The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-07-03


came down on the Gus Fowler yesterday
afternoon Several other horses that have
been entered, among them "Flaxey" and
BLACK Cloud" of Jackson, Tenn, are still
to arrive.
For pure ice cream-not of the 'pic'
nic' sort, but made of pure cream--go to
Phil H. Saup's stand at the park tomorrow.
He will have it in ample quantities, and
sell 1t at the same figures he receives at his
parlors in the city. Y
The Hibernian and all the other fire
companies have painted and vanished all
their engines, hose-carts, ETC., and made
additions to their uniforms in order to
make as grand an appearance as possible
on the streets to morrow.
i will pay five dollars reward for in
formation that will lead to the detection of
the brute in human form who, in driving
by my little four-year.old child in buggy,
Saturday evening, cut it across the legs
with buggy whip. AL. SUSANNA.
Why can there not be glass ball
tournament at the park Tomorrow
Among the shootists in Cairo are some of
the most skillful in the country, and an ex-
hibition of their skull would prove of much
interest to the visiting crowds and also to
citizens.
The people of Blandville had an inter
esting affair day before yesterday 1t was
barbecue and ball, which was attended by
many of the people from country around.
Mr.. George Snooke and Misses Lizzie
Subbet and Carrie Koehler were among the
Cairoites, who attended the festivities.
AT the Baptist church to-day Rev. A.
]. Hess will ofiiciate. Services will be
held morning and evening, and, during the
latter, the ordinance of baptism will be ad-
ministered to several candidates. Their
new baptistiy has just been completed, and
will be used for the first time on this &C.
caslon. The public is invited
Conkling's man Plat has kicked over
the traces and, without consulting the
boss, caused his name to be withdrawn as a
candidate for reelection. The effect of
this was to send Conkling and Arthur to
New York Friday night much disgruntled
at the move, What result it will have in
the final settlement of the questions at issue
remains to be seen.
The supposition that the ladies of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
would dispense lemonade, free of charge,
to the thirsty thousands, who will visit our
city tomorrow for the purpose of seeing
Cairo's celebration is erroneous. Water
cool, fresh, pure, will be handed out, free
of charge, to all, who may desire it; but
the lemonade will be sold at five cents per
glass.
The Rev. Mr.. Davenport will preach
sermon this morning on "The Parish and
Parochial Life" This was to have been
Mr. Davenport's opening sermon upon en-
tering upon his duties as rector Of the Epis-
copal church here, but it was unavoidedly
postponed Every member of the parish,
and all interested in church work, should
be present and hear this sermon. Hours Of
service, 1915 a. m. and p. m. Sunday
school $3.50 a. IN.
Mr.. A. j. Alden, foreman OF The
BULLETIN job room, resigned his position
yesterday to accept situation on the Re-
publican and Leader,of La Crosse, Wiscon-
sin. Mr.. Alden is good man in any posi-
ton in a newspaper or job Office and will
take with him the best wishes of all who
know him. His place in The BULLETIN
office will be filled by an experienced and
expert printer from Kansas City, and our
patrons are assured that the poster, show
and commercial work turned out at The
BULLETIN Office will be kept up to the full
standard of excellence.
Some brutal person, in passing in a
buggy, the little four-year. boy Of
Mr.. AL. Susanka last Saturday even
ing, struck him across the calf
of the leg with buggy whip, causing a
wound several inches long from which the
blood flowed quite freely. 1t may be that
the little fellow was standing near the
crossing and that the occupant .of the
buggy struck him by way Of warning him
of the approach of the vehicle; but what
ever may have been the motive, the act was
certainly an outrage at which Mr.. Susanka
has Just cause to be angered.
$50 Yesterday evening Mr.. Moses Foss had
his pony hitchcd to his sulky and had driven
around the park tor amusement several
t;mps whom he concluded 10 give the ami.