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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-08-18

| Scdlplnp kHlle.
1t is but few years since, and people
Knocked at the idea of ever plOwing the
waters with steam, but the genius of an
American citizen Overcame the Difficult
| ties, and, on the second of SPptem-
| ber, 1907. the first steamboat that ever
successfully navigated the waters of the
world steamed up the Hudson, with
Robert Fulton, the inventor; and to-day,
| sir, wherever we may cast our eye over
| this broad eXpaEse Of waters, curling
upward. upward, to vanish, and dis
appear forever, we see the smoke of
magnificent steamers, grandly bearing
| away their precious freight, and dotted
everywhere are the white sails of the
fleeting craft loaded with the products
of the soil, for other marts.
The dug-out and the paddle have given
| place to the winged bark, and the birch
canoe makes room for the steam-speed-
ing ship. so grandly dashing on its
course through the pi cturesque waters
of these beautiful lakes.
In calling this graceful steamer the
"City of Mackinac" more appropriate
name could not have been selected,
associated, as it is, with so much Of our
cOuntry's history, and fraught with so
many memorable events. The Island of
Mackinac, from whence the name is
taken, is worldwide in reputation, not
only for the important part it takes in
our nations history, and the recollec-
ti0ns that cluster around 1T, but for the
beauty of its groves. the romance of its
resorts, the lOvliness of its waters, the
rarity of its atmosphere, and the superb
grandeur of its scenery. A more delight
full summers home is not to be found on
all the earth than in the shades and about
the ripping waters of this romantic isle,
so wisely chosen by our Government for
the nations park. And more befitting
messenger to bear our country's c0lOrs
with the name of this historic island,
could not have been selected than the
magnificent steamer which you, sir, have
the honor to command. And your name
alone is sufficient guarantee that the
precious freight embarking under your
pilotage will reach its haven In safety
You have just cause to be proud, sir
that as cOmmandant of this steamer, OF
all, the myriad vessels navigating these
lakes, the "City of Mackinac" takes fore.
most rank, bearing upon her decks the
beauty and lOvliness Of every cline
! speeding along to the cool and delicious
breezes Of the north, to while away the
leisure hours in the delightful shades
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-08-18
New FISH MARKET.

A choice stock Of Fresh and Salt Fish con-
stantly on hand at the former meat market OF
Joseph Spooner, on Huron street III you want
something nice give me a call.
Aug 11-3m CHARLES coRLETT.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-08-18
A MEXICAN HOUSE,
Notice.

u. S LAND OFFICE
Reed City, Mich. July IL, l's3.
COMPLAINT having been entered at this
~ Office by Nathaniel McNames again 81
Henry Barrett for abandoning his homestead
entry No. $3.50, dated December 3D., 1877, upon
the a of \, section %, township 3j H.,
range Nv, in Cbeboygan county, Michigan,
with view to the cancellation of said entry;
the said parties are hereby summoned to az.
pear at this office on the 9Th day of August,
1883, at one o'clock p. m, to respond sand fur
nish testimony concerning said alleged aban-
donment
EDWARD STEVENSON, Register.
w. III. G, MITCHELL, Receiver.
lijuly5t
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-08-18
The CITY OF MACKINAC.
A Gala Day for our NeighbOrs at
the Island.
Handsome colors Presented the New
Beat by the Citizens Of Mackinao- The
Presentation Address by James
]. Brown, Of cheboygan.
A Description Of the Palatial
Steamer.

Thursday was day that will be long
remembered by the citizens and guests
Of Mackinac. The occasion was the pre-
sentatiOn of handsome cOlors to the new
and handsome floating palace, the
steamer City of Mackinac, in recognition
of the honor conferred upon the lovely
isle and her people by giving the boat
the name it bears. The citizens have
reason to be proud of the boat, proud of
their beauteOus isle and proud of them
selves for the success and pleasure at
tending the entire occasion. Numerous
invitations were sent out by the COM
mittee, inviting participation In the
joyous event, one of which the TRIBUNE
takes pleasure in acknowledging. The
committee and citizens of the island out
did themselves in their endeavOrs to
make the occasion one of rare pleasure.
Our fellow tOwnsman, James j. Brown
was hOnOred by being called upon to
deliyer the presentation address, and
did it In his happiest style. Thanks to
Mr.. Brown we are able 10 present it to
our readers in full.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-08-18

The wife Of sailor named Neil Nc
Inness is anxious to hear from him. He
was last heard of here, at Cheboygan, a
month OF six weeks since.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-06-27
Recognized a. a Liar.

UnMe Hank Allen was perhaps the
smoothest and most accomplished liar in
central New York. Why, the old mans
lies were 80 smooth, 20 artistic, that,
while listening to them, you imagined
you we're listening to Elder Clevelands
Bible stories.
One day they were all taking about po~
tatobugs in Uncle Hank S grocery, which
was sort of village farmers club. Old
Hank scratched his head thoughtful]y
and remarked:
Gentlemen, you don't any OF you
appear to toknowanything aboutthe raven
ons nature of them potater-bugs. You
may call me liar, but I've had potater-
bugs walk right into my kitchen and
yank ed-hot potaters right out of the
oven. Waiting around the potater- -patct
for the second crop!" exclaimed Old Hank
with q sneer. "Waiting? Why, con-
found your eyes, was up at Townsends
store yesterday, and 1 saw Potater' bugs
up there looking over Townsend's books
to zee who had bought seed potaters for
next year. / did, by gosh!'
The whole grocery was still when Uncle
Hank finished. You could have heard
a pin drop. Finally a long, lean man
from Woodman's Pond raised himself up
near the door. He was evidently new
conner, and not acquainted with Mr.. Al
len. Pointing his long finger at Uncle
Hank he exclaimed:
"You are iaf!'
Uncle Hank looked over his glasses at
the stranger long and earnestly: Then
holding out his hand he inquired with a
puzzled look: .. ..,
"When did you get acquainted with
mo ~
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-06-27
SPORTING.

HARRY N. MARVIN, m the Syracuse
University class of '83, has seexed 8 feet
s inches, at high kick, the best on
record.
A LAKE SUPERIOR man recently pur-
chased the well-known trottiNg horse
"Little Mac" from Green Bay parties
for $500.
NICHOLAS, the young catcher OF the
Harvard club, is playing the finest game
behind the bat of any collegiate catcher
in the country.
In the game ut Buffalo on the 9th
inst, Ewing, of the New York club,
went to the bat five times, and made
three three-basers and a base hif.
ScHEFER ard Vigneaux are to play IS
series of games in Europe, beginning
with two in Paris next autumn. Daily
is expected to go over also and play Ln-
Glen Plat.
In the regatta at Harwich on the
11th the new cutt.r Marjorie won tho
queens cup. Among the competing
yachts were the Miranda, Pamocna,
Sindrift. and other ''crack" boats.
b. =. MONTGOMERY, of Bellwood.
Neb., recently, in a wager for Sl0O
against Ills DIeDHlnR VU OuG O1 lVU cay
pigeons with the use OF ore barrel only,
succeeded in breaking to pieces 81 Of the
clay birds.
The most valuable and attractive
trophy ever offered tor bicycle compe,i
tion is the Columbia Bicycle Prize Cup,
just hung up for 20-mile amateur races.
The piece is of solid silver in the shape
of a horn and is valued at $1,000.
Ar the Chicago bench show Excelsior,
an Irish water spaniel, owned i'll Mil
waukee, took all the first prizes in that
class. Mike took the prize in the extra
champion clase and Storm the prize in
the open class. Storm also took the sill
yer cup. Royal Hanger, splendid
lemon Bolton dog, cwued by Howard
Hartley, Pittsburg. Pa, took the first
prize for hunting dogs. Romulus,
owned by G 8. Mason, London, Eng
land, took the first prize fcr bull dogs.
The following table shows the stand
ing of the league clubs at the cloFe OF
the games on the 18Th inst:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-06-27
GEN f. R AL,

GEo. STEWART & Co., provisions, Chicago,
suspended on the 20th. Liabilities $2OO,O0O.
The race between tho crews of Harvard and
Columbia Colleges, at New London, Conn.,,
was won by tho Harvards.
GEN.. CHARLES EWING died at Washington,
D. c.. on the 2Oth.
Gen. Sherman. we're married in Philadelphia
on the 10th. The couple were divorced in st.
Louis last winter in consequence Of scandal
in which Mrs. Tevis figured.
The Illinois legislature passed q law on the
Goth, making The education Of children between
6 and IA years compulsory.
DALEY & Co. provisions, Chicago, failed on
the Goth, for $75,000. : 80 -.ssz r:5.'
The Cleveland Telephone Exchange was on
the 10th sold to Lowell, Mass, syndicate for
$412 ,5Oo.. The original plant was $4,000.
Two torpedoes, supposed to have been
placed in 1643, were brought up by dredging
in the Potomac. Quo was found on the 18th,
and one on the 10Th. The powder in both was
vet. So g,
PREsooTT BRos., 4 Co., hardware dealers
Fort Wayne, Ind, assigned on the 18th. Liza
bilities $4,000. s3 as.s.
TM Cooticook knitting mill at Montreal,
Canada, burned On the 10th. Loss $25,O0O.
FouR polish poets were arrested at Leipsig,
on the 18th, at tho instance Of the Russian
government, on charge Of giving information
10 revolutionlsts. i ~.
i AREoE11vER Was appointed oE the 10th, for
the City Pottery Company, Trenton, n. J..
Liabilities e8O, 900. /, ..ss 81 9..5s
PETER McGEooH, Of Milwaukee, Wis.,, went
to the wall on the 10th. He was engaged in
cornering lard in the Chicago market and had
accumulated 100000 tierces, Of 800 pounds
each. Of the commodity at 1870 pound when
lard began to drop. he could not raise the
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-06-27

A tertib1e calamity, Involving the
death Of 262 children, occulred in Sun
del]and, County Durham, England. on
the afternoon Of the 18th inst. From
the details received it appears that co.
te1taiD ndents were given at Victoria hall
by conjurcr, attended almost alto
gether by children, several thousand
being in attendance. The accident oc~
Cured at the close of the performance.
The body of tho ball had been entirely
cleared of the occupants, when some
twelve hundred of the little ones came
rushing down stairs from the gallery.
At the top of the first flight OF stairs was
door which opened only twenty inches,
and thus but one child was permitted to
pass through at time. At this point,
while tue mass of children was pushing
forward. one Of them fell and was unable
to rise, owing to the others crowdi1P.
The result was that great number were
pushed down, trampled on, and suffo.
Gated. Tue scene was terrible. No
effurt cou'd stop the mad rush of
offtighted children. They came on pell-
M Il, though, strangely, without much
shouting, and soon 1888 were knocked
down and sutfocated to death hy the
others trampling upon them. The
greater number of the bodies, which
we're badly maDeled from trampline, laid
seven or eight deep. Many Of the vic
tins and others who we're not killed had
the clothing torn from their bodies, and
this, together with the bleeding bodies
Of tho unforiunates, shows the terrible
nature of the struggle. The ages of the
2O2 children known to be killed ranged
from to ID years. Ihe excitement
in the town when the news of
the disaster spread WAS terrific. Great
crowds rushed to the scene, until twenty
thousand persons surrounded the hall.
The feeling wos SO iutenee that the au-
thori,ies ordered out the military to pro.
serve order. The work of getting on,
the bodies began Immediately. They
we're laid out in the hall, and the parents
| of those killed we're admitted to identify
| the bodies Of their children. The most
heart-rending scenes trsnspired while
the Identification was in progress. The
| mothers Of the dead children constantly
| uttered piercing sb1ieks, and many
tainted ou discovering the bodies Of theil
|rffIp Ocps
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-06-27

genyleman's s seat-as if she was confer
ring great favor on him-she held Qua
her hand with the coip. Perhaps yon
think he took the money and ambled
forward to arrange the necessary peeun-
iary compensation. Well, sir, that's
just where you are wrong. He vas very
busily engaged in looking out of the
window ON the other side of the car,
and when the lady got up to transact
her business he quietly took"
'c-S'teen street."
'The seat he had GYM g moment
before. Aud he kept it until au e]je1]y
lady, wearing tired lotk and c:1rying
a big bundle in her arms, came III, when
he jumped up, gave her his seat. and.
with sly glance at lady No. I. lett the
car with smile of satisfaction
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-06-27

A WRITER in Nature has been figuring
out the steady improvement IN the trot-
ting of race horses, and has compiled
some interesting figures. He shows that
in the year 1871 there were 80 horses
that could trot mile in 2 minutes 27
seconds or less, that in the same year
there were 40 that could trot it in 2 min
utes rs seconds or less, aud so on. The
rate per mile of the fastest Americas
trotting horses bas become two seconds
faster in each successive period of three
years, beginning with 1871 and ending
in 1850, and the relative speed OF the
hundred fastest horses in each year is
closely the same. The writer anticl-
pates that in 1890 there will be 15horses
that will trot mile in minutes Is Sec
onds or less, and That the fastest horse
in that year will trot u mile in about 2
minutes and 8 seconds.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-06-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK
FOREIGN.

X .
FIRE at Amsterdam, Holland, destroyed the
man-o'-war Doggerbank and man o'-war Kor-
tenar, on the 20th. Loss about 1000, 600
hOrins.
RIGHT Rev. JOHN WILLIAM CoLENzo, bishop
Of Natal, died at Durham, South Africa, on the
10th, aged So.
MUcu damage is being cansed by foods in
Siberia and several persons have been
drowned =
A. bGRASr l. Co., general merchants, lou
s9n, s9nS d51 ESs failed on the aoth. Liabilities
A FIRE at Lyons, France, destroyed large
number of buildings on the 10th.
On the 18th 200 prefectoral troops had bat
M tie with 800 Montoneros, at Morrope, Peru!
Ihe MOntonerOs were routed, I
ADMIRAL P1ERR reports the capture of Tam
atave, Madagascar, on the 18th. :
The young queen of Spain met her mother
at Franzenst ad, Germany; on tie 10Th. 1t is
reported she left Spain owing to court scan
oai concerning her royal husband and lady
at the court.
Or the seventeen members of tho Black
Hand Society, on trial for the assassination of
Benacoaz, at Xerxes; Spain, seven we're con-
Vlcted and sentenced to death, eight to seven
teen years imprisonment, and two were &C.
quilted.
BATTLE is reported to have been fought in
the Hotti district, on tho 18th, bet veen the
Turks and Albanians. The loss of the Turks
is reported at $50.
sABAD1NE was found guilty of high treason
and sentenced to death at Jams bruck. on the
18th. Ho was nuec:ed with Overdank, a d.
namlter.
Four persons perished in q burning tene-
meut at Inverness, on the 18th.
A MISSIONARY named Scbroed er, was mur-
dcred in ZuluIand on the 18th.
The village Of valloircs, in the department
OF savoy, France, was destroyed by fire on the
18th inst. o
WHITEHEAD, Gallagher, Curtin, and Wilson
were convicted of conspiracy at Londop. Eng.
on the 14th, and sentenced TO life jmprison-
ment.
TUG exploded at Buenos Ayrcs on the 18th,
killing eight PERSONS.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-06-27

necessary funds TO make good his margins and
was sold out. Owing to the heavy sales the
price dropped on the 10th, from $12.50 per 1O9
pounds to $500. McGeoch's loss is placed at
$4,000, 900. Daniel Wells, Jr., is loser in the
amount of 81, 900, ,0O0-money advanced to Nc:
Taber l. Wilson, J. NJ. Ball Il Co., Ellis 4
Lightner, NJ. B. Crafts & Co., w. NJ. Martin d
Co., and Holly 4 Allen, provision dealers in
Chicago, were forced to the wall by the sud-
den crash and are losers of from $2O, 900 to
$50, 900 each.
The firm of Moses l. Co., clothiers, Cincin-
natl. failed on the 10th. Loss $4,000.
Miss ANNA B. CRANDA1L, at New York, on
the 18th, Pbtaitied verdict Of $15. coo against
VIM. G. Quinn, in a breach gf pfumise slit:
B1eE1ow, who defended Mason for attempt
ing to kill Guiteau, is to receive $4CQ f6t
his services out of the g. Betty and baby fund. :"
So said the court at Washington on the 18th.
CAPr. S. J. WH1TE, Of Milwaukee, was on
the 18th taken to the insane asylum, he haviog
become insane by too much liquor:
JAMES H1cKcox, well-known attorney of
Milwaukee, was taken to the asylum on the
14tb, owing to his mental fsculties beng i'm
paired by strong drink.
The Star route jury concluded their labors
in the celebrated conspiracy case against Dor
sey ct al, on the 14th by returning verdict
of "not guilty. The Jury was thereupon
fcastcd by the defendants and embraced by
the defendants wives. Rerdell, who plead
guilty will now 80 FREQ. as the court, being
bound by this verdict, must set aside his plea.
Hon. ZEB1NA EASTMAN, we'll ll-known aboli
Zionist. died at Lis home; at haywood, ILL.,, on
the 14th.
CHAs. II. HOWE, an express messenger, who
recti ived +. rmanent injuies in a collision on
the Fitchturg Railroad III 1882. recovered $l2,
600 damages against the company in Boston.
Mass, On the 18th.
BOY named Delden was killed and eaten by
bear in the woods near Annoyance; Mich, on
the 18th.
The employees aud employers at Bay View
VII, rolling mills signed the scale Of lrices on
the 14th, aud work will conmt nee Oh tho 18th.
ARCHBISHOP IL ISIS, of Milwaukee, Wis.,, has
been summoned to Romo to attend con-
ference Of prelates iu November, 1888.
On the 18th Lightning struck tree ut Mum
cie, TnI., under which number Of sheep had
t ken efuSe, kiln nint teen, several CT them
being valued at $50 each.
~ TORNADO passed over a pant Of Long
Isan1, N. Y, ON tho 18th, with the usual re.
suit. Ten pers us were injured, pone fatally.
BELKNAp's paint factory and Kanfman's
Britannia warehouse, at New YORK, burned on
tho 4th. Loss $15;GO0.
Ar East Saginaw, Micb., on the 14tb; in at.
tempting to save her Guild, Mrs. Anthony
Jobnson and 2-ytar.old daughter were strucl
by i locomotive and killed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-06-27
Only One Chance.

FROM the wall otfcet NcWs.!
A passenger on a small steamer run
ming along the American shore uf Like
Huron hunted out the captain anil said !:
"Captain, the mate is drunk"
eyes, l presume so, was the reply.
''That's his greatest fault-ho will get
drunk"
Pretty soon the passenger ,cturned
with further news. He had found thar
the chief engineer had accidentally b. en-
left behind.
"Oh, welI,' replied The captain,
"some of the tirem.n will put her
through all right"
In thc course OF half an hour Tie pas
ecnger discovered that The boat was
LOADED, short-handed and leaking,
and he returned to the captain aud re-
ported, and added:
81 expect nothing less than to be
blown up befo.e VIC reach lexington. I" j.;
"My friehd," said the captain In a
fatberly way, Z" that's your only chance.
>c won't have storm, tho mate is
SOLDERING up, the b. bys have gone down
to stop the leaks, and if we can't blow
you up and settle with your widow for
about $3.50, I'm afraid you'll live for
several years yet. I'll 60 down and see
if there is any chance for an explosion!'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-06-27
Not Altogether.
from the. Wall Street News.]

- Z IFr0m the WaH 5treet NeWs'J
81 have made il rule through life"
he said at the lunch table the other day
to the man at his left, never to meddle
with another mans business" ...
"That's right-perfectly right" was
the reply. . ..s~. h..
"But see you have q new confden-
tial clerk.
"He's hard-looking case. I've seen
him drunk q dozen times, and I wouldn't
trust him, out of my sight with nickel.
Took him in out Of charity, eh ?"
:"Well, not altogether, you know.
He happens to be my Oldest son J!
Then there was a. period Of silence, SO
painful that both wished some one would
vall " fire r. to break It t.g-s.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-06-27
An Ungentle Reminder.

II saw q lady get 3 gentle reminder
one day when was driver on q ibobtail
and before got to be conductor, he
continued. "After che had gone through
the usual performance Of accepting :
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-06-27

ssTm New Orleans Picayune says
every man with . blanket and beaver
hat In Arizona is put down as q hostile
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-06-27
SLAUGHTERED INN0cEN1S.
frightfal Casualty i'll a Tkeater at
Sunderland, lngl&nd.

4 Swarm Of Children Packed TO9eth
er ON n Steep and Narrow Stair"
Way---A Panic Caused by a FaDl
of one Of the Little Onca---Hcart-
rendiDg Scenes .-- 4 yvO Hundred
and Two Bodies Taken Out.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-06-27
A S1igltted AIcalde.

(from the Corpus Christi Tax Caller:]
"Some years since I was travelling in
Nj xico, on invitation attended party
given in hor or OF the young ladies' of the
hacicnds. After partaking of deli
cious repast [ was invited by tho host
to take hand with himself and friends
in game of monte andande (traveling
monte), which is played the same as
monte, with the exception that the deal
goes round 10 rotation and the players
bet at the game. All present were
wealthy, and the game proved to be an
interesting one, and there was no dispo-
siti n on the part Of the players to stop
playing, when notified todoso by apolice-
man. They positively refused to stop,
and told the policeman to inform the al
calde who the players were. He re-
turned alter a short absence and sold it
was the order of the alcalde that the
playiug should cease. They requested
him to ask the. alcalde what their fiae
would be. The policeman returned with
the amount of the fine, ten dollars
apiece, which was promptly handed him
by the players, and the host sent card
OF invitation to the alcalde, requesting
the pleasure of his presence. Not more
than fifteen minutes elapsed before the
alcalde put in an appearance, and the
play waxed warm. Had the invitation
been accorded him sooner, it would have
saved the party . fine, as that vas q
gentle reminder that she felt slight
al - q ata.5@ :; : @. s..