Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-01-22

ent TAX law AZ eHectlhR Them. lucy
claim that under the law their duties
are much more labOriOus than under the
cid law and their fees much less. They
want the legislature to amend the law
80 as to remedy this. claiming that the
failure to provide compensation for
their services was an unintentional
omission on the part of those drafting
the law.
REPRESENTATIVE ELDRED, of Calhoun,
says that an alarming destruction of
fish is now going on in the inland lakes
and rivers of Michigan. Fisherman no
longer rely upon nets. but use instead
barbarous dynamite cartridges, which
destroy all life within the limit Of their
explosions. Thus millions of young fish
nay be anRihilated at single discharge
which discharge may produce but one
or two fish of pOrta BILE size. There is
nothing in the laws of Michigan to pre-
vent the use Of dynamite cartridges in
catching fish. Other members who re-
side in the neighborhOOd of inland lakes
and fishing waters make similar reports,
The preservation of fish is matter that
northern Michigan Is PARTICULARLY inter
0sted in, and it is to be hoped that the
legislature will take some steps to pre-
vent tho wholesale slaughter that is be-
ing carried on in many Of the inland
lakes and streams of the state.
MANY are flattering themselves that
the election of Cleveland to the Presi-
dsncy is to usher in an era of good feel
ing between the people of the north and
south. The northern people have always
been ready to 60 more than half way in
meeting those of the south, and nOtwith.
standing the bitterness of that section
have by their investments Of capital and
expenditure Of energy done much to
build up the prosperity Of that section.
As specimen Of appreciation of all this,
and to show the good feeling the election
of Cleveland has produced, we give the
following from the Macon, Ca, Tela-
graph and Messenger: American citi-
zsaship has its drawbacks and its disad-
vantages. Jefferson Davis is to be con-
graduated that he is not such a citizen
as the filthy old ruffian, Conger, of Mich
igan. Keep Grant out of the poOrhouse
if necessary, but do not fail to place
John Sherman where he properly be
longs-in tho public pillory."
THE awkward position of the party
which will inaugurate its President in
less than two months is causing alarm
among those independent papers that
took such an active interest in the cleo
tion of Mr.. Cleveland and they are al
ready serving notice that they are not
to be hold responsible for the acts Of the
party which they materially assisted
in foisting into power. Split into fac
tons on all vital issues it is impossible
for them to mark out policy, and in
this disOrganiZad condition with the
skillful opposition of the Republicans,
the pathway of the incoming admins
tration will not DO strewn with roses.
The New York Herald in commenting
upon the situation says:
The Democrats have by very narrow squeak
elected their President. They did this only by
the help of an enormous number of independ-
ent voters, who are now curiously waiting to
see what their Democratic friends will do with
the prize, and through the vigorous and effect
i've support of number of independent journ-
als-like the New York Herald, the Boston
Herald, the Springfield epubllcan-journals
of great influence, which also await with in
telligent curiosity the course Of the Democrats,
and do not pretend even to any intention to
support them unless they give decided proofs
Of capacity to rule.
GENERAL BENJAMIN f. BUTLER has be-
gun libel suit against the Boston Her
aid, damages $4,000. The alleged libel
Gus article was printed in November
1888 and purports being letter from an
"Old Salt" The article stated that in
1862 Gen. Butler started for New Orleans
with 500 troops on board the steamer
Mississippi, that when the transport
reached Cape Hatteras heavy gale
was blowing and the General wanted
the Captain to make port which he re-
fused to do but kept on down the coast.
The writer asserted that on the captains
refusal Batter became very angry, put
the captain In irens and took command
himself despite Of ignorance of naviga-
ton and inability to command a boat,