The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-25

publican organization is repugnant to him,
he imagines he is under obligations 10 vote
to continue the republicans in power in the
senate Can the Times discover any diff
ference between this true picture of Malone
and the one it drew Of Senator Davis
The insurance adjusters yesterday est.
mated the loss on Mr.. p. G. Schuh's stock
to be nine thousand dollars. The loss on
the fixtures was estimated at thirteen
hundred and ninety-four dollars, and that
on the building at even thirteen hundred
dollars, making total of eleven thousand,
six hundred and ninety four dollars, which
has already been paid over by the compa-
MES, DR. Schulz Is very well satisfied with
the settlement, believing that the estimate
was fair one, and that the amount allowed
him will cover his actual losses by the fire.
This does not, however, include the loss he
will sustain by having his business stopped
for so long time, which will be consdera-
| bic.
Night before last Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Schoenemeyer were awakened by the bark.
ing OF their dog, but as perfect quiet soon
followed, they did not suspect that any
thing was wrong about their premises. In
the morning when they arose, however,
they soon discovered that all was not right.
The door OF their smoke house, which
stands back of their residence, was open
and the contents Of the house, consisting of
about fifteen hams and a
lot OF nice bacon, were
gone. Closer examination proved that |
some person or persons had cimed over
the fence from the Poplar street side and
with two iron bars had priced the door
open, drawing the steeple out. Mr..
Schoenemeyer concludes that, as the dog
did not make much noise, being soon qui-
eted after having noticed the thieves, they
must have been persons who were accus.
toned to come about the house He esti-
mates his loss at about fifty dollars and is
determined to hunt the rascal or rascals
down
"A large and brilliant party of Cairo
ladies and gentlemen, (the latter muchy in
the minority accompanied the school
teachers on their trip to New Orleans yes
terday evening, The steamer John A,
Scudder, upon which the party left, was
heavily laden with freight the cabin being
entirely hidden by sacks of grain or blan.
md other freight, which must interfere
with the pleasure of the trip.
However, this is the best season Of the
ear for trip to New Orleans, for the
Weather will be delightful throughout, and
ne attractions IN the city are many and
We did not obtain a complete
list Of those who went, but VT !
now that the following were !
mong them Misses Foss, Armstrong, a
Iacrone, Krinble, Sisson, Hayes, Hack l.
taft and Molic Riley, teachers; and Misses t
Emma Riley, Rosa GoIdstinc, Efie Cole
nan, Tennie woodward, Alice Halliday and
ne children Of Captain w. p and II. J..
Halliday. Among the married ladies, who
ere Of the party were Mrs j. A. Gold
Inc, Mrs. A. Marx, Mrs Henry Wells and 9,
lrs. F 5. Wells. Among the gentlemen {
ere Prof. G. G. Alvord and Mr. /. Shaw, q
Peoria, llls brother to Mrs. +. $. Wells. a.
"A bill in regard to carrying deadly II
cdpons just passed in the Illinois lcgisla- h
Ire would be an admirable thing in any lc
ate, though it might be opposed as the h
% law and other reform measures have !
Gen. The bill provides against the sale of
ung.shots and similar deadly weapons to II
e carried on the person, and makes it a ],
rave ollcnse to sell deadly weapons of this ir
ass, as well as OF pistols, to minors; and W
50 provides that persons dealing in dead
weapons shall keep register of all such =,
eapons sold or given away by them, show. 90
g date Of sale, number and kind sold, age ~
ut name Of person purchasing Or receiving E,
en-, kind, price, etc; said register to be IL
zen for the inspection Of the public at any go
ne a failure to keep such record, or 70,
G omission Of any entry or any false entry or
bjects the dealer to fine of not less
an $25 nor more than 5000. The bin
SO subjects the person carrying a conceal.
weapon of any kind 20 the same penalty -"
S9j TO 5000 fine. 1t will be seen that q,
CHI law as this will go far, not only to ~
event crimes but will aid largely IN the ~
lection of murdcrcrs. The bill aids in Wv
lklng difficult the means of murder, and WV
80 affords the clues for tracing crimi.
Is. 1t is II practical measure and likely ac'
be followed by the best results.