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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
THE WARRENSBURG MURDER.
Two Convicts Contrasting to a Cold
Blooded Crime.

WARRENsBURG, Mo, April 4.-Charles
and W. II. Hamilton brought here. yes
terday, from Sedala, for the murder of
the man whose mangled body was found
on the railroad tracks near here on Sun
day night, have confessed to one
OF the most atroclous murders yet
recorded. The two Hamiltons are
not related in any way,
one being an American and the other
Bavarian. They first met in the Jeffer-
son City Penitentiary, two years ago,
where both were serving time. Their VIC
tim was Carl Steidle, machnist IN the
Missouri Pacific shops in Sedalia, who
had saved up few hundred dollars and
was going to California. Chas. Hamilton
said in his confession that he was dis
charged from prison six or eight weeks
ago. He went to Warrensburg three
weeks ago and was employed as porter
| in the Simmons House. At nine
O'Clock on Sunday night Billy Hamilton
| came to him there and told him that he
had fetched a man from Sedalia on the
way to California, and wanted Charles to
60 with them as far as Kansas CITY, They
went to the depot where Steidle was
waiting and persuaded him to come out
OF the depot. Charles Hamilton struck
him OH the head with a wrench and
choked him. Then they laid the body
across the rails and waited to see that
the train ran over it, They got about
S75 apiece by the murder. w. II. Ham
ilton also made confession substan-
TALLY corroborating the above.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
Another Chastine Cog.

New YORK, April 4.-The trial of Jesse
Williams, the mulatto who is accused Of
gagging and binding Miss Margaret Har-
vey, the sister-in-iaw of George H. Stone,
in the Stone fats on the night of March
8th, and packing up 5000 worth of silver.
ware for removal, was begun yesterday
in the general sessions. The case is in
teresting, mainly from its resemblance
to the celebrated Hull murder case,
wherein Mrs. DR.. Hull was bound by the
mulatto, Chastine Cox, who, it was
always thought, had no intention of kill
ing the woman, but was bent simply on
robbery. There was an attractive array
of ladies in pretty bonnets and handsome
garments present. Williams, medium
sized, slightly built mulatto, seemed to
be blandly unconscious of the ladies' fixed
gaze. His kinky hair was parted in the
middle and brushed into sickness. His
mustache was twisted into slight curl
The nicely of his dress amounted to
foppishness. He reminded the court
officers of Chastine Cox, and he sat in
the chair that Cox occupied during the
trial that resulted in his conviction and
death Miss Harvey, slender blonde,
very pretty, gave her testimony, which
did not differ materially from the story
already told of how Williams stole into
the room where she lay in bed with her
baby niece, choked her, gagged her,
dragged her from the bed; then she
tainted She identified Williams, whom
she had often seen when he came to see
Gertrude Ash, their pretty little quad
room servant, to whom, it was under
stood, he was engaged. The trial was
not concluded.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
A HEAVY CHARGE.
An Insurance Agent Accused Of Embez.
cling $4,000.

BUFFALO, n. Y, April 4--Rumors have
been current for several days that Loren.
20 Dimick, a well-known insurance man
ager was involved in trouble of quest
lonable nature. These eliminated last
night in his arrest charged with the mis-
appropriation of $4,000 premiums be-
longing to the insurance company of the
State of Pennsylvania; the Thames and
Mersey Marine Insurance Company of
London; the Union Insurance Company
Of Philadelphia. The order for his ar
rest was issued by Judge Donahue, of
New York. Dimick, who is confined to
his bed, has been admitted to bail in the
sum of $500 His attorney and other
friends characterize his arrest as high
handed measure without shadow of ex-
cuse. The firm of which Dimick was a
member, transacted a vast marine insur-
ance business. 1t is claimed by the COM
planning companies that Dimlck fraudu-
lently shifted risks from one company to
another, and transferred profits and loss
es so as to damage them to the amount
of $4,000.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05

Mound City, are the proud possessors of a
brand new girl since last week.
Ice, wood and kindling, at City Brew
cry, Jacob Klee. If
Remember the great circus to-day
near the Gas house.
Judge Young and Judge c. N. Dam
ron were guests at The Halliday yesterday.
"A setting Of white Leghorn eggs to-
day for 81 E. A. BURNETT
The Charity Society will meet at the
Temperance Hall this afternoon at p. m.
Read notice of children's carriages and
furniture cheap, in special local this morn
ing.
Bankrupt stock of furniture for sale
cheap at No. 101 Commercial avenue, near
9th street, upstairs. tt
The Social Amusement Club will
give ball on Easter Monday at Temper
ance Hall.
There will be preaching at the Presby-
terrain Church to morrow by the Rev. W. W.
Farris, of Anna.
For SAIE-At the Cairo City Livery
Stable, some good work horses and mules;
also second wagons. ct
AT city election in Alton few days
ago Mr. Samuel Foster was elected city
collector over several competitors.
j, S. Jackson and F. White returned
from up the I. c. R. R., to-day, where they
purchased fine fruit and stock farm.
Mr.. Madlack will address the boys at
their meeting in the Y. NJ. G, A. rooms this
evening. A full attendance is desired.
Mr.. Geo. W. Corliss and family have
moved into the Breibach house, formerly
occupied by Mr.. George Parsons and
family.
The two young fellows who tried to
entrsp Mr.. James Ross by the "change'
game Thursday were tried by Magistrate
Comings yesterday and each fined $50 and
costs.
Mr.. J. H. Hale, Government Inspector
Of Internal Revenue offices, was in this
city Thursday. He gave his attention to
General Pavey's Office here, and found
everything 0. X,
--Paducah is to have another daily
paper to be known as 1.-THE Standard, y
published every morning. Messrs. Leigh
Bros, will be publishers. The first issue is
promised din few days"
Members of the Casino Society are re-
quested to meet at their hall this after
noon at o'clock sharp, for the purpose of
attending the funeral of the late John
Petrie. By order of the President,
1t ia. GoLDsTINE.
AT a meeting of Cairo Lodge No. II
r. A. NJ, Thursday night, the degree Of
Royal Arch Mason was conferred upor
Rector F. P. Davenport and Messrs. Con
rad Alba and r. Hebsacker. The cere
mony was very impressively performed b.
Mayor II. w. Hubbard, of Centralla, who i
. said to excel in the work of this degree
and who was solicited to come down ex
q pressly for the occasion Thursday night.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
TARIFF REFORMER,

"Under these circumstances" Cox SAYS
ole would have been disloyal to the
sentiment which led to his election had
he failed to recognize it in the appoint.
ment OF the House Committee on Ways
and Means. The bill brought in by Nor.
rison is moderation itself. Is there any
valid reason why any enlightened econo'
mist should refuse to support itY 1t is to
be regretted that this question of tariff
reform should depend on partisan consd-
Grafton. 1t is a question in whose
solution the welfare and property of the
entire people is involved. | would be
glad, indeed, If 1t were totally eliminated
from partisan politics. 1t would then have
fairer play and better opportunities fol-
successful legislation. Nor do | despair
even now; some good work will result If
nothing more than debate. | maintain
that protection cripples industry. Itkeeps
genius in its swaddlng clothes. The
Custom-houSe is necessary evil. 1t is a
frontier system of affront and surrounds
the nation with Gordon of robbers"
PROSECUTED AFRICAN.
In the Danville investigation to-day
Cornelius Warrock, native Virginan,
aged sixty-six, black as midnight, tall,
cadaverous, wearing long and flowing
locks, testified that he was black Dem.
ocrat, and had been badly treated by PEG.
pie of his race because he preferred pure
Democracy to corrupt Repubicanism.
elbow were you badly treated?" in.
quired Senator Vance.
81 had my nose pulled" replied wit.
ness, dejectedly.
"When was that?"
"Durng the campaign four years ago"
"Where?"
"ln shop"
"By whom?"
"Men and wimmen BOTH" and wit.
ness dropped his eyes toward the floor.
'You see, he continued, slowly, "they
just stood me up and marched along the
line, each man, woman and child giving
my nose twist" and he wept as he re-
aected.
GLOW does your being a Democrat
effect your social standing?' Vance
asked.
"Dis way; I'm no more respected than
dogs in de Streets
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
FUNERAL NOTICE.

DIED-Of congestion of the brain, Thurs.
day, midnight, John Petrie, aged 5S years
Funeral services will be held at the
Lutheran Church, 18th street, at half-past
one o'clock, this Saturday afternoon
Special train will leave foot of Fourteenth
Street at half-past two o'clock for Beect
Grove Cemetery, where the burial will taxi
place. Friends of the family are respect
fully invited.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
Bankrupt Stock.

The undersigned, ]. H. Traxler, assignee
of the firm of S. Mann & Bro, will for a
few days offer their large stock OF Cloth
ing, Hats and Caps, Gents Furnishing
Goods, Valises, &c, cheap for cash.
THE STOCK MUST BE CLOSED OUT WITH
OUT DELAY. Goods will be sold at very
low figures at retail, and the assignee will
receive offers for the entire stock in bulk
Please call around at corner 6th-st. an(
Commercial avenue. J.HTRAxLER,
CAIRO ILL, April 2, "a. Assignee.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
SUNSET BEAMS.
They Shine Upon a Dark Subject-A
Misused Democrat.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 4.-General
Slocum, of New York, is the first Con-
gresham to leave Washington to attend
the free trade banquet to be given by the
Young Mems Democratic Club in Brook
Ign tomorrow evening, He started this
morning. Senator Bayard follows this
afternoon. Pendleton, Blackburn and
Hurd will set out by the midnight train.
Sunset Cox finds himself unable " attend
the dinner, but he has written letter
In which he calls attention to the fact that
Speaker Carlisle Was elected as o
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
Rapid Advancement.

SANTA FL, N. NJ, April 4.-The Legis-
laturc adjourned at two o'clock last night
after memorable session of forty days.
Some 200 bills were passed and amended;
the last was a bill providing heavy penal
ty for fence.cutting. There was no rail-
road legislation. The territory today is
ten years in advance of its position forty
1nVs aun
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
No Appointment Yet Made.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April A cable
dispatch from Rome, to the Catholic
Standard of this city received this morn.
Ing announces that no appointment has
vet been made to the vacant Arch 'Epis.
copal see of Philadelphia.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTICE.

Schools will open on Monday, al the
usual hour, in all departments except the
High School. This grade will open q,
half past seven, with one daily session,
closing at half past twelve.
BY order, etc. II
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
For Sale.

l desire to sell my stock Of groceries,
provisions, and full line of wines and
liquors, including store fixtures, at corner
Tenth and Commercial avenue. Also fine
mule and delivery wagon. These things
are to be sold without delay and at cost,
1W JAMES Ross.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
School Trustee Election

On Saturday, April 18th, 1884, at the
Arab engine.house on Commercial Avenue,
opposite Seventh Street, in Cairo, an cleo
ton will be held for one trustee for town
ship II, south range one, west, in Alexan
der County, Illinois.
john NJ. LANsDEN,
Township Treasurer.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05

Cotton Mills Coming West.

MADISON, IND, April 4.-The final pa
| pers for the removal of the Eagle and
Banner Cotton Mills of Pittsburgh, to
this city, have been signed by A. M. Har-
per, of Pittsburgh, who retains the presi.
| dency. The capital stock Is $3.50, 200.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
TRAIN DITCHED.
Engineer and Fireman Killed and Sew.
eral Passengers Badly Wounded.

MONTREAL, CAN, April 4,-The ex.
press running between here and Toronto,
was ditched a short distance west Of
Cornwall this morning. The engine and
several cars left the track, badly wreck
ing the train and blocking the road. The
engineer and fireman were killed, and
several passengers badly injured.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
Assigned.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 4.-George w.
Clay Co., wholesale dealers, have as
signed for $2l 1000 in favor Of their
father Assets, about 100000.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
Arab Fire Company, Notice.


The regular annual meeting OF Arat
Fire Co. No. for the election Of officer;
will be held at their hall Monday evening
April 7th.
Members are all requested to attend
HARRIS SCHULTZ, Sec'y.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05

CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES
AND
FURNITURE!

For sale cheap, at corner 18th and Wash
ington Ave-, next building above the Post
office.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
Taxes.

Taxpayers will please take notice that on
the 9th of April / will commence preparing
list for the printer of all delinquent taxes
on that date. Those wishing to save costs
can do so by calling at the Court House
and setting sc. Yours truly,
JOHN HODGES,
Sheriff and Collector.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
The Daily Bulletin.
CITY ELECTION.
FOR ALDERMAN:

FOR ALDERMAN:
wesre requested to announce Mr.. G.: r. Wood,
ward as candidate for Alderman in the Second
ward at the election OF April 18th.
We s-e authorized to announce that Jesse
Hipkle is candidate for reelection TO the office
Of AID rmsn from the Second ward at the ensu-
ing city election.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
GENERAL LOCAL ITEMS.

Local on third page.
The public schools will be open Mon
day.
The circus tent is pitched near the
Gas house to-day.
Mr.. Ed Reno, of The Halliday, is an
uncle now-Mr. and Mrs. Singleton, Of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-02-16

Under the present election law,
before any candidate can have his
tickets printed. he must send to the
Secretary Of State aud procure the
regulation paper" which the law
requires for that purpose. We
have as good. if not better paper in
our Office. ,l8-pound fat cap) but
election tickets printed on il would
not be legal. The provision of the
law which requires that the ballots
shall he printed on a certain kind Of
paper. to be furnished by the Secre-
taly Of State. is an outrage, and
ought to BE- repealed by tue next
Legislature. In the meantime,
while the law is in force, candidates
must procure their paper from tie
Secretary of State, and then they
can have their tickets printed where
they please instance. ut the
FARMER off e. where it will be done
in the highest style Of the art. Oh
short notice, and cheap for Cash.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-02-16

number Of city caur.a far sill parish.
nv; Il, -xc~.t d light in all. un's' ether
wise proyi irt ~ iar. E.s.. ~ sal
court. shall have IN. clerk. to b. elect
81 for the ter,u .f fur ycsrs 10y sfa
.,ualifia voters ri the psri~b. vh, shall
ccs.vc a salary of tv clvs hnntsre'! dol
lars per annum. ana 30 more. and whose
.,u diff cns. blnl AMI IntieR hbs u hs
r.gulatet ty law"
AMENDMENTS To ARTICLE 1871
or the Constitution %. The State. Relative
TO the Jurisdiction Of the CIVIL lHstrses
Courts Of the Parish Of Orleans
Amendment No. e..
ANT. 13U. 20, the Parish ut Orleans
there shall lie two District Conrts AMI
no more. One of hxil courts shall 90
known rs The civil lJistrict Court f"r
the Parrish Of Orleans; Mn1 the other ~
The Criminal District Court for the
Parish Of Orleans.' The former shall
consist OF not less than Ave judges. ans
the latter not less than two Judges, hav-
ing the qualifications prescribed for Dis
trict Judges Throughout. the State. In,
said judges shall be appointed by thu
Governor. by and with the advice AMI
consent of the Senate, for the term a
eight years. The first appointment shall
be mate M follows: Three judges OF the
Civil District court. for fur years, ana
two Judges for eight years. One judge
oil the criminal District eonrs for fonr
years, and the other fer eight years, tn"
terms to be designated in their c"nmE-
Sims. The said Judges shall receive
each four thousand dollars per annum-
Said Civil district court shall have ca
elusive ana general probate. AMI -1clI-
sive civil jurisdiction In all cases. when
the amount III dispute or to be distrib-
uted exceeds one hundred dollars. eS-
elusive Of interest, and exclusive appel
late jurisdictii n from the city con'ts 1t
the Parrish of Orleans, when the amount
III dispute exceeds TWENTY-FIVE dollais.
exciusiv. of interest All causes hlsd ia
said courts shall be equally allotted AMI
assigned among said judges. in accord
ance with rules OF court to be adopted
for the purpose. In case Of recu-atinu
of any judge in any cause, such cause
shall u. signed. or in case of ahsencs
from the parrish, sickness or the ,iisabil-
ity of the judge To whom snid cause may
have been assigned. any judge Of sail
court may issue or grant Conservatory
writs Or orders. In o her respects eaca
judge shall have exclusive control over
every cause assigned to him from its in
cepllon to it's final determination ia sal
court The Criminal District cuurt shall
have criminal jurisdiction only All
prosecutions instituted ia nnid couE:
shall lac equally apportionel betweca.
said judges by ut Each judge or HIT
success"r shall have exclusive control
over every tnase falling to- hon. from its
Inc. ption to it's final determination in
said cnurt. In cas- of vacancy err r.-
cr,>aiinn. causes assigned shall be reas-
signed under order of court"
Giysu under my siSn,'ur" and tbs
,- Seal II. the Stat. of I.,tiI.1 ts-.
I j.. = nj tine city II Ba:"n RnAxs.
t-- this LIST day o: December. =.
d. laH3
WILL A. STRONG.
Hscretary of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-02-16

menced on you" The interference
Of the other parties prevented fur
Their shooting just then, but i'll
Ii tie while shooting became qui's
lively. the negroes having armed
themselves aud opened FIRE on the
whites, and at least fifty shots must
have been exchanged. No one else,
however. was hit, and the only fur
Their damage done was TO the hand
car. which received several balls
and a few buckshot."
Cass was shot in tho forehead,
over the right eye, the ball pene-
trating the skull and entering the
braih. He was taken to New Or
leans and placed in the Charity
Hospital, and on Wednesday even
ing he WAS still in very precarious
condition. insensible and speech
less.
Sheriff Cook informs rs that he
has received no tidings Of the shoot.
ing. except newspaper reports. but
on the strength of these he will
make out an affidavit and arrest
Lennon. provided he has not left
the country. If the authorities at
Slidell had performed their duty.
they would have arrested Lennon
ut the time Of tho shooting. As II
is. he has had ample time to get
away, if SO inclined.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-02-16
EuccI&sIuH oY G.. ii. Fooa.

sFS~~ST0 W ~. 49, W."
Bi.hteenth Judicial District Cont fne
the parish Of st. Tsmnuny - Slate ~
Louisiana
b. virtue Of an order OF xalS g. ORA
the b MO able the aforesaid court, m
to ine directed bearing date December II.
1858. / will procee to --ll Mt pnhlis
auction. At the door Of Abe ConrtLons
in the town Of covirgton, parish anil
State aforesaid, on SATURDAY. the 9Th
day of March, 1854, between legal . -
hours. the following described property.
to-wit:
The south half of the northeast quar-.
ter and south half of the northwest quar-
ter Of section 10. township 4. south Of
range IA east containing 16l A. LOO acres.
Terms Of sale The above describ<s'
property having been offered for c~a'
and fnilil to brin. the amount If thu
apprai<emf ut, AZ the law directs. il l.
now reof1ered for -ale on ere lit IL
twelve months. for what il will br ng.
the purchaser giving bonl, with APP
proved security. and a mortgage retain
ed on the property To secur. the pay
ment of the same. less tn. c,sts OF the
suit. which must he paid i'll c:s,-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-02-16
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
COUNCIL HALL.

COvINGToN. La, Feb. 8 1884.
A special meeting Of the Council
was held on the above date.
Present-E. r. Randolph, Jules
Pechon, q. Il. Joyner, H. j. Smith,
and James Taylor.
Absent-Thumns Davis.
Tie Mayor stated that the meet
ing was called for the purpose of up
proving III Is for work on the streets.
On motion, the reading of the
minutes Of the last meeting was
dispensed with.
The following bills were then ap
proved:
Jerry Myers and son, TO four
days work ....... 81 90
E. Dias. to one days work. l 90
Bud Br4xton and son, to two
days work. ............ 2 90
P. J. Dnlion. to two and one
half days work. 81 so. and
repairing one bridge. ST.. 3 80
P. J. Dnliun, to services rs
Marshall, Mt meeting of the
Council, Feb. 8. 1884. -. SO
W. G. Kennel, to salary as
Seer etary for the months of
December, 1883. aud Janu-
ary, 1884. .. 10 90
Total. >. ). ..$21 90
The Council then adjourned.
E. II. RANDOLPH, Mayor.
". G. kENTzEL, Secretary.