The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1872-11-24
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VIM. Tweed made his first appearance
10 the comptroller's once yesterday, since
Comptroller Connally resigned. He called
TO examine the vouchers 10 be used sgains,
him in the pending suit. The presence
Of the Boss caused quite sensation until
the object Of his visit became known.
HOTEL BURNED.
NEw YoRx, Nov. 23.-The New
Brighton house, on Staten island, was
fred by an incendsry last night and
burned down. Lo" $4,000; insurance
$1,000.
FOUND AT SEA.
The steamer Gen. Sedgwick, from New
Orleans, reports passing . lot Of wrecked
stuff with two dead bodies attached In
latitude SO and longitude 10.
HELD YoR TRIAL.
NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Henry 8 Bogsrt
has been held for trial on charges of fSlely
representing himself to be q reporter, and
levying black mail. He Is said to have
secured $3.50 from bank president, under
threat OF publishing scsndalous state
ments
THE ITALIAN IGNORANT swISDLE.
The Italian emigrAnts, who came to this
port under the impression that they were
on their way TO Buenos Ayre', are to be
sent to Wards island. Many Of them
learning Of this decision, left Castle Gar
den and threw themselves on the bounty
Of their countrymen in this city. One Of
them died Of restitution to-day, in the
1taliaa quarter Of the city. The Italian
vice consul here, promises to have the
whole matter Of the outrage thoroughly
Investigated.
DANISH RELIEf FUND.
The amount Of the fund for the relief of
the sufferers by the Danish inundation
was 81, Jag.
4 NOBLE TOURIST.
Earl Of Crethmess, Of Scotland, is max
ing tour Of inspection Of the municipal
institutions in this city.
SUSPENSION.
CIScIsNATI, Nov. 23.-The papers this
morning announce the suspension Of W.
p. Cutler Of Marietta, largely inter ested 10
iron manufacture and railroad building.
1t 10 claimed that there are ample assets
to meet all liabilities.
THASGsGfvfSG.-REwA OFFERED.
ST. Louis, Nov. 23.-Gov. Brown is
sued proclamation appointing Thursday.
25,b INST. as Thanksgiving day. Also a
proclamation Offering reward Of $500 |
each for the arrest and conviction Of the |
murderers Of young Dsuthill murdered at
Aullville q short timeago.
THE TUNNEL.
Some apprehension having been felt
that building Of the tunnel, which 10 now
10 process Of construction from the bridge
TO the probable site Of the grand union de-
pot in the vicinity Of the present Missouri
Pacific r. r., depot, will damage buildings
and will necessarily obstruct business,
several large owners Of property on the
route have held meeting TO consider the
matter. Resolutions we're adopted recog- |
ming the Importance and necessity Of the |
work, but that the interests Of the business !
men and property owners along the |
line should be properly protected |
A committee WAS appointed and charged
with the duty Of requiring the tunnel !
company to use great care and precaution |
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require OF the city government . right Of |
supervision OF the contraction OF the tun.
mel, under such conditions As shall prevent !
the interruption Of business, or injury to |
any persons or property. Capt. Eads,
engineer Of the bridge company, assured
the meeting that the foundation !
walls along the line o. the tnnnel, would
not be injured BY excavation nor
would buildings be harmed by any
occasioned by the running Of
teams The tunnel will run up Washing
ton avenue to Sixth street curve, thence
to Eighth and Locust, and follow Eighth
street TO Clark avenue. 1t will be con-
s,ructed by excavaling forty-eigbt feet
wide and from twenty to twenty-seven
feet deep, but only the length Of one
block will be opened At q time, so that
there will be the least possible obstruction
to business. The work will be completed
by the time the bridge is finished, which
will be about the middle Of next summer.
PRIZE FioHT-THE.wEATHE
LITTLE Rock, Nov. 23.-Sam Collyer
and Palsey MCGUIRE, two bruisers, fought
= prize fight two miles above the city to-
day. The fight lasted 20 minutes, during
which time rounds we're fought. COL
lyer was declared winner because of q
foul on the part OF Mcclure. Weather
clear and pleasant.