The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-07-23
In AND AROUND THE CITY,

is probably healthy.
The c. & V. and Illinois Central roads
have brought an unusual number Of pas
senger coaches to this end Of their roads.
The testimony in the Glass-Ncwman
murder case is now all before the jury and
will bepubIished in THE BULLETIN to'mor-
row.
| DR.. Rauch is certainly lending our au-
thorites very active and efficient aid, in
this trying emergency, and is entitled to
the thanks Of our people accordingly.
Our people seem to be talking them
selves into frenzy respecting the lax
quarantine against the railroads. The mat
ter promises to eliminate in public meet
ing.
After so long time, the Fourteenth
street colored Baptist church is being
crowned with its cupalo. 1t will add very
considerably to the appearance of the
structure.
The proprietor Of downtown estab-
lishment anxious to assist IN the wSrk of
cooling down the fevered excitement Of the
times, offers "ice-cold lemonade at five
cents pint.
The current of the Ohio being very
suggish--too much SO to carry off the
foatable debris of the Thorpe, Capt. Hill
was compelled to pile it upon the bank and
apply the torch to it.
AT Mr.. Boot Penn's rehandling ware
house, yesterday, hogshead Of tobacco,
weighing 1880 lbs, crushed through the
first floor, making an opening two or three
times its own size. Nobody hurt
MIR. Haines says the liquid contents of
the cooper's vats, though quite odorous,
are not unhealthy. The water is frequently
changed, he says, and, but for the presence
of copperas in 1t, might be drank with per-
feet IMMUNITY.
Mound City having escaped the touch
Of the epidemic last year, feels comparative
ly secure this year; but her authorities will
not be lulled by that feeling into non-action.
They will enforce prudent precautionary
measures at once.
"A certain number Of the many run of
stone in the mammoth Egyptian mills, OF
this city, are devoted to the grinding ofmeal
which like the flour, is of a tip-top brand
The milling business has become an import
ant interestin Calro-giving employment di-
rectly and indirectly to several hundred
men.
We were informed yesterday that a
young man who owns skiff, boosted that
he had made fifteen doll0rs the night be-
fore, bringing refugees across the river, and
intended to make fifty last night He prob
ably lied; but if there had been demand
for his services who or what was to prevent
him from rendering them'
The force of special police constabes
was made complete, yesterday, by the ap-
pointment of Paul W. Allen and Daniel
Mccartney. To watch the rivers, trains,
and different avenues leading into the city,
requires the services OF not less than 25
men. Six or eight men are not equal to
the task of protecting the city.
james Alden, the young man who was
caught in burglarous visit to the see )ad
story Of the New York store, Sunday night,
had his preliminary examination before
Squire Comings, yesterday. The evidence
against him being pointed and conclusive,
the Squire committed him to the county
| Jail, in default of bail in the sum Of $500.
"A burglarious attempt to break into
the safe in Squire Comings Office, night be-
fore last, resulted in failure The rascal's
effort to pick the lock, and to charge It with
powder, left tell-tale marks behind, but
nothing that furnished clue to his iden-
tity. He was evidently scared Off When
burglars come down to magistrates officers
it is about time to strengthen the fasten-
ings Of printing Offices,
The bal champetre by X. NJ. X, G..
Friday night Is big in promises Of fun and
enjoyment, despite the prevailing excite
ment. There will be a magnificent display
of fireworks; the grounds will be brilliant
ly lighted by vari-coored lanterns, aud on
even half dozen pedestrians have already
signified their purpose to take part in the
walking match, and contest for the prizes.
OF course, everybody will put "dull care"
aside, and be present
Among other false stories afoat yester-
day, was one to the effect that Dr. Wardner
had been telegraphed that we had an un-
doubted case Of yellow fever in Cairo, in
the person Of Memphis refugee; that DR..
W. after arriving in the city, examined the