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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12
Steamboat Travel.

The supervising inspector-general Of steam
vessels reported the work OF he ST, amboat In
spection service for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1886, as follows: In the domestic sery ce,
total number OF vessels inspected 5,63S; total
tonnage of vessels inspected, 1,09s, 365, IS
total number of officers licensed, 1925. The
receipts were sell 46S. The expenditures $3.50
29l; unexpended balance in treasury standing
to the credit OF steamboat inspection service,
S433, 444. Total number OF lives lost by acct
dent in 1884, 2,1; total number Of lives lost In
1885, 1873; decrease In 1884, 1872.
OF the number of lives lost in 's5, forty -seven
were passengers and eighty-six were officers or
persons employed on steamers. The loss of
life on steam vessels for the fiscal year is the
minimum loss yet recorded, being but one to
each forty-three steamers inspected, as against
one TO each three steamers inspt cted the year
previous TO the steamboat law OF 1852. The re-
poit says 1t has come 10 be generally admitted
that travel by steamboat is the safest OF all
known means Of passenger conveyance. In
the foreign service the total number of steam
ers inspected was s27 The expense of the
foreign service has been S36,64l
The supervising inspector-general recon-
mends amendments 10 the revised statutes, so
as to put owners of inland steamers on an
equality with owners of sea-going steamers in
the matter of personal liability.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12
Broke His Mack.

John Evans, for twenty-five years q brake
man on the Great Western division of the
Grand Trunk, was accidently killed at Wind
sor, Ont, recently. He was on duty In the
morning, and after his train was made up
started from the engine over the top OF the
cars to string the bell rope. By some means
or other the rope became entangled on the
brake rod, and in attempting to unfasten It,
Evans was precipitated TO the ground, striking
on his head aud breaking his neck. He was
still alive when discovered by his partner, but
died in about ten minutes after the accident
A fruitless attempt was made to secure the
ATTENDANCE, o. physician. and although four
were asked to attend the dying man, they re-
fused. Evans was q married man and separat-
cd from his wife short time ago. He and
his two small children lived ut the Great
Western hotel, Windsor. He had been in the
service of the Great Western railway ever since
1t was built, and was about So years Of age at
the time OF his death.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12
Growing Dakota.

1.-THE population Of Dakota territory says
Gov: Pierce, in his annual report, has now
reached 4l6 900, as against 1856, leo In 1880"
prosperous and the material interest, of the
territory have advanced wonderfully within
the past few years. The governor recommends
that Dakoto be admitted TO the sisterhood OF
states. that the school lands be protected from
squatter, and the Crow Creek Indian reserva-
ton be cut up and the land given to the
Indians In severalty.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12
Needs Of the ARMY.

The annual report Of the quarter-master
general Of the army has just been made public.
The appropriations available and expended
during the year were Sl0,000,0O0. The neces-
sity for barracks and quarters at David's
island and Jefferson barracks is urged and the
necessity for assembling troops in larger posts
near Indian reserves and great strategic
points adjacent to valuable public reservations
is referred to as becoming more and more ap-
parent. An appropriation is asked for supply
ing headstones for graves OF soldiers Of the
revolution and subsequent wars.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12

MRS Rogers. the cattle queen OF
Texas, inherited from her first husband
herd Of forty thousand cattle. The
widow managed the business. and in,
iue time married preacher twenty
years younger than herself, who had
seven children, She attends to her es-
ate herself, rides among her COWBOYS
IN horseback, and can tell Just what a
promising steer or COW is worth at any
,ize or age.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12

A circus manager after tour through
Canada said: Nowhere else in the
world are audiences so interesting to
the performers. In Quebec, Montreal.
Hamilton and London notable fugitives
rom United States law-such rs Emo,
Mother Mandelbaum. and ! suppose not
ess than so more-are Lointed out TO
he ring people by some resident per-
ION. These exiles are sure TO 60 the
circus, to relieve the tedlum OF life in
heir uncongenial cities and they are
interesting to showmen, Just as big,
financial rogues are to all sorts of
Americans.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12
Two New Commissioners.

The President has appointed Alfred p.
Edgerton of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Civil
Service Service Commissioner IN place Of Dorman B. B;
Charleston, ). C., in the place Of Judge Tho
man. resigned Mr.. Edgerton was In early
life clerk in a mercantile house in New York
City, but, while still a young man, removed to
Northern Ohio as agent OF the Northern
Land Company. He then served four
years In Congress as Democrat, and was the
financial agent Of the state OF Ohio, with an
Office In New York CITY. In 1873 lie moved to
Indiana, and in 1853 vas the Democratic
candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Vice
President Hendricks being the candidate for
governor. They were both defeated. As a
Democrat he refused to support Greedy in 1o72
and came within six votes OF being nominated
for vice-president on the O'Conor ticket over
John Quincy Adams, Jr. He was then nomi-
mated as the straight-out Democratic governor
Of Ind ana but Ceclined in a lie tsr which
urged all Demo Gratis to support Mr. Hendricks
and the latter was elected. For fifteen years
he has been unanimously elected by the COM
mon council Of Fort Wayne as the president
OF The board of education Of that city, and by
Apo ntment of ex-Gov. Porter, Is a director
OF Pardue u iver-ity. He has been engaged
In many SUI cessful business enterprises, and
Is In easy circumstances, and is a practical
student OF publ C affairs.
He was FOR many years an intimate friend
and associate of Chief Justice Waite, who,
together with Senator II. b. Payne, Gov. Gray
Of Indiana, Vice-President Hendricks and
many leading citizens Of Ohio and Indiana,
warmly Endorsed ] i'm as possessing Qualities
peculiarly fit ng him for the work Of the Civil
Service Commiss on, with which he Is In full
sympathy.
Mr.. Trenholm is comm ssion merchant,
about so years of age, and was warmly indoors
ed for the appointment by leading friends of
the civil service reform movement. North and
South. He is son of the late Secretary Tren
holm Of Il e southern confederacy, and has
been brought Tito prominence lately by his
address before numerous bankers conventions
on the silver question, and HIS writings on the
same subject, which have attracted wide at
tention. Mr.. Trenholm has always been q
democrat.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12
Woman's Scheme.

The young wife OF s'Ephr Simmons of New
York In January, 1882, secured-a divorce from
her husband, 1t Is said with his consent, that
she might thus marry consumptive, James
q. Henry, young man worth $f00,0C0 Two
weeks after the divorce was secured Mrs.
Simmons did marry Henry. On Sept &. iSS3'
be died, leaving all the estate to his wife and
child. Evan j. Henry, father of the deceased
husband, has instituted proceedings to have
the will revoked.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12
Stock orowers' National Union.

The executive committee Of the Colorado
cattle growers association has issued an ad-
dress 10 the range cattle and horse growers
societies In all regions of the United States,
northern Mexico and British Columbia, com.
mending and indorsing the memorial lately
issued by the cattle growers of New Mexico
inviting all interested to meet In convention
at Denver on Jan. 20, for the purpose of or
eanizing an international association of range
cattle and horse growers.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12

A Boston man in England has been
examining the orignlnal charter map
If Massachusetts and nnds ,nat the lit
lie rocky islet called Middle Brewster.
II Boston harbor. lies outside of the
boundary, and was never claimed by
Massachusetts, colon. Ii was there
ore not a part OF the United States,
md must now be deemed the property
If Great Britain, from which, apparent
v, 1t has never been cut of
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12
Queens Demand.

The latest advices from Mandalay are tina,
the queen OF Burmah is enceinte and is urging
her husband, King Thebaw, to avoid conflict
with the British, declaring that the smell OF
eunpowder would be Injurious to her health
She has requested the king TO submit to the
British demands temporarily and fight the
English after she has recovered from her i'm.
pending confinement, asserting that 1t Is OF the
utmost importance TO both to have an heir. II
eyasiye reply TO Englands ultImatum.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12
A Costly Enterpriss.

Great improvements are being effected IN
Venezuela The work OF building q break
ct once The entire breikwater viii cost $40 :
0),0C0. Books Of concrete Weighing 500 tons
each viii be laid In the sea. No money will he
taken from the public treasury. The London
company agrees to accept certain sum per
package for all merchandise going over the
breakwatar for 30 years.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12

SOME OF our representatives" abroad
who love to ape the fashions of the
courts to which they are accredited,
should take lesson from the conduct
end conversation of Ben FRANKLIN In
diplomacy. Ben never forgot that he
was citizen of republic.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12
GINSENG is worth sl.sO per pound

GINSENG is worth Sl.S0 per pound
and bird shot is worth but cents.
This striking difference in commercial
values fascinated the mind of a Nash
vile dealer in ginseng. and. with the
aid Of an awl, he ram led his roots full
of lead. The purchaser returned the
drug with note full of pleasant COM
pliments to the dealer for his ''preemi-
nent ingenuity
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12
Decrease.

The chief of the Bureau of Statistics renoyts
that the total values OF the imports of mer-
chandise during the twelve months ended
September 30, 1885, were $50, So, $50 and dur.
ing the preceding twelve months S85s, n 10, O65.
a decrease Of eos. The values Of ex.
ended September, 30, 1885, were S7l5. sO3 87i
and for the twelve months ended September RI.
1854, were $735, "a, 900 . decrease OF Sl9,S7s,'
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12

The annual report OF the fourth auditor o
the treasury shows the total exTendituroa on
account Of the navy during the fiscal year 10
have been el7154,903. Legislation 70 proper.
ly protect the unknown legal heirs Of deceased
seamen and marines Is recommended.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12
A traveller in Brazil reports that

A traveller in Brazil reports that
horse-cars in Rio Janerio are called
bonds. from a peculiar circumstance
which illustrates low words can be
popularized. When started by some
Americans the bonds Of the company
were first offered on the market and
every one talked of hem. When tho
horse-cars or mule-cars arrived they
appropriate the name of bonds
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12
GENERAL NOTES.

THE Dalrymple home for inebriates
near London, which was established il
order to give the "Habitual Drunkards
act" a fair trial has been declared b.
the government inspector to have giveI
very satisfactory results. Forty-nin'
patients were admitted. All but on,
were well educated. eight having pass
ed through college; twenty-six wer'
married, twenty single, and three
widowers; thirteen were men o
fortune, seven were in the civil service.
four were lawyers, four doctors, foul
clerks, one librarian, and the re
mainder in business In twenty-five
cases there had been inebr.ety in the
family; in six it was in the father oil
mother, in five in the grandparents, in
seven the brothers, and in seven the
uncles; in twenty-four cases hereditary
drunkenness was not established; in
six cases there was insanity in the
progenitors; twenty-five were constant
drinkers, twenty-four were periodical
inebnates; forty-three OF the forty-nine
used tobacco and two choral. One
patient afterwad became insane, three
died, one was not heard from, one was
readmitted, six were unimproved and
fourteen were doing well. That is,
one-haf of the survivors resumed the
duties of life, and 20 per cent
imnroved
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12
Qur AmrY.

report, says the necessity Of assembling troops
at larger or more permanent posts near Indian
reservations and in proximity to or. at STRAIT
egic pointy in the country adjacent 10 IFS pub
lie reservations, harbors and ports becomes
daily more apparent. He urges that troops
garrisoned In casemated forts be kept In bar
racks outside the easements in time of peace
for sanitary reasons. He says barracks should
be built at once.
The report proceeds to give the financial
showing. AT The begininnng OF the fiscal
applicable to expenses Of prior years 81 193,-
i9l; appropriated for the year, 1921, 0J6; bal
ance undrawn June 81, 1855, $566,O75. Then
follow statements Of buildings and barrack
erected, needs for future, expenses, transport
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12
How to Eradicate Polvramv.

The Utah commission, Alex. Ramsay chair
man. has submitted its report to the secretary
Nov, I, and shows that II has been made
impossible for any polygamist either to vote
or hold Office. The enforcement of the law has
resulted in decrease of the number of plural
marriages. The federal court IL commended
for It's hrmness In enforcing the Edmunds law.
The comm ssion recommends the increase of
the term Of mp 'lsonment OF convicted polyga-
mists. the 'xciusion from obtaining property
titles OF all WHO do not swear that they are not
polycamists, and the amendment OF the law 90
as To- y event the immigration OF polygamists
from foreign parts. The commission sees.in
relative to Jolygamy hopeful Sign for the ex-
tirpation OF the abuse.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12

Last spring great indignation was
aroused by the exploits of few labor
Tessels from Queensland, which delib-
erate!y kidnapped many natives of
New Guinea and the adjacent islands
and took them to Queensland to work
On the sugar plantations. A number
Of white men who were involved in this
outrage have recently been sentenced
10 long terms of imprisonment and ala
the stolen natives except a few, who
said they were willing to remain in
Queensland, have been sent back to
heir homes. The piratical labor traffic
Tor the benefit of Queensland and Fiji
Stands planters has probably seen it's
iast days.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12

The attendance at any Of the Paris thea
tres has fallen of 20 much that manages ART
being urged 10 lower their prices OF al
mission.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12

There is talk in England of an in
tention to tax bachelors, and the ab-
surdity of the proposition affords much
amusement. But the matter is not SO
outrageously novel. 1t has been done
before. Who does not know that such
o tax was restored to in old Rome and
Greece Bachelors were heavily
taxed, widows were compelled 10
marry after one year of mourning
some of them may have thought eleven
months too long-and at one time a
legatee, if unmarried, could not obtain
a bequest unless within the space of
one hundred days he found some wom-
an to join him in holy wedlock. But
we need not 60 so far back. William
LII. taxed the bachelors in order to
carry on his war with France.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-25
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Get your banners for the Fourth of
July painted by VIM. f. Shoemaker & Co.
Furnished rooms to rent. Charges
reasonable. Apply at the residence Of
L. Backus, Division street.
m28m1
RindskOff Brothers are in receipt of
their stock of straw hats. The line is
full and complete, comprising the attest
styles for men, youths and boys, all for
sale at low figures.
If you want nice fresh fish call at
Spencer Hills fish market. Both fresh
and salt fish constantly on hand, at fair
prices.
No flies or musqaitOs If you use wired
doors and window screens made to fit
any opening, at Adams planning mill.
Dr's. Hill & Mason wish to inform the
farmers that they will take produce as
payment for Dental work. they extract
teeth without pain. Office opposite Ben
net block, Main street, Cheboygan.
Four feet hard wood for sale at w. &
A. McArthurs dock at so 75p per cord and
eighteen inch wood at 81 so per cord.
Mrs. Spencer Hill has received choice
stock of pure and fresh candies, fruits
and confectiOnerles which she offers at
reasonable prices and sOlicits share of
the trade. Main street, one door north
of Geo. +. FrOst's law Office.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-25
MARINE.

The Keweenaw was in last evening
bound down.
The lighthouse steamer Dahlia was
in port last night.
The Flora was in on time Friday,
calling both ways.
The propeller Lawrence arrived and
departed on time Monday.
The schooner Stafford cleared from
Duncan City Saturday with lumber for
Chicago.
The Mary is being reprinted and
fitted out for the.summer campaign on
the inland route.
The Atlantic was in OF time Tues
day morning and called In bound down
in the afternoon.
The schooner Flsstwing arrived at
Duncan City Friday and took on D cargo
OF lumber for Chicago.
The Canadian schooner Fannie
Campbell reported Saturday night with
cargo OF cedar for Chicago.
The Champlain arrived from Chica-
60 Friday on time and cleared that
evening on her return trip.
Tho tug W. b. Mintsr brought over
the tug Saugatuck from st. Ignace to 20
into Bunksr's dry dock for repairs.
The schooner Chas. iE. Wyman ar
rived yesterday and 10 loading lumber
from w. & A. Macarthur for Chicago.
The ting Saugatuek was hauled out
Tuesday At Bunker's ship yard to have
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-25
NORTHERN TRIBUNE, CHEBOYGAN, MICH JUNE 25, 1885.

her stern bearings aud rudder repaired.
The schooner Maumse Valley arriv-
cd Monday night loaded lumber from
vorcs & Embury and sails to-day. for
Chicago.
The schooner M. A. Muir arrived
Monday and took ON a cargo of pine
timber from d. d. Mcdonald for Collins
Bay, Ontario.
The schooner Ada Medora arrived
Sunday. loaded lumber from the Chebey-
gan Lumber company. and sailed Tues
day for Chicago.
The schooner Col. Ellsworth arrived
Friday night, loaded lumber from the
Cheboygan Lumber company and clear
I'd for Chicago Monday.
The Canadian steambarge Tecum-
sch and consents Cavalier and NJ. G. Cam
srOn reported Tuesday on their way
to Glenn ArbOr to load timber.
The Keweenaw, a boat familiar to
most of our citizens was In port last Sat-
urday forenoon bound to Green Bay.
Capt. James f. Snow IL mate on her.
The schooner snowdrop arrived Fri.
day evening and loaded the hardwood
lumber piled on McArthur's dock and
cleared Monday evening for Detroit.
The steambarge Indian and consorts
Gaskin and Southampton cleared Friday
from Duncan City with $4,000 cubic feet
pine timber for Kingston, Ontario.
The steamer Northern Bell was
about ready for business when tow of
logs for Duncan City gave her such a
squeeze as to start her to leaking and
Wednesday morning there was consider.
able water in her.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-25
Farmers and Mechanics.

Save money and Doctor bills. Relieve
your Mothers, Wives and Sisters by a
timely purchase of DR.. BssankO's Cough
and Lung syrup, best known remedy
for Coughs, Colds, Group and Bronchial
affections. Relieves Children of Group
In one night, may save you hundreds Of
dollars, Price 80 cents and $1.00 Sam
pies free, Sold by Case & Perrin.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-25
Unclaimed Letter List.
CHEBOYGAN, MICH, June 90,

CHEBOYGAN, MICH, June TO-, 1885.
The following is list OF letters remaining
uncalled for in the Cheboygan postoffice, June
20. Persons calling for these letters will please
say that they are advertised.
Aalth Lorenz, James MeGoyern, c II
ROsder, 4 l. Sawyer, L VanEverv.
GEO. p. HUMPHREY, p. M.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-25
Proper Treatment for Coughs.

That the reader may fully understand
what constitutes good Cough and Lung
Syrup, we will say that Tar and Wild
Cherry is the basis Of the best remedies
yot discovered. These Ingredients with
several others equally as efficacious, en-
ter largely into DR.. BOsanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup, thus making it one of the
most reliable now on the market. Price
so cents and $1.00. Samples free. Sold
by Case 81 Perrin.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-25
Notice.

Mrs. Mary claiming to be. Mrs.
Hyde-has been contracting debts in my name
representing to be my wife, 1 hereby give
notice that will not be responsible for any
debt of her contracting as she has no claims
upon me. PATRICK HYDE.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-25

Monday June 18th between my foundry
and machine shop and VOrce ~ En-
bury 8 saw mill lost my pocket book
containing papers valuable to me. The
finder will receive suitable reward by
leaving the pocket book at my shop.
Ill. A. BLAKE,
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-25
LIME

Two cars fresh burned Petoskey lime
inst received at McArthur's dock. 1t Is
conceded by all master mas0ns that this
lime is stronger and will 60 further
than any lime in this market.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-25
Store for Rent.

Fine store room, corner Third and Water
streets, for rent. The location is good one
for any kind of business. For particulars en-
quire Of the undersigned at his grocery near
the bridge. lie. DEGOWIN.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-25

My wife, Eliza Geary, having left my bed
and beard without just cause, L hereby give
notice thatI will not be responsible for any
debts of her contracting.
st VIM. GEARY.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-25
For Sale.

The undersigned have about $4,000 in
Swamp Land Script for sale at favorable fig
ures. Parties desiring to purchase Script
would find it to their interests to address us at
Cheboygan, Michigan.
TT CLIFFORD BROTHERS.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-25
Removal.

A. c. .TOrnblom, the tailor, has remOv-
ed his tailor shop to the LeGaalt block,
Third street, where he will be pleased to
meet the public. A. G. TORNBLOM.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-25

One brood mare with colt by her side.
For particulars inquire at A. G. Hayden's
livery stable.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-25
Notice.

All parties wishing any piledriving
done can be accommodated by
ARTHUR BURNS.
Enquire at G.. L. Co.. Office.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-25
To Farmers.

Land Plaster by the ton, bbl or bag at
w. 81 A. MeArthur's dock.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-25
FIRST
NATIONAL BANK


PRESIDENT-EgbertA Smith.
VICE PRESIDENT-ChaD. r. Smith.
CASHIER-Geo. f. Reynolds.
DIRECTORS A. Smith, Chas. A.
Smith, Jacob j. Post, Geo. f. Reynolds,
Ephraim Smith,.
Accounts Of firms and individuals received
on favorable terms.
Interest paid on time deposits.
Collections made at all points in the United
States and Canada.
Drafts issued direct on the principle cities
Of Europe.
A general banking business on reasonable
terms.
Correspondents: The Chemical National
Bank, New York; Commercial National Bank,
Detroit; North Western National Bank, Chicago.