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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-23
A. n. IRWIN.
HIS RESPONSE TO THE "CALL."

HIS RESPONSE TO THE "CALL.r
To Co. John Wood, III. Walton webb, r.
II. Cunningham. ID. T. Linegar, J. II
Mulcahey, i. saup, Il. A. kdmon tson
and others
GEsTLEaEs:-Accep.ing the "Call,
signed by you and more than eigh. hun.
dred other voters of Alexander county, a.
an endorsement Of my official conduc. as
sheriff, and ss the expression Of an homes,
desire that should stand for reelection,
/ feel impelled to give you an affirmative
answer.
1t has been nv aim, during my term Of
service, 10 perform my duty as was ens.
bled to see my duty; and II. in anything,
l failed, beg to ASSURE you that the head
was at fault aud not the heart.
In consen!ing, as I do, to become a
candidate for re-eleclion, feel called
upon TO make no promises of more ell
cient service than l nave hitherto rem.
dered / can only assure you that, il
elected, will las always did strive to
do my duty faithfully and fearlessly, re.
gsrdless of all consequences personal to
myself.
Thanking you, and those who joined
you in the 'cAll," for the flsttering ex.
preston of confidence you have given,
aud for your promise OF generous sup.
port, permit mo to subscribe myself.
Yours truly,
ALEX. IL. Irwin.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-23
SHERIFF IRWIN.
A CALL UPON HIM TO STAND
FOR REELECTION.

To A. II IRyIS
We, the undersigned citizens, respectfully re-
quest you 10 become candidate for sheriff, in
dependent Of any party nomination. Knowing
that you have filed the Office Of sheriff with great
ability, and believing the interests of the county
and Of law aud order will DE better conserved by
your continuance IN the office than by the cleo
ton Of any other person at this time, We prom .
that In the event of your compliance with the re-
quest herein mndr, ~ will give To- you our cup
| n xdu the canvas. and our votes NJ the election
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70 u N d r Y,
M A G HIN Il S III o =

'HN-' ~%-'1 -
srnAm ENaISEs, MILL, sTEA MBOAT
MI ACEIINE R Y
Manufactured ana repaired.
Special attention given 10 light and heavy
,orging, house, bridge, railroad and jail WORK
and all work OF similar character.
Steam and gas fitting In all It's branches.
A full assortment OF Morris, Tasker x Coz
Philadelphia pipe and fittings. Brass goods
stc, and gas fixtures ALWAYS on hand.
PIPING OF HOUSE FOR GAS
MADE A SPECIALITY.
Agent for Cameron = special steam pump
and boiler feeder. The best manufactured
Coils patent syphon pumps, and Judson't
patent governor and governor valve.
The following engines, etc., for sale:
Two steamboat engines, lsi inch bore Of
cylinder; five feet stroke, and In good order :.
One steamboat shaft and crank; wrot iron
One engine for hosting freight; TaXl8.
one i0X20 saw mill engine, with shaft and
crank for muly or gang saw, second hand.
One new 7X12 engine; nay own manuiac-
Also, o sec ,nd-hand stave cutting ma
.bine and jointer, and warehouse hoisttne
machine, In good order.
Enginss and machinery Of all kinds bought
aud sold -
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-23

CASTORIA Is more than a substitute for
Castor Oil. 1t Is the only SAFE article In eX-
teisnce which Is sure TO regulate the bow
els, cure windcolc and produce natural s'eep.
1t Is pleasant to take. Chiluren need not cry
and mothers may sleep. 10-I WHY
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-23
FEW GOOD REASONS:

A FEW GOOD KEASONN
IA new Invention thoroughly tested
aud secured by Letters Patent.
2.-Make AZ PERFECT Lock Stitch, alike
on both sides, on all kinds OF goods.
3.--Runs Light, smooth. Nolseless, and
Rapld-best combination OF qualities.
4.-Durable--Runs for years without re.
pairs.
5.-Will do all vsrities OF Work and Fancy
stitching In a Superior manner.
els most eaisly managed by the opera
tor Length OF stitch may be altered whilo
running, and machine can be threaded with
out passing thread through hoiee.
7'-Design simple, Ingenious, Elegant,
forming the stitch without the use of Cos
Wheel Gears, Rotary Cams or Lever Arms.
Has the Automatic Drop Feed, which i'm
,ures uniform length OF stitch at any speed
las our new Thread Controller, which fol-
lows easy movement Of needle-bar and
prevents injury to thread.
i.be1.Construction most careful and fin
mi an q n manufacture by the most skill
brsted RrMisGfsd mechanics, at the cele.
Western Ofiice Of theeMoRY, Lion. n. Y.
Street Chicago, Ill. 3l2-IdTVyi sw.i ISa'0
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CENTAR LlNAMENT.
ALEX. II. Irwin.

he great discovery of the
age. There is no pain which
the Centaur Eminent will no
relieve, no swelling which IT
y will not subdue, and no lame
y ness which il will not cure
This is strong language, hut
II ist true. II Is no humbu2;
the recipe is printed around
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and visilant OF salesmen; addressing thou
sands each day, always in the advertisers
interest, and ceaselessly at work seeking
customers from all classes.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
NILLER's INQUEST.

At the Investigation which was held by Coroner
Eickn on yesterday on the body OF Leonard Miller
aged sixty-three years who came to his death from
injuries by being thrown on the sidewalk at the
corner OF Lewis and Fourth streets on the 4th dag
OF August by Joseph Kiernan, q large amount OF
testimony was taken. The evidence clearly
showed that deceased was q sober peaceable man.
The most important evidence rs to the facts was
that OF william Lomassey. an eye witness Of the
affair." He stated that on the morning OF Tuesday.
August 4. he was standing talking with Herman,
who was painting thc stOOp corner OF Lewis aud
Fourth streets, when deceased came along with
HIS basket and shovel. Just for Joke Herman
put some paint ON his nose, and then
said ''Shake HANDS, Fritz The deceased
put down MIS- basket and raised his shovel a.
with mention to strike, when Kiernan rushed In
on him and trfpped him up, Miller falling In tho
gutter. He turned over soon alter falling and
then got up. This was corro5orated BY Jay Kin
ney, truckman, who ase happened to be present
who was engaged in painting with Herman &C
Coroner, stated that by the advice OF his counsel
he would reserve what he had to say for iuturo
occasion. The cause Of Mtllers death was, with
out doubt, the effects OF the wound on the back Of
the head received In falling on the pavement. and
the general shock TO person OF his time OF lif0-
The decision Of the Jury was that the man came
to his death from injuries received by being thrown
on the sidewalk, corner OF Lewis and F0ursh
streets, on August 4, ls74. by Joseph klernan 0ut
they believed that Herman had no intention OF
taking deceaSed's life.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
WESTCRESTER.

A mad dog was killed in Third avenue, near
164th street. yesterday, BY Patrolman Hogan OF the
MOrr1sanla police.
Cornelius j. De Witt, one of the oldest members
Of the New York Bar. died at his residence in
BronxvilIe yesterday morning. The deceased
gentleman was slXty-two years Old.
At Morrisania, on Wednesday evening, Richard
Burns, aged ten, and whose parents live on Rail-
road avenue, was struck and instantly killed by a
Harlem Railroad train. Deceased, It appears, was
sitting near the track watching q game OF base
ball which was being played. and paid no attention
to the approaching train. The steps OF one of the
passenger cars struck him, hurting him distance
OF tfty feet. On being taken up 1t was found that
his neck had been broken and the head Otnerwise
horribly manged.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
YORK HERALD FRIDAY AUGUST H. 1874-TRIPLE SHEET

dfgent Females, on Atlantic avenue will go on an
excursion over the CanarSle and Rockaway Beacn
Railroad on Tuesday next, upon invitation OF the
proprietor OF that line.
Thomas McCann, the contractor for the Sacketr
street boulevard, called upon the Comptroller yes
terday Tor the balance OF his payments In bonds
amounting 10 $96.875. and IL was handed over to
him. me gross amount expended upon the
boulevard Is $2s80OO.
The Board OF Health were enioined yesterday by
order OF City Judge McCue from making contract
for the removal OF oal garbage and night soil with
any other than Mr. Shea. who Is the lowest bidder
for the work. 1t was decided by the Board to
postpone the matter OF making a contract until
after the counsel had appeared In court and re-
sponded to the injunction
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
CREEDMOOR.
The Seventh Regiment Mt Ball Practice
Yestorday-A Large Turn Out and q
Ploasant Time

The Seventh Regiment Mt Ball Practice
Yestorday-A Large Turn Out and
Pleasant Time.
The Seventh regiment N. g., Colonel Clark
commanding, went to the Creedmoor ranges yes
terday for ball practice. There were $50 officers
and enlisted men VINO sh0t at the 200 yards butts,
OF whom l43 succeeded in making the required
number OF points to 20 oack to the 600 yards
range.
Shooting commenced little before ten O'Clock.
rest OF an hour was had in the middle OF the day.
during which numbers OF the men amused them
selves by playing base ball. All the scores were
finished by four O'Clock, and the regiment returned
home on the 4:42 p. NJ train.
AS everybody expected, the conduct OF offlcers
and men was unexceptionable. 1t was remarked
however. that the corps seemed to look upon the
affair as an exceedingly good days amusement
rather than as an important military duty. AS no
guards OF any kind were mounted, and apparently
not the slightest precautiOn taken against sur
captured bOdily-straggling all over the grounds
as they were-by watchful and bold enemy. who
could have swept down on Q nank or in their rear
before 1t would have been possible to reach their
arms. In the absence OF any guard other military
precaution the whole number OF uniformed men on
set OF Jolly good fellows out for days sport.
There was not even sentinel in front OF the COL
ors. SO that any audaciOus little street Arab who
followed the men In hopes OF giving or getting "a
shine" might have captured the banner OF the far
famed Seventh and have stood pretty good
chance OF escaping through the bushes with it.
provided he were reasonably quick OF foot.
SCORE OF THx SEVENTH REGIMENT.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
THE NATIONAL GAME.

A Finely Contested Amateur Match.
The first match this season between the we'll
known Arlington club nine, of this city, and the
"crack" team of the Nameless club. OF Brooklyn,
took place yesterday afternoon on the Union
Grounds, Brooklyn, in the presence OF numerous
assemblage OF spectators, and 1t proved to be a
well played game and q close and interest.
ing contest, the result being q credit
able victory for the Nameless nine by a
score of to OF scored runs and to OF earned
runs. The game opened in favor Of the Nameess
club by score OF Q to !, but owing to errors at
second base the Ariingtons managed to get even
Ill the third inning, and SO well was the effective
pitching supported on both sides by the 1elders
that the fifth inning ended with the score at TO
only. Some loose play on both sides, In which
Hayes and Cox took part, led to each club adding
three runs to its score, leaving the totals to5
Afterwards the Nameless nine added four runs to
their scOre-One earned Ony-and Handsomely
dsposing OF their opponents tor blanks in sue
cession they came in victors. Some very sharp
fielding was exhibited by Brasher and Nichols, and
the outfelding was very good, as also the drst
base play and the catching. The pitching, too,
was up to the best standard, the score OF earned
runs shows. The iun score Is as jonows:-
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
ToMBs POLICE COURT.

The Harlem Bank stock Case--Thc In
vestiGation Yesterday - Whipple and
the Rest Locked Up--A Case Of Mis-
placed COufidence-A Mean Lawyer.
Before Justice wandell.
His Honor, Justice wandeil, was busy during
al the sultry afternoon OF yesterday disposlng OF
cases Of more or less Importance. rhe case OF
John W. Dever. Abraham wmppie and Marcer >.
sacia, charged IN some rather indefinite criininai
way with negotiating shares of stock or certin-
cate of the Harlem River Bank, tho same alleged
to have been stolen, was called up Tor examna-
tim The circumstances OF this complicated case
were detailed in full In the HERALD Of last
Wednesday. The prisoners and many persons
interested IN the proceedings were present.
counsellor william Il. Howe appeared on behalf OF
Wnpple. The latter seemed rather agtateo dur
ing the investigation and occasionally AT.
teInptsd to interpret some desenSlse semsrks oi
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
THE BROOKLYN FRAUDS.

What the Expert Accountant Disc0v-
ercd-sl5O, 900 To Be Accounted for In
tho Tax Omce-The Records Overha ulsd
and = Bad Exhibit Shown.
The discovery OF the defalcation IN the City
Treasury and the misuse Of the funds in the Bro0k
lyn Trust Company, IL will be remembered. led to
. superb ctai examination OF the accounts in the
onices OF other city officials, for the exposures
looked 80 bad that people were led to mistruss
almost every one through whose hands the public
money passed. Accounts were overhaued by ex-
perts and 1t was discovered that there were some
little discrepancies IN the once Of the Tax Coz
lector. which the Deputy Collector, Captain A. ".
II. Gill, was unable to explain. The amount 40
first discovered was small yet 1t sufflclent to
create a suspicion, and the Captain was not
only Immediately removed, but placed under arrest
and LOGGED In the Raymond Street JAN. 1t was
then considered advisable to have q competent
expert 70 make an examination Of the books, and
ascertain, II possible how much OF the public
money had been taken. The gentleman selected
for this task was Mr.. S. b. seaman. He made
reports OF what he discovered, from time to time,
and upon the strength OF these reports Mr. Isaac
Badeau, the ex-OollectOr Of Taxes, was arrested,
the charge against him being emUezziement Tho
first complaint made against him was by tho
Comptroller, who alleged that Mr.. Badeau had en-
city, which had been collected and received by
him as Tax collector, ana that the aggregate was
counts progressed IT was discovered that tSere
were more DEFICIENCIES, and other charges were
made against the ex-Coector. 1t was shown that
he had deposited the city funds to his own credit In
the banks and drawn the interest accruing
thereon. Mr. Badeau was arrested In Fe0ruary
last, but released on bail. the amount being sub
timed his work OF investlgation up TO the present.
time, going over the different Administrations Of
Tax Collectors Briggs Badeau and Burrows.
Captain Gill, after remaining in jail for several
months, was placed on trial before the extraOrdt-
nary Court OF Oyer and Terminer in July. The
jury, alter listening to the evidence, unable
W agree, and the Captain was admitted 50 bahtA
the sum OF $40, ,000
yesterday she expert reported that he had dis
covered that there was q deficiency In the Ao-
counts Of over $780, 900. The defalcatioDs, Il ap-
pears occurred during the administrations OF Tax
Collectors Briggs and Badeau, the accounts OF Tax
Collector Burrows being found correct IL win bo
remembered that Captain Gill was also Deputy
Collector under Mr.. Burrowa Ex-Tax Collector
Badeau Il at present under Indictment, and win
probably be tried during the September term Of
the Court NO action has yet Deen taken In the
case OF Mr.. Briggs.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
NEW JERSEY.

Mrs. James Clark was attacked In the streets of
Newark on Wednesday night by two highwaymen,
who tried to wrest her watch from her. Her loud
screams drew some gentlemen to the spot and the
robbers fed, failing to get her property
George Cruiser, a Newark boy, was drowned un-
der peculiar circumstances recently in Somerset
county. He plunged into the canal for a swim
head foremost and failed to come up. His COM
panions alarmed the neighb0rh0od, aud poor
George was found dead. Hts head had stuck firmly
In the muddy canal bottom
The body Of q man was found noating in the
Morris Canal, near the Newark and New York
Railroad bridge, yesterday morning. 1t was en-
tirely nude, and there was wound over the right
eye, as II the man had been struck by some blunt
weapon; Hs was about about thirty a years oa' SIX iset
County Physician Stout took the body in charge.
The Essex county Board Of Chosen Freeholders
met yesterday. Among the bills presented for
payment was that OF Attorney General Gichrist,
for special services in trying the Newark Ofcials
and contractors on the Indictment for conspiracy
to deIraud the city in the springfield avenue pave
ment lob. the bill, which was for $l,40O, was the
subject OF some discussion, but having been cert.
fed to as correct by Judge Depue, was ordered
PAID
mayor Traphagen, OF Jersey City, continues his
warfare against the Fire Commissioners. Having
detected "little job' in the resolution providing
that the salary OF the superintendent OF Tee-
graph be fixed ut 81, 400, with power to employ q
line man at salary not less than $500 he sent In
q veto. Hugh Leslie was the lowest bidder for the
contract to repair No. engine, yet the contract
was awarded to Newark firm, Commissioners
Drayton putting or Mr.. Leslie on the plea that
there was no money in the city treasury.
gang of New York burglars are reported to be
operating round Metuchin, and their latest ex-
plot is the burglary OF Mr.. Dawson's dry goods
store. The burglars entered bedroom above the
store by means Of ladder, where two young men
in charge OF the store--viz.. Freeman Edgar and
sumner Hanschid-were sleeping, with revOlvers
under their pillows The burglars stole the sleep
ing mems pautaloons and coats and pocketboOk
containing about $50 and then decamped. A val
uabe gold watch and chain were stolen, II is
thourht by the same gang from the residence OF
Mr. Ross Freeman who Is an Old man OF seventy,
an the following day.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
sUBDUING THE PIRH FIEHD,
Interesting Experiments NJ tho Weo-
hawken OH Docks.

Interesting Experiments ~ tho Weo-
hawken OH Docks.
Yesterday afternoon large number or gentle
men engaged in the Oil trade ana many railroad
officials assembled at the oil docks OF the Erie Rail-
way in weehawken, the scene OIL the late destruc-
tive connagration. new hre engine, charged
with chemical preparation, was on she ground
within convenient distance OF large oil tank
thirty feet in diameter. Into this tank . large
volume OF water was poured, then fourteen barrelA
Of refined on were also pOuted IN The stoutest Of
the spectators trembied and retired to sale dis
sancc as the operator proceeded TO re this vessel.
The moment the name was communicated an I'M
mense volume of dark name shot MO the air, with
a terrific rumoling that made the very earsh
quake Then arose cloud OF black smoke high
into the AIR, attracting attention Tor miles
aroupo. The operator then set his en-
gine IN motion. and within the space OF
fourteen seconds the names were exttn-
gushed. The engine was connected with tho
tank by mesnS o. pipe, whicn entered on me
bottom and branched On into severai pipes within
the tank, like the radtl OF circle. The englne
being set In motion the chemical auid N as
charged into the burning liquid, with such tne0s
tnat the Dlaxing hquid 10 thoroughly neuranxea
ana tie name subsidies In q few moments.
In few days the experiment VIII pe reps reponsvSs
with crude OIL, and n tins sho lid prove sucv1s ~.
the proximity OF an oil depot TO apopoiVus "&
trtct VIZ have ,vst ali tts torror~
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS MOVING.

Colonel Hamilton Renominated I'm the
Fourth Congregational District.
Yesterday the democrats Of the Fourth Congress
sionai distric; OF New Jersey, which comprises tue
counties OF Hunterdon, warren, Somerset and sus-
sex, met in convention At Washington, Warren
county and went through the motion Of renomi-
mating for Congress Colonel Robert Hamilton.
NIX Cong e ssman John j. Bird acted as permanent
president and J. b. Cornish as temporary. The
nomination was made by acclamatlOn. The usual
the district Is overwhelmingly democratic, and as
Colonel Hamilton made good record and has no
unpleasant back pay votes or conduct to answer
equivalent to an election. In the present Jersey
Cong delegation he Is the sole reprcse ta
tive OF the democracy lone star OF old
Ilunterdou.r
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
NEW YORK CITY.

The staten Island and Syracuse teams contend
to-day.
the first arrival of western barley was yester.
day exhibited on 'Change.
Company II, Ninth regiment, is to have parade
August 20 for encampment.
The Commissioners OF Docks held no meeting
yesterday owing to the want oil quorum.
The street cleaning for July this year cost
S243e5 less than for the same month in 1873
Mr.. ALBANIA, agent Of the Cuban Republic has
it is understood, resigned his position. 1t has not
as yet been accepted however.
The st. Georges Cricket Club play, on their
ground at Ho boken, the syracuse Cricket Club to-
morrow, the match commencing at ten O'Clock.
Chamberlain Lane yesterday received from the
Excise Commission ers the sum Of $l0,4lo. TOR de-
poslt In the City Treasury, being balance money
received by them for license lees.
Mr.. Kavasji Merwanji ShrOn, OF Bombay. will
lecture before the Liberal Club on Friday evening
the 21st OF August, on "The Parsees; their Social
Religious and intellectual Peculiarities,"
Mr.. J. B. Hodgskn will this evening deliver, at
Plimpton Hail. the two hundred and ffty.sixtn
lecture OF the New York Liberal Club, his subject
being "The Primary Elements OF Health"
The examination OF f. H. Winship, the alleged
defaulting broker, was continued yesterday before
the referee, L. A. Fuller, at the latter's ONCE No.
1O2 Broadway. Tie investigation Win be resumed
on Monday next.
The Ethiopia, from Glasgow, with twenty-three
cabin and 1872 steerage passengers; the Herman
from Bremen. with 1SS passengers, and the Kong
sverre, from Bergen, With slmilsr number ar
rived at Castle Garden yesterday.
The second excursion OF poor Hebrew children
this season. takes place Wednesday, August 49,
starting from foot Of East Tenth street at seven
A. NJ, and loot OF East seventy ninth street at
half-past seven A. NJ, for Glen wood, L. l.
lightning express train has been put on the
Long Island Railroad. IL leaves New York every
Saturday at half-past two p NJ, making stoppages
ut stations on the east end OF the island, and ar
irving at Greenport at six p. M. The train starts
on the return from Greenport on Monday. at nine
A. M.
The steamship vicksburg, pioneer OF the new
line from New York TO Port Royal and Fernandina,
will leave here on Thursday, August II, to be fol-
lowed by the Weybosset, on September 8. These
steamships will make connections 1t Port Royal
Will the Port Royal Railroad VIA Augusta, Ga, lor
all points In Georgia Alabama, MISSISSIPPI and
Tennessee, and at Fernandina with points In
lnrtna
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
BROOKLYN.

George Derrick, Of No. So Degraw street, com
mitted suicide on Wednesday night by taking a
quantity OF laudanum.
There were Ss5 inmates in the nursery last
week. 2s4 in the County Hospital, s3s IN the
Iunatic Asylum and 6hs III the Allns house.
Mary Hanlon while under the influence OF nquor,
fell upon the sidewalk in front OF her residence
No. s71 Pacific street, lasi evening and fractured
her skull.
Francis Hellweich, SIX years OF age and residing
at No. es Seigel street. was run over by pedlcrs s
wagon driven by Casper Resisting, corner OF Broad
way and walton street, and fatally injured.
The old ladies OF tue Home fnr AGED and In