The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-07-07

located at Ullin, burst on Saturday last
killing the engineer and fireman. We
could learn no particulars about the affair
Owing to the fact, perhaps, that nc
call to that effect appeared in THE BULLE-
TIN, the meeting of the Democratic central
club, which should have come off last night
did not come of.
Although extensive preparations had
been made for the Comique band picnic to
be held at Cunningham's grove, it was
responsibilities until next Sunday.
The elements were against it.
"A few of Cairo stalwarts are just begin
ming to find out that they make themselves
ridiculous by denonuncing, for officially
executing an order of very stalwart Re-
publican commission of which Garfield was
a member.
Alderman Howleys Fourth of July
celebration came to him in the shape of an
eleven pound boy baby. "Born at ~ o'clock,
noon, precisely and is bouncer," is the
way Alderman tells 1t.
MIR. John w. LOOMS, of Vicksburg,
connected with the Mississippi Valley Cot
ton Planters association and planters jour
nal, called on US yesterday. Mr.. L. is
homeward bound, after an extensive trip
through the northern and eastern state.
Mr.. Phil. D. Driscoll, the Commercial
avenue marble man, is in St. Louis, laying
in stock OF marble, Mr. Driscoll is one of
the best workmen in marble that has ever
located in Cairo and will undoubtedly
receive that encouragement from our people
that his work entities him to.
john A.Logan--he who with malice
aforethought and in a cold blooded manner
butchered the Kings English on every
occasion, was few days ago placed in
command of the department OF the west by
the Republican National central committee.
He will carry the campaign into Southern
Illinois and into the coal mines
Mr.. John Antrim is agent for one OF
the best houses in Detroit, Michigan, man
ufactures of Knights Templar uniforms,
etc, and has opened an Office in Adams
building, No. 1903 Commercial avenue,
where he will always be found ready TO
take orders for anything wanted in that
line.
A man, known to Cairo people, but
whose name we have forgotten, who is in
the employ of the St. Louis and Iron
Mountain railroad company, at Belmont,
Mo-, was struck by lightning and instantly
killed the other day, during heavy thunder
storm. He had taken refuge from the
storm under a tree aud the lightning struck
the tree with the above result.
Mr. Charles Pink left the city Monday
afternoon on his way to Europe, where he
goes to visit friends and to obtain few
months rest, of which, in consequence OF
close application to business, he stood
greatly in need That he may have
pleasant trip and entirely recover his usual
health and spirits is the sincere wish of all
who know him.
Rev. Mr. Bonnar of the Episcopal
church was called east few days ago by
telegram announcing the dangerous illness
Of his father. He arrived too late
to see him IN life, or to have even the con-
ISOLATION of attending his funeral. Mr..
Bonnar will now probably be absent several
weeks.
A negro boy vas more or less seriously
hurt at the st. Mary's park races last Mon
lay. The horse, Little Brown jug, was on
The track and, while being run back and
'orth just before starting. the boy attempt
I'd to cross the track, but was struck by the
horse and run over. The horse kicked him
n the head, and the sulky ran over his
land causing quite painful, but not serious
wounds.
How would our neighbor Of the Sun
DO for the legislature2 He is gentleman
who has an old if not wise head on his
shoulders and is fully as deserving as is
Mr.. Harmon Black. He has worked faith
fully and more or less effectually for his
party and deserves well at its hands. He
would make good representative--one
who would care for Cairo's interests more
han any other Republican in our minds
we.
The delegates to the senatorial conyen.
ion, which meets at Murphysboro to-mor-
'ow, will leave for that burg to-day, and if
hey hearken to the will of the people Of
his county they will present the name OF
Capt w. NJ. Williams as the candidate for
he state legislature. The Captain is I'm.
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