The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-07-31


police, who seized him, and, with the assis-
lance of bystanders, tumblcd him on
wagon, and hauled him to the calaboose'
The item in yesterdays BULLETIN that
fixed our friend B. F. Parker in the pook
and stationary business in Vincent's corner,
was erroneous in this, that Mr.. 7, has no
idea of re-engaging in the business he has
lust abandoned. He may engage in busi-
ness at the point designated the nature
and character Of which will bcmade known
in due season.
The authorities of New Orleans post
poned their work of disinlection until the
hot weather did its fatal work. The dor
mant germs of the disease were aroused In
to activity, and now, with increased cner-
gy they are rushing ahead the work Of dis
injecting the CITY," Their horse is gone
and now they are putting bolts and bars
upon the stable.
There has been q speck of disailectlon
among some Of the coopers of the city, and
few of them quit work. The price paid
for slack cooperage Is undoubtedly low,
but as it is the ruling rate, no boss cooper
can very we'll maintain himself and increase
the pay. To do so would be to give other
bosses an advantage against which it would
be a difficult matter for him to success
fully contend. Meanwhile the journeymen
coopers are compelled to work hard tor
small pay.
The father whose given name is
Thomas, having been fined for an assault
upon citizen whose given name is Benja-
min, in turn instituted proceedings against
Benjamin for using language calculated to
provoke breach of the peace. Benjamin ap-
peared before Squire Robinson, and satisfy
ing that officer that he could not safely go
into trial because of the absence of import
ant witnesses who would not return to the
city until Monday next, the trial of the
case was continued until that time.
We are glad to be able to state that all
mai matter now, sent out Of Memphis is
first thoroughly disinfected. This care will
be exercised as long as any necessity for it
exists. DR.. Rauch, OF our State Board, APP
preciating, as THE BULLETIN did, the ne
cessity for such a precautionary measure,
promptly exerted himself TO bring about it;
adoption, and during the day, yesterday, he
received the assurance from Doctor Mitch
ell, of Memphis, that due care would be
taken to have all mail matter thoroughly
dlsinfected, before leaving that city
The Pulaski county poor house scandal
is creating quite ripple of excitement,
among those directly concerned, and is call
| ing out some comment here in Cairo, where
Mr.. Geoge W. Bellows, the keeper, has a
number of acquaintance. In travelling to
Cairo the story has doubtless been greatly
enlarged upon. If Mr.. Bellows is limo
cent, he certainly owes it to himself and
| his friends to vindicate his character at the
earliest possible moment; and in no way
can he achieve that end more successfully
than by bringing the parties whose lust and
groveling instincts carried them to the pau
per women of the county, to quick ac-
count. 1t is an ugly, disgraceful affair, let
the responsibility fall where it may.
The repetition of the walking match
resulted quite as unsatisfactory as the orig
ginal contest -Four persons entered for the
repeat, Tuesday evening, and it being al
legged that three of them INDUCED in can
ter, the fourth drew out Of the contest, and
the whole thing was declared off, But it
will never do to give 1t up so. We have
dormant Westons among us and they must
be developed. If the young men refuse to
submit themselves to the necessary processes
to bring this end about, we'll call TIE old
men into the ring Du Quoin, Chester,
Alton and other Egyptian burgs have their
local champions. If, among the many
long-legged young men of this metropolis
we can't produce the champion Of all these
champions, we should, with all possible ex-
petition throw ashes on our heads, and
compel the aforesaid to stake reef" in
their legs.
Quite number of our citizens are
clamorous for public mass meeting as
means for giving expression to the senti-
mcnts of the public in the present trying
emergency We do not second the move.
ment-with much heartiness. Public as.
semblages cannot, from their very nature
act with delibcration. The man who comes
with resolutions, "cut and dried" in his
pocket, and is able to support them by an
animated speech, is able to put them
through with hurrah, as the sense of the
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