The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-11-05

BULLETIN of yesterday morning, that we
have not the slightest suspicion Of Moth
ing can exceed the anxiety with which we
wait to rise and explain at the call OF Major
Davis, when it is put in plain words
The teachers and scholars OF the room
in which little Willie Tessier, who lost his
life at the hands OF the drunken negro at
Mound City, attended school, together with
Professor Alvord, attested their deep sorrow
ut his untimely death by attending his
funeral in body, yesterday afternoon
Col. $. S. Taylor has become an active
member of the Eight to Twelve Club" 1t
is expected that, at the next dancing party,
he will hold the floor, whirling in the con
fusing mazes of quadrille, polka, waltz, etc,
from eight to twelve. The Colonel has
found what Ponce dc Leon so long sought
in vain, the Fountain of Youth
A lady from Mound City informed Tue
BULLETIN last night that a great many Of
the people of that unfortunate town are,
in consequence of the fire, left in very de-
plorablc condition. Many families were
living IN Sheds others in the German school
building, while others occupy the churches.
| Outside assistance will be needed to relieve
them
The Argus says that Mr. 4. W. Sam
mons, while meandering on high side
walk near the Union bakery on Monday
night fell off and broke his shoulder blade
We regret the accident, but have learned,
by sad experience that there is nothing
more dangerous than meandcring on high
| Cairo sidewalk. We retired from the bust
mess several years ago. Mr., Summons had
better doikewisc.
Miss Kittie Alyord, an elocutionlsts of
rare merit-one among ten thousand and
altogether charming--will read few sc.
lectiOns tins afternoon at the rooms of the
Ladies Library Association She will do
this at the request of the Association. One
of the selections is the "Wooing Of Henry
Fifth to hear which WILL We assure our
readers, be most exquisite pleasure,
The sun says That election dodge
in the BULLETIN. was two thin by half,
and We should not be surprised if our
neighbor was called upon to rise and cX-
plain" We are amazed, Tue BULLETIN
INDUCED in no election dodge; and there
fore, cannot explain, The sun is, as usu-
ally, mysterious. The BULLETIN is, as usual,
as innocent as the babe unborn, and that
will not be born for several year, TO come.
Papers are out for the arrest Of Pillow
and Copeland on the charge Of assault with
intent TO murder old man Hicks. These
two desperadoes hide in Missouri in the'day
time and come heavily armed into Aexan-
der at night Sheriff Hodges has used
every possible effort to appehend them, but
has been unsuccessful. He does not, how.
ever intend to weary Of well-doing and VIC
anticipate their arrest at a no distant day
The vcstry of the church Of the Re
deemer in this city, at their meeting last
SundaN elected Rector in the person OF
Rev. y. 4. Bonnar Of Rochester, New York.
If the reverend gentleman accepts the call
it is expected that he will arrive in Cairo
about the middle OF the present month. He
is said to be very eloquent, the best extern
porancous preacher in the city Of Rochcs.
ter
This afternoon the change in the pro.
grammc Of the W, c, Il l., A, spoken OF in
our sunday issue, will be inaugurated
Hereafter the regular meeting will take
place on the first Wednesday Of every
month, The exercises for TO day will con.
sist Of reading by Miss Kittic Alyord, a
paper by Mrs, p. A, Taylor and another
by Mrs II, II. Candcc. All friends Of the
Association are invited to attend the meet.
ing
"A few weeks ago, some of the citizen,
, OF Metropolis, dubbed together and bought
the lower wharf boat at Paducah. Itwa!
l transferred 70 the purchasers a few day
. ago when the great populacc OF Metropolis
a rushed aboard and sank it in five minutes
1t is supposed the boat had open seam
!, above the usunl water Inc, which the hcay,
a weight forced below the surface. Tn,
n DuyaI is making an ciror, to rai,e tin
e Sunkcn whari-boat
a good new crossing anil sidewalk i
-. laid down in front OF the Arab engine houv
, on Commercial ayYue, and u new crossin!
20 on Eighth street and Washington avenue
What in the name Of justice is holdin!
~ back the city from putting crossing OF
, Washington avenue ut Tenth street, Is th
ga a. T.. 1.