The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-07-15

finally went Though with only three noes
The champions of the ordinance
admitted that it was through
their failure to take immediate
action as the ordinances prescribe, after the
mayor had vetoed the first ordinance, that
necessitated this repetition of the original
routine. The third reading will take place
at the next regular meeting, when it will, in
all probability, pass, and be ready for the
mayors veto.
The political word--or at least one
half of its satisfied. General Garheld's
long looked for letter OF acceptance has at
last been written and given to the press.
1t is short and free from rhetorical display
and will compare favorably with other doc
uments of similar character. The gener-
al cordially and unreservedly indorses the
platform adopted by the Chicago conyen-
ton, but proceeds to make special men
ton of some of the topics which are likely
to become subjects of discussion. He re-
iects the doctrine of state supremacy; de-
clares that the United States is nation
that every elector should be permitted to
cast his vote unintimidated; that every
civil and political right guaranteed by the
constitution and laws should be enjoyed
10y all citizens, and that popular education
free from sectarian influences should be
encouraged. He congratulates the people
on the success of resumption and the de-
crease of the public debt, and suggests
that the great prosperity which the coun-
try now enjoys should not be endangered
by any violent changes IN governmental
policy. On the subject of the tariff he
touches but lightly, oeyoting most of his
remarks to the condition of American work
ingmen as compared with that Of artisans
in other countries, He tavors q continu-
ance of the policy of internal improvement
and particularly mentions the Mississippi
river as worthy of increased attention. Rel
alive to the Chinese the general is in favor
of the modification of the Burlingame
treaty and such legislation as will decrease
the evils of the heather Eruption. In con-
clusion, and for the purpose of comforting
the senators and representatives who have
been sulking during Hayes administration,
he declares that the executive should seek
the advice of congressman in the selection
of men for appointment to federal offices,
The effect of heat upon the human
system is not to be judged of by referenc.
to the height of the thermometer. This
the reader will understand if he watches
the instrument with some care for the next
week or two. He will find that there are
days when the thermometer is very high,
yet he feels little discomfort; it is very hot
in the sun, but is pleasant in the shade.
Another day, when the heat is much lower,
the heat will be oppressive in the extreme,
and shade will be no refuge from il, and
the night is, il possible, worse than the
day During the former weather the
sun will be shining from an I'M
clouied and deeply blue sky; during the
latter, light clouds will obscure the sun, or
the suns rays will be reflected from the
white surfaces Of detached but heavy
clouds The rays transmitted through thin
clouds, or reflected from heavy masses,
affect the system something like excessive
stove heat, and cause langor and faintness.
There is more of this latter weather in the
north than in the south; that is why the
number of sunstrokes is 50 much more nu-
merous there than here. The subject OF
the effect of direct, transmitted and reflec-
ted sunshine upon health has never yet re-
ceived the scientific attention it requires.
The crawling Of Sixth street between
Levee street and Commercial avenue is 60
ing on as rapidly as possible, and when fin
ished the street will present a much i'm
proved appearance. Mr.. Nellis' contract
is TOR five thousand yards of gravel. The
barge load received few days ago con.
tanned between six and seven hundred
yards.
THE BULLETIN BLlStIER'S Posi-.