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.1HE NORTHERN lRIBUJNjj; J uLT 31,1884. Noetheen Tribune, a a THURSDAY. JULY 31. 1884 itlolll Harris. The following ia regard to the gam little Cheboygan mare, owned by W. S. Humphrey, w take from the Detroit Free Press. , The Interview was with Mr. Humphrey hiraielf, und not with "Mr. Montgomery." While the state ment ia a little mlxetf, the main facts are correct. Mr. Humphrey says he eould have fold the mare for $7,000 'in stead of $3,500. and that ho does not In tend making out his claim until it is fully determined how greatly she was injured: DuriDg the recent races of the Detroit Driving Club the Humphrey horse, known as Mollie Harris, won two heats in the 2:34 race, when the judges, be lieving that she was being ''pulled," changed drivers. She did not win the race, and since that time has been in the hands of a veterinary surgeon in this city, who has been treating her for strained muscles and a cut mouth. She reeeiyed her first jog in harness since race week last week, and is not yet able to come anywhere near doing her former work. Hor owner, Mr. Montgomery, is awaiting results preparatory to pntting in a claim for damages to the Driving Club. When asked the grounds of his complaint Mr. Montgomery said: "The rules permit judges, when they believe a horse is being 'pulled,' to substitute a well-known and competent driver, or to expel horse, driver and owner from all tracks in the country. At the time of the race the Detroit judges did not ex pel us, nor did they put in a well-known and competent driver. I told them ray horse would win if they would let my driver keep his seat, and if she did not they might expel us. Thi9 they would not do, and, although there were on the grounds such men as Or In Ilickok, old man Tamer, 'Knapsack' McCarthy, Geo. Voorhes and Wm. McLaughlin, they put up a man named P. C. Collins. I told them no man could drive Mollie Harris who had not been behind her be fore. They might even have expelled us all and declared all pools off, so that no man would hava been injured. But, no, they wouldn't do that; they must pnt up a man who never handled the horse, a man who was not known by any of the thirty or forty old and com ' potent drivers present, and a man whom I have been unable to see since the race. The result has been a very serious dam age to me, and I an going to see if I have no way of getting reimbursement." . "What do yon estimate the damage?" "I don't know yet. 'I could have sold the horse for $3,500 the day after the race if she had been all right." Marine. The Mary is receiving good patron age on the inland route. The tug Pendell passed inspection Monday morning m first class style. The propeller Saginaw Valley called in Saturday at 1 P. M., bound to Chicago. The Eva English was inspected Monday and stood the test in good shape. The wrecking tug Leviathan passed down Sunday with a schooner in tow for Buffalo. The schooner Pelwankee cleared from Dancan City Saturday evening with lumber for Chicago. Second engineer Rossiter, of the prop. Messenger, has been promoted to first engiueer in the Van Rathe. The schooner C. J. Magill arrived Snnday, loaded cedar, and cleared Wednesday evening for Chicago. The schooner J. E. Bailey loaded lumber at Dancan City this week, and cleared for Chicago Tuesday evening. The repairs on the tug 1W. B. Minter were completed Friday, and Saturday afternoon she departed for St. Ignace. The City of Cleveland and City of Mackinac arrive and depart on time, and are well patronized by excursion ists. The schooner Rising Star arrived Friday evening and cleared Monday with lumber from W. & A, McArthur for Chicago. , The Van Raalte keeps up her repu tation for regularity, and is being well patronized, both as regards passengers and freight. The steamer Flora arrived Friday on tlm, with a full passenger list. Capt. Jones says she is doing a heavy freight business. The Ste. Mario made her regular trips this week, arriving down from the "Soo" Monday and Wednesday evenings, returning the following mornings. The propellor Messenger arrived from Chicago Sunday at 4 a. m. She loaded hardwood lumber Sunday, and cleared for Chicago Monday morning, The owner of the small steamer Katie, on Mullet lake, has made ar rangements with Wm. Hess for a new boiler, She came down Monday to have It pat In. The schooner Qeorge Steele arrived Friday and cleared Tuesday noon with lumber from W. S. Smith s mill, sawed for the Cheboygan Lumber compan y.for Chicago. . . The propeller Atlantic arrived up Prices Such as Have Never Before Been -Made ! 'X1 T31 2j is isticG o ung Manufactiirec WE ARE NOW RECEIVING OUR SPRING STOCK OF In All the Leading Styles. All flip Naw stTrloa in I Also a' Full Line of SOFT AND, STIFF HATS ! Call and See Them. Foe Men and Boys. A Fine Selection of White and Fancy Colored Shirts ! A NEW STOCK OF TRUNKS AND VALISES. 3Mhese goods cannot be excelled in quality and the Low Prices will surprise .you. Come and look and see what we have got. Tuesday morning at 4 a. m., but was un able to make her dock on account of Iocs. Capt. Nicholson says somebody will hare to pay for it. The Champlain arrived Friday. Capt. Casey reports terrific storms en Lake Michigan, with heavy hail. The steamer teek on 300 tons of pig iron at St. Ifjnac for Chicage. The propeller Lawrence was about a day behind this week and did not arrive until Tuesday forenoon. She gave an excursion Monday from Fetoskey to Elk Rapids. Capt. Thorpe reports a large crowd and a good time. The Canadian steam barge Erie, with schooner Maggie in tow, both loaded with the cedar ties and posts for Chicage from Georgian Bay, tailed Fri day to report. The bill of lading for the steamer ealled- for $700 demurrage. Seven days at $100 per day. The tug Chas. E. Tendell, with John D'odd, the diver, and Capt. James Snow, left Monday night to make a survey of the situation of the boiler and ma chinery of the propellor Canisteo, sunk near Waugoshance light a couple of years' since, and to recover the same if pessible. NOUTHR!T Tltini'JiK tOKUEJjrOX DCNCE. Lnnn Cell The ladies of the Methodist church. RJggsville, will give a very pleasant and profitable entertainment in the shape of a lawn social on the evening of August 5th, in the school honse groye one-half mile south of the church. Come one, come all. Admission 25 cents Proceeds to apply on Pastor's salary. Riggsville, July 30. MENTOR. July 8th 1881 Much needed rain Saturday morning. Corn, potatoes and oats looking good, hay somewhat short. Mrs. Wallace Bartlett who has beon seriously ill, is now convalescent. Jackson Corey's new house is nearly completed and Is a very good looking structure. We notice Diet. No., 3, this town is advertising for proposals to erect a new frame school house. It seems Menter is not to be outdid in the way of school privileges. We understand that our old bachelor friend Vroman has commenced all ready to prepare for snow squalls, especially Snow. A 0. A. R. Post, numbering 19 was or' ganlzed and mustered at Wolverine last Wednesday evening, with Capt. D. W. Bottsford of this township as com mander. We understand that the lumber and shingle business of W. II. Obeare of Wol verine, has been closed by parties in Bay City. We hear that Alex. McPhee is so mad because Bntler was not nominated that he is going to vote for Blaine, if such is the case we gladly welcome him to our ranks, for Alex, is a Democratic star and woald undoubtedly carry with him many others. Mr. Miles has returned with his fam ily to Wolverine, and is going to start up his saw mill, which has been shut down for over a year. The improved condition of the high ways is what snrprises everyone that takes a drive through Mentor. On visiting Rondo, Mentor's big village the other day, we found everything booming. Patriges new mill is in full blast, Mr. Tucker's new store and board ing honse, Frank Brunts new residence, new $300 bridge in c&nrse of construc tion across the Sturgeon, all theso im provements with an almost certain pros pect of striking oil in the near future, gives to Rondo a degree of prosperity whleh fills the Wolverineites with pangs of envy. Just how any Union soldier not dead to all manhood and patriotism can sup port such a man as Thomas A. Hen dricks in proference John A. Logan, is a mystery we are unable to solve. A man whose record is black with treasonable utterances during the war, which can be clearly proven opposed every measure to put down the rebellion, who favored dividing the Union into three distinct confederacies instead of two, who de nounced Lincoln as a usurper and ty rant, and the soldiers as hirelings and dogs, just st eh a man the Demaeratic soldier is asked to endorse. Wo very much mistake the metal of the old sol diers if they do it. Solomon. lew brOOCI S A when ftlie wm loung;. "I bays used Parker's Hair Balsam and like it better than any similar preparation I know of," writes Mrs. Ellen Perry, wife of Rev. P. Perry, of Coldbrofk Sprines, Mass. "My hair was almost entirely gray, but a dollar bottle of the Balsam has restored the softness, and the brown color it had when I was young not a single gray hair left. Since I began applying the Balsam my hair has stopped falling out, and I find that it is a perfectly harmeless and agreeable dressing. 24ml For Sale. 160 acresof R-ood farming land situated with in one half mile from Mullet Lnke Station. Applr to WAMUEL H. TA YLOll, Aent. Gcrow Dlotfk, Cheboygan, Mien. W.1A mmmn. New Dry Goods. New Clothing. New Boots and Shoes. New Hats and Gaps. New Wall Paper. New Crockery and Glassware. iw taie and Provision Complete stock in every depart ment. PRICES WERE NEVER LOWER. Call and examine our goods and and get prices. W. & A. Mc ARTHUR.