The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-14

The darkness, last night was black
and thick; it wore deeper hue than was
ever given to Erubus or outcr-darkness, or
deeds of Louisiana returning boards. II
was night of actual, tangible blackness.
To set inquiry at rest, we will say that
the city has done nothing toward utilizing
the "lcvce strip" since she acquired owner
ship. Mr.. Tlrupp's plan, published in TnE
BULLETIN last summer has not been acted
upon.
The Arabs Ball Christmas night, is
already attracting the attention, as well OF
the young folks who take delight in the re-
creation of the ballroom, MS Of the people
of maturer years who wish to encourage the
company.
The ladies' Fancy Costume Bazaar was
financial as well us social success. There
was an immense crowd present, although
visitors were constantly coming and going.
The gross receipts range somewhere be-
tween Sll5 and $3.50.
AT as late an hour as IL o'clock last
night our reporter had failed to arrive with
his notice of the temperance meeting, and
we were compelled to close without it. The
attendance was fair, and would have been
very large, but for the dense darkness Of the
night.
Mr.. Stockheth had started out on
business tour when taken ill, and tcle-
graphcd from Golden tor Judge Bross, his
partner, to join him. This the Judge did,
and taking up the trip from Golden, will
prosecute it to the end. He will return to
Cairo tomorrow or next day.
lie had been in Cairo all of twenty
four hours had had three fights, had given
two of his opponents black eyes and had
graciously taken one in return. In short
he had had "real good time of IT." but
thought the experience would not bear rep
clifton for at least year or two.
Alderman O'Cal ahan is renewing Ills
cnder sidewalk. 1t is found that this ma
tcria makes hard, compact sidewalk, I'M
pcrvious to the rain and fully as durable as
brick. As-it Is much cheaper sidewalk
| than wood or brick it is a cause for surprise
that it has not been more generally adopted.
Alex. Forthingham s. Co., have been
for many years stock brokers and bankers
in New York, ut l2 Wall Street They
have the reputation of gaining for their
customers large returns from investments
ranging from $50 to $500. and have the
cnviablc reputation of always making
quick returns. Send for their Financial
Report free.
The boilers and burned mill machinery
that Mr.. Ward removed from the cars, yes
tcrday, are some Of the lcavings Of Captain
Farrin's saw mill, that was destroyed by
fire, last September. 1t is supposed the
mill was fred by a tramp. However that
may be, it was complete burn up. The
machinery in question was removed to Rem
MES boiler yard.
The Episcopal society OF this city, are
maturing arrangements for course Of
cheap lectures AT least one Of the lectures
will be brought from abroad. Bishop Scy-
mour will probably be the man. For the
balance Of the lectures the society will draw
on home talent. The course will consist of
five lectures. They will be delivered in the
Athencum, and the price of season tickets
admitting gentleman and lady, will be fixed
at the low price of one dollar and fifty cents
k. NJ. X. C.-initias that are under
stood by our city readers to mean the
knights of the Mystic Krcw Of Comus,
have decided to repeat their September per
Torrance, on Christmas night The pro.
gramme will be enlarged and improved by
the addition of new songs and special feat
urcs of highly amusing character The
first rehearsal will take place on Monday
nlght--a fact which it is desirable
that those interested shonld bear in mind
Mr. f. NJ Stockheth whose sudden i'll.
ness at Golden, We noticed yesterday, re-
turned home by the afternoon train, but SC
i'll that he was compelled to take his bed
We regret to add to this, that Mr., s, has
lost the use Of his right arm, the limb being
struck by sudden and complete paralysis
1t is sincerely to be hoped that this afllic
ton is only temporary, and will pass away
with the return of good health otherwise
Such attacks, however, are, ordinarily, very
difficult to control.
The street gang is expanding its labor
in very sensible mann or. AS the gang Il
not large enough to look after our entire
system Of streets, it is bestowing its atten
ton upon the cutters and crosswalks. Will
clean crosswalks, the mud nuisance vii
annoy the lower order of animals only, ant
us they wear no shine on their boots ant
cant swear, the matter is one of no consd
cradle consequence. But reverse matters
and give us human bipeds the mud, ant
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