The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-02

is sufficiently quieted to permit amuse-
ment
The Illinois Central passenger trains
are running into the city again since Tues
day. The Wabash passenger also came
down on the Illinois Central track yester-
day.
Judge LOOMS, of the Cook county
court, has entered decree BUSTING thirteen
republican constables in the West division
of Chicago and installing their democratic
competitors.
The attempt by the Presbyterian ladies
10 give a similar affair in this city has prob
ably been interrupted by lent and by high
water, but THE BULLETIN is given to under
stand that it is not entirely abandoned.
| Governor Culom has been advised that
large portion of Gallatln county, Illinois,
is under water, and that hundreds OF peo-
pie have taken refuge at Shawneetown.
One hundred tents were sent forward last
evening.
-Guiteau's counsel, Mr.. Scoville, pro-
poses to bring out book upon the secret
history of the trial, a title designedly mis-
| leading, since there were no secrets to a
trial which was disgusingly open and
public.
| General Rosecrans, now occupying
| seat in congress, takes an early opportunity
to deny statement by Mr.. Blaine in his
Grafton that General Garfield found various
troubles seriously affecting the value
and efficiency of the Army of the Cumber-
land
Mound City is now reported to be en-
tirely safe from high water. The citizens
turned ont en- masse and labored hard and
long upon the levees surrounding the place
and the result is that the little town stands
in no danger OF an overflow and has SUI
fered but little from the high water.
Many of the business men are making
use of this temporary interruption of their
business to generally beautify their places.
They are calsomining, plastering, painting,
paperng and making various improve
ments, and in some cases engagements, all
of which proves that their faith in Cairo's
future is mistaken.
Mr.. Harry Micks, second engineer on
the steamer Gus Fowler came near drown
ing in the river near Metropolis on Tues
day. He was engaged at the wheel and
was knocked into the river by a premature
start of the engine. He was fortunately
seen to fall and was rescued very soon after
be went down.
In view of recent events at Cairo and
vicinity, it is possible that congressman
may see the need of an appropriation which
shall not be scattered about among the
small creeks of the great valley. The his
tory of river improvement legislation has
been disgrace to the country. lChron-
icle.
Nearly all our merchants are giving
their places of business general overhaul
ing washing, busting and scrubbing-in
anticipation of again placing their goods in
order for business Many of them will
probably begin shelving their goods to-day
or tomorrow, and they could safely do SO,
for the danger of an overflow may now be
said to be entirely passed
About one hundred negroes and
number of whites have taken possession Of
the court house, as place of safety against
an overflow. They have brought
their furniture and bedding
and wardrobe, and their table ware, aud
their kitchen furniture, ana are living there
much after the manner Of the romantic
gypsies.
The late international tea party" given
by prominent and charitable ladies OF st.
Louis was for the benefit OF the Memorial
Home" Of that city, an institution designed
as an asylum for aged couples without
means Of support, 80 that they need not be
separated in their declining years. The old
Beauvas mansion, that has large and attrac-
tive grounds, has been purchased and will
be fitted up for the purpose.
The artillery group for the Lincoln
monument has been received by the Lincoln
monument association, and it will shortly
be placed In position. For two years past,
the association have held appropriate cere-
monies at the monument at seven o'clock on
the morning of the anniversary Of the asso-
citation. 1t is proposed to make the unve,l-
ling Of the artillery group feature of the
exercises next l4th of April.
"A communication to The BULLETIN,