The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-04

coaches were built by the Pullman Palace
Car company. The Hrst-class passenger
coaches are real beauties. There are also
from Jonesboro to Cairo about one thousand
freight cars and fifty engines.
Mr.. Livings, with Lancaster & Rice,
was made happy Yesterday morning in the
dawning of prospect for another son.in'
lava fine daughter was added to his
family,
In addition to the fine display Of SSH
yer, gold and precious stones" in the win
dow OF Jno. A. Miller's jewelry store, there
are number of photographs of the beauti-
full scenery round about Dixon Springs
that are worth studying. If
City council did not meet last night.
A few members were on hand on time; but
the chamber was 50 uncomtortably warm
that they resolved to adjourn over until
Friday night next.
The new line of ingross into the city
adopted by the St. Louis and Cairo railroad
will require $4,000, cubic yards of filling
and about 1900 feet of trestle, according to
the specifications prepared by Engineer
Charles Tbrupp.
The steamer Ella Kimbrough left for
Hickman yesterday morning to bring up
excursion parties from there and way points
for Cairo to-day. The steamer Gus Fowler
will also bring down load of people from
Paducah, Metropolis, etc.
Cairo equesriennes should bear in
mind that handsome saddle, bride and
whip is to be presented to the most grace
full lady rider at the park to-day. The con-
| test occurs at o'clock this evening. The
outfit may be seen at the establishment of
Mr.. VIM. Ludwig, on Commercial avenue.
MIR. c. o. Rudd, formerly of this city,
now of Jackson, Miss, came up yesterday
morning and is stopping at The Halliday.
He is bound for the north; his health has
been failing almost steadily since his loca-
ton in the south, and he is coming north
to recuperate. lie will remain here over
the Fourth, leaving this evening.
According to last evenings weather
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| u, slight rains being reported only from
| Chattanooga, New Orleans and st. Paul.
But there was low barometer in the north
and northwest, and winds were coming
from rain producing direction. We will
not guarantee our celebrators clear thirsty
weather all day today.
The committee having in charge the
matter of procuring an orator for the oc-
| casion of to-day's celebration at the park
has induced Rector f. P. Davenport to con
sent to deliver the Grafton. Those who
heard the Grafton delivered by Rector
Davenport at the former celebration will
learn of this with much pleasure and with
a certainty that they will again enjoy a
great treat
Prof. Sherwin will be here next Sun
day to hold sort of reunion with the peo-
pie and the members Of the
musical convention of last spring,
He will hold service at the Metho-
dist church, but what the programme wsl
be we have not learned, that they will be
interesting all who had the pleasure of
meeting Prof. Sherwln when here before
feel assured.
The Anchor Line company has put the
elegant steamer st. Genevieve into the
Cairo and St. Louis trade. The boat will
leave st. Louis on her first trip next Satur
day and will leave Cairo every Sunday and
Thursday evening, beginning with next
Sunday This will give CAIRO boat for st.
Louis every day of the week, including
Sunday, and will be great accommoda-
ton to the travelling public.
From the last report of the state board
ofagricuture it appears that the estimated
increase OF corn acreage over 1882 IS three
per cent, making the corn area a half mil
lion acreas. The condition indicates only a
medium yield, 16,S75,0OO bushels less than
the crop of 1889. In the northern counties
of the state the percentage of the prospec-
tive yield ranges from 70 to 90; in the GEN.
trail counties the percentage IS placed at 80,
or somewhat better than last Sc ,son; and in
southern Illinois the outlook IS about the
same as last year, The wheat prospect is
discouraging, the yield not promising
more than 100000 bushels in the aggre-
gate. Oats are in excellent condition, and
the prospective yield is100,OOO,OOO bushels.
Rye, flax and barley have fallen off ten
per cent. in acreage There will be 10000
acres of Irish potatoes. Severe frosts have
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