The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-13

pcct rs carly as next March, to require |
supply of 400 or 500 tons every week, thu
mere handling of it will form quite an item
in Cairo commercial matters.
The Arabs Ball Christmas night, i
already attracting the attention, as well o
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.
Much needed repairs are going forward
in the residence portion Of the county Jail
When these are completed Sheriff Hodges
will locate his family there, and take the
jail under his personal supervision. Until
that time the prisoners will be fed by Mr.
Henry Miller.
If the Taxpayers committee of ten, at
whose expense the Sun is "too funny for
anything" have not met, organized, and en-
tered upon the inquiry with which they
were charged, it is about time they were
doing so. On next Friday evening they are
expected to report progress, if nothing else.
A letter from Capt. Bill Becrwart, who
is in Evansville, Indiana, conveys the intel
ligcncc that his health is slightly improv-
ing. As it is thought that his lungs and
liver are both involved in his ailment, his
final recovery is not regarded as certain
ty. Mr.. w. NJ. Davidson supcrintends Mr..
BIS Cairo business.
We are not much given to asking
questions When we want to know any
thing we 60 find it out, or remain Ignorant.
But even in this case we are the telephone
of another: What disposition does the city
council propose to make of the city's lately
acquired railroad stripe An answer attested
by the city seal would be preferred.
Mrs. Mary A. Rawlings is still in
Mound City. Her mission there is to dis
pose of quantity of Mound City and Pu'
laski county real estate. She has already
made few sales; but at such low figures
that the transaction barely saves itself from
tic designation of gift. She is the owner
of considerable very desirable property.
Judge Crawford is still holding court
in Metropolis, Massac county. He will, to-
morrow, complete three weeks term.
Judge Dougherty is shielding court in Vienna
An act Of judicial courtesy to Judge IIar-
ker, as several cases are on trial in which
Harker was engaged as an attorney, before
accepting his appointment to the judgeship.
1t is a matter of little consequence to
the public whether certain young lady
went south, or whether she returned to
Jonesboro; but the main facts are as stated
by The BULLETIN. She came to Cairo on
her way south, but returned home by the
next train. BY the morning train she came
to Cairo again, and continued her journey.
Walter, Letter i.
Hon. John r. Thomas, our member Of
Congress, elect, was in the city yesterday,
en- route for Vienna, where his presence is
required in the management of a lawsuit.
After his return from that point, he will
start east, but whether or not the eastern
trip is to be made in the interest of one Of
the applicants for the Cairo post office, we
can't say, for the very good and sufficient
reason that we don't know.
1t is nice to have an apprcciative faith
or, and, at other times it isn't bad to have
one whose vision is not too penetrating
when inclined to criticism philoso-
phical remark opens the way to the further
remark that Will Kendall occupies com.
Portable well appointed new dwelling house,
located on Thirty-fourth street, which COM
Portable we'll appointed dwelling is the gift
of his father, William Kendall, sr.
Sometime last summer one Lee Grant,
a coorcd man whose name is "househo!d
word in the families of our jaiers, shot at
agrl and was arrested. Being consigned
to the care OF a gentleman who had too
much confidence in his trust worthiness.
Lee was furnished an opportunity to escape,
and improved it. Remaining away from
Cairo until he became home .sick, he stole
into town again, and was soon discovered
by officers who wanted him. He was rear
rested and is again ensconccd in the coun-
ty Jail,
"A tremendous transfer shed, like that
which forms continuation of the Illinois
Central railroad depot is in course of con-
struction at East Cairo. 1t is intended to
give ii capacity for five hundred cars
not that there is a present demand for any
thing Of the kind; but because a capacity
Of that kind would be an excellent thing to
have, in the event there should be use for
it. With that shed completed, we see no
reason why East Cairo should not be incor-
porated. Almost anywhere else in Ken
lucky, a shed and hotel form city of no