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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-20
GRANT NOT DEAD.
The Sensation Caused in ST. Louis BY tho
sigma for the TeIegrapher's Strike.

ST. LOUIS, July l9.-At ten O'Clock this
morning Geographic dispatch was received
sylched in these words:
"NRw YORK, July l9.-Gen. Grant drop
ped dead on the street this morning Of heart
disease
The announcement created the widest
interest and the newspaper and telegraph
were at once besieged by anxious throngs
OF iDquirers. simultaneously with the re-
ceipt OF the telegram above quoted the tele.
graphers' strike was organized and on this
account 1t was impossible to obtain further
details. The theory was advanced here
that the telegram announcing Gen. Grants
death was the preconcerted signal agreed
upon among the teegraphers to announce
the mo nent for beginning the strike; it
being suggested as an explanation that the
announcement OF the sudden demise Of 80
prominent IN individual as Gen. Grant
would create pressing demand for the use
OF the wires, and the consequent disappont-
ment OF inqurers would throw into intense
relief the wrong medicines of the officials
OF the Western Union Telegraph company
In refusing to accede to the demands Of the
strikers.
A little after IL O'Clock Manager Brown,
OF the Western Union. received dispatch
from an official of his company in New York
which said: "Gen. Grant is not dead.
Saw him few minutes ago and he is WELL
The General laughed about the report of
his DEATH
Manager Brown added ethat the report
was signal by the operators for them to
commence the strike. The members OF the
Brotherhood also admit that it was used 40
their signal.
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BANK ROBBERS
Make q Successful Raid on q Bank at
Coldwater, Mich. :.

CoLDrArER, Mich, July 19.-At one
O'Clock TUESDAY afternoon man entered
the Coldwater National bank and handed
the cashier, who was alone, small pach'
age OF money to count. While engaged .
this the cashier heard noise and dis,
covered a man in the vault, who had seized
package of valuable jewery. He sue
ceeded in making his way out OF the build
ing by presenting loaded revolver. He
joined three companions in buggy near
the bank building and the four drove rapid
ly out Of the town. They were pursued by
the marshall aud one man, but the latter
were oyerswed by the revolvers of the rob-
bers. The latest report Is that the robbers
are surrounded in piece o, woods six miles
from the town aud that there Is a prospect
Of their capture.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-20
Al Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, July l9.-The telegraphers'
strike In the main Office OF the Western
Union telegraph company occurred at
ll:3o. At that hour the local chief OF the
Brotherhood gave the signal, three raps on
the desk. The signal was obeyed by all
members OF the Brotherhood rising and
going immediately out. There was no con-
fusion, no excitement. Only about
half dozen Of the working force re.
NAMED at their desks. Others will soon be
put on.
AT the main office OF the Baltimore and
Ohio every operator went out and business
was wholly suspended. The same hap
pened at the main Office Of the Mutual
Union.
On Change no messages were received
or sent by either Of the three companies
having offices there. At the Western Union
office guard was Immediately placed 10
prevent outsiders entering the operating
room. All operators about the office were
sent to duty upstairs Notice had
previously been given to all operators not
members Of the Brotherhood to come in in
case OF a strike. A number Of RESPONSES
have been made already, and a force OF
over thirty operators is now on duty.
superintendent Miller says this Ia the only
office in his district seriously crippled:
that but one operator struck at Columbus.
while Dayton. Springfe Id and other points
have fun working forces.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-20

WASHINGTON, July 10. -Preparations
for the Presidents trip to the Yellow
stone are almost complete, but before
starting he will probably take three
days cruise on the Despatch. II the
orders have been given to have the ve.sel
in readiness 10 start at an hours notice.
and II the notion takes him he may steam
down the Potomac to Fortress Monroe at
ter the cabinet meeting Tomorrow. The
President needs vacation. He works
hard and be showsit He has the appear.
ance ola wesried and overworked man.
He looks peaked, his complexion is sal.
lowed and bis eyes have q tired
look
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A GREAT CONFEDERATION.
Several Lives Lost and al Least So, 000,.
600 in properH-fuII Particulars.

NEW YORK, July l9.-At about 10: ~
O'Clock this morning sparks from the ea.
CINE fell into the pile OF jute which had just
been landed on Harbeck dock from the
ship Lawrence +, Delsp from Calcutta.
The dock was filed with hemp, jute and
coffee. The flames spread with incredible
rapidily, and In a few minutes the entire
dock was ablaze. The Dsap was the frst
vessel to catch fire, and all her rigging was
burned before she could be lowed out.
Next to her on the south side OF the dock
was the ship Perseverance, also from CAL
cutta. which arrived, and on the north side
lay the ship Colonel Adams, from Calcutta.
To both these vessels the flames cemmuni-
Gated aud the crews jumped overheard for
safety. In the meantime general alarm
had been sent out and five steamers and
four hook and ladder trucks were soon on
the spot. When the hremen reached the
docks the supports OF the roof gave away
and the roof fell In with terrific crash,
burying over a dozen freme aud dock
hands beneath the ruins. A rescuing party
was quickly formed and
THE MEN DRAGGED OUT
from the blazing rafters. None OF them
were dead but all were more or less
burned and bruised. Fremen Mcnamara,
Mcdonald and McDougal OF Hook and Lad
der Truck No. 3 were injured seriously.
A commotion Just then occurred In the
crowd and the chief OF the battalion gave
orders to clear the dock, az the ship Law
renee Delap, which was now on fire above
and below, contained $500 bags OF salt
petre. A rush was made by the crowd to
TO the further end Of the dock. While this
was going on the hosting derrick, from
which supports had been burned, fell over
on the wharf with crash knocking two
dockmen overheard. Custom House In
spector Harraden In attempting 10
escape from the ship Col.
Adams was severely burned
shout the face and hands. The ships Per-
seyerence and Col. Adams had by this time
been towed far out In the stream, aud the
tugs poured streams into their holds. The
efforts OF the fremeu were mainly directed
to extinguishing the flames on board the
Lawrence f. Delap, on which 1t WAS mo-
mentarly feared an explosion wor' take
place. The extent of the losses is un.
known, but they are undoubtedly very
heavy.
FIVE PERSONS DROWNED.
The district officers at Harbeck's uecA
stated that the Captain OF the Lawrence Il.
Delap, with bis wife and three children,
are repoted drowned. One sailor was
killed outright by falling timbers. The loss
is now estimated at between s., 600. 200 and
So, go 900.
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Al New York.

NEW YORK, July 10. The telegraph on.
orators here have struck. The announce
ment had no effect on speculation, the mat.
ter having already been discounted
Western Union has sold up from Tx to
7SR. "
Mr.. L. f. Weller, a member Of the
Brotherhood, aud who Is no longer an OBJ
orator OF the Western Union, said
III the Western Union people take the
operators to be SET OF children they will
find themselves greatly mistaken. The Cd.
orators know that the company pays good
dividends on heavy capital, and they also
know that the company has guaranteed
dividends to rival companies which II ba,
absorbed, and to cable companies which do
not begin to pay expenses. All this money
must come out Of the operators salaries.
and they do not feel inclined further 10
work for a pittance. I'm not afraid OF the
company. 1t cannot harm me, and
you may put me down as saving
that 1t is the meanest corporation In ex.
istenCep
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PLAIN
TRUTHS

The blood is the foundation o,
life, it circulates through every part
Of the body, and unless it is pure
and rich, good health is impossible.
If disease has entered the system
the only sure and quick way to drive
it out is to purify and enrich the
blood.
These simple facts are well
known, and the highest medical
authorities agree that nothing but
iron will restore the blood to its
natural condition; and also that
all the iron preparations hitherto
made blacken the teeth, cause head
ache, and are otherwise injurious.
Browns IRON BITTERs will thor.
oughly and quickly aSsimilate with
the blood, purifying and strengthen.
ing it, and thus drive disease from
any part OF the system, and it will
net blackcn the teeth, cause head.
ache or constipation, and is posi-.
lively H0! injurious.
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Country Produce.
ST. LOUIS.

BUTTER-We quote; Creamery at fJ1SW
for choice TO fancy, to II for selections.
Dairy at l5N6l7 for choice TO fancy, and
IS for selections; fair to good l006l2; COM
mon SdlO. Country pAcked-Unchsnge :
receipts aud demand both small; d,,ote
selected 9tdl0, medium Gas, low trade
50p6. Sale 80 tubs dairy is.
EGGS-Lower At lilo candlod, with de i.
mand moderate.
POULrRy-Spring chickens dead and
dull and easier; most Of the sales wero Al
81 b0CGl 81, but very small not sslshls
over SlG1l %. and the largest at 81, Old
chickens quiet at $3093 % for cocks, a b0aA
3 10 for myed, and "a for hens. wv
LIVERPOOL.
Country markets rather higher. Good
mixed American corn of coast advanced
3D.. Spot wheat nrmcr; No. 2 spring o.
4d; No. spring none In market; western
winter 9s; Western corn a shade Quieter
At 5s 3D.. Weather In England unsettled;
No. aspiring wheat 10 arrive advanced ID;
red winter and California wheat to arrive
advanced Cd. Red winter on coast ad.
vnnced Cd. Demand from United Klugdem
and Contiucnt not much doing for wheat
NV v~soS
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-20
AZ Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 19.-The telegraph oper-
ators IN the Western Union, Mutual Union
and Is II more and Ohio offices, this city,
left their tables at five minutes past eleven
Today and went out on n strike. There
are 300 operators-235 Western, so Mutual,
and lab. 20. When the hour arrived
there arose great shout at the operating
room OF the Western Union on the top floor
OF Union Building, corner OF Washington
ahd Lasalle streets. and when the boys put
on thelrCo and marched down TO the
street they were loudly cheered. They
formed in the street under the leadership OF
The Chief OF the TeIegraphers' Brother
mood, and marched through the streets to
ulrich's ball, the headquarters. Later on
lhe lady operators also quit
work and were yocferousy
cheered AZ they left the Western Union Of
noe. Not an operator was left at the
hutual Union office, and only about thirty
At the Western Union. Many Of the clerks
also Joined In the strike.
On the Board OF Trade the excitement
was almost panic, the traders bemoaning
the fact that days must elapse before calls
Tor margins by mail can be responded TO.
Large operators who work leased
lines are, on the other hand, encourag-
Ing the telegrsphers. A prom
ment theatrical manager notified the
Uricb Hall gathering that his theatre ia at
their service at any time for matinee or
evening performance for the benefit OF their
friends
Regular railroad business will not be In.
terfered with to any appreciable extent be.
cause the men, although members OF the
Brotherhood, will not strike unless special
orders TO that effect are given. This is be.
cause large proportion also act in the ca.
pacty Of ticket agents and their withdrawal
would necessarily obstruct the business Of
the road.
HOW IT HAPPENED.
AT twelve O'Clock, Washington time, the
main body Of the army OF operators In the
Western Union Office In this city went out
on their strike. 1t Is estimated one hun.
dred operators went out. There was some
cheering as they filed out, but nothing
boisterouS. Outside the building great
crowd had gathered to witness the depart.
ure OF the operators and there was soma
cheering as the head OF the column OF ,trik.
eTs made its appearance. The operators at
once marched from the scene to the head.
quarters Of the union to deliberate. When
the operating room had been cleared It was
found forty operators were still at their
desks, exclusive OF twenty one chief opera.
tors and officials.
The Wbeatstone system of the company
is in full operation, by which all New York
business can be taken care Of. Col. Glow
ny has adyices to the effect that Omaha, St.
Louis and Cincinnati Offices are In fair shape
and will be able to work along with their
reduced forces. Shortly after the striker,
had left the building operators from the
outside began to make their appearance ia
the operating room, ana were given places
at II 80 a. m. The officials now confidently
assert that with the force now at their com.
maud and With certain prospect Of new
men public business can be handled with.
out serious friction.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-20
nE MARKETS..
JULY 10, 1883.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO.
CATTLE-Stcady and firm. Exports,
s. S0Gp6 10; good to choice shipping, IS IS
a. 10 common to fair, "a b066 90.
HOGS-Slow, Light IS 00t06 %; mixed
packing 70 05lS5 10; heavy packing and
shipping, IS 40G15 So.
ST. LOUIS, sgEz
CATTLE-Export steers S. a56n6 90; good
to heavy do So 35t65 70; light to fair "a 8s63
8 10; common to medium 81 1904 IS; faiY
to good Colorado $4(65 30; southwest 50 YS
Na4 So; corn-fed Texans 81 s0Cdo5 %; light b
good stockers s. SOFAS 70; fair TO good tset-
ers 50 S5l84 30; common to choice nsttve
cowSand heifers So 25CB4 25; scaltawags al
anykind ~ T5C13.
HOGS-Largely higher; demand active
and sales made at an advance OF loo 10 l5c
In lights, but unchanged on other grades
Light to good Workers s. 90GD6 90; mixed
packing ~ 90C65 %; butchers 50 4OOSS 20.
SHEEP-Common, medium and light
" 25tna 10; fair to good SO SOFAS Is: prime
So s5td4 40; fair to good Texans 81 500
375.
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Gram.
CHICAGO.

WHEAT-Lower; closing at 02H6.
August ; 81 04h September; 81 05X Oc.
tober; II OF November; 81 OF \ year.
CORN-Lower; 50I July; 50'. August
50l. September; 50h October; 46n year,
OATS-Lower; 33h July; 2Sh August
27h September; 81. year,
ST. LOUIS.
WHEAT-Lower, closing at ST OK
July; 81 o. August 81 0oA Septem.
Der; 81 10. October; 81 l2S November;
81 o. year.
CORN Stronger; 45S July; 40 August
IA Se8tember; AK October; ~
year; a. May.
OATS Better; s4H July; 26k August;
26. year.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-20
Crops In the west.

PORTLAND, Oregon, July l9.-Specials
to the Northwest News say that while the
wheat acreage OF the state is greater this
year, the yield will not be more than 70 per
cent OF last years. The hog crop is large.
The fru't crop Is poor. Reports from
Montana, Idaho and Dakota indicate a fine
crop. The cattle are In excellent condi.
ton.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-20
A Defauiter on n Tour.

GRAFTON, W. Va, July 19.-John L.
Hechmer, for the past five years Supreme
treasurer Of the Catholic Knights of Amer
lea and who was defeated for re -electon IN
May last, left for Europe on Sunday night.
His shortage so far as ascertained is $50,
900 or more. His bond for soc, 900 is re-
garded As worthless on account OF irregu.
aritles. Hechmer's friends claim that the
deficit will not exceed $1,000 Hechmsr
recently failed In business.
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Health is Wealth !

DR. L. c. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT.
MESr, guaranteed specific for Hystera, Dizz
ness, Commissions, Eta. Nervous Neuralgia,
Headache, Nervous Prostitution caused by the use
OF alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental De-
preston, Softening Of the Brain resulting in in
eanity and leading to misery, decay and death,
Premature Old Age, BARONESS, Loss Of power
In either sex, Involuntary losses and Spermat.
orrhna caused byover-exertion of the brain, self.
abuse or over-indnlgence. Each box contains
for $500 sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price
We GUARANTEE SIN BOXES
To cure any case. With each order received byue
for elk boxes. accompanied with $500, we will
send the purchaser our written guarantee TO re-.
fund the money If the treatment does not effect
O cure. Guarantees issued onlyby
ia RRY w. SCHUH,
Druggist. Cor. Commercial ave. s 18th ST. Cairo
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The Nie,zIs Plates De,u.na.

CHICAGO, July 19.--It 10 understood that
the Nickle Plate road has made . formal
demand for twelve per cont. Of the East
bound dead freight business, and that the
mater will come up before the next meet.
Ing Of the joint. executive committee sfor
consideration,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-20

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.
=, testify 10 the most excellent qualities Of prof
DDArbys ProPhylactic Fluid. As dsinfectant and
detergent It IS both theoretically and practically
superior to any preparation with which am ae.
quainted-N. I. LUTON, Prof Chemistry.
Darbys Fluid Is Recommended NV
Hon ALEXANDER II. SIEFHEss, Of Georgia.
Key ChAs. +. DEEMS, ID, Church Of the
Strangers, n Y.
Jos. LECosTE, Columbia, Prof University sc.
Key a BATTLE, Prof Mercer University;
Rev. Gao. Z PIERCE, Bishop NJ + Chureb
INDISPENSABLE TO EVERY HOME.
Perfectly harmless Used internally on
- -. externally for Man or Beast.
he fluld has been thoroughly tested, and we
have ahundsn, evidence that il has done everything
here claimed For fuller information get Of your
Drasss' pamphlet OF send to the proprie,os,
j. VI. ZEILIS g. CO.,
Manufacturing Chemists, PHILADET puIA
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Saved his Child,
IN Eutaw ST., Baltimore, Md.

in. Eutaw St., Baltimore, Md.
Feb. "a, 1880.
Gents Upon the recommends.
ton Of a friend | tried BsowS'.
IRON RIrTHRs as a tonic and re.
storatlve for my daughter, whom
lswas thoroughly convinced was
wasting away with CONSUMPTION.
Having los, three daughters by the
terrible disease, under the care OF
eminent physicians, was 10th to
believe that anything could arrest
the progress Of the disease, but, to
my great surprise, before my daugh.
ter had taken one bottle Of BRows's
IRoS Buffers. she began to mend
and now is quite restored to former
health, A fifth daughter began TO
show signs OF Consumption, and
when the physician was consulted
he quickly said "Tonics were re-
quired;" and when informed that
the elder sister was taking BRows's
IRON BIrrERs, responded that is
good tonic, take H."
ApoRAa PHELPs.
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cases OF Diphtheria yield
Fevered and Sick Per.
sons refreshed and
Bed Sores prevent
ed by bathing with
Darbys Fluid.
m pure Air made
harmless and purified.
For Sore Throat it Il a
sure cure.
Contagion destroyed.
For Frosted Feet,
Chilblains, Plies,
Chafings, etc.
kheuma tism cured
soft White Complex
ions secured by is use.
Ship Fever prevented
To purify the Breath,
Cleanse the Teeth,
IL can't be surpassed,
Catarrh relieved and
cured.
Rrysipelas cured
Burnsrelleycd instantly.
Bears prevented.
Dysente: 7 cured.
Wounds healed rapidly.
scurvy cured.
An Antidote for Animal
or Vegetable Polsons ,
StingS, etc.
! used the Fluid during
our present affection with
Scarlet Fever with de.
tIded advantage. II is
indispensable 70 the sick.
loom. - WM +. SAND.
FORD, Eyre. Ala.
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SMALLPOX
and
FITTING of Small
Pox PREVENTED

A member Of my fam.
lily was taken with
small poS. ! used the
Fluid the patient was
not delinous, was not
pltted, and was about
the house again In three
weeks, and no others
had il. - J W. PARK
INsoN, Philadelphia.
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IREI,ANh.

DUBLIN, July l9.-Four farmers have
been arrested near Newry for beating
nearly to death man who took farm from
which the previous tenant had been
eyicted,
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$500 REWARD!

vii pay the ssr. r'vrd ~ sry q Liver coupl,nr
by@THA SRA iisAiAsh,, nlssies CaHtt.an Co,tlysl.
"tea1nol cure viii Weltt Ngerbs Liver M whsn the Dir
u9o' are triciy oo~psi with lazy pufey Vegetable. AID
n.'s ai 70 give niAoH. Faza, Coated Isrgs boIs, con
Ahlas 80 pills. IS ssn Dor ss BY all d-ss.i,f B.~u, 4
eoehlsr.h asd inai'si The genuine Manufactured euy By
gohH 4 WEST co, ~ ~ ", pAi,on S. Cuicsz.
'rs A paeGsss Itai ~ nal fta 90 eta stamp
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-20
Eleven Deaths NJ IN. Hands of uos,
tiles.

TUCSON, Arizona, July l9,-Tbe Mexi.
can consul here has received = letter from
the frontier, dated July IA, stating that At
or near the place where Gen. Crook left the
hostles In the district Of Nontezuma they
attacked q Mexican settlement, killing four
persons A detachment Of Mexican infan.
try pursued the savages, but found them in
too strong force, and were Propelled. with a
loss Of seven soldiers.
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FRANCE.

LONDON, July l9.-It is runored that
Admiral Peyton will succeed to the COM
mand Of the French in Madagascar il Adj
miral Pierre shonld be removed for bis &C.
ton at Tamataye.
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THE STRIKERS FUNDS.

The strikers meeting at Lightstone's hall
adjourned at half past two this afternoon,
to give the linemen, many OF whom had no
sleep last night, an opportunity to rest.
The proceedings In detsl!were kept pro.
found secret. II was given out that they
embraced the necessary action for perfect
Ing organization. No special action was
taken looking to relief Of members, but ac.
cordng to law Of the Union each member
Is entitled to the privilege OF drawing 81
week during the strike. This
privilege belongs alike to male and fe-
male members. One OF the operators
was asked by the operator what means
Of relief they had to depend on
ana he answered by taking out a we'll
h'led pocket.book and showing II, and
remarking: Nearly all Of us have
anticipated this, aud have saved good sums
OF money Most Of us have our l,st
month salaries, which we drew out an
the 10Th, to depend on, and when arr
private funds are exhausted we have plenty
OF money In the treasury"
STATISTICS.
The Telegraphers Brotherhood has n ran.
eral statistician, also local statistician in
nearly every city and town in the United
States and Canada. Complete statistics
have been gathered and show the following
general average Of wages paid At the present
time. The average pay for commercial
operators In the United States is $54. 40 per
month; average for commercial operators
Of Canada Is $37. 40 per month; average OF
railroad operators IN the United States II
$3.50 per month; average for rail.
road operators IN Canada is Ola. II
should be borne In mind that operators arc
not allowed extra compensation for Sun.
day work, and that railroad operators At
stations where but one man IL employed arc
required TO work from fourteen TO sixteen
hours per day, and on many roads are re-
CURED TO sleep In or convenient to their
eftices, so that they may BE- called To receive
orders for delayed. and obtain help for
wrecked, trains. These calls On many roads
~ Of frequent oceurTsnaA
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Browns IRON BITTERs effectual.
ly cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
Weakness, and renders the greatest
relief and benefit to persons suffering
from such wasting diseases as Con-
sumption, Kidney Complaints, etc.
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EGYPT.

LONDON, July ia dispatch from Al.
exandria states that the panic in that city
over the appearance Of the cholera is in
creasing Business Is entirely suspended,