The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-20

his limbs and lie Tor the mere nltt0ncc Ol
one dollar and half, was Il little beyond
the scope of the professors desire To pro
pitla.c the public. But the result seems
natural. The show was advertised MS q
free one" and more than half Of those who
attended did 50 under the impression that
it was auxiliary TO something else; and
that. therefore, collection of money, was
not n part OF the programme.
Although, rs stated yesterday, the Del
Ia ball was ON immcrsc social triumph for
the Dcltas, the company was not encouraged
by the presence Of scores Of householders,
even in the ward, who ought TO have been
there. The boys would have priced such u
recognition far above any pccuniary sue
cess that is atall attainablr. They torn a
Woodworking, most willing, prompt and
efficient company, and the presence of the
older citizens, il only for n hall hour, would
have been accepted as partial recognition
at least, OF the company's deserts.
Seated on the river bank, yesterday
afternoon, just above the foot Of Eighth
street, might have been seen quartcttc
Of covies that will do 10 watch. They
were in close consultation together, and
wore countcnanccs which for brutality. low
cunning and filth, are without counter
parts anywhere in creation. If We are
not greatly mistaken in our estimate of
human nature, one or all of the four, will
have accomplished theft or burglary be-
fore this paper reaches It's city readers
We wish We had as good store as hose
four men could rob. We'd be rich.
The Mound City Marine Ways are an
institution that contributes no little to the
support OF Mound City, and extends an en-
crgising effect even to Cairo. At this time
three or four large steamers are undergo.
ing repairs there giving employment TO
large force of mechanics, and throws
considerable amount of money to the mcr-
chants of Mound City and CAIRO. The
Great Republic, on the ways for some time,
will be let in the river this evening, Cap.
tain Hamblcton having fixed her up in Il
manner that is entirely satisfactory to ev-
erybody who bias any right to be concerned
in the matter. He is in the habit of doing
that thing, and it has cot out on him
Bundcring along the Ohio lcvcc, head
down, thinking Of heavy matters OF state,
we plunged into the midst of the following
named gentlemen. who had, for reasons
best known to themselves, Congrcgatcd in
front Of the City National bank; Jane, Y,
Clemson, Of Olmsted. Capt. ", l.. HANDLE
ton, Billy Morris, Bill Dougherty, of Mound
City. and Col. kirkpatrick, Of Anna. We
We're greatly refreshed, during our i've min
utcs halt, by the mOral-pOintcd stories re-
cited; and might have proftcd by the pre-
cept, thrown ont. had we not been cXasper-
atcd by the appearance Of Bill Doughcrty's
vest. He'll remain poor all his lie, unless
he calls lf3sfssa his waste Of ycsting.
Neml,fS a. gTaypaycrs' association
should be,fi mind that an adjourned
is N nj for to.night. and that it
is desirable ii q should be full attend.
oncc. The Committee of Ten. TO which
was charged the duty ofma,urinc measures
ia ,,rntnr, Cn;ro from southern rnilnmics
viii make il. rcnort. As the matter is one
,bout which almost every ci,izcn has Il
theory thc committee will be pleased to
I,oor ,hoir ronort discussed and t. onvLodv
,,n make valuable suoocstion mn, covered
bv tho r,.nort the suggestion will Inc cheer.
fnIIy adontc1 Wo ara NOT or,I,or,od ~
invite ,bo nphlic. Int we feel satisfied that
,ho o..ociotion would Il. n,o,sod 70 hoor
from ANYBODY member or otherwise who
has ony,hing 70 saw that would likolv no If
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