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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23
Amendments.

Governor Kellogg has made the follow
Ing appointments:
w. H. Keyes, supervisor Of registration
for the parish of Terrebonne.
In the parish of Orleans, Conrad L..
Mavor, notary public; A. Vivaint, notary
public. vice w. Pfaff removed.
In De Soto, Hugh S. Kennedy, mayor
and ex-oficio justice of the peace; H. w.
Parker, constable: and for counollmen, w.
d. Good, j. F. Harrell, j. C. Larpote, w.
J. Davis. and r. l.. Armstrong. of Pleasant
Hill
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New Books.

Scribner's 81. Nicholas, for boys and
girls. April number is received by mail.
The frontispiece is fine wood cut engrav-
ing-the Strawberry Girl, from a painting
by Sir Joshua Reynolds. The Miss Nut.
fel" series is continued. Also, "ralks with
Girls; the "Boy Emigrants." In addition
there are numerous choice literary offerings
from familiar pens. For sale by Haley,
and all booksellers.
Scritner's Monthly for April is promptly
on our table, tull OF the very best literary
contributions. This is one of the best
magazines in the world. 1t has no superior
and few equals.
Lippincoa for April contains paper on
"The Centennial and its Fruits" illus
trate6: Sketches in India," continued;
with all the serials we'll represented; be-
sides "The College Students" by James
Morgan Hart, "After Year." "The Berk-
shire Lady" and variety OF other first
class articles. For sale at all the book
stores.
COMM THRo' THE RYE. Appleton's Lib
rary Of Choice Novels; $50 PIP.
A lively, entertaining work By an un
known author, from the press of the great
New York publishing company, Is just out
Diseases OF MODERN LIFE. By DR.. Ben
jauin Ward Richardson: D. Appleton &
Co, New York.
Ore can scarcely realize the danger he
incurs OF contracting disease of some sort
until he reads treatise like the one DR..
Richardson has just given US. 1t contains
fearful catalogue of ailments, with essays
on their phenomena, causes and effects
The object of the author Is to prevent
disease by hygienic practice rather than to
instruct in the art Of specific RENE dies. His
language is entirely simple, easily under
stood by the elemental English scholar, and
his sug gest;ons familiar and practic al.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23
BY TELEGR APH
CONGRESS.
Senate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON. March s2.-The bill for
counting the electoral vote was resumed.
Several amendments were voted down. No
Conclusions reached.
The Senate went into executive session
and adjourned.
The Joint resolution introduced by Senator
Edmunds to-day proposes to substitute for
article twelve Of the constitution = new
article. of which the main features are she
following: The electors are to ballot in
their respective States for President and
Vice President as at present, but the lists
of votes must be sent to the presiding jus
tice of the United States Supreme
Court. The Supreme Court. at a time
to publicly open all the certificates
and count the votes, and the person
having the greatest number of votes for
President considered b. the court to have
been lawfully given and certified, shall be
President, it such o number be a majority
of the whole number of electors lawfully
appointed. If NO person has such a ma
jority. the state of the vote shall he imme-
6iately certified to the House of Repre-.
sentatives, which. frcm the persons having
the highest number, not exceeding three,
on the list of those voted fog as President,
shall choose the President Immediately by a
viva yOce vote. The representation from
each State to have one vote; if q majority
of its delegation agree on one candidate.
but otherwise the vote Of such State shall
not be counted. A quorum is to consist of
a member or members from tWO-thirds of
the States, which shall be necessary for a
choice. The voting must continue until
President is elected. In case the House
fails to elect before the fourth of March
next following. then the Vice President
shall act as President as in the case OF
the death or constitutional disability
of the President. The person having the
greatest number Of electoral votes for Vice
President to be counted and determined as
above provided, shall he Vice President if
such number be q majority of the whole
elected, the Senate is to choose Vice Presi-
dent BY majority of its whole member
ship. Finally, it ia provided that no Justice
OF the Supreme Court ehall be eligible for
election as President or Vice President until
the expiration of two years after he shall
have ceased to hold Office.
House.
The bill removing the political disabilities
Of G. H. Williams passed.
Ths bill forbidding contributions of Off
GERS of the government for election pur-
poses was resumed, the question being the
anendm snt including members of Congress.
no amouOmout was duoptou W 1~c " 90.
The amendment excluding voluntary con-
tributions for consultation was defeated
81 to 100:
The amendment making it misdemeanor
for any person to use force, duress. menace,
violence or bribery to influence the election
of President, Vice President, Senator. Rep
resentative or Delegate in Congress was
adopted, yeas 2l2, nays;'
The jurisdiction Of offenses under the
bill is given the district and circuit courts.
The bill passed, 113 to s.
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The Mexican Revolution.

The Galveston Ners publishes special
from Brownsville, dated the twentieth in
slant, which saye:
A dispatch received to-day from Rio
Grande City, states that news was just re-
ceived of a battle at Oaxaca, Mexico, in
which the government forces were defeated
with loss of 1900 men, all their artillery
and wagons No further particulars. The
news comes over the Mexican government
wires to Camargo, and may be considered
reliable.
Osxaca is the home of the revolutionary
General, Portirio Diaz, and this news indi.
Gates more thorough cooperation Of the
disaffected elements than late dispatches
have indicated.
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FOREIGN.
Failed.

Failed.
EpINBURG. March 22.-Jonn Scott &
Sons. engineers and shipbuilders, failed.
Four hundred persons are ousted.
In the Senate of France.
VERSAILLES, March 22-The door and
galleries of the Senate Chamber were
crowded to-day by members and spectators
in anticipation of an exciting scene on pre-
sentation of the amnesty propositions.
ton proposing general amnesty for all acts
committed during the reign Of the COM
mune. lie made no speech. There was
considerable tumult among the members of
the right.
n. Paris. of the right. shouted: "Do you
propose amnesty even for the nurderers of
hostages?"
NJ. Hugo did not reply.
NJ. DufOure proposed that the motion be
declared urgent. He said among those to
whom the proposal applies are some who
regret the excesses into which circum-
stances led them. By their regrets they
have merited clemency.
The President will exercise the right of
pardOn in their favor. But for those who
committed crimee, and who, while remain
ing enemies of society, employ upon from
tiers the most ingenious means tor intro
ducing in France writings which calumniate
EOCl0Ly dUU LILO kOSoAA .AAoAS? SAAAA0SGy 40 LII
possible. and the ministry will oppose it.
Urgency was voted unanimously.
The President of the Senate, the Duo
DAudiffret Paequire, announced the death
of NJ. Maurice, Senator for the department
of the Nord. and the sitting was adjourned:
In the Chamber of Deputies NJ. Raspall
read motion for general amnesty, similar
to that offered by Victor Hugo in the SEN
ate. NJ. MarGue, of the lett. proposed an
amnesty for political press ottenses.'
NJ. Rouvier. of the left, introduced mo-
tiOn similar to that of NJ. Marque. but CIV
ing in detail the categorles OF offenses to
which amnesty is to be applied.
The Bonapartists protested against NJ.
Raspairs motion and demanded the names
Of the deputies who signed it.
M. Paul de Cassagnac said: eve wish to
know the members who compose the pan
theon of assassins."
NJ. Perrin, OF the left, replied the assassins
of the coup d'etat owe some indulgence to
the assassins Of the commune.
NJ. Ricard, Minister of the Interior, pro-
posed that the amnesty motion be declared
urgent, but added: "The government op-
poses all propositions for amnesty. 1t firm
~ intends to cause the decisions of the
tribunals to be respected. 1t will be dis
honoring the country to treat the criminals
of the commune as victims of political dis
cord.
MN. Rsspail and Brisson, of the left, op-
posed the motions for declaring urgency
advocated by tho government. They claimed
urgency soleiy in tho name Of humanity:
n. Rioard asked whether 1t would be hu-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23
The Matter of the Branch Pilots.

Some time since Governor Kellogg ap-
pointed Messrs. Douglass, Lyons and Will
sen board to examine applicants for ap-
pointluents ss branch pilots at the passes.
Later he inadvertently, or from mis-
apprehension caused by bis supposing they
had passed the board, he appointed Messrs.
Richard Cubitt and Charles Richards,
branch pilots. Yesterday learning they
had rot been examined the appointments
were revoked and they were left to pursue
the regular course.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23

The Continentais Going t. the Centennial.
At meeting last evening of the Conti-
mental Guards, Captain Montgomery's
company. it was decided by unanimous
vote to go in body to Philadelphia this
summer, to participate in the centennial
festivities.
A committee on transport alton was ap-
pointed, consisting of Messrs. John G.
Fleming, ]. A. Startling and William Gillen.
The following named gentlemen were
chosen committee on ways and means:
George l.. Hall, William Pierce, E. f.
Perilloux, Charles A. Thiel, Thomas O'Con-
nor, J. F. Purvis. J. j. Maginnis, G. R. Fin
lay. NJ. J. McAdams, DR.. J. NJ. Cullep, c.
Catalogue, John Hawkins, Mark Quayle,
T. W. Bothick, Samuel Boyd, James Will
son and P. S. Moran.
A committee to confer with other or
ganizations proposing to 60 on the trip
was also appointed: Captain r. N. Mont
gomery, w. Pierce, S. C. McQuilty, C. L.
Walker, George w. Cooper and Volney
Brown.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23

The Canadian Sugar Interest.

Tho Va0a0lNn sugar Interest.
MONTREAL, March 22-The unemployed
sugar refners are circulating petition for
legislation to place some of the refiueries
on par with those of the United States.
Prize Fight.
NEWARK, March 22.-Del Cleary whipped
WhedOn in an hour and twenty minutes.
They fought eighty rounds.
Deaths.
South MANCHESTER, March 2o.-Ward
Cheney, president Of the Silk Association
of America, is dead.
PATERSON, N. j., March 22.--Charles
Dantorth. president Of the Danforth Loco-
motive Works, is dead.
A Fight Between Miners and indians.
FoRr LARAMIE, March ga fight oc-
Cured between the Indians and miners at
DeadwOod creek, sixty miles northwest of
here. The miners attacked the Indians
killing thirteen and losing one man. The
indians had stolen stock. More trouble is
expected.
The Rush to the Black Hills.
OMAHA, March 22.-The rush Of Black
Killers is undiminished, and the trains are
overcrowded daily with them en- route via
Cheyenne.
A Dlsagreeing Jury.
CHICAGO. March 2a.-The jury disagreed
in the trial of judges of elections.
Production Of straw GoodA.
NEW YORK, March 22.-The American
Straw Goods Association have agreed to re-
duce the production one-half. This will re-
duce the production 4V0,OOV in two weeks
Impeachment In Mississippi,
MEMPHIS. March 22-The Appeals Jack.
son, Mississippi. special says Governor
and plea to the articles of impeachment
The managers will file replication Satur-
day, and the trial commences Tuesday
next.
A resolution passed the House TODAY
giving Superintendent of Education Car
doza permission to resign, and lnstructing
the managers to ask the Senate to discon,
tinue the Impeachment proceedings against
the Secretary of State, and as the trial
would be lengthy, his resignation was &C.
cepted, so as to shorten the session as much
as possible.
Probabilities.
WAR DspAsraRHr,1
Once Chief Signal Ofiicer
Washington March 22 1876. $50 P. NJ
For the Gulf States Tennessee aud tue Ohio
valley. increasing clOudiness rising temperature
and areas Of rain except in the eastern portions
winds mostly from east and south, ard fallng
barometer during Thursday.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST PASS. March %, 6 P. M-Wind nort,,
east, light. Weather cloudy ard cool. Arrived
Steansh City of Mexico, Sherwood master. from
New York, to j. NJ Witherspoon. Saied-Sieam.
ship BEashear and brig Maria Ia isabsL Arrived and
vICKsBuRG. March 22.-Psssed up-Colorad, ~
lsP 7. ID. Tuesday; Shreveport, at IL NJ to. day.
SHREVEPORT, March 22-Weather ooid Siordv
and raw: The Sandy arrived from ths 0Lovs iovsy
coast and !. It for Fulton. The Bonnis Lee passed
Fulton fulton 70 rhy msy' oouad down with a fun load Of
twenty four houra ~ S10 A~ss
wses aa.rsls March s7-The river ross tour inches.
Chester. from st. Louis. DeperteayBeliA a. T"Ts.
1or Arkaneas fiver; Schenck end Ohssokee. fer
loou1uu1o on Vov111 RAaaI
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23
MARINE,
The Wrecks in Portland HarbOr.

PRoyNCETowN, Mass, March 22.-The
missing men from the wrecked vessels in
the harbor have all turned up. It is now
believed not single life was lost. The to-
tai number of disasters was about fourteen.
The j. H. Collins, Comet and Charles
Allstrum are sunk. The Willie L. Swift
has gone to pieces. and several are badly
damaged.
Loss Of Brig and Crew.
Boston, March 22.-The brig Hattie
Eaton. of Boston, Captain James F. Cooke,
twenty-three days from Cienfuegos for Bos-
ton. went ashore during the storm Tuesday
at Gerrish's Point, Kistery, Maine, and all
on board perished, except the fcst mate.
The vessel and cargo are total wreck.
Captain Cooke was about thirty five years
old. Six other persons were drowned. The
Hattie Eaton registered 345 tons. Her cargo
comprised 362 hOgsheads of sugar. 1900
hogeheads and forty eight tierces Of molas-
ses.
Other Casualties.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H.. March ga dis
patch to-day says about the same time Of
the wreck of tho Hattie Eaton an unknown
deavoriDg to keep off shore, but, with the
terrific wind aud sea, could not have done
SO, and nothing having been seen or heard
of her since. it is feared she went down
with all on board.
Several fishing echoonsrs in the lower
harbor dragged their anchors and were
driven ashore. The wreckers have gone to
their assis tance.
A schooner, heavily loaded. was seen to
cut away her masts to prevent going
aehore, ard was then not able to weather
the gale, and she can now be seen in q pre-.
carious situation.
Several other schooners are ashore, but
none of the crews were lost.
ship from Pascagouia Disabled.
LONDON. March 22.-The chip Henria
Andre. from Pascsgoula for Caen. was at
St. Martin De Re, on the thirteenth instant,
with her rudder broken and loss of her
sails
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23
The Storm at P0inte.n.l Ia. . 81 che

The Meesrs. Ora vellot, from Pianuemines
parish, who are in the city seeking aid
citizens for sufferers, report that the storm
of Sunday did serious damage to the levee
at the Pointe-a-la-Hache bend. The wind
was very severe, and forcing the DRIFT logs
against weak point the ievee gave way
for distance of nearly three miles, inUn-
dating the immediate plantations. drown
ing stock and doing serious damage to
property on the coast.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23
TAX BILLS OF 1876.

DEPAkrnRSr OF FINANCE,
City Hall. New Orleans, February s. 1876.
CT.lL BILLS OF 1875 WILL BIZ READY FOR
l. delivery on MONDAY. seventh instant. Two
and oce-half per cent rebate will be allowed on all
bills paid up to the twentieth instant inclusive
two per cent Oh all paid up to the twenty ninth
instant: and one per cent during March, af5ec
which interest at ten per cent yer annum and
se5 tmh3l I'D. PILSBURY. Administrator.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23
Personal.

Hon. Aleck Boarman, ex-menGer oE Con
gress, arrived in town last evening from
Washington, where ne has been lsbo-ing
for several weeks in behalf OF louisiana
railroad interests.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23

SALE CoHrINUED.-The sale at auction
by the sheriff OF the contents of store No.
IOS Canal street, consisting of jewelry'
watches, ETC., will be continued to-day at
1890 A. N. Catalogues can be had at the
sherif1's Office.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23
PROPOSALS FOR WHARF IMPROVE
MENT BONDS.

DKeARTNsyT OF FINANCE,
New Orleans March %, 1876. {
S1ALED PROPOSALS WILL BIZ RECEIVED AT
~ this Department until THCRDAY, the mir
t;eth instant, for the sale to tine city Of ELEyEE
WHARF IMPRDvEMENT BONDS.
The city reserves the right TO re ect ali bids.
nha3 I'D. PILSBCkY, Adrniuis.ra,C-.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23
ATCTION SALE OF GOVERNMENT
SCHOONER.
OFFICE OF LIGHTHOUSE Es4;sEzR, }

OFFICE OF .IGHraousR ES1:sEER,1
Eighth District, ,
Mobile, Ala. March %. 1876
WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION. AT MO-
w bile, Alabama, TUESDAY. April 4. 1876 ne
LIGHTHOUSE SCHOONER LyRA, about fifteen
tons as she now lies Lear Olis' mill. port OF Mo-
bile
The right of rejecting any all bids reserved.
TerTs-Cash in United States Currsrcv.
A. N. DANRELL,
Capta ain OF Rnaireers United States Army, Ligh,.
eouse Engineer. Eighth District. mh23 St
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23
PROPOSALS FOR CITY BONDS.
DEPARTNRHF OF FINANCE,
New Orleans, March lC, 1876,

DEPARTMENT OF FIHANCR,l
New Orleans. March l0, 1876. !
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL
- FRIDAY, March 81, 1876. at twelve O'Clock n,
Tor the sale to the ci of 900 in bonds Of the
city of New Orleans and of the late cities of Jeer
so1 and CarrolltOn, including premium issues.
AL bids must stale the clsss OF bonds, the
amount of accrued interest thereon, and offers
must include both principal and interest.
Proposals must be directed to the Commissioners
G: ti.e Consolidated Debt and Edorse6 Proposals
fo- Bonds"
ED. PILsBUaY, Administrator.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23
POLITICAL.

New York RepublicaD Convenfl0n'
SYRACUSE, March 22-The Republican
convention TO select delegates for tho ma
ti0nal convention met to-day. A. b. Ger.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23
.ENGER,s GARDEN.
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE.
DRpARrapNT OF FIrAECx,
New Orleans, March 81, 1876. )
N0CPONS DUE APRIL l. 1878, ON GOLD BONDS,
~ general series, will bs half paid presenta-
tAt1On. Under. provisions of ordinance No. $3.50,
Administration series.
mh22 Ct Ed PILSBURY, Administrator
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23

The recent discovery from the cotton
plant, dorine, cures female diseases and all
nervous affections. Circulars at NJ. B.
Morrison g. Co.'s. For sale by Frederick
a0n 4 HartA
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23
CITY TAXES OF 1876.

DEPARTMENT OF FISANcH,
New Orleans, March 2l, 1876 !
DCT TEN DAYS RRMAIN DURING WHICH THE
u city taxes of 1876 may be paid with rebate
Ana without costs.
nhll tSl Ell. PILSBURY. Adminlstr
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23

Don't forget it,
Don't forget it,
The Golden Drawing.
The Golden Drawing, April 90,
April 90
April %,
Fifty dollars wins fortune.
Fifty dollars wins fortune
Fifty dollars wins fortune.
Fifty dollars wins fortune.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23
NOTICE-CITY TAXEs OF 1876.

DEPARrMRNf OF FTHANeH,l
New Orleans, March :. 1876. !
A IL CITY TAX BILLS OF 1876 REnAINING
"A .npsid on the the thirty fret instant will be
sd7ertsed according to law, And carry ten per
cent per annum interest and costs from that date
Cn-il then one per cent rehat will be allowed
mn. tmh3l I'D PILSBURY. Administrator.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23
BANKS AND BANKING.

SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
WORKINGMEN'S BANK,
Canal Street..............94
Interest on deposits paid semi annually.
Bank open from nine TO three O'Clock, and for
the accommodation of tie working people from
elk to seven O'Clock in tho evening mh2U
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23

VARIETIES THEATRE.
LADIES WEEK AT "THE LADIES THEATRE -
MISS MARY ANDERSON.
P1ocla med by the critics of the town The
Future Queen of Tragedy"
Wednesday Also. Saturday Matinee
Evening. EVADNE
Wednesday MRS. CHANFRAU
Matinee As DORA (only t-1,el
TAu1sGay. / ROMEO AND JULIET.
Friday. Farewell Benefit Friday
tBel.eht)
arc Saturday. MIG MERRILIES (irst tme).
Monday, Marcn 21-OURS, mh22
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23
ADJUSTMENTS,
IT. CHARLES THEATRE.

st. CHARLES THEATRE.
Sunday Evening", March 10,
And until further notice,
lie KIRALFS kOTHERS
lave tha pleasure to announce to the New Or.
ltAne public that they have procured the sole
DEnnery% % .%:bof Oh of ' the Two % OrnhsnsS 1IP aPS
saies Verne's great Spectacular Drama,
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY
DAYS,
With all its beautiful scenery. costumes and
paIophevnalia. The Porte st. Martin Ballet Troupe
risss appearance in Amt RIGA of Mile. LETOUNEUR,
r.Smier Ahsoluta, supported by a full corps de
pAAet The east of characters will comprise the
leading men bers of The st. Charles Theatre Com
Eany. Grand Family Matinee Wednesday and
SscuTdav. mbl8
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23

vTVHE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR,
Having under their care over
$50 Inarm and Helpless Old People.
Axe at present greatly in need of assist ance and
10 aid them in their qoble chaiity
GRAND ENTERTAINMEN
VIII he given at the
OPERA HOUSE,
On WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1876,
At 7:31 P. H.,
L.Gec tie auspices OF the lad es of this city.
Tickets ST.. mi,25 I'd
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-23
r OUIsIANA SAVINGS BANK

0ITlZENs, SAVINGS BANK.
"A BANK FOR sMALL SAVINGS
Grunewald Hall.
six per cent Compound Interest.
DIRECTIONS.
J, GraRRyATOR ED. W. BURBANK.
yoaySOS ARMSTRONd, THOMAS HAsAM,
M. BBNNER.
j. l. GUBERNATOR, President
H. SEyHER Cashier,
'dc~ To Get Rich" sent free. apo ~
NrEw ORLEANS SAVINGS INsTITU.
IN TON. No. i58 Canal street. Trustees-A.
Moulton, E. A. Palfrey, Carl Kohn, 7. I. Bayne
David Urquhart, George Jonas. John y; Haines
Thomas A. Adams, Thomas Allen Clarke, Cnrlstlao
Scsne.oer, Charles J. Leeds. samuel Jamlson.
Interest Allowed ON Deposits:
b uRQUHARr. President
CsA2LEs KILsHAw. Treasurer. )AIo
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-20
JUNGLE BILLY" NIKE.

Although standing as Uncle Billy
Mckee, does upon the threshold of his
term of service In prison, his gray hairs
win for him not even touch Of SYM
patty. Ripened by the experience OF
nearly quarter ola century, in the en-.
joyment OF high social position, sur
rounded by friends and blessed by an
abundance of worldly goods, he. Of all
other revenue defrauders who are now
suffering the consequences of their
ong-doing, is the least excusable. A
greed for that of which he already had
an abundance. caused him TO wander
FROM the path of rectitude-to hazard
character. friendship, everything. Now
that he is suffering the righteous penalty
he INVOKED, who that would see crime
punished and the majesty Of the law
maintained, would rescue him ii they
could? For two long years he must lam
guish in prison-a rough and trying or.
deal for SO old man-but intelligent,
unprejudiced, uncorruped public Opin.
ion sanctions the verdict of the court.
and demands that 1t be executed to the
very letter.