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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16
Election Notice.
Cairo, ILL.,, March 20, 1904

Cairo, ILL.,, March 20, 1904
Office of the City Clerk:
Public notice is hereby given that
on Tuesday, the 10Th day of April
1904, a general election will be held
in the city of Cairo, Alexander county
Illinois, for the purpose of the cleo
ton of one alderman from each of the
seven wards Of the city for the regular
term of two wears.
This said election will be held at the
following places, viz:
In tho First ward at the store
room of f. A. Kuhn No. 30 Sixth
street, north side of Sixth street, be
tween Commercial and Washington
avenues.
In the Second ward, at the store
room No 70i Washington avenue
east side of Washington avenue be
Seventh and Eighth streets.
In the Third ward, at the barber
shop of Charles Anderson, No 1l0F
Commercial avenue, west side Of Com.
mereial avenue between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets
In the Fourth ward, at the store.
room of Fitzgerald Brothers, No. 1919
Commercial avenues between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets.
In the Fifth ward at the court
house Of Alexander county.
In the Sixth ward, at the hose
house on the south side of Twenty.
second street between Walnut and
Pine streets.
In the Seventh ward, at the engine
house Of the Anchor Fire Company
Polls for said election wiz be opened
at Z o'clock in the morning and con
time open until o'clock in the after
noon of said day
Nomination papers for the said cleo
ton can be secured In this office and
must be filed in this Office on or be
fore April 1th, 1901
by order of the City Council Of the
City Of Cairo
r. A. HATCHER,
City Clerk
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WHEAT, CORN AND OATS
OPENING FIRM ON REPORT or
FREEZING WEATHER IN KAN
sAS-MARKET LACKED
SUPPORT.
Special to The Bulletin.

t9HtAANi " llN i9uAlNNAhs
Chicago, April 15.-WHEAT-
Opening was firm on reports Of freez
ing weather in Kansas. July being ur
shade TO ls@h at S7#0% Crop
iamagc reports we're. again in eyi
lenco. Information from tho n0rsh
west in regard to seeding was still
5ullish. This added firnne3s to the
market and July sold up to SSA
Toward the middle of the session
he sentiment yeered and the mar
let weakened rapidly Cause Of She
pronounced change in attitude va
report by Minneapolis trade jour
mi to the effect that spring whe1'
in the D2kctas and Minnesota 'gnald
probably show q small increase not
With3tanding expectations Of a de.
crease. Lower prices in all outside
markets emphasized the weakness
here. Several large commission.
houses had long wheat for sale The
market lacked influential support and
continued weak 10 the close which
showed July 9s0A lower, May down
q, Liverpool Il lower to Il higher.
CORN-The most important fea.
tare was the selling Of May by the
principal holder and the consequent
decline Of nearly two cents in that
delivery Pit crowd followed the
lead Of the big bull for a time, sell
ling being quite general. There was
not much July on the market until
late in the day, but a weakness in
nearby delivery finally brought out
quite free selling. resulting in a de.
cline of over a cent The cash mar
ket was firm, cables easier. Close
weak, May 12s lower, July down B
Liverpool u lower
OATS Were literally traded in
and sold up to Non, but broke with
other grains and closed 16 lower for
September, "a higher for other
month. On the advance there was
good selling, and as other grains
broke. oats followed and closed at
about the bottom
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PROVISION MARKET.

BUTTER Firm, creamery 14022.
CHEESE-Quiet, large and small,
9h m111a.
EGGS Options closed steady at
unchanged prices TO advance 5
points. Sales $500 bags April 500.
Spot Rio steady; Z invoice rs; mill
steady: cordoya 10613.
SUGAR-Raw nominal; fair rein
ing 31s; centrifugal 96 test 39s; mo.
lasses sugar 27s refined quiet
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16

DeWitt's Witch Hazel gives instant
relief from Burns, cures Cuts. Bruis-
es. Sores. Eczema, letter and all alb
rasions of the skin. In buying Witch
Hazel Salve it Is only necessary TO
see that you get the genuine Dewitt
and cure is certain. Thorc arc
many cheap eounterfeits on the mar
lzet. all of which are worthless. and
quite a few are dangerous, while
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Is per.
fectly harmless and cures. Sold by
Metzger's drug store.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16
Miscellaneous.
Money and Exchange.

MONEY-On call easy, 1hmlik
per cent, closing bid IA, offered Mt
155 Time loans easy and dull; 60
and 80 days 2ia03 per cent six
months 3RM% Prime paper 4Mlh
per cent Exchange strong demand
sls735m4S7.40. 60 days SlS5.00G
1870, Bar silver J2B.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16
Through Pullman Sleeping Cars to
California Points via The iron
Mountain Route.

Leaving st. Louis $3.50 a. n. daily
for Los Angeles, via True Southern
Route" also tourist sleeping cars on
this same train fer Los Angeles and
san Francisco every Wednesday and
Thursday Best winter route to Calf
fornla For further information call
on OF address.
C. q. Miller, q. 2. A.. Cairo III
Elmer Smith. d. T. A.. Cairo, III.
H. C. Townsend, G. T. & t "A. st.
Louis. Nc.
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LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Chicago, April 15.-CATTLE-
Today's run was OF the fair average
supply for so late in the week De.
mand was active at prices lately rul,
ing with not many good cattle offered
common and medium grades predom-
mating.
HOGS, Trade not very animated
Notwithstanding small supply prices
averaged about lower than yester.
days best.
SHEEP Trade active, all buyers
operating freely. Prices firm at re-
cent advance
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16

NEW YORK GRAIN MARkET5

Special 10 The Bulletin.
Now York. Anril WHEAT-Re
ceipts 10000 Spot easy; No. . red
los nominal elevator: No. red 10c
alG9 nominal T. o. D. ailoat; No
yellow 81: No. 2 white. Sc. Options
closed a4G1h net lower Nav 55i4
OATS Receipts, $4,000 exports
10000 Spot dpll; No. oats 43i2
standard white &C: No . white 4sh.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16

Pimples sores, bad breath, head.
ache, indigestion and constipation
positively cured with Iollister's
Rocky Mountain Tea Now's the time
10 cleanse your system of all impuri-
ties. 50 cents. Paul G. Schulz &
Sons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16
Homeseekers and Settlers Rates
10 the Sunny South.

On frt and third Tuesday OF each
month TO. and including Anril, 1904
Wtite Jno. NJ. Beall, A G. P. A., No
bile & Ohio n. r., ri. Louis, Mo, stat
tag to what point Yuu Wish rates.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16
Tt St. Louis.
lew tha Associated Prese.

ST. Louis, April 15,-CATTLE-Ra-
ceipts COO Steady; beef steers $500
$3.50, stockers and feeders $3.50G
$40; cows and heifers S3,2504.55;
Texas steers $375@475.
GS,-Receipts, f,000, Five cents
lower; range S4.4005.25.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16
MOBILE OHI0BULLETIA
Rates via Mobile c Chic Railroad {.
St. Louis, Mo, Account Louisiana
Purchase Exposition.

April 30th to December 30th, 1904,
$745 roundtrip tickets sold daily
commencing April 18th. and continu-
ing during the entire period Of the
Exposition, limited TO return Decem-
her 18TH 1904
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16

A spring blessing for all mankind
There's nothing like HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea to make one
strong. healthy and robust. Keeps
the whole family well. So cents. tea
or tablets. Paul G. Schulz c Sons
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16
Get A HOME IN THE
NORTHWEST.
Low oNE.WhY SETTLERS RATES
TO THE NORTHWEST AND
CALIFORNIA.

From March list to April Goth, 1904,
the burlington makes very low one
way Colonists rates to Montana,
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California.
The reduction is from Is to 40 per
cent. from the regular rates.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16

Annual Encampmcnt Department Of
Illinois G.. A. r., Springfield. ILL.,, April
1928. 1904. Tickets will be- sold To
Springfield and return April 25th, goth
and 27th. at one fare, $G.43 limited to
return April 20, 1905
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16

State Convention and Reunion Hi
nois Elks' Association, Jacksonville,
H.. May "a. 1904 Roundtrip tickets
win be sold May ID and Sd to Jackson
vile at rate OF 1886 limited to return
May 5lh
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16

$500 round-trlp tickets will be sold
daily, commencing April 18th, and
continuing during the period OF tho
Exposition, limited to return sixty
(G0) days from date Of sale
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16

Odd Fellows Interstate Association
Carbondale. NJ. April &C. 1904 Round
"trip tickets sill be sold to Murphys.
boro and return April Is ana 2Gth ri
one fare $l87, limited to return April
9th.
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$500 Cairo to ST. Louis and Return
Thursday. April %. Via Mobile
e. Ohio Railroad.

Tickets viii be sold for REGULAR
trains on the 2Sth. limited to fenrn
on all regular trains TO and lDcludine
May 2. 1891
John NJ. Beall. Asst G. T. A.. St Louis
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16

I.owrate excursion Cairo to S.
Louis and return, Thursday. April
2Sth $500 round.trip tickets viii be
sold for regular trains on the 28th
limited to return on all regular trains
10 and including May ., 1901.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16
Louis. Mo.
An Opportunity to Visit the Worlds
Fair City

On Thursday April e. the Mobile
& Ohio viii run a SS00 excursion
from Cairo to ST. Ionis and return.
tickets being sold for all trains OF
that date. and limltedt to return on all
regular trains 20 and including May
End. 1904.
St Louis and return only : % Via
Mobile & bio, Thursday April s. 1914
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16

General Conference NJ r. Church
Los Angeles, Cal, May 3.31, 1901: Ma
tional Association Of Retail Grocers OF
the United States, San Francisco, Cal.
May 3-S. 1901 For The above coca.
sions rouBd-trip tickets viii DC said
either to San Francisco or Los An.
geles April 25d 10 May ist at one fare.
$3.50 limited TO return juno 80. laat
For Full particular address The m.
dcFsigne3
JOHN ~. BEAfL.
A.. G. P. 4. ". so. K. r. ST Louis
J. H. JONES. Ticket AGENT
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16

Low rates to worlds Fair on April
Is. via Mobile & Ohio rslruad. On
regular train, guod returning Nag :.
apply to IL < O. Asents for passic-
MARS.
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$l. @.

This Is for cash subscriptions only.
All subscriptions under this combina.
ton must be sent through the Bulletin
office.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16

The library Of the late Prof. vir-
chow. some 1000 volumes, has been
presented by his widow to the Berlin
Medical Society.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16
Minneapolis Cereals.

Special TO The Bulletin.
MINNEAPOLIS, April is.--WHEaT-
siis july s4il: September ssiA. On
track-No l hard aeA: No. l north
.ern, s5ls; No. northern, 81.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16
Balance Of Trade.

The balance Of trade in our favor
nearly equals, and occasionally ex-
ceeds. that Of all other favored ma
tious on the map.
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To klehf John MnrlAY.

John Morley will deliver tho all
drcss at the opening of the TechalC
college In pitts6urg in the lutaaa
1904.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16
Receipts and Shipments.
Special to The Bulletin.

oVeClai 10 / ne BuhttiH.
Chicago, April 1.-THE following
we're the receipts and shipments in
car load los from this market to.
day
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16

A safe way to judge a man is to
ascertain just what friends he does.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16

Chicago, April 15--The following
was The range of prices for the day:
WHEAT.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16
Stocks : Bonds : Cereals
Liverpool Quotations.

Special to The Bulletin
Liverpool. April 1j.-WHEAT-
Spot American mixed new quiet As
2lsl Old is ID.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16
ST. LOUIS GRAIN MARKETS.

st. Louis, April 1.-THE following
was The range of prices for the day:
WHEAT,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16
THE WAY TO GO.

THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pacific
Express with chair cars and Tour
list slcepers, is the great daily through
train into the Northwest via Billings,
Montana Through rates and tickets
10 the Northwest via st Paul and
the Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific roads.
HOME SEEKERS EXCURSIONS.
on the first and third Tuesdays Of
each month.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16
TO CALIFORNIA.

Join the Burlington's personally con-
Quoted weekly California excursions
In through Tourists sleepers via Den
yer, through Scenic Colorado and Salt
Lake City by daylight.
Write for rates, routes, train ser
vice, folders, berths and other infor.
nation
r. 3. oqle, L. w. WaksIey,
Trav. P. Agt., Genl ?. Agt.,
eo4 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-16
THE CASH MARKETS.

ST. Louis, April l5.--The following
spot prices ruled here today for yari-
GUS grains mentioned:
No 2 Red Winter Wheat, 9SG
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
FARM WAGON RUNS
DOWN AND KILLS BABY
Daniel Gallagher Captured
After a Chase and Taken
to Police Station

The 12-months-old child OF Mrs
Frances Novokaska, a widow, Of No.
u Maryland avenue, was run over by
a farm wagon at Maryland avenue and
Madison street shortly after 1 o'clock.
The baby was picked up and carried
into the home of its mother, where Il
died in "A few minutes.
Without ascertaining the extent of
the injuries the child had sustained.
the farmer who was driving the wagon
continued on his way out Maryland
avenue. The district police were noti-
fled and Immediately started IN pursuit
of him. He was captured by Bicycle
Policeman Harry Pierce and taken to
the police station. He is Daniel CAL
lagher and is employed on the Church
man farm.
A crowd Of boys followed Gallagher
out Maryland avenue and began TO
lombard him with stones. He narrow
ny escaped being hit several times and
was saved from possible serious injury
by George Walker. who took him in a
house at No. 500 Maryland avenue.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23

liberal applause broke forth. II evidently
pleased the convention.
Significance Of the Pledges.
The fun significance Of pledges for tho
continuance Of the provisions OF the CHI
neso Exclusion act and for the further
ance Of an legitimate efforts 20 obtain for
American citizens abroad, without dis
crlmiraton, the rights OF sojourn and
travel. was not appreciated when read to
the convention.
The first applause which interrupted
Senator Lodge was caused by the dccisfa-
lion that the Republican party had made
possible the Panama Canal
The sentence Of the platform declaring
the party's stand on protection was APP
plauded, and the utterance on revision
Of the tarln also called forth a handcap.
Tho name OF Mckinley and Roosevelt
were applauded whenever mentioned in
the platform.
Senator Lodge closed enc reading Of the
platform amid prolonged applause. and
il was enthusiastically and unanimously
adopted
Enthusiasm Over Perdioaris' Message.
a real live convention demonstration oc-
CURED toward the close Of the session.
when Chairman Cannon announced that
Admiral Chadwick In Mediterranean
waters. did not regard the Morocco sitna-
ton as so promising, and that. on receipt
of this information Secretary Of State Hay
had wired instructions 70 Consul General
Gummere at Tangier. The delegates were
Continued on Fifth Page)
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
The Imnerinl narle.

The imperial eagle. the largest OF
the species known. flies to a height Of
from 10000 TO $4,000 feet. 1t is a ma
tive of South America. and its habitat
is among the lofty mountains Of that
country. Its power Of flying to high
attitudes is only exceeded by the con
dor Of the Andes. which is said to have
attained the height Of six miles. or
within one mile of the greatest height
ever attained by a balloon. The eagle
sails in the air at heights ranging from
three TO FIVE miles and when seen to
soar upward by an observer on the
earth's surface disappears from sight
in about three minutes.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
THE PLATFORM IN BRIEF

SISTED It's adoption and has never given
any proof rec That time of belief = 10 or
iieity 70 it,
We favor such Congressional action rs
shall determine whether by special ls-
crimlnaticns the elective franchise D any
Silio las been unconsiitutionally lin tod.
aud 4 such IS the case. we dem ma that
representation IN Congress AMI m mo
electoral colleges shall be proportionaily
reduced s Directed by the Constitution OF
he CnVe1 States.
ConitnauouF of capital and Of labor
are the results Of the economic movement
af Tho ast but neither must be permitted
80 infringe upon the rights and interests
of tine people Such combinations when
.lwinlly formed for lawful purp ,ssa. aie
alike entitled 70 the protection Of the avs.
but aoth are subject 10 the laws and
neither can be permitted TO brcax ,hcm.
We favor legislation which will encour-
age and build up the American merchant
marine. navy powerful enough to ic-
fend the United States against any attack
TO uphold the Monroe Doctrine and watch
over our commerce is essential 70 the
safety and the welfare of the American
people. To maintain such a navy is the
fixed policy Of the Republican party.
We commend the vigorous efforts made
by the administration TO protect Ameri-
can citizens IN foreign lands. and pledge
ourselves TO insist upon the just and
equal protection Of an our citizens
abroad 1t is the unquestioned duty OF
the government to procure for al our
citizens without distinction. the rights OF
travel and sojourn in friendly countries.
and we declare ourselves IN favor Of su
proper efforts tending to that end.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23

The Republican platform as adopted yes
terIay al the Chicago convention contains
these declarations Of principles:
Protection which guards and develops
our industries is cardinal policy Of the
Republican party.
We insist upon the maintenance Of the
principles Of protection. ani therefore.
rates OF duty should be rcadjustod only
wtHn condilons have so changed that the
pubic interest demands their alteration,
bur this work cannot safely be committed
TO amy other hands than those of the Re-
publican party. no intrust 81 to the Demo-
cratic party is TO invite disaster.
A Democratic tariff has always been fcl-
lowed by business adversely. a Republican
tariff by business prosperity. 10 a RepuD-
ilcan Congress and a Republican presi-
dent this great question can be safely
intrustcd Wncn the only free trade CONN
try among the great nations agitates a re-.
turn TO protection the chief protective
country sncuid not faiter in maintaining
70.
we have extended widely our foreisl
markets. and we believe in the adoption of
an prarH cubic methods for their further
extension includ!hg commercial reciproc-
iiv wherever reciprocal arrangements can
te effected consistent with the principles
of pro;ecticn and without injury 10 Amer
lean agriculture. American labor or any
American Industry.
We believe . 10 be the duty Of ;hc Re-
publican party TO Uphold the soi stand
ard and the integrity and value Of cur
ualionM cu-, ency. The maintenance 81
tae gold standard. established by the Re
publican party cannot safely be con-
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
COPPERHEAD SNAKE EXHIBITED
A. r. spaid Has Viper Which Bit Mr..
Mattherson in Alcohol.

The copperhead snake, which Bit George
Mattherson an employe of the DuPong
Powder Company several days ago, was
exhibited in the Levy Court room OF the
County Court House this morning. The
viper Is now in the possession Of a. r.
Spaid, superintendent Of the county
schools. who has placed It in alcohol. A
large number Of people stopped to get a
look az the snake which nearly cost Mr..
Mattherson his life The reptile Is 2sik
inches long Mr spaii who is well posted
in regard 10 snakes. took II out OF the
bottle and explained 10 a number Of per
sons how she poison runs through the
fanss when IL Bites.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
FOREIGN MINISTERS
STONED BY HAYTIANS

Paris. June 23.-The Foreign Office
has received a despatch from NJ. Dep
rez. the French Minister at Port Au
Prince. Hayti, saying while he and the
German Minister were driving past the
palace yesterday they were attacked
and stoned by soldiers forming the
palace guard. NJ. Deprez was struck
on the leg by stone and was slightly
injured. The Ministers wives, who
were in another carriage following,
were also pelted. The wife Of the
French Minister is an American. For
eign Ministers Delcasse has not yet
determined what steps shall be taken,
but it is certain that France will make
AN energetic demand for redress. It
is expected that Germany viii make a
similar demand for redress.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
RalsuIls pemands Inoreas.a.

London. June 23.--The Daily Tele-
graphs Tangier correspondent, tele-
graphing to his paper at o o'clock last
night. says: There is another hitch.
and the order for sending forward the
prisoners has been countermanded.
Ralsuli has demanded another prov
ince. When Perdicaris is released he
will be brought to his town house,
where his wife is IN, suffering from
the treatment she received at the
hands Of the brieands at the time the
capturc was made What viii follow
the release Of the captives it is impcs.
sible to discover
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
A Little Cola Blooded.

Speaking of cold blooded methods in
business" said a southern merchant
reminds me of story they tell about
a New York drummer who died sud
denly in an Atlanta hotel. The coroner
telegraphed to his firm. saying: Your
representative died here today. await
your Instructions In a few hours this
answer came back: Search his pockets
for orders. Express his samples to
New York. Give the body to a medical
college,"
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
csl o:LECTED FOR CAMP
Ensan,rmeus Of National Guard to be
Held on cooeh Farm.

Adiutan. General Wlckersham has
issued orders to the effect that the an-
nual encamnment Of the National
Guard will be held ON the farm OF j.
Wilkins Cooch. near Cooch's Bridge.
The site selected is under the shadow
o. Iron Hill and not a quarter OF a
mile from The monument that marks
the spot where the American flag was
first unfurled In battle. The place af-
fords excellent conditions FOR camping
ground.
There is good bathing and the water
used FOR drinking purposes Is pure
The railroad facilities. SO essential 20
camp. are close at hand and every
thing 10 the line OF luggage can be
handled in the shortest possible time
The farm on which the camp Is TO be
laid out Is located in such a position
rs to give entire satisfaction and there
Is also the advantage OF a tne rifle
range This can be extended to any
distance from 800 yards 20 1000 yards
without trouble.