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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-26
THE PLATFORM.

Fnsr-The restoration Of gold aud silver
~ the basis Of the currency; the resumption
Of specie payments o. soon as possible with.
out disaster to the business Of the country
BY steadily opposing imitation and by tn,
payment Of the national Indebtedness In the
money Of the civilized world.
SxcoND-Free commerce; no tariff for any
other purpose but revenue.
THnD-lndividud liberty and opposition
to sumptuary laws.
FoURrH-The right and duty Of the
State 70 protect It's citizens from extortion
and unjust discrimination by chartered
monopolies.
FSTH-Rigid restriction OF the govern
ment, both State and National, TO the legit-
innate domain OF political power by exclud
Ing thcrefrom MI executive and Legislative
interneddlipg with the affairs of society
whereby monopolies are fostercd, priyi
cdgcd classes aggrandized, and indiyidua
freedom unnecessarily and opprcssively
restrained.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-26

The following State committee was
appointed by the Democratic Opposi-
ton convention, at Springfield, August
26, 1874
LIST District, Egbert Jameson, Chicago
I'd District, WIN. j. Onahan, Chicago
ID District, +. ii. q. Winton, Chicago
9Th District, A. M. Harrington, q Geneva.
9th District, VIM. Wright. Freeport.
osn Distriet, j. b. Drake, Rock Island.
In District, Geo. w. Ravens, Ottawa
. 9th District, Washington u. Cook
1Acon.
9Th District Ohss. p. King, Peoria.
l0th District, David L. Head, Carthage
18th District, J. M. Bush, Prtisaeld.
18th District, K. l.. Merritt, Sprin gileld
18th District, John A. Mallory, Havana
18th District j. Ii. Busby, Champaign
i6sh District, N. D. Robinson. Ening
ham.
10th Divtrict, q. ID. HOLES. Greenvills
l7th District, w. II. Krone, Edwards
Wills. ~ rc
18th District, W. II. Green, Cairo.
10Th District, James Z. Robinson, olney
A. Large, n. B. Miller. Chicago.
AZ Large, X. w. Townsend, Shawnee
town. -
Al Large, VIM. Brown, Jackson Vile
Mr.. Brown was elected chairman Of
che committee.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-26

The city of Quincy Is to have a
grand barbecue and mass meeting on
the first Of October, called by Gen.
Singleton and Ex- Senator Richardson
Preparations are being made to feed
twenty thousand people free, and the
viands served up on the occasion are to
be beef and Bourbonism. Pendleton
has been invited to address the ex.
pected large crowd, but whether he
will deliver his late Columbus speech
to the Quincy straight outs" has prob.
ably not yet been determined.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-26

Mrs. Woodruff has returned from
Europe and threatens to add fuel to
the Beecher scandal. She has evil
IDENTIFY been bribed by the partisans Of
the lewd minister, and will turn upon
Tilton her battery Of abuse. This al.
lance between the followers Of Mr..
Beecher and the highpriestess of lust
is not inappropriate but the fact that
many ofthe best Of Christians Justify
the warfare made by this combination
upon Tilton, whose home has been vio-
lated by Beocher, is scandalous in the
extreme.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-26
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.


Judge Epler, at the session Of his
court held at Carrollton, few days
since, in a case which came before his
court, rendered decision OF great i'm
portance to all sheriifs in the state in
counties not under township organiza-
ton. The judge holds that all sheriffs
in this state are simply ex-oficio col
lectors that the Office of county col.
lector is simply an cx.ofiicio Office. of
which the sheriffs are such cx -ofiicio
officers, by the law that the Office of
county collector is not distinct office,
but an ex-oiiicio Office, as aforesaid.
The judge further decided that the old
county courts of Illinois, which went
out Of Office last fall, were county boards
within the meaning Of the tenth Sec
ton Of article 10 of the new constitu-
ton Of this state, and, as such chad
the power to tx the salary of the de-
PENDANT, Andrews, as sheriff Of. the
county; that said county board, hav.
ing fixed the defendants annual salary
as sheriff at $4,000, that the sheriff
; must account for his fees received by
him as sheriff, and also as cx.oficic
collector and if his consolidated fee,
from his Office as sheriff, as we'll as hi,
ox.oAicio Office Of collector, exceeded
the sum of $4,000, it was the duty o
the defendant to pay over TO the count,
treasurer the said excess. Thi
decision affects about thirty counties
10 this state, and seems to have beer
the first decision rendered under tn,
law by any court in this state. 1t ac'
cords with the opinion Of the attorney
general.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-26

7us Washington creditors OF jay
Cooke q Go. are not pleased with the
manner in which the receiver, Mr..
Lewis,is winding up the business of the
firm. For the collection of debts
amounting to sl,O42,OOO this gentle
man has expended 100000 The
creditors begin to suspect that the re-
ceiver is acting wholly in the interest
Of Jay Cooke d Co.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-26

The Republicans Of Missouri have
determined to not put State ticket in
nomination this fall, and will support
the nomination of the Peoples party.
The Democrats will be compelled to
fight vigorously to defeat this formi-
dable combination. Their administra.
ton Of the etate government has given
great dissatisfaction, and the Bourbon
ism Of many Of its leaders has forbid
ding aspect.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-26
THE LITTLE POLITICIAN AND
THE LITTLE EDITOR.

The Pulaski Patriot denies that it
was bribed "to support Mr.. Clements. T"
1t did receive money from Mr. Glenn
ents for "poticss" before the nomina-
ton of that gentleman, but this the
Patriot does not believe was improper
conduct on It's part.
Well, neither do I'VE but somehow
the belief has obtained among politi.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-26

THE Republicans Of New York have
re nominated Gov. Dix. In their
state convention they condemned the
Louisiana rsvolutionists, resolved that
the public debt must be paid IN coin,
declared against any imitation Of the
currency, endorsed the Presidents veto,
and approved in glowing terms his ad
ministration. The resolutions are 81.
lent regarding the third term.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-26

The following executive committee
for Union county was appointed by
the Democratic county convention that
met in Jonesboro, August "a, 1874:
Judge N. y. Crawford
y. II. Kroh; tI
o. p. Hill.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-26

eral convention that met at Anna,
September 4, 1874, and nominated
candidates for the legislature in the
Fiftieth Senatorial District
Alexander, b n Dlske, o Lynch.
jackson, Y Disbon, loseph Gully.
Union, Oliver Hill, T M Ferine.
At Large, T r Bouton, OF Union.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-26

The cause Of temperance is not Ian
gushing. Father Powers ofJoliet de-
liyered q lecture of such force and elo-
quencs in Rockford few nights since
that at its close four hundred persons
went forward and signed the temper
ance pledoe,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-26

At the Democratic congressional
convention, held at Anna, September
3, 1874, the following Central Com.
mittee for the Eighteenth district was
appointed:
Randolph, Beverly Wiltshire;
Perry, X. b. Rusherj
Williamson, @. w. Goddard;
Jackson, q. w. Andrews;
Union, Hugh Andrew;
johnson, l. N. Pierce;
4assac, ]. w. Thrill;
Pops, ID. B. Field;
Pulaski, Obed kdson;
Alexander, John H. Oberly;
Al Large, Judge +. Bross, Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-26

THE White League Of New Orleans
is said to number nine thousand we'll
armed and well drilled men, "only
waiting for the order to make fight"
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-26

Tho following Central Committed
was appointed by the Republican con-
ventIon Of the Fiftieth senatorial dis
trict, held at Mound City, August IS,
1874:
Alexander county, K. Z. walbridge;
Jackson, Ezra o. Pellet;
Union, I. H. Phillips.
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POLITICAL DIRECTORY.

Was appointed by the Republican con.
gressional convention that met a,
Mound City, August 10, 1874:
Alexander county, g. W. McKeaig;
ysckson. Benz. L. Wiley;
johnson, A. j. Alden;
4sssac, Henry Armstrong;
Perry, 8. J. Parks;
Pope, II. d. Baker;
Pulaabi, George w. Mer,z, ST.;
Randolph, D. X. McMAsters;
Union, X. b Stinson;
Williamson, Milo Erwin.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-26

The following Central Committee
was appointed by the Democratic con.
vsntion Of Alexander county, at Cairo,
August 20, 1874:
Clear Cresk, Thomas J. Mcclure.
0oose Island, q. Grssnley.
Dog Tooth, N. HunsackeT.
lakewood, james Z. McCrite.
Thebss, DO. Rolwipg.
0as4a ~, J. W. Rsnfrow.
Unity, w. J. Milford.
North Cairo, J II Mstcalf,M b Harrell,
TW Halliday and james Carroll.
6uuth Cairo, John II. GossmAn, John
Howlsy, John Hogan and DR.. u. Arter.
The following Central Committee
was sppointsdby the Democratic Lib.
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Democratic State Ticket.

For State Treasurer
CHARLES CARROLL.
For Superintendent o, Public INSTRUCTION
s. M. ETTER.
For Congress-EIghteenth District,
WILLIAM HARTZEL.
For Representative FJnfefb D.-trfcs'
FOUNTAIN n. ALBRIGHT,
CLAIBORNE WINSTON.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-05
The Sons of Temperance.

The strawberry festival at Odd Fellows
Hall last night, given under the auspices of
the Sons of Temperance in honor of their
twenty-eighth anniversary, proved a very
pleasant affair. The elegant hall engaged
for the occasion fairly sparkled with the
bright eyes of lovely women, and under
this inspiration-far better than sparkling
champagne or alcoholic drinks-the Sons of
Temperance tripped it on the light fantas-
tic toe to their hearts content. The dane
ing commenced early in the evening, and
about twelve O'Clock the party retired to
another room and partook of straw berries
and cream, etc. There were just enough
present to make the dancing pleasant, and
the party was a decided success in every
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-05
SPAIN.


Suffeu0cf 0I b1lD00s
MADRID, May 4.-Marshal Serrano enter
ed BilbOa on Saturday. There is great re-
joiciDg here over the deliveraDcef of the
city. Saturday evening there was gene
raj illumination. The municipality have
sent congratulatOry dispatches to Marshal
SerranO and General COncha.
The Carlists SurrenderinG.
Small detached parties of Carlists are
surrendering to the Republicans. but tho
main body Of the insurgents have retreated
in great disorder in the idirection of Gai-
puzcOa.
Suicide.
An attempt was made yesterday to assas-
sinate Senior Pi y Margall. A man, who is
"a yet, unknown, fred twice at him without
effect, and then shot and killed himself.
Later -Carlists Still Coming In-River Oh.
structions Removed-The Assassin an
Insane Priest.
Additional dispatches from Bilboa state
that bodies of Carlists still continue to sur
render to the Republicans in hope of re-
ceiying amnesty. Bilboa is already begin
ming to resume its usual appearance, and
trade is reviving. The Obstructi0ns which
were placed in the river Nervi0n, below the
city to prevent the approach of the govern
ment war vessels, have been removed. The
man who attempted to assassinate ri y
MSrgall was an insane priest who had been
confined in the lunatic asylum, but had re-
Gently been discharged.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-05
ARK KANSAS.
Baxter's Men Abduct Supreme Co,
JudRes-Great Excitement.

Baxter's Men Abduct Supreme Court
Judges-Great Excitement.
ST.. LOUIS, May A special to the Dem
0crat from Little Rock says: Judges Searle
and Bennett, Of the Supreme Court, were
arrested last night, on their arrival by the
Memphis train, at Argenta, opposite Little
Rock, by Captain Williams, acting under
the orders Of Governor Baxter. Tho judges
refused to be arrested without the proper
authority, wh0reupon Captain Williams
made signal and band of armed men
entered the car with cooked revOlvers, and
Searle and Bennett were fOrcibly taken
from the train, and up to the time the dis
patch was received had not been heard of
in Little Rock.
The Supreme Court was to convene in
Little Rock to-day. Judge Stephenson,
also of the Supreme Court. was on the
train, but it seems his presence was not
known, else he, too, would have been ar
rested
The affair has created great excitement
in the Brooks camp, aud serious trouble is
apprehended unless Colonel Rose interferes
for the relief Of the judges.
Baxter's Attorney Gone Home.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Judge Rose. spe-
cial delegate from Governor Baxter, who
had been in Washington for about week.
acting in conjunction with Congressman
Wiltshire and Messrs. Pike and johnson,
counsel and representatives for Baxter,
left Washington tonight for st: Louis,
thence to Arkansas having submitted the
Baxter side of the case to the President and
Attorney General Williams.
A Disavowal.
A telegram from Little Rock states that
Baxter had nothing to do with the arrest OF
the two judges in Argenta, and disavows
all responsibility for it,
The Killed and Wounded i'm the Laea
Battle.
MsxPH1s, May 4.-The following wer,
woanded IN the 1ght near New 0ascony
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-05
The Shakespeare Club Benefit.

It will be remembered that tonight this
club plays at the Globe Theatre for the ben
eft of the crevasse sufferers. "The Marble
Heart" will be acted, with Messrs. Tim
O'Neie and George H. Braughn and Misses
Amelia Waugh and Annie Vaughn in lead
ing parts. Miss Emma c. Fairex, vocalist.
will also appear. The entertainment will
be good one in all respects and, more than
that, the worthy object for which it is
given should cause the house to be filed.
Admission to the balcony circle on this oc-
casion will be half price, and the gallery
twenty-five cents.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-05
He That Hath Little Giveth Of HE Store.
and Freely.

He VnAt Hath L1tIl0 ei1VetD OF H1e StOfes
and Freely.
The desolation prevailing over fair LOU
isiana has taught Us one great truth that
we are glad to learn and quick to acknowl-
edge. 1t has taught Us the sympathy of
friends at home and abroad. The beautiful
flowers of kind regard and delicate loving
charity bloom alike in the hedgerows of the
lowly and the parterres of the princely.
From rich and poor come offerings of help.
Yesterday the congregation of the First
African Baptist Church went to work with
a will at half-past seven o'clock in the morn
ing. Two hundred pairs Of willing hands
Piled nimble needles to provide garments
for the sufferers by the inundstion. Eleven
sewing machines made CHEEKY time in put
ting together raiment for the sufferers. The
good work will be continued to day. Al
ready two cases Of clothing have been pre-
pared and packed. At the conclusion of
this philanthropic labor the. entire store Of
clothing and bedding will be offered to
Mayor Wiltz and disposed Of as he shall
direct. The committee in charge of carry
ing out this good work are Messrs. M. Stur
giss, chairman; E. Carter, L. Banks, D.
Jones and j. Henry.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-05
FOREIGN


LONDON, May 4.-It is announced to-day
that the relinquishment of the position Of
the Liberal whip by Sir EObert Peel will
only be temporary.
Lord Russelps Speech on Foreign Affairs.
In the House of Lords to day, Lord Rus
sell, in view of the mutually embittered
feelings of France and Germany toward
each other, moved that topics of the cor
respOndence with these powers be called
for, and asked what course the British gov
ernment would pursue in the event Of
rupture between them. Lord Derby be-
lieved the peace of the immediate future
was safe. and trusted in the influence Of
time. England, he said, would do every
thing to maintain peace short of embrOiling
herself in struggle in which she is not ma
tiOnally interested. She would regard Obso-
lete treaties as epen questions, and faith
fully adhere to her engagements OF late
years.
Lord Russell withdrew the motion calling
raid questions. He said the British people.
felt the honor of England had been touched
in Washington treaty negotiations, the ma
tiOnal character lowered and national in
terests ieOpardized. An opinion generally
existed in favor of compensation to the
Canadian sufferers by the Fenian raids.
But he did not apprehend repetition OF
these errors. He trusted Great Britain
would never seem afraid to risk anything
in assertion Of her just rights.
Attack on the French In Shanghai.
SHANGHAI, April 3.-A serious riot has Oc-
Cured in the French settlement at this
place. A mob of Chinese made an attack
upon the residents in that quarter. and
sacked and burned several of their build
ings. The police, in order to quell the dis
turbance fired on the rioters, killing several
of them. tranquility has been restored,
but an uneasy feeling prevails The Chi
nese assign as a reason for their attack that
the French were constructing road which
interfered with their cemetery. There has
been no disturbance in the English settle
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-05
Enterprise of the Associated Press.

The announcement of the surrender of
Bilboa to the forces under Serrano, received
last evening by telegraph from our North
ern Associated Press agent, appeared in the
ST. Louis papers ofSaturday evening.
The statement that the Senate Commit
tee on Transportation had agreed to report
in favor of the Eads plan for jettying the
passes of the Mississippi river, which was
telegraphed Sunday evening from Wash
ington, had been clipped fro I'M St. Louis
paper, and was in type in this Office on Sat
urday, but was Laird over, it's importance
not justifying ite publication Sunday morn
ing.
The enterprising Washington agent tele-
graphed us last night nearly column OF
unimportant Supreme Court decisions
which we condemned to the waste basket
but dismissed the Louisiana case in the
Senate with single line.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-05
Prom the Attnkapns.

The following items are gathered from
the Brashear News, it's last issue being q
half sheet, in consequence of the overflow:
The Ne,cs had it's material packed for
removal, as the Office was flooded.
Fausse Point, in St. Martin parish, that
portion bordering on Grand lake, lost all
its corn and cotton, but cane was not ma
terially damaged. Corn and cotton can be
replanted. No damage above st. Martin
vile.
The portion of the parish lying between
the parishes of Iberia and st. Mary and
bordering upon the parish of Assumption,
bounded north by the parish of Iberia,
south BY Palourde and Flat lakes, east by
Belle river and west by Grand lake, is
nearly entirely under water and the in
habitants are living in lofts of houses, on
RATS and on a shell bank. Their nearest
point, owing to the strong current from
crevasses on the Mississippi river through
swamps, is Brashear, and here rations are
distributed to them.
The upper portion of Iberia parish ls in
about the same condition as st. Martin.
The village of New Iberia has not suffered
to apy serious extent by high water. But
few cattle have been lost in these parishes.
The Indian Bend section, St. Mary par.
ish, and the Irish Bend, on the east side OF
the Teche, are entirely under water, and on
the west side all the low places share the
same fate. Lower down water is on both
sides of the bayou. The Little Atchatalaya
is still worse, as the strip OF land on the
east side. between the river and Grand
lake is narrow, and q rapid current is car
rying the water across the strip, destroying
thousands of acres OF cane and corn On
the west side many places are also under
water. ..,..-.
At Ber veg the back water has nearly
covered the town and in the rear Is two
and half feet deep. There is much dis
tress in that locality.
Brashear is rapidly filling with water.
All the rear, including FreetowD, has an
average of three feet OF water, ana the
front averages five feet of water. On the
south side of Railroad avenue nearly all the
merchants have abandoned their stores and
dwelling houses, and on the north side have
built bridges and raised store so0rs; the
bridges all rest on the railroad embank-
mept. The railroad depOts are filled with
goods stored from overflow. The only
space left in depOts unoccupied by mer-
chandise is that occupied BY the puDhc
market. 80
The water from the swamps IS rapidly
flowing into town, and altogether there are
barely three acres of dry ground left, and
that owing to the projections OF the Old tort
embankment on Fourth street
At Bayou Benf. opposite Freetown, six
hundred acres Of cane and corn are ruined.
Fifteen plantations along the Beuf are IN
der water.
Charenton, Franklin, Centreville and
PatteraOnyilie are sufferers. On the east
bank of the Teche 5000 cultivated acres
are ruined. One weeks rations were issued
to 1874 destitute families.
The Morgan railroad track, near Tiger
vile, is twenty inches under water.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-05

The prophesy of the Latin poet Seneca,
foretelling the discovery os America, is GER
tainly wonderful, considering the age in
which it wac written. The celebrated stole
philosopher lived in the first century OF the
Christian era, and in his tragedy entitled
"Medea" a passage occurs which Arch
bishop Whateley translated: "There shall
come time in later ages when ocean shall
relax his chains and q vast continent ap-
pear. and pilot shall find new worlds, and
Thule shall be no more earth's bounds"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-05
BY TELEGRAPH .
CONGRESS-.


h0U00s
WASHINGTON. May IA large number OF
bills were introduced and referred to the
di fferent committees.
Among the bills introduced was one 1or
compromising owners Of ferryboats seized
in 1861; another authorizing the issue OF
United States bonds, one for free BANKING
and to give elasticity to currency; one aid
ing certain water routes; bill making an
additional appropriation for the sufferers OF
the Mississippi overflow.
Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Pease, the Senate
passed resolution requesting the House OF
Representatives to return to the Senate the
bill passed few days ago appropriating
$9O, 900 tor the relief OF persons suffering
from the overflow of the Mississippi river.
Mr.. Pease said he would move to increase
the appropriation when the bill should be
returned. luu =,
Pensions and the Louisiana bill occupied
the day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-05
TERMS. sl2 90 PER AHHUh.
WHOLE NUMBER III !,

Arkansas: Major Corcoran, son-in.law Of
Hon. James Beck, of Kentucky, twice, in
the face and in the arm; John Williams,
son of Willoughby Williams, of Nashville,
severely, in the leg: John Reeves, shot in
face with bird shot; thumb SHOT of. Will
liam Canal; slightly in head, Simeon and
William Hevy; flesh wound, L. Rosenburg;
These were all planters living near the
scene. On Brooks side were Captains Won
Desand and Murphy were wounded and
captured, together with sixty-three men.
-Four negroes were killed and twenty-three
wounded. The dead were left ON the field
and buried by citizens next day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-05
The Road to KeDner.

By the published proceedings in another
column it will be seen that meeting has
been. held by landholders along the line OF
the proposed road between Carrollton and
Kenner, and they have adopted resolutions
strongly condemnatory of the movement,
and threatening violent opposition thereto.
Believing the act of the Legislature author
izing the building Of the road to be uncon-
stitutional, it is probable that these gentle
men will resort to the courts for settle
ment of the question.