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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

A LARGE and complete stock Of dry
goods, clothing, boots and shoes and crock
cry st panic prices. Also the largest as
sortment OF holiday toys and fancy goods.
Call and SEQ before purchasing elsewhere,
| nj Hartmann, ll-2oN
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

THI Methodist socisbls hold at Capt. g.
d. williamson, on Tuesday evening, was
= most enjoyable occasion. The attend
sncs was very large, and comprised mem
bsrs Of nearly ell the different churches
in tia city
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ROSS.

Ross has on hand, and for sale large
quantity OF oak and hickory wood, cut and
split, and ready. for the stove. Also all
kinds OF coal which W III be delivered in any
part Of the city on short notice. Leave or
ders at coal yard, on Commercial avenue,
opposite Eleventh street, Dee. G-3m
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

Tns Rough and Ready f'o company,
ball last night Yves grand suceess. There
wa a good attendance and lots of fun
Tho supper was one Of the best ever
spread on a like occasion in this city. The
Rough and Rsadys always do shings up in
style, and we're not lacking on this occa-
aim
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NOTICE.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
Of the First National Bank Of Cairo for the
election Of directors, will be held at the of.
dee OF said bank in Cairo, on Tuesday, JAN
lary 10. 1874, between the hours OF 10
o'clock am and 4. O'Clock pm.
CHAs. CUNNINGuAM, Cashier.
CAIRO, Ills, December 10, 1873, I'll
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

PROMINENT among the arrival, A. tie
"St Charles hotel - q. Waller, St. Louis;
II. II. Marsh, }. 5. Mills. Chicago G. ".
Anderson. Nashville; W. q. White, Bal
,imore; Z s. Bah ,ock, Evansville; Jas
Hole, kson, Tenn.
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Mound City Items.
Mound City Correspondence
Tuesday, Dec. 3o.h. Fine weather

Mound City Correspondence
Tuesday. Dec. 3o.h. Fine weather.
Roads are in good condition for !his
so~.o. OF the yesr.
Prank Chapman is loading two 10 odel
barges with hoop poles for New Orleans.
-Edwarl Shipper, Esq, is doing
double duty, manufacturing whselbar-
rows and acting editor Of the Journal.
The fact tina, Oberly lie to be our next
member Of Congress has. made few feel
gloomy, bu, the active voters in thi. d.
rection are well satisfied with the pros.
poet. Jes' 90.
The Good Templxrs have been stage
struck, and will play "Tsn Nights in q
Bar Room New Years night, at the
Methodist church. Admission IS cents
They will have u crowded house.
The fsctorie, are doing we'll consider
ing the hard ,imes. The stsys factory,
Wood worth Handle Works, and marine
ways are running nearly fall time. The
Hub and Spoke Company will probably
start up alter January lat. have not
hoard of any reduction Of wages.
The Egyptian Chors! society" have
snnonced tina, they will give grand Ell.
tertsininent at Stokes' hall, Wednesday
evening, January lash PROF h ,tic
drama entitled, "The Spirit Of Seventy
Six or The Coming Woman, Twill b. pre-
sentsd with the following cast
Tom Csrberry........M Mr.. Fenner Edred,
Mr.. Wigfall...........M Mr.. Duke Ii. Carter,
Wolverine Griftin, Miss Anne Holmes,
Mrs. Bsdger..... ...... Mrs. +. w. Carson,
Victorine Miss s. Howard
The Judge Mrs. l.. q, Harris
The play is popular one, having
reached sale Of over 10000 copies
Stokes hall will be arranged e1pre.,ly for
this occasion, and = spscisl train from
Cairo and return will I'd commods,e their
fr!snds in your city. y
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Mr.. T. d. RgxFoRD, wife snd laugh
ter, Mr. c. L. Roo. and daughters Of Chi
cage, and Mr.. II. r. ReIford left this
city yesterday on the Jas. Howard, on o
pleasure excursion to New Orleans.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

the benefit rendered BY a number Of
prominet citizens 10 Miss Fanny b. Price
on Friday evening, promises TO DO well at.
tended. Miss Price has become a grea.
fsvori,e with our play-going people, and
lhs, they will give her crowded house
on this occasion is und0ubted
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

Merchants, saloon keepers, runners,
teamsters and all others whose licenses eI-
pire on january lsti la74, ara h.raby NO.
tincd to ronsw the ssme without delay.
3l.3t NJ. j. HowLEY, City Clerk.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

BcsINzss 10 lively at the ct Charles
Whole regiments draw theig rs,ions there
three times day, and iooI siu, up
at nigh, 10 laugh and be happy.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

De. DoUGLAss i. away q; Chicago for
"rest and refreshments, aud she places
that know him once will know him TO
more for several days, at least,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

FoR good square meal so to Harry
Walkers restaurant, Commercial avenue
between Seventh and Eighth street I'm
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

p. Fitzgerald At his rooms, corner
Fourteenth street an Commercial ave-
nue., oAers for acio Guinness Porter Il
Baoo sies aud pure Honnessy brandy,
and tho genuine AEgos.uro bitters, all
frst-c,sss cholera oureS Try them
7-lI IL
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TEs pounds Of sugar for 81 at WilcoIs;
81 pounds Of butter for 81 at WilcoIs;
70 cents per peck Tor potstoes At Wilcor's.
d2.wl
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

IA..IED.-A. St. pstricss, Catholic
church, Monday evening, December 2s.h,
by Father label, Mf. Fisrk Su,anks 20
Mi,s Nsria l. Jones.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

ALL kinds Of game constantly on hand
at Harry Walkers, Commercial avenue
between Seventh and Eighth streets.
L.,
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No paper will " Issued from t1is ofico
on Friday morning. Jsnua-y 1t Is a
legal ho.idsy, and NO proposs 10 take sd
yAntsgc Of it,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

Fos Gas and steam a.ting go to Rem
MES Vulcan iron works, Commercial
avenue, foot OF Ninth street s-I0-,f
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

lDLEWILD MILLS-FOR SALE CHEAP.
The above mills, all in good running order,
will be sold very cheap on easy terms. APP
ply on the premises. VI. u. GUNTER.
I2-3-lm
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

WANTED IMMIDIATELY.-Thre good
agents to canvass for the sale Of fruit trees
on commission. A rarO chance. Mono
need apply but those who can give the best
OF references. Apply to
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

NorIoE 10 hereby given that I will pay
no bills for goods sold TO any Of the ON
ployes Of Tns CAIRO BULLETIN, either
or themselves or for the uss nf tho office
unlsse the Same arc furnished on sn order
tignod by Mr.. Burnett or myself.
i2-20-ly JoBS ". OBERLY.
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1T Is NOT TRUE
THAT
ID II. IL / l. Il Il
Is DEAD.
nv II srsEA Liy,s@ AND IN CAIRO


Bet. Commercial ana Washington avenues
1t is true. the Coctor IL one OF the oldest
physicians OF the place, and his diploma,
that hangs In his office, shows that be has
been - years in the profession. Ho Is doing
a larger Office practice than any other ply
sIcian, treating all kinds OF chronic diseases
Of the human ~ stem, suchas oldAleers, aud
all diseases OF tho skin, hnm0rs and blood
poisOn,; also diseases OF tho throat; also
All diseases OF the eyes oil years standing
also artificial eyes Inserted; nstula cured
without the use of a aniie ; cancers cured
by the application of medicines; pimples ON
the face removed; all urinary diseases
cured all iorms Of yeneresl AMI private
diseases cured Ia the shor test time seins
weakness aud self-ahuse cured in shor
time.
IL is seli-eyidcnt that physician treating
eases for twenty-five years acquires great
skill.
All consultations conadentical, In person
or by icttes. 4,
cases. 1924 DIR. DAVID HuLTx.
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Corner Ninth end Walnut streets, Cairo
Illinois. 3l-4t
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BoARDISG AND LoDGING.--Mrs. Van
doventer, on Tenth street, between Wash
ington avenue and Walnut street, conven-
lent 20 the business portion of the city,
can accommodate a few Doarders with
meals and lodging, A. number Of day
boarders will also be received. Terms
reasonable. Ivy
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

POLICE CoURT.-John McGrath and
VIM. Brady, were find 81 ard costs each
for being drunk. They were sent to the
lookup for three days each. A. Cain ar
rested both tho above named individuals.
John Downing was arrested by chief of
police, McHalc, for disturbing the peace
Downing was hned S. and the trimmings,
in default OF tho pay ment Of which he WAS
cent TO the cslaboose for five days. RoAetts
Smith, proprietress, and Anna Gregory
and Harrette Moony, inmates OF house
Of III repute, were find, the iirst named
s25, and costs, and the latter $40 and costs
each. The fines and costs wero paid.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

Mn. CaAs. GALIouzs yesterday loGdsd
several cars witt Z our for New Orleans
Tho car: viii s3 .arougn wi.hou, break
Ing bulk.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

LARoE sli.wool six-pound blankets al
SA 70 per pair, at ilartman's. ll-2s II
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01
SPECIAL LOCAL NOTICES.

Heavy Under Shirts and Drawers OF 80
cents each ri Hartinan's.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

VIZ norE the ladies, for tho benefit Of
our ambitious young men, will remember
our suggestion and tie luo ribbon on
the door handle IL "at homo" to New
Years callers. For US, we have our cards
ready, and shall call on all who hang out
e basket; but We don't drink and will
therefore fight shy Of blue ribbons. We
are rather partial to baskets. We think
some OF sending our compliments and
cards around in a very large basket BY
the hand Of very small boy. II would
DO great accommodation and save deal
OF trouble If the ladies would call, and call
early for our " Happy New Year''.' We
have plenty and they must be distributed.
We are MOI "Jsne Ann" and our latch
string il out,
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COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT.
Friday Evening, January "a, 1874.

Tho following correspondence will ex.
plain itself:
CAIRO, Ills, December 30, 1874.
Miss FANNY B. PMcE being desirous
Of proving our admiration Of your ability
as an artistic in the profession you % Justly
adorn, and Of our high estimate Of your
private and social worth - . lady, W the
undsrsignsd would respectfully tender You
. complimentary testimonial, to take
place on Friday evening, January "a,
1874, which we will endsavor to make q
substantial token of our esteem and re-
gard. We remain,
Most Respectfully,
A b Stafford, w II Morris,
Miles = Gilbert, r n Stockfetb,
WIN Ii Thomas, d l. DAvis,
A Comings, Charles Cunningha
William Stratton, CT Hughes,
Sol Farnbaker, FS Kent,
w q Hughes, q Pink,
w T Wright, Harry Schulz,
q w Dunning, Jno II Obsrly,
Danl Hartman, Oscar Hsythorn
r Bross, II Meyers,
II l. Halliday and many Others.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

TIE European hotel, Harry Walker
proprietor, is opon ut oil hours Of the
E!ght llT.lm
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

Latest style gents hats from 81 to
81 30, at Hartman's. ll-29 II
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SAVE MONEY II You want fresh and
just ia
New York Buckwheat Flour.
Michigan Cider:
Fresh Crsnberrie..
New Orleans Sugar.
New Orleans Syrup.
Coffee bought before the advance.
Forty pounds A sugar for S. 90.
Toy Candy of al kinds
Raisins and fresh Currents.
Fresh Oysters IS censs q can, received
fresh daily.
We will Tor the next 10 dsys sell goods
lower than ever, out OF one Of the BEST
assorted general stocks ia Cairo, al
wholesale or retail. Come and SEQ US.
New York store, 100 Commercial avenue.
3i-llt
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Full suits from 81 to ST. at Hart
mans.
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

OasRRvRR's OFFICE, CAIRO, Ills.
December 81, l0:i1 PM, 1873.
Barometer, 30. ~ degrees.
Thsrmoneter, ~ degrees.
Wind south. Velocity 8 miles per h'ur.
weather cloudy
Maximum Temperature for lss, "a hours,
~ degrees:
Minimum Temperature icr tbs les, n souts
10 dsgrees.
Prevailing wind for lest "A hours, south
Total number of'm.lcs Travelled ty Tirt
dpriDs las! "A hours, lGs.
EDWIN GARLAND,
Observer Signal Service, u. 8. A
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wanted laNRDIATELY.--Thro han-
dred dollars worth Of city scrip. inquire
Of l.s. ID. HAgTMAS.
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HOTEL TO LET.--Thc Courthouse Io-
tel, located on Twentieth street, between
Washington avenue and Poplar street, in
good repair, and in every way desirable as
. hotel stand and boarAin g-hou.c, con.
tanning nineteen rooms, wood-.hed, all
other necessary outhouses, 6ne cellar, &c.
viii, be let upon application to Jacob
Klein, e. his brick yard, near the Mssis-
sippi levee. Itst
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Tnr January term Of the Circuit Court
will begin on Monday. The criminal
docks; 10 very large.
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MR. Tnos. L. MCCLURE, OF Clear
Creek precinct, tho big king farmer Of
Alexander County, va in the city yea
terGsY.
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RiRsT. CLAts day board tt second-t lasi
rates e. the Saint Charles hotel. 27.f
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TiBER does no. leeP bi, opets glasses
40 much as be did. I, will be necessary
70 engage than before hand cheap.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
If you want fresh
SHELL, OYSTERS.

80 to J. ID. Zanone, at the Dexter Exchange,
NO. 1875, Ohio levee. I2-5-1m-z
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-01

CousrEr kni. socks, four pairs fcE oas
dollar et Uar.msn's. u
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FoR SALE.-Ssw mill on l. &. r. Il
Terms easy. Address
l2-l3.e. r. B. FARgBs, Ullian, LII.
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RKMgnsKr the Fanny Price benefit on
Friday evening.
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Ovcreoas Cbinshills from 81 10 50, al
Har.i1ans.
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BEgxr.T-Friday evening.
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The public schools will reopen on Mon.
day next.
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FIRsr-CLAss day board at second-clsas
rate. a. the Saint Charles hotel. 27-f
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Mn. OnKELY will leave for Springfield
tomorrow Afternoon.
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WAREHOUSE TO REsr-Thc most con
vonient warehouse in the City of Cairo
can DO leased for ono year or y term of
years, or with the privilege of purchase,
BY applying to o. p. Lyons Insurance
Office, between Sixth and Seventh streets
Commercial avenue Cairo, Illinois. This
building 10 l27 feet front by so and 70
feet deep and SO feet or more. Two sto-
ries high, convenient to all the boat land
ings and convenient for receiving and
shipping from all the railroads coming
into Cairo. Building permanent and Of
capacity for heavy freights or mc,ehsn-
disc, and good Office rooms. 2s.lw
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THE BULLETIN N.
CAIRO LOCAL NEWS.

,-.,.....,,.
DE" A'' 49,. -e''- e.o
The public schools will reopen on Mon.
OVoreoas CbinShiils IRON - " ~, I"
----------------
COUNTRY Knit SOCKS Jour F""' ICE ""
dos'eT et har'nsns'
nA =" >. - Wv
''-' '''. -. ....------.--.--
MG. ODgELY will leave for Springfield
tomorrow Aiternon.
FIRsr-CLAss day board At seeond-clsas
rate. q. the Saint Charles hotel. 27'u
rov s,vs.v mi, on g Y y
49,.
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FOR SALE.

CAIRO, Ills. December |. 1873. d-iw.wl
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The barber shop 10 on the corner of
Eighth street and Commercial avenue
where J. George Stenhouse with his gen.
tlemsnly assistants can be found 1T any
hour of the day or night, ready to soothe
your feelings with smooth shave, or cool
your temper and head with 8 good sham.
poo. Itna frs.-class shop, and you are
sure of receiving -Srst.class treatment.
Ladies and childrens hair cut or curled
after tho most approved styles. s-l5-,f
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-26

The following documents, offered In evidence.
by Governor Shepherd, were ordered printed
Statement of total expenditures on each and ereryr
avenue Of the city of WdshiRgfos made by the
corporation of Wdskfngfon aimee 1918, and br
the Board Of PubIte WORKS, Eith payments made
on account Of sGme BY the United States GoUsrH-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-26
q, l1o,1T0 IS
=. Y. LAY,

sThs above amount is in fall for all settled ne
CON ns 900 Qo2 IS should be added for accounts not
ret settled, aggregating esq, AsTS,
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ADOLF cLUss RECALLED

By Mr.. Stewart: Q. When did you find that
this system was such that It could not work
veln A. This very system which IL exempli-
6ed here. have from the very first day when
thouRht-I am naturally conservative, and
before ! recommend change would be very
slOF, y J kssy thst . s01Psifst nap has
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-26

hereby certify that have measured and In
fpected the work done by Hugh Murray, on the
Improvement Of New Hampshire avenue north
Wett, between l street and Virginia avenue, en-
braeed in the foregoing bill, which work was done
under the order Of the Board OF Public Works,
and find It correct rs 10 quantity and quality;
and that the work has been done and material
and labor furnished, as per contract and speoif-
cations CHAs. z. BARNEY,
Assistant Engineer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-26
-Reeapituldtion.

Statement of expenditures Of TIE Board Of Put-
lie Wofks on aceosHf If 6ss Avenues IN ths etty
oT Washiagton, D. O.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-26

himself, and what reason there was for him x
be With me when examined them, do MOI
understand. '''--
Mr.. Stew art: Oh, that is all right; there is NJ
objection to that, but this IL my point: If i
involves q week or ten days 10 re-examine this
then object to spending the time of the com
mittee. II it can be tested 90 that we can ge
it in a report this session, am in favor o
putting it In. want TO see an end Of it, tina
is all. :rHf
By Mr.. Wilson, Ito the witness) 9. Hav,
you your statements with youl A. have thu
@. Are you ready to report themi A. Yes
sir. r.-r
Q. You have this from the data that wal
furnished you by the engineers of the Boar
of Public Works, have youl A. Substantially
not always absolutely, as should have to ex
plain. For example, on East Capitol stree
they gave me the notes that they had, bat
found shat they were simply notes giving the
contour surface of the ground. They hat
made no notes after tile work was done, AND
could not give me the grade, so could tel
the difference between the top Of the ground
and an It was until after Il had been done, and
had TO make that myself. -.fs
By the Chairman: Q. Have you made sucl
an examination and measurement of thest
streets that you have named, and of which yor
have an abstract there, as to satisfy yoursel
Win ItltEtucc " luo hSCuAacy VI gSaf Auche
urementsi A. have.
@. Then we WIN have II.
Mr.. Mattingly. submit TO the COMMITTED
that notwithstanding Mr.. Blickensderfel
states-I have no doubt states truly, as mat
ter Of course-that he Is satisfied With the &C.
curacy of his own measurements; that It is nc
more than proper under the circumstances
that his results should be submitted TO US In
order that we may save time, and have them
examined, and II We hxed them, a. be states,
accurate, and cannot account for any .discfep
ancies, they VIII be chssEfully admitted; and Il
they can be accounted for they will be ex
planned. II strikes me that BY doing so, Il
would save Q good deal Of time. ~. p.
Mr., Hamilton. ! understand that he has re,
ported his results TO the engineers Of the board
Mr.. Mattingly. We have not he ard them.
The Witness. never went to the counsel
but did explain the difference to the eng
neers. ] did not suppose II was necessary fol
me to.
Mr.. Mattingly. BE has been to Mr. Cluss
but certainly IL is unnecessary for me to make
any statement about that.
TIE Witpsss W. Asttingly Iwish p e9Frsc'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-26

This is q very natural mistake. The meas
urement was made by Mr.. Eisenhower, and
in his slip he has got one too many ciphers on
It. He omitted to put in the decimal point;
hut where the clerk has made It out he has
got tho Is, 600 there ell right. That IL, 500
do not know how It get In there; presume the
auditor carried out his slip.
By Mr.. MattiDgly: Q. But be has got IL, 600,
has he not, Mr.. Barneyi This slip of the
measurer is 115,0oN
The Witness. Yes; but here is the voucher
we sent down.
Mr.. Morris, (auditor's clerk But don't you
know It came down lis, 000l
The Witness. do not know about that.
Q. Would not lis, 900, yards of blue-rock
pavement amount 70 S172, 5OOi A. Yes, sir.
Mr.. Mattingly. Here is the measurer's state
ment Of 115 600. That Ia copied, and Is, 600 is
written over IL. The lis, 600 yards would rust
amoupt 70 S172,5oo. That e signed by Mr..
Clues. %. .......-... ..
Mr.. Cluss. It shows that the system il wrong.
Mr.. Mattingly. It shows that mistake made
In your Office VIII be corrected T the auditors
NJ. Cluss. fftbs figures were carried out in
my Office, then the auditor could look over
them again.
Mr.. Mattingly. ] do not believe / want 10
ask Mr.. Cluss any more questions. ~
Mr.. Cluss. am very glad to hear that.
ADOLF cLUss RECALLED.
n NJ Stewart: q. When dd Won And Oh a.