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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-28
EOITS DFRIIITY' Exhaustion

OF vitality, premature weakness, cncrya.
ind and body, disorder OF the brain and
|ystcm. and mircric- renting therelrom,
|cUrcd by BATES SPECIFIC. Prepared
inent physician 81 3 case, for g.; sold by
For circular With full particulars, ad'
|. BATES, 2i3 State street, Chicago, III,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-28
DR. PIERCE'S
REMEDIES
NATURAL SELECTION.

INVESTIGATORS Of natural science have demon.
l. strated beyond controversy that throughout the
animal kingdom the survival Of the fttest" 10 the
only law vonchsafng thrift and perpetuiy Does not
the same principle govern the commercial prosperity
OF manf An inferior can not supersede apurf
article. by reason OF superior merit DR.. Pierce's
Standard Medicines have outrivaled all Others,
Their sale IN the United States alone exceeds one
million dollars per annum, while the amount OK
ported foots up TO several hundred thousand more
NO business could grow 10 such gigantic proper.
lions and rest upon any other basis than that O
merit.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-28

h nSALARY. Permanent salcsmen want
II jed to sell Staple Goods 30 dealers. No
pcddling, Expenses paid, Address
ANT 4 CO, 3, T. o ~ S Home St, Gin
[Obis
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-28

ID PLATED WATCHES. Cheapest IN
World sample Watch Free 10 Agents, Ad.
Il. A. COULTER & co Chicago, His.
TNIAND MORPHINE HABIT CURED
| wi The Original and only absolute
- cure. Send stamp for book on
Eating. TO W. d. Squire, Worthin,0gn,
'ounty, Ind, ----.------
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-28
MEDICAL.
NSON'S
cine Porous Plaster!

manufacturers received the highest and only
ven TO Porous Plasters at the Centennial.
arrant Bens0n's Capcinc Plaster to be supe-
j other Porous Plastcrs and to all liniments.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-28
A GENTS READ THIS.

we WIZ pay Agents a salary Of 800 per month
and expenses or allow large commission 10 seil
our new and wonderful Inventions We mean what
we say. Address, without delay
SHERMAN Il CO., Marshall. MichIcsr
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-04-30
STATE HOARD OF EDUCATION.
Elections to FIJI Vacancies In Parish
EsOprds.

Tho State Board OF Education mot yesterday
morning in tho office Of tho State Superintsnd-
ent of Public Education. there being present
Gov. Nichols Lieut. Gov. Wilt. Secretary Of
State Strong Attorney General Ogden and State
Superintendent Lusher.
On motion tho designations of tho various
members -drectors-of tho parish school
boards were received and accepted. as follows
Caddo-Prnf Wm. A Seay resigned in conse-
nuence of tfs appointment rs city attorney OF
Caahonla- J. F. Marshall resigned. as
the duties were incompatibe with his higher
duties as Il minister Of tho gospel and parish
iudge Frank A. Jones recommended for tho
Red River-Geo W. Cawthorn and Thos j..
Terry were recommended
Tho following elections of parish school di-
rec ors were had:
Grant5G Grant w ". Gile.t' j. r.. Linoeeum Thos
johnson te.). Maximilian Gprey (yl9e j. "
ODum removed from the parish. Daniel =.
ooninn. vice ! Sob Eagles 'removod from the
II was decided not to nll the vacancy on the
City School Board. caused by the removal Of
ment will be made, perhaps for two months OF
| not ut least. until the return of Mr.. Lusher
! from his tour Of the pHrishe4
| The board adopted. rs additional, the toiloW-
Ruls 4l-Drectors of public schools, should
! not bo teachers in any such schools, tho hold
/ ing oil Two Snlt IFlSbS - rug lhCbiil WV
! n nroner observance Of he eleventh and four
/ teenth clauses OF section four Of tho school act
/ Of 1877.
Rule 42-Seeton of the school net of 1877 pro
| hibjts each of the msmbers of the parish boards
! OF directors from holding any other cCmpen-
sated office in connection with tho schools than
| that OF secretary, whose maximum compenSa
ton Ia 800 psr annum. Head teachers ap
pointed by said boarns for the frequent inspec
| tion and administration Of the paris schon Is
and for tho Improvement Of methods OF In
struction therein and modes of reporting re-
suits achieved. etc. should thereto ore be seectet
| from among educated citizens who are not dl
rectore but who have had long practical anG
succesefu experience in conducting schools
and who are oh ysicnlIy Capable of visiting al
| the schools Of tho parish ut lenst twice during
each annual session thereof.
Adjourned subject to call.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-04-30
THE TRANSIT OF MERCURY.

Mr.. T.. W. Barnes manager Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, informs us that Mt
the request Of tho superintendent Of the United
States Naval Observatory at Washington the
com pany has consented to transmit Washington
time signals throughout the United States from
the first to the tenth Of May next, for the use Of
astronomers and others engaged in observing
tho transit Of Mercury, which is to occur on the
sixth prOximO.
The obser yatory will send signal daily Mt
Washington noon from the first TO the tenth Of
NAV and ono signal at 6 D. m, Washington time,
on the day of transit. m
AS far as will be practicable the manager will
furnish thpss signals to prrsoDs applying Tor
the Same for uss In connection with the transit
observation. This is done for the use Of scien-
lists who may avail themselves Of this opportu-
nifty to study the phenomenon.
Prof Parker, whose steady telescope stands
sentinel over the movements Of heavenly bodies
every night Mt the corner OF Canal and st.
Charles streets, will. on the sixth instant the
day of transit. move bis instrument to the base
of Clay Statue. where the New Orleans people
will be able to witness the passage OF Mercury
over the disc Of the sun from $3.50 y. m. to 4 ..
n Thus every facility will be afforded our
citizens to dive into the mysteries OF astronomy
and witness solar paralax. which Is a treat
not often given to common mortals.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-04-30
STATE FUNDING BOARD.
S7l,S Consolidated Fla"fers bonds
Handed In, and sII, 900 Withdrawn.

The State Board of Liquidation met ut noon
Yesterday PreBent-The Governor, Lieutenant
Governor Secretary of State State Auditor
Sneaker OF the House and Fiscal Agent. and alb
sent the State Treasurer and president OF the
Cotton Exchange.
The application OF A. Luria. cashier. with
s74 800 of the Consolidated Planters Associa-
tfon bonds, with the necessary certificate OF
that association was received. the bonds and
annexes were checked and referred to the Au-
ditor for examination and computation Of in
terest.
bonds sG772 Sc. which were examined and re-
MIR. L,eSassier, Of LeSassier h Binder. who
was present. submitted the Auditors rece pt tor
sl1 COO Of he Consolidated Planters Association
bonds which he had submitted ut previous
meeting, and which were in the hands OF the
Auditor now for computation OF interest: He
did not, he said, desire tho bonds funded but
desired to withdraw them:
Lieut. Gov Wilt moved that the request for
withdrawal be granted. Carried.
Messrs. e. J. ForstaiIs Sons presented the
following bonds. etc, which wore funded:
-Four bonds and coupons act t15. of 1867 81 o40 90
Three bonds and coupons. act 80 OF 1910 .6l9 80
Twelve certificates ..--..'...''.'.'...'' III ~
Messrs Fazende & Seixas, representing J.
B. Manning preseMntsd oa TOR Iundlng itonn n
| Great Northern kailroad, and seven bonds OF
$1,000 each, New Orleans. Opelousas and Great
Western Railroad with the final decree Of ne
| Fifth District Court declaring them vald ebi-
/ pations of the State, the bonds noted having
been sold under act No. 81 ,,,,,..,.
On motion Of Lieut.. Gov Wilfz action upon
the Application was postponed ana the matter
was ordered referred to the Attorney General
Messrs Fazende & Seixas presented twelve
certificates amounting to 1904 IS, which were
On motion then the board adjourned unit
| Wednesday at IL IN.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-04-30

The saloon Of Mr. Joseph Fabaehsr. at No.
,5l Common street. was. last night about II
o'clock the scene Of dreadful tragedy. For IL
long time before midnight party Of men.
among whom were j X. Lgwleas pilot Of the
ST, nmbnnt Fanchon, and VIM. H. Gibson. also
nn employees Of that ssel, we're engaged In -
game If poker. ~ agreement arose between
LawIess and Gibson over, some ta,11,.sd p@lnt q
in worry abusive language. which 50
exasporated Gibson that he. according to re-
port, struck at Lawl"ss, VII? roaiafed wh y in rs
heart. which resulted In death before the unfof-
tunate Gibson, rea'hed the hospital, where be
or deliberately walked out of tha saloon. rs did
his companions, and 1t was not I'll after l
o'clock that their arrest was a"eompIished.
The impression had begun 10 gain ground
that LawIsss would succeed In evnding arrest
whom gronp. composed "f three police officers
corner Of Royal and Canal streets. was, in
formed by II waiter from The saloon where
the murder was oommi,tteHh ,1H, that @ ths
corner Of Exchanges alley, Instantly
the, party advanced upon and arrested Lawess
d P H Thr g1n s@ntdn @ weps S9n,
tho charge of murder wns made against Law
loss by A4ergeant Douvilli"r, Of the First Pre- Re
cinct, and thnt Of arressory before and after the
While being searched, Law'ess said What
| / have done was" and he then paused In his
statement. This writer then suggested: Was
what2" and LnwIess replied: done 10 self
defense" Thus he stanls convicted Of homi-.
| eide on his own showing Whether or not
thete was any justification remains to be seen.
| In appearances Lnwess j. atypical steamboat
man, Of fine physique and Ia facaily well
favored Of claar, brut stte complexion, dark.
rather quiet, intelligent eyes, and dark whisk-
srs slightly tinged with gray which coorfng Is
premature If the age he gave-thirty years-ls
correct.
| His quiet bearing, ensy manners and address
mark him as one who hai been trained to bet.
| fer things than his unfortunate deed Of last
night would suggest His companion. Van
/ HiI cannot be 30 described. ns be is much in
| fsrior man to LawInss in every way.
| Officers A. Patterson, & Penuil and Z. Toos
! rnnde the arrest. md Hre deserving Of praise
! for tho promptness they displayed On the occa-
! sion.
] The body Of the deceased was taken to the
/ Cenral Police Station whore 1t now awaits the
action OF tho coroner.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-04-30

In presence OF this vast audience, / haye the
right to address you in the name OF the Wash 81
kind service you have so eloauently and graca-
fully performed on behalf Of the ladies' Of our
city. who. with such .pleafant interest par;
again placed in possession .of this command.
the successors of tlfat for which it was; long
se by f 6e ade bap the "'h
ing, who now, afer thirty yehrs nave passed,
do honor to this occasion ns natrons and
sponsors by their personal presence
In receiving from your ban = this beautiful
standard. SO richly wrought, bearing upon It's
folds the emblem Of our country and the legend
soribad. as of right, it should ba Mexico.
1851" ] find myself SO forestaIled by your clio
nnan, nnd eXhaustivs Gnogy "l ny @ o,i com
Ths history and record ~ the Washington
Artillery from 1916 to INC bresen, dhy is
an1 am proud to be- able as one who has pnr-
tleipated in all It's trials nnd II iumuhs. In war
and in pence. to say they have done well hl,
things they had to do always faithful. valiant
and good they are entitled to wear the honors
trey have so eallanly and herooaliy won.
NY petformane9e ladies and gentlom9ni on
again, aud now for MI time. turn over thus relic
tp tho commander Of this splendid battalion.
Col. Oven, ] now place the old nag in your
qualities rs soldier, your recognized gal.
antry upon every field, and your well known pa-
trotic 81 ntimenis ns IN American are the guar
antase you afford TINT YOU and the officers and
mon under your command will guard. protect
and cherish IT.
Take it. sir. and may You NIL live long to
wear It for tho good Of our country and to 10
honor to all these fair ladies who have been in
strumana in restoring 1t and placing 1t again
In our hands. God bless them.
Col. Ovens. after the band had oeased play
ing. addressed his battalion. Taking the
standard In his hand and turning to tho color
guard he said "Sodiers. take your flag. II
will remind you of old comrades who hnve fol
lowed, like you. its silken folds through Ire and
shell 1t Will serve to recall to you those broth
ers whose bones now BIZ aGh on every battle
field of honor of late strife. Cherish 1t,
protect II / know it Will ever he In the fore
front of the battle. and / charge you never let
it be surrendered until there Is not n man lott
Of you"
A round Of applause followed. and the bat
TALON marched off with their now colors 10 the
tune of the old Washington Artillery Mar H.,
The floor Of the hail was then given up to the
little ones who went through the merry ma2es
of the dance until n late hour.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-04-30
PIN POOL.

Tho usual largo number Of spectators Wit
nessed yesterd1y's gAmes In tho St. Charles ro-
tunda. Tho sixty-sixth game, between Coste
and Hillburn. was n sururise to all-Hiilburn
being badly defeated In fact whtewashed. al
though he was the favorite at odds. He was
again defeated in the evening by Boui, which
makes the latter u prominent contestant for the
first prize. Below we append the score:
Sixty sixth gane Coss +, Hittburn O.
sixty. seventh game-Abadie s. ADtoins2.
sixth eighth game~ Iachringer 3, Redon 3.
sixty-ninth Hubbard s. Redon 3.
Seventeen game-Boui ), Hlllburn 3.
The following games will bs played to.rnor-
row: Afternoon-Iacbrnge vs.. Cazeres. Bian-
60 VS.. Cazeres. Evening Zachringer VS.. Luige,
Coste vs.. Bout Curtis VS. +. Maggioli
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-04-30
LIQUOR DEALERS LICENSES.
An Important Decision Rendered fester-
day by the supreme Court (Jus-
tlce DeRlanc).

State Of Louisiana vs. ID vid Siess.-Thls suit
was brought In he parish court OF Avoytiles 10
recover from defendant the sum OF 1872 for
this: ,--. ,o-- ,-.,,
the institution OF this suit. in July last defend
dealer, distilled liquor In less quantity than a
gallon, and as such owes the State license Of
q That, for having failed to procure and ex
hint said license he ia subject to fine, Whic ,
including the fees Of the district attorney,
amounts 70 $50.
State, and defendant enioined from carrying on
his business rs - retail grocer until the pay
ment Of the license fine and penalties claimed
from him,
Is d. fendant liable for license Of s85 as
keeper or a coffee house, in addition to that OF
SIS which he has paid as a retail grocer
He did not sell by the glass, but sold in quan-
tjty less than q gallon; and this he had q right
TO do under the license which he paid. :,
The law on this point is not as clear as 1t
which, OF itself Is sufficient TO defeat the plain
tiff's action. That provision is In these words,
"Ali retail 9rocers selling by the glass snail
pay In addition to The grocery license. that re-
unired to keep a coffee house"
These expressions leave no doubt thht the
only erocers from whom that license could nave
teen exacr ed under the law relied on by the
district attorney were those Wh9 soLd ny the
glass and not those who, as defendant, sold by
portions of gallon to be consumed out OF the
store. e,.,.
II : Ogden Attorney General for the State.
A. h w. VOORHEES, for def Ddant.
A dinner is not complete without Moet q
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-04-30
FUMrGATloN or TOwBOATs.

At noon yesterday Capts. Yorke. Leec't and
Coyle. of the Towboat Association, had & con-
ference with DR.. Chopin. president Of the
Board of Health. relative to the fumigati n Of
towboata plying between the passes and the
city. After a conversation that lasted some
time DIR. Chopin informed them OF the neces-
sity OF strict quarantine. and that tho law
would have to be carried out An arrangement
was then made that there sh ,ud be two clts $ sos
quarantine station. and leave them there. and
tho other to take them from tho station up to
the city thus doing aHay with the nece sity OF
fumigation. DR.. Chopin also stated that the
board Intended to carry out to the letter section
II Of the quarantine law by which fine OF s2o0o
living on board any passengers from vessels
liable to inspection at qlarautiue. number
of cases are known where boats have brought
up 10 the city persons Liable to detention at The
station.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-04-30
NEW YACHTS.

Yesterday We had the pleasure Of inspecting.
in the shops Of that veteran boat builder. Mr..
John Mahoney, at Agiers. two new and beaut1-
fully modelled yachts from his master hand.
The lines Of both are excellent for speed. and
tho bearings such as would delight yacht
mans eys. They arc nineteen feet ton inches
long and will, when tssted doubtless show
great speed. From what Mr. Mahonsy stated
this season pnd rs the Crescent City Yacht Club
will inaugurate business during he early part
Of May, gentlemen owning boats will have
time TO get their craft in order by the time the
first race is made Now that the Canal Street
and Lake Railroad is running trains 50 fre-
queptly. thousands could fod transportation
easily If q regetta should be given at Hoyfs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-04-30
RR RRvITTEA.

Sub-reasury deposits yesterday s52,255 49,
Algirrs is now luxuriatinR ia her additio
street lamps,
The oldest inhabitant says We will have fine
W. ather during this moon.
subscriptions to the new per cent bonds OF
the United States sub-treasury yesterday
amounted to si6oD.
One of tho achooners employed in the coast
survey passed the city yesterday under full
sail bound up the river for Vicksburg.
A French bark bound from Pensacola to
Europe, put in here leaking tadly. and yester-
day was moored in Algiers near the dry docks.
A number OF ladies' yesterday afternoon
Hvaled themselves Of the ten cent excursions
on the ferry boats. aud enjoyed several trips.
back and forth on the river.
Mr. Packard was ht the Custom House yesfer-
day and called upon Marshal Wharton ana
other officials.
On Saturday and Sunday. May j and IL. the
First Infantry, l., n G.. give u military festival
at tho Fair Grounds.
On Wednesday, May l. the Louisiana Boat
Club give their first annual regatta at the Bayou
st. John.
Saturday next the Louisiana Field Artillery
Cadets will give their first military ball at Screw
mems Hall corner Of Blenyllie street ana Ex-
change Place.
John N. Hicks was on Yesterday appninfed
notary public, parish Of Caddo: and "; W.
Barlow was appointed constable. First Ward.
Same parish.
meeting Of the Chamber Of Commerce is
called for tonight for the purpose of confer
ring with tho Hon. Geo. Williamson upon the
subject Of a commercial treaty between the
United States and Central America.
The committee OF arrangements Of St. Ber-
nard Fire Company No. / request us to state
that the following numbers won prizes at tho
Fair Grounds, Sunday: No. III. silver set;
No. go, lady's toilet set; No. 474l. hremen's
trumpet.
First Lieut. D. r. Tozier, Of the revenue cut
fer Dix reports to the Secretary qf the Treasu-
ry through the customs office here tnat on
sunday, April q. he found the American
schooner COquette, value sloNo iaheh WIN D
$1,000 cargo of lumber, and en- route from LAKE
Charles 10 Galveston. shore at the north 0f
Lake Charles and In the mouth 0f the channel,
preventing ngress or "gress. The DIX Dulled,
nnr off without the slightest damage 70 vessel
or carpo and the expense thereof as shown by
the report, was 81 IS. for coal. coal oil, ETC.
The Claiborne Social Club Of the Second Dis~~
trict held their regular n cot ing l&st night and
4 the following officers we're ele@ed: Grand mar
! sbaI, = J. Ford; president V. M1uoerret vice
I president. Fl. G. Fincke: recording seer, tary.
1 Y, y. GDnzAes, Jr.: financial secretary. Frank
I Gall ia; treasurer j. Place board of steWards.
! V. Mauberret, chairman, Ed. Gungel. W.: Il.
| Buckley Gu-. Mauberret, Leon Durieu and J !;
| Wiennig. Headed by q hand the club Daraded
the streets and treated the DEMOCRAT to
serenade, for which "" return thanks.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-04-30
RENDER UNTO CESAR.
Gen. Joseph ". johnston Again sonpil-
menIed Ry Ills soldiers.

An incident ouch MS ve are always happy to
oh,,rin,o occur,ed In ParIor p of tho ST
~, ~, ., .i
thhfies i'pte' ye7'''""S "''hi"s'
yorsing with his former assocjntes in the late
,-' ~, ra,,aa 1i,,,,on ~, w RI voudrv and
war, Co'' James h'hshh ''i' w. - 'A"''y "h"
j. @. Golding. ESD. together with many others
belougIng to the Association of tho Army of
~ IL. ,,l ,,,,, or,s, and ,r bo
Iehhesseo' "i'h N,''' i''nst' ~, 's', ''"'i W. -"
half Of tho association presented tho fenerHl
with n certificate Of honorary membership of
the assoejetion and with the badge accompany
inu the eertiGcate.
= Laio ,bos, i,sioni, of bonor tn tbo
'h , ,,, s,,,.,,,,,
General. Col Llngah spoke as io1o"s'
I'm tho absence of Gen. Beauregard. ! am
commissioned by the Association Of tho Army
Of rsunpss 90 to present to YOU Con. Johnston.
this certiflcats # honorary membership Of our
gssociation This we do rs n means of binding
Won with us and with all those gentlemen who
have common memories If the great struggle
which did so much honor to the South and as
testimony of our appreciation Of your great
military mowers as well as your Kindness and
thouphifuluess as u commander The country
is familiar with your record and that of the
army under your caro- We need make no
mention of these and only bog you to accept
those testimonials Of our respect and regard"
The General with great emotion received the
tokens Of ,steem and acknowledged bis graft
tude for the Same with much feeling. He said ::
Gentlemen Of the Association OF the Army hf
,nahR you ~, rin rn ,nu aonnsrtnn y
nGme @ @ ,hs tl ~ @ n, ~ ra,aseaa rngardad averv
member ~ - rs my u'ano nnu .Io ,1eliuf W. 4 Is Is
NOT lmphlfen' h p,omu T't n ya, " han .,i,
tes 'lnons ~ yomi Htt t,cn iv those ,pnrds
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-04-30
CONVENTION or rHE R'NAI BIRTH.

The Independent Order Of Bnai Birth will
hold convention. open 10 the public. at Odd
Fellows Hall. on Sund W. May s, at lc a. m. he
delegates attending the conclave represent $500
members In Louisiana, Texas. Arkansas Ten
ncssre Alabama Mississippi and Florida.
On Sunday eve In ~ theatrical performance
and tableaus will be interpreted by inmates Of
thu Jewish Home.
On Monday evening a bill and reception at
st Patrick's Hall will follow, and TUESDAY
night II erary entert tainment by the Young
Mems Hebrew Association.
Th" festivities win close by summer night
entertainment at the Fair Grounds on the
Wednesday following.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-04-30

private affair, from which the press. was ex~
cluded. AS, however, it Is hard to hide every
reporter. we have l. armed that the glst OF tbs
meeting eliminated after much desul ory talk
with the appointment nf Messrs G. T. Rice ana
f. w. Huntington rs attorneys Of the liquor
dealers in their medaed fight against the
workings of the law and the selection OF a COM
mttpe TO correspond with the country parishes
in order to obtain concert of acfion.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-04-30
TO RE REENIsGINss2D.

Col r. G. Wood, who went to Washington
few days sgo in the interest o the hydrographtr
survey Of tho mississippi. telographs to the
Ma, or that the lIuse has passed the hlll
making an approximation TO reimburse the city
the amount ezpended fnt the recent survey OF
the river, and that it Will certainly pass the
Spuuta.