The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-19

ed transfer OF Mrs. Rectors illness to Mr.
Rector, and, small as the matter was, turn
ished the editor of the Sun d pretext fol
showing himself blackguard.
The time of the County Court, ycster'
day, was devoted to the consideration OF
the petition of Mr.. John Antrim, for dis
charge from bankruptcy. This fact will
account for the absence Of our usual report,
Mr., Al Sloo has re-appeared in his old
place in the Cairo postotiice only temper
arily Before leaving his position there he
promised to return and assist in the work Of
preparing the monthly report, and he is in
the Office now in pursuance that promise.
The many Cairo friends of Ben Silver
will learn of that gentlemans death with
feelings of genuine sorrow. He was here
during the war, with his brother Sol, and
will be remembered by quite all of our cit
liens whose residence dates back to that
time. He died in the city of New York,
on Thursday last, Of heart disease.
The residence of Mrs, Balm Taylor was
entered some time during Monday night,
and number of feather pillows, and the
pillow slips therefor were carried off. Sus-
picion settled upon certain party resident
of the ncighborhood, and Chief After and
officer Hogan made search of his prem
ises, but without finding anything that in
dicated his guilt.
A gentleman recently from Makanda
informed us yesterday, that the woods in
that vicinity, are alive with tramps. Where
they come from, where they are going, or
why they congregate in such unusual mum,
bers in that neighborhood is more than he
is able to divine At light the camp fires
Of the perambulating vagabonds can be
seen in every direction, as many as half
dozen or more being visible from single
stand point.
The gardeners in the vicinity Of Cairo
have been very heavy loosers by the pre-
vailing cold spell, chief among whom are
Mr.. Deroscher and Mr.. Kendall. The for
mer had fifty thousand cabbages growing
in fine style, and the latter large number,
besides tomatoes, peas, etc. all of which are
completely cut off. The introduction of
garden truck" into our market will be de-
layed, on this account fully two weeks,
Capt Sam Orr is also u sufferer in the same
manner.
Monday evening thief entered the
residence of Mr. John Howlcy, and carried
off that gcntleman's overcoat and clock.
Discovering his loss, after the lapse of an
hour or two, Mr.. H. Informed officer Wilson
thereof who at once instituted search. In
due time he found the property stored away
under the Fourth street sidewalk, and re-
stored it to its owner. Shortly afterwards
the officer came across an ill-tavorcd negro
whom he believed to be the thief; but not
having sufficient evidence to insure convic-
tion, he gave the fellow "a stay't to leave the
city. The stay was accepted with alacrity
and our rascal's roster doubtless numbers
one name less.
Jim Wilson, a good sized "chunck Of
lad residing with his father few miles
beyond the city limits, died night before
last in manner that has begotten suspic-
ions that he was poisoned, These sus-
picions soon assumed form that seemed to
warrant the arrest Of q man, who has been
skulking about the ncighborhood named
Harry Deweess. He is probably As or so
years of age; but what proofs of his guilt
have been secured, we are not able to state
He was arrested yesterday and confined in
the county Jail A gentleman who saw
him says that he is an accurate fit of the
description of horsc-thief that was wanted
some time ago in johnson and Massac
counties. The coroner went out yesterday
evening to survey the corpse, etc. We did
not learn the result.
In the way Of celebrating st. Patrick's
day number Of gentlemen, disposed to
enjoy themselves, congrcgated in down
town business house after supper, and in
dulged in much speech making, the inter
val between each speech being devoted to
the absorption of "liquid aliment' One
individual, being at loss what to say, ac-
copied the words of promptcr: take u
drink all round to st, Patrick, which was
then and there done, at the proper per
sonal expense Of the speaker. AT a later
! hour the observance took the form Of
pulling sleepy friends from their respcc-
tive coUchcs, and not Il few admirers of
st, Patrick, were compelled to purchase
| the right to resume their broken rest by
''settng Of 'em UP for everybody" 1t has
been limited that the boys were overall.
mantud.