The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-09-05

DuQuoin the other day. They played
some OF their best music in their happiest
manner, and were overwhelmed with ap-
pause and repeatedly called upon to con.
tinue playing. They were urged to take
the head of the procession In preference to
the home band and certainly have rea-
son to be proud of the reception they met
with.
--"Between the Acts" cigarettes, whole
sale and retail, at F. Korsmeyer's
For the benefit of Cairo's youths and
older males we feel it our duty to make
known the fate of the notorious Col. Baker
which should be warning to all who are
tempted to kiss unprotected females against
their will. He was cashered from the
army for kissing lady, and went to Tur'
key, was made pasha, then a commanding
general, and now is confidential adviser
to the infdel sultan. What terrible retribu.
ton
Father Kearney, principal of St. Vim
cents college, at East Cape Girardeau, will
return home tomorrow, taking with HIM
quite a number of scholars for his school
from this city. Among them we may men
ton Phil Wicker John Hodges, Chas. Hold
ges, Daniel Clancy, Daniel Fitzgerald Clar
ence Petit and Frank Petit. These will
be accompanied by quite a number of
scholars from the south, some of whom
have already arrived in this city,
"A New Jersey genius has invented a
machine sort of combination Of the
monograph and the telephone-to con-
meet churches with the residences Of "in-
disposed members in order that they may
be enabled to receive the benefit Of the
sermon without leay 'ug home. twill not
be long before man eau hustle his wife
and children off to church, elevate his feet
upon the mantle, and peacefully peruse
his Sunday paper while the gospel distrib-
utor is quietly ticking away in the corner.
One of those pleasant but unfrequent
affairs occurred last evening, which always
more or less interests an entire community.
1t was the occasion of the silver wedding of
Mr. and Mrs. Lentz, Their elegant resi-
dence was thrown open to a host of friends
who gathered there to take part in the fes-
tivities. 1t was highly peasurable affair
and all enjoyed themselves heartily NJ
merous presents were brought the bride
and groom Of twenty-five years, list of
which, together with other particulars, will
appear in another issue.
"A difficulty existing between the stew
ard of the Planters house and one of the
coored employees, yesterday resulted in the
use of bad language between them. The
negro, named Walker Holmes had the
steward arrested and tried before Comings,
who discharged him. Upon being dis
charged he walked down to the corner of
Eighth and Commercial avenue, and while
standing there Holmes walked up behind
him aad struck him in the neck, knocking
him down and otherwise maltreating him.
The assaiant was arrested and fined fifteen
dollars aud costs for assault and battery by
Judge Olmsted.
The last number of the River Record
contains the following of interest to our
readers; The long existing rivalry between
Chicago and ST. Louis as to which city was
to be the great metropolis Of the west has
at last been permanently decided in favor
Of the city Of the lake. The apathy Of the
citizens of st. Louis in all great schemes
for improvement has done much to keep
down her natural commercial supremacy.
Another Richmond has entered the field,
and unless St. Louis bestirs herself Cairo
will snatch away from her the river bust
ness. Cairo has many material advantages
and with the construction of immense ele.
vators WILL III all probability, soon obtain
a grip on that grain trade which St. Louis,
fondly imagining to be hers by rights, has
made no great special effort to retain"
Sidney Robinson yesterday swore out
warrants for the arrest of Ed. Wagner,
Clarence Petit, Chas. Washington and
VIM. Lally for thow .ng eggs at him while
he was peacefully waking in the Repub-
licau procession the other night They
were brought before Squire Osborn for
trial but took change Of venue to Justice
Olmsted, aad were discharged because
the evidence was not sufficiently strong to
cony.ct them Of the charge. In delivering
his judgement the Judge took occasion to
remark that he believed misdemeanor,
such as was charged against the prisoners,
was inexcusable, and deserved the severest
punishment, ana that he would not hest
tate TO punish TO the fullest extent of the