The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-11
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A meeting of the subscribers to the
"First Lake fund will be held at Mysnc
Knew hall Wednesday night All sub
scribers are requested to attend. 1t
TO day is the last s.le of goods Mt the
Arlington Hotel ct 10 a, IN. and p. M,
when will be sold Bcdsteads and beds,
Feather Pillows and complete outfit Of
Kitchen Wares, Carpets, Chairs, stoves, &C.
1t.
The last and only opportunity of see
ing the greatest comedy company that has
ever visited Cairo will occur to night,
when 40 900 Miles Away" will be put on
the boards at the opera house, in a manner
that has never been eXcelIed.
An elegant set Of colors for the steamer
City of Cairo have arrived from st. Louis,
They will be presented to the stcamcrncXt
Friday when shc,wiIl be at our wharf en-.
route on her first trip from St. Louis 70
New Orleans.
The Halliday guards gave a ball at
Hartman's hall last night, which was an
unusually brilliant affair. A large num-
Der of young people were present and all
enjoyed themselves hugely. The boys were
out ia full uniform and made an attractive
company.
Mr. Phelps, of Muscatine, Iowa, has
bought out the Photographic establishment
OF NJ. Mcknight, and will continue the
work at the same establishment, on Sixth
street. Mr.. Phelps is pleasant gentleman
and man who understands his business,
as all will find who call on him.
"A nice little party Of Cairoitcs went to
Fort jefferson on the steamer Three States
Sunday. The weather being fine, the trip
was q very pleasant one for all. The fort
is beautiful place even this early in the
season. The trees are green and the hills
are carpeted with green, sprinkled with Il
variety of flowers, ferns, etc
One Of the Oldest draymen in the city,
Mr.. Wrench, died suddenly Saturday
night. He had been confined to his home
for several days with some abdominal dis
order; Saturday evening he hal been up
and laid down again; soon after he WAS
heard to groan and throw himself violently
about in the bed a doctor was Immediately
called, but too late to render any assistance
the old man passed away within few min.
utes aiterward He leaves number of
relatives and many friends.
The last seeding of winter wheat, in
Illinois 5,G1G312 acres, is less by
27j,99G acres that of the previous crop.
The growth of wheat is more forward than
at corresponding dates for several years
The condition April l promises more than
an average yield per acre for the state. The
condition in the northern division is ? per
cent above an average per cent of the
area destroyed 10y floods and per cent Of
the area wiuter killed. The condition In
the central division promises an average
yield per acre; 7 per cent of the the area
destroyed by foods and : pr cent of the
area winter killed. The condition in the
south division is 3 per cent above an aver
age per cent of the area destroyed by
floods and 10 per cent winter killed.
--"Across the Continent by the Oliver
Doud Byron combination, drew good au
dience at the opera house last night. The
play isa series of pleasant and Startling
surprises to the audience, and as it was
played last night, left the impression for
the time being that it was
an occurauce in real life. The
variety ofactiGg required in its production
requires varied talent and enables the au.
dencc to see wherein each actor or actress
eyccls, Butthc Byron Combination is ev.
identity composed of persons who excel in
all styles of acting, for, each did every part
equally well aud all received the frequent
hearty applause Of the audience, llumor,
sentiment, comedy and tragedy all were
happily combined in the piece and were
poweriullyprcsented bythnperformcrs The
audicnccwas one of the best pleased that
has gathered in the opera house.
The announcement of Alderman B. F.
Blake rs a candidate for re election to Office
Of Alderman from the Third ward appears
10 this issue Of THE BULLETIN, TnE Bull.
LErlN takes much pleasure in making this
announcement because Mr.. Blake has been
valuable member of the city council for
the last two years. He has been watChful
Of the Interests Of the city at all times and
MS chairman Of the street committee and
member ofothcr important committees he
has always been among the most energetic
and done much valuable work for the pub