The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-10

Capt. w. A, Voolfolk, passenger con
ductor on the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Il, r., left yesterday for st.
Louis after weeks visit to the family OF
w. B. Pettis.
Bank checks made to order, bound in
books, "a 90 per thousand, at THE BuLLE-
TIN office, Perforating 25 to SOC, number
ing 81 90 per thousand extra Linen or reg
ular folio paper. Call and see samples of
paper or checks. tt
See notices in special locals, announc-
ing the arrival of the first oysters of the
season at A. T. DeBauns new restaurant
the nestest cosiest and pleasantest in the
city, which was thrown open to the public
yesterday.
In addition to the me display of SSH
yer, gold and precious stones" in the win
dow OF Jno. A. Millers jewery store, there
are number of photographs Of the beauti-
full scenery round about Dixon Springs
that are worth studying. II
"A $3.50 per month advertisement by
the Dixon Springs Hotel would have regu-
lated the bile of the Argus man and fur
nished him a different pair of spectacle,
with which TO view that popular resort.
But would the game have been worth the
candle'
"A large stock Of pianos and organs to
be closed out for cash or Oh monthly pay
ments. Each instrument will be sold at
reduced price and easy payment guaranteed
Call at once on w. G. Jocelyn or at Taber's
jewelry store tt
A team belonging to Capt. n. B. This
tlewood became unmanageable in the hands
of the driver yesterday afternoon and ran
into a passing street car at Tenth street,
nearly upsetting the car, which contained
several people, but without doing any
damage OF consequence.
MIR. Candee and family returned from
Dixon Springs Wednesday, all looking re-
narkaby we'll. Mr. Candee is better look
ing than ever. He was well pleased with
his visit and as he expresses it "never hated
to leave place so much in my life, but Just
had to come home on account of business
Hon. D. I. Llnegsr hopes to be pre-
pared to give the people his views on street |
illing, as contemplated by his bills, some
time during next week. Mr.. Linegar is
probably more competent to elucldate the
street filing scheme than any one else. He
will have crowded house, most attentive
and appreclalivc.
The fades who have displaced the
dudes at Long Branch, wear silyer-gray
trock coats, silver.gray tight-ftting panta-
looms, patent.leather CATERS, brosd-brim-
med hats, fashioned after the extensive
sombrero, and very high collars. 1t is said
of them that they hope to elude the pangs
OF death and gradually fade with the sun
light.
From the advertisement Of the benefit
to be given Prof. Storer at the Opera House
on the Gath, which appears elsewhere in
this paper, it appears that the following
ladies aud gentlemen will assist the band
in the concert. in solos quartettes, trios, etc.
Prof. Salisbury, vioirist Of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa; Mrs. DR.. Hester, Of Anna, and Miss
Annie Pitcher, contraltos; Mrs. j. NJ. Lans-
den, Miss Della Gordon and Miss Mamie
Corliss Sopranos; Mrs. Parsons and Miss
Rida Corliss Pianists, and Messrs, Croweil
and Davis, baritones; Mr, Frank Metcalf
and Chas. Frank, tenors, will assist N quar-
tettes, trios, etc.
On Monday October lst the twenty
third St. Louis Fair opens, and it will con
tinuc until Saturday October 9th, inclusive.
1t is under the management Of the 81.
Louis Agricultural and Mechanical associa-
ton, which has conducted the fair in that
city in former years, 1t is confidently pre-
dicted that this fair will exceed, if possible
any Of its grand predecessors, in every way
The premiums offered by the association
aggregate $4,000, and the premium list
comprises everything in the departments
named, filling pamphlet Of thirty'scyen
pages All railroad, steamboat and eX-
press companies have agreed to carry pas
sengcrs and freight at reduced rates,
The recommendation of the street com.
mitee, concurred in by the city council,
that owners Of property Obutting the lately
ordered sidewalk improvements be furnish.
cd the brick necessary Tor those that arc TO
be constructed Of brick, and the top cover
ing tor those that are to be constructed of
plank, will probably be taken advantage of
by many of the property owners concerned.