The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-04


duration, three of the six subsidized, in
rather a dclapidated condition. They were
whipped, by the boy, and satisfied to stay
whipped. But not so with the other three.
The exertion required to successfully fight
so many men, finally began to tell on the
wind Of the youth, and by the time the
boat reached the Missouri shore, he was
classable with the first three-a pretty bad
ly whipped man. The whole seven were
| drunk, quarreled about II trit1e probably,
and gave each other ribs and heads that
will probably be sore for the next fort
night.
The "crying sin" of the times in Cairo,
seems to be drunkenness among the stran-
gers who come among us from Memphis,
Louisville, Paducah and Metropolis. No
less than half dozen such offenders were
brought to account, yesterday, four of them
in gang before Judge Bird. Thomas
Sweeney was fined SO and costs; but ex-
pressing desire to go where he could get
drunk, with impunlty, he was allowed a
stay of execution, and straightway put out
for Paducah. Thomas O'Neal and Isaac
Baugh were confessedly guilty, and were
calaboosed five days each. II. P. Rays
case being twenty per cent. less aggrava-
ting, he was sent over for only four days.
The chain-gang was thus increased by
three very vigorous and healthy men, at a
time when considerable work can be profit
ably expended on our streets and crossings.
The memorial services held at the
Church of the Redeemer on Sunday last,
was fitting tribute to the memory of one
who occupied warm place in tile hearts of
all who knew him. No man in Cairo had
more friends or fewer enemies than William
II. Morris, and no better evidence
of general sorrow for his loss,
could have been furnished than
that presented by the densey crowded
church on Sunday. The whole ceremony
was most solemn and impressive. The
music by the choir, backed by the organ
and a skillfully played cornet in the hands
of Prof Warren, of Evansville, was in full
sympathy with the occasion, possessing a
sweet, tremulous melody that deeply moved
the feelings of everybody present The
sermon, by Rev. Dllon-Lce, we hope to be
permitted to present in full to the many
readers of THE BULLETIN and the friends
of Mr.. Morris, who would doubles pre-
serve it in memory of their deceased friend.
The discourse embodied full and very
interesting biographical sketch of the de.
ceased the leading facts of which we gave
in the obituary notice published the day
following Mr.. Morris death. But the
whole sermon was listened to with the pro-
foundest attention, and was regarded by all
as eminently appropriate, able and deeply
entertaining. The several organizations of
which deceased was at the time of his
death, member, were in attendance, most
of them as societies. but one or more repre-
sented by individual members. The turn
out-the largest that ever gathered in the
building, was, Of itself, an abundant assur-
ance to the mourning relatives, that the
hearts of the great body of our people deep
" and sincerely sympathize with them in
their sorrow that w. II. Morris, though
dead, is not forgotten.
The special reporter of THE BULLETIN
bestows upon the new place Of amusement,
the following extended notice. We can only
add, on our own account, that parties who
attended, expressed themselves well pleased,
alike with the unexceptonable character OF
the entertainment, and the excellent order
that prevailed during the entire evening
But here is the notice. The opening OF
the Theater Comlque on last Saturday
evening, attracted an immense audience
Every seat in the house was occupied at an
early hour, and when the time for the per
Torrance to begin arrived, standing room
was at premium. The entertainment pre-.
sented was Of the variety nature, but
was Of high toned and strictly
respectable character that reflected credit
upon both the proprietor, and Mr.. Bowman
manager Of the institution. The performance
opened with the usual circle in which APP
peared the entire company, with the Messrs.
Bowman occupying the ends, and Gus La
mond, intcrlocutor, three gentlemen well
calculated for their places, who, with their
r comic songs stories and jokes, all new and
highly enjoyable, did not fail to fiji their
part of the bill to the entire satisfaction Of
everybody. Gathering up Shells from the
Sen Shore" by Miss May Conoly, and a
charming ballad by Miss Mile Dale, two
ladies possessed Of good voices, were very
, prettly sung and warmly applauded. The
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