The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-31

Inc sewers are again Closed ihey WcI
opened Monday, and the water was rapid
disappearing from the low places
The Choral society was held IN Dl
Joceyn's office for practice last night, ant
it filled the air for squares around witt
sweet music of voice and instrument.
The ferryboat Three States made thre
trips TO Mound City yesterday and was vel
laden with passengers and teams ever.
time. She seems to be daily growing ii
popularity as pleasure craft,
The celebration of Decoration Day yes
terday was very general in this city. Ev-
cry business square gave evidence that i
was an unusual day which deserved marks
of special notice.
"A social dance was given by the tenn
perance people at Reform hall last night
1t was very nice little gathering of hand
some, well dressed and jolly young people
who spent the night most pleasantly.
"A large number of strangers from all
around us were in this city nearly all day
yesterday and spent the day in wandering
about. They all seemed to be well pleased
with the sights they saw.
The Halliday guards, headed by the
C0mique band, made the rounds of the city
yesterday forenoon before embsrking for
MAgnd City, and attracted much attention.
They were also much admired at the federal
cemetery.
Inflammation of the stomach is the
cause assigned for the death of the young
girl, whose death WAS referred to in yester
days BULLETIN. There seems to be no
good ugly foundation for the rumors cir
cuated about her death.
"A tank with capacity of about fifty
barrels Is being constructed for the AleXan-
der county bank building. 1t is to be put
up on the rear portion Of the building, is to
be supplied with water from the main build
ing and is to supply water by means Of pipes
to all parts of the first and second stories.
"A beautiful ritual or memorial ser
vice, to be performed annually over the
graves of the Masonic dead at Beech Grove,
has been originated by Cairo Commandery
No. 10, and will be printed in pamphlet
form to circulate widely through the
country.
Every train on the Wabash St. Louis
and Pacific road, going to or from Mound
City, was crowded yesterday with people
anxious to attend the Decoration ceremony
at that place. Many who went from Cairo
carried the necessary flowers, but the great
majority from other places had none.
The Democrats of Saline county held
a large mass convention at Harrisburg
Monday, and after several "whereases,"
which were very complimentary to Hon.
r. W. Townshend, resolved, "That the del
gates from this county to the Congressional
convention of this district be instructed to
cast the vote Of Saline county for Hon. Il.
| w. Townshend, and to use all honorable
measures to secure his nomination"
1t is the intention of the street railroad
company to have its tracks all paved with
broken stone by the coming Fourth OF
July, in order to accommodate the great
mass of people which may be safely expect.
cd here with cars to and from the park ir
quick succession. When the work is done
the track will be in as good condition at
such tracks ever are in any large city, anc
much better than is generally the case.
The Grafton Fishing club has sent al
its flats, to the number of twelve or fifteen
over to the lake for use when the fishing
season shall fairly open. Other prepare
tons will all be completed before the frs
excursion will be made, which will prob
ably be as soon as the water goes dow
sufficiently. The membership continue
to increase, and it is now the largest or
ganization OF its kind ever known here.
The American Poultry Journal, pub
lished at Chicago, is one of the best of it
class, and is especially suited to the western
country. Its articles are well written ant
a the Typography perfect. 1t treats of wild
range of subjects and should be read b
everyone at all interested in poultery
t pigeons, 6looded dogs or pets of any kline
Il II is published monthly by Z. j. Ward, an
the subscription price is only $l25 pt
year,
is There are in Cairo a number of skille
s. velocipedsts; St. Mary's park has goo
n track velocipede races are becoming yer
popular all over the country; velocipec
race would be a source of much pleasure
I'd the Cairo public and to the thousands