The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-01-18

Inc point OF starvation. They proceeded in
a body TO Groom, and obtained four cart
loads of bread, by urgent representation of
their extremity. The streets of Cork are
patrolled by mounted police, md the mag.
istrates of that city passed roolutions urg-
ing greater activity in surprising demon
STATIONS partaking Of the nature of bread
riots, and asking for the appointment of adj.
dltional police. At Il meetin, at Birken-
head, the mayor presiding, it was resolved
to raise subscriptions for tlp, duchess of
Marlborough fund. -
The Southern Illinois Medical associa,
ton meets in this city, in tie Rough and
Ready fire company's hall, IN Wednesday
next and there promises to Gc large at
tendance. There are several questions to
be submitted to the association, and among
them, the question, whether or not
it is professional for an NJ
D. to contract his services by
the year, without regard to the regular fees
adopted by the association or
local profession will he considered.
Several very instructive dhcourses
will be delivered which may be attended
without cost and many of our citizens will
doubtless avail themselves of the ooportu-
MY Afforded and grace the hall with their
presence. The association is a young one,
but Its membership has rapidly increased of
late and il now embraces all the best talnt
Of the medical fraternity in Southern Ilh
nois.
A white hotel keeper. named G. G.
Seals came over from East Cairo Yesterday
10 see the sights of our city and. became
drunk. While in that condition he with
much independence, fiourisled pocket
knife near the corner OF Eight and Leyec
and in boi>terOus manner demanded 10
see the man who dared to interfere with
him. He was man who had seen much |
OF the world, he said, and though the
world is said TO make men drunk as much |
as wine, the loudness of his breath spoke !
plainly that to the world must not be attrb- !
uted his tipsYness. After loafng about the
corner few minutes he entered a saloon
near by, kept by an Italian. and demanded |
a drink from the woman who was tending
bar The woman refusing TO accommodate
him he made pass at her with his lnife,
cutting through her clothes ani lnfiicting
slight wound under her right arm.
Constable Hogan was notified and arrested
the fellow: brought him before Squire
Robinson for trial, but being found too
trunk wa. looked up.
The governor has appointed Robert
Lincoln trustee Of the Illinois Central rail-
Dad, in place Of Morris Ketchum, of New
York, lately deceased This trust WAS
,reatcd in the charter OF the Illinois Cen
raj railroad company when Morris Ketch-
lm John Moore, and Samuel D. Lockwood
we're vested with the lega. title 10 the gov
eminent grant Of LANDS and to all the prop.
.rty o! the railroad company in trust-frst
o secure 10 the state the construction OF the
railroad with the proceeds Of
he land donated, aud next to secure the
'aymcnt Of moneys borrowed on the lands
and in such construction, The act pro-
'ides that, as vacancies occur they shall be
He'd first by the governor. next by the rail
Dad company, and so on, alternately. When
'o!n Moore died Gov. Oglesby appointed
'cn. John VI. Palmer. Upon the death Of
Judge Lockwood the railroad company ap.
,Ointed W X Alderman, who has since be-
ome president of the company, and now,
lpon the death Of Norris KetchUnI, the last
nryiyor Of the original board. Gov. Cullom
las made the appointment OF his successor.
Is above stated.
The case Of Harriet Bernard. one of
he colored female courtcsans vino we're ar.
estcd some time ago asd by Squire Com.
ngs dismissed on the promise Of Bill Scott
hat they should appear when wanted, was
Iccided by jury in Squire Osborn's court {
esterday evening. She was summoned
'cfore Squire Robinson las; Fri
lay Il week. took a change of venue
rom his court and Squire Comiugs
icing sbscnt, she had to be taken to Os-
'orn. The city attorney asked for jury,
which was, after much difficulty sccl red bv
friday evening last. The names Of the jury
men are: II. +. Gerould c. Close. VIM. d
.ichhof. Vim. Denny, Jno. Henderson.
nd Walter Wiikcrson colored). The trial q,
,cgan in the Arab engine house. but
vas transferred from there to the court c
lousc The greater portion Of the day was
aiken upin examining witnesses and the ar.
,umcnt lasted unit o'clock when the case
vas given to the Jury. After d short delb.