The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-11

the other five and costs; Hamilton was-fined
, twenty-five and costs for carrying weapon
which scared him and he took change of
venue to Justice Robinson, where he plea.
ded guilty to gambling and was fined fif-
teen dollars and costs. This is the second
time within six weeks now that this dis
reputable negro has been fined for gam
bling and keeping a gambling den. The
officers are anxious to get rid of him and it
is to be hoped they will soon succeed. He
was sent to Jail yesterday in default of the
payment Of his fine.
Monday evening the 18th inst there
will be a meeting of citizens in the Baptist
chnrcb, for the purpose Of organizing an
association with view TO opening "Free
Reading Rooms" for the use Of the young
men of our city. The liberal action of the
Illinois Central railroad ought to inspire
the business men of Cairo with zeal in this
matter, and it is hoped our citizens will take
hold of it in proper spirit, let there be
large gathering on Monday evening.
To-day at 4 80 p m, a gospel sermon
will be held in the Baptist church under
the auspices of the Y NJ. G. A. While
this meeting is assigned especially tor
railroad men, il is hoped that as many 9th
ers as possible will attend In the evening
union meeting will be held in the Baptist
church; all our citizens are invited to be
present. Mr.. +, A. Hatch general secre-
tary of the Y. NJ. c. A. will address the
meeting on association work AMI will not
fail to interest all.
The pith and point of a conversation
| between Elder Kicks end BULLETIN rep.
resentative is that The colored people want
larger aud higher ground for their school,
a large school-house, more teachers and
better ones, higher grades taught and
High school grade added They want
these conditions established for themselves,
seperate from the whites If they can get
them, bu, il they can not have them that
way, they will take them where they can
find them, by force nf law il need be.
A little fire occurred yesterday afternoon
about o'clock in the house on Eleventh
street back Of Walnut, occupied by Mrs.
Charles AFTER The FIRE was discovered
before 1t had made much Roadway. Sew
eral neighbors mounted adjoining build
ings and threw water on the roof; but Mr..
n. A. Devore climbed into the attic window
and extnguished the fire with several
buckets of wafer before the fire department
arrived. Very little damage was done
The origin of fire is somewhat Of a mystery,
as il was not in close proximity to any
hue.
Pulaski Patriot: "A very distressing
affair occurred near Villa Ridge, on Tues.
day last, which resulted in the death Of
Mr.. Peter Lentz, aged 25 years. Deceased
was preparing to clean a gun and TO find
out whether it was loaded, he placed bis
foot on the hammer and blew into the muz.
zle, his foot slipped aud the gun was dis
charged the whole charge entered his head
killing him instantly. At the time the &C.
cident happened he was in the same room
with bis wife, who was sick in bed and un
able to rise, and could give no alarm. Some
one entering the room shortly afterward
was the first TO discover that any thing was
wrong. Mr.. Lent was q son.in-law of
James Curry, and leaves a wife and two
children to mourn his death"
About six o'clock last night white
man rushed madly down Ohio levee and
onto one Of the wharfboats, and was making
straight for the river, when a colored man
caught him by the coat-tail and held him
back The man struggled violently 10 Te'
lease himself and to gain the outer guard
Of the boat, but the cOlored man held on
and called for assistance. Assistance came
in the person Of young man stopping At
The Halliday, who was something Of a
physician The mailman was taken mp
the levee and down TO the Illinois Central
depot, where, by vigorous treatment from
the young stranger, be was restored to bis
senses as far as possible and turned over to
Officer Tyler who had come in obedience to
a summon. The man was suffering from n
severe attack Of delerium tiemens and
would certainly have been drowned but
for the prompt action Of the colorcd man
on the wharf He WAS stranger in town
aud something further will probably be
learned about him tomorrow 10 one Of the
courts to which he will probably be
brought on a charge OF drunkenness.
In acknowledgment Of tie receipt Of
the donations from Cairo and other points,
the Shawnee News says THE committee
to distribute relief ratiODs mas received
donations from number Of sources since