The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-28

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The negro, Dan Clarkson, who, some
time ago, assaulted another negro named
Mathews with car coupling pin, was fined
ten dollars and costs, and sentenced to jail
for sixteen days by Magistrate Comings
yesterday.
The internal commerce of the fourteen
valley states in value is about half that of
the whole United States. A large proportion
of it would pass over the Mississippi but for
neglect heretofore to make needed i'm
provements.
Rev. b. Y. George united Mr.. Ben II,
Shelby, of Charleston, Mo-, and Miss Ellen
Law, of this city, in marriage, at the Pres
byteran church at seven o'clock, Monday
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Shelby will reside
on Twentieth street
Garter Harrison will not be the demo-
cratic nominee for governor of Illinois. The
democratic nominee for governor of Hi
nois will be from Egypt, and he will run
and if he is not elected somebody will be
mistaken, - Springfield Monitor.
The Mississippi river has fallen one
foot at Dubuque, At Burlington the water
is three inches over the flood mark of June,
1880. The town of Alexander, Iowa, is
completely inundated. Trains on the Bur
lington road can not enter Keolluk.
The excitement in Ireland continues.
Several arrests OF prominent agitators were
made, Wednesday, while a large number
of people gathered in the city of Dublin
and marched through the streets, cheering
the land act. A strangely inconsistent pro-
ceeding, it seems.
The hall of the Mystic Krew was the
scene of festive event last night. A
large number of young people gathered
there to take part in the party given by the
Knew Music and dancing were the chief
means of enjoyment, All present enjoyed
themselves hugely.
1T is probable that the famous oarsman
Hanlan, who some time ago agreed to row
Trickett, the Australian, at st. Louis for the
worlds championship, will back out of the
arrangement. Trickett's trainer, Harry
Kelly, is confident that his pupil is more
| than match for Hanlan
By comparing the state of the thermom-
eter all through the northwest yesterday,
as published in this Mornings BULLETIN,
with that of yesterday morning, it will be
seen that there was general and, in some
instances, heavy fall during the twenty -four
hours ending at 2:ll p. m, yesterday.
Baltimore shell oysters, fresh fat, lus-
cious, at Mrs. Harry Walkers, on 9th st.
Ex-senator Conkling's name is men.
toned once more in connection with the
secretaryship of the treasury. 1t is gener.
ally understood that the treasury portfolio
will be given to New York man, and il is
urged by the Stalwarts that, as ex-Gov
Morgan declined the position, there will
be no good reason why it should not 60 to
Conklng.
The Mississippi Valley is entitled to
better facilities for the transaction of its
enormous business. Distractions in the
river impair the usefulness and efficiency
of $4,000 miles Of navigation. Thousands
of passengers and thousands of tons of mer-
chandise are detained, at low stages of wa
ter, for days beyond the proper time of de.
parture and arrival.
The freight blockade at East st. Louis
| still continues, and a meeting was recently
held at the Lindeli, in which many of the
prominent merchants and the officers of the
transfer company participated, who en-.
deavored to decide upon some plan by
which the present evil could be remedieG
and guarded against in the future Mer
and teams have relieved the wants of mer
chants somewhat during the last week.
The cigar factory of Mr.. Geo. Wicher
has been removed to his new quarters, OF
the west side Of Washington avenue, be
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets, anC
persons wanting cigars at wholesale SHOULD
20 there. The retail stand remains for thu
present at its old place, near the corner o
, Fourteenth street, where full line of thu
cigars that have become so popular may bt
had at all times.
The twenty fifth annual conclave o
the Grand Commandery of the knights
Templar of Illinois, was held in Chicago
Tuesday. In the absence Of Grand Com
mander Smith, Deputy Grand Commando
Hugh McCurdy delivered highly poetica
and fervidly eloquent address. Officer
for the ensuing year were elected. Mr.. P
w. Barclay and Circuit Clerk A. II. Irvir
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