The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-01-05


Masquerade Ball on Mardi Gras.
The wife of Mr.. I, L. Harrell is down
with a fever, but not seriously.
The little boy of Mr., James Barclay is
very low and not expected to live.
Remember that your gas bills must be
paid to-day if you would save the discount
The Port Eads will be the next boat,
which will leave this port for New
Orleans.
Mr.. Green P, Garner formerly n resi-
dent of this county, but now Of Chicago, is
in the city.
A pleasant social gathering was had in
the Fourth ward last night, at the residence
of Mr., VIM. McKimm.
-Mcerschaum pipes and cigar-holders,
large stock at F. Korsmeycr's, y
| Mr. John Taber, formerly of tins city,
but now of St, Louis, is in the city on a
jyist.
| -Sleighng was again made possible in
our city yesterday by the snow which fell
during the night preceding
The Delta Fire company will elect It's
officers for the ensuing year tonight, Re-
member this all We who are members.
Pulaski county proposes to call on the
people Of the state, through the legislature
to build court house al Mound City.
-Meerschaum pipes and cigar.holders, a
large stock at F. Korsmeyers.
Dick Oglesby has his eye on David
Davis seat in the senate, but the broad
shoulders of Shelby NJ. Cullom obstructs
his views.
Mr.. n. Ricc-and little boy have been
afflicted with severe cold for the last
three or four days. His wife is also afliict
ed in the same way
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Woodward will
accompany their daughter, Miss Tennie
who returns to her school in the northern
part of the state this morning
Mr.. E. c. Ford yesterday removed his
variety bracket store from one door above
Hartman's, to one door below Henderson's
hardware store on Commercial avenue.
Mr.. Pat Lally proposes shortly to com
mence HE erection Of frame building on
Commercial avenue. in the upper portion
Of the city, which he will occupy as a
saloon.
Jennie June chirps cheerily as a
cricket on the hearth of the rufs, cuffs,
farhingales, and things we may, might,
could, would, should or shall wear these
winter times,
Mr.. Allcock, of Champaign has arrived
in the city and will in the future occupy
the position of Mr.. W. W. Wallace, yard.
master of the Illinois Central railroad al
this end Of the line.
Absolutely nothing Of importance was
yesterday evening done by the council
only the routine business being transacted.
Aldermen Patier, Saup and Linegar were
the absent members.
The circuit court, Judge Baker pre-
siding, has been in session since Monday
The Judge is holding the present session
for the purpose of hearing arguments on
motions for new trials
Two offenders appeared before judge
0lmsted yesterday. The first, who was
charged with drunkenness, was fined one
dollar and costs, and the second charged
with yagrancy, was discharged.
The Metropolis Democrat would be
pleased to see Hon. d. T. Lnegar placed
in the chair Of the present general assem-.
bly,, since he is the peer of any any man in
the assembly in point Of ability,
The last victim Of the roughs is q
white man named Albert Grundy, an en-
ploye at the Illinois Central railroad pass.
enger depot, who was struck IN the head
with sand bag, but not seriously injured.
Mr., Walter Warder has purchased the
two.story frame house, lot 80, block so, on
Cross street, known as the Andrews prop
erty. He will renovate and change the
house to suit his purpose, and will occupy
it as residence.
MIR. c. o. Pater and family celebrated
his iorty,second birthday on New Years
day, at the residence Of Squire Osborn.
Mrs. Osborn's sixty-irst birthday came on
the same day, and the two families took
this method Of having pleasant time to.
gether,
The present interruption Of navigation
is somewhat interfering with the business
of the cnterprisng liquor firm Messrs, h.
Smyth & Co. The firm has thirty barrels