The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-05-15

NS' s"""S "eh III tiiis CITY, WHO sptnu
most OF their time in loatng, gambling and
carousing. Their relatives deserve pity
because they suffer deeply without guilt
but the young culprits, who are all old
enough to know and do better, deserve
only the sevcrest condemnation and the
fullest penalty of the law.
--latest from Washington is to the cf-
feet that the president has so far prevailed
IN the controversy with Conkling that an
early vote will be taken on the Robertson
case. To this extent this Is a victory, for
Gen. Garied's position has been that hav-
ing made nomination he Is entitled to
have it acted upon, allowing, however, of
course, the senate to exercise the privilege
OF rejection, should it think such action
proper. The situation has lost none OF its
seriousness and republican senators are
making the most strenuous attempts to
prevent breach and there ore many
rumors of compromise. II is significant
that most of this sort of talk comes from
Conklingtes; and It is regarded as a sign
that they forcsee their ultimate defeat.
Another attempt was made few days
ago to burn down the remainder of the
Anna insane asylum, but without resulting
in much damage. The fire was detected be-
fore it had made much Roadway and i'm
mediately put out, The work of
an incendiary was plainly recognizable
IN tins attempt, and hence a.
double force of watchmen has been placed
in and around the building. 1t appears
and is believed by many people at Anna
and here, that the attempt was prompted by
Jealousy, which exists among the attendants
of the institution. Many Of them are dis
satisfied with their positions, aspire higher
positions and seek by every means to bring
discredit upon their superIors If this is
true the total destruction of the asylum is |
only question of time.
AT last Stanley Matthaws has been |
confirmed as a member of the United |
States supreme court, but he slips in by the |
close shave of "a TO 90. We believe no man
who was ever raised to this honorable |
place enjoyed the distinction of being so
strenuousiy opposed by the strongest law
yers OF the country. Had he possessed a
nice and constant sense of honor ne might
have accepted the adverse report of the
Judiciary committee as judgment of some
OF his most intimate personal and profess
sional friends that he was unfit for the
place, and would have asked the president
to withdraw his name. Instead, he has
engaged in st, dggle for the position, and
has exposed greed to be confirmed. His
success is not a matter in which the coun-
try can feel any great amount of pride,
though he may make a good justice.
The Fourth Of July celebration in this
'ity promises to be the grandest ever held
here. Never before has there been such |
of effort in this city to &C.
,omplish purpose of this kind
The movement has been put on foot
n time to make every necessary ar.
for the occasion, hence it
nay be expected that nothing will be lack
ng to make i. complete and to the highest
legrec attractive. But TO make it every.
hing that it should be requires not money
lone, but also work and not little of it.
t takes work to prepare the ground, by the u
ERECTION of capacious sheds and benches /
where the multitude may find protection
rom the hot sun and rest for their weary
limbs; there must be number of refresh o
ncnt stands, so that people may be readily
accommodated with what they y
nay desire, and keepers of these stands n
must be reliable men, who will not grossly
impose upon their customers, by selling to :,
hem, at an outrageous price, nauseous
link decoction for lemonade and a cracker.
ubbed over stuffed ham for q sandwich.
This kind of outragcs have occurred .
lot often, but yet too often, even If but u
nee. We have reason to believe that !
hose who have the affair in hand I
Will see to it that everybody
$ fairly treated 1t takes work
lso, to arrange for the grand street parade, o
which should be the principal feature of .
he celebration aud it takes not a little ~
york to make all the preliminary arrange K
nentS. This work will all be done by o
members OF the Mystic Krew and the fire
ompanies; the people are expected only to :"
urnish few hundred dollars in money to
meet the necessary preliminary expenses Of
he celebration. This will doubtless be
orthcoming when once the committees get e,