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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-10-20
A Mothers Disappointment.

A Detroit lawyer who had business
in one of the northern counties short
time since put in a night at farm
house. 1t was a log structure contain
ing two rooms and such furniture as
pioneers get along with. The family
consisted of an old man, his wife, and
a girl of twenty, who was slashing
around bare footed and had fist like
a slugger After supper the old woman
took a seat in front of the lawyer and
suddenly asked:
'.Do you wear such fine duds all the
timep'
.'All the time, madam"
els that real diamond in your
shirtP''
lit is"
ssAnd heard you tell the old man
you had horse and buggy at
homep"
''Yes, ma am"
'And that watch and chain are real
gold, 1 SUPPOSED"
"Yes, the real stuff
"Cost as much as SCOOP"
"Yes, over $780,"
my stars! Why, you must get as
much as $40 month and board!' she
gasped.
MADAM, sometimes make $50 per
day." he placidly replied.
sShoo! Why, you are worth thou
sand dollarsn'
Eyes, ten times that"
'sStars and stars!'
There was an interval of silence as
she recovered from her amazement.
Then she tiptoed to the corner OF the
house to see if there were any caves
choppers Coming back she walked
up to the lawyer and dropped her voice
to a whisper and said:
.tSay! We've bin saving Sally these
last two years for the boss of saw
mill four miles up the creek, but if you
are struck on her and she is struck, on
YOU I'll run the old man six miles
through the brush after a preacher to
do tie Splicingp'
TIE lawyer had to decline on the
: grounds of having a wife in Detroit
and the old woman felt so bad that thu
busbard had to rise at midnight ant
make her mustard plaster.-Dcsrot
Free Press.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-10-20

Is reliable medicine that never does
anv harm and that prevents and cures
disease by keeping the stomach in
order. the bowels regular, and the kid
new and liver active. Such medicine is
Parkers Ginger Tonic. 1t relieves every
case. and has cured thousands. See
other column.-Tribune.-
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-10-20
worth Remenl berIne.

Now that the good times are again up
on us. it is worth remembering that no
one can enjoy the pleasantest surround
ings in bad health. There are hundreds
of miserable people going about to-day
with dis0rdered stomach. liver or kid
neys, when bottle Of Parker's Ginger
Tonic would do them more good than all
the medicines they have ever tried
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-10-20
DR. II. RIETZE.
PHYSICIAN,

Formerly Physician In the Prusslan Army, will
treat, with medical skill, all cases of sickness
Particular attention paid to chrome diseases.
speciality will be made OF all complaints of
the weaker sex. Office Al Central Drug Store
decline
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-10-20
WhnIEyerybOdy Wants.

Next Door to Grand Central Hot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-14
AN ELECTION BILL IN THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-ln the Senate this
morning Mr. Hoar, by request introduceda bI concern
Ing Federal elections which provides that at all cleo
ons held hereafter IN the States and Territories tor .he
purpose OF choosing Presidential electors or members OF
tine House Of Representatives delegates from the
1orTitoeS al the ballots shan be In he voting
machine Tor which letters patent bearing date October
81, 1892 issued and granted to Augustus c. Carey
OF Boston, and the said ballots shall be counted ia
accordance with the accompanying rules and directions
TIE AtorneyGenera Is authorized contract forth
with with Carey his representatives for sufficient
number OF the voting machines and appurtenances
thereto belonging, and supply machine 10 eachIpo
ing place in the United States aud Territories cost
OF $50 each
The machines to be Of uniform sizo ballots to be
on plain white paper IN weight ordinary
printing paper. printed In black ink side Of the
paper only, ana 10 contain printing, device or mark
OF any knd upon TIE back, names OF candidates De
right angles 10 leng Of ticket capital letters blank
space or inches AT topand liz bottom ballot
tue machine 10 DC IN charge Of the Attorney
balotiug ana counting 10 done IN open continuous
session OF election board. each candidate elcctor
representative or delegate 10 be entitled appoint an
inspector 10 serVe without pay from inc United States
at every precinct who shall present and see that the
sealed strips of paper and the ballots properly de-
posed Ia toe voting machine, TO that the mucilaRe
is properly applied and that the strips OF paper
Joined automatically each TO other in continuous
strip, TO the spOols Of ballots count them IN he
shall desire and marshal deputy To have
i'll detail for tine counting aud preservation balos are
set
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-14
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON Saturday, Jan. Is, 1888
Tho Interior Department to-day Issued l|O land
patents.
The AttOrueyC General has gone TO Phla lelphia anu
will return tomorrow evening
To-day ID the last day for dung claims In the reesab-
shed Court OF COuIniss oncrs OF Alabama Claims. The
total number Of claims filed to-day between 5000 aud
5000 The court will reconvene on "Wednesday next
and the Government viii be prepared to 20 ON
with any that may DO presented
The Postmaster General has declared the following
named concerns fraudulent and excluded their
Brookyn N Y; Chase Co., New Hnvcn, Conn; II. L.
net Watch Company, OF Newton aud Cottage Library
Ashland Mass.
The Secretary OF the Interior has issued order that
no leaves Of absence with pay shall be allowed employees
of that department for than ninety days in
wear including the usual thirty days annually granted.
further absence, Wnelhef from hlohucss UT onei
cause VIII be followed by loss OF salary.
Ata meeting OF the special Committee on Improve
ment OF the Mississippi River last night H. = Taylor, OF
the commission, gave IA full approval 10 the work In
progress TO It's praotiDity 50 far as prosecuted,
and to the lcyee system hs valuable and
necessary part OF IT, There was no meeting VI INC co-
mttce this morning.
The Ways and Means Committee completed to-day the
revision of the Tariff bill proper. making no important
changes Most OF the work done consisted OF changing
the phraseOogy and Ia instances making tho duty
specific instead of valorem without really changing
the The committee this afternoon agreed 10 recon-
that ddty salt Increased from tho rate
previously agreed upon and left liked by tue existing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-14
HARLEM RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
rBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNe.l

WASHINGTON Jan. l3-Charles StOughOn, Of
New-iofk and Otis Grimes who has been for thirty
five years a civil and steam engineer and is now
connected with the Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany made an argument to-day before the sub
committee of the House Committee on Commerce,
of which Congressman Richardson is chairman, on
the Harlem River Improvement bill. The points
urged were the greatly overcrowded condition of
the waters around the lower part of the city,
which would be relieved by the improvement :;
the argument that the Harlem River is the proper
water Inc from the lakes down the Ere Canal to
the Eastern and European markets. and TIE fact
that MIR. StougLtOn is ready to do the work. giving
the Government the right Of way without, cost for
100000 less than the estimate OF the Government
Engineers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-14
THE AGRICULTURAL BILL.

WASHINGTON. Jan. l3.--In the Senate to-
day the bill TO enlarge the powers aud duties OF De
partment Of Agriculture wa taken up, and Mr. Plumb
addressed the Senate In support OF the bill The farmers
OF the country said though intelligent and energetic
comparatively Isolated from each other. that
they could not readily combine, as a cass, for
the promotion Of their interests or the protec-
ton OF their rights This great reason why
they shoud be representedn the Cabinet by Secretary
Of Agriculture who could advise the President in regard
TO the needs OF this great producing class upon whose
labors all other classes depend The agricultural inter
est lay at the foundation OF all others and the
basis of American Independence, and It would
increase ~ value from year TO year. in proportion
population trcn0hed upon production The question OF
food supply would grow continually in Importance and
would influence more and more the policy OF the Gov
eminent suppose the President TO be considering some
question OF American diplomacy which may result In
war, the nrst question presented is the ability
OF the country 10 carry war.
II was q great extent question OF food supply
wise tho Prssdent as member of his Cabinet wisely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL TOPICS IN BRIEF.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-In the Senate to-day
Mt Sherman presented the remonsrnce Of the western
Pig Iron Association against any reduction OF duty on
iron and steel below the rates proposed by the Tariff
Commission. Mr. Mcpherson presented the memorial OF
persons engaged In the manufacture Of tobacco In New
York favor OF the removal OF the internal revenue
tax on cigars The petition forty feet long and
had 5000 signcrs.
In the House bill passed authorizing the secre
tary the Interior the adjudication Of pension claims
to treat the declarations that have been verified
before any officer authorized to administer oahs (whose
signature shall be certified before "a court OF record as
If 1t had been verified before a court of record.
A bill twas passed providing that any person who,
while in the naval military service, shall have lost
the sight of eye shall be entitled to receive PEN
sion OF $12 per month"; and In in which the injury
the eye manifesty affects injuriousy the sght
of the Ohereye, he shall be entitled 10 an equitable In
crease IA his pension, not TO exceed, In tho whole
amount $2j per month; and oil those who, under IKE
circumstances have lost the gnt OF one eye, the sght
OF the other having been previously lOs shli DO emil
tied TO pension Of $50 per month and NIL those VINO,
while In the military naval service OF tine united
States In the line OF duty, by injury received or disease
contracted shall have lost the hearing OF both ears snail
be entitled to receive pension Of 40 per month; anu
for any loss OF hearing less than total deafness III one
both they shall receive equitable portion or
the fun pension.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-14
SLEIGHIYG AND SKATING IN THE PARK.

There was good sleighing yesterday until
late In the afternoon and many persons enjoyed It,
Early in the morning sleghs OF oil skinds drawn by
horses Of all sorts and conditions, began to enter the
Park at the different gates. The Jingle OF bells
and the merry laughter of the lght-he arted
children pleasant to listen 10. In the afternoon
the Older folk in fashionable turnouts took their
ing. A few four-in-hands, driven by.men well-knOwn
I'm society, were seen. They were attached TO higb
stately looking seighs in which sat many richly dressed
ladies. They seemed enjoy the6ne ghing much
those who rode III less expensive sleghs There
no cessation In the continuous stream OF vehicles
which passed IN and OF the Park until late in the
afternoon.
Snow began TO fall about o'clock, aud by It
driving storm stu the horses driven and on.
everyone seemingly being mindful only OF the fact that
it was good sleighng. On the ponds and lakes 1t was
different The ice was poor and soft, while in many
places there enough water TO wet pretty thoroughly
those who happened 20 tumble down. In the morning
there was number Of skaters out But in the afternoon
the crowds diminished and by the time that the
storm began only q few OF the hardest Of the boys
were 10 BE- found, turning and twisting their narrow
plates of steel There sui another class OF people
who were disappointed at the mildness Of the weather.
the curriers'. Repeatedly have they announced that
match would be played the Conservatory Lake. and
emmy cocbmen with stones In hand gathered at that
place in the afternoon. But there too much water
Ecoohes could be cut the match was postponed
until the first good ioe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-14
THE FITZ JOHN PORTER BILL.

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE IRIBUNEI
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-There is DO truth in the
published report that the Fitz John Porter bill has
been the subject of discussions in the Cabinet be-
ginning some months ago. There is excellent au-
thoTity for saying that it has not been once men,
toned. 1t is easy, of course to infer what the po
sition of members of the Cabinet would be. from
the stand they took when the question of
renting the continuing sentence of dis
qualification was up last year They held
then, without division, it is understood,
that sufficient doubt had been raised by the report
OF the Sehofeld Board 10 make 1t proper that the
President should remit the future operation of the
sentence; but the question of restoring General
Porter TO the Army is entirely different one, and
it is believed that the Cabinet were nearly unani-
nous. if not actually so, against it.
A statement made to-day illustrates a curious side
of the Congressional character-that is if the idea
became generally difiused that the President would
veto the bill, il ight have the effect of bringing
over To II the votes Of some weaken Republic
cans III the House, who would forthwith rush up
To the White HOUSE and beg the President TO veto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-14
LAWS RELATING TO THE INSANE.
rhe State Legislature of 1ss2 requested the

The State Legislature of 1882 requested the
Attorney General and State Commissioner In Lunacy to
eport to any necessary amendments TO the laws reat
ing to the Insane. Attorney General Russell requested
the MedicoLega Society to suggest 10 him any changes
In the Jaws affecting this subject which Its members
thought ought TO be- made. The report OF the perma-
ent commission OF tho society, 10 which the matter
referred been prepared and it will be the chief sub
ject for discussion at the meeting on January "a The
recomme ndations made in the report are many
II Is urged that person should be committed TO
insane asylum upon the simple certificate OF two phys
clans under oath that no physician should give GER
tcste testify IN such cases who Is not TN expert in
mental diseases that examiners In unacy should only
ne who peculiarly qualified by experience
study skill aud attanments for such dutes that all per
confined in lnnatc asyl uns should have full op
portuny to communicate with friends and counsel Dv
letter relative TO their treatment etc. that eyoy person
confined lunatc should have the right without
puDllc expense " TO have his mental condition inquired
into by experts not connected with the Institution where
he Is conned that the mental condition OF al insane per
confined should he examined into ny experts
every six months The report also states that the me
bers Of the commission are opposed 10 bringing the
present form OF government OF each state unAtc asy
lum public charitable trust under ono UNIFORM ~ s.
of administration" and that tn ere IL no occasion
for extending the limit OF extra judicial supervision OF
such trusts by the State Boardof Charities ALSO than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-14

p. Thompson, 9th Infantry, December 10, 1882, hs.

p. Thompson, 9th Infantry, December 10, 1882, has
been extended two months ana the
extension Of absence granted Second LIEU
tenant Luther s. weborn, 9Th Cavalry, December 2,
1882, IL further extended one month
BY direction OF the Secretary Of War board Of sur
yey, to consist Of Major William D. Hughes, quarter
master Captain John l. Chem. assistant quartermaster,
VIII assemble at the pha Depot OF the Omar ter
masters' Department Philadelphia Penn, on the 18th
day OF January 1885, thereafter practical
be for the purpose OF determining responsibility for
damage and deaciencyn invoice of clothing received
at that depot December 8, 1882 from Second Leuten
ant Daniel E. Mccarthy, 18th Infantry, acting assist
ant quartermaster at Pattsburg Barracks New York.
The Junior member OF the board will recorder.
COmmander Louis Kempf has been ordered to the
Navy Yard at Mare Island Cali the 10th OF February
as inspector of ordinances. Passed Assistant Surgeon
Clarence Il. Black To the TalapoOsa Assistant PayDas
ter H. h. Webster and Assistant Engineer III. L. Frck TO
the Pinta on the goth inst.
Captain Augustus p Cook has been detached from
duty at the Mare Island Navy Yard the 18th OF Feb
rary aud ordered TO proceed home and await orders
Passed Assistant Surgeon Willard H. Crawford from the
TallapOosa and ordered To the Plnta.
Commander Il. q. Merriman, of the United States
steamship Adams, reports to the Navy Department un.
der date OF 5itk, Aaska December 25 that quiet and
good order prevailed throughout the Territory to that
lime The health of the officers and crew 10 reported to
be excellent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-14
KELLoGGs REPLY TO ACKLEN.


WASHINGTON Jan. Ex-senator Kellogg has re-
turned long aud elaborate reply to Mr.. Acklens
notice of contest. He takes up each charge in de-
tail and denies it circumstantialy. He proposes to
prove that he received majority of 1925 votes
over Acklen, and Of 354 over both of his COMPETE
tors He proposes to prove also that, but for the
action of returning officials in illegally throwing
out the votes of st. Mary Parish, and OF certain
polls in other parishes his vote would have
been 5000 more than 1t was; also that
Acklen offered money for stufing the boxes
at certain polls; also that Acklen received
only small portion OF the Democratic vote OF the
district, because of appropriately and questionable
standing, politically ana otherwise that many
influential citizens not before identified with the
Republican party either voted against Acklen OF
refused to vote that influential Democrats refused
10 assist Acklen's canvass, although appealed TO
earnestly, and that so strong was the feeling that
circulars containing statements rejecting severely
upon Acklen. and signed by prominent and inAuen-
tal Democrats of the district and State, were
issued In French and English. and extensively
culated in the district.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-14
CAUSES or TIE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.

= The second In the course of free public lee
lures at Cooper Union given 10 well-Glled room
last evening by the Rev DR. j. &. Ecceston OF staple
ton. r. l. his subject being Causes OF the American
Revolution" lie di.clnmcd all inteatOn of telling any
thing about the revolution. and said that he would
simply describe and explain the views thrown upon the
screen hy siereopcon. His I'm the
mention OF the familiar events and soldiers OF that time
however called forth frequent and hearty bursts OF a
plaure.
Tho lecturer described first I'm a rapid and graphic
mnnncr the condition Of the colonies In 1858. Their
Government" hc said, practically tyranny I'm the
hands OF this Premier. The rapacOus and abusive con-
duct OF the governors. the eXOrOn and -nana cement
tho governors, the issues Of the base coin In
America the claim OF the King To royalty from the
forests the Navigation net requiring the cOlOnss to sell
10 England alone tue iorbdng OF tho colonies Ia im-
port vino and six DIRECTLY from southern Europe the
hndrnnccs placed IN tine way OF manufacturing OF
wOOcn aud cotton goods and OF iron-thesc all were
potent influences IN r0uslng the spirit Ol resistance, To
which James OTIS of the inst 10 give voice APP
plause John Admins heard OTIS and caught the spirit
itwas echoed every where. Applause The cOlonists
them repealed: Americans were kidnapped and I'M
pressed into marine or military service taxes we're laid
upon for the support OF the British armies; the
Stamp passed putting George Ill. at the mead or
immense stationcrs trade where he lnHdc extorton-
ate prOnts-these were other grievances"
DR. Eccleston then spoke OF the beginning or the war
spirit, OF Patrick Hcnrys cOqnence In the Virginia
Legislature OF Christopher Gadsdens earnest efforts In
South Carolina. and OF samuel Adamss work IN Massa-
chusetts. The attempts, he continued, to enforce
the Stamp act were where unsuccessfuj the Brit
sh Parliament were IN CONSERVATION; all taxes were re
peaed and Lord Norts tax tea substituted But IL
was the principle for which the Americans were con
tending. and the a-tax not paid The English
decided force; the col0nists determined to resist
Governor Gage sent with troops; the CONTINENTAL
Congress meet Then came the drilling OF the unskued
Americans, skr1nish near Salem the Battle OF Lex
ngtOn, Ethan Aliens expedition TO Tc0nderOga Bunker
Ill., the IN saslon OF Canada aud Montgomerys death at
Quebec, the failure OF the COlOnists petition TO the
Crown the rising OF the whole country and finally the
election Of Washington Us chief" Vigorous applause
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-14
RAILROAD TRANsPoRTATION BILL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. I3.-In the Senate to-day
Mr. ingalls, introduced bill toprOydo for tho appoint
Inent OF commission consider the subject sf railroad
transportation. IL provides that the President. with
the advice and consent OF the senate, shall appoint
seven commissioners from civil fe whose duty it shall
be consider and investigate the subject Of railroad
transportation in its relation TO the agricultural. COM
and industrial interests OF the United States
The commissioners to inquire generally into the
conditions affecting among the states. the
grounds Of complaint existing against the rail-
road corporations. resulting from unjust Discrimination
exorbitant unequal rates, insufficient facilities Tor
traffic, unlawful combination, and IN what manner
existing owls be remedied By legislation, and "a
port their recommendations ana the results OF their
Inquiry Congress later than the first Monday Of
December. 1883.
Ihe second section provides for the compensation OF
the commissioners a. 30 per day and reasonable OK
pcnses aud authorizes tacn visit such portions Of the
country they may deem advisable IN The performance
Of their duties.