Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-06-24
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY, JUNE "a, 1882.
WIDE WIDE WORLD.

The public schools of Kansas contri-
buted $3.50 to the Garfield Monument
fund.
Out in TuscOn, Arizona the thermOme-
or marked 1O4 dsgrees in the shade the
other day.
The Atlanta Constitution says more
wheat reapers have been purchased in
Georgia this year than the entire cotton
belt possessed one year ago.
The Postoflice Department is consider
ing the propriety OF arranging for the
delivery of mails at hotels in large cities
as late as 10 o'clock at night.
Georgia has very sensitive murderer.
He petitiOned the Governor of the State
No change the date of the execution to
the 10Th, as he did not want TO be hung
! the same day Guiteau was.
The Foreign Affairs Committee of the
House has reported favOrably on the in
vitatlon to participate in the fish exhi-
bition at London next May. 1t appro-
PIRATES 100000 to defray expenses.
Some of the finest numbering districts
of Wisconsin were devastated by fire last
week. Immense damage resulted.
Cattle in large numbers, birds, and wild
beasts persisted in the flames.
The House Saturday disposed Of the
river and harbor bill, only one amend
ment increasing the appropriation being
admitted. The bill as passed appropri-
ates $17,367,S75, and no opposition is an
ticipated when it reaches the Senate.
French parents connot bestow fantas-
tic names upon their children. nor any
other kind, in fact after their own sweet
will. Under law passed in 1903, no
name can be used in christening that is
not found in the Gregorian calendar.
The District Grand Jury made three
new presentments in the star-rOute cases
Saturday. Special agents have been de-
tailed to ascertain and report promptly
any attempts that may be made to
tamper with witnesses or members of
the jury.
W Havana is already being scourged by
yellow fever, and fears are entertained
that the plague will be widespread. The
South is in better sanitary condition
than it has been for some time previously
anddtfs hoped the extremity Of disease
may be avoided.
The Agricultural Department has COM
pleted the largest and most cOmprehen-
sive monthly report that has ever been
issued. 1t comprises full report on the
cotton area, wheat, fruit, and oats pros
poets. 1t shows low cotton condition
and an excellent wheat and oats outlook.
E.. G, Ingersol, who has been chief
s counsel for ex-Minister Christiancy in
the unsavOry divorce proceedings, has
become insane, and is now in custody at
his home. He imagined he had made
$5OO,OOO by five minutes brain work,
and began making purchases to meet
that sum.
japanese indemnity fund bill passed
the Senate by vote Of 35 to -. 1t di-
reefs payment to Japan of$7S5 900 and the
payment of.$14O,OOO as prize money to off
GERS and crews of the United States ship
Wyoming and the steamer Takiang OF
their legal representatives for services
in the straits of Shimonoseki in 1863 to
1864.
The Hon. B. Anthony "the father of the
United States Senate" has been again re
elected to that body, in which he has
served nearly twenty-fOur years will
honor to himself and to the state of RhOd,
Island. 1.-The lives through the next tern
he will have reached the length of servic,
enjoyed by no one except Thomas II
Yonton.
The balance of cash in the state treas
ury June 3, 1882, was $1,530,535.93; re
ceipts for the week ending June 10 wer
$20,757.75; payments for same time, Sal
1854 leaving a balance June of $1,000
1855; of which $5SS,OOO belong to TIN
sinking fund, 1921, 2O1.42 are held in tn
trus funds, and $500. 225.43 are available
for genaral purposes.
The cyclone at Grinnell, Iowa, Satul
day night was visitation extremely dis
astrOus and painful in its results,
swooped down upon the city about 1
o'clock, and in an incredible space o
time marked its path with direct ruin
Already forty-one persons have given u
the ghost, while it is stated the numbe