The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-24

sent to the Joliet, ILL.,, penitennary, from
whence had managed to escape. Subse-
quently he had communicated with the
girl, who remained faithful to him, and
persuaded her father and brother to cross
the river with her for the purpose Of bring
ing the lover TO their home in Kentucky,
The lady's name was Smith and she resided
with her family in Union county. II is a
ptitu story at the best. The poor girI's
faith in her worthless lover sacrificed her
life. II is to be regretted that, if anybody
had to drowned, it had not been the escap.
ed convict, who jumped overheard and
abandoned his affianced TO her fate when
he saw that a collision was inevitable
1t is said that at Pulaski, Ill.,, the p
d, and f, and the Illinois Central railway
companies had quite lively time few
days ago in bidding for the patronage OF q
party of land-seekers, who desired to visit
Nebraska and Southern Kansas. The reg
u,ar round trip ticket from Mount Pulaski
to land points in the west is S22.jj but
the rate made few days ago was cut 70 -
for the round trip. The result was the
Illinois Central secured As passengers and
the p, d. and f. 49, This cut, it is said,
was caused by the rebate Of S455, which
was paid by the Fort Scott and Gulf rail-
way, to purchasers of tickets Tor Southern
Kansas, two weeks ago, At Atlanta, ILL.,,
last Tuesday the land explorers rate to
points on the Fort Scott and Gulf railway
was cut from S22 90 to $1S for the round
trip. Parties who purchased tickets there
declare they were compelled to pay full
rates for tickets sold over the counter but
that the agent of the Fort Scott and Gull
railway subsequently, refunded them S4'9O,
The same plan for rebating tickets, regular
" sold over the counter, was carried out
two weeks ago at Mount Pulaski, Illinois.
The Springfield dispatches to the st.
Louis Republican of Aug Nth contained
the following concerning gambling. 1t Is
Of interest especially to managers OF fairs
in Illinois; "A few days ago the secretary
Of the state board Of agriculture received a
letter from Kankakee asking his opinion
about an act OF the last Legislature sppro-
prlstiug certain sums to county fairs on
condition that gambling be strictly prohl0-
tied The writer wished to know what
gambling meant in legal sense. The al.
torney-general, by request of Mr.. Fisher,
secretary of the board, has decided as fol-
lows: That no appropriation shall be
granted to any society which allows or per
mits games such as cards, dice, wheels, etc,
but anything that exhibits skill, accuracy
physical endurance, etc, would not be
gambling in legal sense; neither would
machine testing, shooting at targets, or
speeding horses be considered gambling.
Any violation of the act Of 1888 would
make the tair ASSOCIATION liable, and the
loser could seize and sell the fair grounds
to recover loss, just as though they were
keeping gambling houses in cities Refer
ence is also made to the statutes Of 1874
relating to gaming, which the attorney
general holds apply to fair associations,
AT the meeting at the Opera House
Wednesday night it was demonstrated be-
yond the possibility of doubt that the
scheme to fill the streets OF the city TO
grade beyond the reach of high water as
suggested by Mayor Halliday and Mr..
Linegar is entirely practicable, and seems
very reasonable and easy Of accomplish
ment from peCuniary point OF view, even
when the cost of the work is placed at eX.
travagant figures. 1t was also demonstrat-
ed beyond the possibility Of a doubt, that
the public understands this fact thorough
ly ana is enthusiastic in its desire to have
the work begun without unnecessary delay
The audience at the Opera House was COM
posed Of the men WHO, almost exclusively
will have to bear the expense and tempo
rary Inconvenience occasioned by the work,
though the benefits that would neces
sarily result tromits accomplishment would
be shared directly or indirectly by every
citizen here, These men, these property
holders, gave voice to their feelings in no
uncertain manner and they are not back
ward at any time to express their desire to
lay down now the money necessary to
do the work. THIS state of things natural
| ly suggests the next step to be taken. The
time to talk has now passed; the time for
action is here and it should be promptly
made use Of The people demand action
now and the demand should be immediate
Iy satisfied The first act must come from
the city council, of course, and il must be