The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-24
GENERAL LOCAL ITEMS
Additional locals on third page.

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There will be preaching at the Mctho-
dist Church this evening at o'clock. Rev
Wilson, of Metropolis, will occupy the pull
pit
Ice, wood ami kjndling, at City Brew
cry, Jacob Klee. If
The Cotton murder case was on trial
all day yesterday in the Circuit Court The
examination of the physicians was conclu-
ded and that of the chemist will begin to-
day. 1t is thought that the case Will not
be concluded Till about Tuesday night.
-Koeher and Hays the two young men
arrested near Mound City Thursday for
stealing cows, were yesterday given pre-
liminary examination there and each was
held to bail in the sum Of $500. AT last
accounts they had not given bail and were
still in custody.
Hon. F. E. Albright passed through
the city yesterday on his way to Creal
Springs to address small sssemblage Of
people there. Mr.. Albright has already
begun his canvass, it seems, and will con-
tnue to make things hum from now till
the end of the campaign.
Both down town justices were ont of
the city yesterday, attending the Odd Eel
lows picnic. AS result no little criminal
ties are reported. But there is no warrant
in law for the permanent Punishment of
police judges, hence we shall have to per-
NIT them and "little crimlnatie," to flour
ish until the next Odd Fellows picnic.
There are Just about one thousand bill
lion black berry bushes along both sides of
the st. Louis & Cairo track, between Beech
Rlge and Hodges Park, all in full bloom.
The Narrow-gauge ought to furnish the pco
pie of Cairo with all the black berries they
can consume all this summer, free of cost
and still make a usurous profit
The water throwing contest that was
to have been engaged 10 by the Rough and
Ready and Arab Fire Companies Thursday
afternoon, was postponed on account of
the Indictment weather that day. Joint
Committees were appointed to determined
upon SEINE day next week for the contest,
and the committee will meet tomorrow
for that purpose.
"A clearing sale is in progress at Mrs.
S. Z. Wiliamson's, of Childrens School
and Sun Hats, and great reduction of
prices is made in all the shapes and styles.
She is determined TO clear out her stock by
the first OF June, at which time she intends
moving into the building now occupied by
S. II. Taber. Any one desiring anything
in line of Millinery or Notions will do well
to call at once and examine stock and
prices, as she means buiness. 81
The Catholic ladies closed their series
Of suppers and festivals, at the Tenth
Street hall, last night. They met with their
usual success in the Management. of such
affairs. The attendance was large every
night and the contributions Of various
kinds were liberal, while the patrons were
ell nicely treated and well pleased. Last
night the attendance was greater than be-
fore, though the weather was not favorable
and the interest was intense at times. The
proceeds Will doubtless be handsome.
The article from the Bio Jmington Bul.
letin, reproduced elsewhere, should be read
by Democrats generally and pondered over
Mr.. Oberly claims to have reliable infOrma-
ton that Garter Harrison is not in harmony
with the Democratic party on the main
issue OF the pending campaign, and he i,
doing whathc can to bring this matter be
fore the Democrats Of the state in time tc
prevent the commission Of fatal error a
Peoria. The article makes some very strong
points, is written in Mr.. Oberlys happ.es
and most iOrcble vein and will be read will
deep interest by all.
"A colored woman named Alice Hen
derson was arrested by Officer Mahann
last night for rude treatment to a whit
lady. The latter in company with anotht
lady, was walking down Eighth Stree
last night, and when near one of the vegt
table stands, the negress met them, too
hold of the ady's arm and with the II
mark, "you white folks git outen de wa
an let dis culud lady pass showed he