The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-06-03

Is sipe-water IN the city are compelled u
60 blocks out Of their way in order to
reach the business part of the city.
Its said that Capt. John B. Phillis is
in training for circuit clerk. Capt. Phillis
made an excellent city clerk, and if he
''lays himself out" for the race for Mr.
Reeves shoes he will give that gentleman
and all others entering the contest lively
deal Capt. Phillis has many warm and
influential friends, and they will one and
all work hard for him.
DIR. c. B. Clark yesterday swore out q
warrant for the arrest of three well-known
citizens charging them with attempting to
get him into fight with them The doc
tor claims that these gentlemen are all
members of gang of body snatchers, and
that they are after his carcass-that dead
or alive they are bound to have him. The old
man is evidently little ratified, and the
boys should not bother HIM so much.
On account of our absence from the
city, "wide awake" special reporter at
tended the meeting of the city council
night before last, and having desire to
innocently spread himself, said things
which were not strictly report Of the DO
INGs of the council. In another place this
morning Mr. Richard Fitzgerald corrects a
statement concerning himself which we
are satisfied our special" made without
malice aforethought.
The Hibernan fire company are max
ing arrangements for a grand fourth Of July
celebration, and have filed request with
the city authorities asking the use of St.
Mary's park for the occasion. There Is no
more deserving company in the city than
the Hibernians. Whenever called upon
they are willing workers and always do
good service. We hope their celebration
will be success, financially and in all
other respects.
A telegram received in this city over
the Cairo and st. Louis railroad wires late
yesterday afternoon, announced that the
Chicago convention had organized by the
selection of ex-Attorney-General G. F.
Hoar of Massachusetts, as temporary chair
man. A committee on credentials was
appointed, after which General Logan
made motion to admit five hundred veter
ans of the late war, which was carried
The convention then adjourned to meet
this morning.
Mr. John r. Thomas does not seem to
be the choice of the mass of his party for
denomination by a large majority. In
Alexander, jackson and one or two other
counties there Is a general disposition
among Republicans to give Mr.. Thomas an
opportunity to attend to his private affairs,
BY selecting some one else to represent
them in congress. In Alexander and jack
son counties the feeling against Thomas is
very bitter, and in the event Of his reaom-
nation he could not poll the strength of
his party by long ways. J. It's serving
his first and last term In congress.
The Paducah News says: "Wicklifie,
the newly chosen county seat OF Ballard,
will he the scene of lively convention on
the 9Th prox. On the day named the yeo-
many of Ballard will gather at the speci-
fed place, as previously stated, to nominate
ticket for the county offices TO be filled at
the August election. AS the convention is
generally understood to be a convention of
the Balardites who favored the removal of
the county seat lively and interesting
gathering is anticipated
The match game Of base ball played
on the Locust grove grounds yesterday, was
witnessed by several hundred persons, and
WIS one vi lIlc Dcsl anu ClOocsl COHtcSteu
games played here in several years. At the
end of the ninth inning, the game stood
Delta club, IA; Comique, 70 as follows:
Innings, . 3 a ) 6 7 S 8
Delta, 9 0 4 | 0 0 9 4-l4
Comique, A A 0 0 2 0 Ole
Another game will be played by the same
clubs on Saturday next on the same
grounds
I'VE understand" says the Paducah
News, "the work Of extending the Mobile
and Ohio railroad from Columbus to East
Cairo will be commenced this week and
pushed rapidly to completion. The exact
line of the road we do not know, but under.
stand the extension will pass Wickliile, the
new county seat OF Ballard county, and
from thence TO East Cairo will run along
side of the st. Louis and Chicago road.
We also understand that the Mississippi
and Ohio road will build and run its own
transfer boat to make connections with the
Iron Mountain, the Illinois Central and
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