The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-06


country through which this road runs, il
can be stated that the gauge of the road is
soon to be changed TO that of ordinary
width, A feet 81 inches. This assertion is
not visionary, but fact to be relied upon
The change may not occur for year yet
but the road is to be widcned as soon as
practicable, and equipped with splendid
rolling stock. In fact to be made first
class road IN all respects.
Some weeks ago family named Har,
rison, and consisting, we believe, of hus.
band, wife and several children, the small.
est mere babe, and all in
very Strengthened circumstances, came here
from the country and took up their resi-
dence near the Catholic church, on the
corner OF Ninth street. The family
suffered much it is said, for the neces-
saries of life and were in poor health be-
sides. The little baby sickened shortly
after their arrival here and died yesterday
evening.
MIR. C. Pink received yesterday after
noon quite a curiosity in the form of a
flower called the Evening Series" Each
bud opens at o'clock pm. and closes al
12 at night, to bloom no more until the
next year. The flower is white, about five
inches in diameter, with long slender petals,
and beautiful center 1t attracted much
attention yesterday evening, and large
crowd gathered upon and around the front
porch of Mr.. Pink's elegant residence, upon
which it stood, and listened attentvely
while Mrs Pink explained the character of
the strange flower
The necessity for the passage of the
bill for the improvement of the Mississippi
river, which was presented to congress at
its last session. is becoming more apparent
every day. We have urged and still urge
the importance of this measure not only be-
cause it provides for the repairing and re-
building our levees, but, also, because it
provides for deepening the Mississippi river
and otherwise improving its navigation.
The Importance of making the river navi-
gable all the year round is so evident that
there is no room Tor argument. The farm
ers of the west are as deeply interested in
this matter as the people who live on the
banks of the river are. The rates for trans
portation by water will control the rates
by rail when navigation IS uninterrupted,
and the grain producers OF the west will
have the benefit of cheap rates whether
they ship by rail or river. They ought,
therefore, to give all the support they can
TO the Mississippi river improvement bill.
The question ION whom will the Dem
ocratic central committee decide for con-
gressln is one which is now generally ask
ed by both Republicans and Democrats. In
reply we may say that at the present time,
the Hon. NJ. c. Crawford has the inside
track and that he will, in all probability, be
the choice of the committee. There is
much good material in this district to
choose from and among the best we may
mention Mr.. John NJ. Lansden Of this city.
He is man Of great business, tact and legal
ability--a man who is thoroughly wide
awake, and who would draw largely on the
Republican party in the coming canvass
Mr. Hartzell is again mentioned in connec-
ton with the office and the usual good rea-
sons are uged in his favor. Mr.. Vim. Muir
ply is mentioned, as is also Judge Sloan, as
available men. Should either of these
gentlemen have the honor conferred upon
them there would be no doubt Of sue
cess.
The Republicans were rampant at the
court house yesterday. 1t was the occa-
sion of TIE Fiftleth senatorial conventions
meeting The district consists OF three
counties, all Of which we're represented,
Much excitement prevailed and many were
the blunders made. Although the number
of delegates was small, they made great
deal of noise. The audience was not very
numerous. The convention was organized
by cecting Mr.. L. j. Ingersoll of Jackson
county as chairman, and Mr.. Warder of
this city, secretary. The fight be-
gan between Alexander county and Jack.
son county over the candidate
for the legislature and continued
throughout the meeting Mr.. Thistle
wood led the fight for Alexander county
and carried his point. General confusion
and bitterness of feeling reigned supreme
throughout and gave the meeting very
unsatisfactory tone. The result Of the
squabble was the nomination of Mr.. Har-
mon Black for representative, and Mr.. JOS
eph B. Thorpe for senator in the general rs.
semby Of Illinois. We have full notes OF
the entire proceedings, but owing to q SO.