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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23

THERE arc breakers ahead Of the noto
rious Judge Durreil, Of Louisiana. a
commitiee has been raised on the motion
Of Mr.. b. +. Butler TO Investigate certain
charges against him. They comprehend
maltessance and miff3asance ia Office, aud
others, any Of which, if proven, would bc
suilicien; to impeacb him. He is sail to
have made II large amount Of money out
Of bankrupt cases, OF which some ! 200
lave been before hun. Ono Of the charges
is that the Judge was So drunk when he
sgaed the order toprohlbit tho venne
Of The McEnery legislature that be had 70
10 held up in his seat and bis hand stead.
led 10 enable him 70 write.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23
From Kingston. ,Jlnioic,

KINGSTON, December 10. - President
Sazet of Hsyti, will not vacate his Office
unless General Dominique is DECLARED his
successor A portion of the House Of
Representatives says he shall not be Pres
ident. Trouble ia consequence is cmi-
mont
y company ia forming in London for
tho extension of railways throughout ia.
maica.
Yellow fever hiss broken out among the
Europeans At Pot. Royal, and the disease
has also made its appearance among the
white troops.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23

"0ATH prononncea Mr.. Lyman Ire.
main to be the mos. perfect looking con.
gresham in the house bu. II ID no. pos.
sibie he had seen Mr.. Isaac Clements o,
this district when be expressed tina, op.n.
Ion. We do not boast much Of our mem.
bers intellect, although that Is ass light
hid under bushsl measure or something
else, but we will permit no man to a,,emp,
to 70 before him Ia personal comelire.,.
lie is as good looking as a picture, and VIC
doubt tina. Gath will venture TO say a.
much even Of Mr.. Tremain.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23
from Liifle Rock

LITTLE Rock, ARK, December y -
The Cairo and Fulton Railrond bridge
across tho Arkansas river ut this point
was completed last evening, and Today
several trains passed over IT, This gives
unbrokcn railroad connections between
ST. Louis and Fulton. The brijgesacross
Red river at latter place is rapidly APP
proaching completion. The completion
OF the bridge hero 10 the occasion Of
great rejoicing. Two inches Of snow fell
last night. Warm and cloudy all day.
Snow nearly all disappeared.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23

u expect to meet my wife in heaven"
said Perfect who had cut her jagular and
q. was about TO hang for the crime, oand
walk with her tho golden streets Of the
New Jerusalem rs We used TO walk the
streets OF Chicago" The assertion has in
1t something joculsr, bu, al he same time
shorritic. IL Is a startling assertion that
ths tLroSt-eut,er believed he would NEE,
his victim in the o;her world and bo by
her forgiven for bis crime but bringing
together In contrast Chicago and the New
- W. - =. l..l ~ ~ n.a,..-
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23

"CoNGsEss has increased the price Of
gold and deranged business exclaimed
Senator Chandler scolding tho senate.
In this exclamation is q fact the press
should not allow to be UNDECIDED. Re
publicsns and Democrats in congress are
pulling together in The wrong direction.
Brothors in plundcr, they arc also brethren
in political error, There is on neither
side Of thc chambers at Washington either
the ability or honesty demanded hy the
o1igcncie. Of the hour. Bluudeters and
rascal, constitute tbs controlling majority
Of congress
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23

To this farmers organization, there
fore, the country tous, looks' the advance
guard OF tho better sentiment of tho poo
pie. In this ORGANIZATION, founded npon.
positive grievances, feli by tho people of
all tho states alike, there is ma oppottu-
nifty for such union of tho people against
party rufari,n a. will accomplish tho
overthrow OF both The old parties, and
place the country onco more 10 the path Of
progress and reform. Next year this new
party will try conclusions with its aniago-
nists in Illinois IN slnln election Il Chi
cage Tribune.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23

TIKI Noun. Carmel Register, here
.totore Radical paper, has formally with
dfavn from tho Republican party, and
pronounced in favor Of the Farmers or
gsnizstion. "Anti-monopoly' will here
sfter be the watchwcrd and tho cry Of the
Register paper u?on the head of which
We lay our paternsl hard and say:
BLESS you my child The BULLETIN Is
also puller in tho Anti-moncpoly traces.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23

Mad. PEaRY JoHNsoS, Of Raudo' ph
county, IL presumed TO be in luck. lie is
now At New York for tho purpose Of f nc
the claim OF bis family to share Of tic
celebrated Chase estate, Of England, val.
ued at $500, 100000. 1t is said there are
ten thousand heirs to this property, and
that the share Of each will DO como S.f,
600. January 10, 1874, i. the date for MI
claims TO be filed and after that time none
will DO allowed TO come 10.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23

The odi-Fsllows Of DuQuoin will pub
'icly install the new officers Of Hone
L;dge, No. 252, Of that place, on the even
ing OF 'he ssh Of January next. The in.
s'aiianor will take place in the Methodist
church, to be followed by ball atthe City
uSi ana supper a, the g. Nicholas hotel.
many Prominent members Of the order
an Southern liiihois will DO present aud
assist the DnQuoin odl.Felows in the
proposed ceremonie..
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23
From Philadelphia

PHlLApEIpuI, December % The dock
laborers struck to-day resisting tho redu,-
ton If wages from thirty to twenty cents
an hour. Ono steamship company Is pay
ing thirty cents to secure the unloading
Of their vessels which arrived Saturday,
but another company has oh,sined all the
laborers they need at twenty cents. The
strikers threaten to force the latter to stop
work.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23

The Commerce, NO. 'Di.pa.,h' says
"Skifs in this place are in groa, demand
on Sunday. A number arc used for pleas
ure trips to Santa Fc, while a solitary one
with a solitary osrsman may DO seen
vending lis way to one Of the Ex-Gapi-
tots of Alexander county -Thebes.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23
From Seialia.

BOY AcclpEsTLY snoT WHILE PLAYING
INDIAN.
sEDALIA, Mo-, December 22.-At Mar
tin Station, liyo miles east Of Sedalis, A
number OF boys were playing Indian to-
day, when ono Of them, James Levoring
WAS aceiiently shot, They were shooting
wade made of leaves, which were supposed
10 DO perfectly Harmless, us they shot from
distance. A young fellow named James
Sanford, advanced too near lowering
and the wai entered tho heart Of the In. :.
tor IL died ineiputlv
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23

PEsrKxr, the wife murderer, lospei
fourageously from the scaii5ld TO the
|ltreets of the New Jerusalem las. Friday.
I Tho affair We arc informed by a news
.'aper correspondent, "passed of pleas
Lantly."
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23
From BOuLlyu.


Fissr BAPTIST CHURCH IN RUNE.
Brooklyn, December 22.--Thc First
Baptist church, on Nassau and Liberty
streets, IN this city, was discovered to be
on fire TO night, md before the flames
could be extincuishei I. was hoap of
Wondering ruins The loss ia estimated
NJ $50 Coo insured for si5 600
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23

THE discussion ia congress on the
salary grab has been peculiar. Able DEM
ocrsts and able Republicans have united
in in endorsement The probable result
will 10 that no man who did not vote for
the grab will be en.itlsi hereafter to
popular favor. Great are the grabbeis.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23

The Charleston, (Mo,) Courier is
about to enter Its eighteenth volume.
The Courier is tenacious Of life. Accord
ing 10 all Newspaper experience it should
have died long ago but !. has moro life
in il to-day than ever before. That MIS-
sissippi county has so long sustained pa
per is fact to be sct down to the credit of
tho people OF that part OF Missouri.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23

A CONVENTION of the Democrats cf
Kentucky. will be held at Frankfort on the
(lsth Of February next. a candidate for
clerk Of the court OF appeals will be NOM
hina.ei, and tAe resolutions Of 9s re-rc-
solved.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23

PIE from tho hostile attack OF what is or
appears 30 DO an American vessel, but sho
has no Jurisdiction whatever over the
question rs 10 whether or not, IL such vef-
eel is on tho high soa', or violation Of any
law Of tho United States. Spain cannot
rightfully rs'so that question az TO the
Nirginiu', but the United States may, and
as understand the protocol, they have
ngioed to do il, and being governed by
that agreement, wilhou, admitting that
Spain would otherwise have any interest
in question, l decide that The Virginius ut
tho time Of her capture was without right
and improperly carrying the American
lsg. Very respectfully,
Signed GEO. II. WILLIAMS,
Attorney Gen'l,
MILITARY QUESTION.
WARRINGTON, December 22.--An un.
expected legal question has been raised in
the Committee on Military Affairs of the
Senate, acting on the nomination OF Gen.
Cook OF tho Depaotment of Arizona, so
tho rank Of Btigadier General. Tho mat
ter has rested quietly so long because the
nomination has been so ominently proper
and popular that no one i'm? gincd there
would he tho least objection raised to his
Confirmation. His great services rendered
In the solutitn Of the Indian difficulties in
different parts Of the country, and more
especially bis successful work in reducing
tho depredations and murders by the
Apaches, have been considered
SUFFICIENT CAUSE
without explanation, for his elevation.
The delay, however, caused some INQUIRIES
to be made in the rolls of the Senate COM
mittes on Military Affairs. TO whom tho
nomination was referred. 1t seems the
Legality Of the nomination 10 called in
qnes,iJn, and the result is not easily pre-
dicted. An examination Of facts bonrinc
on this point shows that tho auction /.
not without foundation.
THE cH,EF~UsricEsHIp.
Some Of the best informed among Con.
Cressnen arc If the opinion that Attor cy
General Williams nomination for Chief
Justjce will be withdrawn. tis said too
night that before the President lett for
the West, he state. ton friend that If the
Senate took recess without cor frining
the nomination he would withdraw his
name. several Senators certainly advised
tho president t. that course II ia n sim
Cular fact that Mr.. Williams most bitter
opponents are men from the Pacific slope,
and especially from Oregon.
The internal revenue receipt. arc fast
approaching the old average, and with the
fact that stocks have been
LARGELY REDUCED
by recent stoppsges of work and importa-
ton, there seems every reason to expect n
large shipping trade Commissioner
Douglas estimate OF revenue receipts for
the fiscal year was one hundred millions,
end thst amount will be certainly reached
1t becomes daily moro apparent that
customs receipts will also increase "a the
shipping trade will compel larger impor-
taton'. The treasury will &c: along with
a reimposition of tha
TEA AND COFFEE DUTIES,
and the deficit feared will disappear.
Another encouraging fact is found in the
payment Of the quarterly pensions due
this month, and the only large call for
currency that waits is that on the Pacific
bonds, which will take about two
million,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23

"The Farmers platform adopted at
Decatur, In the main is sound doctrine. -
So says the Old Democratic wheel Horse
Hon. W. A. Richardson. VIII he stand
by the party that has proclaimed this
sound doctrine, or is be welded to the Ao,h
pots ofthe Bourbonc clingers to the putril
aesh pots of tho Fernando ood, grabbing
Democracy,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23

THg last literary work of the late Prof
Agassiz, was an essay published in the
January number OF tho Atlantic maya.
zinc, in which be gave a synopsis OF his
reasons for no: believing tho DarwinIan
doctrine of evolution. This essay was
intended as an introduction 10 more de-
tailed discussion Of this subject in future
numbers OF the magazine.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23

THE 81. Louis Democrat is in pas
sion with the ST. Louis Globe, without
any sufficient provocatioD. The Globe,
has done nothing but take few dis
patches it did not pay fort To became
angry about so small an affair is shame
ful. The consequence Of the Democrat
rage is tha, we have a bad opinion of that
papar
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23
From Havana.
ELECTED PRESIDENT.

HAVANA, December 22-News has
been received from San Domingo that
Gen. Ignacio Gonsealoo has been elected
presidott Of the republic
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23

Tue Little Dirty Deg is Siorey's pet
ame for the editor Of the Chicago Tri-
A,,o
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE

Happy relief Tor young men from the ei-
feels OF errors and abuses in early life. Man
hood restored. lmpediments TO marriage
removed. Newmethod of treatment. New
sud remarkable remedies. Books and cir.
,uars sent free, in sealed envelopes. 'Ad.
dress, Howard Association, No. 2 South
Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa.---an instiiu-
ton having Il high reputation for honorable
conduct and professional skin. 1929 dlSwsm
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MlSCELLAN EOUS.
ATTORNEY : GENERAL WILKINS
CASE BECOMING DESPERATE.
BELIEF THAT HIS NOMINATION
WILL he WITHDRAWN.

COMPLETION or THE CAIRO ANB
FULTON X X. BRIDGE.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23

Surface OF water below Dcncn marx.
EDWIN GAIAND,
Observer sig. Ser. L. ;. A
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EX.MAy0R MiLLOF NEW YORK on
TRIAL.
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APHIe.

Reported Expressly for the Bulletin,
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RIVER NEWS.


For - hours ending ap.m., De-. %, 1873
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23
OFFICIAL OPINION IN THE VIRGIN
lUS AFFAIR.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DECIDES
THAT THE NiRGINluS HAD No
RIGHT TO CARRY THE
AMERICAN FLAG.
From Maslliugto,,.

WAsuiNGToN, December 22.-Tho fol.
lowing is the opinion of Attorney General
Williams in the NiFginius case:
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-23

N u. oBERLY. Editor and Publisher
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-23
PORT OF NEW YORK, JULY ss, 1878.
CLEARED.


sesnsnap Kong sverre NOr,, pannevs. London. Ae-
nslyamskap Italia Bo, Grs,g Disqualification
steamship Colon Grimm. Asprnwall-Pacinc Mail
sssamsSip pG MORO Castle Morton, nsvanA-w Clyde
Steamship Leo. Dearborn, savannah-Murray, Ferris
stespsn,p Ellen Terry, salyear, Newbsrn-Murray.
stssmsn.P Richmond, Lawrence Norfolk-od Domin-
steamship Fsnita Doane, Philadephia-LOriiard
Steamship Neptune. Baker. Boston-B Dtmock.
steamship steamship Flag Foster Bcstcn-J " 2uint.rd Co
Wood
Bari Marianne Ferro Htan Antola, Queenstown for
hagen for orderseTetens Bocs%sn n'no'' anu '0''
Bark Success Norl, olsen stettn-Funcn Edye Co
Bark Rhea Ger, Buckhoz, Stettin-C Tobias 4 Co.
Bark Atlantic, Dickson, Barbados-H rrowbridRcs
Brig L Lund DAM Harsen Brstol-Funch. Bdye
Brig Velocity sBr,: syperrck Londonderry for orders
Brig Aylesford tBr) Hanson Dubhn-H bewolf Co.
Brs Assa Th95 1sS Witt sNp
Brig Heney (Br), Taylor Barbados and Demera-
Brig Belle Of the Bay, williams, Matanzas-Tupper 4
Brig Ily lBr,, Ryan. Cow Bay-c Swain 1 Som
Brig Charlotte Buck Blohm, Galveston-C Mallory 4
schr "a o'Mullen QBr, O,Muilen, St Johns MD
schr Ben Bolt tsp Drake Yarmouth. Ns--Jed Frye 1
Schr 3 GiIderseeve, Smaller. charlcston-Bentley.
SsSr Julia FLOYD, squires. Georgetown and Point
schr Oregon. Wilson, Providence-H W jackson Co.
Steamer Meynower, Fu!s Phlladephia
Steamer Woodward Young. Baltimore.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-23
Marine Disasters.

SHIP BRAUxARIs CASTLE r), at Bermuda still remains
In the same position as before reported Efforts
being made to tighten her by throwing overheard
which Is pronounced worthless An attempt
made to extricae her 18th inst by the Coast Wreck
ing Co.'S steamer A Winants, assisted by II N steamer
Spitfrs.
sHiP JEAN SANDS Br) Leavour from Takao arrived At
Yokohama June i3 The was last reported at Takao
May % ready TO sail for San Francisco and probably put
into Yokohama in distress on her to San Francisco
BARK EUREKA Prince, from Batavia for Boston, before
reported at Cape Town, CGH, caky had completed her
repairs June II.
scHR ANNA SHEPARD-Steamer waccamaw returned TO
wilmington NC June II, from Little River having left
her wreckDg party and apparatus to assist the wreckr
from the tug Alpha already at work on schr Anna Shep-
struck the bar on Saturday evening while endesvor
ing TO get out, and broached 20 sprung leak and
led The cargo consisted of 100 barrels rosn and
spirits most of which thrown overheard 70
eve the We ssel but subsequently picked by small
schr The balance Of the cargo would be got out by the
wrecking party and reach Wilmington 10Th. When the
waecamaw left the team pumps were being put aboard
and with fair weather the vessel Will probably be saved
The Apho remained 10 tow the schr 10 the city when
hoated
scHR IDA MAY, lying at Burnhams dock, East Boston,
grounded on her own anchor and forcing one huke
through the panking, filed
scnR ApDIE WALTON. Rich from Boston, with cargo
Of plaster for Alexandria, sprung leak and put ino
philadelphia 18th tor repairs where she had TO sell her
cargo
STEAMER RELxr-Preparadonsf for the raising Of the
Coat Wrecking Co.'S steamer Relief Al Bermuda, still!
the steamer which when finished will be pumped ost to
enable workmcn to get at and repair the holes cut IN the
hail &C that tho locating OF the boat viii
he merSly Question Of time,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-23
While the virginius was

hours BEFORE she sailed. while the virgnius was
getting up steam
THE BAzAN WAS OBSERVED
to clear away her after pivot, q sixty pound rtne,
AID pointed In the direction OF the Virginiua i
chen ordered the Kansas, which was then
getting up steam, TO Hedge up and cover
the virgfnius; at the same time ! cleared
away our twenty-pounder Dahlgren howltzer, op.
NAMED In the same direction as when secured for
sea. At this time thought 1t possible tp.t the
cot his threat TO detain the VrginH.s at all
hazards The Kansas returned to heI anchorage
at seven P. NJ, and shortly after the, Spanish war
steamer sailed out OF the harbor.
JOLLY robson. JUBIsANT.
so far as the Navy Department. il concerned the
action of Captain RonckendoEif and Commander
Reid is unquaiinedly- approved; but the diplomatic
correspondence which win ensue may render it
necessary to recall Consul Thorrington. The
present status ofthe vrginius win also DO investi-
gated by the Treasury Department.
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POLICE MATTERS.

During meeting OF the Board Of Police held
yesterday afternoon the following communication
was received
OFFICE RIoT RELIEF FUND
NEw YORK, July %, 1873
SIR:The trustees of the Riot Relief Fund
request that you viii present in their behalf to PATROL
man Patrick +. Byrnes OF the Eighth precinct the en-
closed check for 81 0O mark their high apprccia
ton OF his gallant conduct the 10th inst when In the
performance Of duty he attacked by four rufans,
who wrested hi: club rom him. ieed him TO the ground
ana ~ repeated blows parayzed his arm yet BY his In
ants and arrested and brought in custody others to
the station house. Respectfully yours,
LEONARD w. JEROME,
ISAAC BELL
W. X. VERMILYE,
SHEP HERD KNAPP,
Trustees of Riot Relief Fund.
Hon HENRY SMITH. President Board OF Police Commits
sonors
An order was issued to all the Captains to read
the above letter to the several plat0Ons as they
went on duty, and resolution was passed saying
that the Board would carry out all lawful recon-
mendati0ns OF the Board of Health
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l007l GOLD COIN GIFTS ...................s2 65OO
One chance in dess tnan) ten for
FORTUNE FOR FIVE DOLLARS
The distribution will be in public, and will be made
under the form and regulations those of the San
supervision Of the trustees directed by the act of the
Legislature and with the assistance OF committee OF
prominent citizens 70 be selected by the ticket holders
The holders Of tickets to which gifts awarded will
receive payment for the same Immediately presenta
~'- ~ ~ WELLS, FARGO 4 CO., Bankers
Virginia City Nevada
References As to the integrity Of this enterprise and of
cias OF the state the Hon j. p Jones, United States
Senator, the bankers and merchants Of Virginia City.
M :. THOMPSON,
w. HAMILTON. Trustees
d. l. BLANCHARD
D. L. BLANCHARD, Manager,
Virginia City Nevada.
Proeeeds sale Of tickets at the Eastern agencies will
remain on deposit with
WELLS, FARGO A CO., Bankers,
"a broadway, New York,
until after the distribution and payments Of gifts
For sale at Geo +. Brownies, 924 Broadwayj HarE 4
Levy, 1l3l Broadway; vandeveers, corner court and
Fulton streets Brooklyn n W. shear ~ Fultcn street
80 Broadway and Exchange court, room r.
Mail orders and applications for agencies In other
cities TO be addressed TO - a..
Post Office box 1886 New York.
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THE PARK COMMISSIONERS,

The Board Of Park Commissioners met yesterday
at ten O'Clock, Commissioner Stebbins in the chair
On reading petition from the truckmen lately re-
moved from the stands at Thirty fifth street and
Sixth avenue, 1t was ordered that they be allowed
to reoccupy the stands subject to the order of the
Commissioners. various applications for appro-
prlati0ns we're submitted and ordered to be re-
corded.