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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-05-11

Mr.. LOUIS MYERS, the deputy sheriff
and M. Henry,alias Jack, Winter, two ami.
able gentlemen and exemplary citizcns,
propose the organization Of new party
10 this city. It's object is to reform the
ss'ofmeton in Cairo, and take the old
wing back into the gloris. OF pas, d.ys,
when there ~s gay time, and the bully
boys roamed about the city with their
strawberry noses before them, masters O,
oil they surveyed. They will have mot
10y following, and may tho Lord hsv,
mercy on them We love these men
but they will have none of US. Where.
fore We will go hence and pray for the
good Of their large and gushing souls.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09
THE N1uFSLTHE NAMES !


The Erie Investigation is bringing out
little light on the six Senators alleged to have
been bought by the Erie managers for $o,OW
each. Gen. Diven, the other day, testified that
butcher of the firm Of butcher g. Van Vech-
ten, professional lobbyists told him IN the
presence of Van Vechten that $4,000 had been
paid to six Senators and certain lobbyists " to
"infuence legislation" Gen. Diven could not
recollect the names of the six Senator'S; but
he has had his memory refreshed by memo
randum made out by butcher iand now fur
nished by Mr.. O'Doherty. Two names are
dlvulged; they are those of Senator narrower
and Senator James Wood. The witness was
not permitted to 90 any further; the Commit
tee evidently were alarmed that he had gone
so far.
We must get at the truth of this business.
Six Senators stand publicly charged with bri-
berry. OF the two whose names are gwen,
Mr.. James Wood has already secured a SUI
ficiently damaged reputation to make this new
charge more than credible. The TRIBUNE
smoked him out, year ago. Now, then, II
the Senate refuses to make sharp inquisition,
it will be an open confession that there Is
fear somebody will get hurt. Turn on the
lio,bta
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09
3grw.alork Daily Qribm1te,
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1878.

Presidency OF several groups in the Vienna exhi-
bton is to be assigned to America. = The protest
ing members OF the municipality of Lyons and Of the
COuncil-Goneral Of the RhOne Department in France
have resigned
The NewYork Charter reported 70 the Senate
- Capt Williams IS still explaining the loss Of the
Atlantic. == Twenty or more persons were drowned
st Rochester by fa OF wall the river front.
Spring floods reported in Pennsylvauia. Missouri
and elsewhere.
Two who said to have been bribed by the
Ere have been named. === The Senate Commit
tee received statements from railroad officials re-
garding postal cars. The Custom house is trying to
control tho public schools. - Strikers were pre-
vented from attacking the gas-houses by the police.
==- Alderman Gilsey died. =- steamer ran aground
at He'll Gate =- Gold. nss, 1ls3. llsb Thermoineter
16o 55o. so.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09
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wocd .ni John BFoueAim-
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ToNy PASTORS OPERA HOUSE.-Varieties.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09

more touching obituary notice than this which
we find in The London Nature not often to be
read in this dying world: "Wo arc sorry to record
the death of tho interesting wasp referred to by Sir
John Lubbock in his address at last years meeting
of the British Association. 1t slept away as it were
on Feb 20 last first the head dying, then the thOrax
and then the abdomen 1t has been deposited In the
British Museum" If we remember rightly, Sir
John brought this wasp from the Pyrenees, in
Spain He had tanned it thoroughly, so that it would
crawl upon his finger to be fed with sugar. Why
doesn Sir John try his skill upon some waspsh hui
man creaturef And speaking of tanning, we may
mention the cat described in Portland paper. His
evidence of civilization is that he drinks tea and
coffee He takes both without milk or sugar. and is
said to he very fastdOus about the quality of his
Young Hyson and Old Government Java. What an
invaluable creature he would be for an old single
lady! Again, we read of a ferocOus muskrat which
attacked boy and girl in West Springfield, Mass,
and which, it is said has been captured and tanned.
But then this is declared to have happened on the
First of April
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09
POLITICAL SKEPTICISM IN ENGLAND.

POLITICAL SKEP1ICISN IN ENGLAND.
When Mr.. Gladstone was defeated in the
House Of Commons by fair and deliberate
vote, after mature discussion, and after his
distinct statement that the vote would be con-
sidered Cabinet matter, according to all the
traditions of English politics. he was COM
PEELED to resign or to dissolve the Parliament.
When the opposition refused to take up the
power they had forced the Premier to throw
down, and thus compelled the Queen to recall
Mr.. Gladstone to the position from which he
had been expelled in the only way known to
the British Constitution, it appeared to us
that the precedent thus established was an
important one in its bearings upon the devel-
opment Of democratic government in England.
The words of Mr. Gladstone, no less than the
circumstances Of the case, justified this
opinion. The Prime Minister repeated in the
House of Commons the statement he had
made to the Queen, that he regarded the pro-
ceeding of the opposition in defeating the
Government and then refusing to take
their place as violation of Parliament
ary usage-in other words, a violation of
those precedents and traditions which form
the unwritten Constitution of the British Mon
arcby. Nevertheless, the course of both par
ties met with general approval. This breach
of the Constitution, known to be such, was
generally accepted and acquiesced in. Every
one saw that it was the only prudent and
sensible thing to do. The country was, upon
the whole, satisfied with the Ministry. The
opposition was not ready 10 assume the re-
sponsibilites of government. Neither party
wished the trouble and 'expense of new cleo
tons. So, after a distinct and acknowledged
defeat of Government, on a field of battle
chosen by themselves, week of crisis ends
by the order, GAS you were,n and the beaten
Ministry resume their places on the Treasury
Bench in the same attitude toward Parliament
and the country as if they had carried their
policy through. The only casualty reported
was the death of the cause of the fight. The
Irish University bill was killed, but its own
parents wore no mourning for it,
On the night of Mr.. GladstOne's reCntry into
the Cabinet, THE TRIBUNE drew attention to
the bearing of these events upon the future of
parliamentary government In England. We
then said, what has since been somewhat
criticised, but we think not refuted, that I" the
" precedent having once been set that the de-
feat of Ministry does not necessarily COM
"pel its retirement, England is thus brought
one step nearer to the model of an elective
democracy, choosing its rulers for fixed
terms with limited powers" The whole
course of recent legislative history in all coun-
tries under a parliamentary regime seems to
us TO prove a steady progress toward our own
system instead Of that of Great Britain The
evils incident to the separation of the Exocu-
tive and Legislative powers, aud the election
of each for fixed and independent terms, are
well known 10 all of us. But they seem, after
ali, less embarrassing than the frequent crises
and disocatons 10 which those governments
,ro uatlo. whero An accidental yoto may at
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09
now seek its fertile fields and beautiful cities

now seek ltS IerIio hoiuS """ "o""'ii" "''i0'
are not adyenturers, but farmers, manufactur-
ers and merchants, who found permanent homes
and make good citizens. Behind these are the
younger generation of native South Carroll
mans. They were mere boys when the war
broke out; they fought under the Confederate
flag but they brought away from the contest
none of the inveterate prejudices and bitter
passions which destroyed the fortunes of their
fathers. These men are the hope OF the oou'n
Carolina of the future; and we believe 'ne
day of redemption is not far distant
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09

Halifax dispatches 20 THE TRIBUNE give
some interesting Iacts and opinions derived
from the captain of the wrecked steamship
Atlantic His latest explanation of the short
supply of coal is that the contractor in Liver
pool probably furnished an inferior quality,
his contract being burdensome because it was
a long one, and coal had risen in price very
much. The theory is not plausible; but 1t
does not modify the responsibility of the agents.
To say that rascaly contractor could fit out
the great ship for voyage across the At
antic, without searching supervision, is to
say that the agents have no thought for the
safety of passengers intrusted to their care.
Nobody has ever charged Capt. Williams with
being responsible for the short supply of coal.
He is held to account for his bad navigation.
His explanation of his fatal blunder is that he
was "tOo confident" He thought he knew
where he was; but he did not. He was
amazed when he found himself west of Sam
bro Light, instead of east of it. Human judg-
ment often errs and there was abundant rea-
son TO suppose that it might here, where the
coast and the currents were alike unfamiliar
to all the officers. The fatal error in this
case wrecked the ship.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09
TWO VJEWS OF OFFICIAL DUTY.

The Reel Reformer's Idea.
Legislation sought for
by any single department
for its own purposes, to
extend its own powers,
must be prevented. The
spectacle of last Winter
of the heads of some of
the departments, with n
lobby of retainers. besieg-
ing ngtheLegislaturedu during
the whole session to keep
themselves in office, and
to retain their immense
emolumcnts and patron
age, should no longer be
tolerated.
All legislation for cor
pOrations or individuals,
designed to benefit par
ticular interests at the
public expense, should
be determinedly opposed.
Special legislation has
been exceedingly detri-
mental to the city, an in
strumsnt of gigantic
plunder. This channel
for the advancement OF
private and individual
interests st the expense
of the public must be
closed. Our laws should
secure equal rights ant
remedies for all.-tMayOr
Hayemeyer's Message.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09

Mr. Shepherd, of the Washington Board Of
Public Works, addresses to us temperate
defense of the District Government, which is
certainly calculated, unless cOnfuted, to place
their late operations in a much more favor
able light. We hope soon to give careful
and dispassionate investigation to these con-
II ti.Cti0g reports.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09

We shall be glad to believe that the expla-
nation which comes to us from Albany of the
appearance of Senator Madden's name in the
Erie testimony, among those alleged to have
received Erie money, is unquestiOnable.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09

he has put Mr.. Curtis in false position be-
fore the people, has deceived him and
imposed on his credulty and good
nature. That kind of conduct hardly en-
titles the person guilty of it to continu ance
of confidence or respect. A decent degree OF
self-respect on the part of the victim of such
misplaced confidence would induce the cessa-
ton not only of his Earnest efforts and
"warmest wishes" but of all personal rela-
tions. Mr.. Curtis seems not to have the stun
in him for a reformer, but he is certainly a
very polite man. One wonders if the Presl-
dent could do anything that wonld cause such
a man to discontinue his earnest efforts for
the success of his administration
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09

MEANING OF THE CONNECTICUT ELECTION.
The Administration organs are not entirely
wrong in attributing the defeat OF their otaoe
ticket in Connectic Mt largely to the local quar-
rel between Hartf ord and New-Haven. Doubt
less that had much to do with affecting the
result; it seems, indeed, at first Dlush' I'd
have been the prime cause of 1t. The large
increase in the De mocratic vote in New-Haven
and the much La rger falling off in the Repub-
Iican were attributable almost entirely to the
disaffection toward Haven as the candidate OF
Hartford. But it will not do to say 1t was
merely the local dis affection that lost the State
TO the Republicans There were Republican
losses and Democratic gains in other parts OF
the State where that quarrel had no influence
whatever and the voters were entirely inde-
pendent of it. Outside of New-Haven and Fair-
field Counties, the change is due and directly
traceabIe to the disappointment OF the voters
at the on-fulfllment by the Administration
of any of the promises so profusely made LOT
it before the election, and to the prevalent
disgust for the party in power ana its prac-
tices. Thousands who voted for Grant IN NO
yember either refused to vote at all or voted
the Democratic ticket on Monday. 1t was not
apathy that induced this state of things, but
an active and intense disgust at the conduct
of the Administration party. The comments
of the Administration papers III the State upon
the result are varied and amusing. Ihe New
Haven papers say the blame belongs to HartfOru
for the bullying course of the Administration
organ there. The Hartford organ says it was
owing to the selfish intrigues of disappointed
New Haven politicians, and smaller organ
in Norwich calls attention to the tact that
while IngersOll had $500 majority in New
Haven, Kellogg, Republican, for Congress,
had 500 majority, and intimates very broadly
that Kellogg threw away the State to secure
hjs own election. This beating the air for
reasons for the disaster is quite amusing. 1T
is not probable they will ever agree about it..
The simple truth, we suspect, is deeper down
than all this. The NewHaven disOrganlzers
who defeated Hawley for the Senate last year
builded better than they knew. That action
famiiarized people with the idea OF boltlng
regular nominations, and swept away great
many cobwebs about the sacredness OF the
caucus and convention. Ii was not so
dreadful thing after all to bolt from eau
Gus nomination. Their representatives, had
done it in the Legislature, and no harm
came from it. Why should not the
people themselves bolt from nomina-
ton which did not please themP Moreover,
since the revelations of the late Congress they
did not so implicitly believe the party; the
tremendous consequences of its defeat did not
impress them as formerly. In short, they had
grown out of mere partisanship, and were be-
ginning to discover the advantages of inde-
pendent action. And this upon the whole Is
one of the best signs of the times. The day
for blind and unquestionng party allegiance
has gone by. The settlement of the old ques-
tions ought to have dissolved the old parties
before this.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09
I The Custom House Reform
er's ied.

The Custom House Reform
er's ded.
Ny occasional absence
from the city during the
session of the Legis-
laturc is by no means a
matter of choice. Busi-
ness of great importance
to this department, as
well as 10 the city at
large, is before the Legis-
lature; and having been
requested by prominent
members of each House
to furnish them iDforma-
ti0n and advise them as
to the proper or needed
legislation for this city, l
nave considered it q duty
to communicate person
ally with them, in order
to protect the interests
of the department and
the ax-payers.-tCOm-
missioner Van Nort's let
ter, April Z.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09

There is growing aversion, it appears, to
pay tithes in MOmOndOm Brigham Young
is reported as denouncing this disinclinaton,
on the ground that tithe-paying is a basis of
salvation. The Mormon idea of salvation is a
peculiar one, perhaps; but if the safety of the
hierarchy depends on the receipts from the
oppressed tithe-payers, it is a matter for con-
graduation that they are running low.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09

The loss and recovery at exactly the right instant
of valuable old deeds used 10 be one of the chief
reeds upon which novel-writers leaned. They have
told strange tales, bat stranger than this true
one which comes from England. A fine estate had
been in the possession of a certain family since
the days of William the Conqueror until the last
generation when inability to produce the title deeds
deprived them of it. These deeds were lost hund-
red years ago, and nothing was heard of them until
recently, when distant relative discovered that
they were in the hands of man imprisoned for
making persons believe that the Lord Chancellor
had commissioned him to help poor people to re-
cover property The present representative Of the
family visited the prisoner who in fit of repent
ance told him where the deeds were placed. They
were found and their proper is confident that
his estate will soon be restored to him.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09

An English woman in Paris is about to publish
book containing the details of doctrine resembling
the metempsychosis of the aneients. According to
this fair author the soul released by death wanders
about through space for any number of years, until
it is ready to be embodied again The duration Of
these wanderings depends upon the conduct of the
wanderers before death. The more wicked soul is,
the longer it has to travel The author herself is in
formed by communication" from o former at
tendant that more than 5000 years b. c. she was an
Abyssinian princess and a very ugly and dsagreea-
BILE one too Another of the believers in this doc
trine has represented himself to be John Huss re-
turned to earth. What one is going ~ be on earth
several thousand years hence is an exhilarating
conundrum TO guess.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09

There was one remarkable circumstance in the
execution of Smith for murder) at Louisville lately
With his eyes appropriately closed. he stood upon
the gallows and made long prayer all the time
protesting his innocence; but when having finished
this exculpatory ejaculation no opened his eyes and
saw the rupo-he eonfessedi
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09

The Trustees of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany have been investigating the charges OF English
aud Mccullough. Certain policy holders were in-
yited to participate in the examination the result of
which is a unanimous declaration that the affairs of
the company arc faithfully and judiciousy admin
stered
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09

Greenville, Il. l., can't be a Paradise for desti-
tute and sick stranger to wander into. Three weeks
ago such poor unfortunate made his appearance
there, and ordered to leave by an officer as he
was hungry, moneyless, dirty and had one hand
useless from having been frost.bitten.' So he
dragged himself away into swamp. and died. He
worth holding an inquest over. however; and
20 the inquest was held, and after a number of the
most substantial citizens had sat upon him it was
discovered that he had dedEof smallpox Verify,
he had his revenge, if it was not a sweet one.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09

Spring freshets are this year unusually de-
structive to property, especially in Central
New-YOrk and Pennsylvania. From Roches-
ter, however, a most serious disaster is re-
ported, several lives being lost by the sudden
washing away of a foundation wall on the
rver-brink. Heavy SHOWS are melting under
the influence of the recent rains, which is the
probable explanation of the uncommon state
of things.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09

There is no game so small that the Custom
house clique will not spread nets for 1t. They
lately smuggled through law to reorganlze
the Board of Education, and had not fairly
succeeded when they betrayed that they
were after the patronage. Failing to dictate
to the Mayor the Commissioners whom they
had selected, they attempted to secure the
President, and through him the Com
mittees. In this they have signally
failed ; but nothing daunted or abashed, they
mean to try to-day to secure the removal OF
the present clerk and the transfer of Tax
Commissioners clerk to the important position
of practical chief of the Board of Education.
We have not the slightest reluctance to see
ing the present clerk removed, for he has
been closely identified with the Tammany Ring
but the appointment of any henchman of Muir
ply in his place will be a mistake which
| Reform Board cannot afford TO make at this
stage of its existence.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09

Enough was brought out in the investiga-
tion by the Senate Committee, yesterday, to
show that the railroad companies have
strong case in the postal car controversy. 80
far we have only heard one side, to be sure,
and that but partially. 1t is clear, however,
that the whole system needs revision. There
is an inequality in the rates of compensation
maintained between the Government and the
different roads. and the entire business, 80 far
IA the Post-0ffice Department is concerned, Is
managed in an exceedingly slovenly man
ner. Affairs have been allowed to go on,
without any systematic Overhauling, these
twenty years, during which time the business
of the postal service has enormously increased
in volume. We shall, at least, get something
like order out of this present chaos when the
real state of the case is laid before Congress.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09

tration of the evils of special legislation. The
long list includes very little besides petty laws
which could safely be left to county and mu-
nicipal authorities. Street widenings, bridge
building, and such purely local affairs, have
occupied much time and attention and 1T Is
bv no means certain that the wants of the
people have been provided for by the o"Sy
Legislature Ne,y-Jersey has done wen Ill eh
acting general railroad law. Now aet ner
follow the example of some of her sister states
and remand special legislation to the commu-
mites where such matters belong.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09

The attractions of Albany, or the demands
of the Custom house Ring, were too great and
powerful for Mr.. Van Mort; and so the Board
of Apportionment met without him. Its ac-
tion, however, was restricted to the issue of
half million of bonds for the Boulevard,
which, of course, will be deprecated in value
by the doubts raised as to their bgality by
Mr.. Van NOrt's absence. This it is to have
lobbyist for public officer
New-York tribune., 1873-04-09

The synopsis of the acts passed by the New
Jrl8ey Legislature this Winter, printed on an
D..ar page Of The TRIBUNE. is a good ili9s-