Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-05-27
CONDENSED NEWS.

A national prohibition convention is
called to meet at Chicago August 22.
The MethOdists of this country spend
on an average 100000 day in building
new churches.
Aid asked for new Arctic explorations
will be refused by the house committee
on naval affairs
Mackay. the American millionaire is
arranging to build grand $lO,OOO,OCO
hotel in London.
Reports from A counties in Nebraska
show that crops are gen9raly in good
condition and fruits uninjured by frosts
Hogs reached the higest price on record
wednesday, IS 60 per hundred live.
weight. The cattle market was notably,
active.
Senator Malone predicts that the Re-
publicans and Readjusters will carry Vir-
ginia at the coming election by $4,000
majority.
The coronation of the. .CzarlOf Russia has
been postponed on account of the receipt
Of alarming information regarding the
projects Of the nihilists.
James Gordon Bennett announces that
he will provide for all future wants of
every widow and orphan of the men who
perished on the Jennette expedition.
Charges have been made against Mel
son DeLOng, mayor of MuskegOn, for Off
cial misconduct in connection with the
strike at that place, and Governor Je-
rome has ordered an investigation.
Mr.. Howe, postmaster general, gives
such reasons as seem to him to be good
for the abolition of postage on news
papers and magazines. He recommends
that congress take early action in the
matter.
A citizen of the United States of Ger
man birth has been detained and impris-
oned at Munster by the government au-
land when under orders to report for
military duty
The records of births in TekOnsha
show to remarkable extent the WON
derful effects of the glorious climate of
this state. In that township during the
year 1881 One-fourth of the children
born were twins.
The old Harrison pear tree, planted in
1876 by man named Harrison near New
ton Creek, N. j. is in bloom and is a
great curiosity to the Jerseyites. Some
Of the old French pear trees along the
Detroit river date back to about the same
period.
A thief got into the cellar of Chauncy
WestbrOok's house at jackson, Sunday
night, but was locked in, and could not
get out till the door was opened Monday
morning, when he bOlted, to the great
astOnishment of the person who opened
the door.
The highest building in Europe is the
hOspice of the Great Saint Bernard.
which is in the Alps $3.50 feet above the
level of the sea. the city of Leadville
stands nearly3,000 feet higher, and there
are many mining camps still higher
than that.
One of the greatest labor strikes ever
known in this country is imminent. It
is the amalgamated association of iron
workers who say that unless the manu-
facturers accede to their demands they
will strike June 1. If this occurs 10000
men will be thrown out of employment.
An explosion took place on MAY "a in
the KOhinOOr cOlliery near Shenandoah
Pa. Four bodies have been taken out,
and 18 men are in the mine 1t is doubt
full if any escaped with their lives. The
explosion was caused by the careless
use OF oil lamps instead of safety lamps.
The Adrian Times claims to be justi-
| fed in the statement that ex-MayOr Ma
vim realized the sum of $4,000 by his
| forged mortgages and securities running
| to the Clark estate. This amount Is far
in excess of public speculation in the
matter, but the statement is probably
| true.
In recommending the abolition of
postage on newspapers Postmaster GEN
eral Howe says: ut may well be doubted
| il the whole people get as much infOr-
gratuitOusly thrown at them by the
paper and magazines which they pur-
chase and pay for.
The balance of cash in the state treas
ury May 13 was 81 ,558,020 70; receipts for
the week, ending May 20 were $12 1865 08;
payments for same time, $23,26 II;
leaving balance May 20, 1882, Of $1,-
547,716 16; of which $589,OOO belong to
the sinking fund, $392,O3O are held in
the trust funds and 1866 1886 16 are avail
able for general purposes.
A st. Paul special reports remarkable
| find of reclics of the mound builders in
the Red River valley, the only deposit
yet found Of this extinct race in that re-
gi0n. A skull of immense proportions
and singular formation has been turned
to the historical society for examination.
The skull is perfect specimen, and
shows conclusive evidences of q race Of
giant statue.
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