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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-27
From IndianapOlis.

ISDiANAPoLIs, December 2G.--Thc en-
ginecrs on tho T.. q. j. st Louis, Indian
spolis and Vincennes, and Jeifersonville,
Madison and Indianapolis railroads struck
at IL o'clock to-day. All trains leaving
their starting point before IL o'clock were
run through on tho Indianapolis and Vim
cennes road. The regular passenger train
went out on card time, and the night pas
senger trains on both the =. G. and st.
Louis, and tho Jacksonville, Madison and
Indianapolis will 20 out AS usual in charge
of engineers not members of the brother.
hood. Thoro has been no disturbance as
yet, and it is not anticipated. The strike
will extend TO other RAILROADS. No trains
arrived on tho =. G. 4 st. Louis road since
2 oclocG. The regular trains leaving
Louisville at p M. on tie Jacksonville,
Madison and Indianapolis road came in
few minutes late.
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j.b(IRGRR \
PROCLAMATION.
The Place To Buy
Dry Goods

At his NEW STORE on
Commercial avenue, Burger is
now receiving daily the lar
gest, best selected and cheap.
est stock of dry goods ever
before brought to Cairo. A
line of dress goods which have
never been surpassed in this
market, either for beauty or
variety. A full stock of boots
and shoes; domcstics of all
kinds; Il beautiful stock of
furs, muil's and boas, mutlis
and collars, and children's furs
at II mere song; knit. woollcn
goods, children's sacks, etc,
almost given away ; a hand
some assortment of gloves and
a charming selection of ladies'
ncckties, rufus, etc, etc. Gen
tlcmcn's furnishing goods,
ovcrcoats, suits, underwear,
hats, caps, gloves counter
pancs, comforts and quilts,
table linens, red and white /;
water proof cloth in all the
new shades and full and
complete stock of notions.
All these goods were bought
at panic prices, and will be
sold at astonishingly, low fig
ures, as Burger is determined
not to be undersold. Call and
examine his goods before pur-
chasing elsewhere. His store
room contains every article in
the dry goods line that any
buyer can possibly want, and
the prices are so low that no
one will have the conscience
TO ask a reduction on any
thing.
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From Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, December 20. Hon.
Shakespeare Caldwell, formerly member
Of Congress from this city, but now of
New York, turned over 10 the poor OF
Louisville on Christmas day, handsome
building for hospital purposes, which he
has had erected at cost OF $4,000. The
edifco is to be called the Hospital of ST
Mary ana st. Elizabeth, and is to DO un-
der tho charge of tho sisters OF charity of
Nazareth community, but is to DO open for
the reception Of patients OF every denomi-
nation Tho gift was made IN memory of
Mr.. Caldwells wife, only daughter Of
Col. James J. breckenridge, Il distinguish
ed lawyer of this city. The building is
finished with all modern convcnienccs and
will accommodate several hundred pa
tontA.
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from five to eight monlhs Tho Board Of
Gosh comcs 10 their greedy claws.
the COMMITTEES on PRIVILEGES AND
ELECTIONS
Arc said 10 be harmonious in their ef-
forts TO present plan for the election Of
President and Vice-rresident, which will
be brought forward early in tho session.
The Electoral College, us was demon
strated In the first election Of Gen. Grant,
has outl;yed It's usefulness Tho new
plan ought to bc 10 accordance with the
demands Of the times, and no doubt will
be il the spirit Of party fraud can DO fert
down, and Ulysses has no designs on a
third term for the soft and easy seat.
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From Washington.

WAsuINGToS, Dec 2G.--AS there is no
absolute necessity for tho heavy appro-
pria,ions for the improvement Of harbors
and rivers and fortiHcations under tho
EnginoerS Bureau of the War Depart
mcnt, estimates for such improvements,
amounting to twenty million dollars, will
probably be reduced TO three millions.
There was no business before the Cabi-
ret to-day. Tho session was merely in
formal. Tho usual Now Years reception
will DO held by the President on the lat Of
January.
WAsuINGToy, December &c. - The
statement that tho Frat National Bank
of Washington will soon pay another
dividend is without authority from the
receiver.
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Probabilities.

WAsuISGroN, December 26.-For the
Now England and Middle ststcs-brisk to
high and northeasterly to northwesterly
winds with stormy weather will prevail,
followed by clearing weather in southern
portion of the latter district. For the
Southern, Atlantic and Gulf states east of
the Mississippi river, and thence north
ward over Tennessee-south, westerly to
northerly winds with clear or partly
cload weather, increasing pressure and
slight fall of temperature in tho Missis.
sippi valley. For the Ohio valley and
thence northward over the upper lake re-
gion and tho northwest--westerly winds
and veering to northerly with threatening
weather and some snow, the temperature
falling gradually; clearing weather in
northwest during Saturday. For the
lower lake region-continued stormy
weather light to fresh wind and snow,
and with but slight fall in temperature
Cationary signals are continued At Nor
folk, Cape May, New York, New London,
New Haven, Woods Hole, Boston, Port
land and Eastnort.
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PIrrsDuRG, Pa, December 2G.-Six
feet falling. ....rI ..Hr
NASHVILLE, December 26.--Arrivsls--
Eddyville, Louisville. River falling,
with feet 10 inches on the shoals this
evening.
CIYcIYNATI, December 2G-Tha river
is 20 feet and falling. Arrived-kittie
Higlor, Arkansss river. Dopartei--Psr-
sgon, New ORLEANS; Lawrence, Nashville;
Andes, Wheeling. Weather cloudy with
light snow.
New ORLEANS, December ;o.--Arri-
vals-Shannon, Cincinnati; JOIN Kyle,
Il A Bsbbage and barges, st LOIS de-
partures-Sam Halo and bsrges, )incin-
natl Glencoe, st Louis yesterday, none
to-day. Cloudy and COOL i.i
ST.. Louis, December 28.--Arriyd-
Fannie Lewis, Shreveport Bismrck,
New Orleans; Kinney, Vicksburg ST.
Joseph, Memphis. Departod-Bclle Nm
phs. Weather cloudy and mild all d,y,
freezing tonight.
EVANSVILLE, Decomber 26.-Cloud;.
snow and rain all day. Mercury IL to 40.
River fallen three and a half fest. PORT
list, up-Pat Rogers, Geo Roberts Down
--Toroscon, Fayet!e, Chas b Church,
Mary Ament, Chsrmer. Generally light
trips. Business dull.
MEMPHIS, December 90. - Weather
cloudy and raw. River falling slowly.
Arrived Mary Alice, 81. Los. De.
parted last evening-Honry Ams this
evening-City Of Vickstarg, s Lonis
Mary Houston, Louisville; Tho Sher-
lock, New Orleans; Colorado, Viksburg.
LOUISVILLE, December 26.-Te river
IL still falling slowly. At 6 Il. there
were feet in the canal and in tie pass
down the Indian chute. Arrived-Andy
Baum, Cincinnati; Kanawha With 4
barges, Memphis, Departed Andy
Baum, Memphis; Laura Davis, t.. Louis
Weather cloudy, with prospectsof snow
Business unusua lily dull.
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BREAD BREAD!

Tho working men Of all the principal
cities Of the country are making broad and
butter demonstrations.
The Chicago workingmen have pro-
ceeded in an orderly and impressive man
mer. AT large meeting held last Sun
day they appointed committee to demand
Of the city council work or bread. The
papers Of that city are very sure this is
very unreasonable demand. They be-
lieve the poor should starvo in silence and
make no sign.
When the poor of Chicago did no. need
the sympathy of the newspapers or the
rich they had it; bu. now that sympathy,
il it exists, refuses to supply them with
the means to maintain life. Last winter,
Chicago park bill was presented to the
legislature, and tho Chicago papers and
lovers of the people urged its passage
with characteristic enorgy. Mr.. james
Root and dozen other philanthropis,'
visited Springfield in the interest of the
bill. what" they exclaimed, shave
you members 70 sympathy for the poor
We must have parks, into which the labor
ing man and his family may go on Sun
days, drink in the sunshine aud breatl
the pure air Of heaven ~
And 30 the bill was passed, and became
q law, authorizing the assessment and col
lection Of not to exceed 500 900 per an
mum. Jim Root said and all the philsr
thropis.s Ct Chicago declared that thi,
money WAS to be spent to give to the poor
Of that city sunshine and air But now
the poor arc crying: ave want bread d
What reply do the philanthropists make
to this demand They say: Don't be
ridiculous. We can't give you bread
You are agi,ators and communists or yor
would not make. this demand
How about that sunshine and fresh air
The people are willing to doawhile with
out sunshine and fresh air il they can &c
bread. Can't the philsnthropic dispenser
Of sunshine and fresh dir, a. 500, 600 pc
annum, change the programme littl
and disburse 100000 worth Of bread il
stead Of sunshine and fresh air2
In olden times the poor asked for brea
and the philsnthropists gave them s,OA
40 this day in Chicago the poor ask f
bread and the philanthropis.s give the
--sunshine and fresh air.
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kUMoRs of Cabinet changes come from
Washington City. Gen. Schenck, it Ia
said, is 10 be transferred from London to
the head Of tie Treasury Department, his
Emma Mine operations recommending
him to Grant, probably, IS the proper
person to be placed in charge Of the
finances Of the nation. Secretary Rich
ardson is TO take Schenck's place ut the
Court Of st. James. II the Senate refuses
TO confirm Williams, he will be appointed
Minister to Spain, in place of Gen. Sickles,
who will be recalled.
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From PHILADELPHIA,

PuILEDELrulA, December 2G.-Most OF
tho cotton and wooden factories are in full
operation at reduced wages. The carpet
manufactures, with very few exceptions,
arc closed, owing principally TO differ
once between weavors and manufacturers,
caused by "A reduction in weaving of two
cents por yard. Manufacturers, as gem
eral thing, say the prices of carpets hsve
been reduced so much and sales arc SO slow
that thoy are not very anxious to resume
operations, even though the weayers
should agree TO work AZ the proposed re-
duction,
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From Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, December 26.-Aboat four
years ago John Onnn WAS murdered In
Henry county, Kentucky, and his body
thrown into the Kentucky river. Oman
was believed to belong to the ku-klux or
ganizaton, and it was supposed no was
murdered by members Of the gang to pre-
vent him exposing their bloody deeds
Several dayssince, eight citizens OF Henry
county wero arrested, charged with his
murder. An examining trial was held at
Eminenco to-day, and II special to the
'Courier-Journar reports tho acquittal of
the accused on tho ground of lack Of sniil-
cient evidence to convict.
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WASHINGTON LETTER.

Especial correspondence OF THE BULLETIN
The END not YET.
WAsHIsGTos, December 20. The de-
livery Of the Virginius TO the United
States and our waiver Of Spanish salute
70 our Gag on Christmas dsy--on account,
OF attorney generals decision that the
Virxinius had no right TO carry the Amer
Ian Gss--does not quite end the matter.
The vessel VIII DO beyond question con-
damned and sold, having ftsudulently OBJ
tanned her registe" at New York. The
decision of the Geneva srbitrstc. on in
direct damages will, no doubt act sc a
dissuadsr 70 Spain In case she has any
idea OF demanding damages. Although
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-27

LONDON, December 2G.--At five o'clock
this morning tho steamer Gipsey Queen,
belonging to the river Tyne improvement
commissioners, struck the wreck Of IA
sunkeu lighter and went down to the bot
tom in five minutes. There were between
fifty and sixty workmen on board at tho
time of the Disaster twenty of them were
rescued and the remainder, thirty or forty,
wers drowned.
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From Cincinnati.

CIscISSATI, Decem Der ga strike Of
engineers and fremen on tho Panhandle
Railroad commenced here at noon to-day
Tba strike il against tho reduction Of ten
per cent. in wages of these employees
from the fret Of tho present month, of
which the agents of the company say pre-
yious notice was given. Since noon tive
passenger trainsand all height trains on
tho Panhandle were unable to leave the
city. The report is that all branches OF
the Panhandle and Pennsylvania Central
are affected simultaneously by this strike
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on December 1st reduction Of ten per
cent. was made on the salaries OF all the
officers and attaches OF these lines, and
that the engineers and frcmcn are the
only parties who have not acceedod to
this arrangement This reduction was
made by reason OF tho financial condition
of tho country and desire TO keep oil
their men employed and pay regularly.
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TIVE most recently reported fortunate
heiress, Is Miss Kate Stewart, q former
dining-room girl at the Ackly House in
Davenport, Iowa. Miss Kate is heir to I"
million dollars in Ireland. But she mar
ried just before che was informed Of her
heiress-ship, and her husband, Mr.. VIM.
p. Qusyle, considers himself lucky
bird
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The st. Louis 'Times' was issued on
Christmas day in new dress, calculated
TO excite the admiration, If not the envy,
of all tho other st. Louis dailies. 1t 10
now one Of the handtomest, as it has been
one of the most enterprising, sheets in
ST, Louis
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MARKET REPORT,

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2G-Flou scarce
and in good export and local dmand {;
double 6 25i treble 6 50@7 family 7 80
(90. Corn quiet; white zoe; yelAw aSc.
Oats 62l@5ic, Bran 9oc. Hal quiet;
prime 20; choice 20. Pork dull abs AZ.
Dry salt IN eats efeaJv A AanSlLSnlL A..
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A frigh,ful famine Is anticipated in
Bengal. The rains ceased in the middle
of September, causing failure of the
crops and preventing the sowing Of the
spring crop, and making /. certain that
one million tons of food will have TO be
transported to the famine center, or that
thirty millions Of people will suffer the
terrible results Of an absolute dearth Of
the nccessaries of life.
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AT tho recent election in Boston four
women were elected TO servo on the Bos-
ton School Committee, and now tho City
Solicitor gives it as his opinion that they
cannot legally serve.
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From petersborO.

PETERsBoRo, OST., December 2G.-
Brenton, alias Cox, was hanged to-day for
them urder of MIS-. Payne and the boy
Daughty, in tho township Of Dummer
n o>embor, 1872.
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From Wilmington. n. G.

WILMINoToS, n. o., December 20 -
A fearful storm visited this section last
night, blowing down n number Of small
houses and uprooting troe', prostro,ing
fences, etc.
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From EinnsYille. Ind.

EVANSVILLE, IND, December 26.-Na-
than Marx, traveller for Louis Kahn,
wholesale grocer, has Disappeared from
Preston, KY, under circumstances that
cronte tho belief be has been murdered.
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TEhEGRAPHIG.
Reported Expressly for the Bulletin
From, Baltimore.

BALTIMORE Dec. 2G.--All tho business
houses in the principal part of this city
arc closed in respec, to the memory oil
Jcbn Hopkins, whose funeral takes place
today.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-27

CAsrORIA Is more than n substitute for
oastorOh. II IS the only SAFE article in
eXlsteise which Is sure TO regulate the bow
els, cue ~indcolic and produce natural
sieep. u ispleasant TO take. Children need
not cr.and mothers may sleep 1917 WY
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-27

A st. Louis man celebrated Christmas
by beating his wife to death ia the pres
ence of her FIVE small children.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-27

EMPEROR WILLIAM, whose death
seemed probable few days ago is now
reported better and likely TO recover.
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CHICAGO feared o riot by Its unem-
ployed workingmen yesterday.
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VNTH UUTWe. n tITCUIiT VVTlNITITT- N'IVIH.
cate, Of wonderful cures OF rheumatism
neuralgia, lock-jaw, sprains, swellngs,
burns, scalds, caked.brea.ts, poisonous
bites, frozen feet, govt, salt rheum, ear-ache
Nc, and the recipe OF the Liniment will be
sent gratis 10 anyone. II Is the most Won
deriu healing and pain relieving agent the
ticle ever before did sell, and it sells because
II doe' Just what II pretenis TO do. One bot
tie OF the Centaur Liniment for animals
lyelloN wrapper is worth hundred dol
lars 10 spawned, strained or CALLED horses
ana miles, and for screw-worm IN sheep.
No family CT stock-owner can afford to be
wlthou Centaur Linment. Price, 80 cents;
arge Ottles, 81. j. b. Rose a. Co., 81
BrOadFay, New York.
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Coutaur Eminent,

The great discovery of the
age. There is no pain which
the Centaur Liniment willnot
relieve, no swelling which it
willnot subdue, and no lame
ness which II will not cure
This Is strong langnace. but
1t is true, tits no hunbug;
the recipe is printed around
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Surface OF water below beDcn mark.
EDWIN GARLAND,
Observer sig. Ser. L. ). 4
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ody- Al kinds of jobbing, work done on
short notice, and in goodstVo Leave Or
dars:.at tho shop. cd
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"1t A. J. ROE, NJ. d.
Oaiceover Thoms a Bros. grocery store,
No, ia Commercial avenue, corner Elghth
street, Kcsidenco corner Wasmpgton svs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-23

LIVER POOL. April 90 $50 - Cotton To-,
opens qpiet and steady. Uplands. EssS>tu'
Orleans. Cad. TN
1880 p m. Cotton is quiet and steady. . ppo
lands. gl<@914d; Orleans. 91zd. Sales, II. w
bales, ofwhich 1000 were for export and specS'-
lation
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kdacaA
PRIZE fIeHT.
E''is% Sss.$. F .ss s "s'S:'"

Professional aud n Novice.
Yesterday afternoon a number Of
sporting boys aud lovers Of the manly
art repaired 10 selected location on
Poplar street in order 70 witness a catch
fight between Fred Busy, well known
pugilist, and q novice named Duiiy'
The men were not in trim, but had been
looking for each other for some time, so a
friendly set.to was agreed upon, ia order
TO see which was the by : npn The
men stripped and fought without ropes
but the ight was conducted with seconds
and time-keepers, in accordance with
the rules of the London prize ring.
First round-Boih men came up smil-
ing, and went to work. Several heavy
body blows were rapidly exchanged, and
the men clinched and fell. Pirst blood
aud fall for Busy.
Second round-A rapid exchange OF
blows and clinehfollowed. Duffy throw
ing Busy heavily. The third, fourth,
fifth and sixth rounds were like unto che
second, Duffy evidently having the adj
vantage in pluck and square fighting.
Seventh round--Bussy, who is a wary
old fighter, adopted the Upton Slasher
style of dropping, evidently intending to
wear his opponent out. Alter rafting
exchange Of blows Busy dropped.
Eighth round : Duffy became tired
and was evidently blown, not being in
condition. The men fought shy, and
fought for the clinch and the fall; Busy
got in several light blows, and in the fall
was on top.
The ninth and tenth rounds termin-
ated in like manner.
Eleventh round-Bussy came up and
opened out in good style, his opponent
being about used up. After an ex change
of blows fall took place, Duffy being
underneath. The fall was heayo' one,
on hard ground, and Duffys SECOND
threw up the sponge, it being evident
that he could not win the fight.
The affair settled nothing in par ticu-
lar, and it is rumored that both men will
go into training for a regular fight the
friends Of both parties being sanguin,, as
to the success of their respective CHI I'm
pions.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.
PUBLIC LEDGER 0FYIcR,
MRNPHIs. TENN. April %. 1879


The supply of exchange has impr owed
somewhat since yesterday, and Wy the
last of the week the market will he much
easier, though there is not the slightest
probability of change in rates. One
bank paid $4,000 cotton gneck to-day,
and another has engagew ents for 1900
bales, which will be tax en- at the usual
rates-par on New York and los dis
count on New 0rleans. Bankers checks
are selling at ! premium on the former
and par on the latter point. The de-
mand for money 1iminishes daily, and it
is seldom that curb stone ogler" gets
a piece of frst-class paper to shave.
On Endorsements the street rates range
from II TO "a per cent. per month.
Gold opened at liza in New York and
declined to ll7l. One dealer purchased
$4,000 early in the day at ll63, but at
noon was paying but ll6. Local invest
ments are dull. We learn Of Union
and Planters Bank stock being offered
at par and sc bid. and Peoples Insu-
rance being on the market at SO,
but no transactions reported. We
quote nominally as follows: Memphis
gold skies, sol; currency, 5sl@59ci
Past-due coupons Of January, 1874 SO
@S2lc; July, 1872, 9se597c; Memphis
and Charleston shares, -t92le; first
mortgage bonds, sSG9Oc; second mort
gage bonds, 7sGsOc; Mississippi and
Tennessee shares, lse; first mortgages,
s5@s7c; second. 7l@76ci Mississippi
Central shares, l2@l4ci first mortgages
ss69Oo; second. s2,ssio; Tennessee
Comptrsller's warrants, 9lCSssci Shelby
county, sesssc buying and selling '
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The New Process.

A gentleman from Paris, France, and
who was for many years confectioner
in that city, has introduced here new
process for making ice cream, which is
a great improvement on the old way,
making the cream far more delicious, as
well as more wholesome. Charlie How
ard is the only one in Memphis who has
adopted this new method, and hence the
superiority of his cream. His soda
water and mead is the finest in this city,
as attested by thousands who partake
daily of those health aud life giving bev'
erages. In candies, cakes and confec-
tons generally, Charlie has no equal
Call and try his new ice cream. AZ