Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-08-17

been held in this section OF the State
Get ready to be on hand.
The J. l.. cigar stands the test, Is
equaled by very few, and surpassed by
none.
The roof Of the Congregational church
has been covered with slate. A staging
was erected around the steeple last week,
up to the top, and the old single cover
Ing torn off, The new steeple will be
much finer than the old one.
The trial Of the Presque Isle Co. murder
cases Is to commence at the Court House,
In this city, OH the 30th. The cases were
removed to this city as jury could not
be obtained in Pressure Isle county, as
the people there have already formed
opinions.
James Monaghan, brother of John and
George Monaghan of this city, was killed
at Port Huron, Sunday afternoon. He
was out driving, his horse became
frightened, and he was thrown against
the curbng with such force as to fracture
his skull.
Call at Champagne's dry goods store,
Culligan block, and get his prices before
you hry.
One OF the artesian wells at the paper
pulp factory has become clogged up,
owing to the rock caving in, and the
casing will be removed and the obstruc-
lions drilled out by j. Mason. A derrick
has already been erected for the drilling
machinery.
The covered lighter was chartered last
Sunday, and in the forenoon a large num-
Der of Norwegian citizons, accompanied
by their families, were conveyed on 1t to
the White Fish Point region, whore they
remained most of the day. They had a
pleasant time.
Work is progressing lively at tho new
Baptist church. Part of the brick work
has been done, and the large window
frames set as well as some OF tho Interior
frame work. 1t gives promise OF being
handsome building. The walls are solid
brick, twelve inches thick.
During the past week there was shipped
from the factory of the Mcssrs. Fletcher
sulphlte paper pulp rs follows To
West Newton, Pa, 10000 pounds to
Denver, Col, 10000 pounds; to Batavia,
H., 10000 pounds The total amount
shipped during the week was 100000
pounds.
The following arc the new directors OF
Alpena Gas Co. j, L. Field, Andrew
w. l.. Churchill, j. q. Walker and A. w.
Comstock The directors elected tho
following officers President, W. l..
Churchill Secretary, j. c. Walker
Treasurer, A. w. Comstock.
Next Sunday the Y. NJ. G. A. meeting
will be especially attractive. The speak
or will be Zone Of the D. w. Us foot
ball boys" and he will take for his sub
ject "Activity,--The Source Of Strength"
A cordial invitation IL extended to all
young men, especially to those interested
In all-round development, to be present.
The Guards embarked on the steamer
City Of Mackinac Monday evening, being
enroute for the State encampment, at
Island Lake. They were about go strong.
The steamboat wharf was not large
enough to accommodate all the people
who assembled to see the steamer and
Guards. The City Of Mackinac had
several hundred passengers, including
the Alpena and Cheboygan companies.
Congressman Weadock, when In the
city last Saturday, stated that the Alpena
public building bill had passed the COM
mittees and was placed on the calender,
to be acted on at the next session. No
public building bill had become law at
this session. and he stated his belief that
the appropriation asked for to erect a
public building at Alpena would be
granted at the next session of Congress.
+. o. Avery's new farm house is COM
pleted, says the Atlanta Tribune, and
foreman Midway moved into the house
the other day. The carpenters are now
engaged in building a woodshed and other
buildings. In few days they will CON-
mence the erection Of large grain barn,
dimensions G0x100 feet. IIaying is about
completed on the farm, and from about
100 acres the cut was over 10 tons of
hay. About 40 acres of oats are TO be
harvested.
The grounds In front of the Magnetic
Sulphur Spring bath house have been sod
ded. During the week the baths were ex-
tensively patronizcd. On Saturday six
of the twenty-six bath tubs had been got
ready for use. The mantels and Office
fixtures are not yet set up. AZ present
one Of the reception rooms is occupied as
an Office. When the building is entirely
completed there will probably be FORM
al opening at which time the people will
have an opportunity to sec as handsome
and well arranged bath house as there is
in the country.
About one o'clock Sunday afternoon
the steamer Pilgrim arrived at this port
with large number OF cxcurslonists
from Au Sable. Many OF the visitors
were members of the X. o. +. NJ, and
they brought band with them. They
we're met at tho landing by represents.
tives Of the order Of this city, and escort
cd TO the hall In tho Masonic block. The
Pilgrim had 1876 passengers. The visit
ors remained until six o'clock i'm the
evening and then embarked for home.
Judging from appearances they all seemed