The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-20

ton, but you have not heard all the truth,
for there is not ward or voting precinct
within its bounds that does not realize its
presence; not school, church or theatre
that is not liable to be the means of dis
tributing the contageon. The newspapers,
as usual, do not tell half the truth about
the presence of this terrible curse, and the
doctors--the Lord help them, lie about il
it with as much grace as southern doctors
used to do about Yellow Jack. The
morning papers continue to publish the
location of new cases. and the evening pa
pers, notably the Daily News, begin to ig-
more its presence altogether. Of course
this is all wrong; but the seaports have
business, and business must, flourish If
everybody dies Money does the work
most effectually. There are probably
mild and there are dire prophesis of what
the ensuing summer may bring in the way
of desire, especially it Asiatic Chobro
should make its appearance in America.
1t is safe to promise hegora'from Chicago
ip the calm Of its appearance here, behind
which Memphis in its palmest yellow
fever days would sink into insigni6cance.
Business has fallen off considerably since
the holidays, but as this is not unusual no
one seems discouraged,
| The city continues TO be cursed with the
influence of monopoists and soulless cor
porations that grind the faces of the poor,
and add to the rottenness and corruption of
public authority. | could mention q
dozen cases just now where nothing but
bribery prevents the just execution of the
laws, and healthy competition in many
things in which the people are directly in
terested
| The city government never was so lax
in its discharge Of duty, and it begins to
look as if the best part Of the community
did not have money enough to prevent the
continuance of this state Of things, for in
Chicago as in Cairo, it is only q question OF
money, when the time comes to choose the
city Legislators, executive and judicial Off
GERS. The way things are going now
Carter Harrison and crew, may hold the
reins as long as they desire. There is not
a saloon, a gambling hell or house of
prostitution that is not interested in his
retention in office This may be hard
thing to say, but there is too much truth in
| it.
Improvements continue, and real estate
is constantly in demand The city is
stretching out east, west and south, until
no one can safely predict what year
may bring forth.
The cable street car line on State street
is nearly complete, and soon the people in
the south side will have a taste of San
Francisco street car traveling-This sys-
tenn will doubtless be extended to the
north side, but an elevated railway to the
west side is among the certainties of the
future. The lines in all directions from
the centre Of the city are now from five to
! eight miles in length, and horse power
will soon be too slow coach for this fast
town.
| Murders, robberies, burgaries and con
fidence games continue to flourish, and no
one is benefited but the lawyers and ras
Gals. There is demand for nine police.
men, but it is doubtful whether they will
be forthcoming.
Amusements of all kinds are hourishing
and q dozen first class play-houses are
crowded all the time with the bright, parti-
cular stars with theatrical and operate
world.
Churches are patronized fairly, fairly
the large congregations are to be found at
Prof Swings church Central Music halD
and DR.. Thomas (Hooley's THEATRE, The
less hell and punishment for sin, to be
found in sermons here, the more popular
they are; hence the crowds that worship
at the shrines of these two heretics
Schools continue to increase in numbers,
but not in efficiehcy--for too much surface
work, and too many independent places Of
instruction.
The tire department of Chicago is the
most efficient in the world, and 1t is about
the only department, not excepting gas and
water that deserves special commentator.
II is worth visit to Chicago to see the
swiftness and efficiency Of this branch Of
the public service.
Adulteration, in what the people eat and
drink, is brought almost to perfection. 1t
is hard to tell when you have butter, cheese,
coffee, tea, spice, bread or anything else