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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07

| dren IN the lower rooms, which are already
would be the effect if the general result of
| the second examination is the same as was
that of the first, But this objection, Sc
| rious as ii is, must not stand in the way Of
regarding if regarding is necessary, and
that it is necessary is amply proven by the
result Of the recent examination. II is a
part of Professor Bigley's business to see
that the internal machinery Of the schools
runs smoothly, and that the scholars do not
rush through the different grades rough
shod and graduate with mcagre knowl
edge of the elements suggested by the three
RS; and it is 3 part of the board Of direo.
tors duty to see that the necessary room to
accommodate the scholars is provided.
That the necessity tor more room, especial
| y in the primary department, has existed
| for some time is a notorious fact; and that
| the lack OF room and the continual crowd.
| ing in of more scholars in tho lower de-
partments has tended To crowd others into
the rooms above before they were qualified
to so there, and thus created the present
necessity for regarding, is superstition so
reasonable that 1t may be assumed TO be
fact capable of demonstration. II is only
necessary to spend few hours Of any
school day in the week in one OF tho
primary rooms, and make a round through
the many private schools in the city to be-
come satisfied that the interests of both
teachers and scholars in the former demand
immediate increase of room, AS an OK.
ample, Miss Ella Armstrong; room may be
| mentioned. There are seats in this room
for sixty -four scholars, which are a. many
as any one teacher can manage properly.
In the morning she has one hundred and
twenty-six scholars, and in the afternoon
seventy one, making total OF one hun
dred and ninety seven, These in excess OF
the number of seats must sit on boxes and
on the platform and recitation benches.
That Miss Armstrong manages this great
number of little ones 80 well and with such
good results TO the latter is matter for sur.
prise. The other departments Of the high
school, as we'll as those Of the Thirteenth
street school, though not 80 overcrowded,
are full, 30 that the only means Of provid-
ing for the surplus Of scholars in the
primary departments would be to secure
another building. That this necessity for
more room exists and has existed for some
time is matter for congratulation rather
than regret. It is q strong recommends
ton to tho schools of tho city, showing that
the people have been satisfied with the
manner in which they have been conducted
and have confidence in their good manage.
ment In the future. The only serious
ground Of complaint has been tho lack OF
room and the hardness Of the board OF di.
roctors TO provide moro, for which there 10
little II any excuse. II is not necessary to
wait until new school house can TO built;
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07

The editor of the Charleston (Mo)
Courier, seems to have been smitten during
trip he recently took from this city to
North Cairo, or Mound City, if you prefer
it 80. We judge from the following ex-
tract from on item in the last issue OF the
Courier; Mound City-a somewhat dilap-
dated Illinois town into which we rolled
last Friday morning, in half caboose
drawn by two diminutive mules and occu-
pied in part by four of the prettiest, .jolliest
and best girls that ever left Cairo or any
other place, we found to be peopled by a
generous, hospitab,e, fun-loving, intelli-
gent set of folks who know just exactly
how to treat visitor, and knowing how,
proceed at once to put their knowledge in
to practical use.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07

Circuit court convened at the usual
hour yesterday morning with Judge d, j..
Baker on the bench. The case Of the ne
gro Hayes was taken up as agreed upon
and the forenoon was consumed in procur-
ing jury, which was done by noon. In
the afternoon the examination of witnesses
was begun by the prosecution and very
good case was made out, which, if no good
technical objections are made, seems to in
sure the prisoners conviction Of crime
equal in devlishness to that Of murder.
But there does seem to be good ground for
technical objection to the Indictment
drawn up by the states attorney, which, if
taken advantage of by the defense, may re-.
suit in the acquttal Of the prisoner. The
proceedings Of to-day will throw more light
upon this point, however, and it may be,
that If the chances for acquittal increase,
the grand jury will take cognizance Of the
case, or the states attorney will file new
papers.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07

The regarding of the public schools,
or rather the preparatory examination for
this work, after having been in progress for
some time, has been temporarily abandoned
at the request Of number Of parents whose
children did not stand the examination as
well AZ was expected, and were conse-
quently to be set back in their studies. Tho
parents believed that not sufficient notice
had been given of the approaching exam
ination, and that, with proper preparation,
their little folks would have done better.
Those Of the children who failed to pass
examination were certainly very much dis
appointed moved TO tears in many
cases and came home, crying ptoously. 1t
is probable, therefore, that tho next exam
ination will prove less disastrous to them
than did the first. tits to DO hoped that II
will, not alone for the good Of the children
themselves, but for the good Of the schools
generally. The work Of regarding, while
Il would have beneficial effect upon
scholars who had been advanced more rap.
idly than their learning justiacs, by max
ing them 20 over their imperfect studies
second time, would, at the same time, have
the effect Of increasing the number Of chill
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07


The Paducah News gives the follow.
ing details of the death in that city of a
little boy from the effects Of goose-quill
which he was sucking upon while playing
with his mates, and which accidentally got
into his lungs. II is strange that more Sc
rious cases of this kind DO not result from
the very common habit of sucking upon
pins, sticks Of wood, buttons, ETC.; "A lit
tie son of Mr.. August Brahic, who lives on
Broadway contiguous to the track of the
c. o. & s. w. road, died at an early hour
this morning from a painful mishap, which
occurred yesterday afternoon. The lad,
who was aged about eight years, was play
ing with some playmates, and at the time
had in his mouth part of goose-quill.
In running in the game which he was en-.
gagged, he, by running against playmate,
either had the quill Knocked or sucked it
down his throat, drawing II almost into his
lungs The suffering of the little fellow
was great indeed, and thought every effort
but cutting which was though impossible,
was made to relieve him, he died this
morning as stated, literally strangling to
death The sad blow falls heavily upon
the parents and the brothers and sisters of
the little deceased, and the sympathy of all
acquaintance will be with them in their
bereavement
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07
GENERAL LOCAL ITEMS.
Notices in these columns, ten cents per line,
each insertion. Markeds

Photos, Photos, Photos for FIVE cents at
Schuh's.
Services were held by Rev. w. F. Kone
at the Baptist church last evening. Agood
attendance was had.
"A young man named A. J. Griggs died
of pneumonia at the house of Mr.. Whitaker
during Sunday night.
Mr., King, the 0. x. furniture man,
wants two good cook stoves.
Remember the dinners to be given by
the Episcopal ladies commence to-day, and
will continued until Friday.
The old business house of Messrs.
Swoboda g. Schultz, which has been re-
moved to Eighteenth street, is being fitted
up for residence.
Receipt books, Cairo date line, perfora-
ted stub, suited to any business, manutac-
tured and for sale at the. Cairo Bulletin
Office
The funeral Of Mrs. T. N. Gaffney took
place from the residence of Mr.. P. Gull
Imam yesterday afternoon, and was very
largely attended by friends of the family.
Alfred Sanders, the negro murderer Of
Moses King, at Birds Point, has been COM
mitted to Jail without bail, at Charleston,
Mo-, to await the action of the grand jury.
Mr.. George e, o'Hara disposed of his
racing mare, Guile" while on his recent trip
to Chicago. She brought him nine hun
dred dollars and she cost him only two
hundred.
Mrs. Sarah A. Shelton (colored) died
last Sunday at her residence, between Thir.
teenth and Fourteenth streets, on Walnut
street, at the age Of sixty-nine years, anC
after a long illness
Two arrests were made yesterday b,
constable II. Downing. They were two
negroes, who had been fighting. They
were each fined five dollars and costs b,
Justice j. II. Robinson.
Mr.. w. 4. Dowdall, editor of the Peo
ria Democrat, has dropped the conventional
tive" from his editorial writings and sub.
stituted therefor the pronoun a." which
sounds rather awkward to say the least.
The loose dirt carried upon Eighth
and other paved streets in the city by the
general traffic, and which causes these
streets to be muddy during rainy weather,
is being gathered up and used in repairing
other streets.
Mr. d. +. King is building cottage
Tor Mrs DR.. Gordon, on lot back of her
residence on Twentieth street. The frame
work isalready up aud the house is expect.
cd to be finished next week. It IA al.
ready rented.
The first issue Of the Tines Democrat
Vi New orleans, is a model newspaper
poth IN appearance and In fact. II present,
, sixteen pages Of matter gotten UP In goot
| style. 1t 10 modelled somewhat after IN,
Louisville Couricr.Journal.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07

| The devil seems to be taking an &C.
tive part on the republican side in the or
ganizaton of the next house of representa-
tives, First his majesty used his powers
| to disable steamer, upon which demo-
cratic member was returning from Europe,
thus compelling the steamer to turn back,
preventing the member from arriving here
in time to take part in the organization,
and giving the republicans majority of
two. And now the black imp has stricken
the wife and daughter of Representative
Blackburn, of Kentucky, with serious ill
ness, necessitating the presence at home
and the absence from Washington of an
other democratic member, thus giving the
republicans majority Of three to organize
the house. Three members of the Pennsyl-
yania delegation announce their intention
to vote for Rainey of South Carolina, for
clerk, and Alexander II Stephens is urging
the democracy to give some votes to the
coored leader 1t is believed that Judge
Kelley will be given the ways and means
Craftsmanship, Hiscock the appropriations,
and Reid the judiciary. Bingham, of Phil
adclphia, will have the post Office commit
tee, and Kasson that on foreign relations.
B. p. Gaines, nephew Of Speaker
Keifer, will be private secretary of the lat
Ter
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07

"A white man, apparently a steamboat
man, while under the influence of too much
rosey, proceeded to cut some capers on
Ohio levee yesterday afternoon, which were
not in strict harmony with the requirements
of the ordinances, nor with the wishes of
several citizens whom he abused and as.
saulted. Mayor Thistlewood came upon
him, while he was in the act of swearing
with eloquence and volubility at everything
and everybody; the mayor took him under
arrest, and confined him in the city Jail to
sober up in preparation for bis trial to,day,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07
New Billiard Hall.

Henry Hasenjagers new saloon and bill.
lard hall is now ready to receive visit.
ors. Two handsome billiard tables have
been placed In the large and commodious
room, which is extensively fitted up in the
Vincent building on the corner of Eighth
street and Commercial avenue. The bar
il stocked with the finest liquors, wines
and the choicest brands Of cigars. NJ
plcasantcr place In the city could he fount
In which to spend pleasant hour.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07

of the men that are 10 be A healthy RI
vary in learning between the two sexes is
desirable and would, it seems, have the
effect of keeping both sexes nearly equally
strong in the graduating classes of the
schools The absence of this equality
seems to argue the absence of proper rival
ry and the lack ofenergy among those who
remain behind
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07

An old man--calling himself Dr.
Christian was arrested by Chief Myers
yesterday, and taken to Jail to serve out
sentence of four days which was passed
upon him some time ago, He was given a
stay of execution at the time on condition
that he would leave the city, but he did not
avail himself of the opportunity, hence his
confinement
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07
A fight between two Of the boarders Of

"A fight between two Of the boarders of
the Vicksburg house caused agreat dea of
excitement last evening about dusk. The
men were parted soon after they came to-
gether and did not succeed in drawing any
blood. But they made frantic efforts to re-
lease themselves from the hands of their
friends, in which efforts one Of them final.
ly succeeded, aud he picked up stick Of
wood and sought to "break his antagonists
head" which he was prevented from doing,
however, by the speedy and voluntary dis
appearance of his intended victim
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07

Those who have enjoyed q a ride in
the street cars in this city or elsewhere
will be able to Judge Of the correctness of
the following street car musings; There
Is something for person with keen sense
Of tho ludicrous to smile at in the spectacle
OF two rows of people seated in street car
facing each other, every one with greater
or less degree Of embarrassment as to what
to do with his eyes every one under some
sort Of espionage from all the rest, every
one trying to appear unconscious OF the
fact that there is any one else Bin the car,
every one endeavoring TO make the most
| advantageous appearance, and create the
most favorable impression, The situation
is at its height when there is fair admix-
ture of the sexes No one has anything to
do but to sit still and wait for the end Of
his Journey. If there we're any occupation
to relieve the monotony it would be di@er-
ent. Some interpretive individuals may
be engaged in their own thoughts, but the
great majority are denied this power Of
self. abstraction. They have to ait up like
wax figures avoid staring into the eyes Of
their vis,avis, and undergo the inspection
as best they may, Occasionally lively
conversation is entered into by acquaint-
ances, generally with some view 10 effect,
which is more or less entertaining to those
within ear shot, but as rule there is a
quakcr-mcctng' ish atmosphere about the
street car interior, which strikes one some
times in humor provoking way,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07
A. Booths Extra Selects
at A. T. DeBaun's, Sc Ohio levee
Furniture.

| have already received at my factory
q fine variety of furniture that is now ready
for the inspection of the public, and for sale
at close prices. NV stock at l0l CONNER
cial avenue will also be kept full until Jan
uary lst, and desire to call especial atten-
ton to my stock Of folding and camp chairs,
doll carriages, cribs, tables and chairs
WM. EIcHHoFF.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07

--Col.Wm. ButlerlDnncsn, of New York,
President of the Mobile and Ohio railroad
who has been sojourning here several days,
accompanied by several English bondhold-
ers of the Mobile and Ohio examining the
many valuable improvements of the com
pany at this point, left Sunday morning by
the Presidents special car for Mobile. W.
Wyndham Warren, G. B. Warren and c. W.
Benson, Of London, are included in the
party
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07

The graduating class in the high
school room this year is composed Of nine
membcrs-al young ladies. The scarcity
ofboys in the high school room is some
thing remarkable out of sixty scholars, on
ly about ten are boys. One would infer
from this fact that, either the girls, as n
class, are very studious, or that the boys
are proportionately careless Of their studies.
The inevitable result Of this state of affairs,
II II becomes general (and some contend
with show Of reason, that it is gradually
becoming SOY that the boys will intime, DO
compelled to give place to girls in the in.
tellectual pursuits Of maturor life. This
would he cause for regret, not because Of
tho intellectual ascendency Of the women,
but because Of the intellectual dcgcneracy
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07
DECEMBER 18TH, INST

The building 10 sf large dimensions, having the sp
70 ding opera chairs In frat and second tiers II 10
lighted by gas, heated by steam, has thorough ven
tilalion, and perfect acoustic properties; has q
stage OF the largest eize being 40I6O ect and full
sets Of scenery Of the costliest kind; all modern
improvements and complete appointments Of every
description, furnishing the facilities for performsn
oes OF the most elaborate character, the whole con-
stitutng It one Of the most perfect buildings for
proprictors have been assisted In tbs erect Ion OF
the building by ]. B. McElfatrick d Sons, Of Louis
vllo, Ky, as architects; J. W KeplingeI q Son, OF
az frosco- painter; Noron, Healiy d Tourney, Of
ST. Louis, 80 scene painters, and the gas fixtures,
carpets curtains, upholstery and all other appoint
ments are IN the highest aud most modern style Of
art
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07

The grand jury held full session
again yesterday-beginning at about nine
o'clock in the morning and ending about
four in the evening. The work is pro-
crossing very slowly, only three or four in
dictments having so far been found, and
these are of but little importance. Yet a
large number of witnesses have been e1-
amined with regard to other subjects,
which may, in the course of to-day and to-
morrow, result in other indictments Col.
James S. Rearden is foreman of the jury,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07

For Sale

For Sale.
Two fine lots on Washington avenue, adj
joining THE BULLETIN office,
Also a nice farm of thirty acres, one mile
northwest of Villa Ridge.
NJ. ]. HowLEy, Real Estate Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07
'THREE GRAND DINNERS

there arc several buildings in conven.
lent places in the city, which could be 1t.
ted up at little cost aud made to serve the
purposes OF . primary school antil new
house couldbe provided ,and this would do
away with oyorcrowded. and consequently
unhs.l,hy, school rooms; II would, ssop
gsunblins, among the psopls and sslssvs
overtaxed teachers.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07

Notices In this column, eight cents per line for
drst and ve cents per line each subsequent inser'
ton. For one week, 30 cents per line. For one
month, 80 cents per line.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07
For kent.

A few furnished rooms over J. H. Trsx.
ler's boot and shoe store, adjoining w.
kluge's grocery on Commercial avenue
Weekly board furnished if desired, on rea-
sonable terms. For further particulars
apply to H. WINTER & Son,
Proprietors, at Hotel dc Winter
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07
Casino Ball.

TIE Cairo Casino will hold their four
teenth anniversary ball at Washington hall
on December 18th. All friends are invited
TO attend.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07
A. Booths Extra Selects
at A. T. DeBaun's, SO Ohio levee.

Use THE CAIRO BULLETIN perforated
scratch book, made of calendered jute
manila, equally good for ink or pencil. For
sale, in three sizes, at the Office.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07
Rooms for Rent.
Apply to Mrs. FITzoERALp
up stairs at The BULLETIN building.
Extra Select Oysters
at A. 7 DeBaun's, SO Ohio leyee
For Rent.

FURNISHED rooms, on the corner of Elev.
enth street and Washington avenue. En-.
quirc Of Mrs. FApppI,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07
New Advertisements.
CAIRO
HOUSE,

The propre,ors take pleasure In announcing thst
hts building Ia now completed and will be opened
for theatrical performances on
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-07

A. Booths Extra Selects
at A. T. DeBaun's, Sc Ohio levee.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-07-31
Fighting Whales.

Sometimes sperm whales are dangerous
to whale hunters, especially when crank
whale is met" said an old whaler. ~ have
heard men say that the sperm whale will
not show fight, but it struck me that they
had never sailed in a whaler. The first
fight with a sperm whale in which l took q
hand was in 1862 when / was with the
whaler Mary G.. Currie. We sighted, one
afternoon, a fine large whale about five
miles off, and when we near enough we
luffed up and lowered away the boats. The
captain himself had one boat, the mate had
one and old whaler had another.
was with the mate. You
heard about whales running
from boats, but this one stood his ground
and didn't seem to be afraid OF US. Our
boat reached him first, but as soon as tbs
whale saw us coming he came at us "bows
on" We lost no time in getting out of his
way, and it made us laugh to see the other
boats dodge around. This made the men
a triie nervous, and when we tried him
again they backed away for dear life, afraid
to go near enough for the harpooner to
throw his weapon. This made the mate
raving mad and, as a consequence, we went
so near next time that the whale opened his
cavernousjawS and bit the boat in two
AFTER the men had been fshed out of
the water by the old whalers boat, the
mate got into the captains boat and tried
the whale again. When they started, the
mate stood up in the bow and yelled: The
first man who looks out of this boat at that
whale will get stabbed width this harpoon. ;
Away they went right up to the spouter's
head. The harpoon was driven home and
the boat was backed away. The cold steel
had done its work well, for soon the sea was
red with blood, and the monster whale,
after thrashing the water in foam, lay dead s"
Philadelphia Times.