The state capital., 1892-04-30
CAIRO. ILL.
NEWS OF THE WEEK,

The annual fair of st. Michaels'
Church closed Monday night after a
duration Of eight days, and theAsuccess
was phenomenal; especially that of the
ticket sellers who brought in $166.9O
The prize an elegant gold watch, was
awarded to Mrs. Lowe. The interest
in the silver tea set to the most popu-
lar minister did not abate until the
| judges announced that the Rev. Chas
Fl. Sheen, pastor of the Methodist
church was the lucky gentleman, and
| then the interest turned into applause
and rejoicing; the contest was very
| close between Revs. Kicks and Sheen.
The most popular barber proved to be
| MIR. Monroe Watts, to whom an elegant
| shaving case was presented. The So
| cial aspect of this whole affair was
very refreshing and totally eclipsed
the ordinary ten cent festival. AL
| though the expenses were great, the
! amount cleared from the eight nj ghts
| work is $318.89. sum which was
! earned for a noble cause in dignified
| manner.
MRS. Annie Anderson and sister of
Paducah, Ky, came down to sing in
| the Jubilee concert Tursday night.
Miss Ada Cobb of Metropolis, is in
the city, visiting MIR. and Mrs. Alex.
Webb of Cedar street.
Hunter Cross, of Villa Ridge was
down on business.
Mr.. A. w. Davis, of st. Louis, spent
several days in the city on cooking
exhibition and left for Anna, lii.
III. III. Thompson of Hodges Park,
made brief business visit to the city.
Egypt Lodge No. 1867, G. U. o. of o.
F.. at it's last communication elected Il.
L. Gardner as delegate to the District
Lodge that convenes the I'd of August
in the city of Quincy, Ill.
Mrs. Rhoda Vaughn, while visiting
Mrs A. A. Martin in this city was TAX
EN- ill with the rheumatism and return
ted to her home in Hodges Park.
E. t. Taylor, of Hodges Park, was in
the city on business.
The Cotrie will meet Monday night
at the residence of A. A. Martin, and
will be entertained by Miss Beatrist
Head.
Charley Brown made brief visit to
his home in Paducah Tuesday.
Mr.. Charles Anderson who has been
in the tonsorial business for several
years has made quite an improvement
in his new shop and is doing good
UuSIIl6SS.
W. t. Scott, left for Springfield this
week and is booked to address the col
ored independent political club lately
formed there
Last sunday was observed by the
United Brothers of Friendship, and the
subordinate lodges Of that order.
Prof. M. NJ. Avant, principal of the
Mound City school, held very interest
ing program for the closing of his
school.
Great excitement prevailed ON the
Ohio Levee a few days ago between
Charles Anderson, deck hand on the |
steamer st. Louis, and the second |
mate of the boat. Anderson desired to |
quit the boat here and the mate refused |
to pay him off; hot words passed and |
they soon engaged in fistic encounter;
the mate reached for his revolver. but |
before he could draw it, Anderson had
cut him with his knife and ran up the
levee; the mate got friend and ran
the levee and fired several shots at the
fleeing victim; an officer appeared on
the scene and arrested the mate and
Anderson was captured ON Goth street.
They were taken before Justice Foley
and the mate was only fined 1915 and
let go, while they held the colored
man. He was finally discharged as
there was no evidence to convict him