The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-14

ana Mr.. seymour, his asslstant, have Deel
in the city II week or more, fulfilling, ap
parcntly, special mission.
The rise in the Ohio enabled the
steamer Eckert to get off ground, ant
make herself useful, which she did by go
ing TO the relief Of the G. & " incline
which had been Knocked out of shape by
the ice.
The Rocky Mountain News gives q
list of the failures that occurred IN Denver
during the year 1878, prominent among
which is that of D. Hurd and Son. The
amount of their assets or liabilities was not
stated
The rumor that Mr.. Egncw was about
to leave Cairo for Detroit, is without foun-
dation. Mr.. Egnew had very tempting
offer from that CITY, but defined it and in
forms us that he proposes to stay in the
Planters House.
How shall we regain our losses is the
question thought over by many in these
times. Take our advice and remit a small
amount to Alex rockingham & Co.. bro
kers ~ Wall street, New YORK, who by
their iudicious investments have relieved
hundreds from pressing need. Send for
their Financial Report, sent free.
The ice on the Missouri shore Just
above Columbus, broke loose Sunday, and
turning out into the channel, gorged the
river. The steamer Charley Mcdonald,
butted at it several hours in the hope of
breaking it up, but without effect. The
Mcdonald quit work at So'clock p. M, and
shortly after 9 the gorge gave way, leaving
the river open to Cairo.
When the Sun says that "Mosc favors
Logan for Senator" it doesn't state the case
fairly. Mr.. Harrell, vulgarly called Nose
has said that since Illinois MUST suffer the
infection Of a Republican Senator, he
would select the man whom two-thirds of
the Republican party seem to want, viz:
Logan. Put it in that shape, Demosthenes,
and well not "go back on it."
The effort to pull mp the cradles of the
Illinois Central incline has been terribly
destructive on cables and hausers. Every
thing Of that character employed parted
as if it were rope of sand the cradles re-
fusing to even bulge out of compliment to
the strain. Old Tom Winter, an old tar"
finally utilized the wire cables stored in the
Illinois Central depot and the stubborn
cradles had to come
Mr.. j. r. Roberts is not only Jealous
temperance man. but Is useful one. He
has taken an active and laborious part in all
the entertainments given by the Reform
club, and in raising money for the use of
the club, by soliciting subscriptions and do
nations. He has been engaged in the work
of money raising during the two or three
days past, with the view of raising a fund
sufficient to cover the cost of DR.. Reynolds
visit His success is quite flattering.
Our old friend G. W. Reeves, of the
neighboring village Of Blandville, is can
didatc for a seat in the Kentucky Senate.
A more upright, conscientious man, or one
blessed with larger stock of sound, prac-
teal "hOrse-scnse,' cannot be found in Bal
lard or any of the adjoining counties He
would render his constituents good service,
would know the needs of his district and
how to supply them.
A lad about fourteen years of age, was
arrested yesterday, and taken before Judge
Bird, on charge Of snowballing in the
streets. At the request OF officer Hogan the
Judge discharged the lad; but other boys
who violate the ordinances in like manner
must not count upon like leniency. The
police are determined the breakup the prac-
tice of snowballing in the crowded streets
of the city, and boys who hereafter defy the
law in that way, may expect to be fined or
imprisoned
The New Orleans Times announces the
marriage Of Mr., Charles VI. Whitney and
Miss Laura G. Sloo. The marriage was Gel
ebrated at the home of the brides parents
last Tuesday. The bridegroom is "a pros
porous commission merchant of New Or.
leans, and Il gentleman Of high commercial
standing. The bride is a cousin of Mrs. J.
b, Taylor and Messrs, AL and Tom Sloo,
of Cairo, She visited this city, some time
ago, and formed the acquaintance of quite
anumber Of our people, both male and
female.
The rapid rise in the Ohio has &C.
casioned some mischief, but nothing of
very serious character. The movement of
the shore ice, Sunday morning, tore loose
the Cairo and Vincennes wharf-boat, and
displaced II cradle of the incline. The
steamers Gold Dust and Grand Tower be-