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Shipments.

The products shipped by rail last
week were as follows: Monday
10000 pounds Of paper pulp to Ba-
tavia, Ill; $4,000 pounds of paper
pulp to Cleveland, o.; 81 barrels OF
hemlock bark extract to Chicago
ILL.,; two cars of fish to Detroit, and
two bags of spools to Belden, Mich
Tuesday, $4,000 pounds of paper
pulp to Middletown, o. Wednes.
day, two bags of spools to Belden,
Mich, and SO barrels of hemlock
bark extract to Chicago, Ill. Thurs
day, two bags of spools to Middle
boro, Mass, and SO barrels of hem
lock bark extract to Woburn, Mass
Friday, two cars of fish to Detroit,
and two bags of spools to Belden,
Mich. Saturday, $4,000 pounds Of
paper pulp to Jackson, Mich, and
one car of spools to Belden, Mich.
The total shipment during the
week amounted to $4,000 pounds
of sulphite paper pulp, 1876 barrels
of hemlock bark extract, one car of
spools, and several tons of fish.
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Maple Ridgeo Nominations.

The candidates nominated for
township officers in Maple Ridge are
as follows:
acknowledgements, Benja-
min Robarge. Clerk, Jonas ID.
Titus. Treasurer, Francis BOWL
ing. Highway Commissioner, Hen
ry Freeze. Justice Of the Peace,
Jacob Haltinner. Member of Board
of Education, Charles Huftle and
John Zowsnefski. Board of Review,
Oliver Fitzpatrick. Constables, ia
cob Gohl and George Louey.
neutrality-suspicious. William
Kennedy. Clerk, Jonas d. Titus.
Treasurer, Peter Mckay. Highway
Commissioner, Aaron L. Ellsworth.
Justice of the Peace, full term,
Gustave Anderson; to fill vacancy,
j. j. Cathro. Board of Education,
Israel Ellsworth and Solomon Evans.
Board of Review, John Bryce. Con-
stables, Frank belong, Samuel
Wedge, Fred Bishop and Emeral
King.
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Democratic CITY Convention

The Democratic city convention
met at the Council Room Monday
afternoon, and was called to order
by J. D. Turnbull. w. L. Church
i'll was selected for temporary chair
man, and M. O'Brien for temporary
secretary, and the following COM
mittees formed:
Credentials.-J. r. Bostwick,
Robert Rayburn and J. S. McVicar
Permanent Organization.-G. B.
Greening, A. Harshaw and M. N,
Bedford.
For tellers, J. Fl. Kerr and F. S.
Dewey were selected.
The Committee on Credentials
reported the following delegates
entitled to seats in the convention:
First ward.-J. T. Bostwick, w.
L. Churchill, John Monaghan, V.
G. Burnham, ID. o. Black and w.
E. Ziegenfuss.
Second ward.-Andrew Harshaw
Robert Rayburn, C. w. Simonson
James Malloy, J. Fl. Kerr and F. S.
Dewey.
Third ward.--J. b. Placie, j. A.
Kunath, M. O'Brien, Edward May
nard, G.. B. Greening and Sylvanus
Stewart.
Fourth ward.-William Hassett,
A. J. Simmons, Arthur Wilkinson,
S. A. Dawson, Duncan Mcintosh
and w. Fl. Leroy.
Fifth ward.-William Manion,
M. N. Bedford, John Gillard, Peter
Owens, Charles Asselin and J. S.
McVicar.
Sixth ward.-F. w. Hagen, Frank
Beck, Samuel Groh, Samuel Gilbert
son, Thomas Kelley and Alexander
Daoust.
The committee on Permanent Or
ganization reported in favor of the
temporary officers being selected rs
permanent chairman and secretary,
who were then elected by ballot
and, together with the tellers, were
sworn in as provided by law.
DR.. Ziegenfuss then presented
the name Of John T. Bostwick as a
candidate for mayor, and mayor
Harshaw seconded the motion. Two
ballots were then taken for a candi-
date for mayor with the following
result:
]. T. Bostwick, % %
F. w. Gilchrist, 10 IL
Scattering, 4
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

The lumber mill of E. K. Potter
4 Sons, together with the grounds,
wharfs and other belongings, have
been disposed of to a Chicago bus
mess man. The name of the new
purchaser has not yet been made
public, but the report is that a trade
was made by the Messrs. Potter for
lands situated near Pullman, in
Illinois, and the Chicago mans pur-
chase was for the purpose of spec
ulation. The mill has not been OPP
Grated for over a year, as the Messrs.
Potter had manufactured all their
timber, and the sale of the mill
property closes nearly all the in
terest the members Of the firm have
in this county, as they had disposed
of the numbered lands some time
ago. The mill is we'll adapted for
a manufacturing site, being finely
situated on the river, with good
booming privilege, and tram rail-
way connects it with the extensive
wharf on the shore of Thunder
Bay. The Detroit, Bay City and
Alpena railroad runs through the
property. A paved street extends
nearly to the mill, and adjoining is
the Alpena Spool Works.
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The second was formal ballot
and when the result was announce
a motion was carried that Mr.. Bost
wick be declared the unanimou
choice of the convention.
V. G. Burnham then presente,
the name of ]. H. Kerr to the con
vention, and spoke of the good worl
done by Mr.. Kerr as City Treasure
during the past two years, anc
moved that the secretary cast tn,
ballot of the convention for him al
the candidate for the same office
The motion was carried with great
enthusiasm.
For the Office of justice of tn,
peace one ballot was taken, w
G. Wilson receiving 20 votes, J. L
Currier Z, scattering three, and Mr.
Wilson was declared the unani
nous choice of the convention.
w. L. Churchill was then called
on for remarks. In response he
stated he had always favored the
election of the best men for local
offices, regardless of politics, and
had entertained the same feeling
this year. He had heartily endorsed
the plan to take the county road
question out of politics, but the
efforts of the Democrats at the time
OF their county convention had
only met with insult from the Re-
publicans. Again he had favored
a partisan ticket for the city
this spring, and with Others had
hoped the Republicans would have
endorsed j. II. Kerr for city treas
urer, in which case there was no
doubt but the Democrats would
have endorsed Mr.. Gilchrist for
mayor, but the Republicans again
refused to affiliate and had declared
for partisan fight. Therefore
there was only one thing the Dem
ocrats could honorably do, and that
was to accept the challenge, and
battle with them at the polls. He
had not one word to say against
Mr.. Gilchrist, but said that in Mr..
Bostwick the Democrats had Just as
good a candidate for the Office of
mayor, and one who could devote
more time to the duties than could
Mr.. Gilchrist. The speaker paid
Mr.. Kerr a high compliment for
the admirable manner in which he
had done his duty as city treasurer
the past two years.
A call was made for remarks
from the candidates, and was re-
sponded to by j. T. Bostwick, j. H.
Kerr and w. G.. Wilson, who re-
turned thanks for the nomination.
Mr.. Bostwick said the question of
tariff, silver, ETC., did not enter into
the city election, home government
being the only question, and ne
promised to do his best if elected to
maintain a good and economical
,ity government. Mr.. Kerr said
5wo years ago he had promised to
perform his duties to the best Of
lis ability, and he again made the
same promise. Mr.. Wilson stated
hat if elected he would not favor
,r ask any favors in the discharge
If the Office of justice.
The thanks Of the convention
we're rendered to Mayor Harshaw
or the manner in which he had
served the city.
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Board of Education, Hugh McFad
gen. Constable, Robert Woods.
Fourth ward. Supervisor, j. w
Hall. Aldermen, Frank Christian
and John Cable. Board of Educa-
ton, John McSorley. Constable
William Todd.
Fifth ward. Supervisor, d. w.
Campbell. Alderman, Il. c. Phil
lips. Board of Education, j. G.
Runnels. Constable, Joseph How
ellis.
Sixth ward. Supervisor, w. A.
Sanford. Alderman, A. S. Irving.
Board of Education, G. w. John
son. Constable, Harry Hansen.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

About ten o'clock last Friday
night a dwelling on Campbell street,
owned by Jacob Dering, took fire in
the second story, and was consider
ably damaged before the flames were
extinguished by the fire department.
Mr.. Dering was at the time absent,
having taken load of his goods to
his farm in the country, where he
is moving, but had rented the house
to another family, who had moved
in. Some of occupants had narrow
escapes. A quantity of clothing
and household goods were destroyed.
There was an insurance on the
house, but none on the furniture.
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Republican City Convention.

The Republican city convention
was held in the Council Room Sat-
urday afternoon. Frank limerick
was selected for chairman, and c. L
Williams for secretary.
An informal ballot for a candi-
date for mayor gave Frank limerick
81 votes and f. w. Gilchrist ID.
Mr.. limerick stated very emphati-
cally that he was not candidate
and would not accept. He was in
favor of Mr.. Gilchrist. The second
ballot gave F. w. Gilchrist 10 and
Frank limerick 10, and then for
NAL ballot was taken which result
ed in Mr.. Gilchrist getting 33 of the
35 votes.
One ballot was taken for q candi-
date for city treasurer and r. Z.
Ellsworth received %, while j. II.
Kerr, the present efficient treasurer,
was complimented with four Repub-
lican votes.
For justice of the peace two bal
lots were taken, and the last result
ed in Paul Dane receiving 81 votes
and j. G. Beekman IA.
A city committee was selected,
consisting of o. L. Partridge, L. G.
Dafoe, d. A. Campbell, J. w. Hall,
and Richard Collins.
F. w. Gilchrist was then brought
before the convention by the COM
mittee appointed for the purpose,
and accepted the nomination, and
remarks were made by r. E. Els
worth and Paul Dane, the former
of whom tried to deliver sort of
spread eagle speech, and the latter
said if he was elected he would know
no friend or fear no enemy in ad-
ministering the duties of his Office.
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Democratic City and Ward Commit
tees.

The following persons were Sc
lected at the ward caususes and city
convention to serve the Democratic
party as members of the various
committees:
City committee.-W. l.. Chur-
chill and the chairmen of the ward
committees.
First ward.-J. A. Corbin, F. L.
Richardson and Isaac Myers.
Second ward.-Robert Rayburn,
w. H. Post and Spencer Showers.
Third ward.-W. G. Wilson.
Henry Thompson, G.. B. Greening,
George Pamerleau and John Kun
ath.
Fourth ward.-William Hassett,
James Whalen and A. G. Ripley.
Fifth ward William Manion,
Alexander Campbell and J. j. Muir
ply.
Sixth ward.--Alexs Daoust, Thos.
Kelley and Frank Beck.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

The number of members belong
ing to the various tents of X. O. L
M. in this county, is as follows, &C.
cording to the last official report:
Alpena, 218; Thunder Bay, 265
Granite, 218; Lehndorf, So; Cham.
plain, 90; Long Rapids, 103; Maple
Ridge, 90; Ossineke, 25; Greedy, "a
The total number is 1904, showing
gain of four, as compared with
the preceding month.
In the state there were 861 tents
with a total membership of $4,000
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28
First Passenger Steamer for 1894

The steamer Pilgrim arrived at
this port from Detroit about eleven
o'clock Saturday night, being the
first of the passenger boats to ar
rive this season. She brought con-
siderable freight, and cleared for
Detroit Sunday morning. During
the present season she will make
weekly trips between Detroit and
Alpena.
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STOVES AT COST
ELECTION NOTICE.
Project to Bond the County in the
Sum of 100000.
70 the Electors Of the County of Alpena

To the Electors Of the County of Alpena;
NOTICE is hereby given that at the meeting Of
the Board Of Supervisors of Alpena county, held
on the 18th day Of October, 1898, the following res
oluton was adopted, by vote Of all the members
elect Of said Board voting therefore:
WHEREAS, Act 14e, Of the session laws Of 1893,
gives this Board the right by two-thrds vote Of all
the members elect, TO resolve 10 contract indeb9d-
ness, OF issue bonds to raise money for the o.
struction and maintenance Of county roads, pro-
viding the question Of contracting indebtedness or
issuing bonds be submitted to vote OF the electors
Of Alpena county, at general or special election
to be called for that purpose. Therefore be IL
Resolved, That Alpena county issue its bonds
for the amount OF 100000 10 raise money for the
construction and aintenance Of county roads,
said bonds TO be OF euch, drawing interest at
the rate Of per cent per annum, payable semi
annually, said bonds TO be made payable as fol-
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

A meeting of the Common Coun-
Gil was held yesterday, and COM
mittee appointed, consisting of
Mayor Harshaw, Aldermen A. R.
Blakely and Frank Beck, to settle
with the City Treasurer, and the
committee will report to the Coun-
Gil this week Friday evening, the
result of their work. Frank En-
erick was appointed a member of
the election committee, the duty Of
which is to prepare and distribute
the city and ward ballots, and at
tend to other election business.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

The savings department of the
Alpena National bank will be open
for deposits about the first of next
month. Deposits Of one dollar and
upwards will be received. Four per
cent interest, computed every six
months, will be paid. Deposits are
to be in the bank three months be.
fore interest can be drawn. The
bank reserves the right to require
ninety days notice before deposits
can be drawn out, but will pay on
demand if it wishes. A person
will have to present his or her saw
ings bank book when money is de-
posted or withdrawn. The 80 day
notice is customary with all savings
banks, and is a wise provision in
times Of panics.
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And that said question of bonding the county to
raise money for the construction and maintenance
Of county roads be submitted 10 the electors Of the
county Of Alpena at the general election to be held
on the first Monday Of April, 1894. and the manner
Of stating the question upon the ballots shall be as
follows: Shall the county Issue bonds for $780, 00'
And that notice embodying q copy of this resolu.
ton of submission Of said question be published
BY the Clerk In the Alpena Pioneer and Alpena
Ansus, newspapers published and circulated In
Alpena county, once each week for three weeks
before said election; therefore, notice ls hereby
Riven to the electors Of Apena county that at the
election 20 be held on the FIRST Monday OF Aprils
1894, the question OF bonding the county for el0O-
000 10 raise money for the construction and main
tenancs Of county roads will be submitted 70 the
notice IL hereby further given that said question
will be stated on the ballots 20 be used at said cleo
ton, as follows Shall the county issue bonds for
ei00,000i
Dated March I, 1894
Clerk Of the County Of Aipena
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The Chief of the Weather Bu-
reau desires to call attention to the
investigation of the currents of the
Great Lakes during the seasons of
1892-93, and would request the as
sistance of all interested persons in
advancing this important work.
Vessel masters have kindly foated
in the different lakes bottles con-
tanning paper giving the position
where the bottle was floated and
the date of floating. A number of
these bottles have been recovered,
but there is still a large number yet
to be found, and it is thought pos
sible they are now lying on the
beach, and it is requested Of all per-
sons who frequent the lake shore
to keep a lookout for these bottles,
and when found please complete
the paper in the bottle, inclose it in
the penalty envelope (Which re-
quires no postage), and forward it
promptly to Washington, when the
finder will receive proper acknowl-
edgement. Many interesting fea-
lures have been developed from the
return Of these bottle papers.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28
Republican Ward Nominations

The following is a list of the can.
didates selected by the Republicans
at their ward caucuses, held Thurs
day evening:
First ward. Supervisor, E. H.
Furbush. Alderman, A. r. Blake
ly. Board of Education, H. w,
Pollard. Constable, Phillip Eller.
Second ward. Supervisor, F. G.
Holmes. Alderman, Douglass Scott.
Board of Education, j. G. Walker.
Constable, Joseph Ross.
Third ward. Supervisor, Thomas
Wilson. Alderman, M. A. Grant.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

Bills are out announcing the
prize fight to take place at the OF
tawa hall tomorrow evening. 1t
is termed a fifteen round boxing
contest, but such men do not box
for fun, and we consider 1t no more
or less than prize fight. We
wonder what action the officers
will take in regard to it? The less
of such contests there are the bet
ter il is for the community.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

Monday evening, and give the third
entertainment of the Y. M. G. A.
star course. The church was Sc
lected for giving the entertainment,
owing to the Opera House having
been engaged by the Browne troupe
for the week. The Smith sisters,
six in number, are highly recon-
mended by the press, and those who
attend may expect to be agreeably
entertained.
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ELECTION NOTICE.
10 the Electors of the County of Al
pena.

Notice is hereby given hat at a meeting of the
Board of Supervisors Of Alpena county, held on the
18th day of October, 1893, the following resolution
was adopted by vote OF all the members elect OF
said Board voting therefor. That
WHEREAs, Alpena county has adopted the coun-
~ foad system, therefore be it
Resotvtd, That Board of ounty Road Commits
soners consisting Of three mbers who shall hold
office Tor one, two and three years respectfully,
from May J. 1904 shall be elected by the votes Of
the electors of said county at the election held in
April, 1904, aud that notice thereof embodying q
copy OF this resolution giving the number and
terms Of Office OF the commissioners 20 be elected,
shall be published by the Clerk in the Alpena Pio-
neer and the Alpena ARGUS, newspapers published
and circ ,latei in Alpena county. once In each
week for three weeks before said election. There
fore, notice Is hereby given TO the electors Of said
county OF Alpcna that there are TO be elected by
the votes Il the electors OF said county at the cleo
three County Road Commissioners, whose terms Of
Office shall be follows:
One County Road Commissioner who shall hold
Office for year from the list day OF May, 1894.
One County Road Comm iseioner who shal hold
Office for years from the lst day Of May, 1904.
One County Road Commissioner who shall hold
Office for years from the LIST day Of May, 1894.
And the terms Of ONCE of the county Road Com
miseioners to be elected will be stated the bal
lots 10 be used at said election follows County
Road Com missioner for year from May 1, 1894.
County Road Commissioner for ears from May
I, 1894 County Road Commissione for three
years from May I, 1894.
Dated March LIST, 1894.
Clerk for the County Of AlpenA.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

March tried to keep up her past
record for wintry weather, by Civ.
ing a snow and hail storm last
Thursday, accompanied by freezing
weather. The storm was not very
severe one. The month has been Q
pleasant one, as regards weather,
and there has been but few cold
waves and very little snow. 1t has
been an unusually mild month fol-
this section of the country.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

At a meeting Of the members of
Trinity parish Monday evening, the
following officers and vestrymen
were elected: H. G.. Beach, senior
warden; w. L. Churchill, junior
warden; H. d. Churchill, secretary;
G.. A. Shannon, treasurer; and YES
trymen r. G. Faulconer, A. w.
Comstock, Andrew Harshaw, j. H.
Kerr and j. 7. Bostwick. The
pews were rented at the same meet
inc.
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Notice 70 Teachers.

The regular March examination Of can
dldates for teachers certificates will be
held at the Court House, In the city Of
Alpena, commencing on Thursday, March
Goth, 1894, and continuing during that
day and the succeeding day. Enrolment
at o'clock of the first day. Persons who
have not paid institute fees during the
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

Sparks from the stovepipe of o
vessel are supposed to have been the
cause of the fire in a pile of lumber
on the mill wharf Of Geo. N.
Fletcher & Sons, Friday afternoon
Prompt work on the part of the
fire department and employees soon
put out the fire before much dam
age was done.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

The crew of the Middle Island
life saving station will be composed
of the following for the coming
season: Captain, Donald McKen-
zie; surfmen, George Winterhalter,
J. F. Patrick. Alexander Scott, John
Hammes, William Findley, S. G.
Maule, c. d. Coburn and f. G.
Bishop.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

The steamer State Of Michigan,
of the Grummond line, is to clear
from Detroit Saturday for this port
on her first trip of the season. She
will land at the wharf of M. N.
Bedford & Co.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

A burglars kit of tools was dis
covered back of the cemetery yes.
terday and taken to the police sta.
ton. They are supposed to be part
of Blinkie Morgan's outfit, and are
much rusted.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

A. w. Brown commenced the
lumber inspection business for this
season last Wednesday, at which
time the schooner Hunter Savidge
was loaded with lumber for Detroit.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

w. A. French has been appoint
ed State Land Commissioner, in the
place of the officer who was remov-
ed by the Governor for neglect of
duty in making the false return of
votes on the salaries amendment.
We are pleased to note Mr.. French's
good fortune.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

current school year will please come pre-.
pared to pay at the time Of enrolment.
JAS. A. CASE,
County Commissioner OF Schools.
l17ow3
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

Last November Neil McPhail
disappeared, and no information
was received regarding him until
Wednesday last, when his body was
found in the Fletcher mill boom.
The drowning was accidental
and he is reported to have been un-
der the influence Of liquor on the
day he was last seen alive.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

The Howard Banjo Club, assisted
by Alfred Farland, will give a
musical entertainment of great
merit at the Opera House, next
Friday evening. Mr.. Farland is
said to be one of the best banjo
PLAYERS in the United States.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

chant of Venice" will be given at
the Opera House on the evening OF
the oath Of next month, by A. E.
Ross, assisted by Alpena people.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

The big plate glass for the front
for the window Of the Alpena
County Savings Bank, was brought
by train last week, and will soon be
placed in position. 1t is ten by
twelve feet in size.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

The steamer Lora, of the Bay City
and Alpena line, will clear from
Bay City for this port on April 4th,
and until further notice will make
two round trips per week, leaving
Bay City on Wednesday and FRI
day.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

The barge Russian was towed
from her winter quarters Saturday
and gang of men set to work un-
loading the coal she brought to this
port last fall, for M. N. Bedford q
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-28

The firm of Sinclair 4 Co. has been
dissolved-George Sinclair retiring.
John Sinclair will continue the bus
mess under the same name as the
old firm.