The daily Cairo bulletin., 1883-09-16

cess can only be known by hearing nm
tslk."-~And again; "The evening ana
closing session of the convention enjoyed
an eloquent and grand address by Rev H.
Y. George on What is the Moral Elevation
of Society," illustrated by history"
THE BULLETIN Job Office yesterday
received an order for fifty thousand packet
note and letter heads, heavy linen paper,
for one establishment; contract awarded on
bids against other cities and the largest or
der for that kind of work, ever sent to
Cairo.
@-Our people enjoy minstrel performances
and a good entertainment of that character,
always draws we'll. We expect to see full
house at the Opera House, Tuesday evening
next, when the Armstrong Brothers make
their best bow before a Cairo audience,
Buy your reserved seats at Buders at once,
75, so and 25.
One error occurred in the item con
cerning the b. o. Jones investigation IN
Fridays BULLETIN, namely that Prof.
Smith returned with Special Agent Pane
to the office of Commissioner Candee, to
have vouchers signed for his lSmith's) ex-
penses as witness in the case, Paine re-
turned alone for this purpose.
The last excursion over the Illinois
Central to Chicago this year, will leave Cairo
next Tuesday morning at 2:2O. The cars
will be all frst-class and sleeping cars will
be ready for passengers at $ o'clock Mon
day evening. The fare for round trip from
Cairo is only $3.50. For further particulars
inquire of j. H. Jones, ticket agent at
Cairo
Indications were favorite yesterday,
according to report from the signal office,
for change Of weather to-day or tonight |
"a little rain was shifted in the air. Rain |
is a much needed article on farms Just |
about this time. Everything is parching, |
and there will be great reduction IN crops |
of every kind unless rain comes very soon
now.
Bloomington Bulletin; "The Repub-
lcans in Iowa claim that they have all the
women and churches with them IN their
fight this fall, and General Weaver declares
that all the saloon keepers are with them,
a. they know that Republican victory on
the present platform means practically free
whlskey. With such triple alliance as
that indicated, the Republicans in Iowa
ought to be able to "Oeat the Dutch"
Ground will be broken this week for
the foundation of the Stafford Memorial
Library Building. The contracts for the
flling and for the building are all let and
signed. Messrs Lancaster II Rice are to
put up the building for $4,000, subIetting
the masonry and carpenter work, etc, to
engaged in those lines Of busl'
ness. Mr.. Fritz Sarbian has the contract
for filing the premises up to the grade OF
Washington avenue The commencement
1f work on this grand institution will be
an event of no small moment to the people
of Cairo.
The house occupied by Mr., Thomas
Foster, at Dogtooth Bend in Lake MlIligan
Precinct, was destroyed by fire Friday alter
noon about o'clock together with nearly
al its contents. The house was owned by |
Mrs. Ike WaIder Of tins city, was very
substantial and comfortable residence and
worth from $4,000 to $4,000 dollars, in
sured for 81 900, The contents belonged
to Mr. Foster and were valued at about
5000, not insured The cause of the fire Is
not known. All members of the family
were in the field not far from the house
when the flames suddenly broke forth, and
nothing could be done to stay them.
The city is full Of beggars from all
parts of the country, all bound for some
other parts Of the country without the
means for travelling expenses, A woman
named Grassland came down from Stone
fort in johnson county yesterday and put
up at police headquarters. She was bound
for Grenada, where she had relatives, An
old man has been making the rounds OF the
city several times, calling on citizens for "a
dime or two to buy something to eat. he
has made the rounds of the same neighbour
hood 50 often that the people are quite
well acquainted with him, and to the re.
mark of one gentleman yesterday that he
had given the same beggar money twice
before, that individual simply replied,
That's the reason come to you again"
Friday over ten thousand dollars were
paid out OF the citys Golfers to many citi-
zens who had labored for the city in vari-
Gus capacities, Over eight thousand dol