The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-07


of some kind is prevailing among the hogs
of this locality, Carcasses can be seen
lying at frequent intervals all over the DOT
toms. Is it the cholera'
The Delta City fire company is arrang-
ing for calico hop that is named for the
18th instant. The Deltas have cypunged
the word fail from their lexicon, and prom
Use the public an occasion of solid enjoy
ment.
In the throng that gathered in Reform
Club hall, last night, was DIR. AFTER lie
walked, unassisted from his home to the
hall. and the effort didn't destroy his appc-
tite, either. AS he joined the crowd he
remarked; "And satan came also
Mrs. Finch died at her home in the
upper part of the city, yesterday, OF aceu-
mulated infrmities in the Goth year OF her
age. She leaves surviving her, her sons
James, William. Philip, Absalom and her
daughters, Mrs. DR.. Mann and Miss Mis-
souri,.
Two freight clerks have been Topped
off from the Illinois Central force, in this
city-a fact that indicates a material di-
minution Of the carrying trade. The
freight that accumulated along the line of
the road during the ice blockade, has all
gone forward.
Mr.. Fred Whitcamp has been installed
a. the head of Messrs. IIinkle, Thistlcwood
and Moore's pork packing establishment.
1t is position that Fred is well fitted for,
and one that he will fill in a manner as
satisfactory to the customers Of the house
as to his employers.
Will Walsh dropped INTO down town
establishment, night before last, and re-
manned there couple of hours or more
When he got ready to depart he found his
overcoat missing, and placing his hand up
on his watch fob found it empty. The
thief is yet at large.
The Hibernians give their eighteenth
annual ball in the hall Of their new engine
house, on the evening of the 18th inst.
The reputation of the Hibernians for con-
Quoting affairs of this kind is evidence
enough that the ball will be success
socially and financially.
The Delta City fire company held
their annual election of officers, Wednes
day night, with the following result: Pres
dent, Isaac Ostrander; Secretary, Samuel
J. Humm; Treasurer. A. Swoboda; First
Captain, Will Perez. Foremcn of the hose
and engine will be chosen by the Captain.
Mr.. John Windrem. known to nearly
all the people Of Cairo, and we'll known
to the older settlers, has again taken up his
residence in Cairo, and will, it is said, en-
gage in his old business of feeding the
public. AS proprietor of the Winstcad
house at Anna, Windrem won quite a repu-
tation.
Mr., c, lanes carpenter shop was en-
tered some time during Wednesday night
and Il lot of tools carried away. The tools
were offered for sale at the house of Mr.
L. II. Myers, one of the last places in the
city where "A burglar can safely exhibit hi,
swag. 1t is needless to say that Myers
didn't invest. Up to yesterday evening
the rascal had escaped arrest.
We hear it stated that tramps mum
bcring from ten to twenty-five or more
take possession of the Illinois Contra
: round house nightly, and refuse to vacat
the premises. OF late they insist that the,
are there by direction Of the police, which, o
coure, is false. 1t is said that they keep
booming fire during the night, and sleep il
TIE warm sand pile as comfortably as s.
many bugs in downy rug.
. During the absence of Mr. II. lIoup
his matchmaking and jewclry establish
ment, at No. 10 Eighth street, will be IN
der the management Of Mr., Thos. j. J.
Borum. Tommy has a happy faculty 70
pleasing the public, and desires it to b
generally understood that they continue {,
manufacture solid iewelry in the mos
workmanlike and artistic manner an
n always guarantee satisfaction.
We have put our compositors on shol
allowance, taken away their complimentar
c tickets to Theater Comique and impose
n sundry other penalties for emitting to PIT
in type our notice of the coming Of 0noth,
r male heir to the home and name OF lIo
IS Thomas w. Halliday. He makes his At
). vent while his "pa" Is in Springfield maxim
laws for his future observance; but he wi
,r be none the less welcomed on that a.
, count.
"a The Sun says: "Wc have always be,
fearful from the location Of the s. |. Pen
tpntiaIV nj Chester Ills n town almost nj