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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22
THE MICHIGAN SHIP CANAL.

If persistent labor will accomplish any
thing it is likely that the efforts of Henry
Willis and his coadjutors in the scheme
of cutting a ship canal across the south
ern portion of the state, will come as
near a final completion as having pre-
llminary survey made. 1t may go lit
tie further, and may, in the course of the
present century, be completed, for moth
ing is impossible, we might almost say
improbable, at this age of the world.
When the project was first called to pub
lie attention this season, the TRIBUNE
expressed the opinion that if completed
gress, from the fact that the cost of tow
ing the vessels through the canal, and the
time occupied, would more than make
up the additional risk in going around.
During larger portion of the season the
risk of going around would be so small
that no vessels would go through the
canal. During the balance of the season
there would not be enough vessels go
through the canal to pay for keeping it
in repair. Last week the Chicago Trib
alne, in noticing the project, took sub
stantially the same ground, going fur
Their than even we did. 1t mentioned the
! fact that the last part of the season was
the most dangerous, and called attention
to the fact that canal navigation would
close on the average about two weeks
sooner than the straits are frozen over, so
that the most dangerous portion of the
season would have to be made through
the straits anyway. sraq lIsi.fg o4
OF course if the project could be car
ried to completion it would be great
advantage to the portion of the state
through which it passes, but it would be
calamity should the canal be completed
at the immense cost which it would in
volve and not prove successful. The ques-
ton should be looked upon from all
sides before any great amount of money
be expended upon it.
( The project has been agitated at times
for the last twenty-five years OF cutting
ship canal from Little Traverse Bay
through to this place. This project is
much more feasible than the southern
route, because it does away with the most
dangerous part of the lake navigation,
while the canal would be only about one
fourth as long, and, owing to plenty of
water and the large lakes and rivers by
the route, would not cost over one-tenth
as much money. Still we have our doubts
about this paying as an investment, for
the same reasons given against the first
named project. The vessels would not
patronize the canal when they thought
there was probability of their going
around all right. Still, if either project
could be make a success it would be the
route from Little Traverse Bay to Che
bOygan. sf eliis8i
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22

1T is claimed that the saving in marine
losses would in four years pay the entire
cost of the Michigan and Erie canal.
Capt. Hall reports that the aggregate ma
rine losses on the lakes for 1874 and 1875
reached the sum of SAT-, 300, most OF
which would have been averted by the
employment of the canal. Still, the
possible lack of water in dry seasons. and
the great expense of towing would, as
the Chicago Tribune shows, be serious
draw backs to the success of the scheme.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22

2 JOSEPH BoRK, City Treasurer of Buff
falo, N. Y, has suddenly abseonded, and
proves a defaulter to the amount
of 100000. He has been specu-
lating in real estate with city
funds. Checks on his partners in bust
ness were for considerable time counted,
rs cash in the Treasury. Mr.. Bork has
been talked of as candidate for Mayor on
the Republican ticket. He is said to be
an influential member OF st. Mary's Ro-
man Catholic Church.-Since this was
announced, Mr.. Bork has returned, given
himself up, and says he can pay the
whole deficit if allowed to manage his
affairs. rr gIf.fa-f rf4tt
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22

A CURIOUS story is told of collision
at sea between the steamer Adriatic and
a sailing vessel called the Harvest Queen,
The seamen on the steamer saw the
other vessel sink, but the officers in
command of the steamer knew nothing
about it. They did not even enter the
occurrence on the log.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22

LOUISIANA manages to struggle along
with only $2O,OOOOOO debts. This load
has to be carried by 726,615 people.
Michigan, with double the population,
owes but $1,123,0OO. Louisiana's debt is
thus forty times as great per head as our
own. There are few states in more
thrifty condition than Our own.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22

Gov. BAGLEY has appointed Charles
w. Clisbee, of Cassopolis, agent to prose-
cute to a final decision the claim of this
state for the five per cent due from the
United States upon lands disposed of
within our limits, by the location of mill
tary warrants and land scrip issued for
military services to the United States.
Ex-Gov. Lowe. of Iowa, is at the head
of an organization to secure this claim.
Mr.. Clisbee has been State Senator and
reading clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives at Washington, and is we'll
qualified for the work mentioned.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22

VICE PRESIDENT FERRY'S case is re-
garded as settled in his favor. He will
continae to preside over the Senate for
the remainder of Henry Wilson's term,
and will be entitled to the Vice Presi-
dents salary. which is $4,000 per annum.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22

SENATOR CARIsTIANCY, of Michigan,
has introduced resolution inquiring into
the expediency of amending the law of
1895, which provides that the President
pro tenn of the Senate shall be President
in case of the death or resignation of the
President, when the Vice Presidency is
VOC inf
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22
EDITORIAL NOTES.

1T IS settled at last that the National
Republican Convention will be held at
Cincinnati, and on June 14th. Both
Philadelphia and Washington are inn
mensely disappointed. aa
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22

FROM sable showing the gold sales at
the New York gold exchange, for every
day in the year 1875, published in the
Financial Chronicle, some interesting
facts may be noted. The sales on the I'd
of January of that year were at 1925 to
H2I, and on the 31st of December, 112Zs
to 1875. The lowest figure reached dur
ing the year was 111A on the 10Th of
January, and the highest figure was 1175s
on the 10Th of October. From this it
will be noted that the fluctuations have
not been serious at any time, and that the
average for the year was about Ia.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22

THE Centennial show at Philadelphia
will have to be very big thing in order
to reimburse some investments. The
Board of Finance has given the monopo-
ly of popcorn selling to one person for
$4,000; the monopoly of lager-beer SELL
ing to another at $4,000; and the exclu-
sive printing of catalogues to another
firm for 100000. Think how many tons
of popcorn will have to be peddled out
to make $4,000 clear profit, and what an
ocean of lager must flow to make $780,
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22


The tax robbery pracIlsed in Chicago
Just now excites much indignation.
Many assessments seem to be purely ar
bitrary and as unequal as possible. For
instance, the Brevoort house is assessed
at $4,000 and Burke's hotel at 300,
both being nearly of the same size and
furnished alike. The Central hotel is as
sessed at $4,000 and the Grand Pacific at
only $7OO,-the latter being the fienst
and largest in the city, while the Central
is not much superior to Burke's. The
Tivoli drinking saloon is not assessed at
all, yet its personal property cannot be
less than $1,000. One auction house is
assessed at $2,7OO and another at 800,
both carrying about the same stock. The
Times advises all persons who are visited
by the tax-collector for the restraint of
property on an unlawful assessment, to
resist him by violence, as it is nothing
short of an attempt to commit robbery.
1Fbe city officers who make such out
= assessments were elected on a
les reform" ticket in place of Re-
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-05-18

E9aa az Postage De- al pax8a Of United Aeataga
Remit ~ draft, p0st0gg1ce money GF3ae or
registered letter
Address a. Hg. mERa0 a CO.,
6alvessca TaxuG
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-05-18
THOMAS b. FERREN
Carpenter and Builder.
LAKE CHARLES, la.

Would respectfully announce 70 the
public that he Is prepared 70 take CON
tracts for an building, repairing atc. !
Ia his line, and win guarantee satlstao-
tiOn III all work rendered him,
A share of the public patronage ls
respectfully solicited,
Sept al, 1872 -ly--July ID, 1878,
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-05-18
Mo. P0R cALoAsIRu PAssi
M TRR HANDSOME, SWIFT
running
PROPELLER RAMOS

WI run regularly semi-weekly from Lake
N S,aatles % Laesbnrg tCaleasieU Passl, carrying
w United States Mail, All down and M
ulps 1y daylight, Accommodations for eight
PAsssageFa. sxeallent Inducements to hunting
RaFe for round trip tdown aud upl, &s; down
q ap Oaly, So.
Lsagea Lake Charles Mondays and Thurs
a a, y, arrives al Le0sburg saRe days,
Leaxea Iieaahurg Wednesdays and Saturdays
81 A. 4 arrives AZ Lake Charles same days
Naedale tanning time hatwe0R both places
A3stfa heures actual running time, much less,
gHQs, II. REYNOLDS, Mastar,
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-05-18
THE WEEKLY ECHO
Published EOery Thursday Moynsag,
AT
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-01
List of Patents

Issued from the United States Patent
ONCE to citizens of Cincinnati for the
week ending June 80, 1876. Furnished
or the STAR from the office of j. McC.
Perkins & Co., ounselors-at-law in
patent cases and solicitors for patents.
| Attend to all business before the Patent
| Office and other Departments OF the Gov
ernment. 513 Seventh street, Washing.
ton, d. G. Drawings and specifications
of patents, Is cents. Copies of patents
TO show the general state OF the art In
any one class, $5:
l,8,544-Sheet-meta Cans. j. F. Mer-
rill. Filled June II, 1851 1. The proc
ess herein described tor constructing
a sheet-metal can by passing suitable
sheet of metal through rolls TO form an
outwardiy projecting bead, placing the
sheet around core, having a support
surrounding the sheet with clamp,
having counter-b0re, and striking the
upper surface of the bead, rs and for the
purpose set forth. 2. AS a new article
OF manufacture, and an improvement In
the construction OF sheet-metal cans,
the trough 1, exterior to the body, and
whose outer wall is constituted Of two
thicknesses, formed by compression OF
an outer bulge from the body, and has a
rim or margin, I, having rounded sur
face Of timed iron, formed by the bend
OF said thicknesses, as set forth.
178,519.-Stoye-Pipe Machines.
Henry Fisher, ,assignor Of one-half his
right to j. M. Johannigman. Filled Oc-
toDer IA, 1851 Brief-A pipe is passed
over tile head of and onto a cylinder, and
ls clamped to a sliding frame by cam
lever. An inward tuck is formed on the
ipipe, at that portion OF it covering o
semi-circumferentially -grooved ring, by
means VI a beaded clamp. The side
seams of the pipe being open, 1t may be
loosened and led forward by the sliding
clamp operated by a ratchet and paw.
| The tuck is then crimped and folded over
by an expansible aud partly oscillating
head, operated by a lever, eccentric,
and rod, pressing it backward over and
/ onto former Oh the grOoyed ring. A
second adjustable clamp relieves the
expansible head from strain. .d
178 757-Grain-Binde Jeptha Cir
4 rar 4, ,assignor TO Excelsior Grain Binder
| Company (iimited) New York, N. Y.
Filed April Z, 1876 1. The combina-
lion, with quadrant grain platform, OF
| a sweep-rake having on one or more OF
| its arms plain-suriaeed raking devices,
arranged TO act directly on the butts OF
the grain, substantially as set forth. 2.
] The combination OF q quadrant grain
| platform,a binder-platforln and u sweep
rake, having Oh one OF more Of Its arms
plain-surlaced raking devices, arranged
4 10 act directly on The butts OF the grain,
and deliver IL in equal condition 10 the
binder, Substantially as sci forth. Q. A
plain.suriaced raking device, q. ADJUST
liable on its arm, substantially as set
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-01

B. P. W.-The Commercial thinks we
are asking the Board of Public Works to
move too lively; and says gravel is
good. We don't doubt it. But we need
more oft, and have long needed it on
portions of streets now dangerous for
any light vehicle to travel over, by rea-
sen Of neglect. Let the Commercial, ''or
any other man." look along Walnut
street, along Broadway, along McMicken
avenue, and on Hunt street from Broad
way 10 Montgomery Road, Nll half a
mile, and he will find an average Of one
vehicle per day broken down in holes
and ruts and neglected railway tracks,
where the hand of repair has not been
seen for months. Give them broken
stone and gravel, if SO they please; but
give it without such long delay. Give
US little less Board and more Public
Works.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-01
RATS DESTROYING CROPS.
4 Loss Of Ten Thousand Sacks Of Wheat In One
EiaId

Loss Of Ten Thousand Sacks Of Wheat In One
Field.
From the Bakersfield Courier Californian
We have heard rumors for the last two
weeks OF the depredations of an army of
rats, and upon inquiry we lind these re-
ports 30 be true. The greatest damage
done yet is on the Souther ranch, on the
border of Kern Lake. The first field OF
their operations was one OF u hundred
acres OF wheat. This was the nearest
to the lake, and gave promise of yield
of not less than fifty bushels to the acre.
This was totally destroyed almost be-
ore the proprietor was aware that any
thing was the matter. Tney then ad-
vanced and begun on another field of
four hundred acres, but Mr.. Souther de-
Lermined to dispute this with The rats,
aud Immediately threw his mowers into
This field aud proceeded to cut the wheat
for hay. He will probably by This means
save half OF his crop lor hay. The dis
aster has been serious one 10 him, anu
1T is much to be regretted. Tnis Is the
first attempt TO raise wheat on scale OF
any magnitude, and IL is more than
unfortunate that his enterprise, when il
gave the fairest promise OF the most
gratifying success, should be rewarded
IN this manner, and by means SO eXtraor-
binary and unforeseen. He estimates
his loss at not less than 10000 sacks OF
wheat. Several Others in The vicinity OF
the lakes nave suffered more or less
from the same cause, only not SO much
from the lact that they had less to lose.
Inc rats arc what are called tule rats,
that live in the tule along the margin OF
the lakes, feeding On The roots OF that
plant. Inc spring riseAR the river has
hlled the lakes, and caused Them to ex-
Tend their margins u great distance,
driving the rats back until they found
the wheat fields, >which was a new
article Of diet they appeared to relish
better than the tule roots. Their plan OF
operation is to cut the stalk near the
ground, and when it tails to eat the
mead. The Z ain is now in the milky
state. and no uoubt very dainty uieJ
for the rats. Their numbers are bey Und
computation, and can only be compared
TO the grasshoppers, and tnelr operations
are conducted with the completeness
and almost the rapidity OF a moving
machine. Great quantities OF poison
have been put out, but the effect 10 not
appreciable. We suggest to MIR. SOuther
The importation OF a thousand rat ter
riers, those fellows that can demolish
them at the rate OF a thousand an hour.
IL would afford rare sport for the dogs.
and we don't suppose Mr.. Souther's teel.
ings would be lacerated TO an incurable
extent.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-01

forth. 4. The combination OF a sweep
raking device, a, quadrant grain-plat-
| form and bipder platform, whose rear
wall litreuds forward from lice langen-
lial to The rear of the grain-platiorm and
parallel with the eutter-bar.
17S,5S5. -Eombination Drawer-locks.
ECHas. F. Barth. Filled Feb. IA, 1876. ]
!. A drawer-lock, whose case Is
| provided with shuttered opening, w
y, and slot or aperture, x, which
slot is SO located as TO permit iaspee-
ton Of the gated tumblers, when said
shutter is opened, substantially as de-
scribed. 2. The driving wheel or disk
r, secured 10 spindle ID, and actuating
The tumbiers, substantially as described,
said disk being provided with an ex-
centric slot, ", that is traversed by
stud of stump r, which latter projects
from the reclprocating bolt D., in the
manner set forth.
17S,6T4. Express Calls. Lansing NJ.
Filed Nov. s, 1875. Brief-The key is
inserted anu pressure applied to force
| the roll into recesses on the opposite
side OF the housing, and at the same time
to Withdraw the pin, alter whoa act the
key is turned, in direction to bring The
superscriDed portion Of the roll to the
front, In which position it is locked by
a spring catch arranged in the key side
OF The housing. When the catch is de-
pressed the roll is returned to It's normal
position by the spring.
| 17S, ,746. Watch-keys. John g. Due
Der. Filed March "A, 1876.
| 17S,5I5. Imitation Pillows. August
Degennart. Filled March II, 1876 !
Buet-A skeleton frame is covered W
padding and a sack, and the whole is in
closed In case resembling an envelope
in iorm.
| 1TS,e22. Chills. Charles A. Wilson.
Briel-Chill may be hinged on one sue
and doweled ON the Other. Hardens ex-
ternal surface OF pipe, but leaves inside
Of ends soft for threading or screw cut
ting.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-01
Severe Hail-storm in Quebec.

The following account Is gwen of a
storm at Murray Bay on Saturday night
last: AT O'Clock Z. Nj, the storm burst
In its iull violence, and it literally rained
q shower of ice weighing from quarter
10 one ounce each drop. This lasted ten
minutes, and extended about mile in
width, but the damage done to the crops
in that short space Of time is fearful 10
contemplate. Grain and peas are broken
down us Ii an army mad marched across
them. Such was the Violence OF the
storm that the ground presents the ap-
pearance OF being drilled with enumer-
able small holes. Flowers are broken
and trees ale stripped Of their leaves
and fruit. scarcely house escaped
visitation of the storm, and some have
not a pane of glass left In them. Many
Of the ice-stones measure from one and u
halt to two and half inches in diameter
and were larger than hen eggs.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-01

local prominence in public Lille. His son,
the present SamuelJ, Tildeny manifested
at an early age disposition to enter
political life. When but eighteen years
old, and only just prepared for col
lege, he wrote an analysis OF the po-
litical situation of the parties at the time
ofJackson's second election in 1882, which
was published anonymously in the AL
bany Argus. This production had sutfi-
cient merit to be attributed to the pen OF
Martin Van Buren, who was compelled,
in self defense, to make public dis
ayowal of its authorship. On its author
ship becoming known, young Tilden took
rank among the leading men of the
Democratic party in the State of New
York.
At the age of twenty years he entered
Yale College, but on account of falling
health he did not remain to finish his
college course. He afterwards studied
in the University of New York. He
subsequently studied law and practiced
his profession successfully in that city.
During Van Buren's administration he
wrote series OF articles in support of
the fiscal system proposed by Mr.. Van
Buren,, known as the "Independent
Treasury" These papers were pub
lished in the Argus, and attracted much
comment creditable to their author.
In 1874 he became one of the founders
of newspaper called the Daily NelDs,
which was ably conducted as a CAM
paign paper for the Presidential election
of that year. In 1S46, Mr.. Tllden was
Ielected tu the Legislature and also to
the Constitutional Convention OF New
York, being then but thirty years
OF age.
The year following he withdrew from
politics and devoted himself closely to
his profession for some twenty years,
with only occasional attention TO public
affairs in any active way. He was the
chosen attorney in nearly all the severe
ly litigated railroad cases incident to
the development OF the great railway
system connecting the East and the
West during this time, and made his
large practice very lucrative to himself,
while his services were Of great value to
the railroad companies which became
mis- clients.
In 1870, during the well-known
controversy concerning the New
York City charter, Mr.. Tilden came
once more prominently before
the public as the opponent OF the
Tweed Ring. He was then at the head
of the State Committee OF the Demo-
cratic party. His efforts in 1870 failed of
success. But in 1871 he organized the
revolt against the "Ring," and was
eventually instrumental in exposing its
corruption and overthrowing its power.
His prominence in this contest led to
his nomination for Governor in 1874, to
which he was elected by a majority OF
81, ,549 as against the two tickets headed
by General Dix and Morgan Ii. Clark.
And that Office he now most worthily
fills.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-01
APRIL l1th, 1874
From STRIBLEY & CO., Shoe Manufactur-
ers of twenty two years experienced

From sTRIBLEY & CO., Shoe Manufacture
ers Of twenty-five years experience.
We are running the Wheeler & Wilson Sew
ing Machine No. 6, by steam power, at speed
Of 7OO stitches per minute ON Ladies' and
Misses Fine Shoe Uppers, and find it superior
to any other machine in the following par
ticulars:
1t will close seams with heavy silk in leather
tighter, without puckering, than any machine
we know. 1t will close leather seams with
Marshalps Cabled Thread at above speed equal
to the Howe Cylinder Machine.
1t runs faster and makes q more regular
stitch on fine leather than any machine we
have ever used.
We believe it will prove very durable ma
chine. and when worn down may be repaired
cheaper and better than the average Of first
class machine. STRIBLEY s. co.
We use and cheerfully recommend the
Wheeler Il Wilson No. Sewing Machine as
the best in use for Shoe Fitting.
Our display of Ladies' and Misses Fine
Shoes, at the Cincinnati Exposition of 1875 was
Stitched and Fitted on these Machines.
KRIPPENDORF q HART,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-01
SEWING MACHINES.
TESTIMONIALS.

The substantial excellence Of the Wheeler &
Wilson Sewing Machine, and its high appre-
citation by those who are familiar with its
practical working, are shown in the following
testimonials from we'll known firms;
From A. J. CLARK, prominent Shirt Manu-
faeturer.l
We use the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Ma
chine in the manufacture Of Shirts, Collars and
Cuffs, as no other machine will do our work SO
well. A. j. CLARK.