Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-11-20

The fire record of October was so large
that the insurance men think the losses
will exceed those OF any October except
that of 1871 when Chicago burnt up.
1t is estimated that there will be over
1900 delegates from the various cotton
countries in attendance at
the Universal Cotton Convention at New
Orleans Feb. 10.
The chief of the Swiss federal bureau
of statistics estimates that In the year
1000 the United States will contain
population Of 60000O.OO0 Think of wait
ing for the election returns in those days.
Carlotta, ex-empress Of Mexico spends
only few thousand n wear in her mad
house, and the accumulated interest of
her immense fortune has become snOr-
nous. Her heirs will be her brothers.
The president has accepted the resig-
nation of Judge H. G. Wells. of Michigan
as president of the court of Alabama
claims commissioners, and has appOin-
ted Judge Harlan, Of Iowa, to succeed
him.
rhe Washington Republican says that
John P. st. Johns son travelled all the
way from Washington to Kansas to vote
against his father, whom he affectiOnate-
ly characterizes as BANKED old fool.
The Canadian government has declin-
ed to aid exhibitors in transporting
goods to the New Orleans exposition on
the ground that the time for procuring,
collecting and forwarding any Canadian
exhibits Is now too short.
There are in circulation in Boston
counterfeit silver dollars SO finely exc
cuted as to almost defy detection. They
are of whitish color, dated 1884, and
have fine, clear and almost perfect
ring. The die is excellent and the size
and thickness correspond wife thh stan
dard silver dollars.
From Mercer county Mimi, comes the
report that about twenty miles from
Stanton cave has been discovered in
which was found hideOus idol carved
cut OF cedar, four skeletons, copper spear
heads, small cutlass, implements of
copper, and stone mill for grinding,
such as was used in ancient Egypt and
parts of Asia.
The gold medal presented to the widow
and sons Of John Brown of Harper,s
Ferry, which has been deposited for sew
eral years in the bank at San Jose CAL, is
on its way to Owen Brown, the only one
of old OssOwatOmie's sons who escaped
from Harper's Ferry. now a man of 60
who is living in seclusiOD on Putin Bay
island, Lake Erie.
The situation Of the French in Ton
quin is becoming perilOus. The Outp0sts
are subject to constant attacks, Great
difficulty is experienced sn procuring
provisions In the territory between Hanoi
and SOntay, and daily skirmishes take
place, The health of the troops at Bac-
mini is bad and numbers of men are
unfit for service.
The London Times, commenting on
the refusal Of Jamaica to enter into
commercial reciprocity with Canada,
says it rests with the Canadians to de-
eide whether the United States shall be
allowed to gain unOppOssd possession Of
the West Indian trade. The problem
could be solved Immediately by a reduc-
tiOn of tariff upon West Indian products.
In case of extensive burn unhealed
after six years, DR.. Frank G. Wilson of
Louisville KY, in the Medical news,
says: 81 made use Of three different
kinds OF skin CRAFTS, namely. from the
skin of Young rabbit, from the: human
skin, and from the inner membrane of a
hens perfectly fresh egg" OF the three
he much preferred the egg membrane as
being much more readily obtained, and
one egg will supply any numder of
gratis needed.
Ten tons Of giant powder In Rummel's
magazine, near Toledo, Ohio, was explO-
ded Thursday morning Of last week by
the detORation Of tub Of nito-glycerlns
which had been placed near fire to
thaw. The Explosion was heard at De-
trOit, sixty miles away, and in the I'M
mediate district smashed windows, lev
eled fences and barns, and tore limbs
from trees. In two schools near the scene
panic Occurred, many children being
bruised; and spring wagon containing
four persons, was thrown into a ditch,
An employe of the magazine was serious
ly burned, but will probably recover,
The financial loss is placed at $4,000.