The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-10

chine and works charmingly. Alderman
McHale examined 1t yesterday, thinking
that perhaps the river was low enough to
permit the opening of the sewers, and
found, to his surprise, and delight, that the
sewer had determined this question for
itself and was emitting water freely.
The case of Mary Jane Mshaffy, ad-
ministratrix of the state OF Bolton L. Ma
haffy, VS.. the Wabash, st. Louis and Pacific
railroad company, was taken up In the cir
cult court yesterday morning. Plaintiff
sues for $4,000 damages for the killing Of
her husband on defendants road on the
10th OF March 1882. Deceased was
brakeman on the road and had been mar.
ried to plaintiff but little over three months,
when the accident occurred that cost him
his life and made his young wife widow.
Plaintiff is represented by Messrs. Linegar,
Lansden and Leek, and defendant by Mr..
8. p. Wheeler. The examination Of wit
| nesses tor the plaintiff was concluded when
court adorned last evening.
The man Keishler, telegraphed for by
the Cook Locomotive company, of Patterson,
N. j., Tuesday, was found by Chief Myers
yesterday comfortably ensconced at Mr..
Charles Ediker's house, opposite the Union
depot He had been staying there since
his arrival in the city and run into debt to
the amount of over SIS. He was sent here
by the company named to do some work on
the St. Louis and Cairo engines; tut got
on an occasional "bender" and has been
pecuniariy "busted" for some time, which
caused him to remain beyond the time
allotted him. He is a man of very agreea-
BILE presence, and doubtless good machln-
list or his employers would not concern
themselves so much about him. Chief
Myers telegraphed for the necessary cash to
meet debts and expenses, and will, when it
arrives, send Mr.. Keishler home as direct
| ed.
The temporary dismissal of the street
supervisor and reduction of the sidewalk
force was rendered desirable by reason of q
lack of work for them during the next few
months The sidewalks are now in better
condition than they have been for many
years. Many new ones of substantial ma
ture have been constructed and old ones
have been reconstructed where needed.
Much work has also been done upon the
streets so that now uninterrupted passage
is given to teams to or from parts of the
city that formerly were almost unapproach-
able by vehicles during the spring and
winter season. The streets, too, will bear
we'll the test they are likely to be subjected
to during the slushy season that will GER
tsinly follow this cold spell, when no work
can be done upon them. Thus everything
is left in good condition, comparatively,
and while the season is upon W. that little
or no work on streets and sidewalks can
be done, it would be needless waste OF the
public fund to keep the usual force of men
upon the payroll The two men retained
will have no more than they can easily
do to keep the walks IN repair, and, in case
of an emergency, additional hands may be
employed. The force will be much under
the direction of Alderman McHale as chair
man of the street committee, who has in the
past given much personal attention to
matters pertaining to the walks, streets and
drainage, and understands them thorough
ly. In view of all these things, the action
of the city council with reference to the
street supervisor and side walk force was
wise economy