Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-05

next Tuesday evening, June 18th,
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A verdict for 81 900 was rendered
by the jury Saturday night in favor
of j. d. Turnbull. He had brought
suit against A. G. Boggs and others,
in regard to the inspection of lumber
that was shipped from the Turnbull
mill.
In regard to the Morse fire cases,
Judge Kelley granted the petition of
Mr.. Morse who asked that the cases
be tried at some place outside this
county. The conditions are that the
test case be tried in the Otsego Circuit
Court to be held this month.
Advices from the weather depart
ment are to the effect that the moist
ure that has collected in the atmos-
phere the past year or two has now
fallen to the ground, and there is
good prospect Of fine weather ahead.
Some of the rain that recently fell
was due here in the spring of 1883.
Lades.-Mrs. Hope has just re-
ceived fine line of hats and French
lace frames, in the latest styles and
newest colors; children's hats in new
est styles. 223 Sable street, oppo-
site planning mill. No charge for
trimming. 928w3
The Detroit Free Press has offered
large prizes to those who send them
the best serial stories. The first prize
amounts to 81 900, the second to 5000,
and the third to $500. The serials
are to be sent to the Free Press by the
1st of July. For particulars write to
the Free Press.
Twenty lumber vessels cleared from
this port last week, of which 8 went
to Buffalo, 3 each to Chicago, Toledo
and Detroit, 2 to Cleveland and one
to Huron. The exports comprised s.
S06,0 feet of lumber, 100000 lath,
5000 railway ties and 800 tamarac
trap net stakes.
Mrs. Elisa Kuechle, of Milwaukee,
Wis, who arrived in this city on the
express, Saturday, to visit friends,
somewhere between Bay City and the
residence of Rev. Kuechle, in this
city, lost her pocketbook, containing
S23 and trunk key, and is DESTROYS
of finding the lost property.
A well S5 feet deep has been drilled
at the farm of the Mulvaney Broth
ers, in Green township. 1t is six
inches in diameter and the work was
done by A. G. Frost A good vein of
water was struck, which fills 45 feet
of the well, leaving the pump the work
of raising the water 40 feet. The sup
ply is equal to the capacity of the
pump to hoist up.
Supervisor John A.. Kelly, of
Green, died of consumption last Mon
day. He had been supervisor of that
township for many years, and render
ed such good service to the people
that his election year after year was a
mere walk over. He had hosts of
friends. He leaves wife and five
children. The funeral took place
yesterday, the services being at the
residence Of his father, on Dunbar
street.
The store of Muellerweis & Co. was
burglarized last Thursday night, and
some $25 was stolen. The next day
VIM. Parrow, aged 1 years, was arrest
ed for the burglary. Marshal White
soon traced a five dollar gold piece,
that was known to be part of the stol-
Ell money, to saloon, where the pris-
oner had spent it. Parrow then con-
fessed to having burglarized the store
and stolen the money. Bound over to
the Circuit for trial.
The Mystics and Juniors played a
game of base ball at the fair grounds
on the afternoon of Decoration day.
The weather was cold and disagreed
BILE and not adapted either to playing
ball or looking at the players. The
Juniors made fifteen runs while the
Mystics made but five. The con-
ditions of the game prescribed that
the Mystics should put out five of the
Juniors at each innings, while the
Juniors were to put out three.
The new boiler for the steam yacht
Kinda was received by train Wednes-
day last, and was drayed to the
Gilchrist boom, where the yacht
is laying. The boiler is 9x10s feet,
of the Scotch pattern. The former
boiler of the yacht did not furnish
sufficient power, and it is expected
that the new one will furnish power
enough to make sixteen mile boat
of the yacht. 1t was slow work draw
ing it over the mud on the bay shore.
The Guards celebrated their 18th
anniversary Monday night. About
eight o'clock in the evening the CON-
pany formed on the street and then
paraded along several of the princi-
pal streets, headed by the City band.
They were in full dress uniform with
shakoes, and presented fine APP
Ipearance. After the parade was over,
there was a dance at the rink, and a
large crowd was present. The dance
was a success both financially and,
socially.
Thursday afternoon Alpena com
mandery, Knights Templar, marched
from their temple on Dock street, to