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THE DAILY CAIRO BULLETIN. CAIHO. ILLINOIS. SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 8, 1881. OFFICIAL DIttECTOBY. City Omcers. Mayor-N.R. Thistlowood. Treasurer T J. Kerth. ClerkDennis. J, Kolev. CoutmelorWm. B. Gilbert. Marshal L. II. Meyers, Attorney William Hendricks. BOA11D ur iUIIUKIK, KlrstWard 1'eterBaup. T. M . Klmbrottgh. Second Ward Jesse lluiklo, 0. N. Hughes. Third Ward-JI. V, Make, John Wood. Fourth Ward Charles 0. Patier, Adolph Swo boda. Klfth Ward-T. W. Hilllday, Ernest B. Pettit. County Officers. . Circuit Jttdiffi II. !. linker. Circuit Clerk-A. II. Irvln. County Judge K. 8 Yocuin. (,'ou nly Clerk 8. J. II urn in . County Attorney J. M, Damron. County Treasurer-Miles W. Parker. Kherltf Jolin Hodges. Coroner R. Fitzgerald. Couoty Commissioners T. W. Ilalllday, J. A. fllbbs suit Samuel Hrlley. CHURCHES. (AlROBAPTHT.-Corn-jr Tenth and l'oplar .streets; preachlug flrt and third Sunday! In each month, II a m. and 7:S) p. m.: prayer meet ing Thursday, 7 ::jO p.m.; Sunday school, t:ao a. to tWV. A. .1. 11 Ban, 1JIS10T. CHURCH OF TUB KKDBKMKK Eilatmal) fourteenth street; Sunday 7:00 a. in.. lloiy KuchasUt; a m , Sunday achool ; 1U:S a.m., Morning prayers; B:H0r. m., evening prayer. K. P. Davenport, 8. T, II. Hector. FIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHUKCH -I'reachlng at 10:80 a. n. , 3 p. m., and 7:30 p. m. Sahhalb acbiMil at 7:30 p. m Httv. T. J. Hborea, pastor Jt'TII K RAN - Tbtrtocn'h street; ssrvltes Hah J bath l:3o a. m. ; Sunday school 2 p tu. Rev. Knsppe, pastor. METHODIST Cor. Eight!' and Walnut streets; Preaching Sabbath li:30 a. m. and 7 p.m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday 7:80 p. m ; Sunday School, It a. m. Rev, Wlilttaker, pastor. 1)RKBBYTKRIAN Eighth street; preaching on Sa'ibath at 11:00 a. m. and 7:80 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:ip. m.; Sunday School at J p.m. hv H. Y. Ocore, pastor. ST. JOSKIUI'S-i Roman Catholic) Corner Cross and Walnut streets; services Hahbath 10:80 a. .; Huuday School at 2 p. m.; Vespers Sp. m.; ser vices every day at H a. m. Hot. O'Hara, Priest. ST. PATRICKS- Roman Catholic) Corner Ninth trt-et and Washington a venae; services Sab bath 8 and 10 a.m.; Vespers 8 p.m.; Sunday School t p. m. services every day at 8 a. m. Kev. Maaterson priest. II K. TIME CARD AT CAIRO. ILLINOIS CKNTRA L It. R. TRAINS DKPABT. T1UNS AKHIVf.. tMall- 1:10 a.m Express :Wa.m Accom'dation. 4:('tp.m Mall 3:Wp.m tKxcreari 3:Jt p.m tAccomdatloa... 11:10 am MISS CENTRAL R. K. tMall 5:ip.mMal) .. SA'ia.m tSiprenn ll::a m tKxprcsa 9:J0a.m C. ST. L. R. R. (Narrow Gauge.) Riprsss 4:10p.m Express 9:10a. m Accom'datolnl2::t0p.m Acrom'dstlon. l:S0p.m Sandayexcur'n 8:0s p.m Sunday exeur'n 8:40 a.m ST L , I.M. AS. R R. tBxpris 2:Va.m I tExprcsa ..12:'p.m tAccim'datlon. i:'Wp.m tAccom'datlon.ll:4.'ja.m CAIRO t INCENSES R. R. Mall A E .... 5:O0a.mMall& Ex.... 9:58p m Dally except Snnday. t Dally. ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. R. yajiiyW- 1iV. TIIK Shortest and Quickest Route TO- St. Louis and Chicago. The Onlv Lino Kunnint; 9 DAILY TRAINS U From Cairo, Making Direct Connection WITH EASTERN LINES. Trains Lia Caiwi: :-l:lfj iv m. Mml. Arrlvloghi St. Loula :4S a.m. : Chicago, R:.'Wo.m.; Connnctlng at Uilin aud Klllugham for Cincin nati, ioulavllli). ludlHURpolia and points Kaet. 11:10 a.m. Ht. Ijouis anil AVestorn JCxprfHM. Arriving in Bt. Louie 7:05 p. m., and connecting for all points West. 4:UO p.m. l-'nst Kxprt'ss. JorSt. Lonla and Chicago, arriving at St. Loul 10:40 p.m., and Chicago 7:20 a m 4:UO p m.Clnfliiniiti KxprenB. Arriving at Clnclniiatl 7:00 a.m.; l.otnavllle 7:20 a m.; ludlanapolU 4:o n.m. I'lincengcra hy this train reach the aliovo points l'J to Jtl HOURS In advance of any other route. tr,Tho4:J0 p. m, expresa has PULLMAN HLKEl'INU CAR Cairo to Cincinnati, without changes, and through elecperH to St, tonla and Chicago. Fast Timo Iast. T ,,miwiiu l'T thin linn gothrotigh to KaM. raSHCniXClM ,.rn points without any delay caused by fliinday Intervening. The Saturday after noon train from Cairn arrives In new York Monday morning at 10::i:. Thirty-six hour in advancuof "rFoMhro'ugh tlrkets and further Information, tpply at Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Cairo. lAn JOHNSON. "ON KB, JA"-(Zi Southern Agent. Ticket Agent. A.n. HANSON, Own. Pass. Agont. Chicago IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE. TRAIN LRAVI CAIRO, Arkansas and Texas Express 11:30 a.m. Dally ARR1VK AT CAIRO, Bxpross 8:58 a.m. Dally Accommodation .w - Ticket omco: No. 55 Ohio Levcj,. DKNTIHTH. jyi. E. W. WHITLOCK, Dental Surgeon. Opmoii-No. 1S8 Commorclal Avonao, botween Eighth and Ninth street JJR. W. C. JOCELYN, DENTIST. FFICK-Etghtk Street, near Commercial Avenat JOHN SPROAT, PROPRIETOR OF BPROAT'8 PATENT Refrigerator Cars, AND Wholenalo Dealer in Ice. ICE BY THE CAR LOAD OR TON.WEII PACKED FOR 8IIIPPINO. Oar Loads a Specialty. OFFICKi Cor. Twelfth Street and Leyee, CAIRO, ILLINOI8. MILL AND COMMISSION. ftALLIDAY BROTHERS, CAIRO, ILLINOIS. Commission Merchants, DEAT.ma in FLOUR, GRAIN AND HAY Proprietor Egyj)tian Flouring Mis Iliirbest Cash Price Paid for Wheat. VARIETY STORE. XEW YORK STORE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. The Largest Variety Stock IN TIIK CITY. GOODS SOLD VERY CLOSE C. O. PATIER & CO.. Cor. Nineteenth street 1 f n tyn T1 Commercial Avenue! VttUU, Aiit CAIBO AND NEW MADRID PACKET- REGULAR PACKET TO NEW MADRID. STEAMER SILVERTHORN. W. J. Tl'KNER, Master. J. K. MUSE, Ckrk. Leaves Cairo for New Madrid and way points every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdtty at 2 p, m. neiurning leaves new .nauriu , uuuveuajr, , uun;, aud Monday t 7a.m. For freight or passage appiy to JAMK8 IUt;OH, Agent. WOOD YARD. (jt W. WHEELER, Summer Wood and Kindling constantly on hand STAVE CLIPPINGS At Seventy-five cents per load. Stave Trimraines At one dollar per load. The "trlmmlngs"are coarse sbavtngs and make the boat summer wood for cooking purposess well as the cheapest ever aold in Cairo. For black smith's use insetting tires, they are unequalled Leave ynor orders at the Tenth street wood yard STEAMBOAT BUTCHEKS. JOSEPH ABLE With JESSE HINKLE & SON, Bteamboat Butchers, 79 OIIIO LEVEE. tVLarce stock of fresh meats of all kinds con stantly on hand. Meat delivered to any part of the city, OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. . CITY COUNCIL. Cooncil CrtAMmcu, I Cairo ,111., Oct. 4th, 1881. f Reg'tlar Meotlng. Present HiH Hon. Muyor TliiHtluwood and Aldermen Blake, Hulliday, Ilinkle, Hughes, Pettit and Wood 0. Absent Kimbrouli, Patiur, Baup and Swobodn 4. MINLTKS. Alderman Hughes requested that the minutes of last regular meeting ho changed, bo as to have his volo read '"nay" on all billg for lalwr on Railroad street. (Alderman Swoboda Hppeared in his seat.) Alderman Wood moved to approve of minutes, as corrected by request, without reading. Motion carried. ItKl'OUT OK OKFK'KKSi. Tho8. J. Kerth, city treasurer, submitted report, showing amount of money in treas ury up to October 1st, alao amount paid out for various purposes during month. On motion of Aldermun IJtlliday, refer red to comptroller for vf-rification. Report of I). J. Foley, city comptroller, for month of August, 1SS1, showing the expenditures and balances in the several appropriation funds up to September iJOth, 1881: c S Fun WUAT Ac (.T. lllulniiri Sslurv hiilewttlk Streets Drainage Hoard of Health.. Kire Department.. Clerk's office Election Jail Priming Cias City Building ,.. Contingent I merest Coupons., liailroad Strip .... JlWSI r,ou Vit IHlfl 3V inam l'.ff) (I-W..M 0i Oil :iti!l oo; i fioj 4:i0 oni t'i 00 lit 00 riT im 111 t)! HOHOI18 ooiwi) Hi.1 1 t'Klr) vm tp,M0 1 i;s limit 1710 1 ifl Ilk) 1 .",( ;w ri 31 OH, ()-4i:l S410I7-.' bOtMti no VM-i 4!)&0"1 51 On motion of Alderman Pettit, received and filed and ordered printed with proceed ings. 1). J. Foley, city comptroller, also re ported on report of Thos. J. Kerth for month of August, 1881, referred to him for verification as finding same correct. On motion of Alderman Swoboda, re ceived and filed. John Cain, city jailor, submitted report, showing number of days prisoners baring served in month of September. Alderman Pettit moved to receive and file report. L. II. Myer?, city marshal, submitted re port of number of arrests made by police force in September; also amount of . dog tax collected up to date. Alderman Wood moved to refer reports to committee on claims. Motion carried. O. A. Osborn,..!. P., submitted report of fines assessed and collected during monllt of September. Alderman Wood moved to receive and file report. Motion carried. (Alderman Suup nppeared in his sent.) RejKrt of Traber Arter, street supervisor for months of August and September, 1881, showing the following names of persons as having paid l.o0 street tax, either by cash or labor: Henry Jordan, Chas Coleman, George Dillion, A A Mohan, Mr OTeal, J Hender son, Dick Mitchel, A J Payne, R White, Geo Lane, Milton Urowne, Steven Pikes, Dan Bass, Henry Morris, Dave Payne, Jim Tuttlc, Mr Brown, Pat Corcoran, Mr Allen, D Brown, Horace Glnsscow, Ed Lorlins, Ambrose Brown, Jim Grey, Eli Leonard, S Bowling, Henry Hays, W J Lyons. II Wright, Van Terry, .lira Thomas, C John son, S Roundtree, Geo Morns, Joseph Bledsoe, Win Cattolus, Frank Hilfrey, Pat Driscoll, Joseph Bailey, L Henry, S Red- man, P C Bush, H Quinn, Geo Odens, Ed Chcathem, M Vincent, J C Clark, D W rrindale, Frank Howe, J Keifer, F Swobo da, Geo Washington, Peter Brown, P Dtif- fey, Wm Redden, Albert Frost, L Johnson, Ison Findle, Tom Arnold, Henry Jefferson, Chas EvanB, Wm Thomas, D Laforn, 11 Young, Barney McManus, Andrew Alexan der, Wm M Dalncy, Peter Jones, Rich Taylor, II Deane, W L Scott, Mike Stan ton, Chas Testard, Henry Vuigley, John Harris Leo, Robt Baird, Chris Hellly, John Keanen, Mason Ashford, F W Stophlet, II GibBon, F Suillivan, M Wiley, S Wheeler, Sam Booker, Frank Koehler, Sam Bedford, Dennis Callahan, Henry Graves, Jem Ma son, Wm Parker, Sam Beck, M Galted, Martin O'Shee, Geo Wilson, John Jeffer son, C. Nelson, Joseph Henry, Jim Lai more, Frank Gunshear, Geo Anderson, John Van vaxter, A Ricks, A Mohan, Henry Biggs, M Wilson, F Fisher, Alex Martin, Jack Camp bell, Louis Graham, P Gudder, John Mor gan, W Watson, A McDauiel, John Barry, Sam Orr, A Martly, John Clancy, John Conner, John Hooks, E Miller, M Edwards, James Freeman, Henry Williams, Henry Daily, Henry Watson, W Coleman, S Farn baker, Chas Red, Win Guide, J Thompson, Joo Jackson, Goo Ester, 0 Banks, Wm Ray, Wm Moore, J Rench, It Powell, E Thomas, Mr Jorden, John Horn, Jim Allen, James Barron, L Adams, 0 Stewart, J. Scott, B Polk. KKCAriTCI.ATION. Amount paid in cash $105 50 Amount paid in labor 80 00225 50 Less 20 per cent coir mission on same- 45 10 Balance duo city, less labor 30 00150 40 ItKl'OUT Otf COMMITTEES Ordinance committee reported the fol lowing ordinance, which was read first time, aR follows: 01(01 NANCE NO. . An Ord nuncu Providing fur the Conntmctlon and He cofiHtrnetioa of certa.n Sidewalks. lie i ordained by the City Council of tho City of to. SKc.r.oN 1. That tho following sidewalks be re constructed of lrlck, viz: On the easterly side of I'oplsr street, between 17th aud IHlh streets; on tho NiTtlitrly side o( I7tli street, between l'oplar and Couiiiierc.iiil ave., (eic)tint lu front ol lots Muck i, llrst addition to Cairo, already built by Tot owners); on the easterly side of Washiuirtun ve., MO feet liorrliwiir.l from corner of (Un street. Hue. t. Th.it the following aldewiillts be r con-striicU-d of wood, vi.: On the northerly side of Kith street, between Washington avenue and l'oplar St.; On the en. trrly side of WaebfnKton ave between Kith and "".h stiee.ts ; on the westerly side of Wali liiKton uvemiu. between tfitband Center streets; on the aotitliurly side of xnui street, between Washing ton avenue and poplar street; on the Wenterly sldo of Walnut street, between llth and lltli streets; on tho easterly side or Walnut slrett, between lltli and Utti streets; on the northerly siilu ot Mb St., between Commercial avenue and Walnut street; on the southerly side of Mil street, between Vab. iiiKtnn LVeniio anl Walnut street, excepting in (runt of lots , block , city of Cairo, alremlv built by owners; on the easterly sliln of Washing ton avenue, betwneu 5th and Olh streets; on Hie wester! side of Commercial avenue, between .'Hub and .'fcM streets; on tlii northerly siile of -Slh street "liiiiiy r :r.'A f ct Irorn l'oplar street lowurris t.'nm mirrr; avenue; on tho s'UiltK'riy side .it tfih st., betwuM.i ( oiniuei ji'il H'.'-nm and I'oplnr street. br.f. i. That a sidewalk bu codsIiui ted ni wu id, on the easterly side ot l'oplar street, betwfeu -i'lth and .'7tli streets. sr.i:. i. Ihut the fori'troniR sidewalks beconsliur ted and reennstrurted in arroiduiiro with the re nutreinents ot the ordtiianees of the rily, providlui; lor the construction of sidewalks bK ft. 'i'bii loral improvement herein provuled for, Khali be made hy spec ial assessments, find In accordnnCM with the provisions of sections IH toM, inclusive, of of Art . :i, ol the not of tho Uenernl Assembly ol the State of Illinois, approved April I'Ull, !7'J. and entitled ' hii art to provide for the Incorporation of cities and villages," and the cost and expenses of tho constrte-llon and reconstruc tion "t said sidewalks shall be paid outoflho Junils ariii from said special asscKsinotits. Hkc. i. The fiwner of any lot fronting on tho side walk, provision for the building of which is made by this ordinance, ahull be allowed thirty davs uf ter the time at which this ordinnnrc takes ellect In which to build that portion of said sidewalk oppo site his lot, and i hereby relieve the same from assessment; provided the work shall conform in all respects to the rcouirements of this ordinance, and be done to the satisfaction and approval of thcCoin tnlllee n Stretts. Ordinance laid over under tho rules. Ordinanre committee also reported the following ordinance, which was read first time, as follows: ORDINANCE NO. An Ordinance 1'rovldinj; for tho Improvement of certain streets to bo made by special assessment. Re It ordained by the city council of tho city of Cairo: Section 1. That Sixth, Seventh, Ninth. Tenth and Twelfth streets, between Commercial and Washington avenues, Commercial avenue, Irom Eighth to Twentieth streets, be Improved in the manner herenlalter provided, vl, : S.tld streets shall bo civered withgiavolot a good quality for such purpose, or with macadam or broken lime stone, or both together, to bu laid to a depth of one foot, in the center of said street, with a gradual decline to a thickness of nine Inches at. the edge of tho guttering or sidewalk, as the case may be: I'rovidcd.said streets shall be first graded, so as to give proper crown all'ordlng sulliclent driinage thereto. Suction 2. That Washington avomw. from Second street to Twenty-eighth street, he lmprovvd In the manner following, via: That twenty feet on either sine ot tue certer line or satu avntia be covered with gravel of a good quality for such purpose, or with macadam or broken lime stone, or both to gether, to be laid to a depth of one foot In the cen tre of said avenue, with a grAdual decline each way to a thickness of nine inches. I'rovided, said nvu ntioshuU be first graded, so as to give proper crown affording suMcleut drainage thereto. That shade trees of such kindi. as may be selected by order of the c tr council, be placed along on either side of said avenue, between Second and Twenty-eighth streets, ffl feet spurt and feet from the outer lino of sidewalks. I'rovided, that whero shade trees am-nil, . ilrt, o( u kind aim location sbaprn satis factory to the committee on streets, noiiu shall bu placed in their stead. Suction H. That Sixth street, between Waaliing ton and Cenitnercial avenues, bu further improved, as follows, viz: Curbing of good hard lime-stone or fand stone, at leat twenty Inches In depth and not less than four Inches thick shall he laid in a proper and workman-like manner on a lino ten feet distant from Out lines of lots fronting on did street, Said curbing shall be properly connected with gut'eriug at least three feet wide of similar' quality of stone as the curbing, constructed with blocks of said stone not less than seven iuches thick to be llrmly and securely laid. Section 4. The : local improvement herein provid ed for shall be made by special assessments, and ,n accordance with the provisions of sections 18 to 51, Inclusive, of art. !l, of the set of the general assem bly "fth'i state of Illinois, approved April loth, 1H7J, and entitled, "An act to provide for tho incor poration of citicf and villages," and the cost and expenses of the construction and reconstruction ol said improvements shall be paid out of the funds ansieg from euid special assessment Ordinance laid over under the rules. Finance committee reported Inving re ceived of Thos. J. Kerth, city treasurer, the sum of three thousand and twenty six 37-100 (,020.:J7) dollars in rancclled gen eral city orders, and seven thousand five hundred and sixty-one 81-100 (if7,5C1.81) dollars in cancelled railroad strip fund or ders, and seven hundred ami forty-five 50-100 (fr-l.VSO) dollars in cancelled cou pons from new installment bonds, all of which they have destroyed by' burning HRI1IC. rETITIOXS Clerk read petition of Travis Daniel, ask ing that the timo for the commencement of the water works, ns granted August 20th, be extended to February 15, 1882. Alderman Saup moved to refer petition to ordinance committee. Motion carried. Clerk read petition of Singer Mfg. Co., asking that they bo granted permission to erect a log-hoist across the levee opposite their works. On motion of Alderman Hughes, referred to committco on streets. Alderman Blako presented petition of Jenkins, Taylor & Co., contractors, for fill infl certain streets, asking that an incrcaso of ten cents per yard bo granted them on the filling of 800 yards dirt on Commercial avenue, between Twenty-first and Twenty seventh Btrcets. On motion of Alderman Hughes, referred to committee on Btrcets, CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS. Salary bill of city oflicers for month of September was rend as follows, viz : N.B.Thistlewood, mayor 8ll 811 D.J.Foley, city clerk 75 00 Tims. J. Kerth, treasurer 50 00 L. H. Myers, marshal 73 00 Win. B. Gilbert, corporation counsel. 1)1 07 W.E. Heudricks, city attorney 20 83 A. Comings, police magistrate 25 00 John P. Hogan, police constable CO 00 Goo.iE. Olmsted, " . . . . AO 00 Jas. Kinncar, " " .... 00 00 Henry Dunker, " " .... 00 00 . .. P. Miihouey, .... 00 00 Warren Wiins, " . " .... CO 00 John Tyler, .... 00 00 J. B. I'hillis, health officer 24 days. . 00 00 Alderman Saup moved to allow salary bill, and that orders bo drawn on treasurer for satno. Motion can led ns follows: Ayes-Blake, H illiday, Hinkle, Hughes, Pettit, Saup, Swoboda and Wood 8. Nays - None. MISCr.l.I.ANKOt.8 CLAIMS. P. (,'ulhtilin, 10,'4'dnys on streets tl.50 24 27 J. Iligk'iiiH, 12,'4 days same la b7 D. Foley, 10'.,' days same 24 37 P. Masterson, 15 days same 22 50 (i. Washington, 15' days same. . 23 02 Wm.C'ary, 15 days same 23 02 M. St anton, 12.'i days Bame 18 37 M. Sehott, 15 if days same 23 02 M. Diitcoll, 14 if days same 22 12 Thos. Kallaher, 14J days same. 21 37 Wm. flat in, H') days with teatu tit 20 25 E. Fitzpatrick, :t;'f days samo 11 50 .J. Tei'tler, 2,Vi' days stone mason at $3.5(1 ) 02 J. Cuin, Kl days with jail gang. . , 1!) 50 Tiio Gnrtimi, salary ns street supt. CO f.d J. Ili'ins, : days labor on Rail-' mad htreet ; , . 50 I'a MMi ron, 2 same 3 00 M. Stanton, :i sumo 4 50 M. DriMtol, 'I name. . 3 do P. Hcaky, 1 g' days as brick mn- son at f:i.2o ' 4 87 Win. Uaiin, 2 days with team at f I 00 0 00 .1. Towers, repairing tools 2 25 J. Kline, 1 ,10(1 brick !) 80 (.'has. Thnipj), "i days as civil engineer, at fS.OO 00 00 Win. Thrupp, 2) days assisting same, nt $2.00 5 00 Ed. Thrupp, i same, at 1.35. . 2 00 II. A. Ilanivm and others, filling 5,5(50 cubic yards of dirt on Railroad street, at 35 cents. . 1040 00 James Keating, 20) days labor on hidewalks 30 75 Chas. Duncan, Hi same 24 00 II. Dawson, 20 same 30 00 P. Wahler, hauling 27 loads lum ber, nt 25 cents 6 75 J. S. Mef Jaliey, 5.000 feet of lum ber, at l(i.(j0 80 00 Arab rue Company, quarterly al lowance 00 00 Rough and Ready Fire Company, same CO 00 Hibernian Fire Company, same.. 00 00 Delta City Fire Campany, same. . GO 00 Anrhor Fire Company, same. ... CO 00 D. J. Foley, to i xpressagi! on coup ling, and postage on notices for proposals 95 R. II. Cunningham, rent of council chamber 10 00 Cairo City (Jus Company, gas for clerk's office 55 M. Shelton, janitor for council chamber . . . 5 00 John Sproat, ice for clerk's office 2 00 Cairo Bulletin, publishing pro ceedings 27 25 John Cain, dieting prisoners be fore and after trial, in Scptfrn ber..., 130 20 Cairo City Gas Company gas for jail ." 4 70 Sol. Talley, plastering and repair ing flue at jail 0 50 John A. Poor, patching roof of jail 5 00 Sam Brown, removing garbage as per contract 29 00 I). B. Thistlewood, hauling dirt to abate nuisance 80 Courtney & Ch.iu; i-.i., emptying privy tubs 7 50 W. E. Hendricks, percentage on fines collected 19 00 (). A. Oslmrn, same. 11 50 Cairo Bulletin, 5H sheet cards, mayors notices 3 00 Cairo City Gas Company, tjas con sumed in police headquarters 4 40 Cairo City Gas Company, gas con sumed in street lamps 253 05 M. Wright hauling dead animals. 0 25 A. I (alley, hard warn for park .... 2 85 Wm. Brackey, watching park .... 5 00 H. T. Gerotild, repairing pump. . 10 00 St. Mary's Infirmary, care of pa tients . 11 42 F. Vincent, 2 barrels cement for Railroad street 3 00 J. Klee, iee for men on Railroad street 12 05 F. Vincent, linio for 1 nil 115 0.0. Carleton & Co., 500 feet 2 inch hose with couplings, at H2' cents 412 50 0. W. Henderson, 1 stove cvlmder for clerk's nOkc 7 00 Meehan &, Thistlewood, tilling 4,520 yards of dirt on Raii road street, between Tenth and Twelfth streets, at 45 cents. . . 2038 05 Wm. Rice, papering room at jail. 4 70 On niution of Alderman Pettit referred to committee on claims. MISCniXANKOPS lll'HISKSS. Mayor Thistlewood informed the council that since last meeting tho city has sustain ed a loss by tho death of John B. Philhs, health officer, of a faithful and efficient officer. Alderman Wood moved that a committco of three bo appointed to diaft resolutions of respect touching the death of tho deceased oflicer. Motion carried. Tho mayor appointed as such committco Aldermen Wood Hughes and Halliday. Ordinanco committee reported as per request of tho mayor anil marshal, tlio fol lowing ordinance, which was read tho first timo ns follows: ORDINANOK NO. . An Ordinance nmexdlng Hortlon No, Ml of Chaptor IX of Revised Ordinances, Ilu It Ordained by tho City Conncll or the City of Cairo: Hr.i rtoN 1. Thai section Ml of Chapter IX of tin) Revised Ordinances he atnetuled so ks to hereafter read as follow. . to wtt: Sec Ml. Tho license for evnrv circus and side show shall be filly dollars; for uvery concert, ten dollars; for every other tempo rarv show. nerlormancM. exhibition or entertsln- merit, such s musoiimsiiud 110100111111 f.ve dollar for every dav so performing or exhibiting In tbo city of Cairo; and everi nrgnu grinder and exhibit or of stereoscopic or panoramic views, performing 01 exhibiting In the city, shall pay the sum of two dollars Into the city treasury for every day ho may so exhibit or perform; and every owner or person who exhibits or performs In any manner, any flying dutchman, swing, striking machine, Inng tester or blowing machine, lifting machine, elect) Ic galvanic battery, or any similar device or devices, shall pay Into the city treasury tho sum of one dollar for each and every day so exhibiting or perlormlag. Provided that no such license at 0110 dollar per day shall tm gra .ted for a less period than live days. Tlio licence for a theatre or other such place of amusement shall he tlxed hy the city council on ap plication of the proprietor of such intended place of amusement; a bond, however, the amount ot which said council may fix, being required that snch theatre or place of amusement shall be kept to an orderly manner; provided that lectures on scientif ic, historical or literary subjects, or exhibitions or milSlcal OarlieS And CntlSj.tB irliin ft .....I., t,n tl,n citizens of tho city for charitable, religious or be- ue.uieoi put poses, uueo noi ne licensed. Alderman Saup moved to suspend the rules and place ordinance on its second reading. Motion carried as follows: Ayes Wake, Halliday, Hinkle, Hughes Pettit, Saup, Swoboda and Wood 8. Nays None. Ordinance read tho second time. Aldermau Saup moved to adopt ordi nance as read. Motion carried by tho following vote: Ayes -Blake, Halliday, Hinkle, Hughes, Pettit, Saup, Swoboda and Wood 8. Nays None. The mayor informed council that in con- scoieuco of errors wade by the commis sioners lor the assessment of sidewalks and afreet improvement, it would be necessary to reappoint commissioners f r said assess ment. The mayor placed in nomination as said commissioners: C. Lame, T. Gorman and George E. Olmsted. Alderman Wood moved to approve of the appointment. Motiou carried and appointment con firmed. Tho following state and city liquor bonds were read for approval: P. Mockler, Frank W. Susanka & Co and Patrick Walsh. On motion of Alderman Saup, approved. State liquor bond of Frank Epperhimer was referred back for further security. On motion of Alderman Hughes, meet ing adjourned. D.J. Folet, City Clerk. Council Oiiamuku, Cairo, Ills., Oct. 6th, 1881 ( Present His honor, Mayor Thistlewood , and Aldermen Hughes, Patier and Wood Absent Aldermen Blake, Halliday, Hinkle, Kimbrough, Pettit, Saup and Swo boda 7. A quorum not being present on motion of Alderman Hughes, meeting adjourned un til 7 :30 p. m. to morrow. D. J. Foley, City clerk. Set Back 42 Years. "I was troubled for many years with Kidney Complaint, Gravel, &c; my blood became thin; I was dull and inactive; could hardly crawl about; was an old work out man all over; could get nothing to help me, until I got Hop Bitters, and now I am a boy again. My blood aud kidneys are all right, and I am as active as a man of 30, although I am 72, and I have no doubt it will do as well lor others of my age. It is worth a trial (Father.) Sunday Mer cury. ''Tlie Commodore." Jos. L. Foote. tho commodore. Elo-in. Ill- says Thomas' Eelectric Oil cured him of sciatica with one applicatinn, thoroughly applied. It also cured him of a severe cold and cough. Ho thinks it a very valu able remedy, and will never be without it. Paul O. Schuh, Agent. Universal Approbation. By the community at large has been given to Burdock Blood Bitters. No in stance is known where dissatisfaction has been manifested by their use, or whero aught but benefit followed their adminis trations. Frico $1.00, trial sizo 10 cents. Paul G. Schuh, Agent. Sowing and Reaping. When a young lady hems handkerchiefs for a rich bachelor, she sews that she may reap. When seedB of disease are planted through over indulgence, you can prevent the undertaker from reaping tho benefit by using Spring Blossom. Price 50 cents, trial bottles 10 cents. Paul G. Schuh, Agent. Dysvkvsia, diarrhea, and dysentery can ho cured by using Wright's Indian Vegeta ble Pills which give healthy activity to tho entire system. 0) Many nil roads have discarded the old maKo of scales, suhsfitiitinir the improved Howe. Borden, Selliek it Co., Agts., Chi- cayo. l Ti'MoitH. crvsinefiis. mercurial diseases. scrofula and general debility cured by "Dr. Lindsey s Blood Searcner. 'Sihxkhh' Liver Tills" have been tho standard remedy for malaria, liver com plaint, costiveiiess. etc, for City years. PHYSICIANS. G EORQE 1I.LEACII.M. D. Physician and Surgeon, Hnor.lal attention paid to the Homoooathlo treat ment of surgical diseases, and dlseasea of womeu and rblldruu, Office t Nolo Klahth itroet. noar Commercial avonao, Cairo, III. W. II. MARFAN, M. D. Homeopathic Physician ami Snr?eou. Oflkn on Commercial avenue near the comer of Klght.b street, over Tabor Brother's Jewelry Horn, Hvnldeiif.il corner Koiirtecnth s'reet ami Wash Ington avenue. Thu Celebrated Klnctrn-Vupor and Medloali J Rath which N au inifiiliitix run for RUuuiHni Neuralgia. Kuver-Agus and man other alluisuls, administered dally during uilloo hour. Offlce hours, from sto 14 a. m from 1 10 and from 7 to 8 r.