The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-18

he may get Thousand houses TO build.
We had call yesterday morning from
Jim Orange. lie calls the man who
says he threatened to split Bosier's head
with club, liar. If we were as big
as Jesse MaIIanie, and we were the
man who told that story on jim, we'd
put head on that same Jim if it took all
summer.
n. b. jenkins, Louisville Il. ). Stern.
Cincinnati; W. S. Lieiert, Cincinnati
J. G. Clarke, Chicago; II. G.. Fisher,
New Orleans; VIM. f.. Moore, Cincin-
natl II. =. Miller and wife, and Misses
Katie and Belle Miller, Frost, Tenn;
II. G.. Miller. Jackson, Tenn, were
among the arrival at the st. Charles yes.
terday.
Deputy Sheriff John Sheehan yester-
day afternoon arrested Jim Orange on a
warrant sworn out by a well-known citi-
zen, charging Orange with using oflen-
sive and abusive language TO his (the
citizen's) wife. lie was put into the
lookup, and will be given trial to-day,
being too drunk when arrested TO be
taken into the court room.
The Thirty-ninth annual convention of
the Diocese OF Illinois, will be held in
Chicago, commencing Tuesday. Septem-
Der 18th, in the Cathedral church of
Saints Peter and Paul. The delegates
who Will represent the church of the Re-
deemer OF this city in the convention are
Messrs. II. II. Candee. c. Pink, NJ. +.
Gilbert and DR.. &. w. Cunning.
VIM. Mckander. a gentleman residing
on Eleventh street. between Walnut and
Cedar streets, yesterday swore out war
rant before Judge BrosS, against wo-
men named Smith, charging her with
threatening 10 burn down his house.
Mrs Smith was arrested and taken before
Judge Bross for trial, and convicted of
the charge. She was put under bonds
in the sums Of three hundred dollars to
keep the peace for three months.
Mr. VIM. &. Mulkcy, We are told, will
start out on Monday to canvass the
county. Mr.. Mulkcy is candidate for
reelection TO the office of states attor-
ney. ana as he has made good and
faithful servant TO the people Of Alexan-
der. we have no doubt that they will
again launch upon him the responsible
ties OF that position. Mr.. Mulkey's OPP
ponents will be Justus X. Cunningham
and Lawyer Shaver. both talented men.
Alex Buckner, complained to Judge
Bross yesterday that Professor Henry
Britton was the owner OF very uncivil
dog, which same animal had severely bit
him, and he therefore, before the brute
could do other persons harm, wanted to
make affidavit against him, and have
him sent to the place where all good dogs
go. Judge Bross did as Alex requested,
and the critter will be killed notwith-
standing Professor Henry swears he
shall 1--we.
Col. McKeaig should not permit his
negroes to indulge in the business OF in
The postmaster ought to
know that he should not allow any of
his retainers TO threaten Democrats,
white or colored, or to insult them
upon the streets. He ought TO be
careful TO not forget, that white
and colored Democrats have rights
which the colored Republicans OF Cairo
must respect, and that his policy of in
Iimidation is short-sighted He can
handle his men, il he will.
Mr.. Clark, of Chicago, chief engineer
or the Illinois Central railroad company,
5 in the city We are informed that MIR.
Clark is here for the purpose OF select
ng piece OF ground between Cairo and
Mound City, for the location of the build
ngs and depot of the Illinois Central
it being the intention OF the
company, owing to the late decision Of
Judge Baker, To move their depot out of
he city. How much truth there is in
his statement we are not prepared to
ay, but it is considered very unlikely
tory by many.
Jim Orange denies that he made threats |
gainst Bosier. the colored Democratic
lump orator. lie says the man who
avs he said word about Bosier OF
nature Is great liar. We
re glad to learn that this colored agita-
or disclaims any intention 10 use intimi-
ation the present canvass, because 1t
very desirable that peace between the
aces should be preserved. The Demo-
rats are determined to not interfere with
he colored Republicans in the exercise
# their right to talk and vote tor Hayes,
nd they will not permit black rowdies
D lntimidate the men who wish 20 sup |
Ort Mr.. Tilden.
Mr.. Peter Neif, we are reliably in |
)rmed, will shortly commence erecting
large brick building Oh the vacant lots
djoining the hardware store of Mr..
Icnry on Commercial avenue, between
nvanth and Eiohtb Stranr = mo hath L