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National Republican., 1880-11-03
NEJ.iDf.

NnclNtA CITY, NEy,, Nov. THE Garfield cleo
i9rM ticket VIII have q majority Of about OCo
Doggett (rep) is elected TO congro,s
National Republican., 1880-11-03
A sunnlcmentnl Illectlon.

CHICAGO, Nov, 2,--At 7 p. mi when the polls
closed, Mayor Harrison caused new judges to DO
elected and new boxes 10 be provided, Under di,
rections the police proceeded " take ballots from
all persons oheflng them.
National Republican., 1880-11-03
WEST VIRGINII.

WHEELING w. VA, Nov. 2.-Tho returns are
mcogrc but the Indications are that tho state will
SO democratic by about 1900. The congressman
llcnu gains
National Republican., 1880-11-03
T'IYs.

DALLAS, TEX, Nov 2.-speclals 10 the Herald
from yaIous parts ol the state affirm mo reelection
ofGoyernog Ro0ert5, and The state IS for Hancock
and English by the usual majority.
National Republican., 1880-11-03
FLOR

LAKE CRY, FLA Nov. 2.--Tho indications favor
the election OF BloNham ,dcniD for governor and
Davidson (d2m for congress IN the first district
Tho second district Is close,
National Republican., 1880-11-03
KANSAS.

FoRT WORTH KAN, Noy. 2,-The entire county
republican ticket was elected here by 800 majority.
GGrfelds majority Will probably be 900,
National Republican., 1880-11-03
THE PACIFIC STATES.
COLORADO REBUKBO THE mob.
Nevada Fairly WhOOps for Gar
field.
CALIFORNIA AS GOOD AS GOLD.
Oregon Will Report All Right
To-day.
ALlFORNlA AS GOOD AS GOLD.
CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO. NoY. 2-Tndicalibrs are that
Garfield has carried the state and that all tho re.
publican members Of congress have been elected
a republican gain Of /.
National Republican., 1880-11-03
MIRYL1ND.

WiLNlNoroS DEi., Nov. 2-lncompee returns
fiom This city show aropublican gain of5jO.
National Republican., 1880-11-03
ALnXASnRIA. Va. Nov. Q.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov Q,
,.'s"r election began refusing votes Of
.r.i w,rr lo the delinquent tax-coilect.
,.. .r' uuaf Ut action by United States
iu.y isgiu taking such votes. If the
.ti u iil make q difference of 800
.,oyiaau ana readlustor candidates,
National Republican., 1880-11-03
THE SOLID SOUTH.
TTRGTNTI.

Especial dispatch 10 TIE NATIONAL REPuBLtcAN.l ]
NORFOLK, Va. Nov. 2.-The republican gain in
Norfolk and Portsmouth Is s9i There are large
republican gains evorywhore in this district My
majority viii probably reach 1000.
J. f Dr2cNDOuF.
National Republican., 1880-11-03

Especial D!Jgaich 10 THE NArIoSAL REPUBLICAN,
FRRDEEICK Mn, Noy.2
My majority IN Frederick county is d75, Indica
tiOns arc | am elected. URNER
National Republican., 1880-11-03
Republican National Headquarters
New YORK, Nov. 2.

NEW YORK., Nov. 2.
J. W. Donndly, Washington.
Democratic majority in the city $4,000 We carry
the state by 10000 E. w. Dorsey.
Especial Dispatch to THE NATIONAL REPuBIIcAN. !
NEW YonK, Nov ..
Returns from every precinct in this city give
Hmlcock 35,5OO majority His majority in Brooklyn
Will not exceed 1000 Total about l5, 500 up to
Harlem bridge. The sano precincts IN 1876 gave
Tilden ~ $50. TRlpuNn.
National Republican., 1880-11-03
DELAU'IR u.

This shows a net republican gain Of 22is votes
)yer the vote OF 1870
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-05-02

SAFETY FROM A PEsTILENTIAL SOURCE
Protection from the disease, not a medI-
cinal agent which merely checks the par
oxysms, Is the grand desideratum wherever
the endemic Scourge of malaria prevails
Quinine does not afford this protection
The chief reason why Hostetter's Stomach
Bltters has won such immense popularity
is that it prepares the system to resist the
malarial pest. This it does by bracing,
and toning the physical organism; regulat-
ing and promoting an equal flow ana dis
tribution Of the animal fluids, and estab.
hshing digestion on a sound basis Not
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be drawn from the overwhelming evidence
in its favor. 1t is equally eticacious in
dyspepsia, constipation, liver complaint
and general debility, and rheumatic COM
plant, and is reliable durctic and ner-
vine.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-05-02
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IND
Medicinal AbsOrptive
BODY & FOOT PLASTERS
AND
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FOR
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II If known by actual experience that there il no
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es that can even be modified by the use Of drugs,
and permanent manner by the HOLMAN Liver
PAD co, 5 REMEDIES
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-05-02

FEVER and ague may be thoroughly
cured by the use Of "CNcHo.QUINlNE," a
new preparation from Peruvian bark, The
dose is the same as Sulphate Quinine, and
its fcbrifuge, tonic, and anti-periodic effect
is more pronounced. Withal it is cheaper,
being sold by druggists at $3.50 per ounce,
or sent, postage paid, for same price by
Billings, Clapp & Co., Manufacturing
Chemists, Boston, Mass.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-05-02
THE DAILY BULLETIN.
RIVER NEWS.
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James W CAD. ......................... Cincinnati
Jas Fisk Jr.""",.,., 'Paducsh
Jas. Fisk, Paducsh
a. a. D. neel "'''"'''''''''',''''''';,,',ohlo
John l.. Rhodes mum. .pn,sburr
CoIo,,do 9, T"nts
Joseph Il, Bigley ...... ...... Louisville
John Means ,'''''' ,''''''''.''''''.''''st, Louis
-.. 49, ''''''' ''''''
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The CITY Of Vicksburg passed up at
dark for ST. Louis.
The Colorado for St Louis. passed up
Yesterday. al 0 a. m.
-oilas Adkins, inspector Oh nuts al ~
--ldlewild came in from Paducah at )
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freight and people
on thc Paris q prown a. tbc ,uast ~ his
cousin. Cant, Alex Halliday.
AZ . Nv, -i'"''' "'' O''s'' 'aN'' oN'
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VI wv On"H'p''"' &c nv" 'uNN'Ns 'N'"'i
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~ anu 'uu'"'''
Capt. Thos Shields Of the Anchor Line
is a great admrer of animals. he spent sew.
eral hours at the circus Yesterday exam
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MEDICAL.
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1T TREATS upon HEALTH, HYGIENE, and
L Physical Culture, and II a complete encyclore.
dia Conformation for inyaids and those who suffer
from Nervous, EXhausting and Painful Diseases
Every subject that bears uDon health and human
many questions asked by suffering lnyads, who
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Information II volunteered TO all who are In need OF
medical advice.
Thcsnblcct Of Electric Belts versus Medicine. and
the hundred and one questions Of vital importance
TO suffering humanity, are duly considered and cX'
planned
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-05-02
OFFICERS;
WILLIAM STRATTON, President.
ROABD OF MANAGERS:

J.J, GORDON, Physician. .,..,.........Cai
Mrs. A. 7. TAYLOR, Superintendent OF
schools, Alexander County.
j, A, GOLDsTlNE, Of Goldstne & RIOS.
enwater, Wholesale and Retail Dealers
in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods. ..,..,,
n, Il. THISTLEWOOD, of Hinkle 4
Thistlewood, Commission Merchants,
Cotton and Tobacco Factors. .........
5, D. AYkES, of Ayrcs ~ Co., Commits.
n9n htsrohn n, ';i....,...,'';,,.....,.
and Attorney At Law. ...,.."..,........,
WIN. STRATTON of Strtton Il Bird
Wholesale Grocers .......... .......
GEO, NJ ALDEN, Commission Mer.
chant, ~ Ohio Levee. .................
JAS :. REARDEN, Agent Mississippi
Valley transportation Company .........
CHAS. X, STUART, Wholesale and Re.
tail Dry Goods and Notions. ........,....
EDWARD A., BuDER, Manufacturing
makers : Tools aud Materials. ...... =
CHARLES LANCASTER, Lancaster Il
Rice, Lumber Dealers. ..,........... .
CO. PATlER, G.. o. Patier & Co,
Wholesale and Retail Merchants. ..,.... "
RRv. BY. GEORGE, Pastor Presbyterian
Whi;fr nsnr:ncs i.:,i
q. w McKEAIG, Postmaster.........., "
s. P. WHEELER, attorney and Counsel
or AZ Law .,.,u,.,...,
MRs. LOUISA FISHBACK.. .......... "
OSCAR HAYTH JRN, Wholesale and
Retail Boots Shoes and Dry Goods. q
A. j. BIRD, Merchant and Steamboat
lProprietor ,:........'...,.,. .......... 80. y
WILLIAM KLUGE, General Merch disc "
p. Il. SCHUH, Wholesale and Retail
Druggist. 49,, ..;..".;:.., .":.-." .
}, II. RENNIE, Foundry and Machinist.
AIRERT LEWIS .... /,
MIS-. L. A. HOWARD, Boarding House "
W, Y. PITCHER, Insurance Agent. 80, "
A, HALEY, Dealer In Stoves, Tin and
hardwnre :.:..........:......
X. W; GREEN, Green, Wood q Bennett
=, Ml,icrs, ..::..:,.........:...
II. y, POTTER, Editor and Publisher
Argus journal. ........a...... Mound CITY
mrs. ,: z. AYERS. .......... lila Ridge
A.. FRENCH FArmsr...."...."B'Fd rev
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-05-02
DESCRIPTIVE PRICE LIST.

REGULAR PAD-S2 90; lnclpient diseases first
stages Chils and Fever, etc
SPECIAL PAD-s3 %; Chronic Liver and Stom
. ach Disorders and Malaria
SPLEEN BELTS 10; Enlarged Spleen and
Liver and Chill Cake
INFANT PAD 81 50; Preventative and cure o
Cholera infantam and Summer
Complaints
- Au1ilisries for Nervous
BODY FLAsIERS-JOc and Circulative Trcub.
800 Sles throwing of OBJ
fOOI pair SOC structions and remoy
ing pains
.,,,l,,,,,.,,,.... Auxiliary for colds, Sick
ABSORPTION SALT-l fheadachs, Iumbuess OF
box &c boxes, 81 % extremities. etc
For further information as 10 diseases reached by
The Pad and It's Auxilaries, consult our pamphlet
Address
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-05-02

E7I7 a EAR aud expenses to agents Outfit free
W ~ Address, p, o. YICKERY, Augusta, Maine
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-05-02

l!ARpER's MAGAZINE, One Year........ 81 %
HARPER'S WEEKLY, az
HARpER'S BAZAAR, " ,,..,,.. 4 a.
The THREE abOyv.named publications, one
leat...................... ...,........,,.. 10 10
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-05-02

Numberless Cases, Finally Ac
knowled ed to be Beyond the
Reach of Medicine have been Saw.
ed under the Mild Action of ,These
Rem dies Alone.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-05-02
1850.
Harpers Young People.
ILLUSTRATED.

The evils OF sensational Literature 70 the youn
are well known, and the want of an anidote ha
YOUNG PEOPLE, a beautifully illustrated weekly
journal, which IL equally devoid of the Objectionable
features Of sensational Juvenile literature and tAat
moraIizing tone which repels the youthful reader
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-07
General Trade.

But little change is noted in values,
and trade is quiet in all branches. The
CHI, ken and egg market is lower; po-
tatoes are fat, except new, and meats
are stea dy, while feed, -four, and meal
are obon, the same as they have been
all If tho n asst week, the demand being
chiefly nlant. ,tiOn and immediate con-
sumptive orde. s. The weather con-
tinues clear and VAN, and crops are
growing beautifully. y few showers
would be welcome in This county
FLoUR-Low grades are dull fair
jobbing demand for medium; ana ana
X, $4; XIX, "a 25@4 so Xxx, $500 20
family, So rs; choice, So; fancy, 1925; patent
stat Is; orders 25c higher.
CORNMEAL-Market quiet, with fair
demand at So Is per Dbl from the mills
and 81 10 per Dbl on the landing; from
store 50 25 az 80 per Dbl.
CORN-Supplies light, with ear in fMr
demand mt 4yc per bushel; shelled in lots
4tVU4oCl sHlull oIueIe VVV4oAc per uushVl'
0ATS-Light grades slow and in good
supply at SOC per bushel heavy grades
scarce and inquired for at 4Oc per busheli
orders 42@45c.
BRAN = Fair demand at $1,000
per ton, for wheat and 81 05@1 10 per
cwt; corn do. dull at $40 90 per ton.
HAY-Demand moderate, with deal
ers we'll supplied and sales from first hands
slow. Quotations are $lb for red top and
ST. 80 to $40 per ton for choice timothy;
small orders SOL 10 per cwti Arkansas
prairie, 50 per ton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-07

POTATOES Movement light and
demand limited, especially for old stock;
peachblows are quoted at 60@75 per Dbl in
lots and 81 to 81 % per Dbl in a small
way; new from Louisiana, 81 50@2 80 per
Dbl in lots and a little better at retail.
ESCULENTS-Cabbage Sc per crate;
new onions in light movement at $4,000
per Dbl, according to quality; beans 81 20 to
81 60 for medium white to choice navy
black-eyed peas 81 per bushel.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Young
chickens command from 81 80 to S. 30 per
doz; old in demand at So TO "a 70. Turkeys
dull at $9@s12 geese do. at $S@4i ducks
$3@S 80 per doz. Eggs lO@lOHc per dozen
and in good supply.
BUTTER-Prices weak; creamery,
32@35c per b; western table, N@25c;
country, 10 to 20c; butterine, l8@20c.
CHEESE-Quieti factory llK@l2c;
Y. A. l5c.
FRUITS-Apples in light movement
at 81 to IS per Dbl; dried do. ~ to &c per
10; peaches do, 7X@8c; oranges 50 500
5 50 per box for Palermo and Messina;
lemons So 75@4 80 per box. Bananas 81 Is
to 50 80 per bunch.
PROFESSIONALISM jobbing demand,
with ample stock. Dry salt shoulders, AZ
@4XG ribs do. 6%c; clear do. SIC; bacon
shoulders, DC; clear ribs, 7.l0c; clear sides,
.7N@7Xc; breakfast bacon, Sc; s. C. hams,
canvassed ~ plain, 9@9Hc jowls &c;
mess pork, 81 so per Dbl; country shout
ders, 4Ac; do. sides, 7G do. hams, nc.
Lard, 7%@7Ac for tierces; &c for half bbls
and kegs, and SIC for. pals; country do.
6H@6%e.
SUGAR-Market steady; fully fair,open
kettle, &c; prime do SIC choice, do Sc;
yellow clarified. 9@9Hc; off whites, 9H@
9%G hard, l0X@1lc.
COFFEE-Fair to choice 14K to l8C
according to quality.
HIDES-Dry flint, No. l., Is; No. g,
l5c; dry salt do, l5c; green, Nc. 2, 12Xc;
do sailed, 7@8c; market steady; tallow,
6@6c; beeswax, Zoe.
LEATHER-Oak sole, 38@40c; hem
lock, 28@32c; harness, 36@38c; skirting,
35@37c; French calf, $4,000 per dozen;
domestic calf, $4,000 per dozen.
TOBACCO Per ID 42H@60c.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 Upper car or dray
load; orders 81 IS sacks 81 90@1 60 fol
course and fine. Rock salt &c per pound.
BAGGING-A arket quiet; on orders
fax, exc per yard; jute, lOK@llc; ties
81 1908 per bundles twine, l2c pc
pound
LIVE STOCK-Cattle supply fair
good butcher qualities in demand al
"a to 424c gross, the latter for the best. In.
ferior IN to 2Kc; calves sos each cow
and calves $19@S5; hogs. in light move.
ment at 3H@4Kc gross; sheep 4@5c fol
good and 81 50@2 per head for inferior.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-07
A Tributo 20 Judge sneed.

The Brownsville States Of this
week, pays the following merited COM
pliment to one of our worthy and
most distinguished citizens:
We are glad to soc the stately form
and hear the eloquent voice of Judge
John L. I. Sneed again in the p0liti,
cal deliberations and discussions Of
the day. The public positions with
which he has been honored for the
Past ten years have prevented his par
ticipatio1 in active politics, Now that
he Is again a private Citizen, free from
the eneumbrApces Of official station,
he regards il his duty to do what he
can IL directing the policy of the par
ty to which ne belongs, and to CON
tribute To its success anu triumph In
an important crisis in the history 81
our government. When elected chair
man of the democratic mass meeting
in Memphis last Saturday, he deliv-
cred a brief speech full Of true pstpi-
otto fire and zeal that marked his ut
terances in the purer and better
days of the republic. Tennessee
has not a more honored or distin.
gpished citizen han Judge Sneed, OF
one whose official career and private
life are marked by more integrity.
purity, honor aud learning. Above
reproach in all the relations of life
sincere, honest, able, brilliant, he
stands to-day one Of the l%oftiest and
brightest figures in Tennessee, com
wRndipg the respect, the love, the ad
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-07
Hayes Veto.

special to COurier-J ournal.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The prcsi.
dents veto message Of the immediate
deficiency bill excites no commotien
and is hardly talked about. 1t is DIFF
6cult to find amember of either house
who has given the subject any thought
whatever. The republicans do not
find anything in it that will supply
them with campaign powder, and
most Of the leaders admit that they
never before heard Of a veto based on
the form of legislation and not object
ing at all to its substance. The dem
ocrats do not seem to care much
about the question, and have not
thought Of consulting as to what their
course shall be in respect Of it. A
joint resolution was passed to-day
appropriating $250,000 to prevent the
stopping Of the printing Office, but
beyond that nothing had been thought
of. By far the wisest suggestion yet
made is that of Mr.. Carlisle-that the
provisions concerning deputy marshals
be enacted in the form of a separate
bill, and hat it be originated in the
senate. Having passed that house it
will 60 to the speakers table, and can
then be taken up by a majority vote
after the morning hour on any day. A
number of the republicans voted for il
as a rider to the deficiency bill,
and one of them, Judge Bedford, of
Colorado, said to-day that more
would vote for it as a separate meas
ure. Although the president intima-
ted in his message that he had
objections to the merits of the provis-
ion, it is thought that he will not care
to veto a measure having SO good
an intent as to make the special
deputies non.partisan, and to insure
their good character by taking the
appointing power from the marshals
and giving it to the courts. If this
course should be forced through, the
democrats would send for all their
men and urge them to break their
pairs, so that they might have a quo
rum of the house, should the repub-
licans attempt to flibuster by refusing
to vote. Moreover, the republicans
will be very anxious to leave here,
should congress not adjourn by iune
|, to attend the Chicago convention.
A judicious refusal to grant any leave
of absence would compel a vote on the
| bill and insure IFS MASSAGE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-07
a PicIure on PaIestine.

"A correspondent OF the London
Times paints the following picture of
the present condition of Palestine:
Nothing can well exceed the desc
lation of much of it. Treeless it is
for twenty or thirty miles together,
forests which did exist twenty or
thirty years ago (e. G., on Mount Car
mel and Mount Tabor fast disappear.
ing; rich plains Of the finest garden
soil asking to be cultivated, at best
but scratched up a few inches deep in
patches, within no hedges or boundaries;
mountain terraces, natural or arti6
cially formed, ready to be planted with
vines, as the German colony are doing
at the foot of Mount Carmel; the vii
lagos nothing but mud huts, dust, dirt
and squallor; the inhabitants with
clothing enough for decency, their
houses-Ovens; large tracts without
a horse or cow. sheep or dog; no pre-
tence at roads except from Jafa to
Jerusalem, and this like a cart road
over a ploughed field, the rest at best
like sheep walks on the Down at Sus-
sex, but for far the most part like the
dry bed Of the most rocky river, where
amid blocks of stone each makes his
way at a footpace as best he can, or on
smooth, sloping rocks, or ever loose
stones thrown down from the old walls
on either side, which no one offers a
finger to remove; nothing upon wheels,
not so much as a barrow, to be met
with in a ride Of over three hundred
miles.
Everything is taxed; every, fruit
tree, so none now are planted; every
COW Or horse, etc.; every vegetable
sold out Of a private garden. Every
eighth egg is not taxed, but taken by
the government. In some places the
taxes of the district are sold to the
highest bidder. The farmer is unable
to sell a measure of his corn till all
has been collected into a heapand the
tax collector has set his sum upon it,
from which there isno appeal. Double
taxes are expected This year, because
after three years of s~carceness the
harvest promises to be abundant.
Nothing like a small farmhouse is
to be found far or near. If there were
the owner is liable to have revenue
officers or soldiers quartered upon
him to be boarded and lodged at his
expense, The towns are filthy in the
extreme. none moro so than Jerusalem
itself, where, however, taxes are levied
from every house for lighting and
and cleaning the streets, while a
sprajned ankle or a splash into a hole
of blaeEest dirt is sure to be the &C.
suit Of a momentary carelessness.
Nothing is done for the good or i'm
prOyement Of the people, or the land
by the government. Not only So, but
every offer, and | heard of several
made by private individuals or by
companies, is at once refused, or re.
fused unless Q bride be first given tC
the authorities.
This is a picture, l believe, in nc
way overdrawn, of that land which
was once flowing with milk anc
honey" What might it not become
again with fair usage and good gov.
ernMepty SV'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-07
The Mail Contractors Lobby nj
Washington.

Washington special, May 81
The debate on the star service was
renewed in the house to-day, while
the ppSt-ot9ce bill was under consid-
eratibh. The committee amendment
proposed to reduce expedited routes
on which compensation has been in
creased over fifty per cent Of the con.
tract price to fifty per cent. Mr..
Cannon made a fierce attack on the
star service, anu vas met by Messrs.
Ewing, Paige, Of California, and
others. 1t was noteworthy that the
lobby Yas in greater faFcp and Vag
holder in its operations than IT has
been before since the expiration OF
the forty.third congress. Some Of the
attorneys for the mail c~autractors are
ex.congressmen, and we're busy on the
floor Of the house looking after their
clients interests. The Others crowded
the lobbies and filled the galleries,
and their presence excited general
and very unfavorable comment. One
or two Of them even went so far as to
signal to friends on the door, calling
! them out to receive points.