The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-12-27

thelcss. ITO ttiII fUf utUTance, anu ue-
sired to be excused from attempting any
thing like a speech.
--Onc of the pleasantest affairs of the
season was that which came Off at the
German school on Fourteenth street,
Prof. Appel, principal, on Christmas
evening. The school room was hand.
somely decorated with evergreen and
mistletoe, while two BEAUTIFUL Christmas
trees, one on either side of the stage,
were prepared for the ediflcation of the
children of the school. The exercises
consisted In music, vocal and
instrumental. declarations and dialogues,
essays, gymnastic performances, etc.
There was very large crowd present,
and at the conclusion Of exercises, when
the presents were distributed, there was
high time among the scholars. The
affair was pleasant one, and will not
soon be forgotten by the scholars of the
school. Prof. Appel deserves, aud no
doubt has, the thanks Of the patrons Of
the German school for the energy aud
perseverance and unceasing labor with
which he conducts its affairs.
That there ought to be an ordinance
prohibiting the shooting Of guns and pis-
tolls within the city limits on holidays,
seems to be almost universally agreed to,
and the city council will doubtless be
asked to pass such an ordinance. Last
Best Argument THAT Can YefHfSta .Bc..the
of such an ordinance. On that day no
fewer than four boys were more or less
seriously hurt by the accidental discharge
or careless handling Of pistols. A son Of
Mr.. John Tanner, the grocer, on WASH
ington avenue, between Tenth
and Eleventh street, was shot in
the breast by the accidental dis
charge of pistol in the hands
of a playmate, and for q while 1t was
thought the little fellow could not re-
cover. We are glad to state, however,
that he is doing well, and that he is now
considered out of danger. A little son of
Mr.. Hiram williamson received slight
wound in the hand; another boy. son
of Mr.. Hiram Hill, Is reported to have
had one Of his eyes put out and another
boy named Herbert, residing at the cor
ner OF Washington avenue and Twenty
first street, was severely burned about
the head and face. The passage Of an Or
dinance prohibiting the use of firearms
would prevent such accidents in the fu-
ture. Let us have the ordinance.
The Selden Irwin theatrical combina-
ton gave their opening entertainment at
the Atheneum on Saturday evening, to
one of the largest, most select and appre-
ciative audiences that ever assembled in
this city on similar occasion. The play,
Augustin Days great society novelty,
entitled "Big Bonanza" together with
the well-known ability Of the Selden Ir-
win troupe to render the play as it shoald
be rendered, was the causes which in
duced such large number
Of persons to "turn out"
We cannot undertake to particularize As
to the merits and dement's Of the charac-
tiers as represented by the members OF
the Selden Irwin troupe. aud will have
to be content with saying that the play
was, as whole, rendered in a manner
highly creditable to the members
Of the combination, and to the satita
faction and delight Of the audience. Last
night the comedy entitled Lord Dun
dreary. with Mr.. Harry Rainforth in the
leading character; Mr.. Selden Irwin as
Asa Trenchard, and Mrs. Selden Irwin
as Mary Meridith, was placed on the
beards. Throughout the play was ex-
cellent, and drew out frequent and pro-
longed applause. The characters were
all well sustained the manner in which
the play in its every detail was given be-
ing proof sufficient that the Selden Irwin
troupe is one Of superior merit. and far
ahead OF any troupe that has appeared in
this city for years. Tonight the society
~"veity. big Bonanza" will be repeat
co. anu iun '.~'.a" may be expected.
AS an evidence of what energy, per-
severance, fair dealing, and free use of
printers ink will do, we refer our readers
to the mammoth establishment of Messrs.
Hebron 4 We'll, GU Commercial avenue.
The proprIetors are both young men,
but we venture to say have become as
widely known during the few months
they have done business here as any of
our older merchants. 10 fully apprc-
ciate how large their patronage has
grown, it is necessary to spend half
hour in their store at any time Of day on
any day of the week. Clerks and pro-
prietors find no time for rest. These
gentlemen started out, taking ''rock bot
tom" prices for their motto. and pres
ent of calico dress with every seven dol
lars worth of goods sold. knowing
their plan would be understood and re-
wardcd, they at once set to work through
the newspapers and by posters to make
it known to the people, and the result
has overreached their highest an
tlcipation. They possess another
great advantage In having
in their store dry goods trimmings and
notions, and everything that a customer
may call for at low prices, while their
ready made clothing, hats, caps, boots and