The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-09-04
GENERAL LOCAL ITEMS.
Trussel is in the city.

Mr. George s. Fisher, who has been alb
sent several weeks, visiting friends in Iowa,
returned home yesterday,
- Hon. John W. Trover was in Cairo, yes
tcrday, looking after the business Of the
house for which he is operating.
Up to date, thirteen persons have paid
their $3.50 street tax, by the performance of
two days work, each, on the street.
"A Kentucky melon peddlcr, here yes
tcrday, realized five or six dollars for his
load, but biting nj somebody's game, lost
his money He was quite inconsolablc.
County Court, Judge Yocum presiding
adjourned, yesterday, until Monday, the
18th instant. Full minutes of the August
term proceedings are published elsewhere.
Under a resolution introduced by Al
derman Smith the policemen, and all other
officers of the city, have been supplied with
copy of the ordinances.
Mr.. Dan. Fitzgerald is the father Of Il
fine boy, that made its advent Tuesday
evening. He 1--WE refer to Dan, not the
boy is subjected to any amount of con-
gratulations.
Posters posted about the city give ri0e
| tee that the Illinois State fair will open at
Springfield on the Goth Of August and close
October 4th, An unusual display in all
departments is anticipated.
An Irishman. a stranger in the city,
claims that while he was asleep on the
wharf boat Tuesday night his pocket was
picked of $l1, He suspects two negroes
but, unfortunately, can't find the negroes
DIR. H. r. Carter, who is TO succeed
Dr. J. S. Fisher, in charge Of the Marine
hospital here, arrived in the city Tuesday,
and has already entered upon discharge
of his duties. Dr. Fisher left last night for
Washington city
Among the prominent names lately
| added to the Reform pledge are the follow
ing; Z. NJ. Whitock, G. A. Saup, Geo. NJ
Scott, j. ]. Fitzpatrick, Joe. 4, Burke, Mar
tin ST. John, Isaac Claiborne, T. NJ. Lovett
W, II. Jackson.
Mr. j. Wesley Lane returned to Cairo
| from Leadville aud cther points in the far
west, yesterday. He looks bronzed and
hardy, and seems to entertain much higher
opinion Of the country he visited than he
does of the people.
Some of our merchants complain that
the city authorities are becoming entirely
too strict; and conspicuously so in reference
to sidewalk distractions; but the names of
those who don't agree with those merchants,
is legion.
| Policeman Duuckcr arrested John Car
rollton for drunkenness and Squire Comngs
thinking the dignity of the city had been
''contraried" one dollars worth, charged up
that amount to Mr., C0rroIlton, not forget
ting to add the customary lringes.
The officers OF the Central Archery
Club elected yesterday, were; President,
Mr., Tom Morgan, score, 81; Vice Prc..
dent, Miss Mamie Corllss, score, Ga; Sec
rotary and Treasurer, Miss Ella Arnold, -
score, so The Club meets at Locust Grove
tonight
1t is the purpose OF Mr.. O'Donnrll to
enter Harlem at the Charleston races. The
animal was taken off Of pasture yesterday.
As there are some very ilcct.iooted horses
in Southeast Missouri, Harlem will have no
time to "tool away if he expects to come
back to Cairo dccllcd with the blue ribbon.
--Screnoding parties are abroad in the
upper part OF the city every night The
fellow who said this was so because all the
handsome manageable young ladies i've
in that part of the city, was buried in n
tour.dolar poplar coffin, two hours after
wards, on the outside OF the Mississippi
lcyce.
In "A recent letter to his ilmly $50 Mr.
Jacob Lynch informs u.s. Col Winston
writes that there is nothing else for him tc
, do in this life but to prepare Tor the next
His left lung is entirely gone, and h. is 81
very weak now that he is confined almost
: constantly within doors. He is stopping il
the vicinity Of Richmond, Va,
Prof. Bowman (colored) Of New York
is about concluding course Of lectures il
the colorcd NJ, L, church, that is spoken o
as scholarly and interesting. Before comins
to Cairo the Professor delivered a numbc
, of lectures in Paducah in answer to niger
soils Goods" and mistakes Of Moses" III
Is evidently u colorcd man Of fine culture
DIR Fisher says that # Mr.. Truman /
correctly reported in the Chicago Times