The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-01-22


itinerant preachers in the field, and 81, 1000
local preachers, men who preach on Sun
day, and pursue some secular calling on
week days, Methodism has numerous
denominationa academies aud seminaries,
and no lack Of colleges, among which are
the new Boston University, the Wesleyan
University at Middletown, Conn, and the
new university at Syracuse, all Of which
are in prosperous condition.
The following programme was admira-
bly, carried out in the high school room,
yesterday afternoon, and was witnessed by
| the parents Of some of the scholars A
composition on Books" by Miss Laura
Walbridge; another by Miss Mary Zim-
norman, on School" another, by Miss
Matte Martin, entitled "Flowers" another
by Miss Maud Rittennouse, entitled
"String;' Il historical question-"Athens"
by Miss Jennie Il. Wright; historical
question---"Faro River"-by Miss Sadie
Wheeler; a composition, entitled "John
Holmes by Miss Maggie Smith; compo-
sition, by Miss Maggie McEwen; a compo-
siton on "Riches," by Miss Nellie Nc
Gahey; composition, entitled obs
coveries," by Miss Nellie Perez; a
defamation, entitled "lIeighth OF Honesty
by Michael Oshew; a composition,
on Coffee" by Lee Stratton; a compost
ton by Miss Tillie Vincent, about the
Length of Term of Ollice;"a compost
ton on slope" by Miss Lillian Summers;
composition about "New York City,"
by Miss Lena Zimmerman; composition
entitled "Two American Authors by Miss
Phrbe Potter; composition on "Frend-
ship" by Miss Emma Webster; a
composition entitled Honesty is the
Best Policy" by Miss Anna Morse;
a defamation, entitled sold Tines by
Thomas Oshew; a composition, entitled
"Happincss," by Miss Eva Shepard com
position, by Miss Anna Wilson; declama-
ton, by Gamble Wood, entitled Peace"
and defamation, entitled washington"
by Samuel H. Meyers; closed the exercises
Miss Paterson, after the exercises were
closed, gave the scholars few words of
good advice concerning composition writ
inc, etc
An accident occurred on the Illinois
Central railroad, this side of Makanda, yes
terday morning, at about two o'clock,
which was more destructive to life and
property than any that has lately occurred
on the road. -Four freight trains lett here for
the north, night before last--eech but a
few miles behind the other. At about one
O'clock, while the foremost train was pass.
ing over the threstle, this side of Makanda,
ard when the engine and several
cars had gained the other side of
the trcstlc, it broke down, precipitating a
number of cars and converting them INTO
an unacceptable wreck. Fortunately no
one was injured on this train and tie tram
back Of it was Immediately tagged and
safely stopped before 1t reached the wreck,
as was also the third train, but the fourth
and last train was the one which caused
the havoc. Owing 10 curve in the road
at that point the engineer was unable
to see the signal until he was quite close
upon the train before him and them with
his best efforts, the disaster could not be
averted, but he remained at his post, as did
also his fireman. The engineer on the third
train being unable to get out Of
the way on account of the wreck
and train ahead Of him, gave
his engine sand and reversed her in order
to prevent her from being showed into the
tram ahead Of him. This was effectual,
but his entire train, except the eight cars
nearest the engine, were demolished, as
was also the entire fourth tram with the
exception of few cars. The engin-
eer on this train, named Morgan, sustained
injuries which will probably cause his
death and the fireman, named Sanders,
whose home is in Centraia, was killed and
probably two brakemcn, one of whom,
however, has only been found, Mr.,
Sanders, the fireman, was for
some time resident of this city, but for
several years has been farming near Cen
tralia. He was for many years past
trusted engineer Of the road and was a
few days ago again pressed into service
because of the scarcity of frcmen on the
road. lie leaves wife and five children.