Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-26

the Opera House on the evening of
April 18th, at which time cantata
will be presented.
Where did | get that handsome
parlor suit Z Oh, Igot it at Denton's.
Handsome as picture, durable as
time, and so cheap, too"
All, now, just be kind and thought
full enough to remember that is the
proper thing to do, when you are in
want of watches, clocks, jewelry, sill
yer or plated ware, to call and see G.
II. Reynolds, the jeweler.
The scow Aunt Ruth cleared from
this port with 10000 feet Of lumber
last Saturday, the 22d. The scow
has the credit Of being the first of the
lumber crafts to clear from Alpena
for the season of 1890.
The work of removing the fine
shade trees, on Second street, in front
of the Wilkinson lot, was commenced
last Monday. The said trees are to
be. replanted in front of the residence
OIL. G. Dafoe, on Washington avenue.
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AS regards re-registration in town.
ships. the State law provides that there
shall be new registration every ten
years, commencing with 1882. 1t
will therefore be two years before a,
new registration is necessary in the
townships.
We would like to see the COW ques-
lion enter largely into the election of
aldermen at the coming city election.
We hope every alderman elected will
be in favor of putting an end to this
city being made public commons.
Shut up the cows.
David Mulvaney has finished
numbering for the present winter,
having banked 100000 feet of logs.
His length of haul was from three to
five miles. There is about 100000
feet of pine to lumber where his camp
was on the Upper South.
The wheel barrow race at the rink
Saturday night last was won by w.
McPhee. The winner in the Kazoo
race was f. Collins. In the latter
race tin trumpets were hung at GER
tain distances along the track, and the
racers had to blow each horn as he
came to it.
The Republicans will hold their
city convention at the Council Room,
on Tuesday afternoon, April 1st, COM
mencing OF 2 o'clock. There seems to
be no doubt but that f. o. Avery
will be given the nomination for the
office of Mayor. For treasurer w.
II. Hall is talked of.
In regard to numbering, the Atlanta
Tribune reports; Smith & Adams
have banked 100000 feet of logs on
Hunt Creek and 100000 feet on
Canada creek Moffatt. on Hunt creek
for the Messrs. Churchill, 1900, 900
feet Campbell, at Avery lake, for E.
o. Avery, 100000 feet.
The Republican ward caucuses are
TO be held on Monday evening, March
3lst, at the following places: First
ward, at the Armory. Second ward,
at engine house No. /. Third ward,
at engine house No. 2. Each ward
will be entitled to twelve delegates.
Sessions to commence at 80 p. M.
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The supper given by the NJ. f.
society, Wednesday evening last, was
very largely attended. Those who
patronized the social purchased a cap
and then had the pleasure of taking
to supper the lady who had a cap that
mated it. The result was much
amusement and considerable profit to
the society.
The State fish car was brought here
last Thursday evening BY the express
and in it were 10000 brook trout.
OF that amount 10000 were for Ed.
Gilman, and have been taken and
planted in the streams that run into
Turtle Lake. The other 10000 have
been mostly taken to Presque Isle and
planted in the waters there.
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At Ossineke, last Thursday, 10000
brook trout were left by the State fish
commission to be planted in the wat
ers of that region. Large quantities
of trout were also left at various sta
tons along the road. This region
will be considerably trouty after few
years, and fishermen will find great
sport fishing for the much sought
fish.
The Common Council, at the session
held last Monday, decided to repeal
the resolution in regard to having two
voting precincts in each ward, and at
the next city election there will be
but one voting place in each ward.
The reason why the change was made
was that it had been discovered that
the city charter conflicted with the
State law.
The st. Bernard's choir are now
busily engaged in rehearsipg a very
fine program for Easter Sunday.
They will, on that day, besides several
beautiful motets, sing Millard's grand
and popular mass in &c" throughout,
together with "Veni Creator" by
the same author. The choir is now
in very prosperous condition, and
one which any congregation might u