The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-01

ceive the verdict Ohe law permits tins to
be done and the prisoner was released i'm
mcdiatcly after We firmly believe that
with the evidence and the law gwen them,
they could not have done otherwise, and
that they rendered verdict in accordance
with the dictates of their cOnscicnces But
that said verdict gives general satisfaction
to the people of the city, we are not pre-
pared to say.
The steamer Grafton, belonging to the
st. Bernard Coal Company, came down
the Ohio river Sunday with barge loaded
with eleven thousand bushels of coal for
the steamer A, J. Baker, lying at our
wharf When she got to point a little
above Grand Chain she was wind bound
and remained there from Sunday evening
until last night, when it was concluded that
she could make it for her destination But
she had barely gotten out into the river
when the barge was caught by the wind
and entirely demolished, some
of the heavy timbcrs shooting down
into the water and coming up under the
boat which caused her to trcmblc violently
and nearly turned her over but did her no
serious damage, The barge and coal are,
of course, a total loss to the company. The
boat arrived here late last night
A large crowd greeted the Mystic
Krew at the athcncum last night to witness
their minstrel performance, which was in
every respect equal to any ever given in
this city and did great credit to the Krcw
as whole and to every member who par
ticipatcd in the performance. The music
was excellent, the humor original and IT.
rcslstablc and the rest of
the acting entirely up to the cypccta-
tons Of all present Every seat
up stars and down stairs was occupied by
some of our best people and to judge from
the manner in which they received each hit
and each act, they must all have been well
pleased. The boys cannot help but be
satisfied with the result Of their efforts. The
programme was As long as they ordinarily
are and it was not until after eleven o'clock
that the audience was dismissed with
hearty laugh that must have lasted
many of them till they reached home.
The candidates for mayor seem to be
scarce this time or else those who have de.
cidcd in their minds to become martyrs of
public opinion have kept their own coun-
sci. But We have, nevertheless, in our daily
rounds, heard some FAINT rumors rs to who
would be bold enough to announce himself
first, and also as to who ought to be urged
for the position. At the head of the latter
class the class that is and ought to be
urged for the mayoraity by their many
friends, we find the name Of Mr. VI. j.
Buckley and after that come the names Of
our friends, James Summcrwcl the man
who has lost all faith in juries and Ben.
Lynch, the man who has lost all faith in
good whiskey, and VAL Rcsch, the man
who has lost faith in all mankind. Either
of these gentlemen would undoubtedly be
elected by overwhelming majorities, for
the people have unboundcd faith in each
and every one Of them, and would only be
too proud to be given the opportunity of
showing their appreciation Of them, 1t is
hoped by many that either or all these gem
tlemcn may be prevailed upon to make the
race.
The prisoners in the county jail are
suffering very much from idlGness and a
lack Of entertainment. Of any kind. They |
are enclosed by twos and thrccs in small |
cells with bare stone walls, stone floor
iron door and barred window, which admits
two or three rays Of sunlight-one ray for
each prisoner The chief furniture of the |
room C0 is bedstcaa and bad air and the |
sum total OF their employment after having |
exchanged few words with one another, |
consists in looking at the walls or at the
iron door or the barred window, or lying |
upon the bed contemplating their dark
fate. These men are probably guilty, but
they have not yet been proven to be 50 |
hence il is possible that some Of them arc
suffering innoccnty, and these deserve to
be piticd. But, since we do not as vet know
who arc and who are not guilty, and since
pity is cheap, We would ask our readers to
pity them all a little and seek to break the
monotony of their lives, by sending to the
iaiIcr, for distribution among the prisoners,
a few periodicals, which are Of no more
use to them. Such kindness would be an.
preciatcd by the poor wrctchcs, and might
have tendency, if the literature be of the
right kind, to work change for the better
in a sinful career. The ladies' of the TEN. |
npronrp Cluh Mrc Wo,l p....., $780,