper way to catch
it, he went to Presque Isle last Satur-
day and caught 2S large trout; the
combined weight of which was 800
pounds.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

Bear IN mind that the twelfth an
nual county fair is to take place next
Tuesday and Wednesday, the 9Th and
9th. 1t will be to the interest of this
county to make it successful one,
and success can only be attained by
the hearty cooperation of the citizens.
Lack of enterprise will ruin any COM
munitY.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

The streets are we'll strewn with
pieces Of stove wood that have drop
ped from the wagons. It should not
be allowed. If one Of these teamsters
was arrested and fined, it would have
a beneficial effect on all the rest.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

The Detroit Journal says "it is stat.
ed that Capt. Grummond will have
the propeller Atlantic this winter con-
verted into steam barge, and new
boat built to take her place on the
Mackinac route next season."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

Considerable shoal trout are being
caught on the shoals in the vicinity Of
Middle and Thunder Bay Islands,
with hooks and trolling lines. The
spawn of said fish is collected for the
u. s. Fish Commission.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

10000 feet of pine are cut into log
lengths, boated to the track, loaded
ON the cars, brought to this city. and
the following day are sawed into lum-
Der. One day the timber is growing
in the woods fifty miles from this city,
and the next day it is piled on their
mill wharf in the shape of lumber.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

In regard to the bicycle race, mis-
take was made in writing the copy
tor the poster, and the prizes, instead
of being SIS, $40 and s., are SIC
to first and So to second. Only two
prizes are offered.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

Burrows q Rust now have 65 men
in camp northwest of here, and ex.
pect to have in all about 100 men,
They expect to put in about 100000
feet of pine.-Atlanta Tribune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

The schooner Aurora, after being
released from the Sturgeon Point reef
and caulked by diver, had continu-
ed her voyage up the lake. She had
sailed as far as Presque Isle when her
working in the sea caused the same
seams to open once more. She came
about and again returned to this port,
leaking extensively, and her pumps
in vigorous operation. At this port
about 100 tons of her coal cargo were
taken out and then the leaking seams
were above water. After the leak
had been thoroughly stopped, the coal
was slowed back into the vessel, and
on Sunday she cleared a second time
for her destination. The captain said
he considered it cheaper to run back
here and repair her the way he did,
than to run the chance of having to
pay another 81 200 wrecking bill.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

Miss Ramie Austin, the talented
young actress, who takes a leading
part in Guilty without Crime" at
the Opera House on the 4tb, while la,
boring under some slight physical all
ment, not long since, administered to
herself double the doctors prescribed
dose of medicine, with the view that
if a little helped, twice the quantity
must be more sure and speedy. There
was lively time during the next "a
hours about Miss Austin's fate, as the
medicine proved to be an unlabled bot
tie of poison. She wanted evidently
to manifest the title of her new play,
Guilty without Crime" in which she
stars the present season. In few
days she entirely recovered from the
effects of the poison, but it was a mar
row escape.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

Among the passengers who arrived from
Detroit last Thursday, were Mrs. f. H..
Barlow, Mrs. A. L. Mckay and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamill o. l.. Partridge and
III. G. Bailey,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

Miss Carrie Potter was married to
Charles Manwaring, of Detroit, last
Monday morning, at the residence of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
K. Potter. Rev. Van Auken officiat-
ed. The bride and bridegroom left
on the morning train for Detroit
The ARGUS wishes them happy life,
we'll strewn with prosperity.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

An attempt was made to do the
William Tell act at the fair grounds
last Sunday, but proved failure
Patsy Gavigan held a base ball in his
right hand, and requested a compan.
ion to shoot at the ball with target
rifle. The other boy, named William
Thompson, Immediately fired at the
ball, and shot Gavigan in the arm,
inf1icting a severe wound.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

II WONDER" said farmer to US re
Gently, eff this city will ever have {
market placer" Alpena ought tt
have had such a place long ago. The
ARGUS has spoken about it often.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

There will be no services at the
Congregational church the next two
Sundays, on account of the absence of
the pastor who is enjoying needed
vacation.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

r. G. Faulconer conducted the SER
vices at Trinity church last Sunday.
The gentleman has done the work
very acceptably to the congregation
during the past three months.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

There was shipped on the steamer
City of Mackinac, last Thursday, 3d.
900 pounds of paper pulp from the
Fletcher factory. 1t was for Min
neapolis paper mill.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

When Richard Manning examined
his garden Friday morning last, he
discovered that some of those thieving
COWS that are allowed to run at large
and steal their living, had broken in
to his lot and destroyed his garden
products. We wonder how much
longer this city has got to be torment
ed with this COW nuisance.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

Everybody should make up their
minds to attend the county fair. 1t is
the only county gathering that there
is during the whole year.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

The Hillman Telegraph reports
that ::Jobn Kennedy has crew Of
men employed about 10 or IL miles
up the river building camps, where he
will lumber for the Huron Lumber
Co. this winter"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Potter and j. j. Al
ger were passengers on the steamer Alpena
from Detroit, arriving Saturday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02
937

Harvey McKenna, the well known
billiardist, is to play an exhibition
match at the Churchill on October
25th, says the Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

Remember Dore Davidson and Ra-
mic Austen in their new play Guilty
without Crime" at the Opera House
October 4th and 9th.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

Box Office for Guilty without
Crime" open this morning. Mr.. Day.
idson and Miss Austin appeared in
our Opera House April 1st in the
wonderful play CDR. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde" Having created a good i'm
preston then it is hoped they will be
favored with full houses on their re-
turn in the new play "Guilty without
Crime )" remember the date, Oct. 4th
and 9th. Popular prices; parquette
80 cents, gallery 35 cents.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

Chas. B. Browning has commenced
class in writing and shorthand at
the ungraded school room. Lessons
are given in the evening.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

The shipments of paper pulp by
rail last week we're $4,000 pounds to
Louisville, and 5000 pounds To
Meena, Wisconsin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

One of F. S. Dewey's ventilators
has been placed in a public building
in Au Sable, and there is probabili'
ty that more will be used.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

And still the COW continues to rule
this city. They give the city an an
tiquated appearance. The sidewalks
are terribly defled by them.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

/. Brebner took passage on the steamer
Alpena last Wednesday night, being on a
trip to Detroit and other places.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

G. +. McRae, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Nolan, l..
Hodgins and daughter, and +. Creighton
arrived on the steamer Alpena from Det-
troit last Saturday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

The new and powerful engine fol-
the Churchill mill has been received
and taken to the mill. The mill is
enclosed and ready for the iron roof
plates.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

A boy named Frank Ferris, of Ma
pie Ridge, was brought to the city last
Wednesday to have his arm dressed
he having dislocated it by a fall.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

The new engine for the Churchill
mill weighs, including the shaft, 49,
600 pounds. The cylinder is 24x36
inches. 1t looks as if it had power
enough to drive the big circular crazy.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

Mrs. Ripley and daughter have gone to
North Carolina, leaving on Detroit steamer
last Monday night, intending to remain du-
ring the winter.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

During the year ending August
Both, there was manufactured at the
pulp factory of the Messrs. Fletcher
1896, 523 pounds of paper pulp.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02
Weather.

The following will show the tenn
perature at the cities mentioned below
observations being taken simulta.
neously by U. S. weather observers,
at 8 o'clock P. NJ, during the week
ending September 10th, 1889:
O'CLOCK P. NJ. OBSERVATION.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

c. F. Crawford, Of Union City, former
resident of this county, is in town, and is
likely to remain the coming winter.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

Frank Ford returned recently from
the AuSable river with specimens of
lead which he got from land three
feet below the surface, on the bank
of that river. He says it is situated
fifteen miles from Milo, Oscoda county,
and that he and a Mr.. Murray of
that vicinity have purchased fifty
acres of the land on which the ore was
found. He claims that there is a
large quantity of it in the'land, and
that it contains silver as well as lead.
West Branch Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

Creighton Il Vroman, dealers in
boots and shoes, have dissolved part
nership. Mr.. Creighton continues
the business.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

Mrs. III. Bolton, Mrs. T. Collins, Miss
Mason and C. E. Williams, arrived by train
Saturday, from Detroit.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

We would like to see statement
of the finances of the city, such as
used to be published monthly. 1t is
the Comptroller's duty to furnish such
report to the Council once every
month.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

House, barn and lot for sale cheap,
Only five minutes walk from post Of
fee. Enquire at ARGUS Office.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

For stock in the Railway Building
and Loan Association, call on
w. f. ROGERS,
937 Special Agent.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Gray have gone to
visit friends at Detroit and Ann Arbor.
Left Monday night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-02

The Alpena Guards will give So
cial hop at the rink on the evening OF
the last day of the county fair, Octo-
Der 9th. Bill only fifty cents.