The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-06-12

soothing effect on boths ides and the fuss
ended just about the time the officers came
upon the scene and took both Amazons to
Jail, Bes DIES these, there were several
cases of drunkenness and disorderIy con
duct, nearly all darkies, also several cases
Of more Importance, which, at this writing
have not come to trial,
OF which leads naturally to
the conclusion that the black
roughs were determined not to be outdone
by their fellows OF the caucasian race, who
figured so disgracefuIy IN various parts of
the city during Friday night. Among those
not yet tried is a state case in which Cora
Hampton is charged with threatening the
lives of one Bowers and family, which was
continued until to-day. John Hervey was
also fined five dollars and costs by Mags-
trate Comings, for acting as public porter
without having taken out license
Sheriff Hodges commenced yesterday
to sell to the highest bidders the property
in the city and county upon which the taxes
had not been paid by the owners; but he
Fad proceeded with the work only few
hours when he found it advisable to stop
for the time being, in order TO accommo.
date the large number of deinquents who
came up to pay their taxes and save their
property, The delinquent list is much
shorter this year than ordinarily and it
will take less than half as long as usual to
sell the property comprised in it. The
sale will be resumed to-day and the sheriff
believes that in six or seven days the last
piece will be reached. Owners of any of
this property must therefore be watchful
aud active if they would save their property
10 themselves
The Baptist church was crowded to
overlooking Sunday night to witness the
wedding and subsequent baptism of Mr.
w. n. Moore and Miss Phoebe Schwartz,
Evin the hallway and stairway and gal,
lery were full of eager spectators The
church had been profusely decorated with
flowers and greens and presented festive
appearance. The wedding took place be-
fore the regular service began Rev. Nc
Gaia officiating. Miss Ella B4tty was
bridesmaid and Mr.. Leon Alden grooms
man. After the service began the
newly married couple remained until its
conclusion when they were baptized and
received into the church, Last night q re-
cepton was given the happy couple at the
home Of Mr. Moore's parents on Twelfth
street, which was largely attended and
hugely enjoyed by all. Mr.. Moore Is step
son to Pilot Henry Ashton, and his bnde is
to Mr., Henry Kane, of this
city,
AT meeting Of the committee on po-
lice, jail and fire department yesterday af
ternoon, it was decided 10 recommend to
the council tonight that, in accordance
a resolution offered at the last council meet.
ing by Alderman Lancaster cistern be
built in the Fifth ward under direction Of
the street committee and also 10 recon-
mend that, in compliance with resolution
offered at the same meeting by Alderman
McHale, the city comptroller be authorized
10 furnish the assistant chief of the fire de-
partment, Mr., Joseph Steagala, with
coat designating his rank. This latter &C
ton was taken by the committee after a
heated discussion as to the ACCESSIBILITY Of
requiring that the garment shall be built
of elastic material AID red color-of elastic
material, 50 as to adapt itself to the eyigen-
cics Of the case should the present corpu.
lent incumbent of the Office named be at
any time displaced by a meagre specimen
Of humanity, and Of lively color IN order
that the official might be the more readily
recognized on occasions of excitement
The committee finally decided to leave
these important points to the council or to
the comptroller
~ tell you, sir, | made an able speech
to-day. I've got the ability and the nerve
to do It, sir, and did it." That's what
Justus r. Cunningham told us last evening,
when referring to case Of more than ordi.
nary Importance, that was pending in Jus.
tee Osborn's court up town 1t is a case
OF blgamy and adultery, negress named
Cora Hampton, having sued negro named
Jno, Collins for adultery and another negress
named Clarisa Bowers, whom Collins mar
ried few days age, for bigamy. Mr.
Cunningham said he was the leading al
torney for the defense and that City Attorney
Hendricks and Judge J ]. Bird had been
permitted to assist him, while Mr.. W. G
Mulkcy took care Of the prosecution. The
case of the woman for bigamy was on tria
all day yesterday and ended last evening in