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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-19

full $500 license, gives the following in.
terestng results: Number now in business,
Ga. Those who will retire, 10. Doubtful,
or 8. Certain to continue in business,
80 or 4O.-The sixty-four saloons paid into
the city treasury during the last fiscal year
$4,000. The thirty-eight or forty who
will continue in business under the new
rate of license will pay on the first of next
month from nineteen to twenty thousand
dollars or considerably more than double
the amount received from sixty-four last
year. The money will be due generally
from the more well. TODD saloon. keepers,
though several who would be well able to
pay the new rate prefer TO retire. 1t Is
probable, Therefore, that there will be little
trouble and delay in the collection of the
money.
The large water tank at the Illinois
Central round-house up town burstei yes
terday evening about O'Clock, and flood
ed the neghborhood and injured several
men. An engine was at the tank taking
water, and the engineer, Tom Jennings,
WAS tending the supply pipe when the
hoops of the tank suddenly bursted, and
the timbers were thrown outward with
considerable force by the water. Jennings
was knocked from the engine 10y some OF
the tmbers and considerably bruised VI,
besides being drenched with water. Auo,h-
er man named Mike McMshon, who WAS
at work near by, wss similarly hurt. Both
were conveyed TO Their homes snd sttend.
ed by DR.. Parker. The tank was an old
one, having been in use upwards of fifteen
years and it was the largest in the city,
being about fourteen feet in diameter and
ofequa hight. The two men have no bones
broken and are not seriously injured.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-19
COUNCIL MEETING.

A special meeting of the City Council
was held last night at the Chamber. All
members. aud the mayor were present, ex-
ceptiDg Alderman Walker
Ordinance providing for filling easterly
side of Commercial Avenue, between TWEEN.
tieth aud Thirty.fOurth Streetp, was adopt
ed; and Messrs. Devore, yesterday and
Baird were appointed to make estimates on
the work.
Alderman Hinkle offered resolution in
structng clerk to advertise for proposals to
remove garbage, furnish lumber for side
walks, and do city printing, for the en.u-
ing fiscal year. Carried.
Alderman Lancaster offered resolution 10.
structing clerk to advertise for proposals to
fill Commercial Avenue, east Of Wabash
track, between Twentieth and Thirty.fourth
Streets. Carried.
ga lerman Blake offered resolution in
structing ordinance committee to draft or
dnance amending ordinance in relation TO
grade Of streets, so as 10 make the grade Of
Commercial Avenue at Sixth Street the
legal grade for all streets that are now
below that point. Referred to Street Com
mttee.
The returns of the late city election were
then taken up and canvassed, Aldermen
Hughes snG Smith acting as teller.
II was found that in the First Ward
Vim. McHae had received 1873 votes and
Thos Wilson AZ. In the Second, G. K,
Woodward 2O9 aud Jesse Hinkle ll0. Ia
the Third, John Wood 14j aud B. F. Blake
144. In the Fourth, Samuel VI. Orr 100,
Adolph Swoboda Sc and Fred Whitcamp g.
In the Fifth, Cha.. Lane 4ster l43 an d Sid
ney Robinson 50.
A resolution offered by Alderman Hinkle
declaring the person who had received a
majority Of the votes cast ia each ward as
duly elected alderman from such ward was
unanimously adopted.
Alderman Pa,er moved that clerk be
instructed to notify all liquor dealers whose
licenses expired on the goth inst, and who
desired to renew them, to file their bonds
at their clerks Office not later than the lst
of May; and that special meeting Of the
Council be held on the night Of that date tC
consider said bonds. Carried.
On motion Of Alderman Hinkle, the
Council then adjourned.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-19
TILE LIZZIE Duchess.

The Williams Dramatic Company played
to a good audience in our Opera House last
night. The play was written by Mr.. Will
liams the manager, and this is the first
season it has been on the boards. The
Little Duchess is frclicsome happygo.
lucky girl who afterwards turns out to be a
real duchess. Matte Williams plays the
part WELL and called fourth the applause
of the people at every turn in the long road
which the little duchess had to travel. Mrs.
Williams has sweet, soft, girlish voice and
splendid action Wichita Daily Times.
Popular prices, Seats at Buders.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-19
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

There will be a Stock holders meeting
Of the Illinois Iron and Coal Company at
their Office in Cairo on the Goth day of
May, at a. IN, for the purpose of electing
nine directors andI the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come be-
fore the meeting. c. 0. GODFREY,
W. B. CoRMAY, Sec'y. President.
419-f
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-19
The Daily Bulletin.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF ALEXANDER COUNTY
ENTERED AT THE CAIRO PosToFFTCE FOR
TRANSMISSION THROUGH THE MAILS AT
SECOND CLASS RATES.
LOCAL ITEMS.
White Leghorn eggs 81 per dozen.
L. A. BURNETT.

L. A. BURNETT.
The Arab Fire Company will install
their newly elected officers at their meeting
next Monday night.
Ice, wood and kindliug, at City Brew
cry, Jacob Klee. If
Alderman g. o. Pater has returned
from St. Louis, where he had been to attend
law suit Of some Importance.
Sawed and shaved cypress shingles at
Lancaster & Rice Lumber and Manufacture
Ing Co., for $240 per thousand. 1885,
WEEKLY BULLETINS containing the
delinquent tax.list for sale at The BuLLE-
TIN Office, sixty cents dozen.
Carpenters and builders will find it to
their interest to call at Smith Bros. for
shingles. st
Mr.. Joseph Steagala is in the city from
Hot Springs. His place Of business was
unscorched by the late fire, and is flourish.
ing.
Smith Bros. have got their single
mill in operation and will sell shingles in
any quantity. Call on them for prices. 3t
The Chester Tribune Republican,
says, "Hon. John R. Thomas found his
fences" in bad shape on his visit here last
night They are still that way"
Good residence in first class order for
sale on Seventh Street near Washington
Ave. Apply to 0. HAWTHORN
1885,
The up town sewers were closed yes
terday and Alderman McHale expected to
have the Tenth Street sewer closed by 10
o'clock last night.
Manufactures can sell cheaper than
dealers. Buy your shingles Of Smith Bros.
They are turning out large quantities, best
in the market at their mill in Sandusky.
81
La Belle Rvicre continues to rise
slowly. The rise reported yesterday after
noon here was five inches. There is no
reason to believe that it will amount to
much, however, as the river above is ris-
ing only at odd points and not at all for
midable.
Mr.. Goodrich, pilot of 20 years ex-
p.rience on the Ohio and Mississippi, has
taken that position on the transfer steamer
MCComb. His family is at present resid-
ing in New Albany, but will come down
to Cairo as soon as suitable house can be
obtained.
A brief spell of clearer weather is
promised US by Tice, within the next few
days, probably after tomorrow. But 1t will
be probably several weeks yet before out.
door improvements can lie begun withou,
danger Of serious interruption by atmos
pheric disturbances and aquatic preciplta
tons.
-"Ihe Little Duchess" Will epresentec
at Opera House tonight by Matte Williams
and her dramatic company. Matte vii
liams, who plays the little duchess, is
bright and handsome woman, and ha
good soubrette qualities. She makes prett
points IN acting, and is pleasant and prom
~, ising.
= MIR. Thomas Lewis is very industrious
J ly circulating paper proclaiming him
be aman Of good moral character, integrlt.
tru'hiuIness, etc. He does not seem to IL
6 the siFners know for what purpose he dc
- eires to use the paper, and withholds h
reason when asked, which has aroused nc
little curiosity IN the public mind. W
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-19
New York City has lust got twenty

New York City has just got twenty
five cheap cabs. One thousand are
needed. The fare will be 70 cents q
mile and 20 cents for every fifteen min
utes the driver is kept waiting. llith-
erto the fare for the shortest distance
has been 81. To put twenty-five cabs
on the street ready for use, cost $751;
600.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-19

Not majority merely, but the whole
people attest the wonderful cures OF st. ia
cobs Oil. Every house should have it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-20
BRAyE SAM houston IN ALABAMA.

The fire OF the Indians deadly and thus. inuslle 10
nuzlle, the COMBAT ragged fOr some time. houston :
major. H. r. Montgomery, was the nrst man on @ o no
works, whore he Instantly killed Young hOu'ton'
who had a short time before been promoted 10 ehslsh
see ing MA major fall sprang to the spot ana re-
ceiy ed barDcd arrow In his thigh win thc arrow sun
In the Quivering flesh, the young ensign caS OF, us
men 10 fOllog him, leaped down into the mass O huduS
and by vigorous strokes soon had space cie"'eu
around him. H.. e,.t,, Ia
fore the troops into the undetbrush houston now saI
Gown called of his eutenantS TO mlu anu .oIu ln
w mil tbe arrow from the wound Two strong Jerks
failed when Houston exclaimed IN an agony oil pam anu
impatienGe Try again. and II you fan ths uie VIII
sriko van In the ground" Throwing his entire weight
against the arrow the lieutenant drew IL fpr Du Win
fearful liberation and loss OF blood Whilo the wouhu
wa. being dressed by the surgeon General Jackson Ouo
p and spoke words OF praise To his young friend giving
HIN an order not " enter the battle again, when Hos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-20
UNCOMFORTABLE GEyTUS

Ntgs hdis Firld IN me Wdu alum
Half q dozen hearts worth "A world Of heads Onfs
upon q time wDrshipped intellect Brains an tht
worth having. Brilliant men were the god. OF ny
id0atIy, and good people thought stupid. Since h0e
salad days I've discovered that however fascinating
genius may be in pubic ~ Is not the sweetest ~ b0Dns
private family, for nine times ont Ot ten. genius "a
intensely selfish IL wants to be cOddled Il rarely cod
dies II wants 10 be- heard, 10 seldom listens Elp the
burden Of it, song VINO and what yOU are. matters
little Accustomed To he adUred. II accepts devotion
divine rlht 10 receive IL it, due; tp give rs the piy.
logo Of lesser morals Nowif hGre talent IL T. that u
appreciation II there isa good listener among wUmel
nin that she delight In genius but Ito found IT oct
and have no more ilusDns.
II j. charming companion for holidays. but for ddT
breakfast dinner and supper nothing Ia az satisfactory
u combination Uf common arnse tnd uusnlHshnpas Tie
hulzt ~ have lUuEiuEs. affections. sufuWa peasl
ups. AMI Ike to br treated ~ though We lloi Piece
the world We want m fool that Those uluu whom Va
lavish thought ARC not untniudiul uf uuf welfare
tnnina hasn't ilnr fVi such rnmWputrna ~ g. iuo
crossed ~ the evolution ~ sublime lni 10 dwell upon
The NAV duh head 80 huift ache lin persuaded that
thla IL tlu triepn why trfy clover Wru Hui Wnmna
marry those WHO htn considered thrit lhirtufs. timY
khpN by Interrogation thr rsotlsm NJ brains sn srnk 40
uuarHaheaa which viii minister 10 tbrif rpmurt iar
trlertuii onmpaniuHshlp may hH found Doc books 20
reiyt but That huuehihhta7 hhd caro- ulnh winch no
happiness 0f daily hfr depends, fhn 1hb proceed fan
human bring. possessed ~ hearts A rir ifr eAeep-
lions 10 all rules There great hearts hlml 10 seA
heads. hu0 creations arc the glory Of The h riau and
u be- hOnOred without STINT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-20
TIE RoMANcE OF TIE QrEEy OF ROrMAyIA.


Rushing down the stairs day with Der haDltuh I'M
pctuOsty, she slipped and would have fallen To the bot
TOM had gent cman who was ascending ut the same
moment caught Der In his II was fal l"den WIN
UNEXPECTED consequences, for she had fallen INTO tHe
of her future husband. But "A yet she was not 10
rest IN them for good The young Princess cvnced q
almost savage dislike TO marimOny and IN response 10 al
proposals Of marriage made to her replied 90 NOT
want marry unless can be Queen OF Roumailla me
IS seemed very safe one In those days, Whpn ko
mania had lust been founded and only ~ principal
ity under the hoyard rule the worthless Prince tO
She little realized that later she would be taken at her
word. Meantime she went home again 10 WED, ANA re
sumcd her offices the sick room ana her sthhlcs I3r
until she was twenty-five. indeed until she married
Princess Elizabeth never ceased to take lessons
Meanwhile European public events we're changing, a
change destined to affect the wild OSchd OF We'd. as
her frlcnu4 loved call her In 1868 Prince lhares Of
OheuIOlern al Ieen chosen ruler Of Rnunlnla an1 III
the autumn the next year he came to the Rhlue 10
remind the Princess Elizabeth Of her desire 10 rule over
that kingdom. Iycu n little while before she
could to resign her Hereby cherished indcpend
rucr. bl shc yielded aud I'm November OF the sauc year
he took her ~ 4 home aWd the tarpathtlns alter she
been united ~ him tour times over namely. accord
Ing the German civil code according iO the Lutheran
hnr own religion according 10 the Roman Catholic which
IL h, and according to tho rites of the Greek Church.
which ~ the creed uf their kingdom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-20
BEASTS BEFORE THE LAW.
From me atlantic.

From the AtQDtic.
Beasts often condemned to be burned alive; and
strangely enough 1t In tue latter half Of the seven
teenth century. age Of comparative engbtenment,
that this cruel penalty most frequently inflicted
Occasionally mcrcu judge adhered 10 tie letter o. he
law by sentencing the culprlt to be slightly slnse aud
then 10 be strangled before being burned. Sometime;
they condemned to be buried alive. such Wa tue
fate suffered by pigs, 1856 ION the yigll u the
Holy virgin" at Oppenheim on the Rhine for killing o
child. Animals cyon put To the rack IN order 10 eN-
tort confession II is not 10 br supposed that the Judge
had the slightest expectation that any confession would
be made; he wished simply To observe all forms pre-
scrbed by the law, and To set IN motion the whole ma
chiury Of Justice before pronouncing guent The
question" which in such would seem to be only a
wAnton and superuOus act Of cruelty never heess
an important element In determining th iual decision
since the death sentence could be cOmmuted into Danish
ment provided the criminal had not confessed unli
torture The use ~ the rack therefore mean, Of
escaping the gaOws. Appeals were sometimes made 70
higher tribunals and the judgments Ot the lower courts
huuurd or modified. In one instance sow and she
asa were c0ndeincd To be hanged on appeal aud after
new trial they sentenced 10 be simply knocked %
the head In another instance appeal led TO the ls
uuittal Of the accused.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-20
BOSTON,.
poIITIcs-THE GAS WAR FAYTINEy


IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or TIE TRIBUNE
BosTON. July ia very shrewd and cX-
perienced Boston politician says that the division In tho
Republican vote Of this city ana lts suourp7
Is drawn very distinct lines. The great districts
inhabited by the middle class mass OF PLAIN g"ou
citizens are nine tentbs for Blaine. Inc - SVEN
districts like Beacon Hill and the Back Bay. to-
gether with the suburbs OF Cambridge, Brookline,
Dcdham and other fashionable districts. are three
quarters the other way. Governor Andrews son, VINO
recently married very wealthy helress ana must go 10
Congress if at ALL with the votes Of Beacon HILL the BACK
Bay and Cambridge has ont for CLEVELAND although
he was Of the delegates TO Chicago. MI CABOT
Lodge who likewise was the delegation and is can
didate for Congress- is the other hand, citizen Of tho
shoemaklng district OF Lynn. his summerhouse being at
Nahant and although he may be compelled to throw up
his charmanshp of the Republican State Committee to
attend to his Congressional canvass, will not cease to be
a.Blaine man.
Governor Robinson has appointed a commission to
carrvout Service Act for the State and its munc-
ipates. It is composed of Blaine Republican, one
Cleveland Republican," and Democrat, and Is uni
versaly approved ~ sngnarly NJ and able one. Inc
Governors contest with Republican machine politicians
over the appointment OF Railroad commissioner n"
strained his relations with the party management h
whole aud is hoped that he may yet be ny
Republicans and Independents together 10 stand Tor
Second though he Is more inclined to go back to Ills
neglected private business.
The cas-llghtng companies war has opened in lively
fashion this week Eminent counsel and witnesses nave
appeared either side bat after round or two have
agreed to an adjournment for two weeks The tearing mp
OF the srcei4 and the Introduction Oi the standard Oh
Cumpanys influence the strong points relied on ny
thc.defcnders OF the present monopoly.
The adaptation Of the French operetta Francois lea
Pcs Beu- by Mr. Wuulf Manager fcld of the Nos
ION Museum under the name OF Famine, l. moderate
regards the pretty music though c DItto i
pronounced extremely dull
vigorous and determined effort IA on foot to compel
the removal OF telegraph poles and wires from the cry
streets II backed rs abundant capital Influence aud
legal counsel The first hearing has been hed by tho
Ciiy Council Tho Fire Commissioners are represented
among the opponents OF the pole and wire system
The Salvation Army Ia scandalHing the old Puritan
community Of salem.
Ncwluryport IL preparing great reception for Licn-
tenant freely. Commander ~chley. who has been sta
toned this lighthouse district Is also popular nero
here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-20
AN OLD-TTME PREA OH Err
From HaTper's Mngaztn,.
n 70 aNn fbara NgaH On 18th.


Seventy years ago there lived or rather soio,rn.,
Erie County, New-YOrk, one Elder lie seur Rsa,ln
Baptist OF the hard-she branch Of that y, S9hn
Nothing but his name indicated his French or.ss on
being, IN fact, rather shitless Yankee. I'm bs d. "
Lorenzo Dow. He carried with him wherever p .clei
strong and unfang appetite and an equally strong ana
have been satisfied Much experience had mn" 3,
sage and although he might often be seen stoppn1 ~,
midday luncheon NJ laborcTs cottage ~atuni,S'
he always drew mp at some substantial farm bonasys
time for supper and TO have the news 20 round ~
Elder 10 Seur would preach on sunday. n No Ky Ia,
any Wit Of his own, he quite unconscious OF n ~
gave abundant for merriment and wit IN oieys'
fathers house an down to the barn. with which and ~
whereabOut OF the oats bin he familiar II he G
made them ana returned to the house Just my motbe,
drew from the old brick oven immense PAD of nss
and beans intended for the Sunday dinner ~ the fa
aud any others WHO might drop IN ~ meal time II "a,
dish the traditions OF which my mother had broa0bt
II not from Boston. at least from good plaeche,
ron home In Sheffield, Berkshire. next farm Ia 49,
Sedgwicks' Beautifully Drowned little island Of no.s
resting legumnOus sea. II had been softly simmes
the taking out OF the bread at 10 O'Clock In tbs
morning Only the gentle Ella could have s,atue
properly OF the delicious crackiing' only wcfsa
horn and bred in Ncw-Engand could have prcr sre go
dish IN its perfection. The elder eyed the nan v%
sucn looks OF longing "a Richard gave the yenis0n pasv
after the preliminary PeaSe In he cell Of the jolly MAJ
and, the event proved, mentally made careful nos
of its whereabouts.
The next morning the elder partook Of heart,
breakfast and half after ten ready for the serpo
Placing small table on which was Bible and hmm
book. In front OF the cupboard which contained t6s
aud 10 the hearers the longest HMM cOnd Ana
and added While tue brethren and sisters sing Nm,
hymn. your elder will refresh himself" Opening tIs
door ortheicOset he drew the pan forward aud with ina
help OF knife. which he never without helped bin.
sell aOundntly throughout the singing Ny mother oi
me the people sang the hymn from beginning 10 end
without smile on any face 4 congregation that could
do the like In these days would De "A sight to see.
After absence from home once Of several weeks TIA
elder learned that young girl in whom lac felt great.
~ interested had died and been buried In his dis
he spoke Other with much feeling. and, with ey
full of tears. said: Poor chd she i dead and gone
heaven should have 10 see her before this Tina
II could have got "a onc-hOrse wagon"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-20
now DIR. SAMPSON WAS ooySrRroreD

From J. Cole,aGas Personal RENT iscsness LppDoois
Magazine.
Bouolclult was. and IL, delightful r0con'eT; the
ladies' too contributed their quota ami Dr. Dickson
umitabe Awaiting himself every noS and then Ola
pause In the witty warfare between The two authors ne
would let out some quaint, paNky saying which con-
yulsel with laughter. had Just been reading Hand
Cash" and Or. DcksOns manner struck much that
/ couldn't help aLirding the mark; Pray pardon
but You remind me wonderfully of Dr. sampson Al this
there a roar DR.. Dickson was DIR. sampson nm
self ana his honest face flushed with gratled vanity
indeed did the authors, at my inv voluntary complmep.
To the fidelity OF the likeness.
A" All. you villain" said Dickson. " see hos bruauy
you've cancItued me- since this boy II enabled 10 spot
the moment he III bring IN acton tor libel
against you. Charlie: Will, now. pom my soul will"
Some time aitcrward speaking 10 Mr. Readc about Ms
remarkable portraiturc Of this gentleman. he said:
Come into my workshop. aud III show you how 10 s
done" We went INFO his study. whore he picked ont Of
a hundred huge sheets Of dIab mllboard one headed,
Dick hirdians O. Dlcky was apet name for Dickson.
The sheet divided into sectional columns. like a
newspaper. and every column was filed with manIscrpt
i'm Mr. Reade'S writing. containing anecdotes, traits VI
character. pecaritcS OF pronunciation and perfect
analysis OF DR.. Dickson. II thus that Mr. Reaie
labOred from first last in the construction OF character
aud IN the building up OF his works.