The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-04-24


parlors yesterday evening.
Mr.. E. A. Burnett and lady will re.
turn from St. Louis Sunday
| The family of Mr.. NJ. B,Harrcll will, in
all probability, start for Chicago tomorrow,
Mr.. AL. Sloo, who has been absent from
the city for quite while, is here on short
visit.
The city Jail now contains seven men,
all of when are in for fighting and drunk
enness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keifer leave the city to-
day for indianapolis, and will be absent
about six weeks.
We had the pleasure of shaking hands
with Mr.. VIM. Stern, of Mound City yes
terdy, who was here on business,
Mr.. Olmstead, our lately elected police
magistrate will, in all probability, secure
the room occupied by Judge Bird while po-
lice magistrate, and locate his Office therein.
The city council has canvassed the
vote of the late election and now, upon
taking the oath of office, the gentlemen
who have been declared elected will be en-
titled to their seats.
--Messrs. Moody and Sankey who
passed through this city for the south Sun
day before last, are now at Baton Rouge,
While upon the sunny soil they have met
with even greater receptions than Grant
himself.
The fire alarm yesterday afternoon
was caused by the discovery that the fue of
Mr.. Koehlers gun shop, situated on Com
mercial near the corner of Tenth, was atire.
1t was extinguished before any damage
was done.
We met Dr. Nowotney on the street
yesterday He had accompanied his two
sons to town in order to see them safely off
on boat. They 90 to Minnesota, where
the doctor has purchased large wheat
farm for them.
Notwithstanding the fact that it was
for more tempting out doors than in last
night, the number of ladies and gentlemen
who gathered in the Reform hall was very
fair. Mr.. Miller, vice-president of the
club, presided during the meeting, which
was of the usual character.
Pat Fitzgerald day or two ago, re-
ceiyed six or eight very handsome vehicles
for his livery stable, from Cincinnati. They
are of all kinds and sizes-of the latest
pattern and sufficiently handsome to tempt
any one to ride to the lend of the world
therein.
Mr.. Phil Saup has completed all pre-
parations for the opening of the ice cream
season, and will hereafter have his parlor
open for patrons. He has recently refurnish-
ed his elegant rooms with all necessary APP
planes for the comfort and pleasure Of all
lovers of cream and refreshments of any
kind, which he can furnish in any quantity
and of the best quality.
Our wldc-awake and genial city clerk,
Foley, yesterday administered in his most
polished style, the oath of Office to Mr.. B.
F, Blake. This having been done, Mr.. B,
is now a full flcdged alderman, and will
take part in the deliberations of the council
at the next meeting. Messrs. Saup IIinkle,
Swoboia and Halliday will take the neccs-
sary oath to-day or Monday.
Mr.. J. R. Cunningham returned from
St. Louis yesterday, after an absence Of
several weeks, looking remarkably well,
He has come to stay" and, being very pro,
fcient in the law, will again engage in its
practice. In this connection we may as
well state that it is whispered that Mr.. Gun
ningham contemplates making the race for
states attorney at the coming election.
The new revenue law imposes heavy
penalty upon those who delay the payment
Of their taxes beyond May LIST. There is no
escape from this penalty and the collector,
having no discretion in the matter-being
unable to relieve or commute dclinqucnces
has asked us to give this LAST notice to
delinquents that they MUST pay. They
must pay or suffer the consequence of their
delay.
The clouds prevailing yesterday fore
noon, as classified by the metcorologist, are
known as CTRRoEs, (cat's taiU and CraRo
CuMuLUs or mackerel sky. They were high,
hin,broken, heece.hke Clouds in part more
or less grouped and regularly rounded
Later IN the day the NGMGUs clouds appear.
ed gray.tinted and raggcd-edgcd, and are
known as the rain clouds. After dark the,
sky was clear.