The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-18

IL expected to cofne around tomorrow
morning. II is thought that the bill go
ing into congress with an unanimous re-
port will give 1t suci moral support rs
to carry it through the two houses with
out much delay.
THE CONTEMPT OF THE RETURNIG BOARD.
There is no doubt of the passage to-
morrow of the report of the judiciary
committee on the contempt of the Louis
lana returning board. The vote VIII not
be strictly partisan, but the few Demo-
Gratis who have extreme state-rlght views
will be offset by Republicans who are
more sincere in their opinions than the
present leaders of their party.
IN THE CABINET.
The Louisiana case was up In the cab
met to-day but nothing Is decided upon.
One or two members were in favor OF
recognizing Packard, but this could not
be carried. The president said tonight
that he could not recognize either gov
eminent until he had more evidence.
He distinctly says that by his dispatch to
Augur that he did not intend to commit
himself any more than he had previously
so>--
Madame and Her YouthfuI Husband.
washington Cor. Pttsburg Chronicle.)
Bergman no longer, but Of that here
after. She was the daughter Of the
wealthy McCallister, of Philadelphia,
some years dead. Her father acquired
his wealth In one of the higher branches
of mechanism, probably as a manufac-
turer of optical instruments. While she
was the Miss McCallister. she was the
intimate friend OF Miss Harriet
Lane, and as such was frequent
visitor at the White House during
the reign OF Buchanan. 1t wal
this fortunate intimacy that intro
duced her to the society of foreign di
plomats, and brought about her &c
quaintance with Baron Bergman, {
member of the Austrian legation. The
baron had position, but no money. The
lady had some position, but NOR
money. Each wanted what the othe
had most of. They were married, AM
the arrangement was convenient and sat
isiactory to both so far as the worl,
is informed. While here ia dip
lomatic capacity, the baron wa
recalled, and madame resid ed with hin
several years in Europe. He died abou
ten years ago, and after his death he
father built her fine brown stone man
sion OH | street, near Nineteeth, wher
she has resided with her only child,
daughter, Camille about four teen year
of age.
She inherited, in addition to his grea
wealth, her fathers costly paintings
which, during his lifetime, was consid
cred the finest collection in the country
She was chosen some years ago to repre-
sent Pennsylvania as one OF the vice re
gents Of the Mount Vernon association
probably because she was Madame BERG
mann, and the association has weak
ness fof aristocratic soundings.
She has lived, in style correspondent.
with her wealth, and has distinguishes
herself by her fondness for society ant
attractiveness of her grand receptions.
In appearance she Is attractive, dresse
richly and in good taste, and Is as hand
some as most ladies at forty-fiye.
Within the past month she was mai
ried to Mr.. j. Scott Laughton. mem
Der of the English legation, and agai
the Grundys affirm that she married 70
position and he for wealth. She is
score Of years his senior, but what is ths
to bold Britisher, who hangs up hi
hat in a palatial home, and pockets sl2
900 year:
AT the present time herself and he
youthful attache are leaders Of fashion
They are booked for dinners and dane,
5 and everything that is going. They al
! fulfilling destiny and contributing 10 II
general good ia such an assortment
c delightful ways that society could NJ
/, get Oh without them.
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