Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-03-09

To night the Philharmonic Society, az the
Congregational Church, gives another of the
seasons entertainments. In addition to
select concert programme for first part,
there will be given Mendelssohn's 'Athalie,
poetry by Racine. A brief sketch of the
argument and method of the oratorio, and
the disposition of the parts, viii be of inter-
est. Athalie, sister Of Ahab and mother of
Ahaziah King of Judea, hearing of the death
of her son, destroyed all the royal family and
usurped the throne Joash, alone. infant son
of Ahaziah, was hidden by his nurse, and
brought up in secret by Jehvidah, the High
Priest. Six years after, Jehvidah called
together the Priests and Levites and heads
of tribes and proclaimed the royal birth Of
the child, and annointed him King. Atha-
lab, or Athalie, aroused by the sound of the
trumpets and rsjoicings of the people, COM
ing to the temple to learn the cause, was
seized and led beyond the gates of Jerusalem
and was slain. The oratorio opens with
reading, reciting the primary historic facts.
followed by chorus of praise. The first and
second sopranos continue the song, and the
alto and chorus take it up where they cease,
and the chorus again join in praise
Hoy, holy, ever blessed law
o sovereign justice, goodness past expressing
a quartet OF sopranos anu dltOS DeSS6Cn
the people to acknowledge the love of God
and adore Him. A reader then continues the
historic recital, and tells of Athalie's attempt
to win over Eliacin, heir of Judah's throne,
but he rejects her proffers and denounces
Baal, whereat a chorus of sopranos breaks
forth in ''admirative song, followed by reci-
tations and songs by altos. tenors and bases
concerning Athalie's sacrifice to Baal and in
quiries as to the mission of the royal child,
L.
that attend childhood when taught by
Heaven. The argument then proceeds with
alternate strains of praise PRAYER
How long, how long. Lord, shall we, who bow
before Thee,
Behold the goddess against Thee arise
The alto meanwhile calls for dance and
song, and bids the people cherish mirth aud
Danish sadness. enjoy the present hours and
Danish thought of the morrow. The reader
recises the effort of the Queen to have the
child consigned to her hands, her defeat and
the artifee of the priest, followed by recita-
tive mourning the threatened evil which
overhangs Judah. Joab then rallies the
priests, recalls to them the deeds of David,
and inspires them to arm for the defense of
religion and law. This is followed by rally
ing choruses and encouraging strains by
tenors and BASES, mingled with the lamenta-
tions of the sopranos and altos. Then comes
the narrative OF IHS tSaQlpS IOrLn OF Lle royal
child crowned with the crown of David, the
war march of the priests, the discovery
of the Prince to the Queen, her Eight, the
rout of her soldiers and the destruction of
Baal's temple, the oratorio closing with q
chorus of victory and praise. Professor
Fleissner is the musical director of the even
ing; Miss BOIL, pianist Mrs. Hansbrow,
Miss Wilsey. Miss Clinch and Mrs. Carter,
and Messrs. Beaumont and DE Hoe, soloists,
with Miss Hetty Palmer and Albert Hart as
readers. Miss Griffin assists at the piano,
also in the war march by the priests. The
oratorio has long been in recital 1t is The
greatest work yet attempted by the society,
and public expectation is much awakened in
consequence.
FUNDS IN STATE TREAsURY.-An official
count of the funds in the State Treasury was
made By the State Board of Examiners on
the 9TH instant The amount shown to be on
hand, as per Controllers statement, was
50 136, ,021 go The amount found to be in
the treasury was as follows: Gold coin,
81. 92S. 4S7 As; silver coin, 50, ,2s1 40; cur
rency. 50, 456 75; salary warrants, $780,
797 &c; total, s.. 1861 ,02S l9, being in excess
of Controllers statement ef 81 u.
PERSONAL Commissioners Niles Searles
and w. H. Parks were in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Parks went to San Francisco last even
ing B. B. Bell has gone to Arizona in rela.
ton to the estate of his brother, who died
there recently.
The WEATHER.-It commenced raining
lightly yesterday afternoon about o'clock,
and continued at times till midnight, when a
settled rain prevailed. The wind was in the
south and indicated continuance of the storm.
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CONSUMERS OF on should see the new OIL
can on exhibition and for sale at all the
principal grocery stores in the city. It is
undoubtedly the most perfect oil-can for
family use ever invented.
SCHOOL CHILDREN's PENCIL POINTERS =
Ono cent each. Notion Department, Me-
chanics' Store.
CLoAKs AND DoLMANs made to order, in
the latest styles at the Mechanics Store. :
HGENTs' CALF Doors, 81 pair. Red
ouse.