The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-11-23

made Mt this end of the line we believe our
citizens would not seriously object.
AT shooting contest for Smith and
Wesson revolver, which took place at the
shooting gallery of Messrs. Seaman and
Vogt on Ohio Levee last week, Mr.. Cleyton
Crosson made ITO points out of a possible
112 and won the prize.
We suggest that our authorities
test the hose, which has been sent by the
Cleveland rubber company, Immediately
upon its arrival here, in order that it may
be positively known that it is of the quality
il is represented to be,
Mr.. VIM. Emery, who was formerly
salesman at Stratton and Birds grocery
house, has established himself in the
grocery business near Birds point in Mis-
souri,. Mr. Emery's friends will wish him
success in his new enterprise,
"A number of engineers, from Paducab,
were in the city Saturday and Sunday last
with the object of inducing the engineers
of this city TO Join their association-by
joining which they pledge themselves to
always demand certain price for their
services, fixed by the association. They
were very successful in obtaining members
to their ASSOCIATION here.
1t was announced from the pulpit at
St. Joseph's church last Sunday that the
marriage of Mr.. Malicha Cullinan and Miss
Mary Calvin would take place in that
church on Thanksgiving eve. the 9jth inst
Mr. Cullinan is clerk IN the New York
store and young man of much merit
Miss Calvin is one of the best young ladies
in the city.
In Judge Olmsted's court the follow
ing cases were yesterday disposed Of; Two
men for gaming were each fined ten dol
lars and costs. One was given stay, and
the other was sent to Jail. Samuel Johnson,
for assault and battery, was fined five dol
lars and costs, as were also John Brown,
Albert Frost and Jas. Sherry. Besides
these, few DRINKS were disposed of.
BY announcement in another column,
our people will see that complimentary
benefit has been rendered Prof. Al, Goss,
eader Of the Comique band. Prof Goss
deserves testimonial Of no small proper
ion for the long time he has enivened our
streets with his fine music, and as his gen.
lemanly department and unassuming man.
lers have won for him large circle Of
friends, we predict crowded house on
his benefit night.
In another place will be seen the ad-
yertisement of the Delta City Fire Com
1any, proclaiming that the company's
ninth annual ball will take place at the
,ngine house on Thursday evening, the
,5th instant. The company is one of the
best in the city and deserves hearty sup
port, especially since the funds thus raised
are to be applied to the liquidation of the
debt they still owe on their engine house,
"A letter received by City Clerk Foley
yesterday, from the Cleveland Rubber
states the company has sent another
weve hundred and fifty feet of
lose. This makes twenty-four hundred
eet of hose that the company has sent, and
10Th lots are daily expected to arrive here.
The hose which was first sent by the COM
,any, and which on being tested was found
o be of an inferior quality, will be return
d Immediately upon the arrival Of the new
lose
we suggest that the telephone wires
,e connected with the police headquar-
ers and the fire engine houses and that the
ity council, and the several fire companies,
AXE immediate steps to accomplish this
purpose. Tt is unnecessary to argue at
ength in order to prove that the police
,fiicers and the fire companies would be
,reatly assisted-that the enforcement of
he law and the saving Of property would
,e facilitated this Is obvious to every
me.
Just when our streets ought to be
n the best passsible condition
hey are in the worst. There are
,nly two or three streets that are pas
able. All the rest are full Of holes, and
! loaded dray can hardly be driven over
hem. Freight of all kinds is just now
plentiful, waiting to be moved to various
ocalities in the city. 1t will be moved, of
course, but not with the expedition which
he demands OF commerce require. The
roles should be filled up as soon as the
weather permits, in order that they
nay be passable during the winter months.
The butchers Of Cairo will give a
grand ball on Thanksgiving evening, at
,henl's hall IN which the public generally