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, 1876-10-17

NEW YoRK, Oct. 1C.--Afrs. Cora Cheesma,,,
who shot herself on Thursday night last, l,aa
made statement. She says: On Thursday
night n'y husband askctl me the ct,tse Of .litIcr-
cnce between me and my friend. q young
wo1nan.. to which, rrplictl tint st,e wanted
ft0o, which refused to give her. aty husband
leit the house afterr taking lts supper, aud rc-
turned about II "cloek, when We each drank a
lnng TO leave YOU, anu said, III YOU do, ws'iil
shoot myself lie then sntt,, Il ain Eont,' md
! tlen took revolver fron my purlsrt a.l,l
fired, the bal! passing between my left arm
WIS not wounded, fired again, aud the lmLl
entered my left breast. fell in by face, ut,d
got up and said 10 my husband 'yoli lad bet
ter lcare; II you don't souel,ody will lind out
Ny husband tIcn went intu d front room,
packed np his val'se, aill left, after speaking
, 1876-10-17
fRATERMAl.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Oct. 10.--ArTzangements
arc being maac for grand fraternal Methodist
1s.cetinr to 10 held In this city Oct, rs. by tho
n. =. Church South, of this city, and also the
II: Z. Churches ot New Albany unu Jefferson
clMr''hcs " nlay DO pleased 10 jo!n them trotn
other sections of tho country. 1}lsl,on kaya,,.
augt', OF tue Southern churrtl, and bishop Fos-
ter, of tl,u n. Z. Church, bavu- siRnItlcd L1clr
prominence IN tbs two churches aFe expected,
, 1876-10-17

About roo people were at tho tabernacle Inst
evening. Among the ministers from abroad
were tho Rev. A. l.. Chaptn, from.
Neenah, Wis.,; tho Rev. William Couch, Of Mad.
ison, Wis.,; tho Rev. Dr.. Miller, Of Milwaukee;
and the Kcg. MT. Caverno, from Lombard, III.
Rev. n. H. Axtell aud Atr, Moody; hymns,
" Tie Great PhysIelan now IL near, Q Joy to
tue world, the Lord 10 come" ~ hear Thy
welcome volce,h mud very cffecttyu solo by
hymn was written by tho Rev. Hosatlua Boran,
OF Elinburg, for their meetings In that city,
and Is one Of the most tender aud sarnest Of I'll
thu bymna by that well known and taYortts
author.
THE skRAoN,
YOU remember, said MI. Moody, thu. last
, 1876-10-17

Spte7as E5TTEFpoHa<Nce of Ths Tfi9HNf.
NAcoMB, H., Uct. 1U-xac.s Wilson, who IL
charged with the shooting VI Thomas McDon.
MD, Mt Plymouth, Hancock County, on the 14th
OF August last. asHl who made Ids escape I,nme-
dlntely nfter the shooting was done, was cap
turcd, II thu State Of Arkansas few days
since. The officers, with their prisoner, on their
why to Carthage, tic eUuntv+scat Ut Hancock,
remained here OVER Saturday night, and Wilson
was lodged III jail. They left here early Suluv
moTnlnt: for Cnrthagr. 4 reward t1f about
Sl,-.o1 was offered for Wilson'S apprehension.
, 1876-10-17
FIRES.


7FTUVHE.
JANEsy1i.LE, Wis, Oct. 10.--A Tire broke out
this afternoon III the llouse Of Jeremiah Bates,
over Etulnons' paiut-shop, North Atain street,
c!usca by defoc.!ye fue. It spread rslpidly to
tho frame building nj William SIlltto, next to
1t. A strung wind was blowing from tho west,
and before tho Fire Department arrivrd the
rear part vi both buildings was nll abtnzv. The
goods were NEARLY nit removed, but tie buildings
were alnIost total loss. This buildings werc
oScuplel By Emlnolls, and owned by Il. RI
Young. Both arc fully Insured.
, 1876-10-17
CANADIAN ITEMS.

dpzcau{ U9Sb1Eth 70 3Hz 3F39NRA.
TORONTO, Ont, Oct. 1B-The dsangess In tho
vicinity Of Napaneo have leased = large storo
house n that town and cngaged'a seltable man
10 receive sell. aud look after tho shipping Of
their grain. They hare stored spme 5000 bush-
els dusIug the past fsw days.
spsctat LsspateA to Tia 1tttun3.
0rrAWA, Oct. lt.-Batsou d. Curriers' SAN
mills shut down to-day for tho season owing to
low water. Eddy'a largo mlll haa also closed.
Several hundred men arc thrown out Of employ
taent. ...
, 1876-10-17

MILWAUKEE,, Oct. 1G.-Ihc First National
Bank ol this t'tg>ts advised that 4 forged lcttcr
of credit aud forged drafts purp1sesug to be
drawn BY it on the American Exchange Bank
n New York have bcsis olEered Ut Memphis,
The fraud will probably b. attempted elsewhere,
, 1876-10-17
BUSINESS NOTICES.


Word to Mothers.
You will nna lirs. Winslows Soothing Syrup N
insAlnabis friend. It cures lyseniefy and dur
shfa, regulates the stomach and b0wch. cures wind
collie, s1Gtens the gutns reduces Inflammation, and
glyea tone aud energy to the who!u systcn. in al.
from. pssn and exhaustion rclief will be luund In II
or 20 Mlnntts after tho Auothing Syrup has been
admiuIs1rsl. Do not full 10 procure It.
, 1876-10-17
S1EIZIfNE

6ptclal Nispatch to 32s 7Fibunf
srR1SoriELp, ILL.,, Oct M-Deputy United
statcs Collector rn1han To-Day scized a,G00 ci.
gass Of Eastern manufacture, wlich wcrc shipped
ilere u n druggist fcs snle. The law was ylelal.
ed tn the boxes 4yeEng merely stamped With a
die, Instead Of being braadcd BY burning ~ ! IL
required.
, 1876-10-17

THE RELIGIOUS WAR.
LONDON, Oct. ia telegram from Madrid
statca that thu bishop Of MInorca las Issued
new circular eDtoin!Dg on masters Of primary
sshool9 not to admit SOMA Of PEotestants aud
, 1876-10-17

BucksroHT, sfc., Oct. 1o.-Fran,k Laudcra,
arrested OIL suspicion ol beInE the murderer Of
the Trim fmnily, has bccu discharged. E, Ii.
Smith IL now In custody.
, 1876-10-17

6tcphent' Indian Vegetable Itltters ourcx
eostiseuess dyspepsia, bllluusnsas, headachc. utc
II II most excellent toalc for KtYinx xtsenztA,
al!mul0s, and toua u Tia systcul.
, 1876-10-17
Sl1lclI)F.


Spketal Dtfpaica 10 1As 1}ttaH&
.. pHrAolTt slicll., Uet lU-rnc LuAy ot Charles
Fss FssI aro,s was oaa IN ~ tP at s1fSs 51y
be casp pf suicide, lusanttv.
, 1876-10-17

st. PAUL, Mlnu., Oct. l1.-Kcltcy a,A Terry,
former clcrks in the Post-ofllco here, who were
convicted Ut robb1ng 1noncy-1etters, wero this
Inorling scntcnccd to t"o years each lu tho
State l'risuIl.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-28

An interesting, and important confer
ence Of prominent New York Democrat
was held In Albany OH Wednesday last
The subject OF discussion was the presi'
dental candidacy Of Gov. Tilden, ant
the result arrived at. 1t is not improbable
may effect the withdrawal of that gentle
mans name from the list OF presidential
aspirants. Among those present were
Judge Allen, Of the court OF appeals
Judge Danforth. of Schoharie State
Treasurer Ross, John V. l.. Pruyn,J Judge
Amasa Parker ex.Mayor McConihe, OF
Troy Mr.. Pierson. Of Troy MIR. Ross,
OF Cayuga Ex-Governor Hoffman, Eras.
tus Corning, Judge Miller; cx-Mayor
Eli Perry, of Albany Mayor Blocker,
Mr.. Banks. ex-Lieutenant Governor
Beach, ex-Speaker Littlejohn, Col. North,
OF Delaware county, and others Of equal
prominence in political life, some thirty.
five or forty in all.
Upon a comparison OF the views of
these gentlemen, all Of whom expressed
themselves unreservedly, it became ap-
parent that they are unanimously OF the
opinion that the nomination OF Gov. Til
den for the presidency is likely to serl.
ously impair the probability Of n Demo-
cratic victory In New York in November,
and was regarded by all as an act OF jus
tice TO the Democratic national conven-
ton, 10 the party and to the country, to
make some sort OF a protest against de-
grading the important contest about TO
take place into mere struggle Of one
man TOR Office. The opinion was cx-
pressed that Governor Tilden ought not
to attempt to take advantage OF bare
majority OF the New York State conyen-
ton directing the New York delegation
at ST. Louis to vote as unit to force
himself on the party Of the Union
against the wishes Of large majority of
She Democrats of his own State, and at
the risk OF thereby perpetuating Repub-
lican rule.
Hon. y. V. l.. Pruyn stated that he had
been asked by many prominent Southern
and Western representatives and citizens
In Washington what his views were In
regard to the best nomination that could
be made at st. Louis. lie had replied to
these inquires only in one manner. lie
had told bis Southern and Western
friends that the candidates had been
taken In two former elections from his
State, and now New York not only felt
that the West had the right to claim the
candidate, but felt that the party there
would unite solidiy and enthusiastically
upon any good candidate that the West
might desire to propose. But II they
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-28
PROCLAMATION.
Local Centennial Iuistoricr


The following wasj'
By the president Of .'sIeu thursday:
Proclamation. the United Statcs-A
WHEREAS,
senate and a joint resolution of the
duly Ar house of representatives was
last. proved on the 18Th day OF March
which resolution is "a follows:
he Il resolved by the senate and house
OF representatives of the United States
OF America In congress assembled, That
II ne, ana Is hereby, recommended by the
senate and house of representatives
to the people OF the several States that
that they assemble la their several
counties or towns on the approach
ing centennial anniversary of our national
Independence, and that they cause to
have delivered on such day historical
sketch of said county or town from Its
formation, and that copy of said sketch
may be filed, In print or manuscript, in
the clerks office OF said county, and an
additional copy, in print or manuscript.
be filed In the office of the librarian of
congress, to the intent that a complete
record may thus be obtained of the pro.
gress of our institutions during the first
century Of their existence and.
WHEREAS, It Is deemed proper that
such recommendation be brought to the
notice and knowledge OF the people of
the United States.
Now, therefore, ! Ulysses ). Grant,
president of the United States. do here
by declare and make known the same. in
the hope that the object of such resolu.
ton may meet the approval of the peo-
pie OF the United States, and that the
proper steps may be taken to carry the
same into effect.
Given under my hand at the city of
Washington the 18th day OF May, in the
year of our Lord. 1876. and OF the indie
pendence Of the United States the one
hun1redth. l.. GRANT.
BY the president: Hamilton Fish, Secre.
tary OF State.
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thought proper TO take the candidate
from New York, OF their own free will,
then ne could assure them Of his convic-
ton that Gov. Tilden Gas not the man
they would select, since his nomination
would certainly impair the chances Of
Democratic victory In New York, and
would In all probability insure the party's
defeat. lie did not care to 80 into q
criticism of Gov. Tilden's administration
further than that canal reform in the
State Of New York was, in his Judgment.
far TO narrow platform on which to
base the canvass for the presidency ofthe
United States.
Judge Amasa Parker endorsed these
views, and considered 1t important that
some practicable mode of action should
I've adopted by which the sentiments OF
leading and representative Democrats
could be placed before the country ap'
before the convention.
II had been suggested by CT
Hoffman that the best way to uo'"o
this result would be thror/ -.
manifesto to be signed. r .,ou, .no ,,u.,
dred recognized ard representative Dem
o orra' ,sa aa S,. pu' h'Aed in the papers al
over 'ne 81 %. tout he believed that Gov
ernor d' oman had now some doubts a
70 '"e. practicability OF getting up sucl
arAanifesto.
Z Ex-Governor Hoffman said that
number of the most prominent of thu
Democrats who would have signed tn,
document are now on the st. Louis dele
CATION, and while they are AS much op
posed to Gov. Iilden's nomination a.
ever, there would be an evident impro
priety in their putting their names to !
now. Besides. the time was too short to
get all the names that could be obtained
and to put forth manifesto not contain.
ing large number of names would give
a false impression OF the extent of the op-
position to Gov. 1ilden's nomination,
He asked Mr.. Littleiohn's opinion on the
subject.
Mr.. Li,uejohn agreed with Gov. Ilon-
mans objections, but as delegate to the
st. Louis convention, he did not hesitate
to declare his opposition to Mr.. Tilden's
nomination, believing that il would lose
to the party the State and the nation.
lie avowed his determination at the
proper time in the convention, to rise and
explain that the thirty-fvc votes cast for
MIR. Tildcn by his State are cast only on
compulsiOn. and protest against the con-
vention being misled into the suppose
ton that the delegation or the State is
really united in his support. He held
that this statement could b. made in Or
der at the proper time and although he
should prefer It's being done by some
other delegate, yet II no one else offered
he would do it himself
This announcement was received with
Applause. The conference was larmo-
NOUS in its opinion concerning Gov. Til
den, and adjourned to meet: again after
the Cincinnati convention.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-28
TaE KsxrUckY DEMocxACY.

The Democracy Of Kentucky met in
state convention At Louisville on Thurs.
DAY. Hon. Isaac Caldwell was nomina.
ted Tor governor. The platform declares
that the government Of the United
States 10 one Of delegated powers alone.
lts authority Is defined and limited by
the constitution; and all powers no,
granted to It BY that instrument or pro-
hibited to the States are reserved to In,
States or tho people that the Democrat,
V the party o. the constitution and of re
form. ed Y called to adminlster the At
fsifs Of the government, will restor,
equality among the States, arrest the as
sumption Of centralized power. will re-.
estahlish The moral character Of the gov,
eminent and eliminate crime as com.
ooa charaeteristic Of political life: tina,
~ present corrupt administration is re-.
spoasibas for The deplorable condition o
~ moeals md business interests of N,
ceusesy ssals for the immediate repea
cgths pesnmplion oct, but declares Ina
aegood ~ oliver are the true basis O
~ susssaey, spsois payments should b,
Soou0ed st - early period as may b,
1aoe without detsiment 70 the bushes,
s10aoGn e thc country; demands . tar
y ~ eoveans. and sends IL delegates Il
~ nst'caal Convention unlusiructcd
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-28
HIS MISSION.
What Siicnberger did In the samoan
Islands.

What Sticnberger did In the samoan
Islands.
tChcago Tribune.l
| The documents laid before congress
by the secretary Of state, in response to q
resolution of inquiry, clear up whatever
mystery there was about Steinherger's
mission to Samoa. From these docu :
ments 1t appears that Steinbergers mis-.
sion was no mission at all, and that he
had no authority to act for our govern.
ment, or to make engagements for it in
any regard. AS early as the summer OF
1872, 1t appears, on the beach at Long
Branch, Steinberger succeeded in inter
viewing the president upon Samoa to the
extent Of obtaining reference to the
State department Of his (Steinber.
gers application to be permitted at his
own expense to visit the island, "undev
the mantle of authority" merely, and to
report his observations. The upshot of
1t was, that Steinbergers irresistible
yearning TO be sent, these strange lands
for to see, was gratified. tie was com.
missiOned to see what he could see and
report accordingly and, upon his glow
ing accounts of what splendid opportu-
nifty there was tor the establishment of q
naval station and protectorate there, in
stead of going at his own expense, ac-
tually secured an allowance of So, 1000 to
cover these, and sailed from San Fran
cisco for.Samoa in June, 1873, returning in
September of the same year. The
results of this voyage were
that marvellous literary production, Stein.
berger's report, and the dodo. The re-
port, as everybody knows, was tele-
graphcd and printed all over the coun.
try. What became OF the dodo-that sa-
cred bird with full set of teeth, and
long since supposed to be extinct-no- |
body knows. The latest official advices
about the fowl are contained in the dis |
patch Of Steinberger from St. Louis to
Secretary Fish, asking what final dlspo-
sition should be made of the dodo, snow
alive aud WELL" lie somehow 40.
cured renewal OF hi. mis-
sion, which, rs before, was sim
ply Of observation. But he proceeded.
under this sladowy mantle of authority.
to set up government, peddlc out ex-
elusive trading rights to German firm,
and negotiate for 4 protectoratc. The
official correspondence shows that at no
time did Secretary Fish approve OF Stein.
berger's projects, or authorize him to
make any engagements in behalf OF our
government; and that Steinbcrger's
whole stock in trade was simply cheek.
How h0 rose, ilourishcd like JoHah's
gourd, and collapsed, is now a
matter Of history. How lie talked big to
the native chicfs. probably we shall never
know. But the extraordinary result of
that big talk is manifest from the fact, as
appears from Steinberger's "ofllcial" dis
patches, that the native chiefs. through
him, made a presentation to the presi.
dent OF the "Sacred Fly-Flap." receipt
whereof was duly acknowledged
by Secretary Fish. And now the
sole remaining mystery in connection
with the Samoan business Is as to
1.-THE fly-Flap,-which IL not to be con.
founded with gymnastic iiip.fiaps, nor
gastronomic hapjacks, though nobody
knows what 1t 10, but as to which the
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-28

PERRY county will celebrate the Fourth
OF July BY . grand Centennial basket
picnic. Don Morrison has been invited
to deliver the Grafton Of the day q his.
tory Of the county 10 to be read by E. IL.
Lemen, Esq, and other interesting an
niversary exercises will add to the In.
terest and amusement of the day.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-28

Mr.. JOHN X. RooT. candidate for cir
cult clerk Of Franklin county, announces
that he intends, il elected. to do the
work Of the Office tor ono Thousand dol.
lars Q year. and pay his own clerk hire,
the county to furnish fuel and stationery.
The constitutional allowance is fifteen
hundred dollars year, and Mr.. Root
proposes therefore to give the county
nve hundred dollars year for electing
him clerk.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-28

SEVENTY thousand. three hundred and
ten dollars worth Of short-horn cattle
were sold ct Dexter Park, Chicago, on
Thursday Lust. Stock men from Illinois,
Missouri, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky,
Ohio and Canada were present.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-28

great public will never be satisfied until
the mystery Is dispeled and they know
precisely what Is 'tlie Sacred Fly-Flap."
BY all means let the Democratic House
appoint a committee to investigate the
mystery Of "thc Sacred Fly.Flap."
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-28

THE Randolph county Democratic
convention, held on Monday last. in.
structed for Hon. William Hartzell for
denomination to congress. John r.
shannon was nominted for sheriff.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-28
- sas :.. s 5: =: .::.:.'' Dem

- O6Soas Cas1 % sAe National Dem.
- OesNsee OOove0eloo.
n, Nstioaai Democratic Committee, to
whsa Il dsisgased the power Of fixing the
s1ms snd plaes q holding the National Den.
ecrasic seuvoutsea 81 1879, have appointed
Tuesday, ~ sweutyssvsnth day Of June
nsxt neoa, q The time, and selected st.
Lsuis - sAs place Of holding such conven-
stoa.
Essh staee win be entitled to . represen.
saslsu equal TO deabls the number OF its
ssnators and Representatives 10 the con.
ersea Of The United States; and the terri.
tori Of Colorado, whose admission In July
% . Stale win give Il vote In the next
elsctssul college, h also invited to send del.
eOatss 70 ~ convention.
Democratic, Conservative and other citi.
sens Of the Ualted states, irrespective of
past politics. associations, desiring to co.
opseusA with the Democratic party in its
prsssat efforts and objects, are cordially In.
vited 70 Join IN sending delegates to the
national couvsntioe. Cooperation is de.
mrsd from I'll psssons who would change
an adnlntserstioa that has suffered the
pubic credit 10 become and remain inferior
% ether and less favored nations has per-
mittsd commerce to be taken away by for
sigs power; has stined trade By unjust,
ussqusl and pernicious legislation; has
imposed unusual taxation and rendered it
most burosnsome has changed growing
prosperity into widespread suffering and
want; has squsndsred the public moneys
recklssaly aad dcisntly, and shamelessly
used the power that should have been swift
to punish crime, to protect II.
For thee and other reasons the national
Democratic party deem the public danger
tmmiaeut, and earnestly denrous Of secur.
ing 70 our country the blessings Of an
economical, pure and free government,
cordially Invite the cooperation Of their
lsllow-citixens in the effort to attain this
shjsst.
Thomas A. Walker. Alabama.
9. r. Cockrill, Arkansas.
Frank 4cCappin, California.
Wntan b. Barnum. Connecticut
Charles Beaten, Delaware.
Charles y. Dyke, Florida.
a. j. LAWtO0, Georgia.
Cyrus b Mccormick, Illinois.
Thomas Downing, Indiana.
j. n. Ham, Iowa.
lsaac =. Eaton, Kansas.
Henry D. xcHsnry, Kentucky.
Henry d. Ogden. Louisina.
L. d. N. Sweat, Maine.
A. Leo Knott, Maryland.
William A. Moore, Michigan.
William Lochren, Minnesota.
). b. Sharpe, Mississippi.
Jno. q. Priest, Missouri.
Geo. L. Miller, Nebraska.
Thos. II. Williams, Nevada.
-. v. b. Edgerly, New Hampshire.
Theo. r. Randolph. New Jersey.
n. ". Ransom, North Carolina,
John q. Thompson, Ohio.
smes X: Kelley, Oregon.
James r. Barr, Pennsylvania.
Nicholas Van Slyck, Rhode Island.
The. \. Slmons, South Carolina,
William B. Bate, Tennessee,
=. .. 6tockdalc. Texas.
3. B. emalley, Vermont.
John G00de, IT., Virginia.
John Blair A0ge. West virginia,
George b. Paul, WISCONSIN,
Thomas n. Patterson. Colorado.
AUGUSTUS sCHELL, New York,
Chairman.
FREDERICK o. PRINCE, Massachusetts,,
Secretary National Democratic Com.
WASHINGTON. February %. 1876.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-28
PRAIRIE LANDS.

The last chance for good agricultural lands on
Don't run any risks, but go to country that INA
been proved TO be good. sead your address Jy
postal card to Land Com'r. b. 4 N. X, r..
Burlington. Iowa, and receive free copy OF Iowa
0w round trip rates, a.Ss.w1m,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-28

The delegates for the State at large are
Col. breckenridge, Henry Waterson'
Hons. Willis h. Maehen, and John b.
licc.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-28

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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-28

TEE State conventions Of Illinois, Ne.
braska. Kansas and Minnesota. show
sixty-elght votes for Blaine.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-28

US. GRANT, jr., has been admitted to
the New York bar.