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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-07-10
100000 Acres
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MI CHG Ian D
FOR SALE.
The lands of the
jackson lansing & Saginaw r. r.
Are now offered for sale at

Lou prices and Long Time
The railroad is constructed and in operation
from jackson to Gaylord, distance of two
hundred and thirty-Six miles, and will soon be
completed to the straits of Mackinac,a further
distance of about fifty-five miles.
Particular attention is called to the large
tracts of the best white and Norway pine tim
Der along the line of the road, and upon the
Ausable, Cheboygan, MuskegOn and and Man.
istee rivers, the most important logging
streams in the state.
The farming lands of the company include
some of the most fertile and well watered
hardwood lands in the state. Especial atten-
ton is called to the farming lands in Craw-
ford, OtsegO and ChebOygan counties, which
are high and rolling; timbered mainly with the
finest hard maple; soil, black sandy loan, and
Astounding in springs of the purest water.
These counties are being rapidly settled, and
the numbering business in the vicinity will af-
ford to farmers first rate market for pro-
duce for many years.
TERMS OF SALE.
For pine Lands, one fourth down, and re-
rhainder in three equal annual payments, with
interest at seven per cent. For farmins lands
to settlers, longer time will be given if desired
Send for illustrated pamphlet, full of facts
and figures, address,
o. NJ. BARN rs. Land Commissioner.
.anSn-, NJ ich.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-07-10
Notice.
q. S. LAND OFFICE,

REED CITY, Mich, May p, 1880.
NOMPLAINTha having been entered at this
~ Office by Lemuel Bachelor against Smith
WoOdman for abandoning his homestead entry
No. $3.50, dated Oct 1st., 1874, upon the u of n
W Il section 36, township 81 n, range 3 W. in Che
boygan county, Michigan, with a view to the
cancellation of said entry: the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this office on
the LIST. day of July, 1880, at IL o'clock NJ, to
respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged abandonment.
EDWARD STEVENSON, register.
w. Fl. G MITCHELL, receiver.
2Qmay5t
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-07-10

THIS PAPER is on file with Smith & NTH,
General Advertising Agents, 20 Canal
Street, Grand Rapids, Mich, where advertising
contracts can no made
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-07-10

A GETS WANTED for the best and fast
"a selling pictorial Books and Bibles. Prices
reduced 30 per cent. National Publishing Co :,
Pa.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-07-10
VOLUME vi.
humber the TRIBUNl

lumber the TRIBUNE enters
volume. During the five
vswe have labored
Ae advancem sfls%-af The
.Sorthern Michigan. snd
lily of ChebOygan village
and have always advocated
sures as we believed would best
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-02
Not Responsible for De Lesseps.

WARRINGTON. February a. The
French Government officially disavows
any intention Is set up . protectorats on
this continent. or to guarantee. or pro.
tect. or in any way make itself response.
BILE for or on account Of the plans Of NJ.
De L.sseps in tho negotiations for or
the building Of an i~ntsr.ocsanic canal.
II regards De Lesseps q an eminent
French citizen, but his plans on the
Isthmus have no political color or sig
ni6cance. The State Department an.
thorizes the statement that the French
Minister accredited to this Government.
Mr.. Outry, under instructions from his
Government. has communicated to SEQ.
Rotary Evarts that the French Govern.
msnt has no concern or participation in
tho movements OF n. De Lesseps. in
regard to an Isthmus canal, that project
being an entirely private enterprise.
This authoritative announcement will
set ct rest the feeling which has grown
up here in the last few weeks, that an
assertion that the Monroe doctrine
might become necessary. and will disap-
point the hopes OF Q number Of adven.
turous and speculative persons who DO.
gan OF late to regard the Monroe doctrine
a q possible source Of large public ex.
penditures and OF proportionats gain to
themselves.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-02
Yorktown Centennial.

WASHINGTON. February AIN an
interview with Representative Goode
Secretary Evarts has expressed great
interest in the proposed centennial csle-
bration at Yorktown. Virginia. and said
the State Department would. In CORES
pondence with the French Government,
make q strong point Of its Importance
and the earnest desire OF the United
States Government that the French
will take an active and hearty part In
the ceremonies. Most Of the Governors
OF the original thirteen States have
appointed commissioners to represent
them in this matter. and q programme
OF novel and varied features has already
been suggested, which will DO enthusi.
a%stically worked up. A formal invita-.
ton will be sent to the French Govern.
ment to participate In the ceremonies,
and the French society In New York Is
now in correspondence On the subject.
Il 10 understood that the descendants OF
General Lafayette will attend. A
French feet and at least one regiment Of
French troops are expected. Ono week
IL to bs set aside for tho reception and
entertainment OF the French guests.
An extensive parade ground will be laid
out and festivities Of all kinds, including
concerts. etc.. provided for day and
night.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-02
The Ute k%Iamination.

WASHINGTON. February 2.-Governor
Pitkin Saturday completed his testimony
before the House Committee or Indian
Affairs. It related to the Ares set and
the dspredations committed BY the Indi.
ans iu Southwestern Colorado. and to
the injurious effects upon the mining
settlements along the border Of the res.
ervation occasionsd by the changed
relations between the whites and the
Indians since the recent outbreak. He
was also examined ~ to the character OF
the Tate Agent Meeker. In reply to
inquiries. Governor Pitkin said he
favored tho giving OF land In severslty to
the Indians In Eastern Utah, throwing
open the Colorado reservation TO settle.
ment by the whites and giving the Iudi.
aus everything realized from the sale OF
the lands Of their reservation, unless
some satisfactory sum could DO agreed
upon to DO paid them by the Govern.
msnt for the reliuquishment OF their
rights 10 the reservation.
Major ]. b. Thompson, Timber Agent
OF the Government, gave an account OF
the fres started by tho U.es in North.
western Colorado in May and June.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-02
rME OH COMsIOcK.

The following summary OF the min
ing stock market. taken from the Viz.
ginia Daily Union Of July 90, 1864.
nearly fourteen years ago. reads rather
refreshing. a. showing the contest be-
tween past and present prices;
Various reports, some manifestly alb
surd, are In circulation respecting the
Ophir. and an uneasy feeling. Sales have
taken place to some amount during the
week, ranging from 500 down TO $500.
The stockholders wait with some anxiety
that rise In stock which they consider 70
bs due from the new management. and
which, up TO the present time. has been
fHibsrnice) . rise In the opposite direc'
ton.
slvags Is quiet at or about $1,000.
Uaele Sam has b en- parted with at $500,
present prices $375.
Chollar has not commanded moro than
ss7S.
Potosi 10 In favor at $s75 to $1,000.
Irapsrial may DO obtained for Stt2.
The statement Of Affairs Of this mine u
highly favorable.
North Potosi has been unsteady. under
conflicting accounts Of tho referees John
Nu,ent) supposed decision Gould 4 Cur
~ 70. North Potosil. Starting ct SO. II
fell - low a. Sii. but has since revived.
and now touches SIS.
Yellow Jacket may bs safely quoted at
s573.
North America IL weak ct $i2k asked.
No other stock calling for special notice,
We append the price current for the gen.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-02
Grant and the Presidency.

CHICAGO. February "A Washington
special says: The statement that Gen.
eral Grant has written . letter. which
will be made public in . few days, with.
drawing his name from the canvass for
the Presidency. comes from q new source
today. The gentleman, who has had a
conversation with one OF Grants most
trusted friends within . few days, says
that he was assured BY him that such a
letter was in existence. aud will be made
public within the present week. De.
spite rumors aud reports to the contrary
il Is asserted by Don Cameron's friends
that he has not abandoned the intention
to have the Pennsylvania Republican
Convention. which meets next wednes.
day, instruct for Grant. It IL claimed
that he proposes to mako q heht for an
instructed Grant delegation, and relies
upon Philadelphia, Pittsburg and Lam.
caster county delegations to accom-.
plish II.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-02
Pacific Nail Matters.

NEW YoRx. February 2.-Ths Sun says
that at the meeting Of the Directors Of
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Friday . statement was made giving
the present Indebtedness Of the company
a. 81. sou. 900. all except 500. 900 being
due to the Panama Railroad Company.
Il was announced that the debt to that
company had been reduced nearly $780,.
900 since last spring. Several Of the
Directors made jointly . proposition to
fund this debt by taking II themselves,
and thus redeem . large part Of the
company's hset from the bill Of sale
which the Panama Railroad now holds
Is security for the debt. No definite
action was taken, although the PROPOSE.
ton was received with favor. On the
subject Of q possible demand for In.
creased facilities, II was said that John
Roach had agreed to furnish all the I'D.
ditional ships that might b needed, the
same to be equal to the City OF hio
Jausiro and Para.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-02
Texan Clyilities.

AUSTIN. Texas. January 3l.-Recsntly
the house OF John Stokes. colorsd, was
burglarized and some Of his clothes
stolen. He charged q noted negro gam.
bier. thief and Desperate named
Wesley Alexander with the theft.
Alexander, known to be q desperate
character, sent word to Stokes to meet
him on the sidewalk In front OF Millstt's
Opera House. Stokes accepted the inyi-
tation and was on time at the spot indi-
Gated. A few minutes later Alexander
appeared, and approaching Stokes, was
in the act Of drawing q six.shooter from
under his coat. whom Stokes Ared. the
ball taking effect In Alexander's throat.
Alexander died shortly after and on the
body were found brass kuucklss and
burglars tools. Stokes was discharged
by the Grand Jury, in session at the
time.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-02
Maine Matters.

AUGUSTA. February 2.-P. A. Sawyer,
tho Fusionist Secretary OF State. ha,
yielded. and under protest given up al
the State property In his possession.
Saturday afternoon Sawyer delivered to
the Republican Secretary Of State the
seal, returns OF the votes for Governor,
county officers. Senators and Rspresen.
t~atives, the Council records and all 70.
ports Of the Executive Council Of 1879
relating to the election returns.
Several additional Fusionists have
taken their seats in the House, and
there arc but four empty chairs at the
Senatorial board.
The Auburn Light Infantry has do.
parted and there 10 NO military or extra
ordinary police force at the State House
now.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-02
Relief or ireland.

New York. January 81 Richard
o'Gorman, Secretary Of the Irish Relief
Committee OF New York. has received q
cable dispatch from Edward Dryer Grey.
Lord Mayor Of Dublin. and Chairman Of
the Mansion House Relief Committee OF
Dublin. stating that the distress In West
Ireland Is rapidly increasing and assum.
ing calamitous proportions.
MONTREAL. January 81. Parnelrs
visit to this city IL postponed. but II 10
asserted by u morning newspaper that
owing to the strong feeling here OF the
public against his visit. he will not come
Of all.
SPRISorIELp. Mass, January 81. =
Parnell last night violently attacked the
veracity Of Lord Alfred Churchill. who.
by cable from Ireland. has denied Par
nell's statements made In this country.
RoME. January 3l.-The Pope has
sent 10. 900 francs for the relief OF tho
distress in Ireland.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-02
Humboldt Items.
Slrsr SLATE. Inn a.

oHrsr State, Jan. 80.
George Bsrk. Of the Railroad Meat
Market, slaughtered q bullock yesterday
that dressed HOO pounds. Il was one
OF the largest stsers In the country.
Andy Westfall. by his attorneys,
Grass and Berry, has brought suit in
the Fourth District Court TO recover
one-third Of the Rye Patch Mill, to
which he alleges he Is entitled by pur.
chase.
The Bullion Of Paradise Company
shipped yesterday three bars Of bullion
valued at S250O. and Wells, Fargo &
Co.'S Express brought down from Silver
CITY q bar from the Owyhss mine,
Colonel Hardin Of Quinn River Valley
10 loading today for shipment to Cali.
iornis 10 carloads Of bssf cattle. We
learn from Station Agent Mcbride that
the cattle shipments from this station to
California during the month Of Dscsm.
Der aggregated Sl71 head, and the ship.
msnts this month will probably equal
that number.
E. B. Tass, Wells. Fargo 4 Co. 'smss-
sengsr. arrived hero yesterday from
Idaho. he says the Black Jack Com.
pany at Silver City havea large quantity
Of rich ore on their dumps and they are
preparing 10 commence working II next
week. The snow at Silver City Il deeper
ct the present time than IL has been
before for four or Ave years. Notwith.
standing this obstacle, miners are dis.
playing considerable activity, and II Ia
expected that times will be pretty lively
In the camp when the Black Jack
starts up.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-02


New Yonx. February 2.-The World
says OF the Monroe doctrine The
United States cannot tolerate any Euro
pean lien. either upon any province Of
Southern Mexico. or upon any State Of
tho United States OF Columbia, which
may in the future impede or embarrsss
the onward southwark march Of our
own Union. What would have been
our condition when the cession Of Louis.
lana Was made to NJ II there had been
proprietary liens Of q British company
on the territory. emitting the British
dag to Goat over the shores OF the Mis-
sissippi? Or when Spain conveyed
Florida to the Union. suppose there
had been Q condition annexed In favor
Of Q concession to France OF . canal
In actual operation from st. Johns
to Cedar Keys? Or suppose Cali
fornia had come to NJ incumbsred by an
exclusive right in Germany to control
the Mexican harbor Of San Fran.
cisco for one marine Lacquer Any Pres.
ident Or any Secretary Of State OF the
United States who shall DO so fortunate
as to 60 into history a. having held
power in America when France was per.
mitted TO occupy and cover with her flag
the Isthmus az Chaarss, had much bet.
ter never have left the luxury and indie.
pendencs Of private station.
The Tribune says Of the canal project
II must be admitted that the subject do.
serves the serious attention OF Congress
and OF the country. It would be fal
better to determine now. in time oil
peace, before great material interests
have become enlisted on either side,
what the policy Of the United States In
respect to such work 10 to be, than te
leave that question to be settled here
after. whom powerful corporations. guar
antesd by different governments, may
meet in rivalry on the Isthmus, ssct
asserting its rights and claiming th,
| protection Of its government.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-02
Put Out or the WAY.

AroKA, I. T., January 3l.-The par.
t~iculars OF the murder OF the well.known
Indian "Creek Tom Z" and his boy. nea,
Governor Harris house, are these: Both
had the reputation Of being in league
with Satan and had been warned three
months before to leave the country.
They were believed to hold midnigh,
carousals With Satan at Q solitary mill
owned by Greek Tom, and singular lights
were seen about the mill at night. The
body Of Greek Tom was found In the
road, with his throat cut from ear to car
and tongue torn out. The dead body OF
the boy wa lying near Tom, with the
skull crushed In. Tom was . hard.
working Indian.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-02
sammy Wants to be INDICATED.

Nrw York. February 2.-The papers
are still allied with national politics.
There Is scarcely anything new. sIcsp,
the following special to tho Times from
Albany: It has been whispered about
among Democratic politicians here for
several days that Tildsn has sisniHsd his
willingness to withdraw from the field
Is Q Presidential candidate on O oer.
tain condition. The condition Is that he
shall be "vindieated by having the
nomination for the Presidency unani.
mously tondsred him by the next Dem.
ocratio National Convention, whsrsupon
he will decline the honor and give his
reasons.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-02
Turf Matters.

New Yonx. February 2.-Ths Herald
says: The offer in the Turf, Field and
Farm last week to trot Maxwell. has 70.
suited in the making OF two matches
over the Fleetwood track. each for ST..
600 a side, half forfeit. The first race
will take place June 9th next; two miles
aud repeat in harness. The second race,
over the same track, June 10th; mile
heats, best three in Ave, in harness, with
good day and track, or with next good
day and track. Stokes leaves for Cali.
fornia In 4 few days, and expresses the
opinion that his horse will have an easy
victory. These races will doubtless
prove interesting. and will determine.
in q measure. what effect climatic inlu-
ence has upon California horses.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-02
Ingersoll on the PresidencY,

CHICAGO. February 2.-Colonsl r. G,
Insersoll. in an interview with . Jorna
reporter. expressed his views freely or
the Presidential question. He believes
Grant practically out Of the race, and
that the contest In the National Convsn.
ton will be almost entirely between
Blaine and Sherman. with the chances
very largely In favor Of the former, who,
he believes. will be the easiest man fol
the Republicans to elect. He believes
that neither Bayard. Seymour nor Tildsu
will receive the Democratic nomination.
but says Hendricks might win II he has
the boldness to play the cards which hs
holds.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-02
.EupERoR %NoxrON."

Nathan Poissr, who was at Cape
Town on the coast Of Africa in lSis.
and knew Joshua Norton, then a young
man Of "a, and his family. and met him
again in San Francisco in 1866, tells the
Vallejo tCal.) Chronicle what no knows
Of the history Of that strange character ;
closing As follows
asked him. ON the score Of our old
friendship, 10 tell me how II was thai ne
same by the title Of Emperor. and Why he
wore the uniform he then had on. Fol
soms cause or other the demeanor OF the
old man changed all Of sudden, and be
raised from the edge Of his single bed.
where he had been sitting. and went to his
door and opened IL. After looking up and
down the hallway he carefully closed IL
and turned thu key. and then stepped 70
where I was sitting In smazement at his
strange proceedings. and. stopping down.
looked me intently Ia the face, and almost
vhispered that before he would tell me he
would irst impose . silence upon my lips
never 10 reveal 20 my one about his folks
AZ Cane Town. thought IL strange, but,
bsing intsrsstsd. readily gave the promise.
Nv old friend then told me :" that he
WA not the son Of Mr.. Norton ut Caps
Town, but that he was . Crown Prince 70
tho throne Of France; that he had beer
sent 10 Cape Town 70 SAVE himself from
being sssassinated; that no WA adopted BY
Mr.. Norton. and he had retained his name
for the love he had for him, and had taksr
the title Of Emperor which no wa,
rightfully entitled 10 bear; that the uni
form was presented to him by Queen Vic
toria, and all the people, both here and In
Mexico. were his subjects." looked a
tho man . moment and then told him
thought he Wa crazy. TO which no replied
"And 90 do many others" asked him
when he left Cape Town. aud no told me
short time after I was there his guardian
or adopted father presented him with
brig loaded with goods. which no took 4
Chilli and Peru and disposed OF. and mad
considerable money; that he had come tt
California In 1880. and After . time los
all the money hs had. when he concluded
thai, n he possessed such . strain OF noble
blood, ID would not do for him to worl
any moro. and he should not until the day
Of his death. At this the Emperor again
spoke Of his birthplace being in England
which 10 my mind Ii evidence that the
Emperor was OF English birth. and moi
Scottish. ~ has been said.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-02
WALES COasoLlDArED.

@. J. Grinith. superintendent Of the
Wales Consolidated mine, Eureka, pub
fishes q card In the Sentinel at that place,
under date Of January 3lst, to the fol.
lowing explanatory effect:
when I nrst encountered orc in the
mine the stock sold at about 81. when !
immediately suggested to my few intimate
friends 70 purchase at that price. The
stock In the course OF . few months ad.
vansed to $40 In the San Francisco Stock
Board. As 10 intimated, I never advised
any friend TO purchase at high prices.
Some Of those who sold the stock short no
doubt had to buy or suffer greater financial
embarrassment. ! have no apology to
oner any man. Ny friends have made
considerable money, and when the ma
chinery 10 erected some Of the knowing
ones may consider 81 . very low price for
the stock.
n, sppsnds the testimony OF Alfred
Jenkins, J. Mollsns. James Adams and
jams Oliver. stating that they have eI'
amired the mine. know that there is ore
10 l.. and believe that II will develop
into . good mine. A Leader reporter
who has visited the mine says there is .
good streak OF ore on the 70-foot level.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-02
Consolldation C~onsummated.

wAsursoros. January SIZE now
trsnspirss that the papers consolidating
Union Pacific and the Central branch
were signed In Boston on Saturday and
officially filed In the Interior Department
Tuesday. The consolidated company
will hereafter be known as the Union
Pacific Railway Company. The bonded
debt Of the consolidated lines aggregates
$50, 000. 900 and the stock $50, 000,.
900. To meat interest and pay . six
DER cent. dividend the annual NET earn.
ines would have 10 b over I'll, 900, 900.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-02
The baisd.bean editor Of ,be Enter

The baksd.bean editor Of the Enter
prise has got up . = on gum. II
took thres-quarters OF q column Of the
paper yesterday to tell what he knows
about gum. He must have been a boss
ehewsr in his more juvenile days. He
only usss 10 nov diluted with rum
whenever hs has . cold. His desorip.
tive. historical and statistical article on
the subject. artistioally headed "Gumin'
fatuation," must strike home to the
heart Of every trus. loyal American cit.
ixsu.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-02

TIE Virginia Chronicle comes out
squarely In favor Of Uncle Sammy TIL
dsa Tor the next Presidential term, with
Thurman for his Vice. According to all
accounts the ancient Sammy has vice
and crooked wicksdness enough Of his
own 70 answer for. without anything
supplementary in that line. According
to the Chronicle. however. Sammy has
already been elected for n term, con-
sequsntly must bs running for the Sec
ond. II no succeeds a. well in this as
he did In the other. he should run for q
third term, and that ought TO let him
out, surely. The old fellow Is good for
ahundred years yet.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-02

asores Collins bit George Faiths I'm
oar Last Tuesday At Petaluns. Califor-
mia, In . aeht. LOcijav snsusd and
Tsith's physicians have no faith In his
yseovssy.