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The Cairo bulletin., 1873-12-09

requires lhe secretary OF The treasury TO
lover into the treasury all aums that re-
main undrawn or that have been received
~ indirect compensation, and which
shall have or may come into hia position,
BY return thereof
Koseon form minority of The commit
tee submitted the report which was signed
BY himself and Jewett. They declare
themselves unsatisfed with the bill ro-
ported by the majority, and stated thoir
reason therefore ~ being first The ON.
phatic and continued expression Of the
great majority Of the American people In
sll forms that should influence their
Judgment agsinst the increase Of salaries
should take the question of repeal out OF
the hold Of debate. Second that the de-
pressed Anan cial condition Of the country
requires economy in the disbursement from
tho public treasury. Especially in regard
to three Of which members are them
selves bene6ciares. No public act would
20 further than this TO establish the eona-
dence Of the people in their representa-
tivos. Third that the popular dissatisfac-
ton with tho salary bill was chiefly d.
rected towards the law makers
who increased their own emolu.
AoGbo. uo pIortuonb uOWOvct Wbb BhtS va
national legislative authority, and TO that
office had been assigned much the largest
increase Of salary. The salary could not
lawfully be diminished during the current
term, but IL could be reduced from the
close thereof. The minority, however
deem IL necessary 20 reduce tho incidont tal
allowances of the presidents Office, SO far
as 10 compatible with the caro- and safety
- h.
mend that all compensations increased by
act Sd of March 1873, be re-cstablished
ut their former rates, subject 10 constitu.
tional exceptions, excepting also the frank.
ing privilege. The bill accompanying
the report, makes provisions TO carry ou,
these views.
Maynard gave notice of an amendment
to suspend the salary bill during tho 43d
congress, instead Of repeating it.
Poland gave notice Of . substitute which
no thought would meet popular De
nana. o.
Loughton's substitute was rAcsivcd, II
repeals so much OF the salary act % the
increased pay Of senators and represents
tives, and fixes 1t At what it was immedi
ately prior to that act. /: requires tina
all monies paid to senators and represent
atives Of tho 43d congress, under the pro
visions Of that act, whether for the 12d O
AID congress, shall be charged and rec
| oned M part OF their com
pensation a members of tho 43C
Congress. Laughter 1t requires tn,
treasurer OF the United States, to mail
each member of the 42d Congress, who !
not member of the 43d Congress, an,
who received additional compens alton,
notice informing him Of . repeal of ia
law and request hin to pay the diffsrenc
paid TO and received by him, into th
treasury. Noblack said that % membe
of the committee he sgrsed to most Of tn
propositions submitted by the minority
J but dissented.
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MARKET REPORT.

MEMPHIS, December S.-Flour quiet ut
8 5O@,9 so. Corn meal steady 81 3 7O
Corn 65G66c. Oats, tho market bare.
Hay quiet. Bran dull and holders anxious
to soil, II 90. Bulk meats, demand light
holders firm, shoulders eC18tc; sides ITO
7ac. Lard quiot slGslc. Pork market
bare.
CHICAGO, December 8. - Flour dull,
unchanged and held arm. Wheat, de-
msnd active and advanced, No 2 spring
l IA; No Il I2i cash, lat December
No 3 l 04CDl O5t. Corn demand active
and advanced. No 2 mixod 62&c cAsh or
December. 5lsc January. Oats demand
active and advanced No 2 3ss cash, De-
cember or January. Barley fair demand
and advanced No 9 fall 4Sef,l 40 No 3
/ O3@l OF. Provisions are excited and
higher. Pork closiug ID 90 cash or De-
cembsr, 15 rs January. Lard demand
active and advanced SIC cash, SIC .Ianu-
ary. DS shoulders loose partly cured 30,
boxed 5tc cash, &c February; $ r loose
| l5 days in salt 6Ac. packed 10 days in salt
7c. Green meats firm and higher, shoul-
ders Adobe, hams 7l@sic.
NEw ORLEANS, December 3. Flour
stock too small for export demand; double
| 6 90; treble, 6 SOFAS 90; family 5Ot99 90.
Corn quiet at 73(175c. Oaes steady at 63
155c. Bran dull at ! 90. Hay dull;
prime 23 90; choice 26 90. Pork--new
scarce and held At l5c; dry salt shoulders
firm at 6tc; bacon scarce and firm; 2S@
/ 2ssc: choice hams scarce; old l0@l }c;
new l3@l4c. Lard dull; tierce a9s3c;
| keg 9!@l0c. Sugar firm; inferior 4(g4 ac;
common 6953c; fair TO fully fair G}@7Sc;
primo TO choice s(G8ac. Molasses active
and higher; fair 49@50c; prime 54(06Gc;
strict ly prime to shoice $4,000. Whisky
frmer at 93@95c; Cincinnati or. Coffee
upc hanged; fair to prime jobbipg 223@
Csc. Corn meal firm at 3 so.
ST. LOUIS, December s.-Hemp dull
and unchanged, prime and choice 75;9
l CO. Flour quiet and unchanged 50 v
Is 60. Wheat inactive, No ? spring l %
l@l 10, soft 14@l ID; No 3 red fal
320l 83; No 2 salsbls at l 81, bu
held higher. Corn higher and supply
small, new mixed 6295Sc; old 65c; De
cember 54}@55c. Oats in demand snt
higher, No 2 mixed 37A0sSc, 81 bid Dec
Barley Firm. Rye held firm, No 7S979
Pork stiff and niger, standard mesa q
l4i. Green meats bouyant and loose
Shoulders %3c; clear ribs and clear sidai
&c; round IA pound hams &c; dry salt firn
and higher; shoulders 60 clear sides &c
packed shoulders SIC; clear rib 7@7tc
bacon, very little TO be had, no urgent do
mand:: Lard frm, primo country ksstl,
7acs country steam Ito. Whisksy Arn
At 8S1c. ''-i's' ~.
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From Memphis.

MEEPnIs, December S.-The Appeal to-
will publish the following cores
pohdence
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 20, 1873.
To Gen. w. L. Sherman, Commander-in-
Chief u. 3. A., Warrington;
CrDEAR GESERAL:--By kilograms from
Washington and other sources, 1t appears
VIC are likely TO become involved in war
with Spain. If go presume the seat Of
war will be in Cuba. In case we should
become involved, and tho government 70
quire assistance, hereby tender you my
services As \ volunteer. / think ! coult
enlist from ono to five thousand mon who
served In the southern army during th.
late war, on short notice, and who could
rendezvous at New Orleans, Mobile, Pen.
sacols, and Key West, either as cavalry or
infantry. Signei.J
Yours very respectfully,
N. b. FoRRksT.
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NO. i22 EIGHTH STREET,
Bet. CoH,mercisi and Washington avenues
II is true, the isctsr il ono Of the oldest
physicians OF the place, and his diploma,
that hangs In his office. shows that he has
been % years in the profession. lie Is doing
. larger Office practice than nny other ply
siciau, treating all kinds Of chronic diseases
ot the human system, such N old hcers, and
all diseases Of the skin, huiHors and blood
poisons also diseases Of the throat; also
aii disc Asses OF the eyes of yesrs standing j
also artificial eyes inserted; hstula cured
without the use Of a Hniie cancers cured
by the application or medicines; piinples on
the face removed; all urinary diseases
cured all forms Of venercal and private
| diseases cured In the shortest time semis
| weakness and selfabuse cured In = thor
time.
| II IL self-eyident that physician treating
| cases for twenty-five years acquires great
| skill.
| All consultations confidential, In person
| or by isttea.
| An medicines furnished at Once In all
eases. 1929 tfl DR. DAVID HULTz.
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HOUSE.


WASHINGTON, December "a bill was
introduced BY Mr.. Mckee for tho ad mis-
sion Of Colorado - . state.
By Mr.. Monroe, "a. provide for $25, 600.
700 additional bank note circulation for
states having loss than their due proper.
tion.
By M. Bundy, for the payment Of
losses BY the Morgan raid.
BY Mr.. Arthur, 70 make Covington,
Kentucky, . port OF entry and delivery
Also 70 repeal the bill TO enforce civil
rights; .,.,
whskey and 10 provide for tho deficiency
In the revenue thereby occasioned.
By Mr.. Fsrwsll, TO provide for cheap
transportation between Chicago and New
York
By Mr.. Knapp, for . public building a.
Quincy, Illinois. BY Mr.. Burchard, to
divide lllinois into three Judicial districts.
By Cumming for public buildings at
Jefferson City, Missouri.
By Hubbell, for Morganfsll ship ca
nal.
By Mitchell, for the improvement of
the hsrbor Of Milwaukee, and Port Wash
ington, Wisconsin.
By Williams, for the improvement OF
Keaosha and Racine hartors
BY Hsrford, for the improvement OF
Great Kanawha river, and for public
buildings d Charleston, West Virginia.
Butler, Of Massachusetts, said he would
move 70 suspend the rules, and receive
and pass the bill. In regard TO Law.
senes's question. hs said the late president
OF the Southern Confedsrscy might as
we'll - the vice president, have seat In
either house, provided the people should
think proper 70 send him.
Mr.. Butler said he would not ob;sct ,o
the bill IL IL had been examined Sv and
WAS reported from the committee.
Mr.. Maynard said It Was the unani
NOUS report Of the committee.
The bill wss then passed bya vote o
Mr.. Go. asked leave 70 report . pre-.
amble and resolution recognizing com
mon bsligsrsney.
Near. H.l.. 3, New York, Killluse,
Mr.. Cox withdrew the preamble snS
moved 10 suspend the rules and pass th,
resolution. The motion was rejected, tn,
vote being a to %.
The 6peaksr ruled that the resolution
was not before the House.
M. Cox asksd leave 10 introduce res
Luton for reference 70 the Comraitts OF
Jofsign Ada'si.
0e3sctions were made BY tho MON bers
1r. Hale, Of Maine, from the Ssloc
Committee on the Salary Question, re-
ported bill repssling 90 much Of th,
sAlaFy bill ~ increases the compsnsstiol
q The Vice. President Speaker, Senators
Rsprsssatstiyss, and delegates 70 Con
gross. 0sctioa two reviews and declares
% 10 II full force oil Of the act relating
20 the pay and allowance Of senators ant
member thss was rspsaled or suspended
hy the ct Of the I'd Of March, 1878, pro
vidsd they shall receive mo mile
e''Fss>.--- -r-s'rr n. and. from th
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Prospectus for 1 s7A SEVENTH YEAR
- THE ALDINE.

An llIustrxtcd NDnttly journal, universally
a9mitted 20 ~ tue fkAndsomest period
). !, Heal In Ae WQfIG A representative
and clos1pi6h Of American tate.
The Cairo bulletin., 1873-12-09

sSurface OF water below bencn marx.
EDWIN GALAND,
Observer Sig. Ser. U. ). A
PirrsBuRo, December s,--Rivsr on Q
stand this evening with o feet and Q inches.
CIsCIsSAri, December S.-Rivsr 30
-'''-.-.i--srs ArriyAd. RR Hudson.
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FBhBGRAPHIG.

Reported Expressly for the Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1873-12-09
WASHINGTON.
LETTER FROM SECRETARY ROBE
son TO THE SPEAKER OF
THE HOUSE.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE YES
TEkDAY.
LETTER FROM GEN. SHERMAN TO
GEN. FORREST.
sHCARTARY OF THE NAVY TO THE
HOUSE.

sIcRRrARY OF THE NAVY TO THE
HOUSE.
WAsuIHGrsS, December 8.--The .ccre-
tary Of the navy, to-day sent the follow
ing letter 10 the speaker Of the House Of
Rsprssenatives, which has been referred
TO the committee on Appropriations:
Under the circumstances Of the present
emergency, am compelled TO ask that =
special appropriation be made to cover
the expenses Of putting the iron clads and
crews Of the navy Of the United States in
condition for immediate and active ser
vice. l have taken means to put every
available iron clad and wood ship Of our
navy In condition for immediate duty. l
have ordered all the ships OF tho various
squsdrons to rsndsxvouss at Key West. l
am snlisting mon to supply and fll up
the crews Of all of our vessels. have
accumulated materials, provisions
and supplies, for their main
tenancs and support, and advance and
ammunition, and oil weapons Of naval
warfare for their use. The consequences
which have constrained the department TO
this movement Of activity and consoq ueut
expenditures are known to you and to the
country. The fact that they occurred dur
sn6 sov s0Svsr VI CouSIoos houo ~ hoScs-
sary that should myself assume tho re-
sponsibilisy Of prompt action, relying
spon the wisdom and justice Of the peo.
pie, and their representation for support.
havs not - yet exceeded the appro.
priatioAs for the current year, but these
measures, with the cost Of preparing
transporting and concentrating every.
thing necessary TO carry them out, have
already almost exhausted the money Of
the working bureau Of the department
and this must bo supplied at once IL the
work 10 70 20 on. The cost Of putting
our iron-clads into service, . work already y
undertaken, and, in some instances far ad-
vAnced, will require an appropriation. The
amount required, and carry through this
year and also 10 put all our available
monitors in order will not be less than
four million dollars. II our force 10 TO be
increased or the powerful double turrotted
monitors Mantonomah, Monadock and
Puritan are 70 be put into condition FOR
usefulness, at least one million dollars
more will be required.
The secretary had long conferences
with the committee on appropriations to.
dsy and will hold another tomorrow.
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RIVER NEWS.

Rise and Fall or the RIVERS
For "A hours ending Q Pm, Dec. 0, 1873
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Nor voR SALE IN Book OR NEWS STORES

The Aldiue, while issued with all the reg
ularity, has none OF the temporary or time
IN Interest characteristic Of ordinary peri
otlicAls. II II an elegant miscellany Of pure
light and graceful literature and a coiicc-
ti6n of pictures, the rarest specimen Of ar
tistic skill, In black and white. Although
each succeeding number a1orus a fresh
pleasure 10 its friends, the real value and
beauty Of The Aldne will be most appre ei-
nted after Il has been bound up at the close
OF the year. While other publications may
claim superior cheapness, NJ compared with
rivals Of similar class, the Aldine IL an I'm
ique and original conception-alone and M
approached absolutely without conception
In price or character.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-30
New York Items.

NEW YORK, July 29.-The last iron-plates
for the East river bridge anchorage have
been placed. Eight feet Of masonry will be
placed over these anchors.
The losses in the tea trade during the last
year OF two, estimated at S6,000,O00, have
caused the failure Of several firms. j. ID.
Mckenzie & Co., one Of the earliest suffer-
ers, has made settlement and resumed busi-
ness, and the other firms either have or are
making settlements with their creditors.
The coroner's jury don't doubt but that
Dali. Corc0ran, found in the river near
Yonkcrs, was outraged and then murdered
A youth of fourteen fatally stabbed an
other boy sixteen years old with Il pocket
knife yesterday.
Adyiccs from Kingston report that the
VirginiuS has safely landed 2cO,O car
trdses, 500 Remington rifles, fifteen needle
guns, and large amount of other war ma
terial
During the past week 3,073 emigrants
have arrived at Castle Garden. Yesterday
The number of arrivals was the largest for
some weeks, being 2.l52.
Sunday morning the water stood thirty
inches below the top of the Croton dam, and
Il serious water-faminc was threatened. The
rains of Sunday increased tho supply five
inches, and lcsscned the danger. The engi.
ncer's report shows that the greatest rain
fall was below the dam.
The Seddons and Chambers prize fighter:
and other rougbs who were arrested have
been released from Jamaica Jail on bail.
1t is reported that the State Department i:
perfecting treaty with Belgium for the ex
Tradition of criminals to be made retroactive
in order to cover the Vogt case.
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MANCHESTER NEWS.

The PUBLIC ScHooLs.-The county SUPER
intendent. assisted by members of the School
Board, will commence the reexamination Of
such OF the present public school teachers as
desire rcappointments and new applicants for
positions Us teachers to-day, at the county
courthouse, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. The ap-
pointment of teachers will be made by the
various township boards August 18th.
STRUCK WITH PARALYsIs.-Mr. William
Snead, one of the faithful carriers for this
paper, was struck with paralysis early yes
terday morning, on Bait bridge street near
Twelfth avenue. DR.. Winfree kindly con-
veyed him to bis residence on Fifth avenue.
what improved. Snead is man OF family,
and has long been badly afflicted.
CITIZENS MEETING.-The Conservative
citizens of the lower part of town will meet
on Thursday night at the Old Continental to
organize wde-awake club for the coming
campaign. A full attendance is expected, as
officers will he elected minute-men APP
pointed, and an interesting time may be eX-
peced.
HANDSOME BUIlp1NGs.-The building just
erected by Mr.. George Hubard, on Hull
StJeel, DeNOhu EiS uLctuIl aNChIN, ihee Va.
one commenced for Mr.. Jesse Whitehead,
will be among the most handsome in town.
The houses of Mr.. J. V. Terry, Perry street,
will be ready for occupancy in few days.
OPENING OF THE CAMPAIGN.-Mr. james
Gregory, the prospective Radical can"
didalc for commemorative attorney, has
opened the campaign in speech at Midlo-
THAN. 1t is the intention of the ConserVa-
tive speakers to make the coming canvass a
red-bot one, and speeches will be delivered
at every accessible point and crossroad in
| the county. Wake, Brooks, aud the county
| ticket must be elected.
MEETINGS ANNoUNcED.-The Board OF
Trustees meet Friday night, when the va
cancy occasoned by the resignation of Mr.
Wbitlock will be flied.
Important meeting of the Cadets OF Tenn
peranCe tonight.
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MoRTvARY REpoRT.-The following is the
mortuarv report for the week ending SatuT-
day, july 2G, 1873, compiled from sections
returns received at the office of the Board
of Health:
Whole number of deaths in the city, 5G ;
in addition, , still-born were reported (co-
Iored). Sex: Males, 80; females, q. Color
White males, %; white females, II; colored
males, s.; colored females, u. Age: One day
to thirty, 6; one month to six, D; six months
to twelve, .; one year to three, l3; three
years to five. l five years to ten, l; ten years
totwenty,2 twenty years TO thirty, &; thir-
ty years to forty, 5; fifty years to sixty, 8 !;
sixty years To seventy, 4; seventy years to
eighty, .; eighty years to ninety, .; un-
known, =. Condition: Single, So married,
l6; widowerS, /; widows, d; unknown. 2.
Nativity: United States, 81; Canada, / !;
Germany, 2; Italy, l. Locality: City at
large, l i: Marshall Ward, .; Jefferson Ward,
II; Madison Ward, s. Monroe Ward, s.;
Clay Ward. II; Jackson Ward, 6; Aims
house, .; Medical College lntrmary, l. BY
whom certified: Regular practitioners, A !;
irregular practitioners, [; Coroner, L; Board
of Health, 10. Causes Of death Brain dis
ease, |; bronchitis (acute), l; cancer of
womb, l cholera-infuDtum Z; cholela.mor-
bus, L; CONGESTION of stomach, l; consump-
ton, ) a white, colored); commissions, L;
debility, /; diarrhea (acute), 2; diarrhea
(chropic), s; diphtleria, >; dropsy, dys-
entery (acute), fever (remittenD, 3; fever
(typhoid), 3; gastritis (chronic), | heart DIS
ease, 3; hemorrhage (trom lungs, !; henor-
rbage (umbiIicaD, /; in'anticide, !; nlaras-
mus, 2; old age, |; paralysis, |; peritonltls.
/; scroIula, /; teethIng, 2: tetanus, un-
known, 3; liberation Of stomach, 3; whoop-
iur.coIIph 2,
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Tennessee Items.

MEMPHIS, July 90 Mrs. Moore and her
nephew were released on $4,000 bail each.
Unless new evidence is adduced, it is
thought that they will I've discharged by the
Examining Court. The coroner's jury acted
upon inconclllsive evidence.
A convention from the new State OF
Nashoba met at Jackson, Tenn, to-day.
The Union City Crenn.) Courier of the
18th instant reports twenty mine deaths from
cholera during the week in that village ard
immediate vicinity.
On the night of the 18th Mrs. Fitz-
patrick, widow, residing at Ripley, Tenn,
was awakened from her sleep by a negro
named Chris. Titus, who presented pistol
at her head and threatened instant death if
she made any noise. He then outraged her,
and, being drunk, soon fell asleep In her
he'd. Mrs. Fitzpatrick slipped from the
house, and went to neighbor's and fold
what had occurred. MIR. Thompson, her
ueishbor, accompanied by his two sons.
proceeded to the house and found Titus still
asleep. and secured him. Iieis in the Nash
Vile iail. The penalty of his offence is DEATH
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Pe1erSburG.
MAN SHOT AND KILLED--ELEcTIoN OF DELE
GATES,

Il NAN SHUT AND k1LLED--ELECTIOE OF DELE
GATES.
Especial telegram to the DispatchJ
PETERSBURG, VA, July 29.-This afternoon
about O'Clock man named Adam Mehl,
formerly of the district of Lorraine, was
shot and almost instantly killed in Bland
ford by young man named Frank Rush
more. 1t seems that Mehl was employed by
Rushmore's father, who resides in Prince
George county short distance from this
city, as a gardener and market-man, and
having been sent TO this city on business to-
day, remained so long that young Rushmore
determined to come to look after him, and
found him in groggery. An alteration
arose between them, which resulted in
Rushmore's striking Mehl, when the parties
joined, and Neil threw his opponent. They
were separated by 4 colorcd man, when Rush
more arose, drew Il pistol, and fired, striking
Mehl in the face. Mehl advanced wildly to-
wards Rllshmore, when the latter fired again,
striking Nlehl in the breast The wounded
man turned and walked about six PAGES and
then fell upon the earth aud died instantly.
Rushmore then tied his horse TO the wagon
and drove home.
The murderer was subsequently arrested
BY Mr.. II. II. Tatum and balitf Stevens, and
lodged in the Jail here. When he was dis
covered he was about one mile from his IA,
thcr's home, evidently making for the river
He was cool, though, expressed himself as
sorry it occurred, but insisted that he was
forced to this action.
Delegates elected tonight are general!
Kcmpcr men. General Mahonc was elected
an alternate from the Third Ward.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
spain.

New YORK, July GA Herald special
dated the 18th says: At Carthagena yester-
day the red fog of the insurgents, which had
been fiying above the fortresses and ships la
the harhor, was replaced by the national
fIag. In anticipation of trouble the IRON
elads Mendez and Nunez had left the arse
nal yard and anchored in the port. ready for
any movement; also, the NGmaneia: pieeo-
ria, and others. To-day the iron -clads, ac-
compaaied by three steamers, We're TO issue
from the harbor, and il interfered with Will
fire upon the attacking vessels, q sangnt'
nary naval engagement Is expected. Ihe
Russian and English consEls have received
orders from their respective ministers TO no.
tify cruisers that the rebel ships are pirates,
and to treat them as such. The rebels
threaten that II any vessel belonging 70 .
foreign power interieres TO massacre every
consul and foreigner in the city. strangers
are apprehenaipe, and ore flying ior their
lives. :. 80, g -.
ma 10, who was held as q prisoner OF re M l-
s,,reenEs OF that city. has been released.
4 dlspatch has been received at fae y Is.