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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-30

Political arrests still continue in Alabama.
Judge A. C. Howe and ". Bruce Scott, esq,
of Perry county, are the latest victims OF the
Ku klux laws. They were arrested on the
charge of crazy oegro, named Daniel Green
for violating the enforcement &C: IN June, 1873.
It il said 30 man in Perry county would allow
this negro 10 act as witness 10 cause, nor TO
serve on jury The warrant grew out OF a
decree rendered By Judge Howe concerning
the custody of child, and the arrests are unl'
versaIEy denounced as az outrage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-30

CoLoRED MASONRY The Grand Lecturer
of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons of Massachusetts, J. y. Gonna, 10 an
address before Widow Son Lodge, No. /, on
"The Legitimacy of Coored Ma>ous 10 the
United States" Thursday evening, made the
following Statements:
1.-THE Introduction Of Masonry among the col
ored men in this country was by the initiating
passir e and raising f thirteen colored mn t.
army, stationed ut Boston, Mass on the 9Th OF
March, 1915 On the 29ih OF Septcmoer 1854,
Frederick Charles Duke OF Gun. berland, Act
ing Grand Master of the Grand Lodge OF Eng
land, granted warrant for the cone.l uting OF
African Lodge No 499. In ~ rsJcg ISL hs,1
Lodge, in Philadelphia. In 1872 he also Ins:i.
tuted st Johns Lodge, in Providence. In the
vesr IS 0 Prince Hall died, and John T. Hilton
was elected master. In 1908 The Arlcsn Grind
Lodge was formed in Boston with the above
named lodges. In lS2l The Grand Lo1ge OF
Pennsylvsnia was Instituted, and in is41 the
n atons Grand Lodge was formed The speak
or said there are nearly 100000 col>red Masons
in this country"
A COMPLIMENT. NEVERTHELESS The edi
tor of the Mobile Register Spetkr thus:
REV. Thomas o. Dudley, Of |ifgl ala,
recently of Baltimore: has been elected a,
sIStant blShOp OF hcn'uchS' " Sueeeeu
Bishop Cummings, deposed. All, lom, my
boy, do you remember the DedlIs' of the
University of Virginia? What jelly times those
were Now you re bishop! Harry Toul man
is Judge. Otey is out West dealing faro.
Not long ago We picked up Patterson on he
streets dead drunk aud forwarded him to Mis-
sissippi ARIEL, of Tennessee, turned Radical
went to Congress, and died. Warmoth made
Kepnard supreme court Judge Of Louisiana.
Tbou pson was killed leading an Arkansas regi-
meDt at Shiloh. All he rest of Us who are not
dead or forgotten are struggling TO keep our
noses above water You alone are bishop, my
dear Tom From the newspaper offices OF the
gulf, from the faro banks OF the west, from ~,
d;ciaI seats from the studies Of professors. aud
the pulpit of the eccIsasiics, We take OF our
hats AID cheer for the new kentucky bishop
as the best souled fellow, brightest Intellect,
truest friend, and purest spirit old Virginia
ever gave birth to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-30

uOOE { JOHNSTON.
lSucces:o.: 70 fowe i Co..
20. PRINCE STREET.
GENERAL
COMMISSION AND SKIPPING MERCTS.
Des.e-s = $! kids OF
FERTILIZERS. SALT AND PLASTER
ASe-:s Q: re
NEW YORK s BALTIMORE STEAMERS.
Also of.Ee
LIVERPOOL LONDON i GLOBE IN
SCRANCE COMPANY.
feb 5-.f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-30

FIGHT WITH 4 BURGLAR On Saturday
night the summer residence Of ex-J Judge Bev-
erIy Belts. iD East Jamaica, Queens county,
New York, and occupied By Mr.. B why
Robertson, was the scene Of desperate en-
COULTER between lS occupants and burglar
MIR. r. suspected that an attempt had been
made to er,er the house the night before. and
as copSo quence was 90 the lockout. About
midnight be heard footsteps on the back pr
tico, aud descending quietly from the &c nd
story, unlocked the back door ieadioG TO the
main hall. He took position ii cectre bed
room off the west par.0r, and Soon the rear
door opened, and iuto the par!or walked
mao. As Beverly emerged from hls conceal
meot the door Of the room 'squoak:d, and the
in,ruder ran, followed By shot from Beverly
pistol Beverly continued The chase 70 the
fence. the gates Of which we're booked. Here
he caught the ;hel just a. be placed lis t.a,dS
for a lump. Several shots were fred as they
ran. 4 blow from the pistol brought him 10
the ground, and 10 the >crffie The pistol drop
ped. Beverly kept On top ii his uan, who
had stone iu bis hand, aud as Beverly at
tempted to regain the p>to: the mansstruck
him a singing blow on the fingers OF the right
hand. Beverly secured the hand which held
the stone, and placing his knee on tf@ map
throat secured the pistol. He pointed |; al
the thiers head, but The Injured hand was un-
able to pull the trigger, auG with sud&eo
twist of his body he rolled Beverly over aud
got 90 top OF him. They Struggled iercely,
but the loss of the ha gave his antagonist the
advantage, aud the stone was agaia n:d upon
the young mans head ard face. The thief
wreDched the pistol from him, ard paciog II
close TO Bcycriy's head, fired. The tile" tf"n
Jumped over the fence ana down Tie turrl:k
towards Queeo'S. Beverys pao'aioons ware
stained with blood were they rested on he
thicfs peck, aud it is believed from this la:
be was shot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-30
From Rev Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Dec. % e i. Jewell W $
arrested to day charged viii, being about 10
fight duel and commit breach q the rsace
He was released on s. 900 bail This wi not
prevent the meeting 10 Alabama if Narwoth
is released.
The coro0ers jury 10 the case Of D. &. BIZ.
erly, found, after post mortem examination
By the city physician, that Byeriy came 10 bis
death from the effec. of wounds Inflicted upon
him with sharp Instrument, to wiz, a spring
knife, at the hands Of H. {. WarDoth, 10" ii
the parish prison. The coroner VIII make an
affidavit tomorrow charging "armotb With
murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-30

t BECKEAM, &c. LEE,
late of Alexandria
Beckhsm. Delsplsne & Co. Virginia.
DECkHAM & LEE,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
:. w. corner King and Lee streets
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Strict attention paid to the ssle Of County
Produce. Gee I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-30

T c. MILBURS,
Wholesale and Retsi
GROCER AND COMMISSION MERCHAhI
No. lS n. Royal st., Coz. Msrke, Spsce,
AleTsndria, VS..
Orders snd Assignments solicited. They will
receive careful SID pronp. s:tec:ios. aug u
p N. LAWSON
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
No. 69 Cameron street
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
Uesls in Standard Fertilizers and Grass Seeds
Cash advances made on Grain in store Con-
signneLts solicited. sug3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-30
CG.N.nfSsIG.r .HERCRd,vTs.

D. s. DELAPLA*E. ". Il. YowLE
DELAPLANE s FOWLE,
~ Late OF Becshsrn Delsp.sne s Co..
No n King street,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
For the sale Of
FLOUR, GRAIN ASD ALL KINDS OF
PRODUCE.
Orders Cor Groceries, Seeds, Fertilizers, &c,
filed 81 market rates
Agents for the csleorsted JAS S. WEIGH
FLOUR
Local Agents Of tn. American Coal Co. for
the sale OF tLeir CUMBERLAND COAL.
dec 9-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-30

It is Cow said that Mr.. Spioner is shortly t,
retr. FROM the Treasury Department.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-17
From Jacksonville.
NATIONAL CRoP RrPoRr

JACKSONVILLE, January lG.-Tho Ma.
uonal Drop Reporter publishes the final
estimates OF last years crop Of oats and
hay in the states of Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio,
Isnnessee and Nississippi. The estimated
total prodsctioa Il Data 10 ths sVoses
NAMED In 1917 Waa, IN rennd numbcrs
!s2,SoO,ooo bushels, and the falling off
from this in 1873, Is placed at ten and two
tenths per cent. Indiana shows her loss
to DO over seventeen per cont, and Ten
nessee's gain TO DO .noerly nm. rec e..s.
The estimates OF the hay crop gives an
average falling OF Of the crop Of 1873 ~
compared with that OF 1872. equal to ca
per cent, and makes tho total yield last
year in the above states nearly 10000, 900.
Rreports from correspondents Of the Crop
Reporter, indicate an unusually favora-
BILE condition Of growing wheat in most
sections, although in q few localities it il
feared damage has been done by the alter
atoms of freezing and thawing weather.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-17

st@s s'ie March 81 April 81 Nay 81.
ST. LOWS, January is -. Flour dun and
unchangsaj business light. Wheat dan
and droopngi No 2 spring l 26Cd,i 20,
No 3 fol! 40; No Do Gi@i IS; com.
@on active No ihlsd / 43Gl 43S.
berley unchanged; No ? spring f4O(a55,
Kye higher 81. Whisky firm 70. Fork
dull in jobbing lots; hard sides IA 700
70 Oo dry salt weak, buyers at lower
yrices, but there 10 no real break in the
market round lots Of clor sides 8 March.
Bacon In good demand; futures consider
soie sales; clear sides 3; last half Of March
l23(0l6 April. Lard nomiually arm
%. Hogs steady and firm 4 7oN4 IS.
NEW ORLEANS, January lg.--Flour 10
light supply and prices hrmes superHns
Q s74; xxx Z Oo@7 60; family g OO(S
. 70. Corn active and higher; white q
@77 yellow mixed 90 !; yellow ~. Oats
active and higher at 69(geO. Bran auist
and easier at 95Gl 10. Hay quiet prime
- w choice "a 90 Pork advanced and
small stock IL 25CeiG so. Dry sslt
meats advanced with light stock 7Xsl
Bacon scarce and frmsr no .Loulders
clsrr rib Gl@91; clear VI; hams dull At ~
Lad In good demand and scarce; ksv Q,
Yi0. Sugar aud iuolassss unchanged
Whisky scarce and hriasr Louisiana
! %; Cincinnati ! OG. Coffee unchanged
Corn meal Hrm; held at o 80 Tn, even.
ing price current says the stock OF aour I.
estimated At 10000 10 $4,000 bb!s. Mold.
srs have advanced rates 25 cents Der btl
on account Of the -. Louis freeze NY
and low Xxx are the grades mostly
sought.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-17
NEW ORLEANS, January l5.-Arrived
susie Silver, City Of Quincy, st, Louis.
no departures. Rainy. Mercury 40.

VIEW OhLEAss, January l0.-Arrived
Susie Silver, City of Quincy, st, Louis
no Departures. Rainy. Mercury 40.
NASHVILLE, January I6..-The river ha,
fallen feet in the past "a hours 81 feet
on the shoals. The weather is clear and
cold. Arrived-Ada Helm an, Paducah :.
hlla Hughes and A X Green, Upper
Cumberland. Observation-Disclosures, Pa
ducsh.
tlCINciNNATI, January lG.-Rivor falling
with 81 feet inches in channel. Ar.
rived--R w Skillingsr, Pttsburg; Airing
ton, Memphis; I'd Hobbs, Wheeling. De-
parted-Andes, Wheeling; Mollie Ebert
New Orleans; Ed Hobbs, 81 Louis.
MEMPHIs, January I5.-Wsathsr mod.
Grating with indications OF snow. River
rising slowly. Arrived - Ella, White
river. Departed-Great Republic, New
Orleans Colorado. Belle Memphis, st
Louis. The Paragon and Mary Houston
are hourly looked for from below.
EVANSVILLE, January l5.-Weather
clear. Mercury IA to "a. River has
fallen s inches. Port list-Dowp-Ar-
kansas Belle, Charmer, Shannon, Pew.
tonis, Tarascon, Mary Ament, Quickstep.
George Roberts, Nick Lonworth, Red
Cloud; generally with good trips. Bust.
ness active. The metal gusge shows SO
feet g incLes above the low water Of 1867,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-17
THAT LETTER
From Ottulnwa, Iowa
LARGE FIRE.

OrruMwA, Jsnuvry ia ars broke
out about two o'clock this morning, in a
frame building on the south side OF Main
street ana occupied a. u restaurant. In u
Few minutes the whole block, occupied as
stores, from that to Market street, was in
flames: Tho fire soon spread to the
'nreo frame dwellings across the alley and
soon destroyed them. The progress Of the
nro was 30 rapid that but little was saved.
Inc loss on stock is estimated to DO $780,
1oo on buildings $50. 900. lhc insur-
snce Is Sla,'oo. The buildings of the
First National bank, Taylor, Blake & Co.,
ana DAggiit 4 Edgerly, opposite tho hro
were badly damaged by tho heat cracking
plate glass, scorching paint and ipjuring
sats roof, etc, The loss on these damaged
buildings is supposed to ba s., 900.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-17
THE CAIRO DAILY BULLETIN SATURDAY JANUARY Y 1874

value is zsal6hdy maintained.
Great Britain aud france rscognized the
Iimpostanceof maintaining thoif paper at
npocie value and performed while wo
recognized this duty and refased TO per.
form u. The only reason Why national
banks had not paid their notes in coin was
4 because the United States did not 80 re.
deem its paper. IL the United States was
out of the way with its deprecated paper
money, the national banks would have TO
redeem cir notes in gold coin. y Congress
bound both by public
faith and good policy to bring
our currency to specie standard,
He read from an act of Congress to
strengthen tho public credit, and said the
United States BY Il, gave q pledge to 70.
deem these notes IN coin without r eferrinR
70 the dscissiens Of the supreme court
He rested his argamet on that pledge
alone that pledge IVES to redeem these
notes at the earliest practicable period, in
coin. How have we redeemed that
pr'mise. Congress made promise ia res.
ponse TO the public voice. and | say to
you with sorrow, that Congress has done
no single act the tending Of
which IL to advance our PAPER
to the gold standard. -Four year. have
passed away since then and a dollar ia
gesnbacks Is worth no more than 1t was in
March OF 1870. Four hundred millions
of public debt paid, debt not yet due, |
and not single dollar of debt duo had
been paid. We were now living
in daily violation Of the pledge |
made BY Congress AID had actually added |
to our c,ifrency sinos the act Of 1859 i
The Senate eommlstee on public land
this morning had under consideration Son
ator Csmsron's resolution directing them
to inquire into the expediency of granting |
the request Of the Nennonites of Russia
and Prussia, to purchase from this govern
ment compact body OF land sufficiently
srge TO afford homes for them in this
country. They number between forty
md hf.y. thousand souls. 1he committee
the matter without coming TO
my conclusion.
The Senate committee on public build
Dgs and grounds say il will not bo expe-
iient to consider any new propositions for
'recting government buildings this wear,
md that work should he confined TO those
low In progress which are strictly indis.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-17
MARKET REPORT.

MEMPHIS, January lG.-Flour firm q,
COY 90. Corn meal quiet and unchanp.
Cd. Gran and produce, drmer. Corn 72j
Data held q so. Bran quiet and un.
changed. Lard steady at OF for kettles
lO!c for kegs; bulk meats steady. should.
ers 6l@63; q r 8; clear 81
CHICAGO, January lG.-Flour dull and
dropping; good to choice 8 rs bid. Wheat
dull and declining; No l spring 1876; No
: spring a2t on spot; 2,i February |;
! ~ March. Corn dull, unsettled and
lower No mixed 5siGD57 on spot; 57I
@S7s Februsrp. Oats dull and lower !;
No24l cash. Whisky 81. Pork dull
and declined; II l2A cash; IA 20 Febru.
&yi IA So March. Lard dull and lover
at 81 on spot; % March. Bulk meats
quiet and shade essier ; shoulders bi0
%; ehort rib Z loose on spot. Green
meats quiet shoulders 81 hams q for Is
ID average.
CINCINNATI, SANITARY l6.--Flour firm.
Wheat quiet and firm at 1901 5s.
Corn good demand at 6o@64c. Oats firm
a. 4oG55c. Rye firm at 94c, Barley
hrm at ] 46@l so. Groceries active;
eges steady at 2o@2l. Butter hrn; cheese
nrm. Pork held firm at Is 76@l6. Lard
f~'0s ss0"" os0,vi kotSe VS(Yot. Bulk
meats hrmi shoulders 6s@6i G R7l; CIR
81; clear 81. GIesn meats unchanged,
Hogs Arm and steady, shippers ) lO(a5 IS;
heavy racey 8 1905 sos Receipts 5000.
Shipments 1855. Whisky open and quiet
1t 8s. Closed irm At 90.
NEW York, January l6.--Flour heavy
and lower; superHne western and state
ooC96 80; common 70 good 1901 Of;
good to choice Z 1907 20; st Louis 0 80
oil CO.. Whisky . shade Armsr so3.
wheat hssvy.and lower; No2 Chicago
spr,ng oS9l W. Corn . shade lower;
western miIsp in store 0l09I}; do aaoat
ssCgesf new do ahoat s5(l88. Oats hsvyv
aud lower; mixed western sa06l; white |
6s96!. Pork heavy and lower; new msss
10 s7f ksrch 10 0O(Si6 co. Beef and |
cut meats unchanged; middiss hssyy;
'ong clss, u; short clear s1Nsl; short rib |
H. Lard heavy; prime steam Janusry !
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-17
From Pittsburg.

tirrsDuRo, January l6--A frightful
scoldent occurred on the Cxstie shannon
RAILROAD to-day where il orossss Saw Mill
run, 10 S'uth "ituburg, on a trestle rang.
ing from sirty to one hundred foot Ia
resght, A coal train was passing over
,hs ues.,e, and when at the highest point
w.. coupling broke and the entire train
~" n .ns sAcspnon OF the locomotive and
wv. W.. rsts, which fell over on their sides,
AZ pree'p'tAted TO the rsvine below, q
The brakeman, Joe weimrod. ana ho.
named Phillips, who was taking a ride
were instantly killed, their bodies being
lnashsd to . Jelly. The accident seems
to have been caused by . broken wheel.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-17
TA1 ANLL--AoNoPoLIsTs AND
xA8 QORAAL SCHOOLS

AA Aeskag u The Lynvills Farmer
Ana AssAantss' club Of Morgan county
- y Jacksonville Tuesday last, the
c'ss unanimously resol we'd that their "rep.
TssssAssvss In the Legislature BE- requested
70 uss their influence TO abolish Ia. of,c.
81 county superintendent Of schools and
NE board Of public charities ,o.o.ll.d
Snd 70 repeal al laws furnishing supn,r,
70 the Normal schools of the ststo from
he ssAss trsasury-thus placing than on
"a sqra'ity with other high schools
ana colleges. and requiring school teach.
sfs 70 educate themselves the same a,
'aese preparing for other occupations"
ne question Of the abolishmsnt of ,b.
e.ee q eeunsy school superintendent /. not
ess~ ooa nssthss is that Of withdrawn,
sAsssPpert ofths state from the institution,
kasva .. Normal schools. Although III.
Pohey OF educating common school teach
en- u the szpsass Of the state, appear, q,
>" susfses' 70 BE- broad and q liberal ON.
vi y reality very unjust discrimin,,.
ssoa BY the state in favor Of one elias, Of
'eoo'eFs' And it 10 not surprising tha, the
s".a'oaopoi'sts are about 10 pay their ..
spsoe 70 u In unmistaksbls terms. We
ksew seae such trsnscsndsDt educational
ysiisnsAsep'sS ~ M. Newton Bs.sm.p.
seAss esRssiAisndsnt Of public school.
psaes osls support Of the system of Nor.
oal ssAseh spoa high pressure ground,
'ssh - wees vsatilstsd q the late teach.
W. tasetssssst Bloomington. Blu. it still
49, = - sss'sfseserily shown why
- aess sAesId baih school house, ana
'sevs6s aseilt1iss, ether than those fur.
'asAsd Y tAs'soanea schools, for the sdu.
- g - sehoeI teachers. FREQ Of or.
49, - thsalsslvss. retiai
zee ~
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-17
Probabilities.

WAsnisoros, January l6.--For tn,
New England and Middle states, contin.
ued cold and generally clear weather, with
light to brisk southeAsterly to northeast.
erly winds.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf states
northerly to easterly winds, with partly
cloudy weather and ram on the coast
temperature remaining low in the South
Atlantic states, and rising in the Missis.
sippi valley.
For Tennessee and the Ohio valley
rising temperature and falling baromets
with winds veering TO the south and cloud.
iness
For the North west and Lake region
southeasterly and south westerly winds,
with rising temperature, falling barometer
aud areas Of snow or rain from Michigan
10 Minnesota.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-17

TAH United States Chaplain offered
prayer - follows on the repeal Of the
salary bill BY the members. To make
sAs prayer model, Of it, kind, he should
asvs gone just one step further and ask cd
the Lord 70 put II into Grants heart e
cover hask HE lions share of the grab
isto IL Treasury:
"Graetous and most msrciful Lord.
Ted Almighty-shs Lord Of ali harmon '
400 agreensnt among msn-we thank
The e. The dssl Of ysstsrdsy (the sslsry
sd doae II this chambsr, 70 redeem
~ aae and 70 give the answer 70 The ma
sloa that ~ WI b done. Hasten the mat
ssr Aow, ~ bsasseh Thss, oh Lord, TO its
tuli es9plstion, and prepare these thy
s sI e graPpls with the vast questions
~ pee4ing bsfors them. Thou csnst
- ~ seagrss y the Sanhedrin 70 the
cIths Asoepasus - the Greek Of
oIa anee-as coaneil In whose power ana
49, - Whole land shall ind . bless.
- - stoiss through Christ our Lord.
u |.f.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-17

THE bill authorising county commits.
saonsr'' IN counties not under township
organization, to transact the business
Asrsso'ors dsvolving on the county courts
VA passed BY the House on Thursday,
With An additional section which makes
ne oall retroactive and isgalizss the &C.
son Of Whatever body has controlled the
eeansy aAAirs since the last election. The
Ssnsss concurred In the amendment and
sAs secretary Of state has been or.
Asrsd 70 ssud certified copy of the bill
to the oooasy clerk Of every county not
aadsr tswaship equalization.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-17

Tns diseoassassd females who vow
they will never bs happy without tn,
ssi'et, Are now holding . convention in
washington with Susan b. Anthony ~
presiding onassr. One Of the results of
sAs nssSiag WIN b . position 70 Congress
pesyssg tor equal rights and that law
% pesssd sxsmpting women from taxa
lion for national purposes 80 long ~ they
sFs not represented 10 the national Con.
Iee0.N lHrY TN.H r.--.-.- 90 49,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-17

THs House Of Representative Of the
Iowa legislature are ct . dead lock on the
question Of spssksrship. The contest 10
between the rspublican and anti-n,onop-
ellst. On the Afty-third ballot. the vote
ssood my to atty with NO prospect OF
yislding on either side. -ll trDE-t
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-17
HOUSE.

Mr. Small asked leave to offer q resolu-
ton instrIcting the committee on appto.
priations to inquire how many horses are
owned and maintained by the government.
and District Of Columbia the expense
and uses and who uses them, and whether
they are required for public service; and
also the carriages and other vehicles
owned by the government and its uso.
Mr.. Butler Of Massachusetts, objected.
Mr.. Kellogg suggested a reference TO
the committee on Civil Service. Refer
red.
Mr.. Butler again objected and the res
olution was not received.
Mr.. Dawes, from the committee on
Ways and Means reported bill to reirn-
burse distilleries for the amount paid by
them In procuring tice meters by order OF
the internal revinue bureau, but which
meters were subsequently abolished by
law.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-17

Ex-VIcE PREsIDxxT CoLrAx has a
oreshsr-in-law who has been indulging in
We dangsrous pastims Of robbing the
mails. His namsh Cowlss, and he has
oesa mail Ageat on the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific railroad for . long
time. He WAS arrested ON Wednesday
last aAd hAs confessed his guilt.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-17
From Berlin,

rnK soHTH GERMAN oAzl1rE.
TAe North German Qazs(At 10 .dsv ,sv,
that the policy Of Esance q msds sub-
servi@bt The 10 temporal aines OF pepsov ;.
the nee Of Europe WI be com ptom al
Thtrs was An excitlpg scsec III IAuds.
tag to-day. Her Mollemckrodt an mira.
montane deputy, quoted . passage form
the recent pork Of Gen. La Mormorn, Al.
!egihg that Bismarck in 1866, discussed
the CESSATION to France q portion of
the RAinish territory Prince Bismarck
arose and pronounced the statement an
andiacDus and malicious falsehood '-It
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-17

Ma CLEhEsrs, our honorable u,smbsr
sfCenPso ~ introduced bill for he
eAeeomqnt 81 new United .sHs>ss ju.
tiaA Alstslctia this state. v smbsacs all
~ oentio seeth Of the Ohio and Mis-
sissippt railroad. ~ :. 1 q
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-17
From London.

LospoN, January l5.--As Hawkins the
counsel for the prosecution WAS leaving
the court to-day, lie was mobbed ty the
friends OF the Tichborns claimant. The
police interiered 10 save him from their
violence. Four arrests were made.