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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06
An APOLOGY 70 THE ALDERMEN.
We have played thunder.

We have played thunder.
We have offended the council.
We remarked yesterday that that
august body had, IN our opinion. placed
itself In n false position by its action on the
Mayors "rcasons" for removing Whit
camp and schustcr from the police force,
and to show this we wrote little para
graph-a very little one--as follows:
"A little thing in a policemen like
threatening to shoot u woman Is no good
reason for removing him. The right OF
policemen to threaten 10 shoot woman
has been established by the council"
or course we meant this sarcastic per.
son that we are as sarcastic assertion
that the Council had blundercd: but
members Of the Council--( this is such a
matter of fact world and Aldermen are
such matter of fact pcoplc) members Of
the Council have actually-(shadc Of the
humorous Artcmus Ward. how funny is
this o--hayc actually come to the concu-
sion that We mean, to charge that they
believe policeman ought to I've permit
icd To threaten To shoot women that
they are IN favor ct shooting women,
We are amazed.
why. look at IL: Is not the Council
composed of the very Hover OF our chiv-
alrou, men: Could anybody induce any
body else to believe that Alderman lIalli-
day would tolerate II policeman who
Threatened to shoot woman Would
his colleague from the Fifth. the anliable
Lancaster. think of shooting woman I.
Could the gentle Ncllis. or the handsome
Paiicr, be induced 10 even think
oi shooting woman. Who
believes that Rittcnhousc, better than
hc Is handsome. gcntlcr than he is good,
and n handsome and good ~ the best of
men. would not shrink from the idea of
shooting woman And Thistlcwood.-
he shoot woman. No. no: Danish the
thought Wright: He never even
thought OF shooting a woman. He
wouldn't; he would throw away the gun,
and ask her to rally to arms-somcbody
else's arms! focum: Why, good Lord {!
Of all men he would be the last to toler-
ate the idea Of mountaineering.
We never, even for moment, thought
the Council were woman-shootcrs. We
meant to be sarcastic, and failed? We
did, indeed. And now we make sol.
cmn vow to be hereafter, in our treatment
Of the Council. as matter of fact as an
old shoe. We apologize,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06

AFFAIRS In the oil regions Of Pcnnsyl-
vania are believed to De reaching a
crisis. The supply of oil is in immense
excess ol the demand, and the laboring
classes lind their occupation gone. A
deep conspiracy Is said to exist for the
purpose OF getting rid OF their troubles ut
one fell swoop, by the demolition by fire
In one day, ut u prcconcertcd signal. OF
the colossal quantity Of oil now tanked.
Several plans for placing affairs on bet
Ter footing and soothing down the COM
munistic feelings of the laborers have
been proposed, bnt nothing definite has
been decided. and IN outbreak may oc-
cur mt any time.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06
IN MlS LAM rs.

The san. under the head of "Dom't See
IT," says: "a certain Alderman in this
city seems determined to run it his own
way or 'bust.' He probably was given Ia
understand last night Tuesday night
that in trying to do the same he will
find Jordan hard road to travel Tn,
Council don't see it in those lamps.
Who is the mantle Alderman: Is th,
SIN throwing brick NJ Alderman llalli-
day: What has he done to the .SO.
Alderman Halliday took. il l. true, a
very prominent part in the proceedings
OF Tuesday night; and, although the SIN
asserts to the contrary, the Council did see
ii in his identical lamps. lie made every
important motion. but one or two, and
the Council with great unanimity sus-
tanned him. The SIN ought to he better
posted.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06
TuE LOST BALI.OONMEN.

The fate OF Donaldson and Grimsl,aw
Is yet in doubt.
An Eastern paper publishes let
Ter from some man who saw Dom
aIdson in Canada since his ascen-
sion. Ne had cut OF his whiskcrs and
was disguised. 1t was believed hc wa.
endeavoring to induce the world TO tall
about him-that in other words he wa,
advertising himself.
The Chicago Times, on the "a inst.
published an affidavit. signed by Jane,
McAfiray, a workman in South Chicago
to the effect that on the Isl inst. he lat
picked up on the lake shore, near Hyd,
Park, bottle containing n card, on
which was written the following; "July
IL, 2 a. m.-We cannot stay up more
than an hour longer, as the gas is rapidly
escaping. N. s. g." This date is that
Of the night on which Donaldson and
Newton 8. Grimwood started from there
IN balloon, from which nothing has
since been heard. The affidavit sets forth
ina. ue bottle was found on the shore,
aa'''g apparently been washed up by
Tue sea, which has ret in this direction:
that deponent has no knowledge of how
II came there, and believes IL was ,hro,,n
up by chance, and that the note was
written by GrimwOod. The note is hare
~ legible, and appears TO have bee,
written hastily, and with an unsteady
hand. People in Chicago intimately ac-
qusinted with Grinwood, say the note is
not In his handwriting. Mystery there
fore still enshrouds the fate Of the zero.
nautS.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06
WAS pr vnOw nONAv.nsONs

4 card taken from bottle found on
the Lake shore near Chicago on Sunday
last by a fisherman the
words "July III. 2 a. m.--Wc cannot
stay up here more than an hour. as the
vas is rapidly escaping. n. :. Cts
causing considerable discussion in Clica-
40 as to whether II was or was not writ
ten by Donaidson's companion on his
Inflated balloon voyage. The handwrit-
Ing has been compared to Grimwood's
and found to somewhat resemble it. The
fisherman who carried the card to the
Times Office has made affidavit that he
picked it up in bottle "a represented by
Linn
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06
PRIACEl.I.IlOuSE GRADED Yer
sus SOTTAGE.HOuSED COMMON
SCHOOLS. y

Mr. j. 5. McClung. president of the
School Principals Association of Illinois
has discovered that what he calls ''the
present prncely.houscd graded schools
OF the State, are costing much money
and valuable time.
After this admission, the Boss of the
Principals asks the very pertinent ques-
ton: 40 compensate for this money
and time, what should the schools seek
to accomplish" and adds: .Since the
schools are maintained by the State. she
has reasonable right to expect them to
furnish in return men and women trained
to fill honestly and intclligently the
places of good citizens" In return for
the much money and valuable time spent
upon the princely-housed graded
schools Of Illinois, the State is TO re-
celve in return men and women trained
10 I'LL honestly and intclligently the
places OF good citizens ; and .'hence,"
says Mr.. McClung, "thc formation OF
such habits as will develop good charac-
ter is a legitimate object of school work.
In other words. in order that the state
may be compensated for the much money
and valuable time expended upon 'tho
princely-housed graded schools" of the
State, Mr.. McClung, who in this matter is
the voice of the educators" Of Illinois
would have the masters devote thcmsc Ives
to the business of cultivating-fo rming
MIR. McClung would have it-such hab,
its in the public school pupils rs will dc.
velOp good character. We infer, there
fore, that, in the opinion OF the princcly
housed graded school teachers of til,
McClung way of thinking, certain habit
develop into good character, and gOot
character developed out of certain habit
is evidence that men and women of goot
character thus developed will Away
prove to bc honest and intelligent citi
| Zens.
| Mr.. McClung may DC right, but 1t ma,
be worth while to inquire whether mel
and women trained to ill honestly an,
intclligently the places of good citizens
might not De furnished t. the State. b,
the formation m schools that cost les
money ana not so much valuable time II
our princely-housed graded schools q
such habits as viii develop good chara,
ter: If such men and women can be fun
nished to the State by less costly schools
would we not do well to patronizc tn
cheaper schools. Why princely-house
graded schools, If cottagcd-house con
mon schools will do the work Mr.. No
: Chung mentions. Princcly-houscd grade
schools versus cottaged-houscd commo
IS schools this is the ease about to be ,rie
h by the tax-burdcned people Of Illinois.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06

The Aldermen wish Us to take their ac-
tion In it, "oncncss," and not constr,c 1t
according to the strict rules of parlia-
mcntary proceeding. Very well; and.
when we do so, we have no hesitation in
saying they arc righl--(on of them is al
ways Wright, and the Mayor Is wrong.
manyncss, II we may be allowed the en-
preston, they are not right, although
Wright Is with them. and the Mayor is
NOT wrong
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06
Art Items,

-Tojetti, an artist, is said to have fooled
San Francisco into enthusiasm over an
oil-paintcd copy OF drawing by Dore,
representing 1t rs an original picture.
Five pieces of tapestry, evidently OF
Flemish origin, with designs from Rapl-
;cl's pictures on the LOggia of the Vati.
can, were lately sold In London tor 81
$50.
Seven numbered old coins. gathered
during residence OF fifteen years in
Japan, have been presented to the Mu-
scum ut Brussels. Some of them ante
date the Christian era. The donors name
is not given, but he is AN cx-COnsul to
Japan.
AT the late sale Of pictures at Ham
Hall, Staflordshrc, England, one work
was designated as Lafayette signing the
Declaration OF Independence of Amcri-
ca" and 1t Is stated to have once been in
the possession Of Robc.pierrc. 1t was Il
genuine GreuZc, and was bought by
Agncw for fl00.
DR.. Bessels, a member of the POlaris
Arctic Expedition, has one volume of his
report upon that expedition in the hands
OF the printer, and the remaining two
well under way. They will average
nearly lU pages, and are anxiously look
"a for IN order To obtain clear insight
into that misty Polar journey.
The task of restoring the statue OF
Napoleon for the Column VendOmc, and
reproducing the statucttc of Victory,
winch Napoleon held In his hand, and
which cannot be found, has been entrust-
ca to NJ. NJ. Pencil. who holds the post
OF restorer OF antiquities to the Museum
OF the Louvre. In six months the work
Is to be completed.
Through Hon. G. =. Marsh, United
states Minister in Italy, the University
OF vermont has received large and
valuable collection of manuscripts Of the
thirteenth. fourteenth and fifteenth CEN
tnries. These documents were pre-
sented TO the University by Pro-
lessor Giuseppe Ferraro, of Fcrrara,
VINO also sends a printed volume, edited
ana annotated by him. of the text Of
the statues contained IN one OF the vol
lmes.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06

Tux fifteenth annual convention of the
American national teachers association,
was concluded at Minneapolis, Mimi,
yesterday. Five hundred teachers were
present. President Allyn of the Normal
University at Carbonate, and Superin-
tcndent Ettcr were of the number, and
were placed by the President on the com
mittcc on teachers and schools.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06
THAT DANGEROUS LEA0uE.

The Sm, very inconslderately, has at.
tackled a proposed society, which II tlcsg.
mates "Tax-Paycrs' League" and has
intmated, If not directly charged, that
the gentlemen in the movement are lie.
sirous OF stealing something and escap-
ing from the payment of their taxes. We
have, since this uncallcd for and insult
ing charge wa, made. taken
the trouble to run the move
ment down and ascertain the inteli-
tons OF its movers. Wehave ascertained
that the objects Of the proposed society
are. that ''wc, the taxpayers of
Cairo'-not one taxpayer but all
who may wish to take part I'm
the MISUNDERSTANDING DESTROYS OF deyel-
oping Its advantages the advantages of
Calro]. promoting its growth and pro-
tecting its interests and. believing that
lin union there is strength and that
greater efficiency can be obtained by COM
bination than by individual eXcrtion In
promoting the above objects, agree to
form ourselves into an association for the
purpose Of acting together for the attain
"'eh' Of the above ends, said association
" We governed by such rules and reg,,la-
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06
Notice to Contractors.

SEAIED proposals will De received n, the Of
~ nee OF the Governor, in Springfield, until
noon of August 18th, 1873, ~ which tiIac they
VIII he opened, in the presence of the bidders,
for the erection and completion OF the
South Wing
of the Illinois southern Hospital for the Insane,
ut Anna, Union count y, Illinois.
All bids shall show the estimated cost of the
materials to he iurni shed aud OF the work to he
done of each description in detail rs in the spe-
ciicafion; and each proposal must be accom-
panied by bond of one thousand dollars, sign
ri by NJ least three slieties The successful bid
der shall dc required 10 giyca bond to the Peo-
pie Of the State IN the sum OF two hundred thou
sand dollars for the faithful performance of the
contract. The board reserves the right to reject
any and nll bids, II deemed for the interest OF The
State to do so.
Plans and specifications win In on exhibition
M the Office Of the commissioners, In Anna, on
ar after July Is, 1873. where a copy of the law
can he seen, Proposals must he enclosed in
sealed envelopes. endorsed proposals for the
erection of the South Wing" and addressed To
the - Board Of Commissioners for the erection OF
the southern Illinois Insane Asylum, care Coy
ernor Beverdgc, springfield, Illinois. -
Il. u, SIURGESS,
~. WALKER,
F.M MALONE,
July X, 1875. ComIni- sioncrs
1-lS-lWi.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06

YTA preparation SO widely and IA
vorabiy known As Halls Vegetable Sicil-
IAN HAIR Remover, needs few words of
praise from Us. This compound has
won Its way to the highest favor in the
puDllc mind and multitudcs. who have
vainly used other remedies for the res
torntion of their hair, have, Oh trying the
slcillan Remover, heen made glad by the
speedy restoration of their gray hair to
its natural color. and the thin locks
thlckened up, as In the days of early
youth. 1t also prevents the hair falling
out; makes II soft and glossy, and is alto
gether the best preparation for its in
b'00 Chronicle.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06

to give success TO the foregoing prnci-
pies and thus secure to ourselves aud to
our posterity the blessings of an honest
and economical government, admins
tered by able, efficient and competent
public officers
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06

ANDREW JOHNSON was looking for
death, having had prcmoni,ions of apo
plcxy, and for several months prior 10
his decease, was engaged in winding up
his personal affairs.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06

The valley Of the Scioto river. Ohio,
between Columbus and Cincinnati, is
overwhelmed with water. Residents of
the valley for fifty years say that no sim
liar destruction Of crops by an overflow
has ever occurred before. The loss in
the valley is estimated at over half mil
lion of dollars
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06

TIE assassiu- Of Williamson county.
since numbering Sisney and Spence, shot
ut Il shadow on window curtain, aud
missed the man who cast it. Thi. is only
a little thing--not worth mentioning.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06

CHICAGO is about to enter into n rail-
road war with st. Louis. The roads lead
ing out of the latter city are selling
round trip and excursion tickets at very
low rates, and Chicago proposes to under
coll ,tn,.,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06

TILToNs lawyers have notified the
Bceciler party that they will move for a
new trial on the first Monday in Septcm-
b2r-after the summer vacation.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06

GEN. GIDEON }. PILLOW is suggested
by n correspondent of the Memphis DIP
peat n a proper man to succeed Andrew
johnson in the Senate OF the United
States,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06

The streets OF Broadway, Sycamore,
Main, walnut and Vine, in Cincinnati.
are under water from 4 depth of a few
inches to. four and five feet.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06

Hans CHRISTIAN ANDERSON, the poet
and novelist Of Denmark. died in Copcn
hagen on the 18th inst. at the age OF sew,
cntV.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06
CONFESSIO
OF VICTIM.

Published as II warning and Tor the benefit Of
Young Men and others who suffer from Nervous
Debility, Loss of Manhood. etc, Giving his
Rules Of self-curr. after undergoing much sur
iering and expense, and mailed free on receiy.
ing II postpaid directed envelope. Address Ma
THANlEL MAYFAIR, l., ., Box 1913, Brook
Ign, NY. 7-7-i-wdm
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06

ONE hundred children a day are dying
OF cholera iniantum in New York city.
and physicians are called on for volunteer
Spryicps
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06

FlrTy-ONE voting precincts in Texas
have voted in favor of constitutional
convention.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06
ADVERTISING RATES.


Gi-Onc inch is square
aisIo regular advertisers We offer superior in .
ducements. both ~ to rate Of charges and inau-
her Of display ing their iiyors
bi-Noiices in local column inserted for fif-
teen Cents per line for one insertion, Twenty
Cents line for two insertions, Twenty
Cents line for three insertions, Thirty Five
Cents a line for one week, aud seventy -Fiv,
Cents q line FOR one month.
Communications upon subjecta of gen.
eral interest to the public solicited.
Es.Ail letters should be- addressed to
JOlIN II. OHEEIY,
President Cairo BUllctn Company.
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FOR

'iisar. ror Il will speak OF ,xceilcn, thin.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-01-20
CSNGRESSI0EAL.

The senate proceedings yesterday were
Of little interest. In the house, after
Messrs. Storm, Sipher and Chittenden
had denied the truth of the charges that
they were implicated in the Pacific Mail
subsidy scandal, Mr.. Dawes arose and
stated that be had an affidavit from Mr..
L. s. Chittenden, Of New York, that he
(Dawes) was the man who had received
the money. kilograms were also re-
ceived from d. w. Voorhies, of Indiana,
and Boyd Winchester, Of Kentucky,
protesting against the allegations made
against them, and asking to be SUBJ
p9naed. A committee was appointed
to inquire whether the privileges OF the
house had not been violated by the
arrest OF Whitelaw Reid, in the press
gsg-law suit Of Alexander II. Shepherd,
while Reid was in the district under
subpoena from the house. Charles A. Wet
more, correspondent OF Il e Alta Cali
.fOrRia and other California papers, was
brought before the bar of the house for
refusing 10 answer certain questions
asked in the Pacific Mail subsidy inves-
tigAtlon. He was allowed till to-day to
decide whether he would answer the
questions or stand in contempt.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-01-20
PACIFIC MAIL SCANDAL.
The Work of Investigating the Latest
Scandal sttii Progressing
Tracing that Cheek.

WASHINGTON, January l9.-The COM
mittee Of ways and means are making
Investigations into the Pacific Mail sub
sidy business. They had before them
to-day Charles A. WetmoTe, the CORE
sDOndent, who said ne based his pub
lished statements on circumstances sp-
parent TO everybody, but had no person.
al knowledge OF the direction on the
part Of members. After numerous in
fegrogatiOn, to which the witness did
not give satisfactory replies, his dispatch
OF January 4th was read, in which it
was said that the leading members of
the committee, particularly Dawes and
Beck, and others who were particularly
severe in denouneing Irwin and calling
for investigation, had become siDgularly
silent or slow ia pursuit Of facts.
Mr.. Beck-Did you ever hear me use
a word Of denunciatien of Mr.. Irwin?
If so, state it.
Witness replied that lie obtained his
impression from what took place before
the committee and house of representa-
tives; from addresses and speeches, and
from action against Irwin.
Mr. Beck-You named me.
Witness-Perhaps your vote indicated
il. II was an impression from evidence
created in my mind.
Mr.. Beck-There is not g word of
ruth in il. Have l in aRy shape or
form done anything TO let up on Mr..
Schumacher?
Witness-I was so informed in New
York several times.
Mr.. Beck-Have l failed to ascertain
any important fact from Schumacher?
NYitness-I only know he has not
been called before the bar of the house.
Mr. Beck-Did you not know Schu-
maker is again to appear before US?
Wituess-I did not.
Mr. Beck-Have the committee failed
to ask any questions which they should
have asked?
Witness-I don't know that they
have.
Mr.. Beck-Do you not know the fact
that Schumacher is still witness?
Witness-I was told in New York, at
the Atlantic and Pacific telegraph Of
fee, think by one of the clerks, tnat
he had seen Schumacher in town, he
having been reported as gone away.
Air. Bsck-What is the significance
Of that statement?
Witness-Simply an inference that
the committee had not found out where
he was.
Witness Hau Detu tOlO llat tue cOul-
mittee had refused to examine Irwin as
% stock operations, and Irwin told him
that Dawes had torn out page of evil
dsuce on that subject. The reason as
aigued for Beck's easy treatment of
schumacher, was that the latter was a
Democrat. A check was said also to
Gs,-e been traced 10 Beck.
Mr. Beck-I want the mans name?
Iyitpess-I think it can be verified by
Mr.. Beck-Ciics me the mans name?
II Is lie.
WitDess-It was not stated TO me az 8
fat. aud did not stale IL as fact.