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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-07
A WORD FIFTY SPOKEN.

The editor Of the Mt. Vernon News is
the lone in thousand who has a just con-
ception Of the worth of the Railroad and
Warehouse commission. In his paper Of
the 9Th inst he says;
The eighth annual report OF the Railroad and
Warehouse Commission OF Illinois demonstrates
that each years experience increases lie efficiency
and tina, !; IL the best plan yet devised TO protect;
the Interests Of the people against the aggressive
railway corporations An extract from the report
tells the story; sixteen states have established
railroad commissions; and while IN no state have
the results of this means OF controlling and recula
ting railroad corporations been entirely satisfactory
the fact has become obvious that in no other way
can more good results be obtained Wise lersla.
ton may add TO the efficiency Of the commission
aud make It entirely competent 10 effect the pur.
poses OF its creation
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-07

ANOTHER search is TO be made for the re.
mains of the arctic explorer DR.. Franklin
One of Halls assistants is at the head of
the movement, and feels confident that
search has never been extended in the right
direction. All talk of an open polar sea he
regards as bosh and nonsense. II is barely
possible that this tonguey Franklln-hunter
is entirely too wise-in his own concei,.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-07

MAKING allowances for al the lies that
were sworn to before the Potter committee,
the conclusion is still inevitable that both
Secretary Sherman and Senator Kellogg
were deeply implicated in the frauds that
gave Louisiana to Hayes, in face Of over.
whelmipg evidence that the Tilden electors
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-07

will consent to strike out many of the
enormous and wholly unnecessary sums adj
ded by the present radical body to what
the house thought necessary for govern
ment expenses. There are benefits as we'll
as evils in extra sessions.
When the bill to appropriate money to
pay arrears of pensions was up for discus
sion in the senate on Thursday and Friday,
two amendments of great Importance were
proposed. The first was a scheme to reor-
ganize the pension office and change the
form of proceedings in securing pensions,
and would have had the effect to prevent
any one except persons already rich, from
receiving any benefits from the pension
laws. 1t was device of Radicals. who
were too stingy to pay pensions, yet too
cowardly to refuse openly to do so. Gen.
A. n. Rice, of Ohio, chairman of the house
committee on pensions, and Senator d. W.
Voorhees,, of the senate committee on pen
sions and Senator Thurman exposed the
defects of the measure and secured its de-
feat. Eight Radical senators voted
against it, however, including Blaine, Conk-
ling, Hamlin, Oglesby and Spencer. Thus
the soldiers of the North are indebted in a
great manner to the Democrats for the pen
sions they will hereafter enjoy. The other
amendment was to give pension of eight
dollars per month to soldiers of the Mexican
war. This was successful in the senate, but
has not yet been finally disposed of. The
fact that this amendmant would give a pen
sion to Jefferson Davis excited the wrath of
Republican senators. Hoar of Massachu.
sets made an amendment that no pension
should be paid to the hot head of the Con,
federacy. Senators Lamar and Thurman
did not discuss the question of pensioning
Davis, but the latter made an excellent
speech, counseling the forgetfulness of the
past.
The present congress, while it has been
liberal in its dealings with this District, has
been careful not to promote any Of the nu-
merous jobs that have been urged by the
District people or by Others having interests
here. Indeed, though more money has
been appropriated, or is embraced in the
appropriation bills now pending, than is at
all necessary, nearly all of it is for legiti-
mate purposes. If the 45th congress has
been extravagant it has not been corrupt.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-07

MRs. Dom Pedro, Of Brazil, has presented
to Queen Victoria, morning gown, woven
entirely out OF spider webs. Its chief rec.
ommendation is,we suppose, that 1t disclos-
&C the shape of the wearer, and fits the form
quite as comfortably as puff of smoke. 1t
is said that during warm weather Mrs.
Pedro wears nothing else.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-07

IT IS understood that the Democrats of
New York will renominate the present
governor. He is the representative of
sam ]. Tildcn in the Empire State. Should
Lucius Robinson be reelected, Tilden
stock will be higher than ever. Horatio
Seymour says "Governor Robinson should
and will be reelected"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-07
NJ. B. Harrell, Editor.

THE first fruits Of the Zulu war are visi-
bic in the demand made by the British
ministry for credit Of $7,500,0O0 to pay
the expense of sending out achievements
to Natal. This sum, it is announced is
only preliminary and is necessary to cover
deficiency that would otherwise appear in
the seasons budget.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-07

WHY WILL YOU allow cold to adj
vance in your system and thus encourage
more serious malatlies, such as Pneumonia,
HemorrhagSs and Lung troubles when an
immediate relief can so easily be attained
Boschee's German Syrup has gained the
largest sale In the world for the cure of
Coughs, Colds and the severest Lung Dis
eases 1t is Dr. Boschee famous German pre-
scription, and is prepared with the greatest
care, and no fear need be entertained in ad-
ministering It to the youngest child, as per
directions. The sale OF this medicine is
unprecedented. Since first introduced there
has been constant Increasing demand and
without single report of failure to do its
work In any case. Ask your druggist as to
the truth of these remarks. Large size -
cents. Try it and be convinced.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-07

HAVE you Dyspepsia, are you Constipa-
ted, have you Yellow skin, Loss Of Ape
titc, Head Ache, if so don't fail to use Shi-
loh's System Vitalizcr. 1t guaranteed to
relieve you, and will you continue to suffer
when you can be cured on such terms as
these. Price 10 cents, and - cents, Sold by
Barclay Brothers.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-07

YOU MUsT CURE THAT CouGH. With
Shilohs Consumption Cure you can cure
yourself, 1t has established the tact that
Consumption can be cured while for Coughs
Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Asthma,and
all diseases of Throat and Lungs, it is ALSO
luteIy without an equal, Two doses will re-
lieye your child Of Group, it is pleasant to
take and perfectly harmless to the youngest
child, and no mother can efford to be with.
out it. You can use two thirds Of bottle
and if what we say is not true we will re
fund the price paid. Price 10 cts. so cts.
and 800 per bottle. If your Lungs are
sore or chest or back lame use Shioh's Por-
Gus Plaster. Sold by Barclay Brothers.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-07
THE BULLETIN

viii, a. II has always done, advocate
the principles ofthe Democratic par
~. holding that they EN- body the only
principles upon which republican
government can be administered.
While ayowing this purpose, II i.not
intended TO convey the idea that the
paper Will uphold the party right or
wrong, That which Il believes TO be
wrong II will dcnouncc, fcarle.sly. 49,
always "hcwing TO The line, and let
ting the chips fall where they may "
But NJ a saic, sound and sensible
Democratic paper, We can, we feel
sure honestly commend IL 10 the
patronage Of Democrats
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-07
OFFICIAL PAPER OF ALEXANDER COUNTY.
only Morning Daily in Southern Illinois

] argest Circulation OF any Daily in
Southern Illinois.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-07

WELLS Persian Perfume NHackmctack"
is rich and fragrant try it, Sold by Barclay
Brothers.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-07
CAN BE BURNED IN ANY PETROLEUM LAMP!

Is the Highest Grade Illuminating from which, process
mpurit has been eliminated. from
and Pane In color ELAINE is spring white
is sohigh make absolutely
disagae odor ELAINE pleasant family
does wick, and eummng
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-07
l, will embrace in i,s column. daily

LOCAL EVENTS,
COMMERCE,
FINANCES,
POLITICS,
LATEST NEWS,
MISCELLANY,
OF such character A. We trus, sbhll
prove the equal Of the cheapest and
beet OF oar contemporaries,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-07

FROM THE ORIGINAL JURORS OF THE
CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1876.
ONLY FIRST PREMIUM, DIPLOMA AND MEDAL
A GOLD MEDAL
From Pittsburg Exposition Society, 1873.
Adopted for the Inland Marine Service o
LIGHT House. DEPARTMENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
The Boarlof
UNITED STATES STEAMBOAT INSPECTORS
OF Tic t. $ Treasury Department Elaine
BOARDS OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS
throughout the United as cas-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18

on the Conference. He thought they could not do
anything else now than receive him.
Brother POTTER the cerkl-There is an implied in
exaction in this letter which is not in accordance
with the facts. ! do no not want to describe 1t by
any harsher term. The clerk read from his minutes
and continued Now, many of think that these
were not the exact words used by DIR. Fulton. But
this is not to be the end of this This preface
here that this Conference may be arraigned
on this thing again in the Baptist press from end
of the land to the other. and i, for one, not
willing to give any brother such a chance.
BROTHER FULTON TRoUBLER land II"
Brother RHODES moved to lay the whole matter
the table. The motion lost and the time was ex-
tended.
DR.. MILLER wished they might vote unanimously
to receive DR.. Fulton, but feared they could. not
just then. He hoped they might do it with
heartiness that Brother Fulton will feel that they
do not withhold their confidence from him and
the past hereafter 1t is not best for u.s. said Dr.
Miller have DR.. Fulton in his present condition.
He is troubler and all know it and feel it, But
we have handled him on our laps
VoIcEs-Order, order; that's not so.
DR.. MILLER-You have not been unkind to him,
but as was saying you handled him on your laps
and now it is too late to reform the spoiled child.
The vote then taken on DR.. Knapp's substitute,
which was carried by IL to IA. and Drs Reid, Herr
and Hoyt.were appointed the committee, to which
the name OF DR.. Conant was subsequently added.
DIR. j. +. Elder read an essay on the relation of
baptism to regeneration. the point of which was.
Does water baptism take away sin az Roman Catho-
lies and Complexities believe, does regeneration
precede baptism? The answer to the latter in
the affirmative and to the former in the negative.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
TIE CHATHAM SQUARE TRAGEDY.

In the Court Of Oyer and Terminer. held by Judge
Barrett, there large crowd yesterday to witness
the trial of Angelo Spagnoo for the murder Of Peter
Drake The homicide occurred ON tho l4th of Novem-
Der last Spagnolo Is native of Malta and Drake was
born in Gibraltar. Both were cigar pedlers. Drake
interested himself to procure decent burial for
Peter Ramsay, mutual acquaintance. whose body
had been taken to the Morgue preliminary to inter-
ent the Potters Field While the prisoner the de-
ceased and others carousing in saloon in Mott
street the deceased solicited from Spagnolo conri-
button for the purpose Of giving to their mutual
friend decent burial Spagnlo refused to contribute
and from words they to blows. They were
finally separated and Drake went away swearing
vengeance Spagnolo. In view of these threats, armed
himself with stiletto and on the next day the two
met in Chatham square. Drake rushed upon
Spagnoo and the latter. drawing the murderous sti
letto made strike at Drake, burying the weapon to
the ht In his body. the keen blade passing through
his right lung. spaynolo At once fed. but was
speedily pursued by acrowd and arrested. Of
Drake lived but Q few moments.
INDICTMENT MURDER.
The indictment for murder In the first degree was
speedily found against spagnolo by the Grand jury
On the prisoners arrangement for trial few days
since he pleaded his inability to employ counsel
and Judge Barrett hercupon assigned Messrs. James
ID. McCielsnd and William II. KNITTING to defend
the opening of the trial and through DIR. Uhlo,
former resident of Malta held frequent conferences
with them An old lady, in whose employ he
formerly was in Malta, also sat by his side and ani
tested good deal of interest in the proceedings
1t took until nearly three r. M. to Jury in
the As the last juror had been obtained
Assistant District Attorney Rollins opened the case
for the prosecution. recitng the circumstances OK
the tragedy as given above. Mr.. Charles Gomas, .
fed to the original rencontre between the two ON
the evening preceding tho homicide.
The entire day being consumed In reaching this
stage of-the trial the further examination or wit
nesses was postponed until this morning.
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been drawn a regular panel and to these were
added thirty others. Contrary to general ex-
the sherifrs charge at six o'clock. when the
Court adjourned. 1t was supposed that at least
two days would be consumed before the Jury were
sworn Thirty were examined. The twelve
chosen are intelligent men, mostly farmers inelud-
ing two mechanics. one merchant ana one superin-
tendent OF the poor The Court House having been
condemned by the Judge as unsafe BOVINE Hall was
prepared for use during the trial II Will accommo-
date GOO persons. To-day the public were admitted
unfortunately and in their mad endeavors to gain
access caused much confusion. Tomorrow passes
will be issued to a certain number only. The
country people here who have little or nothing to
do. are focking in from all sections and most
ingenious ruses are employed to gain admission
widely known. and with the extensive acquaintance
and connections of each the trial has assumed
family character of large proportions.
Public opinion is unavoidable to the prisoner.
Still much of the bitterness engendered at the outset
has been displaced by morbid feeling OF curiosity.
very consuming to the average country breast.
SKETCH THE PRISONER.
The prisoner sat near his counsel. s. s. Morgan,
George A. Morgan and James Lynes neatly attirea.
and maintained during the examination OF jurors the
stod demeanor for which he is noted His hair light
in 1oor was closely cut sha ap meud
and thick lips. We're it not for his eyes, which are
keen. restless and beadlike his head would form a
fine medallion. He is evidently of a deep and self
communing nature 1t must be startling evidence
indeed which can change the bronze color of
of muscle He is we'll guarded by his
counsel. but it ia entirely unnecessary. for the
most successful interviewer would md himself
baiaed should he attempt to draw rom the prisoner
anything touching his own case. You may introduce
any topic but that and he talks freely and fiuently.
but lead him carefully back to himself and his
mouth closes like trap. and all further efforts to
draw him out only serve to 'drive him further in.
The prosecution is supposed to have evidence Of
threats made by him to the effect that If
the girl should refuse his attentions he
would kill her. District Attorney Benedict.
assisted by Counsellor Bundy. will conduct
the for tho people. Benedict will open TO-
morrow for the prosecution and Counsellor Lynes
will begin the defence. The testimony of one wit
ness, who from Colorado, distance of 1900
miles. was taken by order of the Court and he re-
turned
The court adjourned until nine A. NJ. tomorrow.
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ACCUSED OF AN OLD MURDER.
[Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


SYRACUSE. n Y. Feb. IT. 1879.
The trial Of Belfeld for the murder of old Mrs.
Crandall, at Brookfeld, Madison county, twelve
years ago. has been set down for Monday. the oath
inst at Morrisville The crime will be remembered
of the most brutal on record. Mr.. and Mrs.
Crandau lived alone and reported being worth
considerable money. which they had invested
in bonds. These they kept concealed about
the house. against the advice Of friends. One night
before the couple had retired the house entered
by burglars, one Of whom suddenly confronted them
and demanded to know where the bonds
cealed- The old gentleman demurred. but the wife
finally advised him to give up the property in order
to save their lives. Crandal seemed to accede and
arose, stepped into an adjoining closet returning
with club. with which he ut once vigorously
in the house. The old man fought desperately, and
was on the point of overpowering his antagonist
when he received a blow from another burglar who
had stolen into the room behind him. He was felled
to the floor and left for dead. He
manned in nsensible condition for some
time. but finally recovered. In cropping about
the house he came across the body of his
wife lying dead the floor. A short time
since Belfied was arrested for some crime, and 1t
suspected that he might know something Of the
Crandal murder &c he was q member of the famous
Loomis gang of horse thieves who had infested
Madison and Oswego counties for twenty years. The
old man Crandall finally saw and recognized Befeld
as one Of his assailants on that fatal night
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SHE WOULD HAVE HER WAY.

Mrs winifred Leonardo. nineteen years old. is the
wife of Michele Leonardo. some years her senior.
winifrcd is fond Of society while Michele prefers
the quiet and serenity Of domestic life Some little
jarring has occurred between the pair this ques
tion and an arrangement was finally consummated
by which wiuifrcd was to attend social gatherings
and NJ proper hour her licge lord was to call for
and bring her home. On Saturday night q "bdi de
roperu' was given In Battle Row." in First avenue.
near 10th street, and among the first to arrive
Mrs Leonardo. Il brilliant affair, and time few
rapidiy until long after midnight when Michele APP
pearcd and announced that the hour to return had
arrived Mrs. Leonardo refused to obey her lord, and
when nc again broached the subject struck him
the head with an empty champagne bottle. Michele
rolled on the floor and before he regained his
Winifred was her way to the Eighty eighth street
station house in company with Oncer Hartman.
Yesterday In the Harlem Police Court. Justice Bixby
imposed fine of $40 upon Mrs. Leonardo. With the
greatest GOODNESS the lady turned to her husband
and asked him to loan her that amount. Michele
manfuy shook his head. and Winifred was checked"
for the Harlem Prison.
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FOUND DEAD ON THE FLOOR.

MYSTERIOUS DENISE OF cArHARrNE CUNNING
HAM-A wRANGLE IN TIE NIGHT TIME.
Coroner woltman made an investigation yesterday
into the cause of death of Catharine Cunningham
forty years of age. who is supposed to have died
under suspicious circumstances. at No. 430 East
Thirteenth street. When the Coroner had found his
way to the second floor. rear house. ut the above
address, terrible sight revealed. The dead
woman lay the floor In the Kitchen
in . miserable apartment covered with blood
The tattcred rag carpet also stained
with tho crimson fluid. and large clots
of blood covered her face and and discolored
her night clothes. At FIRST sight IL appeared IL
deceased had been wounded in several places and 40
blcd TO death. The Coroner ordered the blood to be
washed from her person. but failed to discover any
injuries to account for the CHASTITY and enssnguined
condition Of tho remains. IL therefore sup
posed that death was caused by hemorrhage of the
The neighbors. however, informed the Coroner
that during the night angry wordy alteration was
overheard in the apartments occupied by deceased.
followed by sounds ~ II blows had been struck The
wretched place was tenanted by deceased and CON-
panion named Mary Mahor. The latter rented tho
place and had Catharino for . boarder Both women
seemed to have existed on beer up to a recent date
when Catharine attended mission at the Church of
the immaculate Conception in East Fourteenth
Catharine was sedulously pcrusing her prayer book
when she was interrupted by Mary. The former
went to bed, and later in the night, the neighbors
allege wrangle between the two women aroused the
house.
Nary Maher was arraigned before the Coroner. but
she denied all knowledge of the cause of the womans
death. She said that she MARY Maher) had been
drinking freely of mixed ale during the evening Tho
deceased. after retiring had got up to take u smoke.
floor with her head toward the door and feet to the
stove. la this position she was discovered dead in
the morning Mary denied that any blows were ex-
An autopsy will be held on the body to-day.
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APPLICATION FOR PARDON.
HEzEKIAH sHAFFER, SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR
NUMBERING HIS WIFE, PRODUCES NEW
EVIDENCE AND DEMANDS PARDON.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

EVIDENCE AND DEMANDS PARDON.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HARRISBURG. Pa, Feb. II. 1879.
The counsel Of Hezekiah Shaffer. Of Franklin
county, whose execution Is fixed for March IL. have
requested special meeting Of the Board Of Pardons
in order that they may have opportunity to prove
his innocence. He convicted of the murder Of his
wife, who was killed early the morning of Febru-
airy q. 1878. The theory Of the Commonwealth
at the trial that Shaffer had murdered her by
beating her on the head with number of
Implements among them and bootjack, and
that the crime had its inspiration in spirit of lust
he having according to his statements to a number.
of persons. had improper intercourse with woman
in the neighborhood. and determined to get rid Of
his wife, It was also contended by the prosecution
that when the relatives of the deceased first visited
the of the murder, in response to the alarm of
the husband, the large quantity Of blood her gar
ments had dried thus showing that she had been
dead considerable time. theory widely at variance
with that Of the defence.
NEW TESTIMONY OBTAINED.
The application for n pardon or communication Of
will shortly be argued before special meeting of the
Board of Pardons. is based on recently discovered
testimony which it Is claimed will show that Mrs.
Shafer fell down on . couple of axes and thus re-
ceived thirty odd wounds on her body. The evil
dence Of one of the witnesses, 80 woman" is that
Mrs. Shaf,er told her year and half ago that she
expected to fall down stairs and kill herself during
the absence of her husband. owing to frequent at
tacks OF illness that she was subject to. She
also states in her deposition that Mrs. Shaer spoke
OF her husband $ kindness to her. Several other wit
nesses have sworn that her face was still warm when
they inspected it aud that blood discovered q
fence over which Shader had jumped while running
for doctor. The object Of this testimony is to
show that death took place very short time before
the alarm was given. The sentiment OF the COM
munity in which the crime was committed is over
welmingy against the prisoner, who il believed, in
addition to having beaten his wife to DEATH to have
administered poison to her . few days previously.
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ON TWO INDICTMENTS.

The Richmond County Court OF Sessions was
crowded yesterday by politicians and curious staten
Islanders. who had gathered to listen to the PROCEED
ings in the trial OF John and Joseph against
whom two indictments were found by the last Grand
Jury. one charging them with assault with intent to
kill and the other with burglary with intent to COM
nit crime. The trial was upon the nrst indictment
The Johnsons admitted that hoy did attack and beat
Mr.. Delafeld, and Joseph johnson said he did give
him few kicks The case will 70 on to-day.