The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-04

was soon discovered that uclectlVc hue
had communicated the fire to the wood
work, and but for the timely discovery that
was made the flames would have reached
a lot of shucks under the fluc, and thus rem
dered extinguishment by the appliances at
hand, most difficult, if not impossible The
most convenient liquid at hand being a
bucket of dish water, it was thrown upon
the flames, and proved effective in arrest
ing their spread until water enough was
procured to extinguish them altogether
The inmates were then quoted down, and
matters speedily assumed their wonted
appearance.
Connected with the NJ. +. Sunday
school is Missionary society, that owes its
origin. we hear, to the efforts Of the late
Dr. Waldo. The society held quite an in
tercsting meeting Sunday, during which
speeches were made by Mcssrs. Barclay and
Penn, and Rev. Mr.. Whitaker. There
were also recitations by Master Robt Penn,
Misses Mamie Smith and Minnie Iost.
Mrs. Barclay, of committee appointed for
that purpose, read series of resolutions
expressive of the high esteem in which DR..
Waldo had been held 10y the members OF
the society; his worth as Il citizen and
Christian gentleman; and also paying to
the memory of the deceased betting
tribute. DR.. Waldo was the society's first
President. He was succeeded by Mr..
George S. Fisher, who now fills that posi-
ton.
IT any Of our unemployed citizens en-
terrain the idea that the Pacific coast pre-
sents grand openings forpoor men, let them
restrain their impotence to be off
until they can obtain information
direct. Shawncetown contributed some
what to the population Of that
distant region, and the condition Of the
poor fellows is absolutely distressing. They
write back that they have eaten up the
little substance they brought with them,
can find no business or employment of any
character, and are threatened with pauper-
ism. They seem to have but one aim in
life, and that is to get back to Illinois.
The experience of these poor fellows is the
experience of thousands of others, scattered
along the coast, the whole
length of California. Chinese la
Dor is bringing starvation to all laboring
men who can't live on four cents day
The man whohonestly tries toprovide for
the payment of his debts and fails, is de-
serving of leniency and sympathy; but the
man who can pay his debts and won't isn't
On the contrary he is the most trying, tan
talizing cXasperating specimen of human
ity with which business men have to deal.
Proof in point was furnished yesterday. A
small dealer Of the city, who is enabled to
maintain himself only by close collections
and rigid economy, presented a bill of many
months standing to young man he had be-
friended, and asked its payment Get out ~
was Incorporating reply. "lf you think
that claim is worth anything, you'd better
keep it. or may be you can sell it; but not
to me, for know the chap
that owes it, and he wants to be
informed when you get your money"
This was all very funny, to one Of the par
ties; but the other looked as if he'd cheer
fully given twice the amount Of the bill for
the use OF "Von Clamm's" steam arm, Just
one half a minute; and we are rather sorry
that he didn't have it..
1t affords us pleasure to publish it to
the world that large per cent, of the
Fourth ward boys are boys OF spirit. A mum
Der Of them had agreed to enter int a base
ball club, and met on Sunday to effect an
organization. But no organization was ef-
fccted. As is usually the case, the older
and bigger boys wanted to have the thing
all their own way, and the younger boys,
knowing their rights. wouldn't submit to it.
No base bali club ever was or ever will be
a success where the Older and bigger boys
have all the say and monopolizc all the
good places" During the season, now
about to commence, the grown people cx.
pcc' to turn out in large numbers TO wit
ncsc every game Of base ball that is played
in Cairo. Of course when these people see
a boy put away out inthc commons to play
center front or right or left field they will
at once say 10 one another "Why
thought johnny or Jimmy so-and.so was
one OF the smartcst players Of his age in
Cairo; but as he is stuck way or at one
side, guess must have been mistaken.
He certainly can't be much account, or he'd
have better position That's what the
spectators viii say to one another; and we
don't care how good a player the boy may