The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-14

We give place to the following, which
was placed into our hands yesterday
Geo. Hubbard, of the box factory, says he
usually measures five feet, eleven and a
half inches IN height but since he has been
made the father of a bouncing boy that with
the assistance of sheet of tissue paper,
he can now knock the spots out of six feet.
The grand father Thos. Wilson, says the
first initial Of the boys name is Tom as
that is the first letter of his name
We publish in another place, a COM
munication signed, 81. W. H." suggesting
the employment OF our petty offenders in
preparing rock for use in macadamizing
the streets. THE BULLETIN has repeatedly
called the attention Of the council to the
wisdom of such step, and urged them to
lose no time in taking 1t, but so far our
pleadngs have been unheeded, and we had
almost abandoned ourself entirely to the
idea of an avalanche of petty crimi-
mails, calaboose full of idlers,
and rivers of mud for streets.
By a resolution introduced by Alderman
Wright IN the council at its last meeting
and passed by that body, the chief of
police was instructed to collect all the
license due the city, from whatever source,
except the merchants license. The
merchants license are not being collected
owing to the fact that there is now suit
pending in our court concerning it, and
until a decision is obtained it is ques-
ton as to whether or not the corporation
act gives the city the power to collect
merchants licenses.
The audience which gathered at the
Atheneum last night TO witness the presen-
tation Of Shakespeare's tragedy, Mae
beth, by the Janauschek combination. was
large, appreciatlve and fashionable 1t is
useless to indulge in praise concerning her
acting, and suffice it to say, that her reputa-
ton which had proceeded her caused our
people to expect much from her and that
they were not disappointed. Mr.. Harry
Meredith, IN the part of Macbeth, showed
proper conception Of the character and
gained many plauditS.
1t gives US pleasure to call the atten-
ton Of the public TO any firm that by strict
integrity and years Of careful attention to
their business and wants Of the people, win
their way to the front rank in their line Of
trade All this Las been done by MeSsrs.
Smith & Brinkmyer, merchant tailors.
Phey are now receiving full line Of piece
goods for spring and summer sutings, also
fine cloths of all descriptions, obe made up
in the latest styles and most satisfactory
manner, at their establishment, Washington
avenue, corner of Eighth street Call on
them and satisfy yourselves.
No preparations have yet been made
by our Irish citizens for turn out on st.
Paricks day, which comes on the 18th
inst, and in all probability no turn out will
be had Although extensive preparations
are being made in some of the cities of
this state, the Irish people generally will
not celebrate that day with the splendor
which formerly characterized their celebra-
ton Of it. This is owing to the fact that
they have gwen literally for the relief of
the distressed in Ireland, and also because
they deem it improper to make much dis
play while their relatives on the isle are
starving,
ave are going to give ball (or pic
mic or a concert, as the case may be-, and
want you to give notice Of it in your next
issue without fail and without pay We
will have some Job work to do in connec-
ton with it and perhaps, if you can do it
cheaper than any one else, Tor if we can't
gctitdone anywhere else perhaps we'll bring
it to YOU is. the kind Of "tatfy' on which
all newspapers in small towns are
fed, and on which they are ex-
pected to thrive and serve the
public. Nine times out Of ten
a compliance with the request is a guar
antee that the job work will never be heard
of in the newspaper office
Night before last four men came very
near losing their lives by the upsettlng of a
skitf in which they were seated. They were
rowing up the Ohio river, and kept near
to the Illinois shore in order to avoid the
current but as they neared the McComb,
which was lying ut the incline, swift cur.
rent met them, which, together with the
suction of the boat, upset the skill tumb.
ling the contents --consisting of four men
and several overcoats into the river. Mr..
Downs, the night watchman on the boat,
hearing the cries for help, at once came to
their assistance and succeeded in rescuing
l.. 81. al