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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-20
POLITICAL.
Turns the Rasoals Out,

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, September 10
1t has been suspected for long time that
many Postmasters OF Indiana were doing
all In their power to interfere with the
circulation OF Democratic newspapers.
"1he Telegraph" German Democratic
newspaper of this city, has been espec-
tally annoyed In this respect, and to such
an extent that the proprietors resolved
to put detective at work to ferret out
the rascals. One Of the suspected off,
clals was Alexander Ii. Phillips, Post
master at Garrett, DeKalb County.
with the issue OF August 30,
the "1elegraph" people sent their
detective to Garrett Post-offioe aud
he swears that the papers went
Into the office, but were never de-
livered to the subscribers. After few
days he disguised himself as q rag-ped-
dler and went to the Postmaster, telling
him he was buying old newspapers. Post
master Phillips fell into the trap and
turned HIM out batch OF newspapers
that had never been taken from their
original wraps, and among them thirteen
copies OF the Telegraph OF August 30.
The afhdavits were prepared and pre-
sented TO the Federal officers here, and
his arrest was ordered. United States
Marshal left for Carrot last night to ar
rest Phillips. The complaint charges
him with the embezzlement of each OF
the thirteen papers, which carries with 1t
a fine OF fifty dollars and one years i'm
prtsonment for each offenSe.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-20
Fatally Stabbed While Ccmmltung a
Crime.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September 10
Samr Terrence, well-known thief, was
fatally stabbed last night in an opium
joint. Accompanied by woman he en-
tered a resort for Cinnamon and asked
the Celestial in charge, Hung Lee, to
change $50 bill. Hung Lee stopped
under the counter to get the change and
was then struck violent blow on
the head by Terrence. The Chi
naman picked up q chisel and
made lunge at Terrence, stabbing him
in the abdomen and inhicting large
gaping wound. Terrence fell to the
floor. His female companion hastily
summoned two men, and they secured a
carriage, placed Terrence in it, and all
drove hu riedly away. 1t Is believed his
wounds were dressed at som hospital
and his friends think he will die. Hung
Lee, after inflicting the wound, fell upon
the floor unconscious and his life is de-
SPARED OF,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-20
An Hired Assassin Convicted.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, September 10
A sensational murder trial In Renshaw
County has just resulted in the con-
viction aud life sentence of A. r. Red
man for killing DR.. Colquitt. The latter
had beiriended lady named Marter,
who was seeking a divorce from her
husband on account OF cruelty. Martar
in revenge hired Redman to kill the ID &C.
tor. Redmau recently confessed that
on dark night, while the Doctor
was hurrying to visit patient, he shot
him down. Marter will be tried at a
special term of the court in January for
his share in the murder.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-20
Ludicrous Blunder Of the Republican
Campaign Managers.

LEAvENwoRTH, KAs., September To-
A great deal of amusement and con-
siderable commotion has been caused
here by the distribution Of Republi-
can campaign documents in the form
OF printed cards and pamphlets.
BY some mistake contradictory docu-
ments were sent here. There Is circu-
lar assuring the Catholics that the nomi-
nee is in sympathy with them ard an
other of similar kind to the Protest
ants. Another assures the voter that
the nominee is in sympathy with the
Prohibitionists, and still another that he
is with the Germans. The documents
were distributed yesterday and are being
quietly gathered up and destroyed to-
day.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-20
Ere Bugs at Work.

BElLEFoNTAINE, O., September 49,
Incendiaries tried to burn the town
this morning. At one O'Clock they fred
Milton Steers stable, which was totally
consumed. At two o'clock they burned
j. NJ. Nickerson & Co.'s lumber yard and
p!aning mil, which proved a total loss,
including the Belefontaine carriage fac
tory. At five O'Clock they fired Rev. A.
r. Howbert's barn, which was consumed,
with carriages and winter supplies.
Three other stables were lighted, but ex-
tinguished. Six suspects have been ar
rested. No insurance.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-20
No Adjustment Yet.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, September l9.-The
general managers and freight agents Of
the various roads had another day Of dis
cussion yesterday over the many compli.
cations existing. BEYOND referring the
question Of the California business to tho
arbitration OF Mr.. j. =. Tucker, nothing
definite was accomplished In the way Of
adjusting the difficulties.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-20
Not So Certain.

OTTAWA, OSr., September ia
cablegram stating that Sir John Mac.
Donald was to be elevated to the peerase
was received yesterday. Upon being
congratulated, Sir John stated that the
announcement was premature. He had
no official Information which would lead
him to believe the report correct.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-20

PORTLAND, ORE, September l9.--The
Columbia Valley Bank, at Alkali, Ore,
and the Spokane Bank, of Cheney, W. T.,
owned by J. f. Danford, have both failed,
aud Danford has run away. The indig-
nant depositors have Cashier Ainsworth
Ia their possession, and threaten to lynch
him If he don't bring Danford back.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-20
Brutal Murder of a Boy.

LYNCHBURG, VA, September 10
Great excitement exists in Amherst
County over the unprovoked murder, last
night, OF Samuel Mitchell, sixteen years
old. The boy, in company with two
others, was in search of the cows, when
they arrived at hunters camp in the
woods occupied by three men. George
Fortune, one of the men, ordered Mitch
ell to carry beer keg for him. The
boy refused aud Fortune shot him dead
In his tracks.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-20
Respectfully Declines.

New YORK, September l9.-The fol-
lowing card explains itself:
THE New York womans Suffrage party of
this state had no share in nominating the
Womans' Rights ticket for the Pi esidency,
and the use of the name of the unGe rsignei
as u candidate for Vice President is without
auth ty. While the writer appreciates the
kind intentions of the friends who made use
Of her name, she sees no need OF special
Woman Suffrage ticket when all candidates
are friendly to Woman Suffrage
lSignedl CLEMENCE S. LOSIER, NJ. D.,
Chairman State Committee
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-20
A War With Tin Pans.

Coal CENTRE, Pa, September l9.-The
wives and sisters of the striking coal
miners have thoroughly organized, aud to
the number of 200, wel-equipped with
tin pans, will visit the mines every morn
ing hereafter and endeavor to persuade
the non.union men to join the strike.
Suit has been brought against three of
the women for conspiracy and one for
assault. The defendants have engaged
counsel, but 1t is probable compromise
will be effected.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-20
AnIpiunat,on Wanted.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, September l9.-Ths
Board OF lubllc Works have passed an
order requesting the Attorney General
TO flie bill for the purpose Of obtaining
su Injunction to restrain the sale OF the
Annapolis & Elk Ridge Railroad, DOW adj,
yertIsed, IL appearing to the board that
the States interest should b card 1oR
RI the manner Indicated. v w y N
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-20
An Absconded Postmaster.

FORT SMITH, ARK, September 10
Postmaster Cotter Of Rocky Comfort
Ark, Is reported to have absconded,
leaving his accounts with the Government
short to the extent of about twelve hun
tred dollars.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-20
An Unprovoked Murder.

JEFFERsoNvILLE, IND, September 10.
AT q demonstration at Utica last night,
Melvin Swartz, unmarried, was shot and
killed by bystander named James Clark.
Swartz was taking part In the parade. No
cause Is assigned tor the murder.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-20
Blown Two Hundred Feet in the Air.

Blown Two Hundred Feet In the Air.
DELpHos, o., September l9.-Edgar
Tucker, employed In Grady's stone quar-
ry, was Instantly killed yesterday by the
explosion of blast. He had lighted
fuse and ran away to safe distance.
After waiting reasonable time, thinking
the fire had died out, he went back to ex-
anime, aud just as he reached the blast It
went of blowing him 200 feet In tho air.
His body was horribly msngied.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-20
BY Acclamation.

BosToN, MASS, September l9.-The
third Congressional District Republican
Convention yesterday nominated Hon.
Ambrose K. Ranney as candidate for
Congress by reclamation with only one
dissenting voice.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-20

down several times during Its delivery.
When 1t had been announced that Isaac
Jacobson should be hanged, he showed
great emotion. He asked the Judge:
"When Is 1t am to die?" The Judge
replied Then the prisoner twirled his
little faded cap in his hand, and said;
"Good bye, all the boys. Pm glad it's
all oyer.D
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-20
Protraosed prouth.

COLUMBUS, o., September ls.--It has
been many years since this section Of the
State has been subjected p - great
drouth Is dusing The present summer.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-20

y BosroS. MAAs., sspts bsy IN "A
"a Himn6ou. IN SsllnN. \ k6a ~ va
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06
The Engagement Still On.

"You have heard of papa's trouble at
the bank, George dear? she asked from
beneath the lapel Of his coat.
"Your papa's trouble at the bank p
exclaimed, George, turning white. Ger
tainly not! What is it,"
why, he is $4, OOO, 900 behind in his
accounts and an investigation is to be
had"
I'm that case," replied George coldly,
struggling to free himself, "our engage
ment mast"
"And mamma got a dispatch from
him to-day from Canada;" interrupted
the girl, holding him down by main
strength. He reached there only this
morning, and is willing to settle matters
at three cents on the dollar"
"Oh!W said George, returning hel
head to his shoulder, and stroking her
ringlets fondly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06
some sig Strikes IN the Belt Mountains.

M
From Gus Okerman, who arrived from
Neihart Wednesday we learn that an inn
portant strike has been made at Barker
IN the 2. w. and Tiger leads, recently
discovered aud located by Tom Jones,
Frank Washer and Pat Hurley. These
leads are i'll close proximity TO the Meeks
and keystone, and show the richest ore
that has yet been discovered III the Bar
ker district. The boys are at work upon
the property and have now a shaft
twenty-five feet in depth from which
they have taken several IONS OF shipping
ore. Some Of the ore runs very nigh,
and d careful average assay showed $3.50
III silver to the ton. Ore OF this rich
ness is just what is needed to render the
snIelter u profitable institution, and If
the boys have what they claim they
have indeed a valuable property.
MI. Okerman and his partner, u. +.
Briggs, have been working on a lead on
Snow creek for some weeks and have
succeeded in developing a veritable DO
nanza. The lead is thirteen feet or more
in width, showing an immense body OF
rich free milling ore, and what Gus
thinks is the best prospect IN the Belt
mountains, and he is not given to exag-
geration, either. This lead is an extern
sion of the Flora, owned by the Snow
Creek Mining company, the shaft sunk
by Okcrlnan d Briggs being only thirty
feet from the stakes OF the Flora. The
latter lead SO far as developed makes a
like good showing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06

The following is from the Inter
Mountain, and as that paper is pub
lished a long ways from Neihart it is
possible that they know what they are
talking about. but very probable that
they do not. The Hudson Mining COM
pany has been doing the square thing
at Neihart and are developing their
property as rapidly as possible, and with
most encouraging results:
A gentleman who arrived this morn
ming from Fort Benton gives an account
of what looks like a fraudulent transac-
ton on the part of the men who organ
lied the Hudson company at Neihart.
The mine now being worked by the
concern has been made the subject of an
elaborate report and Notwithstanding
the fact that the shaft is less than 100
feet deep. and not a drift has been run,
the promoters of the enterprise have
succeeded in making arrangements with
some innocent Boston parties for the
erection of a 20 stamp mill. There is
positively not the slightest justification
for a mill in the present undeveloped
condition of the mine. 1t is vet a mere
prospect. Northern Montana cannot
afford to have any more mining fiascos.
A mill without a mine is utterly worth
less property, and before those innocent
Bostonians put in any more money they
would do we'll to make a personal and
thorough investigation of the property
they have purchased.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06
Beer for the North West Territory.

A brief telegram to the Regina Leader
announcing that the government has
determined to permit the manufacture
of malt beer and the importation thereof
into the Northwest territory and spread
delight around. This is looked upon as
a fair compromise to the men who must
have their beer. 1t is to be hoped that
this concession will have a beneficial
effect on smuggling. 1t is at best an
experiment and it is entitled to a fair
trial. In the meantime the friends of
prohibition in the Northwest look with
alarm upon the concession as being the
thin edge of the wedge, while the man
who takes his clear shining lager looks
upon it as the admission OF an inalien-
able right.-Calgary Nor wester.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06

come. A party of the name of George
III. Pendleton, once prominent in Ohio
politics, rises to explain that Hendricks
was a civil service reformer as long ago
as 1868. He I'VE produces a speech
made by the great Hoosier at that time
which shows him to have been more adj
vanced in his demands than Pendleton
himself. Pendleton may be dead, but
he r~eioices that the idea which killed
him still lives in the person of Thomas
A. Hendricks. Mr.. Pendleton survived
about one year after his party discovered
that he was a civil service reformer.
Mr.. Hendricks may last until Novem-
Der, but it is doubtful.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06
A Young Girls Heroism.

II would like toask you to take some
ice cream, dear,u he said, looking hesit-
atingly in the windows of a saloon, but
after that disastrous affair in Brooklyn a
few days ago / am afraid to- and he
made an attempt to forge ahead.
What affair was that, George?" she
asked, holding him back with both
hands.
why over one hundred and fifty
people were poisoned from a single
freezer
1T must have been terrible. Still,
George, dear, there is a possibility Of
our escaping with our lives, and ifWedo
die'-here the heroic girl gave him
a look of love unutterable-sWe will die
together.u-NeW York Sun.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06

HE act of congress Ito relieve certain
soldiers from the charge of desertien,'
which was signed by the president on
the 5th inst, will prove a veritable boz
nanza to deserters. Under its provisions
the secretary of war is empowered to re-
move charges of desertion now standing
against more than one hundred thousand
men, and the removal of these charges
will involve an expenditure which is
~variously estimated at from $I1 ,0OO, 600
to $50, 600, 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06

The Boston Advertiser argues that
the present hard times throughout the
country is a blessing in disguise. Ex-
p%erience teaches that this country al
ways advances most rapidly in its wealth
when the business community COM
plains most, and when stock exchanges
are dissatisfied. Nor is this a paradox
or a mystery. Sellers feel best when
prices go up. But when prices go down
goods are better distributed and real
capital increases, because diminishing
dividends and incomes occasion econo-
my, better management and greater at
tention to business. Periods of caution
and depression like the present, there
fore, are not necessarily an evil. On the
contrary, it is in times like these that
far-sighted men lay the foundation of a
fortune and earn a reputation for sagac-
ity, energy and courage. In a certain
sense, the country is in the midst
of a crisis, both political and mercan-
tile. The crisis will be a benediction
if it induces people to live economically,
to labor hard, to manage we'll, and to
aim at what is just, honorable and no.
BILE. These are not days fit for rest and
recreation, but for toll, courage and true
enterprise. The rewards Of business
will go to him who works hardest,
and longest.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06

Ex-Gov. STONE of Iowa says: In my
walks about New York city / find that
there is no installing the drift of the
workingmen toward the republican
party. / stop in crowds to be q silent
listener to their talks among themselves.
It is all in our favor, distinct, urmistaka-
BILE, pronounced. They have only to be
well organized to make the greatest
force ever known in politics. They are
enthusiastic, too.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06
A Paradox.

"What will be the prevailing style in
dresses ?" asked a family man of a fash
ionable milliner.
"Well dresses will be worn much
shorter this year,
II am glad to hear it, said the man
of family, breathing a sigh of relief. Il
by no a They will cost more y
said the milliner.
4 don't understand how that can be.
Shorter dresses take less goods and
should therefore cost Less
mo, you are wrong. Shorter dresses
cost more because they come higher
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06

DURING the first six months of the
present year there were 7,044 sales of
real estate in New York, and the value
Of the property which changed hands
was $115,435,488. This indicated the ex-
tent to which the capitalists, owing to
recent failures, are altering the charac-
ter of their investments.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06

SEVERAL car loads of cattle affected
with the Texas fever were received at
the Chicago stock yards a few days ago,
which has created a good deal of alarm
among shippers and others interested in
the live stock industry. The diseased
cattle were from Indian territory and
Kansas
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06

CRITTENDEN hall, New York city,
was crowded with Blaine Irishmen on
the evening Of the 2Sth ult., who assem-
bled to indorse the republican party and
its nominees. Several distinguished
Irish-American citizens were among the
speakers of the evening.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06

HENRY M. STANLEY, the African ex-
plorer, has returned to England. having
completed his work of establishing sat
~isfactory trading stations along the Con-
go river from its mouth to Stanley Pool,
a distance of 460 miles. He thinks the
trading prospects Of the country i'm
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06

THERE were 100000 persons in pro-
cession at the great trade demonstration
in London a few days ago. If either
Blaine or Cleveland could get up such a
demonstration the lucky candidate
might well consider himself en-
shrined in the hearts of the people.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06

The New York Sun has an editorial
paragraph that will curdle the blood of
democratic campaign managers, because
the Sun is almost universally regarded
as being Mr.. Tilden's vehicle of COM
munication with the public. Speaking
of money for campaign purposes, it ex-
presses the opinion that none Of the
candidates have a great deal of money
to invest in their ambitions, and then
adds that Nj. Tilden had a good deal Of
money, but "he is not contributing much
at present; his health is too POOR
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06

CLEvELAND's letter of acceptance
ought to be o forthcoming. The pub
lie will be chiefly interested in noting
whether or not he can straddle the tariff
issue as successfully as did the conven-
ton in the platform adopted.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06

THE Northern Pacific has succeeded
in leasing for a long term of years the
lines and franchises of the Oregon Rail
way & Navigation company, which is a
very important contamination for the
road.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06

MAINE will fire the first important
gun of the campaign, the election in
that state occurring in September. Ohio
votes in October-and both will give
rousing maiorities for Blaine and Logan.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06

RELIABLE information has been re-
ceived by the English government to
the effect that Gen. Gordon is safe and
has an abundant supply of provisions
and ammunition.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06

The total expense of the Greedy relief
expedition is estimated by officials of
the navy department to be 500, 600.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06

w. III. BARNUM has been reelected
committee as nobody else could be found
to accept the place. Barnum's usual
luck will attend him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06

FORTY build aau}ty De taken utDev-
IFS Lake, Dak5sp@the Il cat66ii the
9th. Ten real esta.r-Uel. and eight
saloons, among others, were rednced to
ashes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06
THE RIVER Press.
Published every Wednesday, morning by
the River Press Publishing
Company.

PHILIP CHATHAM, the oldest Free
mason in England, is dead, aged 81. He
was initiated in 1911.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06

CHICAGO Herald Poor Tom Hem
bricks! The day Of retribution has