The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-03

tor ", since So is the fare from 81. Louis
to New York, Such cheapness in fare was |
never known before
The near approach of Christmas is
heraded by the number Of boxes and crates
81 holiday goods eng received in all parts
OF our city. We predict a good sale for
those who advertise them.
A spsrring match with gloves were
held last night at the Theatre Comique be-
tween Jack Lslly and Dick Cummings.
We do not know how the contest terminal.
ed, but feel safe in giving the honors to
Mr. Cummings.
Since leap year will soon be among
the things Of the past, would it not be a
good idea for our lady friends to bestir
themselves and give their gentlemen friesds
one more leap year ball before it is ever
laSingIy too late.
Mr.. Andrew Lohr has just purch sed
and made arrangements to place in his
soda factory 5-horse-power engine, which
will be used 10 running an elevator and
better facilitate the manufacture of soda
water.
The Illinois Central passenger train on
the southern division that was due at 3
o'clock last evening did not arrive until 8
O'clock. We could not learn the cause OF
delay, but it was some trouble below Jack
son, Tenn.
The Rough and Ready fire company
WAS the recipient Of a keg Of beer and
bountfu lunch from John Gates, as q
token Of his appreciation of valuable serv-
ices rendered to him by them at the late
fire.
Cairo Council of the American Legion
of Honor have removed from their old hall
on Commercial avenue to the hall over
Bristol's store, on Eighth street. The hall
has been nicely fitted up especially for
them.
"A little boy in Paducah Monday was
PLAYING with cartridge by scrspng the
brass with his knife, when 1t exploded, the
rball passing through the palm Of his hand,
thence through his wrist into his arm The
injury is very pain I'll, but not serious.
The Paducsh News furnishes US with
this it IN that the ILLINOIS Central railroad
has brought the Texas & St. LOUIS railroad
and will widen the gauge to that of their
own from here t. Waco, Tex, at once. We
cannot va h tor the truth of the foregoing
Cairo Commandery elected the follow
ing officers at their meeting Monday night
c. W. Dunning, E c.. John Antrim, sr.
G-neralsmo; G. W. Henderson, G. g.; A
| II. Irwin. Recorder; S. A. Goldstine, Treas
urer; Henry Wells, S. w., and ]. W. Morse
J, W.
Complete revised official returns fror
! Illinois give the folIowin results: Blain
337474, Clevelant 9l2,355, ST ] hn l2
O74 Butter 1910; Blaine's pularity %
| ll9. For governor: OIlesby, republican
/ 334 234; II ,rrison, democrat, 3l9,535
Hobbs, prohibition, l0,5so; Harper, green
back, S6ss. Oglesby's plurality, 1859.
Judge Pidgeon left Cairo for st. LOu
about ten days ago, where he is attending
to he publishing of his new book. Th'
Judge is m able writer, and were it Dot toI
the "demniton" grind would make goOc
editor but as he said. one week in the edit
orial chair Uhe tine spent on The BULLE
TIN three weeks ago. OF country daily
would ,tisiy him Tor the balance OF his lite
There were only two cases to repor,
in police circles yesterday. Two of the
"boys" from the rural district came in t
see the city, ard partook too freely OF "rec
eye.n They were arrested on the charge o
plain drunk and carried before Judge
Coming, who assessed the penalty Tor suct
behavior at S. each with trimmings VIII CT
they paid and went gu their way rejoicing
There is pretty tough yarn going tn
rounds in our midst, about one OF our dash
ing yet economical beaux. He accomps
MED the dear one of his heart, who lives VI
near Twentieth street, TO the theatre on
night recently. Alter the performance h
accompanied her to the street car aud drop
ped nickel into the box at the same time
remslking 'You know where to get off
| III walk.
Mr.. Jewett Wilcox, so we'll known t,
all Cairo citizens, is at The Halliday for
few days grasping the hands of old friends
Mr.. Wilcox tor long time owned and con
Quoted the old St. Charles hotel, now TIT
Halliday, and was and is now considered
one of the finest hotel men in the country
He had charge of the summer resort, Hote
La Fayette at Lake MinuetOnka durlni