Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1884-04-18

              EVENING TELEGRAM. Vol. 6. Price—One Oent. St. John's, N.F., Friday Evening, April 18, 1884. $3.00 Per Annum. No. 90. Latest by Telegraph. DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF LONDON. -.♦♦ . Gordon's Position Hopeless. ♦♦. _ A REWARD FOR THE DISCOVERY OF GREELEY'S PARTY. Halifax, N. 8., April 18. The death of Uickersteth, Bishop of London, in annonnoed. Joyce, Secretary of the London Fenian*, manifests rejoioing at tbe discomfiture of the British Government, and approves of scientific warfare when handled by brave, intelligent men. Gordon telegraphs from Khartoum that bis position is hopeless, unless relief be sent there immediately. The carpenters are on strike in Now Orleans and tbo miners are rioting at Wilkesbarre. Troubles have also occurred on the Mexican frontier between the Mexicans and Americans. The I "cited States Government offers twentylive thousand dollars for the discovery of tbe Greeley explorers, or satisfactory explanation of tbeir fate. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ♦ — tigered C< »ncert Queen's Road Chapel Opera for Sisters of Mercy Star of Sea Hall bread flour, pork, etc P. Jordan & Sons Just received—Bock Beer A. A. Delgado Apples, onions, oranges, etc Clift, Wood & Co Flour, tea, oats, etc J. B. Curran k Co Beef, pork, sausages, etc James Hynes Pork, jowls, beef, etc 13 New Gower street Beef, mutton, etc Dryer & Greene Scotch sugar I k W F'itts Variety sale 115 Curran &Co .Journal.- and magazine. M Fenelon & Co. Bow Wells, etc J F Chishoni Dwelling house to let apply at this office Wanted—a good cook ap. to Mrs II Shea AUCTION 3ALEST _xr_E_^\7^jra^T_rirr,_ To-Morrow, SATURDAY, at 11 o'clock, ON THE WHARF OF CLIFT, WOOD & CO. 50 Barrels Prime APPI.KS SO Brls ttilver-peel A red Onions VO l.oxe* New Palermo Orange* 40 lloxeM New fleaina KaUin* Xx steamer "Tunstall" from Boston, ALSO—SO tuba NJS. Butter, _0 brls Pigs' Jules. apis  To-Morrow, SATURDAY, at 11 o'clock. At the City Auction Sale-Rooms, 20 BKJL*. floijr, tin "!>«>*■••* TE %, 20 O %T«, a*" -*J ,i barrels Onions, 1 doz suits Oil Clothes, I doz Sou'wester*, l Chronometer, lot rrri.li Keel. JOHN B. CURRAN k Co., apt* Auctioneers To-Morrow, SATURDAY, at II o'clock, BY JAMES HYNES, (At his Room*, opposite JOI) ISKOTHKKS A Co.) 100 PCS. FRJEWIf BEEF, 1 _ T ■*• M4UM_-_eS. 10 lirl* IAJ'J _L_ prime Pork, 30 brls Flour, 30 Wags n<«. 1 and 2 Bread, 100 tubs Butter, 10 brls Onions. :', bxs Oranges, _■ new Couches, 1 set Cart Harness. AND. AT 12 O'CLOCK. 100 D<»/.. Wliitte Cabbage, and various other articles, __!_  To-Morrow, SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. At the City Auction Sale-Rooms, 1 « liiiiw TEA WET, IjyiZ Mmtgm lliiiia. I doz. white JL/ and gold China Tea Cups, A Cake-plates 1 tea and coffee Service, 1 earthenware Tea-set, Glassware, _ coal Vases, 2 bonnet Boxes, _ hand- Komc Accordeoaa. 2 handkerchief boxes, and other new and beaiitifol Shell-work. % sets majolica Jugs J sets black do, _ mounted wh._e stone Tea-pots, _ sets cover Jugs, 2 sets \rases, 1 set Trays, 1 handsome Couch, 1 marble-top Table, 2 Clocks, 1 large s-day hall (/lock, _ flower Stands, 2 moustache Cups, fruit Dishes, Tumblers, Wineglasses, De- Knives and Forks, Spoons, Covers, Ac. JOHN B. CURRAN k CO. Auctioneers. To-Morron, SATURDAY, at II o'clock, BY DRYER& GREENE 34 TSESS BUTTER, M» Tub* Olio Kutter. »« brls. wilvee lxcl Onions, 21 brls Apples, 17 ptimc Hams, 00 bxs digby Herring, 17 rolls Bacon, 50 brls super J'joiir, IS chests Tea, lot fresh Beef _nd Mutton. AND. AT 12 O'CLOCK. I _-V.'he«-i«-«i .-taXKon, with drop seat. a|»ls  On SATURDAY next, at 12 o'clock. At the City Auction Sale-Kooms, 1 Horse, 1 Cart, 1 Set Harness, 1 Catamaran. JNO. B.CURBAN k Co;M'l,;M'l Auctioneers NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. (For the Benefit of the Sisters ofMercy.) CrRAND o_P_El_RL__k 3_*OTT_F"_P*_EI, "Doctor of Alcantara," STAR OF THE SEA HALL, TT_TEsS_D__l_3r _A__p__*ll 22d. .4 h<_i- tii-vr : Carlos tbe son ot Senor Balthazar, has fallen in love with Senorita Isabella <laii"hter of Doctor Paracelsus. Iv the meanwhile, Isabella has been hcthrotbetl 'o a young raa_ with whose name she has not been made acquainted. Surprised by her mother, iv listening to, a ■Serenade Jvc_ byTarlos she confesses her love for him, and refuses to marry the unknown intended. Carlos cs_sv2> U> lave himself conveyed into the house in a basket, under cover of a present wSdante of LtaStf Vf the absence o/' to get out of the b_s£_t?ndconceal himself. Ihe Doctor and Inez in trying to hide the basket from the <,uarrelsorae Lucre/.ia, drop it in the river, and alterwards learn there was a man in it. Attracted by the (lespairin/screams of lie/ the night-watch appear, led by the Algua/.il Pomposo, who informs them they are undcrTc surveiliknce icflmSmTmtmtmV SZF*' W2" dCrTUre !__ the v the It^mTsmTSi •nH Z,\? ■ HS Smay ove,r __* crlme' when Car,os onter** to the great terror of the doctor _f hls t0 be H Pollce 9py' He <"«**•» himself to them as the son ol Senor Balthazar, being at the same time unaware that his lady love and his intended are one and the same. Transported with joy, the Doctor asks him to take a glass of wine with him, which wine, brought by Inez., proving to be one of the Doctor's poisonous decoctions, plunges Carlos at once into a deathlike swoon. Ihe Doctor, believing him dead, and afraid of being detected in this his second S_l_2Ky,mrr_er' co,ncf-_8 Carl0_ uudcr a Bofa' in wnich act he is disagreeably surprised by the sodden arnva of 8e„or Balthazar, who conies to conclude the arrangements for the marriage of his sou and Jfabel,.a' "w Presence being objectionable to them, they put every obstacle in his way, so that at length lie is forced to pass the night on the sofa, l>encath which his son's body is concealed. When he is asleep, the Doctor and Inez, fearful of discovery, enter to remove the body from under Balthazar, who awakes and starts up in fear. Carlos by tbis time recovering from the effect of the opiate, contrives to get out from under the sofa, and his father meeting with him in the dark, utters a cry of alarm whichi terrifies the Doctor and Inez and the neighbors. Mutual explanation takes place, and sai.clla and Carlos prove to have been loving at cross purposes, as they were from the llrst intended lor each other by their respected parents. DBAMATXS FERSOtfiE: DOCTOR PARACELSUS Mr G SHEA J 'ON POMPOSO ALGUAZIL, (Ist Act) > „<£J~ZZ, SENOR BALTHAZAR, father of Carlos (2d Acti) C HUTTON SANrHOf Porters JB. D. SHEA SANCHOf MORRIS NfGUT WATCH, Ac. CARLOS » Miss FISHER T^^^^P^RB_SLAV_~rito ot Dr- -Paracelsus ...Mrr,. JACKSON tSj"_SEuA' lle_ dau-hter Mrs. O'DWYER INEZ, her maid MisB SHEA Scene: Alcantara in the House of Dr. Paracelsus.  Admission—Numbered reserved seats (which may be had at Mr. M'Counan's bookstore ou Monday; 7<) cents; reserved seats, 541 cents; parquette, 25rents. Tickets for sale at all the bookstores. Doors open at 7.15; Opera to commence at 8. apl- t/ar BRING THE PROGRAMME WITH YOU. P. Jordan & Sous, PROVISION & GROCERY STORES, INT V____X>3ox*s X7B And. 180 "W*£ttox» Stroot. Hate jiiMt received from London, per steamer " Boston City," a choice assortment of GROCERIES of every description, from the well-known house of J.T. MoitTOV, all of which are too numerous to particularize; but would respectfully solicit the patronage of the people of St. John's and the Outporte tfenerally, to whom every attention will be Laid in order to give full satisfaction; also, the regular discount allow. Ed Ici wholesale purch.ibers. And in stock of former importations.-— Bread, Flour, Fork, Beef, Jowls, Butter-Oloomargerino, choice Creamery, and Townships', Sams, Bacon, &c, &c TOOBTHKB WITH—OU ClotllO», Soutll^-VOStors, Cape Ann and London manufacture. Ships' Stores a speciality. Also-AMERICAN FURNITURE, latest designs. t% SONS. *•" ______ _Q ____. _C-I_ . UNDER THE AUSPICES OF St. George's Charitable Society, \ WILL BE HELD IN ST. PATRICK'S HALL, ON  23rd AT3_ril, dfc Oentlemiiii 15 -Lady «* Oentlem_iii IO To W had from Members of Committee— R. H. Prowse, T. R. Smith, A. F. Goodridtre, George HutrhinKs, A.G.Smith. Captain Winsor, Lewis R. Tessie»\ A. W. Pitts, Robert Rendell. J. B. Ayr./ P. G. Tessicr, jr., George Steer, J. A. Clift, F. W. Finlay, W. Hayward, and 2ify G. H. DICKINSON, b^tu-. IMISTBRTAINMEIIT! ! <»*"™____»««-»> \ NEW LOCAI- PLAY OF For Voum__ ii ml Old. - ~ ~ «^ IMMENSE ATTRACTION  Will be reproduced at the ATHE_T_EUM HALL Star of the Sea Hall, On Friday Evfc., April 18. TO-MORROW NIGHT, FOB THE BENEFIT OF THE 150 VIE W S Orpnanage about to be erected at Belvidere. near St, To he »liown for TK V Ce_*M. Michaels. Worth double the mmmrj, imprest- C*~Tli~ Price* are Reduced to «0 injc Io louuffaudoid. TheliNfC and 40 Cent*, as all claaaet m*> chance lor Ihe »ea»on. have a *h«nce ol wltneaning thi* In* Hon*! 101 l Io he there. terr__._H_ llrauin. Door- open at 7.15. Entertainment to commence, PmleMor BenketiV tiam\ will be in at. at s -'dock, apl7 t«ndan< c. ap!7,2ifp NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. SACRED CONCERT, In the Queen's Road Chapel, MONDAY, APRIL 21st, 1884,  PART Ist. I PART 2nd. Anthem Thine, Oh ! Lord Kent Selections from the Messiah. Sojo Remember thy Creator-.Miss Soper'Recitation Behold a Virgin Hand,! .8ol» Rollins: in Foaming Billows••..Haydn Miss Harris. Mk. North » _eli>. iSolo k Chorus-.0 Thou that Tollcst- •-•  Air Come Unto Mc Lindsty . . Mrs. Beaton and Choir. Miss Smallwood. Recitative—For Behold Darkness shall covet the Duet By Thee with Bliss Ha,/dn Earth-Ma. F. Cornick. Miss M. Haddon k Mr. Cornick. Anthem- For Unto us a Child is Born. Sony; Nazareth (Suinod Recitative There wereSbepk-__b, kc. Mr. Ei.worthy Recita'ire I And, Lo, the Andrei of the Lord, c 1 A , __•____*__« ww , Recitative 1 And tbe Angel _aid unto them. bo,° Ad^ls ever Bn«ht * Fair-.. Handel Recitative f And suddenly there was with ike Aagel Miss Hkfkkb. Miss Belcher. Recitation —In Splendour Bright — Creation Anthem- Glory to God. Mr. Simthon. Chorus—The Hallelujah Chorus. Chorus The Heavens arc 'Mlnm..Creation A|r-He shall fc.d his flock-......-M.ss Hakr««. * Air—Come unto mc Miss M Hapoon. [interval.] Chorus—Worthy is the Laiuh. ORCHESTRA. Ist Violins -Mr. Glass and Parsons; 2nd Violin—Mr. Hugbcs; Viola—Mr. A. Murray; Violoncello —Mr. Mclntyre; Flute—Mr. Samberjr & Dr. Hallett; Piccolo—Mr. Greitfh ; Cornet—Mr. Hickling. CONDUCTOR ...MR. TUCKER. ORGANIST MISS BARNE-. Ahbiission—2o cent*. Doors open at 7.15; performance to commence at 8 o'clock. HT*I'I._ABE <!UT THIS OUT AND BRIN«i IT WITH YOU. aplB,j}ifp AS THE BOCK BEEER., i__HHIHs First shipment for the sea on, just received per " Aidandlm," from New York, ■ 30 Brls. Rock LAGER BEER, A splendid Article. For sale at the !_t__r»New York Lager Beer Depot, '; _*« Water «treet, West. apis.li A. A. DELGADO. Proprietor. BEST SCOTCH SUGAR Ou sale Hy jr. __ W. PITTS ' j 21 Casks Very Bet SCOTCH SUGAR, M YeTT.t t>*H^a|»—Just received, ex aplS,_ifp " Nova Scot inn.*' I J. L. DUCHEMIN WILL TAKE ORDERS I-OR Slocks for Sidewalks, Ac, Ac, delivered at the Factory for » $2.00 PER HUNDRED. pjPartles requiring the above will •{please sei-d tbeir orders before the | end of the present tnootb. aplo,wf,fp : JUST RECEIVED, Yijius Ladies' Journal for May, Bow Bells, for B_ay. The Family Herald, Ihe English IVlag- I sy.liie. the .Tioiiilil> #_raphlet «*lrU i Own Paper, Weldon's Ladirs' Join - [ nal, and other Magazines for April. apis,*  YOUNG LADIES' JOURNAL r"or tfß.v, and other Late English Magazines. «pi*_i M. FENELON & Co. , TO LET, ADwellingHouse i\ ui-OK <___«» lOH.V, Containing 5 Koorns, hesides i'arlor and Jargs Kitchen, with frost-proof Cellar. Apply at this office. apJB,lw 'EOT BEDSTEADS. jrvr nw t tvKtr I'er steamship " Waldensian," U the City Auction Salc-ltooniN, A large assortment of 131 IRON BEDSTEADS. .pB,u J. B. CURRAN & Co. 1 FARMER WANTED. A Competent FAit.ti M;B\iM, to take charge of " Hawthorndell" Farm. ' Apply to JAMES BAIRD. apH,m.w.f.fp II All 1 Ul) .Apply to nr» Hill %HFA. Duckworth Street. aplV*i VIOMN*, Kow«.«frlii**, ele.-1 ease per "Caspian* EkW.LM,Jewe\er, _1_ Water . Street AUCTION SALES. TO BE SOLD TO SATISFY IIKNT. By Public Auction, on the premise* of MB. WILLIAM BOWMAN, (SHOI'- KEEPER,) On MONDAY Next, at 11 o'clock, All his Grocery Stock, Ay,, Ac* Ac» JOHN S. SIMMS, Auctioneer A MOST MKSIKABLK INVESTMENT! To be Sold fey Public Auction, o.\ the ricionisi;*. On SATURDAY, 19th inst, at 11 o'clock, rpil. leflM hold Interest in the D%vcl-* liii(_ Honge, situate corner of James's Street and Theatre Hill. The house is fitted wi'h Bath, Hot and Cold Water; and is most desirable for a Boarding House. For further particulars, and to "view the house, apply to JOHN WOODS, ) Trustees or, Estate of RICHARD HARVEY ) Bown& Woods E M. ARCHIBALD, aprih? Auctioneer Small Farm on the Topsail Road for sale. lAJI inwirueird hy Mr. Wm. Walnh J/O offer for sale by Public Auction, On MONDAY, April flit, at 1_ o'clock^ in the office of the Subscriber, that conveniently situated Farm known as Walsh's, situate on'the North side of tbe Topsail Road, about two miles from town, and containing about ti acres of good farm land; all under cultivacion. T. W. SPRY, *pril_ Real KsUte Broker. CENTRAL Provision and Grocery Store, IS NEW tiOWER STREET, 13. ClllOICi; Article** in the llounehold f line: Pork, Jolcs, Boneless Beef. Bacon, Ham, Cheese, Bread, Flour, Molasses, Vinegar, Tea, Coffee, Sugar and a variety ol Canned Woods and Small Groceries. ap!H,lw CHEAP FOR CASH. To Let, A New DWELLING HOUSE, (with or without Shop,) Containing modem improvements, situate on Cochranemmo «_o-.#*/-*!_•«♦*_*. It is well adapted as a place of business of any description. For particulars, apply to RICHARD HAVES, api<;,3ifp Cochrane Mtreel. ChoiceN^S-BUTTER. on sale:, BY J. & W. PITTS, LOT OF CHOICE Cumberland and Antiffoni»h BUTTES _=lf in tubs of from 10 lbs. to SO lbs. aplT.L'ifp Fox* Sale Clieap! To despatch the V-***el. 400 Bushels Oetts, 450 Brls. POTATOES; .4l*o.—»niMll t|uantity Seed Potatoes & Oatmeal. Th«* above will be sold at a very low rate, to clear vessel for the Bank Fishery. JAM. VI\HO?IBK apl7,_ifp _TF a\tt m a c_oou mtkady W Aril feu I 'W1 horse. Apply to J. 1.. IM 'CMSHIM, ap]»;,2ifp,w,f 3».7 Water Street.