The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-11

The subcommittee Of five of the citi.
zens' committee Of twenty-five met at the
office of Messrs. Wood Rittenhouse e. Bro
yesterday, for the purpose of preparing a
report TO the parent committee, which
will probably meet in the council chamber
Wednesday night. The sub committc had
but little of which to form a resort a9
nothing definite has been heard from the
several railroad companies with which it
has been negotiating. No reply had yet
been received from the officials of the Wa.
bash railroad to the plat showing the ex-
tent and location of the embankmcnt re-
quired to be Quilt, sent them 10y the sub
committee about two weeks ago, and the
narrow gauge companys action, of course,
depends upon this reply. Tut the sub
committee concluded to report what pro.
gress it has 50 far made in its negotiations
and let the parent committee determine
whether or not further steps shall be taken.
Yesterday morning force Of about
sixty five men were put to work to dig
trench through the Mississippi lcvse near
where the new and the old are joined, for
the purpose Of laying down u sewer Of
large capacity in accordance with the sug-
gestion Of Captain W. p. Halliday. Last
Sunday the mayor and city council visited
the Mississippi levee for the purpose of
satisfying themselves thatthe suggestion was
practicable and would, if carried out, pro.
duce the results desired, namely, the drain
ing out Of the city most. if not all, Of the
sipe water in short space of time. The
mayor and council we're satisfied that the
plan suggested would effect this good re-
suit, and they ordered that the lcyee be cut
at the point named preparatory to laying
the sewer. This work will be finished to-
day, then the narrow ridge deyiding Lake
Edwards and the pond above Twentieth
street will be cut and these two ponds of
water will pass out Of the sewer together,
much to the relief Of those living within the
territory now covered by them.
The latter part Of last week man
named Campbell WAS taken down with
small pox in the marine hospital station,
and one day afterwards another man named
Jesse Waxlox river man, also afflicted
with the disease, was admitted. These two
are the only cases OF the disease in the
hospital now Campbell is doing tolerably
well, but Waxox was rather low yesterday,
the chances for his recovery being slew and
far between The old Bumgord rookery
continues to be infested with the disease.
A woman and two children, who were cX.
posed to the Houston case, show symptoms
Of the disease At the request Of Chef
Myers, DR.. Carter visited the premises yes
terday and found one Of the girls, as the
chief had stated, in very bad state with
the disease The other members o. the
family are not down with it, but neither
are they well, and their allment is also
doubtless small pox as they were all direct.
" exposed to the disease. The little girl
referred to was expected to deyesierhy.
Mr.. Caswcll, living on Twenty-thirl, who
has been suffering with mild case Of the
disease for nearly week, is nearly all
right again,
In compliance with call published in
Sundays BULLETIN Mr.. Thomas w lIali-
day to-day consents to AZ in make the race
for Alderman from the Fifth ward, and his
announcement appears in another column,
AS a member Of the council for two success
ive,tcrms Mr.. Halliday has shown himself to
be gifted with more than ordinary ability
in the management of public affairs. His
good judgment, his thorough Knowledge
Of all matters pertaining to the cit, acquir. |
ed only by constant attention md study, |
and his ability to present the various sides /.
of the matters under consideration in u |
powerful manner, have made linn one of |
the most influential members the city coun.
Gil ever had To bis good judgment and |
energy are due many of the important nc.
tons Of the city council, actions which bear
the unmistakable impress Of wisdom and
general public good. AS stated in Mr..
llaliday's card Of acceptance matters of
importance to the city at large Gre to TO be
passed upon by the council in the near fu.
turc, and it is well that men of experience
should be on hand to dispose Of them in.
telIigently and for the city's greatest in
terest. Mr.. Halliday should be aud, of
course will be, reelected by the people OF
the Fifth ward.
One Of the strongest proofs Of the cor
rec tncss of Capt. w, =, llallilay's theory
M to the exact manner in winch the sipe
water finds its way into the city from the
MississiDDi river can be seen now IN thn