The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-12-17

The telephones that had been so TAI
distributed, about sevcnty-fve in number,
were put in position yesterday, and it is
only necessary now to put up few more
wires and connect them with the instru-
ments when all will be in readiness for COM
munication.
MIR. NJ. c. Howard, of Rose Clair, the
gentleman who has the contract for deliver.
ing the stone for our streets, was in the city
yesterday, Daring his stay here, like a
sensible man, he partook of the sumptuous
repasts, which are daily spread for the
guests at the Planters house.
Judge Mulkey has handsomely furn-
ished one Of the private rooms in his resi-
dence for an office. The walls are appro.
priately graced by the Judges large library,
pictures, etc, and 4he furniture Is of the
most handsome and comfortable kind. 1t
is in short, a perfect gem of an office,
The alarm Of fire sounded yesterday
morning about four o'clock, was due to
the burning of the floor in the stone depot.
The fire originated from the boiler furnace,
which rests below the surface of the floor
and, but for timely discovery, would have
done much damage. AS is, few feet of
flooring and half days work will repair
all damages
Among the gentlemen mentioned for
the mayorality, are Messrs. Jack Winter,
i. F, Blake, C, 0, Patier, w. p. Wright
aud Mayor Thstlewood, Neither Of these
gentlemen have directly stated that they
would give the voters an opportunity to
cast their ballots for them, but it is safe
to say that one of them will be our next
mayor.
The resolution recently introduced IN
the city council by Alderman Patier in
structs the city clerk to advertise for propo-
sails for lighting the city, with gas, oil Or
electricity, Should the council surprise our
citizens by agreeing upon electricity as the
best means Of giving US light, Cairo would
indeed be in the front ranks of modern
cities since we have also now the telephone
system.
The temperance meeting at the Reform
Club hall tonight, promises to be more
interesting than usual. Mr., Frank L. Y.
Rafrer, Of St. Louis, will favor the audience
with rich treat by reading pieces entitled,
"The Famine" by Longtelow Miss
Maloncy on the Chinese Question" "The
Quarrel Scene" "Brutus and Cassius,"
"The Schoolmaster's Guest" by Carleton,
which will be interpcrsed with music.
Several robberies were perpetrated
night before last by persons who evidently
had not much experience in that kind of
business. The house of Mr.. John Reese,
on Twentieth street, was entered, and a
silver watch, a chain, other jewellery and
some clothing were carried away--the lat.
ter being afterwards found several squares
distant. The house of Mr.. James Ross,
on the corner Of Tenth street and Com
mercial avenue, was also entered and rob.
bed Of a watch and chain, the property of
the son, No clue to the thieves have so far
been obtained
Mr.. Tim ODwyer and Miss Annie
OKecife, both Of Stone Fort, His. came to
this city yesterday to get married by Faith
er Masterson The reason why they came
down here to have the ceremony performed
by Father Masterson was that he is per-
sonal friend Of theirs, having been connect
ed with the church in their city sometime
past. The wedding took place in st. Pat
tricks church on the corner Of Ninth street
last evening, Mr.. d. j. Foley acted as
groomsman and will it is to be hoped, with
the experience thus gained, be better quail
flied to act more important part in like
affair at no distant day,
An observing exchange predicts that
the present winter twill be the coolest
experienced in this latitude since this
country was discovered by a gentleman
named Columbus. The squirrels, it goes
on to say, care laying IN their winter coal,
the beavers are putting heaters in the base
ments Of their lodges, the bees have killed
off the drones and lined their hives with
sheet iron, the muskrats are flying south,
wild ducks are committing suicide, the
goose bone is black sixteen inches deep,
editors are soliciting cord.wood in ex-
change for subscription, poor families are
buying an extra dog, and we have had a
new collar put on our oyercoat."
The new Evansville and Cairo packet,
j. 8. Hopkins, was ut our wharf day be.
fore yesterday, and all who saw her were
very fayorbly impressed with her. The
paducah News In describing her SAWS that