The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-29

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tachhAnepo, DST W.T. W.T. sewing machines
--FoR RENTule boz dwellings, at the
corner of Fourth street and Washington az
enue, and three on Fifth street, between
Commercial and Washington avenues. En-
quire of G. w. McKeaig or NJ. j. Howey,
real estate agent.
Captain W. p. Halliday, who is in at
tendance at the Mississippi river conven-
ton, at st. Louis, as delegate from Cairo,
was appointed to represent Illinois on a
committee of six to effect harmonious &C.
ton among the Ohio valley delegates.
"A reception was given to Mr.. Hisey
J. Woodward and wife at his fathers ele-
giant residence on Tenth street Thursday
evening at which about forty young people
were present and splendid time was had
by all. Music dancing and refreshments
played an important part in the affair.
Don't miss the Theatre Comique to-
night. 1t is the last night Of the Baby
lessons, the most remarkable performers
ever on that stage. Tonight also closes the
engagement of the entire old troupe, and
will be made the most attractive of the
week Therefore, do not fail ogo =
With an improved channel the Missis-
sippi would bear unfailing supplies of ton
mage to the Atlantic steamers, and then
largely increased trade, together with an
intimate cooperation of river and ocean
lines, would permit still further reduction
in the rates of freightage to foreign markets.
The authorities at Washington have
been notified by Sergeant, W. II, Ray IF
the bad condition of the timbers of the
government guage on Ohio levee. A reply
was received asking for estimates Of the
cost of repairs which were also forwarded,
but the order to have the repairs made has
not yet arrived.
1t should be borne in mind that the
city does NOT contract with party to
supply it with water for thirty years at
$4,000 per year" The city AGREES TO
PATRoNIzE Mr.. Daniels water works, on
condition that he build them in certain
way and within certain time "Only this
and nothing more"
Nine members of the Cairo Temper
ance Reform club filed complaints against
sixty-nine oon-keepers in the county
court yesterday, about two o'clock p. m,
for selling liquor on Sundays, the Cd, 9th,
10th anG 23d of October. States Attorney
Damron also filed the necessary informa.
tons in the cases Yesterday evening.
The city requires gravel contractor to
furnish something that is to belong to the
city with which to improve property that
does belong to the city. The city requires
Mr.. Daniel to construct property that is to
belong to Mr.. Daniel and ACRES TO PATRON
IzE that property to certain extent upon
certain conditions. There is no comparison
betwenn he two cases.
AT the meeting Of the young temper
ance people last evening Misses Sadie
Wheeler, Clara Stephens and Anna Jones
each read selection which proved highly
interesting; and Miss Lydia Pitcher rem
dered a vocal solo in an admirable manner
Two signatures to the pledge were obtained.
In spite the bad weather the attendance
was good and all were we'll entertained
AS a rule bond is given to secure the
recipient against loss from any act or
neglect by the giver. Would the city, as
the recipient Of the bond, lose any portion
of that $4,000 in case Mr., Daniel failed TO
comply with the letter and spirit of his con-
tract. Again we ask, as we have asked
several times in vain, what risks does the
city run9 Are we to be satisfied with the
insinuation that she may lose that which
she never hadl
The rate by river determines the rate
by rail- The improvement Of the river
would reduce the cost of transportation
throughout the country. The United States
government reports show that the cost of
transportation on the river is but mill per
ton per mile, or only about one-tenth of the
average cost Of the tonnage movement on
the railroads west Of the Mississippi, and
only one.sixth or the average cost on the
Pennsylvania roads.
The torch of Hyman has been blazing
hotly nearly everywhere, within the last
few months. Cairo is no exception. With.
in the last few weeks, six or eight young
people have, and from what can be learned,
within the next few weeks, eight or ten
more young people will, swear that never,
never, never-that is, hardly ever, will they
blight the blossom of eternal truth. THE
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