The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-09-20


reason for doubt as TO hi. election over
Mr.. HarrCl. Casper lo-t u also fresh
from the country precincts, and ia in a
very tranquil state of mind, feeling con-
lldcnt that he Is the coming man for the
clerkship.
Our young friend Gus Williamson,
son OF Mr.. Hiram Williamson, of this
city, we are told, will go to Mound City
on the first ofOctober and take charge
Of the telegraph Office and station Of the
Cairo and Vlncennes railroad there.
This is quite responsible position for
one Of GUS years, but he is a very live
young man, and we have no doubt will
succeed in managing its affairs to the
satisfaction OF all interested,
The taking OF evidence in the case
of Easley and Allen, charged with rob,
bling Mrs. Merrett OF forty dollars, was
concluded in the circuit court yesterday
afternoon about three O'Clock. States
Attorney Mulkey commenced his argu-
ment about half after three and spoke
for three hours, when court adjourned.
Mr.. Linegar who Is the defendants at
torney, will make his argument this
morning.
The work OF driving piles, grading,
etc, for the new inclined plane OF the
Mississippi Central railroad, on the Ken
lucky shore OF the Ohio river, opposite
Eighth street Is being pushed forward
rapidly. tits not improbable that this will
create quite a village just opposite us, as
it is said the company proposes moving
part, if not all, of their shops from
Jackson, Tenn, to the vicinity Of the
new incline. We hope they will.
Among the arrivals at the st,
Charles yesterday were NJ. W. llender-
son and wife and their daughters,
Misses Lulu and Sallie, New Orleans;
James +. Ballard and j. a. entz, OF
st. Louis; John G.. Mann, OF Jackson,
Tenn; William +. Southwick aud +. e.
Stone, Of Chicago; Col. S. II, Haynes,
of Carbonate; G. +. Hastings and
Chas. Il. johnson, New York; and
Miss Alice Spero, MiscInski, Miss!
Chief of Police Charley AFTER says
the negro, Jim Robinson, who will be
taken to the penitentiary at Joliet to-day
by Deputy Sheriff Jack Hodge, iscne of
the worst "pikers' who has ever
infested Cairo. lie is very shrewcd,
sharp darkcy, and has heretofore man.
aged to escape conviction, though there
is no doubt he has had hand in many
Of the depredatlons committed here with.
in the past two years.
On Tuesday night about one o'clock,
as three employees Of the BULLETIN
were walking along Eighth street be.
tween the avenues, they caught sight OF
a man trying to force an entrance into
the vegetable stand OF +. W. Thielecke.
On his discovery the thief started to run,
and after a lively chase was captured by
the three employees, and delivered to the
police, who took him to the calaboose.
lie was up before Judge Bird tor trial
Yesterday, who gave him two hours to
leave town. He lett.
There is every reason TO believe
that the party to be given by the Ladies
Library Association at the st. Charles
Hotel on Friday, tomorrow evening
will be one Of the largest and most
pleasant affairs that has taken place here
fora long time. OF course the principal
feature of the affair will be the dance.
Harry Obrien's string band will furnish
the music; refreshments will be served
at very reasonable cost. The prices of
tickets are very reasonable, and all who
fancy enjoyment of this cast should not
neglect to attend The object which
prompts the ASSOCIATION to give the
party is a worthy one and should meet
the support Of the entire community.
Deputy Sheriff Jack Hodge goes to
Joliet this afternoon with seven prisoners
for the penitentiary, convicted at the
present term Of the circuit court. The
party consists Of five black and two
white m0n. They are: George Robin
son, colored, convicted of burglarzing
the residence OF Mr.. Leighton, com.
mission merchant of this city, who is SEN
fenced to term Of three years; Henry
Wilson, James Johnson, James Herin,
and William johnson, convicted OF having
robbed a boy .Ot three dollars and fifty
cents, go for five years each; Dingwall
and Furgeson, both white men, 90 for
larcency; Dingwall serves out two SEN
fences of two years each; Furgeson goes
for two years.
There is considerable speculation
Just now as to how the colorei vote will
pan out at the coming election. Many
seem to think that Casper Yost, being a
Republican on whose Republlcanism
there is no discount, will catch all
of the black boys, while others de-
clare he will not get corporal's guard