Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-08

THE population Of Ireland Is now
100000, a decrease of 100000 since
1S41. British tyranny coupled with free
trade have worked Ireland's ruin.
The Massachusetts, Democratic State
convention tabled the resolution to
instruct the delegates to the Democratic
National Convention to vOts for Butler.
GENERAL BUTLER will attend the Ma
tiOnaI Democratic convention, at Chica-
go, as . delegate from Massachusetts,.
He claims he Is not a candidate for Pres
idont.
UNDER Republican management of
the finances of the country, the national
debt is being steadily reduced. The esti-
mated reduction for the month OF April
is $5.250,o00.
JAMES r. KEENE, one Of the most not
ed spectators of Wall street, New York,
got so badly squeezed last week that he
suspended Wednesday, with losses es-
mated at 100000.
The House committee on apprOpria-
ti0ns has recommended q loan of $1,000,
600 to aid in the celebration Of the
Worlds Industrial and Cotton Centenni-
al exposition at New Orleans.
THE Detroit Free Press says q docu-
ment said to be mailed in Detroit, is be-
ing circulated in WashintOn fayOring
the nomination of General Grant for
President, on the Democratic ticket.
A BILL has been introduced in Con-
gress and favorably reported by the COM
mittee on military affairs, to relsavs the
members of the original Fitz John POr-
ter court martial from the obligation Of
secrecy.
IL lbOpuVllS0lo VI iOho CvldL IN
their platform strongly in favor of a ma
Wy and a national defense worthy of the
rank Of the republic among the nations
and necessary for the protection Of Amer
lean rights.
The platform adopted by the GreeH-
hackers at Kalamazoo declares, not only
for soft money, but an unlimited coinage
Of the silver dollar. free trade. the sub
mission of a prohibitory amendment,
and against all monopolies.
DURING tho month Of March the ex-
ports Of the United States amounted to
$50. 2 ,7O5; imports, SOL 25, O2O; excess
Of imports over exports. $5,007,115. This
shows a bad balance on the wrong side.
During March last year our exports ex-
cseded our imports by $16,871,217.
THERE is no longer a Readjuster party
in Virginia, go far as National issues are
concerned. The name has been dropped,
and Malone, and his followers pledge
support to the Republican nominees at
Chicago. They are confident of carrying
the State against the BourbOns.
1T Is estimated that there are now In
this country $4,000 manufacturing es-
Establishments, employing 5000 workmen
and 81, 50O,O00,O0O capital. and that the
product is worth $8,000,OO0.O00 a year,
$2.000,000,000 more. than that Of Great
Britain. Free trade would paralyze
every manufacturing interest on Amcri-
can soil.
TIE Democrats havt a good working
majority In tina House and they were so
disposed could hasten business in that
branch, hut instead of legislating for
the coed Of the country, they spend
their time in seeking to make political
| capital for the party. OF Senate bills
alone there are over 300 on the House
table waiting its action.
THE H0uve Committee on Post Offices
and Post Roads, unanimously agreed
upon a bill to secure cheaper rates for
teIegraphie messages. Tt provides for