THE MINING GAZETTE (under various names) of Houghton County, Michigan Copyright © 1999-2001 by Dick and June Ross. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. ____________________________________________________________________ 1878 March - April Issues - Some issues may be missing. ........denotes there was more to the article and the article with in is a shortened version. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, March 7, 1878 Last Thursday evening Mrs. TRENSGORE (sic) and her little son, while walking on the ice near the bridge fell through, and if it hadn't been for Mr. William SEWELL coming to the rescue both, probably, would have been drowned. If William keeps on rescuing people from the lake, the Humane society will have to recognize his service by presenting him with one of its rewards of merit. The election in Hancock, on Tuesday last, resulted in the choice of the following officers: Trustees, Edward RYAN, William H. ROBERTS, Albert M. PRIEST; recorder, Michael FINN; treasurer, George RUPPE; marshal, John FLEMING; attorney, Thomas M. BRADY; assessors., Alexander S. HAMILTON, Adolph RUHL. The following ticket was chosen at the election last Tuesday: Trustees, Thos. W. EDWARDS, William MILLER and William W. BUTTERFIELD; recorder, William HITCIIINGS; treasurer, August KRELLWITZ; attorney, Thomas M~ BRADY; marshal, George OSBORNE; assessors, Gottlieb HARIMANN, John HOAR, Jr. Mr Nish-wa?d-go-skio, of La Pointe, according to the Ashland-up-the-lake Press, is 108 years old. John D. WEST, a pressman in the Marquette Mining Journal office, is getting himself well talked about on account of an improved printing press he has made. Mr Houghton DUNCAN, of this section, is out in the Black Hills region in the interest of HODGE's foundries and machine shops of Detroit and Portage Lake. Mr ISLER, an old Lake Superior boy, and son of Dr. ISLER, who used to live in this section, is now the associate editor and publisher of the Sunday Capital, Columbus, Ohio, a most excellent paper. Mr. R. J. HUGHES, who has been in the employ of SMITH & HARRIS in this place, for a number of years, left for Minneapolis, Minnesota, last Friday, in which city he intends to locate, going there now to fill an important business position Our fellow townsman, James BRADY, left for the Black Hills. He was accompanied by Daniel SHEA, of Portage Lake, who is on his way to join his brother at Deadwood. The Rev. Jno. SWEET delivered a lecture at the Schoolhouse at Calumet on Saturday evening last upon the subject of "Father Mathew and his work", which was well received. Tommy WELSH, so long and favorably known in connection with the stage lines of this and the adjoining counties, has purchased the line running between Calumet and Eagle River. Drs. ANDREWS and POMEROY, representing the Calumet, played Messrs. COREY and ROLLSON, representing the Quincy, a game of chess on Monday evening last, by telegraph. The Calumets were the victors. There is to be quite a change among the medici on the first of May. The Calumet and Hecla Mining company having determined to keep three physicians at the mine, have engaged the services of Dr. POMEROY, of the Osceola. Dr. ANDREWS, it announced, is to succeed Dr. POMEROY at the Osceola. Dr. MASTERS, the company's physician at Torch lake, leaves on the first of May, and is to be succeeded by the genial Dr. FLETCHER, formerly of the Allouez. On Monday last Anton SACHARIN, tramway boss in the Ouincy mine, had his leg broken by a falling rock from one of the upper levels. Mr Dennis CAUGHLIN has purchased the livery business of Peter JINGRASS, in Hancock, and intends locating in that place. The ice business on Portage Lake is about close. A quantity of good material has been stored. Dissolution of Co-partnership........in the manufacture of pop, at Red Jacket, Houghton Co. signed: Peter BUNNEY; Henry NORTHY. Mr Henry NORTHY continue the manufacture... at the old firm. Take notice, I hereby emancipate my son Henry FLIEGE, and by these present I do release him from every duty and obligation to me. From and after this date he is entitled to act for himself.. Julius FLIEGE 3/1/78 PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Mar. 14, 1878 Last Saturday Moses RHEAUM, Alexander BLONDO, Mat. MORALES and Thomas BURROWS ventured on Portage Lake with horses and sleighs. The two latter lost their animals, while RHEAUM, BLONDO and BURROWS had a quantity of goods damaged by water. Last Tuesday morning it was discovered that Mr. Charles C. GUTHEIL, of this place, who carried on the business of a blacksmith, was missing. Subsequently his dead body was discovered in the lake near the southeast end of NORTHRUP's dock. A coroner's inquest, which was conducted by justice PRYOR, returned a verdict that young GUTHEIL came to his death by drowning, and that it was a premeditated and voluntary act on his part. The unfortunate young man was the son of Mr. F. W. GUTHEIL, of East Houghton, one of our most respected citizens. He enjoyed a high character among those who knew him well, and was looked upon, by people generally, as one of the promising young business men of this place......cause for taking his own life will probably remain a mystery.....Indicate that some sorrow was weighing upon him, but there was nothing written down to reflect even the cause Circuit Court proceedings: The following persons declared their intention to became American citizens: Barney WINKELMEYER, John H. HOGAN, Andy McNAUGHTON, Eli JACQUES, Louis BEDARD, William C. KINSMAN, Jacob N. SMITH, Cyril CARPENTER, Malcolm CAMERON, Delphica BRUNELLE, Peter DOBEY, Thomas BORLEY. Mr. Richard TREGASKIS, who at one time was a resident of Portage lake, has been appointed accountant of the city of Detroit. Mr F. L. LASIER, an old Lake Superiorite, and now a prominent commission merchant in Detroit, was elected second vice-president of the board of trade of that city. George POGLASS and James BUCKETT, a couple of miners employed in the Idaho mine, Grass Valley, California, were killed the other day by a heavy stick of timber slipping away in a shaft. Married: LACHAPEL - DEQUATT by Justice FLEISCHMAN in this place, March 2, WINNESLAS LACHAPEL to Louisa DEQUATT. Mr John STABLEN, who has been out West to look up a homestead, has returned and reports that he has taken up a place in Boston county, Kansas, which is about five miles from the Kansas Pacific railroad, and which he purchased for $1.25 cash per acre of the railroad company. He says the land around there is good and the climate fine. Those seeking homes can be supplied there in any quantity at the same price. A party of Italians left here for the Black Hills on Monday last. The friends of Messrs. DUNCAN, WHITE, SENTER, UREN and DELANO, will no doubt be glad to hear that they reached the Black Hills in safety. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Houghton, Lake Superior, Mich., March 21, 1878 Mr Edward SALES is now working the Victoria mine, Ontonagon county, on tribute. Mr. H. B. RGGERS is about relinquishing the agency of the Centennial mine. It is his intention to open a meat market on the Franklin location. A dark red cow, the property of John 0055, has disappeared from the hospital grove. The owner would like to hear of its whereabouts. Mar Michael BURGO will take a trip west, about the first of April, to form the nucleus of an Italian colony of farmers, in that granger's paradise, Iowa. On Thursday evening last an accident occurred at the Osceola mine to a Swede by the name of JOHNSON. It appears that he was charging a hole, and tamping it, when it went off burning his eyes very badly, but fortunately doing them no permanent injury. In consequence of the early opening of navigation, Mr James CORGAN is selling off his stock of dry goods at very low figures, as he has to close out his stock preparatory to staring to take charge of the Gull Rock lighthouse, of which he was appointed keeper last summer. Mr. E. F. DOUGLASS is about closing negotiations for the building his store and the postoffice are in, together with the one adjoining on the east, occupied by Mr. RICHEY, the barber. Mr James R. DEE, of the northwestern and Mineral Range telegraph lines, has received his first installment of telephones, with the bell attachment He is now ready to negotiate with those wanting these instruments. Captain DUNN, of Ishpeming, has accepted the agency for the copper district for the sale of Hercules powder which is now being used in such large quantities at the Calumet and Hecla mine. As he supervises the use of the powder underground, it has become necessary for him to remove into the neighborhood. He has rented the agent's house at the Centennial mine, and intends to remove his family there as soon as the present agent vacates it. A Frenchman named Joseph PINNSONNEAULT, belonging to Torch Lake, and who was about leaving for Canada, met with a very severe accident on Saturday last on the Torch Lake railroad. William HOCKING, a miner employed in the Hornet mine, Nevada, was killed on the 7th inst., by falling down the shaft. Mr John TRELEASE, who represents Leopold and Austrian's line of Lake Superior steamers at this point, is now at his post ready to transact business. On the 11th inst., Ike BENNETTS, a miner engaged in the Caledonia mine, Gold hill, Nevada, overcome by the heat underground, died from the effects. A miner named Michael RYAN, employed at the Macomber mine, Marquette county, had one of his legs broken last week while in the discharge of his duty. James JEWELL, from Cornwall, England, at one time resident of this district, together with three other miners, was killed by a snow slide carrying away the shaft house of the Ajax mine, in the La Plata district, Colorado, on the 8th inst. Married: LEWIS - MITCHELL: At Houghton, March 16, 1878, by the Rev. J. M. JOHNSTON, Hartwell T. LEWIS and Miss Lizzie J. MITCHELL, both of Houghton. Probate Order: .... Estate of Charles GUTHEIL, deceased filing .........petition of Frederick W. GUTHEIL . Probate Order:......Estate of Gottlieb HEINRICHS, deceased. Upon the filing of the duly verified petition of Caroline HEINRICHS, relict, praying that Adolph SCHNAUFER and Henry MUFF be appointed joint administrators of said deceased PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Houghton, Lake Superior, Michigan, March 28, 1878 Politics are quiet so far. The only office about which there appears likelihood at being any contest, is that of overseer of highways for which the names of Peter SCHUMAKER, Peter KRUPP and James LITTLE have been brought forward by their respective friends. The musical and literary entertainment given under the auspices of the Reynolds Reform club on Saturday at the Congregational church, so as to obtain the benefit of the organ for the sacred music, was a grand success. The singing of Miss JACQUES and Mrs. LOWREY, jr., was much admired. Unfortunately Mrs J. N. WRIGHT, whose voice was much missed, was prevented from attending through sickness in the family. The duet by Misses Susie FLYNN and Julia RYAN, on the piano, was beautifully executed and........The reading by Mr. John CHASSELL, of your town, was in every way a masterpiece of elocution. The rebuilt steamer Ivanhoe will be up here soon after the first of next month.. ..........Capt. GUOIN, her old commander, who has fully recovered, will sail her. Mr. HILL, and experienced engineer and mechanic, who was on the steamer Keweenaw last season, will act as head engineer. Mr. CAMPEAU, who sailed on the Peerless last year, will be first mate. Wm. OPITZ, of Hancock, has secured the services of a first-rate brick-maker, and as soon as the weather permits he will commence operations in his brickyard near the head of the lake. Richard LANE, a miner employed in the Franklin, while ascending a shaft this morning, was killed by a piece of falling timber striking him. He leaves a wife and three children. Messrs. John HOAR & Bro. Have received from below a stylish two-horse vehicle with seats for several people, to be used in the interest of the customers of their store. Mr. F. GAUJOT, mining and mechanical engineer, of Keweenaw county, will leave shortly on a tour of observation, for the Pacific coast. Capt. PASCOE, in charge of the Republic iron mine, Marquette county, has been presented by his company with a gold watch and chain as a mark of confidence, ability, etc. Mr. John D. WILLIAMS, who at one time lived here, but is now a resident of Green Bay, not long since rescued, at the risk of his life, a charming young lady at that place from drowning. The other day he received a splendid present from the young Miss whose life he saved. On Tuesday George BETZLER was before Justice FINN, of Hancock, for assaulting Peter LENNON, and was fined $25 and costs. Peoples Line - Lake Superior will run regularly between Chicago, Milwaukee and Lake Superior. LEOPOLD & AUSTRIAN, managers; John TRELEASE, General agent, Hancock; James ROSS, ticket agent, Hancock. Mortgage Sale - Default having been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage, made, executed and delivered by Alexander G. SHIELDS and Marie SHIELDS, his wife, to Valentine J. CHURCHES, and bearing date the eighth day of Nov, A. D. 1873, and recorded..........Houghton Co in default......... Execution Sale - Notice........Houghton Co.... in favor of Miroe CROZE, against the goods and chattels and real estate of Napoleon SABOURIN............. Mortgage Sale - Default having been made..............of a certain mortgage bearing date June 1, A. D. 1876, executed by Peter SCHUMACKER and Susanna, his wife, of Red Jacket, Michigan, to August HERMINGHAUS, of Hancock, Michigan On Saturday a three year old daughter of J. Q. BARNARD, fell in the lake in front of Mr SHIELDS' residence. She was promptly rescued by Nick DEMGEN, and carried to her home, more frightened than injured............ Billiard Tables for Sale - Allois HUSS, Houghton, Michigan Capt. BENDRY has his tug running already. List of letters remaining uncalled for in the Post-office, at Houghton, Houghton County, Mich, March 27,1877. BOURGEUS, Azarie, DAW, Frank, REVER, James D., DOWER, Wm, PALMER, S. C., WILLNOUE, Jno. Signed - F. A. DOUGLASS, P. M. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Houghton, Lake Superior, Mich., Apr 4, 1878 Messrs. SMITH & HARRIS, of this place have made an assignment for the benefit of their creditors to Mr Graham POPE. For years this firm has been a leading one on Lake Superior............The present embarrassment and business complications.......due to the fact that ..............extend large credits to mining companies, contractors and other heavy consumers, who failed to meet their obligations In the brief mention of the Ivanhoe last week and her crew, we omitted the name of Mr. J. P. EDWARDS as clerk. We have received a copy of a speech delivered before the house of representatives, March 9, by Hon. Jay A. HUBBELL, member of congress from this district............. After the 4th of July next, Mr. Wm. HITCHINGS will enter on a four years' career as Justice of the Peace. Hancock and Houghton are two Lake Superior cities without any unrented houses. Miss Nellie A. BROWN, of Sault Ste. Marie, Lake Superior, graduated from the University of Michigan............full degrees in medicine and surgery. The township election for Calumet took place on Monday last, when the following officers were elected: Supervisor - John DUNCAN; Township Clerk - Frederick MACKENZIE; Township Treasurer - Frank G. WHITE; Highway Commissioners - James GRIERSON; Overseer of Highways - James LITTLE; Justice of the Peace - Phillip SULLWAN; Superintendent of Schools - Reuben H. OSBORN; School inspector - Stephen PAULL; Constables - John STROM, Roady RYAN, John WELCH, William NORTHEY; Pound -master - James FRY. Probate Order: Estate of John EDDY, deceased.......Contested claims of E. RYAN, J. H. COCKING, C. G. COCKING and Samuel CHENHALL against said estate L'Anse items: The contest in Aron township was very close, Capt. WILLIAMS, of the Clinton quarry, being elected by only three majority to the office of supervisor. L'Anse: The result of the election on Monday was satisfactory to the most of our citizens, judging from the majority by which most of the officers of last year were re-elected. Mr. John ATWOOD, who has been township clerk for years, retires to private life, and is succeeded in office by Mr. P.C. MURPHY, a most worthy and deserving person. We learn with regret that Mr. ATWOOD intends leaving us in the spring to take up his residence with a son in Minnesota. An accident occurred to Mrs Jno. DUNCAN on Thursday last. She was being driven to town and just as she was passing the Quincy, another buggy backed out from the wayside, colliding with the one she was in and throwing her out. Although no bones were broken, Mrs DUNCAN got some severe bruises The Rose of Sharon Lodge No.3, I.O.P.S., lately elected the following officers for the ensuing six months: W.G.M. - Edward HARVEY; W.V.M. - John DUNSTAN; Secretary - Henry NORTHY; Treasurer - Thos. POTHINGHORNE.(sic). PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Houghton, Lake Superior, Mich., Apr 11, 1878 Yesterday the wind blew sufficiently strong on the Quincy hill to lift the false roof on the residence of Mr. S. D. NORTH. Thos. H. LOWE, an old resident of Lake Superior, is living now at Idaho Springs, Colorado. W. H. STEVENS, one of Keweenaw Point's pioneers, who left this region a few years ago for Colorado, is the owner of half a silver mine in the Pueblo district in that State for which he has refused $600.00. The heirs of Gideon LEWIS, and children of Lara (?), Abner, Lyman and Flora LEWIS, some of whom are supposed to be in this State, are entitled to a fortune of $1,200,OO0. Address Sidney J. COWEN, attorney at law, 26 Chambers St., New York City. NETTELL - Died on the Franklin mine, Thursday, Apr 4, Richard NETTELL. Capt. Richard NETTELL was born in the parish of Illogan, Cornwall, England, June 10,1832. He emigrated to the United States in 1850 and settled in Ontonagon county, where he held the position of timberman in the Minesota mine for a number of years. Before leaving Ontonagon county he filled the responsible position of mining captain at the Minesota and Norwich mines. When Mr. WEBB assumed charge of the Franklin mine, down here, several years ago, Capt. NETTELL was put in charge of the underground work, and with the exception of a few months was connected with the industry up to the date of his death...............Capt NETTELL was buried on Sunday last by the Masonic fraternity; of which order he was a most esteemed member ......... ......Capt. NETTELL leaves a wife, (by second marriage) two sons and three daughters. HARRIS - (Died) At his home, in this place, on Friday, April 3, Mr. Stephen HARRIS, aged 74 years. Mr HARRIS was one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Portage lake. He retired from active business a few years ago, and up to the time of his death, lived a quiet life, surrounded by his children, grandchildren and numerous friends. He leaves a son and daughter in this place, Mr. Wm. HARRIS, of the firm of SMITH & HARRIS, and Mrs. LANGDON. Mr HARRIS was followed to his grave last Monday by a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. On Sunday last, about noon, the No.1 or main shaft house at the Osceola Consolidated mine was discovered to be on fire, and was soon one mass of flames. The Hecla and Red Jacket fire companies were soon on the spot, but their united efforts could only prevent the spread of the fire..............The mine will have to stop until the buildings and machinery are replaced...............The accident i s a sad blow to the working population, as it will throw about 200 men out of employment............Mr Frank G. WHITE, the agent is unfortunately absent from home, but is expected back during the week The Calumet Lodge of F. & A.M. held a special communication on Sunday morning last, and about 75 of its members then marched ...........And proceeded to the residence of the late Captain Richard NETTLE.............funeral services of the order being read in a very impressive manner by R. W. Brother OSBORN, the district deputy grand master An accident occurred to a miner of the name of COWLING one day last week. He had set fire to the fuse from two holes and retired about 100 feet along the drift, when one of the charges exploded, some of the pieces of rock striking him on the head, knee and heel, giving him some very severe cuts and bruises which will prevent him from working for some little time Lake Linden was visited by a very severe storm on Tuesday night. The wind blew the stern posts out of a yacht belonging to Messrs. SHEARS and ANDREWS and sunk it, and landed another yacht which had just been launched, after undergoing repairs, high and dry upon the beach. Mr. Jos. GREGORY proposes to start up his saw mill and sash and door factory at Torch Lake on Saturday. For Sale: As I am going to leave the country, I will sell seven shares of the capital stock of the First National Bank of Houghton, at market value. Apply to Isaac MATTERS, Houghton. Advertisements: (Only some) F. W. GUTHEIL, carpet weaver, Houghton, Michigan Thomas NICHOLLS, Tailor and Clothes cleaner, Franklin St., Hancock, Michigan Mrs. Hulda FOOTE, principal, Froebel Kindergarten, John GIBSON, merchant tailor, Hancock R. K. ALLERTON, Portage Mine, Keweenaw; property for sale M. VAN ORDEN & Co Chas. C. GUTHEIL, black-smithing, Sheldon St., Houghton, at Jost JUNKER'S old stand. E. SILLER, Houghton and Calumet, Coffins and Undertakers' goods D. D. HENDRICK, Calumet, Hendrick's combined Jigger & Vanner PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Houghton, Lake Superior, Mich., April 18, 1878 More advertisements: W. G. THOMAS, Lake Superior specimens, Phoenix, Keweenaw Co, Mich. Thomas WHITELAM, Shelden St., Houghton, Green Groceries Christ. HAUG, Houghton and Hancock, Manufacturing Jeweler Joseph Gregory, Lake Linden, Mich., Lumber, Lath, Shingles S. M. STREETER, proprietor, Calumet Hotel, Calumet HEBERT & DESCHAMPS, Chemists and Druggists, Houghton and Torch Lake Wm. HARRY, Hancock, Mich, Tin, Sheet iron and Copper wire Josiah PAULL, Houghton, Kitchen furniture William GLEASON, Calumet and Red Jacket Livery and Sales Stable Edward RYAN, General Merchandise, Houghton and Red Jacket, Mich. T. L. CHADBOURNE, Attorney and Counselor, Houghton James O'GRADY, Attorney at law, Houghton, Mich James A. CLOSE, Hancock, Produce Forwarder F. G. WHITE, Agent, Osceola Mine Wm. LAPP, Hancock, Mining Candles and Cylinder Oil John G. MCDONALD and James CORNISH, House, Sign, and Ornamental Painting Benj. WIEDER, Hancock, Mich, Harness Maker Medical: Dr. D. C. GRANT, Houghton; Dr. A. OVERFIELD, Houghton; J. M. MEAD, M. D., Hancock; W. H. SOLIS, M. D., Allouez, Mich; B.F. PLEWS, M. D., Ouincy Mine; Chas. HAFENREFFER, M. D., Houghton; George FELLER, M. D., Houghton; M. DOYLE, Merchant tailor, Hancock A. & S. L. SMITH, mfg. of lumber, Clair River, Mich. JOHNSON & BENSON, painters, Houghton John HOAR & Brother, dry goods, Portage Lake, Michigan SHELDEN, WANZER & CLEAVES, Portage lake Foundry, Mr. Thomas WEBB, of this place, has received the appointment of mining captain of the Island mine, and will leave for there at once. Work on the vein in the west end of town continues, Capt. HOAR is now running night and day shifts. Probate Court Matters: Estate of Stephen HARRIS, deceased; Estate of Henry SCHWGERATH, deceased, and Daniel KANE, filed for Admin. Estate of George and Francis BRAND, minors, Hearing for removal of present guardian. Obituary: REES - Died in this place, on the 11th inst., Seth REES, aged 60 (?). Mr. REES was well known in this region where he had resided for over a quarter of a century. In early life he was attached to the United States army. Leaving the military service he engaged in business in the district, and for a number of years filled responsible official positions. Mr. REES leaves a wife, the daughter of the late Dr. LIVERMORE, of Copper Harbor, and five sons, one of whom is a cadet at the United States naval academy, Annapolis, and another, principal of the Atlantic school .......Mr REES was buried on Sunday last A Swede named JOHNSON, who lives about two miles back from KELSEY's place, on the Portage road, is reported lost in the woods. A vigorous search is being carried on by friends and neighbors, but no tidings of his whereabouts have yet come to hand. Mr D. J. NORTON has severed his connection with H. BLOMOREN, but we learn that he intends to remain with us, for the present, in the interest of the northwestern telegraph company. Mr. Thos. N. LEE, of Hancock, has tendered his resignation as postmaster in that place. There will be a shooting match next Friday, on the premises of Thomas HOOPER, Atlantic mine. The prize offered is a first-class shot gun. Mr Michael BORGO, who, accompanied by some other of his countrymen, left here last week for the purpose of locating land out west, stopped in the iron country on his way down, and whilst there was attacked and pretty roughly handled by an itinerant organ grinder and his friends The VINCENT Bros. Of Red Jacket, have made an assignment to Mr. T. F. POWERS, the lawyer, for the benefit of their creditors, who, it is understood, are mostly young Cornishmen, who have amongst them lent the VINCENTs several thousand dollars upon their note of hand................. The Calumet and Hecla mining company have laid a sidewalk from the bank to the railroad crossing..........The contract was awarded to Peter MONAHAN, he being the lowest bidder. Last Monday a man named POUSANT fell out of a small boat into the lake, in front of the town, and was drowned. It is supposed that some sudden and fatal ailment seized him and that he was dead before he struck the water. William DRISCOLL, a miner, formerly of this section, was killed in the Gould and Curry mine, Nevada, on the l5th last. Maj. PICKARDS, furnace superintendent, Marquette, was up here last week viewing the mines and other points of interest in the district. SPENCER'S line of steamers will be represented up her this season by Mr. D. FILLANE, who for years was the agent of Ward's Lake Superior line of boats. A late issue of the Detroit Post-Tribune contains the following: "Mr. John WILSON, son of the Rev. Mr WILSON, and one of Ypsilanti's leading society young men, is about to leave for Houghton, Lake Superior, having had a desirable situation offered him at that place." Capt. J. A. EADS, formerly of this section, is in charge of the celebrated silver and lead mine in Colorado, called the Iron, owned by Mr. H. H. STEVENS, an old Lake Superiorite, and Mr. LEITER, of the firm of Field, Leiter and Co, Chicago. Last Sunday night a man named Michael MOYNAHAN while going from the Pewabic mine to home near by, fell into a well or exploring pit' which contained considerable water, and was drowned. L'Anse items: Capt Johnson VIVIAN, of the Franklin mine, was in town Tuesday. Joseph MORRISETTE, who was committed for trial at the next session of the circuit court, broke jail several days ago and has not been heard from since. James WELCH and Dennis AUGE started on Monday in pursuit of a bear, that was said to be lurking around BENDRY'S logging camp Married: SCHOMER - BREINIG - In Houghton on the 23d last, at the residence of Jacob YOUNG, by Justice FLEISCHMAN, John Peter SCHOMER and Katharine E. BREINIG, both of Hancock. Mr Michael BORGO has returned from Nebraska, where he and his friends purchased some land near Lincoln, and was surprised to see by the Gazette of last week that he had been attacked by some organ grinder in the iron country, as he was not aware of it himself. It appears that a friend of his who is fond of his joke............Messrs. BORGO, COPPO and QUELLO.............. Probate Notice: Estate of Daniel KANE, deceased...........John MALONEY, praying that John C. RYAN be appointed administrator............. File contributed for use in Houghton Co. USGenWeb Archives by Dick and June Ross. plh