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The New York herald., 1871-12-24

The Thlrd district embraces all that portion OF the
island that lies north OF Fourteenth street, and Is by
far the best conducted and most wholesome part OF
the city, although there are many places dens as
bad as those to be found In the lower districts.
They are not, however, so thoroughly shut on from
improvement rs those IN the localities where dozens
OF houses or the same description are TO he found
huddled together In
one DISGUSTING MASS.
There Is square bounded by Houston, Stanton,
Pitt and Wiilett streets that gives admirable H.
lustrafion OF the value OF local superlntendence
over q crowded tenement house population. In
this square Is q group or three front ana seven
rear houses, which are under the charge OF an
agent who does mis- duty sklIfully and conscien-
tiously. This place Is called "Ragpickers' row.
which Is most appropriate title. The ten houses
contain l06 Iamiles making population OF 452
persons They are ali ragpckers, although they
also gather
These they used TO carry to their homes TO assor
and nx, to await the coming or the Junk dealer;
but that practice has lately been stopped. Their
rooms are clean ami well kept Notwithstanding tho
business they empl0Ted In and all their quarres
and disputes are settled by the agent Of the build
Ing. They send their children to school, and
many OF them have money In the savings banks.
This question OF tenement houses Is now occupying
prominent place In the attention oi the Board OF
Health. WITHIN the past week about a dozen or the
worst class have been ordered by the Board 10 be
vacated and suboined will be found the sworn
statements Of the medical INSPECTORS who examined
The New York herald., 1871-12-24
TENEMENT HOUSES
.-~~-~@~~~-~~~~~~~~~-~-
How and Where the Poor
Live.
TRIGHTFUL REVELATIONS.
Revenues Received from
RottenneSS.


where They Are and How They Are Con.
tucted-The Blind, the Lame and the Bedrid-
dsn-Professional Beggars-''The Taberna-
cle"-Fire Scenes-Fearful Figures-The
Uses and Abuses Of Charity-"Bucket
Shops and Their Oustomers-Negro
Necromancers-Halft the Population
ofNew York Huddled Together in
Horrible Holes-Oficial Doc
umenh-"Looney Lizzie"
The New York herald., 1871-12-24
Pigeon shooting mt Toronto-Boxardus Against
Ward.


snow bird match was snot yesterday between
Captain Bogardus, the champion shot OF the United
States, and James Ward, OF Toronto. Ward shot
sxty-six birds out OF one hundred and Bogardus,
sixty-fye. A good deal Of dissatisfaction was ex-
pressed ut the result rs IT Is believed uat both men
could have done better.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28
Resources and Productiveness OF
southern Illinois.
CLIMATE, RICH SOIL
AND UNDEVELOPED WEALTH.
Meeting Of the society ON Tuesday,
May I'D.

The members Of the Southern Illinois
Immigrant Aid Society, as well as all
those interested, are respectfully requested
TO meet in the Poor Mans Club room, in
Winters block, on Tuesday evening, May
End, at seven o'clock, sharp, for the pur.
pose Of considering the propriety of per.
fecting more permanent organization,
and deyising ways and means to carry out
its purposes, if found expedient.
While il is true We have taxed ourselves
to our utmost capacity for railroads, State
and county roads, bridges and other i'm
provements, We have sadly overlooked
the very important item Of encouraging
immigration and wealth, to improve and
beautify our country, and aid US in
further enterprises.
Itwould be superhuous to say that the
southern portion Of our State, land in par
ticular the four or five southern counties, J
for location, soil, timber, rocks, and ore,
water and climate, is not surpassed by any
State in the Union.
Nature has provided us with every nat.
ural advantage ever vouchsafed to any To-
cality. Bounded by two of the most prom
inent rivers on this continent centralized
by the Illinois Central railroad and other
railroads in progress; timber second to
none; beautiful, clear, gushing springs of
water without number; quarries of finest
lime, sand and marble; iron ore sufficient
manufactured, 10 lay a railroad track ten
times around the world twice told while
our rich soil, Improperly cultivated, would
produce enough to feed nations.
Owing to our genial climate, there is no
country can excel ours for raising all the
staples-wheat, rye, oats, corn and to-
bacco; while our fruits and vegetables are
far in advance of any other portion of tho
State-and Of superior quality-it only re-
mains TO bring this favorite c. uAtry into
proper cultivation to make it second
Eden, minus the forbidden tree.
At first view, many will be surprised
that this beautiful field of nature has
been SO long neglected, while others,
not half as attractive have been cultivated
for the last quarter OF century. But as
this is foreign to our subject will dismiss
it.
tnow remains for us to say whether
We shall remain passive and grope our way
under the shadow of our more prosperous
surroundings or shall We not rather shake
off this incubus, and set our sight on the
hills to invite prosperity and wealth.
Respectfully submitted,
ID. AFTER President
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

BREvITIEs.-Houpt furnished the reg
ulator that will adorn-that's the right
word-the Excelsior saloon of Blanken-
burg, corner of Washington avenue and
Fourteenth street.
The Tennessee river picnic on next
Monday will be grand affair.
The Turner picnic on next Sunday will
be the great occasion Of the season.
The Rough and Ready FIRE company
will elect officers next Monday night.
Billy Hamlin is making the Bunting
House as good as new.
Larned, Of the c. e ", railroad has not
yet come to time.
Circuit Court will convene again to-
morrow.
Sheriff Twins delinquent list will be
put into the hand of the printer on the
first of May.
The meetin g Of the Immigrant Aid So
ciety, on Tuesday evening next, should
not be forgotten.
The City Council will meet in joint
session tonight.
The Paducah Kentuektan says the
Paducah base ball fellows can beat our
base ballers which is statement not
founded on fact; and the same we would
rise to maintain.
The san says Potter, of the Mound City
Journal, was in the city yesterday. The
san keeps US well posted concerning the
doings of our weighty friend OF the first
high ground above Cairo.
The late anniversary of Odd-Felow-
ship in America was celebrated by the or
der in Mound City by appropriate festivi-
ties. Dr. Casey delivered an eloquent
Grafton.
Scrip sold yesterday for eighty cents
on the dollar. If interest were placed on all
new scrip, value would not then fuctuate,
the new would sell for par Immediately
and the Old soon become as good as green
backs.
Judges Bross and Marchildon, of tho
County Court, participated in the ami
versary festivities of the odd Fellows of
this city on Wednesday evening. Judge
Bross is one of the earnest of the Odd Fell
lows of Cairo, and Judge Marchldon has
for long time been member Of the
order.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

The Police FoRcE--Because an occa-
slonal robbery occurs in tho city certain
parties, inclined TO grumble now, but who
some time ago would not open their inno-
cent mouths while the Clipperian thieves
infested every corner and piled their me-
fArious calling, cry "Horrible Why
don't the authorities squelch all thieves p
Now even the blindesl Of these grumblers
must see that the police officers on duty-a
very small forco-are doing all that can
be done TO suppress thievery. They have
worked great reformation, but it is an
unreasonable expectation that they shall
make all the crooked men walk in
straight paths. Only three policemen are
on duty at night Chief Myers, and Of
fcors, Verrine and Sumner, and, although
Myers is active-always where duty calls
hm--never backward--we posted in the
requirements Of his position; and, al
though officers Vcrrine and Sumner are
vigilant and industrious, the force is too
small to do all that the citizens demand Of
but iOiSc Va tut nut
nevertheless, we are sure every one must
see a marked improvement in the condition
of affairs since the new administration
took charge of the city government. In the
thirty days, ending to-day greater num-
Der Of prisoners have been arrested and
convicted for violations of the city ordi.
nances than in any other thirty DAYS in
the past history Of the city during five
years past. There is now larger force of
hardy laborers on the chain gang than has
been on it it in the same period at any one
time. Credit for this result must not all
be given TO the faithfulnes
Of Myers, Vcrrne and Sumner,
but also to Marshal Cain
and officer Sheehan who have been very
faithful TO duty. Robberies, however,
cannot be prevented. The most per 'ectly
policed cities IN the world are liable to be
Invaded by burglars, who do their mis-
chief in the darkness Of night. But this
we will say, that what can be done in the
way Of prevention the present force will
labor to do larger forcc is no doubt
demanded by the necessities of the situa-
ton, but a more faithful small force can
not be found anywhere.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28


20 pkgs groceries, 1s casks wine for Cairo
ana Nashville, and has a big trip for st
Louis.
nen-Tho Band vii! be accompanied on
their trip to Paducah on the James Fi.k
Jr, by Phil Towards varieties. the fra.
exhibition Of which will be given early
Monday morning. They consist In nut.
she'll, 1agoolct, a whistle, hooking
bird, dog, aud cornitootilonicau and
are all played by the same individual the
unsquelchable Phil-at different times.
faS~If an item of any moment made III.
appearance on the levee or any where near
it yesterday, we did not see it.
nA-The Columbus packet Illinois
brought up 30 bales cotton for the ILL.,
nois Central railroad.
ga The Arkansas Belle brought rs
bales shooting, 80 bbls whisky, 4 hhds to-
baceo for ST. Louis, IL plows, 40 bbls meal
"a hhds tobacco, 20 pkgs liquors for re.
shipment south
I=e" The James Fisk, Jr., is the regular
Paducoh packet daily at pm.
saS~ The Quiclstep is the regular Ev.
ansyille packet to-day, and will leave
promptly on arrival Of the train.
gs2" The Silver Moon for Louisville,
Richmond for 81. Louis, left New Orleans
on the Goth.
taS- Mary Alice and barges and Com
monwealth for New Orleans, Belle St.
Louis for Vicl;sburg, Utah for Fort
Smith, Il. j. Lockwood for Red river are
due to-day.
nol.Thc Bonnet Carrie crevssse on the
Mississippi was at last accounts 700 yards
wide, but IT, spread was arrested by the
exertion' Of .sc people who run out en-
massec. Five other breaks are reported
but none us great as this one.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28
FRED BLANKENBERG - "EXCEL.
SIOR."
Free Lunch-Grand Spread on >,,u,.
day Night

Fred Blankenberg will spread a grand
lunch at his new Excelsior saloon Sat-
urday night (29th) q. half-past eight
o'clock. Everything ia the way of cata-
bles FREE. Fine mes, liquors, book
beer, fine cigars, etc, ii the bar. All arc
invited TO call and purtake Of the good
things that will be spreai before them, and
enjoy the palatablc beverages that will be
dispensed by Blankenierg. Don't forget
your pocket-books. apr27d3t
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28
ICE, ICE.
guse. LOOMS & Go. In the Frozen Field

The ice wagons Of Hue, LOOMS 81 Cowill
commence to deliver ice about the city on
Monday May l.t, and will continue 10
make daily rounds each morning (Sun-
days excepted during the present season.
Orders left at the Office of the company,
corner Ohio levee and Eighth street, will
receive prompt attention. Huse, LOOMS
* Go. arc also prepared TO I'LL all orders
in the steamboat and shipping trade.
apr27-dlm
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

For SALE.-The undersigned will sell
at private sale the following described
property; Four work horses; 2 sets
double harness 2 two-horse wagons
several plows and other agricultural i'm
plements. Parties desiring to purchase
will call at her residence or at Robt. Bri-
bachs, opposite the court house. Terms
Of sale, half cash balance on six month
credit, with good security.
apr22dlm Mrs. KATIE COOPER.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

The FESToN CORN MILL.-This estab-
lishment, corner of Commercial avenue
and Twentieth street, is now in charge of
Mr.. NJ. d, Gunter, who having purchased
and thoroughly reftted it, invites the at
tention of the public to the fact that he is
now prepared to furnish dealers and fami-
lies with the very best article Of corn meal.
Orders left at the mill or sent through the
postofice will receive prompt attention.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

l will sell, on reasonable terms, my
three story hotel and grocery building, and
lot, located on the Ohio Levee, opposite
the Central Elevator. This is very de-
sirable property being close to the new
manufacturing establishment now being
erected in the Fourth Ward, and is par
ticularly adopted to the uses of any per-
son desiring stand for either the hotel
or grocery business. Apply, either by
letter or personally to
MICHAEL HOURIGAN.
m3ldlm
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

CAuGnT.-A suspicious fellow, discov-
ereI lurking about the premises Of Mr..
Tanner, the grocer, was arrested by one
Of the night policeman on Wednesday
night. He was taken before Squire Shan
messy yesterday morning, and discharged
for want Of evidence TO hold him.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

REMovAL.-Mrs. j. Cummings wishes
to inform her customers and the public
generally that she has removed her mil
linery goods from her store on Eighth
street to the commodious room on Com
mercial Avenue, between Seventh aud
Eighth streets known as Mrs. Oswold 5
Old stand. Mrs. Cummings has added
largely to her stock of goods, and now has
cheap, seasoRablo and fashionable col
lection of hats, bonnets, ribbons, etc, to
which she asks tho attention of old and
new patrons. m24dtf
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28
ap-7-d i'd.
FOR RENT.
SIIERIfF.

The house heretofore occupied by Pat
rick Fitzgerald, on Ohio Levee between
Fourth and Sixth streets. This house. If
not the best business house is certainly
one Of the best stands in Cairo. 1t fronts
the principal steamboat landing and is
near tho Illinois Central railroad depot.
Apply next door at Robert Smyth & Cos.
wholesale grocery store.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

Grand Tower, Memphis.
Bry~The river rose 3 inches since last
reports, from rise coming out of the
Cumberland river. That river has been
rising for the past 8 days, ard Paducah
don't know it yet.
raS- The weather was cloudy at inter-
walls yesterday, and n light sprinkle of rain
fell in the afternoon. The air felt chilly
and aguish last night, and win be tho
cause of considerable sickness.
ET"The Mississippi is stationary again
preparatory to another retrogradc move
mcnt, and there is some prospect of
food at st. Paul and above, as the upper
streams are swelling rapidly. The Illinois
and Missouri are falling.
| EsS~The Ohio rose inches and came TO
n stand at Louisville with feet inches
in the chute over the falls. 1t is falling at
Cincinnati and above.
gsS-The Cumberland is rising with s
feet on Harpeth shoals.
DsS-The packets Tyrone and Fisk
brought very slim trips and are discon .o-
late over the prospect Of affairs.
BsJ"Steam was raised on Greenfeld's
ferry boat yesterday, and her whistle woke
the echoes for the first time, in obedience
to the touch Of monkey wrench in the
hand of the proprietor. She will be rca-
dy fnr work nnyt Tua.lov
e<E"The tug A. y. Stafford steamed
around in the harbor little day before
yesterday but will no, be ready for work
for some time yet
Bay All Little Rock turned out and
lined the river banks, the other day. 10
witness the departure of the Cleburne,
with her bran new hag, adorned with the
Arkansas coat Of arms, all painted in blue.
She ran above town to show off. got
her jackstatf caught in the telegraph wire,
hung fast for some minutes, broke the
wire, rounded to and came down past the
city ut n tearing rate, amid the shouts and
cheers of the multitude on the bluffs.
Captain Pritchard looked ms proud as ~
tep-year-old with u bran new brass-but- |
toned suit Of harness.
BsT" The Glencoe discharged here so
hhds sugar for Chicago
BSO~A rumor was circulated yesterday
that the Belle Leo had taken fire and was
consumed on her way out from ST. Louis
by some fiction loving chap, and, although
no one believed it, many hearts beat light
er when her whistle sounded the signal of
her arrival.
S~The City Of Alton discharged hero
Ala casks wine, 3 sks coffee for l. q. r. r.,
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

kYNAsToS.-Jamcs Kynaston, the WELL
known butcher of the Fourth Ward,
opened his branch butcher shop yester-
day and now invites the patronage of the
public. His branch" is on the lot next
to the grocery store of Alderman Carroll,
on Commercial avenue, and will be sup
piled with the freshest and best meats in
the Cairo market. Kynaston knows his
business, and always furnishes good meats
and gives full weight If
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

GOLD LOAN IN CAIIJ--Jay Cooke Il
Co. offer the 7.30 gold loan Of the North
ern Pacific Il. II. Co, as safe and profit
able investment, but still more profitable
way Of investing money is in Brown &
Edwards barber shop, where, among 9TH
er excellent BARRIERS, Gus Hime handles
his trusty razor. Remember the place
Theobolds old stand, Seventh street, near
Ohio Levee. If
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

WAXING UP.-People begin to realize
that our respected ancestors must have had
very announcement time of it without
railroads, steamers, gas, friction matches,
telegrsphs, expresses, sewing machines,
and last, and par consequence not least,
Charter Oak Cooking Stoves.
apr25d&wlt
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

PEOPLE are often surprised when told
that such and such fine articles of jewelry
were made in Cairo.
Why should they not be, if the necessa-
ry patronage is extended to warrant it?
All who are curious in such things,
or have doubts in the matter, are invited
to experience our facilities and watch the
process by which the rugged rocks and
metals are fashioned into the most orna-
mental patterns of jewelry. Call on US at
SO Ohio Levee and We will soon satisfy you
that We can make anything you may
want. TABER BROTHERS.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28
NOR SALE.
Williams bourbon aud High Wines
nis,,iiery."

AZ CAIRO, ll.llNOIS,
Is offered for ale by the UNDERSIGNED on the p,os
reasonable terms.
The building Is new and complete throseht ut
in all the modern improvements and appliances
OF sGct az establishment, Is in camp lete rum n
order, nut mas never been run. The engines
mathlnery, and apparatus generally are OF the
best uanutacture.
The main building il 81 by a feet, and thsee
stories high. The boiler shed Is "a by % feet the
tub shed is 81 by II feet, each shed being one
story high,
The engine is Ia inch cylinder, with 80 inch
stroke. two boilers u inches In dlamater, 4 nues,
and 10 feet long.
The capacity OF the distillery is rs barrels per
day Contiguous TO the distleEy are large brick
warehouse, and pens for stock. ~
IL Is believed that TO any desiring 10 carry ON
the dlstillery business, no better opportunity for
investment can be offered than is found here both
considering thedistilery building and apparatus
and the location thereof at Cairo. l,tT
For further particulars apply to the under.
ssned ~ Cairo, or to smith, Begssk Co., corner OF
Main and Morgan streets, st. LOUIS, Mo.
JOHN NJ. LANSDEN,
csigo, Illiseis.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

TRUE.-There can be no doubt that
Baugh is, par ereelIenee, the boot and
shoemaker Of Cairo. He challenges COM
petition in his trade and assures the pub
lie that he will guarantee TO his customers
sstisfaction. His shops on Eighth street
near the corner Of Ohio Levee If
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

A splendid assortment OF bird cages
moss baskets, flower stands, flower train
ers, wire-cloth for window screens, bath
and foot tubs, &c, &c, just received at
BEERWART, ORTIZ &COS,
R6tf 1876 Commercial Ave.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

\ CHANCE TO wiz A FoRTUSE.-This
legal enterprise in aid Of public library
at Omaha, comes well recommended, and
we have no doubt it is gotten up in good
faith aud will be carried out 10 the letter
In short that it is no bogus affair. See
advertisement in another column.
apr25dSwlw
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28
JACK WINTER,
Is. s. HARRELL. (
W. II. SCHUTTER, ! Manap
w. NJ. HAMBLETON
Mound City, III.

The FIRST OF MAY, Mrs. c. A. Meyers
will open grand lunch, including Beck
Beer. All those who are disciples of King
Bacchus will partake of her hospitality
Old King Cole was a merry old soul, merry old
soul was he;
lie called for mis- pil es he called for his beer, he
called for his fdders three. Il
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

NoTIcE.-All persons having articles at
the Cairo Dye House are requested to call
and get them before the Goth of May next,
or they will be sold for charges.
Mrs. ANN REDMAN.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

Ladies Serge Polish, scallop-top, for
from one dollar and fifty cents 20 three
dollars and twenty-five cents, at City
Shoe Store, corner Of Commercial avenue
and Eighth street. If
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28
LAST CALL.

The undersigned is preparing his delin-
quent list for State and County taxes, and
will have it in the hands OF the printer
By the LIST proximo. All parties in arrears
for taxes either upon real estate or per-
sonal property Mt that date will be taxed
with cost.
ALEX. II. IRWIN.
ap-7-d I'd. sHERIFF.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

The Uric patent movable point steel
plow; one extra point given with each
pillow. For sale only by
BEERWART ORTIZ & Co,
aGtf l3G Commercial Ave
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

LYMAN JAMES * BRo-The new saloon
and billiard hall of Lyman James g. Bro.
will not be opened on Monday next, as
stated by US in yesterdays paper. Due
notice will be given Of the event
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

VINO is il that does not like smoking
hot biscuits for breakfast The Fame
Cook stove will bake them in FIVE minutes
time by the watch. II
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

FLouR.-Choice Family Flour in bbls
half bbls., sacks &c, for sale at the Egyp-
tian Mills. au
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

Misses Serge and Kid Polish, scallop-
top, at the City Shoe Store, corner Com
mercial avenue and Eighth street. If
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-28

wAsrED--Immediately, n girl to do
general house work, at No. 81, Ninth
street, between Walnut and Cedar streets.
1t MRs. JEFF. MARTIN.