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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-10-25

\ devil-fish has lately been brought
to New York, which by actual measurement is
forty<x feet six inches from the point of one
of its arms to the end of its tail.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-08-18
The Business Of st. EIary's Falls Ship
Canal for July.

The monthly report of the Collector
of the st. Mary's Falls Ship canal shows
that the receipts for tolls for July were
somewhat greater than for the CORES
pOnding month last year. The report may
be summarized as follows: Total num-
ber of passages, 533; tonnage, 296,375.6O;
receipts from tolls, $S,3S7 3S. The cor
responding month last year, the number
of passages were 46l; tonnage not re-
ported; receipts, 81 .s54 .35, showing an in
crease of y passages, and $533,O3 in
tolls. The total passages for the year
up to August 1st. were 1,56S; last year,
1,4l1, an increase of 157. This increase
may be partially accounted for by the
fact that since July 1st the passage OF
tugs towing vessels have been registered,
which had not before been done. The
business dropped off very suddenly the
last few days in the month, in sympathy
doubtless with the strike, which seemed
to affect all classes of transportation. 1t
is likely also that the increase of grain
freights from Chicago had the effect of
inducing vessels to withdraw from the
iron oreand enter the grain trade.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-08-18
The Town Hall.

That Chcboygan is to have the long
and much needed town hall has at last
been definitely settled. The Village
Council, at their meeting Wednesday
night, adopted the plans and specifica-
tions presented by Trustee Perrin, and
passed a resolution to receive proposals
for the building of the hall, the same
to be delivered to the Village Clerk any
time prior to 6 O'Clock P. NJ, August 9th.
All bids must be accompanied by guar
antee, with two responsible sureties, that
the party bidding will enter into con-
tract for the construction of the building
and enter into bonds therefor in the sum
of $4,000. The contractor is required to
take the stone on the village lot and al
low the village reasonable price for the
same.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-08-18
Spectacle Reef Light.

n few weeks since We published a
statement taken from the Detroit Tri-
bune, TO the effect that the assistant
keeper OF the lighthouse OH Spectacle reef
had placed another party in his
position aud was driving carriage upon
Mackinac Island. The same paper has
published the following eXplanation,
wlic!: we gladly give place in the col
ums of the TRIBUNE:
From the Lighthouse Inspectors Office
Oh this district All explanation has been
received relative to this case which indi-
Gates that our informant acted hastily III
tile matter and without proper in
NestiyatlOn. The man against whom the
charge Is made some time since applied
to the Collector of Customs ut Port uu-
ron tor the position. This request has
not ;S yet been acted upon. Meanwhile.
however, the keeper OF the lighthouse
employed him OH the reef as IL labOrer
anu acting assistant keeper, until within
a very short time. His application hot
having been confirmed by the appointing
power, he had left tile position and was
drivlng his carriage at Mackinac, but in
doing so was awaiting decision i'm re-
gard to his application, not retaining,
holocOer, d1ay connection aohatcucr with
the service ut the lighthouse. as another
person had been employed by the keeper
to fill his place. The charge made that
the fog whistle had not been promptly
and thoroughly blown in thick weather is
without foundation. So far as the inspect
or has any knowledge, only in single
instance has any complaint to that effect
been made to him.and upon investigation
it was found to be without any cause or
reason. In this connection it may be
stated that the keeper now in charge of
the light on Spectacle Reef has been in
the employ OF the department. for many
years,and IN efficient officer. there is no one
occupying like position OIL the lakes in
whom the department have more con-
fldence than in him. The light is one
of the most important in Western waters,
and tor that reason the present keeper
was selected for that location"
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-08-18
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. AUGUST IS, 1877.


The transactions Of Dickens famous
'Circumlution Offices was outdone by
those who professed to have charge of
the affairs of the wrecked Canadian
steamer Cumberland, the disaster to
which the TRIBUNE has already given an
account. The Frances Smith arrived at
the Sault the Saturday following the dis
astcr TO the Cumberland, and reported
her fast on the rocks, but not leaking at
all. She was in all exposed position
in position where it was well known
that Il storm would break her up. A
professed insurance agent, who had the
matter In charge, refused the most stren-
uous urging to telegraph to ChebOygan
for wrecking tug, from which place
the Cumberland could have been reached
by Monday noon. He continued OH to
COllingwOod. from which place he had
arranged to send hawser to the Sault,
and have tug take it from there the fol-
lowing Wednesday morning. 1t seems
that the insurance companies got hold of
the situation of affairs, and telegraphed to
the Prindiville, which arrived at the
scene OF the disaster Thursday. three
days later than was possible to have got
there. The delay was fatal. A storm
had arisen, and the Cumberland was
broken up beyond redemption. Even
six hours earlier would have saved her.
The Cumberland was insured for $50 600
or $4,000, and it is generally understood
that, although the Cumberland was II
fine boat, SHE is well sold, considering
the depressed condition of the vessel i'll
terests. Whether this fact had anything
to do with the "CircumlutiOn Office"
way the affair was managed, of course
cannot be told, but people knowing the
circumstances will talk, and such is the
burden Of the conclusions drawn.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-08-18

An adjourned meeting of the Village
Council was held at the Council room. on
Wednesday evening, August 10Th, 1877.
Present-President StrOhn, Attorney
Bell, Trustees De Puy, Perrin, Hall, Far
rell. McGinn, McKervey.
The Council then proceeded to an ex-
animation of the plans and specifications
as presented by T. a. Perrin, and after
considerable time occupied i'm such ex-
animation, and after making such amend
mcnts as the Council deemed necessary.
Oh motion of Trustee Re Puy, the same
were approved and adopted.
Moved that L. A. Perrin be paid $50
for the plans and specifications Of the
new hall, and the Clerk be instructed to
draw an order for the amount. Adopted.
Moved by Trustee Farrell, that the
Council receive sealed proposals for
building the town hall, according to the
plans ANA specifications prepared by L..
a. Perrin. Such proposals to be deliver
eel to the Clerk of the village ut or before
6 O'Clock 2. NJ, August 9th. and must be
accompanied b. a GUARANTEED, signed by
two respon>i /, parties. that the party
submitting such proposal will enter into
contract for constructing such building.
| and enter into bonds therefor in the sum
tuf 1900, i'm case the Contract shOu be
awarded to him. AJop ei.
Moyed by trustee McGinn, that the
Attorney. in connection with the build
ing committee, prep;,re and have publish
ed the proper notice of letting. Adopt
ed.
Moyed that the contractor be required
to take the stone now on hand on village
To-. and to allow the village just and
reasonable price therefor. Adopted.
Adjourned.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-08-18

The Chippewa County Court House.
We learn that the Chippewa county
court house is now something near in the
future. The contract for its construction
was let few days since to Messrs. Dew
ey & Bishop, of Detroit. The price for
its construction complete is $1S,156. The
architects are Messrs. Scott & Co., of De-
troit, and their estimates were $4,000.
Thus it will be seen the contract is let
for considerable less than the estimate.
There was large number Of bids tor
the TOrk, and the competition was very
close. The building is to have base
ment of fen feet i'll height. The first
story will be for offices, height 13 feet.
The court room proper being the upper
story, and will be sixteen feet high. The
building will also contain a Jail of three
cells and two rooms. 1t is to be construct
ed of Drummond's island stone, ham,
mer-dressed, with door and window trim
mings OF Marquette brown stone. The
building is to be enclosed this fall, all
the work to be completed except the in
side finishing work. The building will
be credit to the county.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-08-18

RcSolUed further, That in case either
or any of said parties shall refuse or
neglect to construe, and build such walk
or walks, and the same shall be construct
ed and built by said Commissioner: rs
above provided; then in such case the
expense thereof Shall be ard continue a
Hell upon the lot or premises adjacent 70
or abutting upon the sidewalk So built
and constructed. and may be levied as a
special assessment upon such Tot or
premises.
Adopted by the following vote: lr
Yeas-Trustees De Puy, Perrin, Hall,
Farrell, McGinn, McKervey.
Nays-Nome.
si REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From the Committee on Sewers-The
committee to whom was referred the sub
ject matter of the sewer in front of prop
erty owned by Mr.. Breeze, being situated
on Fifth street; your committee exam
ined the same and find that the
sewer is eight inches square, and is
too small. 1t is therefore recommended
that Mr.. Breeze be requested to either Ell.
large the said sewer or open the same
from the top the whole lengih or enlarge
:he same to fourteen inches square.
JOHN w. MCGINN,
Chairman Com. OH Sewers.
The report received and the recon-
mendation of the committee adopted,
anu Mr.. Breeze directed to comply with
such recommendation within fifteen days
from this date.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Attorney stated that i'm con.
sequence of the difficulty that might
arise in the building of sidewalks under
the new charter, while the old ordinance
relative to side and crosswalks is i'm force
he had drafted an ordinance repeating
such ordinance, which he asked to have
introduced.
Unanimous consent being given, Trus-
tee Farrell introduced an ordinance
which was read and is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE
TO repeal an ordinance entitled "An Ordinanc
relative to Streets, Side and Cross acalks."
The Viuage of Chcboydn D, ,dains-
SIC That an ordinance entitled "An Ordin-
spce relative TO Streers. Side and Cross wa k,
adopted June 9th, S7l, be and the san lis here
Dy repealed.
feet.
Adopted August llth, 1877.
w W. TRoHN, President.
THOMAS BENTLEY, Clerk.
On motion of Trustee De Puy, th'
rules were suspended and an Ordinanc;
entitled "An Ordinance TO repeal an Or
linance Relative to Streets, Side ant
Crosswalks," was put upon its immediate
passage, and the same was adopted by
the following vote:
Yeas-Trustees De Puy, Perrin. Far
rell, Hall. McGinn. McKervey-6.
Nays-None.
The Attorney also stated that he had
drafted an ordinance entitled San
Ordinance Relative to Side and
Crosswalks," to stand us Ordinance
No. 6, i'm place of the ordinance just re-
pealed. and asked that the same be i'm
trOduceJ. ai
Unanimous consent being given, Trus-
tee McGinn introduced an ordinance ell
titled can .ordilanced Relative to Side
and Crosswalks," which ordinance wa:
read.
Thc'committee then proceeded TO exam
inc the plans and specification for town
hall, prepared by Trustee Perrin. After
reading the specification in detail and an
examination of the plans to considerable
length, the Council then adjourned until
next Wednesday evening, August 10th
ut O'clock.
THOMAS BENTLEY, Clerk,
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-08-18

Nos. 2. 5. S and 8, at Forr Wayne with
Fast express trains of the T,
mars' washinrton. Philadelphia and New York.
Nos. I, and 8 at Fort Wayne Win express ess
trains on Wabash railway, to ana rom
Quincy. st. Louis. Kansas City aud Texas porS- Ea'
trsl R. to and from Chicago. and at Reed City
with ~ Al Ry for Iedineton. -, -,
railroad. aid at Grand Rapids with II 4 Il for
Detroit and al points east. p;...
Nos 9, 5 4 and d6counectat Richnond with TITS TITS
burg Cincinnati d st Louie x Il for indiauapsSps, Sn
rsr Dastas, Xenia. Columbus, &c
Sieexsf and chair ears between CsncannA" Hho
Ma. leaves Petoskey daily except Sunday. NO
3 on saturday to kidgevile only.
fDa;ly except Sundays. tDaily except Mano2y.
E-Rreaxfast. D-Dinner. s-Supper:
]. III. PAGE,
Gca Pass. and Ticket Agent.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-08-18

III, oOuiiu uP, CdiiJ A"S'"s's 1OiHihS'
The propeller ST. Joe has had new
shoe put on, having worn out her old
one.
The bark Unadilla completed her
cargo and cleared for Buffalo Thursday
evening.
The schooner Sophia J. Luf' arrived
Tuesday after cargo OF lumber from
Macarthur. Smith & Co.
The schooner r. G. Crawford arrived
Monday. took on cargo OF lumber from
Bul!en & Nelson, and cleared Wednesday
for Chicago.
The steamer Lawrence, of the n. Il.
line, passed down Sunday evening. She
received quite an addition to her list OF
passengers at this port.
The scow Minnehaha. Capt. Todd,
started down the shore Tuesday after a
cargo of bcmlock bark. This is her first
venture out of the river.
The tug w. s. Carkins arrived Thurs
day morning with Carkin, Stickney &
Grams dredge. No. 1, and two dumps in
tow, she took OH wood and left for God
erich.
The propeller Nashua called i'm early
yesterday morning. bound for Chicago.
On her last trip down, at Oswego, Capt.
Duddleson was the recipient of Il hand
some and fragrant boquet.
The st. Joe arrived yesterday morn
ing. She had quite large excursion
party OH board, bound for Mackinaw.
where they would spend several hours.
Some of the party had their horses and
carriages alorg. for driving around the
island
The schooner james d. Sawyer ar
rived yesterday forenoon after cargo of
lumber from Macarthur, Smith s. Co.
She is one of the largest, if not the largest
vessel, that has ever entered our harbor
Her capacity is srcportcd to be G00,000 feet
of lumber.
The tug Balize. of Detroit, came into
port last Saturday night, remained dur
ing the night. and left early Sunday
morning in search of tow. She return.
ell again Monday morning, and in the af-
ternoon towcd out the schooner Brook
lyn, timber lauen. g.
The schooner This Tie, which our cit.
izens will rem, .mter as one of the vessels
that loatled at this port for Europe. has
been chartered to take cargo of resin
and turpcntine from Wilmington, n c..
Ia Queenstown. The freight will amount
10 $4,000 iii gold. She sailed from Balti-
more last Saturday for Wilmington.
The schooner a. p. Nichols arrived
Wednesday evening, and is loading lum-
ber from BulIen g. Nelson for Chicago.
Capt. Gilbraith has made some changes
in her rigging, which has improved her
appearance very much. The Nichols
has the credit of making the fastest time
Oil record, by a schooner, from Chicago
to Buffalo.
The brig Pamlico, one of the vessels
loading at this port last season with a
cargo Of timber for Europe direct, has
been chartered to take n cargo of BOO
tons OF coal and 1900 cases carbon oil to
Galveston, Texas, and to bring back a
cargo of pine lumber from Cedar Keys,
Florida to New York. She is to receive
$4,000 for the round trip.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-08-18

THOMAS BENTLY, Clerk.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-08-18

Turkey has BORROWED $lO,00O,000 in
London.
A severe drought is affecting the grape
vines IN some parts of Missouri. In some
vineyards the vines seem drying up; in
Others. the grapes are dropping from the
branches.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-08-18

SHOW wish that my skin was as soft
and white as yours said lady the other
dyy to female friend. lyon can easily
make it so," said the lady addressed.
Howl" inquired the first speaker. Use
Glenn's Sulphur Soap. Sold by all drug
gists. Hills Hair 81 WhiskerDYe. black
or brown. 30 cents. 5-4w
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-08-18

Crops of every description in the south
are the most promising of any since the
war; The cotton crop will be the largest
ever raised,
The New York herald., 1877-01-10
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.

Dr. Tucker, pastor presided at the Evangelical ALI
ance meeting in Madison Square Presbyterian church
yesterday, and made an address the theme OF the
dAy-prayer for the oupouring OF the Holy Spirit upon
all flesh general and upon distinct classes in part
ular and that Christian churches all lands may be
enlarged, delivered from error and corruption and
blessed with increase OF spiritual power
and fruitlulness. The last Office of prayer
the Doctor remarked was that Tor which they had
assembled to pray Tor The Holy Ghos-ior God Him
SELF We know what God is, Tor He has revealed HIM
sel and We stand on HIS revelation IN Christ, and,
therefore. know what we pray for 1t Is solemn work
he said, tnat have together tor AS men prayed
in the oden time that Christ might come, SO we pray
that He may pour out His spirit and on ali
flesh; that all Christian work may he made effective
by the ndwelling spirit IN our hearts. And we are
but IN holiness The last vision that we shall ever get
OF God Is OF HIS holiness Drs. j. Hall, W.
Ormiston, f.. =. Rogers, Thomas Anderson and Others
took part in prayer address Dr. Samson Will lead
the me.ting to day In the Church OF the Holy Trim
ity DR.. Bevan presided, and Drs. Hepworth, King
Tyng Jr, and others were present.
The New York herald., 1877-01-10
RUSSIA AND THE EAST.

Al the Fourth avenue chapel last evening General c.
G. Dahlgren Of Mississippi, delivered the first of his
oil lectures here, taking for his subject, Russia
and the East" He first conveyed idea Of the pres
ent Importance OF Russia by telling of her influence
three.fourths OF the globe hundred ma
tons of the carth and 700. 0UO Of human
ings. He then passed rapidly over the history of
Russia past and present. dwelling with interest on tho
means by which the governmental desire for augmcn-
taton OF territory had been gratled though not yet
satisfied. In giving his reasons for the late past
and present attitude Of Russia toward the Turks he
spoke OF he common greed OF all nations for increase
OF wealth and power and placed Russia IN the OF
all other nations in that regard. He found a reason
Tor her present threatening position In the fact that
there was at sent nothing more 10 gain else where.
ana because control OF the Bosphorus control OF
the trade OF the East and through it, control of the
commerce. ol the world. In con idering the opposi-
ton which Russia likely to IA her dcsie ns
upon Turkey he could not hnd any oi consequence
other than that OF England, "a nation without an
ally" and perfectly helpless In India. In conclusion
he said he looked upon the success OF Russia in the
East as Christian progress, and grew eloquent IN
pressing his dcsircfor the downfall OF the Crescent
The New York herald., 1877-01-10
A CRIMINAL EEL.

Three years ago Mr. Samuel s. Dale n merchant
doing clothing and furnishing business at No. l6S
South street, had man employed clerk named
George o. Stanley. On the LIST OF January, 1874 STAN
ley in company with fellow clerk, named Orck Nick
erson, set out on tour through the city. When
ing Ickerson put up at the Pearl Street House.
During the night Stanley, it is alleged, gained en-
trance Nckerson's room, stole the store keys from
Nickersons pocket went to the store entered and on
inding the safe keys opened the safc rihcd II of its
contents, consisting OF about 81, 800 in money and
valuablcs, and then made good his escape.
Nothing definite was heard of HIM until December
"a last when Mr.. Dale was informed OF his appearance
FIVE Mic River, Conn., by Chief OF Police Tu,tle of
South Norwalk. he was arrested at the former place.
taken TO south Norwaik ana there confined. Thence
he taken shortly alter to Bridgeport and there
by his assistance was recovered about $3.50 0i
the property he had summarily disposed OF alter
his sudden disappearance. and which Is ut
present all that has been regaired He
then taken back to South Norwaik. and after
before a higher court On the 4th inst, while await
managed to break jail and escape. lie sti large.
alias Captain ST. CLAIR, is as icllows:-Aged about
orty.cght years, five feet inches height. has
light hair is bald, upper front teeth gone, aquline
nose, the middle nnger oI the right hand paraIyzcd
stin jointed; when last seen dressed in brown
chinchilla coat with lappcs On shoulder; the rest OF
generally secdy alter the style OF 'longshorc
man
The New York herald., 1877-01-10
THE BAR ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL ELECTION OF oFrICERs-No orPosI-
yIoN IN THE FIELD.
The Bar Association met at their rooms, No. West
Twenty street, last evening for the purpose Of
eectng officers Of the association tor tho ensuing year
and the transaction Of other business. Eleven new
members admitted into the ASSOCIATION. The
only matter Of importance which came up was a re-
commentator Tor the appointment OF two associate
Justices OF the Circuit Court the United States and
thee ommittee on the Revision OF the Laws was in-
s,ructed to urge ITS expediency upon Congress- In
regard TO the annual election II turned out that the
reported opposition ticket was only joke a few
acetous gentlemen voting Tor r. B. Hayes instead of
:. j. Tiden OF the Vice Presidents Of the asso-
ciation. The officers elected are us iollows:-
President, William ~ Evaris; Vice Presidents
Samuel j. Tden, Charles W. Sanford, James Emot,
william MITCHELL Charles Tracy Recording secretary
Mason Young; Corresponding Secretary, William Al
len Butler; Treasurer, Edward Mitchell Executive
Committee, Edgar s. Van W,nkc, stephen L. Nash
James c. Carter Joseph Larocquc. Julien T. Davies
Committee on Admissions, Charles H. Moore, Silas b.
Brownell, George W. Soren, Charles G. Bcaman, Jr
:. sidney Smith, Ernest G. Stedman, Thomas H. Rod
-lr
The New York herald., 1877-01-10
ART MATT rERS.

DREAMING IoLANrHE, BY MRS. CAROLINE S.
BROOKS.
New Workers. who were unfortunate enough not to
have visited the Centennial Exhibition have now
excellent opportunity Of becoming acquainted with
of the most curious experiments which attracted
attention in that great show. Mrs. Caroline S. Brooks,
who was dubbed by the visitors Philadelphia ''The
Butter Woman, 1" has placed OIL exhibition in room
broadway, adjoining the Aquarium, her work ''Dream-
ing Iolanthe." This the head Of falr
woman modelled in altorecvo and remarkable
Tor It's sweetness of expression ana beauty of finish
Indeed, the Iolanthe Of Mrs. Brooks Imagination
may be said literal truthfulncss. to be sweet
n butter" of which appelizing material IL is made
IT. s therefore, too much % say that is beauti
ful and sweet enough to be eaten Apart from It's
quality as work OF art "Dreaming Ioanthe' has the
merit OF beng experiment IRON which Mrs
Brooks hopes that eporary sculpture viii derive
some benefit She claims to have demonstrated
IN this ana similar butter works tho adaptabity of
the product OF the churn Tor the scuptor's PURPOSES
Butter be longer wasted by being raen, or to
reposo merely slices of bread the victim OF the gas
tronomst but is to ascend into the higher sphere OF
artistic utility and become medium for the express
sor OF beautiful thoughts instead OF miniscrng
to ignoble desires. IL will lend new attrac.
the Hosmers, Rcamses ana Brookses labor to image
with dull clay immortal creations, but turning TO the
rich, mellow, delicate butter create Tor us works that
Will appeal ut once TO our imagination and our stom-
ach. Whoever would form nobler and higher ideal
dairy products than tails to tho ordinary lot OF the
common herd will do well TO visit Mrs. Brooks and
her novel butter exhibition.