The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-01

himself diligently to the collection of taxes,
and has a notice in special locals which de-
mands the attention Of the sovereigns who
are still in arrears to "the powers that be-"
Mr.. T. P. Catlet, of the firm of Shelton
& Catlet, is manager for Harry Walker at
the Theatre Comque until May 1st. See
special locals.
Miss Lizzie Hathaway, who had been
visiting at the residence of Mr.. Henry
Wells in this city, left Sunday per steamer
Buckeye State, for her home, rising Sun,
Ind.
MIR. Henry sayers was in the city yes
terday to settle up his business connection
here, in order that he might devote himself
more exclusively to his extensive business
in Chicago and St. Louis, in both of which
cities he has large houses.
Mr.. D. G. Moore, of the Wabash road
has resigned, and his position of assistant to
Division Superintendent Stevens has been
abolished. Train master j. NJ. Gill now
performs the duties formerly done by Mr..
Moore.
Mr.. John Lemon, young gentleman
of St. Clair County, was passenger on the
City of New Orleans yesterday on his way
from Florida, where he had spent the win
ter for his health. He stopped off at this
city and will remain a few days, visiting
the family of Mr.. Burnett.
Alderman Harry Walker desires it to
be understood that, while he will be COM
PEELED hereafter to spend his time in Mem
dhls, he will claim his citizenship here, in
the First ward. lie will always call this
his home, will be on hand to vote and will
never vote anywhere else.
1t is probable that we will lose County
Commissioner Mucahey as q citizen of
this county, for he has bought out ten
, thousand dollar store at Hot Springs, and
S is there running it at two forty rate. The
g business consists in dry goods, groceries,
provisions, corn, hay, ETC., and he is doing
splendidly.
Mr.. Charles Gilhofer now has exclu.
sive control of the hide and fur, iron and
rag business so long conducted on the
n Ohio levee under the firm name of Savers
t e. Gilhofer. The firm dissolves to-day as
: may be seen by notice in special locals,
> Mr. Sayers Withdrawing and Mr.. Gi!hofer
e taking sole charge and proprietorship.
+ "A dog belonging to Mr.. Frank Gaz.
cola was amusing crowd Sunday, by
bringing back sticks of wood thrown into
the Ohio just above the wharf-boats. But
the dog finally got hold of a large drift
that came floating down the river, and, re-
fusing to let 90, was drawn with 1t under
the wharf-boat by the current, coming
out at the lower end of the wharf-boat in
excellent trim.
The meeting at Temperance Hall last
night, for the permanent organic alton of
the Red Cross Society, was fattering sue
cess. 1t was largely attended and very en-.
3 thusastc. Addresses were delivered by
several ladies and gentlemen, chief among
+. the latter being Rector Davenport. Mrs.
Rev. Scarritt was elected permanent Presi-
dent and Mrs. f. Korsmeyer permanet
Vice President. Another meeting will be
held at the same hall Monday night.
Capt. Jno. r. Thomas came down from
:, Metropolis yesterday afternoon, and
stopped at The Halliday, where he made
himself agreeable to number of friends
who crowded around him. Capt. Thomas
"has letter in his pocket which"-wa2
written by Judge r. w. Mccartney, In
'e which that gentleman formally and uncon
~ dltionally withdraws.from the race for the
&c Congressional nomination. Judge Nc
CARNEY was satisfied after maturer delib
r. GRAFTON, that he was being made tool Of
en- to further the chances of an aspirant for iu
in dicia honors in his own circuit, and cats
il paw for the Bill Scott crowd here, His
te withdrawal does him credit