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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-05-12

THERESA FAIR has filed uitagainst
Senator Fair, the Nevada millionaire, for
divorce.
THE amount of the recent defalcation
of Kerr, the clerk Of Preston, Kean & Co.,
Chicago, ILL.,, was about $4,000 instead Of
$4,000 as published at the time.
JUDGE TREAT, at st. Louis, Mo-, on
the eth, sustained motion in arrest Of
Judgment in the case of ]. G. Alleon, con-
victed of sending forbidden literature
through the mails. He also gave the agent
of the Society for the Suppression of Vice
another lecture.
The issue Of standard silver dollars
for the week ended May was Sl57, 900; cor
responding period last year $4,000.
GEORGE w. EVERETT, Millersburg,
o., has been disbarred from practieing as
an attorney before the Department of the
Interior.
THE United States Supreme Court
has declared void the Downton patent on
the roller process of making -four.
A RECENT dispatch from st. Peters
burg, Russia, says official reports from the
Governments of Samaria, Simbrisk and AS
and famine is expected.
THREE Vienna (Austria) newspapers
have been confscated for reporting a
meeting in support of the Liberals.
THE Louisiana Supreme Court has
decided that municipal bonds can not be
taxed.
Ex-TREAsURER POLK, of Tennessee,
has given bail in the sum of $4,000 and
again been released.
The Prince of Wales formally opened
the School of Music at Kensingtor, Eng,
on the 18th. The Duke and Duchess of
Edinburgh and Gladstone were present at
the ceremony.
| GOVERNOR SPRAGUE, the famous stall
lion owned by j. 1. Case, of Racine, Wis,
died at Lexington, Kentucky, few days
| ago, of pink-eye. The animals winnings
on the turf last year amounted to $4,000.
HENRY MERRoTT and Mary Pesun
were placed on trial at New York the other
day for robbing jeweler at Paris, France,
Of $4,000 worth of diamonds.
The Apache Indians have been de-
feated in an engagement with Mexican
troops in the Sierra Madre, with the loss
of twenty-seven killed and thirty-six pris-
oners.
ABRANCH of O'Donavan Rossa's Irish
Revolutionary League was organized in
New York a few days ago, with member
ship of one hundred. Dynamite was the
rock upon which the society was built.
THREE children walking under an
umbrella during slight thunderstorm al
Winona, Mimi, recently, were struck by
lightning, two of them being killed and the
third partially paralyzed.
JAMES F. SPENGMAN, clerk in the
Provident Institution for Savings at Jersey
City, N. j., is reported to have gone tC
Richmond, leaving deficiency in his casl
account.
A. A. TNTsMAN & Co., coke manu-
facturers, Pittsburgh, Pa, have made al
assignment, with liabilities of $4,000, OF
account of the depression in the cox
trade
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-05-12
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

AT the National Liberal Club ban
quet at London, Eng, the other evening
Mr.. Gladstone said the Government had
met dangers from an unseen agency, secret
societies, successfully.
THE Pennsylvania Greenback State
Committee has announced State Conven-
ton at WiIliamsport, August 30.
CHARLES CHAUNCEY BURR, who NOM
mated Charles O'Connor for President of
she United States in 1872, advocated the
cause of the South at the breaking out of
the civil war, and owner of the National
Democrat, died at Hoboken, N. j., theother
night, aged sixty-eight years.
The New Brunswick Legislature has
protested against an act of the Dominion
Parliament restricting salmon fishing.
CHAIRMAN COOPER, of the Pennsyl-
vania Republican State Committee, has is
sued a call for a meeting of the Republican
State Convention at Harrisburg, July IL.
The New Zealand special Postal Com
mission had an interview with Secretary
Frelinghuysen on the 3D. inst.
THE Iowa Republican State Commit
tee has fixed the date of the State Conven-
ton on June %, at Des Moines.
The Connecticut Legislature adj
journed sine die on the Sd.
The New York Legislature adjourned
sine die on the 4th inst.
A BILL prohibiting free passes being
granted to any one except railroad en-
ployes and officers has passed the New
York Assembly.
WILLIAM III. VANDERBILT sailed for
Europe on the 9Th in the steamer Britannia.
The japanese Ambassadors were pre-
scented at the White House on the 9th inst.
THE meeting of King Humbert of
Italy and Emperor Francis Joseph of Aus
tria, which was to have taken place at Ber-
lin this spring. has been postponed until
the 9th of next November.
THE death of Rev. Josiah Hender-
son, Mrs, Stoves "Uncle Tom," occurred
at Dresden, Ont, on the 9th inst.
A MARRIAGE has been arranged be-
tween the hereditary Prince of Anhalt and
the second daughter of the Crown Prince
of Germany.
A CONVENTION of Free-thinkers of
the United States and Canada is to be held
at Rochester, N. Y, beginning August 30,
and continuing Ave days.
The Massachusetts Legislature has
adopted resolution recognizing the abil-
ity, services and integrity of Cakes Ames,
and asking for like recognition on the part
of Congress.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-05-12

The farmers near Castroyille, Cal,
have discovered a gray and blue bug
which is destroying large acreage Of
grain. The bug eats the leaves and
kills the stalk. The barley seems TO be
worked on more than the wheat.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-05-12

DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes recon-
mends the planting of trees as monu-
mentS ''If it is something" he says,
''to make two blades of grass grow
where only one was growing, it is much
more to have been the occasion of the
planting of an oak which shall defy
twenty scores of winters or of an elm
which shall canopy with its green cloud
of foliage halt as many generations of
mortal immortalities -
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-09
A Murderer Hanged,

INDIiNAPoLIs, lad, August Sat
Rockville, Ind, to-day, Joseph Stout was
hung for the murder OF Taylor Dunbar in
November last. He exhibited the utmost
tirmness and composure until the last. lie
did not seem to understand the enormity Of
the deed The story of the crime is that
Stout accompanied Dunbar to the lstter's
huckster wagon on his regular trip from
Darlington, Ind, on the oath Of NOvem-
Der, Stout carrying a gun to do
some hunting. He left the wagon and struck
through the woods. After he had gone a
few miles Dunbar followed bin down the
road some distance and then went across in
the direction Of Stout. Dunbar did not re
turn, and was found later with his skull
crushed and several bullet holes in his
body. Stout confessed that he took his
life for what money he had. Stout rested
well during the night, and arose with pulse
and temperature about normal. He was
led to the scaffod at p. m, accompanied
by his attorneys, who made a final state
ment before the drop fell, The fall brok,
| his neck and death eusued Immediately.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-09

WASHINGTON, August 8.-The story
printed in some Of the Louisville papers
that senator Beck was suubbed at the
Presidents reception In that cily will
hardly he pleasant news TO the President
himself Senator Beck was the principal
man in inducing the President to visit the
Exposition. By appointment the
Kentucky committee headed by the
Senator was to call on the President at the
Soldiers Home TO present the invitation.
Commissioner Evans, then fresh in Wash
ington, Joined the party and then drove
ont with them, Arrived at the Home, Mr..
Evans rushed to the front with his card and
the was coseied with President.
Senator Beck ant his COM
panions were angry and impatient. An
hour and half later when the President
entered the reception room he expressed
the greatest surprise to find them there.
He was greatly ann Dyed at the incident and
was very emphatic in explaining that he had
not been informed Of their arrival, NJ
Evans insisted that while he had only sent
up his own card he had told the footman
who was with him,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-09
The A nericNn Pig.

NEW YORK, August S.-The Herald
says ''Any one who can make the people
laugh isa public bencfsctor. So Germany
deserves general vote Of thanks for the
persistency with which she attempts, in the
interest OF her pig farmers, to taboo
American pork. The latest order is that
commanders OF war vessels must lim,
their purchase OF American pickIec
pork to what ia necessary for the susto-
nance OF crews during the homeward pass.
age OF vessels from foreign stations, the
purpose of the order being to prevent the
putting ashore Of any American pork in
Germany. II may seem to persons who
take everybody At their word that the Ger.
man sailor needs as good Ipork IA any one
else, and that II costs something to make q
sailor Of a naval recruit, and as Germany
has no more men to spare
anyhow, the pork for the German navy
should be Of German growth only. All
this would be true IL Germany really be-
lieved that American pork is unwhoesome
but when Germany allows her sailors to eat
any particular article Of food the whole.
someness OF the said article is practically as
sured. Germany should try less trans
par ent trick for the sake Of her reputation.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-09
A VESSEL CAPTURED
For Running Chinese from British Amer.
lea 10 the United States.

WASHINGTON, August s.-The acting
Secretary OF the Treasury received tele-
gram from the Collector Of Customs at
raccIna, Washington Territory, stating that
his officers, with the assistance OF the
revenue steamer Walcott, has captured a
sloop engaged in running Chinese the line
from British Columbia. Two smugglers
were arrested, but nine Chinese passengers
escaped, The Collector also stated that
nearly one hundred Cinnamon had landed
at v7rious points on the Northern frontier
in boats and in lndirn canoes within the
past few days, and that he is poweress to
prevent their landing unless his force is
largely increased. Secretary Folger will 10
back in few days ana the subject will be
brought t. his attention at once.
1t was explained by the officer OF the Gus
toms division that the law provides that no
Chinese laborers shall be permitted to enter
the United States by land without produc.
ing to the proper officer Of the customs
certificate, required by Chinese laborers
see King to land from the vessel, and that
any Chnaman found unlawfully within the
United states shall be cat sed 10 be removed
therefrom after being being brought before
Justice, Judge or Commissioner OF the
United States. But the duty OF bringing
Chinaman before Court or Commissioner,
or taking action for their removal from the
United States is not devolyed 10y law upon
the custom officers.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-09
Al New York.

NEW YORK, August 3. Last night an
other onslaught was made upon the wires
Of the Western Union Telegraph COMPANY,
the consequences OF which were far more
disastrous than that Of the preceding night.
The press agent AZ Summeryille Of the
Western Union said that twenty wires on
one route and fourteen on another between
Passaic and Elizsbethport, n, j.. were
cut. These were the wires TO Philadelphia
and other points in thessouthern division.
Twenty Of the Mutual Union wires were
cut between Kings Bridge and ScaHdall,
at Tarrytown twelve. Up the Hudson Riv-
er the wires were down, aud eighteen
wires In the Eastern circuit were de.
stroyed between Port Chester
and Greenwich, Conn. The cross arm.
were sawed off In the latter instance and
the wires cut besides. The first wires to 20
down were those on the Eastern circuit,
which were lost about II 80 clock last
night. The others went down shortly after
midnight. A large force OF lncmen were
sent out to repair the damage, and the
lines are being repaired As rapidly ~ posi-.
BILE. The cutting OF the wires iuterfered
with the working OF others. across which
they fell, so that the greatest confusion
was created,
Superintendent Humstone estimat ID that
when the work was begun one-haIf
Of the wires to Philadelphia, one.
quarter OF those IN She West, and
one-third of the Eastern circuits could
not be used. The whole number Of
wires cut was eighty-nine, but nearly 300
were rendered useless In consequence. A
telegram from Fort Washing said that A
gang of men had intcricred wit the line.
men who were repairing the wires there,
and that police protection had been asked
IN ease the interference is repeated. No
cew is yet discovered of the authors of the
mischief although the greatest
vigilance is being exercised. The
Western Union has employed detectives to
ferret ont the perpetrators Of the wire cut.
ting. Ii Is the general opinion that the
striking lncmon are answorablo for the in.
lurirs The company is considerably put
out by this new method Of warfare At
the headquarters OF the Brotherhood Of
photographers II WAS emphatiCally
denied that cutting was being done by
the striking inemen.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-09
A BIG SENSATION,
An Actor and the Daughter OF Singer, of
Sewing Machine Fame, the Interested
Parties.

NEW YORK, August S.-The MARTA
storm in the newly welded Bangs family,
the first faint murmurings of which were
heard two weeks ago, has now been pre-.
cipitated by an action begun in the Phia-
delphia courts by Mrs. Bangs to recover by
means Of attachment, personal property
which she alleges Mr.. Bangs bought for her
sister, Mrs. CasSandra V. johnson, out of
$1,000 advanced by Mrs. Bangs to her hus.
band previous to her marriage to him.
The Bangs family consists Of Mr.. Frank c.
Bangs, the actor, and Mrs. Alice
Bangs, formerly Mrs. Alice La.
Grove, and Miss Singer, and
known for time as Agnes Leonsrd. Mrs.
Bangs was daughter OF Mr.. Singer, Of
sewing machine fame.
HE HAD SEVEN WIVES
and about thirty children when he died.
Mrs. Bangs received $3.50 200 as her share
of the estate. She lived in Brooklyn with
her mother, who was divorced from Mr.
Singer, aud then became Mrs, Merritt. She
was member Of the CIermont Dramatic
Sp'''y' w ueU DcT latner ule1 ana Sne
obtained possession of her fortune she went
to Paris, and then married a Mr.. LaGroy
They had two children, 5ut were afterwards
divorced. Mrs. LaGrove then returned to
Brooklyn and taught elocution under the
name OF Agnes Leonard. Being much
In the company OF actors and ae-
trcsses she became acquainted with
Mr.. Frank G. Bangs and they became en- Z.
gagged and were married. The ceremony
was performed June last. In Pymotb
church, by the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.
The couple AZ once started on their we'd
ling tour, leaving Mr. Bangs pet poodle
behind. Their brIefohonymoon, however,
was abruptly terminated in a separation At
Philadelphia. This sequel was foreseen BY
number OF actors, who said that the par
ties were msmated and were entirely I'm
fitted for each other. Mrs. Bangs. they
said, was but an amateur at the best, and
they always regarded Frank, ms they called
him, as confirmed bachelor whose aifec.
ons could not he won from his SkW terrier.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-09
Reunion OF Veterans,

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, August 5. The re-
union o. the veterans OF the battle OF Will
SON 5 creek was inaugurated this morning
by national salute at the fair grounds
camp, which awoke upwards Of 800 grizzed
survivors Of that bitter contest. The tents
are all filled and many Of the veterans have
been forced to seek accommodations in the
Springfield hotels. There is a very large
attendance Of people from the entire South
west The Springfield, Carthage and
Joplin military companies this after.
noon engaged in competitive
drill for a cash prize Of 500. At o'clock
the Lyon monument on the public square
was unveiled with appropriate ceremonies
Tonight there was competitive brass
band tournament in the public square. To.
morrow Is the big day Of the reunion.
Lieut.. GOV, Campbell, Gov. Click of Kan
sas, and Gov. Berry Of Arkansas are here
and will take part in the exercises on FRI.
dav, which will occur on the field Of the
battle, which is ten miles distant from here.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-09
Western Nail Association.

PlrTsBuRG, August S.-The Western
Nail Association met at noon to-day, and
after a full interchange views on the
condition Of trade it was decided to order
a general resumption OF mills for u
period Of four weeks from next Mon.
day, the 18th inst. The suspension Of the
last four weeks has resulted in greatly d..
minishing the stocks. Trade is light, but
the outlook for the fall is encouraging. The
card rate remains unchanged.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-09

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, August S,-Tho
friends OF Robert Potee, the gambler who
committed suicide here few DAYS ago, say
that about six years ago the wife of the
dead man was given hooking bird. which
in time became very much attached to Mr.
Potee. When the news Of her husband $
suicide reached Mrs. Potee in Atchison
it seemed to have very much the same
effect upon the bird AS it had upon her,
The bird apparently mourned with her.
When she prepared to leave Atchison the
little fellow Screeched AS il in pain, so lord
as to be heard block away In this city
the bird refused to eat, and flew from room
to room al all hours until the day when
Potee was buried; then the bird died, hay.
ing apparently grievcd to death A taxd.
ermist is preparing the bird to be placed
over the grave OF Potec.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-09
The whipping Post.

MONTREAL, August S.-The punish
nent OF the lash has been adopted here for
certain gross ofienses which have lately be.
come OF too frequent occurrence. A
French Canadian tramp named Jean Bap-
tste Cubois attempted to outrage a child OF
years Of age, a few weeks ago, under cir
cumsances which would have conjurcd
up Judge Lynch in less peaceful place
than Montreal. To-day he was sentenced
to receive twenty lashes upon his bare back
and to do years hard labor in the peni-
tertiary,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-09

PHILADELPHIA, August S.-The Anal
gamated iron and Steel Workers Conven.
ton resumed deliberations this morning.
The entire session was occupied with q
number Of unimportant resolutions. one
of these limited the time of speech. max.
ing. President Jarret announced his ap.
pomtments on the standing committees for
the coming year,
At the afternoon session President Jarrett
delivered the annual address, which covers
almost all the topics that are expected to
come up for action during the convention.
Jarrett says his reason for declining re-
election is not owing TO health, but strictly
on account Of private interests.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-09

DODGE CITY, kas., August A report
having been leegraphed from here stating
that the Texas cattle fever was raging
among our cattle in u malignant form It
becomes necessary to contradict II most
emphatically There has not been a single
case Of the fever here or near here this sea-
san, nor has there been any form or species
OF disease among our stock resembling II
in any manner, closely or remotely. The
stock never looked better with us, nor
were never before IS free from disease as n
present.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-09
A Mining strike.

WiLBEsBARRE, Pa. August s.-The dri.
yer boys Of the Hollenback mines Of the
Lehigh Valley and WiIkesbsrre Coal Com
pany presented bill Of grievances to the
officers o.day. Seven cars OF coal repre- :
sent days work for miner and laborer.
The drivers who take these cars out OF tho
mine say they are getting three-fourths OF a
days pay for ii, and demand full day.
II their demand is not acceded to general
strike may be looked for this week at the
Diamond, Hollenback and Empire mines.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-09
IRELAND.

DUBLIN, August s.-Poole has been
committed for trial to answer the charge OF
numbering Kinney. Mrs Kinney was one
Of the witnesses at the hearing. She was
the person referred to by the Gro IN Solicit
tor on the first instance as "a witness ex-
pected from America. She corroborated
the evidence Of the previous Witnesses, who
'wore they saw Poole and Kinney together
the night the latter was murdered.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-09

CAIRO, August S.-'rhe native officials
here are much blamed concerning the con-
dition Of patients In the mad. house. 1t
has been discovered that, despite strenu-
Gus dcnials, there have been in four days
thirty-two deaths from cholera, The whole
number Of deaths was but 30, The Eng
li,h doctors on becoming aware Of the con-
dlion Of affairs at the institution endsav-
ored TO remedy 1t, but the place was In a
filthy condition, and number Of the bod
e. Of the victims were lying beside persons
suffering from the disease.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-09
Silver NRnIts.

WAsHISGTON, August 8. Plans are be-
ing prepared at the Treasury department
for silver vaults to accommodate the ex.
cessiye accumulation Of silver dollars. 1t
is proposed to locate one Of these vaults at
the New Orleans mint, and another In the
basement of the Treasury department.
There islam approprotian Of 500, GlD avail
able for the construction OF these vaults.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-09

IT. exposure IN plCk.
room Cedar. Closet or
rtab G pur hes the At.
m sphere and drives
away the germs 81 die
ease aUd death.
Taken internally II
BuriNcs the atOma b,
giving II tone an d
healthy yigor It's ilus
that II cures indigestion
and Dyrptprls
When uscd asa Lott ~
Il DESTROYS all Frecgle
AID BIutCh producing
germs, leaving the siin
clear, white and traHs
- rent A. that N a little
child.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-09

ST. PAUL, Mimi, August S-rhe tel
egraph Office at Bismarck was mobbed
Tuesday evening by strikers. The mob
consisted Of twenty five men, who broke
into the office and compelled the new man
to quit work. They then took him and put
him to bed at hotel Manager Draper
moved his Office to the Tribune building to
prevent further trouble.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-09

SCRANTON, Pa, August S.-The Grand
Lodge of Junior American Protestants ad.
iourned to meet in semi annual session
February next al Reading, Pa. Robert
AndreSs, Of Philadelphia, was appointed
district deputy for the southern district.
VIM, c, Johnson, he Past Grand Master,
Of Philadelphia, delivered an address a
night,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-09
SSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, August S.-A small
tin box containing explosive material was
on Tuesday thrown into the Yernesinsky
prospect, from a carriage, which was being
driven along the thorough'arc. The box
exploded Immediately. No arrests are yet
made.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-09

Country Produce.
81. LOUIS,

BUTTER -- Creamery sells at 1900
for choice TO fancy, TO II for selections /;
oyrrhrntcd or poor at dairy rates; dairy
at l5nli for choice to fancy fair to good
lOala; common SC0lO, Country packed
SLOW. choice At 0dpl0, common bOD7.
EGGS --firmer and demand brisk at Il
for candlcd and II for choice OF current
receipts.
POuLrRl--t hickcns, small Sl0i %;
fair to good 81 15Co2 choice to fancy large
81 - spring ducks +? 2jC0, 15; old
chickens cocks s30o3 %; mixed 50 40cS
3 90; hens ~ 10; spring ducks 81 5000 IL,
market quiet and easy.
LIVERPOOL. - Country market quiet.
Weather In England vet. No. spring aud
red winter wheat to arrive advanced I'd.
Spot wheat ilrmer; No. 2 spring wheat 9s;
No. spring none In market. Weston,
winter gs Id, California advanced Id. Mix.
cd western corn strong at 5s 4kp. Demand
from United Kingdom and Continent mod.
crate for wheat and ftlr for corn.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-09

LEXINGTON, KY, August S.--Prince
Charlie, the great English race horse, has
been purchased by d. Swigert, Of the Eli
mendori stud, He won twenty-five races,
and will be the greatest performer ever
brought TO America