The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-23

and elegant SODA fountain in his bakery,
and will dispense the cooling draught to
his customers during the coming summer.
Mr.. John Scheels had a nice crowd OF
pleasure, seekers at his Washington hall
last night. 1t was the occasion of ball
given by him in celebration of Mr.. Wash
ing.on's birthday. He entertained his
guests handsomely with music, dancing
and elegant supper to which all did full
justice.
Rev. II. b. Thayer, who was, some
years ago, minister of the Presbyterian
church in this city, is now stationed at
Bloomington, ILL., Mr. Thayer is learned
man and forcible speaker, who was well
liked by his congregation here and who will
not tail to make himself felt among the
sheep as well as the goats" of Bloom
ington.
The Irish Minstrel show came off at
the atheneum last night. The young actors
were greeted with good crowd which ap.
precated their efforts, They performed
their parts well from beginning
to the end and were applauded accordingly.
They deserved to succeed for they had
spent much time in preparing for the en-
tertanment.
Here is what Vcnnor says Of the
weather during the closing week of this
month: "The last week will open with
brilliant, mild, spring-likc weather, melt
ing the SNOW. A few days before the close
of the month, high winds are likely to pre-
vail, with gales around New York and
other points, and clustering weather in the
northern states. The last two days of Feb.
ruary are likely to be fair, with little snow
remaining on the ground"
illegal" comes out again in the last
issue of the News and finds fault with our
city clerk for not answering some questions
which he asked in a previous issue of the
same paper. illegal" must know that the
city clerk is being paid out of the funds Of
the city to attend to the city's business only.
We are authorized to say, however, that he
will willingly give illegal" any inf orma-
ton at his command if he CIllegal") will
call upon him at the office.
- General Malone, the Virginia senator
elect, has taken his seat upon
the republican side of the senate.
We expected nothing else. He was
under obligations to the republican party
for helping him and his gang of con-
scienceless regulators IN the Virginia
state election and, as is well known, the
republicans always take pay for service
performed and they always demand
either money for electionecring purposes,
or votes
The Presbyterian Ladies Loan exhibi,
ton opened last evening in grand style at
Hartman's hall. 1t seems that the affair
will succeed even beyond tie expectations
of the most hopeful among them, for the
hall is filled with innumerable articles of
curious antique and valuable nature
Many visitors were there yesterday after
noon and evening. The programme, pub
lished in yesterdays BULLETIN, was car
ried out to the delight of all present
Another highly interesting literary pro-
gramme appears in another column this
morning, which will be carried out this
evening.
Quite number of flags appeared in
different parts Of the city yesterday, in
respect Of the birthday of George Wash.
ington. Some of our business houses had
their fronts handsomely decorated
with small flags and several
had some waving from poles. But the
most magnificent display of this kind, was
the front of the Rough and Ready fire
engine house, on Washington avenue. The
picture Of George adorned with ferns and
flowers, was placed over the large center
door and flags were stretched in the form
Of scallops across the entire front of the
building,
The Rough and Ready fire company
gave their usual Washington's birthday ball
last night. They had decorated the front
of their engine house handsomely with flags
and cvergreens and the picture of
the man whose birth they were
celebrating. Their hall was also nicely
furnished, the walls being covered with
fine pictures Of different kinds and flags
and otherwise ornamented. There was
large and jolly and handsome crowd
nearly all night, all Of whom participated
in the festivities and enjoyed themselves
hugely. The company certainly has reason
to feel tlattcred at their success.
The steamer Charles Morgan arrived at