The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-30

lous one to the patient, but he passed
through it safely and, being young and
vigorous, it is thought that he will come
out all right, at the outcome, minus, Of
conrsc, two No, II feet
A bloody fight took place on CONNER
cial avenue near the "lIorse Mansion"
yesterday afternoon between two
negroes. The quarrel was about the
ownership of hatchet, which one of the
negroes held in his hand. The other negro
drew arevolvcr, which was the signal for
the commencement of hostilities. Negro
No, threw his 'hatchct at his assailant
but missing his aim, did no harm. Negro
No., 2 then used his revolver with effect,
beating his antagonist over the head and
face until he grew tired Of the exercise,
when he walked off one way, and his be-
ligerant partner the other.
The steamer Richardson, Capt, Can
mons new cotton boat, was lying at the
Illinois Central wharf, yesterday evening,
the object of considerable attention. As
much of the machinery and material of the
Katy as could be advantageously used was
incorporated into the Richardson, although
the latter is much larger boat than the
Katy was. Captain Cannon is on board
experimenting matters in person. Just
how many boats the Captain owns we are
not able to say He has two boys, each Of
whom, if we are correctly informed, is in
command of one Of the Captains crafts,
running in the lower Mississippi.
Had the crowd, that attended the
Athcneum last night, to witness the spirit
ualistic revelations Of Miss Amy Grey, cX-
pectcd anything, they would have been sig.
nally disappointed OF all frauds and
cheats travelling Miss Grey and her assistant
are the most shameless and Transparent.
The tricks were old, actually threadbsre,
and awkwardly presented. The reason
why the company stops but a single night
in place, is now well understood A sec.
ond attempt to dctraud the public in such
a gross manner would be tolerated nowhere.
The law would interposc to punish the
characterless gang for obtaining money ul-
der false pretences.
THE Rev. Mr.. Dcurschner had made his
arrangements to leave to-day, for visit 10
heoldcountry but yielding to what seemed
q desire on the part of his friends, he will
remain until his pamphlet on the nature
and cure Of diphtheria, is printed and placed
within the reach Of the public. Cairo
parents will be pleased to learn of this de-
termination on his part, as quite all of them
desire to possess themselves Of n copy of the
pamphlet. Furthermore, while it is true
that Mr.. DeuSchncr gained the mastery
over the diphtheria, through his own, un-
aided, individual cXcrtions and investiga-
TONS it is also true that, as Il humanitarian,
he has no moral right to lock the secret in
his own bosom, while he encounters the
perils Of trip to Europe. Placed in print
the public will be sure Of its use. Had he
left Cairo, as he originally intended, the
great secret would have been subjected to
all the risks Of Il journey, which, under the
most favorable circumstances, is not with
out It's pcrils.
No city in the country, large or small,
has better material in its volunteer fire pr.
ganization than has Cairo, Illinois. lhe
members, for the most part, are the npst
active, prompt, fearless and hard WORKING
set in Christendom. But the organization
} itself, is deficient Everything IN tina, re-
gard, seems to 80 at loose ends The rules
: for the government of each company, il
, its OWE individual sphere, are good and a,
, complete, as they can be made; but the rules
ipl NV "ipiC N'p'tit IlNul It very ldlu
; not to say impotcnt. Boys Of any degree
g or condition, with cause or only imagined
, cause, rush to the nearest engine ltousC
f perhaps roust Il thousand citizens from
, their comfortable beds, TO rush out nO tn
$ chilly night air to find out that nothing j
+ the matter. This has occurred not ONLY 70
the simple burning Of SCOT in u chimney, 70
y which an experienced fireman, or man O
, Judgment would give no alarm at all bu
has often occurred because some mischNou
boy in some part Of the town has raisdl
Il false cry Of fire. Means should be adopt
=, ed that would render unpleasan
=, occurrences Of this character, in,
!. possible. The ringing of the alarm bell
should also be placed under improved II
strictions. 1t not untrcquenty happen
>, that some long.winded chap gets hold c
the bell rope, and clatters away without
seconds intermssion, for an interval of fo,
- OF five minutes. Meanwhile, ward signal
" from other bells cannot b.. heard and eve
y" ,nt,,,,,. AN lie assn ,lr,u,n,l Ia +h, l..