The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-04-18

Boys will mount the outgoing 40
train hereafter at their peril. The time be-
tween Centralia and Cairo having been
shortened two hours. the train dashes
through the yard at the rate Of 20 miles
an hour.
Its said to be fact that fully ten per
centum of the colored men Of Cairo, and
larger Dor centum of those who follow the
river, carry revolvers about their persons.
It is criminal habit, and we call upon our
courts to visit to with increased severity.
Work on the Mississippi river bank
was resumed here by the government, yes
terday morning, Mr.. Barney Corey being the
foreman The material employed and the
manner of using is it after the manner
adopted by CAPTAIN Eads in the construc-
ton of the jetties.
We regret to hear that our old friend,
Jake Yost, of Metropolis, is seriously sick
Yost is a valuable man to Metropolis, as he
was to Cairo. A more devoted friend Of
popular education, or one who has done
more to elevate the standard Of our public
schools, cannot be found in Southern Hi
nois.
The first meeting of Prof. Hardy's
gentlemen's dancing class, will be held this
evening. In advertising the meeting for
last night the professor was 'little of
in his reckoning of time--that and nothing
more. Gentlemen interested will bear the
fact in mind, The meeting takes place
this evening.
Two negroes, one of whom answers the
name Of Frenchy, engaged in an angry alter
cation, yesterday evening, over bet they
had made over the result of Tuesdays cleo
ton, and were about to submit the matter
to the arbitrament Of two pairs of very bony
fists when constable hcAllister happened
to arrive and took the belligerently inclined
dsrkies under arrest, and callaboosed them.
Visitors to the county Jail can now
witness spectacle never before seen in
Alexander county, or, perhaps, in any other
county in Illinois. They can see four per
sons, resting under the charge of murder,
occupying the same cell. At least two OF
: these men seem to he booked for the
gallows, as the crimes ascribed to them,
present all the phases of cold blooded
murder.
Among other allegations, which it is
said can be proven is one to the effect thai
white man, depositing his vote in the
Fifth ward, Immediately came down to the
Fourth ward, and voted again, and then
passed to the Third ward and voted third
time, all within the hour previous to the
closing of the polls The individual who is
charged with this repeating is said to have
fled the city.
The last reception" Of the season was
gwen at the skating rink last night. Prof
Pettis received" large number of ladies
and gentlemen, and the evening was passed
in a pleasant and agreeable manner, as well
by those who looked on as by those who
participated. The fixtures and parapher-
! liz ~ Aha r;,ly ,-,ll Ian sol 30
ton, we hear, where rink will be opened
under the management of Mr. Lon Daniels
Ernest Pettit's friends and supporters
held quite u jollifcation, Wednesday night,
over that genteman's election to Alder
manic henors. The house was illuminated,
a bonfire was built in the street, speeches
were made, cigars were passed around, and
quite hurrah created 1t was q victory
achieved by much hard work, and the BOYS
are entirely excusable for jubilating over it.
They beat strong man-otherwise there
would have been no glory in it.
To the criminal and most rcprchcnsi-
bic practice of carrying concealed weapons
may he charged the shooting scrape Of
which we give an account elsewhere. Had
Lum Meals pistol been lying in his trunk,
instead Of being concealed about his person,
Walt Harper would not now be lying dead
or at the point OF death, and Lum Neal
himself, would no, be lying in the county
jail with the prospect before him OF swing
ing into eternity from the gallows.
The special election in the 4th ward,
to be held on the 9th proximo, will excite
general interest, although it involves moth
. ing Of more consequence than the election
Of a single alderman. But with that single
alderman will rest the power to control the
whole license question, in which the people
effect a profound concern, The contest
will be lnaugursted before the close of the
present week. One Of the candidates a,
least, will be in the field, this morning.