The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-17

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also issued similar tariff for the transpor
taton OF freight between Dubuque an,
Chicago,
On the 18th inst. Miss Fannie Alvord
sister of Professor Alvord, and forme
teacher in the Cairo public schools, wa
married in Chicago to an Iowa gentleman
Miss Alvord, that has been, is an estimabl
young lady who made innumerabe friend
during her stay here, who will congratulate
her upon her new found happiness and ioiI
The BULLETIN in wishing her future o.
unaloyed pleasure.
Reform hall was the point of attrac
ton last evening for large crowd OF PEG
ple-temperance people and others-wh,
went there to listen to the address of Col
Long, of Kentucky. The Colonel spok,
well for over an hour, keeping the closest
attention Of his hearers throughout his dis
course. lie will speak at the Methodist
church this evening on the subject Of TEN
GRANGE.
Miss Kittc Alvord, besides being Tho
possessor of talent that is remarkable fol
its perfection, has been under the tutorshiT
of the celebrated elocutionist, Professor
Cumnock, of the North Western University
In Evanston, near Chicago. She graduated
with great honors, which the literary exhl.
billions she has given to the Cairo public
prove were well deserved.
By an agreement entered into between
the Evansville and Cairo packet company
and the owners Of the steamer Gus Fowler,
who have recently formed themselves into
a corporation, the Evansville packets do
not come through to Cairo
on any other days than Sundays
This gives the Fowler complete monopoly
Of all traffic between this point and Padu-
can SIX days IN the week.
City Attorney W. L. Hendricks has or.
dcrcd his announcement out of The BUL-
LLTIN, and has withdrawn from the race
for city attorney. He Is lead to this action
by the action Of the city
council yesterday forenoon in
curtailing the sources of the revenue de-
rived from the office. lie believes that his
time is worth more than what he could
make out Of it were he again elected.
Harry Walkers Theatre Comquc is
now finished The Improvements that
have 50 long been in progress are now done
and the effect is wonderful The gallery
has been extended all around the audience
room; the whole inside has been newly
painted and papcred, the stage has been
enlarged and new scenery placed upon 1t,
On the whole it is now one of the contest
little theatres in the state, where anyone
can go and spend an evening in very
pleasant manner.
"A man named Thomas Cunningham
was Yesterday arrested by Officer Gladney
for drunkenness and general disorderly
conduct. He was at work painting the
residence Of Mr.. G. o. Pater, on Twentieth
street, but he got drunk and behaved in Il
'ery boisterous manner. He was taken
before Esquire Osborn, duly tried, and |
med five dollars and costs. Not
having the money he was sent to the Gala
,oose for certain number of days.
We announce Mr.. T. n. Kmbrough
n tins mornings BULLETIN as a cand.
late for alderman from the First ward. !
lost of what has been SAID IN favor of the
thcr candidates for the council
nay, with truth, be said
f Mr.. Kimbrough. He is gentleman
t sufficient intelligence to understand the
leeds Of the city, has been here long
nough to know what wrongs exist and is
BILE to devise means for correcting them
nd turthcring the interests of his ward
nd the people generally. HIS election
would give the First ward "A representative
t energy and ability.
"A grand opening will be given at
larry Walkers Theatre Comique on to.
borrow (Nonday) evening to which every.
ody is cordially invited. Not only has the
lca'rc been greatly enlarged and bcaut.
ed, but new troupe will be placed upon
ne boards and an entirely new and highly
ltercsting performance will be presented.
. fine assortment of liquors are also to be
jund at the bar. Mr. Walker has male
very effort and spent much money to,
ring his establishment up to its present
'andard, and he has proved himself to be
n excellent caterer to the amusement low.
y people,
M. Il. Taber, successor to Taber Bros,
AS just received and exposed for sale at