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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-09-10
ChicOgO Lumber Bu siness.
)m Chicago Inter-Ocean.

Secretary Hotchkiss, in a report of the
comparative lumber and shingle receipts
and shipments for the first eight months
Of 1881 and 1880, and lumber digest for
the month of August, 1881 and 1880,
furnishes the following figures: Total
receipts of lumber for first eight months
of 1881 have been 1,123,576,O00 feet,
showing an increase over corresponding
eight months of 1880 of 196,859,OO0 feet:
total receipts of shingles, 484,630OOO
bundles, an increase Of 1851 900 bundles
over corresponding months of 1880; total
sales and shipments Of lumber since
Jan. 1, 1881, have been 1,145,254.OOO
feet, an increase of 240,980000 feet over
corresponding months of 1880; of
shingles, 4S4, 100000 bundles, an increase
of 70,570,000 bundles over corresponding
months of 1880. The increase in lake
receipts of lumber over last year has
been 1861 900 feet, in shingles 1856,
600 bundles. The digest for month of
August shows the total amount of lum-
ber in the market during the month to
have been 716,57S, 1856 feet; the sales, $685.
964, 900 feet, and increase of stock on
hand over corresponding month Of 1880
have been 9,617,611 feet; and the total
amount of shingles on hand to have
been 1S9,962,00O bundles an increase of
100000 bundles over August, 1881.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-09-10
The New sanIt Canal Lock.

Thursday Of last week the new lock at
the Sault canal was formerly opened by
the passage of the steamer City of Cleve-
land. The following extract in regard
to the opening we take from the Chip
pewa County News.
Among the Engineer Corps of the u.
s. Army, present, were Gen. Weitzel and
Majors McFarlsnd, Wilson, Lydecker,
Allen, Harwood and Roberts.
The local officers in charge were gen.
eral superintendent, Alfred Noble, super
intendents, Capt. John Spalding and
Vim. Chandler; assistant superinten-
dents Chas. II. Spaulding and Andrew
Jackson and clerk Fred j. Christman.
The public demonstration that was ex-
pected to have been made by the Detroit
and Cleveland boards Of trade was post
pOned, owing to the sudden decline of
the Presidents condition few days pre-
viOus, and it will probably take place
when the work of deepening and i'm
proving the river from here to the mouth
is completed. The boat was literally
loaded down by those who wanted the
honor of being on the first vessel locked
through the new gates, and the walls on
either side were thrOnged with the large
crowd in attendance. Everything work
ed as it should, and there was no draw
back to mar the success of what might
be termed the greatest and most COM
plete engineering enterprise of the age,
and great praise is due Mr.. Noble, Who
has been largely responsible for the sue
cessful termination of it. The chamber
was not filled as rapidly as it can be, but
it was filled in thirteen minutes, and the
gates were opened in one minute and
thirty seconds, the boat was about
twenty-eight minutes in passing
through.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-09-10
The County Fair.

The indications are that the County
Agricultural society will fail to make an
exhibit this fall. The last week of this
month is the time for holding the an
nual fair, but as yet no arrangements
have been made for holding one. Two
meetings of the board Of directors have
been called, but at neither was quorum
present. Prior to the last annual cleo
tiOn there had been considerable COM
plant that the farmers were not properly
represented upon the board and it was
claimed that the village was running
the society. An amendment to the con-
stitutiOn was adopted at the annual
meeting increasing the number of direc-
tors, allowing one to each organized
township and incorporated village in the
county, and the board of directors largely
consist Of those engaged in farming.
The result has shown that the change
has had a contrary effect to what was
anticipated. Either from lack of interest
on the part Of the members, or from some
other cause, every attempt to secure a
meeting Of the board has proved abor-
tive and the result is, we fear, there will
be no exhibit this fall. This we regret
very much as we believe well conduct
ed agricultural society can be made the
means of great good to county. We
hope there is enough Of enterprise among
the farmers Of our county to cause them
to take hold and make the society sue
cess and we hope at the next annual
meeting they will attend and elect live
men to represent the different town.
ships upon the board of directors. &We
fear il Is too late to accomplish anything
towards securing an exhibit this fall,
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-09-10
NOTICE.

There will be meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Cheboygan County
Agricultural society at the Office of f. M.
Sammons, Saturday afternoon, Sept. 18th
at 2 o'clock, to take some action in re-
gard to holding fair this fall.
FRANK SHEPHERD, Sec'y.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-09-10
Getting Ready for Busin ess.

The work of track laying on the d. M.
& NJ. railroad is being pushed rapidly
and it is expected that early in next
month the rails will be connected. The
following official circular has been
issued.
CIRCULCR NO. 1.
DETROIT, MACKINAw & MARQUETTE r.
r. Co., PRESIDENTS OFFICH,
DETROIT, MICH, August 20, 1881.
NOTICE.
The following appointments are made to
take effect September 1, 1881:
Thomas McKeown, General Superintendent
and Chief Engineer.
Frank Milligan, General Freight and Pas
senger Agent.
T.. w. Allen, Auditor and Receiving Cashier,
The Offices of the above will be at Marquette,
Mich.
JAMES MCMILLAN, President.
De GOWN has few Mackinaw's for
sale very cheap.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-09-10

Any one wanting large wood stove
large enough to take in four foot wood,
can find bargain at l. Z. De GOWNS,
east end of bridge.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-04-23
Mr.. Rainier, who served as Lieutenant

Mr.. Rainier, who served as Lieutenant
Gayernor of South Carolina, and subsequent
ly represented that State in Congress, is now
working in-Charleston as a common laborer
on the streets. While busily engaged in
handling his pick one day last week, an in
cdent occurred which must have vividly
reminded the statesman of the wonderful
changes fortune sometimes wrought in ones
temporal affairs. A garbage cart backed up
to where ex-Lieutensnt Governor Rainier
was at work, and dumped load Of dirt on
the street, among the rubbish Of which was
a copy of the Congressional Record, contain
ing a speech made by himself on the Civil
Rights bill while a member of Congress.
Rainier is not ashamed of doing manual la
Dor although at one time wealthy.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-04-23


Lord Baconsfeld, the distinguished
English statesman, died at his residence in
London, at about O'Clock on Tuesday
morning last. We append the following
brief sketch of the deceased: Benjamin
Disraeli, the distinguished English states
man and author, was born in London in
December, 1905, and was the son of Isaac
Disraeli, an English literateur, who, also
born near London, inherited large fortune
from his father, Venetian merchant of
Jewish extraction. In 1926 Benjamin pro-
duced his first work, "Vivian Grey," a
fashionable novel which met with great IA
vor; this was followed in 1880 by "The
Young Duke" and two years later Conta-
rina Fleming" was published. The life OF
Disrael reads like romance. A success
full author at 90 years, he early looked for
ward to political distinction. In 1881 be
was candidate on the Radical side for the
borough of Wycombe, and he lost the elec.
tion in two contests. He was a candidate
in 1885 as a Conservative in the borough of
Taunton, and Jared no better than before;
but in 1887 he was returned TO Parliament
as candidate for the borough of Maid
stone. Uron the formation OF Lord Derby's
Ministry in 1852 Disraeli became Chancel-
lor of the Exchequer. He filled the same
office in 1858, and in 1859, brought forward
an elaborate bill for electoral reform, which
was defeated in the House of Commons
March 81, and Parliament was dissolved
April 2S. 1t was not until 1865 that the
Derby Ministry again came in power, with
Disraeli in the same capacity On the re-
signation of the Earl of Derby in 1868 Dis
raeli became Prime Minister, but on the
dissolution of Parliament, owing TO q dis.
agreement as to the establishment of the
Irish Church, the Ministry in the new cleo
tions found themselves in a minority, and
were forced to resign. A Liberal Ministry
was then in power until 1873, when it
made an appeal to the country and was de-
feated. Disraeli was again called t. the
helm, and remained for a full Parliamen-
tary term-seven years-when the Liberals
in 1880 again trumphed at the elections and
Disraeli retired, having entered the Honse
OF Lords as Earl of Beaconsfeld in 1877.
He had, however, previously refused the
peerage, but made his wife Countess in
stead. 1t was during his last administration
that the Queen assumed the title of Empress
of India. In 1870 he published "Lothair,"
a politico- religious uoyel, which attained a
great circulation, and only last year "Endy-
mion" was given to the world by its distin,
guished author. 1t was probably his most
profitable novel. Disraeli's name is assoc-
ated with many prominent events in the
modern history of England, and it is doubt
full if the romance of his career will ever be
eclifsed by that of any British Premier.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-04-23

There arrived at the various ports Of
the United States during the month ended
March 81, 1881, 4s,2S4 passengers, of whom
44,l25 were immigrants, 2,2s5 citizens OF
the United States, returned from abroad
and / ,s24 aliens not intending to remain in
the United States. or this total there came
from England and Wales, S,4S9; Scotland,
9l3; Ireland, S,l73; Germany, 1887; Aus
tria, 1850; Sweden, 2S5; Norway, S97;
Denmark, AIS; Belgium, 65; France, S7l;
switzerland, 1903; Netherlands, GAS; Italy,
1919; Russia, 4S5; Poland, 464; Hungary,
s57; Dominion of Canada, s,642; China,
99e, and from all other countries, l74. The
number of immigrants during the nine
months ended March 81, 1881, was as fol-
lows: From Germany, lO2,O97; Dominion
of Canada, s6,ss7; England and Wales, S9,-
772; Ireland, 1884; Scotland, s,9Olj China,
4,7l6; all other countries, 1895. Total,
35l.422.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-04-23

Having taken a good look at some of
the newer Senators, Mary Clemmer reports
to the N. Y. Independent that Eugene Hale
has patrician look and talks through his
nose; that Frye is boyish looking, with re-
treatngchn under the nose of fighter; that
Joe Hawley has pugnacious look and is not
always affable in his manners; that Miller,
OF California, has worldly but not unpleas-
ant face, heavy gold watch chain, an air
of success and reaching eyes; that Phi
letus Sawyer, of Wisconsin, has big body,
big head, red face, and snowy hair; that
Angus Cameron, his colleage, is tall, thin
fellow, with deep, dark, flashing eyes; that
the New York Senator, Platt, is "the con-
venhonal gentleman" and that Conger. OF
Michigan, though shrlll and ascetic in his
public capacity, is very good fellow in
private life.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-04-23

The Mauch Chunk Democrat of two
wcek's'ago, charged Hons. Zern and CASH
dy of voting in the State Legislature for a
"salary grab" bill. Upon strict inquiry We
learn that no such bill has been before the
House. A bill touching the salary question
of members has been discussed in the SEN
ate, but up to a few days ago it had not been
reached in the House; should it pass and
become a-law, it would not benefit the pres
ent members, they not being competent to
change their own salaries, and would only
Apply to the members of the next House.
Go mucb for RoSh
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-04-23

Our readers will learn by the following
which we clip from the Breckenridge (Colo.)
Journal of the 4th, that j. c. Fincher's wife
and family have reached that place in safe
ty and that they are permanently domiciled
in that far off region: "Once More on Deck.
Having been called from Office duties for
several days pact, to attend to escorting over
the range and housing the wife of our youth
and our hairns, we return to work with the
will of one who feels that no DIVIDED allegi-
ance distracts our efforts. While the state
Of our former residence, we hold in kindly
we feel that our fortunes are
cast with Colorado. During our temporary
absence we find our "sub" has run free
pen, but as he has not murdered anything
but the kings English, we shall deal lenient-
ly with him. From his past history it is
known that he will gyrate in the vicinity of
the truth, but never becomes over familiar
with it, We hope hereafter to be always
at home with our friends, he they few or
many"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-04-23

The financial policy of Secretary Win
dom, especially that relating to the matur
ing bonds of the Government, is an absorb
ing subject in financial and political circles
at present. Undoubtedly the great majori-
ty Of all parties approve the course he has
adopted, and it unquestionably, SO far as it
goes, accords with the views of majority
of both houses of Congress, as expressed
through the enactment of the Funding bill.
But there is grave legal or constitutional
question involved, which suffices to throw a
cloud over an otherwise satisfactory stua-
ton. II is question whether the secreta-
ry has power to extend or continue the
bonds called in at lower rate OF interest or
at any other rate of interest. If he has the
power 10 continue a six per cent. bond at
three and one half per cent, he would
have equal power to continue the same
bond at ten per cent. In other words, if il
is in his discretion to reduce the rate Of in
terest, it is equally in his power to increase
it, and there are serious doubts whether
any such exercise Of discretion rests with
the Secretary. What would be the sense
of Congress spending three months in dis
cussing the subject of interest and refund
ing if, after all, the discretion rested with
the Administration of the Treasury Depart
ment? In this case the action taken is
generally approved, and works to the ad-
vantage of the Government; but in some
other case the exercise of this discretion
might produce very different results. From
advices so far received, it is evident that
nearly all holders of the six per cent. bonds
called in will accept the offer to continue
them at three and one-half per cent, and
it is expected that a call for the five per
cents. accruing will be made upon the same
tarma
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-04-23

-Geu. BENZ F. Butler has just returned
from tri p to the West Indies in his yacht,
the America. He appears to be in excellent
health, says he feels first rate, aud is ready
for any amount of work. TO interrogatores
as to his views on politics, by a reporter for
the n. Y. San, the General said that he had
no views to give. He had been off having
a good time and had not bSen reading the
papers. 81 don't see why" he said, "the
Administration should wish to attack Mr..
Conkling, nor why there should be any quar-
rel at ALL But don't know enough about
the pending deadlock aud affairs since Gen.
Garfield went into office to express anopinion
on the subject, Aller all the only real issues
are the struggle with the powers Of corpora
tions and the financial question. The control
which rich corporations are obtaining must
be resisted, and so also the attempts of the
banks to get rid of the greenback national
currency. have no fear of any panic re-
iulting from any FIN incial arrangements al
, resent. In fact, panies do not come from
movements Of currency, but from over in
vestments aud reckless trading. The amount
q currency in circulation bears very small
proporllon to the volume of trade. As Il
the drih ofparty politics, ] can say nothing
because. 1 know nothing. One side say they
srs for free ballet, a'fSA vote, and ar
Asnsa count The other aide aay they Ar'
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-04-23

for the snme thing, so that there is no issue
in that. Up in Massachusetts, they say they
want that in the South. Well, happen to
know that there has not been free ballot
in Massachusetts,. And then hear great
deal about tissue ballots in the South. Well,
that is denied, but suspect there must be
some truth in it. For my own part, think
that the American citizen ought to be pro-
tected by his Government in the exercise Of
the most valuable of all rights. If the State
power doesn't do it, the Federal power
ought to. But, as l said before, the real
issues are the rule of the great corporations
and the financial question"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-04-23

be acted upon. Another important subject,
now neglected, which is particularly intei-
esting to the Pacific coast, is the ratification
of the Chinese treaties.
To some belhgerent minds there is hapIi-
ness in store, for during the discussion Of the
everlasting question in the Senate yesterday
Malone called Ben Hill toward" II is
stated that there is some probability Of La
mars duelling pistols being required upon
the historic field of Bladensburg, which is
the favorite duelling ground Of members Of
the National Congress. Senator Hill retort-
ed by asserting that Senator Malone was a
"bully" and that he (Hill) would not take
an insult from that distinguished represen-
tative of the State Of Virginia. There are
however always enough fire eaters around
TO fan this beginning into quite a respecta-
BILE con6agration If they are let alone.
Senator Harris has informed the Republi.
can side that the Democrats know what
they are about, and are perfectly aware that
the thiity-eight Republican Senators are ut.
terly powerless under the constitution To
perform any act which would be binding
upon any individual in the land. This
SenatorDawes characterizes as revolutionary
and as the war of the rebellion under new
form. And so they go and when it is going
to end no one is rash enough TO predict.
The Secretary of the Treasury has, IL is
said, assurances from large holders OF regis
tered six aud FIVE per cent government bonds
that there will be but little if any difficulty
in refunding nearly the entire amount oI
redeemable bonds at three and one halt per
cent interest, the government still retaining
the option of redemption and in no way
committing the Treasury 10 such rate when
Congress shall take up the funding bill dur.
ing it's next sessions. The saving TO the
country by this operation will be very great
and should be viewed with great satisfaction
The Postmaster General will issue an or
der declaring all publications issued in vio-
lation Of copyrights granted by the United
States unmailable matter. The question
was brought to the attention of the depart.
ment by "Mark Twain" who complained
that publishers in Canada were reprintinl
one Of his works there and selling it in
this country at cheap price. AUGUST.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-04-23
WASHINGTON.
OUR SPECIAL LETTER.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., April 10, 1881.
Every year adds something to the metro
politan character of Washington. One of
the greatest projects of improvement for the
present year is the erection of grand opera
house, which will be in keeping with the
general character Of the Capital and with
the spirit of the times. For several years
there has been talk about the possibility Of
such an opera-house being erected, and a
proposition has been made TO build one by
subscription. A number ofgentlemen have
now interested themselves in the matter,
and there is a probability that something
will be accomplished speedily. The entire
cost of the structure as proposed will be be-
tween 100000 and 100000. Max stra-
kosh, it is stated, proposes, in case the opera
house is built, TO establish regular season
of opera heie to last six weeks or two months
in the midst of the social season. During
the rest of the year the theatre will be
available for other purposes, Amung other
schemes of improvement on foot is the erec-
s'Sh VI 81 iipNSig AllS oN1 10 VI tuS A1ou-
man House in New York, to cost $50 900 or
100000. New York capitalists are interest
ed on the enterprise, and it is proboble that
site will soon be purchased and the work
OF construction commenced.
A great deal of non-polIIical pressure is
brought to bear ON the Senate to get il 10 "a
into executive session aud take up certain
pomiuations. The present dead lock is par.
ticularly felt in the courts, aud some OF the
vacancies there certainly should be filled al
once. The Supreme Court has barely a
quorum, 81 that it has had to adjourn several
times owing to the unavoidable absence Of
a single justice. The Fifth Circuit also, ioI
which Ju ige Pa dee, of Louisi ana, has been
nomin tied, is without a Judge, and businesl
has been completely blocked for thres
months. The District Of Columbia's bust
ness is in bad shape. owing 10 the fucI
tnat there is no Marshal the writ Of the ha-
beas eorpls is practically suspended Nc
warrants can be served, aud the Dist let 8,
practically without administrative machin
cry. There are also scores Of PostmasteIs
aud Marshals' appointments which should
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-04-23
list OF PATENTS

Granted by the United States TO citizens ofthls
state, for the week ending AprillS, 1881, furn-
ished for the CARBON ADvooATE, from the
Law and Patent offics Of J. Moo. PERKINS,
500 L street, Washington, ID. O.
JIG. Baader, Pittsburg, car coupling.
@. O. Bower, Reading, case for cofins.
S. Brown, Philadelphia, paper cutting ma
chine.
NJ. }. Dougherty, Carbondale, car coupling
P.U. Flick, Csrrolton, sleigh brake.
W. w. Grier, Hutton, side bar vehicle.
H. Howson, Philadelphia, telephone ap-
paratus.
A. Iske, Lancaster, atomizer.
M. L. Keen, Experiment Mills, paper pulp
apparatus.
A. Krieder. Annville, wood pulp machine.
L. Kyser and A. y. Rex, Philadelphia, toys.
zpatents.
B. q. Lauth, Philadelphia, pudding and
heating furnace.
NJ. W. Marsden, Connellsville, spool.
]. O'Grady, Philadelphia, wool combhg
machine.
A. p. Odell, Bradford, pitman rod.
O. H. Perkins, Philadelphia, mailing ma.
chine. 2patents.
q. H. Perkins. Philadelphia, sheet metal
working press feeding machine
NJ. Power, Conneautville, hand support for
keyboard instruments.
W. b. Romig, Bethlehem, platform genr for
wagons.
l.. Schultz, Philadelphia, liquid elevator.
q. J. and L. ]. Sinner, Milton, emery
wheel tool.
C.H. Shoemaker, Philadelphia, pen holder
S. Trethoway, slhe valve.
H. H. Westinghouse, Pittsburg, steam en-
gine,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-04-23

--Messrs. N. W. Aver & Son, we'll and
favorably known advertising agents of
Philadelphia, have recently purchased the
Philadelphia business of Messrs. s. M. Pet
tengill & Co., of New York, and now take
rank as the leading agency in the State, pos
sibly equalled, but certainly not surpassed,
by any similar concern in the country il
the amount of ofadvertising patronage distrib-
uted to American newspapers.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-04-23

+. The twelfth annual reunion OF the So.
eiety Of the Army of the Potomac will be
held in-Hartford, Connecticut, on the Sth o.!
June. Major General Horatio G. Wright
will preside, Daniel Dougherty will deliver
The oration, and Captain S. B. Sumner read
the poem IL is expected that President
Garfield and Generals Sherman and Sheri-
dan will be among the officers present.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-04-23

p : Secretary Window has called in all the
pptstanding SKIES Of 1861 amounting to
.Slg5 900 400 which mature in July next,
and has offered tc'holders the option of taxi
ing 81 per cent. interest on their bonds.
: tfhe SKIES known as the Oregon War Debt
have also been called.