The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-01-23

mittee had arranged that the topic for dis
cussion should be "Woman suffrage as
related to the school question" 1t was
decided that the next biennial meeting of
the association be held in this city on April
10Th, Goth and 2lst.
The following are the names and num-
bcrs of the subscribers to the telephone
who were yesterdty supplied with instru-
ments; Thistlewood q Co.. No. II; NJ. f..
Gilbert, (residence) No. 1Oi; Cairo & Vim
cenncs railroad freight depot, No, 40;
Police headquarters, AZ.
Illinois raised more wheat the past
year than any other state in the Union, the
total yield being 56,50S,ooo bushels, Ma
Olson county raised more wheat than any
other county in the state, harvesting $780,
600 bushels. Montgomery is second; Ma
coupin, third, and st. Clair, fourth,
AT about SIX o'clock, yesterday even
ing, large cake of ice broke hole into
the hull of the steamer City of Helena,
while she was laying above the incline.
The rumor at once gained currency that size
was rapidly sinking, but, in fact, the hole
was securely closed before much water
found its way into the hull.
In our local columns will be found the
advertisement OF Mr.. G. r, Stuart, "the
Eighth street dry goods merchant" Mr..
| Stuart is one of the live business men of
| the city, who informs the public Of what he
can do and always carries out what he ad-
| vertises. Hence his business is tlourlshing
and constantly increasing SO that he finds
an enlargement of his business house, at an
early date, necessary. His stock Of laces,
ribbons and notions is the largest in the
city and generally deserves the special ne
tice ofthe public.
The police headquarters telephone has
been put in working order and Is num-
bered forty-three. 1t is in charge of the
sergeant of the night police, officer W. F.
Schuckers, who will be found constantly
in attendance at the headquarters, when
not on duty elsewhere, and then someone
will be there to answer any calls that may be
made. The value OF telephone communi-
cation with police headquarters will be APP
parent whenever anything occurs in any
part of the city, which demands the attcn-
ton of an officer, or the sounding of an
alarm.
The following from the Saline County
Democrat is speciman Of the country wit
occasionally INDUCED in by our exchanges
"A few days ago a freight train on the
c. g. V. was stopped in the woods near Nor
ris City, and all hands ordered out to catch
a rabbit, which was seen sporting in the
bushes near the track. The rabbit was
soon run down and secured, when the con.
ductor remarked that meat was scarce
and high in Cairo, and he considered it
| his duty to do what he could to supply and
relieve the market in that place. Since the
! arrival of that train, there has been panic
in the meat market at Cairo.
The Atheneum was again crowded last
night by a cultured audience, attracted
there by the many elogiums passed upon
the troupe by those who had witnessed the
performance the night before. Owing to
the illness OF one of the principle actors in
the play called "Matrmony," which was
advertised for that night it was not
produced, but another equally as good
called "Dr Cline" was placed upon the
boards and splendldly performed, The
large audience gave vent to its feelings Of
approval in frequent bursts of applause,
| A portion OF the afternoon was devoted to
u matinee, at which the Galley Slave was
produced. 1t was also witnessed by
full house.
The Casino society has appointed
the twenty fifth instant as the day upon
which its grand masquerade ball is to take
place. Washington hall, one Of the most
popular halls in the city, is designated as
the place where it will be given, which
fact is guarantee that the accommodation
as regards room and other conveniences
will be ample. The society is one Of the
oldest in to city, and has become quite
popular through its annual balls, 1t Ger
tainly merits the good will Of the public
generally, The preparations for the event
have been in the hands of gentlemen, who
are experienced in matters of that kind.
Hence all who attend may rest assured of a
good time.
An cxcitcment-ofno great magnitude,
however--was created on Eighth Street,