The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-06-15

Cendepning, stoves. Losses: Mil
lers, $l50,O00; Greenshields, $780,
900; Mcintyre ~ Co., $400,000 Glen
denning's building and stock, s550,0O0. In.
sured in all the leading English and Can
adian offices for three.fourths the value.
Later-At ~: 80 the fire RACES as tercely
as ever The water power at the beginning
was not sufficient to cover the upper stories
OF the building where the flames had the
strongest hold. Three steam engines, all
in the city, were brought into requisition,
but they seemed useless in conquerlng the
fire. The loss will not be so heavy ON Nc
lutyre IL French rs at first believed, the
wind having changed in time to partially
save the premises and stock in the north
west end of the block. The fire is now on
the Craig street side. From all appear.
ances the whole block, except Mcintyre &
French's, will be reduced to ashes, but the
flames will not he allowed to extend further.
The origin of the fire is unknown
The rival Republican candidates for
congress are making desperate efforts to
capture, each for himself, the two counties
of Alexander and Pulaski at the primaries,
to be held in each of them soon. They
| know that upon these two counties depend
their respective fates. II the delegates Of
both are instructed for Capt. Thomas, that
gentleman will have ten votes more on the
| firsr ballot in the convention than will be
| necessary to nominate him, and the gentle
men who oppose Capt Thomas, seem to be
strongly impressed with the idea that the
captain will carry off the prize. At any
| rate, ii their efforts in these two counties
during the last few days can be taken as
any evidence of their belief, it is certain
that they see in Mr., Thomas chances very
| serious obstacle to their own success. With.
In the last few days Judges Damron and
Young have been in this city, setting their
pegs and appointing deputies who are to
further their interests during their own al
sence. In the matter of deputies, Judge
Damron seems TO have much the advantage
of Judge Young, in fact it seems as though
the latter might as we'll entirely abandon
| the field in favor Of his rivals. The negro
vote, which is the major part OF the Repub
ican party in this city, is of course receiv.
Ing the most attention. But Capt. Thomas,
who has not been here, but who is at his
post Of duty in Washington, while his rivals
are waging fierce war sgainst him at
home, has also nunlheT of very energetic,
voluntary workers engaged in his behalf,
among both the white and colored voters
of this city and county His cause has
not suffered in the least, and it will not be-
tween now and Saturday next.
- The ordinance providing for the estab-
lshment of a public library in this city,
passed finally OF the last meeting Of the
city council, requires the mayor to appoint
nine citizens to act as directors, subject to
the approval of the council. Ii requires
the mayor also, with the advice and consent
of the directors, to provide suitable room
for said library and reading room. 1t de-
clares that the legal title to the books and
fixtures, etc, OF said library shall be in
such board Of directors, to be held by them
in trust for the city Of Cairo and its citi.
zens. It provides penalties for wiiully de-
facing or keeping any Of the property Of
said library, and specifies that suits
for the enforcement Of any of
tho provisions in the ordinances,
shall be brought in any police
court and prosecuted by the prosecuting
attorney, or by the corporation counsel.
And in conclusion it accepts the donation
of tho Woman's Club and Library Associa
ton, upon the conditions named by the as
ISOLATION. Thus an important step has been
done toward the intellectual advancement
of the Cairo publican advancement Of
which all who will can avail themselves.
A convenient room will be next in order at.
ter the appointment of the boad of directors,
aud upon the proper selection Of this de.
ponds much. That the institution when
once thoroughly under way, will be con
Quoted properly may reasonably be infer
rcd from the fact that the
Womans Club and Library Association, to
which is due all the credit OF naugurating
the movement which has eliminated in the
passage of the ordinance in question, will
give to the institution in the future as il has
in the post every possible attention. That the
mayor may hasten the appointment Of the
directors and that the institution may soon
be thrown open to the general public is very
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