The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-29

argument in favor of corn law in England
is that they will retaliate on the American
protection policy by keeping out American
wheat. The protectionists of the United
States are stumbling block in the way o
the worlds progress.
Mr. r. Bell, general freight and pass.
enger agent of the Cairo g. St. Louis R. r.
was in the city this week, looking after
aud suggesting important changes in the
road which will prove of interest to our
city if carried out.
Louis Herbert was in Milwaukee last
week, returned home Saturday night. The
Independent Republicans, he says, join
hands with the Democrats and believe that
the state will cast its electoral vote for
Cleveland and Hendricks.
"A lady in California has sent to the
Worlds Exposition in New Orleans an ele-
CANT India shawl richly embroidered with
gold. The shawl is valued at $4,000 and
the owner proposes TO dispose of it by raf-
fe at the end of the Exposition season.
-Missourlans say that Missouri is a
peaceable state but it will not submit to
bull.dogging or bulldozing, and the bull
dog revolver in the hands of deputy United
States Marshals on election day, at the
polls, must be very scarce to prevent trou-
BILE.
"A. j. Alden arrived in the city yester-
day from Washington, d. c., where he is
employed in the government printing Of
fee. He is among the deluded men who
believe that Cleveland will not get state.
He will remain visiting his family until
after the election-long enough to hear the
Cleveland chickens crow.
The Republicans had over 1000 less
than half the number of votes cast in Ohio
at the late election: and where does the
$4,000 majority come inl "Oh, that can
not tell, said he, But it was famous victo-
ryW Yes, and a few more such victories
would end with grand funeral process
sion with the G. o. p. in the lead.
The powerful actress, Miss Julia Blake
supported by Richardson's talented compa-
ny of artists, in the splendid American
play, Bachelors" will appear at the opera
house Friday evening, October 81. This
fine combination is familiar to Cairo play.
goers, having been here last season. Buder
has tickets and reserved seats at popular
prices.
There is a rumor in New York that
Mr. Joseph Pulitzer will sell the St. Louis
Post-Dlspatch as soon as he can find buy
er with enough money. He is said to have
fully determined to make the World that
unqualified success it promises to become,
and with this object in view will dispose of
the st Louis paper in order to secure mon
ey enough with which to back his New
York enterprise.
%, say, can you see by the dawn's ear
ly light, What you failed to perceive at
the twilight's last cleaning; A cranky con
Germ that through the long night, Der the
bed where you slept WAS so saucily stream
ingi The silk patches so fair, Round, three
cornered and square, Give proof that the lu-
matte bed quilt is there. o, the crazy quilt
mania trumphantly waves, And maid,
wife and widow are bound as its slaves
[Stolen.
ut never rains but it pours." 1t has
poured--babies in Cairo the last 4S hours.
Charlie Bowers led off with nne-pound
girl. Captain John Hacker trumped Sun.
day night with girl number four, followed
by viii d. Lippett Monday night with
baby that, as it is the first, we presume,
beats all other babies. lie bears his hon.
OTIS with becoming dignity. Of course the
wives OF the gentleman named were slight
ly interested in these little things. Next.
Capt. Billy Williams, of the Cairo &
st. Louis Narrow.gauge railroad, showed
US yesterday a singular specimen of an.
dan bread" root, which grows under
ground in the vicinity Of Elko, ILL.,, on the
narrow-gauge railroad. II was given HIM
ny an old farmer who resides in the neigh
borhood. The specimen is now in dried
up state, having been exposed to the air
Tor some time; but It is claimed that when
frst taken out of the earth, it makes an
excellent substitute for bread.
DIR. Bannerman, the new secretary for
ireland, is like Mr.. Trevelyn, his predeces.
sor, q Scotch member, son of Sir Jas.
san.