The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-04-16


drilled and thoroughly equipped military
organization-will be numbered among
our visitors to-day.
Mrs. Clara Kyle and Mrs. II. II. Mil
burn are absent on visit to Charleston
Mo-, and not an visit as stated, yesterday
to Charleston, S. c.
The dog pound is located for the pres
ent, in the rear Of the Arab engine house
Our only purpose in mentioning this fact is
to be "newsy"-this and nothing more,
Among the able and distinguished
Democrats of Southern Illinois, who met
the congressional central committee, yester.
day, was Hon. W. j. Allen, of CarbondalG.
The city was full of "lcading Demo
Gratis" yesterday Most of them, subsidized
into the quiet dignity of substantial citi-
zens, will remain among us during the
day
Tom Richardson was arrested by Shee-
han for disorderly conduct yesterday, and
| Squire Comings imposed the fine, which he
supposed equal to Thomas offending, and
the marred peace and dignity Of the NUM-
cipality,
Visitors among us to-day, will see
Cairo at its worst. All its ugly features Of
sipe-water, muddy streets and stited side
walks have combined to give onr city its
most unseemly aspect. This fact the
strangers among us should bear IN mind.
Squire Osborn issued a warrant yester-
day for the arrest of Marion Garrett.
against whom a charge of disordcrly con-
duct had been alleged. The complainant
failing to put in an appearance, the accused
was discharged from custody.
Johnny Marnell is in the city. During
the two months past he has been a resident
of St. Louis He is not here by special
appointment" and desires no diversion or
division Of "honors," etc. He hopes to pass
the day simply as one of the observers. He
will remain in the city week or two.
The heavy, drenching rain of last
night, was certainly indicative of impassa-
bic streets this morning, or a portion at
least, of the line Of march fixed upon. If
the result be as indicated the line should
accommodate itself to the streets and side
walks that are passabe.
The Comiquc band was abroad in full
force yesterday, discoursing very choice
street music 1t would be difficult to call
together six "hornists" who play in better
accord than the six OF the Comique band.
The orchestra is the largest and best that
ever played in Cairo theatre
Hon. John H. Oberly, who was ex-
pected in the city, yesterday, failed to make
close connection with the outgoing train,
thus necessitating lie over. He will
reach Cairo this morning, however, accom-
panied by his two daughters, Edith and
Gertrude.
The young gentleman who INDUCED in
the rare diversion of plunging their unpro-
tected fists through the windows of bust
ness houses, u few evenings since, have
been spotted" by Officer Schuckers, who
will, as soon as he accumulates little more
evidence, bring the young gentleman to
justice,
Collector Hodges paid over to the city
treasurer, yesterday, the round sum of ten
thousand dollars, and to the school treasur.
er Of this township, az, range y the fur
ther sum Of five thousand dollars. Such
heavy payments, at so early period in the
season, are unusual, and speak of very eff
fcctive work in the collectors office.
The colored population, including their
several societies, will take part in the
parade to-day, under the marshalship of
Mr.. Samuel Owens and his several assist
ants, The following named persons will
act for the colored people as Grant recep-
ton committee: W. T. Scott, J. w. Sides,
N. Henry, John Gladncy and T. c. Clark
son,
The Rough and Ready and the Delta
City fire companies will take part in the
parade to-day; but the Arabs and Hibcr-
mans will participate merely as citizens.
Should the streets be in passable condi-
ton the procession will be one of the larg.
est seen in the city, since the time when
the city's honored guest was the comman-
der of the post of Cairo.
The Illinois Central train will remain
in Cairo until o'clock in the morning, that
the excursionists may participate in the
festivities of the evening. The Cairo and
Vlncennes train will leave, on its return
trip at G o'clock this evening. Parties who