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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
City Debt Reduced.

The fiscal year of the city fnan-
ces ended on Feb. 2Sth, and the
Comptroller's report shows balance
in favor of the city to the amount
of SS,3SS.0S. To that balance we
understand there is to be added the
amount derived from liquor tax, the
receipts from delinquent tax sales,
licenses, etc, which would make the
balance in favor of the city amount
to at least $4,000. In other words,
the expenditures of the Common
Council are about twelve thousand
dollars less than the city's income,
and the floating debt will be reduc-
ed that amount. The funds that
come out with the balances are the
contingent, fire and police, the
amount of which is S12,783.S2.
The highway fund is overdrawn
4,063.43, and the cemetery fund
1881 Al. The balance in favor of
the city is therefore $S,3SS.9S, as
the difference between the amount
appropriated and the orders drawn
during the year. The Aldermen
have done well and have largely re-
duced the floating debt of the city.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The dispute in Kansas as to
whether the Republican or Populist
House of Representatives is the law
full one, has been decided by the
Supreme Court of that State. Two
of the Judges, who are Republicans,
decided in favor of the Republicans,
and the third Judge, a Populist, dis
agreed with their decision, and the
Populist house accepted the decision
of the majority of the judges.
When politics are concerned there
are but few Judges in this country
who can decide impartially. The
decisions of the courts on POLITICAL
questions receive but little respect,
but are submitted to until the peo-
pie can be appealed to at another
election.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
Real Estate Sales.

The following is a list Of real estate
sales recorded during the past week,
furnished at the abstract Office of O'Brien
4 Sleator.
Jas. S. Moffat to Archibald McInnis
$4,000, interest, lot 6, block 5, city cor.
ner Chisholm and Third streets.
Mary linda to Frank Kotwcki $40
lot 6, block 70, Hltchcock's third addition
to city, Tawas street.
Geo. w. johnson to Matthias Amersdor-
fer, 800, n lot A, block 90, Hitch
cocks addition, Lincoln street.
Peter Edward Byron to Mary f. La
blanc, 800, a piece Of land, by 8 rods,
fronting on Walnut street.
j. Ludington to +. w. Gilchrist, 81 900,
S J Of IA, 81, 8, in city.
Minor Lumber Co. Northern Extract
Co., $500, entire block 8, Minor Lumber
Co.'S addition.
Nellie Nj. Wilson to VIM. &. Brown,
$3.50, of s W Of 10, 81, Z, Maple Ridge.
County Treasurer to Jas. Kimball.
$500, taxes Of 1SS6-7-S, Of OF 20,
81, 6, Green township.
County Treasurer TO Dennis Sullivan,
$3.50, taxes Of 1888, n Of lots and 2,
block 90, city, Oldfleld street.
$5.68, taxes of 1888, lot 4, block 2,
Hitchcock's addition, State street.
$3.50, taxes OF 1888, lot 3, block Al,
city, Chisholm street.
County Treasurer to Frank Bejaul,
SO. Ia, taxes of 1856, W of W of %,
81, Wilson township.
$11.37, taxes of lSS5-6-7, of n W of
%, 81, Z, Wilson township.
County Treasurer to Mclaughlin q
Fowler,
$10.28, taxes of 1868, II OF s o of 81,
81, 6, Green township.
$10.2S, taxes of 1868, Of Of 81, 81
6, Green township.
$12,31, taxes of 1SS6-7-S, o Of s o Of 8,
80, o, Green township.
County Treasurer to Jas. M. Johnston,
1923, taxes of 1888, lots and 9, and n O
of n W OF II, 82, 8, Alpena township.
$S.63, taxes OF 1888, o } of lot 2, block
"a, city, Mill street.
$103.07, taxes OF 18S2-3-4-5-7, by 8 rods
In westerly corner Of block "a, city,
Mill street.
Huron Lumber Co. to Ludwig Jessie,
1926, lot 10, block 43, city, River street.
l.. g.. Dafoe to John Lamarre, $3.50,
lot z, block J, McSorley's addition, Eliz-
abeth street.
United States to Anthony Kigor,
homestead, n W of n of 90, 81, Z, Will
son township.
John III. Brabb to Adrain ID. Taylor,
81, timber on J Of and n J of W Of
10; ! of s W and W of W OF IL, 81, g..
Also und. of Of n W Of 10; OF n W
Of 10; W OF n w, OF Q and of 0
OF IA, 81, 5, Long Rapids township.
Adrian ID. Taylor and Jane Baird to
Alex. Mckay. 1900. timber ON lands I'm
section 10, IA and 10, described In next
above.
Adrain ID. Taylor to Alex. Mckay,
300, timber on lands In section 10 and
IL, described In second above.
County Treasurer to Mclaughlin n
Fowler,
$2.41, taxes Of 1888, lot z, block 4, Broad
wells addition, Mill street.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
Detroit Markets.

The following quotations are copied
from the Detroit Free Press:
Apples, s1.75 to 1925 per barrel.
Butter, 22c to PC per pound.
Live fowls, Zoe to 1:c per pound.
Live turkeys, lac to 15c per pound.
Eggs, 1Sc to zoe per dozen.
Flour per BARREL 1925 to si.75.
Hay baled, $1,000 to $1,000 per ton.
Oats per bushel Soc to SIC.
Onions per bushel, sl25 to $3.50.
Pork, S22.O to $3.50 per Dbl.
Potatoes per bushel, 73c TO soc.
Wheat, secs to SO72 per bushel.
The above quotations are mostly Of "a
wholesale nature. The price at retail
stores is higher
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
Meteorological Report.

The meteorological report of the wealth
er, at the city of Alpena, is as follows for
the month of January 1898;
Highest temperature, 40 degrees, on the 2sth.
Lowest temperature, IA degrees below zero on 20th
Average temperature, Is degrees.
Highest barometric pressure, 1921 inches.
Lowest barometric pressure, 29.39 inches.
Total precipitation LAG inches.
Prevailing wind from the west.
Total movement of wind, 1924 miles.
Greatest daily precipitation. 20 inches, on the
9Th
Highest velocity of the wind, Ss miles, from the
southeast, on the 2sth.
Number of cloudless days, 0.
Number of partly cloudy days, s.
Number of cloudy days, 4.
Ii. Mop. BALDWIN,
Observer, Weather Bureau.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The Democratic candidates for
the office of Justice of the Supreme
Court and for Regents of the Uni
versity are men that every Demo-
crat can cheerfully vote for, as they
are capable and can be depended
upon to attend to the duties of the
offices, if elected, in a faithful man
ner. They are good citizens, and
well qualified to do the work with
honor to the party and for the best
interests of the people.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

| had severe attack of catarrh and
became so deaf | could not hear common
conversation. | suffered terribly from
roaring in my head. procured bottle
OF Ely's Cream Balm, and in three weeks
could hear as well as | ever could, and
now | can say to all who are afflicted
with the worst of diseases, catarrh, take
Ely's Cream Balm and be cured. II Is
worth 81 900 to any man, woman or child
suffering from catarrh.-A. Il. Newman,
Crawling. Mich.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
Marriage Licenses.

The marriage licenses issued by the
county clerk, since our last report, with
name and residence, are as follows:
8l6. Julius Schmolatt, Maple Ridge.
Mollie Brakritz,
sl7. Charles Bennett, city of Alpena.
Mrs. Amelia Wilson,
SIS. Simon Wiley, SaDiac county.
Minnie Merrill, city Of Alpcna.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
Democratic Nominations.
Judicial Convention.

The Democratic convention for the
26th Circuit, will be held at Gaylord,
Otsego county, on Tuesday, March IA,
1893, at o'clock p. NJ, for the purpose
OF placing in nomination candidate for
Circuit Judge. Counties are entitled to
delegates as follows: Alpena, O; Otsego,
2; Montmorency, 2; Pressure Isle, 2.
BY order OF Committee.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
State Convention-The Candidates.

The Democratic State convention
held at Detroit on Tuesday of last
week, was one of the most enthusi.
astic gatherings of the party ever
held in the State, and was fully at.
tended by delegates from every
county except one.
Hon. Geo. II. Durand, of Flint
was with great enthusiasm placed in
nomination as the candidate for
Justice of the Supreme Court, and
Henry A Harmon, of Wayne, and
Robert f. Bunker, of Muskegon,
tor Regents.
The candidates are men of high
standing in the State, and have been
identified with the Democratic party
as leading lights, are good and true
men for the positions, and will
meet the hearty support of the ell
tire party.
JUDGE GEORGE II. DURAND.
George H. Durand came to Mich
igan from New York State in 1856.
He went to Flint in 1858 and has
resided there ever since. He had a
great liking for the law and began
his studies in that direction. In
1878 he was elected Mayor of Flint
and the following year was re-elect-
ed. He was elected to Congress in
1874 from the sixth district, and had
the honor of serving as chairman of
the committee on commerce. His
election showed his extreme popu-
larity, for in 1872 the district went
Republican by 5000, and he carried
it, two years later, by LOO. He
ran again in 1875, but this was the
hot year of the Tilden and Hayes
campaign, and he was defeated with
the other Democrats. He was APP
pointed to fill Chief Justice Morse
place when the latter resigned from
the bench to make race for the
govanorship, and held that posi-
ton ably until January l. He has
been a grand master of Masons for
the state.
HENRY A. HARMON.
Henry A. Harmon was born in
Saratoga county, N. Y, in 1S47.
He graduated from Union College
in 1868 and the same year came to
Detroit. He studied law here with
Newberry, Pond & Brown, and was
admitted to the bar in 1870. He
has been a member Of the school
board three different times, serving
in that capacity altogether six years.
He is now a member of the library
board.
ROBERT +. BUNKER.
Robert Il. Bunker was born in
Jackson county in 1913. He grad
uated from the University of Mich
igan in 1872. For several years he
devoted himself to school work and
was superintendent of schools at
st. Johns and Muskegon. He went
back to Ann Arbor to take the law
course in 1879, and was admitted to
the bar the same year. He gradu-
ated from the law course in 1880,
and at once took up his residence
in Muskegon, where he has lived
ever since. He has been member
of the Board of Education at Mus
kegon since 1880. In 1884 he was
a candidate for state Senator, but
was defeated.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
To NY Friends.

AS you are well aware that would not
recommend that which | did not believe
to be good | desire to say to all who
need good, family medicine, that l be-
lieve one bottle of Sulphur Bitters will
do you more good than any other remedy
l ever saw.-Rev. Cephas Soule.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

One of the best things in connec-
ton with the Inauguration of the
President was the friendly civilities
extended by the retiring President
and Vice-President to their success
sors. 1t exhibited the real Ameri-
can spirit.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
Alpena Commandery.

Alpena Commandery, "a, X. II
elected officers Monday evening a.
follows:
f. C.-J. II. Kerr.
Gen.-F. c. Holmes.
c. G.-M. N. Bedford.
Prelate-Z. M. Knight.
S. VIC. II. Park.
J. VIZ. M. Younglove.
Treas. e. Field.
Recorder-A. Ludewig.
Std. BE. II. Furbush.
Sw. Be-. T. Perkins.
Warder-C. j. Crissman.
Sentinel-D. Sellick.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The Democrats now have CONTROL
of the three branches of the U. S.
government, being the first time
since the commencement of the re-
belIion in 1860. The President, the
Senate and the House of Represen-
tatives are Democratic.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

Michigan has again been honored
by President Cleveland, he having
appointed Henry Il. Thurber, OF
Detroit, to the important position
of private secretary of the President.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
If You Wish

To enjoy good health, and prevent the
seeds OF disease from ripening in your
system, you should use the best medicine
in the world, Sulphur Bitters, which will
prevent your system from being all run
down by making it strong and vigorous.
Roy. w. II Snow
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

1t is President Cleveland now, the
Inauguration taking place on Satur-
day last, and being one of the most
notable inaugurals in the history OF
the country.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
Council Proceedings,


Alpena, met in regular session, at the
Council Room, March 9th, 1893, and
was called to order at 1880 o'clock, p. NJ,
by the Mayor.
Present, Andrew Harshaw, Mayor
Wan. A. Mcdonald, Recorder and Alder
men Alpern, White, Placie, Bowden,
Crawford, Wilson, Campbell, Manion,
and Engleileld.
journal Of previous session read and
approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Julius Bedard asking permission
to erect a corn pepper and candy stand
on the corner of Second and River streets.
Laid on the table, on motion of Alderman
White, by unanimous vote.
From Mary A. Sheridan, asking that
her taxes on lot corner OF Sixth and Plains
streets, for the year 1892 be remitted,
amount Of same 1882. Referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means, to re-
port on at next meeting, on motion Of
Alderman Campbell, by unanimous vote.
REPORT OF OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller recommending
the referring of several bills to the Com
mittce on Ways and Means. On motion
OF Alderman Campbell bills were so refer
red, by unanimous vote.
Also from the Comptroller, n report
showing the condition OF the different
funds on hand up to March LIST, 1893.
Report accepted and ordered placed on
file.
From the Police Justice, report for
the month Of February, showing that
there had been IS arrests made, and that
he had collected and paid into the city
treasury fines to the amount Of 1910.
On motion OF Alderman Alpern the re-
port was accepted, and the Comptroller
instructed to charge the City Treasurer
with the same, by unanimous vote.
To the Hon. Common Council Of the CITY Of
Alpena.
GENTLEMEY: The following hydrants
are frozen and could not be used In case
Of fire.
Since February 10th: Three hydrants
on Fourteenth street. February LIST, one
on First and Wlsner streets; one corner
River and Ninth streets, and two on Long
Lake avenue.
VIM. STERLING,
Chief Alpena Fire Dept.
Moved by Alderman Wilson that the
report be referred back to the Chief En-
gineer with instructions to make fur
thcr and fuller report. Carried unani-
mously.
From the Chief Of Fire Department
recommending the payment Of tho follow
ing bills,
Hose company No. I, $500
Hose company No. 2 STU
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard, soft or calloused Jumps and blem-
ishes from horses. Blood SPAWN curbs,
splints, sweeney, ring-bonc, STILES,
sprains, all swollen Threats, coughs, etc.
Save $50 by use Of one bottle. Warrant
ed the NEST wonderful blemish cure ever
known. Sold by John T. Bostwick, drug
gist, Alpcna, Mich. 1093y1
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
DROBAIE NOTICE.

DR0DA Il NOTICE.
State of Michigan, County of Alpena-ss
Notice is hereby given, that by an order of sh.,.
Probate Court for the county of Alpena, mad. on
the ninth day OF January, A, ID. 1898, six months
from that date were allowed for creditors so pre-
sent their claims against the estate of Theodore
Hegbcrt deceased, late of said county, and that ali
creditors OF said deceased are required 30 present
their claims 10 said Probate Court az the probate
Office, in the city and county of Alpena, Mch for
examination and allowance, or before the ninth,
day Of July next, and that such claims will he,
heard before said Court, on Saturday the cichtb
day OF July. and on Monday, the seventeenth dav
OF April next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon Of
each Of those days.
Dated March 9th, A. ID. 1898.
GEO. M. SLUSSER,
ii26wf Judge Of Probate.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
March Weather.

The Chief OF the Weather Bureau di-
reefs the publication OF the following
data, complied from the record observa-
tons for the month OF March, at Alpena,
taken at this station for period OF 20
years.
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal temperature, "a de-
grees.
The warmest March was that OF 1878,
with an average Of 80 degrees.
The coolest March was that of 1875,
with an average OF Ii degrees.
The highest temperature during any
March was GO degrees, on the 10th, 1879.
The lowest temperature during any
March was 10 degrees below zero, on the
I'd, 1884.
PRECIPITATION.
Average for the month, 205 inches.
Average number Of days with .01 OF an
inch or more, IA.
The greatest monthly precipitation was
$3.50 inches In 1856.
The least monthly precipitation in any
"a consecutive hours was 2.46 inches, on
Goth and 21st, 1886.
The greatest amount of snowfall re-
corded In "a consecutive hours (record ex-
tending to winter of 1SS4-5 only was 10
inches on 3D. and 4th, 1881.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER.
Average number OF cloudless days, Z.
Average number OF partly cloudy days,
12.
Average number Of cloudy days, IL.
WIND.
The prevailing winds have been from
the northwest.
The highest velocity of the wind dur
Ing any March was AS miles, on LIST, 1875.
Ii. Mop. BALDWIN,
Observer.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
A New Certain Cure for Piles.

We do not intend to indorsc any except
articles of genuine merit; we therefore
take pleasure in recommending TO suffer
ers from Piles in any form, a prompt and
permanent cure. The following letter.:
speak for themselves:
Mrs. Mary G; Tyler, of Heppner, Ore,
entirely cured me Of piles from Which /
have suffered for years, and | have never
had the slightest return of them since.
Mr.. Il. O'Brien, Rock Bluffs. Ieb
says: The pkg. of Pyramid rrilc Cure
piles. / cannot thank yor, enough for IT,
The Pyramid Pile Ore is n new, Ger.
tam, painless cure To-. every form of piles.
IL , Is sale sure an' cheap. Any druggist
VIII get IL Tor YOU if YOU ask him.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
Orunkenness, or the LiqUor Habit, ROsb
lively Cured by administering Dr.
haineS' Golden S1ecific.

II manufactured az a powder. which can be given
IN gase o. Deer a cup Of coffee or tea. or in food
without the knowledge of the patient 1t lie absolutely
harmless. and will effect a permanent and speedy
cure. whether tho patient is a moderate drinker OF
an alcoholic wreck It has been given in thousands
OF cases. and in every instance
lowed. IL Fais. The systcrn once i'm pregnsf.
with the Specificit becomes utter mpossiblity
Ror the liquor appetite to exist Cures guaranteed.
- 80 page book Of particulars free. Address
0OLDEN SPECIFIOCG..1s 50 Race St. Cincinn Alto
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

That oio established cough remedy,
Downs p4liXir, still more than holds its
own Ill the public estimation, despite
sharp and active competition. 1t is a
no. ne remedy" and in this locality needs
nc. words of praise from us, SO well and
tavorably known Is ii. 1t is the standard
/ remedy for coughs, colds and all throat
| troubles, with great numbers of our peo-
| pie, and their continued use and unsolici-
ted recommendation of 1t speaks vol
umcs in its favor.-Burlington VT, Free
Press, JAnuarY DC 1882
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

Itch on human and horses and all ami
mails cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold
by John Il. Bostwick, druggist, Alpena,
Mich. 1O03y1
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
One for each County.

How would you like to make in six
months from $500 to $4,000 and more,
besides your regular income2 You
can easily do so by accepting the ex-
elusive agency of the Room Renting
Co. for your County. Rooms and
Board Furnished Worlds Fair Visit
ors. No advance payment required
of patrons secured by you. Respon-
sible parties only need apply.
Write for particulars, if you mean
business.
INTERNATIONAL ROOM RENTING AGENCY
iil9wi0 ll3 Adams St., CHICAGO, ILLS.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
Here are Your Letters.

The following is list of letters at the
postofflce uncalled for, and IL not claimed
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-19
A Comfortable ROute

Trains leave Helena daily at two y. m.
for Seattle and Puget sound points, Spo-
kane. st. Paul. Minneapolis and 81. Louis,
Chicago and the enst. also for points In
Minnesota and tho Dakotas.
Buffet cars containing bath room. barber
shop, easy chairs, observation windows,
library. writing and card tables, smoking
rooms. etc. are run in connection with pal
ace dining and sleeping cars, frst-class
coaches and tourist sleeping cars. Direct
connections are made at Wenatohee with
steamers for Lake Chelan and the Okano-
gan country; at Newport for points on the
Pend d'Orsille river; at Boomers Ferry
with steamers for Kaslo. Ainsworth, Mel
son and othor points in the Kootenai min
ing district; a. Jennings with steamer for
Fort Steele. Crosses the Cascale and
Rocky mountains In daylight. Beautiful
scenery and a road free from dust.
Train for Wickes, Boulder and Butte
leaves Helena daily except Sunday at $50
a. IN. Connection is made at Butte for all
points OIL the Union Pacific system.
Through train from the east leaves Helena
daily at 5:25 r. m. for Butte.
For information or publications apply to
any agent OF this company or
b. H.. LANGLEY,
General Ticket Agent.
Helena, Mont.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-19
NORTHERN PACIFIC AFFAIRS.

The brief Associated press dispatch
announcing that the Ives party would
control the election Of Northern Pacific
directors, at the meeting in Now York
to-day, was confirmed last night BY Z
private telegram from Col. Thomas F.
Cakes to Ex-Gov. Hauser, which stated
that the supporters Of the Cakes a
agement would have five Of the thirteen
members of the board.
While the road probably will remain
in the hands Of receivers for some time,
1t has been hoped that when it should
be restored to the financial control of
its owners, it would again be under the
able and wise direction Of President
Cakes, whose broad and liberal policy
has done so much for the development
and advancement Of the northwest.
The people Of Montana and of Helena
in particular have reason to remember
the friendly and substantial interest
Col. Oakes has shown in their upbuild-
ing. His administration has been
marked by a wonderful growth in the
business and of the Northern
Pacific and the new board will come
into control of a magnificent property.
There are some strong names in the
new directory. We note in particular
that of Mr.. Robert Harris. the former
president of the Northern Pacific com
pany, whom the people of Montana re-
member as On officer Of great executive
ability and a man of rare force and
judgment. Mr.. Harris always pursued a
generous policy in his dealings with our
people and aided in opening the country
to settlement in every possible way. 1t
was under his presidency that Col. Ha-
ven, now engineer of the Montana Mid
land, was with the Northern Pacific and
during Mr.. Harris in%cumbency also that
Messrs. Hauser and Bonner, the
present receivers for Montana, had the
contracts for building the Bitter Root
and Flint creek branches; in fact we
believe all the branch lines in Montana
were planned or begun under his direc-
ton.
The appearance of Mr.. Harris name
in the new board makes 1t probable that
he will again be placed at the head of
affairs. If such proves to be the case it
is matter Of congratulation to OUT people
that Col. Cakes successor is to be a
gentleman SO we'll informed as to Mon
tana's needs and so friendly to her In.
t~ereste,