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SATURDAY KOMHO. MAT W. 11.
HOMIS MATTKIM.
See notion of boaM to (Mt In Dix-
villo. Fonouion given at onco.
Fifty-three vessels in port—three
■hips, eleven barks, three brig* and
thirty-six echoonere.
The new colored firo company
worked Uke beaver* at the fire
Wednesday night They wiU prove
quite an addition to oar firo depart
ment
- Oar contoibnlor* have dono nobly
tbia week—*0 nobly that we bare been
obliged to leave oat two excellent ar
ticle* on the Eetbor oratorio, for wont
of apace.
Tho District Conference of the M
E. Church, Soatb, baa been in (catiou
in oar city tbia weok, alao the Super!
or Coort of Glynn county. Hence tbo
number of stranger* on our streets.
We chronicle tbia week the death
of an old reaident of tbia city, Mr.
dame* Roberta, which occurred on tho
30th inat He leave* a wife and four
children, beeidea a number of relation*
to mourn hi* lose.
Monro. Chess, Corley A Co. have
recited another immenao tank for the
reception of keroeine and spirit* tur
pentine. Tbeee gentlemen are get
ting ready to do an immense business
from this port Well, why shouldn't
they?
We publish in our next issue a re
ply to the recent article of T on tbs
M. k 13. Railroad lease and sole. The
writer has studied the subject thor
oughly and throw* down the gauntlet
if “C" wishes to take it up.
Oar editor pro tern of hut week was
n error about the appointment of
Jodge Dillon by the Grand Jury as
arbitrator for taxes. He ho* been ap
pointed by Mr. Turner, the Receiver,
to arbitrate city property alone and
Mr. John P. Lamb hu boon appointed
by him to arbitrate for tho county.—
good selections both.
Queen Esther will U> repeated .lu
ring tho Fair, an tho 7th pros, for
positively tho last time, with increased
attractions. Wo would suggest that
tho proceods of tho samo ho donated
to Mrs. G. If. Macon, tho original
moror in gotting up tho oratorio, end
who bos lost her all by tho late firo.
Such a more would moot with hearty
approval.
Judgo Morshou’s chargo to tbo
Grand Jury was cloar and to tho
point. Ho lias planted hiuisolf firiuiv
on the side of law sud ordor and bos
no lovo for evil doers. Seeing the
good effects of prohibitory liquor laws
in other counties of this circuit, ho
rceommonds that tho Grand Jury pe
tition tbs Legislature to rniso tbo tux
of this county to $5,000.
Wo had a pleasant interview this
week with Mr. D. U. McKinnon, of
Csmdon county, Mr. McKinnon is a
thorough bos'ne» man and, withal,
well posted in the manufacture of na
val stores. It is bis opinion that not
withstanding tbo backward spring and
tho consequent loss of one “dipping,”
that the yield for the season will be
nono the leas, as the gum will flow
sufficicqfly more profuse to compen
sate for the loss of tho first dipping.
CO!.. CAltKY W. HTYL.KH.
Omcr Uoai:d or Tuns, I
Bauxswicx, Oa., May 21st, 1881. J
At a special mooting of the Board,
the following resolutions wore passed
WuKJtEAs, Col; Carey W. Styles of
our city, one of tho first organizers of
this body and a faithful and efficient
worker for the development of the ma
terial and oommereial interests of our
city and section, and whose reputa
tion as an able end effective journal
ist is as wido os the State, and who
bos roeontly devoted his pon and tal
ent to tho work of writing up and ex
haustively presenting the many ad
vantages of Southern Georgia, thus
opening the way for a grand investi
gation movement undor the patron
age and support of our Sonthorn
Georgia railway system, the plan of
tho wholo movement originating with
him, whereby vast benefits will accruo
to tbo peoplo of this section and city,
is about to remove to Oalrcstoo, Tex
as, to a uow field of journalistic effort,
Hraotoed, That this Board, repre
senting the business interests of the
city of Brunswick, learn of his inten
tion, with regret, that bis personal in
torosta iuduco him to such a course,
but confident that in the great State
of Texas, so rapidly developing in all
ber material interests, bo will find a
worthy field for bis great journalistic
ability and that it will redound to the
benefit of tbo people of that State ns
it has to the benefit of our section,
and that wo teuder him our best wish
es for his success, happiness and pros
perity in his new enterprise.
Hemltrd, That our Secretary bo in
structed to havo this preamble and
resolutions published in the Annum*-
ru axd Amu, and prepare a copy
thereof and present to Col. Styles pri
or to bis departure.
Jxo. T. Counts,
Truooopy. Attest; President.
J. M. Dexter, Secretary,
Another t f onllnirnl Ion.
About ten o'clock on Wednesday
night the storm of fire rang outou the
air. We hurried into tbo streets to
find Dillon'* Hall in full blnzu with
curling tongue* of fire reaching ruand
for the buildings sdjaoent. In a few
momenta tbe lire company was on the
ground and tbe engine pouring a
steady stream on tbe burning build
ing as well a* oo Golden's Hotel, on
the one band and Marlin's store on
the other. By saving those tho town
coaid be saved; hence, Herculean ef
fort* were pat forward. Both tbe
building* caught several times, but
were put oat each time either by the
ongine or the bucket brigado of Little
field A Tison. Tho Custom House,
too, was iu imminent danger, and on
ly ssvod by prompt setiou of parties
interested. Wo are unablo to give
any information os to causo of fire. It
originated in O'Connor A Weuz's
store (Billon's Hall) about tan or fif
teen minute* after they bad closod up
for the night, aud evidently got to the
kerisooe very soon. Tho following
arc the
Lomu axu ixm-uaxcek:
1 if- biI1 »u. loss $1,500, insurance
* 1,000 10 Connor A Won*. I,ms $4,000,
insurance $1,500; 1\ B. HoUoudorf,
““ • 1 - 000 - inauraneo $250; Dr. W.
H Burroughs, lore $2,500, insurance
$1. >00; W. I*. Golden, loss $250, no
insurance; L. c Marlin, amount nn-
uuwn. Tuo abovo imuraiie.*, ««$
un. erstaaj, were all in cuinpauics
represented by J Ir j, ^ ]to .
' above, wo would state that
Dr. Macon aud family occupied tho
upper a ory u f Or. Burroughs store
t '. LrjUl0 « they hod except
tb* contents of a couple of trunks.
r KSTHE
-Oil. as sobs ssala ina
Did a fairy pageant drop from en
chanted retime upon our moon-lit,
sea-kiaaed city of Brunswick last
Tuesday and Wednesday nights f—
No longer we wonder at Persia being
callod “the land of tho roso and tbe
Bulbul”— tho dnrling uf her god, tbo
suu. Our beautiful L’arioso Hull
shone and bloseomod, a living par
terre of- brilliant oyes, "a garden of
girls,” lovely children, a bravery of
yonng men and rovorend seigneurs,
of ebtrming and dignified matrons—
nor wss lacking tbo enthusiastic, de
lighted faces of our duskier citizens.
Neror, indeed, baa such an andicuco
gathered iu our midst, even when tbs
hundreds of agriculturalists of 1876
helped to swell our numbers.
fitly leading up to the next scene, tho
Jews mourning. To Mrs. Macon be
longs tbo credit of originating the
successful oratorio we chronicle.
Act second is one of thrilling inter
est, and only exceeded by tbe cries of
the tragedy. Tbe chorus muffied in
mourning garments, tbe boned beads
and wringing bands, tbo soft, minor
chords falling on tho car with a wierd-
ly melancholy effect; the woeful, sad,
polo face of tho vencrablo sable-clad
Mordecai (Mr. W. T. Glorer) who
enters wailing “ Woe is me,” the atti
tude of beseeching, despairing, heart
broken appeal, the loir monotone of
tho bowed chorus, is only heightened
when they simultaneously drop upon
their knees as the sorrowful Esther,
Gloriously heralded by the spirit- J*" T* “Util, showing
. . , . , i i -i ■ through tbo swartbmg of black she
imug strums of our splendid brass . , , , , . , ,
has hastily donned to meet her unde
t-'AIlt DOTH.
Thu Fair grouds are lovely. Every
thing will be in apple-pie order and
don't yon forget it.
Tho ball committeo are requested
to moot at tbo offico of Mr. Henry T.
Dnuu at 11 a. *., Monday next.
For excursions around tho lmrhor,
among otlior stoamora tho Willio W,
Captain Hupkius, of Darien, will do
her share in making our lmrhor lively
during tho Fair. A lino boat!
Bida for privileges are coming iu.
hug to say the bids for restaurant,
ico cream, ate., will ho opeuod on Mon
day morning. All others on fbu first
of Jane. D. T. Di-ms, l'rcst.
NOTICE.
Tba executive aud all other com
mittees are requested to uicot at L'ar-
ioso Hall, Monday, May 30th at 4 r.s.
sharp. Important.
D. T. Di ms, 1’rcsL
Tho Brunswick Silver Coruct Baud
will dispenso music to our visiting
friends during the Fair, and that is
all that need bo said—only that Asa
Loafrance, of Elmira, K. V., will he
here with bis cornet. Asa is tbe leader
of Lcafrancc's celebrated band at Kl-
atirriug strains of our splendid
band, did tbe court of Queen Esther
tbo Beautiful mako its entree, and
long before tbe announced time, tbo
ball bad filled. To render tbo wait
ing leas tedious, Mrs. A. 9. Crovstt,
tbo lovely musician, charmed to con
tent tbo impatient throng with sweet
est strains, tbo exqauito technique,
facile execution and sympathetic touch
delighting aliko the simplest lover of
good music and tbe most exacting and
collared car. Lo, a tiny, tinkling
bell, and wa are transported to
accno in Sbusbau, Persia. A chorus
of fine-looking, curiously-costumed
men, bright-faced, gorgeously-drtacd
pretty women, with lovely arms and
cunning sandaled feet, prove tbe
claim of America to having made
choruses” in looks and voioo one of
tba most attractive foaturea of opera
sad oratorio, a revelation to ber old-
or sisters of England, France and It
aly. They “bow down to Human,"
(Mr. L. G. Mercer), “demon in art,
bat God, at least, in face”—to u* a
veritable “son of tba morning” in bis
royal defiance of tbe homage bo in
wardly craves yet acorns to ackuowl-
odgo. Tbo part calls for an excep
tionally good actor, and we cannot
giro tho management too high praise
for its discriminating discernment in
casting the characters of Esther, moat
especially in this instance. Evory
motion was dignified, if definut—king
ly, though usurpatory. Wo could
not dispossess our minds of Milton’s
Angel of Light, though fallen, while
listening and looking at him. Tho
singing was accordant and action
expressive.
There are reason.- uf a personal na
ture which must prevent any com
ment by tho writer on tho part of Es
ther, or setting of tho oratorio on tho
stage. To obviato this peculiar diffi
culty, a gentleman mid lawyer too
well known for his logical legal loro
and adopted father, seeking to discov
er “why no wears sackcloth, etc., and
will not pot on tbo dress she has sent,
in order that he may he allowed with
in tho King’s gates.” Despite the fear
ful cold which had almost silenced
him for a week past (necessitating, in
deed, a “double” behind tho scenes,
tho exquisite tenor of Mr. A. V.
Wood, to fill tho void “aphonia" tuny
occasion) Mordecai begins tho pecu
liarly tender and importnnato appeal
and command of the kinsman and
leader of his people. The full, rich
and rare mocking-bird tone, induced
with a new patbos of Mr. Glover's
voice, thrills not only the stage bat
tbe wbolo audience with sympathy.
Wo see tbe Queen, with her bevy of
beantifol, graceful maids (Misses
Ivey, Marlin and Willie Gale, of
Brunswick, and Misa Lula Harris, of
Florida) exit The Prophetess enters,
ottering her words of encouragement,
closely followed by Hordecai's sister,
I. Mrs. W. 1‘. Minor) tho accomplished
aud cultivated vocalist, our musical
director, wl:o gives decidedly tho
most finished and cultivated rendition
of nuy of our city soloists, declaring,
with “linkod sweetness long drawn
out,” away up in “tho legt-r lines
abovo tho sta.l, “ Therefore will w<
never fear."
Act third shows tho King npoii hii
throuo; a tall, stately scribe, in uricn
tal robo of dui-colorod velvet anil
Borslan snsh and turban (Mr. J. It.
II. 1 is apparently entertaining Ida
master from a scroll; on citbor side,
with naked weapons stand his guards,
a precaution against tho fato of his
royal father and elder brother—assas
sination; negligently leaning agaiust
tho pillars aro his favorito Chamber
lains, Hnrlxjuali (John W. Wood) in
garnet velvet nnd red turban, and
Hcgai (Wm. Docrflingcr), in red vel
vet and blue turban, soth resplendent
gold nnd jeweds; the Herald, In
to name, utnl admired for bis brilliant
rhetoric - -ami the writer, from her j uniform of guards, awaits his lord's
knowledge of his especial ability in j pleasure. Enters Es;her, clad iu all
this lino, begs to add, incomparable rl 10 gorgeous array, bedecked with
(lowers of e/m-ial jdcading—will criti- J rnt0 jewels—such as iblights the lor-
ciso aud pans judgmoul on tho beau- J jug husband nnd royal consort to lav-
tiful petitioner in nuotlcr column. i ,„(, upon tbo womas he lorn, the
Tbo well-known and pathetic story I Queen of bis choice—supported by
of Esther’s dsring and patriotic sac-! her four beautiful, ex'pisitelv-dresscd
Tho regatta, tournament and fire-! il »* presumed, mnst bo familiar; Maids of Honor who ritempt to corn-
men’s contost are in line, aud the ac- j to e^ij-ooo, having been considered f„ rt U 1C terrified woman, who, relying
tivitY of .11 tbo various committee. 1 worthy * pUco in tb* s«rtd psges of it |»on tho lovo she fu-la And haw in*
warrants the assertiou that a lively; the Bible,^ at ^D*™’- f/ter a momert's hesitation,
time msy bo counted on.
closing tableau—tbe King and Ha- lawyer, Mr. 0. B. O., portly of Jack-
man aghast, tbs chores »we-stricken sonvillo, powcrfplly of Brunswick.
—ono to make one's flesh creep, nnd Zereeb’e solo, “ Why should this
Hebrew vex my lord f” wss • revela
tion. With training ber superb voice
could be inado truly great, reaching
now easily from A above to G below
the sUf. Tbe aetiog, though ber
first attempt, gave decided evidouoe
of real bistrionia ability and met tbe
reward of tbe discerning applause l>e-
stowed. Tbemuaioof the obortfa wa*
most merrily joyous and inspiring, all
tripping offstage
The King reclines apon bis couch,
restless; tb* scribe, soeking to inter
est, incidentally mentions Mordecai'*
discovery of plot to tnnnlrr the Kiug,
etc;; Human, entering, endeavoring
to glorify himself, tincouscionsly pro-
scribes bis own punishment in tbe ex
ultation of bis enemy, Mordecai; tbe
(icople exult in sntiripation of Ha
inan's fall. Tho First Maid of Honor
(Miss Willie Gale), s tall, queenly-
looking girl, with a magnificent wealth
of bronze hair, reaching below ber
knees, dressed in black velvet, cm-
broidered in trailing vine leaves of
gold, made an exqnisito tableau, as
she knelt, singing "Tbou will keep
him in (icrfect peace." Here entered
one of tbo most striking figures of
tho scene—tbo High Driest, (Mr. J.
It. lioslwick) whose tall figure showed
to advantage in tbe gorgeous di
prescribed in tbe Jewish law of “ red
and blue and purple *nd gold end
lino twined linen,” with "curiously
embroidered” and Ix-gemmed epbod
and jeweled mitre, and breast piste
with it* “signets each in its ouch of
gold." Tbe dignity ot action sad
deep-toned voice, solemnly blessing
the Assembled multitude, made one of
the most interestiag scene* of tbs*ve
iling. The solo of Hagai was nobly
rendered, the “low F” sounding oa
though stolen from tbe diapason of
some greet organ. I hope tbe writer
will not be accused ol making iuvidi-
ons comparisons* if she remarks it
scnrcely exceeded in |H>ner and tone
tbe deep twice of the High Driest, to
which it Imre a most remarkable re
semblance.
I cannot cloao without aome con
gratulatory remarks to the Utile man
ager, which eclipsed ill tier mind alt
■ha encomiums of too iiidnlgont
friends upou her suvecs* in a leading
role, in regard to tho semi-chorui of
children, opening the closing act nnd
triumph of Mordecai—tbo devico of
her own imagination, beautifully and
perfectly realized by the fourteen lit
tle girls, twelve boys and two pages
of King (doacribed above), and two
little girl pages of Queen—tbo boys,
iu dress of dark-bluo pants, long whits
stockings, whose intertwining striltypi
reach the knee, giving tho effect of
•audals, a scarlet turban with bands
of gold aud rod, a real epbod, deco
rated with bauds of gold, laeo rnfllo
at neck, and donblo ruffle of rod and
laco. gold baud forming cuff, black,
gold-fringed (some nlvor) saab, tint
left aide, carrying lieanliful |a-nnons,
glittering with beads aud decorations;
the little girls in light white dresses,
decorated with stirs, etc., and white
tsrlcton turbans, I rimmed with flow
ers, stars, etc., audios of all colors
each with a bouquet in hand, csce|'t
tbe two end ones, who earned a rua-
Kather, Mi* Besiitmil qnm.
This oratorio, rendered by tbe na
tive talont of ottr city but Tuesday
sod Wednesday nights to an appreci
ative and select aadionco, select l»o-
causo altboagb all came who chose to
pay, nothing occurred to mar the
pleasure of tb* occasion npon oitber
night, with tbo exception of A trifling
incident npon tbe first night, which
will not bo likely to bo imitated in fa
tare, Wa* an event in tbe quiet life of
oar beantifol “city by tbe ees,” which
should reoeive more than a passing
notice.
Tbe etoi7.told fo this short orato
rio it fall of dhunatio interest. It la
an episode in tbe history uf tbo Jews
wbicb has thrilled tho hearts of thou
sands of yonng and old for over two
thousand years, and will continue. to
do *o at long as the world stands.
Abasaeras, King over ono bnudrod
sod twenty-seven provinces from In
dia to Ethiopia, bat divorced bia wife,
Yashti, tho Qaeon, and iatood bisroy.
al proclamation that tbe meet beauti
ful maidens in tbe provinces of his
kingdom be brought before him, from
whom be would mako a choice of tbe
most pleasing to bim in Vssbti’e place.
Estbor, a Jewish inaidon, bad been
reared by Mordecai, for ahe bad nei
ther father nor motjier, and she wot
the most beantifnl of all Jewish maid
ens, sod Mordecai broagbt ber to tb*
King and be chase ber for bis Qaeon,
without knowledge of ber nationality
or kindred, HtUusq neatly, Mordecai
disooyered^-plot jgwipst the King's
life and woe invited to tbe palace, bat
given no reward. Human wm the
King's chief counrellor—proad and
arrogant—bo demended homage from
all, which Uordcrai, on account of re- *
ligions scruples, refuse! to ttppn, «nd
but red far
uniforms.
The grand ball,
rS^Cbm^^^Jie ’ i"«P ,ion ° f E *‘ h " h “ , * on un| “*™j; 1 ‘ h , c ';’ lf v \ l,i ; TU bc *“ ,i -
a , u.j .. *1 glided in onr city heretofore, wo wilt ful duet winch closes thunctwasen*
of tho most delightful foAtnron of the *** , . ; , ..uni' « $ • $ . , ,,
i . i i-i,- | | merely refer onr redden to the IJook cured, and nimdxt a suowm of boa-
t a lively I ...... » ................ tic basket of flowers. The boys
The Jack* \ greatest of historians, Josephus, and ^ f a ||, fainting at the foct of tho throne ^ marcbr.1 and countermarched, with
sonvillo ^engine company cx|iect to bvm'c*. Yearly commemorated with !im l j s ohsrgid upon by the guards | frcqu.-iit salutations, singing in tbe
none, and gallant fireman. They who rejoicing* and charitable deeds by tbe j,« she bows, lior maids in agony im-1 ^ r ” KO "“"f Ui yboo.l,
battle fire and water, smoko and "lost ceremonial and law-kucpiug of ploring. Tbo King, proving tbe ev- j Tbe King .ball honor the Queen,
Btoaui. free of charge, will make tho nslionslitic*. the Jews, in tlimr foati- crlasting truth that love rules snproiue | then forming for tableau in a \ (the
grounds cav with tlicir bright now!'*' Barim—so that a resume of the lvo d abovo all, hastily bolds out t lie throne the acute angle); next tbe
! plot might not be oul of place, yet an golden sceptre, raises lovingly the their ll*.*ci>, ringing in
* a* . ' «•<) have been informed that the nurn* jiro.itratc wife, and in tho exenw of the sweet, t»»iicliing vou» |>eculiar to
on c le r I 0 f ]tibtea *0111 nn.f reatl since tho his lovo promise! her wisl* even to young girl** the praises of Ksthtr,
their beautiful Queen, tbrowiug their
boii(|net<« «t her fo<*t, literally ahower*
ing Ho.vera *i|»on ner, tlun forming
iu frout of boyn, kneeling with inter*
twining anus, tho lM*ket«$ forming a
llowwrv tassel towards the audience,
the lads waving over each pair of
haiidii it |»etiiiaut.
The Queen's pages, Kate MrDouald
mid Annie Herrin, in tlieir pretty
while drenaea and rwl ut4 blue tinane
ansliej*, amt flowing, Alleted hair, |ier*
feet coutrsMta of blonde ami brunette,
made a charuiiug episode, as, in ori
ental costume, they danced In foru the
King ufter presenting the wine.
Wo reluctantly return to the tragic
finale which here follows—the dennn*
ciatiou of Human by the Queen, the
tcrtilde doom inflicted by the enraged
Fair. Keaslcr'a aploudid string band
from Macon has been secured, and
with delightful manic and tho lovely
dccoratioua that will adorn tho Hall,
onr gneata from abroad may expect to
ace a bewildering scene of umsie and
beanty.
Her 1 caret M
Tho following is a copy of tho letter
left by Mrs. Emily Martiu, ot Cum
berland, who recently drowned her
self. The letter, with her bonnet,
was left under a weight on tho wbnrf.
••My dear, dear husband, my own
loved, dnrling one, l am going to leave
von—I am going to threw myself into
the sea. I will jump from the wharf, aud
you insy Ami your child's body floating
-take it np nnd hnry it where prou
please. I bad hoped to die on yunr hot* v ___ o —„ . ...
om—to live witli my darling, hapyy and iUcW The pages (Joe Drowning j D j a vol V t-hurined/with the unuMial duet with the King. Nor must we
K'd 1 i^>” l^ow^h/t'. "'4 1 ana Davis Oslo) offer wins, srel Hs- B | iUor ' »„.( B U». and curious action., omit tbo soldierly and deified bosr-
(rots s little qlrl, you bav* bIwsva olu r- mtn obtains tbe decree of extermina- 0 ((,er friend> To the right sud loft of tho guar Is, nor the uppreqirisic
Ul«.l for me but, alM.my.W jro t ; 0D .without ro-imbur.. uicnt or ran- htnni , , H .,„ li t lt |l, attired in East, rn «"*•«“*«" »f 'b* .moor )« d,ffi«,lt
must iwrt. Go.1 kss sffiicMd mo from s « uu ' ■ .. sisnu, oo*. .... 1 part of tho Herald, who made all tUt
child—hop*of recovery li-vs 11.-1 4ontsom, against every J- 8 garb, the fittoiul.uts of tho hauglily 11( , U J,( b« cv|iccted of au insignificaut
arc «orr.i* atnckcn, as I can sc*. My j d om . Tbo rich, full bam of tbo King, pr i nc( ^, vicing with each other in |»rt. Tl.o p irting scene lH.tw. rii Ha-
crsz^" U ()h I nnd mellow, tuneful baritone of Ha- i ajujrttion of their insolent mauler—j i„au and wife aud child was thrilling.
° t — mnn constitute one of‘tho musical I jjfc. Alice Flsndeta, in sweet, full i«-“ au'» leaving tbo stage, disgrarad
gems of tb* evoning. The chorus en-; cuutr , lltu . Jeifns and gracefully “bows j
of Esther for details. . quota the curtain fulbi.
Tb* next scene diocloees tbe King' r u]>on a court iu. Hnnnu -
(Mr. H. T. Dunn), who ait* appareled pxlacc; he stands, bsnghtily Wading
in all tbe magnificence of royal alato a scroll; bis proud, aiubitious, domi-
a king enthroned. On cither side nc cring wife, Zcresli, u lVrsian princ-
■tond tbo bondoomc, manly yonng (Mrs. I. L. Wallace), dal in ss
guards (Moaars. Stacy, Norwood and near an approach to royal robea as
Mclvcr), and with tho jaunty Herald ,i ar( . ooiumo, a rose velvet, with
(Mr. Evonnett) aud the dignificil nnd l crH )ii)e-ljordcrc.l iielticoat, and tur-
richly dressed Chamberlains (Messrs. imitatiug a crown, with tho ex-
J. W. Wood and Wm. Doerflinger) , in j.ite fsiry-liko child Ida, (litttle
form a atriking and startling picture.
The licautifully dressed pages, in
slashed red doublets, blue knee pants,
red turbans, all gaudy with gold
lvatio Kraasa) in fleecy, filmy stnr4>o-
spriuklcd robo, her goldeu ringlets fil-
loltol with a band of 6ilver atsra, her
iliinplcd arms, snowy shoulders and
fringe and ailvor bands, givo a truly | C imniug little sandaled feet captivat-
oricuta! effect. Kilters naman, ecurcc-. iaj , cvcrv i, t ., r t with tho beguiling
ly deigning to bow down to majesty w jt c iicrics of an nijChnscioua beauty,! King, Harbouab'a rffoctiva solo and
Wb’ *us i ww-*vi««", — * . - f ,
fearful apprehensions hsv* comi'letci mellow, tuneful baritone of Ifa- -lMjntion of their insolent matter.— j man and wife aud child was thrilling.
iny imuuity. lor I uiu crazw. uu, t ; . . ... ..... * •• u-.. ...** n .1:^
musk Ireva yoar loving arm* Oh. my
God I I had rather part from all I have
on earth than to lean you, bat to go to
an a-ylnm, a raving manioc, is more tlian
(can stand, for tb* thought reck, ray
brain. You try lo oak* mo think my
mind U worked ap by things |mrely im
aginary, ranted by my dinense. Good
bye, good-bye, darling; Jrnu mnst meet
uiu iu hesveu. I write this unknown lo
you, nnd sIiaII strsl from you inlbc.tsrk.
I pray thst will giro ine rest from this
sorrow. Farewell, farewvll. my Lute !
Your own wife, .
Enur Mastu. led
„ , I profemuooal ol quat^
tcv, and in joyous notes rc-ccho 11k j ovtn t u Usman," while Miss Flint de-1 ictte, one ot tbe most P»-..it u | „( y ie
“song of joy," when the Bropbctras, • fi( ., thc j ew , .uu scornful gestures, oratorio, w*a exqiiioitely aung by c. ms-i.o is simply awo-iqspiring,
(Mm O. H. Macon) glide, in. clsd in | whicll diapLa, to advantage her bean *££ \^' f^rngb'y iuteyMml bis
flowing, soft robes of white ar.l trail* |j( a j JitopleJ arm*, aud filla th« hall j c ii firilct4 . rBt *** the fi
ing veil of gauze, ornamented with l,,. r rcv;nar,;. ringing soprano, „( „ or Bnu „) oratorio.
bo conceived sn intense
Mordeesi, and at *n ktispidon* mo
ment when tho King bml offered tb
grant any request be agjght make,
asked .tba power to estendioaie tbo
wbol* Jewish rare, offering to reim
burse the King for tbe loss of tribute
occasioned by it. Ilia request wa*
granted without reimbarwmont. Mor
decai appealed to Esther to make sup
plication to tbe Kiiig for bor lifo
aud that of tbeir jujoplo. Tboro was
a docrco that wboevor should cotno to
tbo King to tbo inner court who was
not called, should suffer immodinto
dontli, unless tbo Kiug bolda out a gol
den seoptro. Esther fears tho ordeal,
recollecting tho fnte of Vnnhti—Mor
decai codtinuca to plead—alio at last
overcomes ber fear—consents—goes
in to tbo King—fa charged n|x>u by
guarda—bo bolda out tbo goldou scep
tre—abo is eared—he offers lo grant
any rcqnoat tbo may uiako ovou to tbo
half of hi* kingdom—she promises to
mako tbo request—she ureases Homan
in Ilia King's presence—she shows bis
perfidy, his cruelty—the knowledge
comes to tho King lh.it Hainan had
erected a gallows U|s>n which to exe
cute Mordecai —ho decrees Hainan's
punishment ou the aamu gallows,
which bad bcoo intended for Monlo-
e*i ami give* Mordecai Haainn'* pi***.
Ecirah is Hainan's wife and plays an
important part as a proud and ambi
tions woman, urging ber husband on
iu bis lamspirscy against tbo Jew*.
Tbo King, tba Queen, Mordecai,
Hainan nnd Zcrenh aro tbe rontral
figures, whose actions create the dra
matic interest of the oratorio. Henry
T. Dunn, ae King, was every inch >
King. Tire rainless dignity of on*
born lo rule, pervaded bia entry Ra
tion. nr sat nu tbe tbroni find betd
Ilia remit with ease and grace. In the
scene in which he grants Usman's
with, the song of joy by lb* King and
Usman, ns wi It as by tlw ebons, wore
exquisitely rendered. Hie rich, strong
Imho of tbs King and tb* clear, sweat
Imritonr of llanian f Mr. L. O. Mer
cer) blended ia parfrat nniaon ted
banuonv. lira. G. ft. Macon, oa tb*
prophetess, in this scene, had stndiad
lb* character, agj presented it aflbe-
tirely, nnd tho surprise, apprehonaion
and nbtmiNt.pioUA un tb* coantonan-
c*s and cxpri*aed in tbo action* of tb*
King and Hainan, were no nature) that
for Hu- iiioiuniit, one forgot that tbia
wo* acting, it seemed oo Into tn life.
T11 tin- second act, whore Mordecai
(Mr. \V. T. Glover) outer* from tba
left, singing “woe ia nle,” tho Jews
turning tuwanl him, amt Esther, tbo
beautiful queen, (Mrs. John It Boat-
wick) enters from tho right, singing
“Israel, 0I1 Isrntl," tbe Jews kneeling,
til iu iiinnrning— the dramatic inter
est intense, and wliou Mor-
ile<-»i appeals to Esther, bis ap|>ca!l
repented by the cliorns, end she trem
bles, ii"Bilatec,foR|-a, struggles lictwcan
a sense of duty nud ber fsur of t^c
King's displrasuao and of death, and
at Iasi, aipiiiuoning sit Hi* noblest
qualities of wunisahnist to ber aid
aurruuilering tba liapa of Uf* in •
grand spirit uf tMfiabntgpuM—tb*
Mor-
part
reared by him, who lores him and
whom be lores, and who has been
raised tu her regal state by him, tha
instrument under God's help for their
delirorsneo, appeals, supplicates, and
blonds bis appalls with command i to
one who has been under bit core an 1
tutelage. Qaeon Esther rase to tbo
tnajosty of tbe occasion—bar re,Ico
filled with fear and trembling. Ilor
gesture* were eloquent with pathos.
Tbo bountiful Qnoou, arrayed in
robe* fitted to the part, who bad
tasted tba brightest of life’s pleasures,
whoao position left nothing to ba de
sired, woe commanded, supplicated to
surrender Ml, stake Ml, And lifo itself
apo'n an apocal to' t tha King in behalf
of bor pooplo. Tbe timid side of wx>-
man's nature wa*so clearly portrayed,
the straggle between that and tbo
great duty she ws* Sailed upon toper-
form, tbe gradoal growth sad final a*-
cendoney of that spirit of *Mf-aboe-
gation for those who are loved, which
ia tbo nobleet, grandest and mo«t b*an
tiful gift of true womanhood, was to
sffootively rendered that when abo
aang sweetly, solemnly, grandly bar
resolve, “And 171 go onto tbo King,
though not according to the law, and
it I perish, I perish,” the dramatio in-
teftst had arisen to each a pitch ILm
it was a relief to hare .this act done,
for Jbc excitement of watching this
struggle arts too maeh for tbo ordina
ry spectator to ondaro too long. Wa
ware all Jaws through that act; all fait
tbo impending doom, all felt that tbo
delioeram mnst come, if at all, from
tbe derision ot this "beautiful Queen,"
and when tbe act was over, tbe eon-
fag Ume when abo would go to tb*
King in execution of ber decision, wa*
lookajJot with infonao Interest JFb*
choros sod Ml the (nryoanding* of
Jkfo aMwwra srt&ti*. and added to
tb* awa-inspiring offset
Intbosooce where Qaeon Esther
sntsre th* King's inner court, be*i-
taiing, trembling, her grand raaolvol
and ber fears, each straggling for th*
mdeney, her final determination,
bor adrano* to tbo tbrono, ber falling
fainting at tfoa King’s feet, tbe im
pending punishment for her rash net
averted by tho King holding ont lifo
golden soeptre, the Kinge lovo
tondor anxiety for her, lde
gratitude at hor recovery from her
fours, his offer that bo will grunt nuy
wish ovon to tbo half of big kingdom,
tbo lovo of tbo Into woman speaking
iu ovory gesture, every utterance, that
very lovo upon which Mordecai re-
lied for dMivnranoo of bi* peoplo,
wbon be appealed to bor to go onto
tbo King, makoe this only second in
dramatio iutcrest to act eocond.
Tbo Beene ia wbieb Qaeon Esther
expresses ber wish for bor people; sad
confronting naman, charges him with
his cruelly and perfidy, brings into
play all tho control figures of Uto ora
torio. Qneon Estbor sets ber part in
such s way as to sbow that such n
part is foreign to bor nature and Uiat
site has bunion oil herself to go through
it solely boennso sbe deems it necas-
mfj. Bat this seen*, while Ml not
tbeir parts well, is the ono in wbieh
Hamsn sod bis wife, Zoresfa, (Mrs. L
L. Wallace) and tbeir daughter, I-la,
(little Katie Kronas) beqqmo the cen
tral figures, and are have reserved this
•cono in which to speak of Zerosb.—
Sbo boa been aeon in tb* earlier pn>
tion of the oratorio as tbo proad and.
ambitions woman and has scud tho
part with strength and i-haraetor. Hare
** find her tbe loving, brakna-bsnrt-
*d Wife, kneeling, s-ippHcstwfgrpvny-
ing for her husband's life, and when
Ml bop* is gone; wounded almost on
to dastb, nnd retsinrag bar hold of
life only for the ebDd*a asks, embrac
ing her husband for th* last time, sad
it is praise enough to any that Mm
noted a difficult put well nnd without
overdoing, and ter daughter (littt*
Kotin) pfirtty, innocent, charming—
why every man who love* a child nt
all, waited tb taka that little oa*, *o
to te rendered fatherless, nnd
shelter ter from Ml harm.
" V-' U R
Hchool Kxblbitlon-
Th* cluaing axarciae* of oar whit*
ppbUoKt)qnlwillfcjt* plat* on the
eiroutng'of the third of Jana, at L’ari-
o*o ball Quito s pipe programme ba*
been laid out by Prof. McLeea nnd
hi* obla naaUlnnta, nnd we msy hops
to enjoy n delightful evening. Besides
readings, essays, declamations, etc.
There will te a debat* between two of
tlio brightest boy* of tho school—Dan-
uiu Kreuaa sud Harry DuBignon, on
ifiJmihject of tb* mental rapacity of
tketvrtf liexes. Dannie will esiH'aw
tbo Aoiuiu.' of wouau and Harry that of
man. Thu examination* <J tb* po-
pits will begiu next Motplaf, Msy th*
30tb, four days being devoted to writ
ten exercises and on*, tba last, to oral
sxercisaa Tbe public, and especially
lionovaaved i* Money Made!
a* ] ^«|or of Ilia peoplr, naiftiuDittly • fmrmjmm pm* m,tms mm nte m
tb* fitting cap-, devoted . . 1 to. »**•«»“*»»* "*■ » 1
.tori.,, i coaki j , arreBll#r jjyj
silver and block aster--logical »ign«, * on ] y eXee lling becaoee ill rolo tbe fl-i-- .nnlliply xxue* sn-l lu.-i-lt iili-. but tbe | ,j. e j |M | f
long staff with inter! wining oerpent. , p , s„.l I -esutifol voice whi.b Queen, ronu-l ,^(,1 g doom. I“!
rendering her “Wsvning to the \\ ick- *o gallsrtly lead the ebocaaaa, of tbe 1KM , , Msimfin tba • Mlf, but
" with tailing effect , making tin , brigbt-foood hUle wde of onr errant | Brennwick, May SS, I88L ,rea,. h »lte^ tete
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