Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-28

paying dray license, one for leaving team
united, one for interfering with an officer,
and four tramps, who were sleeping sweet
ly i'm a box car at the Extract Works, one
for indecent exposure, and two for ma
licious injury to adwelling. The amount
OF fines collected was $500.
The official report of the X. .. T. Nj.
shows the tents in this county to have
the following numbers of members on the
31st of May: Alrena, 217; Thunder Bay,
277; Granite, 213; Lehndorff, II; Cham
plain, 03; Long Rapids, 50; Maple Ridge,
20. Total, 9S2, being gain of eight
during the month. The total number of
members in the State was 81 1880.
The ladies of the M. +. church, OH Mon
day, converted the chapel into sewing
room, where they prepared clothing for
their friends who were bereft by the re-
Fourth these same ladies will serve meals
and refreshments in tents and in the
rooms at the rear of the church, when
they will be glad to see all of their friends.
+. NJ. Holiday and wife, OF Wheeling.
West Virginia, were taking a trip up the
lakes, and being attracted by the appear
ance Of Alpena, OIL the arrival Of the
steamer last Saturday decided to remain
few days. While here they tried the
magnetic waters at the Sulphur Spring
Co. bath house, and were so well pleased
with its effects that course of baths was
decided upon.
Frank Tucker and company commenced
Il weeks season at the Opera House Mon
day evening, opening with the Hand of
Fate" The company kept the audience
amused, and 1t was evident that the great
er part of those present spent pleasant
evening. The orchestra was good, and
one OF the selections--a medley--was
warmly applauded. The comedy last
night was "Mismated."
The Street Commissioner seems to be
doing very satisfactory work in laying
and repairing sidewalks, and he is GER
tainly deserving Of no little credit for the
thoroughness in which the'work Is done.
One great Improvement that seems to
meet the approval of all, is the putting
of the walk OH Washington avenue, be-
tween Second and Sable streets, down on
the proper established grade.
Tho nonAIa .,frha
G.. and Alpena railroad contemplate run
ming special train to Chicago, in order
to give people along the line chance to
see the Worlds Fair. A special rate of
$9.87 for the round trip would be given.
This will only be done provided enough
people will take advantage of it to make
IL pay. Those who would like to go this
way should notify Phil Richardson, the
agent at the depot"
The new palace steamer City Of Alpena
will arrive at this port next Saturday
morning, on her first regular trip OF the
season, at which time her new set of
colors will be presented to her by the
Tamarack Club, A. +. Ross, OF the Echo,
making the presentation remarks. An
opportunity will be given the people to
examine the magnificent and fast sailing
steamer. IL is not only an honor but
good advertisement to have such fine
boat named after the city.
j. Muellerweiss, Jr has been appointed
deputy collector of customs for the port
of Alpena, and moved the Office to hist
store, on Second street, near the swing
bridge, last Saturday evening. Vessel
captains, who desire to report or clear,
will find the new custom Office very con-
venient one, and open at all seasonable
hours. This is the first appointment of a
Democrat to fill L. s. Office, In this
city, that has been made by the present
administration. There is only one more
official to be appointed-the postmaster.
A week from next Saturday several
hundred newspaper men will visit Alpcna,
being members OF the Michigan State
Press Association, taking their annual
excursion. The party will arrive on the
steamer City of Alpena, about i:15
o'clock on the morning Of the Sth, and
the steamer will remain at this port three
hours. After being given hearty well
come, the entire party will be served with
breakfast at the Churchill and GolliDg,
after which they will be driven about the
city and shown the industries and attrac-
tiveness OF Alpena. The people should
take especial pains to make the short
stay of the newspaper men a pleasant one,
rs IL Is In their power 10 do Alpena n
great deal OF good. We would suggest
that the packing cases be all removed
from the outside edge Of the sidewalks,
on the business streets; that the mcr-
chants take especial care In arranging
show windows, and that the streets be
well cleaned. The Press Association Is
cnroutc to the Worlds Fair.