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The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22

FIRE THIS MoRNISo.--About o'clock
this morning tho Are bells sounded tho
alarm, ana in a few minutes there was q
general rush Of men, women and children
in the direction OF Eighteenth street,
where tho cause Of the alarm was discov.
ered to exist in the roar portion Of Mr. w.
+. Pitchers residence. In some unac.
countable manner FIRE had been commune
Gated 70 the wood and finder lying under
the house. From thence the flames stream
ed up between the plastering and weather.
boarding, and for time promised 70 for.
nish that community with . arst class COZ
Aagrstion. The members Of The family,
assisted BY some Of the neighbors, soon
got the are under subsection, 20 that when
the IRE companies arrived On tho ground,
there WAS no particular call for their ser.
vices.
The Hibernians arrived Ant, but shsir
engine had frozen up and would ne work.
The Arabs and Rough and Readies came
in promptly, and the former being con-
Quoted directly TO cistsrn, threw the first
water.
In this case, As in most others, a num-
Der of individuals became "wild," and one
Of them, in his efforts TO save something,
smashed psrlor window, breaking both
sash and glass into thousand atoms. The
carpets were also torn up and considera-
bio quantity Of the houssnsld plunoer
tumbled into the street.
The damage inflicted BY the FIRE can be
easily repaired.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22
Foa sALr The undersigned boin. do

s,rou. 10 engage in some other business
hereby offers for salo all the furniture and
failures in THO Central house on 9th IT,,
Mt private sa'e. Parties wishing to eng 6
hotel. business. call Oh the premises.
dec 3l3w JOSEPH BIuSS.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22

For pistols and cartridges and bowie
knives, go dircc. 20 y. NeTs, No. 20 Ohio
l. Voc. Z tL-. $500 deceit
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22

4 nice Christmas prescn,-is pair Of
Cents slippcrs--,hc Gnos, at the "City
Shoe Store. Ct
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22

" you wan; cool, stylish and we'll
il,;a, suitof clothes, made 10 order, you
must go 10 T.. Neff, No. - Ohio Lovce.
deaf
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22

The annual moc:ing for the election Of
live Directors wil..bc held TT thi, Bank,
Tuesday, Jan. 1913. 1871, between the
hours OF 1ooelcck am. and pm.
g'N. &. n. HUGHES,
ltd. Cashier.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22

We are glad to learn, as we do from
undoubtcd authority, that ex-sheriif Dyer
Of Pulaski county, will DO able to pay
every dollar he owes to the county. lie
has settled with the State, and but for the
default of friends whom,in the kindress OF
his heart, he. trusted for taxes, etc., he
would have been able to pay over on
demand tho amount due the county. lie
is in a condition now to dos but not
before barbed-tongued SANDER had COM
menced assailing his character.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22

THE attention OF the reader j. asked TO
tho advertisement of Valentine Resell
which may DC found in another column
Mr., Re,ch has one pf the best stocked fam
ily groceries in the city, 0nd is making
special provisions for the holidays, lie
has an abundant supply Of poultry,
dressed and unlr-ssed, and nowhere in the
CITY can n superior stock OF vegetables,
grccn, dried and canned fruit he found.
Mr., Rcsch gives his establishment his
his personal supcTiutcndercc, keeps
no expensive clerks or salasuien, and
can afford to do exactly what he
is doing selling goods In his lirc at the
lowest possible Asures. H. enjoys a good
trade and deserves it.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22

POLICE business is nearly played out, y
furnishing no items OF - more sensational
nature than plain DRINKS, cases OF dlsor-
derby conduct, etc.
A pcddlcr of handkerchief, hose and
suspendcrs was brought before shanne'sy
yesterday evening, and fined $40 and the
usual trimmings, for pursuing his vocation
within the limits of the corporation without
license. lie thought the penalty out OF
all proportion with the oiYensc, and took
occasion to refer to our city council in II
manner more forcible than complimentary
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Is Sweet
spot" Asuit is pending there against II
citizen seventy-two years Of age, instituted
by gushing female Of twenty, who
swcars that tho old man seduced her, and
then violated his promise to marry her
Another female Of twenty-scven sues the
same old chap for SANDER and breach of
promise. Tho wicked old Lothario is said
to be one Of the wcalthicst citizens of the
city. ..-... T..
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22
SAD AFFAIR.

A "''s'' .'s S S::e.''' s''.'s 70
A private letter 70 Mr.. Ssm. Orr, Of
this city, states that . few days ago.
tho house Of Mr. McGurlsy, q farmer liv.
ing near the sulphur Springs, Crittsndsn
county, KY, was burned down during
his absence, and that his wife and dsugh.
tor, tho latter about ~ years Of age. we're
both burned 10 death. Tho wife Was con-
fined to her bed by severe illnsss, and -
the charred remains were found together
near tho door, at some distance from the
bed, it Is supposed the daughter had lifted
her mother out Of bol, and was endsxvor-
ing to escape with her from the burning
building, when overcome by the nihins
smoke.
There was about 81, 500, partly gold and
silver, IN tho house, and II is possible that
the inmates were murdered and the house
6red to conceal the double crime.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22

Flour -Cho,cs Family Flour Ia b5ls
half bbls,, sacks, &C., for sale at the Egyp
ian Mills. an
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22

TnE ARMS Eua-white's Mctropoli-
tan Thcatcr at tho Athcnmum for six
nights only, viz. Thursday, Friday, sat.
urdny, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Dec. g, 20, 81, 20, 81 and %, 1870. Doors
open ut 7oclocki curtain rises at o'clock
precisely.
For particulars sec small posters and
programme and descriptive bills. Adj
mission, 90 cents; reserved seats Is cents
chldrcn's q ccnts
4t TUEO. ). SHEARS, Agent.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22

Shell oysters received every day by
Louis Herbert,
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22

FRIDAY, AvrnRxooH. ..
Arithmetic, Glass b.
Reading Of paper written by pupils; Sc
lect readings, Defamation, ColloQuy.
Gymnastics, Music, etc.
The parents Of the pupils and friends Of
the school are invited to attend
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22

THE meat market Of Gayer * Co., at The
corner Of Washington avenue and Tcnlh
street, i. one Of "ns,ituiions' Of the city.
1t is not only abdndantly supplied with
the hes, Of pork, beef veal, mutton lamb,
sausage, etc, but Il presents an air Of
cleanliness and order that is rarely seen 10
establishments Of like character.
Gayer & Co. have had many years cx-
pcrierce as butchers, and have long ago
learned tina, ii pays bestto keep fine meats
and command frst-class custom. For
choice meats, therefore, cut ia noat aud
'k!llful manner, 30 TO "Thc People. Meat
Market" presided over BY Gaycr & Co
dec Io.f.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22
The Turner festival, neat Sunday, 10 the

The Turner festival, nsat Sunday 10 tbs
absorbing topic in certain circles just now.
Signs of preparation are visible In al parts
of the city. The gentlemen TO whom the
Management lms been have perform
cd their daty we'll and faithfully, and will
berewarded in seeing their efforts crown
with signal success. Tickets admitting
gentleman and Iai " or ladies, cost only one
dollar.
Tho Turner society 10 an organization
that is eminentiy charitable in ito nature.
and deserves encouragement. II numbers
among It's members many Of our most sub
stantial citizens and business mon; and
that its reunions have been successes We
need not urge. They are somewhat noted
for giving mont agreeable entertainments
CHRIS HASxr, successor 10 Ritsenhouss
Il Hanny, has returned from New York
with splcdid stock Of Winter goods, to
which he invites tho attention Of the pub
lie, and especially Of the ladies, for whose
wants in the line Of dress goods, closkings,
trimmings, gloves, hosiery, otc, he kept a
special lookout. ,. -. wv.
Mr.. Hanny has been engaged In tho
mercantile business in Cairo many years,
and fully understands all the necessities Of
the trade, In his particular department.
and never fails to bring on . stock that
''goes Off like hot cakes" His present
purchases embrace many styles Of goods
never before introduced in Cairo, and we're
secured at prices that enable him 10 sell %
cheap as the cheapest. Call on him and
eramine thu nov stock %
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22

The White Metropolitan troupe an
nounec purpose TO remain in the city for
SIX nights only. We hope that they will
receive sufficient patronage 10 induce
them 10 pro,rac, their stay. Cairo is large
enough 10 sustain ,hea;or tho winter
through, and Il would work 10 the moral
good Of our rising generation If she would
do SCI.
Tho Metropolitan troupe, We are as
suycd, i one of tia best companies travel.
ing, and Is in every respect deserving Of
the patronage Of all lovers Of the drama.
Let us keep them here.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22

NAN DRowID.-The steamer Oil Val.
ley, Captain Jackson, was hero yesterday.
Being somewhat short Of hands the Cap
tain gave employment to Mike Carmody,
who, for sometime had, been . resident OF
Cairo. When short distAncs up the Mis-.
sissippi, CsrmOdy WAS seen on board,
wheeling coal. A few minutes Afterwards,
however, no was missing; and as the bar.
row he had In use could not DO found, it il
believed that both man and barrow sun.
blcd overheard.
In tho valise which Carmody carried on
board were found number Of private let.
tiers from which It WAS learned that no has
q vito and. two children living in England;
that no was member Of the Masonic OF
some other secret body, and that he re-
Gently resided In Oil City, Pennsylvania.
As he wore heavy, iron.spiksd shoss, Il 10
probable that 10 Immediately sunk 10 the
bottom u the river and did not rise again.
No ono saw him tumble overheard.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22

TRxsu meats, served in the nca,cs: and
mos; clcanly manner, can always be foun
IA abundance foT the trade, at the Central
Mca: market Of Fred Kochles a. Co, on
Washington avenue, few doors below
Tcnih. None but the fines, cattle, sheep,
aud hog, are slaughtered, aud, conscquent-
lyeycry body who paironizc, tho Central
Meat market can rect satisfied tina, he or
,he will be supplied with the bo', meats 10
be found in Cairo.
Customer, basket delivered IN any part
% the city.
I-3-Frcsn sausage every morning. n
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22
THEo. ). SHEARS, Agent.

TnE album for the most popular young
lady in the city, was awarded las. night to
Miss Kate Crowley, she having received
leo Of the "a votes cast. Miss kata'.
principal competitor was Miss Bibb.e
Crowley Nj. Maggie Aubrey, Mary Ne
Car.hy, Mary Kelly and Mary 4. Nalo-
noy were also voted for.
The piano WAS not rallied Of. As n
nsmbcr Of chances remain unsoli, parties
wishing irs, class instrument might in.
vest few dollars in tickets to good adyan.
tasc. The raflc vii! take rlsco in few
day..
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22

THERE is one great advantage in buy
ing jewelry and all gold and silver goods
directly of the maker, who is willing to
guarantee his work, because the makers
interest and the satisfaction of his custom
crs are identical. There must be USE rs
well as beauty to give such goods intrinsic
value 1t was from this principle rs
much as from the artistic skill displayed,
that gave to the Etruscan jewellers, and
those of the ancient city of Damascus such
great celebrity, that their works are even
now sought for as unparalleled treasures
of art. IL we cannot excel the jewellers
OF Etruria, We can give you work that few
will ever regret the purchase. We invite
all so disposed to call and examine our
work. TABER BROS.
ID. LAMBERT Ohio Levce, between
Eighth and Tenth streets, has enlarged
and improved his shaving and hair.cutting
saloon and is prepared 10 shave custo.
mers in first class style.
Clean towels, sharp razors and courteous
attention arc among the attractions of the
establishment .-fa- .t Il
A LARGE stock of furnishing goods ofall
kinds always on hand at p Nch :, No. 70
Ohio Lavcc. dcc9.f
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22


TnS drawing for Mr.. p. Rislly's enc
brick residence, and the valuable building
lots adjoining, Is axed for tho 18th Of jan
uary. All who desire tickets can secure
them by applying TO Mr.. REILLY. The pro-
perty isput up At less than lie actual cost
10 In splendid order, and enc Of tho com.
ple,est homes In the city. Tho holder Of
the lucky ticket, will step into the posses-
sion Of property that will prove source
Of continual income, should be not b In
condition 70 occupy Il. Furthermore, tho
manufacturing and other projects under
way and contemplated in Cairo are already
having a good effect upon rSal estate, aud
will no doubt, In the course Of three or
four years render the property to be dis
posed Of worth more money than the sum
at which It is now valued. A ono ticket
must draw the principal prize, we advise
the reader to go, RICH. Of, and secure that
ticket. nsc2lt3
THE Pubic ScHooLs-ExANiNATio
TODAY AND To-MoxRow.-The following
programme was received through the post
Office n, an hour too late for insertion In
yesterdays paper:
Order of exercises for examination in
the higher department Of tho Cairo public
school;
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-22

A LARGE stock of furnishing goods ofalI
kinds always on hand at p. Nch :, No. ,a
Ohio Lavcc. dcc9.f
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-06-17
TIE Gss nyA,sSts sh''s.

0FrICE OF
PETROLEUM CENTRE DAILY REcoRp
PErRULEuM CESTEE June II
Tho market is without material change
since yesterday. except that there is less
Inquiry. We quote at "a, 20@$4.3D.
EESAeuLHUVs HsRgeEl 51'EN.-Gv 'Ena.
BjgiY&AFiEf.
reports OgalI tn c sales Cf Petroleum
la Hcw Work Yesterday.
Western Union E.Ino Fz.rEset Report.
Srecial Dispatches 20 the uaily Reord
Crude bulk trile less demand, littlo bet
ter at cOnsession, crud bulk quoted at liz
as; sales 1000 hh's fox last half Il July
AZ upper creek 2JO0 bids sold at $40:
refined demand fallen oil, prices very tame
at 21i sales 200 bbls spot al p: 1000 b6ls
for Aug aud Sep OF prices equal to Il gold.
Philad'lphia delivery slight advance been
obtained. but market unsettled; sales 1000
bills s. W. for July 27I8 spot lots closed al
2G75.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24
IN AUS TRIA.

Preparing for War-Slow, but Certain-What
IL tho Gain s-Tbe Nationalities and How
They Feel-How the Governments Feels-
Prussiau sympathixers-How Eastern Eu-
rope May BE Divided.
VIENNA, August L. 1870.
Austria is carefully but surely preparing for war.
Is she DESTROYS OF war; or can 1t possibly be Of bene
ut to her These are questions which cannot be an
swered In few words, and must be answered while
keeping in view the peculiarly divided and distract
ed condition Of the country. AS have stated In one
Of my recent letters the Reichsrath Parliament Is
summoned to meet on the 5th Of September The
Provincial Assemblies TO meet at different times
in the month OF August. SO far as Parliamentary
assistance is concerned the government is helpless
until the early part Of the autumn.
In the meanwhile affairs may so change In Europe
as to demand immediate and decisive action.
This 10 certainly serious and dangerous condt
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the fhsal news. Poor soul How many, Alas J
ore Ia Inc same pOSitOn-left to mourn the ueaIeSt
Tire they have on earth There Is weeping, anu wall
Ing ana gnashing OF teeth but yet they cng 10 none
Austria join France has raised the spirts o, TUG -
habltants OF Nancy-they smilc surhy; Wnat on
earth NJ the matter? something must nave occur
red.
Rushing down the long passage OF the hotel,
boiled INTO sOmebOdy's-I Know noe wnose, DuI u
Cerem0niOusly opened the shutters. An omnibus
was passinp guarded by gendarmes, and followed
by the tagrag and hobtail OF the town. Screaming.
scrcechinn and shouting the pack OF human hounds
pursue the bus Every window ana door in the
street is crowded IL Is matter OF wOnderinent 10
some where all these people conceal themselves at
other times. In the omnibus nvc Pruss' an SPIES
one OF them pm urchin WHO bias net yet entered
hts TEEN. Lucky IL Is for them that they
are not in the hands of the Infatuated mob
forgot to mention that on the same day the English
correspondents TOOK flight from Metz a Frcnchman
attached TO OF the Partisan illustrated papers was
arrested DIS ciotles torn TO pieces and buifeted
ana kicked, he was dragged TO the Place d'Armes
by the rabble.
When al PontM-a-ousson waiting for the train i
was ue subject OF attention or the great unwashed
one dirty Tout IN blouse eyed me suspicfously.
mad on neavy boots and they itcbed TO kick him.
froDaDiy the gentleman in question had before now
hau boot toes applied to him. for he and his friends
Kept al respectful distance. They then grumnleo
anu growied at Rendarme who was IN inc station
law approached and In the soltest manner posi-
BILE said, 'MOnsieur, veut-il me montrer SOS papers,
ces betes IN agOnHent.n The authorities, as have
tefore said, are anxious to be polite and to show
every attention 10 strangers; put they forced to
appear brutal in order to satisfy the braInless idiots
would be the last to take up arms in defence Of the
country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24
HEROIC COyDuCr A LADY.
Another Ida Lewis Saves Human Life from
the Wafery Element.

From the Boston Herald, August 23l
On sunday party from Charlestown, consisting
and Mrs. Ii. 4. Trimble, vile OF Captain John Trim
bic. were spending the afternoon ut HUI, when the
n er nu sma BOAT ana TOOK the ladies'
o short time when Mr.. Mclaughlin complained OF n
bad feeling IN the head and requested the ladies,
the oars. which they did, sculling the boat
Tor considerable distance; Mr.. McLaugh-
In few minutes he ' sweoned and ''e feli
backward into the water which al that point was
some forty iathoms deep. mrs Trmbie. imme-
diaiey jumped TO his rescue, and he came to the
surface threw him an oar, which he was unable to
notice, as ne presented livid appearance and was
his helpless state and approaching the Importance
of quick work Mrs. rrimble, WHO had slight know
,eage OF tne arr OF swimming sprang from the boat
and succeeded In claspng Mr. Mclaughlin around
the body with her left arm keeping him and herself
at the surface about eight or ten minutes ana until
the arrival OF boat containing two soldiers from
Fort Warren, who TOOK the drowning man into their
ooa. Inc heroic iady refusing to DC taken In until
pulled ashore and taken to the oregon House,
where every attention possible was shown them BY
the guests Dr. L. e. Warner Of the the Hose Pe
ham, or this city, who happened to be present.
attended and prescribed for Mr.. Mclaughlin who
was soon restored to consciousness. Mrs. TnmbIe
Is the wife OF Captain John Trlmble, OF the brig
Timothy Fields, now on passage from washington,
d. O. to this city, and the above not the first In
stance OF her GOODNESS and bravery. She has Dcen
her husbands companion on his voyages for twenty
one years. and occasion last spring. while on
Nassau N r., they vessel they were In 1.-THE schooner
Emily Willard) became disabled, and her husband
being confined TO his cabin by sickness she took
charge OF the vessel. and though the crew mutinied
she Kept them IN subsection aud brought the vessel
safely into port. The particulars or this affair were
published AZ the time, and II Will be remembered
that Mrs. Trmblc received a medal for her bravery
on the occasion. In her efforts to save Mr.. Mc,aupl
lin Mrs. Trlmbe so strained the muscles Of her len
hand that yesterday 1t was very badly sw ollen and
she was otherwise physically Frustrated. Size re.
sides ut No. % Decatur street, Charlestown.
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low down tine peculiarly German cooking OF the
09shaus Many bumper was mbbed 70 the health
OF the King, the Grown Prince ana 20 the pros
perity or OLD. Deutschland, and all went merrily as
marriage bells. Everybody IL looking out Tor other
and grander victories; and think II would be both
dangerous and impossible to try now TO persuade
any German citizen that French troops are equal TO
extraordinary stories circulate In regard to the
ieats OF actual lighting, but they require no place
here.
Suffice It to say that the German soldiers with
whom have converaed freely and fully admit heavy
LOSSES and accord the highest praise to the valor VI
the EnpeTor'S men.
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THE WEALTH OF BosTON.--The following persons,
firms and corporations are assessed million
OF dollars the present year:--Trustees OF Joshua
Sears estate, 80, l993O0 Boston and Albany Rail
road Corporation $So5i.sOo; Boston Gas Light
6o0 DAVID Sears, S2,243, 500; Fifty Associates,
S1,819,6o0; Noses Williams, $l,795, 500; James NJ.
Beebe COZ 400; Trustees OF Eben Francis estates
Providence Railroad Corporation 1875 COO; Nathan
Matthews, SlSls,ooo; Old Colony and Newport Rail
road Corporation, 81, 249,oo0; John L. Gardner,
Field Co., Sl,l3t5Oo; George Howe, sl,l27 900;
George Parkmans heirs, ~, l2i .o0o Jordan, Marsh
HunneweIl, s1,0o33o0; Faulkner Kimball IL Co.,
$1,000 000.-B0StOn herald ADJUST "a
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magnitude IL III these figures; abundance beauty,
comfort, ana with these and a skful proprietor ~
tnere any doubt or tho fun success Of the Grand
Central Hotel?