The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-30

got away with the "Mocklny Burut our
day.
State Senator Daniel Hogan and fam
lily were at The Halliday Sunday and yes
terday, on their way to Springfield
Sergeant Ray promises US faithful
that the fine weather of yesterday sbal
not continue longer than day or two.
School children will md THE BuLLE
TIN scratcb-boo Nos, 2 aud 8 tor sale a
Phil Saup's candy store. If
"A meeting of the Bells of Corneville
was held last night at DR.. Jocelyn's office
Practice was the object.
The Myths have sent out invitations
for their party which takes place at The
Halliday next Monday,
The Young Mems Social Club OF
Mound City give masquerade ball there
Friday night, We acknowledge receipt of
complimentary,
Save your money for the grand Mas
quersde Ball given by John Scheels on the
9th of February. Tickets csu be found at
Paul G, schuhs drug store. 1t
A fight of the rough and tumble kind
took place Sunday night in downtown
saloon. Illinois Central and Wabash men
were parties to it,
Capt Thos W. Shields is the Opera
House manager for another year, over
which fact there will be expressions Of
pleasure among theatre goers.
Found: A sum of money. Owner
can have same by calling at Illinois Cen
trail stone depot and identifying the money.
1t.
Another excursion party of probably a
hundred and fifty people passed down Sun
day on the steamer Sherlock, from Cincin-
natl and way points to New Orleans.
Two drunken rallroaders attacked the
Mystic Krew on Commercial avenue last
night They we're promptly arrested and
jailed
The Mystic Krew paraded last night
in their CHASTITY uniforms and serenaded
everybody with a bass drum or, rather,
with bass drum they serenaded every.
body.
Street Commissioner Baird had
gang of men " work yesterday laying
down new crossing over Sixth street on
the westerly side of Commercial avenue.
The improvement is worthy of note.
The report was current on the streets
yesterday that young Johnny Mahauny had
died at the Infrmary during the forenoon;
hut it WAS not true. 1t is true however
that .he young man has been in the hos.
pital for over week aud was seriously
sick Sunday aud yesterday,
"A new crossing is needed over Eighth
street, on Ohio levee. 1t has been need.
ed for long time, aud excepting perhaps
tue cinder denominations, las caused more
ugly comment upon the town aud the
authorities from citizens and strangers than
any other nuisance in tue city.
AT the meeting Of the Reform Club
Friday night the proposition to permit the
use of the hall by Mr., Crane for his re.
ligicus meetings was brought up aud
briefly discussed. But il was finally dc.
cided 70 refer the matter 10 the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, which meets
Thursday afternoon,
Persons who returned recently from st,
Louis, Memphis and other cities around US
report that the streets there were in much
worse condition than those of Cairo were
several days ago. Citizens generally ought
to note this fact and draw what consolation
they can from the consciousness that they
have company in their misery.
Captain W, L, Hambleton died yester
day afternoon at 80 o'clock in the pres.
enCe Of his relatives and number OF
friends, His death was expected even by
himself, and he faced il calmly. He was
dfty-eight years of age. His funeral takes
place tomorrow. A special train bearing
the remains will back down to this city for
the accommodation Of those Of bis Cairo
friends who may desire to attend the funor.
al, and will 90 from here to Beech Grove
cemetery where services will DO held.
Bloomington Bulletin; Congress has
taken the tariff of Of lumber, placing It on
the free list The State journal says this
"will admit vast quantities of Canadian
lumber, and consequently cheaper prices
and this will not be to the advantage Of
timber owners 10 this country But Il
will cheaper lumber to the consumers and
as they are infinitely larger In numbers
than the timber owners, the advantage will
be, as It ought to be, on the aide of the ina.