The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-06

CAN'T REAcH II. 1T is now certain that
the civil docket cannot be reached at this
term Of the Alexander county circuit
court. Judge Baker will have to be Ia
Mound City on next Monday, at
which time the Pulaski county court
convencs. Parties who have trials pend
my ia the Alexander circuit court, and
anxious to get them Off their hands. Will
| cons, mt.
ThE srAGE.--Ihe river ut this place
yesterday Wa. Is II. IN. above low
water mark. The fall during the "a
hours ending 3 =. IN. yesterday. was 2
inches, At Davenport. Iowa, the Mis-.
sissippir ,sc 2 inches. but at Dubuke.was
falling. The fall at ~. Louis was 1 foot
inches. a rise Of inch Il reported
at Paducah. These facts will he found in
Watson's report published at the head
Of our river column. Every day we pub
fish this report.
HAD Hts LEGs BRoREs.--A ssd acct
dent occurred At the tran SER of the Mis-
sis-ippi Central railrord. opposite the
city. Oh Friday lat. While unloading a
load of old railroad iron from n fat car.
several bars accihenily rolled off the car
on n colored man named Van Terry.
crushing his legs 40 fearfnlly IA to render
the amputailon Of one Of them necessary.
Van Terry was otherwise injured about
his hands and body. Or. wardner IL at.
tending Van Terry who lives on Twent,
my street IL this city.
A WARNING. Mr.. Isaac Flanpry. OF
DrLassus. St. Francis county. Missouri.
sends us The following, with request that
We publish IL:
Look GU tor the swindl one Simson
chicago sharper who IL about % yea. old
IL quit tall AMI ballrd headed as though
he hal spent the last few yar- IN priso,
has blak hare blak eys who taught 4
months school IN st. Francois Co No alb.
sqnand.ring without paing hi. bord and
some other Bills the police is worn,d 10
look out tor such Mr. editor pleas ubliyr
me and publish this to saw them other.
from the same. Isaac FLASERY.
LICENSES We understand some at
the saloon keepers who have pail their
licriis" olj-ct to allowing those who have
not paid Ia continue to sell liquor the
SAM as II they had paid. They dou't |
i,k.ir, and We understand will bring the |
matter 10 the attention VI the city c"un.
Gil al it, next meeting. This subject !
has been discussed time and again IN the
council. ami several resolutions, instruct
ing Iii. Honor TO furce the collection of
licenses. have been passed; but ilI. |
mayor se-ms TO b. Indifferent IL ~ the |
matter. and IL he has maze amy efforts |
Ia force The payment OF iiccns.s, no one
seems to be aware OF II.
CIRCUIT COURT. - The argument in the !
Grain case It'll goes on. Judge Dun co,i-
Guided his argument at about 1 O'Clock |
yesterday afternoon. having CONSUMED
NEARLY ten hours in his remarks. Mr..
Calvert, tor the d,f.nse. had not con-
Guided hi- argument at the adjournment
Of cour, last evening. Mr.. Liurgar will |
follow Mr.. Calvert, and Judge 4 len will |
make the closing speech tor the pro.ecu-
ton. II is now almost sure that all day
Monday and "A part OF Tuesday will be
taken up by the arguments OF Mr.. Line.
gar and Judge Alien. The case win
probably he given To the jury sometime
Tuesday.
How II THIs ?-Ihe ordinance under
which the new e'ee Is bring built pro-
eldes the work shall be- done under the i'm
mediate direction Of the supervising en-
gineer. Mr.. Ilcly was hired By the coun-
I'll. upon the adoption of the report OF a
for $50 month. lac to sur
'ey the ievcr, make plan. and speciilca.
ions. &c. How could "a committee dis
:harge him after he had commenced
work In this month? We have our
doubts whether the committee could dis
,hargc the engineer before the work WAS
inl-hch. and ARE almost sure the comlnlt-
ee should not have cut llcly's head of
with duh cleayer.::lIe should have been
disposed Of gently.
LEAP YEAR PARrY.-One of the most
pleasant events that has ever taken place
n this city during the entire season came
n at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs John
Holmes. In the upper part OF the city. on
Thursday night. 1t was Leap Year
,arly. The ladies' did the inviting and
scorting. a baud of music was present
nd.a merry dance was enjoyed 10y the rev.
ers. The supper which MAS announced
Il twelve O'Clock SIS said To have been
me OF the lneSt ever spread in this city.
he tables being laden with every deli.
acy ssinnglnable. The ladies' and gel-
lenien present at the event cannot tind
words toexprcss their appreciation Of
'rcat pleasure afforded them by Mr.. aud
'irs. Holmes.
Personal -iiunsoker is IN on the Jury.
The Masonic lecturer, Prlcsc,. OF
'arOondale. has been in the city.