Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-01-03
COoDENsED NEWS

Condensed NEWS
A toy maker at MOntrOse, Pa. saws that
last year he used 100000 feet of basswoOd
in cutting out toys.
So intent was Edison upon perfecting
his electric light that for four days and
nights he did not once take off his boots
Charles F. Brush of Cleveland has Just
sold his English patents for the electric
lighting apparatus to large incOrporat-
ed company in London for 10000.
1t is estimated that i'm this country
100000 people are compelled to work on
Sundays by the running of steam and
horse ears on the grst day of the week.
Edison gave successful exhibition of
his household electric light at his labOra-
tory, in menly Park. Friday night, for
the benefit of friends. He had 40 lights
burning for four hours.
n. H. Mum, of Newton county, Miss, a
wide-awake and industrious farmer of
no small pretensiOns, weighs 80 pounds
and is AZ feet high. His wife is only 4
feet high and weighs 81 pounds.
1t is reported that Gov. Van Zandt, of
Rhode Island, has been offered the mis-
sion to Russia, which has been vacant
since the resignation of StOughton near
ly year ago.
The application for "town site" for
North Leadville has been rejected by the
government on the ground that the land
is valuable for minerals" and there
fore subject to location under mining
acts only.
Prepayment without rebate of the Jan
uary interest on government bonds was
commenced by the Treasury officials at
New York Monday. The immediate eff
feet was to dispel the apprehensiOns as
to stringency i'm the money market.
EdisOn's lamps have been burning
brilliantly for over a week, night and
day, aggregating more time than a
family uses artificial light i'm a month.
The test illumination for New Years eve
was, however, again postponed, or at
least it is declared that no time was set
for such test.
Mrs. Marion Hopkins, of San Francis
co, has bought for $500 a Japanese baby
plant, species of lily growing four feet
high with blossom in which is the per-
feet fac-simile of the cunningest little
baby i'm the world, nude, with its little
arms and legs Outstretched, and its eyes
distinctly marked.
Judge Ball, in the United States court
at GAINESVILLE, o., last week, rendered a
decision prohibiting trades unions from
interfering with their members who
chose to work at rates not satisfactory
to the union, and declaring unions which
did so Interfere as contrary to the laws
the state and the United Styles.
Colorado has been extensively advertis.
ed as an excellent place for cOnsump.
tiyes. During the recent cold snap
while navigation was unimpeded on
Lake Michigan, the thermometer sank
to 40 degrees below zero at Leadville
Tenting out i'm that atmosphere must be
decidedly healthy for an invalid.
One poor fellows conscience pricked
him so on Christmas day, that he sent tt
the National Treasury $S78.75, presum-
ably steallngs, to gOintO the conscience
fund" This fund should be large one
by this time. If history could be writ
ten of all the contributions it would bt
an amazingly interesting volume.
A Salt Lake special says Delegate Can.
non admits that unless there is some
special divine interpOsitiOn to protect it
pOlygamy is doomed as an institution
Cannon returns to Washington i'm few
days, to court assistance in staving of
legislation. The MOrmOns are now look
ing, it is said, for new refuge i'm Mexi
co.
A special train, consisting of a bag
gage car, directors car and engine, on
the Denver & Rio Grande railroad, last
Sunday, was lifted by the wind from thu
track and hurled down a ten foot EN-
bankment. Col L. C. Ellsworth, receiver
of the road, his wife and Mrs. r. L, Fish
er were the only passengers. Each sus
tained severe injuries.
Andrew Carnegie, a citizen of thu
United States, has offered the corporation
of his native city, Dunfermline, Scotland
5000, for the establishment of fret
public library and recreation rooms
The corporation is divided about accept
ing the gift, andin the absence of fknOWl
edge whether Carnegie intends to pro
vide for the permanent maintenance OF
the library the provost declines to GIVE
the casting vote. @
One of the largest Sabbath schools in
the world is "the Union Bethel" at Gin
cinnati. The Commercial says upon thu
Sunday before Christmas there were in
attendance 4, ,280 scholars and PSI visitors
1t is presided over by the Rev. Mr.. Lee
1t is supported by contributions from
generous citizens, and has an elegant
building, mainly erected by funds d0nat
ed by the Hon. David SintOn, a wealth,
resident of Cincinnati.
John M. Waite and NJ. B. Gould, prom
inent business men of Chicago, played ;
practical joke Saturday afternoon whicl
resulted in the death of Gould. The
disarranged Waite's room and then hit
in closet to enjoy the dismay of tn,
janitOr. The latter came i'm, suspected
burglary, and hearing a noise in tn
closet fired shot through the door kill
ing his employers friend. The coroner
jury exOnerated the janitOr.
The changes proposed by the Publi
Land Commission, in the law relative +
mining claims, as announced in Wash
ingtOn telegram, will excite an uncOm
monty lively interest i'm mining circle
throughout the country. The materia
change proposed would cut off the righ
of the mine-Owner or mine-Owners +
follow the lode or vein, however far
may lead, cOnfine their right to thei
surface ownership, and continue. O
course the limitation as to the extent Q
any one claim. The COmstOck lode
now worked mile and quarter fror
the surface boundaries of the Origina
claim. The market value of numerOu
other mines. depends upon the right {
follow the veins. The change propose
will therefore inevitably encounter th