The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-16


to be elected would be Democrats,
Quite Number Of horscs--many Of
them really fine animals--are en- route South
via Illinois and Mississippi Ccnlras' A
considerable shipment went forward yester-
day
The yellow fever graves, LETT open by
the chaps who removed the bodies, have
been re-tilcd, under the direction OF Health
Officer Wootcn. If there are any remain
ing untitled, he was unable to find them.
VIM. b. Gilbert, Esq, has been suffer
ing for several days past. with neuralgia
pains in the back, lumbago, rheumatism
or some other ailment that has q habit OF
inhicting great pam. He was better yes
tcrday,
Despite the chlness Of the atmosphere
quite number of little folks congregated
in st. Mary's park yesterday, and IN a
search for violets. in r,,mps and races upon
the dry grass and in the discussion Of lib
eral lunches, had real, jolly time of it.
Collector Hodges returned to the
country, yesterday, He will make his
way direct To Clcsr.Crea precinct, and
collect from that point home, devoting one
or two days to each precinct as the needs
of the situation may seem to require after
his arrival
Hon. T. W. Halliday, "the gentleman
from Alexander" came home Saturday
morning, and will remain with his family
over Sunday. He says the law.making
msnchinery of the commonwealth may
"grind exceeding fine" but it certainly
grinds very slowly.
The railroad strip is now the property
Of the city, and under the direct supervis.
ion of the Marshal and the Health Officer.
1t has heretofore, been place of deposit
for all the trash and rubbish Of the build
ings on both sides of it. Future depositors
will get themselves into trouble.
Old Bill Lee was crawling about the
city yesterday moving pile OF rags and
filth. His ulster becoming badly worn,
he gave it away, he said, to fellow who
needed it worse than he did 1t seems
therefore, that nobody can become so needy
but what somebody else is necdier.
A number of local occurrences, written
, up for this issue, were laid over in order to
get Mr., Obcrly's speech in type, the MSS,
o. winch did not reach the Office until after
s o'clock at night. But for the promise
made to our readers yesterday, we should
have delayed the publication of the speech
until Tuesday.
We heard u report, on the streets yes
terday, that quite number OF leading citi'
zens had held conference, the night be-
fore, and agreed to support the following
gentleman for alderman. Peter Saup Of
the First ward ID. II. Lincgar and William
Kluge, of the Second warl, and Egbert
Smith, Of the Third ward. If other gen
tlemen were designated for the Fourth and
Fifth wards, we did no, learn their names
-OLeary, the pedestrian, who is just
now. exciting the sympathy of many and
the suspicious of few, is personally well
known in Cairo About six years ago lie
spent several weeks in Cairo, and canyassed
the city rs bible agent, and efcctag
quitc, large number of sales. At that
time he demonstrated rather remarkable
walking abilities, but it was scarcely
dreamed then that his fame as q pedestrian
would become worldwide.
The great pedestrian contest in New
York, between Rowell, Ennis and IIari-
man. is exciting considerable attention in
Caro- among gentlemen Of q sporting turn,
! Quite number Of bets have been made,
and the arrival OF the afternoon papers is
watched for with much interest Rowell
seems to be the fayoritc, although Ennis
finds quite number Of hackers, The score
MS reported by the 81. Louis papers of yes
tcrday stood; Roweil 49S miles, Enni'
4O5 and Hartman 800
There was a very fair attendance at
the Reform club rooms yesterday afternoon
on the occasion of the meeting Of the iu
vcnic temperance "pcopc' Quite NUM-
Der Of ladies. mothers of the children, were
also present. The address Of Miss Willar,
was happily adapted TO Tie capacity OF he
little hearers, who were not only interested
but instructed The hearers Of more ma
turc years, speak Of Miss ". as II lady o
excellent culture and It speaker Of undcni
able ability,
The party who may satisfy the author
tics that he has buried the carcass Of
dead dog, cat or other animal found within
the corporation, receives compensation
therefor Officer Wuoten proposes to pa.