The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-11-13

was drunk rs lord; when he came out
he was as sober as there Is any use in
u preacher being.
1t Is said that in family, In which
arc blonde aud brunette, II invariably
comes to pass that the iigbt-headed one
gets married first.
Mr.. Sam George. known TO nearly
every business man in this city as one Of
the most efficient railroad conductors
that ever graccd the Illinois Central pas
scnger cars, was in the city yesterday
lie is now ia the employ OF the Cairo Il
St. Louis narrow gauge road.
The party to be given by the mem-
bers of the Cairo Boating Association, on
board the steamer Eckert, will come of
on Thanksgiving eve. The gentlemen in
the Boating club are the kind of fellows
who know how to get up party, and
something a little out Of the usual line
may be looked for on the occasion.
still another Shakcspearian club has
been organized in Cairo. Among the la
dies and gentlemen who are in the latest
organization are Misses AIDA Halliday,
Lucie Wilson. Katie Parker. Clara
Wright, Fannie Pitcher, Nlessrs. John
lIaiDes, Henry Geare, Samuel Parker,
Mr.. Rupert and a number of others.
Mrs. DIR. Wardner has accepted the
position of vico-president of the Woman's
Centennial committee for the Eighteenth
congressional district OF Illinois. bestowed
upon her by Mrs. Governor Beyeridge.
A meeting will be held soon in Cairo for
the purpose Of starting the centennial
work here, q. which all ladies' Interested
in the great exposition are expected to be
present and take part.
Lula Ward and Michael Cronan were
arrested by Officers Brown and O'Maley
on Thursday night for disorderly con-
duct, and were yesterday find s. and
costs each. Lula was sent to iail TOR
eight days because she was woman,
while Michael was given but four days,
his time being valued at twice as much as
that of Lula.
"A poor, destitute woman. named |
Mary Haify. accompanied by man who |
claimed to be her husband, arrived in this |
city on Wednesday afternoon from New |
Madrid county. Missouri. The couple
were out of money, and loitered around
one Of the whari.boats until Thursday |
morning. when the woman became sick.
and was compelled to lie down on the
hard floor OF the boat, without pillow or
cover. Her husband had be-
come Intoxicated OH Thursday
and neglected her until late in the
evening, when he returned. lie had
some unpleasant words with his wife. and
left her, and has not since been seen.
The poor woman remained on the boat
until yesterday about ten o'clock. when
she became very sick. DIR. Woods was
sent for. who. after calling upon her.
went away with the intention of having |
her sent TO the hospital; but before he |
had his arrangements completed, he re-
reiycd word that the woman was dead. |
She was buried ut the expense Of the city |
Yesterday afternoon.
The parlor concert ut the residence
IF the Rev. Mr.. Gilbert on thursday
night, was grand success. An the Ia
dies and gentlemen who were on the pro-
gramme TO take part in the musical part
Of the entertainment, were present and
executed their various parts with their
usual amount Of ability, with the eXcep- !
ton Of Mrs. Lansden, who from some un-
avoidable reason, was not present. Her |
was of course great dis
10 everybody, as she was
looked to for a fine display of her talent,
but the gap made by her absence was !
closed to great extent by the kindness
Of Mr.. Cha Idlcr Robbins, who kindly
TO sing the .'Old Church Bell
which he did in best of style. Mr.. T.. .. |
Dudley's performances on the ''Tumbler-
onicon" was also very beautiful and elic- |
tied great applause from the audience. |
The concert IN every particular has never |
been eXcclled By any thing of the kind |
in the city, and Miss Ella Robbins, to
whom is attributed the honor OF making
the event the grand success that it proved
to be, may well feel proud.
The following. in regard to the con-
of the icvce committee with |
Gen. Simpson, we find in the st. Louis |
Times of yesterday: "Ilenry Winter,
mayor, and Chas. +. Nellis. W. u.
Wright. b. +. Parker and Thos. W. Hal
liday, aldermen Of Cairo, together with
Hon. VIM. lIartZell, member OF Con-
gress, and Hon. +. +. Albright, state
senator from that district. held consul
tation with Gen. Simpson yesterday in
regard to building dyke at Cairo to pre-
vent the Mississippi river current from
cutting away more of the levee in front of
that city. Gen. Simpson. after being in
formed that the threatened damage to
the city of Cairo IL imminent, and that
unless the city itself is unable to provide
a remedy, promised all the aid in his
power He said that if the work now
being done at Cape Girardeau can be
temporarily abandoned without loss of |
the government, he would use the bal |
ancc of the appropriation for that inn
provement Ia building dyke In Cairo. |
He thinks immediate action is necessary
to prevent great damage mt Cairo and