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The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals. VIII be received at my
office, until o'clock y. m, OF Tuesday the
eleventh On day Of August, 1874, for nlra-
ishing the materials, or doing the work, or
both, for the rc-cOnstruction OF the follow
ing described sidewalks, or either OF them,
viz:
ON the south side of Fourth l4th) street,
between Washington aud Commercial ave-
nue-. on the west side OF Washington ave-
uue, between Fourth am and Filth 9th
streets; on the north side of Fifth 9th
street, between Washington and CONNER
cial avenue; on the east side Of Washing
ton avenue, between Fifth (jthJ and Sixth
(G'hJ streets; on the south side OF seventh
(7th) street, commencing Al The east side OF
walnut on street , oqd eHtSPdY's ,s seSenn seS n'y n
street. commencing on the west side OF wal
nut street and extending west to the new
walk fronting the property OF j. \. Turner /;
on the north side OF Eleventh tlltlD street. be-
tween Washington avenue and Walnut
street; on the east side of Poplar street,
from point opposite the nsrtherly side OF
Division street, to point seventy.1Ne l7o)
feet north OF the nOrthcrly side OF twenty
first street; on the south side OF twenty
first (2lst street between Poplar and Syci-
more -lrects. Said sidewalks 10 be re-con-
structed of wood.
scaled proposals, as above, will also be re-
cciyed for furnishing the materials, or doing
the work, or both. for the construction of
the following described sidewalks, or ciher
Of them, viz:
ON the south side Of Eighth (Sthl street,
between Washington ana Commercial ave
nues; ON the north side of Eighth (sthl
street, between Washington avenue and
Walnut street and on the east side of WASH
ingtOn avenue, between Eighth lSth) ana
Mn 9th streets. Said sidewalks TO be
constructed of brick.
Said proposals shall BE- directed to the
civ Council of the city Of Cairo, and Will
be opened at u meeting Of said council to
bo held on the said llth day OF August, 1874,
at 1870 pan.
All proposals shall be made in accordance
with the provisions, requirements and speci
ticatiops of Ordinance No. ~, approved
June Ilih. a. ID. 1874, which ordinance Is
now on file in my office, subjcctto examina-
tion NJ any time
The City Council reserves the right to
reject any ana all proposals.
Will Il. HAWKINS, City Clerk
Cairo, Ms, july %, 1874. lI-l-25-l0t
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04
CHEAP LUMBER.

Desiring to wind up our paFtnorship
business, we arc. o.solling lumber a. reduced
rates-'$2 per thousand less than market
prices Having large stock Of logs on
hand, we are prepared to nm hll bils gt
short notice. We are selling sidewalk
lumber and oak, a.Sl3po thousand, cash,
deliveredi and poplar, a. corresponding
figures.
Mr McGshey being no longer in our
employ is not authorized to take or
ders, collect bills or receipt for the Grm.
O|'I'e'4w WALL & ENr.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04
THE PLANTERS, HOUSE.

The numerous friends Of Mr.. Hcl!nor
proprietor Of the Planters House, win
please take notice that lunch will be
spread tonight, 90 which be invites al
to come ari psrtake, both ladies and
gentlemen. He invites his American
friends the members Of the Cs,ino, the
Concordis, and Of the several IRE comps-
mics, al to bo present
MawAukoo beer--nioe and fresh, and
cold as ice, viii be on tap. sir Hsurasr
believes all beer good-Cairo, St. Logil,
Cincinnati, and all, bg. the lovers og Mil
wankee beer viii hnd all they wan, a. tho
Planter. Mr.. Hegirer does no, seek to
drive other brands Of beer out of tho
market, but q. there ia demand for
Milwaukee beer he propo'os to supply
ths. demand. 3Gs.4l.
PEasoSAL.-D. A1tel, superintendent
Of the Cairo Division Of the 81. Louis, Iron
Mountain and Southern railway is in the
city. Ii. hoaIquarter. are at tue st.
Ch.rcs hotel
-Jewcl. Wilcox wen. to St. Louss Is..
night lie will return to-day
-Robr BpgweIl rsi,roai contractor, Il.
in the city, and stopping At tLost. Charles
hOte
Air =, " Barclay left for Chiengo
yesterday. He will be aJsen, tai the las.
Of the week, ard when be rolun. viii
bring his family with him.
The guests registered asiho Planters
House ycrerdsy were X S Mlrphyt
Cincinnati Frank Hunter, NOW York
John Murray LouiIana Caar.e. JJclvn,
Louisiansi James Wsl!!oc, S. l.oui.
Edward Wshl, ): Joseph, Miuouri.
Nj \. COmings l-f. on SUNDAY
afternoon fJr trip to Canada, ma
through tho New England s,a.g,. lie
Will DO hbasut hbou, ono m1a,l, during
which timo he will 10. his friends 4. home
hear from him through the columns Of
| The BULLETIN.
Among the arrivals a, the St. Charlie.
ho'c' ye''erdsy wgro the following: "
I HArdwick, Mempaisi / Kelly berger
Alton p w Bibb, rsdpcgh p Ear
FLORIDA John X Fulmsn, Water Valley,
Mississippi II J Goodberg, Cincinnati
+ c Rennick, New Orleans; B c Shields
New Orleans A n Swsyuc, ,. Louis.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

ERlcK'-Ar. Klein, the brick -maksr,
will furnish the brick for Halliday Bros.
new warehouse, 10 be built in tho rear Of
the Egyptian mill, The work on the
new structure will commence in day or
two.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

Newspaper advertising promotes trade, for
even the dullest times advertisers secure
by far tho largest share of what is being
done,
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04
Hanover College, ano,er, Indiana

SENT term beein- september 9th, lsii.
Two full COURSES. classical and scientific,
with prepatory department. FUN faculty.
Tuition free. Boarding as low a. elsewhere,
For information or catalogues apply To- Rev
G.. {. HICKMAN. y. ID. President.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

THE BEsr-The general yerdic. il,
that T. 4, 9ul!ivans soda water is the best
in .ho city. Try il, No. l52 CONNER
cisl avenue, between Nin,h and Tenth
stfeot.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

The largest aud best-selected stock
Of FU RNITU RE for sale At wholesale
and retail by HENRY EICHHoFF, No.
lIj, Commercial avenue, opposite Seventh
street 7i-6-l7-3m
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

THE GAME To-DAr.-The members Of
the Star base ball club, and all other, in.
tere'ted, are notified through an adyer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

FiSE GUS.--Breech loader, Rebound
ing Locks, Laminsted Steel Barrels with
latest improvements. On exhibition and
Tor ss!c, at Henrys Hardware Store
corner Commercial avenue and Eighth
street. ~
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

PosTroSED.-The barbacue announced
to como of to-day, under the auspices Of
the Free Benevolent Sons Of America, has
been postponed ua.il some other day in
the near future.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04
NEW LUMBER YARD.
COR. SEVENTEENTH ST. AND CON-
MERCIAL AVE.

The undersigned having established o
new lumber ward In connection with tl'f
sawmill. are prepared TO furnish nii kinds ci
building material, such ~
PINE. CYPRESS, POPLAR
And Ash Flooring Siding. Ceiling. 81.
Special attention H. called to our steam
boat. Wagon and Agricultural Implement
Material. which will uc furnished On short
notice In large or small quantities.
A large stock Of cheap lumh'r on hand at
our mill. which viii he sold at s. 20 $40 Per
thousand in carload lots, Also lIth and
shingles furnished in any quantity.
CHAs. LANCASTER \ 90.
Cairo, H., August !, lsI4. s-2-aIn
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

NAsHfsGroN BAKERY -hr. joseph
Roncker has taken charge Of tnis we'll
known establishment, and viii, on and
after today, be able to supply the
public with choice bread, including
Boston, Brown aud Graham bread, bcsides
cakes and confectionaries Of every de-
scrip,ion. Being an experienced and
skilful baker, Mr.. RDrcker will not fail TO
ssti.fy all who pN.ronize him. 40
Washington avenue. 3s.7-2-lm
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04
FOR SALE.
FURNITURE OF THE CENTRAL
HOUSE.

| will sell the furniture OF the Central
House, in bulk, or in parts, commencing
this date, SIS / desire t. leave tho hotel
business. TIT. 1-."fsure ia all new, and
OF good quaiity-carpets, beds, bedding,
chairs, etc.-snd will be sold alta gtea.
bargain. The lease for the house can be
obtained on favorable terms.
JoHS II HsFSER
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

iisemont to be found in another column
Of this mornings BULLETIN, that hacks
will leave from tho corner Of Seventh
street and Commercial avenue, at / o'clock
to-day.
NoricE.-The.o will bc a regular meet.
ing Of th Cairo Casino Wc9ncsJuy ,'eu-
ing most August 9th. prompt sttaal.
auco ol Ml member b. 'alI.ted. "t
order It Tho rfyssleu;.
REivuoIr V. BEi-SEr,
lf-s-L2i Secretary.
TnEMulIsra..-Tbs ih,r,..noe--oe.
arrested some tso month. ago uu 'he
steamer Jsincs Howard for muuay, nfe
still in tho county jail ludictmcuts wero
fund against each Of tie pr'sorers by tha
last grand jury, and they wi.lLo held uu-
I'll tho next session of tho United States
circuit court which meets IN this city In
October, when they will probGb'y t- tried
Meters ab5u. tho court A5uio
are extremely quiet iI.t now, County
Clark Lynch Sud Circuit Clc,k Icyam
arc out Of town and their Offices are beng
run by deputies. Sheriff Irwin and
Treasurer Martin are 90 be found at their
respective posts attending TO busincs'.
Holy is happy, and Dick Fitzgerald has
his hands fun IN taking care OF tle boy
behind lue ua's.
TnE CoUScIL.--Tho city council will
meet In regular sesiion tonight. We be-
iieye about tho only question Of Interest
tha! IL likely to come up for consideration n
will be the gas question. TLtoo thousand
dollars hss been appropriated iopay tho
expense Of lighting the stren' '-''!s' ana
IL rrsuaS'v some agreement Will be ar
rived 4, between the city and the c6- COM
pany tonight.
PRIVATE BoABDTNG.--Mrs.J j. " Car
michael having ,akon The large h-gso at
the corner Of Sixth stree, snd Ws-Lirg-
ton avenue, u.s. prepared to
furni.h private boarding - O.
limited number OF either ladies and GER.
tlemsn, or to gentlemen aud .Lo.r wives.
Tho house is very pleasantly located anl
convsnien; % the business par: r.! .Lecity.
The rooms n-e lsrge, airy ana wo,l
lighted For further information inquire
=. tho house.
SERESADE.-Jsmss c, Barclay and
lady were tie recipients Of 3 comIli-
men;ary syrcusla last night by the
Caiso Silver Cespe; band, Between ten
and eleven clock, the band dropped in O..
the S.. Chsrlcs hotel taking Mr.. aud Mrs
Barclay completely By surprise After
sererstins Mr.. ard Mrs. Barclay, The
bani wentiE:o the Office Of The hotel and
sereuaded Mr.. Wilcox, /. being hi. fonr!y-
ars. birth day.
/ SroLES, OF WHAT -SomA1Ling Ike
week ago Mr. ". Il. ThsnPsoa, $
farmer living near Unity, lest good
horse, bridle and saddle, and /. was sup
( posed they were stolen. sheriff Irwin
was notified, and was on the Lookout for
the horse and thief. Yesterday be re-
Sei'va information from Mr. Thompson
that the horse had returned, minus The
saddle and bridlo. The quea,ion il, # tho
horse whs stolen, how did it act away from
the thief and fad its way home or j!
borrowed, why don't the borrower return
the saddle and bride.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04
Cairo, July 2a, 1874 .,

srEAN AND GAS Fiyriss,-Newlnnd
< Renhio have entered into co-partnor.
ship, and have opened shop on Commer-
cinl avenue, next door TO Perry Powers
livery stable. They are now ready to do
all kinds Of Steam ard Gas Fitting,
Erive-Well Work and Plumbing Special
attention pAis to repairing pumps. They
solici;a share of public patronage, and
guatautce their work 20 bo well done.
rs.I.2-.lm
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

DAVIS. MIR. DAyi' editor OF the sun
lecturel in the Methodist church on Sun.
day, both morning and evening. Both
lectures we're listened TO by large audi
cncel.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

The 5. II. LoSG.-The ,nagboAt =, IL,
Long came down from Mound City yes
tcrday, and after cosliug here proceeded
on her way down the Mississippi river.
We could 10. learn her destination.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

DR.. WILLIAMS, DENTS. may be found
in bis office a. any timo extracts teeth q.
all hours day or night OiH.o a. 40
Commercial avenue, between sIh.snd 9!h
street. 4j-5 Aim
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

An persons indebted 70 Wall & Ent
that do not make settlement before tho
18th day Of August will find their nc.
counts in tao hands Of Esquire Bross for
collection. WALL X EsT.
nS.a.0.Ou
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

SoMErHISG NEw.-Bucks Crys.al
BrilliAn, with glssa oven doors. No oc-
casion to have turut bread. Call and see
it's. r. j. kERrHs. s7-G.lJ.if
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

PaJTCGEAPus FOR ins ne1t EEty
days Wm. Winter will make the bees
Of photographs st 81 per dozen. Tli-
a rare opportunity l5r those desiring
work 10 this line i7---9.s0.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

ALL tue day boarders in the city can
bs accommodated st the st. Charles
hotel, with nTs,-clsss bUaId .. svvVun Class
rates T9-4.l9-tf
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

GoNE.-Dr. Jonnele left town las!
night llo will return next Thursday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

STILL A AEgTUEg a fine COW, belong
ing q co!arei man who Lives In the
barracks, d.ei sunday morning Of the
dry murrsiH--A disease now prevalent
among the cattle Of the city.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

Ei-ISG AGIIy.-Mrs CAhiil is build
ing a new two story frame house 90 the
corner of Seventeenth stree. and Com
mercial avenue, on the ,i,e of the house
recently destroyed ~ afo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

oHE thDp'ard yards two.iGch uros
grain ribbon, si! co,ors and warranted all
slik, At fifteen cents a yard One.inch,
same rihhor, for tou cents yard a.
Hartman 80 7-3O-,f
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

WEEAT.-One dollar bushel is the
ruling price paid for wheat in tho differ
cul country towns round about Cairo.
Much Of Ihs wheat boush. in these
town. Is being slipped to Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

TUESDAY, AUGUsr4 1874

WANTED A wash woman apply a,
THl BJLLET1N oil:e. V
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

CoAL.-TLa price Of coal having bsen
reduced 10 .hs.e dollars per ton = grea:
many citizens are now laying in their
supply for the winter.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

BASE BALL.-The Star base ball club
O! Cairo 60 TO Mound City this afternoon
70 Play snatch game with the Eiysrsides
@! that place. TIE game promises to be
an interesting one.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

PElsgSEEs. - JsiloE Fitzgerald hss
.vea;y.,.x prisoners under his keeping.
They axe 5 talked crowd, men sad women
black and whi.e-o.d and yosng.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

Nights Of Egypt tonight. AL mem.
bgrs requested 70 be in attendance By or
der OF the V & C.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04
ENTERPRISE SAVINGS BANK.
CHARTERED MARCH ~. lsGy.
CITY NArloSAL BANK CAIRO

CITY NATIONAL BAHh, CAIRO.
oITICEGs3
A. Il. sAFtORD, pTD-ilrAi
: s.TAlLOR, Ni,,-lr..,d,Ei.
II. lllSLOP. Sccr,iHIl and fIeeII. D.
pmEcT0Es
i. VI. BARCLAY, 'nAs. GALtGurH,
!. VI. sroCKFLETt, PAUL g.. >rHuH.
Il. II. CUNSINGHAM. II. l.. HALLIDAY,
J. VI. PHILLIPS.
INTEREST paid on dcp1,it- Al the rate
OF siN per cent. per Anuum. March 1T and
September Isl Interest not withdypwn is
added Immediately 10 the principal OF the
deposits, thereby giving them compound
interest.
MARRIED WOMEN AND CHILDRES MAY
DEPosIr MONEY AND NO one KLrE
CAN DRAW IT.
Open every business day from a. m. ~ 3
y. m, and -ntG. day evenings tor savings de-
posits only, from q to- O'Clock.
W. INSLOp, Treasurer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

DELTA CIGARs.-Mr. T. f. sullivan,
druggist, lj2 Commercial avenue has
'omethng new in the way Of cigars. lie
is now selling brand of his own called
the Delta, pu, mp in handsome packages,
made Of the very beet tobacco, and cold
fOr F4yE CENTS each. Those who smoke
them will agree with US in saying ths,
they are far superior TO mos, Of the ten
cent cigars sold 10 this market, Try the
Delta cigar. 7-2i.lm
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

The barber suop Is Vn me corner OF
Eighth stree. and Commercial avenue
whore J. George Suenhouse with bis gen.
tlemsnly assistants can be found at any
hour Of the day or night, ready TO soothe
your feelings with smooth shave, or cool
your temper and head with good sham
poo, 1t. ga frs,-class chop, and you are
sure Of receiving drst-clsss trea,nen,.
Ladies' and uhilIrsn's hair cut or curled
flor the most approved stvles s-l5-,
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04
Exchange. Coin aud United Stales
Bonds Bought and Sold.

DEPOSITS received. and a general innkins
business done.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

DIED A U,tle child o! Mr.. and Mrs
Fred. wh.:-smp, aged SOcu! two yeaF"
d.e,ou Sunday. The funeral took place
yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04
FLOUR Il.

Tic market rules quio! and ull,-noth-
ing doing to-day. Prices sre quoted un-
changed, bat tho demand is small and the
market we'll supplied. Sales were 3 cars
choice timothy delivered, l3 OOgl9 oO,
cars mixed delivered, Is 90, car choice
mixed, IS OOi cas choice timothy deliv-
cred, 20 90, car strictly choice timothy
delivered. 20 OJ.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

iisemont TO be found in another column
Of this mornings BULLETIN, that hacks
will leave from tho corner Of Seventh
street and Commercial avenue, at o'clock
to-day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

FdE RENT-Two rooms, suitable FOR
Office and bed room, over Henry's hard
ware store. Commercial avenue, corner
Ei.th s:rsci '-l--d
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

~ Our friends should bear in mind
that The prices here given are usually for
sales from ret hands in round lots. In
d.iiag orders and tor broken lots /: lie
necessary TO charge an advance over there
Ggures..fsd
The Cairo bulletin., 1874-08-04

OSE thousand Chinese paFaso.s at
only twenty-five cents each
.g.--.D If
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-02

BOWEN SMOKED OUT AT LAST. - az DENIS
EVERYTHING

BowES SMOKED OUT AT LAST. - az DENIS
EVERYTHING
t,atharine Beecher's letter in defence OF
her brother resulted, as seemed inevitable,
in leading Henry C. Bowen to break his
long silence. He writes 4 letter TO the New
York Tribune, in which be declares tna'
Miss Beecher's statement that the real orig
inator of the scandal is the proprietor oil the
Independent Is wholly false ; that the " hole
story of"meanness and dishonesty on my
part is wicked fabrication that Ny
Beccher never in single instance IN MS
life charged me with dishonest actor that
had ever wronged any one out OF eeh' !;
that the withdrawal of Mr.. Bsecher anu
Mrs. Stowe from the Independent Old not
call forth any evaporation Whatever IRON
me that the charge of fresh excitement
and maliguity' on ms part on account OF
lady authoress in nv family. who refused
an offer OF marriage on the supposed inter
yentiOn of Mr.. Beeches, : utterly des
titute of truth and malignant Invention (;
that | never wrote letter TO any BODY &c
cusing Beecher OF adultery and rape aud
never Acknowledged that | had done - ;
and that the statement that have Adruit4f
coutriyed to maintain membership 10 Ply
mouth church Is stupid ialsehoOd. and
have neither managed nor cOntrlved nor
used single eff IT to influence the action
of the church or any one Of IT. members
Mr.. Bowen concludes a. follows ms i
not the first attempt Miss Beacher
has made u convey Information On
the subject in question. and my
advice l. that in future she look more
carefully after her facts OF she may need
more than Mutual Friend to help her
out Of some serious difficulty am quite
willing that Mr. Beecher should at a. Judge
and Jury on NV conduct, for be knows, aod
has often said-aud recently, 'oo-Ihat ne
did not censure o. condemn me for the
course | had taken in this most IN ilriuuate
affair. Happily for me in this matter
have wines Of ms words in one VINO T.
now and always has been oue Of NJ Beech
er's warnes- friends.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-02

! suit for libel ag.snst Mr. Moultoa would
compel him to prove shs trsth Of biz cha &c,
or submit. 70 ~ adverse judgment, AID be- :
d man Of iortasc. .sd shls To respond II
Ganage- Such a seit w.Duld 30 al thal can
now be done to re.cus Mr. Bs>cher's reUo-
tation, OF j, would establish hls guilt There
can be no reason why 10 should not seek
such tribunal if inu0cent.-Moz.'Pe-'e7
freeman
Tins is one Of hundreds Of similar utter
ance-. Yet there i reason, not Ike
" 70 occur to every one outside Of the
great cities. Why an innocent nan il
Mr.. Beecher's shoes might hesitate TO bring
lihel suit. That j. tle uncertainties
attending the composition Of jlrie- il the
cities In the country. a. rale. some
thing j. known, OF can be. about every jury
man, and they are generally responsible er'
sons. In New York and Brooklyn. however
cases are constantly occurring Of gamblers
and svindlers and thieves getting clear be-
cause they hal st,o, ? gem or pal o
their own on the jury, unknown 30 tie pros
coating officer or judge. Monitor Is MAI
Of wealth. One mau owned by him. On III
i1ry. would secure disagreement. 10 mat
ter BOW plain tie evidence Of libel Anl
Mr Beecher would then have been IN Tie
position Of having sued for libel and failed
TO gain q verdict: perhrFs he ought - rur
this ri,k. B.; he has been sued by Iilion
Hilton dares press the suit TO trial. Ut
scandal vii have TIE ieEal Investigation
which 50 many desire. And Why is no
that enough
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-02

IHE WILLsBoRo DISASTER. - John ii.
Sanborn, E-q Of Plattsburgh, gives the
Plattsburgh Senhael some details Of the tx
plosion which took place on the New YORK
and Canada Railroad. Mcdonald & Cameron
contract, head of Will-boro Bay, last Mon
dav. Mr.. Sanburn was visiting the locality
on business. and drove up IL front ct the
cut lust "a the explosion took place Tie
mine or the place where the men were blast
ing, was what is called clear cut, The
excavation being from the top, and there
being solid rock on either side. There
were thirteen men and boys working IN
the cut. A boy who escaped says that
Edward kilgannon, the boss, was I'LL
ing a ice with powder, scooplng i
with sharp piece Of steel, which struck
fire and caused the explosion. kilgGnncn
aud Pat Connel were thrown fifty feet IN
the air. and distance OF many rods. Kill
cannon was thrown clear over the side OF
the cot and down the EN- bankment on the
outside. his mangled and almost shapeless
remains lodging among the old trees and
rocks. Connel was also blown to
fragments. Ii was reported that a
stranger commenced working that morn
in the cut, and has not been seen
since the explosion. The Boss" was
the only person having his name. which
be put on his pass book, no traces Of which
can be found. The injured are as follows ::
Joseph RJbinson. badly hurt, and will
probably die James Burns. badly hurt,
but s,ii FecoTer JAMES Casey slightly
hurt; McDermot, siignily hr.f A horse
and cart, standing just on, side Of the elr,
were thrown down the embankment. sbOat
rs iee,, but, to the establishment OF all. the
horse soon got up and walked of.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-02

There are now about 60 600 miles Of rail-
road in this country. represented by over
three thousand millions Of collars ia securi-
ties, good, bad, and Indifferent, and actually
representing an investment Of twenty-five
hundred millions Of dollars. To-day. one
quarter part Of the whole railroad bonded in
debtedness Of the country Il discredited the
coupons Of every fourth bond, when present
ed at maturity, are returned unpaid. A. for
the stock Of the rJads, not dividend is raid
BY any road in Michigan, and by bat one in
Indiana. Illinois boasts FIVE diridend-rxv-
ing COMPANIES. Wisconsin one. and Iowa
three the Kansas. Nebraska and Mime
sota rUads and thCr-e Of alnos: all the South
srn State pay nsne. The diyidend-raving
stock are almost all Of Eastern roads. The
Nation, in view Of facts ike these. SAYS
The simple truth l. that the whole system
Of recent railroad Construction in the West
WA dishonest and rotten 10 the very core
The only people who made ANYTHING bv II
are the people Of the West-they secured
their railroad system, and ,curiousiv enough
it II they who are loudest in their COMPLAINS
over the results. Three hundred millions of
external capital, upon which not one cent az
interest il now paid. have within the las.
lev year. been applied to Western railroad
ssnstfuction- II is all there, and cannot be
removed. Yet the race Of unthriits who