The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-12-31

The City OF Alton winch mas pcch lying
at Halliday Bros warehouse, loading for
New Orleans, has paid off all hands and
probably abandoned the trip for the pres
cnt, until the heavy flow of ice has
passed.
The Illinois legislature will convene on
Wednesday, January 9Th. Already the
lobbyists and office feads, hungry for a
hundred days job, are crowding into
Springfield, The session promises to be a
somewhat lively one.
Capt. Davis, Of the Port Fad, took his
boat out yesterday and with considerable
labor succeeded in cutting through the ice
to the Missouri shore, where number of
bargcs-some Of them belonging to Halli-
day Bros.-were taken for safety.
DR. Talmage's proposition to take all
the world to heaven in sleigh should be
embraced by the young people with ut least
rs much warmth as they display in embrac-
ing one another while sloighing in the OPP
posite direction on their own hook
The incoming train on the Illinois
Central road which should have arrived
here at II o'clock in the forenoon was five
hours late. Tho delay was caused by the
fact that the train was compelled TO wait
at stations for the passage of freight trains,
"A number Of our young people had
very pleasant gathering at the residence of
Mr.. s. p. Wheeler on the evening Of day
before yesterday. Tire party was given in
honor Of Miss Fannie Stevenson, who is in
the city on a visit TO Miss Bette Kors-
meyer.
Owing to the great amount Of ice
which now fills the OHIO river the transfer
steamer Junius S. Morgan is prevented
from landing at the incline, and even finds
great difficulty in landing about one hum
dred yards below, from where passengers
are compelled to foot it,"
Mr. Thos Higgins, who has been a re-
sidcnt of this city for the last fifteen years,
died of consumption, at his residence, on
Ninth street, yesterday morning. He was
the father.in-law of Mr.. Tim Coyle. A
special train will convey the remains to
Villa Ridge, at two o'clock, this afternoon.
1t should be remembered that the
Cooking club is once more on deck with
ball, which takes place at Hartmans hall
tonight. A brilliant time is anticipated,
since the same persons who managed the
clubs former ball, have charge Of the ar
rangements for this one None who can
go should stay away.
AT the meeting Of the Reform club to-
night, among other features, will be five
minutes speeches in discussion Of the fol-
lowing: "In view OF the alarming increase
Of crime aud causuahty arising from the
use ofIntoxicants, what is the most prac-
teal and effective method to be adopted
by all good citizens to rid our community
Of this great curse
The season Of the year is at hand when
";he defective fue' will play an important
part in lmpoveGishing individuals or lessen
ing the cash of fire insurance companies.
The losses by fire are not usually COM
pcnsated 10y any insurance, and it behooycs
all people to see to their chimnoys and
avert catastrophe that may put them to
untold embarrassment and suffering. The .
burning of a dwelling house with the dcs.
truction Of furniture and wearing apparel, |
entails the keenest privahons, and house
keepers cannot be too careful to use all pre-.
cautions to prevent such calamity
Viii" was presented at the Athoncum
by the Epnice Goodrich company, last |
night, to good audience, The different
were well represented and on the
whole the performance was excellent.
The piece, which is produced in five acts,
became more interesting every time the
curtain rose and the audience fully apprc-
GATED the efforts of the several actors and |
all Of whom proved themselves to
DC possessed OF a natural talent and pccu-
ar adaptabllity for their respective roles,
4 new programme will be presented to-
hight and a good house will nodoubt greet
he company. Tomorrow nightwiII be the
asst night of the company's stay in this
,ity.
AT about ten o'clock night before last,
while Mr. Louis Burger was on the way to
MS room, from the residence Of Mr.. j,
Burger, he was assaulted by negro at the
,orncr of Sixth street and Commercial ave.
luc, whose evident intention it was to
inock him sensecss and then rob him Of
Ms money and valuables AS Mr. Burger
urned Kluge'4 corner the negro jumped