THE CAIRO DAILY BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1871, TRAVELER'S GUIDF. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. TAKE NOTIOK. TIMETABLE Or THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. R. On and aflerflunday, ? '4,h' ,h I0"0"" i IimmIui , UI govern ho arrival .n.l depart- n of passtnger trains at Cairo! '::::: JESS KipreM.daily, rxreptflunday 3:30p.m. Kothnce'cft" from Cairo to 81. Louis. No ciang. '"' from Cairo to Chicago. Kleinl rrleg Boon sleeping cars on night trm. mg'f bMked to all Important nolnts. CA1KO AND MOUND CITY HTS.A.7H TVV, CACHE, ' Will ni-f. li'f' tlij Uilr l , 111 I At V '" n. w P .. ..p in I A i - I''"1' Will hiil.lM.I, nt miv good .ulcM.iedlat. jiI.ii( or passenger. or freUht. not. nr. THIRTY-FIFTH REPORT Of tint" m'luoi I 'll i FIRST NATIONAL HANK OF OA 1 110, ILL., Al ilic lion' of business, December 1C, L7I. iiist men's I A . I lIlM-OIIII ... liver .HM.i' I' i Iiuim hi n i'iirr c r-uli.-tin l, p. I I. Mini M-i'lllill s Ml llrtll t Utlit i ..ih l.s, Ismds.ii'id iinirl g,g I'ue ironi udeeiiilng an. I it seite rg'ids UmciivIii oilier National bank' Ihioirjlii kuik.nlid hnkei..., lie I ..slat' : iirinlllre mill llxturcs Oih llt-ms, Including rrwi.uc staliuis I?iirriit nxlense.. (.'null on hand. In coin Carre ry A I II - At IIMIMS llHAT, llill.'l slucl; ... Ku'liimci' liilptc I mHI nml In.- CircaUtlor, outstanding. pilo l National ,uach. Imlltldii.il deposit CAIRO AND LOUISVILLE Weokly ivki-l for Paducah, F.vanstill anJ l.ou. I.vllle, the Livorilo steamer, T. O. nYJIAX.MnMlcr. iroi Cairo every SATUDUAY t 8 o'clock p.Hi. For freighter p"ii)l npi'ly on board or to JAM. HKXJ.t, Ak'(. 1,17 SS Ti.ii'Jil t0 :i7 03 n.sit 7:1 liV.1.033 fit ui.i. ..r lll.t.n'u rVinnti' nf Alexnnder. as. I. O. N. Ilngnes, cannier "I inorirsi .s mum,, HonL- i, I'nir.i ili anlemnlv swear Hint the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and ticllcf. C. J. HUilllhS, Cashier. 8ubcrlbel nnct pwoni io otiore me, uus ..k. day ot December, 1871. 7 CM Ad. cfj.S.MNflllAM, Notary Puhtlfl. Correct Atlent ! KoM.W. Miller, I , J. T. Ilennie, Ulrcct3ri. I), riurd, J CAIHO AND PADUCAII MAIL HOAT. The aplendid ateamer J" FISK, Jor t' trier, Mnwler. ... R,ir iVIf.V. Hinliri excented) H uj. K.,r Irjuhtor pt'itie apply on board or j ah, uiuuit, inHinrtANT tickets. IMMIGRANT TICKETS POK SAIiK, ) For Sale f FOR BALE, ' I Her Hale J FOK SALE. J RrtwSlFOn HALE. Faro from LiTBiirooL, Faro from LoyDCSDRRRY Furo from Olasoow, Faro from (2uhknstown TO 0A1U0, : : : : : t : : $4 8- 2 0 i ill .,:i7C ti 3 am o !,,lt 09 10.O.M 67 1,'Jj'l If if-an a. :!,7'Jl 7 1IK) oo 4: to 1.011 t;.c,o in.!ifl::ii8 ' i.iAiiii.rrii:s! 7 TO 411 41 471 77- fivi.osi iji IHW.lMl IHl llEI'OUT OF THE CONDITION OF THE 01 TY NATIONAL BANK OF CAIRO, At Cairo, in the Mate of Illinois, nt the rlose o KESOUUCF.H t I137.4M 4U 1,5'.J BO I.miia and dmcount Over drafts U.c. llondt to secure circu lation - U. S. Ilonils on hand Other stocks, bonds and mortgage! I)t ,o from redeeming and receiving agents -t!4l,2.4 81 Due from other National Bank 10,f.C9 47 Duelrom other tanks ami hanker tl.ti ! hnnao 'it.WW tM OlherrSaleatnte 15,170 15- 40,170 15 Current expenses Taxea paia - a.la ,7 1 Checks and other fii.li .,,., Items 7,814 31- llills of National Banks 7,917 00 Fractional currency........ 034 19 Snecla. coin 7,.1'J Al 100,000 ("J 15,3i0 00 4,31!, 75 170,313 53 ipeclt .hgal tender notes.... 30,000 00 W.078 C4 .V."J,5J7 til SMlor.l, Msrrii Ca gents. INMAN LINE l.irerpftol New.Toik arid I'hlladtlplila Steamship Company, bis itmncT wiru vaiTin 8T1IeO" ams oOTaaxuiati For Carrying .the Malls. I'Oll PASSAGE TICKETS or ruaruaa laroaMtTioi; APPLY TO JOHN Q. DALK, Aor. 15 Broadway, New-Iork, art II. Honpt, Washington Arcnue, Cairo. nols. 51 MABIUT1BS Capital atock paid In .. '2? I"! urpius.... Circulation outstanding . . W,SO0 t ) Kxcliangc u'3' in,r.i 1C.W7 ra 1'wfll and loss 10,8:0 73- 40 IW 70 Inditidualilepoiill.t lyLi . J. 15J5.557 C I Htate of Illinois, Alexander county, si. : I. w. llv.lop, assistant casnier or mo uny . tlnnal flank of Cairo, do solemnly swear mat Hi above statement Ih true io me nsi 01 my Knum edge ond belief. W. II Y.-iL,U', Aasi. tajuicr, I'UB HALE The Illinois Central Hail Iload Company now . . . fcuu luiiuw in uoscnoea 101s m rtrs Addition to the City of Cairo, vix : I.M block 2U. I,ot 24 block S2, " U " 10, " 27 hi. . i ,, sj, " x.t 1,.', - t 'i 8j, 3t m, " a hi, at m. Fur terms, etc. apply lo JAMKS JOHNSON', ltl Agsu'. FOR SALE. IIF.SIHA11I.K IiWEIjIiI.NO, containing four Z rooms, good out houses and other eun. teiileiie, will he sold on reasonable, term". Ap ply on the premises, corner Eighteenth nml Wal nut streets. declCtf. Iinvo concluded to noslnoho tnoir usunl Thursday night Scdablo, so tlint tho Young .Men's Chr!lliin Aifoclnlion may Imvo tho use of tl:o house for Mr. Sltdtgliton's lcc- tilrv. ThiTcfiiro thiTO will tu no mcinlili! h.'lil this tvrok. Due liotleo will be givon of thotlmo rtntl plnco of ilia not meeting. Co tu thu Thunlor To-Nlght. "Tho llidiluti Hand." Last njipcnritnci! in Cairo of thu Gilbert Sisters. Our police magistrates did 11 rushing business yesterday. Shcchaii, -Martin, Hllllng-lv, .Muhnor, Robertson and tho ret of tlie force, had between them, some thirty persons under arrest and in tho calabooce. Nearly all tho nrrcsl made wero for lighting, or drunk nnd disorderly conduct. Thu third ball of tho season under the auspices of llio Terpsichorcan club camo oil' at thu tit. Charles hotel on last Friday evening, and was tt niojt enjoyable atl'air. The company present was composed of tho most select nnd accomplished young ladies and gentlemen of Cairo and vicinity. Everybody enjoyed themselves, and the onlv expressions of regret uttered was when It come time to break up and go home. Tho scholars of tho Herman school met at their school house on Christmas evening, and enjoyed an evening of real pleasure and recreation. A beautiful Christmas tree, sparkling with jots and bright colors, and its branches laden with trinkets Intended as presents for the little ones, had been prepared by tho parents and teachers of tho school. Tho exer cises consisted of recitations, declamations, singing, etc., in which tho scholars gavo amplo proof that tho effort" of their teachers in their behalf hud not been fruitless. Tho ball for tho benefit oftheUerman chool, which onnie off at .School's hall last night, was well attended and was an occasion long to bo rcmctnborcd by thoso who participated in it. Dancing commenced nt an early hour in tho even ing, and until 11. J o'clock was kopt up without Intermission. At that hour thu qay company sat down to n most sump tuou. suppor, prepared by Mr. John School Suppor over, dancing was resumed and did not stop until daylight broke upon tho scene, and warned nil that it wn time to disperse. On Sunday night Marshal Cain was informed that it light had occured somo where in tho upper purtof the city, and that one of tho parties engaged in it was then nt tho I. C. round house, bleeding and In an'almost helpless condition from wounds received in the fracus. "When tho marshal found him ho was covered with blood, and upon examination it was ascertain! d that lie had been stabbed four tlm0,t in tho back, two of tho cuts beinsr of it severe and dunuerous character. When LECTURE, Ri'.v. j. c. sToi'uinof Will deliver his lecturo entitled " l'AUTY l'OMTHJ, ' in this city on Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. I'laee Is lo bo announced In next issue of this paper. Head tho following tc9timonals: "Tho lecturo nt the opera houso proved Mr. Stoughton to be a man of great Intel lect, nnd it thorough master of tho ftibject under discission, and tho reputation ho he has was fully sustained by his lecture, Aside from the important subject of tho lecture, it Is 11 literary treat to hear Mr. Stoughton." "Ho commenced by nt onco grasping vigorously tho mentality of tho audience, T.. .... I ll.l.T.... I.!. !.l !.!. ,!..... xstaousiiiiig ins loaikiuu tvitu i-wriimitj, honoured ill a running flro of musketry with remarkable precision, every shot tol ling. Following this skillful tiro with rapid advance, every available point well taken, he opened ns by a coioi d'etat with a swooping volley of heavy artillery, and complotod a powerful intellectual victory and unanimous applauso. ' True promise", unmitakablo argument, and tho highest logical sequences. "A fi no voice, graceful figure, trained ges ticulation and cxccllceut elocutionary powor. " Tickots at "W. U. Rockwell & Co.'s and II. A. llanuou's and II. C. Lollln's. LKCTUllK COMMITTKK, Y. M. 0. A. MVSZLiSt.&r 0 iLnAND.:.'."'1 wked where and by whom he was cut, ho ' ' Vnlnrr P.ll.ll,. ..M.l... I.. l. '" 3 - 1 ham mill no wnsun ins wny iiuniu, uiu uuihii Correct attest t W lMIalliday, "1 Liinninuuain. r i O. I. Williamson, J NIYKICIAilN- WILLIAM R. SMITH, M. D. RF.SUJENCK No. 21 Thirteenth street, bo. tweon Washington avenue and Walnut strett. uttiielii Commercial avenue, up stairs. C. W. DUNNING, M. D. R'JSIUK.VCE-cornerNinlh and Walnut ata, ) life-corner Sixth street nnd Ohio levee. im.' hours-from o a.m. to 1 J m., and 9 p.m R. S. URIC HAM, M. D., HOMEOPATHIST, Omen, 130 Comhukcial-av., Dili jo hours, 8 to 10 a.m. and 1 to3p.ui. ltcst Icneo No. 14 Ninth slroi-t, Cairo, 111. dec'Jtf. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. Fust N'tviosAi. IUkk orCmo,l December 20, 1871. 1 The annual meeting ol the stockholders of this liank lor ni election or iiireniors lor ine en snii.gyear, will bo del J nt its banking hnuo In Cairo, ou tlio second Tuesday t January, Wi, between tho hours of 10 n'cl iik a.m. and4 o'clock u N. iiunitiis, casnier. p.m. dee27td. 11F.IM HKI.FItlCK On Chrlstmns tvanlnu'. at the residence ( Mr. Fred. Theobald, liy I. Ilro.., Mr. (ius. llciin to Miss ,nn:i llellrick, both or this city. To the newly-wedded coiiplo we tender our congratulations, nml wish them n I tig lilt' ol happltiusa and prosperil). IlEEIin HOLMES. At tho Ht. duties- hotel, on Tuesday, December 2f. 171, liy tlx, Itev. Ed win Coan, Mr. William lleeho to Miss Mollie Holme, both nt Alexander count). ' Mty IhoT llto long ii'id prosper.'' I.A1VYKKM. ALI ICN, SWLKKY & WHEELER ATTORNEYS COUNSELORS AT LAW, vS'illinm J. Allen, 1 Mm ll.Mnlkey, . CAIHO, 1U.INOW. rtsiullel I'.Whei-ler.J oarl'srtieiiliir attention paiJ to river and ad miralty tiusuiets omoK-Over Fiftt National Hank, Ohio Levee. GREEN & GILBERT, ATTORNEYS ISP COUNSELORS AT LAW, William II. een, ") JVilhsmll (lilbsrl, I OAlllO, II.I.lfJOlH. li'es F.Oilbert, J V.Spuo attentiongTvea to Admiralty and rteimbjat business, 0r-nc-&1110 LEVEE, ROOMS 7 AND 8 OVER CITY NATIONAL BANK. "lilt 7it n JOR PRINTING. "";!f"1ned.l'r)P"tora ot the Diltv and , . nisi received an G.sinri ... . ,..,r.t sivies or joo I'rlntln " iU"l" i'r' 'ut complete oTiofncei .'bo hiulli and Wst. They Hatter themselves '-t they possess lacllUUs' for turning out frlipUy, "a ' lx-.t style ot the Art, BlTwork , J "'lln' ff0;n unallesj card or il to Hie mammoth pouter, and at prices liiu'i l.jmi with our busiiiesi men no good ex- rV sending their work lo bt. Uul, Clin. Cliicago. JNO. U. OUERI.Y A CO a stranger, had lost his route and stopped at n negro house, outsidcjthn levee, to in quiro which way to go. rto sooner wis tho door opened than half a do.cn negroes pounced upon him, and it was one of thim that stubbed him. Ho seems to.ho unab to tell just wheru it was done, and is tin ftMo oc9Urfbu tho titirhov C'mt liflf tt. Tho "Hidden Hand. ' Last Appoaranco of tho Gilbert', To-Night. GILBERTS BENEFIT. (in no occasion sinco the appearance of tho Gilbert Sister's dramatic troti e in this city has tho Athcneum been so full ae it was on Christinas nitiht the occasion of Mr. John V. Gilbert's benefit. Every seat In the hoti'u was occupied, and yet many wero compelled to stand. Tho play, tho " Octoroon, " was rendered In a most satisfactory manner, and won tho nppkuso of every one In that large and appreciative nudlcnco, In tho character of ''.o the Octuroon," Katio Gilbert, won tho pruUc of every ono. Mrs. Jennie Grayson and Sirs. Fox were applauded by nil. .las. Gilbert, as tho In ventor, und "bustur up" of thu Terre, bonne concern is iuimitablo, whilo Mark Grayson, as .McClosky, has no superior, Simcoe Leo did tho "big Ingin" in lino style, as did al-o Ish Audcreon the character of old " l'ele, " the nigger. J.at night, the company gavo n repro duction of the piny entitled tho "Ticket ofLeuvoMan." As on tho occasion of the first production it vm well played To-night, benefit of tho Odd-Fellows lodge, and last nppe.tr.inco of the company in Ibis cilv, tho popular dramatization of Mrs. Soutliworth's story of " Tlio Hidden liana, will ha poriunncu. As this is tho last night thu company will plav in this city, it is hoped there will bo a full lione. CHRISTMAS SINS. His honor, Smilro Sliaiinessy, hud hit hands full yesterday passing' judgment on the poor devils who got drunk during uiirislmas day mid night and wero "taken In" by tho police. Up lo noon the old Justleo had consigned nlno to tho citv Jail, nnd allotvod ns many moro to go a:iult upon payment of lilies imposed. Frank Marshal vagrancy, oltrhtcon unys Hi calaboose. Charlie Green drunk and disorderly. Thirteen days In calnbooso. Jack Robinson, for fighting was lined flvo dollars and costs. Sent over lo Mc Ualo'a for thirtcon days. Mollio "Williams, a colored lady, was up on a ciiargo ol vagrancy. Sho was sent to tho calaboose for a term of eighteen days. Gcorgo Robinson, Joseph Travis and Mollio Cole, wero arrested on it chargu of vagrancy. 'I hoy wore each fined ten dol lars and costs. Paid. J..K. Parks nnd Charllo Williams, wero arrested on n charge of disorderly conduct. I hey wero each lined $3 nnd coHs. Paid. A drunken folldw made considerublo noiso dtirmt; tho performance at tho Athencum on Monday 'night. Ho was requested to go out doors, nnd upon re fusing to do so, was hutled out nt the rate of about -: I0. -Pal Hughes, Ostln Kolly, Calvin Moody, John Sullivan and Ilcrr von Ills- innrck wero arrested for Indulging in "plain drunks." Huglios nnd Sullivan wero dismissed, nnd tho other three sent to help McIIalo repair the sidewalks. 11111 Rafferty, a laborer on tho Cairo and St. I.ouU railroad, came to town to spend Christmas, nnd meeting "some more of tho bovH, " gotdrunk, Ho had nomon cy, nnd would probably loose his situation if ho was detained by lulng locked up in tho city jail. Dismissed. -Georgo Grimes', an engineer, nr.d Jas Mrsllridc, a fireman, on llio Illinois Cen tral railroad, weru urrcsted by Cain, Shce- h.tn and Martin, for drunkenness and dis orderly conduct. They were taken before his honor, nnd n fine of 52 and tho trim tilings assessed against each of them. On Saturday night about 9 o'clock, in front of the "Clipper saloon," on Commcr clal nvciiue, a fight occurred between Mol Ho Sherman and Iter husband, durine which Molliu plunged tho blndo of it knife into faherman s breast, inflicting a severe though not dangerous wound. Mollie was arrested. ing William Ehlcrs. boot nnd shoo maker, I ns worthy of most liberal patronage. Wo Know wnercoi wo speak when wo fay his work is done In a masterly manner at the lowest prices. Ho uses njlhlng but tho best of stock, nnd ho cannot bo excelled In thu tbllcito task of making an oxnet lit. 01 vo him n call nt his shop on Twentieth street, between Washington tivonuo and Poplar street, nearly opposito tho court house, and wo will guarantee satisfaction J ns. Kynnston tho popular Fourth ward butcher, at tho cornor of Nine teenth nnd Poplar streets, is acknowl edged lo keep tho best meats to bu found In tho city. On his rccunt trln lo St Louis, ho purchased as finon lot of young, fat beef cattle as was ever brought to this mnrkct, two of which, weighing 3,000 pounds, ho Is keeping especially for Christmas. Ho sells tho very best of beef at from II vo to twolvo and n half cents per pound. Ho hns mutton, veal, nnd pork cquul to any found in tho city, and it will bo sold ns low as tho lowest. Remember tho place, corner Nineteenth and Poplar streets. dlfidtf On Saturday, tho 30lh day of Decern bcr, I will sell at public auction tho fol lowing property, left on my whnrfiKmt uncalled for : l'J baskets, 3 boxes glass, 1 gas machine, 1 box tinware, 'J boxes merchandise, 1 box glasswnre, 7 bundles saddlc-trccJ, 1 lot beer kegs, 1 lot felloes, dlt. J. M. l'llll.l.li's, THE HOLIDAY KI.VK STOCK OK KVKIlY VAIUKTY OF HOL IDAY (IOOIH, Mr. J. 0. Carson, Coiitmereial-av., be tween Ninth nnd Tenth streets has re ceived his stock of holiday goods j and when wo say that It U ono of tho largest nnd best selected over brought to thu city, wo nro net haying too much. Ho has v- rythlng that should bo kept In a first-class toy or fancy goods store. In thu way of work boxes, he has them of every simpu and form, ranging In price from fifty cents upwards; and of glovo nnd hand- erchlef boxes, holms thorn of every style, In endless quantity, and at nil prices ; pictures, of the lmndsomcst designs, and plcluro frames of all sl.es and shapes tit prices within tho reach of till. Knivex, torus, spoons nnu plated waro are among tho ittti'ncllons of Mr. Carson's stock. Ho has dolls of every size, 'from tho mot diminutive- to that.of a year old child In sl.o in endless variety, and nt nil pricc; vaccs, i mi lie corcrs, nnd in fact, anything and overvthiiiL' menlionablu nro to bu found there. Mr.C. is determined not bo under sold by any other dealer In thu city, and has consequently marked his goods down lo tho lowest living prices. He respect fully asks n compurl'ou of uoods and prices. Givohim a rail. declOtf 1 KN HOLLARS HKWAIII). l.OSl M 1110 fire on Saturday night the ICth, ono D.ty Hook nnd ono Sales Hook. I will pay tin dollar for both, or five dollars for cither of said lioks if left nt Mr. C. llannv's tore. II. S. Haiiiiki.!.. deo23.3t. Iijun ropy 3 tunc II is true that lihinkciiburg's Excel slor saloon is now one of thu Institutions of tho city. All drinkers who liko really excellent liquors whiskies, wines, beer, etc. go to tho Excolsior stlooti, which is fitted up In splendid style, llluiikunburg who knows how to keep a saloon, spreads a tine freo lunch every morning and eve ning, nnd, as ho forcibly exposes it, 'Sweetens tho lunch with music. '' Ho has cmployod tho services of a ttnt-rale pianist, who makes the grand piano which stands in ono end of tho saloon speak out In musical tones. Everybody is invited. The best order is maintained, nnd nil improper character suppressed with neatness, cheapness and dispatch. Ev erybody knows that the Excelsior stloon is at tho corner of Washington nvenue and Fourteenth street. Foil Salk. A cottago on l'Jth street containing 7 rooms, cistern and out houses complete. Apply to Vf. AV. TiloitNTov BUSINESS LOCALS. de. ST. CHARLES HOTEL, uhtt.n. KEXFOiti) -Proprietor. Cairo, Illisois. 'H loasca ohio lint 4X6 licoiD IT., Tha in regret to Roberts ted .State. vretlou. prospectus W. Vlxmaim Home hi (Jit Ctiti company which has throw thu English market. Of co Ister'i name thevo is used for n fr4Ht.crt.tIr- a ptn( than to ratlify tho English capitHlliUi THE BULLETIN. HlSlVWWNVUVHl.l,HVta"lllhnhlM'lllV rtlbl K:osl every moriiliiiT, JIiiily t'i'ii4cil. MISCELLANEOUS, Last night of the Gilbert' l'euieuibur tills is llio last night of tho Gilbert troupo in thi city. Go. R. Y. Pierce, M 1)., of Ilull'alo, N. Y., will send his little book on Chtonic dis eases free lu any addruts. l&wll. fi'JU. ChrhtmtiH was a day productive of an unusual number of "plain drunks," Otherwise it passed oil' very quietly. The ndjmriu'd term of the Alexander county probate court cunvoned yesterday. Tho term is likuly tu" stretch out " rs thcro Is a largo aniuiuil of tangled business to bo uutnnglcd. Tho county court has removed Mr. Sniily from thu overseerslilp of tho poor farm mid placed Dr. Gibbs in his stead. Tho doctor is snld to be tho right man in tho right place. A ring containing threo koys was picked up on Seventh sticet on Sun day Ian. Tho owner can have thorn by calling at this office, describing property and paying charges. d, It. The Gilbert SLtors dramatlojruupe will to-night appear for th'j last time in this city. To-night they propose to glvu an entertainment, the proceeds to bu do. natcd to tho Odd-Fullow's lodge of this city. Let there bo a full house. Mrs, M. J, Whlto, lalo of tho South, em hotel, U re-opening tho Commercial hotel, on Commercial avenue, near tho cor nor of sixth street, Mrs. Whito has hud much experience in hotel business, and will bo sure lo command a liboral sharo of tho public patronage. On Christinas day wo received from Mr. Jack "Winter a mpply of the finest, largest und best flavored oyler wo haro euten this sea.on. Mr. Winter i dally in receipt of oysters' of tho mum brund, and If nny ono wishes to make euro of a can of 700(1 oyttnrs, lot them go to tho Old Del I monico. 1 The 1 idles of the Pre.bi tori.in i hureh PERSONAL LOCALS, -Mr. Alden, of the firm of Thomas & Alden, has just returned from a four weeks, trip south. -Mr. John J. McGiuness, city oditor of Willinmsport, Ph., Gazette ami Hid' Miu, and -Mr. T. H. AVhipple, of tho Jackson, (Miss.,) I'dot, called upon us n day or two since. J. P. Dunlevy, Str. Esporanza ; S. A. Toms, Str. Mohawk j G. N. Orton, Chi cago ; Jas. Henderson nnd wife, Cincin nati, O. ; Jas. Coreau, Miss Mary, Tipton ville, Tenn. ; J. A. Simmon?, .Memphis, Tenii.; Henry llrady, Tiptonville, Term, j AY. A. lleebe, Oakland, Ont.j F IJ. Ynl lete, St. Louis. Mo,; Miss Molliu llolmef, rnity, III. , Miss. H. Efllrown, Thebef, HI. sK. It. Chester, .Mound City, Illinois, .liio. A. Hiui'er mid wife, St. Louis; .las. MorrN, Capo Girardeau ; N. S. Penning ton, Evansvillo; I. S. Yorbsyeh, Shroto Port; E.C. Priuco St, Louis; A. W. Rob ins, MudUou ; J. W- Hall, Paducah ; L A.Sabun, Vitlparini; S. M. Parcell, Padli. call; Janioi Clans, Contrnlia; W. II. Owen, E. M. Dudley, Chicago; Geo. N. llcred, Marion county, 111.; J. AV. Ilrooni tleld,St. L'jiiIs; Chin. .1. Weeden wlfoand sister, Chicago. Tho following wero tho arrivals nt tho Dulniouieo hotel, Win. AYinter, proprie tor, since last report to ! o'clock, p. rn. : John F. Mcginnis, W. M. Dictrick, Wil linmsport, Pa.; T. J. Presaloy, Puhibkl Co. ; E. Y. Hathawii'p, Princeton ; G. AV. Patrick, Mt. Carinel, 111.; Mrs. Dobbs, Goose Island;.!. G.IIrowno, AVm.l Strieker, lt'ver: Geo. Clark, Louisville; AV. L. Marsh, Centralla, III.; A. F. Protein, Jiiekson, Tenn.; I. J. Abrahaiisoii, Liltlo Roek; W. It. Neal, City; Louis Heel. with, Wolf Island ; J. H. Nunneley and wife, Middle-town, O. ; J, 11, Morohead, St. Lou is; Thos. R. H.Goslie, River ; M. John AVard, St. Louis; .1. W. R. Herford, Lynchburg; Joseph Thicker, Fvaiisville i H. C. AVilkos, Now Madrid ; J. S. Daven port and family, Little Rock ; II. A. Hof finan, John Gllllii, Str. John Kylu; Geo A. Habbltt, Chicago; M. Hor.og, It. II. L, Jaques, Frank Utile, St. Louis, Mo.; Juek AVilllams, Paducah; H. Fornedlng, .Mound City; A. R. Phillips, Now Madrid; Harry llranwick, St. Louis; A. Moesohheimcr, Dongolu ; S. S, Hite, Hallard Co. ; Co. J. G. Harris, River i S. II. Watson, Now Orleans; Jno. II Sorntttg, Evansvillo; Geo. AV. Harringur, Jonesboro; T. F. Walker, and lady, Moud City; Geo. A. Slockton and lady Mound City ; A. It. Phillips, Now Madrid ; Tliad Sederborg, river; F. M. AVIlliains, Jonesboro; C, M, Feirell, Elizabtthtown ; A, .1. Carroll, Evansvillo ; J. Kreshett and lady, Puluski ; J . A. Slinmnnf, ilcmplils ; II. T. Athlon, river; II. llotipt and family, city; Jno. Roiintou, Haltimoro; J. il.Caf fery and wife, LouUvlllu ; A. C. Slovens, Mllwaukuo j Shepard lluekman, St. Louis; A, G, Andoson, Str, lvato Klnnv; E. A, Yost, Mt. Areruun. The "Hidden Hand" To-Night At tho Athennum. Go. AUCTION SALE! 1 will sell on Thursday, Dec ''Sth, 1871, at Cairo, Illinois, for tho benefit of whom it may concern, the machinery saved from tho wreck of tho str. Virginia us follows: 1 boilers, 1 steam drum, 1 nigger and engine, - cylinders, 4 slides, 2 pitmnns, Lot hog chains, T heads, Camrods andjbrasscs complete, li shafts, flanges and cranks, Doctor and heaters, 1 nigger engine, 1! copper steam pipes, cargo wheels, 2 iron " " 1 anchor 850 lbs., Lot chimney guys, 1 whistle, Lot escape pipes, engine boll, U pillow blocks and c:ip. 250 feet inch chain, 1 Pilot wheel. D. Haiit.man, Auctioneer. COMMENDABLE. In view of tho many complaints against tho conduct of lnuranco companies lately, whether founded or unfounded, the uiider Mgncd tako plcasuro in bearing witness to tlio lair adjustment and prompt payment, in cash, of our claims against tlio Andkh and Amazon insurance companies of Cin cinnati for building and mcrchandiso and dwelling and furniture insured by thosu companies ami destroyed by flro a few days since. Tho money comes lo us on tills day, tu it were, liko n Christmas gift. H. S. Haukell. JIus. John St'i.i.iVAN. Cairo, Ueeombur 'J,',th, 1871. C. N', Hughes, Agent nbovo mimed companies, at Cairo. MISS DR, SAErORD'S LECTURE, It has been definitely settled that Ml.s Dr. Satlbrd's Ieeturo will bo delivered in tho Athoiicum on Saturday evening next December 30th, To urge tho lecturo go ing pcoplo of tho city to turn out on tills cccasion would bo folly, for not only that class who attend lectures, no matter by whom delivered, but nearly every person n tho city who know anything of Miss Snfi'ord's career, will bo at tho Atlionoiiui on Saturday ovmlng. Soaiiro scats in tluio. Piano Tu.vi.no. Parties wishing thoir pianos tuned will please address C. Kobbins at postotllce, or leave word with his brother. Price 1,01) or $3,00 a year, In cluding nt least two 'linings and ordinary repairing, strings, &o. Ukiuk Si'ov- ron Rknt. Tho brick store. No. "a )liio Lovce, now occupied by F. M. Stccklleth, Esq., Is offered fot rent, und will bo vacant on tho 18th inst Apply to JNO, II. PillLLIH. octatf Avkhttiik Evil. If mothers would glvo Mrs. Whitcomb's. Syrup to thoir children when kick, mortality would bo leu among them. It rosti only 25 cents, dec,27dA:wlw. To have magazines, periodicals, news papers, or books rebound, try Tin: Hui.lk- tin bindery. AVo are prepared to turn out work In first-class stylo at prlce3 ns low as can bo obtained in St. Louis, Chica go or Cincinnati. Whore aro you going? To tho place number 03, Ohio levee, where they keep tho best fresh oysters, llsh and game, n:iJ tho finest wines, liquors and cigars to be found in tho city. Open nt nil hours, tUy I or night. J. E. Paukh Ho ! for Hally ! NewStoro! New Goods! Host assortment of Cooking nnd Heating Stoves over brought to Cairo, on Washington avenue, three doors nbovo Tenth street. dccOtf Alderman Fitzgerald has just received from Ireland, a lot of tho finest Irish whisky. Tho sample rooms nro becoming quito a popular place of resort, and it is a fact well known that at no other placo in tho city is there to bo found bettor whis kies, wines nnd cigars. Mr. H.T. Gerould has procured tho si'i rices of a bell hanger, who will uttend lonll calls for work in his lino with prompt ness. Hell hangings repaired, ropes ad justed, etc., in first class order. Leave or ders at .Mr. Gerould's office, Winter's block, corner Seventh street and Com mercial avenue. dcc.'JI-d-tf. Great inducements to any ono wish ing to buy a first-class piano or orgnn. E. iV- AV. Huder oiler their entire stock in thu piano nnd organ lino nt tho actual cost of tho instruments. Thoy aro desir ous of closing out tho stock so that they may use tho room fur jewelry manufactur ing purposes. J. 0. Cntson, Has a Fine Stock of Holiday Goods, Fancy Goods, Toys, Notions, Commercial Avenue, Hetwcen Ninth and Tenth streets. Mrs. .McGoo having njhirgu Ktock of millinery goods of fall and winter styles, has determined to sell thorn oil' at tho low et prices. Hats from sovnnty-llvo cents and upwards, among which may bo found lino French fol worth two dollars apiece which will be sold for ono dollar nnd twenty-five cents. All sorts of ribbon trimmings, good velvets, llowors, etc., nil of which aro offered at cxtremoly low prices. declOtf Tlio Under Hrothcrs, cornor Eighth street and Washington nvonuo, have re ceived a bran-now lot of tho latest-styled breast-pins, ear-rings, finger rings, brae lets, watches, clocks, olc, tmd, invito tho public to call and inspect the stock. They nro also agonts for 'ho Davis' sowing ma chine, lluidett organsar.d St. Louis pianos, and oiler to tho public tho best bargains to bo obtained at any placo lu Southern Ill inois. Thk JIui.lctin printing establish mentis now prepared to rccoivo ordors for blank books of a'l kinds, largo and small. Merchant, bankers, ofilcors and business men generally who deslro now sets of books, tliould hand in their ordors, Our facilities enable us to compote with the first blank book lnanufalories in tho AVost, both In quality of work and prlco. Par tics desiring any description of blank book work nro invited to call mid examine bonks and pikes. We have no hesitation in recommend- VINCENT'S LOTTERY SALE- the twentt-sixth or dkckmiikh fixed AS THE HAY ON WHICH Till! UltAWINO WILL COU E OFF. Determined to dispose of all the tickets in his lottery salc.Mr. F. Vincent has con eluded to postpone the drawing until the 2Cth of December. Ho Is now civing tho matter his devoted attention, and is meet ing with the most gratifying success on evertr hand. There nro six prizes, the principal prize, as is well-known, bring a splendid reidencc, that was erected at a cot of $10, 000. 1 ho rcmainin'r 11 vr prizes are follows : Lot 31, block I, 3d addition to tho cltv of Cairo, valued al iMO. Lot block 4, 3d addition lo the elis or Cairo, valued at $300. Lot 30, block I, 3d addition tho city of L'airo, valued at 5300. Lot 83, block 1,3d addition to the clly of Jairo, valued at t-JOO. Lot 17. block 13. In tho citr of Cairo Illinois, valued at .?300. octGdtf IUVERNEWS. FORT LIST. Ar.l'.lVEO AND DEl'AKTKD. H learner. Where from. Where lo Mary McDonald, St. Louis St. Joseph, .Memphis. ir Kansas llelle,... ..... Heu, Memphis. John Kyle, Mi.nilthlw .N. () COMMERCIAL. 1i'itir EtkM.xn, Dee. 20, 1871 Tho general market i in a Mack con iitlon, induced by several causas. Prepara tion for the holidays has had 11 tendency to make trade, except purely local, some what dull, and as a consequence. our reports of sales nro meager Tho lack of tonnaco to Now Orleans prevents activity in Grain and Hay. Tho demand is good, but even nt tlio present hiuh rato of freight, it is nlmost impossiblo to proeuro shipping For this reason, business hns been almost at a slntid still for tho last fow days. FLOCK. Firm and in sood demand Sales wero COO bbls. various grades, on orders ?fo t0aJ8 f,0 1C00 bbls. various grades, .... f 50a$'J 00 H It AN. 100 sacks $21 00 CORN. Tlio demand is good at previ ous quotations, but sales aro few for tho reasons abovo slated. Sales wore 1 en , strong White, in sacks, del 50c 1 " " on orders Olc OATS. Prices nio unchanged. Sales were 1 car in bulk on track 'Mo 3 cars In sacks, delivered 4fica4u 200 sacks, on orders 17c HAY. Tho market is flat. Thoro is n largo stock on thn tnarkot but nuno mov ing, on account of tho scarcity of ship ping facilities. Sales were Scars, Mixed, dol 32 00 1 Choico Timothy.del 23 00 U UTTER. Arory dull for all sorts nnd prices tend downward. Silos woro 30 pks Choico Nor. Roll 23ec25 C " 'J4o 10 " Common 10clGc EGGS. Easior. Thn demand is good. Quotations unchanged. Sales wore 27 pkgs shippers count 32c35c. POULTRY. Tho market is over stocked and vory dull. Sales woro 7 coops live Chickens 2 00a2 CO 10 dox dressed " '-! CO 71 lbs " Turkeys.... :.15o 7 dor. " Geeso '. ! 50 MEAL. Sales woro 100 bbls Steam Dried on orders $.1 15 .POTATOES. A'ury little doing. Sales woro 58 bbls Choico Peach Ulow SX&O APPLES. Prices have an upward ten dency. Sales woro 18 bbls. ropacked, 011 orders $5,00 PROVISIONS. AVo qtioto I tlorco sugar cured llams,12c, 11000 lbs. Clear sides dry salt, 7c, lOdrossod Hogs, 4JcaCo. FRUIT, 10 bbls, oranges, 15 CO SUNDRIES, 200 bid. Lime, del. $1 25 ltlVKIlS AND THEIll CONDITIONS. Tho river has risen about onu foot ilno Sunday; on that day it was 10 inche lower than it has been any time this year iik v.iiitiuuati iiiu in er win nbuiiunui yesterday, with 7 feet two inches in tin slowlv. The -Monongnhcla is reported to Hn if ri ti'n.fll tnrtir4 Al KvilHri Vlll .1 r.ll:.... 'I'l.. fi.i. sippi has probably risen' a fow inches but .1.... . I.... 1 1 ...tt.. -.t .,1 ... mains closed. If It it open why don t i . .1. .1 X BUJI1U Ul iUU UVIt.ll bllilV v 1 -.1 1 .1...t anco ? Tho McDcnnld reported but . . 1... !.. il I .! FT!. i pniwirfnd tmrtit nt 1 AhottV UliimL AVllLTi ' bu,bv . .1 .i . . n ft ft I. . below Cairo. XV KAT11 Kit AM) IILhI'Kii. uurtng th crnftt?r purt or yefcterudv lu kuaru !uiiiij uiu any wua luikuu im rain. for It. MISCELLANEOCS news, I. .- .1.. . L .. ,.-.. Kuarncy bound from this port to .Now OHrflnv with n rrmil Imiil if rniscmluncous freight had struck a tnu night liefore last at Island 82, touring n largo hole in her hull causing her to sunk in 12 fie', wa ter. AS'e were unable to learn any parti-culars. After a week of trouble tho .McDonald arrived from St. Louts. Sho had to lay up at Grand Tower several days on account of tho ico. She reported tho river ns being in a deplorable condition. Capt. J. Lusk well known in this city is confined to his room in St. Louis by a severe spell of sickness. AVu hope soon lo hear of his being convalescent. Tlio Kato Kinney went up to Mound City to bo taken out on tho ways. Sho will have a few repairs put on her hull; when sho comes oil' sho will return hero and loud for New Orleans. Tho Quickstep is on the docks nt Padu cah liavingher hull corked. She hns had all tho oakum torn out of tho scams by snagging on thu sand bars. Tho Arkansas Hollo rccclvod u load for Memphis nnd left Christmas evening. Shohndto withdraw from the Kvunsvlllo trndo on account of tho scarcity of water. Tho John Lumsden has again entered tho Evansvillo traJe, in place of tho Quickstep, during tho low water. The Hco returned from Memphis, with part of tlie tow of tho Crescent City. Sho loaves to-day with a tow for Now Orleans. Tho P. AV. Strador and Occnnus aro load ing for Now Orleans. Tho Hollo Memphis has laid up. dipt, Crane, Hilly lllanker and the rest of tho crow hnvo gono home. Tho Malllo Ragon has hernowchliiiiiii's placod in position. Tho John ICylo cleared for Now Orleans last night with n good trip of freight and pooplo, Tho machinery of tho Virginia will bo sold to-morrow at auction. It was reported by a St. Louis contem porary that tho T. F. Kokcrt would com mence removing Haconrock yesterday. Thu roport was incorrect. Cnpt. Dugaii is ready to romovo it if ho can got enough nionoy to satisfy him doing so. Go to the Athenoum To-night, Last Night of Tho Gilbert Sisters dramatic troupe. PHIL HOWARD, STEAMBOAT BUTCHER, Clfy Xnf louitl Iliiuk Hiilldliiir, s.Speclnl attention i aid to orders, from.,, tarn boats night or day.-SU