The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-24

they accidently came upon the body at the
foot Of the hill.
The Litta Grand Concert company
had fine audience at the Opera House
lsst night. Both as to character and size
the audience was very fattering and the
virdict rendered by it upon the perform
anCe, in the hearty and prolonged bursts Of
applause, was comp liment Of which the
company may be justly proud, for it was
rendered by persons of refined musical
tastes The programme comprised solos,
Duets, aud quartettes, instrumental and
vocal, from the masters of music, and
their rendition throughout was excellent.
Mile Litta has a musical voice, well
trained, aud she manages it with fine effect
She Captivated the audience from the first
aud with each appearance gained new
triumph, Her productions throughout were
excellent and called forth at times wild
applause. She was enchored at each ep-
pearance and IN several instances called be.
fore the curtain two and three times before
the audience would be satisfied. This
latter was the case after her rendition, as
an enchore, of the charming little Scotch
song, Coming Through the Rye which
was given in the sweetest manner possible.
Signore Ernesto Baldanza and Mr.. julius
Bereghy also distinguished themselves and
shared largely in the audiences favors, as
did also Miss Annie f. Beere, who has
sweet voice and uses it passing well.
But the selections on the voloncello, by Mr.,
Blumenberg, accompanied on the piano BY
Mr.. Joseph Harrison, were mastery and
deserve much more extended mention than
We can give them her. Mr., Blumenburg
surprised probably every one in the au-
dlence by the enchanting harmony, he drew
from what seemed an unwieldy, unmusical
instrument. That the audience enjoyed
grand musical treat and the Lltta com
pany a grand triumph is sentiment upon
which there eau be no disagreement.
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Mr.. F. N. Crane has begun active work
in his mission here, to establish an orgaui.
cation among the young men of the city,
for the promotion smony them
of the objects Of the Young
Mems Christian Association meeting Of
young men was held day or two ago in
the lecture room of the Presbyterian church,
at which committee was appointed whose
duty it shall be to select rooms IN con-
venient part Of the city, in which meetings
shall be held. Mr.. Crane comes
here at the solicitation of President
Alderman, Of the Illinois Central railroad,
and at the expense Of that company
The object will be to organize the young
men employed by the railroad company,
and such others as may desire to join, lDto
a society which shall establish and main
tain reading room where members OF
the society may spend their idle hours in
reading, harmless amusement, and literary
and devotional exercises. The society will
be governed by the constitution adopted |
by the international conference Of the |
Young Mems Christian Association, but ii |
will be an independent society, having no
expenses whatever except those resulting |
from the maintalnance Of the reading |
room, and that will be but slight, The
members will be Of three classes, those who
are active church members, those Who
are not church members, but desire to
share the benefits Of the society and those
who can only make themselves felt in the
society oy their contributions, but whose
other duties prevent them from taking any
active part IN the ex rcises and sharing in
the benefits. The object is certainly a
noble one and ought 10 have the hearty
support OF all good citizens, particularly
the young men The committee appointed
to select rooms is expected to report in a
few days, aud when rooms shall have been
selected meetings " " be called. 1t is the
object to got rooms IN a part of the city
that will DO convenient TO railroad men
and Others and when they shall have been