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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-16
TOBACCO.
RATES OF FREIGHT.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ILLINOIS CONSERVATORY ~ XV..

Established in 1872, A College course of study
in Piano. Organ, singing aud Orchestral lnstru-
ments. Languages, Art and Elocution. Address
j. s. BARLOW, Musical Director,
Jacksonville, III.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-16
THE JOINT DEBATE.

we are informed by hon. w. w. Barr,
of Carbondale, who 10 in the city to-day,
that Capt. Thomas told him on the 7th
inst. that the whole matter of times and
places of the joint debate was to be settled
by the two congressional committees. So
it seems that there is no doubt the arbi,
trary publication OF appointments by
Capt. Thomas was dodge and an after
thought "A dodge suggested by Capt.
Thomas committee and attempted to be
carried out by him. rd 1.5-.
More than this 1t was only last Thurs
day that Chairman G. r. Woodward, of the
congressional Republican central commit
tee, told US personally that he had called
meeting of the committee, in this city, for
the 18th inst, which is to-day, for the pur-
pose of deciding on the times and places
for the joint discussion between Messrs
Albright aud Thomas. Chairman Wood
ward was puzzled next morning to find
that Capt. Thomas had taken the work
which the committee had been called to-
gether to perform, into his own hands and
thereby rendered a revocation " the call
necessary. ..g...
As for Mr.. Albright, he is still as anx-
ous as ever to meet Capt Thomas in joint
debate. He expected Capt. Thomas to
comply with the polite request contained
in the challenge, viz:
and will be pleased to meet
you to-day at any place you may designate
and mutually arrange the times and places
for such joint discussions"
But as Capt. Thomas paid no attention
to the above request, Mr.. Albright expected
that the times and places would be agreed
upon in the regular way, by persons acting
for both parties to the contest, in order that
the convenience of both might be consult
ed. Mr.. Albright has no business to re-
| cognize Capt. Thomas arbitrary action, in
fixing the times and places without con-
sultng with either Of. the committees, as
| authoritative; and he is still waiting for the
| two committees to meet and do their duty
| in the matter. 1t was Capt. Thomas duty
| first to designate place of meeting be.
tween himself and Mr.. Albright on the day
the challenge was handed him, to arrange
the times and places. But having failed to
do this, it was bis duty to permit the two
central committees to arrange this matter.
1t appears that he saw this clearly at first,
and authorized Chairman Woodward to
call the Republican committee together for
the purpose stated What, then, made
him change his mindl The only answer
to this question, that suggests itself to US,
is, Capt. Thomas does not want to meet
Mr.. Albright, and neither do his friends
He thought to avoid the meeting by having
the committees DISAGREE, instead agree, as
to the times and places, but this plan be.
ing anticipated by TIVE BULLETIN, and
thus rendered 'ungraceful," he concluded
to take the matter into his own hands anC
fix times and places at which Mr.. Albrigh
could not possibly be present to meet him
, because Of previous engagements.
) Capt. Thomas has not acted manly il
I this matter; yet, not even smart, for TIT
, trick is very transparent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-16

YOUNG LADIES' ATHEN.EUM Prepares fol
L Welle sley. Full Academic Courses. School OF
Art Oratory. From Kindergarten TO College
Furnishes taiton In Illinois Conseryst ny on al
branches OF Music. Address |.'t
+. CHASE, Supt., Jacksonville, Ill.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-16
The Market
MONDAY EVENING, Sept. Is, 1884.

MONDAY EVENING, Sept. Is, 1884.
The weather is delightful. A cool, brac-
ing breeze is blowing from the north, in
dicsting that fall has arrived. The sky is
clear, with noIprespoct of rain to be seen.
The market Is very dull. The fall sea
son having set in there is some hopes of a
better state Of business IN few days. All
quotations remain unchanged, aud very few
sales reported.
FLOUR Remains unchanged. The
stocks are exceedingly large. Few sales
were made, but these we're in favor of buy
ers.
HAY-Has q moderate demand. A
good supply is on hand, Prices remain I'M
changed.
CORN-No sales reported. Same quo
tations held.
GATs-Quiet and qustably unchanged.
Supply good.
MEAL Unchanged. Some little de-
mand for city delivery.
BRAN-None coming in. Sales all
from city mills. Prices firm.
BUTTER - Medium and low grades
overstocked. Choice creamery and dairy
in active demand.
EGGS-Firm and scarce. Prices remain
at l11a@l2.
CHICKENS-Young are scarce and
have good demand. OH hens have no
sale where young can be obtained. Prices
quotably unchanged.
FRUIT-None to quote.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and unquotable.
Sales and Quotations.
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"Very Respectfully,

discussions.
"Very Respectfully,
''F. E. ALBRIGHT,
Dem nominee for Congress, Goth Dist.
Instead of meeting me and mutually ar
ranging the tigSs and places for jointly dis
cussing the peeVng political issues, and
our respective OFFICIAL RECORDS, five days
after the date of my letter, you, without
consultation with me or any committee Of
my party, published in the newspapers q
list of appointments, on the very days upon
which l had previously made appointments
to address the citizens of Jackson and
Randolph counties. You will certainly not
expect me to abandon those appointments.
But there is another most serious objection
to the appointments you have arbitrarily
made: they do not give sufficient notice
desire that our Joint debate in each
| county should be in the presence and hear
ing of the largest possible number Of the
people, including the farmers, as well as
the people of the cities and villages the
the times you have without consulting me)
fixed utterly preclude this. -.
| You have advertised, by "Order of the
| Committee" (what committee do not
know exactly, none that l have connection
WITH Joint discussion with me at Mound
City tomorrow at2 O'Clock p. M, "of the
political issues" The notice is altogether
too short, BESIDES l desire full notice to
be given the people that tour respective
OFFICIAL RECoRDs" will also be discussed
The notice you have given without my
knowledge, wholly fails to mention that
there will be a discussion Of our respective
official records, and your long absence from
the district and your life in the cities alone
prevents you from knowing that the notice
is too short for the good people of the coun-
try. ... ....
| Although would have selected in some
counties different places for our joint de-
bate, will accede to your preferences, and
will be pleased to meet you in joint debate
to discuss the political issues, AND our re,
spective official records at the following
times; Cairo, Wednesday, Oct, 1st at
p. m; Mound City, Thursday, end, at 2 p
M: Metropolis, Friday, 3rd, at 2 p. m.
Golconda, Saturday, 4tb, at 2p. M; Wen
ma, Monday, 9th, at 2 p. M; Jonesboro
Tuesday, 7th, at 2 p. m; Murphysboro
Wednesday, 9Th, at 2 p. M; Marion, Thurs
day, 9th, at p. m; DuQuoin, Friday
10th, at Z p. m, and Sparta, Saturday
18th, at 2 p. IN.
have mentioned the times that viii
suit me, but, as is customary in all politi
cal debates, the convenience of both dis
putsnts should be consulted. If the day
l have named do not meet with your ap
proval, am here in Cairo and will gladl
meet you At any place and time to-day W,
may designate, and arrange other days +
suit your onvenience-provided Away
that ample time be given for full notice I
the people.
We can also arrange the order of debate
the length. and number of speeches, an
such other preliminaries rs are necessar,
This is my second invitation to YOU
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-16
THE JOINT DISCUSSIONS.

HON. F. ALBRIGHT TO HON. j. II. THOMAS.
CAIRO, ILL.,, Sept 10, 1884.
Hon John R. Thomas, Republican nominee for
Congress Goth III. Dist, Halliday House, Cairo,
Illinois: ..,
DEAR sIR-Nine days ago delivered to
you personally at Cairo letter requesting
you to meet me that day, at any place you
might designate, and MUTUALLY arrange
the times and places for joint discussions
10 the several counties composing this dis
trict. l waited in Cairo till o'clock that
evening expecting to meet you. My letter
was plain in its terms, and it's meaning
could not have been misunderstood. You
may have mislaid my letter of 9th inst
and for your convenience l herewith fur
nish you a copy, viz
"CAIno, H., Sept. 6, 1884.
To Hon. John R Thomas, nominee of the Repub-
lican party for Congressman Of Twentieth Dist,
The Halliday, Cairo, H.;
DEAR SIR:-Believing that the voters
whose suffrages we are asking are entitled
to hear all important political questions
fairly discussed by us, hereby invite you
to jointly discuss with me the pending poll
teal issues and our respective official rec
ords, in every county in this district, and
will be pleased to meet you to-day ct any
place you may designate and mutually ar
range the times and places for such joint
discussions.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-16

Great things have ever hinged on trihes.
The first family difficulty on record was
caused by an apple core; the last We heard
Of was the negligence of = father to keep
up the supply Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
when oil hands had q cold.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-16

NOTE.-The prices mere gwen are FOR sales from
hrat hands In round lots. An advance 10
charged for broken lotsin nllinQorden
FLOUR.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
STATES ATTORNEY.

We are authorized to announce that Mr.. Angus
Leek is an Independent candidate for States At
torney OF Alexander County, in the approaching
November election.
We are authorized to announce William N, But
Ter the Republican candidate for election TO the
Office o. Ststes Attorney of Alexander County.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-16
WHEATON COLLEGE,

q Wheaton, Illinois.
Ten instructors. Two hundred and hfty five
Students last year. Book keeping, German, Pen
mauship and Elocuton without extra charge.
Classical Scientific, Normal and Business Courses,
"a term begins Sept. 3; Winter term Dec. Vi
Spring term March II. The use OF tobacco and
ntox eating liquors, and attendance on secret So
cietes forbidden. For register and further in.
form alton, address .-.
CHAS A. BLANCHARD, Pres't.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-16
CIRCUIT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. Alexander
Fl. Irwin as an Independent candidate for re-
election to the office Of Circuit Clerk, In the
coming election IN November
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-16
.CORONER

We Gre authorised to announce the name Of
Richard Fitzgerald as q candidate for reelection
to the office Of Coroner at the ensuing November
election.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-16
NEW ADVEkTIS EMENTs.
Everywhere Called "The Best"

Infinitely better than lninents, lotions or any
other pissters-Benson's Cape he Porous Plaster
2jc.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-11

crowd was waiting for him and that he would
! be shot. Witness replied he didn't believe it,
and went out lie found the crowd OF bour'
bons awaiting him, but passed through II TO
the barber shop and then to breakfast. he
had an engagement to speak twelve miles
distant, and ordered his buggy to proml-
nent place in the town whore he went, got
into II, and drove away. The crowd of bour.
hons was standing about sc0wling, their hands
in their pockets, holding whispered consult
tation.
Witness said to companions "You sec
what told you is true. that men who VIII
lie will not fight for II. After hIhng MS
distant engagement and being on his way
back to Dauyi.lc, he was informed OF the riot
in nanvilc, and was told that armed men
were waiting to kill him. Witness was ad-
yised to 20 in another direction. Witness re-
fused TO turn back. Armed men asked
whether witness was in the buggy, but his
driver nut whip to his horse and drove on.
Witness saw two men aiming guns at the
buggy, but they did not fire, Witness went
TO friends house in DUnvilC thence to his
usual lodging place. Within a few minutes
mob OF 900 had gathered around his rooms.
Witness went to bed, and ncxt morning sent
note tothc mayor, asking if he intended TO
do anything 10 allay the excitement, SO that
the vote could be brought out on election
day. lie received n verbal reply, in effect
that the mayor could do nothing; that he had
turned tho town over to Col. Cabel, and ad.
vised witness to leave town. Witness still
believed that something could be done TO
preserve order ON election day, and went
to see the governor. lie urged the governor
to send troops to Danvile but told him that
no state troops would be of service. If colored
troops were sent it would bring on war of
races. If white state troops were sent they
would probably sympathi2e with the mob
and further intimidate the colored voters.
The governor promised to send troops, but
did not say whether he would ask for federal
troops or call out state troops. Witness
thereupon went to Chatham, his homo and
voting place. He found that during his
absence the bourbons had bribed his
ticket distributors TO substitute bourbon
tickets for readuster tickets. At his precinct
the readiusters were demoraiZed and intimi-
dated. The bourbons had circulated report
that witness had left the state, and the only
chance for whites or colored men was to come
over to the democratic party Witness was
told that if he did any active work on cleo
tion day he would be killed. He however,
disregarded the threats, hired horses to assist
in getting out the voters, distributed ballots
where they were missing and did what he
could do to get fair count.
Witness described the democratic canvass
and the sentiments entertained by white
democrats toward cOlored men and white
coalitionists, but without developing any
thing new.
His cross.eSamination was postponed until
to-day, and tho committee (at 1880 ad-
jouTned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-11
A MoMENToUs MEETING.
The Moguls OF the Democratic Congress
sionnI Committee in Secret Session.


sionnI Committee in Secret Session.
A stated meeting of the executive commit
tee Of the democratic congressional committee
was held last evening in parlor No. $50 at the
Arlington hotel. There was full attend
ance, and the session lasted until late hour.
correspondent of leading democratic
newspaper, who had cooled his heels through
the entire session in the Office Of the hotel,
was interviewed by REPUBLICAN re-
porter, who was anxious to obtain some
definite information of this convocation of
the democratic sanhedrim, and he spoke as
follows: 81 went up there early and stroled
round TO parlor $50. One of the door slam
mers of the house was. bumped up in a chair
and fast asleep while the lighted cigar that
had fallen from his nerveless fingers was
burning square foot out of the hall carpet
poked this snoring cerberus in the ribs, and
he woke up long enough to order me out of
the hail. and then curled up for another nap.
! went back to the barroom, for l knew l
would be certain to catch q member of
the committee there before the evening was
over Presently one Of them stole in. /
clung to him while he ordered up a solitaire
of gin and sugar He evidently thought l
wanted TO wiring in on him, for he drank his
liquor with gulp and then tished out 10
cents and poked it over toward the bar
keeper. Then naralv2ed hirp hv csk ing
i-i.- &c Isink with me, ana, as leNpecleu' IL
JOOseneu up MS Tongue. lie tolu me bHhJ
they had appointed u committee to select n
headquarters, and another to look after the
compilation and printing of campaign
documents, after which they had made
An effort TO settle upon the amount of the
individual assessment to be levied ON demo-
cratic representatives and senators. There
was great diversity of opinion on this sub
ieCt. and when one enthusiastic committee
man proposed to make it $500 per head it
Camo near breaking up the meeting. That
question was still under discussion when my
friend got too dry to stick it out and he'd
just slid out to tank up. Twenty minutes
afterward the committee adjourned its ses-
sion, and ! struck Post, of Penn
sylvania for the actual facts Of
the proceedings Would you believe
1t he kissed me of with fripidty that has
given me full crop Of chilbains, and told
me there was nothing to 80 TO the great demo-
cratic public | tell you we've got q cool
executive committee that means business.
and when they get to Chicago and begin to
set up the pegs for our next quadrennial
licking the lake will freeze over clear up to
the Sault Ste. Marie.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-11
The Iowa Republicans.

The Iowa Republican association held a
meeting last evening, Hon. William p. Hop.
burn president, NJ. Il. Anderson secretary.
The executive committee was increased to
one member for each congressional district.
Senator Wilson and Representatives. Hender-
son and Wilson were present and made re-
marks. Senator Allison, Representatives Nc
Cold. Henderson, Wilson, Kasson, Holiness
and Struble were elected members, also
Mcssrs. w. II. Church, 4. T.. McCrackin,
and A. ii. Fiegenbaum. The following
were appointed as a committee to arrange for
literary exercises at the next meeting, Chas
II. Babbitt, f. w. Garden, w. w. Miller. Mrs
i. c. Peacock, and Miss Helen +. Beatty
The new members Of the executive committee
arc Second district, Hon. Henry OCOnor;
fourth district, VIM, Tucker; fifth district,
II, W. Love; sixth district, S. II. Chapman;
eighth district, j. c. Peacock; ninth district,
). BurliuCame; tenth district, II. d. Read;
eleventh district, Hon. |. $. Struble
A resolution was unanimously adopted
indorsing Hon. NJ, A. McCoid for circuit
Judge,
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The E,ght-oared Championship.

PHILADELPHIA, March 10.-Two months
ago the boat club of the University of Penn.
sylvania issued challenge to the boat clubs
of Bowdoin college, Maine; Dartmouth col
lego, New Hampshire; Harvard university,
Wesleyan university, Amherst college and
Amherst agricultural college, Massachusetts {;
Brown university, Rhode Island Trinity
college and Yale university, Connecticut; /;
Union college, Hamilton college, Columbia
college, and Cornell university, New York,
and Princeton college, New Jersey, proposing
to row an eight-oared shell race with cox
swains for the championship of American col
leges, over any distance, and at any time and
place to be decided upon. 1t was stated that
should the challenge not be accepted within
sixty days the University OF Pennsylvania
would claim the college championship. The
only reply to the challenge was re-
ceived from the Harvard university
who proposed to row substitute
eight-oared crew at Cambridge on account of
the engagements of their regular crew. The
University Of Pennsylvania declined this
offer, as it was claimed that nothing would be
settled by such contest, and in their reply
dated Feb. %, some pointed questions were
asked of Harvard regarding their inability to
row their regular crew. As this communion
tion has been responded to, the claim of
championship will not be promulgated until
a reasonable time has elapsed, or until all
proper means are exhausted to bring about o
race with Harvard.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-11
The Foot and Mouth Disease.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 10.-Advices
from Topeka state that Maj, Sims returned
yesterday from the district infected by the
foot and mouth disease. The district, thirty
five miles in area, is now rigidly quarantined,
and every effort will bo made to stamp out
the disease. DR.. Holcomb visited Chase
county upon a report that tho disease had
appeared there, and after careful examina-
tion pronounced the herd in question to bo
free from the disease. 1t is proposed to buy
all infected cattle, kill them and burn their
bodies, The railroads in the district have
given assurances OF their corporation in the
work Of preventing the spread OF disease Re-
ports from the northern, western, aud south
ern parts of the state indicate that cattle and
sheep are in good condition, having passed
unusually well through the winter.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-11
THE PROPOSED CHURCH.

Meeting OF Presbyterian Clergymen Last
Night to Consider the Now Enterprise.
A representative meeting of tho Presby-
terian clergymen and prominent laymen of
that denomination was held last evening at
the New York Avenue church to forward tho
project of building chapel for the Church
of the Covenant, in the northwestern part of
the city.
Rev. DIR. Chester presided. Judge William
Strong and Mr.. William Ballantyne presented
the claims of the new enterprise in eloquent
language. Thoy spoke of the needs of the
northwest section, Of the good work done in
the past in church extension by the Washing
ton churches, of the earnest efforts already
exerted in behalf of the new project, and of
tho success attained. Only $4,000 additional
was needed. They felt sure that with con-
tinued effort it would soon be raised. They
urged the necessity of speedy action. DIR.
Bartlett. DIR. Sunderland, and DIR. Wynkoop
Warlniy tluvI5ua oie project.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted just'bcfore the meeting adjourned
Resolred, That we heartily commend the enter.
prise to the sympathy and liberality of the
friends of the Presbyterian church of this city and
other places.
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a Promlment Buslness Nlan ArrsstetI.

oswEGo, N. Y, March 1O,-Mr. X. T. Wigg,
lumber dealer of this city, was arrested
here to-day at tho instance of Ross & Co., of
Quebec who charge him with being about to
leave the country for the purpose of defraud-
ing his creditors. His property has been at
tached, and he is confined here in default Of
100000 bail. Mr.. Wigg says that his purpose
TO leave the country was we'll known to Ross
" Co., with whom he had talked about it,
and that it was for social and not business
purpose lie has had extensive dealings with
Ross & Co. and owes them considerable
money, which it Is claimed is not yet due.
His attorney expresses confidence in being
able to set aside the attachment and the order
of arrest and bring him out Of his present
difficulties.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-11
Baltlmorc,s Fire Commi,sloners.

BALTIMORE, March 1O.-The second branch
of the city council this evening passed the
ordinance creating paid commission of three
to manage the fire department as 1t came
from the first branch. 1t now goes TO the
mayor, upon whose recommendation the
ordinance was introduced. Tho vote was Z
for to 3 against. This ordinance abolishes
the Office of fire marshal. Tho eight republi-
can and fusion members of the first branch
who left tho chamber on Feb. II before the
ordinance passed that body have not yot re-
turned, but will do so now as the measure
has boon finally disposed of by tho city
council.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-11

The Travel c.up met last night at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Mary 5. Lockwood, $40 Twelfth
street. DIR. Warren read paper on
"SChIieman's Explorations in Troy" Miss
Sullivan followed with a song. Mrs. Lock-
wood entertained the members with an essay
ON "Glyptic Art" Miss Shriner reolted tho
"Brier Rose"
There was n full attendance of the mem
bers aud many guests were present.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-11
A Rneaiion OF XerncltY.

The statement published in an afternoon
paper that cock fight took place in Walsh's
saloon is denied by that gentleman, Maj.
Dye denies that he told reporter that the
fight occurred at Walsh's. and the editor of
the paper declares that Dye did tell the re-
MORTAR 80