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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08

The committee on commerce is about
to tackle the estimates of the engineer
department for the improvement of trout
streams. Some millions are asked for as
usual, for the development of raft and
pushboat navigation, and the removal of
overhanging trees and the modification of
milldams Why wouldn't it be good
idea for the East and the Mississippi Val
ley to unite, throw overheard the grabbers
for money to lath and plaster insignificant
brooklets with, and devote the river and
harbor money to the Mississippi river and
the great harbors exclusively New York
and Boston may have fair allowance for
their harbors, as they have had for many
years but let New Orleans and the river
above it have the funds that have usually
been sbuandered on creeks in West Virgin
ia and Pennsylvania. Why not2
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08

"A Paducah man is negotiating for the
purchase of Ellis & Bsughman's book,
bindery establishment with view of re.
moving it to Paducah. There are already
two binderies there doing a good business
and it seems there is room for another, while
even one cannot exist in Cairo. This speaks
well for the citizens of that town. and the
difference may be found in the fact that
they have yet to learn TO go away from
hOme--to New York, to Louisville, to Gin.
cinnati, to Evansville, to Dayton and to St.
Louis---for their printing; not because it is
better or cheaper, but because-well, it is
the fashion. We notice that all their bills,
letters, bills lading and everything else in
the stationery line has the imprint of one
or the other Of the Paducah printing offices,
while Cairo imprint, on the stationery of
Cairo wharf boats, coal companies, gas
companies, steamboats,, box factories, etc,
is a rarity, indeed.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08

Sheriff Kouns OF Catlettsburg, KY,
outwitted the infatuated mob which intend
ed TO lynch the three iends who perpetrat-
ed that terrible crime in Ashland few
days ago. Early Thursday morningit was
apparent the trial, which was set for
o'clock, would be exciting. Crowds began
to gather, and the streets looked ominous.
Special trains brought large numbers from
Ashland, and it was estimated that 1000
people were in town. Before noon Judge
Brown became uneasy The sheriff admit
ted that be had no force sufficient to pro-
tect the prisoners. In this emergency the
judge ordered the prisoners to be taken
aboard the little steamer Mountain Girl,
lying at the wharf, to remove them to
Maysyille, ninety miles down the river.
The Jail stands not far from the landing
and choosing the noon hour, when most Of
the people were getting lunch, the sheriff
succeeded in smuggling the prisoners
aboard the Mountain Girl. The trick was
soon discovered, and the crowd began to
rush for the landing. Sheriff Kouns was
full of strategy. He hailed the steam ferry
Bessie 1t came alongside the Mountain
Girl, and he quickly transferred the pris-
oners, and the Bessie steamed away down
the river. AS soon as this was known the
indignation of the mob knew no bounds.
A large number of the most determined
boarded the Mountain Girl, and compelled
the captain to get up steam and start in
pursuit. The Mountain Girl is beautiful
new boat, built only last summer especially
for the Big Sandy river trade, and is swift,
while the Bessie is but an unweildy hulk
with no speed at all. Sheriff Kouns ex-
pected pursuit, and three miles down the
stream he met the steamer Mountain Boy,
mate to the Mountain Girl, built at the
same time by the same owners. lie hailed
her and transferred his affrighted charge to
this new craft, and started down the stream
at full speed. Without stopping he steam
cd by Ashland, the scene Of the crime,
where the people on the banks knew by
the strange movement Of the little steamer
that something was wrong. Their surmiscs
we're made clear when the Mountain Girl
appeared with the indignant citizens aboard,
but here tho real chase ended, either be-
cause the speed Of the Girl was not equal
to the Boy, or because the news was receiv-
cd that troops were coming up the river
from Maysville to meet the sheriff. AT
Maysvlle sevonty-fve armed militia guard
ed the miserable wretchos and marched
them to the Jail, where they are now safely
confined.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08

MIR. Joseph +. Helm, Of Vincennes,
Ind, is in the city, looking his son who
has strayed away He offers reward of
one hundred dollars for information lead.
ing to the recovery Of his son, Codion
Helm has been tramping fourteen months
under the name Of "Whitey Kid in com
pany with man calling himself the clone
Swede." Clodion is thirteen years old,
rather large Of his age, light hair, blueish
gray eyes, broad upper teeth, far apart;
high forehead has a round, brown natural
mark on the right arm above elbow, about
the size OF green pea the large toe Of his
right foot enlarged, the nail thick and
clumsy looking Fifty dollars reward will
be paid for above nformation fifty dollars,
for tue capture Of clone Swede." His age
il between twenty-five and twenty-seven
years; weighs about one hundred and thirty
five pounds very light hair; small eyes is
rather sharp fellow, They were seen in
Quincy ILL.,, about two months ago. They
stay in Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota
through the summer months. The Swede
does not show himself very much in the
towns, but Mr.. Helms boy to do all the
begging for him. He will not allow him
to tell his right name.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08
AN ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL.

C0PENHAFFER, ONE or THE JOHNSON COuN-
TY PRISONERS, ATTEMPTED TO SAW HIS
WAY OUT OF THE COUNTY JAIL.
Friday night, about ten o'clock Mr..
Michael Fitzgerald and his brother, John
sons Of County Tailor Richard Fitzgerald
after having made round of the jail to see
that all was well with the prisoners and the
premises, retired to their room for the
night. They had lain in bed about an
hour and Michael, the>oldest, was Just doz-
ing off in gentle slumber, when slight
rasping noise fell upon his car. Having
had some years Of experience in the care of
prisoners in the county Jail, he is quick to
detect any unusual noises and always alert
and ready for action when any such occur.
He aroused himself and brother immedi-
ately, and, telling his brother to follow.
made for the cells from one of which the
sound came. He opened the hall door
gently and listened moment until he had
located the sound, and then, sneaking up
to the door Of the cell from whence il
came, he suddenly thrust revolver through
the grating and commanded the would be
fugitive from JUSTICE TO move not muscle.
or he would be hurled into eternity by
means OF powder and ball. The prisoner
obeyed the order promptly and explicitly;
nc stood perfectly quiet until Michael had
opened the cell door and took from him
one hand file about twelve inches long
and from the other little double toothed
saw, made out Of common steel table
knife, several inches Of the point broken off,
leaving n stout stub of about four inches in
length to the handle. Into either dredge of
tins short, stout blade tiny teeth had been
filed with one corner Of the large file,
which were yet quite sharp when the saw
was taken possession of by Mr.. Fitzgerald.
The saw was also very bright from recent
use.
upon examination OF the bars in the door,
which are about half an inch thick and
two inches wide, it was found that one of
them had been sawed nearly half way
through, and it would have taken but few
hours of diligent work with the splendid
tools in use to have cut three or four of the
bars in two.
Besides Copenhoifer, who was brought
here by the sheriff Of Johnson county for
safekeeping until he shall be tried upon
the charge of murder, there were two other
prisoners in the cell--two cattle thieves
Their scheme was nicely failed and their
ardent hopes of escape rudely blasted by the
vigilence Of young Michael Fitzgerald.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08

is to give encouragement to music in every
form with Cairo and the towns and cities
surrounding it; therefore it is desirable
that the unsteady inclined from every
community within hundred miles of this
city will be here to take an active part in
the convention. The fact that the Choral
Society which is composed entirely of must
cal talent of high order, Is at tho head of
this movement, is sufficient guarantee that
it will prove entirely successful, and afford
delightful entertainments and valuable in
struction to all who attend the sessions.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08

Yesterday morning was taken up by
the circuit court in hearing motions in the
hurry Barry case, which, by the way, was
not decided by the jury in favor of the de-
PENDANT, as previously stated, but in favor
Of the complainant, Barry. After these and
other motions had been disposed of, the
damage suit Of Mrs. Jones and daughters
VS.. the Illinois Central railroad company
was taken up for the trial. The complain
ants in this case are the surviving family
of a Mr. Jones, who was employed as
brakeman on the Illinois Central incline,
and who was killed short time ago by
being run over by number Of cars which
became detached from the main train and
run back into the river. His death, the
particulars of which, it will be remember
ed, were chroniced in THE BULLETIN at
the time, was a horrible one. The COM
plainants, Mrs Jones and two daughters,
have sued the company for damages to the
amount of five thousand dollars. They are
represented in the suit by Messrs. Linegar,
Lsnsden and Leek, and the defense is con-
Quoted by Mess.s. Green and Gilbert. Two
witnesses for the defense had been exam
ined yesterday when court adjourned until
Monday morning. The case will probably
occupy two or three days more.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08

III railroad wreck occurred yesterday
morning on the Illinois Central railroad
between Chicago and Kankakee, in which
several cars and two engines ware com
pletely demolished, and the engineer of one
of the engines, John Kirker, by name was
injured, but not fatally. The accident hap.
pened TO freight train and the passenger
train, which arrived here last evening. The
latter showed ample s....5 u the disaster
nearly every one of the cars being torn and
scrsped more or less. No one but the en-.
gineer named was hurt
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08

Deputy Sheriff Guy Morse and Mr.. D.
F. King engaged in lively foot race yes.
terday afternoon. The deputy intended to
summon Mr., King on jury and the latter
did not wish to serve But the deputy was
determined TO serve q subpoena, and the lat
ter saught to avoid it. Therefore they
watched one another for little while and
as one advanced the other retreated until
both broke into run. Nj King having
somewhat the lead of the deputy, and he
lead the way through his shop, down
Twentieth street towards Poplar street,
down Poplar and through some back
yard and into the store Of Messrs. Swobo-
da 81 Schulze, where he hid behind a coun.
ter and chucked as the breathless deputy
rushed into the store by the front way and
inquired Of the whereabouts Of the fugitive
But nobody knew and the deputy len
much disappointed. When the coast was
clear Mr.. King emerged and continued his
way down town in peace
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08
= A man named George Sheets, of CIR

A man named George Sheets, Of Gray
vile, H., left the democratic and joined
the republican fold few days ago. And
this little circumstance he takes occasion
to herald to the world by means of the 10.
cal press. He pass up serenely" from
utter obscurity into worldwide publicity,
and tries to show that the democratic party
has been a very bad party for years past,
and that he has, during all that time, been
an immaculate little, hypocritical little,
sheep among pack of wolves thirsting for
office.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08

An advertisement which appears else.
where in this Issue of The BULLETIN an
nounccs the fact that grand musical con-
vcntion will be held in this city under the
auspices Of the Cairo Choral Society, be-
ginning on the 10th instant and ending on
the Goth. The session Of the convention
will be held ut the Presbyterian church
and are to be concluded on Friday evening
by a concert at the Opera House, in which
not less than seventy.dvc singers will take
part The sessions and the concert are to
be given under the direction of Prof. w. +.
Sherwn, Of Cincinnati, who is a noted
composer Of music and conductor of affairs
of this kind. The object Of the convention
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08

The effort toward the suppression OF
obscene literature has been so successful
that Gen Hazen reports that net one OBJ
scene book was received at the Dead Letter
office last year, and but few indecent pho
tographs. The movement for suppression
was first vigorously begun under ex-Post-
master General Keys, and if he did nothing
else worthy of mention he deserves credit
at least for this.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08

Charles Dudley Warner concludes an
able and interesting essay on "The Amer
lean Newspaper, at the Saratoga social
science meeting, with the remark that
"With all its faults, | believe the moral
tone of the American newspaper is higher,
as a rule, than that of the community in
which it is published" A very high com
pliment from sever critic. But, wonder If
Charles Dudley heard Of tha Quincy Herald
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08
GENERAL LOCAL ITEMS.
Notices in these Columns, ten cents per lin
esch insertion Markets

osch insertion. Marked
See notice of furnished rooms for rent
in special locals.
jay Gould's visit TO the west is said to
promise some important changes Of officials
on the Wabash road
Reading matter of local interest is
crowded onto the third page in this issue
of The BULLETIN.
--Jailer Haz. Martin had few prisoners
out yesterday cleaning the street crossings
of mud, much to the delight Of pedestrians
--FoR SALE.--A twobowl, marble-top
wash stand, suitable for barber shop or
hotel. Geo. Steinhouse, Sth. street. 1w.
= With the beginning of the year have
decided TO sell only to cash buyers, or to
such Of my credit customers who pay their
bills when due. +. Koehler. st.
Receipt books, Cairo date line perfora.
ted stub, suited to any business, manufac.
tured and for sale at the Cairo Bulletin
Office.
ATTEND the churches to-day, everybody
There will be interesting, instructive ser
vices in all Of them, which no one should
ignore.
--FoR SALE--A full parlor set, aud bed
room sets, will be sold at private sale. APP
ply at store on Commercial avenue. ]
Burger.
The Guiteau trial WAS resumed yester
day. Some law points we're argued ant
submitted, and then the closing speechc
were begun. The close of next week will
probably find Guiteau o convicted mur
dcrer.
The son Of Mr.. John Wilmot, o
Mounds Juntion, who was shot in the kne
some days ago by Mr.. Jasper Wilgus, tn
station agent, was reported yesterday in
letter to q. g. Parker, who amputated III
young mans leg, to be getting along be,
Ter than was expected. There are no,
some hopes of his recovery.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08

AT the meeting Of the Young Peoples
temperance club Friday night, members
were elected to offices as follows; Mr.
Charles Baughman, first vice president;
Miss Jennie Wright, second vice president;
Miss Clara Stephenson, secretary; Miss
Edith Martin, treasurer, Miss Jennie Viii
son, corresponding secretary, and Miss Ella
Kent. organist. The election Of o president
was deferred until the next regular meeting.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08

"A man carrying satchel IN his hand
and a large dumb-bell on his shoulder, has
been making the rounds Oft the city for sew.
eral days past giving exhibitions of his
muscle in handling the latter The dumb
bell is said to weigh about seventy.Gve
pounds and the man handled it with much
ability holding it out at arms length upon
his little finger and pitching it up and
catching it like ball. Large crowds
would invariably gather to see the exhibi.
ton, and then the performer would sudden.
ly drop the dumb.bell and pass around the
hat. The thing got to be monotonous
nuisance and Chief Myers intcrfcred in The
interest OF pedestrians.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08
A. Booths Extra Selects
at A. L. DeBaun's, So Ohio levee.
Extra Select Oysters
at A. T. DeBaln's, SO Ohio levee.
New Billiard Hall.

Henry Hasenjagers new saloon and bill
lard hall is now ready to receive visit
ors. Two handsome billiard tables have
been placed in the large and commodious
room, which is expensively fitted up in the
Vincent building on the corner of Eighth
street and Commercial avenue. The bar
is stocked with the finest liquors, wines,
and the choicest brands Of cigars. No
peasanter place in the city could be found
in which TO spend pleasant hour.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08

One Of the lady passengers on the i'll
fated steamer Grand Tower had sole charge
Of two Of her little children, she being on
her way to meet her husband. One would
suppose that she became frantic with fear,
but she did not; she sat quietly in the cabin
with one arm around each Of her children
and awaited the worst, which fortunately
was not very bad, for her. She had just
been througha railroad accident, in which
some lives and much property was wrecked
and she had come to the conclusion, she
said, that fate was opposed to the safe ar.
rival ofhorself and children at their desti.
nation. But it is to be hoped that her con.
clusion was erroneous.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08

There was general fall of the tenn
perature in the northwest yesterday after
noon, but it did not probable that great
change will be experienced here very soon.
At Bismarck the thermometer stood at
nineteen degrees, which was fall Of ten
degrees during the previous tweuty-four
hours. Last year about this time it was
below zero at that point
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08
A. Booths Extra Selects
at A. T. DeBaun's, SO Ohio levee
Furniture,

have already received at my factory
fine variety of furniture that is now ready
for the inspection of the public, and for sale
at close prices. MY stock at 10l CONNER
cial avenue will also be kept full until Jan
uary 1st, and desire to call especial atten
ton to my stock of folding and camp chairs
doll carriages, cribs, tables and chairs
VIM. EIcHHoFF.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08

Martin Kankowsky, Jersey murder
er, took an extremely Philosophical aud relig-
ious view Of bis approaching end, for he
was sentenced 70 die upon the gallows upon
a day certain my Heavenly Father he
CALCULATES piously, chow thank Thee for
letting me know the hour Of my death, so
that l can prepare for it, while others are
not accorded this great privilege" Among
the others not thus favored, Mr.. Kankowsky
probably include his victim. How much
kinder providence would seem 20 be TO the
murderer. His death will be ignomimous,
but be goes forth-he will be plunged into
eternity, as the reports will say,-with the
calm assurance that he is going straight to
heavenly rest.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08
Semi-Annual Clearing Sale
STUARTS POPULAR and RELIABLE
CASH DRY GOODS HOUSE
LEADER OF LOW AND POPULAR PRICES

Announce reduction prices Dress Goods Hosiery
which should attention buyers limited
stock and rapidly growing trade necees urena of all departments
the all the round
1917 Gnghams irom15
and 10 Cdren
Chs Underwear Under
ear 49, 40, so nc
5000 yards Hamburg Edng Inserting will be
prices before the city Bhd and Brown old
Any statements make be relied being
strictly ahedto goods buy
and by giving trade the coming will money
G. Il. STUART
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08

The Equitable Life Assurance society
has closed its business for 1881, and will
soon issue its annual statement. The con
dition of the company is such as to reflect
great credit upon its management, It's
ratio of increase since it started % years
ago, has been greater than that Of any
company in the world, and it starts out in
1882 with 100000 assets and a surplus
of about $0,jO0,0O0. This condition Of
the company will be appreciated by its
numerous policy holders in Cairo, compris'
ing as it does in its list the leading bust.
ness men Of the city Any information as
to the companys plans, rates, etc, desired,
will be furnished on application at TEN
BULLETIN Office.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08
GRAND CONCERT
will be given at the
CAIRO OPERA HOUSE,
in which It is expected
% OR MORE SINGERS
will take nnrf.

will take part.
Season tickets 10 the convention and concert
tickets can be obtained at P, q Schuh's, Barclay
Bros and Geo O'Harss Season tickets, al eO
each; concert tickets 30 cts. each Reserved seats
for concert can be obtained without extra charge.
The purchaser Of season ticket will receive con.
cert ticket free.
The Choral Society hopes that the citizens OF
Cairo will heartily cooperate with the Society in
this effort 20 increase the interest and cultivate the
taste Of our people in music And the Society
most cordially extends 10 the citizens 1.-THE cities
towns and country near Cairo who take an interest
in music an invitation 10 take part IN the work OF
the convention, which viii embrace instructions
in vocal music especially In the singing of church
music, oratorio choruses, English glees &c.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08

Use THE CAIRO BULLETIN perforated
scratch book, made of calendered jute
manila, equally good for ink or pencil. For
sale, in three sizes, at the office.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08
Rooms for Rent.

Three good rooms for rent in brick res
idence, corner Fifteenth and Cedar streets
Apply on the premises or at my store, cor
ner Eighteenth and Poplar streets.
JAMES CHENEY.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08
Southern Illinois immigration Society

Notice is hereby given that license hay-
ing been duly granted authorizing the in
corporation Of the "Southern Illinois I'm
migration Society" books for subscription
to the capital stock Of said corporation are
now open at the Office Of the undersigned
in Cairo. NJ. J. HowLEY,
Com. for Alexander Co.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08
SPECIAL LOCAL ITEMS.

Notices IN this column, eight cents per line for
hrst and Ave cents per line each subsequent inser'
ton. For one week, 30 cents per line For one
month 60 cents per line.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08
Mobile Plants.
IN SHELL. AND BULK.

N SHELL AND BULK.
Fresh arrival of Mobile oysters-plants
in shell and bulk at
AvINGER & THARPs.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08
Roomsto Rent,

Furnished rooms for rent on 9th. street
third door from Commercial avenue.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08

A. Booths Extra Selects
at A. T. DeBaun's, sc Ohio levee.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08

Fresh Oysters
at DeBaun's, SO Ohio levee
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08
ALEXANDER COUNTY
,n.,.'......', .,,""..,",
:BI A N *

Commercial Avenue and Eighth Street,
CAIRO, ILLS.
Officers:
i. BR0ss, President 2. NEFF, Vice pres'nt
u.WELLs, Cashier. II, j, kerth, Asst cash
Directors:
II. Bross....... Cairo William Kluce. Cairo
Peter Nofr. :. ."....,. William Wolf....
G. Osterloh."" =, o. patier ....
IL. A. Budcr,......: II. Wels......u.
j. Y. Clemson, Caledonia.
A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS DONE.
Exchange sold aud bought, Interest paid In
the Savings Department. Collections made and
oil business promptly attended to.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-08

Rooms for Rent.
Apply TO Mrs FITZGERALD,
up stairs at THE BULLETIN building.