Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-11

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ChEBOYGAN, MICH, JUNE II, 1896.
The Legislature has set the goth inst
as the date for adjournment.
LAST Thursday the. House passed bills
for State house of correction and
branch State prison in the upper PENN
sula. and appropriating $4,000 in each
of the years 1886, 1887, and 1888, for the
building.
By an ingenious system Of manipula-
tiOR Of money orders the absconding
Postmaster at Lewiston, Oregon, Isaac
IIibbs. has swindled the National Treas
ury out of between $4,000 and $4,000.
1t is stated that the r0bberies will
necessitate change in the mOney-order
system.
The Chicago Inter Ocean says: I'VE
don't hear so much about the enormous
surplus in the Treasury The same
money is there, only the new bosses
have adopted cute way of book keeping
and the monthly reports no longer lac
crate the Democratic hosOm."
THERE are thirty-two saloon-keepers,
ali Democrats, at StreatOr. Ill. When
Governor st. John spoke in their town
last week they all closed their saloons
and turned out to hear him, to show their
appreciation for his services in the re-
cent Presidential campaign.
The Chicago Herald, DEM says the
depravity of the average politician 10
shown by the recklesness with which
Democrats in good standing in various
parts of the country have endeavored to
foist Objectionable characters upon Mr..
Cleveland as candidates for Office.
THURSDAY the Cabinet meeting
was attended by all the members
except the Secretary OF State, who is out
of the city. The principal topic of dis
eussion was the distribution Of the $500,
600 appropriated at the last session Of
Congress in aid of American steamships
engaged in the foreign mall service. Ne
conclusion was reached.
The majority report Of the committee
on military affairs, to which was referred
the matter Of investigating the paying
of Friend Palmer 25 per cent for collect
ing claim from the general govern
msnt, set down pretty hard on Governor
Beg0Ie for his part ia the transaction
and also on Begole and his Quartermas-
tor General Shakespeare, for the manner
the money collected was expended.
The Senate passed the House bill for
the establishment of a soldiers home
and gave it immediate effect, The SEN
ate cut the amount down from 100000
to $4,000, of which 10000 shall be col
lected and used in 1855 and $4,000 in
1886. The full title of the bill is "tO
authorize the establishment Of home
for disabled soldiers, sailors, and ma
rines in the State Of Michigan"
SOME of the students connected with
the Law School Of Columbia College,
New York City, have organized perma-
nent Political club. 1t is proposed to
hold a series of public meetings to lis
ten to the reading Of paper or debate
on some topic of general interest, such
as Protection VS. Free Trade. etc. This
is an outgrowth of the deep interest
taken in last years political campaign.
The Chicago Inter Ocean compliments
CIV. n. Lethrop and the administration
for selecting him as follows: "Mr
Lothrop. in his speech before the Michi-
gan Legislature, uncOnsciOusly submit
ted evidence of his fitness for the posi-
ton of Minister of Russia. He has not
forgotten that Russia was the friend OF
the Union cause in time of need. 1t Is a
kind chance that sends good war Dem
Ocrat instead of copperhead to Rus
sia." a
DEMOCRATIC Congressman have about
come to the conclusion that in the past
they have been entirely too unanimous
in their recommendation Of candidates
for Official positions. 1t has been sort
''you tickle me and I'll tickle you" pol
lev with than and anmA of than have