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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-01-29

THE question of judicial salaries being
now before the Legislature, an inspec-
tien Of the American Almanac for 1888
shows that Michigan pays less in sala-
riss to its Supreme Court than twenty
one of the states, and more than sixteen.
Thirteen of the states pay higher salaries
and four the same. But only five of the
states are as rich as Michigan. as shown
by their tax valuation, and in only two
Wisconsin and Massachusetts-is the
rate Of state taxation as low. Michigan
pays $4,000 each, or $4,000 In all, while
little Rhode Island pays her supreme
judges $20,50O, and New Jersey $4,000.
POSTMASTER GENERAL HATTON has
sent to the chairman of the House Com
mittee on PostOffees and POstrOads 4
draft Of bill providing for reduction
of postage ON secopd-class matter, or
newspapers mailed by publishers, from
cents to cent per pound. 1t is pro-
vided In the draft that this rate shall
not apply to the circulation of sample
copies generally, although the publisher
may, twice year, circulate sample cop
les not to exceed in number the actual
circulation Of the paper at the time Of
mailing.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-01-29
Probate Order.

IA true copy.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-01-29
Mortgage Sale.

CA true copy.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-03
Horrible Case of Murder and Arson.

JAcKsONvtLLE, Fla, July "A special to the
Times Union from Citra, Fla, says that horri-
6le murder and house burning occurred yester-
day near that place The only particulars
obtainable are, that at about 3 P NJ dense
smoke was seen from Citra in the direction
OF }. o. Matthews's dwelling. party of citizens
went out and found that the house was nearly
burned down. Three bodies were seen in the
flames, and colored girl, ten years old. was
lying near with her skull crushed, but able to
speak little. She says a par
ty came to the house and killed
Martina Lewis, Oracle Day and the baby,
and tried to kill her, and then set the house on
fire. The names of the party are withheld until
later, as they are not yet under arrest Mr.
Matthews went North a few days ago. leaving
his house in charge of the Lewis family. The
community is greatly excited over the terrible
crime. The victims are all colored. and we're
honest, reliable people
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-03
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Mrs. Lewis Steele, who bad been married only
two weeks, was found dead before the mirror in
her bed room, at Ilion, \. r, Wednesday after
noon. with bullet wound through her temple.
1t is believed to be case of suicide.
4 colored constable. who had warrant for
the arrest of Henry Burns, also colorad, was
shot by Burns on Wednesday, on the Jackson
road. near Vicksburg, Miss, while attempting
to take him prisoner. The constable died from
the effects of his injuries
Mr. James Russell Lowell has presented to the
library of Harvard College a collection of books
mum bering 688 volumes, picked up by him in the
past eight years abroad In the collection are
some English and Italian works but most of the
books are Spanish. There are some of the great
est rarity and value, and none of them are com
monplace.
Announcement was made in Chicago yester
day. that Charles A. Libby, Of the shirt manu-
featuring firm of James T.. Libby & Co., who
mysteriously disappeared some weeks ago. is
not dead, as was supposed, but is alive. He has
been heard from in Boston, from which city he
wrote letter to MS father in New YORK citv
stating that he had heard with deep sorrow of
his wife's suicide. Through remoree at his disap-
pearance and supposed death, he intended, he
said to assume another name and begin life
anew
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-03
Brief Mention.

The body of Frank Robinson, drowned at De-
catur, has been sent to his parents at Lewisville
Ind.
John Borchard assaulted man in Whining gton
with fence rail. He broke the mans arm, and
gave other injuries. He is in Jail. charged with
deadly assault
Frank P Hardy, who had been deputy in the
Decatur pOstofice for twelve years, left the office
having rendered his resignation. There are
four Democratic aspirants for his place. and
some bad feeling exists.
Mrs. Cecilia Ellis wife of merchant at No
ble overturned a coal-oil lamp. Her clothing
ignited, and she was so severely burned that she
died few hours afterward. She was the daugh-
ter of W. B. Jackson. of New Albany
Mrs. Mcclellan. wife of ex Senator r. H. Nc
Clellan, of Galena received notice to-day that
she had been awarded the highest prize at the
New Orleans exposition for originality of design
and perfection of execution in china painting
The post-mortem examination of the remains
of the Hon. Reuben Ellwood. cf Sycamore de-
veloped the fact that there was a cancerous mass
weighing ten pounds in the pancreatic gland.
The large intestines were also found to be dis
eased.
Three farmers living near Mt. Carmel, having
finished their harvesting, at noon went to the
Grand RAPIDS dam to take a bath, and, getting
into deep water, with difficulty two were res
cued, but the third Rufus Greathouse, was
drowned. He was twenty-eight years old, and
leaves a widow.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-03

Keilar be not appointed appeared to be in plain
violation OF the tenth section of the cvl-service
act. which says that no recommendations shall
be received from any member of the House of
Representatives. except as to the character of
the applicant. by any person concerned in max
ing any examination or appointment under the
act. Under this provision the commissioners
held that the auditor had no right to receive any
such recommendation from member of Con
sress. Early this morning, as the commission
was turther considering the subject. with a view
10 Its more formal presentation to the President
the following letter was received from the Sec
retary of the Treasury:
''WAsHNGToN, July 2.
Hon Dorman p Eaton. United States Civil-seryice
Commissioner:
''Sir-I was not, until last night, fully in
formed of the circumstances connected with the
kellar affair. If you have Mr.. kellars address.
will you kindly advise him 10 report to me this
morning for duty. ! intend that this depart
ment shall strictly observe the law.
''DANIEL MANNING"
Mr.. Kellar who sat in Commissioner Eatons
Office when the Secretarys letter was received
went at once to the Treasury Department., and
was Immediately appointed ana set TO work.
1t is understood that an interview took place
this morning between the Secretary and General
ChenOwith, during which, it is said, the former
took occasion to state, with considerable EN-
phasis his determination to uphold the civil
service law"
The Post says: "The current statements that
Mr. kellar will be speedily dispensed with have
no foAndation in fact He will be allowed
to serve his probationary term, and
if he proves good, honest and
efficient clerk, he will be permanently
cognizence of his past actions, and will not con
slider his case again, unless he continues his
offensive partisanship while holding Office. In
that case only will he be dismissed"
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-03

Mrs. Woodwork, the evangelist, will start a
camp meeting on the banks of Lake Manitou, at
Rochester tomorrow.
Mrs Woodworths converts at Kokomo have
got to Quarreling among themselves, and have
split into two factions.
John Hurley. the brakeman hurt in the Wa
bash accident at Delphi on Tuesday night died
yesterday afternoon of his injuries.
John Hatfield mechanic in Fl. B. Stern's
pump factory, at Rushville. had both hands
badly lacerated yesterday afternoon.
Thirty six prisoners were received during the
month of June at the northern prison. Four
teen of these were from Marion county.
Prof. w. NJ. Craig. who has been connected
with the Rockville schools for the past ten
years, has been chosen principal of the Waveand
schools
The argument on the Dennis supplementary
motion for 1. new trial was finished yesterday
morning. the Judge has taken the case under
Amusement.
Charles McCarty's saloon, at Mauckport, Har
rison county, was fired by an incendary on
Tuesday night and burned, at loss Of $500 and
NO insurance.
The teachers for the Mace public schools
for the ensuing year are: Principal j. D.
Hostetter; primary department. Miss Jackson,
from Thorntown.
The Madison shipyard men, who have been
out of work for months have secured lob to
repair the steamer Charley Mcdonald aHordinp
employment for several weeks.
Mr. j. K. Cushman, who was last fall defeated
for representative liz Jefferson county. becomes
acting editor Of the Madison Herald ON Mr.
Barnett assuming the duties of postmaster.
James ii. Henry county superintendent of
Morgan county, and George W. Pearce surveyor
of that county will start monthly school Jour
nal the first number to appear this month
Rev. W. A. Stanton, formerly of Madison. but
for six years with the Baptist Church at Quincy,
ILL.,, has accepted call to the BAPTIST Church at
Rockford. Ill. Mr.. Stanton is Hanover gradu-
ate.
The telephone subscribers of Rushvile have
nearly all refused to sign the new leases, and
yesterday morning Manager Stafford had taken
out all the boxes of the subscribers who refused
to sign them.
The First National and Citizens National
Banks of .effersonvie have each declared
semi-annual dividend Of per cent, free of
taxes This is equivalent to 6! per cent, or Is
per cent year
News has been received at Muncie that a man
named Givens, a former resident of that place,
has been hanged at Dallas, Tex, by mob
Three months ago, in quarrel over n game of
cards. he killed a man and was jailed He was
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-03
Fifth Auditor Alexander.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, July Fifth Auditor D. S.
Alexander returned here from Maine last night,
and was at his desk to-day. During his absence
Alexander Freeman, colored messenger to his
>fice, was removed to make place for Demo
rat, and one of Alexanders first acts this morn
nS was to request Secretary Manning to rein
state Freeman, which was done. Freeman was
a resident of Indianapolis, where he is well
known, until Stanton J. Peelle secured his ap-
pointment, which he has filled with complete
satisfaction. MIR. Alexander will leave here to-
morrow or Saturday night probably with Sena-
tor Harrison, for Indianapolis He has again
notified Secretary Manning that he cannot ac-
cept the position of Fifth Auditor, as he intends
engaging in the practice of law, and it is not un-
likely that he will not return here when he goes
away this week
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-03
A City Hall for LaPorte.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
LAPoRTE, July 2.-The City Council have de-
cided to build a city hall, and to day publish
proposals for its erection. 1t will be ocated on
the present city lot, corner West Main and
Madison streets. The structure will be very
ornamental, of brick and stone, 1l5feet deep,
72 feet high and al feet wide: the estimated cost
is $4,000 1t will provide for the city Offices,
council chamber, city prison, and one hook and
ladder and hose company. The Improvement
will be the most important that has occurred in
IaPorte in wears
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-03
FREIGHT RATES RESTORED.
Complete Success of Yesterdays Meeting of
the Central Traffic Association.

BUFFALO, N. Y, July 2.-The meeting of the
Central Traffic Association, having in its hands
the settlement of the problem of the restoration
of east-bound rates from Chicago, convened at
Niagara Falls today and accomplished the de-
sired result with very little friction The commit
tee fully represented. while scores of outside
officials interested in the matter were also pres
ent. The east bound freight rates were, by
almost unanimous consent, restored to the basis
of April 6, which is 20 cents per 100 pounds
from Chicago to New York. with corresponding
rates for other points The subject of passen-
ger rates was thoroughly discussed by
all present, and it was understood
that rates were everywhere maintained except
at St. Louis. where. it promised, an effort
would be at once put forth to stffen them. 1t
was thought best by the members of the asso-
citation not to interfere until the people engineer
ing the est-bound scheme had officially reported.
The committee then adjourned, subject to the
call of the chairman
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-03
The Murdered Efiingham Children.
,ecio1 to the InOIananoJia Journaf

Special to the indianapolis journal.
MARSHALL, July 2-The excitement over the
finding of the supposed grave OF the little girls
of Effngham kidnapped by gypsies, continues
unabated. Last evening the sheriff and others
went out to the place. resolved to dig to the bot
tom of the grave. 1t had only been dug down
three feet on Monday. Loose dirt continued to
be thrown out by the shovelers, until they had
got down just four feet when thick layer
of clover was reached Below this the ground
WAS hard and compact, showing that the bottom
of the grave had undoubtedly been reached. 1t
will be remembered that the grave is in the cen
ter of a clover field, and it seems that lot of
clover was pulled up and put in the bottom of
the grave to lay the bodies on. The peculiar
stencil was much more marked the further down
they dug There is no doubt whatever, that it
is the grave Of a murdered child or children,
and the belief is strong that the fate of the Eff
fingham children is discovered.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-03
Railroad War TINT Threatens Riot.

READING. Pa, July 2.-The situation in the
railroad war between the Philadelphia & Read
ing and the Pennsylvania & Schuylkill Valley
companies assumed serious aspect tonight
Both companies massed considerable number
of men along Front and Canal streets to resist
the encroachments Of the other The difficulty
grew out of the Philadelphia & Reading com
pany resisting the crossing of some of its sidings
by the new company after the courts had given
them permission to do so. The PHILADELPHIA &y
Reading company has seven engines manned
the spot besides large force of men to
resist any encrOachments of the new road
Several skirmishes, in which the opposing forces
came in contact. took place this afternoon. All
quiet at midnight, but it is regarded as certain
that one party The other will attempt forcible
possession before daylight
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-03


Mr.. Ellwood was born at Minden. Montgoln-
cry county, New York, in 1921, the fourth in
family of eleven children, who have all become
eminent citizens. In the year 1886, when only
fifteen years DID, he started with his sister and
brother in-aw, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sixbury,
for the far West, and after several months jour
ney in tho traditional prairie schooner" landed
at what is now the thriving city Of Sycamore.
He spent FIVE years in this county employed in
all the varied abors incident to life in a new
country and when he reached his majority made
a claim to a quarter section of land which is
now sitnated portion of Sycamore. Next
season, his health having become impaired, he
returned to Schenectady. n. Y, and feeling the
need of more education he entered the Cherry
Valley Academy where he spent several
months, After leaving school he spent year
or two in various business projects, aud finally
concluded to embark liz what was then of
the prominent industries of the Mohawk valley
the culture of broom corn. He soon became
the owner of "A $l5 900 farm and large broom
factory employing at times 130 men. In 1910
ne married Eleanor Vedder, of Schenectady,
who lived to comfort his last days. -Four
out of six children were also at his bedside, Mr..
Eilw0od always took deep interest in political
affairs. Being effective public speaker ana
shrewd and energetic political organizer he was
constantly pushed forward into places of promi-
nence In $780, at the age OF twenty nlne he
was a member of the New York Legislature.
and in 1896 delegate to the first National
Republican Convention, which nominated John
G. Fremont for President In 1857 seeing
greater prospects for business in the
West. he removed with his family
to Sycamore, where he still retained the land
entered twenty years before and opened hard
ware store, in which business he continued
nearly twenty years A dozen years ago he
organized company for the manufacture of
agricultural machines, which has since been his
principal occupation. He pushed this business
with the same indomitable energy, giving en-
ployment to 300 men and engaging in it $3.50, 900
of capital he has been the head and front of
every enterprise for the prosperity of Sycamore,
and the leader in everything that promoted its
growth. He was the first mayor of Sycamore,
a United States collector of internal revenue for
many years. the president of its railroad and
its leading citizen always He was elected to
Congress in 1882 and reelected in 1884 by about
IL 900 majority
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-03

morning. McDaniels had a goat ranch in the
vicinity, which in charge of the father of his
sweetheart He desired to sell the ranch and
the goats, so that ne could marry and get out Of
the country. The officers discovered his where
abouts through letters sent by him. and on
Tuesday night a posse saw him enter the tent of
his prospective fatherin-law. whore he spent
the night. When he appeared yesterday morn
ing, and while on his way to his hiding place in
a cedar brake. he ordered to surrender. He
replied by shot from a Winchester rifle, which,
however, did not take effect when he was shot
down by the officers. He lived only half an hour
after falling, and during that time he begged tho
officers to put him out of his pain by blowing his
brains out. McDaniels was the head OF the most
desperate gang of highwaymen in Texas, who
for the past eight years have terrorized the
western frontier of the State.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-03
MIR. Hay Will Probably RESIGN.

WAsHTNGToN, July 2-First Assistant Post
master general Hay was attacked, day before
yesterday, by a severe chill, and has been con-
fined to his room since the evening of that day.
He is improving, and hopes to be at his desk
again within two or three days. His absence
from the Department has revived the rumor that
he has resigned. This. Mr.. Hay says, is not
true. There is good reason for believing how
ever, that, under the advice of his physicians he
seriously thinks of doing so, and that he prob.
ably will resign at a very early date.
LATER-lt is reported tonight that ex-Con-
gressman Stevenson, of Bloomington, H., will
be appointed First Assistant Postmaster general
vice Mr. Hay. who has asked to be relieved on
account of i'll health. Mr.. Stevenson arrived
here this afternoon upon request of the Presi-
dent who will tender him the position
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-03
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
All Kinds in the Two States.
Capture Of Crazy Man and His Big Knife-A
Double Tragedy at Galesburg, lll.-The
Murdered Efingham Children.
INDIANA.
Terror at North Vernon, Caused by Crazy
Man with a Big Knife.

Man with Big Knife.
MADISON. July "A Courier special from
North Vernon to day says: Great excitement
was occasioned here this morning by the apture
of wild man named Samuel Melvin, Ken
lucky. He had long bowie knife and theaten-
ed to kill all who passed Some twenty-five
wagons were blockaded by the desperate man.
He attacked Tony Gasper's wagon andturned
the horses and wagon over, nearly killing the
horses; then he attacked Casper with his gleam-
ing knife in1icting wounds upon him, hone of
which are serious. For three hours le held
twenty people in a narrow lane, and yelled and
attacked any one near him. He is powerfully
built man. and no one felt brave enougl to at
tack him. Finally Lon King Andy Muser and
Tom McAdams closed in ON him, and adesper-
ate struggle ensued. For time it seemd that
the desperate man would kill them all, but he
was brought to the ground by u powerful blow
from Musser They tied him and carrid him
to town in a spring wagon"
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-03
THE NEW YORK COLLECTORsHfP.
Remarkable Story of the Inside History of
the Appointment

the appointment
Washington Special.
Without vouching for or being able to authen-
ticate It, give herewith remarkable story Of
the inside history OF the appointment of E. T.
Hedden to be collector OF customs at the port Of
New York 1t comes from gentleman well
party, and who vouches for its authenticity
Said he:
''The President utterly mistook Tilden's in
dorsement of j. b. Simmons for the collector
ship In the first place, Tiden merely ndorsed
Simmons because he was relative of his. and
would have been gratifed to have seen him ap-
pointed upon that ground: but he was not at all
anxious about the matter Now, the President
was inclined to appoint Simmons from the start,
and when Tilden indorsed him he actually
made up his mind to give him the
tary Manning and Secretary Whitney.
Late on Friday evening they both went over to
the White House and saw Mr. Cleveland. The
President told them that he had made up his
mind to make Simmons the collector. For the
first time since the administration came in Sec
retary Manning lost his temper. He told the
President fatty that in the first place, he was
duly bound TO appoint Hubert O. Thompson
who had claims upon the Office which ought not
10 be ignored, but if he couldn't do that, the
least he could do would be to appoint Thomp
sons candidate. Hedden. The President was
apparently unmoved and finally Manning said
that Simmons's appointment meant the death of
the Democratic hopes in New York, and that he
didn't purpose to be party to any such proceed
ing If the President insisted upon Simmonss
appointment then Manning said he should feel
called upon to tender his resignation as a mem
Der of the Cabinet. The President afterward
changed his mind and Hedden was appointed.
This l know to oe true.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-03
Accommodating Libel Suits.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, July 2-Henry Crumrine aid Gus
Hammond, two farmers living in Waltz town
ship, this county, have instructed ther attor-
neys, Messrs. Good g. Bogue of this city, to
begin suit for libel in the sum of S., 100 each
against the Wabash Printing and Publishing
Company. publishers of the Wabash Times.
The gentlemen claim to have been grossly libele1
in the last issue of the Times by the statement
that they had confessed to having stole, a lot of
hams belonging to Bousman. This wiz make an
aggregate of 500, 900 in libel suits entepd against
the Times inside of two weeks.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-03
MTNOR TOPICS.
EEau prAai1iAs.t Gi~yelaad Proposes 10 Spend
the Heated Term.

EEau ppAaitiAst G!i@yelaad Proposes 10 Spend
the Heated Term.
Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, July at has been asserted at
the White House within the past few days that
the President would make very few appoint
ments during July, or in fact until after he
returns from his summer vacation He will
leave for some spot to be selected. about the 1st
Of August. aud will remain away until the
middle of Sep ember, thus following the course
adopted by lis Republican predecessors, which
has so frequently called forth from Democratic
newspapers volumes of abuse Mr. Cleveland is
used to a summer vacation. In fact his whole
life, before he went to Albany was made up Of
a series of picnics, and he does not propose TO
give up his fixed habits just because he has got
a public trust on his hands.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-03
THE FIRE RECORD.
Losses and Insurance of the Lumber Fire at

Losses and Insurance of the Lumber Fire at
AntigO.
MILWAUKEE, July 2,-The following is com
plete list Of losses, together with the amount of
insurance on each, at the Amigo lumber fire:
S. Bryant & Pierce Milwaukee, $50, 900; fully
insured. H. Hewitt, Menasha. S. 800; insur-
ance $4,000. McEivee. Billings e Carney, Chi
cago, S., 200; insurance 5000 Paine Lumber
Company, Oshkosh 500. 900; Insurance. SIS, go
A. Weed & Son, Amigo $35 .00O insurance, $3O
600. S. Null Ashley Dubuque, 81, GOO; insur-
ance, $4,000. Methudy & Myer, St Louis $3l,
$44, 800; insurance, $32, ,O00 Williamson Libbey
Lumber Company, Oshkosh, $4,000; insurance
81, 500. L. Sands & Co. Manistee, $5O, ,O0O no
insurance Total loss, $274, 300; total insurance,
$I9l $50.