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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-06

The following communication was
presented and read by his honor the
Mayor, and on motion OF Alderman
Patier, received and ordered filed.
To the City Council of the clly of Cairo.
GESTLEMlN-Ata regular meeting OF
the city council held March It'll the fol-
lowing resolution was passed:
Resotued, That for the purpose OF i'm
proving ST. Mary's park, the street com
mittee are hereby authorized to make
arrangements with a reliable party for
use on Of same, consideration to be plant
lngand maintaining shade trees, and other
improvements, rs In Judgement OF COM
mittec may be required, such arrange
mcnts to be reported TO the council.
would state to the council that you
have no authority to lease property do.
mated to the city for public use to private
parties for private uses, and the carrying
out of the above resolution will DC a
virtual abandonment OF the city's interest.
In and to the use Of said park, and 1t will
revert to the possession OF the trustees Of
the Cairo City Property. Please see a.
tached to, and made part Of this COM
municatiOn. q notice from $. S. Taylor,
trustee, of their rights.
Also on the same evening the follow
ing resolution was adopted.
Resolved. That the Mayor be requested
to reduce the police force OF the city to the
number provided by amendment TO sec
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-06

Mise isaiPPtletween the mourn ~ tns III e, "a, 4
Impros emeats of month Of Mississippi. 100 10
Osagr fiver.....'. .""'.'''' 1870
tahoka "'""
THE WHISKY TAX.
The subcommittee Of ways and means,
consisting OF Hancock. Chaplin ami
Burchard, In charge of the whisky tax
question, has reported to the full commit
tee against any reduction of the rate and
the subject was considered to-day. The
decision was postponed until Thursday,
when the report of the subcommittee
will undoubtedly he sustained.
THE TREASURY DErIcIENy.
The ripple Of excitement created by
the failure of the appropriation tor fuel
and lights In public buildings is Gained
to-day by the agreement OF the house
appropriations committee to report de-
ficiency bill Of 100000 on Friday. The
greatest Inconvenience from Secretary
Bristow's order falls upon the pOst-ofi-
ces. Butler Marshall, who Is acting post
master-general. proposes to divert am nm
expended balance of the appropriation
for heating and lighting post-oitces not
In public buildings, and In this way scr.
Gus trouble will be avoided.
THE BELKNAp IMPEACHMENT.
| luc VI uEtlcics Vi
ment Of Belknap In the senate to-day by
the house managers was dull show.
The galleries were full but not crowded
Not more than fifteen or twenty Of the
members OF the house were on the floor.
MIR. Lord read the articles in a low num-
bling voice while the senator's did any
thing else but listen to the reading. The
senate will organize as court tO-mOr
row, Mr.. Ferry, president pro tem., and
not the chief Justice Of the supreme
court, as In the Impeachment of the pres.
idcnt, presiding. Then the senator's will
be sworn, rules for the court adopted,
and an order issued summonlng Gen.
Belknap to appear at day, week or 80
later. Past precedents seem to make IL
optional with the house to attend the pro.
ceedings Of the impeachment court in
body or not, as they please.
RESPONSE FROM SECRETARY BRIsTOw
Secretary Bristow has sent a reply to
the Lyndc resolution adopted by the
house ON Monday, stating that he hai
paid no money to any newspaper man
except the commercial reporter Of St
Louis paper. evidently Colony, who re.
signed his position as reporter three OF
four days after his employment by thu
treasury department. BristOw says he
has had much valuable information from
other newspaper men but paid nothing
for IL.
REJECTION OF DANA's NOMTNATION.
The senate to-day rejected the nOmina
ton OF Mr.. Dana. Rumor says the della,
which has characterized consideration o.
the nomination was intended for MIR
Schenck's benefit. 1t Is said he is very
poor, seal cely able to pay hotel bills even
and as he continues to receive pay unit
his successor is appointed. his friends II
the senate have been spinning things on
SO as to give him little money.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-06

H. W. TowssnrSD Of spawneetown.
Is announced asa Democratic candidate
In the ninsteenth district, subject to the
decision Of the Democratic congressional
convention 70 b. held ct Mt. Vernon on
the 36th a Nay.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-06

Som considerable excitement at san
Francisco against Chinese emigration has
developed itself recently, and the Chinese
company have telegraphed from that city
to Hong Kong that emigration must
cease for the present,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-06

DAN NUNS trial at st. Louis has been
continued until the September term Of
court The indictments at Chicago are
crowding Daniel, and II becomes neces-
sary tina, some OF his trials shall be laid
nyer
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-06

JUDGE DAVID X. Es1r, who died In
Cincinnati tsw days ago, left an estate
OF ten millions Of dollars. lie made his
money by investments in real estate
speculations.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-06

Thk Democracy generally regret the
defeat OF David A. Wells by Radical
majority In his district In Connecticut.
The country and tho party need such
men IN Congress.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-06

THE postoffice clerks at Cincinnati
waste the midnight oil now when max.
ng up the malls at night, and the post
once at st. Louis Is lighted with candles.
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WASHINGTON.

Charges Against Gen. MerrsIi-Missis.
prtatnons-ihe q reasury Deeteincy-
Ihe Beiknap lnpesc isiss emit -Rejsc.
zion OF Da"A's NOWinatten.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Gen. Hender-
son was examined by the special whisky
COMMITTEES to-day, but no new facts in.rc-
gard to Interference with the ring trials
we're evoked. His examination was not
concluded, and will be continued to.mor-
row.
CHARGES AGAINST GEN. MERRELL.
The house military committee are to
examine Gen. Custer tomorrow re-
garding charges against Gen. Merrell re-
speeding brides received for putting down
Ku-kluX In South Carolina. Gen. Merrell
says the matter was Investigated by a
senate committee In 1873, and he was
honorably acquitted. Another charge
against Mcrrell which Is before the same
committee Is that he took bride when
ludge'advocatc OF % cOurt-martial In
Texas year or two ago. lie claims
this was investigated by the war depart
ment, under demand made by him for
u court OF Inquiry, and that there was not
found even basi, enough tor an inquiry.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.
The river aud harbOr bill, Ms reported
by the committee on commerce, shows
that the Mississippi river appropriations
have not been reduced from previous
years. The Items are:
81, Anthony fall ,u,......,..."."."." o.,$ Z, 200
Upper Mississippi ,,..."........."..,.... 1000
Illinois ".........-."....,.,". 100
Dies Moines rapids..,...."..".. 27b, 900
Rock Island dso."........."..";...",. 20, 600
Mississippi, Missouri and Arkansas
rivers 1900
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issisaippl between the mouth ofths MI
noig ant Ohio ,..,..................... apO, O0S
Inpro, emeats Of mouth Of Mississippi. 100. w.
Ossrr river 5000
shok Ia chnte ~ 900
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I.lfg,.

GRiER. On frilsA. kGsch 3ist, ls76, MARs
REITA, vie 0f Dir o. = Grlet medical directoI
navy, and csush'si ~ ths late Col. John u WI
mongh. Of Phllsoelel "a
xited 20 stteno her usrsl from her late rssden 90
No 1928 street nprths ct. Tuesday aftern0ol
HOWL On rsa, nlSrIIng April "a, Is7
MAY l.. bOWLE. 4itt a t'fs late 4. CaKOna,
HoSle, an daUs hter - hr. A. T. KieckhOefer.
uDeral from the re t.sICe a Ter father. No. a
hissouri avenue, on ocnsstsy, 5th instant at
O'Clock z. N Relative sod friends reg uestec 60
tene. morning paB-f@ sioGEe yopy.l
McOS BmIck. a ar rs=i1enoe, lOs New Je
sey avenue sOutheas'. Ssl4dEy hight, ADrfl z, Isl
miss II EiINE mcCo gICLl daughter Of the ls
william hoCOrmitl a 't.s city.
Notice OF funeral ~ ss-mOrTog morning paper
baltimore papers pls.Sl copy.l
PHILLIPS. On MO.6sY. = pril 5, 1876 Ct his Ia
Residence, near Telis 'fl.Gach, Alexandria countr
Va, Jas. PHILLIPs. sed n yoars After tee
eEht months OF painful ITO sss, hi he bpre wiz
christian tortitude, h' Fsssrd pesoefu ny
the hope OF blissful hssic ssliiV.
His funeral will take pfa-s On wednesday, the s.
Instant. 81 ~ o clock "a. Dcnge1 ApCes will be
waiting ~ East Falls llck 5tati "a, 10 brinR Ri
tives AID friends 20 ths noLis. 81
WHITING. On the ., eniBs Ct Anil LIST, ~
RIcHAED r., son Of tn l.is Gee. q. Mhiting, sgs
Funeral will take rlssr lt.s astsrnoon a, o'oIool
street
wEISBAKER. On tlYs q n ApriI, ls7G, AIBxK
NkIsBAkER, aged So yeas
Friends invited q altrLd tn fuaeral az s
JOsephs Church, Tuesdiy slurniuR, al 9 o dock.
WILSON On Marc rl- ln76, 10 Fort Madiso,
Iowa, 81 pneumonia, MIs MAR a DRAILEY Will
sai,r, and daughter Of the lat Or. arr Eradlel
Of Salem. Indiana.
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q GREEN, Aactioneers

RIAL ESTATE ON SOUTH SIDE OreD,
MAR 18TH sTR6ET souTHEAsr, CON
sISTIkG OF IHREE NEW TM0ST0RY
MAR IsT sTREET SOUTHEAST, IFRoNT,
ING 30 FEET ON 3D.
( BY virtue Of q deed of trust, dated February
sd, ID. lS75, and duly recorded in Lioer No
u, folio S4S, one Of the land records for the Dis
secured thereby, will sell at public auction, In
front of the prem Uses, TO the highest bidder, on
TUESDAY, Aprii 4th, A ID. 1876, at O'Clock o m :,
the following OF Of ground situate IN the city Of
twenty one III, in square numbered ten hundred
and eightee en-, IolS,D together with the improve
ments lhereon-three new two story Brick ID we'll.
fDgs. THIS Houses, with ground attached, will be
sold separately.
Also, on same day, at SIS D. m, that certain
piece or parcel Of ground situate in said city and
District, and know part Of lot numbered seven
teen (l7D, in rQuare numbered seven hundred aud
thirty two (7Sz), and boun ted follows, viz: Be-
ginning for same south street twenty COZ feet
eastw ard from the northwest corner of said LOT and
running thence east along said street twenty (zO
feet, thence south hundred 100 feet to public
alley, thence wet along said alley fifteen Is feel
the1ce north Twenty 1--WE as feet 6 inches thence
feet u inches to the said street and place Of be
ginning.
Terms Of sale: Opethird cash tof which AIS Oh
each house, and the lot must be paid ct time or
salel and the balance In six, twelve aud eighteen
months, In equal payments, to be secured BY pur-
ehasers notes, bearing eight per cent Interest
from day Of sale until paid, and deed OF trust on
the property sold. Convey ancing and recording Al
purchasers cost. lfterms of sale are not comp ed
with in six days after sale the trustee reserves Inc
right to resell at risk and cost IL purchaser in de-
fault WIN y. BOLTZMAN Trustee
nar5-d No. 1921 street northwest
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WASH b. WILLIAMS, Auctioneer,
w No. 1901, northwest corner 10th and ID sta
TRTsTEE SALE Of yALgABLI Two sroR 3,

TRUSTEE SALE OF VALUABLE TWO STORY
LED MANsaRD ROOF PRESS BRICk
FRONT DWELLING. WITH EASEMENT,
FRONTING ON OORCORAN sTREET. BE
TWEEN 3TH AND 14TH SHEETS NORTH
WEST, AT AUCTION.
- BY virtue OF q deed OF trust dated October
9Th, A. ID. 1873, and duly recorded in Liber No
~ I1io 81 one Of the land records for the District
OF columbia, and by direction of the party secured
thereby, shall sell at pubic auction, in front Of
the premises, on FRIDAY April I4th, A. ID. 1876,
H4 80 clock D. M, the following described real
estate situate In the city Of Washington, District
OF C3lDmbls, TO wit: and known as being all Of lot
numbered fourteen (l4D, in Chapman, Exley and
BichaIds', trustees, subdivision of square num-
bered two hundred and forty (240), with improve.
ments thereon. consisting Of two story aud man
saId roof press brick front dwelling, with base
meLt. ~
Terms OF sale: Amount OF Indebtedness, end ex-
pfnse OF sale 10 cash, ard balance at twelve and
eighteen months for notes bearing interest at 10 per
cent. per annum, and secured by deed Of trust on
the premises sold. Couveysncing ct tie cost OF
purchaser. sac down on day Of sale, and IL the
terms OF sale are not complied with within Eve days
from day OF sale, the Trustee the at TO
resell the property at the risk and cost Of the de.
fault ng purchaser. T. III g. TODD. Trustee.
maf29-d WASH. Il WILLIAMS Auct
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az he was 3, n. tgOu'i marry him i'm
died his whisEeis a. uslr. lie did; the
IN Detroit.
DThere j. q -rs s s'EOble red man.
California. A EfGE . -O<ch upset in a swolle
stream, and tw passengers were browne,
but the Indian pc" into The water on horsI
back, al gTeat 8, A. and a. scued four.
SIn Spence 0-.s. there is q secret 8,
ciety IN operation u winch the public wi
probably learn a ~ soon, Hs the membel
are being tried ts .ne murder of a Candida
while undergoing Iisiation.
~ Two young nea went riding with tw
Westburg dow. girs a big dog, fun
night, came belcfr. O. through a fence. One
the young men C'.sNt 8 revolver blazed ava
al the dog, and 80, seadeC 10 tearing of on
OF bis own nngeTa Snq depDSiting the bull,
IN the neck OF OIL, ~ me Young ladies'. II wa
lucky for the dog ltLtCEOC IF'bune.
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b. H. wARSEs' corner 7th and streets,
TEgsTEss, SALE OF LOT, IMPROVED BY
T55ikhhEnJSSiLOkaa BKICk HOUSE, No. 1870

By virtue Of o deed Of trust, dated arch Is
la4. ard duly recorded In Liber 7<s folio a76, OF
the land records for the District Of Columbia and
sell az public auction; In front Of the premises, ON
MONDAY the 10Th day Of A prii. 1876, &C s O'Clock
city in said District, known and designa,ed Lot
etbeJs' subdivision OF Square three hundred and
ANY n,s sSsa eccotdps e the plat g, said sub:
Survey ors Once OF said city, together with the
easements, bereditaments and appurtenancee TO the
same bel ngtpg. subject however, 60 Q certain deed
Of trust for 5000 . statement whereof viii be
exhibited 81 sale.
Terms: oS0 In cash (of which go must be paid
at time Of sAle;D and balance in 8, Il and Is months,
with interest ct 10 per cent, pay able semi annually
of sale TO be piled wi.h in seven days, or
Trustees will resell 1t risk Of defaulfng purchaser
AnbRaw bGvkLL Trustees.
nar29 eo&ds r. ID. CLkAkY, Salesman.
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A NORFOLK MANS CoNFEssIoN.-WeIl
we are lazy in Norfolk, that's a fact. But
there is no need of working here IN a man
has energy enough TO dig a worm he can
take a pin hook and sit down on the wharf
and catch fish enough In one day TO last him
two. If he Is too lazy 10 dig a worm he can
tie piece OF flannel rag on a string and
catch enough crabs TO last him a day or two:
and II he is too lazy TO tie q piece OF flannel
10 string he lays down on his back on the
sand at ebb-tide opens his mouth, and when
the tide comes In the crabs run into IL.
What need is there of work In q country for
which nature has done so much.7lN O. Econ
Ofni0.
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You've & MIDDLETON. A1CtioneeT..
CHhNCERY SALE OF IMPROVED PROPER
TY, No. 1899 eIXTH sTBEET NORTH

WEST.
a. By virtue Of q decree Of the Supreme Court of
- the District of COlumuia, boidIng q special
iei M, passed IN Equity cause No. 324 docket Ii,
Will sell, al public auction In front Of the prem
lsts, on MONDAY, the 18th day of April, lS76. at
so O'Clock p. II the following described real es
tate. Win the improV ements thereon to wit. Part
Of lot numbered z, in square numbered 4sI, com
meIclug Tor the same at point on b street north
west g feet from the northwest corner OF said lot
2, and running thence due east 93 feet inches,
the Ice south 10 feet thence west 81 feet nches 10
said 9th street, and thence north l6 feet TO the point
OF ginning. The improvements consist of two
story frame bouse
The terms Of sale, as prescribed by said decree
are: One third cssh, eno the balance ia three 49,
equal instruments al 6, II. and IL months tine de
fsrrtd payments to bear interest al eight 8 per
cent from the day OF sale, and secured TO the salts
faction OF the Trustee II the terms OF the sale are
not complied with IN seven days from the day Of
sale, the property will be resOld At the risk and
C. 81 OF defsutiDg purchaser pom five DAYS aiyer-
tsement Of the same in some daily newspaper
printed and published IN the city Of WASH igton
sale All CONVEX ancing at the purchsser's cost.
JAMES X. BANGS, Trustee
ap3 I2t YOUNG MIIDLETON aucts
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ThOMAs BOWLING. Auetioneer.
TBUSTEEls sALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY FRONTING ON ThE CORNkR
ssF 10TH AND M STREETS SOTTUEAST

- BY virtue of q deed OF trust. dated the 10Th
q day OF December, ID. 1874, aud duly recorded
ia Iher No. 769 folio 545, Of the land records
for Washington county 10 the District OF Columbia
and by direction of the parry secured tn eby, L
shall eel. at public auction in front OF the premises
on FRIDAY. April l4th, A. u. 1876, at 80 . m /,
AL that certsin piece parcel of ground situsre in
said city of Washington, and known and designated
as part OF lot numbered oue %, in square numbered
nine hundred and fifty two 95zc Beginning for said
part at the souths asst corner Of said lot square
and running thence west along the line Of street
south nifty one feet and six inches 81 # Gin thence
norn yen'y i've feet and inches rs fC lin }.
thence east fifty feet and six inches "a fl in
TO the line OF 10th street east, aud thence south
enty i've feet and seven inches as IL in TO the
place OF be ginning, with the improvements thereon
eleven rooms
Terms made known at the time Of sale
WELLS J. BABCOCK. Trustee
spS dSss WASH, b. WILLIAMS, Auct
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A POPULAR POEM has been thus trans
formed on the Pacific slope:
Lunch, brothers. lunch, lunch with caire,
Lunch in the presence of the barkeepaire,
And help yourself TO the sasseDjaire.
And touch very lightly on the strong but
taire,
And pay your bit on the mans countaire.
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NEW BOOKS RECElVED AND FOR
SALE AT
sHILLINGTON'SB BOOKSTORE.
HOTELS.
UNION SQUARE HOTEL.

UNION SQUARE HOTEL,
u AND isTR s NEW YORK. A ps5 PsMasGs,
At this Esta bills Inn mt are to be found all
the e1oellencies known 70 modern hotels OF the
highest grade.
It's location Is the most desirable in the city
being IN heelthf1l and charming neighborhood,
and within easy distance Of the chief public fnsti
cipal thesters.
The rooms spacious, very light, deliberately
furnished, and thoroughly ventilated. and the view.
are varied, extensive and charming.
The Restaurant has superior anywhere out
OF Paris Every iuNHry is here supplied al mode
rate cost and the attendants uniformly courts.
Gus and efficient
night.
Waters to New York will nowhere meet
Janis SIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-03

~A gentleman In the city has q pair OF
panfalooDs which were worn by one OF his
ancestors O hundred years ago. They are
made OF bomespun cloth, except the seat,
which is OF thick leather. 1t is inferred from
this that the original owner was q book
AGENT NoYstich B,dletfgl.
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FTHUS. 4. WAGGAMAN,
L Beal Estate Auctioneer, SIG 7th street

On WEDNESDAY, April s, at ) O'Clock D.
RSm .! will offer for sale, IN front of the prem
ISIS. the dwelling house No 222, on street south
east containing ten rooms and nttei out it'll every
modern convenience. Lot 10 by 1856. to q 30 feat
alley, with two story brick Stable, l9 By 50 with
coachman's room, and compist in all ats appoint
mehs. An opportunity l. offered for q grea. bar
gain as the owner is anxious to sell
Terms day Of sale
msrSl dads THOs. T. wAGGAMAN, Auct.
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An Robert King and Mamie
Rspp left Louisville Wednesday last, and
were married I'm Jacksonville. Miss Rapp's
parents objected 10 the union, and sought
hard TO prevent 1t, but could not do SO. The
brother OF the lady shot King some weeks
ago, but even this did not stop the celebra-
ton OF the marriage.-lC biu-y osr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-03

MORMON BOYS living around Salt Lake.
at the head OF Weber river, have a novel
way OF skating without exertion. They
e he q width. OF calico, tie two corners to the
toes of their skates and, holaing on TO the
two opposite corners, the wind fills the sail
a high rate of speed.
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THE SrRrNC sAC,r ~ the times was stri 4
lngIy illustrated al bOst0B last week, vher
fashionable 20 o. man ha 4 his hridal SUI
per attached = Z lOaftiess tailor, and had 4
Invoke the as .ls lance OF his father IN law 4
as 10 avoid s. htllI lie wedding CUES
empty away tic upeas aUsplciOusly ID
that young Cd p'a
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THIS EVENING

THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer
CATALOGUE SALE OF A COLLECTION OF
ELEGANT BOOKS
rNTh FROM private library, in various depart-
XIX ments OF literature, comprising copies of
49, choioe English and American editions Of
standard wcres, mostly new and In extra bindin gs
abombtI OF handsomely illustrated Publications.
rare eio Books, etc, etc all in good condition, to
oetoo NJ my auction roo ns, southwest corner Penn
= IysnIa sysnue and 18th street, MOSDAY aud
TUESDAY EVENINGS. April 81 and 9TH Sale
TO c. mn ence at 80 O'Clock precisely
Ieims cash. tmarSl THOS. BOWLING, Auct