The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-09

the old professor and his daring compan-
ion. perished unseen in the waters of the
lake.
"A recent achievement worthy Of note
was the caulking of the bottom seams of
one the barges ahoat in the river here. Capt.
Hiram Hill donned his armor, took his tools
in hand, and passing under the barge, the
muifled click of his caulking maui could
be heard, for hours at time, as he pursued
his novel undertaking. To the bottom of
the same barge he spiked several heavy
planks performing the job in a workman
like manner and quite as expeditiously as 1t
coulu have been performed, had the ele-
ment surrounding him been air instead of
water.
The apparent death and subsequent
recovery of w. j, Yost, Esq, certainly
formed most remarkable occurrence.
Vague limitations of something of the kind
were given several days ago; but by the re-
turn of Mrs. Yost from Hot Springs, where
her husband is sojourning, full particulars
were obtained. ToallappearancesMr Yost
died, andlhis body was prepared for burial.
The continued warmth of the body excited
attention, however, and a council of physic-
ians was held. The majority decided that
death had done its work, and that Yost was
a dead man. But one of the minority was
very persistent IN contrary view of the
| case, and il was decided TO try the effect of
electricity. The poles of a battery were
applied, and in short time the subject was
restored TO consciousness. The prospects
now are that he will entirely recover, and as
Il sound man, meet his friends and family
again.
1.-THE famous Alice Oates opera troupe,
composed of thirty members, will appear at
the Academy of Music on the 18th inst, in
the opera of "GiroheGiroha The Phila-
delphia Record, of the ID inst, speaks as
follows OF the performance at the Arch
street theatre: "Girohe- Girofa" was selec- |
ted by Alice Oates in which to make her |
bow again last evening to our theatre-going |
public, and it is needless to state that
a crowded house and enthusiastic audience |
welcomed the fair singer, Notwithstand-
ing the many adverse rumors, this seasons
company will certainly compare most IA
vorably with any which has ever supported |
Mrs. Oates, and consequently the
opera received excellent treatment in
the rendering of the numerous parts, all the
solos being hearty encored. Besides Mrs.
Oates, Messrs. Drew, French, Hail. and
Misses Rostelle. Townsend and Mrs. Harry |
Allen sustained their respective roles very
acceptably, The choruscs gave evidence of
careful preparation, and throughout
"Girofe -Girofa" was most satisfactorily
presented. - Exchange. The troupe will
open for one night in the Athencum Oct.
IS. By special request Mr.. Melville,
selected "Pinafore" for that night, because
it had never been given here.
The citizen who will take his stand az
the stone depot and watch the incoming af-
ternoon trains, will be keptin terror until the
last coach fits by, in Witnessing the hazards
encountered and the dangers defed
by the boys from ten to fifteen years ofage,
who Jump on and off thetrains. Yesterday
afternoon Il boy probably twelve years Of
age, caught the stair railing of the second
passenger coach, and not having strength
Of arm TO throw himself upon The steps, was
flung head long to the ground, certainly
not more than foot from the passing
wheels. Tuesday afternoon another, catch.
ing the railing Of the steps in the same way,
was hurried along at speed of eight or ten
miles an hour against the corner Of freight
car that was standing near the main track.
The collision loosened the boys hold, and
flung him to the ground, fortunately out of
harms way, And thus, almost every day,
is life imperiled. The escapes, in many
instances, are marvellous but they are
turned of with alaugh, and probably the
same boy will be the first to try to mount
the next passing train. To admonsh the
reckless youngsters Of their danger is to be
met with the argument very satisfactory 20
the boys, no doubt that its been moreu
two years since boy was killed, and he
was nothing but niger"
T0THE EX-S0LDIERS OF SOUTHERN