The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-01-11

meeting on some nlght during the present
week, when the organization of the COM
pany will be effected.
Navigation between here and New
Orleans is virtually suspended, no boats
being here that are willing to take on a
load for trip south and none being on
their way up. The reason for this is that
the great ice gorge, which had formed near
Cincinnati, Ohio, has broken loose and is
on i'll way down. being now near Louis
vile, KY, and all boats are hugging the
shore in order to avoid being caught in it.
The damages caused by tie break are re-
ported to be very extensive.
AT this time of the year, with the
weather that we have been blessed with
for the last three or four weeks, causing
the rivers to be filed with ice, so that
stock cannot approach to quench the rag
ing thirst without, the public pumps are
indeed blessing and one which is as
much appreciated by men as by the beasts.
Dozens of teams of every description
gather around each of the watering places
IN the city every noon and evening, to
partake of the invigorating draught fur
nished by the town pumps.
The DuQuoin Tribune says "There
is some talk of shooting tournament to
be held in this city about the middle of
May. What do the sportsmen Of Southern
Illinois say to the proposition? Our local
nimrods would like to know how much
encouragement they will receive before
they enter into the matter too extensively.
If it should occur, it will be managed fair
ly and honestly, giving every participant q
fair show to win if he has the ability and
besides, premiums will be offered that will
be worth contesting for. Parties favoring
the project, and willing to take part In the
match, will confer favor on the expected
managers by dropping card or letter to
the publishers of this paper"
Some time ago one OF the Cleveland
gas companies INDUCED in kind of men
tai exercise very much neglected by the
general run of corporations, to-wit: Calm
iudicious reflection. The result was con-
clusion that it would be to their interest to
lower the price of gas to $3.50 per 1000
feet They lowered it. The new system
worked so well-increased the consump-
ton and, of course, the receipts so rapidly
that further reduction of S1.65 per
1000 feet was made. In view of this fact
contemporary Is moved to remark:
"This is an enlightened business policy, as
becomes gaslight company, but we fear
too manly such companies are yet wrapped
in darkness which only the electric light
can dispel."
1t is rumored that Mayor Thistlewood
will nominate two extra policemen at the
meeting of the city council tonight. The
necessity for larger police force has
existed for some time, and has not yet
passed, and we believe that the mayor
and council would receive the applause of
the public, should they make the rumor
true. In this connection it is not out of
place to mention the names of several
gentlemen who would make excellent off
GERS. 1t is desirable, of course, that the
appointees should have some experience in
the bushes and as such, we feel no hest
tency in recommending Messrs. Geo. vii.
son and Has Martin, both of whom are
men of good character and have given evil
dence Of efficiency.
The railroad and warehouse commits.
sioners Of the state of Illinois make a show
ing of astonishing prosperity in the railroad
business Of Illinois during 1880. The re-
turns are complete, except from the Baltl-
more and Ohio and st. Louis and South.
eastern roads, and show that the forty-six
roads doing business in the state have
earned during the year ending June 30,
Sl39,OOO,O00. The expenses were $73,-
100000 and the net income SOL 900. 900.
The passenger business paid $34 900;
Freight Sl01, 100000. There were o17
persons killed and zoe injured by the
roads. The highest gross earnings IN any
previous year was in 10, when they were
$l1O,OOO,OO0 and in the same year the net
earnings were S47OO0,OOO. Six of the
roads doubled their net earnings over the
preceding year.
As a result of steady and persistent
advertising, we can speak Of the business of
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Davidson, on Eighth street
Mr.. Davidson commenced business less
than two years ago in a small way, and
with faith in printers ink, Immediately
commenced advertising his wares, from
that day to this, through lively and dull
times, his card has met the readers eve
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