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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
PROHIBITION DOES PROHIBIT.
All That the Republican Fuzzlers of
Iowa Can Do is to Reduce the Re-
publican Majority.

publican Majority.
CEDAR RAPIDS, a., July lG.-Mter ten
days Of the prohibition law in Iowa about
eight-tenths of the saloons are still open,
dispensing (mum) reform pap and other
Misunderstanding beverages. One.tenth
are closed and the remainder are selling
in defiance Of the law, This latter state
OF affairs exists in the river towns where
the temperance workers are obliged to
combat public sentiment, yet the
disposition on the part of the prohibition
lists to enforce the law everywhere and un-
der all circumstances has become mani
fest, and they announce their determine
ton to deal summarily with open vio-
lators, while corps of spoilers are at
work where ground for suspicion of Sc
cret selling exists. In the interior of the
State the law is very generally observed.
An examination OF the police records of
this city for the past six months revealed
the fact that prior to the 4th of july the
day on which the new law went into
effect, the daily average of 'drunks"
picked up was seven. SirCe the 4th but
two arrests have been maze for drunken
ness, though the police, fearing lest they
might become like Otheilo, have skr-
mished with zeal. A man who had not
drawn q sober breath for year until the
supply of liquor was CUT off ten days
since said yesterday he had tasted no
spirits since, and was fast clear
ing his system of alcohol. "Devil-
ish nervous was at first"
he said, "and | thought of
leaving the State. But Pm getting used
to it now and am beginning to teel like
new man. IN this city of $4,000 people
one can not bu2 u glass OF lager or drop
of spirits The druggists stand on their
dignity at The striugency OF the law, and
refuse ~ make application for permits,
and !. - .cally fact that liquor can not
be obtained from any source excepting
from physicians, who ill their own pre-
scrlptions. This action on the part OF
the druggists is founded on the hope that
the public may become disguised with
the law and demand its repeal,
and murmurs are beginning to be
heard. The prohibtioU L. gislation, which
has wiped out OF existence the breweres
and beer sellers of III State, and made
lie monotonouS to tn d'uggist, is cred
1t d to the Repubicu PARTY, and the conf
ing election it Is expected Will show the
r. eminent Of the foreign element at least.
| Hereto ore the German vote in Iowa has
| been ala st solidly Republican. The
| A. t,I .,,1. - atptnU itg ,npnlut hon.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
COULD Nor REACH HIM.
Wanted to Kill an Editor.

CHARLESTON, S. c., July ia few
days ago Mr.. Thomas, the editor, pub
lished in the CheralO Sua an account of
conference of Grcenback banks at Cash's
Station, S. c. Johnson, OF Marlboro
County, participated in this political con-
clave and was greatly incensed at the use
OF his name Johnson followed Thomas
into saloon in Bennettsvllle, 5. c., and
demanded satisfaction. Thomas struck at
him, when Johnson drew a pistol and would
have killed him but for the timely inter-
yention Of friends. Thomas has put on
his war paint, and dares johnson to at
tempt his pistol practice again. Mr.. Hen
ley, editor OF the JfudeSLOro On. c. ) IRteH-
gcucer, has stepped into the ring and de-
nounces Johnson as dirty scalawag and
bully, who will only attack harmless edi-
tors and defenseless women. Several
days ago, according to Henley, Johnson
horse whipped his two daughters because
they had spoken to young man against
his express commands. The beligerents
all live in a wariike section, and further
developments are looked for.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
KANSAS REPUBLICANS.
Meeting of the State Convention Prob
abilities.


TOPEKA, KS, July lG.-The State Re-
publican Convention opens here at four
this afteruo j, and the city is full OF dele
gates. The Conservatives are trying to
make a Platform that will satisfy the
Prohlbttionists and not ALLEVIATE the anti
Prohlbitlonlsts. Hon. John \, Martin,
editor Of the IthiS0H Champion, and
cx-Sccrctary of the Republican National
Central Committee, will be unani-
mously nominated for Governor, as his
opponents have withdrawn. The two
most prominent candidates for Lieuten-
ant Governor are Judge Aller, OF Leaveu-
worth, and Senator Riddle, OF Girard;
each has an almost equal number OF del
egates. James Smith, present incum.
bent, and VIM. Higgins, of Topeka, are
candidates for Secretary of State. Audi
tor MCCabe (COlored) will be nominated.
+. Stanley, of Lawrence, j. w. Lee, OF
Manhattan, J. w. Lawhcad and II. c,
Speer, of Topeka, present incumbent, and
two others are after the position OF SUI
periutendent Of Public instruction,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
An Ingenious Escape.

SALTWATER, MINI, July Estate
Prison officials have been keeping the es-
cape of prisoner on Saturday very
quiet. His name is Howard, and he was
In for three years for robbing Il jewelry
store in Minneapolis, He crawled into
4 smoke stack of thrasher and with the
machine was loaded on the cars. After
being for two DAYS and nights concealed
without food or drink, he got out at Min
nesota Transfer, midway between ST..
Paul and Minneapolis, and took to the
woods.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
BASE BALL BREYITIEs.
Score of Games Played on Monday,
July Is.

Score of Games Played on Monday,
July 8.
St. Louis, Mo-St. Louis, g. Brooklyn,
0.
Boston, Mass. Bostons Proyidences
3.
Detroit, Mlch,-Detrolts, II; Chicagos,
0.
Columbus, O.-Columbus, /; Washing
tons, ?.
Cincinnati, o.-Clnclnnatls, 9; Baltl,
mores, 2.
Quincy, IIl.-Grand Rapids, g. Quin-
cys, 0.
saltwater, Minn.-Bay CitYs, 81 Still
waters, |,
st. Paul, Mlnn,-St, Pauls, q Mus
kegons, |.
Cleveland, O,-Buffalos, ? Cleyelands,
Washington, D. c. Nationals, 4; Kan
sas Citys, p
New York-New Yorks, A. PhIIadel
phas, 3.
Toledo, O.-Athletlcs, 10: Toledos, 7
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17

ALTON, ILL, July lG.--John Lexington
Ias shot and seriously wounded by John
lloyd, baggage.master at the c. & \. de-
0t at Godfrey last evening Boyd had
rdered Lexington to 90 away from the
epot, when he was attacked by the
utter, Boyd drew his revolver and fired
It his assailant, the ball entering his side
list below the last rio. Lexington was
brought to this city and is now lying at
he hospital in a precarious condition.
Boyd has not yet been arrested. His act
considered justihable.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17

OTTAWA, ONT July l6.-The Govern
ment has been officially informed that
Louis Riel, who led the Red River re-
bellion in 1870, is leading the half-breed
agitation in the Northwest in regard TO
settlement of claims against the Govern
ment Riel, since his expulsion from the
country, has resided on the United States
side, and has been always regarded as an
agitator, and it is believed that his coun-
sci has led to nearly all the trouble the
Government has had in seeking to quell
Justification.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
Struck by Lightning and Stripped OF
Clothing.

CAIRO, Ill, July lG.-Four miles above
tere, during heavy thunder shower yes
erday, a colored man named Gus Morris,
With his mule, sought shelter under
Rrga oak tree, and Il bolt of lightning
truck it, splitting it to the ground and
lnocked Morris and the mule senseless,
tripping the negroes clothing, shoes and
tockings from his body, and tearing up
he ground. The mule recovered and
tarted in alright across the field, drag
ying the unfortunate negro, who chung to
he lines with death-liAe grip over the
ough field, finally checking up in fence
,orner, where he fell exhausted, Nor
is regained his senses, but will die.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
An Aggressive Campaign to be In
augurated.

NEW YORK, July l6.-The Executive
Committee of the Republican State Com
mittee determined yesterday to hire for
the State Committee headquarters dur
ing the campaign the house formerly &C.
cupied by the Army and Navy Club. The
house is in West Thirtleth street, near
Broadway, and is part Of the Gilsey
House. 1t is four-story building. The
headquarters will be opened at once.
The committee announced the early in.
auguratiou of an aggressive campaign.
They will be in session daily until the
close of the canvass. The Executive
Committee of the National Committee
met in the morning and discussed some
of the details of the canvass. They eX-
pect to begin the distribution of az
gressive campaign documents next week
The speaking campaign will begin in
Maine about August lst. $. b. Elkins
was in town. He said that vigorous
campaign would be made in the Southern
States,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
+. wifo's Perfdy and Mothers Crime.

BErrsyLLE, o., July lG.-This village
md nelghborhood is greatly excited
,ver the iuhuman abandonment OF baby
" its mother, and the latter's subse-
luent elopement with her husbands
aired man, taking with her $4,000 in
sreenbacks. The story in brief is as fol-
ows: William ScholeS is a wealthy farm
II living in the northeastern part OF
Seneca County. His farm, Il very large
5ne, is mostly devoted to graz
ne, Scholes making periodical
rips to the eastern market
with cattle Three years ago Scholes
married Ellie Sommers, the beautiful
daughter of nelghboring farmer, also
well TODD. The union was blessed year
Ngo with a daughter The foreman OF
SChOles' farm was
HANDSOME YOUNG sTOCKMAN
named Scharp, who had been in his en-
ploy for over year. Two weeks ago
Scholes started for Buffalo, expecting to
be gone ten days. Two days before his
departure Scharp obtained leave to 60 to
Steubenville to see relative who was Ill.
Three days after her husband left
MIS-. ptuOiCS NlNllCu Il HcIguDOl ,
said she was going on visit for a day or
two and requested them to keep an eye
on the house. Nothing was thought of
the matter until Saturday evening, when
Scholes returned. Rapping several times
in vain at the door of his house, he con-
cluded that his wife had gone on visit,
and forcing window he entered.
4 sICKENING DOOR
greeted him, and hastily striking light,
he proceeded to his wite's room, where
he was Mortified to find the partly decom-
posed body Of his baby lying on the floor,
evidently starved to death. The dazed
and mystifed father at once gave the
alarm, and Il search for the wife was
begun, but without success. The quest
resulted in the significant discovery that
$4,000 in greenbacks was also missing,
and as one of the neghbors recollectS
seeing the hired man about the farm the
day Mrs. Schoes made her visit, the con-
cluson is that she deliberately abandoned
her babe to starye to death and eloped
with SCharp.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
Another Cut.

New YORK, July ia special from
Cleveland, o., says cut in passenger
'ates from Cleveland to New York and
tturn has been inaugurated. The price
fifteen dollars for round trip. The
ut is made by the Nickel Plate aud West
hore, Old tickets are being used over
he West Shore lines. Competing roads
tain that old tickets should have been
nucelied, and unless they are called in
hey will cut rates too. Commissioner
link will probably remedy matters at
nee
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
Freight Trains Collide-Two Fireman
Killed.

ST. Louis, Mo-, July lG-PaSsengers
who arrived this Morning on the Frisco
Line report that they were delayed late
last night at Dixon, Mo-, by collision
which occurred between two freight
trains. 1t was at the top of the Dixon
grade, the train going west having two
engines. The three engines were
wrecked and a fireman, whose name
could not be aScertained, was crushed to
death between the tender and engine.
Another fireman was badly crushed and
will not live.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
NIALS OLE WRATH.

MARSHALL, Mo-, July l6.-The heavy
rains yesterday morning and last night
proved disastrous to wheat in shocks
along the creeks in this county. a. j.
McNerney, living on Salt Fork, four miles
north of here, had over fifty acres Of
wheat swept away. Other farms along
the creek suffered in like manner. The
rain was the heav lest of the season.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
The 21sth Ballot and No Choice.

CANTON, Ill, July l6,-The Republi-
can Congressional Convention of the
Tenth District, which has been in session
since yesterday, has just concluded its
2lSth ballot without a choice and adj
journed for an hour, the vote standing
% for Clark L, Carr, OF Knox; 81 for
Starr, of Peoria, and 2l for Gray, of Full
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17

nan House, and then sold elghty-hve
cloaks to Partridge & Co. for $500, a sum
said to fall far short of their value. 1t Is
stated that Rex spent the money in hay
ing good time with the delegates to the
Democratic Convention. Mr.. Greenfield
announced that the matter had been set
tied TO his satisfaction and that he would
not prosecute the prisoner.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17

sands of Bohemian voters, proportion
of whom have cast their ballot for Repub'
lican candidates in the past. Now it II
said the Germans and Bohemians Will
vote Democratic to man in the future,
and the result will be the election oil
Democratic Congress smen and Members
of the Legislature in some instances, and
the close clipping of the big Republican
State ma ority.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
Awful Fate Of Collector Of Rail-
road Fares Over the Great
st. Louis Bridge.
Returning on Foot From His Last Trip
de is Knocked From the Structure
by Passing Train.
Heroic Efforts at Self Preservation by the
Doomed Naturalization Out
Speeds Succor

ST. Louis, Mo-, July lG.-At nine
O'Clock this morning an accident occur
red at the big bridge which resulted IN
the death Of 4 bridge collector amid cir
cumstanccs exciting and dramatic. 1t
appears that Charles Putty, who has been
eight years In the service of the company,
had made his last trip across the bridge,
collecting fares from outgoing passenger
trains, and had started to return on foot.
lie had only reached the center of the
hrSt arch on the east side when he en-
countered Chicago & Alton train bound
for Kansas City. He stepped quickly
aside and stood still, but it is thought u
protruding step Of the mail car struck
him, for the next instant he was
LIFTED INTO THE AIR
and hurled into the water. The terrible
spectacle was witnessed by many per-
sons on both sides, but no assistance
could reach him. The man struck the
water with great force and disappeared
in the splashing waves. Everybody pre-
sumed he had met instantaneous death,
hut moment later Putty rose to the sur
Tace a long distance below and struck
Jut maniuly to save himself. Those who
'aw him battling with desperation for his
lie sent out cheer after cheer OF encour-
l5ement, while several ran to the ferry
boat for aid. The boat acted US promptly
Is possible, but it
COULD NOT REACH HIM.
Putty sustained himself for nearly 200
yards, swimming and floating with the
current, aud it was evident he had once
been powerful swimmer. But the
double shock of his collision with the
train and the water had Consumed his
strength and before the ferryboat got in
helping distance he threw up his hands
and disappeared. Putty resided at l2ll
Lam street. and leaves a wife and foul
| children. He was a member OF the \. o
| L. W., and Il faithful employe. A rewarC
Of $50 is offered for the recovery of th'
! body.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
FELL INTO BAD COMPANY.
A st. Louis Drummer, Stranded in Chica.
go, Betrays His Trust.

go, Betrays His Trust.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, July lG.-W. S. Rex, q
young and well-appearing commercial
traveller, was arrested in his room at tho
Sherman House yesterday by detective.
Rex's home is in st. Louis, and he Is a
salesman for Bohm Bros. & Greenfield,
manufacturers and wholesale dealers In
cloaks, at No. 800 Broadway, New York.
He was intrusted with trunks containing
81 800 worth of samples aud sent out on
the road, but was lost sight OF until heard
of in this city.
His story is that he ran out OF funds In
st. Louis and sold five coaks there, com.
ing to this city with the proceeds. Hero
his baggage was detained at the Chicago
& Alton Railroad depot for eight dollars
due for extra weight. lie managed to
have tlye trunks tranSSrred to the Sher.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
Inferior Quality of Russian Coal Oil.

OIL CITY, Pa, June l6,-Nr. W. Il.
Smith, just returned from the Russian
oil fields, says that they can never COM
pete with those of Pennsylvania. The oil
is so inferior that it must be mixed with
American oil before it can be used. 1t is
impossible to make Il high test oil OF it.
The wells also are costly to drill.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
Exoitem ant in the Hooking Valley.

COLUMBUS, O., July ga special from
NelsonyilIe, Ohio, states that one-half of
Brooks italian miners left him this morn
lag and it is rumored the rest will come
out to-day. Great excitement prevails in
the valley to-day.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
Will Accept the Governors Invitation

MADISON, WIS, July l6,-SiX thousand
delegates to the Educational Congress
stood before the east entrance to the
capitol this morning while addresses of
welcome We're delivered by Governor Rush
and Mayor Stevens. 1t was unanimously
resolved to accept the Governors invita-
ton to reception on Thursday. The
city is full of enthusiasm.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
Hanged for Wife Murder.

JACKSON, Miss, July lG.-Albert Miles,
olored, was hung in Natchez to-day for
DC murder, in cold blood, Of his wife in
aptember, 1882, at Deadman's Bend, on
he Mississippi.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17

PoTTsvnLE, Pa, July l6.-The miners
of the Amalgamated Association propose
TO cooperate with the bituminous miners
in sending delegates to the Pittsburgh
Convention, July %.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
ROBBED BY MASKERS.
Stage-Coach Robbed and Mail Bags
Cut Open.

Cut Open.
SAN SABA, Ten, July 1G.-The San
Saba and Lampasas stage was robbed
last eveninglthree and one half miles from
Senterfitt, by an armed band of highway
men. The passengers were ordered to
get out and hold up their hands while the
robbers went through their pockets and
relieved them of their valuables. The
mail sacks were cut open and the regis
tered packages taken The highwaymen
were armed with Winchester rifles and
wore black half masks.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17

SALEM, Mass, July lG.-This morning
Foreman Johnson at c. G, Calley's farm
in Hamilton, who was Surgeon-General
on General Buffers staff during the war,
committed suicide by hanging himself in
barn. No cause Is assigned Tor the act.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
Dropped Dead.

New LONDON, Conn, July lG.-Charles
PrentIss, one OF the Oldest whaling cap
aims Of New England, dropped dead Of
ipopleXy in Governor Waller's Office to.
lay, aged seventy.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
GODS RAIN.
He Maketh it to Fall Upon the just
And on the Unjust"
PLYING TEARS.

WARSAW, Mo, July l6.-The heavy
rain to-day has revived the farmers
dropping hopes, and all the crops are
considered safe.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
Mrs, Mulleron, Once More Pulls
the Wool Over the Eyes Of
Her Husband.
Growing spooney After His Reconcile
ton lie Takes Her Shopping in
His Buggy,
And Waits at the Front Door While She
Speeds Away on the Cars to
Join Her Lover.

a.. LOUIS, Mo, July lG.-Mrs. Null
Gran, the Bunker Hill blonde who eloped
on the Nth inst. with her husbands
"hlrcd man. an account Of which ap-
peared in Yesterdays dispatches, carried
out the scheme she intMated to the Of
Gccrs at the Union De. 0t. Yesterday
sftcrnoon she told her husband at Bunker
lin that she would like TO 20 to town to
d. some shopping. As he had been re-
conciled to her he consented, and they
drove to Bunker Hill in Mul Grams buggy.
Mrs Muleran entered a dry goods store
and remained so long that her husband
finally became alarmed at her prOtracted
stay inside When he made an lnyestlga-
ton he found that his faithful
WIFE HAD FLOWN,
He drove back home in hot haste and
notified her brother, who Immediately
prepared himself and boarded the ln-
dmnapolis & st. Louis train for this city
When he arrived here he found to his
chagrin that his sister had Just taken the
8:ij train for Wakcnda, Mo,
After leaving Muilcran at the Day goods
store, his wife stepped oUt at side door
aud took the p. II. train, arriving at the
Union Depot at $50. Here she was seen
by Officer Kickham, who kept her in tow
until the S:4j Wabash steamed up. Its
needless to say that this is the train she
took for Wakenda. When her brother
came in to hud that his sister had once
more escaped him,
He WAS FURIOUS.
A cold light glt,ered in his eye and he
gave vent to some rather hasty remarks.
'You can bet" he said to Kickham,
'that I'll come up with her, and there
will be no fooling this time"
"What will you do:' asked the officer.
"Do." be thundered; "juSt wait!
That woman's father and mother are over
seyenty.three years old, and this thing
will Kill them. We all read the account
in the papers, and the old folks were
prost,atcd with grief. She's a nice kind
Of sister to have, isn't sAet'
At the ticket Office Mrs. lutheran first
purchased a fare to Cam en-, and alter
ward to Wakenda. SA' was ia com
pany with another won ! when she ar
rived on the |. & :. L., and gave out that
this woman was her sister. This, how
ever, is cOntradiCted.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17
A archaeological Beuuest.

BosToN, MASS, July l6.--By the will
of the late VIM. Perry, of Brockton,
Mass, the institute of Technology will
receiYe n hnnuest OF 81 600
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-17

WASHINGTON, Pa, July l6.-A heavy
flow of gas was struck on Mlller's farm,
two miles from the McGuegan well, alta
depth of LOO feet.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-12-06
Old and New Ways of Courtship.

A writer in the Homo Journal believes
that the old-fashioned courtship is pass
ing away, and after asking what are to be
the regulations of courtship during the
transitional epoch. answers that nomin-
ally and theoretically the man still does
all the counting. but really and practical
~ women are taking the matter into their
own hands. Enough of the restraint o.
chivalry has remained to prevent them
from openly proposing marriage to the
object of their choice; but there are a
thousand ways in which a lady of tact
may woo and yet not transcend the
bounds of etiquette. The present method
is a hybrid between the one-sided court
ing of knightly days and the custom
which will prevail when women have
their proper position in the perfected So
ciety Of the future.
In a word, courtship is now evidently
drifting womanward, by which we mean
that the ladies will constantly take a more
and more active part in it, until in the
day when women shall have her rights,
the most important of which is marriage,
1t will be as common for some women to
offer their hands to men as it is for Astn
to propose to women. Oh, lucky day for
bashful bachelors.