The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-02

Charge Oh the yhTus Oh inc Wabash rallToau
at this point. He was here in the same
capacity some time ago, when he made
many friends here and proved his capacity
for the duties of his position.
The steamer City of Helena, while
lying at the wharf boat here yesterday
morning, swung around and ran her bow
over guards of the wharf, breaking several
of the uprghts under the porch.
DR.. Jones will leave Cairo to-day for
New Orleans carrying with him a good i'm
preston Of ourcity, Its people and business
enterprises. His article on Cairo has been
delayed somewhat but is certain to appear
inside of ten days,
Grand Concert at the Presby teran
church tonight. Take your sisters, your
cousins and your aunt, and go-get more
than your moneys worth and pay de-
served compliment to an energetic and de-
serving young lady,
DR.. Parker was yesterday called upon
to set the broken arm of little Willie Dab
ney, who fell from an elevation of some
kind in the new building of Mr.. Conrad
Alba, in course of erection at the corner Of
18Th street and Washington avenue.
Since yesterday Miss Laura Rennie is
book -Keeper in the establishment of Mr. ).
Walters, and Miss josie Winter has &C
cepted the position vacated by Miss Rem
mic at the desk in the queenswaro house of
Mr.. Daniel Hartman.
Much excitement prevailed here during
yesterday afternoon, owing to report that
destructive storm had occurred at st.
Loui in the morning, and that it was com
ing this way. Whatever may have been
the case ut st. Louis, there was no storm OF
any dangerous character here.
-"What do you think about politics.
asked a good Republican of The BULLE.
TIN man yesterday, "What do you think
YOURSELF" came the evasive answer. son,
| think" said the good Republican, sthat
everything would be much better, if every
thing was not so bal.' And the converse
ton ended in II good .natured laugh all
around.
Mr.. Gauss, of Chicago, who delivered a
german speech for Republicans here some
time ago, is to canvass Jackson county,
making speeches in both German and En-
glish. He speaks at Chester to-day. For
his own comfort we hope that he may not
again have occasion to say as he did here,
II am sorry TO to see so many who are not
here, but who ought to be here"
jules Verne writes graphically Of an
Englishman who went around the world in
so days. John Thompson makes the same
trip at the Opera House Saturday night
November A, inside Of four hours, and'takes
the entire audience along at the small price
Of fifty, seventy-Gve and twenty-five cents
each. Tickets with staterooms can be had
at Buder's,
"A towboatman named Charles Cole
man, general rough character, imposed
upon negro at the cOraer Of 18th street
and Commercial avenue last night, and the
negro drew knife and stabbed him in the
back of the head, causing wound which
was last night supposed to be Of serious
character. From what we could learn last
night the negro was not much to blame.
john Thompson who appears upon the
Opera House stage Saturday night, is,
without doubt, the most accomplished char
acter actor in the United States. His per
feet familiarity with the Irish, Dutch,
Chinese, Italian, French and Hebrew char
acter renders it possible to entertain an au-
dience as few other actors can. Buder sells
tickets including reserved seats at 7jc.,
SOC. and 2jc.
"A new time card takes effect on the
Wabash road Sunday morning, the 9TH
instant. Passenger trains will then leave at
O'Clock p. III, and arrive at 10 o'clock a.
III. There has also been great reduction
of rates to Louisville KY, and New Al.
bann, Ind The present rate to the former
place is $S0j, unlimited, instead OF 1915,
limited, as heretofore. And the present
rate to the latter place is $7.j5 unlimited
instead Of So as before.
Two men attempted to board skill
below the ferryboat landing yesterday
morning. One of them was under the in
fuence of liquor and the skif was slightly
over the influence OF moving water. The
two influences seemed to conspre for the
destruction Of the man, and he was dumped
overheard head first But the accident &C.
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