Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-06-02

eu purpose OF organizing new political
party.
THE employees in the PostOffice depart
ment at Washington are in state of
uneasiness. it being reported that Post
master General Gresham is going to make
radical changes in his department.
No appropriation having been made
by Congress for the transportation Of U.
s. notes to the Treasury for redemption,
Treasurer Wyman has issued circular
giving notice that on and after July LIST,
1883, the government will not pay ex-
press charges on such remittances.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR has not appointed
a relative to Office. In this he differs
from every one of his predecessors, and
in many things he continues to impress
himself upon the country as one who
tries to do the best he can for the inter-
ests Of the whole country, and succeeds
admirably. rr
1T is thought the bricklayers' strike in
Chicago is nearing the end. Idleness
has entailed great loss upon those en-
gagged in that pursuit, and even though
the strikers have in a measure gained
their point, it is questionable whether
or not they are gamers in pecuniary
point.
1T is said syndicate is being formed
to try and squeeze from the government
$13,0OO,0OO and interest for twenty years.
The money was received for cotton taken
from private individuals during the war.
1t is stated that the combination in
cludes men of wealth and brains, conf
dent of winning. The game is to be
played for big stake, whether it is win
or lose.
THERE are about 100000 negroes in
the United States, 100000 of whom are
Catholics. The priests of the st. JO-
seph's Society take vow Obligating
them to the colOrsd people exclusively.
There are few colored priests, but the
negroes prefer white priests. The Cath.
Ollie church has always labOred among
the poorer classes, and is now increasing
her efforts to convert the colored people
to the faith of the church.
ACCORDING to the Washington CORES
pondent Of the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette, Colonel Maynadier, of West
Point, is very considerate for the feelings
of the cadets from the south, and to pre-
vent the laceratiOn Of their tender SEN
sibilities has ordered the removal of all
placards, announcing where and when
captured, from all cannon harvested by
the boys in blue during the unpleasant
ness between the north and south.
The chief characteristic of Col. Inger-
soil is inconsistency, and this is the CEN
trail feature Of the great fraud, infidelty.
While ignoring everything good, its adj
voeates use words that refer to virtues,
grace and worth, rewards and punish
ments, that are entirely beyond the scope
of Goddess infdelity, and entirely myth
Cal unless Christianity be true. Being
true to infdelty before an intelligent
jury would never gain verdict any,
where in the universe.
THIS month will be prolific with pO-
litical conventions at Columbus, Ohio
Republicans, 9Th and 9Th; WOmen's
Rights. 18th and 18th; Prohibitionists
14th; Democrats, 21st. If all national
state, or municipal affairs are not wisely
arranged for, in the forthcoming pre-.
ambles and resolutions of the political
SOlOmons, who meet at these conventions
it will not be attributed to the smallness
of their number so much as to the small.
ness of their wisdom. The Republicans
lead the way, and will come in ahead
next fall, unless the first is last, and the
last is first, which isn't likely to be.
THERE is do Estancher friend to pro-
hibition than John G. Whittier, the poet
but unlike great many prohibitionists
he is endowed with good degree Of com.
mon sense and does not expect impossi.
bilities. In late letter on the subject
he says: "Of the right and duty of pro-
hibition have never doubted, but aoe can
only haze it efectual when the people are
made to see and feel its necessity" That
is the kew note to the true situation on