The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-19

The meetings, in the Methodist church
continues, and with marked increase OF
interest The meeting last night was well
attended, Notwithstanding the attractions
elsewhere.
John Smith, drunk, fined one dollar.
jagged. Such, in brief, is the record OF
the police court for February 18Th A
common name, common otfensc and com
mon result.
Jim Kinnear has opened q new sad
dlery and harness repair shop in the After
building over Myers grocery store, and
will probably do well after he invohes the
aid of The BuLlETIN's advertising col
ums.
A force of laboreys was engaged on
the westside Washington avenue side
walk yesterday. A substitution of new.
planks for old ones is about all that can be
done in the way of Improvement unless the
walk is taken down and reconstructed.
There seems to be agrowing sentiment
among Kentucky Democrats against the
nomination of DR.. Blackburn, for Governor.
In the Purchase Tom Corbett, of Bland
Vile, is prominently named in connection
with the office of Lieutenant Governor.
--Chas. Hafer of the firm of D, Rhorer
& Co., the great Bourbon whisky distillers,
will arrive in Cairo to-day. He will remain
several days In the city and vicinity, devot-
ing part of the time duck shooting in
Missouri and coon-h hunting in Kentucky.
The colored youngsters who gave q
public exhibition about a week ago, and
astonished everybody by the correctness OF
their negro delineation, and the pertness
and freshness of their jokes and verbal
passages, are rehearsing for another enter
rainment, which will come off this week,
probably.
-'Scrlbblers, knife whttlers, nuisance
makers and pump-destroyers" are notified
not to crafty their destructive prepensi
ties on building No, 1875 Ohio levee.
This notice is given by C. R. Clark. agent
of the Cairo Workingmcn's club, and OF
the Great Greenback club OF Santa Moniac,
California"
All the household goods, of every kind,
that constitute the furnishings Of the late
F. ". Stockfeths home, are for sale at pri-
vate sale Much Of thefurniture is of the best
quality and has been but little used Every
thing will be sold, including carpets, table
ware, etc. Apply at the residence, on Ninth
street, between Washington avenue and
| Walnut street.
There will be change OF bill at the
Theatre COmique to-night-the new star,
Miss Cora Everett being present in all her
new and engaging specialhes. The full
company will participate, the different
members in their respective roles the
whole forming one of the best and most
enjoyable variety entertainments ever pre-
sented to the Cairo public.
AT meeting of the Les Bon Amis,
held Monday night, constitution and by
laws were adopted, and the following Off
GERS elected: President, Mr. Charles
Baker Vice President, Miss Annie Alyord ;
Secretary, VIII Robbins, and Treasurer,
Mollie Riley. The name ofthe organization
remains unchanged If the members are at
loss for name why not call It it,
The Hibernian dance was prolonged
until four or five o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The hall was crowded, and every
man in attendance represented one dollar
in the treasury. The president informed
us yesterday, that the profits Of the occa.
sion will not fall below, but may greatly
exceed one hundred and fifty dollars. The
hilarity Of the affair was not mancd ~
one, single unpleasant occurrence.
MIR, Petit intends to introduce new
skates Of greatly improved style in his
skating rink, sample pair Of which can be
seen in Buder's show window. They are OF
the latest pattern and certainly superior tc
all others A handsome god-hcadcd cane
will be the prize for the most accomplished
skater, a contest for which will come off a,
an early day. While bearing this fact il
mind don't forget that the invitations sent
out are good for all times.
Mr.. Wolf, of the firm of Patier & Co.
has enlarged his residence grounds OF
Division street, by the addition Of the ad
joining lot, which he recently purchased
for the moderate sum of $3.50, When ou
taxes were $3.50 on the 800, lots in tina
locality sold for $400. Now that our take
. are $3.50 on the 800, the lot was probabl,
well sold for the $l60. This fact embodic
"tremendousn SUGGESTION.