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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-24
Facts and Reasons.
Effects Produced by AYERS SARSAPARILLA and by
Nothing Else so Perfectly.

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Gout, and Tubercular CONSUMPTION.
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Jalmdice and Dropsy.
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Humors, and the purulent >or"s caused
by Serofula.
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system by Diphtheria and S'';trir! ieNer'
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perfect health and vigor.
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all disorders arising from hnpurity of
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-24

invaluable. physician OF large practice says;ia <,
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-24

All kinds of bodily ailments are cured by
the outward application of St, Jacobs Oil, the
great pain cure. All for so cents.
Words are at times feeble medium of ex-
pressing gratitude, and Rev. J. +. Reed found
them so. He writes from Los Angeles, Cali
fornia: "Worls cant tell how glad | am
that found Athlophoros. | took one bottle
according to directions, very near, cut be-
fore had used it all, the pain was all gone
from face. and no pain has returned since
1t did make ringing IN my head sure enough.
The discoverer of this remedy for neuralgia
will long be remembered by one know of,
with whom am closely connected"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
Still a Losing Conoern.

ANNAPOLIS, MD, December 2.-The
ANIMAL meeting of the stockholders of the
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal was held here
yesterday. The report of the President
shows that the Chesapeake & Ohio is still
losing concern, the receipts for the year
being $4,000, while the expenses
reached 100000 During the year re-
ducton of salaries amounting to $4,000
annually was made. On motion of Gov
ernor McLane, who represented the State
stock, Colonel l.. Victor Baughman, of
Frederick, was elected President. The
following Board OF Directors was elected:
Colonel j. q. Bervet, james A. l.. Nc
CIure, Patrick Hamhl, John Humbird,
Stephen Watkins and r. A. Dobbin.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
Western River Improvement.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 2.-The
River and Harbor Commissioners held a
session this morning and considered the
engineers estimates briefly. The esti-
mate for the Mississippi River
from Cairo to the passes Is
SIOoO,oOO; for the Mississippi from
the mouth of the Ohio to the mouth OF
the Illinois, 81, 000,0 900; from Des Molnes
to the Illinois River, 100000; for the
dry dock at Des Moines, $685. 900;
for the removal OF snags on the mis-.
souri, River, SlSs,000; and for other
work on the Missouri River,
only 100000, the general estimates for
the Missouri River being left to the new
commission, which will send them In
soon. In the State of Missouri the Gas
conade River gets 5000 and the Usage
$4,000 In the estimate, all of which will,
OF course, be cut down materially.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
DEFEATED POOL.
Cincinnati Merchants to be Boycotted in
Consequence.

Clnclnnatl merchants TO be Boycotted in
Consequence.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, December 2.-The
Southern Steamship Railway Associa-
ton, representing the Nashville, Chat
tanoogo & st. Louis Railway, the Men,
phis Charleston, the Louisville & Nash
vile Railroad, and all steamship lines
from the Carolina and Georgia ports.
met last week to confer with the gener
al managers of the Cincinnati
Southern Railway relative to freight
rates between Cincinnati, Memphis and
southern points The manager of the
Cincinnati Southern claimed the same
rates should be made via that line as
from Memphis to southern points, Mem
phis heretofore having three cents adyan-
tage, hence the poolngarrangement failed.
In consequence of this President j. w.
Thomas of the Nashville, Chattanooga &
st. Louis Railway, says to meet the com.
petition he will be forced to suspend one
fourth of the employees on his line, about
900 men. The order took effect yester.
day. 1t Is regarded here as calamity,
and merchants talk Of boycottlng Cincin.
natl. The wages of the remaining en-
ployes will remain as they are.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
House..

Mr.. Wilson (of Iowa. presented the
credentials of Smith, member-eect from
the Seventh Iowa District TO iii tho
vacancy occasoned by the resignation Of
Mr.. Kasson. Mr.. Smith took the oath Of
office.
Mr.. Follett, as question Of privilege,
presented preamble 'and resolution Inn
peaching Lot Wright, United states Mar
shal for the Southern District of Ohio,
Of high crimes and misdemeanors In con.
nectIon with the October election In Gin.
clnnati.
Mr. Kclfer made point of order
against the reception Of the resolution,
out the Speaker ovorruled H. deciding
that the resolution presented d matter Of
privilege, aud the House could determine
Tor itscl arw far the Investigation should
be prort Nd with and what committee
should have charge OF II.
Afterlong discussion the House adopted
the resolution tor the investigation.
The House proceeded 10 tho conslders.
Non OF TIM Interstate conncrpe IAN.
khc dtseNsslou xzAsAA floea
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
TIE iURF.
Brighton Beach Races.

New YORK, December 2,-The weather
was braclng and the attendance good at
Brighton Beach yesterday. The track
was rather close and heavy.
First Race--For beaten horses, three
quarters mile Modoc, first; Typhoon,
second; Jersey Maid, third. Time, 1870
l-2. Mutuals paid, Sl0.45.
Second Race--For beaten horses, three
quarters mile; Mollle b., drst Red Fox,
second; Burgundia, third. Time, :2l IA.
Mutuals paid, S69l5
Third Race-Selling allowances, one
and one-half miles; Tlford, first; Leroy,
second; Paterson, third Time, 2;46.
Mutuals paid, $685.
Fourth Race-For beaten horses, seven
eighths mile; Pericles, first; Richard L.,
second; Ruchlel, third. Time, :33 IA.
Mutuals paid, 1910.
Filth Race-For non-winners since No
yember LIST, one mile: Geo. Singerley,
first; Haledon, second; Hickory jim,
third. Time, LAO. Mutuals paid, SIC.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
The Japanese Minister of War in New
York.

NEw YORK, December 2.-The revenue
cutter William E. Chandler, at half past
six yesterday morning steamed down the
bay to meet the Cunard steamship Servia
on which the japanese Minister Of War
aud his suite We're expected. General
Oyama, the distinguished visitor, is about
forty years old He and his suite were
all dressed in English costume and num-
bered sixteen including a courier. The
Minister speaks English well, and said he
was In excellent health. The party will
remain in this city about week.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03

ELkToN, MD, December 2.-The ex-
tensive fertilizer works of d. Scott &
Bro, Of Elkton have shut down and dis
charged all their employees. This is the
first time this ever occurred since the
formation OF the firm, fifteen years or
more ago. and 1t throws out OF employ
ment large number Of men. None of
the iron or cotton uiills on the cree Ks near
here are running on more than half tinne.-
down. The Mccullough Iron Company
lave reduced the running hours to half
he usual time.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
Senate,

cchdt6,
WASHINGTON, d. c., December 2.--Mr.
sheffield, the new Senator from Rhode
island, was sworn in. The Vice. Presl-
lent laid before the Senate the reports Of
she Treasurer and the Comptroller of the
Currency.
Senator Vest offered resolution d.
recting an investigation into all leases
d lands In the Indian Territory for
grazing purposes by the Indian tribes,
The number acres embraced In the said
leases, their terms and the persons or
corporations becoming the lessees, also
ill the circumstances under which the
eases were made, the means used In OBJ
aiming the leases, and whether they arc
authorized by law.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
Diaz Inauguratad.

Cry OF MExlco, December 2.--As a
result of the Presidential election held
In this Republic on the 18th of last
August, Porlro Dlaz was yesterday In.
augurated President in a manner be.
fitting his eminent services of oLIberaton
and statesman. The Inaugural ceremony
and the accompanying pubic celebra.
ton was tho most imposing event ever
Elnsssed u this city, The oath WIS
~. m1nlltaGnesA A~R aeldN0A yphg.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
Have Signed the Bill.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December 1.-The
shoe manufacturers who have signed the
bill of wages presented by the Turn
Shoemakers' Assembly No. 994, Knights
OF Labor, of Philadelphia, which went
into operation yesterday and continues
for one year, are the following; Laird,
Schober & Mitchell, w. Drisbach, 4.
Miles & Sons, Ogden & Markley, Sol.
lers, Morgan 4 Co., Milton Phillips, Nell
son & Shepley, Willis 4 Trask, w. s.
Reeves, Kelly 4 Moore, Jacob Fisher
Duling & Watson Saller, Levin q Co. !,
II. Gardiner, NJ. Elkins & Co.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
Last Of H.s Name.

New YORK, December 2.--Abram C.
Wortendyke, President of the Worten-
dyke silk Manufacturing Company, at
Wortendyke, Bergen County, n. j., died
'ery suddenly on Saturday night. He
vas the last OF line OF Wortendykes who
aave carried on manufacturing in his
native village since early in this CEN
Jury. He leaves no brothers nor chill
lren to succeed him, and the probability
IS that the business will pass into other
hands,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
A Fiend Hanged.

SALEM, N. j., December 2.-The legal
execution of Howard Sullivan, which took
place at the County Jail this morning,
was the closing act of a tragedy seldom
equaled. The story of the crime is as fol.
lows: Ella Watson, on the night of the
18th OF August, while proceeding to her
home overa lonely road near Yorktown,
was waylaid, robbed, ravished and MUIR
dered and her body concealed in some
bushes near by, where it was discovered
a few days after. Sullivan, upon the
trial, pleaded guilty. sullivan was exc
cuted at ll:29 this morning and died
without struggle.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
Beatty Embarrassed.

TRENTON, n. j., December 2.-vice-
Chancellor Van Fleet yesterday granted
rule to show cause why an injunction
should not issue against Daniel f. Beatty,
the organ and piano manufacturer of
Washington, n. j., restraining him from
doing business; also that receiver may
be appointed to take charge of the affairs
OF the Company. The application is made
by h. F. Fanley, of ShelOyville, ILL.,, for
the benefit of himself and other creditors
OF Daniel 4. Beatty.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
Arrested for Forgery.

DENVER, COL, December John T.
Deweese, well-known Denver attorney,
was arrested last evening on charge OF
forging the name of Albert N. Smith to a
deed for real estate in this city. The
prisoner gave bond. For several months
Deweese has been in st. louis, and last
winter was a very successful lobb. list in
the Missouri Legislature. Deweese has
had very checkered career. After the
war ne was a carpetDag member of Con.
gress from North Carolina, and for sever.
al years has made his residence alter
natcly in Denver, st. Louis and Kansas
City,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
A Brakeman and Fireman Each Lose a
Leg

KEoKUK, IA, December 2.--This morn.
ing while C. B. & Q. engine was switch.
ing stock here, switch was left open,
and the Wabash Cannon Ball came rush.
ing along and dashed into the pony en-.
gine, injuring II. L. Gregsby, brakeman,
and Scott z. Ounds, the fireman. Both
had their legs badly crushed. Each will
lose leg. The engines were considera-
bly, demolished.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
An Insane Convict Cuts His Throat.

JEFFERSON Cry, Mo December o.
Geo. Graves, convict at the penlten.
tary, cut his throat last night with
shoe-knlie, from the effects OF which he
can not recover. lie was sent here from
Jasper County for grand larceny and was
serving a second term. He was consid.
cred insane, and had been In the hospital
for several months. lie became insane
during his first term Of imprisonment and
was taken from the Penltentiary to the
lunatlc asylum.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
Barnum and the Cabinet.

New YORK, December 2.--Chairman
William H. Barnum, c. J. Canda and
Smith NJ. Weed were In conference at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel Yesterday morning.
1t was said afterward that Mr.. Barnum
Is himself candidate for Cabinet honors
Il Connecticut is thus TO be honored, and
Ices not propose to be overlooked for
Governor Waller, General Franklin, ex-
Senator Eaton, or any other man.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
She Glanced to Get a Razor.

SALEM, N. j., December 2.--Mrs. Ellen
Chance, residing at Brickstown, Cumber-
land County, while laborng under tenn
porary fit of insanity, got possession of a
razor and made frightful cash across
her throat before it could be taken from
her. She is expected to die momentarily.
Two of the unfortunate lady's sisters
died insane.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
Neville's Condition.

TOLEDO, o., December 2.-Bigamist
Neville rested quietly last night, and
there are no signs of immediate dissolu-
ton. When conscious he continually
asks for Miss Whitney, saying he wishes
TO see her once before he dies. His orders
are that his other Detroit wife should not
be admitted to his cell, as he blames her
for all his misfortune. His lawyers will
demand new trial.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
Fight With Robbers.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX, December 2.--An
unknown man was robbed and murdered
by gang OF thieves forty miles east Of
GAINESVILLE. The gang was overhauled
yesterday by posse OF officers thirty
miles from the scene of the murder, when
u light ensucd. and t.eo of tho lrana wore
Killed and another fatally wounded. Two
OF the pursuing party were dangerously
wounded.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
Tho Buzrard aanu.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, December "A
special from Lancaster last night says
mounted troops from Goodvlllc, Bow
Evansville aud Compassvlllo, with a num-
Der from Caerrnarton left early yesterday
morning III pursuit Of the Welsh Noun
tln outlaws. Sunday night robtaries
were committed near Intercourse. A
horse and buggy have been stolen from
Miller King. 1he u,ountAlne woyV
NORTHUMBERLAND. M4syyseEsAEI slnsslR44
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
-
Shot Himself In the Head.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December a.
Gustavus Schwarz, Of the firm OF Rooms,
Schwarz \ Co., commission merchants at
1877 North Water street and IA North
Delaware avenue, attempted 70 commit
suicide yesterday afternoon at his home
by shooting himself la the head. No
cause Is assigned for the act. The wound
Is said 10 be Of q fatal character.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
Saved by a Kitten.

NEwBURYpoRr, MASS, December o.
The house OF Michael Dunn, on the out.
skirts of the city, was burned early yes.
terday morning, when the cries Of a kit.
ten awakened the family. The alarm was
30 sudden that the inmates had TO fee for
their lives. A son f I'm his trousers gone
and a watch stolen iron his vest. Michael
Dunn's trousers, containing money, were
also stolen. 1t was undoubtedly case
of robbery and incendiarlsm.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
Fatal Use of the Knife and Gun-Two
Dead.

UpToN, KY, December "A double
murder was committed at the residence
OF Alexander Wells, colored, near here,
at a dance Saturday night, in which Tay-
Tor Phillips and Rafe Howard, both col
ored, were the victims. Phillips was
asked for few cents, which he refused.
This angered Howard, who began carving
Phillips with knife, cutting him SO
badly that he ran out OF the house and
died. As Howard tried to make his es-
cape he was shot in the back by jim
Phillips, cousin of Taylor Phillips. and
died in few minutes. Jim Phillips is
Still at large.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03

party captured crowd comprised oil
william Marshall and four colored men,
IN whose possession was found harness,
lewelry, Clothing and other articles.
Inc posse with their prisoners are on
their way TO Lancaster Jail. It is re.
ported by good authority that Abe Buz.
card, the leader of the gang, left the
swamp in which the outlaws were cor.
nered last Saturday and was seen going
East on Sunday, armed 10 the teeth.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
The Swain Court-Martial.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 2.-The
Swain court-martiah convened yesterday
and refused to take another adjournment
as requested by the defense. j. Stanley
Brown, formerly private secretary to
President Garfield, was examined and
gave testimony similar to that given at
the Court of Inquiry.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
Slight olew to a Murder.

CAMBRIDGE, MD. December 2. - On
Sunday the dead body of James II.
Willen, aged forty was found near Finch
Vile. His death was caused by terrible
gun-shot wound In the neck. The only
clew to the murderer is the finding of the
wadding used In the gun from which was
fired the fatal charge 1t consists of part
OF an envelope which had been addressed
to some one at the I'll Dorado Post-ofiice.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
supposed Author Of the Chicago
Bogus e cotton Tickets
Found at Last.
Fatal Use Of Knife and Gun-John r
Teweese Arrested For Porgey-fight
With Gang Of Robbers.
Deialcations Amounting to 5000 900 Dis.
covered BY Experts--The Swain
Court-Martial.
supposed Author of the Chicago Bogus
Election Tickets Found.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, December PA sensa.
tlon was caused to-day by the publication
Oh the fact that testimony before the
Grand Jury connects the name of James
Z. Mackln, Secretary OF all the Demo.
cratic Committees, with the alleged fraud
m the Second precinct of the Eighteenth
ward. j. s. Thompson, an employee Of
the printing house that printed the bogus
ballots, testified that the order for the
WORK was given by Mackin personally.
Mackin, who has been interviewed, de-
ynies Ihompson's statement, and any COM
pliclty whatever In the fraud.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
LEMAN-BRAND,
Governor Hamilton Awards the Ger
tihoate to Leman.


CHICAGO, ILL.,, December At Is re-
ported this morning that United States
District Attorney Tuthill has prepared q
report In the Leman-Brand case, to be
presented to Judge Blodgett, declaring
that over 200 ballots were taken
from the box and an equal number
Of fraudulent ones substituted, but
that the Federal Court has no iuris-
diction In the matter as the fraud was In
connection with State Office, and urges
that the State authorities take up the case
and bring the guilty parties to justice. A
dispatch from Springfield says that Cover
nor Hamilton In q decision of 5000
words, awarded the certificate TO Leman,
Republican, thus making the Legislature
q tie.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
Heavy Dedication.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December "A
report will soon be submitted in refer.
ence to the populations by ex-clerks of
the Gas trust. For eighteen months ex-
perts have been examining the books to
discover the sum OF the defalcatlons,
which are said TO be nearly 100000.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
Republican Senators in Caucus.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 2.-Im-
mediately after the adjournment OF the
Senate yesterday Republican caucus was
held, at which caucus committee was
appointed TO select Senators to ill the
vacancies which exist on the several
standing committees.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
journalistic.

MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, December g.
The Tribune OF this city has changed
hands. The new proprietors are A. J.
Bletham, of the Kansas City Journal and
W. Il. Haskell, a son Of N, b. Haskell, OF
tho Boston Herald. The paper will DO
Republican,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
A DISGRACE TO BUFFALO.
A Defenseless Old Man and His Daush.
ters Stoned by Roughs.

BUFFALO, N. Y, December 2.-The
Rev. Geo. Ii. Ball, of this city, is having
a hard time of it, and doubtless wishes
the election was really over for him. Last
night gang of toughs surrounded his
parsonage and pelted out the windows
with chunks of coal. One large chunk
was hurled into the sleeping apartment
OF his two daughters, frightening them
badly. No arrests have yet been made.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
Cut the Wires.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December g.
Water street, between Market and Chest.
nut streets, was all day yesterday a
labyrinth of tangled wires. Messrs.
Harding, Britton Co., grocers, were
annoyed by the wires and especially
by the tramping Of workmen over their
roofs, and Harding, one of the firm
employed man TO cut them down, and
late at night down they came.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03

and after the conclusion Of the cere-
monies, retiring President Gonzales
gracefully made way for his successor,
amid storm OF applause, the firing OF
cannon, and the ringing Of bells. Sub
sequently the President was escorted by
a civic procession, followed by the mill
tary TO the palace, the Joy Of the peo-
pie, and their confidence in Diaz be-
ing abundantly manifested.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
lotal'...... ........,.......
ANAII M L AsANIL

Cash In the Treasury. ;..,........S 42s,SlO,7s
Bonds Issued 10 Pacific Railroad
companies, interest payable by
United states, principal out.
Observation-Disclosures. 1929 81
interest accrued not yet paid..... 1899
Interest paid by United States. 63,0J95C
Interest repaid by cOmpaAies by
transportation sory icc......... IS.s76,0G
BY casn payments. i've per cont.
: of net earnings" e55,I9
Bala c. OF interest pad by the
United INSTRUMENTATION. 1906, "a
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03

The estimates for the present fiscal
year were s2lS,2G9, $50, and appropria-
lions sl77, 77G,450. The increase of esti-
mates for the next fiscal over those of the
present year are s43, 462, 054, and over
the appropriation OF the pre%ent year
SS2,Sl6,077.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
Wholesale Discharges -Reduood Wares

Wholesale Discharges Reduced Wares.
NRw HAVEN, Conn, December 9.--The
force Of laborers on the consolidated rail-
road was yesterday reduced by the dis
charge OF about $50 men. Tho laborers
retained will have their wages reduced
from 9l.60 q day TO 9l.85. The hands Ia
the company's shops yesterday started ou
the oight.hour schedule.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03
THROUGH A HOLE IN THE WALL.
Illicit Love Behind Prison Bars, and
What Came of It.

What Came of 1t.
LANCASTER, Pa, December Sat a
meeting of the Prison Inspectors yes
terday, 1t was revealed that Salome
Whitman, horse thief, and Frances
Fisher, another notorious woman in the
same cell, had made hole through to
the cell of Geo. Spangler and Thomas
Sharpe, with whom they had constant
communication. The female horse thief
has made confession of her guilt,
which involves an illegitimate child as
the result OF this unheard of shame.
The only action of the Inspector so far
has been to censure the prison officials.
The affair Is the sensation of the hour.