The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-16

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to the upper end of them, and when he die
he could see nothing of either men or skif
Another story was that two young men ha
: landed, left their oars in the saloon an
restaurant of Mr.. A. T. De Baum, com
after them again in about twenty minutes
started out in their skiff and were lost t
sight in few minutes after But thes
two men we're employees Of the Mobile ant
Ohio railroad at East Cairo, and tele
phone message subsequently received from
there announced their safe return.
Yesterday forenoon two colcred girl'
were playing on the walk leading to Wash
ington avenue from the new colored church
on Seventeenth street, when one of them lost
her balance in sudden gust of wind and
fell from the walk into the pond of water
Her companion made loud cries for help,
which were heard by Cyrus Jackson, the
colored porter at the Office of Col. Taylor,
who was riding by on horseback. jackson
hurried to the drowning child's assistance
and rescued her from what would certainly
have proved her death but few moments
later.
The death of Mrs. Hinkle, announced
elsewhere, will excite general sympathy IN
this community for the oereaved family.
The sad event was not unexpected for it was
known that Mrs. Hinkle had suffered long
and patiently with disease that is implac-
able, consumption, and she had been at the
point of death several times during the
last year. She had travelled to different
parts of the country in seach of health, but
without avail. She returned but recently
from one of her visits south and failed
steadily until her death. During her COM
paratively short stay here she gained
the friendship and esteem Of many who
will regret her untimely demise.
"A fine musical treat was given some of
the guests ofThe Halliday and few in
vited guests last night, in one of the par
lors of the hotel. II consisted OF series
of duets ana solos produced upon the piano
and violin by Miss Ella Robbins of this
city and Mr.. Louis Ilmer, of St. Louis.
OF Miss Robbins we need not speak, for
she is known to be an expert performer,
but of Mr.. Illmer it is due to say that he is
master violinist. He is travelling man,
and comes through here frequently He
carries his violin always with him and finds
his chief pleasure in using it. His music
is beautiful and charming. The little au.
dience last night was probably never bet
ter entertained.
Mr.. Daniel Hartman is having new
frame residence erected on twenty eighth
street. 1t will be a two-story house of at
tractive and convenient style. 1t is nearly
finished. Mr. Jno. A. Poore Is the con
tractor.-Dr. Sullivan has let the contract
to Captain Jno. E. English, for two-story
brick residence to be erected on Twentieth
street, between Commercial avenue and
Poplar street. Work will begin as soon as
the weather and other conditions are
favorable. Walsh, the milliner, in
tends to have her frame residence on Tenth
street, between Washington avenue and
Walnut street, raised another story higher.
It is now one story. Captain Jno. E.
English has the contract.
Work on Eighth street was begun yes
terday under the supervision of Street
Commissioner Baird. Six teams and about
twenty men were employed, forming the
slope OF the street and hauling gravel. The
work was begun on the Cedar street end,
so that the gravel and dirt will be well
packed down as the work progresses, by
the teams employed in the work. II there
is no interruption the street will be finish
ed within coupleof weeks; but it is found
necessary to procure some dirt from out
side the levees TO do some Of the filing
necessary, and this can not be procured I'M
til the water goes down several feet more,
which is not likely TO occur by the time
the dirt will be needed. An interruption
is therefore likely TO occur. There is
enough gravel on hand to keep the present
force busy for about week. There are
about thirty-fye car loads Of the inferior
article, which 10 being first used and will
no go very far. The second lot brought in
by the NJ. e. o. road is very good gravel
and will make good street. II turns out
that the gravel beds are AZ stated by the
company, much better below than on top.
The improvement will be one Of mpor-
lance to the city and to the neighborhood
in which it 10 made. The Mobile e. Ohio
railroad company has shown good udg-
meut, liberality and enterprise in preparing
for business in this community. The i'm.
provements i, has made and induced the