The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06

every other particular, we know.
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, as Of the people
of maturcr years who wish to encourage the
company.
Mr.. Ned Shannessy has been appointed
administrator of the estate of Miss Ellen
Shannessy, deceased; and will proceed, with
all due expedition, to settle up the estate,
which covers all the property lately owned
by the lamcntcd Squire Shannessy.
Tho claims against the county, present
ed and allowed during thcprescnt session Of
the county board amount to two thousand,
one hundred and fifty dollars. As the board
will probably adjourn this evening, the ag-
gregatc allowance of the term will not cx-
coed, most likely, $4,000.
Another day without case before the
police court The ordinary law-brcakers
of the city seem to have entered into n con
spiracy to s'arve our conscrvators Of the
peace out Of their positions. If the pauper
population would conspire in like man
ncr, we could proclaim the advent of the
millennium.
II is thoughtful, prudent man who
nsures his life for the benefit of his family;
but for IN unscliish man, commend us to
the individual who does the same thing
that his successor in his wiie's affections
may have good financial start in the
world. +. A. Burnett is the man---to issue
policies that will be paid, regardless of
show the money goes" after it is turned
over to the lawful claimant.
The sets of Photographic views of the
Southern Insane Asylum, recently taken by
the Cairo artist, Mr.. William Winter, are
not only specimens Of art to be much adj
mired; but form most engaging and in
tcresting subject to study. The set com
prises about twenty views, both exterior
and interior. Through the courtesy of Mr..
Winter, we were permitted, yesterday, to
inspect the whole set.
The little pepper-cruct of boy that
rasped the violincello about our streets yes
tcrday, in accompaniment to- fiddle yigor-
ously jerkcd by dirty-shirtcd stranger,
was regarded as II prodigy. He was the
smallest musician we ever saw-was, in
fact, not much larger than a pin, and,
if more than four years old, he was adwarf,
TO some Of the boys who trooped after him,
he was curiosity, a musical prodigy; to
most ofthem, an object of admiration and
envy.
Harry Lentz, who fills a position in the
Cairo City Touring mills, narrowly escaped
serious personal injuries Wednesday even.
ing. His hand, by some means, was caught
in the conveyor, and but for the instant re-
lease of it he was enabled to effect, the re-
suit would have been much more serious
than the torn fingers he is at present nurs-
ing.
Subscribers to THE DAILY BULLETIN
who are not served with the paper regularly,
will please notify us Of the fact that the
delinquency may be corrected. Recent
changes have been made in the carriers
routes, and it may occur that some Of our
subscribers are overlooked. Apprehending
that this will be the case, we give this
notice.
1t was a sombre- minded crowd that
collected on the corner of Commercial and
Twelfth street, yesterday, viz; Capt. james
johnson, Capt. w. L. Hamblcton. Capt, j.
". Mckinney, Capt. Kennedy, of Chicago,
and a dolOrous individual from La Cross,
Wisconsin. From the funccal, lugubrous
aspect they presented, we concluded the
La Cross man was in the act of telling II
story.
And after so many years OF nothing
but tribulation and satisfaction" John O.,
Hartman will pull up stakes and leave Cairo
for his new home in Mt. Vernon, On We'd
ncsday next. We shall part with him with
regret, soitcned much, however by the
CAUSE that takes him away from u.s. His
daughter May, and his sister-in-law, Miss
Jennie Mckenzie, will remain in the city
until after the holidays.
Rare architectural taste and decorative
skill are being expended upon the front of
DR.. p. G. Schuhs new drug store. But
handsome and attractive as the exterior Of
the building is, it will not equal the in
terror, after DR.. Schulz has displayed his
handiwork in the arrangement Of stock,
show and shelf goods, etc. We hazard
nothing in claiming for it in advance the
distinction of being the handsomest drug
establishment in the State of Illinois.
Capt. Kennedy, the Illinois Central
railroads master of road and bridge work,
expected to leave for Chicago by the after
Moons train yesterday, having brought his
work in this vicinity 50 near the point Of
completion as not to need his further super.