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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-24
A BROKEN RAIL
And the Horrible Consequences to
Passenger Train.
Thirty or Forty Persons More or Less
Injured, Some Patally---McDermott
VS.. 0'Rossa "A Brace Of Confessions
A Devil in the Pulpit-No More Sun
day Papers for Good Christians.

EAST ST. LOUIS, Oct. 23.-The morning
vile Line to this city, met with a serious
accident The train had passed Belleylle,
and was was within five or six miles OF East
II. Louis, when broken raj on The track
threw the last two coaches, that isthe pas
senger coach and the sleeper, from Louis
Vile, from the track. The train was run.
ming at the rate OF
THIRTY-FIvE MILES AN HOUR,
and the two coaches were upset and drag.
ged some distance on the ground, when the
coupling parted and they were detached
from the forward part OF the train. Both
coaches were full OF passengers, and the
scenes presented Immediately after the &C.
cident we're terrible in the extreme. The
passengers were
THROWN VIOLENTLY FORWARD
and to the sides Of the coaches, and were
massed in a confused heap Of mangled,
bruised and bleeding men and women.
The interior fixtures OF the coaches were
broken and torn to pieces by the violence OF
he fall and served only to wound the un-
fortunate people In the ears. The forward
part of-the train was backed 10 the spot al
soon as the accident was discovered, and
the work OF
ENTRICATISG THE WOUNDED
Vas promptly and efficiently undertaken by
the railroad employees and the unujured
asscnger,. Scarcely an occupant OF either
~, . ,ao oh 4
bruises but the number Of fatalities were
50 small As TO be almost miraculous The
cars were literally covered with blood,
which was flowing profuseIy from cuts and
1t Was at first thought the loss OF life was
very great. SO far as learned, only one
person, gentleman from Providence
named Anthony, was
FATALLY INJURED.
His skull was crushed aud cut SO badly
as TO make his recovery almost impossible.
The TOun ded were brought at once 10 this
city and medical aid was summoned. A
brakeman had his leg broken, several
passengers were injured internally and
many others were cut and bruised in a
terrible manner.
It's impossible 10 tell the full extent Of
the fatalities at this writing, but report
states that there will be large humble.
AT least sixty people suffered injuries Of
various kinds aud more or less severe in
THE wRECRISG OF THE COACHES.
Ole woman, whose name could not
he earned had her scalp torn almost
entirely from her head. The number
OF people with broken bones and cuts
makes up a record OF heartrending suffer
ing.
Fortunately most OF the children were Ia
ken from the debris with only slight inju.
ries. As one passenger remarked, it was
simply wonderful that so many escaped i'm
mediate death.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-24
Fast Time East.

p,ccanrore by THE line go through 10 East
passengers ein points withou, any delay
caused by Sunday intervening. The SATURDAY afer'
aoon train from Cairo arrives In new York Monday
uorniug al i0:35. Thifty-six hours In advance OF
n other route,
kH-Ror through tickets and further Information,
apply al Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Cairo.
j. II. JONES, Ticket Agent.
Az HANSON, Gen PAss, Agent. Chicago
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-24

For Dyspepsia,
q ostivenes s,
Sick Headache,
G hronic Diar-
rhGa, Jaundice.
Impurity Of the
Blood, Fever and
Ague. Malaria,
and all Diseases
caused by De-
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-24

PROFESSIONAL CARDS,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08
STEPHENS DEAD.

On last Sabbath morning one Of the prom
inent and great men of the country, Gov.
Alexander ii. Stephens, of Georgia, passed
away. No man was ever more revered or
greatly beloved by people than was this::re-
markable man by the people Of Georgia.
His uniqueDess as n statesman il without
parallel in the history Of the United States.
He was born in 1912 and entered public life
in 1896, since which time his life has been
devoted to public affairs. First, he was elect
ed to the lower house Of the Georgia Legis-
lature, to the state Senate, and then TO Con.
gress as early as iS43. An old line Wing, lie
became a Democratic leader on the nOmina-
ton Of Winfield Scott. When the rebellion
came he made the great speech Of his life
against secession, but cast his lot with his
State. When the Confederacy was formed
he was chosen Vice President. When peace
was declared Stephens was made u prisoner,
and for eight months was confined Mt Fort
Warren, Boston harbOr In 1913 he drew up
the platform of the Wing party. and In 1854
supported the Kausas-Nebraske bill. He
was warm friend aud admirer Of Abraham
Lincoln with whom he had much correspond
ence. After the war he was chosen United
States Senator from his State, but failed to
get his seat. From - 10 81 he was In Con-
gress, after which he was elected Governor
OF his State, which position lie held Mt the
time Of his death. His home was known ~
Liberty Hail, at Charlottesville, and none Of
his slaves ever left him. We have often seen
his body-servant, Bob, who had served him
thirty five years, carrying him into the House,
and up the steps of the old National Hotel
1t Washington. OF all Americas public men
few will be remembered with more love and
kindness than Alexander II. Stephens.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08
oonaRrsslosAL AppoRrlopuur.
Following Is the superintendent agreed
upon by both houses:

Following Is the apportionment agreed
upon by both houses:
SECTION 1. That the state Of Kansas be,
and the same Is hereby divided into seven
% districts for the election Of representa-
tives TO the congress Of the United States.
each OF which districts shall be entitled to
elect one representative. The limits aad
designation OF the counties OF each district
shall be as follows:
SEC. 2. The counties Of Nemaha, Brown,
Doniphan, Pottawatomie, Jackson, Atchi-
son, Jefferson and Leavenworih shall con-
stitute the first district.
Sec. 3. The counties Of Wyandotte, John
sou, Douglas, Miami, Frankiin, Anderson.
Linn, Allen and Bourbon shall constitute
the second district.
SIC. 4. The COMMITTEES Of Crawford. Cher
okee, Neosha, Labette. Wilson. Aoutgom-
cry, Elk, Chatauqua and Cowley shall con-
stitute the third district.
SEC. 8. The counties of Shawnee, Wa
baunsee. Usage, Lyon, Cofey Woodson,
Greenwood. Butler, Chase, Morris and Mar
ion shall constitute the fourth district.
OH. De Anc Couutcs VI "sss""''s
ington, Republic, Cloud. Clay, Riley, Ottawa,
Saline, Dickinson and Davis shall constitute
the fifth district.
SECT The counties OF Jewel. Mitchell,
Lincoln, Ellsworth, Russell, Osborne, Smith,
Phillips, Rocks, Ellis, Trego. Graham, Nor
ton, Decatur. Sheridan, Cove, st. John.
Thomas, Rawlins, Cheyenne. Sherman and
Wallace shall constitute the sixth district.
SECS The counties of Mcpherson, Har-
vey, Sedgwick, Sumner, Harper, Kingman,
Reno, Rice, Barton, Stafford. Pratt, Barber,
Comanche, Edwards, Pawnee, Rush, Ness,
Hodgman, Ford, CLARK, Meade, Gray Lane,
Scott, Sequoyah, Arapshoe, Seward, Stew
ems, GRAM. Kearney. Wichita, Greedy, Hamil-
ton, Stanton and Kansas shall constitute the
seventh district,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08
CONGRESS- ADJOURNED.

AT exactly midnight Saturday the gavel OF
Vice President Edmunds fell and the Forty
seventh Congress became thing Of the past.
Its work has been important in many respects
affecting the Nation and its every enterprise
and industry. Over l6O bills were passed,
among them the tax and tariff bill, reducing
the revenues; the civil service bill; the
cheap postage bill the bin TO reduce salaries
of 5000 postmasters; the Mexican commits
sion bill; the Wichita court bill, and many
others. The whisky bill went down and the
river and harbor bill went down with over
400 others in the House and 800 in the Sen.
ate. The river and harbor bill appropriating
ss,O47 900 was strangled in the Senate by .
motion Of Senator Ingalls,, Of this State, who
had the floor as the gavel We Mt down.
The aggregate amount of appropriations
was s229 ,5ll, or e65 900 900 less than last
year. The following table shows the
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08
PENSION LIBERALlrY.

1t 10 well known that no other couRtry In
the world pays as large pension bill as the
United States. The total amount sppropri-
ated for the coming year was 800. ono, eOO, and
the pension list is steadily increasing. 1t 10
interesting to note the diifere. &C between
this allowance and that awarded to the PEN
siOners OF Great Britain. The total amount
allowed for pensions i'm that country, includ-
ing the life allowance to the royal family. 10
nearly fs,0O0.oO0, or, roughly, ~, 00O, 900.
This sum is divided among the different class
es Of pensioners as follows: allowances to
the royal family, $4,000, 600; nnrient and be-
reditary pensions, CAS-. 900; pensions to re-
sired civil service officers, eS.5O0, 600; to 0fii
GERS, soldiers and sailors OF the British army
and navy, ga, $4,000. The last-named sum
is the only one which can be compared with
any thing allowed by our pension laws.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08

occurred, and OF the company by which
such railroad IL operated. And sll such
penalties 30 recovered shall be paid into the
school fund OF the county 10 which puch
odense has been committed. And the board
Of railroad commissioner may require the
attorney general Of the State 10 assist such
county attorney In the prosecution Of any
such action. No bond for cost shall be re-
quired OF the State In any such action
SEC. p. In any action against any rail-
road company for violations Of the provis-
ions Of this act. the plaintiff may join In the
action rs he may have against such company
arising under this act.
SEC. % Any person who shall wilfully
and corruptly swear, testify or afirm falsely
to any material matter, upon any oath or
affirmation or declaration legally admins
tered in any cause, matter or proceeding be.
fore the said board. or any member thereof,
or in any return, answer or report required
by this act 10 be made, shall be deemed
guilty Of wilful and corrupt perjury, and
| shall be punished by imprisonment in the
penitentixry ut bard labor for term not
exceeding seven years.
SEC. "a. Said board OF commissioners
shall keep an accurate record Of all its OH
cial acts, and shall also provide seal, on
which shall be the impression, Board Of
Railroad Commissioners, State Of Kansas,
Seal" All process or certificates issued or
given by the b0Ard shall be attested by the
seal Of the board. Copies OF the record Of
the board, certified by the secretary and at
tested by the seal Of the board, shall be re-
ceived in evidence with the like effect as
copies OF other public records.
SEC. 3. Any member OF said board
while acting In the performance OF his
duties as such, together with such clerk.
accountant or expert or other agents, whose
services he deems to be important in the
discharge Of said duties, shall have the
right of passing at all times over all rail-
roads and on all railroad trains on any part
thereof in this State, free Of charge.
SEC. 20. In constituting this act, unless
such meaning be repugnant to the context
or TO the manifest intention Of the legfsla-
ture, the term railroad company shall include
and he construed TO mean any incorporated
railroad company, or any express or trans
portation company, or any railroad bridge
company, or any person or persons, lessee,
assignee, trustee, receiver, partnership,
joint stock company, or corporation, engag-
ed wholly, partially. Jointly or severaliy in
using or maintaining any railroad operated
by steam, or any portion or part OF such
railroad line. The word ''person'' shall in
clude persons. partnerships, joint stock
companies and corporations.
SEC. q. Nothing i'm this act shall be con.
strued to stop or hinder any persons or cor.
pOratiOns from bringing suit against any
such railroad company for any violation OF
any of the laws OF this State for the govern
ment OF railroads.
SEC. IS. Sections SO, 81. IS and 80. chap
ter %, OF the general statutes, are hereby re.
pealed.
SEC. %. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication In the
official State paper.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08
CONDITION OF STOCK.

Dispatches yesterday morning from the
Southwest, particularly New Mexico. stated
that stock had wintered remarkably well
and there were few losses. Sheep seem to
have suffered most severely.
The general tenor OF the reports from
Kansas, Nebraska and the Indian Territory
is favorable. The winter has been severe !;
ture has been the rule; but feed in most
sections is abundant; stock Is in good con-
dition; there are better facilities than ever
before for affording shelter, and therefore
the per cent. OF loss is small. StOckmen con.
sequently are in good spir
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08

BY the census OF 1850 the people Of Iowa
stand first, Nebraska second, and Kansas
third, in freedom from illiteracy. Statistics
also prove that the settlers Of the West are
Of an intelligent class, and the people gener-
ally way ahead Of even famed New England.
The total population Of Kansas ten years Of
age and over, who cannot write. 10 81, 40,
divided as follows: white p, $3.50, colored H..
5ss. II the bill to appropriate $4,000, 900
for national education should pass, she share
OF the appropriation allowed to Kansas
would be &63, 36323
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08
A PR0SPECTOR'S STORY.

VICTORIA, b. C., March Ia Prospector
just returned from Koolenay district brings
specimens of lead and silver ore OF marvel.
Gus richness and nearly pure. lie says the
mines are Of vast extent. 1t Is estimated
that In one location there is go, 1000 tons Uf
ore In sight. The valne Of the mines mt
present discovered is $50 0OO,0UO. One seam
Is hundred feet thick. lie tells Of great
veins OF pure copper visible In the hillsides.
The miues are within sixty miles OF the
route selected by the Canada Pacific railway
via Kicking Horse Pass.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08

The Chicago Tribune publishes u letter
from Wichita, Kansas. which reiterates the
old story, that the western portion Of that
State is desert and unfit for agriculture.
II the editor OF that paper aud his cores
pondent will take the trouble to make .
journey to Farden City, or some Of the other
towns along the line Of "the old Santa Fe
TRAIL" they will find how false aud mislead-
ing are these statements. The system Of
irrigation which has been introduced there
gives surer and better crop than can he
found anywhere in that Stale, and rs good
as was ever harvested In Illin0is.-lafsr-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08

rhe United States sub-treasury at San
Francisco 10 described as . little batch Of
brick and iron dumped down In an open
space facing on . mere alley and about 10
large and snowy as respectable junk shop.
In the vaults under this unpretentious
building, however, are heaps Of bags con-
tanning gold and silver, amounting one day
last month to l4.6O0. 900 In silver coin and
over 90, 000, 900 In gold, while the safes con-
tanned 5000. 900 In paper currency.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08
WICHITA
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.
THEORY Glasses.

Theory class for pupils between Z and 10 years
or age meets every Tuesday afternoon at 80 clock
Class for pupils over 10 years meets at half past
O'Clock every saturday afternoon.
Glass for adults who cannot attend the pIxbt
class meets every Saturday afternoon sf o clock
AZ the express desire % many who cannot at
tend the day classes. nm evening Glass will be
organized ON the first Monday In February for
adalts. The class will meet thereafter ON hoD-
day OF each week at o'cIocx
Each class u open To unlimited number Of
pupils. Terms, 81 90 per month. In advance.
CATHERINE RUSSELL,
46-u Director.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08
THAT PROTEST.

Milton W. Reynolds will accept our COM
miseratiOns. John a. Anderson may be o
grea, man, the greatest yet developed by the
analogous environments OF the trans-Missis-
sippi world, and President Arthur too patri-
otic for this degenerate generation. and. not
withstandine. yet and all, Dan Anthony may
continue to write +. NJ. after his Industrious
and historic eOguOmen. Such lachrymose
tendencies, such genuine upheayal OF
the columns OF the Press We have not wit
messed for many day. still Mr.. ingalls, in
terposed his little but all-pOwerful protest.
We could weep with Milt, but for our dispO-
sitiou to laugh with Dan.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08
Hoffman the loud-mouthed blow.hard in

Hoffman the loud-mouthed blow.hard In
the Legislature this winter, who owns an el-
evstor at Abilene, and who, by his extreme
attitude, wei! nigh defeated all railroad leg
islation in the House, turns out 10 be Will
ted sepuIchre. His great show OF purity and
disinterestedness and his harangucs against
railroad passes were all bosh. He not only
carried railway pass but tried TO send his
mother over the Kansas Pacific with his pass
and when charged with the act, denied 10.
But they proved 1t on him. He expected 70
defeat all railroad legislation and then be
sent back by his people two years hence rs a
martyr aud champion.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08

Thomas W. Palmer, who was on Thursday
elected United States Senator from Michi-
gan, 10 prominent lawyer from Detroit, and
an ardent Republican. He was candidate
for the Republican nominee as Governor last
fall, but was defeated In the convention BY
Governor Jerome, who was in turn defeated
by the people at the polls. Mr.. Palmer 10
said to be gentleman Of excellent charac-
ter and fine abilities,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08

Rev. John d. Knox, the Topeka banker.
probably the best. purest and truest man In
the State, In his own estimation, but whosc
sanctimonious whine always gave MIN away
to every close observer Of human nature. has
got into deep trouble. He has been one Of
the leading spirits Of y marriage association
which the government has pounced upon ~
. fraud. That IL was . stnpendous fraud and
swindle there seems TO be little doubt. We
thought so from the frst and refused 10 I'd.
vertise for thean
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08
Bridge Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that u petition signed
by Hiram Bigelow and q others will be presented
to the County Commissioners ON the 9th day OF
April, asking for an appropriation OF three hun
dred dollars, In money materials, for the pur-
pose Of building n bridge over the creek known
as the Cowskin. on section line running north
and south between sections twenty-three ami
twenty -four, township u, range one west, viz
between land Of X. A. Kennedy, formerly, now
j. e. Gray, and John Mendenhall. The esti-
mated cost Of said bridge Is sou. l9f
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08
For Sal 1.

80 acres in %, twp. ~, r. 2e, Gypsum twp.
100 acres In sec -, twp. ~, r. 3w, Alton twp.
I60 acres In Is twp. ~, r. se, Gypsum twp.
leo acres in sec. y, twp. -, r. lw, ohio twp.
100 acres in sec 10. twp. ~, r. +w. Erie twp.
on time at y cent interest on payment af one
third cash. a lazy triH sfcyre any Of them.
An energetic man can invest the proceeds of his
crops In U. y per ce.sts In three years and live
"a speil) on the int est
Harris g Harris.
tOnice same building with U. ). Land Onice)
IT
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08
Bridge Notice.

Notice is hereby given that petition will be
presented to the Bonrd of County Commissioners
81 Sedgwick county, Kansas, at their regular
session to be held ON the second Monday In
April, IsS;, asking for an appropriation Of Ave
hundred dollars To aid In building a bridge
across the Little Arkansas river In the Immedl-
ate vicinity, and directly north, of the ford
known the Thompson ford ON said river. The
estimated cost Of sai'i bridge Is one thousand
dollars
E.P. THOMPSON,
u. LANNING.
j. y. yEWETT.
Wichita. Kansas, March 9Th, Iss3. sos
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08
Bridge Notice.

presented tn the Board of County Commissioners
of sedgwiek county, Kansas. at their regular
session To be held on the second Monday in
April. 1883. asking for AN appropriation of one
hundred and nfty dollars to sid Eechi and Payne
townships In building bridge across chisholm
creek where said creek crosses the township line
between section ~. township 70, range I east,
and section 81. township 20, fange east
HENRY n SOFTER,
y X. BROWN,
WM. W1DDUES.
Wichita, ksnsas, March 9Th, lss3 50-i
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08
Bridge Notice.

Notice is hereby given that petition will DO
presented to the Board OF County Commissioners
of Sedgwick county, Kansas, at their regular
session Ia be held ON the second Monday In
April, lSs3, asking for appropriation OF
hundred AMI fifty dollars To aid in the construc-
Iion of bridge across Prairie Branch In Lincoln
township, OF the section line between sections
p and rs in said township. Estimated cost OF
said bridge, $50.
GEORGE LENT,
". T.. MILLER,
SD. WALLACE.
Wichita, Kansas, March 9th, 1sgs3 50-i
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08
Bridge Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that petition will be
presented To the Board OF County Commissioners
OF Sedgwick county, Kansas, at their regular
session to be held on the second Monday In
April. 1858, asking for an appropriation to aid
In building n bridge across south Branch where
the same crosses the section line between sec
tions II and IL, township rs, range east. Esti-
mated cost Of said bridge Is 500.
IL. W. MORGAN
JAMES WILSON,
X. l.. WILSON.
Wichita, Kansas, March 9Th, ISIS. SOL
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08

The wool-growen Of Kansas will not feel
particularly pleased with the reduction Of
three cents per pound on wool, hut this ID
better than TO have waited ull the Democrats
came into power, when all tariff would quite
likely be removed.-COmmOaws
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08

The Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix calls the advo-
Gates Of woman sufrase s'clamorous evan
gelists OF . spurious womanhood." DR.. Dix
must know that Ex-Governor st. John 10 In
the East, but he 10 probably In fatal ignor.
ance Of the fact that he carries razor ip his
boot.leg.-Emporie Nsws.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08
Notice,


To- John shade
You are hereby notified that |, J X. Hamil-
ton, Surveyor OF Sedgwick county. Kansas, have
been notified by parties. who are owners OF land
adjacent 10 that described below. that they
DESTROYS of establishing permanently the corners
or boundaries of section No. % in township No.
- in range one east of the 9Th L. NJ In sedg
wick county, Kansas You will therefore take
notice that Will, ON the 9th day of March, A. ID.
lsSi, proceed II survey and establish the corners
md Boundaries of sail above-,iescribed lands.
j. X. HAMILTON,
t9-i County Surveyor.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08

The six leading agricultural productions
OF the United States, according TO the cen.
sus for 1681, were In the following order :
Value Of corn was eoO0. 0oO, 900 wheat, $500
100000 hay. SsaO, O00, 900; cotton, e942, 0oo,-
coo; oats, ela0, 00o, 900; and potatoes. $7s,-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-08

The reiiei committee ~ Cincinnatti re-
ceived ela6, 900, and the municipal appto-
pristion OF 1000 will probably be return
ed to the treasury. The losses At Lawrence
burg, Indiana, have been carefully compiled
at 3a3a, 900.