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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-06-19
PROTECT THE BIRDS.

A writer on the above subject, in recent
aumber of the Lexington CVa.), Guxettc,
says: .-- r
There are in the United States probably
not less than 1000 species of Lepiduptorous
insects, ii. c. the moths and butterhIesl, but,
making every possible deduction we will
place the number at 1000. Each female
lays on an average $50 eggs, but we will
place the number at 800, Supposing that
in this year, 1877, there exists but one pair
of each species, there would be produced
800, 600 eggs, which would develop into as
many catcrpilars Were half of these te,
males, in 1873 wo should have l50, 900 pair
OF insects, which would produce As, 900, 900
caterpilars for 1879, aud so on, SO that in
five years there would come from this un.
checked increase of only one pair of each
species, 227Sl, 250, 900, 900, 900 caterpilars,
or 65O, $50, ,OCO tor every square mile in the
United States. r.
1t is true that as The arrangement of things
now is, not one in hundred if indeed, in
the thousands OF eggs, ever reaches maturity,
and the greatest agency in the destruction are
the birds. Making all possible deductions
on account of other destructive influences,
the number is prodigiousIy large, and if these
be multiplied by those holding over, and of
some, as We know, there are many thousands,
the product is something appalling. If there
is a race of beings on the face Of the earth
that deserves to be protected because of its
relations to the general economy of nature, it
Is the birds. They were evidently specially
designed by tho Creator to keep in whole>
some check the myriads of insects, which, if
allowed to multiply freely. would reduce this
beautiful and fertile earth to the coalition of
a desert. Vengeance quick snd terrible will
descend upon him who destroys them and re-
fuses to learn that their existence and increase
is indispensable to success in all agricultural
pursuits. a..f
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-06-19

TT you want Cheap Groceries, Cigars, Tobacco,
| Motions, Boots and Shoes, &c, call at
Jan ls, isTs SIS DALGARSs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-06-19
III. a. BURTON,
SAWED WOOD, FOR. FUEL.

TIRE undersigned is prepared to furnish. at
/ short notice, Cord Wood Sawed TO suit Gus
TONERS. at the following rates. delivered in
ChaTestowu
0,k ........... IS ." :'
Orders lett OF the esprit Office will be attend
ed TO, DANIEL HEFLEBOWER.
January l2 1875 If.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-06-19

Leaving Balto. Il Potomac Il. r. Depot. Cor. 9th
and Sts
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21
AN $1,000 BLAZE.
Total Destruction Of o. N. Brainard's
Weshboard Factory.


Total Destruction Of o. N. Brainard's
Washboard Factory.
Between ten and eleven O'Clock yester-
day morning fire broke out In the old
Cairo and st, Louis railroad depot and
freight house at the foot OF Walnut street
Jefferson avenue, and in less than an hour
the entire building with all Its contents
was consumed. Since vacated by the
railroad company the building has been
occupied by o. N. Brainard as wash
board factory, planning mill, etc. The
establishment contained considerable
valuable machinery, upon which Mr..
Brainard informs us the loss is fully S.
900. There was also about 1900
dozen wash-boards made up
and ready for shipment,
which with the lumber destroyed were
worth about 81 800. The building was
worth perhaps two thousand dollars, so
that the loss on machinery, manufacture
ed goods and building will not fall far
short of So, 600. There was no insurance
on either the building or its con-
tents, and the loss Is complete
The building was owned by Capt. ". p.
Halliday, and portion Of the machinery
belonged to Messrs. Halliday, Gallagher
and the estate OF the late A. B. Stafford. =.
MIR. Brainard, If he can make the pro-
per arrangements and secure the, 'neces.
sary buildings and machinery will start
up again at as early a day as possible.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21

Mr.. Sam Hudson, known to be trust
worthy and honorable man, arrived in
this city Monday morning and divulged
the following hellish scheme of Jno.
Fitzpatrick and wife, Fitzpatrick and
wife and Hudson, boarded a fat-boat
an route to yIcksburs seven days since,
Hudson paying his passage by working
on the boat and Fitz giving bureau and
his services for his passage to MIR. Jno.
Christman, the proprietor, a
gentleman of some fifty summers, On
several occasions Fltz made a pro-
position to Hudson to murder Christ
man and take the boat and contents.
and changing the appearance of the fiat
as best they could. in order to prevent
its identification. In the meantime, how
ever, Fitz took particular care that Hud-
son should have no chance
OF communicating the scheme
to Christman. Thus matters stood un-
til they laid up at Dog Tooth Bends
While there Fltz made proposition to
Hudson to 90 out hunting, which he did.
When In the woods the plot was again
preached and Hudson denounced Fitz
ina manner well deserved, whereupon
Fitz ordered him not to return to the boat.
The first named not being armed
and knowing Fitz to be notorious char
aeter, complied with the order and walk
ed from Dogtooth to Cairo and laid the
ease before Sheriff Saup.
This man Fitzpatrick stole q
beet from butcher In Centralia last
fall, and is now under $500 bond.
A lookout is being kept constantly fol
the boat by the officers.
Hudson loses his trunk, clothes and
| 81 % In currency BY the operation.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21

Col. Lowe, OF Pulaski, was In the
city yesterday.
&c. II. Meyer, Of Mound City, was in
the city on business yesterday.
Hon. John II. Oberly left tor Spring
field by the Illinois Central railroad last
night.
e. F. Davis has gone cup the line
on business trip. He went by the lii.
nois Central yesterday afternoon.
Jackson Frick, Esq, of Anna, Is in
the city on business connected with the
sale Of some valuable city property under
mortgage sale.
Roswell Miller, general superintend-
ent. and Capt. N. s. Pennington, gen.
eral freight agent of the Cairo and Wins
cennes railroad lett by the afternoon
train on the Illinois Central railroad yes
terday for Chicago, where they 20 on i'm.
pOrtant business.
DIR. l.. Dyer and lady, Of DuQuoin,
are making brief visit at the residence
of his son.in.law, In Cairo, j. s. MEGA
hey. Many OF the Cairo people will
doubtless remember his presence here in
the fall OF 1862 as surgeon Of Slst regi-
ment, commanded by Col. DOllins.
JAS. C. Clarke, yice>president and
general manager OF the Illinois Central
railroad, accompanied by F. Chandler,
general passenger agent. j. ii. Perry,
general ticket agent, and d. B. Moray,
general freight agent, all OF the same
road, were in the city yesterday on busl-
ness connected with their road.
Peter CuhI and family arrived q
home yesterday morning from New York
by the Illinois Central railroad, and was
at his place Of business on the leyee dur
ing the day. Mr.. Cuhl is look
ing we'll and enjoyed his visit
greatly. He was in Europe nearly six
months, and during that time visited all
the principal cities OF his native country.
DIR. Reynolds took his departure from
the city by the afternoon train on the
Illinois Central railroad yesterday. He
was accompanied to the train by large
number OF prominent citizens, among
them, s. p. Wheeler, Esq, Rev. Mr..
George, s. d. Ayers. Geo.
Fisher, Esq, p. w. Barclay,
Capt. w. NJ. Williams, Walt. Mckee,
and many others, to all OF whom the doc.
tor expressed his delight and satisfaction
with tho rcsults OF his Welt to Cairo, and
the treatment he received ut the hands OIL
our citizens. Doctor Reynolds will spent
two or three days in Anna, after which
he will visit Carbonate and Centralia.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21
RIVER NEWS.
SIGNAL SERVICE REPORT.

The Evansville packets no longer
come through except on Saturday and
Sunday. but make connections with the
James Fisk at Paducah every day:
The James Fisk brought fair trip
yesterday and will be on hand to-day
as usual: -aH.
The James w. CAT, Captain Bob Wise
will pass here to-day for Memphis.
We have not the honor of being d..
rector In the Cairo water works a. enor-
mously stated In Cairo dispatch to the
Evansville evening paper.
The E. O. Stanard for New Orleans,
Charles 2. Choteau for New Orleans, My
Choice and barges for New Orleans,
Grand Tower for vicksburg and Jno. l..
Rhoades for Pittsburg. are due to-day.
The Mary Miller comes of the ways at
Cincinnati to-day, and leaves for st,
Louis on Friday.
The Bernard and barges discharged a
large amount Of wagons and implements
of various kinds, aud made additions for
New Orleans.
The Jno. w. Garrett cleared tor the
south with good prospect of being able
to all out below.
The Charles Morgan was we'll laden
with a miscellaneous cargo Tor the south
The Hat Spur with empty barges passed
to Evansville night before last. Thu
Daniel Boone with 4 produce boats pass
cd south. The Colorado brought lO(
bales cotton for reshlpment East by rail
The II. G. Yacger with very good carg'
passed to st. Louis yesterday. The tut
Minnie with tow Of schooners Fasses
south yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21
coLslNG OUT AT COST

Mrs. G. Mclean desires to announce to
the public that she has determined to
clos, out her large and elegantly assorted
stock of MILLINERY GOODS, inclu.
ding Ladies' FURNISHING GOODS Of
nearly every description, UNDER
WEAR, HOSIERY, ETC.. with . very
large assortment Of IAdieS, Misses and
Children's SHOES, allof which must be
sold within the next
THIRTY DAYS
AT Cost. Now 10 the time for ladies ia
buy Hats, and everything else In the
Millinery line.
"a old hills must be settled al
once, or they will be+pnt "O,lt for col
lection.
n 4'i' MRS. G. MCLEAN.
Noy. 10Th, lsU' ,p Nf M ap
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21
county Commissioner's Conrt.
Especial Meeting.1

Especial Meeting.]
State OF Illinois, Alexander County, SIS.
A special meeting of the Honorable
Board of County Commissioners OF Alex
ander county, began and held at the
Court House, in the city OF Cairo, in said
county, on Monday, the 10Th day Of Noy-
ember, A. d. 1877.
Present-Martin Brown and Geo. w.
Summons, Commissioners; s. j. Humm,
clerk.
In the absence of Thos. Wilson, chair
man of this Board, Martin Brown was, on
motion, elected chairman FRO tenn.
PAuPERs.
The Board having met for the purpose
Of examining bids, for the keeping and
maintaining of paupers and for doing the
county printing as heretofore advertised
by this Board, and it appearing to said
Board upon such examination that B. +.
Brown is the lowest and best bidder tor
maintaining said paupers, he was on mo-
ton awarded said contract for one year
from Dec. LIST, 1877, at the sum Of seven
dollars tor paupers over II years OF age
and four dollars for all under II years OF
age, the said B. F. Brown to have the
use OF the poor farm free of charge pros
vided he keeps the same In good repair
PRINTING BIDS.
The bids for the county printing were,
on motion, rejected, aud proposals are
again invited for the same, said printing
consisting of the proceedings OF the
county Board, all financial statements,
notices aud advertisements ordered by
said Board, all bids to be in the county
clerks Office by 10 o'clock, a. M, on
Monday, the I'D day OF December, 1877
REVOLUTIONS.
The following preamble and resolu
ton was offered, and on motion adopted
to wit: @'AN ~soAa ~ ISL a.ss
WHEREAS, There appears due from AL
0X0nu0r II. lrvln, Iato onerlu OF Al0xAL'
der county, q balance on his annual set.
Element as such sheriff for the year 1877
the SUM Of $l06 81, and that said Irvil
has clsimed for an error In his settlement
a County Collector for the year 1873 th
sum OF 500, and for amount OF fee
! claimed by MIN during the year 1872 q
amount being more than the sum claime
of him, and
WHEREAS, the whole matter has b!
agreement between Mr.. Irwin and I'll
county. board been referred to Messra
GrAen u Gilbert, attorneys for arbitra
tion, and they having reported that he
} entitled 70 credit upon his clAlm Tor Oh
sum or $74 OD on account Of printin
bills and other expenses paid by him dul
Ing the year 1877 which were rejected y
the board, and the board being satisfis
/ ltnatssid shssifs should also b. Above
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21

Violin strings, guitar strings, pegs,
bridges, bows and other musical material
TO be had at Edward A. Buder's, corner
9Th street and Washington avenue. He
has just increased his stock Of these
goods, and now has the most complete
assortment to be found In tho south or
vs,t ll.ll.1w
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21
ANNA. ILL.,, Nov. 2. 1877.

ANNA, ILL, NOY. 2, 1877.
ED. GAzETTE:-ln your issue OF Oct.
18th, noticed an abusive article, which
| beg leave to reiute. The article is "a
follows
"REwARD OF FRAUD.-We warn the
honorable citizens of JonesborO and Anna
not to transact any business with man
by the name OF L. Z. Kirby, who left our
city owing three grocery bills and twelve
months house rent. We are informed
that he has moved in your midst. We
take this method Of cautiOning the pub,
lie and exposing the dead beat and fraud.
A. susanna,
ERNEST b. PETIT
Cairo, Oct. 9th, 1877.
In reply to the above SANDER, | wOnId
most respectfully explain, not only to
the people of Anna, Jenesboro and Un>
ion county, particularly but also to
my many friends In Cairo, that the as
sertions above made are false. do not
owe twelve months rent, much, less than
three months. honestly owe for six
weeks rent, which was unable to pay,
but which will be paid as soon ~ can
possibly raise the money by
hard, honest labor. As for
owing three grocery bills wonder they
did not say thirteen Of them) have trad
ed for my groceries with MIR. Petit near.
ly four years, leaving him the fruits OF
all my labor, near two thousand dollars.
Finding had to leave Cairo, as my tamil
ly could not keep healthy, and a change
OF climate being recommended me, l
went to MIR. Petit like man, and told
him, ~ can not now pay you the 50 owe
you, but Ill send 1t to you." Mr.. Petit
remarked: alta the best thing you could
90. What you make here goes to the
doctors. Perhaps a change OF climate
| Will relieve your family" l do not ne
lieve Mr.. Susanka eyer saw the ar
tlcle, much less signed il. Being poo
man, having TO work hard tor INV viii
and three children's support at anything
l can honestly work at, am not any thu
less hurt to think that having proven my
self honest, industrious and willing t
pay my debts when possibly can, tina
aoio am, through the public press, dub
bed q dead beat and fraud. Havinj
nothing but my good name to rob me OF
there are thieves who are even ready {,
steal that, "GOd help the poor!" IT.
honest to be poor, but it's id lnconven
lent.
| f. C. KIRBY.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21

weed ssSkisg neshinsry Fer sale
One PlsineF and Watcher, one Heading
plA,nhr, ems SurfAcer and ono Gigsaw
maciins. for which willtake lumber In
psymeni. For terms spply to
Ain JANA BELL, Ullin, Ills.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21

Mrs. Carney has tAksn sh11ss 4 ~
largo house q The eosnse u osVon1h
street. and Washiagton ayeauA vhegO
abe win conduct . boarding Asssa -
IL rsturnishing tAs houss t1seao 49,
with sxasllsnt iuraltuss. ~ 4 ~
ready n fesslys boar6egs - el10l11D
than In dsst-elass styM lsjupW ~
Ill tho com1ort and eeavnoN1D TT
could b desired. Mn 0e11Q 0Aeo4
many yeass sxpeEiaaca n beoeolng heg1D
and hossl nsssesaleat. ~ tA0q0-
dent that ~ = eaeahoo ~ eooDe AGoe
better ooce00oto11ooe - ID0011D
than any otnee boa!eng - 49,
city. S6s sslIsln . snapSA = -
Ia.tr \
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21

BoeH h1eSN ufoPI"
Cha,. Phlierling has on tap and Is
daily 10 receipt OF fresh Pilsener beer Of
tho rarest quality; also C. Windish, Muhl'
hanssr 4 Bros.. ClncInnati'beer winch Is
acknowledge 10 excel all others. FILTER
ling extends cordial invitation to oil his
frieodS. nsAts ,- ll-l7-lw.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21
A card.
ANNA, Ills

ANNA, Ills, Nov. 20, 1877.
Editor BULLETIN:-Please publish the
following in your paper, as have
many friends in Cairo whom desire to
see and read it.. respectfully.
+. &. KIRBY.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21
boy Wansed.

A boy, fifteen or sixteen years old,
wanted at the BULLETIN office to do gen
eral work in the press room. Apply In
the forenoon.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21

\ ,-yVExppper given last evening At the
| tSbscco WAREHOUSES " tho ladies o. the
,Tsmps rance rValon Wa, nQtwlthstand.
|-tnk ths rain ana the dIsAgrseablensss Of
the ss weather, was more OF
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21
Nrs. PAuliae =. PiIlssury. Electric

b0os
With medicated baths. would invite the
attention OF the sick, and those sofering
with chronic dlssasss. nervous debility
exhaustion Of vital power, neuralgia,
paralysis. female complaints, catarrh and
al impurities Of the blood. Her system
OF treatment u PLEASANT and soothing.
10 shocks ere sivsss she has been very
succssstui for q number Of years. and
she does not hesitate to warrant Q cure,
where thsrs is any constitution to build
upon.
Having engagedthe bathrooms of DR..
Artsr on Tenth street, between Washing
ton avenue and Walnut street, where
she viii at ~ buses take great pleasure
in attendance on patients. Nov. 7.lm
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21
Anew OF TIE PRICES AT
PETTIS & BIRDS.
l4th AND WASHINGTON AVE,

And all other goods very cheap.
Also, just received, q choice lot Of Pure
Spices, Mustard, English Table Sauce
and Pickles.
Call and see US. A.6t
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21

Shll pfesides ut the corner Of Seven.
teeth street and Washington avenue,
and has as usual fiuevariety Of dress
log cases and parlor suits and calls spe-
clal attention 70 his fine 10 OF camp and
folding chairs. 8lss
Como, look, buy, pay and then fell to
the rear 60 make room for the next Gus.
TONER. a't I'm.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21
Hama. Msnas.

Just received Z, 000lbs. OF Hams. which
we onef tn the the retain trade for 10 cents
per ID. l3O New YORK STORE.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21
w IL STILL
HOLD THE FORT

with
mandsd BY old General Square Dealing
The nobbs Of eooa ,aelss ks -
rip button l3TT-
Treasury and c0mmisay full eternity Evsas AApsiss
Look At Our, Besiegerrs
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21
Homo Aealn.

Ed. Braxt0n has returned to his old
stand in the Reiser building. where he 10
better prepared than ever to aeeommo'
date his patrons and the public whs
may favor him with call. He has gone
to considerable expense In fitting up :
couple Of nicely furnished rooms, which
he has provided with all the latest Inn
provements and conveniences. BE en-
ploys only first class workmen and those
who patronize him will have their wants
attended to In style and will receive
courteous treatment. {
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21

VIM. EiohhoM, Dealer In ana 0ouu-
faeSuFeI VI EUTnltuSes
Offers special inducements In Dresaing
Cases and Parlor Suits. Also In al vari'
tiles Of Furniture, such q Folding. Camp.
Cane, Wood Seat. Rockers and chals;
Bedsteads, Bureaus, Looking Glasses,
Mattresses, and all other articles offurni-
ture immaginable. Tho bloody chasm OF
bottom prices has been reached. and MI.
CIchhoff now atands ready to meet the
reasonable requirements Of tho closest
buyers, either OF large or small quanu-
ties, and satisiaction guaranteed. Po>
likeness and courteous treatment assured
ali wishing to examine goods. I invits
all persons to come and look At my ssoca
| and obtain my prices. Factory md salss'
room corner OF Ssyentesnth street and
Warrington avenue. H'lm
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21

4 choice lot Just received 10 small and
large packages. II. LEIGHTON,
II Ga Ohio Levce.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21

II Yards!!
c. c, Canton flannel for 81 90 at the
New York store. Prints, &c. and 7c. per
ward. ll>1S>3t.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21

shoddy Absguss
host, numbers, dressed In goods
saODDY MOI M-coAu Joseph-pans short sneusn ~ we1
P% aRSss,sssms , open and buttons uSssyn
plsnhing ~
gained but
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21

She'll oysters iust received q the
Crystal saloon. HAl1y WALKSR
1l.N,
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WEDNESDAY. November 81. 1877.

D.lAly white.
Family hoar warranted at the New
fsrk store tor 81 90 per barrel. ll-ls-ot
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-01
LEGISLATIVE,

Senate. Tuesday of last week the bill giving Lieut.. Gov. Sill the balance of his last years salary came from the House rejected. A committee of confer ence was voted.-A bill passed fixing com pensation of Messengers at $300 and one mileage of 9 cts. per mile each way = The nomination of ex-Gov. English on the New Haven Board of Harbor Masters was accepted.
 On Wednesday a committee of confer ence was voted on the home-made-Rrape. wine bill. Report was made against res. toration of the forfeited rights of David Foote of Harwinton, Mir. Huntington favored the bill. The crime was commit ted 30 years ago. Mir. Bray objected that arson was crime the comusittee thought next to murder, and reported. against the bill on that account Resolu, tions passed appointing Messrs.s Bisiop and Moulton committee on capitol plans and expenditure. The nomination of Mr. Fyler as judge of the Litchfeld Co. Biss trict court came up. MT. Morse mosea to table; lost. Mir Pond sad he would like to know who the gentleman was. MT. Coe said Mir. Fyler was nominated by a county caucus, and he believed was we'll fitted for the position. MT. Huntington moved to amend by inserting the name of Donald J. Warner He said that the bua- mess men of large portion the district preferred MT. Warner. He was the ablest attorney of that judicial listrioL. Although MT. Fyler was nominated in ,a county caucus he had the support of on- ly two representatives from the judicial district He was not the man preferred bv tho voonln of fha 1 iskr;cf N9~E efs. considered it proper that the county should nominate 8 district judge. Ali towns might be brought into the jurisdic. tion of that court. It had been the course adopted in other counties. He
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-01
BRIDGEPORT, Feb. 23d, 1877

MR. EDITOR, have been pretty quiet down here for the past few weeks. The pleasant weather continues and is the wonder of everybody. -@
 Washington's Birthday was quite gen. erally celebrated, though not universally. Most of the factories were closed and many of the stores closed at noon. One noticeable feature of the day was the flag over the Democratic Headquarters flying so low on the staff that many thought it was placed at half-mast
 Tonight comes the news that the Con- misaion have given the whole three votes of Oregon to Hayes & Wheeler, which practically decides the election. The Re- publicans are feeling very jubilant. and the Democrats are busy denouncing the commission, while the general by-word is ''eight to seven. D
 The new Opera House is nearly ready for occupancy. There is yet little work to be done inside. When completed it will be the best building for the purpose in Bridgeport. K. :