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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-29
TOBACCO.
RATES OF FREIGHT.
Loading Bullets With Air.


VIM. +. Chamberlain, of Norwich,
1Conn., has, after fourteen years of ex-
Iperimenting, devised what he calls
"perfect air-gun." The term is mis-
tnomer, as the invention does not relate
to guns but to projectles. MIR. Cham
berlain does not load q gun with air,
but he loads the bullet, and he thinks
the invention would do away with the
use of gunpowder The various parts
OF Mr.. Chamberlain's bullets are three
in number. The exterior of the proiec-
tile is hollow steel shell. Part two is
a steel end-piece, which screws into
the shell, leaving the chamber above
the end-piece to be charged with air.
The end-piece is hollow except at tho
upper end, and has four equidistant
air holes at point on its stem. A
steel pin fits exactly into the hollow of
the end piece, the end of the pin being
flush with the bottom of the bullet
when it is ready for use. 1t is held in
place, when the bullet is charged, by Il
delicate wire penetrating the rim of the
end piece In charging the bullet with
wire the end piece is screwed in tight,
and air is forced into the chamber by
an air engine invented by Mr. Cham
berlain. The pin is then sent in and
the wire is fastened. The bullet may
be fired in any breech-loading gun of
the right bore, The fall of the gun
hammer breaks the wire holding the
steel pin, and drives the pin past the
air holes, the air charge rushes out
around the smaller end of the pin
against the gun breech, and the bullet
is hurled from the gun. The report of
the air discharge is, correspondingly
louder than that of powder. BY adap-
tation of the same principles a cart
ridge is made for throwing shot.
The air-charged bullet, Mr. Cham
5erlain says, may be made to fit the
smallest rifle or the largest cannon.
The velocity with which it is thrown
depends, OF course, entirely on the
pressure Of air with which it is loaded.
Mr., Chamberlain has fired a rifle bull
let, loaded with 1O0pound air pressure,
half mile accurately. The shells
will stand, he says, 1000 pounds pres
sure. lie proposes to make cannon
balls that may be fired thirteen or four
teen miles, the long-range possibilities
OF the projectile being limited only by
the cohesive power of the steel. He
AYERS that his charged projectiles are
ready for use after any lapse of time,
and that there is no danger of the
bursting of the piece, as over-pressure
of air merely starts seam in the
metal, instead of shivering it. For
rifle or musket shooting leaden bull
let is used
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-29

NEW YORK, April 2S-About 900 per-
sons were scattered about Madison
Square Garden at nine O'Clock this morn
ing. As the morning hours disappeared the
crowd melted away considerably, leaving,
however, a good number watching the
progress OF the race, which at present
seems to center between Rowell, Day,
Noremac and Fitzgerald. From the time
standpoint, the race for the first ten
hours is poor, being almost an hour, or
seven miles, behind the record. This,
however is caused by the caution of the
men, none of them daring to force the
pace from the outset and thus run the
chance OF a premature breakdown.
RowelFs stride never seems to vary an
inch, he trOtS along in the same old IA
miliar style Fitzgerald plows along in
his ungainly stride like spawned horse.
Little Day looks as if he could stay a
month. He runs with his shoulders well
thrown back, and sleeveless shirt well
displays the muscular movement of his
arms and shoulders He will be one of
the most dangerous men in the contest.
Noremac is making grand race. He was
about four miles behind Rowell at nine
O'Clock when a squirt brought him closer.
Little Nint is doing steady work and will
certainly stay to the finish. Herty prom
ises to make better fight than before.
Lounsbury's stomach began to trouble
him at six O'Clock this morning Itlooks
as If he would succumb. Sullivan and
Thompson are also suffering from quams
in the stomach Nitaw is the most
graceful runner. Campapa trots around
with the briskness of two year old
colt, Panchot, looks tired already, and
no doubt will drop out.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-29
She Knew She Was Right.
as the gentleman of the house inf

= "ls the gentleman of the house IMP"
he asked
Eyes, sir; he air."
"Can | see him momentp'
NO. sir; you cant see hide nor
hair of 'imr'
"Why cant |, madam? would like
to speak to him on business"
''If you was dyin', an Jim war the
only doctor in Dakoty, you couldn't sot
an eye on him till he gives in an talks
decent. AT dinner, while ago, he tole
me to pass i'm the apple soss, an l
tot him it wasn't sOss, but sass, an
tot him that wen he TUX notion
that little apple sass'd feel soothin
to his stomach, to say so, an he said
he'd have that soss er die. Then | to-
him I'd defend that sass with life, an
he made break up through the scuttle
inter the loft Wen his senses come
to him an he gives in that sass is sass,
he kin cum down, but if he makes a
break afore that, of goes the top of his
head. Thar sets the sass, stranger, an
thar 5 jim up in the loft, an that's the
way the matter stands jist now, an |
reckon you'd better mosey along an
not get mixed inter this row.
As the gentleman moved away, he
heard her voice saying:
Jim, W EN- you get tired o yer darn
foolin' an want this sass, jes' squeal
out!n
And grutf voice from the darksome
garnet responded:
"SOss!'-Bjom0rcb T,June.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-29

down, six people killed, and a sore
or more seriously injured. The fobw-
ing is Il list of the dead so far repor,d:
Letta jenkins, Katie Boteler, Stella Joes,
Mrs. Mary Stewart, Mrs Auna CarpeIer
and George Paul. Two or three hunded
people were rendered homeless. Eileen
freight cars loaded with cal,
which We're tracked near Jams
town, were whirled from the trek
and wrecked Frank EuchaI's
house near Carrollton was baly
damaged. The Soldiers and Sailors 'r-
phan's Home at Xenia was unroofed o.
gether with several other buildings. he
loss at the latter place is estimated 1T
$4,000. At AleXandervile one lady WIS
Killed and several severely injured. At
Bedrock, Greene County, at least tiften
iarm-houses were more less or damagd.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-29
Cheap Homes
IN ARKANSAS AND TEXAS.


Along the lire of the St. Louis, Iron
Mountain and Southern Railway, Texas and
Pacific Railway and International and
Great Northern Railroad, are thousands OF
acres of the choicest farming and grazing
lands in the world, ranging in price from
$500 to 5000 and $500 per acre, in a
healthy country, with climate unsurpassed
for ssubrity and comfort. Send your ad-
dress to the undersigned for copy Of sta
tistics ofcrops raised in Arkansas and Texas,
in 1882, and make up your mind to 60 and
see for yourself when you learn that the crop
for 1888 is SO per cent larger than that of
1882. To those purchasing land owned by
the Company, and paying one-fourth, one
half, or all cash, a proportionate rebate IS
allowed for money paid for tickets or freight
over the Companies lines.
II. c. TOWNSEND, Gent Pass. Agt.
st. Louis. Mo.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-29
The Market
MONDAY EVENING, April 30, 1884.

MONDAY EVENING, April 20, 1884.
Inc weather continues wet and gloomy,
though warm to-day. People in this sec
tion appreciated TO its fullest extent the
bright sunshine of the closing days of last
week.
Business Is comparatively dull, though
there Is some movement in leading articles
and prices as a rule are firm and unchang-
ed.
The river continues to decline and will
undoubtedly be at a low stage when the
June rise comes out.
FLOUR-Quiet and unchanged. Calls
for round lots are few and stocks are
ample.
HAY-ReCeipts are light and the dc.
mand is not so active. Prices are higher
on choice but common will not sell.
CORN-The market is bare of choice
milling corn; rejected is dull.
OATS-The market is brisk, feeling
firm and stocks good.
MEAL-Firm with q steady demand for
choice city brands.
BRAN-More plenty and a shade lower.
BUTIER-Firm and unchanged. Choice
sells readily at last weeks quotations.
EGGS-EaSer. Shippers offer 11@12c.
to-day for round lots. The market is we'll
supplied.
CHlCKENS-Scarce and in active de-
mand at an advance over prices Of last
week.
APPLES-Choice and fancy are very
scarce and in active demand.
POTATOES-Dull and unchanged.
Sales and Quotations.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-29

Conference of Colored Men.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 2S.-The
National Conference of Colored Men,
which convenes in this city tomorrow,
promises to be one of unusual and
lively interest. Illinois, Indiana, New
Jersey, Rhode Island and Philadelphia
delegations have arrived and others will
reach here in time for the opening of
the convention tomorrow morning.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-29
AN OHIO CYCLONE.
Great Loss Of Life and Destruction OF
Property Near Dayton.

DAYTON, o., April 2s,-About five
O'Clock Sunday afternoon destructive
cyclone swept over Montgomery and
Green counties, Ohio, devastating every
thing in its path. 1t was about an eighth
Of mile wide, and swept over the
country with terrific force and fury. The
air was black with trees, stones, timber
and the ruins of houses. The little town
Of Jamestown was completely destroyed.
Two.thirds of the buildings were torn
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-29
p, f lf4,. MARRIAGE GUIDE. ! pi 2g2

Elegant cloth and gilt binding. Sealed for 30
cents In postage or currency. over hfty Won
derful pen pictures true to life, articles on the
following subjects Who may marry who not:
whyp Proper age to marry. Who marry first.
Manhood, Womanhood. Physical decay. Who
Increased Those married or contemplating
marrying should read It. IL ought to be read
by alf adult persons, then kept under lock and
kew, Popular edition, same as above, but paper
cover and 200 pages, Is cents by mail, In money
or postage.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-29
THE FIRST MILE

in 40 and in three miles in2l 40 More
mac and RoweIl drew up on Fitzgerald
and the three scored five miles together;
then Harry made haste for a mile so eff
iectually that he scored six in forty-two
minutes, at which point he was leading
He continued for while to make exactly
u lap in minute.
THE FIRST MORN
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-29

~ have been married now" boosted a
prosy old fellow, "more than thirty years
and have never given my wife cross
word; nor have | ever been without bottle
of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup in case of cold
or cough"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-29
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
OFFICE OF Cry CLERK.

OFFICE OF CITY CLERK, !
CAIRO, l., April 2lst, 1884
Sealed proposals. will be received at this office
up TO the meeting Of the City Council May 9th,
1884 for furnishing lumber, removing garbage and
publishing council proceedings, notices, ordi.
nances, &c, as required by the ordinances of the
city. Council reserved the right to reject any and
all bids. For full particulars apply to
2sW D. FOLEY, City Clerk.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-29

o Why suffer with Malara9 Emory's Stand
ard Cure Pills are Invaluable, never fail to
cure the most obstinate cases. purely vcge-
| table.--25 cents. (2)
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-29
THE FIRST HOU

The above figures show TO the reader,
quite as clearly as the expert spectators
saw it, that nobody was forcing the pace.
The men credited with eight even miles
scored right together.
At the end of the second hour the score
StopI
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-29

TRAINS LEAVE CAIRO:
Ego "a M. Mail,
Arriving in St. Louis 90 am. Chicago, $50 H.;
Connecting at Odin and Ehingham for Cincin.
natl, Louisville Indianapolis and points East.
l2:3o p. IN. Fast St. Louis and
Western Express.
Arriving in St Louis GAS D. m, and connecting
for all points West.
3:46 p. m. Fast Express.
For St Louis and Chicago, arriving at st. Louis
1915 p. m, and Chicago 1920 a. m.
$40 p. ~. Cincinnati Express.
Arriving at Cincinnati 200 a. m Louisville 6:55
a. m; Indianapolis 4:O5 a. m. Passengers BY
this train reach the above points = to 80
HOURS in advance of any other route.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-29
r. X. TIME CARD AT CAIRO.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL X. r.

Trains depart, Trains arrive.
Mail. a. m. tMai ..........4:O5 a. m.
Express .3A5 p. m. Express. II AS a. m.
tSt Louis EX 1928 D. IN. tSt Louis Ex 2:l5 p. IN.
&c. r.. r (South ern Division)
mail. AS An IN. o. Elk LILO a. m.
tExpresso.....lO:30 a m. IN. .. Ex... 1l:l0 Am.
ST. L. & C. n. r. (Narrow-gauge)
Express ,.....-.3:00a m. Express ... 4 rs o IN.
tx. & Mail. lO:3O a. m. Ex b Mail. .4:l0 p m.
Accom-. ....12:O5 . m Accom-. ......-..2:O0 pm.
ST. L. & 1. NJ. X. X.
tExpress,. 1890 p. m. tExpress .... 2:90 D. m.
W., ST. L. & p. r. r.
Mail Ex..."4 200 a. IN. mail Il Elk. o. 80 p m.
Accom- .....4:00 pm. 'Accom ......l0:3O q m.
Freight,"..."7:45 a m. Freight ......6;45 p. m.
MOBILE & OHIO II. X.
Mail ...."......5:55 a. IN. Mail. $40 IN,
Daily except Sunday. Daily.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-29
Fast Time East.

Passengers by this line 60 through to Eat
loon train from Cairo arrives in new York Monday
norniqg at 1925. Thirty-six hours in advance OF
NJ other route,
apply at Illinois Central Railroad Depot Cairo,
j. II. JONES, Ticket Agent.
A. Il. HANSON, Gen. Pass. Agent. Chicago
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-29

eST-The 9i5 a. IN. express has PULLMAN
SOEEPlNG CAR from Cairo to Cincinnati with
out changes, and through sleepers to st. Louis
and Chicago.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-29

1t Is self-evident that q physician paying
particular attention to a class of cases attains
great SKILL and physicians I'm regular practice
all over the country knowing this, frequently
recommend cases to the oldest office in Ameri.
to, and the proved good remedies Of ak
ages and countries are used, A whole house Is
used for office purposes, and all are treated with
skill In respectful manner; and, knowing
what to do, no experiments are made. On ac-
count of the great number applying, the
charges are kept low, often lower than Is de-
manded by others. If you secure the skill and
get speedy and perfect life cure, that Is the
Important matter. Pamphlet, 80 pages. Sent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-06-29
StreakS Of Luck,

We have heard Of q man who had
$4,000 ayear left him because he was
civil to an infrrn old lady in church.
finding the hymns for her, setting her
hassock, etc. He did not know her
name, but she took good care 10 ascer-
tain his, and when she died he founi
thaE she had bequeathed to him the
bulk of her property, ''as reward
for his patient kindness. A clergy
men Of our acquaintance obtained
living of good value from barones
in Norfolk, for no other reasNn than
that be was the only curate within
ten miles round who had not applied
for it when it fell vacant. And
another clergyman whom We know
got still better for having refused
preierment offered to him under cir
cums!ances derogstory to bis dignity.
He was a fair singer; and vulgar
plutocrst, who had invited him to
dinner, promised to give him living
If he would sing q comic song at
ucso01s' 4uO duiCt lCuuh5 WHICH TUG
clergyman administered made the
plutocrat ashamed of himself, so that
the next day he profered toe living
with letter of apology; but the liv-
ing was ref sed, the clergyman stat
ing tha. il would be impossible for
him to forget the circumstances under
which il was first rendered. This was
the more honorable as the clergyman
was very badly of. Another patron,
hearing of what he had done,
appointed him to beueioa as y testi.
mony of his admiration. We may
conclude with story OF a man who
was suddenly made rich because OF
his great stupidity. He was the only
dull man 10 a bright Witted family,
and going to dine with q wealthy
relative who had horror of fools, he
made go many silly remarks that tn Q
old man Grief with evaporation: 81
must do something for you, for you'll
never do anything for yourself. If |
don't make rich man of you, you II
become laughing STOCK to the world
and a disgrace to your family. D
| chambers Journal,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-06-29
TIE BRAZILIAN CAJU.
A DiliCiOus Tropical Fruit with
Peculiar characteristics.

ST have often wondered" remark
ed gentleman who recently returned
from Brazil. why importers OF tropi-
cal fruit neyer made an effort to
introduce the delightfully."- cool and
refreshing caju OF Brazil in this city.
The csju grows wild .and is cultivated
in that country. The csju tree hard
Iy rises to the dignity of tree, but
its branches are wide spreading, and
its leaves larger than those OF the
rubber tree, OF a brilliant green color
and oval shape. and shine as il they
we're vanished. The bloom is on
the extremities of the branches, and
is small, pale yellow flower. grow
| ing in clusters.
"Oue variety of the garden caiu,
when ripe, is as large as Bartlett
pear and shaped something like it.
Some varieties are bright yellow,
some deep red, and others yellow,
with pink>colored oneeks. The flesh,
or pulp, of the csju is more tempting
in appearance than that OF any fruit
I ever saw, but it is never eaten. It
is for the Juice alone that the caju is
priced. In this it is much more pre-
life than the iuciest orange. It is
the custom of the Brazilians to suck
a caju before breakfast, but at any
hour OF the day the juice is delight.
ful. 1t is sweet and delicious, slight
ly astringent, and wonderful sllayer
of thirst. The juice of one caiu ia
more grateful to thirsty person than
goblet of the purest water.
1.-THE wild caiu, which grows pro
fusely in the forests, is small AMI
scrid, and is gathered by the natives
for wine making, The wine made
from it resembles in tasts an ordinary
claret sweetened with sugar, and is
a popular beverage among the poorer
people. A peculiarly of the caju is
its seed, which grows on the outside
of the fruit. and hangs from its larger
extremity, The seed is in size and
like large kidney bean.
The kernel is surrounded by a pulpy
covering, which secretes 8 powerful
acid. Whenever this touches the
flesh a painful blister will form OF
once, similar to that made by drop.
ping burning particles of a parlor
match on the hand. By roasting
The kernals, however, this trouble.
some property of the seed is destroy
ed. The roasted kernels of caju seed
are as popular in some parts of Brazil |
As peanuts are here, and taste very
much like them. In roasting the
zernels grea. care is exercised in |
the smoke that rises from
hem from touching any part of the
1esh, for wherever it touches most
irritating Inflammation is the imrne-
iiate result. II the smoke enters tbs
eyes it will destroy the sight.
''Ths caju has almost as many vari-
les as the American pear, and ii
would certainly become popular
ruit if introduced here" - New
York Sun,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-06-29
Piles! PiIes!! Piles!!!

Sure cure for Blind, Bleeding and
Itching Piles. One box has cured
the worst cases Of 80 years stendiDg.
No one need suffer i've minutes
after using Williams Indian Pile
Ointment. It absorbs tum Ors, sllsys
itching, acts as poultice, gives in
slant relief. Prepared only for Piles,
itching OF the private parts, nothing
else. Hon. J. M. Coffenbury, Of
Cleveland, says: ISL have used
scores OF Pile cures, and ii affords
me pleasure to say that have never
found anything which gives such
immediate and permanent relief as
DIR. Williams Indian Pile ONT
ment." Sold by druggists and mailed
On receipt OF price, 81.
FRAZIER MEDICINE Co, Pops
Cleveland. Ohio. /
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-06-29
ORIGIN of Ammonia

Ammonia is.obiained in large quan-
titles by the putrefaction of the
urine of nimals.-Encyclopedia
Britannica.
Every housekeeper can test bak-
ing powder containing this disgust
ing drug by placing a can Of the
nRoyap OF Andrews Pearl top
down on a hot stove until heated.
then remove the cover and smell.
Dr.,Price's Cream Baking Powder
does not contain Am monia, Alum,
Lime, Potash, Bone Phospbates. Ii
is prepared by Physician and
Chemist with special regard to
cleanliness and healthfolness
Prove il by the above test.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-06-29
ELePEp WITH AN OLD LOVE.
An English Girl Flees From Her
Husband and Then RepentS Of 1t.

harriet Gelder is a charming,
vivac'ous little English girl. Her
age is just seventeen. She was born
in the village of Whitney, EDgland,
and lived there until she was about
fifteen years of age. Then her
parents secured her q position m the
dressmaking establishment con
Quoted by Mrs. Robinson, In the VIII
lage OF rockingham, about fifteen
miles from Whitney.
Once week the young girl Wou d
pay visit to her parents IN WHIT
ney. She generally walked the dis
lance, as no conveyance was nancy.
1t was during one OF these Journeys
that she became acquainted With
William Gerdely. handsome young
farmer, who lived in the village OF
Holton, about midway between
Whitney and rockingham. He gem
orally accompanied her on her jour
neys, and as he became better &C
quainted with her he fell in love
with her. Apparently she liked
him. About six months sgO Har~
riet's parents both died within a
week. After the burial Of her
parents Mrs. Robinson offered her a
permanent home with her. The
only drawback to her complete hap
plness was the fast that she could
no more meet Gerdely, when she
had come 10 care great deal for.
Finally he passed entirely from her
mind. She would have lived IN her
new position, but for the attentions
Of William Robinson, the son Of the
lady whom she was working for. He
said he loved her and wanted to die
for her. He appeared to feel deeply
hurt because she would not give
him q chance to de for her. His
mother took sides with him and
between them both the poor girl at
last consented TO marry young Rob-
inson. The nuptials were cele-
brated at the home of the groom two
ago.
About two weeks ago Harriet took
a stroll over TO Whitney to her new
home for some clothing which had
been left to her by her deceased
parents. On the way she met young
Gerdely. 1t was year since they
parted. When she told him OF her
she turned pale. Then he
fell on his knees and implOled her
to fly with him A sudden impulse
caused the girl to accede to his re-
quest. They went to Liverpool
They were just in time to secure
passage on the steamship Britannia.
By means of detectives her hus-
band learned she had fed to New
York. He at once telegraphed TO
superintendent Jackson, Of Castle
Garden, asking him to detain the
girl on her arrival and return i1er to |
England. When the Britannia ar
rived here On Sunday Detective Gro.
den was on the pier. He saw the
pair and recognized them at once.
He arrested the girl and brought her
70 the Garden.
After long talk with Superln-
tendent Jackson the girl repsnted Of
her rash step. She asked to be re.
turned to England. Hey return
ticket was procured for her on the
Wyoming, and she
started back yesterday.
GerdelY, with whom she eloped, has
been a constant visitor at the Gar
den. He did not know Of the
change which had taken place in the
girl. He viii probably be very much
when he learns that the
young girl has gone back, as he still
believes she is detained at the Gar
den.