Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-12-31
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
WIDE. WIDE WORLD.

WIDE, WIDE WORLD.
When congress reasse miles after the
holidays the revision of the tariff prob
ably will come up for early cOnsidera-
ton.
A portrait of President Garfield, paint
ed on porcelain by Herr Sturn, Dres-
den artist, WIS sent fro Germany as a
Christmas gift for Mrs. Garfield.
The government of the United States
thanks the imperial government OF Rus
STA for advancing funds TO the suffering
survivors of the Jeannette's crew.
Contractors who are bound 10 furnish
government supplies at border posts are
proving negligent, and supplies are in
many casses frozen up in Western
rivers.
Heirs of John Paul Jones are given by
the government q pieces of land scrip
in recognition of their ancestors BRAY
cry and boldness in capturing British
war ships.
The appropriation for the star route
service this fiscal year is $7,9OOO0O,
nearly million dollars more than in
the last fiscal year. Next year it is
hoped that saving of $65O,O00 may be
made in this service, the appropriation
being placed at $7,25OOOO.
1t il stated by prison wardens that
women whose husbands are incarcerated
nOmatter what the crime may have
been, are constant and regular visitors
to the cOnvict's cells, but husbands
whose wives are in the Penitentiary
never come near them. This is good
evidence of wOman's devotion, or mans
fickleness, whichever way you wish to
it.
The question has arisen at st. Thomas
Canada, whether man who rents a pew
at church can use it for sleeping ap-
partment during the hours Ofservice. The
clergyman made complaint CT one of his
congregation. who was a consistent
snorsr, and notified him that if he could
not keep awake he must stay at home.
The man refused, and was arrested for in
terrupting divine worship, but the judge
acquitted him on the ground that when
man rented pew he could do what he
had mind to in it. The pew was like a
berth in sleeping car, and man could
sleep in or sit up and listen to the ser
mon.
AJudge's charge, with Variations.
The following comes from Georgia, and
its accuracy is vOuched for by the stem
Ographer who took 1t down:
Judge - was noted for the way he
got mixed in his charges to the jury.
On one occasion case was tried before
him, the points of which may be stated
thus: Smith brought suit against Jones
upon q prOmissOry note given for horse.
Jones' defense was failure OF cOnsidera-
ton. he averred that at the time of the
purchase the horse had the CHAMBERS, OF
Smith replied that the horse did not have
the CHAMBERS, but the distemper, and that
Jones knew it when he bought.
The Judge charged the jury: Gentle.
men Of the jury, pay attention to the
charge Of the court. You have already
made one mis-trial of this case because
you did not pay attention to the charge
of the court, and don't want you to dc
it again. / intend to make it 50 clear tC
you this time that you cannot possibly
make any mistake. This suit is upon Q
note given for a promissOry horse.
hope you understand that. Now, If you
find that at the time of the sale Smith
had the CHAMBERS, and Jones knew. it
Jones cannot recover. That Is cleal
gentleman. will state it again. i
you find that at the time of the salt
Jones had the distemper, and Smith
knew it, then Smith cannot possibly re
cover. But, gentleman, 1 will state 1t
third time so that you cannot possibl!
make mistake. If at the time of thu
sale Smith had the CHAMBERS, and JOne
had the distemper, and the horse knew
it, then neither Smith, Jones, nor tn
horse can recover. Let the record b.
given to the jury."-Editor's Dra'cer q
Harpers Magisine for December.
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