The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-07

over his most formidable opponent, Merritt.
At715 Saturday evening an exciting squirt
occurred. Rowell completed his 5a5th
mile and was joined by Hart, the colored
boy, who challenged the pace, and the mo-
ment they started they were joined by
Hazah and Merritt. A.grand and most ex-
citing race ensued. Side by side went
Rowell and the negro at a ten-mile gait,
which every moment was increased and i'm
medlately behind them and trying to catch
up were Hazael and Merritt almost side by
side. They went around in the order
named for several laps, and one continuous
yell rent the air. The pace proved too hot
for Hart, and he soon succumbed, and he
was followed by Merritt, who also found
the pace too quick for him. Then the race
was continued by Rowell and Hazael for
few laps when they too concluded to give
it up The perspiration was rolling off each
of the four. 1t was the most exciting
tussle that occurred during the day. The
gross receipts during the six days aggre.
gated $7002S, of which one-fourh, $lS,-
$50, goes to the lessecs, leaving S55,449
from which is 10 be deducted
the net receipts about S45,-
443 for distribution among the Contestants
who scored 450 miles and over, Of this
amount according to the contest, Rowell
will get one-half, and the balance to be
distributed amongthe other competitors in
proportion to the miles completed as may
be directed by Sir J. D. Ashley, Bart, VI.
p, the giyer of the belt. In addition Row
ell gets the entrance money, $1,000, Of
which he had deposited $500 Al!
the pedestrians who took part
in the contest, with the exception
of Ennis and Guyon, were astir early this
morning. Rowe!l GOT up obout o'clock
and eat a hearty breakfast, Besides D little
stiffness in his left knee, he feels none the
worse for his late exertion. He is still Of
the opinion that he was poisoned On Fri
day, but how or in what means he c0Uld not
say, and but for his sickness he
feels confident that he wou,- have
beat Weston's record by many miles.
Weston, Panshot and Merrett paid Rowell
visit during the morning. They DISCUSSED
the late contest in the most friendly man
ner. Rowell will not return 10 Eng.ti until
after the O'Leary belt contest. GuFon had
quite number Of callers at lis hotl dur
ing the day. He was in good splits, al
though very stiff and sore about lie ankle
and feet. He took drive in Centril park
in the afternoon, accompanied by bis back
er. The next contest for the Astly belt
will take place IN London, and it is proba-
bic that O'Leary will be accepted as the
challenger, Rowel! stated to-day mat IN
would ask Sir John Ashley TO change the
conditions for all future contests so that 500
miles must be covered TO insure any hare of
the gate money. \ meeting Of the board
of managers will be held at the Madison
Square garden tomorrow, when, tits proba-
bic, the gate money will be divided among
the men who covered $50 miles. Weston
stated to-day that he should enter the next
contention the belt, and feels confident that
he will surpass his lastrecord.
The streets OF New York and Brooklyn
are unclean, in comparison with other cites
in the Union. The sweeping machines
are unknown here. At least have never
aeen one. There is much complaint here
of ma!aria--a complaint never heard in
former days. Dirty streets is probably
the cause in the lower section, and the
closing up of the old water works in the
upper. You may drive ont nature 10y force,
but she will scome back again. How true
this is in many other matters besides the one
referred to. For nature will not be violated
with IMMUNITY, even bya New@YoTk CAPT
talist. The expenses Of living in New YORK
having been reduced TO their standard be-
fore the war, a large accession Of popula-
ton is predicted from the rural districts
Thousands who have been living for the
last fifteen years in Nestcheste-, on Long
Island, or in New jersey, from economy
are now returning to the city. The million
of 1870 will probably be increased to O nil.
lion and quarter in 1880. To accommo.
date these new corners, many vast apart.
ment houses are in course Of erection on
Seventh, Eight, Fourth, and Madison ave.
nues and other streets in the vicinity Of the
park. These structures are generally seven
stories high; many Of them have a frontage
of 200 feet and not few have cost over q
million, including the ground. The larger
have fifty suites Of eight rooms each The
rooms are generally small or about the size
of those in the numerous modern houses OF
Washington of eighteen feet front. Besides
the apartment houses there are a very large