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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
TO The Citizens - Cairo nnd sur
rounding COuutry.

Having removed my queensware store
to my old stand, corner Of Sixth street
AID Commercial avenue, am prepared
to sell everything in the crockery and
glassware line at prices never before Of
tered in Cairo; intending TO devote my
entire attention to the crockery business,
I have purchased tn, largest and finest
assortment ever brought to this market,
and 1t is now ready for inspection. Give
us call before you purchase elsewhere.
II. Dan HARTMAN.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22

Santa Clause has arrived aud appointed
Dan Hartman his agent Tor Cairo. He
has left the largest, finest ard cheapest
assortment OF holiday presents aud toys
ever brought TO Cairo. Come everybody
and see for yourselves. II 10 no trouble to
show goods. II
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22

Jaeckel, proprietor OF the popular
Ihalia saloon. corner OF Twelfth street
and Washington avenue, excels all
Others in his line OF business IN his free
lunches. Every morning at ten O'Clock.
Mr. Jacket spreads lunch which would
10 honor 10 any saloon in the land. His
friends should make note OF this and
give him call. 20-dlm
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
first Of the season Grand Nas1ue-
rade ball.

The Delta Dancing Club, composed OF
a score OF the young men of this city,
Will rc-organiLe tor the season on Tues
day evening, December 9th, 1876, by Civ
ing grand masquerade ball ut Scheel's
hall. Tickets, Sl.o0 each. Tickets can
be procured OF any OF the committee, or
Of Phil Saup, Paul Schulz or NJ. j. Nc
Gauley. SYLVESTER Cook,
CLAUDE WINTER,
CHAs. A. SACp,
2l-2w Committee OF Arrangements.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
Mr.. Ltnegar's Trial.

Mr.. d. 4. I.inegar. Of the law firm Of
Linegar d Lansien, left this city on Mon
day tor st. Louis, TO stand trial on the
charge OF being connected with the
whisky ring, which was set for yester-
day.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
Gives P~rfe Z Satisfaction.

We can conscientIously say that the
Charter Oak has given perfect satisfaction
wherever sold. The heavy, well con-
structed fire box. economy in fuel, uni
term baking and cleanliness, make 1t in
every respect unequaled by any frst-class
stove In the market.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
Something Every body Wants.

\ lamp chimney that viii not braek.
lou will lind them at Hartman's new
queensWare store. He has the largest
and best assortment OF fine flint chimnies,
which he IL selling at the same price Of
common chimnics. Try them. He de-
hes competition. 2a-tf
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
Madame Rcntz Female Ministries To.
Night.

The amusement lovers should not
forget that Madame Rentz famous
female minstrel troupe will appear at the
Atheneum tonight. The company is
composed OF three distinct troupes,
namely The female minstrels, Mabel
Sankey's London Burlesque troupe and
Mile. Marie Delscour's Can Can dancers.
The performance given by the company
is not eIualed by any other organization
of the kind travelling, and to the admirers
OF sensational entertainments, is well
worth the cost OF admission.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
Nickers' Hearing

Nickcrs, the kentuckian who has been
in the county Jail for nearly two weeks,
awaiting a hearing for the shooting OF
the negro Champion Lewis, will be given
All examination ~ soon as Mr.. Linegar,
who !. nov In ST. Louis. returns.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
Another Hall.

The Delta Dancing Club, composed OF
lumber of young mcn Of this city. will
give their first ball OF the season ut
Schecrs Washington bail on the night Of
the 9Th OF Decem,er.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
IN FORTY.FOUR TO-DAY.

~ -AAuEL EDGAR. tAlias 'DU.st,t-' W. -
I'm forty.four to-day
And Time Is on the wing;
Ny boyhood's gone for aye.
Though it. hopes around Inc cling.
A few more rapid years
And I'll be silver gray;
A few more hopes, q few more tears
I'm forty.four to-day
Well up the Hill Of Life
Before me, can zee
The downward strife that border. on
The Life which Is to be.
Ny three.score Yeas and ten
Are two.ihirds away:
feel quite young,
But then, In forty -four to-day.
I've treasures here that call my own.
And I'll guard them day and night
Till the bend in the river pass alone
Brings the beautiful LAID in si2Lt.
And down the river my treasures will
come,
still nearing Inc on the way,
Till 1 bid them welcome In sight OF
home
I'm forty -four to-day.
November 20, 1876.
The stranger took his departure, ant
has not been seen or heard from since.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
.. ssSovSe stetuhouse

on Eighth street, two doors from Alex
anier County Bank, is the place 10 get a
fashionable hair cut or q smooth shave
or anything else Ia the barber line. La
dies and chlldrens' hair cut or dressed.
either at the shop or their homes.
c-oU-.f
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22

LYONS kATnAIRoN makes beautiful,
glossy, lnxuriant hair; prevents its fall
ing out or turning gray. II has stood
the test of 10 years. Ia charmingly per-
fvmed aud has no rivai
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
save Your Money.

Hyou want cheap cs,tors and Rodgers
silver plated spoons. 60 10 lartmsn's
new queenswarc store. He is selling
them twenty-five per cent less than you
can buy them at auction. II
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
The Convent Entertainment

The entertainment to be given by the
young ladies OF the convent will take
place December 10Th. We are told that
elaborate preparations are being made.
aud that it will he q grand affair.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
Wanted.

A practical book-keeper and account
ant desires to take charge Of set Of
books, or would do copying or writing OF
any kind at a moderate salary. Would
devote evenings il necessary. Address
W. F. r. p. o. box 55l, Cairo Illinois
1l-12ow
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22

HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM preserves
and restores the complexion removes
freekles, tan aud sallOwness; makes the
skin soft, white and delicate. Its appli-
cation cannot he detected.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
y Otlre.

We will pay no bills for goods or mcr.
ohandise purchased tor the BULLETIN
by any OF the employees, unless the pur-
chase is made on a written order signed
hy the president or secretary Of The COM
pany. CAIRO BrLLFTIN Co.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
Caked Breasts, II

,a, swellinss, sprsins. stu joints, burn
,cslds poisonous bites. and all flesh, bone and
'nuscle ailments, can be absolutely cured by the
Csutaur linimeut. What the White Iiniment
is for the human family the Yellow LiuIInent
- for spawned CALLED and lame horses and ami.
mails s-9i-t3tw
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
Al llnrlnaan.a

a iull liue OF Rodgers best silver plated
goods. castors. tea aud table spoons.
knives aud forks; also complete assert.
ment OF the best brands of table aud
pocket cutlery at bottom prices. 22.,f
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
~ Wn1sper's,

The largest and fluest Stock OF Gents
Furnishing Goods can be found at Ike
Walder's. corner Of Sixth and Ohio
Ievtc. g-p5-1m
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
Indies Gold WATCH.

For sale, ladies Elgin hunting case
gold watch; retail price SO 90, VIII be
sold for 500 90 has never been used.
Apply to T.. A. Burnett.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
lie valdez

has the largest and finest stock OF Boys
and Youths clothing that has ever been
in Cairo. lie can suit child from four
up 10 any age, 1T prices to suit the
times. 9-2J-ln.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22

800 pieces OF prints, 100 pieces jeans,
100 pieces Of muslin. New styles and
hest brands at the New York store. Full
inc of dry goods. ll-2-jt
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
Worth ERR Cnbbaee anu Krou,

X. j. Cundia has car load OF North.
ern cabbage, aud car load Of krout for
sale cheap, at his grocery. north side Of
Eighth street. between Washington aud
Commercial avenues. li.2l-Gt
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
Wanted,

\ iirst-class runner is wanted at the
Delta house. Call Immediately. None
but a iirst-class one need apply. II
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
wanted 800 N en-,

70 call at the corner OF Sixth street and
Ohio leyee. Ike Waldcr has large
stock OF Overcoats and Men and Boys
suits at prices TO suit the tunes.
GDI-1p,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22

The ladies OF the Catholic church OF
this city will give a fair and festival next
week, which will las, for three nights.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22

MOtuerS eau secure health for their chill
,lren and rest for tbem-elyes by The ice of Cas-
tora. perfect substitute FOR Castor oil. II is
absolutely hsrInless, aud IL rs pleasant to take
as honey. For wind-Collic sour stomach,
worms or constipation, FOR young or Old, there
is nothing in existence like Il. II /. CERTAIN, IL
- speedy, IL Is ctesp.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
silver Tea Set,

One Rogers. Smith & Co.'S silver tea
set. Triple plate,G pieces, entirely new,
retail price SEQ 90, can be bought for
$40 %. Apply to T.. A. Burnett.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22

ARRIVED.
Steamer james Fish, Pa5ucah
Mary Houston. New Orleans.
:. John 3. Maude. NicksbUrg.
4" Glenco. New Orleans.
City Of Chester. ST. Louis.
II. {. Iargrr, st Louis.
Katie r kountz. Pond Lilly.
Tow-boat Bee and barges, New Orleans.
Grand Lake No. >, ST. Louis.
DEPARTED.
Steamer James Fisk, Paducah.
- Mary Houston. Cincinnati.
- John b. Maudc, ST. Lou.s.
- Glencoe. ST. Louis.
" City of Chester. Memphis.
- II. {. iaeger, New Orleans.
Katie p. Kohntz, ST. Louis.
Tow-boat Bee and barges, st. Louis.
Grand Lake No. =. y. ..
The river last evening was 10 feet /
- inches on the guage, having fallen
10 inches during the previous "a hours.
The weather continues clear and cool.
Business dull.
The Mary Houston passed up early
yesterday morning with two hundred
| tons OF freight and iar trip Of people.
| She found the Robert Mitchell aground
at Osceola on Sunday, and after working
at her % hours, succeeded in getting her
ailoat. While pulling at her one of her
hawsers parted, and in the recoil broke
| the leg OF one OF the RObt. Mitchrll's col
ored roustabOuts in two places. The in.
jared man halls from Louisville and /,
named George Washington.
The IL. c. Yea.er got of the reef be.
low Pend Lilly after being aground
about seven days. She received hei
freight again yesterday and made otheI
additions for the South.
Capt. Booth has commenced loading
the barges of the j. w. Garrett for New
Orleans. He feels confident it will moi
take many days 10 complete his cagro
Captain George Neare adjusting for the
underwriters, and Clerk McCamuel OF
the Arlington, returned To the wreck OF
that steamer by the Nary Houston yes
terday morning.
The Glencoe and John Il. Maule haC
light trips for 81. Louis.
over 100000 bottles OF DR.. Bull,
Cough Syrup ART sold every season, and
thousands Of persons saved from an IN
| timely grave.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22

The brick building corner OF Ohio
leyee and Tenth street, for rent on reason.
able terms. Apply to b. r. BLAKE. II
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
For Sale.

A second hand Singer sewing machine
or sale cheap. Apply at Stewart &
Winters auction room.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
uusiuess WOu.e for neut

Bill Heads and Monthly Statements, pink
aud yellow, at the BULLETIN office. II
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
Tor sale ar lease fine Arlington
IUONse.

This well known and popular hotel Ia
now offered for sale or lease, on easy
terms. For particulars inquire on the
premises. Tpos. b. ELLIS,
l0-2C-tt. Proprietor.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
RIVER NEWS.
AIIpN y
.OW WATER
STATION.

WAR DErAHr>Esr. hiyrH iisroT,
NOV y So
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
Nuow deliciously fresh anh rosv vo,

"How deliciously fresh and rosy your
little boy looks" one mother recently
said to another. "ies, / use nothing but
3. L. Rabbits Best Soap" was the an.
swer. Nothing In the world produces
such wonderful elects, either on the
skin or on the garments, ~ this peerless
soap.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
BATES or AD vgRTIsrN0.

xfAii bills fcr sivert's,bs. are due and pay.
able ~ ADVANCES
Transient advertising will be inserted at the
rate OF " 20 Ter square for the first insertion
and 20 cents for escb subsequent one 4 libsrsi
discount ~ill be made on staDding and displ
entertainments
For inserting Funeral notice 81 20 Notice Of
meeting Of societies OF secret orders 30 cents for
each insertion
Church. Society, Festival and supper notices
will only be inserted as advertisements
No advertisement will te received ct less than
81 cents. and no advertise mept will be inserted
for less than three dollars per month
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22

Below nigh water Of ls7i
JAMES WA son,
Sergeant. SiEnal service. v =. =.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
CITY NEWS.
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER ~. 1879
Local weather kepors.


JAMES WATSON,
Sergeant, Signal Service, L. 5. A.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22
LOCAL BUSINESS NOTICES

LOCAL BCNINkSS NOTICES
OF one square g lines space or more. In
serted In the BuLLrIiS as follows (Less
than one Square counted as n square,
One insertion per square.......".....> 20
Two Insertions per square."..."..... -
Three insertions per square. 90
six insertions per squarc.........".." 40
Two weeks per square. 20
One month per squsre-.......-....... 5 so
Special rates made on large advertise
mcnts or for longer time,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-22

IL wa. ju.t after O'Clock Gu Monday
when the door leading to the news
room" of tie BULLETIN Office opened,
aud stranger entered. lie was a man
well along iu years, low In stature, and
judging FROM hk dress. was evidently
well acquainted with General Hard
Times" Taking hssty glance at the
surroundings. the stranger approached
ono Of the compositors. when the follow
Ing colloquy took place;
Stranger is the boss in:
Compositor--Just stepped ont. lie
will bc back shortly.
Stranger-Shortly, didyou say! That's
indc6uito. II may mean five minutes,
or it may mcan an hour. can't wait.
The spell Ia on, and must not allow 1t
to wear of. Give me pencil aud paper.
quick.
Then In mi,ing halt.forgctfil man.
ner, the stranger continued 49,
I'm fortv-tour to-day. have tits
too good to bc lost. Talk to me OF your
poets-Longfcllov, Whittier. Teunyson.
Pshaw. Compare gnat to an elephant.
I'm the greatest living poet. but the
world cannot be made to appreciate the
fact" -
Supplied with pencil and paper. the
stranger seated himself at table, and al
ter half AN hours hard work, handed the
compositor the following, remsrkln2.
"Its good--too good 10 be lost. Have it
in to-lnorrow's BULLETIN
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-13
DAKOTA NEWS.

Turner county will hold its republican
convention next iTneslsy.
The Sioux Falls Independent makes this
mention Of couple who recently went
northeast ON tour of inspection; Gen.
W. II. H. Beadle and Fred Cross came
over from Yaskton last week and made US
a short visit They were out inspecting
the crops SO far As they had examined
while here they report an enormous crop
OF cereals. Some of the fields they visited
vhey weSa u tks ephipn wontd > iela forty
bushels TO the acre. Fred wants ali The
samples he eal get from this part Of the
country. and lnt tepds makipa % display Il
.h9 css.ensil sllhsIas gaaenss. T
.ConSkyniAe lSiodx lFs,lS ssilfosdj psos.
pects, the Independent gives US this itefn
.Jcf Cleveland, contractor on the Worth
iupton 4 Sioux Falls r. r., WAS In town
the frstof the week. He reports the grse
ding practically finished to Luverne and
track laying proceeding satisfactorily. He
says trains will 10 running 70 Lnyerne by
The Is, Of September. When asked wha,
tse probabilities werc NJ TO u time when
the road would be completed TO- this place
he replied, that il was possible We might
have "a railroad here before snow iiies.
! Hope We may
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-13

S'htcage.

chlcs.g Aus. T.
flnon Quiet and weak
wmsAr Fairly scttycunsstiled and lower. No.
?.aasGsse cash. s5a4es6k, closed 50 f,r Aug;
sSaGssssi CLOSED - Tor September; saai aoi.
closed inside ror October No. :. IS. Rejected o..
Gons qulel, shade lower, high mixed. $50 &
No 2, tsssas Tor cash a5safl453. closed r,tA 4.
for Aug; 4bla Qslsa closed IS bid for September
rejected nay.
Oars Dull aud easy; M. ?. .aels@9pa. closed
outside bid for August; @I7s Gs3os, ciosed 5ofGis
bid for september; aoaetsos. closed Il hid ior
October; Rejected, asc
Rrg-No. 3. Soc.
BARLkr-No. .. .ss15lh for es.h3 eec bid FOR
August; new for September, Tiia
Pork Active and lower; IS tst4ls 59h cash
for August; Is ooaspti for September; ls 80
for October,
LARD Shade lower I, ,s4Gbil ,ss for Ang
Ii 25tii 25n for september II ,sotss, for oe,o-
Der.
BULK MxArs-Fair demead shoulders, ID o..
short rib. oH@ehe; short clear o's.
WhIskr Firm l.lo,S.
! Eaos Fairly Actlve; iiG6i2
| BUTTER Fresh dairy asQpla creamy aotg2a-
| LArEn.
C,tL Bohne Wheat casy, s,,4 asGed for Ans
/ 90H for October.
CoRs-- Easier; sbAGt45Ts for ootuher.
OATS Steady, 3T1s Gt3ss cath; sss4 for August
4 PoHK Higher, lsion for August
] LNnn tLowur, iO.7a4 o75 for Aagns,.
nilssauKc~-
Milwaukee, Aus, u.
| FLouR -QnIct.
! wnrAr-k kary, No, !, Milwaukee, io7; No. ?
~
coRs- Duh and lower 4sii@46,
| 0Ars-steady, al 3alt0saic.
1 RYE-ScArce lower 30.
BARLxr-Dun aud nominal. No. Q 20,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-13


The house concurrent resolution 1pi
adjournment Monlay was laid ON the
table SO shat,it might come up at any
time.
Anthony oalled.up the senate bill
to print the report q the proceedings
Of Belknap impeachment trial; passed,
and the senate then took recess.
.. EVENING.
Upon reassemhlihg the seuaie re.
sumed consideration Of the bill to
carry the Hawayian treaty into effect.
Without action the senate adjourned.
Singleton, from the conference com
mi,teo on ihe diplomats appropria-
tiop bill, reported that thc romnittoc
had agreed, tsAssssss
An additional confefencs was or
tleercd on the lndiaa appropriation
bill; --.-..-..,-.-~.s.--l--..+,4~s.
Lynch then spoke. answering u.
mars speech.
Randall, from the committee or
conference, made y report on the es
ecutiye, legislative aud judicial sp-
preparation bill. The report having
been read in full, Randall demanded
the previous question. The previous
question was seconded aud the report
agreed to without discussion or diyi-
sion. House then adjourned.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-13
The Senate Considers the Ha
wayian Treaty.
An AAaltisssl Conference Or.
dered on the Indian
NsthisgaDea IA 70 AAjsarn,
ment Yet.
Congressional.
Aea.s~,.

AeAas4.
WASHINGTON, Aug. PA the e1.
pirAtioa. of the naornang hour, consid.
Grafton was resumed of the bill to car
~ into effect tho PROVISIONS of the
HawaiiAp treaty. Sargent spoke in
favor Of the bill, md West4iA opposi-
tioh.
Tha- joint resolution fos ~ opusiisu
tlorfaf xfrendment conce ernink sectSs
rian schools Was read third time and
placed On the calender. The question
snoa pending was whether it pass by
twost thirds vote
Window spoke on the HawaiiAu
bill and Of the appropriations this SEES.
sion.
Windom, Edmunds and Herman
were appointed eonferees on the bill
,c defray the District Of Columbia
expenses.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-13
since 1860. II Fire ! city is deserted.
Forty field lahorers arc dead near Se-
willie. Vines IN Apdalusia are failing
+ THE TURKISH WAR.
RAGusA, Aug 12-The prince Of
Montenegro has delayed his march to-
ward Sienisza, he point Of junction
with the Servians, for ahe purpose OF
operating agnin,t Dj-lsi-r}in, md pre-
venting relief. Makhtah Pasha, with
SOov vTWks, aaNied at AS,wSsyXArF
dty lsss goi1k 10 Padgoi1A.f
& s1...Il. q II.
WASHINGTON.
The House CoMasittee Agrees to
an Increase Of the
Army.
The Whisky Committee Probing
Horace Porter.
Whs Explains. the Origin Of the
Sylph, Dispatch, &c.
Speaker Kerr's Condition Con
sidered Hopeless.
The Whisky Committee Probing
Horace Porter.
Whs Explains the Origin Of the
Sylph- Dispatch, &c.
Speaker Kerr's Condition Con.
sidered Hopeless.
WASHINGTON
THE TURKISH WAR
\ NJ N--1l7l = = u , ~, Z -
REINFORCING CROOK .

rNsAsHI NOTION, Aug, II The housd
mii tary committee to-day cbotitiesrdl
The pcsident's message aboaet hp ~
crease OF the army during the pen.
depcy Of the Indian war and agreed
to the bin which passed the senate
July 81, empowering tn president to
increase the number Of enlisted men
in each company of, cavalry TO hun.
dred in such regiments rs may, in his
essaiets ss.saeslA increase;
vided not more than 2 500 enlisted
men, shall bs added at one time aftthe
2b.OOOl authorized Il The committee
adopted an amendment that as soon
Ms hostilisies cease the regiments shall
be reduced again. y W q
SPEAKER KERR WORSE
.WAsHiNaToS, Aug 12.-Spsake1
kerr's condition is such as to alarm
his friends, and ii s-isnow believed he
will notssiong survive. A d,spa,ch
recetys1 from him, dated yesissday,
from Rock Bffdge, Aldm Spring,
says: f '..sa 5f
| am much worse, and hope is
growing weaker.