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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-19

"A few nuts tor Truth" to crack: III
there is only one hospital in the city and
that is st. Mary's Infrmary, where is the
MARINE HOSPITAL, in which, as Truth form.
erly asserted, charity patients are treated
nearly every day. II the Sisters do not
keep separate accounts of river men treated
by them, how are they to know the amount
of their claim against the government az
any gwen timer If there is in the city a
marine hospital, as Truth formerly asserted
there was, is not DR.. Garter, who is the
representative Of the government which has
established and maintains it, properly its
head, under the government, and must not
his orders be obeyed by the sisters2 If
Truth was right when he said, in substance,
that there was but one hospital in Cairo,
which was, of right, the marine hospital,
how can he now be right when he says that
'there is but one hospital in
Cairo, which is st. Mary's hospital2"
If DR.. Carter is, as The BULLETIN has al
ways said he was, conscientious gentle
man, who would not spend one cent of the
the government money, except as directed"
and if, rs must be admitted by Truth, the
government does not permit the use by him
of the money placed at his disposal from
the marine hospital fund, in the care of
charity patients how can it be said that
the MARINE Hospital, not ST..
MARYs hospital, mind does treat
charity patients nearly every day.
If it is true (Which it is not as has been so
often stated before "Truth asserted it, that
"the MARINE hospital has treated charity
patients almost daily" was not then the
MARINE hospital fund, which is set aside
exclusively for river men who are NOT char
ity patients, misused; and can person who
would so misue it be "honest and conscien-
ciousf" For the information Of "Truth,"
who is evidently not, like THE BULLETIN,
incapable of being instructed, we say, in
conclusion, that THE BULLETIN has ALWAYS
held that the blame of attracting sick pau
pers to the city lay with the marine hospi-
tai, or.the marine hospital station, which is
all the same, and that the said marine hos
pital, or marine hospital station, attracts
sick paupers who are under the MISTAKEN
impression that they are entitled 10 treat.
ment in it, Many Of these paupers are
river men who have been from the river
longer than thirty days, but who do not
know that they are therefore dcbarred from
marine hospital treatment They come
here without means because they know
that the marine hospital is here; they apply
for treatment and are refused. Thereupon
they lie upon the streets or force themselves,
or are forced, upon st, Mary's Infrmary as
charity cases. The BULLETIN never insir-
uated that st Mary's Infrmary is nui-
sance-nover printed word against it
but II has published truths which were not
favorable to the marine hospital, or marine
hospital station, which is in the same
building with st. Mary's Infrmary. For
the benefit of the Cairo reading public we
do hope that "'Truth" will sec when he is
worsted and blow his horn no more.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-19

The Paducah Enterprise comes out in
an enlarged form since Sunday. Increased
advertising patronage has called for the
change. The people of Paducah seem to
know exactly how to obtain large news
paper that will be a credit to their city and
source of pleasure to them. The example
Of the people of Paducah is worthy of emu
lation by other communities.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-19

Thus sensibly speaks the Globe-Dem.
ocrat about matter that gives all news
papers, more or less unnecessary trouble :
1--WE cannot understand why the officers of
a railroad company, when there is an ac-
cident on their line, do all in their power
to keep newspaper reporters from getting
the real facts in the case, instead Of offering
them the best facilities for doing so. No
newspaper wants to make any event Of the
kind appear worse than it really is. The
truth is more valuable to good reporter
than any amount of guess or exaggeration,
but when the truth is purposely withheld
it is not astonishing that a little guess and
exaggeration should get into the report
The same remarks will apply to other poo-
pie, who are not railroad men, but who are
equally reticent about matters of public in
terest that concern them, and then blame
the newspaper for not being strictly correct
in giving The details Of an occurrence.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-19
Ice. Wholesale and Retail,

am now prepared to sell ice by the car
load, or by the pound at prices beyond
competition. My wagons will run to all
parts Of the city during summer, serving
ice to customers in quantities to suit.
Orders for carload lots will receive promp,
attention. My leo is Pure Lake Ice, from
tho Kankakee Ice Co., Kankakee, III. Tel
ephone No. %. -A, r. M. WARD.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-19

MIR. William Winans left on Sunday for
Missouri to get married. The young lady
is a neice of Captain Mckinney, of this city
Congratulations will be in order when the
happy couple return to the city, which will
be in day or two.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-19
PERSONALS.

Miss Hattie Mckee is expected to return
to-day from her visit to Bloomington and
st. Louis.
Mr.. John p. Smith of the Hotel de Win
Ter, is back from visit to Evansville.
Mrs. Royse returned yesterday from her
vistnor Miss Musa Green also came
back with her.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-19
Methodist Supper.

The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist
church will give a supper for the benefit of
that church in the Temperance hall, on
Thursday, Oct. goth. Admission, 5 cents
supper, 25 cents; oysters, stewed or raw, s5
cents; Chicago ice cream, fine cake. The
ladies will do their utmost to give satisfac-
ton to all who may attend, and earnestly
desire to see all friends of their enterprise.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-19

While Captain Thos. w. Shields horse
and buggy were standing alone in the
street uptown, Monday evening, some one
took therefrom an elegant lap robe, worth
ten or fifteen dollars. Up to yesterday even
ing no clue to the thief had been obtained
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-19
Select Oysters
in cans at De Baun's.
Ayinper'S OYSTERS.

1xVhHbOH 2 VyUuVHos
Fresh arrival of Select Oysters at Avin-
ger 81 Tharp's Restaurant and European Ho-
tel, Ohio Levee, next to City National Bank,
every day, and served up to order in the
best style, cooked or raw, at any hour of day
or night. Also for sale at lowest market
prices, by can or quart, for family use.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-19

The preliminary examination of John
shannessy, for stabbing Louis Lawson, took
place before Justice o. A. Osborn yester-
day, and resulted in the acquittal Of the de-
PENDANT. Mr.. Angus Leek appeared for
the defendant and States Attorney James
NJ Damron for the people. About ten
witnesses were examined, the majority be-
ing on the side of the people, The evil
dence for the prosecution was, in substance,
that a dispute arose between the defendant
and Lawson as to who should pay for the
drinks which had been taken by them, dur
ing which Lawson called Shannessy o - 49,.
shannessy thereupon grabbed him in the
face and showed him. But the two men
were parted by their friendy without in-
Juflng one another. None Of the witnesses,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-19

The telephone wires we're again out of
order yesterday and last night while the
wind was blowing. 1t seems that, as be-
fore, the wires are again becoming too
loose, are too close together and touch each
other during wind storms, which causes mo-
mentary interruptions to communication.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-19
Oysters by the Can
ct De Baun's SO Ohio Levee.

For Sale at Greenfeld's Landing.
Ioffer for sale my store house, residence,
and three acres of land. The store is 19x
10, and dwelling comprises rooms and
Kitchen. The location Is first.cass for bust.
ness. A county road passes on each side Of
the place. For particulars apply to
JOHN TANNER, Green6eld's Landing. Mo.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-19
"Public OpiniOn"

rules men, women and society, Kings and
Princes acknowledge its sway, and Public
Opinion is sold only by II. Meyers, sole
agent for Cairo, Illinois. Don't fail to OBJ
tam supply.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-19
SPTCIAL LOCAL ITEMS.

.otices In this column, eight cents per line for
est and I'VE cents per line each subsequent inser-
tion. For one week, 80 cents per line For one
month, 90 cents per line.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-19
Can Oysters
at De Baun's sc Ohio Levee.
For Sale.

Three desirable lots on Cross st., west of
Washington av, and two on 9th and Pop
lar SITS. on line of street cars. Also 10 acres
school land just above city limits.
NJ. j. HowLEY, Real Estate Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-19
Fresh Oysters
at De Baun's Sc Ohio Leyee.

Maximum Temperature, SO; Minimum Tenn
peratures2o Rain 70 inchee.
River, 10 feet inches Fall, inches.
W. II. RAY,
Serg't Signal Corps, U. S.h.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-19
Buy Long or Short,

Buy Long or Short,
but be sure to buy enough of "Public Opin-
ion," the best cigar ever offered in this
market. Sold only by Fl. Meyers, sole
agent, Cairo, Illinois.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-19
GENERAL LOCAL ITEMS

Notices in these columns, ten cents per line,
each insertion. Marked
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-19
EISHERNIE

Ar at Gloucester h6tb, sch E L Glover, from Wes-
tern Banks
Ar at Halifax 18th, sch Mist, Hodgdon. Western
Banks. put il for bait.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-19
SENATE Special Session.
WASHINGTON, May Is.

WASHINGTON, May Is.
Mr.. Anthony. chairman of the committee on
printing, asked that that committee be dis
charged from further consideration of the res
olution charging the scope of the official reg
lister. 1t was SO ordered.
Mr.. burnside called up the resolution re-
ported from the committee on foreign relations
relative to inter-Cceanic canals. He hoped the
Senate would act upon the resolution immedi-
ately.
Mr.. ingalls, said it was not wise or expedient
for the Senate at this period of its sitting to
pass resolution on the subject. especially in
the terms that were employed in the present
resolution.
Mr.. Sherman said there was probably no
graver question in American politics than that
which grew out of the Monroe doctrine 4"
The United States had great interest in ev-
erything which affected the South American
republics, but the language of the resolution
was so broad and the subject so important that
ne had not supposed the committee on foreign
relations would care to press vote at this ses-
sion. He saw no occasion for the resolution
inasmuch as the United States had taken q DO
sition on this question time out of mind. He
moved consideration OF the resolution be post
poned until the first Monday in December
Mr. Jones (of Florida) said this might be a
question of peace or war because it brought the
United States in the face of foreign interests
and no action should be taken on question
OF that kind without the concurrence of the
representatives. VI Iuo people at ire Oynor end
of the capitol. Congress alone had the power
to declare war and no step of .ths kind ought
to be taken by the Senate in the absence of the
Representatives
Mr.. Burnside had no doubt resolution of
this kind could with perfect propriety be acted
upon by the Senate in called session. He
thought it due the people who were investing
money in enterprises at the Isthmus that some
action should be taken. If the Senate re-
manned silent on this subject it was tacit
agreement that so far as the United States was
concerned those people were safe in making
their investments. 1t was only as m after Of
good faith that he asked for action on the reso-
luton. However, he had no desire to press
the matter if the Senate did not desire to en-
terrain it and he would make no factious op-
position to motion to postpone.
Motion to postpone until the first Monday in
December was then carried by large major
ity.
Mr.. Saunders resolution for the investiga-
tion of the Pacific railroads by the judiciary
committee was laid on the table,
After an executive session committee of
two was appointed to Iwait on the President
and ask him if he had any further communica-
ton to make. After recess of an hour the
committee returned and reported that the
President has yet about 200 nominations to
send in and will prepare chem for transmits
sion as fast as possible,
Senate adjourned till Tomorrow
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-19
'Siah'S Chronology,
(New York LEDGER

NEW YORK Leuger.)
Some of you may remember little old, tow
headed man, bow-legged and limping, with a
decided humping of the back, who answered
to the name of 'Siah, and used to tend stable
for old Fabyan of White Mountain fame, in
the years agone. Occasionally, when the trav-
ell was rushing and the regular stages would
not accommodate all who wished to be on the
move, an extra would be put on, with 'Siah
for driver. Once upon time our tow-headed
driver drove down to Center Harbor, and
brought load of passengers from thence to
Conway. On the box with 'Siah rode a gentle
man who had travelled over the greater part
of the known world, and the stories he had to
tell We're, to our supplemented whip, very
wonderful.
At length the conversation turned upon
money and upoa coins and here 'Siah himself
had wonderful thing to tell. His father had
piece of silver more than 200 years old. The
traveller smiled, and, in return, told Siah that
he had piece of money among his curiosities
at home more than 1000 years old! 'Siah
looked into the gentleman's face with
thoughtful, far-away expression, and then
turned his attention to his horses, and a silence
fell upon him. Evidently his mind was bur-
dened. Ever and anon he would hold up the
fingers of his right hand. as though counting
them, and it was plain to be seen that he was
III deep mental perpleXlty. But he drove on:
and if he looked toward his travelled compan-
ion, it was with furtive, stolen glance. He
offered no further remark during the drive.
But arrived at Conway, and landed upon East
mans piazza, old 'Siah came up and laid his
hand upon the gentleman's arm.
Look e. he said, with a straightforward
expression, 81 don't like to tell man at he
tells things that amt true; but 1 snum! you
told me whopper this arternoon!''
told you WHAT" returned the passenger, in
surprise.
"You told me whopper! What you said
wasn't true. Cause I'm poor, and not VERY
good-lookin', you mustn't think I'm fool.
You said you'd got piece of money more'n
1000 years old!'
Certainly did. What of it?''
What of it?' cried Slab, aghast at the
mans temerity. "Do you ask me-what of it?
Goodness gracious-a piece of money more'n
1000 years old! and-mark you, my man; it
amt only 1852 now!"
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-19
ROBERTSON CONFIRMED.
LESS THAN HALF A DOZEN VOTES
AGAINST HIM.
Firing Guns over the Result.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-When the Senate
went into executive session this afternoon the
nominations received from the President to =
day were read and referred to the appropriate
committees, and message from the President
was read, announcing the withdrawal by the
President of the nomination of Gen. Badeau to
the Denmark mission.
Immediately afterward Mr.. Mcmillan called
from the table the nomination of Edwin A.
Merritt TO be consul general at London, and it
was instantly confirmed without debate by
UlUa yoce vote, in which the few negative re-
sponses were scarcely heard.
The nomination of VIM. III. Robertson as
Collector of Customs for New York was then
called up and in the same manner, without
debate or roll call, was also confirmed, the
negative votes being as in the former instance
barely noticeable. 1t is said that they number
ed less than half dozen.
The Senate then confirmed several nomina-
tions, mostly southern and western.
New YORK, May 18-Robertson's friends
fired 100 guns here today over his confirmation
ROCHESTER,, May 1S.-News of the confirma-
tion of Robertson was celebrated by firing of
100 guns
HUDSON, N. Y, May Is. The administra.
ton Republicans to-day fred a salute of 100
guns in honor of Robertson's confirmation.
Petitions are circulated protesting against the
reelection of Conkling and Platt.
ALBANY, N. Y, May 1S.-A salute of 100
guns was fired to-day in honor of the confirm
alton of Robertson.
WATERTowN, N. Y, May 1S.-The Republi-
cans held an enthusiastic meeting here tonight
Resolutions were passed censuring Conkling
and Platt and sustaining the administration
UTICA, N. Y, May 1S-The Republicans to-
day fired 100 guns in honor of Robertson's con-
firmation.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-19
COMBINES LETTER.
The Truth of Many of It's State
ments Denied.
NO ASSURANCE GIVEN CONCERNING
THE COLLECTORSHIP.
Special Despatch to the Boston Journal

Special Despatch to the Boston Journal,)
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The President, of
course, is not permitted to enter into a news
paper contro versy, but friends for him, who
know the facts, do not hesitate to say that
great many of the statements in Conkling's
letter are unqualified falsehoods One of them
is contained in the letter written to the Presi-
dent signed by Conkling, Platt, Arthur and
James, which says: eve had only two days
before this been informed from you that a
change in the customs Office at New York was
not contemplated, and, quite ignorant of a
purpose to take any action now, we had no op-
portunity until after the nomination to make
the suggestions we now present" This
language seems to have been purposely framed
SO as to avoid directly saying that the informa-
ton was obtained from the President and yet
to leave tho impression that such was the fact
The truth is that no such information was ever
obtained by anybody from the President and
the words from you" are simply an ingenious
Conklingian Smethod of putting hearsay or
street gossip into the mouth of the President.
Postmaster General James denies that he ever
signed a letter containing that sentence, aud
emphatically says that he never did hear any
such statement from the President, and did
not know that Platt and Conkling claimed to
have heard it from the President. Yet Mr..
James name is signed to that letter. He
would like to know how that sentence became
incorporated in the letter, and has written to
the President to that effect All the substan-
tial statements of the Conkling-Platt letter
are denied by the President in toto.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-19
Brighton Cattle Market.

For the week ending Wednesday, May Is.
Amount of stock at market 1857; Sheep and
Lambs $4,000; Swine 1O,O92; number of Western
Cattle 1853; Eastern C9ttle LA Itch Cows and
Northern Cattle 100
Prices of Beef Cattle % 100 fb live weight-Ex-
trs quality at 6 5096 S71a; first quality at 75@
3712 second quality 5 25@5 6215: third quality
5o95 121s; poorest grades of coarse Oxen, Bulls.
&C., 3 621s@4 S71a.
5AcP ib.
Country Hides at &c " ID; Country Tallow 40
4Ac ~ 1b.
Calf Skins at 12@121sc % fb; Northern Sheep
Skins at 25@1 rs each; Western do 5OV05 20.
Working Oxen-Trade is about over for the ;sea-
son, few pairs each week will probably be ali the
market requires until the latter part of the sum-
mer. We did not hear of any sales being effected.
Mich Cows-Extra Cows S5O@S7O; ordinary S25
@S45; springers $1S@$55 p head. In fair demand,
especially good oes.
Store Cattle-A few which were bought in from
Maine were sold to parties at prices ranging from
IA to 41ac ~ fb live weight.
Sheep and Lambs-Those from the West were
owned by W Hollis, and cost landed at the abat-
toir 61aG8c % ib live weight.
Swine Fat Hogs ga to &c " ib live weight.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-19
WASHINGTON,
Nominations bv tho President.

NOmlnaClOnS Dy Cne PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The President sent
GLIDING Rear Admiral Edward T.. Nichols to
be Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks in
the Navy Department.
ENJOYS Extraordinary and Ministers Pleni-
potentiary-ThomasA A. Osborn, of Kansas, to
Brazil vice billiard, recalled; Judson Kilpat-
rick, of New Jersey. to Chill vice Osborne,
transferred; Stephen A. Hurlburt, of Illinois,
to Peru vice Christiancy, recalled; Lewis
Wallace, of Indiana, Minister Resident to
Turkey; George II. Maury, of Tennessee, Min
lister Resident to Columbia vice Dckman, re-
called; jeremiah Rusk, of Wisconsin, Charge
d'Affaires to Paraguay and Uruguay vice Caid-
well, recalled; Horace n. Taylor, of Wiscon-
sin, Consul at Marseilles vice Gould, recalled.
The Withdrawn New York Nominations
to be Renewed.
A Special cabinet meeting will be held to-
morrow to determin in regard to New York
nominations. 1t is believed the four names
withdrawn will be again sent to the Senate.
be made, but it is the intention of the Presi-
dent to send them all to the Senate tomorrow
SO adjournment sine die may be had Friday or
Saturday.
Mrs. Garfield Continues to Improve.
DR.. Boynton reports that Mrs. Garfield rest
ed better last night than any night since her
illness. She has very little fever this morn
is improved and her condition is in every way
more favorable.
Mrs. Gartield's fever being of an intermit-
tent character her condition this afternoon is
reported by DR.. Boynton as good as could be
expected. Her case is considered hopeful.
10 P. M.-Mrs. Garfield is sleeping quietly
and her symptoms are, in every respect, favor
able.
Two Treasury Officers Charged with
Crookedness.
At the request of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, George G. Clark, chief of the pay divis-
ion of the Fourth Auditors office, and VIM.
B. Moore, Fourth Deputy Auditor, have ten
dered their designations. Secretary Window
declines to make public the circumstances
connected with his request, but it is learned
that an inyestiga ton which recently occurred
at the Navy Department developed the fact
that the persons named had accepted per-
sonal check from Paymaster Stevenson of the
navy in settlement of delinquency in his &C.
counts, and issued certificate that his &C
counts had been properly settled. The pay
master was endeavoring to obtain a promotion
at the time,
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-19
NEW YORK.
The Hoboken Murder


New YORK, May 1S.-The identity of the
girl murdered in the Opdyke woods in Ho-
boken, Friday, has been fully established.
The girl, whose name is Mira Miller, resided
in Second Avenue, in this city, with Louis
Kettler, her husband. who was her murderer.
Robbery is supposed to have prompted the
deed. The murderer sailed for Europe. Ket-
tier sailed for Havre on the steamer Amer
idue. The District Attorney has telegraphed
to Attorney General Wayne MacVeagh asking
him to send a cable despatch 10 the French au-
thorities and cause the arrest of Kettler.
The Telegraph Suit
The suit of VIM. S. Williams against the
Western Union Telegraph Co. and others, was
continued this morning before Judge Truax in
the special term of the Superior Court. Geo.
Eckert, Manager of the Western Union Co.
testified that in his opinion it would cost about
$10,000000 to build the lines of the American
Uuion Co. On cross-examination he stated
that before the consolidation agreement was
effected he rated the value of the American
Union Co at $20,000,000. This estimate was
made from its earning capacity. The Ameri-
can Union had valuable contracts with rail-
roads, and during the last quarter before con-
solidation its system had been increased, its
earnings had gradually increased, and when
the plan of consolidation was proposed he had
opposed it.