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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-29
N )RTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %. 1879.
0aioiaIPaper ofthe County and village
The Indian River Bridge.

Agreeable to previous notice, the pro-
pOsals for the erection of bridge over
Indian River, in the township of Burt,
were opened at Geo. w. Bells Office on
Wednesday, the 26th inst. Only two bids
had been received. one made by John W.
McGinn, and the other by Charles r.
Smith, and were for the following sums
respectively:
John W. McGinn proposed to complete
the bridge according to plans and speci-
icatiOns for the sum of $2,774, ard to
furnish all cedar piles instead of those
required by the specification for an ad-
ditional sum of 800, and to allow de-
ductiOns in case certain work should not
be required as follows: Painting the
truss, $40; Sheathing inside of abut-
ments, SIS; driving piles for tenders,
glance boom. ETC., $50.
Charles R. Smith proposed to complete
the bridge as above for the sum. Of $2,-
845, and to furnish cedar piles for the ad-
ditiOnal sum of $175, and to allow de-
ductiOns as follows: Painting, $50;
sheathing, SIS; tenders piles ETC., $50.
The contract was awarded to John w.
McGinn, to construct the bridge using
all cedar piles, and excepting the paint
ing of the truss, for the sum of $2,S64.
The bridge will be nearly quarter of a
mile in length, and is to have span of
72 feet, and have an elevation over main
channel of the river, of 16 feet for the
passage of boats and other water crafts,
The contract requires the bridge to be
completed on or before the first day of
July next. When completed, this bridge
will afford every desirable means of in
gress and egress to and from Sturgeon
river country, which, heretofore, by rea-
son of the great difficulty experienced
in crossing Indian river, great portion
of the year, has been almost isolated, as
it were, from this part of the county. 1t
is thought that this improvement will
tend largely, to the rapid development
of that portion of the county lying south
of Mullett Lake, aud must certainly
prove to be of great convenience to the
settlers already located in that section,
as we'll as of great utility and advan-
tage to lumbermen operating on the
Sturgeon river.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-29
Loss of the City Of New York

The Northern Transit propeller City of
New York which was wrecked on Mon
day morning while making Lud-
ingtOn harbOr, was owned by PhilO
Chamberlain of Cleveland, Ohio,
and was valued at $1,000. She was
built 1863, was of 5O4 tons burthen, and
rated B 1. While entering the harbOr
she struck the outer bar with such force
as to smash in her port side, letting the
waves wash her decks, filling her with
water and putting her fires out, She
was taken in tow by two tugs and towed
about two lengths inside the pier, where
she sank in IL feet of water. Her cargo
consisted of 1900 sacks of -four and L.
600 sacks of feed, besides other rolling
freight consigned to the Flint and Pere
Marquette railway. Both vessel and car
60 were insured.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-29
HOSPITAL Dues.

In 1875 new law in regard to the col
lection of hospital dues from vessels was
passed by Congress, but it has never, as
yet, been put into force. The late DR..
Woodwork, Surgeon General of the Hos
pital Service, was, it is understood, the
author of the new law, which provides
that all crafts be divided into classes,
anc hospital dues be collected in ad-
vance (fOr season of seven mOnths), ac-
cording to the tonnage of the vessel, in
stead of as at present. The Hospital
Service is on the self-sustaining basis.
and no increase of the amount collect
ed 40 cents a month for each man) is to
be made. The Treasury Department
will put this new law into effect next
season on the lakes.
Vessels of 500 to 600 tons will be
charged for nine men, vessels of 600 to
700 tons for ten men, vessels of 700 to
800 tons with eleven men ETC., smaller
crafts proportionately less. All tugs
and steamers are also to be divided into
classes. 1t is urged that this new plan
will do away with the necessity of ves-
sells keeping so many books. and will
prove great saving to the government
on clerk hire and stationery. On the
other hand, however, owners urge that,
after the first trip in season a vessel
may be laid up, or she may be lost, and
ask how, having paid in advance, they
are going to get their money back. This
seems a staggerer, and there
seems to be no way out of the dilemma
except for owners of crafts which are
laid up or lost to apply to the depart
ment for the return of their money.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-29

As evidence of an increasing European
demand for American products. a lard
firm in New York city report orders for
100000 tierces for Europe this year.
against $4,000 last year.
In the month of October the elevated
railroad of New York city carried 4.968.-
S5l passengers nearly 5OOOOOOl This
is an average of about 10000 a dav.
counting seven days in the week.
The Governor and Council Of Maine
have decided to sit from December / 70
IL to examine the official election re-
turns. and will then permit Candidates
TO see them and be heard thereon.
Counsel for the lottery agents. hava
filed bill in equity against the Post
master General, praying for an in;nnc.
tiOn against the execution of the reconx
order regarding the detention Of letters.
The total number of miles of new nil
road constructed in this country durinr
the month of October last was IS. MAI,
ing S,O42 miles thus far this wear.
against l,S4O miles reported for the cor.
responding period in 1873.
The shrinking of the water in Tulare
lake, CAL, has uncovered a prahiaforic
settlement, stone buildings. traces of
canals, once bOrderded with nlanted
trees, and other evidences OF, former o.
cupatiOn by an unknown race. are being
clearly defined as the water subsidies. :
The case of John C. Tinsley. who ia
now imprisoned in Virginia for yiolat-
ing the state law by marrying a white
woman, will come before the Virginia.
Supreme court of appeals on a writ of
error granted by Chief Justice Waite. in
v0lvlng the cOnstitutiOnality of the
statute forbidding intermarriages.
A. dispatch from Washington saws
that Gen. Grant, in letter to Admiral
Ammen, acknowledged the receipt of a
letter from the admiral in regard to the
mission OF Thomas de Franco. represent
tltlve OF the Nicaraguan government.
who has come to this country to aid i'm
the formation of company to construct
the Nicaragua canal. Gen. Grant saws
ne will be Philadeldhia on the 18th of
December, where he will be pleased to
meet de Franco, and exchange views up-
on the object of his visit. There is con-
siderable speculation as to whether Gen.
Grant will Immediately accept the task
OF organizing a company. The salary
proposed is $4,000 year until the canal
is in working order, when it is agreed to
increase it to $4,000.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-29
A Good story.

Miss Lille c. Dant, who wieldS the
editorial pen of the Circleville, Ohio.
Herald, and who is candidate for en-
crossing clerk of the Ohio Senate with
fair prospects of getting the position,
tells the following good story of Judge
S. F. Mccoy:
Hon. S. F. Mccoy, Register of Bank
ruptcy, and G. w. Humphreys, an attOr-
ney, Of Cincinnati, were in the city last
week, taking depOsitions at the Picka-
way House, in the case of Alex. Griddle,
bankrupt, who formerly resided in
Monroe township. The Judge tells
a story on himself too good for his friends
to keep. Recently, having spent NOR
ming swearing witnesses for examina-
tiOn, he adjourned long enough for din
ner, and hastened home for the MONDAY
meal. The family were at the table
awaiting his arrival, and hastily drop
ping into his chair and bowling his head
he began: "DO you sOlemnly swear that
the statement you are about to make is
true as you shall answer to Almighty"
Tust then the audience gave him away,
and he proceeded to take testimony of
that dinner without further ceremony.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-29

uAaChIho" 1e6ilEOfAOs
The deputy railroad ad..commissioner of
this state, Samuel F. Cook, in answer to
inquiries from the Hon. A. j. Turner
Madison, Wis.,, in relation to the Mar
quette and Mackinaw railroad scheme
and its probable connections, says:
The Marquette and Mackinaw land
grant has been contracted for by the
Detroit, Mackinaw and Marquette rail
way company. who are just beginning
work on their line from the Straits of
Mackinaw to Marquette harbOr. Our
state board having that matter in charge
feel confident that there will be no fail
ure on the part of the present company
to fulfill their contract to build the road.
West of the Marquette, the Marquette,
HOughtOn and OntOnagOn railroad is in
fine running order to L'Anse, at the head
of L'Anse bay, and they have grant of
land which they can secure by building
thence to OntOnagOn. As to the future
prospects of the latter's line, / beg to re-
fer you to Samuel SchOch, general man.
ager Marquette, HOughtOn and. Ontona-
gan railroad, at Marquette. He is thor
Oughly cOnversant with the whole sub
| Ject, and Will, am sure, De glad 10 give
you all desired information.
On the completion of the Detroit
Mackinaw and Marquette. railroad we
shall have direct line from LAnse tO
Detroit with cut off for Port Huron OF
Toledo. If your people were disposed to
form connection with the Marquette
HOughtOn and OntOnagan railroad al
the state line or some convenient point
like OntOnagOn or Reckland, 1 think
there would be no difficulty in inducing
the Marquette, Houghton and OntonagoI
railroad people to meet them at least
half way, During the last few years
there has been little inducement fol
them to extend their road; but now thai
everything is on the 'bOOm" they will
not be slow to take advantage of any
thing favorable to the completion of theil
project.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-29
A Heavy Suit Against a Raiiroad.


The following in regard to suit en-
tered by the state against the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern railroad
company we take from the Detroit Post
and Tribune: Attorney General Otto
Kircher has commenced suit by filing
his declaration in the Wayne circuit
court in the name of the people of the
state of Michigan against the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern railway cOmpa-
ny. This is an action to recover specific
taxes claimed to be due the state, and
about which there has been extended
negotiations in former years. The declara
alton sets forth that section 81 of the
act Of 1846, organizing the Michigan
Southern railroad company, provides
that the company shall pay to the state
an annual tax of One-half of one per
cent. upon its capital stock paid in, in
cluding the $5OO,OOO of purchase money
paid to the state, until February 1851
and thereafter an annual tax of three
fOurths of one per cent, and also upon
all loans made by the company; that by
virtue of an act passed in 1855, the Mich
igan Southern company became consOli-
dated with the Northern Indiana rail-
road company, and the provision relative
to state tax was incorporated in the con-
sOlidating act, upon such portion OF the
whole of its capital stock and loans as
is actually employed within the state Of
Michigan. There was subsequent con-
-sOlidatiOn with the Lake Shore railway,
subject to all debts and liabilities of the
companies consolidated. By virtue of
its acceptance of the acts of incOrpOra-
tiOn and consolidation, and in consider
alton of the rights gained thereby, it is
charged that defendants became liable
and were bound to pay the state of Mich
igan three-fOurths of one per cent. upon
such portions of its capital stock and
loans as are actually employed in the
state of Michigan, and promised and
was bound to report to the auditor gen.
eral yearly the amount of its capital and
loans employed in the state. g.
The declaration alleges that in the
year 1862, and every successive year
thereafter, up to and including the year
1869, the Michigan Southern and North
ern Indiana company employed $3,OO0,-
600 capital and 100000 loans in this
state which were not reported to the au-
ditOr general, and upon which it has ne
elected and refused to pay taxes; also
that in the year 1869, and every success
sive year thereafter up to the present
time, the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern railway company has employed
$5,OOO,OOO capital and 100000 loans
in this state which it has not reported
to the auditor general and upon which
it has neglected to pay the taxes speci.
fed.
Therefore this suit is brought. The
nominal damages mentioned in the dec.
laratiOn are $1,OOO,OOO, but the actual
damage will be matter of proof upon
the amount Of capital and loans employ.
ed in this state. Charles A. Kent is assOci-
ated with the attorney general as coun.
sci for the state" f"
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-29
The entertainment of the Episcopa

The entertainment of the Episcopal
society which took place at the Grand
Central Hotel, last Tuesday evening, was
a grand success. The society realized a
profit of 1924. The ladies who had the
matter in charge desire to return thanks
to Mr.. Mills, the proprietor of the Cen
trail, for his kindness in giving them the
use of his house, also to Mr.. j. L. Jewell
for his efficient services in the culinary
department, and to the citizens general
ly for their liberal patronage.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-29

TIE distinguished Prima Donna. Nine
Marie Roze. uses Browns Bronchial
Troches. aud testifies, "They seem to act
especially upon the organs of the voice,
and produce clear enunciation." Colds.
hoarseness, or sore throat can scarcely
exist when this remedy is freely used.
26Oct. .2w
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-29

The propeller Lowell was in bound
down, Wednesday evening, landing
quite an amount of freight.
The boats this week have been few
and far between, and indications are
that navigation will soon close.
The Oswegatchie arrived last Sum
day forenoon from below, and landed
considerable freight for our merchants.
The schooner Newsboy arrived Mon
day and loaded lumber from the Cheboy-
gan Lumber company and cleared Thurs
day fol- Chicago. f5
The st. Adams was in, bound down,
last Monday, She was delayed by the
storm, being in Milwaukee during the
heaviest part of it.
The Steamer W. R. Clinton arrived
Tuesday morning, and remained until
Wednesday on account of the storm,
wqen she cleared for Sandusky.
The schooner Mary Collins went
ashore yesterday morning in the snow
storm at Point Au Sable, few miles
above this place. She is loaded with
coal and bound up. The tug W. s. Car
kins has gone up to see what can be done
for her relief.
The wrecking tug Leviathan has
taken her steam pump off the schooner
Davidson, ashore at Pilot Island, and
gone to Milwaukee for winter quarters.
The recent gales and cold snaps convert
ed the schooner into an iceberg, and thus
rendered her abandonment until spring
imperative.
The propeller Badger State run
aground on Bois Blanc island last Sun
day and was obliged to throw overheard
a large amount of her cargo in order to
get off. Among that thrown over was
thirty or forty tons Of pig tin. She was
leaking badly and secured steam pump
to keep her clear.
Yesterday, during the storm, the
schooner Florida cast anchor off this
harbor. The anchor did not seem to
catch, and the captain kept paying out
the chain until he drifted into the chan
mel cut and brought up at the mouth.
He found that the chain had become de-
tached from his anchor. The tug W. S.
Carkins went out and pulled her off.
The schooner H. C. Richards arrived
Tuesday with cargo of supplies fol
Macarthur, Smith & Co., consisting Of
II, 900 bushels of grain, 800 barrels Of
pork, 100 barrels of beef, 10 barrels Of
lard, 25 barrels of sugar, As tons of hay
and 500 packages of merchandise. She
experienced rough weather, being out
through the severe storm commencing
Wednesday of last week and lost con
siderable portion of her canvas.
The schooner John KelderhOuse ar
rived Tuesday with cargo of supplies
| for Nelson & Bullen, consisting of 5000
bushels of grain, 1900 sbarrels of pork
beef, flour, &C., and several tons of gen
eral merchandise. .Captain Mullins re-
ports stormy trip, and says last Mon
day was as nasty day as he wants t.
see. The canvass of the schooner was
badly damaged, but has been repaired
and she will load lumber from the Che
bygan Lumber company for Chicago.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-29
Attention Firenlen.

, There will be meeting of Cheboygan
Fire Co. No. 1, Friday evening Dec. 9Th
at Z o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of max
arrangements for holiday party, and
also to nominate company ticket to be
supported at the annual election occur
ring Dec. 26, 1879.
By order of the President,
J.L. JEWELL.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-29
Resignation Accepted.

In former issue of the TRIBUNE we
printed an item from the Ottumwa,
Iowa, Democrat, stating the Rev. R. NJ.
Thompson had rendered his resignation
of the pastorate Of the Congregational
church of that city. We learn from the
Courier of THAT place, that the resigna-
tion was accepted, and take the follow
ing proceedings of the church from
that paper, as being of interest to Mr..
ThOmpsOn's numerous friends in this
village:
OTTUMwA, Iowa, Nov, %, 1879.
After the regular morning service the
church and members of the congregation
tarried to consider the resignation of
our pastor, Rev. R. NJ. Thompson.
The following was submitted by VIM.
McNett ESQ.,:
WHEREAS, Our esteemed pastor, the
Rev. r. M. Thompson, has rendered his
resignation as pastor, with the express
request that it be excepted, thereby
making acception on the part of the
church imperative, therefore.
Resolved, That this church accept the
same with reluctance and sincere re-
gret.
RESOLVED, That we recognize i'm our
pastor, a minister of genuine piety, en-
ergy and ability.
ResOlUed, That this church owes the
Rev. R. NJ. Thompson lasting debt of
gratitude, not only for his faithful pull
pit services, which have always breathed
a pure, lofty, and refined, religious and
moral sentiment, but also fsr the great
service which he rendered the church in
liquidating burdensOme and even dan
gerOus church debt.
Resolved, That we hereby heartily COM
mend our said pastor and his dear fam
lily to the fellowship and confidence OF
Christian people everywhere.
Resolved, That copy of these .resOlu.
tiOns be spread at large upon the church
records, and that copy be also furnish
ed our said pastor.
After few remarks, motion was
made that the foregoing be adopted by a
rising vote, and they were unanimously
adopted.
Done at 1st COng'l Church in Ottum
wa, Iowa, Nov. 23d, 1879. ~
JAMES G. MEEK, Church Clerk.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-29
Rates of Advertising /:

RAND RAPIDS & INDIANA II. r
Sunday, October 5, 1879.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-29
GOING NORTH.

Sunday, October 5, 1879.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-11-12

STILL UNHAPPY. The result in New
York convinces even the most saga.
cious leaders Of the Republican party
that the Democratic party, united and
working in harmony, can carry that
State easily in the National contest
next year. This is why they contom.
plate the November elections with
disgust Tho only point for which
they strovo they failed TO mako. They
care nothing for gains in Republican
States. Such gains are of no practical
account. They understand that they
haven't ghost Of chance to elect o
President, with the Southern States,
and New York and Indiana against
them. If they had all the votes in all
the other States, and even IL the Dem.
ocratic party were dead in all other
States, their case would be hopeless
against solid array OF 1888 Electoral
votes. That is the cause of Radical
disgruntlement. That is why thoy
can't be happy over their gains IN Iowa,
Pennsylvania and other States where
gains don't count.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-11-12

SOMETHING ron SoHooLMAsrERs.-
The Philadelphia Record, in dilaiing
upon educational affairs, Lroaks ont in
this barborous manner: "Thc difi.
Guilty with regard to the teaching Of
English grammar in the public schools,
subject over which tho New York
Board ofEducation hasjust been wrang
ling, is that English ia very nearly a
grammarless tongue. Tho pedagogues
have fastened upon the English.spea
ing race socalled grammar which is
made up of the Latin nomenclature
The structure Of the language itself
does not call for any such rigmarole as
is taught in the schools. The public
schools abound in pupils who can
fairly recite verbatism this or that
grammar from cover TO cover, without
being able TO indite correctly simple
letter The mummery of parsing is
gone over with little other result than
to deaden whatever hngual talent the
ch'ld may have had at tho outset
The one who will break down the
ridiculousm methods OF teacAlngso called
English grammar in the public schools,
and aubstitute therefore the ways of
reason and common sense, should de.
serve well of his country"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-11-12

EVIDENTLY BosH.--A correspondent
sent dispatch from Philadelphia ia
the New York Sun ono day last week,
stating that the Presidency of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
be rendered General Grant immedi
ately upon his reaching Philadelphia
and II he signifies his willingness tc
accept the position he will be unani'
mously elected. The dispatch further
states that the proposed change is
owing TO the fact that Colonel ThomaG
A. Scott is incapable Of performing bis
active duties, on account OF physical
weakness. Inquiries have been made
at the Office Of the Pennsylvania Rail.
road Company, in Philadelphia, for the
purpose Of asccrtaining the truth con.
cerning the matter, and il appears
that the whole report is pure iabri
cation. Colonel Scott is said TO be in
better health than he has been for sew
eral years, and he attends TO all bic
duties daily. He has no intention
whatever, of resigning. The fact il
that the Colonel, with the rest of the
chief officers Of the road, passed over
the line last woek from New York to
St. Louis, on their regular annual in
spection tour, and President Scott held
out as well as any of them, The cor
respondent who manufactured that lie
evidently draws lively on his own
imagination.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-11-12

HEAT AND FURY.-A cotemporary
takes sight in this way; ain sketch
Of the late Senator Chandler, the 7ri.
bune says 1t was his misfortune that,
after The war, he retained all the heat
and fury Of his earlier conflicts, though
his party had cooled off, Chandler
had no moro Of the heat and fury Of
tho earlier conflicts than Blame, sher-
man, tho Tribune, or any Of the rest Of
the stalwartleaders and organs, though
the Tribune did cool Off considerably in
1872, when II was the leading organ
in the north Of the Confederate Briga-
diers The difference between Chand.
ler and them 10, that he was sincere in
his sectional rage, while they simulate
a rage that they do not feel.D In the
death Of this man, one of Mrs. Surratts
chief prosecutors comes 10 a sudden
end, and passed away like the most
OF them have.