The daily Cairo bulletin., 1882-08-03

See A. r. DcBaun's notices in special
local column.
See notice in special locals Of an excur-
sion to St. Paul, MINI, on the Illinois Cen
tral railroad at extraordinarily cheap rates.
Attend the sociable, and Ice Cream and
Cake Feast, Of the W. c. T. l. at the
Eighth Street Reform hall Thursday night.
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Cook WANTED to 90 to Dixon Springs
tonight. One that can cook tor sixty
boarders. Apply to Mrs. Burnett, Tenth
Street near Washington.
Miss Ida Williams of Jonesboro, who
is employed at the music house Of Balmer
& Weber, st. Louis, Mo-, is visiting at the
residence of Mr., H. Elliott.
"A dispatch from Waco, Texas, under
date of Aug 1st, Says; "The st. Louis
Narrow Guage railroad reached Leon nver
yesterday and will reach Gatesville by Sep
tember 1st.
We understand there has been quite
raid upon the Widows and Orphans
Mutual Aid Society the past few days, for
certificates of membership, exceeding $10,-
900 day.
"A sociable and Chicago Ice Cream
supper will be gwen at the Eighth Street
Reform hall by the W. G. 7. U. next Thurs
day night. Supper 2Oc. ct
France, Germany, and Austria, have
Withdrawn from the compact with Great
Britain concerning affairs in Egypt, and
England is left alone to fight Arabl Pasha.
50 say the latest dispatches
Nine dogs were executed in the city
dog pound yesterday by Chief Myers.
They had not the necessary brass TO face
the law, hence they were compelled to face
death.
Preparations are in progress to put up
an elegant awning in front of the building
on Ohio levee, below Sixth street, contain
ing the general Offices of the Wabash, st.
Louis and Pacific railroad company.
Mr.. John Stewart who went to Rock
ford Ills, on visit some time ago, has
been quite sick there, but was improving
until a day or two ago
when he took relapse and will prob
ably have to remain away some time yet
Chicago Ice Cream will be an impor.
tant feature at the sociable of the w. c. r.
U. at new Reform hall Thursday night.
Cake and Ice Cream only 2Oc. 2t
The entrance TO The BULLETIN news
and editorial rooms is on Railroad street.
The front entrance to job Office is closed
after seven p. N. Visitors will always find
the Railroad street entrance open. II
The BULLETIN had pleasant call yes
terday from Prof. Clark, Cairo's new school
superintendent, who came down from Me-
tropolis to make the acquaintance Of the
people Of Cairo and complete arrangements
for his speedy permanent location here.
Two victims to yellow fever have been
buried this season at Westertield, on Sta
ten Island, There is a prospect of war be-
tween the quarantine authorities aud tho
| people Of the Island. The latter threaten
that If the quarantine Is not removed they
will take the law into their own hands
and will protect their rights even if they
have to resort to arms.
Many persons will be surprised to
learn that the Post Office Department has
on its payroll about 1000 cats, which are
regular in it's employ throughout the coun-
try, and are paid for their services with
food aud shelter. These estimable creatures
make themselves very useful by keeping
rats and mice out OF the mailmatter. Their
number and the cost of their maintenance
are strictly accounted for; and, when any
one OF them declares divedend that fact
Is duly reported and provision ia made for
the newcomers.