The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-27

u stay, Oh when the cuIprlt ploniisc"
avail himself
--- The appearance of Mr., Foley on Tho
track as a candidate for City Clerk dlsar
ranges, to some extent, the calculations oI
some other candidates. But none of them
dispair of election. They are the mos
hopeful set Of fellows we ever knew
There was a very pleasant social gath
ering a. the residence Of Mr. George Fisher
Tuesday cvening-complimentary to Miss
Copeland, Mrs F's. sister. The very sue
cessful rendering of Il charadc is said tc
have constituted Il feature OF the evening"
pastime.
The descent OF hail, yesterday morn
ing, was quite surprise to such of cur cit
liens as were abroad The hundreds OF
persons who had gathered about the burn
ing remains OF the convent sought shelter
from the pclting without standing mo-
mcnt on the order of their gong,
The sisters of Lorctto, will reopen
school, in the large building fortunately
saved, on Monday morning next, In about
two years from this time we shall expect tc
see an elegant, MASSIVE brick structure
grow up out of the ashes of the building
that was burned, yesterday morning.
The fstic set-to in front of Albas be.
tween two colorcd bruisers was an animated
affair while it lasted. The licks could be
heard two or three blocks. After half
dozen blows had been exchanged, the COM
battants picked up their respective hats and
passed on, the same as if they had been
indulging in the African mode Of saluta
| ton.
The Delta City's engine was on thu
ground at the convent fire and throwing
water, some time before the other com
panies arrived. But to those who wer
watching the progress Of the fire all Of tn,
companies seemed almost ineXcuSably slow
Men do not stir out of their beds will
much alacrity at o'clock in the morning
Now, get mad" all Of you.
Justice Cunningham, contemplatcs tn
candidacy of non-profesionals for the offic
of City Attorney, fears that the contest vii
be 50 degenerate that lawyers of recog
nizcd ability will not participate in it. |
the disposition to render the race farce
carried much further, he declares that hi
professional pride will compel him to de
cline to take any part in it.
"A postal from j. O. Earman clerk, ap
prises us of the fact that the Appellat
Court has confirmed the Judgment below
in the case of Cairo VS.. Fisher; same actor
in case of Cairo VS.. Everett. Judgment il
case of Cairo VS.. Allen reversed and re
manded. Iron collector, VS.. n. o. St. l.
and Chicago r. r. Co., affirmed These
are the only cases reported that possess an!
local interest.
The jalor works his chain-gang undo
the direction of the Street Committee o
Street Supervisor, only. Furthermore, a.
the least force he is allowed to work is
three men, he is, most of the time, and es
pecially at this season Of the year. without
the requisite force. There are many things he
might do, but for the restrictions imposed
by ordinance; but, as matters now stand h,
can do no work unless he has the men anC
the order
A brakeman standing on the platform
Of one of the cars Of an incoming Contra
train yesterday morning, saw the bolt 0
lightning take effect upon the conven
building, and arriving at the yard notice,
the outbreak Of the fire. Being some
what Of stranger in the city he was nc
familiar with the mos, effective means fc
giving an alarm, but did the best h
could in that way, and then buried to tn
scene Of the fire.
Our correspondent "Wilhclm" was i
error in stating that the Health Officer bel
, that the owners OF property abutting Il
, Eighth street sewer were bound to keep Il
sewer in repair, etc, and had given the
notice to that effect The notices given |
him were to warn them to desist fro
G throwing vegetable matter, etc. from the
groceries into the gutter, and to relieve
, certain lot described Of certain nuisanc
4 This, and nothing more.
v Frank Stimson writes TO Cairo fricr
that he was at Haverlys theatre when b
1 Ingcrsoll delivered his lecture on Moses
$ He says the theatre was jammed, tn
Q standing room sold readily at dollar al
a half and finally three dollars were :
y fused. More than six Thousand people we
e turned away, because the building wou
d hold no more, We have sly suspici
that Franks enthusiasm has had the efft