The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-20
SAINT PATRICK'a DAY.

sAlNi . IA
OF all days of the year, the anniver-
sary of the birth Of 1reland's patron
saint Is tho one for storm, but out of all
rule and contrary TO expectation tho day
promises to be fine, though the streets are
IN bad condition on account Of yester-
days rain and this mornings drizzle.
The sons of St. Patrick are out in largo
flying the green and following
bands Of music that warm tho very
cookies Of their hearts by giving them a
taste of airs from tho "ould DART" Only
those who have been in other lands can
understand the wonderful effect produced
by listening to the playing Of airs that
belong to homo; and If our Celtic citizens
brew the punch too strong or take drop
too much in honor of old Ireland and ho
who banished tho snakes, IL will only
prove that their hearts are bigger than
their heads until noxt morning, when
they will realize tho painful fact that their
heads are by far the biggest portion of
their anatomy.
DISTRICT INVESTIGATION.
Matters and things congressional have
been at q stsndstill since tho deaths Of
Senator Sumner and Ex-President Eill-
more. The senate meets to-day. Tho
District investigation does not seem to
progress as smoothly as it might After
some half dozen senators refused to servo
and the committee was appointed, tho
chairman, Mr.. Boutwell,, must needs got
sick; and then Senator Carpenter, presi-
dent pro tompore of the senate, not only
appoints Senator Stewart but designates
him as chairman. This selection was
perfect God-send to the "ring," who
openly exulted, as Stewart is q large
property owner here and is also one Of
tho "ring" chums. But tho best laid
plans Of "rings," as we'll rs mice, "aft gang
aglee" Yesterday the committee, Senators
e.~--a -. Th"r'"-" 49,, Ani-~.., 1soi'. ooOnt-
atives Wilson, Hubbell and Bass, mot at
tho committee room but shortly retired for
consultation. In about an hour and half
Judge Thurman como in and stated that
the hearing was postponed until to-mor.
row. The question under discussion was
as to tho power of Mr. Carpenter to APP
point the chairman of q special committee.
In the evening the committee again met,
after very warm Observation-Disclosures
Stewart being absont--voted and elected
Senator Allison to preside over their de-
liberstions. 1t is thought that this quos-
ton Of power to appoint a chairman
would be brought up in tho senate to-day,
Il similar case having occurred some years
ago was decided that the committee-as
in the present case-had the right TO
choose Its chairman. Senator Thurman
while opposing Mr.. Carpenters authority,
declined tho position for himself, believing
that the dominant party were entitled to
the craftsmanship. This is setback for
the ring-though they have so arranged
things that all material witnesses will be
missing when wanted. Hon. Jere. s. Black
has been retained by Mr.. John y. Evans,
he being one of the contractors charged
with corruption. Tho investigation will
not amount to much-not but that there
is very rotton condition of things but
they have been well covered up, / fear
Yet Tweed fell, and SO may his imitator.
A BLOW AT sNoBBERY.
Mr.. O'Brien, of Maryland, in fit of
disgust at the the snobbory that runs hot
here has introduced bill in Congress
that curtails, in every respect, emoluments
or perquisits beyond the stated salaries
received by government officials IN this
district. There are to ha no moro car
risges and horses bought for private or
public use, nor government employees
| used as secretaries or servants In families.
and worse than all, officers or officials are
prohibited from placing tho black cock ade
on their private servants. This being
the mark which is worn by the mental
servants Of the British crown officials and
is Incompatible with a proper appreciation
of the simplicity and dignity of free insti-
tutions--penalty fine of one hundred dol
lars for each cocksde offense. have no
idea that any such bill can pass, for it is a
direct assault upon the dignites, rights
and preroga,ives Of the royal family in the
White House. All the shoddyites of the
district will howl at the member from Bal.
timore, and accuse him of subtitle design
TO subvert the government. can hear a
conelave concerning Mrs. Auditor Files
Mira. Colonel Bootops, Mrs, Secretary Sar-
dine, Mrs. Judge Snarl, Mrs. General
Thunder and Mrs Contractor Jobs. CRY.
ing out "the brute the LOWERED fol.
low y etc., etc for if these people have no
cccksdo, nor livery--which is also prohib.
tied to oficials-what is life to them.
WRONG Is WRONG.
The Democratic members generally
agree that tho sotion of Governor Kem-
per, OF Virginia, in vetoing the Peters
burg charter bill, was correction the
broad Democratic principle tina. tho peo-
pie should govern themselves They very
truly say that 1t will not do 70 uphold in
Petersburg what was denounced in New
York when that city was about being pu,