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

1t two weeks further into the
'o"'o " The election was not held yester-
u ''lc pet will be held on the l7th instant.
one yea
g. ne programmes Of the Original
ldelson Quartette contains personal
'o'' b." over the signature Of Lew Catlett,
which accuses "a well-known party here of
Inc demanded work." We refer to the matter
merely to inquire if our olfactores deceive
ins, or do We really sniff blood in the atmos-
rherel
The Mendelson Quartette will fill a
weeks engagement in this city, commenc-
ing Monday evening, the 9TH instant. The
troupe will appear in the Theatre Comique,
and not in the Atheneum, as heretofore an
nounced by bills and advertisements. The
Quartette is said to embrace musicians and
vocallsts of Iirst-class talent.
The public school vacation will last
just one week, terminating with the close of
the present week. This will prove but
short respite for over-worked teachers and
oyer-diligent pupils; but better that than
to take longer vacation and thereby pro-
tract the next term into the hot weather of
summer.
There were an unusual number of
turnouts on our principal bouevards, yes
terday-ladies and their masculine escorts,
both in carriages and on horseback. Many
of our ladies are graceful riders and ex-
pert drivers; but the gentlemen. If any
body still labors under the delusion that
oil and water will not mix, he can readily
dispel the delusion. II Will only be neces-
sary for him 10 subject the liquids to a half
mile "shake-up" in the coat tail pocket of
equestrian.
In the Democratic state convention, to
be held in Springfield on the 10th day of
June Alexander county will be entitled to
three delegates, or one delegate for every
400 votes cast for Tilden in 1876 The
convention will nominate state ticket,
and presidential electoral ticket.
The state central committee made the call
of such an interminable length that less
than one-half the Democratic papers can
find, or feel disposed to yield, the space
for it.
The trial Of Mr.. Z. F. Davis on the
charge of fraud, preferred by Messts jew
EFT & Adams was brought to close yes
terday evening. in a verdict of guilty,
against the defendant. The hearing of the
case was commenced on Wednesday last,
before Judge YOcum, and mOnopollzed the
attention OF the court until about o'clock
yesterday evening. The facts, drawn out
and the law applicable to the case, were
ably discussed by S. P Wheeler, Esq, for
the plaintiff aud Messrs. Linegar & Lans-
den for the defendant, as were the many
points evolved during the progress of the
trial. What the purposes of Mr.. Davis at
torneys are, in view OF the verdict, we have
not been informed
- Mr.. J. II. Mulcahey, one of the leading
residents Of Goose Island precints, is max
ing tour of the extreme South, among his
wifes relatives. Under date of March
Goth, he writes us from Pond Fork, Georgia,
as follows: 81 am visiting my wite's relt
tives in this country, and 50 far, we have
had delightful time of it. The mountain
scenery is beautiful and grand beyond de-
scrption This is a pine country, and, by
the way, "a gold region also. Our cousin,
Mr.. Jason Harrison, has discovered two rich
leads or veins of gold on his plantation,
that promise to become to him a big
bonanza. | shall leave here tor South
Carolina in day or two, and, in due sea.
son will strike home again.
The police business of the city, during
the past week, was unusually inactive.
With the exception Of plain drunk and
a mild disorderIy," before Squire Robin
son, Friday, the bulk Of the business before
the justices, was reported in THE BULLE-
TIN. Nor would the business have been
materially increased had all the offenders
against law and order been brought to a
reckoning. "Crib. cracking "shOp-lift-
ing" "swag-hiding," "sconce-cracking,"
"glim -dousing,' and like offences, seemed
to form but small part in the total of
crime for the week past. If there be a
cause for this, that is subject to human con-
troll, what is it, and why may it not be en-
ployed as an agent in the work of moral
rcforml
A Clancy" female, indisputably under
the influence of alcohol, was brought be-
fore Squire Comings, yesterday, by Police
man bunker. She was not only intoXi-
Gated, but very angry, and quite as con