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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
SUICIDE FOR LOVE.
AnO her widow Tries 10 XIII Herself
because the Man She Loved
Proved Recreant.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 1A.-Mrs. Ella Behr.
ing, a widow, pretty brunette, respect.
ably connected and living al No. 437 Yves,
Baltimore street, went to the place Of bus.
mess of George Gamble day or two ago
and demanded that he marry her at once.
Gamble, who had been paying her some
attention, refused to keep the promise
which the young widow claims that he
made. Then she got angry and they had
scene which WAS witnessed BY . crowd Of
bystanders. Finally the enraasd woman
left, and going home wrote pathetic ap.
peal to Gamble, which wM also ignored.
Last night she bought
AN OUNCE OF LAUDANUM
and retired to her chamber. She had been
seen to conceal the bottle as she entered the
hallway. and next morning the failure tc
rise at the usual hour excited much su4'
picion. The bed room door was forced
and she was found stretched upon the bed,
wearing au evening costume she had puPs
chased In preparation for the marriage.
She had taken the laudanum, but . ply
slcian succeeded after six hours work II
restoring her to consciousness. Gamble die
not appear vt all remorseful, and, wheI
the widow. who Is older than he, sent
plea to him, he again refused to be part,
to the marriage. Mrs. Behrlug says witt
stern emphasis that she will kill herself th
first chance she gets. She has two small
children and her husband has only beef
dead little over year.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
MANS INHUMANrTY TO WOMAN.
Makes Our Strong Minded Sisters Red
HOt-A Valentine.


ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-THE Woman's
Suffrage Association met at the residence
of Mrs. Virginia l.. Minor, president, No.
1911 Lucas avenue. There was good at.
tendance Of male and female advocates
of the cause. Mrs. Minor occupied the
chair aud Mrs. f. H. ingalls, acted as
secretary.
The first business transacted was the
election of delegates 10 the National
Woman's Suffrage Association Convention
to be held at Washington, March 1, 8 and
6. Mrs. V. l.. Minor, Mrs. F. H. ingalls,,
Mrs. AlbeA Todd, Mrs. E. p. johnson
and Mrs. Merrlwether we're chosen.
1t was decided that the next meeting OF
the society be held at the Pickwick theater
at some date hereafter to be announced by
the President.
There was some discussion on the action
of Representative Broadhead In voting
against appointing committee OF the
House to which all questions concerning
women's rights should be referred, and he
was denounced In round terms by the irate
ladies. The matter ended by the adoption
of the following red hot resolution:
Whereas, In fixing the ratio for Congress.
sional representation women are counted
equally with men and therefore entitled to
be heard In all matters con corning their in.
terest.
Resolved, That We, the members OF the
St. Louis National Woman Suffrage associ.
alton, have seen with surprise and indigna-
ton the action Of Representative Broad
head In voting against the appointment Of
a committee of the House to which all mat.
tiers concerning the interests Of womsn's
rights be referred, thus disregardlng the
fundamental principal Of the government
he has sworn to support la that be not only
occupies his seat on the basis Of our repre-
sentation, which representation has been
denied us by the State, but still further
extends the injustice by virtually denying
US the right Of petition, right which In.
heres in every American citizen.
Resolved, That the secretary be instruct-
ed to transmit to COL James 0. Broadhead
a copy Of these resolutions.
| A resolution was also passed expressing
regrets of the association at the death Of
| DR.. Woods of New York Sun, formerly Of
| the Chronicle, who had always been q
warm advocate Of woman's rights.
Mrs. johnson made some euloRistlc re.
marks about the late Wendell Phillips.
The association was then entertained by
q very neat recitation by Miss Fannie
Russell.
Mrs. j. R. Meeker read very lengthy
but interesting paper on woman In
Literature, - and Mrs. Merriwether deliv-
cred racy argument to show that Eve
was not the cause Of Adam eating the apple
in the Garden of Eden.
After some informal talk the meeting ad-
journed.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
Emma Uhler's Death.

NEW YORK, Feb. N.-Mrs.:: Emma
Uhler, made notorious last year by figuring
In murder CASE that made . great ssusa.
ton, Z died from morphine poisoning Ia
New York. On March 10Th last, wilbur
II. Haverstick, broker, who lived with
this woman. was shot aud killed by Mrs.
Uhler's brother. Geo. W. Conk ling,
surveyor in the service Of the Govern.
ment. The latter, understanding that bis
sister had been enticsd away from her hus.
band by Haverstick, visited rooms and
tried to induce her TO leave her paramour.
Haverstick coming In, a quarrel took place
between him and Conking. The latter
drew revolver ond shot the other In the
abdomen. Haverstich died in few hours.
COukling was arrested, but was released on
bail. Mrs. UhIer then disappeared from
public view, and for some time was In the
West, but for the last three or four months
has been living In various disreputab Q
houses In the Twenty ninth precinct.
Conkling's bail was dismissed on accouu.
Of the only witness (his sister) being dead.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
At Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. N.-At noon the river
continued to rise, and the canal gauge
registers As feet, 6 inches, one foot higher
than at any time last year. The weather
turned cool early last night, and the clouds
disappeared. To-day it has bsen bright
and beautiful. The strong winds Of last
night caused the waves to do much dam
age In the submerged district. A great
many houses have fallen down or foated
of. IT IL not uncommon to see large
frame structure floating down over the
falls. The people are all out, however,
and no injury or loss Of life is reported.
The water Is still rising. though the ground
Is hardOirozen.
There Is no likelihood Of further rain,
and the river Is expected to be at a stand
BY morning. The Paris Brown, in com.
Ng up this morning, was run into by
large floating house, but not damaged
much. Local contributions are relieving
the suffering here. Louisville will not call
for any outside help. She will try TO
care for her own. The suffering is
| great.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
The Demented Wife OF a Small. POx
Patient.

Anc ASChAACntou VII VI - VA
Patient.
LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. A.-On Sunday
John Schwartz, living on one Of the prlnc.
pal streets OF this city, was sent to the hos.
pilal suffering from smallpox. His wife,
who had been regarded rs merely simple
minded, was sent with him. That night
she escaped from the hospital by jumping
out Of second-story window. Monday
morning she was found at her home In the
garnet reading Bible and pleading that
she might not be burned, her idea being
that she would be consumed with her
household goods because of the contagiou
disease. That afternoon she was again
taken to the smallpox hospital, from
which she again escaped three hours later.
She wandered through the streets, causing
the most intense excitement. Although the
health commissioner put the police on her
track, she was not captured. Late In the
night she forced an entrance into the house
OF neighh0r named Kairohers, and
would have been permitted to remain for
the night had she not insisted on sleeping
with Mrs. Kairohsrs. The police were
sent tor between II and O'Clock. As soon
as she discovered the presence Of the police
the poor creature ran to the attic and
locked herself In. When the officers At.
tempted to force the door she crept out OF
dormer window, from which she sprang
to the sidewalk, alie hting on her head.
She was picked up almost lifelsss and again
removed to the hospital whore she now
lice In eststsal essdat11os
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
ENGLAND.

LONDON, Feb. ii. Ten thousand copies
OF the first edition OF the Queens diary
we're sold the first day. A second edition
will be ready by the end OF the moath.
MATTHEW ARNOLD
will publish his impressions of America
along with the lectures he delivered while
In the United States
TIKI CONSERVATIVE POLICY.
The Times article blalnas the Marquis Of
Salisbury and Sir Stafford Northcote for
not boldly declaring their policy. After
referring to the unwilling OF the bust Of
Beaconsfeld last evening at St. Stephens
Club, 1t concludes by saying the nation Is
left to look for policy of the Conservative
party In the speeches Of the Marquis Of
Salisbury and Sir Stafford Northcote and to
look IN vain.
ON A WAR FOOTING.
LONDON, Feb. IA battery OF the first
brigade OF artillery at Chatham has been
placed on full war footing for foreign SER
vice.
DENOUNCING THE GOVERNMENT.
LONDON, Feb. IA. "A meeting attended
By 1900 people was he d at Sheffield. The
Mayor presided. A resolution was adopt
ed denouncing the Egyptian policy of the
Government as sacrifice of the national
honor and prestige.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
FRIGHTFUL CASUALTIES.

Frozen 10 Death I'm Dakota Terrific
Explosion Of NitrO-Glyeer1ne.
MINNEAPoLIs, MINI. Feb. H.-E,
Ross, aged 49, was frozen to death neat
Bunk, Dakota.
INHALED SMOKE AND FLAME.
Thomas Summers, prisoner In tho jail
at Brecke. ii.e, MIMI, who inhaled
smoke aud flame when the Jail burned
died Wednesday.
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
By a terrific explosion of nitro. gly cerine
on February 1, near McKay's Hsrbor or
the Canadia ian Pacific, on the north shore Of
Lake Superior, one man was blown Il
pieces, another riddled with fragments Of
flying rock, and third 80 injured that be
will lose the sight of both Of bis eyes.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
Pay.Car Wrecked.

PALESTINE, Tex, Feb. IA. The Inter.
national pay.car had narrow escape
Wednesday night. The storm had blown
down the wires and two big trees across che
track near Crockett. The engine ran into
the trees, smashing the boiler heads. and
tumbling the Car of, giving Psymastei
Krelz and his clerks terrible fright and
shaEinu
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
A Texas Incendlary.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. N.-Thomas
Carney, at Uvalde, has been arrested for
incendiarism. His crime was committed
some two weeks ago, DESTROYING six houses
and endangering he entire city.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
AT sHAwNEETOwN,

finding escape from the food impossible,
the levee was cut and the water was gradu.
ally admitted. The town is now in three
or four feet Of water and the citizens are
either occupying the second stories or are
leaving. The Evansville and Cairo packets
are still running regularly. doing great good
in rescuing people, stock and perishable
property.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
At JeffersOnvllle

JEFFERsoNvILLE, Feb. 1.-THE people
are crowded together In the churches and
school houses almost TO suffocation. The
relief measures In operation are very mad.
pquate. The waves did much damage to
property last NIGHT. Two more feet OF
water will food the penitentiary and 900
convicts will have to be cared for. The le5
families of the lime burners at Utica,
twelve miles above here, are
still huddled together 10 one
church and sadly In need Of relief.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
C,oI. Edwars1 stm,n,..

WARRINGTON, Feb. N.-Col. Edward
Simms, aged 90, one Of tho defendants Of
the capitol from the British In 1914, died
last night. He has lived here since the
foundation Of the dty.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
TONQUIN.

LONDON, Feb. lit is announced that
the cable between Hal Pnong and Saigon
has been completed
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
Cairo u Dry and Happy.

CAIRO, Ill.,, Feb. A.-The river lacks
four feet Of the high water mark Of 1888.
There 10 no suffering from the food about
here. The Mobile b Ohio, Illinois Cen.
trail, North D South and Wabash roads are
running q usual. No danger Is appre.
hended here. The ground 10 frozen hard,
and tho weather b clear for the Arst time IN
y week.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
Parnlyxed by q Fall

VANDALIA, H., Feb. 4.-John Swan, Q
bridge carpenter, fell from the top Of Hur.
ricane Creek bridge, distance OF 80 feet,
receiving injuries that will prove fatal.
The shock completely paraly ssd him.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
The Misses usselPs Party.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The Misses
Russell, daughters Of the Massachusetts,
Representative, gave a tea to 100 yourg
ladies and gentlemen Wednesday afternoon
at their handsome residence on Capitol
Hill. Musical selections added to the en-.
tertainment o. the guests and beautiful
collation. was served In the diniug.room.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. IA. The tribes
OF Merv have taken the oath Of submission
and fidelity to Russia.
FISHERMEN DROWNED.
LONDON, Feb. lit Is reported. that
mass Of Ice near the Caspian Sea, upon
which some fisher men we're working, was
carried out to thu sea. All the fishermen
are believed to have been drowned.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
Cairo. Illinois.
- =

The Passenger Depot Of the Chicago, st. Lonie
Lonis and Pacihc Iron Mountain and southern;
Mobile and Ohio; Cairo and st. Louis Railways
ore al inst across the street; while the Stesmb0a,
Landing ID but one square distants
This Hotel is heated by steam, has steam
Laundry, Hydraulic Elevator, Electric Call Bells
Automatic Fire Alarms, Baths, absolutely pure air
perfect sewerage and complete appointments.
0uperb furnishings; perfect service; and An nm
oxcellea table.
L. r. PARKER & CO.. Lessees
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
Al EYAnAYille.

EVANSVILLE, Feb. IA. The river Is
rising steadily and at II O'Clock is AZ feet
I inches, II inches below the highest stage
reached last year. No further damage
in this section is reported. Evansville Is
still several feet above the food and In no
danger.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
AFRAID OF THE BRITISH
The False Prophets Pretensions to Be
Short Lived.
The News Of the Dispatch Of British
Troops Spreading Rapidly.

SUAKIM, Feb. 14.-The news Of the dis
patch OF British forces is spreading rapidly
and the rebels are dispensing.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
THE MARkE rs.
FEBRUARY IA.
New Y ERIK.

New York.
WHEAT-February 81 08k; March
81 O9x; April 81 1lK May II lax;
June 81 15k.
CoRN-February 63k; March o.;
May 86K; April 65k; June 81.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
Chicago.

Chicago.
CArTLE-Receipts 1900; dull.
exports S. 3Ot07 90; good to lchoice
50 sOC68 20; common to fair % 25Ca
8 10.
HoGs-Recepts 5000; opened active.
10 cts niger; light SO 0OC07 IS; rough pack.
ing So 7Ot07 20; heavy packing and
shipping " 2o07 80.
WHEAr-February OAK; March 96k;
Nav 81 ok; June 81 Oh; April eek.
CoRN-February b4x; March 54x;
May 60; June cox; April 56S; July
62H.
DISCRETIONARY 80; March 33K; Nav
SIX; April 33H.
Probationary S1S %; March
SIS ~; May S1s 90; June SIS 90.
LARD-February 99.2k; March 9. 95;
May 10. 5000. TX; June $l0.25.
81. Louis.
WHEAr--February 81 ok; March
| 81 ok and later 81 OK a.; April II 09H
to 81 90; May ST 10k to 81 10%; June
81 09x; July 81 OK to 81 OK; year s9k
to 99k 0999k.
CoRN-Fsbruary 49x; March COX 05O.;
April 81 a. May tSx to oSS;
June 53k.
OArs-Fsbruary SAX b; March aoH o.;
April ask b May SEX.
Kansas City.
CATTLE-Recsipts !, 199 headi marke'
weak; 10 lower on all grades.
Hoas-Reoeipt $3.50 head; market
active ana 1oe higher; quality poor; tops,
ST. 30: bulk sales 81 0607 10.
| Llveep00l.
Wheat and corn arrive quiet.
Wheat and corn 70 arrive quiet
and steady. Country markets quiet.
Mark Lsns-whsat snd corn dull.
Spot wheat qulet. No. =
spring 10 Nd. wsstefu winter s. I'd.
Mixed Western corn arm at 80 ID.
Demand nom DATED Kingdom
and Oontiasas ~ ~ wheat and
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
For Dyspepsia,
@ stive n es o,
ASick Headache,


WA2X1aYKlAy and all Diseases
= caused by De-
rangement Of Liver, Bowels and Kidneys.
SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED LIVER.
Bad Breath; Pain in the Side, sometimes the
pain Is felt under the Shoulder blade mistaken for
Rheumatism; general loss OF appetite Bowels
generally cosnve, sometimes alternating with lax;
the head IS troubled with pain, is dull and heavy,
with considerable loss Of memory accompanied
with painful sensation ofleaving undone something
which ought TO have been done; slight, dry cough
and flushed face is sometimes an attendant, often
mistaken for consumption; the patient complains
OF WEAKNESS and debility; nervous, easily startled;
feet cold or burning, sometimes pricky sensation
OF the skin exists; spirits are low and respondent,
and although satisfied that exercise would be bene-
fetal, yet one can hardly summon up forttude TO
Try it-in fact. distrusts every remedy. Several
Of the above symptoms attend the disease but cases
have occurred when but few Of them existed, yet
examination after death has shown the Liver TO
have been extensively deranged.
II should be used by all persons, old and
young, whenever any Of the above
symptoms appear.
Persons Travelling or Living In I'm.
healthy Localities, by taking dos. OCCASION
ally to keep the Liver in healthy action will avoid
all Malaria, Bilious attacks, Dizziness, Nau.
sea, Drowsiness, Depression Of Spirits, etc. II
will invigorate like glass Of wine. but Is no In.
toXicating beverage.
II You have eaten anything hard Of
digestion, or feel heavy after meals, or sleep
less at night. take dose and you viii be relieved.
Tune and Doctors Bills win be saved
by always keeping the Regulator
In the Housed
For whatever the aImcnt NAV be a thorouVhly
safe purgative, Alternative and tonic can
never be out Of place. The remedy is harmless
and does not interfere with business or
pleasure.
IT IS PURELY VEGETABLE,
And has all the power and efficacy Of Calomel or
Quinne, without any Of the injurious after effects.
A Governors Testimony.
Simmons Liver Regulator has been in use in my
family for some time, and am satisfied il is
valuable addition to the medical science.
Gill SHOOTER, Governor ofAa-
Hon. Alexander ii. Stephens, OF Ca,
says: Have derived some benefit from the use Of
Simmons Liver Regulator, and wish to give it .
further trial.
"The only Thing that never fails to
kelieve."-l have used many remedies for Dys-
pepsia, Liver Affection and Debility, bu, never
have found anything to benefit me 10 the extent
Simmons Liver Regulator has sent from Min.
nesota to Georgia for it, and would send further for
such medicine, and would advise all who are sim.
nary affected to give trial as it seems the only
thing tina, never fails to relieve
p, NJ. JAssgy. Minneapolis. MINI.
DIR. T. w. Mason says: From actual ex.
pefience in the Use OF Simmons Liver Regulator in
my practice have been and am satisfied to use
and prescribe it as purgative medicine.
D0T Take only the Genuine, which always
has on the Wrapper the red z Trade Mark
and signature Of j. ii. ZEILIN & co.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
Pulling the Wool Over Their Eyes.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 4.-Representative
Of the woollen manufacturing interests
we're given to hearing before the commit.
tee on Ways and Means. Nearly all the
prominent firms were represented. John
NJ. Wages read an argument against a
change In the tariff on woolen goods. He
argued that the tariff legislation of 1883 was
q treaty with national Industries which
should be observed with the same good faith
as treaty with foreign powers.
Mr.. Whitman represented the same in.
terest. Questioned relative to the effect
y horizontal eduction OF duties would have,
he said he thought 1t would have very
depressing effect upon the industries inter.
ested. The hearing will be continued this
afternoon.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
Senate.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE Chair laid
before the Senate tho testimony taken by the
committee who inve >tigated the official
conduct Of, x-Superv,sing Architect Hill.
Referred.
Senator voorhees, resolution requesting
the Secretary Of the Interior to suspend
approval Of the indemnity land selections
made by the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company was referred.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
RELIEF is WELL ORGANIZED.

Wheeling. GallipoIis, Stsubenville, Cincln :
natl and Evansville are distributing points.
The Mayors OF most of the distressed towns
have eSoh II. 900 credit from the Secretary
Of War. The cold weather Is causing
much distress In the freess tents, barns,
second stories, fat cars and others place OF
refuge.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-31
RANDALL IN TIE SOUTH.
Reception Mt Nnshvillc-vislt to IL q Widow
-y..N y of Jpnlny X. Polk .-.HH. i.a


! Of Jnnips X. Polk,
NASHVILLE, Dec. 30.-AIr. Randall and
party arrived here this morning at. s
O'Clock. An immense crowd was present
70 welcome the distinguished visitor,
When MIR. Randall alighted from the car
General W. Ii. jackson, brother OF Sena.
tor Howell jackson, stepped forward and
on part OF the reception committee said
"Mr. Randalf It affords me great pleasure
TO welcome you to the State OF Tennessee
and to its beautiful capital city. We are
proud to welcome s,ieli 4 distinguished
gentleman from the great State OF Penn
sylrania rs yourself, not alone for what
you have done, but also the par! you have
taken in preventing others from doing that
which they ought not TO have done. I
bid You welcome to the State Of Ten
nessee." 0'1 l4-'' III
MIR. Randall said: "Sir:-Iteiyc mo
great pleasure to be here. know of but
one country and one brotherhood. am
proud to be with YOU"
Mayor Philips then welcomed Mr., Ran
dali and rendered him the freedom OF tho
city. The members OF the committees ac-
companied by Mr.. Randall and party then
entered carriages and were conveyed TO
the Maxwell House, where breakfast was
served. After breakfast Mr.. Randall met
u delegation Of citizens iron, Huntsville.
Alabama. a committee OF citizens from
Chattanooga was also present.
The party entered carriages at II
o'clock and drove to the residence OF Mis-,
Polk, where they were received and en-
tertained royalty. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W,
Fall did the honors OF the occasion, and
made the meeting Of Mrs. Polk and Mr..
Randall memorable. one. Mrs. Polk is
most remarkable for herphysica strength
and endurance considering her advanced
age. She received her guests standing
and seemed but little iatigaed through the
tediousness ofthc many introductions.
Mr.. Randall upon being introduced said
that it Afforded Mrs. Randall and himself
greater pleasure than was otherwise nos
sible to thus meet face TO face with the
widow OF the distinguished statesman,
patriot and well-beloved President, James
X. Polk. Mrs. Polk replied that it was
equal pleasure to have the privilege
of knowing one OF the foremost
men OF the times and the worthy successor
Of her own lamentGd husband, After
further conversation Mr.. Randall and
party left the mansion and were driven to
the Tennessee cotton mills and other
places OF interest about the city.
Mr.. Randall dined at the residence of
Colonel Colyer at p.M AT night Mr..
Randall spoke to the largcstaudence ever
assembled in the Grand Opera House,
which was packed to the walls, gallery,
parauettc and dress circle, with large
number on the stage. Many were unable
to get standing room within the building.
The distinguished guest was introduced BY
a. s. Coiycr, editor OF the american.