The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-29

usual hour this morning, The hall is
supplied with comfortable arm chairs, and
will be thoroughly warmed.
Barton, of the Carbonate Free Press,
lets McKeaig the Cairo postmaster pass one
week, without blow. 1t may be, how
ever, that he is outstanding his strength for
terrific onslaught next time.
--Messrs. Bross and Schwartz visited
Beech Grove cemetery, yesterday afternoon
to select a spot for the burial of Mr. Stock
heth's remains, and to perfect other neediul
arrangements there for his burial
ladies OF the city who may wish it
publicly announced that they intend to re-
ceivc callers on New Years day, can ac-
complish that object without cost, by send
ing in their names any time before ten
o'clock Tuesday night
- Harry Cormlck, son of Joe, has lald
down the stick and abandoned the case,
and taken position on the railroad that is
considered an essential preliminary to the
part of engineer In other words, he's
firing on an engine.
AS Mr. Stockheth was a member Of the
Cairo Lodge OF Odd Fellows, OF the Rough
and Ready Fire company, and of the Cairo
Casino, it is probable that all of those or
CARNATIONS will turn out and take part in
the funeral ceremonies.
County Clerk Dan Hogan, the only
county clerk in Illinois, so far as the returns
indicate, who ever reported cash collections
in excess of his salary, was in Cairo ycster-
day, enjoying that peace Of mind that
comes of clear conscience.
We are sorry to hear that Mr.. W. 5.
Lane, of Mounds junction, continues to fail.
He has been quite sick during the two
months past and as he is suffering from an
attack of consumption it is scarcely posi-
bic that he will survive the winter.
A colored man named Harkert, slipped
and fell from one of the Cairo and Vincen-
mes wharf-boats, about noon, last Friday,
and all efforts to rescue him were unavail-
ing His body has not been recovered.
The unfortunate man was a laborer in the
employment of the railroad company.
AS minated in THE BULLETIN about
a week ago Mrs. Laura Tisdale ofChicago,
will visit Cairo next week, 70 take charge
of class in elocution. The class embraces
representatives of both sexes, both married
and unmarried. Mrs. Tisdale is said TO be
an elocutionist of recognized ability.
The Episcopal church has been pre-
sented with handsome carved walnut
cross, two feet high, which is placed upon
the alter in the center of the chancel.
The cross is decorated with the sacred lot
tiers II. II. S. and beautiful VINE Of pas.
sion flowers and leaves, and is the handi-
work of Mrs. II. II. Candee.
The managers of the Illinois Central
railroad must plead guilty to the charge Of
Il most sensible and commcndablc discrim-
nation in furnishing tickets to the students
of the Southern Illinois Normal at rate
and fifth forthc round Trip. It's a "strcak -
of liberality that ought to pcrmcatc all the
railroad managers in the country.
Cairo is very well represented among
the employees of the Anna Insane asylum.
The jolly, fat-sided Fulton, has been an at
tache of the asylum from the start. George
lIonnard leads the asylum band; and
Chas. Olmsted, brother of George, fills the
position of Secretary, DR.. Wadrner, as
superintendent, is contessedly, the best man
for the position that could have been Sc
lcctcd
The rumor anoat, to the effect that the
fire that resulted in the destruction of Mr..
Balircy's house, had its start from n fire
started in the basement by couple OF
miscellaneous boys, is declared to be wholly
unfoundcd, 1t is not deiincitly known
how the fire originated, but the most
reasonable conjecture is that Goals fell from
the stove and set fire to the floor Mr.,
Balircy, himself, was not at home.
-- Everybody who had occasion to take
n Whit of outside atmosphere as early as
four o'clock yesterday morning, declare
the weather was the coolest they ever felt
in this latitude. Policemen who were
abroad, say that the moisture Of their
breath was condensed and frozen into ice
that settled on their moustaches and beard,
like balls and spangles OF diamonds
Their boards ratified, under their ,oucl
like the glass pendants Of chandelier.
- Mr., A. G. Damron, Mr.. +. NJ Jones
county clerk, Mr.. NJ. A, Smith, editor o
the Johnson County Journal Mr., p, T
Chapman, county superintendent o
schools and Mr., j, d, Craig, OF Vienna
ana Mcssrs, McComb and 1'rgg, Of 1'un
mel Hill, left BY the G. Il V, passcngc
train yesterday morning, for Vienna The!
had been in attendance upon the Republi