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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-13
CITY ELECTION

We are authorized to announce TIlOs. w.
HALLIDAY as o cand late for 'lderman for re-
election rom Fifth ward at ensuing municipal
election.
We are authorized to announce CAPT. W. T..
WRIGHT as candidate Tor alderman in he
Third ward. Election. Tuesday, May 18th,
.Js'o.
We are authorized to announce WILL NJ
UCALLAhAN AZ candidate forIe.tlectlon ~
the Office OF Alderman IRON the First ward.
We are authorized N announce X. Y, DAVE as
a Cardidato fn Alderman from the Second
ri. Election 10 take place Tuesday, April
llLh, IhIo.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-13
For Sale.

For Sale.
Bids will be received till April 18th for
the purchase OF the Hlbernlan engine
house and lot on which It stands.
III Nd. HowLxY.
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Sugar.

Just received choice New Orleans and
Refined sugars, which will be sold cheap
by Pettis & Bird. 4S1w.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-13
ATEs OF FREIGHT TO NEW ORLEANS AND

Bank landings cents per lOO lDS., ana
10 cents per Dbl. higher.
THE MARKET.
Bnr Our friends should bear in mind
that the prices here given are only tor
sales from first hands in round lots. In
filing orders and for broken lots it Is
necessary to charge an advance upon
these figures. %d5a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

The pork strike continues at
Chicago.
The Ohio State penitentiary is to be
Investigated.
A snowfall eight inches deep is re
ported at Jamestown, N. Y.
The commercial convention at New
Orleans adjourned yesterday sine die,
after declaring in favor of the extern
sion Of American trade.
Professor Jenny, since his late in
vestigations, has become satisfied that
the Black Hills are destined to be-
come the greatest gold producing
country in the world
A mass-meeting, held at the Varie-
ties theater, New Orleans, yesterday.
adopted resolutions thanking the peo
pie OF the whole country for aid and
sympathy during the recent epidemic.
A cablegram announces the suspen
sion of the West of England Bank.
headquarters at Bristol, capital stock
FL 100000 sterling, and it has forty
agencies. The trouble was caused by
losses in the iron trade.
The California constitutional con-
vention yesterday tabled a resolution.
requesting the California senators and
representatives to support Congress
man Stephens bill granting a subsidy
to the Texas and Pacific railroad.
In the Virginia house of represent
stives, yesterday, resolutions were
adopted instructing the finance COM
mittee to inquire and report whether
the present State Of Virginia is liable
for the whole debt of Virginia, which
includes that portion set apart as West
Virginia's quota,
In the Champion stake of the Ten
nessee Sportsmen's Association, fin
ished yesterday, Campbells 10, OF
Tennessee, and Adams Drake, Of
Boston, divided the first honors
Bryson's Whip Of Memphis, third
In the Dupont brace stakes, Adams
Drake and Dash, Of Boston, won first
money Joe Dew's Lincoln and Bry-
sons Gladstone, of Tennessee, second
and Smith, of Canada, third, Will
Paris and Clip.
A terrible explosion occurred at
pm. yesterday, at the Brier Hill fur,
mace, near Youngstown, Ohio. TIL,
furnace men were in the act of turning
on the blast when the explosion oc
CURED, throwing the hot blast in ever,
direction and covering the men
Robert Lowe, of New Castle, had hi
thigh broken and was otherwise seri
ously injured his recovery is doubt
full. Geary Anderson, legs and hea,
badly cut, The boss had leg broker
and was otherwise seriously injured
The cause Of the explosion Is nc
known.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

REV. Dr. w. r. BoGGs, pastor of
the Second Presbyterian church, re-
turned yesterday greatly improved in
health and strength, with his family,
from South Carolina and Georgia.
During the prevalence of the late
plague no man in Memphis displayed
more sublime moral and physical
courage, or was more useful than Dr.
Boggs. Nearly all the members of his
wealthy congregation left the city, but
he chose to remain and administer re-
lief and comfort to all classes of the
needy, suffering and dying, regardless
of creed, color or caste. When the
yellow fever overlook him he was we'll
nigh broken down with incessant
labor, and he had long and severe
prostration. When able to travel, he
Joined his family in South Carolina,
and we are glad to know has returned
to his field of such great usefulness
and distinction much improved and
ready to enter upon the duties of his
high calling. He will preach his first
sermon since the epidemic tomorrow
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
WASHINGTON.
Testimony Regarding the Mysterious
Omission Of the Hot Springs Clause.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE
senate committee inquiring into the
omission of the Hot Springs clause
from the sundry civil appropriation
bill met to-day. George II. Johnston,
clerk in the postofice department,
testified that he met Senator Conover
in August last, and had a conversation
with him in reference to the attack
made on the characters of both by
Benson, of the treasury secret service.
Prior to the interview he had never
conversed with the senator in relation
to the Hot Springs matter Mr.. Ben
son and another employe of the secret
service division of the treasury, had
called at the postofiice department and
desired him to tell them all he knew
about the Hot Springs matter. One
Of them asked if he had not been to
New York in January in the interest
of certain parties in Washington He
told them that he had not; also, that
he (Johnston) was not at the capitol
the last night of the session. The
larger man said they had the afidayits
of three persons that he had been seen
waiting around the hall of the
senate and had been seen to
take a paper from Mr.. Rice, SEN
ator Conover's clerk, who told
him to get away with it. Witness re-
piled that it was a pack of damned lies
and suggested there was a mistake
about it.
The large man said there could be
no mistake. Witness went to Acting
Postmaster General Tyner and told
him an outrageous attack had been
made on witness and Senator Conover
and asked leave of absence for few
days to investigate the motive of the
attack; did not ask who made affida-
Wits for he did not believe any had
been made had had a conversation
with w. P. Rice. In relation to the
matter, Rice said thewholestory was an
outrageous tissue of falsehoods calcu-
lated and intended to injure Conover
had no knowledge of the abstraction
of the paper, and had never said he
had
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
Indications.

WASHINGTON, D. G., December T.
For Tennessee and the Ohio valley
increasing clOqdiRess, followed in the
west portion by rain, variable winds
shifting to northwest or southwest,
stationary or higher temperature in the
west portion and lower pressure.
For the lower lake region cloudy
weather, areas Of light snow, followed
by clearing weather, westerly winds,
becoming variable or shifting to onOrth-
erly, stationary or lower temperature
in the eastern portion and higher
pressure.
For the upper lake region and upper
Mississippi valley partly cloudy wealth
er, cold northwesterly winds shifting
to warmer southeastcrly and falling
barometSs,
For the lower Missouri valley EaTpr
and cloudy weather, followed by rain,
sasterly winds veering to southerly
and falling barpmeter,
The lower Ohio river will fol, The
temperature will fall below freezing
tonight in the canal region.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
COLUMBUS, OHIO.
PsaOe-Maksrs in the Ohio Penitsntlary.


COLUMBUS, December THE di-
rectorS of the penitentiary have com
pleted their investigation of the
charges made against Chief Warden
McWhorter and Deputy Warden
Quinn. McWhorter was requested to
tender his resignation, to take effect
January Z, This was done on the
ground that he did not possess sufi-
cient executive ability to manage such
an institution; the other charges were
declared to be without foundation.
Deputy Quinn was found guilty of in
subordination, and his resignation was
accepted, to take effect to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
Homicide Of a Saloon Keeper

CHICAGO, December7.-At clock
this morning j, c. Haywood, of Fon-
dulac, Wis, at present student in
the Chicago Medical College, became
engaged in discussion regarding the
payment for some drinks in a South
side saloon and shot James McMahon,
the owner of the saloon, killing him
instantly.
The fire at Albea, Iowa, yesterday
destroyed the public school building.
About 800 scholars escaped with but
few injuries. Loss, $4,000 insur.
ance, $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

THE Morristown Gazette, a high
tax paper, too, scouts the late PROPOSE
ton Of the Tennessee bondholders,
declaring that under the present
financial pressure it will be unwise for
the Tennessee legislature to accept
any terms that are likely to be offered
by the holders of our bonds" 1t says
very emphatically, in addition, land
the Gazette favored this proposition
before), that the people of Tennessee
or their representatives, will, under no
circumstances, agree that interest
coupons on her bonds shall be receiv-
able for taxes. This would bring upon
our State government dire calamity,
and would place her at the mercy OF
money sharks in way that her people
will never allow"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

THE only badge given by the How
ards of Vicksburg to any one, at
the end of the late epidemic, was be-
slowed upon a member named Clem
Davis, a printer by profession. The
members of the craft Rho remained
in New Orleons, Vicksburg and Mem
phis through the trying period rem
dered services that cannot be too
highly appreciated. They were the
silent workers, whose names were sell
dom mentioned, but whose heroic en-
durance enabled the conductors of the
press to keep the world informed Of
what was going on, and to preserve a
record of the suferings, death and
martyrdom Of an era scarcely paral-
leled in the worlds history.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
FOREIGN.
The Proposed Special Measures
Against the InternatiOnaIists
in Rome.
The Press Bill Passed by the
Spanish Congress,
The Ameer Desires to be ConciIiated
and will Receive the British
Mission.

MADRID, December 7.-Congress
has passed the press bill.
ROME, December Tin the cham
ber of deputies yesterday Minister
Zanardelli declared that the govern
ment would not object tospecial meas
ures against Internationalists ifproyed
necessary and sanctioned by the legis-
lature, but he believed the existing
laws were sufficient.
Premier Caivoli spoke, fully concur
ring with his colleague. Both minis
ters were warmly applauded.
Opposition delegates Signori, Sor-
rantino, Bonghi and Puccini declared
that, though not satisfied, they would
not bring forward any hostile resolu-
tions. Signori, Paternosho and Min.
ghetti, however, submitted motions
hostile to the government. The de-
bate will be continued to-day.
LAHORE, December IA letter
which the yiceroy of India received
on the I'd inst, announced that Major
Cayagnari had received from Syre AL
the Ameer's answer to the viceroy'i
ultimatum. 1t concludes with tn,
declaration that he entertains no en-
nifty toward the British, and that h,
desires to resume former relations, an,
will not resist the visit of Britisl
mission to his cabinet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
ELECTION ORDERED.

Governor Porter has issued writs Of
election. ordering the sherifs of Shelby
and Fayette counties to hold an cleo
tion on the 2lst inst, two weeks from
to-day, for a joint representative to fill
the vacancy Occassoned by the resigna-
ton of DR.. II. B. Ramsey, who was
elected to two positions. We only
hope that some good man will be
elected by the people of Shelby and
Fayette counties to fill the vacancy.
Matters of unusual importance, grow
ing out of tie financial and sani-
tary condition of Memphis and
affecting the whole State are
to be considered and acted upon
by the next legislature. No strict
party ties were drawn in voting
for members Of the legislature
on the 9TH of November, and as
no party issues are at stake, we pre-
sumo that the same course will be
followed at the special election. We
trust the Shelby delegation, when COM
pleted, will unite upon the main ques-
tions which most concern their peo-
pie, and go to Nashville as unit, de-
termined to do some good, not only
for Memphis but for the whole State,
1t is easy to give what appears at the
time good advice and to make sugges-
tions. 1t is the duty, however, of all
citizens, kinder a republican form o.
government, to give some attention t
public affairs that they may be able t.
vote intelligently, instruct their rep
resentatives and public servants prop
erly, and thus aid in perpetuating
free government for and by the peo
pie. Taking this view of the question
in general, as well as this particula
election, we hope the people will turf
out on Saturday, the 2lst of thi
month, and elect good man to repre-
sent Shelby and Fayette counties il
the legislature.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

SOME interesting testimony appears
in our Washington dispatches to-day
regarding the singular omission of the
Hot Springs clause Of the sundry ap-
preparation bill at the close of the last
session Of congress. The affair raised
quite breeze at the time, as it was
freely charged that the omission was
intentional, and for corrupt purpose.
Conover, the earpet-bag senator from
Florida, is mixed up in it, and he is
one of the meu always supposed to be
guilty until he proves himself inno-
cent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
4 ProbIem Long Since Solved

How to remedy those prolific causes Of dis
ease, an impoverished circulation and an inn
paired digestion, was a problem the solution
of which had ofton bafIled medical skill, but
which was solved over quarter of a century
ago by the introduction of Hostetter's Stom.
ach Bittors to public and professional notice.
Since that time, which may we'll be said TO
have initiated a now epoch In the history Of
medicine, the remedy and preventive referred
to has obtained foothold in tho confidence
Of the American people that each succeeding
Ognized throughout the Union az atomic Of
the FIRST order, a remedy Cor aud sure means
Of preventlpg fever and aguo, and disorders Of
the stomach and bowels; asa reliable means
Of reforming disogdered state OF the liver,
and Of counteracting y tendency 10 rhonma-
tism, gout, urinary and uterine disorders,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

The amusing story that General
Grant was rendered the Bulgarian
throne is denied by his brother-in-law
Corbin. OF course the throne was
not offered to him or he would have
accepted and sent the thing home, for
it is not his habit to refuse anything.
Well he can comfort himself that he
did not miss much, for it was a cheap,
forty dollar old throne anyhow, and no
doubt he would prefer a good arm
chair or a lounge any time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

Our Washington correspondent tsug-
gests that Colonel Casey Young prom
iRence may make him speaker of the
next house of representatives. He
richly deserves the honor, and would
fill the position with great dignity,
propriety and efficiency, but We have
no idea that he has any such aspira-
tions. On the floor of the house where
for two terms he has served his con-
stituents and country so we'll he will
doubtless be content to work on. as
usual in his quiet and effective way.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
HAMILTON, OHIO.
Double Tragedy the Climax of Finan-
clal and Family Trouble.

CINCINNATI, December 7. At
Hamilton, Ohio, at an early hour this
morning, H. Weigle, proprietor Of a
beer garden on Heaton street, shot his
wife through the head and then shot
himself. Both died instantly. FL
nancial and family difficulties are said
to have beenthc cause.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

How do you like it? How do you like
shaking till your teeth are all loose in
your head? Ifyou enjoy it, well aud good !
but if you don't you can obtain speedy
and permanent relief by using Reeds
Gilt Edge Tonic, 1t prevents and cures
fever and ague and all bilious and mala-
rial fcycrs. 1t isa safe and pleasant in
vigoront for delicate females, and all who
have become weakened by sickness Its
purity is guaranteed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
Attaehment Notice.

Before L. W. Caldwell, J. p. for Shelby
county, Tenn. Pearce, Suggs 4 Co. VS.. Ben
Porter.
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1856 of the Code OF
Tennessee, aud returned, "levied upon the
property of tho defendant" " and affidavit hav-
ing been made that defendant is indebted to
the plaintiffs in the sum of forty dollars, due
by account, and that the claim is just and
that the defendant IS a nonresident Of tho
State of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personal appear
ance before me on the Sth day Of January,
1879, at my eliee, No. u West Court street,
Memphis, Tenn, and defend said attachment
suit within the time prescribed by law, or the
that a COPY Of his order be published once a
week for four weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 9th day Of December, 1873.
Si-gO- -Q6-102 e. W. CAIDWELL,J j. P
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

COLONEL JoHN E. HELMS, editor
of the Morristown Gazette, we under
stand, will be a candidate for re-elec-
tion as chief clerk of the senate Of
the nextlegislature His experience,
faithful and satisfactory discharge of
the duties of the position, high stand
ing and fine social qualities will all
count in his favor. Without knowing
who all may be candidates, we can
certainly commend Colonel Helms as
a worthy man to fill the place he has
adorned so well in previous legisla-
lures.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
Rank Statement.

New YORK, December 7.-Loans
increased, $3,776,1OO specie decreased,
S2,797, 900; legal tenders decreased,
81 ,3l4,7OO; deposits increased, $261, :
400; circulation increased, S71,2OO
reserve decreased, $I,177,75O. The
banks now hold $S36,5O5 in excess OF
legal requirements.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

The total vote cast for governor in
this State at the last election was 146,-
542. OF this vote Judge Marks re-
eicved S9,Ol8, DR.. Wight, 1928, and
Colonel Edwards, 1876. Judge
Marks majority over DR.. Wight is 49,
$50, and over all opposition, 81 ,494,
The total vote cast for governor in
1876 was 2lO,O36, showing falling off
in the vote of this year, as compared
with 1876, of 63,497. These figures
are compiled from the official raturns.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
THERE seems to be misunderstand.

THERE seems to be misunderstand-
ing in the British parliament as to
who should pay the expenses Of the
Afghan war. The government has
moved to charge it up to the account
Of India, which would be very con-
venient way of getting rid Of the fnan-
cial feature of the difficulty. Now il
England could get somebody else to
do all of the fighting the war would be
a very pleasant little affair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
River Tclegra.rns.

CAIRO, December 7-noon.-Arrived
Fannie Tatum, Pittsburg, l am
John d. Scully, Pittsburg, Z. De-
parted--West Wind, Ohio river, 8
pm; j ohm Means, New Orleans, 10
pm; Alice Brown, Ohio river, 10;
My Choice, st. Louis, 10a.m. Cloudy
and cool.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

TnE heirs Of old Stephen Grard,
after long watching for a favorable
opportunity, have brought suit against
the city Of Philadelphia to recover all
his vast estate, amounting to many
millions and interest on the general
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

WE learn that the Howards of
Memphis arc preparing voluminous
report of all operations during the
epidemic. 1t will make a large book,
and will contain an acknowledgment
of all aid received, item by item, that
the world may know who came to our
raliaf .....
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

The magnificent recreation ground
Of Epping Forest, 5000 acres of
greensward noble timber, within half
an hour S rail of the poorest districts
Of London, is now secured to her citi-
zens forever, mainly through the pub
lie spirit of the corporation,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

New York Evening Post,
1t is related that when Warde, the
actor, came to this city with his wife
and three little children he waited
long for an engagement. At last he
was employed to play Othello to Ed
win Booths Iago, in Baltimore. He
was nerveusly anxious about his part
as he had never played it. At last he
set off, leaving bis wife and children
for the FIRST time since their arrival in
America. AZ Right his boy, Ave years
old, knelt to say his prayers-6rst came
Nov | lay me, +" and then he said, as
usual, SO God, bless papa and mamma
and dear grapdma in England" and
then, after little stop, 20 dear Lord,
please help papa through 0thello"
Mr.. Warde was told of the incident,
and he wrote to q friend afterwards :
II have been more successful than l
hoped to be. and / believe that Ar
thurs payer has been answered. "
This story was told az dinner table,
where the wife Of Clergyman was
present. After she had heard it she
exclaimed vatt yonder why, Ididn't
know that actors childTen ever said
their Drayers"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

ground that the trust has been viO-
lated. There are seven of the heirs
in Philadelphia and seven in France.
The will was probated over forty years
ago and defendants demur that plain
tifs are barred from action by lapse of
time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

From D, G. Owens, druggist, AL
toona, Pa; DIR, Bulls Baby Syrup
has a wonderful reputation; the de-
mand for it il really astonishing.
Mothers will have no other. 1t is des-
tined to supercede all other soothing
svrups.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
LEGAL.
ADMINISTRATORS A Notice.

HAVING duly qualified as administrator
III Of 4. A. Rhodes, deceased, all persons
having claims against his estate are hereby
notined TO present them, duly authenticated,
sons indebted TO said estate are requested to
como forward and make payment or prompt
steps win be taken TO enforce collections.
o. N. ALSUP, Adpinistrator.
December Z, 1878 eS5-q1-97-l03
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07

Mr.. JAMES H. SULLIVAN, formerly
of Memphis, but for some time past
editor of the Vicksburg Commercial,
has accepted a position on the staff of
the Herald in that city. He is bright
journalist and valuable accession to
any naner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-07
Administrators Sale.

A administrator Of the estate OF John b.
"A Ford, deceased, | will sell at REDuoFn
prices for cash the stock Of stoves, 4iM-
ware and House FnrnishinE Goods,
contained in the storehouses No. l28 Poplar
street and 2l4 Main stIeee, Or win sell the
house, No. "a Main street, to any one desir6ae
10 doal in the goods. Terms Of sale cash. OK
satisfactory notes
sSl MARY A, FORD, ADMINISTRATIVE,
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Rig Firc nj Nrnoon. NTisa.

New ORLEANS, December IA
private dispatch reports the destruc-
ton Of fifty houses in the business
portion of the town Of Macon, Miss.
Loss, 100000 insurance, SlO3,0OO.