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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-17
RIVER NEWS.
ARRIVED.
DEPARTED.
GENERAL ITEMS.

Yesterday at about 0 o'clock, in the Ian
guage Of the holy Bible, the bottles OF
heaven were uncorkcd" and the bald-head
cd old fellow who foremanizes the affair.
in the blue beyond" forgot to put the stop.
per back in. Hence it rained until-the
bottles were empty, We supposc-which was
at about o'clock last night.
The river, at this point, like the Cairo
boot black, has lost all its aspirations, and
continues, very independently, on its
course downward. It's bump of aspira-
ton needs cultivation.
Business on the levee yesterday was only
betwix and between-not very dull and not
too lively to inconvenience anybody ser-
ously.
The D. H. Cook left Evansville yesterday
tor this port. The water between Evans.
VILE and here is 30 inches.
The Port Eads cleared for New Orleans
yesterday morning with tow Of barges
The My Choice went with her to help her
over the bad bars.
The river improvement convention is
now in full blast at Quincy. The most
prominent men in the state are in attend
ance and much earnestness and determine.
ton is shown in the good cause"
The Fannie Lewis left St. Louis yerter-
day for Vicksburg with as much as she
could take with the aid Of barge Saline No
2, which she will drop at this city.
The c. n. Davis was at the wharf yester.
day. She is from Evansville and went On
her way rejoicing to the some port after a
short stay here. Capt. w. d. Bowman
commands snd Ed. R. Thomas presides in
the Office, with Frank Ellison as assistant
The Paducah News says that the owners
Of the Fisk are negotiating for magnit.
cent packet for the Paducah and Cairo
trade. The boat will be built new, from
the bottom planks to the tops Of the chin.
neys. She will be fast, roomy and comfort.
able, with all the late improvements in ma.
chinery. construction and conveniences.
The City of Alton, Capt Bixby, arrived at
st. Louis yesterday with barges South and
Missouri No. 2, 90 round-trip passengers
26S bbls. syrup and molasses, So do curran,s
40 do oranges, 5 do paint, 17s do rice, AZ
do merchandise, 4 do meal, 90 do -four, 100
do sulphur, So do bar stores, 5 do and !
casks vinegar, 500 bales batting, 100 dc
moss, 30 do grass, 2,444 boxes and cases
merchandise. AZ sacks wool, 30 bundles
iron, % sacks pepper, 2s3 do coffee, 25 dc
nuts, 73O pkgs. of assorted goods. and will
leave for New Orleans again to-day.
The Katie p. Kountz struck day
before yesterday at A p. m, in
crossing from Randolph Point &c
Island 40, in twelve feet of water, and
sank at corner of Island, twenty miles
above Memphis. There is ~ feet forward
on outside on deck, and 4 feet from fire
doors. Jas. Leftridge, Master. The boa,
was sternwheclcr, built at plttsburg, in
1871, for w. j. Kountz, had u capacity Of
$50 tons and cost about $4,000. She was
s04 feet long, "a feet beam, and AK feet
deep She had 2 boilers. cylinders, 1C
and 23 inches in diameter, Az feet stroke
AT first the Eckcrt was ordered to go to
her, but aftcrward il was decided to send d
pump to her on another boat.
In o nursery wherein all is life and laugh
instead q crying or frettlng, there is sure to
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-17

In nursery wherein all is life and laugh
instead q crying or fretting, there is sure to
be found Dr. Bulls Baby Syrup. Price 90
cents bottle
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-17
Sales and Quotations.

NOTE.-The pnces here given are Tor sales from
frst hands In round lots. An advance Is
charged for broken lots IN filling orders.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-17

LiEHl IIHeF DI tOHu nOnparclI constitute a sqnafe
.Nsplayed advertisement will be charged accord.
ing the space occupied, at above rates-there be-
ing tw,'Ve lines OF solid type 10 the inch.
To regular advertisers we offer superior induce
ments. both as 10 rates Of charges and manner Of
displaying their fayors.
Local notices twenty cents per line for nrst inser
Ion ten cents per line for each subsequent inser-
ion.
This paper may be found on 6le at Geo p. Rowell
& Co.'S Newspaper Advertising Bsreau, 40 Spruce
street, where advertising contracts may be made
for Il In New York.
Communications upon subjects of general interest
70 the public are al all times acceptable. Rejected
manuscripts will not be returned
Letter. and communications should be addressed
"E A. Burnett. Cairo, Illinois -
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-17
PIANOS AND ORGANS.
UNPRECEDENTED
Bargains In Mt 1
PIANOS AND ORGANS
FOR THE NEXT go DAYS,
Before our Advance in Prices.
PIANOS $40 to $500!

All new and strictly frst-class, and sold at tho
lowest net cash wholesale factory prices direct TO
the purchaser. These pianos made one Of the finest
displays at the Cincinnati Exhibition, and were
universally recommended for the Highest Honors
The Square Grands contain
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-17
The Mendelssohn Uprights
ARE THE FINEsTIF AMERICA.

They are pronounced the pianos of the Future"
The Upright has more powerful tone TN ough-
out me entire scale, longer sustained singing
quality, alghter and more responsive touch and
greater durability and ability for standing in tune
Its great superiority destns It to entirely super.
cede the ordinary square piano in this country IL
has already done in England.
Eveay Mendelssohn Upright Piano has the very
best PATENT DOUBLE REPEATING PARIS
ACTlEN, made expressly for us in Paris. France
All our Pianos are made entirely by ourselves al
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-17
OVER $4,000 IN USE

OVER $4,000 IN USE
very Piano Fully Warranted for Five Years.
We are now making all our Pianos entirely of
VULCANIZED LUMBER.
The greatest discovery Of the ages Wood rem.
dered imperishable, shrinking checking or warp
Ing impossible, and as incapable of absorbing mos-
ture as yucanized rubber. The increased hard
ness and toughness OF the wood produces reson-
ance OF tone truly wonderful The process of vnl-
canizng is done by machinery established ut our
factory and we have the exclusive control of the
patent for pana making which. together with our
other patents and improvements, including Mathu.
sheks Duplex Overstrung scale, render our pianos
In every respect the
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-17

Now the finest and largest in the world
originally established in 1872 being among the
few makes of Pianos which have stood the test of
tinp 49, 49, -
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-17

NJ AN UF'A CTORY,
Nos. 400, 1872. 594, 1876, q 1873 w. 18th
ST., 658, $40. 362, 86+ $3.50 868 & $40
10th Avenue.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-17
MATHUSHEK'S
New Patent Duplex Oyerstrung Scale,

which Is acknowledged by the highest musical au-
thorIy ODE the greatest improvement ever put into
Square Piano, producing the most astonishing
power, richness and depth of tone, and sustain,
ing quality never before attained being "Grand
Piano In q SQUARE Case "
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-17

BUTCHER.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-17

G77a month and expenses guaranteed to Agents.
W 'outht free. SHAW & Co., Augusta, Maine
G777A YEAR and expenses to agents. Outftfree
@''' Address, P. o. VICKERY, Augusta, Maine.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10
SPORTING NOTES.


The first annual fall games of tho Elizabeth Ath.
lotic club Will take place IN that town tomorrow
afternoon at two o'clock. ~
James IL. Riley and George w. Leo will row q two
iniic straghtaway the Harlem River tomorrow
afternoon at four O'clock.
Wentworth Rollins. tho bicycle rider. will arrive
at tho Grand Central Depot por Atlantic express ut
seven O'Clock this morning.
Tho single scull race on tho Thames. ut Norwich.
Conn. between Wallace Ross aud James IL. Riley
has been postponed until tho 22d inst.
Tho following pools have been sold on to-morrow's
races Two mios--L Argentine, $3.50; Round
Dance, $40: Sam Eckers $50. Half-mie dash
Mamie IL, Sl5; Colonel sprague, $4U; Beeswing. $50;
brunette. SO; Brooklyn. 81.
Tho Everybody -" match at the Columbia Range.
West End, n. j.. yesterday. 100 yards. any rifle
won by T.. Robinson with A out of CO. The SUBJ
scription match. 2U yards ton shots. any rifle.
suited in NJ. Orton winning first money with score
OF az.
Preparations arc being made by the Now Jersey
Sportsmens Association for the holding OF their
annual state tournament ut the Driving Park at
Marion. N. j.. ON the 1lst 22d. 23d and oath inst.
IL promises to be on moro elaborate scale than
any tournament heretofore held by tho association.
Eight thousand Wild pigeons have been secured and
$500 IN cash IN offered Ina prizes. There will DO
two contests Zach day, ono open TO amateur pigeon
shooters aud tho other to members Of tho
ton only.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10
BURLINGTON COUNTY FAIR.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD !.

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.le ZOE
TRENTON. N. j.. Oct. Q. 1872
The Burlington County Agricultural Fair at Mount
Holly to-day attended by about twenty thou
sand people, Horse racing. tournaments and bicycle
contests tho principal attractions The trottng
events the 1850 class. mile heats. three in ve
in harness. which was won by L. W. Conover's
rol mare Lizzie Schuyler. Time. a;4o-2:45 - "a.
James SIMPSONS chestnut Lizzie 4. took Sec
ond money. Tho running race. half mile heats,
won by H. ". Strong's chestnut horse Little jun.
Time. O:52H-0:52s4. d. K. Howall's bay geldng In
gomar took second money. In the special trotting
purse Of $780, three in Ave. in harness. W. IL. Dobe
black gelding Scotland won. Time, 2:3l-2:314-
1881 j. NJ. Pettit's chestnut stallion Hannis got
secopd money. ~ iiuI
The bicycle race, free for all. two heats each.
miles, was won by Professor Rollinson OF Phladel-
phia. Time. 8:l9-s:15. sH
w. II. Ellis. Knight Of Chesterfield, won the
County Champion Cup in the touunaainent. taking
SIX out OF nine rings. and Frank B khrene, knight
Of Mount holly. won another contest taking seven
out OF nine rings.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10
BASEBALL,

fine game of baseball was played at Manhattan.
willie yesterday afternoon between the Jaspers. Of
Manhattan College. and the Qucksteps. Of Har en-.
The former completely outbattod their opponents
making eight base hits TO two. and winning by 5
to
Tho game at Albany between tho Albanys. of tho
National ASSOCIATION, aud the Bostons. OF tho
League resulted ia favor OF the Albanys by to Z.
ia the contest nc Baltimore between the baltimore
and Providence clubs the game called at the
close OF the seventh inning account OF darkness
aud decided draw. each side having scored 3runs.
To-day the Holyokcs and Worccstcrs play ut Pitts
fold aud the Nationals and Providence 1t washing-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Oct 0, 1879.
The weather was hot and sultry to-day. and the
attendance at the very large The track was in
good condition. but not fast. ~ ~
The first race was the Belle Mead Stakes No. q for
threeyear-olds. dash of two miles. Five started
Aureolus. Good Night Beattude. Peru aud Montreal.
Aureolus led for q mile and three-quarters. when
Good Night went to the front and won handily,
Aureolus second, Beauttude third Time. 3:4l Il.
The second race handicap purse. for all ages.
Dash of ono mile and eighth. Cammie won
easily, No Name second. Babee third, Time. 2:Olh
The third race Q dash of three-quarters OF q
mile. Lille won by two lengths. Glendalis
second Joe Shelby third. Time, l10. Red Fox
Annie Hoyden, War banner and CASTLE ran. un.
placed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10
IN SELF DEFENCE.

The trial OF the sailor. Michael Kavanagh for kill
ing wiilirm Hogan. follow seaman, on the bark
Henry s. Sanford In the lowor bay on tho 10th Of
September last. concluded ON Wednesday evon-
ing in the Richmond County Court OF Oyer and
Ternincr, Judge Gilbert presiding. and associate
Justices Tho evidence OF the two seamen, James
Kelly and Henry Jacobson, who aboard the
sanford ut the time OF tho ARRAY, won't to show that
Hogan provoked the assault. and that Ksvsnagh In
striking him with tho capstan bar aotod IN self-de-
fence. The jury, who were out but short ttme
rendered a verdict of not guilty. Kavanagh VS. 40
cordingly discharged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10
CRICKET.

THE SECOND ELEVEN OF THE ST. GEORGES De-
FEAT TIE FIRST ELEVEN OF NEW YORK.
A day match betwecn the second eleven Of
the 81 Georges and the first eleven of the New
York Club came off yesterday at Hoboken and was
won by the ST. Georges by rs runs. r
The game commenced ut 1oh. l5m. p. NJ, the st.
Georges sending Hyde Clarke and Giles. Jr.. to the
bat against the bowling of Allworth and Cuddthy.
The batting good George Giles hitting freely.
aud when Clarke was bowlei by Cuddihy, with to
his credit, tho scere stood at 49, Edwards Allied tho
vacancy but made no stand. retiring for ducks
egg BOWED by Cuddihy. Richardson joined Giles
and also retired by Cuddhy after adding to tho
score-3 wickets for IS. Barnes joinei Giles,
Jr.. and the pair made quite sand, the
latter running up big score. Let's relieved All
worth and bowled Birnes Tor o singe-4
wckets for 81. W. Rutherford filled the vacancy
and was bowled by Let's for ducks esg-5
wickets for 3d. Aftcr few minutes delay, awaiting
the arrival Of some o. the ST. Georges men. Conovor
Joined Giles and hit Let's for 3. He bowled on
the next over by Cuddihy. De Forest filled the va
caEcy aud hit Cuadihy to mid wicket for 3. Giles
cut the next fora double, bringing the score to TO-
The ball from Coddihy took his wicket after q
we'll played inning for 81. including SKIES 1
four, & threes and 6 doubles Morgan ioined De
Forest. and the latter slipped Let's for g. Morgan
bowlod by Lofts for q ducks egg, and L. Ruth
erford iliod the vacancy. Let's Arst took the lat
single leg off Let's. which DE Forest followed with
to square log. De Forest caught by w. Giles
on Es..s Win 70 us crei'' Inc so'a score OF the
0'' Nss >'rn. x,,,r- 49, .,r,.
VIZ n,, HMm , .unA AT Iih LAT. LAT
w; unes anu Lanuruin Weht 70 the Das against the
bowling OF H. Clark and Richardson. Giles got
uou .1 w UasrA anu 'neI nicnllason oowleo .
tnaioen' uioS "Ss SioScIiy cAusnt " morgan -
wicket for 3. Blayney allied the vacancy and drove
Uiarhe lor = s,uee. Aunuruin WIS run OUT sho
IIe4i Joiu9u D.a! uey. ING "tter ut CiSrke Tor
uouoios anu Dluyhoy urove incharuson ior tnreess
oo.n 20 .he on. isichatuson oowioo another WIDE
anu law var went on ~ ms emu frceo was nnaiy
Dowieu Wy Si1.he, VII" ~ 70 ms circuit ana Cuu-
ainy loineu play ne!-S wicxets lor "a. btayney
was Sum Pea W mAorsau aIter roin9 up ~ 20 Ms
scoIs s1u no..s nisu .ne vacAncy giving cnsnca
10 thru NAL OH Oi'rke. Ior winch ne run Single.
Euwars: ai.sr DOWNING couple OF maidens. sooA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10
WOMEN'S WALKING MATCH.

SAN Francisco CAL. Oct. 8, 1879.
Another great crowd assembled to witness the
opening Of the women's walking match last night.
Before the match commenced the Apache Indians,
Horse Foot and Strength two, hours.
scoring 1919 and 1874 miles respectively. On
calling the contestants for the start all appeared
who had entered except Miss Walton, who was with
drawn account OF q sprained ankle. At eleven
O'Clock the start made. Tho first mile was
scored by Lille Denman of Montreal. in 9m 34as.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10
AN ErGHry-rouR NOM RACE.

Still another oasyou-pleaso contest Is announced
to take place at the Madison Square Garden October
ID to H. 1t will be an eighty -four hour race. dis
lance to DO covered for only fourteen hours OF each
day, or from ten o'clock A. M. to twelve o'clock
=. M. The prizes will DO s2.70O, divided M
follows:- 100 to hrst man. 5000 TO second. $500
third, $500 " fourth, $500 to NTH To those WHO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10

TORONTO. Out. October g. 1870.
Considerable disappointment is felt here by the
friends OF Albert Brondgeest ut his performances in
the oLeary belt contest. He had been heavily
backed for place by his friends in this city. who
had also gone to considerable expense in training
him and sending attendants to New York with him
His principal trainer was james Heasley, who for
merly flied the office for Hanan.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10

do not take any of the five prizes extra money will
be given as foilows:-S25 to ea,h mau who travels
52o miles. aud SlO tor each additional five miles.
Entrance tee, s2J Number OF starters limited to
twenty. Entrance may be III tde a. the box officc in
the Garden up to ten r. NJ. saturday. October IL.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10
YACHTING NOTE.

sloop Genia, A.Y.C.. Mr.. T. p. Fisk. with his
guests. Messrs. A. O. Dunce and w. Johnson. from
New York. passed tue HERALD Telegraph Station Il
Whitestone. 1. L. Yesterday afternoon. cruising.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10
O'Lcdry Bet,


1t must DO rococctcd that owing 10 the incorrect
moss OF the tract owclls IL short ak miles in
the whole 80 that he made. or itlo over four and
haIf miles short In the iO2 recorded above.
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Three days work and all pedestrians agree that
tho third is the most trying OF all In ak days con-
test has wecded out nearly all tho worthless
terial. Bran stays and docs Mckee. but ali tho
other palpably poor mon have retired. There are
eleven lett out or tho thirty-hve who have proved
themselves pedestrians. Whether they will all stay
till Saturday night liz hardly doubtful. One two
arc manifostly the worse for their work, and 1t Is
not likely that q bakers dozen will be on the
track ut the wind up sufficient number, however.
are fresh to show that there will DO respectable
field at the finish. Murphy is the closest watched
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10
NEWARK VS.. PATTERSON.

The return match between the Paterson and New.
ark Cricket clubs was played in Newark yesterday.
and resulted in victory for the Newarkers.
with six wckets to spare. The scores were-
Patcrson-First inning. 49, second inning, IS;
Newark. 81 aud II. III their second inning Newark
lost three wickets for and four wickets tor
runs. Bootc. of Newark made the top score OF tho
day, II. The ground in bad condition. limo Of
game four and quarter hours.
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CHESTER PARK.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Oct. 0. 1879.
At the third day of the Chester Park there
was better attendance than ON The two previous
days. Tho track faster and the sport the best
Of the week. The summary is as feuows:-
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NASHVILLE RACES.

he twenty three race was not finished, dark.
~ coming on after the fourth heat.
, 1879-02-22
SHARP PRACTICE.


"A
Of lier Dues.
Srteiat nisr1teh to Ths TEthtins.
JoL1nr, ILL.,, Feb. 2i.-Theru was one circum.
stnncc connected with tho late trial Ut the MUIR
lcrcr, Louis savso, Ia tho Circuit Court OF this
county which our people think should 10 ven
ttlatcd, nlul 1t relates to W, W. O'Brien, tl.p
counsel for tho prisoner. Quo Of tho strong
points a,ut hu made. and ono tllat undoubtedly
had great Influence with tllr Jury, was as 10 tIe
instrument witl! which tho murder was commit
It'd. liz claimed That 1t was dune Will a 1stlo
ptcke,-kni.e, Which ho oilored iu evidence unl
exhibited hoforo tito jury during tho trial. lie
iualntaitscl lint this being lhe casc, II wont
lullE Ways tpwnrIs establishing tic fyct that
tho Killing Was not p<eulcdttated, aud, there
iuFe, wus uot murder. liz put ltls prisoner On
tle wituess stAuu, who swore tllat ha did tile
killing With thu llttlo knife offered.
Subsequent atcnts, however, show that all
this was simply khurp little game put up by
OtBrtcu u ftnpusa upon and deceive tilu jury.
Ii Ia now boldly assrttru BY Mr., O'Brieu's ud.
Intrers here. that lust u8 soon rs tue case hntl
Been clyeu to the jury O'BHsa took iron, MS
own uuckpt 3 MISUNDERSTANDING dagger, With a
bladc s0tnu six nches long, and presented Il tp
ex,6lprlH t3eulgs Arnnld US t4e luGnlica!
weapon whlcl. tUok the ltfa of the murdered
p,ali. Willis hu WAS pleading to tho Jury with
piIpare,lt ea.,lor aHl houesty, convincing tletn
t1at It was tho llttlo tueket-knife thut did the
Inurieyuus deed, he cATlteu uuoH Ills OWL per-
sou tho ugly dirk which ha knew, robted Ills
clients victim Ut hta lie.
, 1879-02-22
LOVE OF LIQU0R.-TtlEY DON'T T0I Be
CURED,

CHICAGO, Fet,. ILL 1lutlce tho friendly
appeal 'Er,eui" ot d. Kauch nukcs to
hsa 10 Try tho v!rtus ofclnel'oua rubra us cure
Ut alrohulic appetite, and sinecrcly hopo thu
talented Doctur may adupt tho wcil.tneunt al-
yieo and urt upon IT.. From what personally
know OF the c!rce. Of Or. D'Ungcr's antldots
for t'dtpsolnausu." there 10 not tho slightest
doubt tl!ut tho clnchona will rid Dr. llauel, of
lis ulsrass ur tbesrt&iNg sIn,h Il peopls prefer
to consider 1t mere l'aals q g!co. There are
at least lU0 perso,s fl this city alunp wLn have
been completely cured Ut their nrevlol,aly over
!n4sscr.ng craving tos strou9 drink W tukns
advertisements say about neutrality-suspicious.. It
is ''s,lru pou" for drunkenness. It cFadeates
The whlsky appetite every tllne u is thoroughly
tr,ed, md the r'sy Il fniI Of witnesses ~ tho
remarkable trulh, md tAclr number L. steadily
increasing. ...--s>...-.-., 49,
Hut tlic point wish 10 call your attention to
Is tllu strange Iuct that not one lab!tual rinkcr
ia ten really ,le.lres ~ b. currd ot hls lave of
whisky. i,avt aH4 occasion " teat the truth
VI this assrrttuA und know what uln talkiug
shout, Before Or. D'ungcr nade known his
wonderful discovery lu medicine, uilu previous