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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-02

The Washington correspondent of the
Detroit Post and Tribune says: ut
will be remembered that early in the
present session Senator Christiancy in
troduced bin to enlarge the jurisdic-
ton of the Court of Claims by trans
ferring to it alarge mass OF cases OH the
files of the various departments. The
act on his part was the occasion OF not a
little harsh journalistic criticism, based
ON the idea that he was aiming by these
means to open wider the doors of the
Treasury to the vast army of claimants
of all kinds. The Senator originally met
the accusation by calling attention to
the fact that the record showed that he
presented the bill ..by request and not
OH his own responsibility, AID that it
had beeu referred to the Judiciary COM
mittee, BY which it was certain to be
carefully scrutinized. On Friday of last
week he himself reported the measure
back from that committee adversely, and
on his motion it was killed by indefinite
postponemenr. This certainly makes
the Senator's record on this matter square
enough"
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-02

q
The final vote on the Mathews resolu-
tons, with the analysis of the paired alb
sentees, gives more hope OF the passage
of the Bland bill over the Presidents
veto than was some time ago INDUCED
in. The vote was 43 to %, leaving Ii
Senators not voting; but few OF those
who voted in the negative distinguish
between the resolution and the bill, ana
announce their adhesion to the latter.
Taking the pairing into consideration,
there are 40 in favor and "a opposed to the
Bland bill, with Window and Kellogg
doubtful, and Sharon absent. The silver
men believe they can capture all these,
and they are probably correct. This
would give them 81, more than enough
to pass the bill over the veto. There is,
however, mere chance that some OF
the Senators may feel less confident when
voting on real law-making than When
dealing with mere expression OF
opinion.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-02

IT is announced from Washington that,
although last Saturday was the time for
beginning the subscription to the popu-
lar loan, subscriptions had come into the
Treasury of over million dollars from
subscribers direct, while many banks and
bankers had asked for large sums 10 sell.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-02


THE estimated value of the fruit crop
of the United States is set down by the
statisticans at Washington at $140,000,-
600 annually. California has 10000 acres
i'm vineyards, and manufactures annually
10,000,0O0 gallons of wine, besides her
immense shipment of grapes oyer the
world. Illinois has reported 100000
acres of orchards, beside, in the southern
portion. large quantities of small fruit
are raised. The apple crop Of Michigan
is SET down as worth $4,000,000 per an
mum. Tropical fruit is now being large
ly cultivated i'm the southern states aud
California. The estimated value of fruit
i'm the United States will equal, it not
exceed, the value of the wheat crop.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-02

The st. Louis Times would have felt
much letter it the freedom Of the slaves
had been demanded.at Appomatox and
emancipation accomplished by tie for
tunes OF war. 1t never cid, and does not
now, like the way in which President
Lincoln obliterated two thousand mil
lions of property by the stroke of his
pen. and therefore it does not like the
picture ofLincoln signing the emanclpa-
ton proclamation.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-02

A BILL has been introduced in the
House of Representatives by George @.
Cannon, Delegate from Utah, to admit
that territory as state. 1t will call out
an interesting debate, and will fail of be-
coming law. All the Mormons of
Utah will oppose it. from the fact that if
there was state gOvernment they would
be legislated out of the territory, There
is now $40OO0,000 invested in mining in
Utah of gentle money. If the Mormon
church could get whack at this in a
state organization, they would rejoice.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-02

Roscoe CONKLING has the Committee
on Commerce entirely in his hands now,
and proclaims, through those who know
his intentions, that be will permit no
nomination to be reported favorably
which allows the slightest excuse tor re-
lection.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-02

SULLIVAN PAsHA in his "march to the
sea" passed over historic ground. To
reach Kavalla he moved on the road lead
ing through the battle ground OF Philip
pi, where Bratus and Cassius were de-
feated ~ 3. G..
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-02

THE Black Hills is just now the para
disc of excitement. Between discoveries
of gold mines. silver mines, salt petrole-
um, coal and Indians. the miners and
prospeciors are all torn up in their
minds.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-02
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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-02

THE arrnistice in Turkey find-;the Rus
slams in force ut Adrianople. with strong
columns advanced toward Constantine
pie and Gallipoli; finds the army in Bull
garia planted squarely across the road
from Schumla 10 Rustchuk; fnds the
ROumanians with Widin almost in their
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seaports in their possession, and the Ser
vians with old Seryia within the.r lines.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-02

MASSACHUSETTS speaks with no I'M
certain voice uponithe financial question.
A part of her state debt being technical
ly payable in either gold or silver, the
Finance Committee of her House has re :
ported bill pledging payment in gold.
Snch action will increase her credit more
than her liabilities. 1t stands out i'm
fine contrast to the recent course of the
regulating Legislature of Tennessee.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-02

SECRETARY SHERMAN declares that
''the old silver dollar, it any are in exist
ence, coined before 1873 is q legal tender
for all sums.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-02

THE Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald says that the dissatis-
faction felt with the report OF the Cana
madam Fisheries Commission is so great
and general that Congress will not con-
firm the award when the President re-
ports it. 1t will be attacked i'm both
Houses as unjust, unreasonable and not
based on facts, and as a kind of Canadian
Yankee trick, submission to which would
cause the United States to pay S5,500,000
and get nothing for it. AS the whole
matter was to be ratified by Congress be-
fore it can have amy force or the award
become due, it may be taken as settled
that the result Ofthe Commissions labors
is as good as thrown away. Unlike other
commissions established by the treaty of
Washington, the decisions of which were
expressly declareds final and operative
when made, the Fisheries Commission
was created simply to ascertain and re-
port whether any. and if so what,amount
of damage. was due from either govern
ment to the other for concessions agreed
upon by the two, and it was understood
that il the commission should find that
the United States ought to pay sum to
Canada, the report must be submitted to
Congress and ratified before it could have
effect.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-02

The people of Madrid have had jolly
time over the marriage of their king, and
spent five days of festivities devoted to
the celebration of the royal nuptials.
The municipality voted $l0000,000 to
pay for the fun. and the merry Spaniards
We're spending it with rs little thought
of the consequences rs if the Spanish
treasury was rot bankrupt, and the city
bonds ut big discount.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-02

THE Atlanta Independent. comment
ing OH the trial of Ex-Governor Bullock.
says: ''All the hue and cry against Gov
ernor Bullock was raised by Legislative
committees to get themselves into office,
and to get big attorneys fees. and that
his administration left the State Treasury
intact and every dollar accounted for"
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-02

WADE HAMPTON complains that the
revenue officers who peppered the moon
sinners in South Carolina are low peo-
pie who don't understand chivalry.
When attacked by the moonshiners the
officers fired back, and this, of course,
Was discouraging to men prating about
law and order and reconciliation.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-02
'sGerman SyruP.D

No other medicine in the void
was ever given such a test
of its curative qualities as
Boscaee's German Syrup. In three years
two million four hundred thousand sma
bottles of this medicine were distributed
free of charge by Druggists in this coun-
try to those afflicted with Consumption,
Asthma, Groups. severe Coughs. Pneu-
mona ard other disc asses of the Throat
and Lungs. giving the American people
undemiable proof that German Syrup
will cure them The result has been
that Druggists in every town and village
in The United States are recommending
it to their customers. Go To your Drug
gist. and ask what they know about il.
Sample Bottles 10 cents. Regular size
75 cents. Three doses will relieve any
case. For sale by e. w. FAIR, g. CO., and
A. NJ Gerow. 3nOv77
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-02

THE President has determined hereaf-
ter in making appointments for pension
agencies, in cases where old iDculnbents
are not retained, TO select soldiers who
had meritOrious records i'm the Union ar
my. 1t is thought,as Pension Agents have
TODD with disabled soldiers only, there is
a singular propriety in such selections.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-02

THERE is no longer reason to doubt
that var is the policy of England. The
resignation OF Earls Derby and Carnar-
Yon, the demand tor supplemental sup
ply of 5,e00,000 sterling; the ordering of
ships of war to Gallipoli, with instruc-
tions to defend the place, all have but
one meaning. There is immense excite
ment throughout England.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-02
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 2. 1878.


THE EASTEBN WAR;
The latest advices from Europe are to
the effect that Turkey has accepted the
conditions presented by Russia, and that
Peace is at last assured. At one time it
seemed aa though England was going to
take part in the fight, and recent dis
patch stated that she had declared for
war, and that on last Monday the Minis
try would ask Parliament for grant OF
e6,000,000. In the mean time comes the
news Of the acceptance of the terms of
peace, and special telegram from Lon
don to the Cincinnati Commercial, dated
last Saturday, says: yesterday was IA
memorable day in the history of Eng
land, for while in the morning war was
thought inevitable. by night the popular
sentiment had gone to the opposite ex-
tremc. and peace was regarded as as
sured, while the most imminent danger
has been averted for the present by the
stoppage of the British fleet at their old
"uOuOt oS.C III OCSin" Uay' AuViC { ctui
many dangers and hindrances to final
settlement, so that it is far too SOON to
regard peace as settled Lord Beacons.
field has Numbered SO seriously in taking
really warlike steps, when only days
delay would have obviatetl such action,
that he must relieve Lis position at home
by asserting powerful influence abroad"
The British Cabinet was not altogether
unit OH the question, aud the action of
the majority led Lords Derby and Car
narvon TO tender their designations. Tn 1t
of Lori Carnarvon has. been accepted,
but Lord Derby's has been neither ac-
cepted nor withdrawn, and the telegram
states that general change in the Cabi-
net would not be surprising within the
next month.
In regard to the terms, the same tele-
gam says: "Russia's terms are at last
known, and rs the Porte has instructed
the Tarkish Pienipotentiaries to accept
them. there is sudden rebound from
the depression excited by yesterdays
news" The following are the terms:
Servia. Ronmania and Montenegro are
to be independents; the latter TO have
more territory but no seaport, as Aus
tria objects
Bosnia and Herzegovina are to have
Christian Governors and reforms i'm their
government.
Bulgaria. including portion of the
territory south of fthe Balkans, to have
separate governments similar to that of
Lebanon.
Russia to have Batoum. Kars, Erze-
roum and adjacent territory in Armenia.
and part of Bessarabia She will also
require war indemnity in money or ter
ritOry, or otherwise.
The last phrase has been regarded as
meaning that the Turkish fleet is to be
taken In part payment.
The question OF the Dardanelles is
LETT open, TO be settled by European
conference.
Had not Turkey accepted the terms Of
ferred, in all probability general
European war would have resulted.
England having declared war ,and taken
the side of Turkey, would have opposed
Russia with all the force at her command.
1t is intimated that Russia had an un-
derst lnding with Prussia ard Austria
which, in AL probability, would have led
those powers to take sides with her in
the conflict,and should this have occurred,
the conflict would have been long and
bloody one, and doubtful as to its results.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-10


The celebrated Mungo Park served an ap-
premiership in a doctors drug store in Sslkirk
and during his study of physc compounds, the
folio wing little episode, which was related by a
ycaersble doctor Of medicine, occurred
An old, we'll known burgher stepped into the
shop, and looking in an excited manner at the
"Mungo, is the doctor in ~
sNo SIR"
'.ohi my gracious. and nearly dead wi the
"Bdt, I'll draw the tooth for you, if you wish
it drawn
@You, callantf Did you ever draw ony teeth
afore~
s'Yes, 1 have, SIR"
aFaith, I'd rather come back again and see the
doctor than lippen ye."
The old gentleman went off aud ere long he
returned with the old question
"Mungo, my man, is the doctor in now"
mo, sir; he's not come in YETI
aWhat am to DOR I'm nearly daft wi the
pain. Mungo, are ye perfectly downright sure
ye,ve drawn teeth before this 7"
81 really have, sir" said the boy.
'eThen, get the nippers, and take out mine
Now, mind-take care-be canuy."
The youth extracted the tooth, and after the
old gentleman got over the shock it had caused
and found himself relieved, he compliment ted
him on the skill he had shown, and then asked
him how many teeth he had drawn before oper
sting on himself
"0nly tbirty-two," said Mungo.
.'Tbirfy-twa! Faith, think it's gnid mony
Where in the world did a. the folk come fraef
"Oh! took them all ont of one mans mouth. ,
THAT was dreadful! 1 wonder the man lei
ale couldn't prevent me-"
"Howr
because, he was dead"
The old gentleman sprang from his seat, and
hurriediy left the shop, calculating
"Mercy on usw
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-10
Night Dresses for Children.

A mother writing in the Household, says that
she made her little ones night dresses Of cotton
flannel with legs to them, SO that if he got I'M
covered he should not take cold. Observing
that he lost flesh, and grew cold toware morning
she called in physician. She continues:
ale said that cotton flannel was not the ma
terial for children, for when it gets wet it clings
to them and is cold as ice. He also denounced
the idea of making dresses with legs: said that
the limbs should not be separated, but should
come together. His directions were to make .
night dress of flannel long enough to lay on the
floor half yard. just like big bag; run string
in the bottom of this and when the child goes
to bed tie it up. In this way the legs cannot
get ont, aud there is perfect freedom Of motion.
We did 50 at once, and it worked like o charm
No more lying awake nights and wondering
what the trouble is. The little fellow sleeps
soundly, and wakes in the morning refreshed
and with good appellee
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-10
VETRRAN WRITERs.

For the last century the reading public have
been familiar with the writings Of q certain class
of essayists who, through the columns IF news
papers, discuss questions of public and private
policy.
"Jnnius' is a very sarcastic old gentleman,
who is on the constant watch for the shortcom-
ings of mankind, and when discovered, he forth
with administers q column or two, which, had he
any way of compelling mankind to read, would
satisfy his vengeance, unless it be insatiate.
"Pro Bono Publco'' is a nervous old cOdger
who is constantly discovering dangers ahead,
| and raising his warning voice TO: the purpose OF
arousing the people to a sense of their periis.
TAX Payer" has u small place in the country
aud sorrel horse. His consuming sorrow is the
fact tha: people who don't pay taxes themselves
have the power of voting away his money.
"Hist"rcus" is rather lean file, who thinks
there is nothing worth reading save the Antiqu-
ties of the Jews, by Josephus.
"Senex" is a bald headed old gentleman of the
old school. His grief is caused by the profiga-
cy of the rising generation.
"Vindex" il u retired attorney and he could
enjoy life toleraby well were it not for the blum
ders which modern juiists ale constantly conf
| hitting.
Justice" is an unfortunate old fellow who is
| always misunderstood, and consequently greatly
wronged.
"Publicola" is public spirited old gentleman,
who plans railways over mountains, and m axes
the country inexhaustibly rich by mining the
ores which underlie the track.
"Truth and Justice" though still of vigorous
intellect, is unable to find an organ which will
burden its columns with his old fashioned ideas s.
"Vox Populi' is an unselfish old humanitarian,
who, on the eve of an election, demonstrates to
his own satisfaction that the country is bound
| to be ruined unless his party prevails.
Educator has been in tronble abont our
school system for many years. The new fash
| Toned school books, the new system of teaching,
ETC., keep the old gentleman in constant trouble.
"Agricola' is an Old farmer whose mind is
torn by subsoil plOws and other modern agricul-
tural implements. He thinks we are not happy
aud contented as We were before the days Of so
much machinery.
az. d. NJ" is an old fossil who resides at Nor
row, Ohio. He is the strategist of the Cincin-
natl Gazette He conducted the late war to q
conclusion, and is now preparing to administer
upon the silver repudiators.
"Helvetius," "Tbe Spirit of 76""A Lover of
Trnth," and several other literary old bumners,
are travelling in Europe.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-10
An Ancient sewing Machine.

A patent for sewing machine, made by Thos.
Saint, in 1870, has recently been found in the
archives of the English Patent Office, and has
excited surprise in consequence Of its having
some of the elements of the modern sewing ma.
chine. This might have been used-though it
was not-for sewing leather, but the inventor
could not have succeeded in woven fabrics
This was an Englishman's idea on paper; but
the sewing machine has been the peculiar pro-
dnct Of American mechanical genius. 1t is
scarcely thirty years since Elias Howe, after two
years of Encouragement and starvation in Lon.
don, returned to Boston to make fortune Of
y 100000. American sewing machine compa
MES certainly have right to be jealous of the
use of their names in England, and to be proud
of their triumphs in the British Courts. The
great equity suit of the Singer Manufacturing
Company against Newton Wilson, involving the
plaintiffs right to the exclusive use of the trade
name, has just been decided, on appeal, By the
House of Lords, in favor of the company, costs
being decreed against the defendants.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-10
The star Of Re,hlehem.

will lie freshly told, this morning, in every tongue
under heaven, of how three hesthen monarchs
once set out together on q long and perlous jour-
ney to seek, not riches or adventure, but new
born King greater than themselves. On their
malarious slopes of the lEgean Sea, the precipi.
tons mountain heights of Chsldea, sterile desert
tracts, with neither chart nor compass, guided
only by . mysterious light in the heavens. KEEP
Ter asserts that this light was caused by a con-
junction of the planets Saturn and Jupiter,
which for the first time, appeared in the year OF
Rome 7{7 as one star for months iu the South.
ern heavens, pointing as with heavenly finger
of light to the hills of Bethlehem. Other IS
tronomers declare that while this conjunction
did take place at that time, the wise men were
birth by . comet which traversed the heavens
for the space of seventy dsys.-Ner York Trib
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-10
Anecdote of Wellington.

Some years since, the Duke was sitting at his
library table, when the door opened, and with
out any announcement, in stalked a singular fig
ure.
'Who are you r. asked the Duke, in his short,
dry manner, looking upon the intruder without
the least change of countsnance.
81 am Apollyon."
'What do you wantr
~ am sent to kill you"
Kill met Very odd"
81 am Apollyon, and must put you to death"
"Obliged to do it to-day 7"
~ am not told the day the hour but l
must do my mission"
"yery inconvenient-very busy-great many
letters to Whitehall again, or write me word
III lie ready for you"
The Duke went on with his correspondence.
Tho maniac, appalled, by the stern, immovable
old man, backed ont of the room, and in half an
hour was safe in custody.