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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14
TELEPHONE OUTDONE =.
Talking Across the English Channel
Through the ElectrOphOne. Sue.
cess of the Experiment.


Talking Across the English Channel
Through the ElectrOphOne. Sue
cess of the Experiment.
PARIS, May IA correspondent sends
the following account of the latest scien-
tific sensation: A remarkable interest.
ing experiment has just been made al
Calais and Dover, between which places
conversation has been kept up viva vOce
by means of a new kind of telephone
which has been patented under the
name of electrOphOne. Not only were
the words whispered in the apparatus
distinctly heard at Dover, and of course
vice versa, but the listener at one end
was perfectly well able to distinguish
by mere tones of voice the person who
was speaking at the other end.
1t should be observed that while the
human voice was being transmitted
through, the wires were being
employed for the transmission of Ordi-
nary telegraphic messages. Moreover
experiments were conducted between
the hours of 10 and 4-that is in the
busiest part Of the day, when the wires
were in unceasing requisitiOn. The
voice of the speaker was distinctly heard
as soon as the wires were joined to the
apparatus and conversations were car.
ried on without interruption in the pres
ence of competent specialists.
Experiments with the same apparatus
were then continued with the same re.
suits and in the midst of the confusion
produced by simultaneous working Of
several machines. At the London ter
minal station the voice of the speaker
was heard as plainly as though he had
been in the same room. There can NJ
longer be any doubt that it is perfectly
practicable to converse across, or rather
under the sea, by means of any sub
marine cable. The inventor maintains
that 1t is just as easy to talk across thu
| Atlantic as from one room to another.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14
Success.

The wonderful success which has at
tended the introduction of DR.. Whites
Dandelion Alternative, is doubtless due
to the fact that it an honest medicine,
and will perform all that is claimed for
it, and DR.. White must certainly have
great confidence in his medicine, for he
authorizes all druggists to sell it under a
positive guarantee, such as is given on
no other medicine in the market. 1t is a
specific for billiousness, liver complaint,
fever and ague, dyspepsia, kidney dis
ease, rheumatism, and constipation of
the bowels, and as blood purifier and
renOvatOr, it is positively unequaled.
Pint bottles only one dollar. For sale by
0. B. Weed.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14
Washington ar York town.

The London Telegraph publishes the
following incident, and remarks that
"there is much in the memories of York
town even now to draw living English
men and Americans nearer together, and
unquestionably the bearing of Gen..
Washington at the supreme moment
toward his vanquished and Inundated
enemy was of that character which it is
meet and right that historians should
not willingly let die"
When, on the 18th of October. 1881,
Lord CORVALLIS had lost his two advanc-
ed redOubts by storm, he made an at
tempt to escape with his rank and file
who were still fit for duty-rather more
than 1900 in number-acrOss the river
to GlOuchester. The attempt was frus-
trated, as might have been expected
when it is remembered that the OppOs-
ing forces, French and American, vastly
Outnumbered the British, and that a
French fleet of more than 80 sails, under
COmte de Grasse, lay in the adjoining
river and roads. On the morning of the
18th of October Lord CORVALLIS accept
ed the inevitable, and the terms of capt.
ulatiOn were settled by him, as repre-.
senting the British side, and Gen. Wash.
ingtOn and COmte de ROchambeau, as
severally representing the triumphant
forces of America and France. But it is
not generally known that at the moment
when Lord CORVALLIS surrendered tt
Gen. Washington, the humble English.
man simultaneously uncovered his head
With characteristic thOughtfulness Gen
Washington prayed him to put on his
hat, as-the weather being chilly and
wet-there was danger of his catching
cold. cit is not much matter what now
becomes of me-" exclaimed the detected
Englishman; to which, In a firm voice
Gen. Washington at once replied: "On
the contrary, my lord, / anticipate fol
you long career of distinction and
honor in the service of your king and
country" How truly these generous
and prophetic words were borne out may
be seen by those who care to read the
epitaph upon the monument erected by
a greatful country to Charles, First
Marquis CORVALLIS, in st. Paul's ca.
thedral. Yet memories of this kind
serve only to remind us that, in Keble's
beautiful words, Brothers are brothers
evermOre; no distance"-and, it may be
added. no bickerings--"breaks their tie
OF. blood" England is, happily, on terms OF
the closest amity both with Francel and
the United States; and no celebrations
o. events which happened century since
are likely to diminish the cOrdiality of
their friendship.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14
Druggists Heard From.

1--WE know the value of malt, hops,
calisaya and iron composing Malt Bit
ters.'"
sour lady customers highly praise
them"
physicians prescribe them in this
town."
The largest bottle and best medicine"
'Best blood purifier on our shelves"
Our best people take Malt Bitters."
"Sure cure for chills and liver diseas-
esq
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14

WARRANTS have been issued in Phila-
delphia for the arrest of FIVE persons
charged with having committed frauds
upon the government in connection with
the execution of worthless bonds for star
route contractors. Three of the accused,
W. R. Cason, Joseph Funk, and Joseph
Blackman, have been arrested.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14

FIVE directors of the defunet First Ma
tiOnal Bank of Newark, N. j., have been
indicted for conspiracy and aiding in the
Justification of the books and reports of
the bank.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14

PROFESSOR R. q. PIPER, of Chicago
gave some very important testimony in
the Whitaker court-martial. By the
use of magni6ed photographs he showed
that the note of warning could not have
been written on a piece of paper torn
from the sheet on which Whitaker had
written letter to his mother, and he
testified that the two pieces could never
have been Joined together because they
were Of different chemical composition.
He further declared that if the note of
warning had been rubbed over so as to
erase previous pencil marks, the blue
lines would have been injured, and he
gave practical demonstration of this
fact. He completely upset the theory of
the expert SOuthw0rth. His most Gu
riOus testimony was in regard to the al
legged underwritten, He said, in the first
place, that it was absurd to try to bring
obscure marks by enlarged photographs,
as the charging could only dispense the
light. He had examined some of the
photographs submitted by Southworth
on the spotted surface of which experts
imagination could find all sorts of letters
but they seemed to be in his own hand.
writing. DR.. Piper had shown the
photographs to other persons, all Of
whom had been able to find or fancy
letters, always in their, own handwrit-
ing. In no instance, however, had any
two persons found the same letter in the
same place.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14

Parents who allow their children to
grow up with scrOfulOus humOrs burst.
ing from every pore are guiltyOf great
wrong. Think of them pointed out as
branded with lOathsOme disease. and
you will readily procure them the Cut
icura Remedies.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14

The worlds fair in New York for 1883
has been practically abandoned. The
money contributed will be returned to
the donors.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14

BETWEEN the LIST Of January and the
LIST of April $4,472,571 Of silver was sent
to foreign countries, but it went as
bullion, at its value of about 81 cents to
the coined dollar. IL -
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14

ONE of the interesting facts which the
star route investigation has brought to
light is that President Hayes discouraged
the Republican campaign comm ittee
from applying to the star route cOntrac'
tors for contributions. He said they
were mixed up in scandal, and the
party could get along better without
than with their money.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14

THE treasury officials think that fully
100000 of the maturing six per cent.
bends will continued as 81 per cents,
and only about 100000 be sent in for
absolute redemption.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14

In 1872 English manufactures expor-
ted to the United States carpets to the
value of e1.619,511. In 1879 the trade
had fallen to e565, 4O1.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.

In 1860 there were four Presidential
tickets. OF the eight candidates, Han
niable Hamlin alone is living.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14

Bad blood always causes trouble. 1t
may be family fight or bOils. pimples,
itch, letter, &C.; but no matter, "Dr.
Lindsey's Blood Searcher" is the cure
all. 14may4w.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14

THE surplus reserve of the New York
banks is 81, 100000 against $3.5O0,OOO a
year ago. This plethoric condition Of the
money market is very favorable to the
administration plan of funding now in
progress.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14

AUDITOR GENERAL LATIMER and AttOr-
ney General Van Ripper left for Washing
ton last week to look after the interests
Of Michigan in connection with the pro-
posed transfer to the general govern
ment of st. Mary's Falls ship canal. If
the government intends to take charge
of this important interest, it is best that
the transfer be made before the canal is
opened for general traffic.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14
100000 Acres
MICHIGAN Ian DS
EOR SALE.
The lands of the
jackson Lansing & Saginaw II. r..


Lou prices and Long Time
The railroad is constructed and in operation
from Jackson to Gaylord, a distance of two
hundred and thirty-siz miles, and will soon be
completed to the straits of Mackinac further
distance of of about fifty-five miles.
Part ocular 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
lstee rivers, the most important logging
streams in the state 80
he 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
abounding 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-
mainder in three equal annual payments, with
interest at seven per cent. For farming lands
TO settlers, longer time will be given if desired
Send for illustrated pamphlet, full of facts
o. NJ. BARES, Land Commissioner.
Lansing Mich
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14

AMONG the combinations made by the
Senate in executive session last week the
following are themost important: Robert
Hit, Illinois. assistant secretary of state;
Hiram Price, Iowa, commissioner OF
Indian affairs; VIM. II. Craig, postmaster
at Albany.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14

THE Lansing Republican says, the
new apportionment bill for the House of
Representatives, which passed the Sen
ate on Friday of last week (as drawn by
Senator Dickerman), displays the march
of population and power to the north
ward, like that which has always marked
the history of Michigan. No county in
the four southern tiers gains in repre-
sentation, while the losses in that sec
ton are six, namely, one in each of the
counties of Barry, Berrien, Calhoun,
Jackson, Oakland and Washtenaw. Mar
quette also loses one representative.
MOntcalm, MuskegOn, Saginaw, Sanilac,
and Tuscola each gain one. Alpena,
Grand Traverse, Isabella, Mason, Me-
nominee, and Osceola, have all risen
above a moiety of the 1888 inhabitants
required for representative, and will
be classed no longer with other counties
to form district. This will involve a
good deal of Encouragement and prOba
bly, some controversy among the newer
and smaller counties before their pOliti-
cal partnerships are fixed in districts.
Ingham will retain two representatives,
the same as she has had since the ap-
pOrtiOnment of 1856. At that time the
total number was 70 instead of 100 as
now; and the four southern tiers of
counties had So representatives, almost
seven-eighths of the whole number. In
the coming apportionment they will
have IS, being not quite two-thirds of the
whole number.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14

In its executive session last week the
Senate ratified both the immigration and
the commercial treaties with China, the
extradition treaty with the United States
of Colombia, the consular convention
with Italy, the convention with Morocco
respecting the taxation prerogatives of
the Moorish government, and treaty
with Japan providing for the treatment
of vessels of each nation shipwrecked on
the coast of the other.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14

THE Vanderbilt party. drawn by the
Fontaine engine, made the run over the
Canada Southern Thursday of last week
from Amherstburg to st. Thomas, Ill
miles, in SO minutes, including one stop
for water, an average of nearly SO miles
an hour, and the fastest time on record.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14

ACLEvELAND man sold a finger to sur
geOn, to be transferred to wealthy
patients incomplete hand. The price
was 500. Half was paid down on am
putation, and the other half has became
the subject of a lawsuit. The former owner
Of the finger demands its return, in de.
fault Of payment, and the question arises
whether Judge can order it cut off the
hand of the present owner.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14

BENJAMIN FITCH, ESQ.,. has donated to
the Charity Organization Society of Buff
falo, N. Y, property worth about 100000,
for the purpose of building and endOw-
ing an institution to be known as Fitch's
Institute, which is similar to the Cooper
Union in New York. 1t will include a
free reading-roOm, library, lecture
halls, female training school, hospi-
tai where persons injured by accidents
in the streets may be taken, and free
dispensary. This is the first institution
of the kind established in the United
States. 1t is intended for the use only
of the poor, regardless of race or color.
Mr.. Fitch is an old and much respected
business man of that city.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14

THE new liquor law went into effect
in Kansas on the first of this month, and
the reports from different sections of
the State indicate a more general OBJ
servance of it than was expected by the
most sanguine advocate of the measure.
In the smaller towns the saloons have
practically all been closed, an exception
here and there being reported. In the
cities and larger villages the saloons are
all kept open, and lemonade, soda water,
''pop," butter-milk, and other mild bever-
ages sold openly, with little liquor, ii
is alleged, ION the sly" In Leavenworth
only nine of the 1913 drinking places
openly violated the law, and these will
be closed by force and the proprietors
arrested.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-05-14

The Standard Oil company has been
regularly assessed for taxes in the state
of Pennsylvania, and has regularly re-
fused to pay them, on the ground that it
is an Ohio affair and pays its taxes at
home. Seventy-five per cent of its bust
ness is done in Pennsylvania, however,
and the taxes paid by the corporation in
Ohio are merely nominal. The arrears
and interest now amount to over $780,
900, for which the state of Pennsylvania
will sue. The company thus has the al
tentative of paying the money to the
state or to the lawyers.
In 1910 the United States furnished
Great Britain $4,000 cwts of wheat. In
1850 the quantity furnished was $4,000
cwts. In 1850 the wheat sent to hungry
England amounted to 6,447,335 cwts. In
1870 it grew to 1915 cwts. In 1880
it reached the enormous proportions of
36,OS9.869 cwts., nearly three times the
shipments of 1870, and more than 22S
times the quantity sent 40 years previous
ly. To some people these details may be
very dry bones, but they are full of the
marrow Conformation as to the wond-
rous Development of this country and of
European dependence upon its food SUD-
plies.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-19
PERSONAL PENCILINGS.

Colonel j. c. Willis came down from
Paducah yesterday,
Mcssrs, Robert Wilson and c. W. Merit,
OF Mound City, were in the city yesterday.
Mr. Stuart Rogers arrived on time yester-
day afternoon and took lodgings at the
Hotel De Winter
Mrs. Maj, jessie Hinkle left yesterday on
the steamer L. p Schcnck for Memphis,
Tennessee, on a visit to friends and rela-
tivcs.
Mr.. Thomas IIcnsclwood and family,
now living in Winters row, contemplate an
early removal from this city to Ccntraia,
Illinois,
Mrs Belle Goss Of Huntington, Texas is
in the city spending few days, on visit
to the family OF States Attorney j. NJ.
Damron.
Mr. VIM Lippett, the money department
clerk in our post office, has gone to ST.
Louis for few days, Mr.. AL. Sloo has
taken WlIl'splace,
Mr.. G. r. Stuart will leave for New York
and other eastern cities, for the purpose Of
buying a stock Of goods, on Tuesday or
Wednesday of next week.
Mr.. Charles Moore, express messenger
on the Chicago, st. Louis & New
Orleans railroad, and family, have removed
to tins city from Clinton.
Mr.. II. Thompson, of the Planters house
of this city, returned from Vincennes,
Ind, yesterday, having completed all me-
cossary arrangements there for a speedy
removal from here.
Major A. j. Kuykcndall, Of Vienna, H.,
member Of the legislature and author Of
the bill to abolish the pernicious grand
jury system, was in the city yesterday, stop.
ping at the Hotel De Winter.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-19

--"Cairo has granted the right of way
for street railway--arrangcd to light the
streets with gas at $225 a post per year
raised the mayors salary to 81 900 year
and recommends the building of a $lS,
600 sewer for drainage purposes. '-EX.
Such extracts as the above, clipped from
the different newspapers published around
us, we could lay before our readers by the
dozen every week. Those who think that
Caros rise or fall is a matter OF perfect
indifference to everybody but Cairoites and
that the newspapers published in Cairo
have no influence in making for it good
name abroad, are woefully mistaken. The
beginning has been made; the reputation
that had attached itself to Cairo in its
early days and chung to it through many
years in spite of the fact that it had long
ago ceased to merit it has been gradually
giving place to one more in keeping with
the actual state of atlairs--the dark cloud
which prejudice had spread over us as a
community, has been pierced by the light
of truth--and now the outside world is
beginning to recognize the fact that the
Cairo Of to-day is not the Cairo Of Dickens
time, but that it has kept pace with the
times and stands to-day city equal in i'm
portancc to any of its size in the country,
with prospects superior to any Of them.
The last two years, more than any before
them, have been characterized by important
internal improvements and corresponding
increase in the business of the city; all Of
which has been closely watched by our
neighboring towns and cities and, through
the medium of the press, has been hcraded
to all parts Of the country and as one of the
results of this people have been iloCkiDg to
this city. Heads of families came here,
found employment and then brought their
families here, and as a result Of tins, our
houses were all occupied new ones were
built and they were rented in many cases
before the foundations were laid; property
increased in value, and the movements in
real estate became lively. So far so good
Let the good work 90 on.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-19
At Pat Fitzgerald's.

The oldest and purest imported brandics,
porter and other wines may be enjoyed at
the elegant sample and billiard rooms of
Mr.. Pat. Fitzgerald, at the corner of Four
teenth and Commercial; and horses fat and
fleet, with every variety of vehicles
from buss down to a
sulky, all in a iirst-class condition, as well
as saddles and riding rcgaia, may be had
at the most reasonable 6gurcson moments
uotice at his Horse Manson" His paceof
business SIN connection with the telephone
bnd all orders received thereby will receive
prompt attention.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-19
Closing Ont, Boots and Shoes.

Having a very large stock of winter
goods on hand consisting Of Gents, Ladies
and Childrens' scwed and pcgged Boots and
Shoes, have determined to close it out at
prices that defy competition, in order to
make room for an immense stock of spring
goods which will begin % arrive soon. If
in want of anything IN my line would ad.
wise you to call on me before purchasing
elsewhere, as | will assure you good bar.
gains. invite all to call and see for
themselves. c. Koch.
No 20 Commercial avenue between Fifth
ana sixth streets, Cairo Ills.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-19
New Billiard Saloon.

Mr.. Joseph Stcagala has taken possession
of the building formerly occupied by Mr..
Dan Hartman, on the corner of Sixth
street and Commercial avenue, and has
established therein a billiard saloon and
restaurant. He has repaired the building
internally, making changes in the arrange
ment to accommodate his views and furn-
ishcd it with every comfort that could be
wished for in tirst.cass establishment
he has SPARED no pains to make his place
one OF the most attractive resorts in the city,
and invites all to come and see him.