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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-17

PITIsBURG, Pa, Jan. 6.-Twelve coal
miners, formerly employed in the South.
west Coal Works at Buens Vista, were ar.
rested on charge Of conspiracy preferred
by the owners, who allege that since the
locke out last December the men have been
endeavoring to induce those working ia
strike. A hearing will be had.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-17
Receiver AppOinte<l.

New YORK, Jan. 10. "A bill has been
died In the United States Circuit Court by
Judge Wallace, fol the appointment Of q
Receiver OF the Ontario & Western, in be.
bali Of Conrad N. Jordan. The Judge
made the order returnable Thursday. The
suit 10 entirely distinct from the. Chapman
suit. 1t is filed In behalf Of plaintiff ~ a
common and preferred stockho lder
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Fire NJ 81. Luke'a.

ST.. LOUIS. Jan. 16.-An alarm Of fire
was sent In from st. Luke's Hospital this
morning, caused by volume of smoke out
Of the chimney filing the fourth floor. No
damage was done beyond the panic among
the patients, none OF whom, however,
were seriously injured.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-17
Called ONT and Shot.

EAsTON, Pa, Jan. I'D. P. Hill, .
merchant Of Highbridge, N. j., was called
to his store, and shot by thr,e masksl
men. Two balls lodged In the head. He
10 not expected to live. No property was
disturbed.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-17
Reed Denies II.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, Jan. Is. Society
at Rock Creek, . farming community five
miles west Of town, Is all torn up over the
arrest Of Jesse Reed, charged with the ruin
Of Moliie Cline, under the promise Of mar
rage. Reed says the affair IL blaokmail.
He will have hearing Friday.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-17
JopI,u,s Medical College Closed.

JOPLIN, Mo-, Jan. IL. Since the action
Of the State Board Of Health In refusing to
reorganize the Joplin College Of Physicians
and Surgeons - medical school, that In.
st,ution has decided to close Its doors. A
number Of students left Tor their respective
homes.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-17
THE MARKETS.
JANUARY l6.
New York.

WHEAT - January 81 OK: February
81 06t; March 81 0SX; April 81 1lh, May
81 lSk.
CoRN--January 62H; February 6SS
March 84S; April 85k; May 68S.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-17

wHEAT-January 91x; February %
March 92x; May 81 0sX.
CoRN-January 63H; February "a;
March SAX; May SO; June 5sH.
OATs-January 32K; February %:
March 33H; May S7k.
CArTLE-Export steers Sc 40(68 80;
good to heavy do . 76(08 %; light to fair
(grassers) S. 1905 SO; common to medium
81 4Oa5 90; fair TO good Colorado 81 GOA
s 80; Southwest s. 75(05 so; Grass Texans
So SOFAS %; light to good stockers S3 6Oyd
8 rs; fair to good feeders s. 75t64 %; con.
non to choice native COWS and heifers $500
6i IS; sc,llawags of any kind - SOFA
3 90.
SHEEP-Comm on, medium and light
81 7aC03 70; fair to good IS 76t04 25; prime
- SO65 25; fair to good Texan u 100
SEQ.
HoGs-R Receipts S,66S head; shipments
LILA head. Strong and alive; common
mixed to good choice packing IS 80 as 30.
Workers outlet at Is 4006 IS; butchers to
choice heavies IS 76a6 90. Philadelphias
IS 0Ot06 10.
LIVEkfOOL, Sbu' AO' w uoas @"u oo'"
arrived dull and lower to sell In quantity.
Wheat and corn to arrive dull and lower to
sell In quantity. Mark Lane-Wheat and
corn dull. Country markets quiet. Spot
wheat dull and neglected; No. spring 70
Id: red winter wheat OF coast declined 3D.;
Western winter g. Sd. California declined
I'd. Mixed Western corn better 1t o. Cd.
Demand from United Kingdom and Cont.
nsnt moderate and fair for wheat and
ooIn.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-17
Crushed 20 Death.

NEwCOMERsrOwN, O., Jan. l6.-James
Rausch, who was employed In one Of the
mines, was buried under six tons OF ore,
and crushed to desth. He leaves .
wife and two children.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-17
A Substantial GIFT,

BAY CITY, Mich, Jan. 18.-The new
public library present to West Bay City
BY Henry W. Sage, Of Ithaca, N. Y, has
been dedicated.
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ecarlee Fever ee Ind epeuaeucs.

lNDEPENDENCE, Mo-, Jan. 16.-About
Is cases Of scarlet fever Of mild form are
reported. An examination ID being made,
aud IL deemed necessary The public schools
will be closed.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-17
WOOdruii's Hotel Dos troyed.

STEELvILLE, Mo-, Jan. 16.-News has
Just reached here of the burning of Wood.
rufus Hotel and all Its contents, in Bour.
bon, last Saturday morning. 1t was insured
or 81 900
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-17
SPAIN.
AFTER Won MOLTKE.

AFTER Won MULTKE,
MADRID, Jan. 10. 1t Is announced that
King Alp honso intends to adopt the Ger
man army system for Spain. For this pur.
pose number OF Spanish army officers are
to be sent to Berlin to study the system.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-17
Died Of Aeart Disease.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Jan. le. Amos d.
Lockwood, . leading cotton manufacturer
Of This eountry, tisd u bean disssas.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-17
CHOOSING A RECTOR.
AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Jan. Is. The Minister OF Com.
merce has approved the scheme for
regular monthly line Of steamers between
Trieste aud New York. The steamers will
begin running the drst Of February. Rail.
way and shipping rates on goods from
Buda- Pesth and Vienna to New York via
Trieste will be exceptionally cheap. The
Southern Pacific railway company has also
taken the initial steps for = direct line Of
steamers from Trieste to New Orleans via
Havana, and proposes m liking preparations
for the larger imports Of American cotton
owing to the unsettled state Of affairs In
Egypt.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-17

WHEAT-Jsnuary OAK b.; February
ok; March s2x; May ssk; Jnne
sex b.
CoRN-January sax b.; February 6Sk;
March 54k; Nav 6Sh; June 6Sk.
OATs-January 32x b.; February 32E@
80; March sax b; NAV 37h6x.
CHICAGO, Jan. 18.-Hogs-Receipts 80,
900; opened stronger and subsequently ad-
vanced about Zoe; light s. 15(a5 Is; rough
packing s. 25G96 10; heavy packing and
shipping s. 700a8 %. Cattle-Receipts g..
00O; best steady, other dull; exports S1fa
8 60; common to choice 81 20665 30.
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ANOTHER OPINION.

81 don I believe Abbey will lose a cent"
said another well-known manager. He
10 too old bird to be caught in this way
m no, In error he receives q certain
percentage Of the receipts before single
bill is paid. The owners Of the Opera
House are the losers. They, have no
doubt, apprehend that financially the pro-
ject would not be a success the nrst sea-
son, and they will not be disappointed
Abbey will be the disappointed party. He
anticipated making money for both
the owners and himself. In this respect
his expectations have been far from real
lied. venture 10 say that over $50, 900
has been sunk in the opera season alone
thus far. II the close Of the season does
not find the management nearly twice that
sum behind, then my reputation 10 this
business Is decidedly inferior. In my opin.
ion, spectators who gobbe up all the most
desirable seats and dispose OF
them ct outrageous prices, Lave
played the mischief with Abbey. II
there 10 not . panic among the footlight
favorities tDst be has hired before the sea.
con is over, because OF failure 10 recover
their pay, my surprise will be exceedingly
great. The American people work and
cannot afford such expensive opera. Let
artists and opera managers govern them.
selves accordingly. Make prices moderate,
and then the success Of the finest opera
must be assured. -
"Do you think Mr.. Abbey intends to
control the Opera house during the next
seasonW
"If be continues his present tactics be
would be exceedingly foolish to do so. l
think this, his first seasons experience in
opera, will teach him lesson. he never can
forget. II am not greatly mistaken Col.
Mspleson has his eye on the Opera House
at the present time"
Mr.. Abbey left for Philadelphia yester.
day evening, where his opera company is
now singing
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-17
RIDING AN ELEPHANT.
What Abbey's Jaunt is Costing Him.
The Folly Of Attempting High Salaries
on American Patronage.

NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-Several managers
OF theatrical com panies were seated Ia the
Morton House last evening discussing
abbey and the Metropolitan Elephant"
~ they termed il. "'Yes, II is an elephant,
and the biggest one Abbey ever attempted
TO ride, said one. II see II is reported
that he has already lost $50, 900 during the
present season. Well, hardly think his
losses will reach that figure just at the pres.
ent moment. Whether they will before the
close OF the season Is question. 1t would
not require many more such houses to
crush any impressario as that saw on Sun.
day night at the sacred concert In the Met.
ropolitan Opera House. just out OF
curiosity estimated the probable receipts
for that night. They were 100; allow
20 per cent. for ''paper," aud that would
leave less than 1000 In receipts. There
were nine singers and the orchestra con-
tanned seventy seven pieces. AT least
three OF the singers snd some OF the orches-
ira received be ween $40 and $50 for their
nights work. Taxing into consideration
the pay Of the remainder Of the performers,
gas bills. advertising, ETC., am greatly
mistaken II Abby is not out Of pocket
at the least possible figure $500. S, 1t is with
the opera. Abbey has attempted toolmucb.
He pays his artists fabulous prices for
their services, and expects to reap the
benefit Of giving such extraordinary enter
tsinments from the public purse. think
he is already too we'll aware Of bis mistake.
Such exorbitant wages must not be paid.
then q good manager may hope 10 score
great financial success Ia Italian opera.
Not only the nabob who 10 able 10 foot bill
OF any number OF thousands for subscrip.
tons, but the moderately wealthy citizens
must be catered to by graduating the prices
Of seats according to their m cans. Pay
the artists liltleless, and financial success
Is assured. New York cannot support
such an elaborate opera season as this, at
the prices demanded for admission. l
doubt II any city In the world can do It,
Abbey attempts too lmucb. This 10 q
new sphere for him, Of course. and no
doubt In this fact lies the cause OF his
error
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FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.
DEATH IN 4 SHAFT.

SWANSEA, Jan. 16. While number Of
miners were being lowered into the Gar.
nout Colliery preparatory to commencing
work this morning the rope broke precipi.
tating them to the bottom, distance OF 10
feet. Eleven men were killed and several
wounded.
To CONFER WITH GRANVILLE.
LONDON, Jan. 18.-The Marquis Tssng
left Folkestone for London, where he
goes to confer with Earl Granville, Minis.
ter OF Foreign Affairs, on the Tonquin ques-
ton.
CHOOSING A RECTOR.
LONDON, Jan. 18.-In the election to al
q vacancy In the Rectorship Of St. Andrews
University, caused BY the resignation Of
Minister Lowell, Rev. Thao. o. Ring re-
ceived 81 votes to 81 for Mr.. Gibson, =
member Of Parliament.
GOD BLESS THE DUKE OF ARGYLE
LONDON, Jan. 16.--The Duke OF Argyle
intends to write . reply to Mr.. Henry
Georges Progress and Poverty"
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-05-09
THE SHARON DIVORCE CASE.
One of Miss Hills Witnesses Admits that She
Gave False Testimony.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 8.-The Sharon divorce
case was productive, to-day, Of a startling and
unexpected development. Mrs Martha Wilson,
colored who has testified in behalf of the plant
iff, Miss Hill, that she had seen the marriage
contract in 1880, and when on the stand recog
nized the document produced as the same, ac-
knowledged, when called by the defense, that
she had perjured herself, and that she never had
seen the document until it was shown her by
Miss Hill, short time before the trial opened
She says Miss Hill promised to pay her So. 900 if
she would swear she had seen the contract
in 1880. She agreed to do so, and did Her hus-
band, after reading the contract also agreed to
swear that he saw it the same year. He was to
receive $4,000 additional. The Witness Miss
Hill, Miss Brackett and Mrs. Snow (colored,
were together at Miss Hills when the agreement
was entered into to testify falsely to the mar
riage contract When cross examined she stated
that she had only testified previously to what
Miss Hill had instructed her, and did not know
she was committing perjury The witness be-
came confused and could not recollect the date
when she had the meeting with the plaintiff.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-05-09
Gordon's Route to the Equator.

New York Herald.
In his route to the equator General Gordon
will have to fight many battles with the wild
Bedouin tribes of the Soudan. An account of
the Arab methods of warfare will be interesting
in this connection. The Arabs, whether pure
Bedouin or the "barbarized' population of the
larger towns are, from national character,
physique and conditions of life, admirably suited
for arms, and make under discipline, fine sol
diers. AS skirmishers and light cavalry they
have probably no superiors in Asia; and as the
auxiiaries of regular force, told off to harrass
communications and annoy the enemy gener-
ally by stmapeding conveys cutting off strag
glers, keeping encampments in perpetual alarm,
and so forth, they would be absolutely without
rivals Seen in their native country, singular
monotony of feature strikes the visit
or, for in the desert as has
been said, expression of face knows few
varieties" Sometimes there is a stupidity -fero-
cious type but, as a rule, fierce self suficiency
is the prevailing tone, which in old age and high
position is replaced by very striking dignity.
Keeping the eye partially closed when abroad,
partly as a defense against the drying sand and
glare and partly also from the constant vigil
ance with which the cautious Bedouin keeps
scanning the horizon, gives to the face a sinister
due to the same causes, seams the face with pre-
mature wrinkles. But, apart from this, the true
Arab of the desert is exactly what he looks-a
fierce and hard-living bandit
Their tribes have no dwarfs or idiots among
them, and, the other hand, no men
of extraordinary stature. In height and
weight they maintain singularly close
average, and as for fat Bedouin,
such a phenomenon is impossible. Nor are
old men very common, for tho sword, the first
argument of the people on the desert, is fatal to
length of years and cuts short dispute and life
together. If it were not, as with lions, that in
every community the fercest and strongest OBJ
tain the predominance and exercise their au-
thority with impartial ferocity and if the ter
rors of hereditary blood feuds did not to some
extent keep spears from threats and clans from
internecine bloodshed the nation might long
ago have dwindled into insigniicance, and, in
stead of being, as they still are. the strongest
race within their limits, would have become the
mere jackals of solitary places. Their excep
tions of valor are not in harmony with Western
ideas, for the Arab, perehed up in the
peaks thinks it honoroble warfare" to
shoot down upon unsuspectiug travellers
He is welcomed as hero when
he is really only an assassin, Arab wars are a
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-05-09
INTERSTATE COMMERCE..
Proposed Legislation Delayed by the Illness
of Representative Reagan.
Special 10 Indiana noIis .JoprDaI

Proposed Legislation Delayed by the Illness
of Representative Reagan.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, May 8.-The illness OF Repre-.
sentative Reagan, of Texas, will probably defeat
the consideration of interstate commerce mat
ters at this session of Congress. He is the
author of the bill now before the House provid-
ing for the appointment of commission to
take charge of statistics relating to interstate
commerce, and to have partial supervisory con
troll of our common carriers. 1t was reported
by him as chairman of the committee on com
merce, and was to have been called up by him
for consideration in the House
Interstate commerce was one of the important
cards of the Democrats South and Southwest
1t was their intention to pass a bill. even though
1t were so plainly unconstitutional as to be alb
surd, for the purpose of affording q something
to be pointed to-a something that would mis-
lead the ignorant voters of their party The
Reagan bill, however, is pronounced constitu
tional, and step in the direction of controlling
the tariffs of railroads, canals etc, although it
does not go very far in that direction. The com
mission it will create would be little more than
a statistical board.
Judge Reagan has been the most Jealous ex-
ponent of this cause of any man in the House,
and should he die, as seems probable, the matter
will receive a backset that will require years to
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-05-09
Probability that Legislation for Regulating
Interstate Commerce Will Be Pre-
vented blythe Illness of Reagan.
Business Men Earnestly Urge the Pass
age of the Bankruptcy Bill.
Ex-PrsOners of War Pushing Their Bills for
BOunties and Pensions-An Inter-
eSting Day in the Swain Case.
ANOTHER TARIFF BILL,

Hints of Coming Measure Proposing TO
Place Raw Material on the Free List.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 8.-There is a good deal Of
talk about another tariff bill, one that will en-
large the free list by removing the duty on raw
materials, lumber salt etc, but not affecting
manufactured articles. 1t will probably be
offered this session, but not considered until
next winter. high protective Democrat.
speaking about another bill said this morning
that Colonel Morrison had consulted no one
about the character of his horizontal bill. but
had proceeded independently and alone, and
that he should not have expected the majority
to follow him. He thought Mr. Morrison had
had most excellent opportunity to revise the
tallif, and that, had he consulted the protection
list, he would have reported bill which would
have become law. If another tariff bill is
reported, it may provide for a reduction of in
ternal revenue taxes. Members of the commit
tee on ways and means have practically agreed
that Congress shall adj ourn by the last week in
June. Mr.. Morrison is mad, and refuses to talk
upon that or any other subject.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-05-09
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL,
Business Organizations Endeavorins to Sc
cure Its Passage by Congress.

Business Organizations Endeayorins to Sc
cure Its Passage by Congress.
Special to the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, May S.-A number of the com
mercial organizations of the country have rep
resentatives here, and have had for some time
looking after the interests of the bankruptcy
bill which has passed the Senate and is now on
the calendar of the House Very great interest
is being shown for the bill by Chicago. New
York, Boston and some portions of the South,
notably New Orleans From the latter place
newspaper extracts, circulars, petitions memo
rials and other writings and reprints have been
pouring in upon Congress, the newspaper men,
and all who are supposed to have influence in
the matter, urging the great necessity of the
measure becoming law Immediately.
1t is known that there are thousands of men
in the East representing large concerns who
have been virtual bankrupts for years who are
standing ready to embrace the balm this bill will
afford, and there are some of these representa-
tives now here who do not deny that it is pretty
much personal matter with the bankers and
wholesale men Many Of the States they claim
have no laws providing for the permanent relief
of men who are large debtors and who desire TO
make a settlement upon a pro rata, and they
decline to close out and pay what they can un-
less they be discharged from further obliga-
lions. 1t is very probable the bill will be passed
by the House this month
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-05-09
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

Prince jerome EVades Request for Def
initiOn of His Sons Position.
PARIS, May 8.-Prince Jerome, in replying to
request of his partisans to explain the position
of his son, Prince Victor, said: 'EInasmuch as
Victor has already declared respect for and sub
mission to his fathers will, it is needless to sub
nit further questions to him. The question
whether France is to be empire republic
is of secondary importance The people will
settle this. The republic cannot be displeasing
to descendant of the First Consul The name
Napoleon signifies the development of the French
revolution respect for national sovereignty, love
for the people, desire to effect social reforms
and to deliver the democracy from overweening
Importance and extravagant expectation"
The newspapers ridicule Prince Jeromes as
sumption of the role of pretender. The papers
do not consider Plon-Plon's professions of Re-
pubicanism sincere
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-05-09
EX-PRISONERS OF WAR.

The President OF the Organization Working
to Secure Pensions for the Members.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN May 8,-Today l had a talk
with the president of the organization of the
National Prisoners of War lie is here looking
after the interests in Congress OF those who, as
Union soldiers We're confined as prisoners in the
rebel pens of the South. He says the organiza-
ton he represents has several thousand mem
bcrs, and is recognized by other organizations Of
exsoldicrs and cx-salors the whole directly in
teresting many thousands of the boys who served
in blue. He is giving especial attention to the
bills now before the Senate and House providing
pensions and bounty for those who were prison
ers He has been looking them up c,osely, and
knows the feeling that is toward them.
Twill they pass" | asked.
II am confident of it, and at this session. re
Piled he "rhose bills make matter persona,
to half million voters, and those who have
yotes in Congress dare not cast them against
the soldiers"
us not there trouble in getting the measure
under considerationl7
Yes, sir. There is the trouble. If the sol
diers only knew Tie demagogy that is being
prctioed on them Men promise soleIuniy IL