The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-30

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man of good Judgment a proIrE holder,
and would make a nscl nl and Eonclcntlous
Councilman,
While in the country, yftcrday, en-
gagged in surveying lolblr j. !. Mulcahey
Mr.. Charles Thrupp NIT with mishap that
will seriously disa ic him for several
weeks. He had occasion or Volunteered 10
act as axcman for minute ortwo, and not
being as expert with n axe assn the man
agcmcnt of his comlfss, he managed to
drive the edge of thGaxc into his instcp,
innicting quite a setous wound
"A subscription paper was in circula-
ton, yesterday, Chiefly among the Meth
odists of the city, to raise money to supply
the needs of Mrs. Bond, the destitute sick
woman, to whom we referred asst Thursday.
The woman claims connection with the
NJ. L. church, is an entire stranger in the
city, much in need Of the all that is being
bestowed, and deserving TOD of the syinpa-
thy her condition excites
The management OF the Theatre
ComiQue have at last secured the services Of
the Beautiful Cory Sisters, who are ccle-
bratcd for their vocal and tcrpsichorean
abilities-and also Mr.. Harry Evans, the
IIindoo jugler and Miss Emma Evans, the
graceful song and dance artistic To make
the Comique desirable place to pass away
an evening, tho managers have Put in two
ventillators at considerable eX-
pensc. SO visitors need not be alarmed
about it being too warm. The bill tor
the coming week is great
The pulpit of the Presbyterian church
will be occupied this morning and evening
by the Rev. William Johnston, of East St
Louis, who designs to go, in few months
to the ancient city of Sidon in Syria, as 1
missionary. Mr.. Johnston and his wife vii
be the first foreign missionaries who hav,
ever gone from the synod of Southern Hi
nos. The fact is creating a great deal O
interest among the churches that compos,
the synod. The Presbyterian Sabbath
school this afternoon will be addressed by
Mr.. Johnston at three o'clock.
In lealing with criminals it is well t.
keep an eye to economy; butt is, we think
going to an unwarranted length, when, t.
save the expense of dieting the prisoner il
the county jail, a case Of grand larceny il
punished as vagabondage. We cordial.
approve Of n reasonable exercise of discre
ton in that direction; but do not thinl
that felonics should be passed over Sc
lightly. We mean no reflection upon oul
courts They simply act upon the charge:
preferred. Our remarks are aimed at those
who cover too big crime with too little a
complaint
Colonel Wood is candidate for re.
election to the Council from the Third
ward. He announces himself at the earnest
solicitation OF citizens deeply interested in
the city's welfare, and certainly not to graf
ify any personal aim. Colonel Wood is a
gentleman of much practical sense, and
connected with the corporate affairs of the
city for many years, he is now regarded
as almost necessity among those who con
troll our public affairs. He is a useful
member of the Council, and those who are
interested in keeping HIM clothed with
aldermanic honors, can be found in all
parts Of the city.
The invitations to the Hard Times
party, venture suggestions to whom it may
concern. Gentlemen are strictly enjoined
not to appear in store clothes. Anybody
found in the hall, wearing gay, costly OF
festive hablimcnts will be elected. Gen
tlcmen are expected to furnish the light
Hence they should put candle in theil
pocket There will be an abundance OF
everything to eat, provided the gentlemen
bring it; but persons too dainty to lunch on
bread, sandwiches, hcrrings, crackers, but.
ter, tea and cold coffee, will have to lunch
some place else. Ladies, as before stated
will be expected to pay the fiddler seventeen
cents each.
Emma Smith, the colorcd girl who
was committed to Jail Friday night, for VIC
lent and tumultuous conduct and pmfane
and obscene language, was tried before
Comings yesterday, and sent to the cooler
for seven days. The mother, whom the
girl had denounced as the vilest of human
beings, and whose apparel she had seri.
ously fractured, appeared in court and with
tears and groans protested that Emma was
one of the lovnycst OF girls-a child upon
whom she doatcd, and would Willingly die
for. At the prison door the parting was a
very fearful one, and quite affecting tc
those who didn't know that, if lett to them.
selves, they would be at one another's
Threats in less than five minutes.