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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-06-25

nor yet too reckless. Yet if you
are not enterprising and enthu-
siastic you are nothing. And
now make up your mind what
you want to do, and do it. Never
so good a time a. now.
Some people claim that the
world is growing worse, but it
is not SO. These little back
slidings that we SEQ are simply
the recoiiing waves of a rising
tide. Yes civilization and
Christianity, advance and recoil,
and full tide will come, and the
earth will be full OF the know
ledge Of God as the waters fill
the sea.
Young people good cheer
reach forth hand and help.
Courage, brother, do not stumble,
Though thy path be dark as night
Cease from man and look above thee
Trust in God and do the right.
| NOTES.
! How did you like the lecture?
or what do you think Of Tai
mage? was the question ON
every ones tongue. Well upon
the whole we think the audien-
CO was q little disappointed. We
do not mean that the lecture
was not good, and ins lractive.
far above the average, but
hardly up to expectations. His
reputation is to day, less IN
North Carolina than it was q
week ago. Those who heard
him will not read his sermons
now with az much interest as
they did before. It is a terrible
thing to have q big reputation.
| We overheard the comments OF
q party from Fayetteville, who
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-06-25
SOUTH BOUND.

No. 1. No. o. No. 10.
Daily exIDaily exi Daily ex
Sunday. Sunday. SUNDAY.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
MUSIC.
A NEW vIENNEsE OPERETTA.

Again Mr.. Aronson at the Casino has brought for
ward an entertainment which, be the ultimate 1pdg-
ment Of the public what IL may is at least entitled 70
be called operetts. The term is despised by most
managers because its meaning is not understood ana
indeed until last night we cannot recall that 1t had
appeared upon New-York house-bin 1t is not over
weighted with dignity but even the little IL has would
have been abused by the majority OF pieces which have
usurped its place, so there is no occasion for COM
paint, however much criticism may be passed upon
the definitions that have been invented to take l@
place. "Apono, OF the Oracle at Delphi is on oper-
eta by virtue of its music. This, composed by the
Younger HeIlmesberger, of Vienna, is not orgihaa
enough TO call for comment, and suffers rom monoV
ony of rhythm which is ineXcusabe In product COM
ing from the city that has been the home OF tne
wizards of the dance for three generations but IL
honest music music adapted to the purposes TO which
a Is annlied music that holds tho attention even wnen
a docs not charm music that is we'll written for the in
.7,,nent as we'll as the voices in short artistic music
which a music-lover can listen to Without ieehhg
ashamed of himself In bringing 1t forward at thls
iuncture Mr. Aronson has manifested determination TO
make the Casino the home Of good operetta and the
public will know how 10 SNOW lts apPrecia"o Vi So
laudable an intention.
Not only in the music OF "Apollo,' but also in its
hook Is there evidence OF return TO the Ideals OF
musical farce which dominated this merry ana
careIess form OF entertainment. Classical stories and
classical figures the stock in trade OF opefeta
when the Satyr OF the Bounes farisiehs uanoeu anu
pped for the amusement of the world. Herr Helimes-
berger has not had hbrettst Ike onenoachs cof
Iaborators who utilized the old tales for the purpose
p seourgng the foibes and foes OF the second Empe
with him the Greek apparatus is chiefly picturesque
but when it Is turned to such excellent account as 1t has
been in the new production at the Casino little dsap
pointment will be felt.
The stage furniture, costumes and groupings OF
sApollo' are delight to the eye. Llhan RUSSELL III
iS StotuogQuely
p0efrine and dancing OF Louise Beaudet ana Hrace
Golden while frequently suggesting the mstorioa @ al
reputation of the Of Cornth (ley lmpefeondte
two Damsels Of Corinth") are yet charming and IN
strong contrast the ordinary devices OF tne opset
smith have added character 70 the list OF 1uli
ryoers by their grotesquerie as Athenlan fops ana
fhonrh the action Is so scanty as 10 compel Messro'
De ANGELS and stevens TO work hard TO be amusing,
they accomplish that end on the whole, Apoio
ts welcome and ought 20 please all summer
splendd audience In attendance and the operela
was heartily enjoyed.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
WORKING ON THE SUMNER SCHEDULE.

The trunk lines, the New England roads, the Central
Traffic Association, the Northwestern companies and
tho lake companies were represented at meeting yes
tertay at Commissioner Goddard's Office called TO
arrange the summer schedule Of rates from the East
to the West. Tho question is all old one, but 1t had
been hoped that the meeting March Is had deter
mined the tariff for the season of navigation The tarl
was arranged upon the basis of 81 80 per 100 pounds
from New-York to Chicago with differental allow
ance of 10 cents TO the Canadian Pacific This com
pany put into effect rate Of 81 OF, claiming that II
was only pursuing the it took in previous years
which was to make rate cents higher than tho Lake
and rail rate to the West The other roads took ex
centIon TO such "dlnerential" the moment it was
announced and lively was threatened The
meeting yesterday intended to avert the trouble
IL possible but 1t reached no conclusion com
mitfee consisting Of Chairman Goddard, OF the tuhS
lines Chairman blanchard Of the Central 1T ds As
TJafac association together with representative o.
the alse lines and of Jhe Canadian Pacific, was ap
pointed TO design plan for submission 70 po'
fO-day.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
srrBRoRy FLAMES IN FRoYT-sr.

ere that threatened to prove disastrous when II
erst discovered broke ont last night at I'D O'CLOCK IN
a.. s,orv bindings Nos. 55 and 81 Front-st The
tro buildings connect the first and second hoors ana
hor the haze was discovered volumes OF DiacH smoHe
~ rolling from the windows Of the three upper noors'
An artrance was effected after some delay uIrough
the iron door Of No. 81. There the hfe was
burning with terrible fury.
Tbren alarms were sent out at once and these were
quickly supplemented with calls for three aadiohai
engines. stripping the city south OF Canalst. The
bul Of the fire was in the rear OF the two buildings
and for an hour the department worked under a
disadvantace until the flames had been attacked in
the rear from the south-st side. There the powerful
soon fold and within an hour and half nom the
discovery Of the Ere 1t was under control
The fire originated in the printing establishment OF
rohn O,Hare In the basement Of No. 81. J. W. Roam
20 dealers in coffee and teas occupy the first floor.
rn other noors were as oces the occupants De-
in, rohn Caswen s. Co., who the owners Of the
buildi,e: Benj. Bryan Co., Eppius d Smith, Weiman
q co and Kerby & Halstead. Nones Co., dealers IN
,lt and nuts occupied the first floor OF No. so The
M 400 900 to contents and s5 COO TO tho buildings
For time the fight which freren made up the hre'
ascanes on the front a the two buildings was thrilling
s,oht Gradually inch by inch they fought their way
80 The ton stories. Twice the smoke rolling from the
was too much for the brave fellows, ana twice
h hose nine dropped from their hands and the stream
~ water drenched the crowd In the street Ihe wafer
vi & sos nlaccd IN position in front Of the buildings,
bnt on account Of the teegrSph-Wires II was fouho I'M
nossible raise 10.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
ALPHA DELTA PHI CONVENTION.
MANY COLLEGES REPRESENTED IN THE MEET
ING AT BALTIMORE.

MANY COLLEGES REPRESENTED IN THE MEET
ING AT BALTIMORE.
Baltimore May Especial THE ffty-nnt annual
convention of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity opened In
Ieyenng Hall of the Johns Hopkins University To-Day
Over 100 delegates are in attendance Among the COL
leees ana universities represented Columbia brown
western Reserve, Bowdoin, Dartmouth, Michigan UNI
versty Rochester University. Williams the College OF
Physicians and Surgeons Of New-York, wesleyan
Union, Kenyon, Cornell, Trinity and Johns Hophns.
There are also delegates from graduate clubs In New
York. Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, ST. Paul ana
Washington. An informal reception was held at the
Johns Hopkins chapter house last evening The private
sessions of the fraternity to-day were devoted TO con-
sideration Of the financial and physical condition OF
the fraternity. II has made great progress during the
last ten years. and now every college and leading in
sttutlon Of learning in the country is represented II
not having fully organized chapter. There are nine
teen chapters and total membership of 5000. Pub
lie exercises were held this evening in the Lyceun.
President Gilman presided, and In opening the meet
ing spoke of the social and substantial benefits OF the
college fraernlties. Clarence Seward, OF New York,
nresdent of the fraternity, delivered address upon
It's policy usefulness and advantages to college men,
and the Rev. william A. Bartlett, OF washington, spoke
on The Incidental Influences OF College Career
After the public exercises reception and bali was
eivon nv the Johns Hopkins chapter. The convention
will close with a banquet tomorrow evening.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
BENJAMIN y. RoMAINE.

BENJAMIN F. Romaine Of tho older merchants OF this
city, died yesterday morning at his hone NO oo' suso
ava from heart disease He Anthonyst now
worthst in 1891 where his father Jacob Romaine kept
pryae school, In 1910 he became associated In business
with William pennistoun and sfterward with Isaac sher
man, the firm then being Sherman Romane exporters Oh
slaves Mr. Romaine practically retired from active bust
meas a number Of years ago. although continuing as the
senior partner Of firm of Ronsine Co.. No 81 Beaver
St He was one Of tho Oldest trustees OF the Bower,
savings Bank and chairman OF the Boo OF Trussees OF
the Church OF the Divine Paternity. q
The result OF his last active efforts was the foundns
q, the memorial scholarship at Tufts College bearing the
name OF the Rev. DR.. Chapin, formerly pastor OF the
Church OF the Divine Paternity The funeral services
will be held at this church tomorrow afternoon az
o'clock The burial will be OF Greenwood MI Romano
leaves wife, four sons and one daughter
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
DIR. s. III, HUNT.

Long Branch, May (speciaD.-Dr. s. II. Hunt
whose Yneral vii take place Friday, in Long Braneh
at the Hunt Memorial Hospital, which he founded, was
born in Troy N. Y. June 81, 1887, and studied medi
cine while teaching in Freehold, n j. He graduated
at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, entered
the Regular Army as medical cadet, and after much
hospital service. and re-examinatiou, was appointed
surgeon in General Hancock's corps and served
through the war. Since then DR.. Hunt had reslded
in New-Jersey making his home In Eatontown aad
Long Branch. He was for years president OF tne
Board Of HEALTH and resigned the presidency OF the
sewer company because of want Of time to give 1t
further attention His latest interest outside OF his
home and profession the Memorial Hospital
Two years ago he conceived that his idea might be
consummated named O. board Of trustees and officers
called meetings nominated med'nl staff, submitted
names for an auxiliary society and as president carea
the project through. The Central Hotel large prsk
edice, with spacious grounds, wns pnrcha scd at nus
insgation and only ten days before he was strcken
down he presided at the formal opening Of his hospital
While making call in Monmouth Beach last satur-
day. he was suddenly stricken with apoplexy, end re-
NAMED in an unconscious state until his deatn, May D.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
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New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
4 MEETING OF THE PRINCETON CLUB.
DISCUSSING PLANS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR
ALMA MATER.

DISCUSSING PLANS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR
ALMA MATER
There was large attendance at the last regular
oeetinr for the season OF the Princeton Club Of New
York which was held in the Hotel Brunswick last
evening The president Of the club. James W. Alex
ander whose term Of Office expired with the meeting
presded and made valedictoey speech, in which he
gracefully touched several subjects of interest TO the
club While the club was big one and prosperous
,ne tbere was much more work that could be done II
more men came forward TO help in doing II. Mr.
Alexander made an announcement which was received
,1tb ,md applause lie said that provision had at
last been made for bDtel at Princeton, which has
been a aiong.felt want" there. A welldehned and
aamrahIe pan has been arranged for the building OF
the hotel. The beautiful property on which The old
etoo,,nr mansion is situated has already been pur
hoaod bv come gentlemen who have taken on them
e,vas tbe responsibility Of buying It, and shortly the
s.oc1 ~ the company which will erect the hotel Will
be offered - ,.,.,. -, .ho
y. Blydenburgh in report on behalf OF the
Committee on Grounds ana Buholngs' safu ,ih'
commencement Hail. the handsome gift OF Mrs.
S"'a.,os u Alexander will be the most important
asi.,o, made TO Princeton architecture in recent
rea,s Robert Bridges presented racy, entertain
,rr and instructive report for ue Curriculum
committee. The committee recently visited the
r,riyeratv and the result Of investigations and con-
fcrences s stated in general way, that II has been
teaching STATS aeParI%eOts sa sdi with the
deePest iesV dac,son OF Professor Osborn TO leave
a prpseton. Msss He will carry with him surely the very
good win OF all undergradua'es aiu ai '"0
Charles the & port s Of the heS Committee m 6ce
on E oractjce by scrub teams and recommended
the provision Of suitable field to the bsnea seaI tS, Of any
Tes dnin cl1s beged the tedum Of business by playing
After the reports had all been msde sapPer was served
oner. Who viii be elected in the fall 1t is probable
that Mr. Alexander will be ASKED 70 se nH ms pace
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
A c1Rc1ILAR FROM ATCHIsoN.

Boston, May Tho Achison Company has issued a
ronIar under date Of May 5, to the holders OF the
first preferred stock of the St. Louis and San Francisco
p,I,,rov Comnany Referring to circular No. SO, dated
April T. wherein is detailed the proposal 10 eAcnaIise IKE
onnso,,doted mortQsee rsr cent gold bonds OF the
81 louis and san Francisco Railway Company for the
art preferred stock OF that company on the basis OF
mar. with interest from January 1. 1890 1t IS an
nounced that to all holders Of such stock in making
the exchange. the same terms will be given and 70 no
holders or class Of holders will be accorded any MORO
advantageous terms than those set forth IN inc ercuar
torred 10 Further announcement Is MADE that the h
re.ihisn S,roctors have unanimously voted that the
oer to the holders Of this stock Ds aHder ssduSr Is Sighed
pv f;eorae q Magoun, chairman, and j. W. Remnant
yiee.prcsdent
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
THE MUSIC FESTIVAL.

,r4.. ,v,s another large audience at the first
Afternoon concert of the festival In the new
Music Hall yesterday, which was oeVoVeo' as
such afternoons are won't TO be- 10 the performance
Of a miscellaneous programme. Inc appearance Oh
AR Tschaikowsky to conduct his third suite lent the
occasion special distinction Then there was almost
the interest OF novelty attaching to the finale OF the
second act of Mozarts Figaro which was gwen ID
enu "a vas not however, the most fortunate OF so
Iections for concert purposes. Essentially drama'c'
prhaps one of the very first really dramatic nnales
ever written Il is full OF life and action ana over
Rowing with an inmitabe drolery upon the spsge.
pobhed Of all this and presented simply as piece OF
pusic much Of its charm is gone much OF lts sig
,iacance lost Fran Mleke Mile. de We're. Frau
RitterGoetze and Heren Dippel, Relchmahh' fischer
and Behrens were brought together IN the performance
OF i notable array Of artists and althoueh the au
mirable yoc2nzaton alone could not htuhgN eihDous
the spirit Of the finale, they gave IL WIN all 'o eho'
uat 1t could have as a concert rogment'
Tschaikowsky's third suite has had its pace Oh
EewYork concert programmes, and has become kho"h
as one Of the most brilliant and original Oh ue COM
posers works. Never before. however, nave ns
salient and Characteristic qualities been SO ssncauy
set forth as under the composers own dominating
svav of the orchestra yesterday afternoon. There
stood revealed the true purport Of the national spirit
In which the composition abounds. the right meaning o
all its local color.ng, Of every climax and 1sia
ne reai ensfn Oh ~ r rh deehtfnI scherzo and
tho finale movement theme and variations. played
with notable variety aud truth in ne deno'es OF
which brings the composition 70 its close WIS gwen
with an incompatible FIRE. such splendid sprt ana
enthusiasm come only from direct contact with
master mind that can impress itself upon 50 nIe
!ody Of players and charge them unmlsakaoN WIN WIN
It's PURPOSES The audience deeply stirred at The
performance, and recalled Mr.. Tschalk$Vsky many
times and with an obvious enthusiasm. a,
from Massenet's "LEscIamonde." and Herr Rcich-
mann more sincere and interesting one from
Iarschners Hans Ielling." The concert was
broneht 10 O close with the preude ana hnal scene
Se0m Tristan. and Isoldc.'
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
u.,1v n,fr, A1roN is so CoMPLACENT.

Chicago May tspeclaD-A local newspaper says :;
One explanation that is given OF the failure OF the
Alton road TO have the boycott against II drought up
for consideration at the present meeting oi 'hc
~ psse,gcr Association is that the road does not find
th the boycott Is interfering with its business III any
WAY except to increase it, little uneasless Is up
parent among the officials Of some OF the Eastern ROADS
op account OF the oomplacent manner IN "hieh 'he
Chicago and AIon takes ts punishment IL Is ih,i'
mated that several Of the Eastern roads are queuy
acccfting its tickets and carefully concenhg te & a
from the Board OF Rulings Certainly, tne AsUn pev
bic take more roseaie view Of the situation thah s'
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
no HARVEST EXCURSION RATES.

Chicago, May THE passenger department OF tho
The question OF abolishng secondcass fares came up
and majority OF the lines voted In favor Of it, but as
some OF the roads were not represented by persons
qualified TO vote on tho subject the matter was con-
tinued until the next regular meeting in June IL
was unanimously agreed TO adopt no harvest excursion
rates In connection with the Western roads this year.
but the agreement was broken.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
NEW TIMETABLE on THE CENTRAL RAILROAD
OF NEW.JEHsEY. ON SUNDAY NEXT. 10TH INST

Among other changes, train leaving New YORK, ioog
Liberty ST. at 40 D. m. for Red Bank, Lakewood ana
points south Will run through TO Long Branch and)
Point Pleasant, with through cars for Lakewood ana
points south.
Train leaving New. York at 80 p. n. win be ex''
tended TO Point Pleasant
Easton and Scranton Express now leaving New forR
AT 3 AS p m, will leave New York At p. m.
Trains on tho Royal Blue Line win leave New YORK
at present, with an additional train for Phadelphs
at 10 q. m. week days and 10 80 o. m. sundays
Tho fve-hour express for Washington viii leave
New-YoN at III 80 O. m. daily, sundays included:
This train and the fast express leaving New York Al
80 y. m. daily have Pullman Dining Cars attaches
from New-York 10 Washington.
For other important changes see timetables. -
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
Servants Of all kinds offer their services In the
short advertisements on the ninth page OF Tho Tribune
to-day.
OBITUARY..
THOMAS II. BACON.

Boston, May cial).-Thomas II. Bacon, we'll
known resident Of Brookline, died Wednesday, aged
about seventy-four He formerly for twcnty years
treasurer of The Suffolk Coal Company, had always
been interested in the shipping business and was also
the trustee for several large estates. With his athcr
he sent to California one Of the first vessels that
visited that coast during tho gold excitement ana with
his brother j. S. Bacon, who died last year ne estab
lished commission house in California, wnich vas
carried on for many years. In Masonic circles MI;
Bacon was widely known a member Of st. Bernard
Commandery.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
TIE vAypERBILTs AND LONG ISLAND.

The occasional reports connecting the Vanderbilts
with ferry and railroad enterprises in Long Island
have frritated those capitalists. statement was
issued yesterday on the authority Of Chauncey NJ.
pepew and H. p. IIollins to this effect: Statements
are repeatedly published to the effect that the Messrs
Vanderbilt are interested in the Union Ferry Company
and IN railroads be built Long Island. Neither
the Messrs. Vanderbilt nor any OF the family are
Connected directly Indirectly, with either Of these
companies or enterprises"
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
o1n npooKryyr7rs ELECT OFFICERS.

The annual meeting Of the Society Of Old Brookynites
as neId last evening at the Hall OF Records in Brooklyn
rhn w Hunter presided The election OF officers for the
coming year resulted fellows President John W. Hun
mrs, vice preidea Edward D. White second vieepres'
oent c. O. Leigh; treasurer, Jrdah b. Voorhees record
ing secretary Samuel A. Haynes corresponding secretary
n lane, L. Watson; financial secretary, Daniel l.
sevqrlch drectors James l.. Watson, Warren, s.
Neden stephen Kieder, Daniel ID. whtney. George w
stlwell Joseph w. Campbell and John Hess. General
Horaao c. King read paper on "Reeoileetons OF
prookyn.o
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
DELAWARE RAILROAD MORTGAGES.

Dover DEL, May 7.-The House passed this after.
noon substitute bill embodying the agreement OF
yesterdays conference in reference to the States Sooo
600 railroad mortgages. the proposition Is not ac-
cepted by the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company within five days after the passage OF
the act, the same shall become void
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
THE 4BLINp POOL. CONFERENCES.

Chicago. May Tit IS now settled that tho spec'a.
committee appointed by the Trunk Line snd the Centra
Traffic associations to confer with shippers with We"
10 arranging for division OF the live stock and dressed
beef traffic between Chicago and the seaboard VIII
hold a meeting herc on May ID. At the request on
Chairman Blanchard special meeting OF the CHICAGO
lines will be held tomorrow for the purpose OF recon-
mendng TO the committee the names OF shippers VINO
should be invited TO the conference.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
WILLIAM p. WALLACE.

william p Wallace, aged seventy four years, died
yesterday morning at his home, No. 446 West Fifty
seventh-st He had led quiet life since 1862 when
he retired from active business. He was member Oh
the old volunteer fire department, having been an
sswsstant engineer His whole life was spent IN New
York CITY, where he was born. His wife survives him
The funeral services will be held tomorrow at the St
Johns Methodist Episcopal Church.