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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-05
WASHINGTON.

A witness before the House Committee
on Expenditures in the Department OF
Justice having made a statement rejecting
upon the official integrity Of Mr.. Bristow
while United States District Attorney fol-
Kentucky, Mr.. Bristow has promptly made
ademand upon the committee that the mat
ter be thoroughly investigated and that he
be afforded an opportunity to show the en-
tire falsity Of the charges made against him
The President has nominated Michael :.
Hoover to be Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court Of Utah Territory; Elisha +. Terry.
Governor Of Washington Territory; and
jos. G. Wilson, Collector OF Internal Rev
nue. for Colorado.
The State Department has been officially
informed that Winslow, the Boston forger.
who was held for extradition BY the British
authorities, has been set free, our Govern
ment having fatly refused to accede 10 the
demand Of England that he should be tried
only for the crime mentioned in the papers
OF extradition. II IL stated that. in conse-
quence OF this action on the part OF Eng
land, q bill will be at once prepared and
presented To Congress for the entire abroga-
ton Of the cxtradition article in the Treaty
OF 1872 with Great Britain.
Representative Csulfeld, Chairman OF the
Committee on Expenses in the Department
o. Justice, has written a letter TO Secretary
Br'stow, IN reply 10 the %latter's request for
a hearing before that committee, in which
he assures Mr.. Bristow that no charges have
been made against him that warranted an
Investigation, and thatthe Secretary islands
fully exonerated Of every Suspicion
The Committee on Expenditures In the
Department 81 Justice has received tesii-
mcny shps- ing that somc so, 600 Of the Sc
cret Service fund had been paid through
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-05
A Wonderful Cat.

A few evenings since Alvy Moody
was paying a visit TO his d%ulcinea. She
had Struggled him into the parlor, and
the darkness only served to conceal her
bushes while Alvy told his story of love.
The muttered words reached the par
ent's ear, and coming suddenly into the
room he demanded to know Of Mary
who it was she had with her. ats
the cat, sir" was the mumbling reply.
"Drive il u Of here" numbered pa
terfamilias. "Scat!r screeched Mary;
and then soto Uoce, "Alvy, meaow "A lit
tie" Alvy setup n woful yowl. "Con-
found IL bring a light and scare the
thing out" This was too much, and
poor Alvy made a leap for the window,
carrying glass and frame with him.
Thunder, what a cati" exclaimed the
parent, contemplating the ruin after
the light was brought al never saw
any thing like it, and confound It., its
tail is made Of broadcloth,n as no view
ed a fluttering remnant hanging from
the window Washington Gayetc.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-05
A Georgia Phenomenon.

One OF the wonderful phenomena ~
the country, and of which very little Il
known, ever TO those who have spent
theirliyes almost within its very shadow.
Is Rich Hill, located in Crawford Coun'
~, about twelve miles from this place
Mr.. Gray Andrews, one Of the oldes,
citizens of this county, gave Us some in
teresting information which we would
like To give our readers had we the time
and space. The hill abounds in speci-
mems OF pure limestone rocks, tusks
and limb bones Of monster wild ami
mails like the ~mastodon, together with
the remains of extinct genera and spe-
cies Of smaller quadrupeds; shells and
other Genealogical curiosltie. of the
great deep, consisting of petrifed fish
bones, mollusca, etc.
General Bennett, n Northern man.
burnt large quantities Of lime from these
formations twenty-five years ago for
commercial purposes Mr.. Andrews
says during the last ten years one side
of the hill has gradually sunk in, leay-
ing apertures in the rock large enough
TO insert fence rails. On top il covers
nearly twenty acres, and there is Alarm.
with farm houses, and a gentleman liy-
ing there far above all OF his neighbors
in the surrounding country. The hill
can be seen for miles, and il In said that
on n very clear day smoke arising from
dwellings and machine shops in the city
OF Macon can be seen very easily
Fort Talcy (Ga.) Mirror.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-05


Chief whitley TO Commissioned John |,
Davenport, OF New York City. by order Of
Attorney Generals Akermas and Williams,
for the purpose OF preventing election fraud,
in that city. Attorney-Genera William,
told the committee that he ordered the
money paid by explicit direction Of rresi.
dent Grant.
Col. Dom piatt has testified before an
investigating committee that Cowles 4 Bre-
gas moth preventive was adopted by secre-
tary Belknap through his influence, for
which he (Piatt) was paid 5 per cent. OF the
gross receipts, amounting to some 80, 900,
for his share.
$50, coo. 90, Is the amount OF the Post
Office appropriation agreed upon for this
year, being s., 500, 900 less than that OF last
year.
Counsel for ex-Secretary Belknap on the
Gath filed a rejoinder to the replication OF
the House in the matter OF the impesch-
ment. Besides a general demurrer TO the
replication on technical grounds, 1t alleges
that, in order TO suppress the scandal grow ing
out OF Marsh's testimony AS 10 the payment
OF money 10 his (Belknsp's) wife. he (Bel-
KNAPP agreed with the committee 10 admit
the receipt by him OF all the money so paid,
though contrary TO the truth, with the un-
derstanding that the evidence in regard 10
his wife should be suppressed. 1t further
alleges n a the chairman OF the committee,
Clymer, made a tacit agreement with him
(~Belknap), that In ease the latter immedi-
stely resigned his position no impeachment
prnaaaIfr no. shnralA ka snpnnnRa.l aUarngt
him.
The investigation into the charges against
Secretary Bristow, in relation To the release
OF the bark Mary Merritt. was begun on
the oath by the Committee on Eypendi-
lures in the Treasury Department. Sec
Rotary Bristow appeared In his own behslf,
and gave the committee a list OF witnesses
whom he wished summoned. Judge Cate,
who introduced the resolution OF inyestiga-
ton in the House, appeared as prosecutor.
John /. Davenport, Chief Supervisor o.
Elections in New York City, has appeared
before the Congressional Committee and ex-
the circumstances under Which he
received Secret Service funds from Chief
Whitley in 1s70-71. He SAYS the money was
used in perfecting system Of registry 10
frauds in the elections in that city;
that his plan WAS Endorsed by the President,
and that he considered the use OF the money
legitimate.
The House Committee on Territ ories has
to report f.sorablv on the Senate bill
for the admission Of New Mexico. The
only important amendment provided that
the election for adoption Of the State Con-
shall not be earlier than June.
1877; the senate provided not later than
January, 1871.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-05

Montenegro has formally declared war
against Turkey.
The progress OF the revolution in Mexico,
as detailed in dispatches up 70 the I'D, Is
briefly as follows: The Revolutionists un-
der Gen. Naranjo, occupied Mier on the
18th. without any resistance. Quintana,
with a small force Of Government troops.
advanced upon New Laredo on the 10Th,
but was routed by the Revolutionists, who
went out TO meet him, and forced across the
Rio Grande. Later adyices state that he
was again in position before the town, and
as the Revolutioni-ts had gone to Mler 10
Join NaranJo, 1t Is presumed the Gov
rnmen troops are again in possession 81
New Laredo. The merchants Of this un-
fortunate town, both natives and foreign
ers, have been assessed heavily, first by the
Revolutionist and then by the Government
commander, but as the United states officer
In command at Fort Mcintosh has beer IN
structed 10 protect American merchants
against such lawless assessments, no ccllec-
tiohs have 50 far been made. Gen. Diaz
was still at Matamoras, and Gen. Labarra az
Galveston, awaiting the approach OF the
Cove rnment forces.
The reyolutionists in Hayfi are In the as
cendant. Dominique, the late President,
has fed, and two other high officials have
been shot. Baron Canal has returned from
exile and will probably assume charge Of
the Government.
The Grand operate Festival organized by
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-05
A Centennial Novelty.

Mr.. Conway says a novelty intended
for the Centennial has been exhibited
in London. 1t seems intended to re-
cover for English invention and enter
prise some of the ground they lost in
having been SO far behind America in
the use OF street tramways it is "A street
car moved by steam in such a way as to
conceal all that horses or human way
farers may regard as Objectionable in
steam engines. There Is a patent con
denser which condenses the steam TO "A
temperature Of 200 deg. the steam from
the safety valve is also taken into the
tank and condensed, and the locomo-
tive is not only noiseless bur consumes
It's smoke and steam. The engine works
independently Of the tram-car, weighs
little over four tons, and runs six miles
without needing more water. The boil
ers and machinery are all so enclosed
that the ear is not ~distinguisable from
an ordinary street-car, except that it
moves without horses. The engine is
OF twenty-horse power, capable Of run
ming twelve miles an hour, and when
going ut six miles an hour may be stop
ped in the space of four and a half
yards. 1t runs up g~radiants with great
ease, and on the whole i q very clever
application of steam. The movement
OF the car without noise or smoke is
marvellous enough. 1t was invented
by a man in Leicester.
The plague is once more threaten
ing the confines of Europe. The
progress Of the p~estilence last year in
the valley Of the Lower Euphrstes
aroused some alarm, and the contagion
some weeks ago began to spread to
Mesopotamia, and since the. beginning
OF March it has reached Bagdad. The
new outbreak shows much of the old
and mysterious fierceness before which
medical science for many centuries re-
coiled in despair. There is no reason
to suspect that its ravages will be limit
ed TO the provinces OF Turkey in Asia.
Both in Egypt and in European Turkey
the conditions in which the disease
breeds and spreads are still prevailing,
with little mitigation since the time
when Cairo and Constantinople were
almost annually decimated by its at
tacks. Happily, there is not the least
ground for believing that the essential
conditions for its reproduction in
Western Europe any longer exist.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-05

The Tdbiot defends the custom Of
charging a small fee for seats in Ro-
man Catholic churches by saying that
this Is the easiest and fairest way to
raise the means Of meeting expenses,
and that the regular quarterly pew rents
are found generally not 70 meet one
third, and in some churches not one.
fifth, of the necessary expenses. The
fee il, we believe, from ten to fifteen
cents for each seat.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17
PERSONAL.

w. w. Strohn arrived home on Sun
day, after an absence of nearly a year
He is looking exceedingly well.
Judge j. d. Evans, state trespass agent
arrived on the st. Joe Thursday night
to look after trespass matters in this
vicinity.
w. b. Macarthur arrived home from
Chicago Thursday night.
Judge Ketchum and George Robinson
OF Mackinaw, made the TRIBUNE office a
call Wednesday,.
George Wharton and John Mcdonald
are full fledged citizens now. The Cir
cult court did the business.
III. a. Blake went to Detroit Oh the st.
Joe. 1t is probable that he. will be gone
some time.
Capt. james Bennett, of Mackinaw.
went down Oh the ST. Joe. He will visit
st. Clair, Detroit, Sandusky and Cleve-
land during his absence. He expects to
be gone about two weeks.
James j. Brown, of this village, has ac-
cepted an invitation to deliver the ora
ton at Mackinaw on the Fourth of July.
Prof. Grant and family left on a North
elm boat last night for Napoleon, Mich,
where he will spend the summer.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17

There is not better place in the state
to establish pail factory than Cheboy-
gan. The material, cedar, from which
they are manufactured, is plentiful and
cheap, while the expense of transporting
them to market, which by rail is consid-
cradle, from here by boat would be very
little. Labor could be obtained here as
cheap as any where. There are quite a
number of pail factories in the inland
towns in the state.and even under the dis
advantages which they labor, are paying
institutions. The capital required to es-
tablish such an enterprise, is compare
lively small, and i'm this place would
without doubt prove profitable invest
ment. We would call the attention of
our citizens to this enterprise, hoping
that some one, either here or abroad, will
feel enough interested to investigate the
subject. We think if this should be done,
that the profitableness of it would be so
clearly shown, that some or e would go
into the business. Should any one de-
sire further information, the publisher of
this paper would be glad to give such
references as would advance the inter-
ests OF such an undertaking.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17


3 The schools closed for the season yes
terday.1
1t is expected that the steamer Van
Raalte will call at this place tomorrow.
Pm. Lathrop shipped the first lot of
broom handles to Detroit on the st. Joe.
Some of our citizens are making their
arrangements to visit the Centennial be-
fore great while.
It is reported that there were eleven
fights on the streets Monday night in al
most as many minutes.
The Marine City tore away portion
of Simpsons dock, at Mackinaw City, a
couple of weeks ago.
The village lot has been graded and
seeded down this week, under the super
vision of Trustee Stevenson.
The North Star made a trip over Thurs
day night, to bring party OF Mackinaw
people 10 witness Rip Van Wrinkle.
The steamer Myrtle, from the Sault
river, was in q Detroit dry dock last
week, having her machinery oyerhauIed,
new shaft put i'm, steam bearings fixed,
&c.
Capt. Bennett, of Mackinaw, says that
lie will not take seat back of the Saul
gatuck or any other, for his new ting.
We are glad of it. We hope it will be
the best in these waters.
The city of Jackson has just ordered
four champion chemical fire extinguish-
ers from Louisville, KY. Jackson has
Holly water works, but these are for use
i'm the suburbs that cannot be reached by
water.
Emmett county has another paper. IL
is the Little Traverse Republican, and
is owned and edited by Mr.. Warren Bow
en-. 1t is, in politics, Republican, but is
to be devoted particularly to the interests
of Emmett county. ta.- s.
The new steamer which is being built
at East Saginaw for Hannah, Lay & Co.,
of Traverse City, was launched last week.
Her-dimensions are as follows: Length,
over ALTO feet; breadth of beam, 16 feet;
depth of hold, 5 feet. She will be run
OH Traverse Bay.
The stage was several hours behind
time Monday night. Cause, a break
down. The stage also had an accident
the Friday Previous. which rendered it
necessary for the driver to go from Bru-
tus on horseback, leaving one of his pas
sengers at that place until Monday,
The committees having the Congle ga-
tional church entertainment in hand are
busy at work making their arrangements,
and from what we can learn contemplate
having programme which will be worth
listening to. We believe the time set
for the entertainment is about July 1st.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17
Copy of an Old Paper.

We have received from Mr.. J. B. Nc
Arthur, facsimile of the Ulster County
Gazette, of January 4th 1900. which is
heavily draped in mourning in honor OF
General Washington, an account OF whose
death and funeral is given in that paper.
There are but very few copies of the orig.
inal paper in the country. We venture
to say that more newspapers have been
sold by counterfeit copies of the Ulster
County Gazette OF this date, than in any
other way which can be mentioned.
This, however, only claims to be copy,
and as such is quite curiosity. We may
perhaps at some future time, give some
extracts from it.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17


We noticed last week that the Marine
City run aground below Rogers City. and
that the Crusader had gone to her relief.
The Crusader, after trying all day Satur-
day, found that she could not get her off.
So the Leyiathan was sent for to assist.
She went down and the Marine was soon
in deep water 1t was found that she
was not very badly damaged, although
she was leaking considerably and the
pumps had to be kept constantly going
to keep her free from water. She dis
charged her Cheboygan freight at Dun
can about eight O'Clock Sunday and start
ed on her down trip. She will have to
go i'm dry dock.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17
Fire Protection.


The matter OF fire protection has reach
ed point where diversity of opinion
may result in nothing at all being done.
Every thing looking towards such a re-
suit should be carefully guarded against.
The rather precipitate action of the coun-
Gil in passing resolution to purchase a
Silsby fourth class steamer, developed q
strong opposition among the tax payers.
They were not prepared to enter into
such large expense without looking
more fully as to where the end would be.
The result was a, remonstrance, signed
by the heaviest tax payers and those sup
posed to be most vitality interested in the
matter, being presented to the council last
Monday evening. We do not understand
by this, that these parties are opposed to
any expense for fire protection, rs is
claimed by some. Neither do we under
Estand,that, taken together, they are I'M
alterably opposed to steamer. We
have no doubt that they are all in favor
of providing adequate fire protection,
and are willing to pay for it. but they de
sire fuller investigation into the needs Of
the place, and..of the different machines.
and plans for filling this want, and the
expense of the same. The TRIBUNE in
taking the position it did last week. was
acting upon this basis. The TRIBUNE is
not the champion of any one machine
more than another, any further than
their merits demand. Wedo not advo-
cate the purchase of any machine with
out full and careful examination of it
and its record.
Debt is a mortgage upon all property
of the indebted corporation. The pros
perity of Cheboygan depends upon Sc
curing foreign capital to come here and
establish manufactures. Capital will not
voluntarily put itself under mortgage.
If such a thing be possible. our fire de-
partment should be put in without in
curing debt. On the ground of saving
expense we advocated the purchase of a
Babcock machine, provided it could salts
torily be shown that it could and would
perform what would likely be required
here. Until the people are satisfied that
nothing cheaper than steamer will do
the work, they will not be satisfied to go
to the expense of such an engine.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17
New Music.


We have received from A. w. Wheat
& Co, music publishers, of East Sagi-
nav, Mich. a copy of a new waltz, Sad
Heart" just published bv them. 1t is
composed by Ill. w. Fairbank, and the
publishers say that really a finer waltz
has not been placed before the people
for many years, particularly where the
music is so much of the true waltz char
acter. 1t is. illustrated with beautiful
title page. That the piece has been well
received by musical people, is evinced by
the fact that one edition has already been
exhausted. The price of the piece is &C
cents, which mailed to the publishers
will secure copy postpaid.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17
New Goods at Legault,s,

just received at Legault's store, large
assortment of fancy prints, brown and
fine sheetings. Twelve hundred yards
gros grain ribbon. A full line i'm hosiery
and gloves. An immense variety In all
kinds of notions, among which the cele-
brated cordel end suspender stands con-
spicuous. In conclusion, 1 say to the
public that these goods are all marked at
bottom prices, as well as everything else
in my line. and remember that great care
is taken at Legault's to satisfy every day
wants. s. LEGAULT.
482t
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17

The schooner Grace Murray loaded
lumber this week for Barclay s. Mattoon
and left Thursday evening. This is the
first shipment Of the season from thi:
mill.
The City of Concord, of the N. Il. line
called on her way UP, Sunday. She un-
loaded considerable freight here.
The Truscott was out OH ways, getting
a new wheel, and some other improve
mems, this week.
The n. Il. steamer City of Toledo, ar.
rived here Wednesday night, on her way
down. ~
The Queen City, and another schooner
both wheat laden, went ashore on Bots
Blanc, in tog, on Monday. The Cru.
sader took them off, 1t will be recollect.
ed that the Queen City went ashore neal
Wagoschance. last fall, and it was from
| her that so much corn was taken.
The schooner Bismarck has been load
| ing square timber for McKinnOn & Cam
eron this week. She cleared on Friday
The st. Joe. arrived on Thursday even
ing with considerable freight, but very
few passengers for this place.
The schooner Dick Somers arrived yes
terday for a Load Of lumber for Nelson &
Bullen.
The tug Crusader went to Chicago thi
week, having vessel in tow.
New hats, direct from New York. June
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17
A Good ProDOSifiOn.

President Newton has received letter
from Detroit parties, offering to sell the
village Silsby engine, nearly new, and
warranted in every respect. The ,engine
cost $500, and can be had for less than
half that sum. 1t is owned by q city
which has put i'm water works, and OF
course has no further use for it. The
matter will probably be laid before the
council this evening. It would seem
from this that the policy of making haste
slowly may bethe means of saving the
village several thousand dollars.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17

Mr.. Newton has shipped one hundred
barrels of hemlock extract to Boston and
Liverpool.
| A first-class bill at the theatre tonight
It is the last night, and we predict q
crowded house.
|. The McKean-Campbell company &C
from here to Mack;naw, and from there
to Petoskey.
A dance was held at the Spencer House
Hall last evening after the theatrical per-
Torrance was over.
Mr.. Jarmy's picture Of the beaver
damsswas not ratified away Monday, as was
intended. There was not tickets enough
sold.
The Detroit Post says that the Pamlico,
which we noticed last week as having
chartered for England, is to load with
deal at Cheboygan. e
The NJ. E. Sunday school is arranging
for an ice cream festival at TOdd's hall,
for the benefit of their Sunday school. 1t
is to be held on the Doth.
Mr.. Buckley, whose arrest upon a
charge of larceny we noticed last week,
was discharged OH Tuesday, the COM
planning witness having disappeared.
The ''tintinnabulations of the bellss-
cow bells, during church services, are
not very CT n luctivc to a proper frame of
mind to derive much benefit from the
sermon.
A number Of hOmesteaders of this
county were in the village this week in
the expectation of seeing a u. S. land
agent, whom they expected TO perfect
their claims.
Prosecuting Attorney Ford, of Little
Traverse, has been heard from. He is i'm
Toronto. Mr.. Blackbird, who signed his
bail bond to get him out of Jail at Grand
Rapids has been notified that he must
pay up.
1t is understood that the agent of the
Babcock fire extinguisher will pay the
expenses of committee of council to in
vestigate the merits of the machines, if
they have doubts Of the machines doing
what they are recommended to do.
The cargo of the Mary E. Perew, about
six hundred tons of coal, was purchased
of the insurance company by Capt. Kirt-
land, of the Leviathan. IL has been UNI
loading at Duncan this week. A diver
has been at work OH the hull of the Pc
rev, preparing her for trip to Detroit
for repairs.