The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-05-13


by the water, intends to Ae the city for two
thousand dollars damages How well
founded the rumor is we know not
Miss Mary Dixon will treat the people
of Cairo to an Evolutionary entertainment
next Tuesday night, Judging from the
numerous complimentary notes she has re-
ceyed from the press all over the country,
we conclude that she has remarka.
Bile talent She is said to have wonder.
control Of her voice and, together with her
other talents, will undoubtedly give our
citizens full satisfaction and much pleasure,
For the benefit of those concerned, we
are requested to state that il was not Mike
Powers who had Anthony McTigue arrested
the other day, but that the latter had the
former arrested. Mr, Powers had driven
his team over certain sidewalk and Mr..
McTigue, believing that Mr.. p, had thereby
committed an offense, caused his arrest
The case was dismissed by Justice Olmstcd
before whom it was tried.
The following which We clip from the
Memphis Appeal, is worthy of the notice of
our authorities, since it conveys an idea how
satisfactory drainage is secured in Mem
phis: THE drainage tile.pipes are laid
along with the sewer.ppes in the streets
and alleys, which will insure pure, dry soil.
A constant stream of water is now pouring
from the outlet drainage tiles into Bayou
Gayoso, which proves that they are accom-
plishing the good sanitary work for which
they are intended
A very hotly contested-caSe was that of
Ellen Ramsey before Justice Olmstcd yes.
terday. She was charged with being an
inmate of house of ill-fame, and witnesses
were produced by the dozen, both by the
defense and prosecution. After they had
all been heard and the case thoroughly
argued by the attorneys, the woman was
found guilty, and was fined twenty dollars
and costs. Such decisions will have q whole
some effect upon our little city.
Probably never in the experience of
any Cairo tobacconist has there been such a
large, steady and ever increasing demand
for favoritc cigar, as in the case OF the
"Fautless." The run" on this brand
Is simply wonderful and yet it is
not 50 wonderful, after all, when
We remember that this favorite
cigar possesses all the merits that is
claimed for it--that its best recommends.
ton is itself-that having once tried, mean
to continue buying it. Another thing to
commend it is its chcapness. Only 3 cents.
Sold by F. Korsmeyer, wholesale and re-
tail, Ohio Levee, corner Sixth street.
Several weeks ago We mentioned the
breaking open Of two tool chests in Eichoffs
mill by two negro boys The boys made
their escape and were not heard Of again
until one Of them was yesterday brought be-
fore Squire Osborn while we were present
IN his court. He was lad about thirteen
years of age, and while he stood before the
Squire his little fists were nervousy
clenched and his whole frame
shook from fright Officer Wooten, who
had the boy IN charge stated
that he had found him fish
ing on the Illinois Central wharf boat that
Immediately upon seeing him the boy had
dropped his fishing pole and had, to use a
slang phrase, taken to his heels" The
officer followed and chased him up and
down several streets and around block or
two when the youngster, reaching the Clio
Levee, ran into the river and attempted to
swim across The officer fearing that he
might drown came away and after the boy
yenturcd out took him under arrest. His
trial will take place before Squire
Osborn at 10 o'clock this morning.
A fruitful sour% of evil, from sani-
tary standpoint, are the over crowded
houses in various portions Of the city.
Wilcox's block contains twenty.siX persons,
Ninccnt's block contains about forty persons
and an old rookery up town, on the corner
Of Nineteenth and Poplar contains about
twenty more than it ought to. If these peo-
pie were of a class who seek to keep their
premises clean and healthy it would not be
50 injurious to the general public;
but they are generally Of the filth
est character living IN their respec-
tive haunts like 50 many hogs in pen and
caring nothing for the effect their miserable
life may have upon themselves or those
around them. In the house, uptown, three
children have died within the last week Jun
doubtedly from the effect Of their miserable
surroundings. Health Officer Orr has turn
ed his attention to these dens, and will, we