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THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER-MONDAY, APRIL 0, 1877. melnem finger" and "Fruglingsnacht." Mr. (he I'erte Is nrefurinir a manl eito to the Power. THE CLAGHORN COLLECTION. Paris, both from the results of Madrazo and Frrtuny, as well as Zamacois.

There are a two noteworthy events of such great Importance in their direct influence upon the stock market us be rearcely inferior to the final settlement of the Presidential complexity. We refer, of course, to the agreement lor a new eoal combination, ami the ctuipact among the managers of the trunk railroad lines for a new adjustment of freight rates on the tin si i of fixed differences on freight to or (rota Philadelphia and Baltimore, lnftead of percentflgB allowances, as heretolore. The coal combination haved badl3 and left her. She once saw him nf au alien female oecupj ing tho same sola, and boih werepiettydrnnk. After she rot tho solicitor for the poor guaidlans alter him, however, he camn batk to and they are now living together Saremv said the woman he sat on the sola with wa his brother's widow, and he didn't spend any moner on ber; and also, that formerly bis wile would spend h'i money in rum, getting on fearful sprees and leaving him to keep house and nurse the babies until she should sober up.

The judge told them to remain together and try to correct all evil habits. bnriih Ri chie complained that her husband wouldn kucp her, though he had property. reter a little octogenarian, stood and assured his V. iU, dilllcult to live with haiah but his Honor said he must try, and so dis-H) Iff 60 niTD, Mrs. Thomas McCullough tried to get a monev allowance against her husband, but as she had left him and he was willing to take her back, the judge reliifed todoanything for her.

Orphans' Court-Judges O'Brien and Hanna. ABGUMENT AND MOTION LIST OP SATURDAY. Estate ol James Hardy, deceased. Petition for rearguinent on appeal from register: petition granted. Estate of William McCullum, deceased.

Petition for bill of review; petition granted. Kstate of William Johiuton, doceased. Exosp-tlons to petition ior order of sale; exceptions dismissed and order confirmed. Estateof Jacob Shallcross, deceased. Petition to file exceptions to an adjudication; refused.

Estate of Benjamin Nixon, deceased. Petition for sale of real estate; granted. Estate of William C. Thomas, dcoeased. Petition of Jane H.

Thomas, executrix, to be discharged; granted. Estate of Durham Wlttington, doceased. Kulefor attachment against John Wlttington, administrator; granted. Estate of James Dully, deceased. Widow's allow-ohiv; nutihtul.

Estate of Mary D. Bladen, a minor. Petition for i nllowunro: granted. Estate of Ann Kelly et deceased. Kule for attachment against William M.

Maull, administrator; granted. Esiatc oi From is J. Noad, deceased. Rule for at-t mi ntngulnst Horatio granted. 1 atr Jacob (i.

Smith, deceased. Petition of (onus Walton tt trustees, to be discharged; gninud. Ettaie of Jane McCloud, a minor. Order to WU-llniii Ki guardian, to tile an account; granted. I state oi Buob, minors.

Morris K. Moore appoint! guardian. Estate oi Webb, minors. Petition of Mary A. Webb, Kunrdlitn, to satisfy mortgage; granted.

Estateof James Ogdon, doceased. Widow's allowance; granted. Estate oi Watson, minors. Potitlon for an allowance; granted. Estate of Urlgg, minors.

Petition for an allowance; granted. Estateof Catharine Klein, deceased. Petition for citation to Henry Sehulze, executor, to file an account; granted. Estate of Kichard H. Watson, dooeasod.

Private sale of real estate; granted. Estate of Birch, minors. Private sale of real estate; granted. Estate of Maurice Shcelian, deceased. Widow's allowance: granted.

Esiatc of William H. Hamilton, deceased. Ordor on Ann Hamilton, administratrix, to pay awards; granted. Estate of Elizabeth Barkor, a minor. Petition for an allowance; grunted.

Estate of Anthony Keffer, deceased. Petition to pay a purchase money into court; granted. Estate of Uridgot Hecnan, deceased. Sale of real estate; confirmed. calling upon them, by virtue of the Treaty of Paris, torinulie Ku'sia to d'sarm.

because the priwent Ituatien rinier? Impossible the execution oi mi reforms and the amelioration of the financial alto, tion. Pome twelve Polish refugees have re cently returned to Warsiw with the hope of obtaining an amnety ff th'tr participation In the Insnr- reciiou oi 1S63. They are at present miernen in the eltadel pending an Inquiry which la being made mio ineir antecedents, i ne inquiry wim reuru to one named Boleslav Podgorsltl bat been closed, and the result is that he baa been banished to the dittrlet of Archangel. -An international exposition of the his tory and development of music Is to take place at Bologna in the autumn 0fls78. It will be both demonstrative and practical, the demonstrative section to consist In the exhibition of the greatest obtainable number of documents, manuscripts, rare editions, musical the practlol.

In concerts, the programmes ot which will include all styles and all epochs ol music. According to the latest official returns the number ef FrUnds In the United Kingdom was 17.186. The numberol deaths in 187 was 330. Of these 61 were of persons between 90 and 70 years of age; 86 between 70 and 80, 45 between 80 and 90, and lour between 60 and 100. Thus nearly 67 per cent, of the deaths were of persons over 90 years of age, while the deaths under 21 were 19 per cent.

It has been so frequently stated, observes the Sanitary Hecotd, that the uaaers Bro not long uvea, ana that the mortality among their children is much higher than the rest of the population, that the abnve, together with the fact that the average age of Quakers for the past three years has been just 65 years, would dispel what seems to be a popular delusion. A correspondent at Geneva says, writing on tho 1st Inst. "Some of the Russian Socialists here have drawn up a circular for trans mission to various bankers in turope and America with regard to the efforts made by the Russian Government to contract a new loan. The circular says i hat the service which would be thereby rendered othe Russian Government would be regarded ny he leaders of the Russian nation as a new yoke im posed upon the Russian, Ruthenlan, Polish, Jewish, anu Tartar innaoiiants oi tne tmpire, wno are al ready suttenng irom material ruin ana political oppression. The land of Russia cannot be mortgaged to any one, nor can it be sold as personal property; it can only be temporarily placed in the possession of those who cultivate it.

It cannot, there- ore, be treated as security for a loan by the Russian or any other government." The returns of the recent census France show that there are now eight towns in Franco, exclusive nf Paris, which have a nonulation of more than 100,000, and these, in order of import ance, are L.yons, Marseilles, deaux, Lille. Touiou-ie, lai.ooo; sc. Etienne, Nantes, 122,300. and Rouen, 104,900. This gives a total of 1,624,400 lor the eight the collective population ot which is not, therefore, equal to that of Paris, which slightly exoeeds Contrasting their present population with th.t el previous years, it appears that there is a In- ciease of 80,000 over that given by thecensua of 1872 ol 114,000 over that of 1869.

and of that of 1851, so that within the last twenty-five years these eignt cities, oniy louroiwnicn iiyons, Marseilles, Bordoaux and Rouen) then had 100,000 in habitants, have nearly doubled tneir population. The population has been more man treated since Ihe revolution of 1789, for In that year it only amounted to 505,000 for the eight town, ofwhlcn Lyons alone had over 100,000 inhabitants (139,000.) FOB SALE. FOR SALE. No. 1805 WALNUT STREET, Modera Residence Every Convenlenee.

Opposite Rittenhouse Square. FRED. SYLYESTEB, Tio. 203 S. SIXTH Street.

FOR SALE GERMANTO VvN HOUSE, Zkm No. 68 Tulpehocken street, near Green. Ap ply to J. V. pkick, wo moo spkcce streeu A LARGE FACTORY SUITABLE FOR lany light business, more especially for the wool pulling, ior sale by Bir.Ki-.iiMU- mwsauj, no.

Dili onLani oireew FOR SALE DWELLINGS, 1620 fcl 923 Mt.Vernonll720 1613 Wallace St. 1804 1700 Green woodland ave. No. 536 S. EIGHTH St.

and No. 1700 GREEf- St. A WENONAH. 'jl Six. elitht and twelve-room Cottages to rent at Wenonah, N.

upon very reasonable terms; excellent water, healthy location, low railroad fares and convenient trams. W. T. HAILEY No. 106 MARKET Street, Camden CHESTNUT HILL.

IOR SALE OR FOR RENT. One of the finest properties on the Hill; roomy Mansion, with furniture, stone stable and coach bouse, icehouse (tilled), and 14 acres In lawn and garden, tnree squares irom tne aepou a. V. Liu. oil lwuji oireew FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE 34-1 Li roomed House and lot 80 by lOO feet, eornerl oroDertv.

Twentieth street, near Spring Garden verv handsome house and every modern convenience Lot of ground. 160 leetEdgemnnt street and 1M Salmon street, 235 feet Venango and! Tioga streets. No. 140 S. FOURTH Street FOR SALE, CHESTNUT HILL Summit street, near Prospect avenue, one square from depot, a very handsome new pointed stone residence, with all modern conveniences built In best manner, plate-glass throughout; hot air flue and gas In every room.

Bath and watel In house. Very fine lots and good shade. Photo graph can be seen at our office. AocommodattnJ terms. BICHABDSON fc janney, No.

215 S. FIFTH Street. FOB IJEA Sri CHESTNUT STREET STORE TO RENT i2i.No. 1018. Apply at 123 CHESTNUT Streed TO LET HOUSE No.

1431 CHE3TNU i Street. Can be seen at 12 o'clock. FOR RENT FURNISHED HOUSE 1 No. 119 S. Nineteenth street.

Apply PAGlj No. 140 S. FOURTH Street 9 TO RENT, LOW, PREMISES No. 41 il Market street and No. 4 13 Merchant street, 1 good orler.

PALETUOKr BROS, No. 210 FIFTH Street TO RENT il ST. STEPHEN'S HOTEL, Chestnut street, above Tenth, Philadelphia. Apply at No. 123 UH ESTN UT Street CHESTNUT HILL AND MOUNT AIR for rent, desirable properties, large and smal furnished and unfurnished.

E. V. LANSDAL1 No. 617 LOCUST street. FOR RENT TO A DESIRABLE ANI Mk responsible tenant a fine four-story moder rpsidnnea on Arch street Irescoed and nicely laho.i- in nfirfRet order, with the elegant furnltur ner month, or without the furniture, tlOi per month.

Address, J. B. SHEPPARD, No 100 CHESTNUT Street MTO LET-IN GERMANTOWM several verv desirable houses In high an liealthv locations, Sume very near railroad One has a stone stable with stalls for four hors. 1 HU.U A VI. Alt It 1 I Corner GREEN and COULTER Strwts, FOR RENT DWELLINGS.

834 fc 837 N. Broad a 1920 Wallace street. 1830 Mount Vernon 634 N. Seventeenth st iswsureen street. 1323 S.

Broad strcc i-7iKfc 73lN.Twentfeth!l508 Pine street. 2022 Vine street, 1902 Spring Gardea 1707 1607Summerst. 3347 Iarby road 1425 N. Seventeenth st 18 JI North street. 1917 2119 Sp.Garden 2829 Girard avenue.

101 GLENN SON, No. 236 S. EIGHTH Stand No. 1700 GREEN H0 vsE5liBEi WANTED-A OR 1 I furnished house containing 12 or more rootrs, in the country, convenient to the city railroad or steamboat ron'e. Address "Cartfu at the office of Fb.iladeli.hia Inquirer.

Schneider will perforin clarionet solo, by Knlsi- ger. he concert and series will conclude with a mai duo for two pianos, eight hands, by Mocheles, Les Contrnstes." op. lift, in minor. In this work Mr. will have the ass'stance of Messrs.

B. Zeckwtr, M. M. Warner and James Will inn. Tub vivacious and fascinating A I nice enters this evening upon a week's engagement at the Walnut Street Theatre, during which she will appear la ber latest and most favorite rolei.

Eight different operas will be performed, tt having been arranged to give a matinee on Wednesday as well as Saturday. For to-night La Bonlnngere a del E'cut" Is nnounced; to-morrow, utrojie-uirona, ana on Wednesday La title de Madame Angot and Lecocq's aat mimbj tjt Wolit A1nia dm in hA nld vH A 1. though Mdile. Aimee Is beyond doubt the best exponent of opera boutle In this country, she is not content to rtly upon her own attractions to fill the theatre. Her company is large and efficient, and.

being French, have that aptitude for rendering opera boufle music which is peculiar to the French. Mb. Sothkrk this evening enters upon the fifth week of his engagement at the Arch Street Theatre, which has been so deservedly successful. Brother Sam Is the current piece, and will be played till Saturday next Mr. Sothern's impersonation of Dundreary's kinsman is ns thoroughly artistic and humorous as anything else he does.

Next week it announced that he will play "Colonel White," in Kobertson's charming comedy ot ioi. and that mrs. John Drew win sustain tne pnrt ot "Jirs. Pinchbeck." Ihe prospect is an agreeable one. A Kaw flay, whether comic, tragic or melodra- matic has yet to appear, will be produced at the Chestnut Street Theatre this evening.

It Is called Three Dayt, and Is from the pen of Mr. Franklin File. From such hints aB are afforded In a synopsis of scenes, it Is a stirring affair, in which the ludicrous and the sensational are pleasantly Intcrmin gled. mere are nve acts ot it, wmcn nas a porten tous sound, That it will be well mounted and ade quately performed Is a matter-of-course. Thk Arion Cltjh.

This society of male slngors has its headquarters in Uermantown. The loader Mr. Michael H. Cross. The society has flourished and Is now In its third successful season.

On next Saturday night the second concert of the season will be given at Association nail, trermantown. Mr. Edward Uiles, basso, whose previous appearances at these concerts have mot with great favor, win sing two soios, aau tne society nas selected number of fine choruses, ch telly old favorites. OVER THE RIVER. Funerals.

-The romains of Captain David Blon- coe, of Cape May, who died in Camden on Thursday morning, were conveyed to his late home at Sea- vine, accompanied ny a military escort oi tne aixtn Kegiment, on aaturuay. who also died on Tuesday, at his residence, Second and Pearl streets, Camden, was buried on Saturday morning. His ninernl w.is largely attended by many aistinguisneu snippers, mercnanis ana citi zens generally, lie was uuneu in vergroen ceme tery. Plating Ball on Sunday. Yesterday Ofncors Johntry and Wilier made a descent on a party of bail players, near tne Diamond uottage, ana arrested nine of them.

They wore taken to the city lock-up, where they gave their names as Albert Ueuee, rrank Donougn, wm. Den, Adoipn rediow, John Laning. Wm. Jatter, Herman Josoph Herring and Charles iritz. rney belong in Phila delphia.

They were committed for a hearing this morning. Three subsequently gave security for tneir appearance. Does Not Altogether KETinE. The venerable Dr. Hodge, for so many years a theological proles sor in Princeton Seminary, does not retire from the seminary altogether, as has been stated, but retains part ol tne duties oi tne cuair, instructing in bibli cal exegeses, while his assistant will teah svs teinatic theology, it is expected tnat nr.

Hodge son, Dr. A. A. Hodge, will take the position of Assistant. BecklebsDhiving.

On Saturday morning the driver of one of Messrs. Clemont 6t Co 's wagons, recklessly drove across the railroad track, on tiad- don and Bridge avenues, between two trains going in opposite directions, ne bareiy escaped tne trains, when his horses became frightened, ran away and broke tne venicie to pieces. Again Out of Obdkr. The Cornish engine, at the camden water works got out or ordor on Saturday, when Chief Engineer R. T.

Dunham, and his iormer principal engineer, nau it repatru, airer a lew hours hard work, nt tor use again. 1 ne uity i oun- cil are considering the matter of purchasing anew one, as hub engine is about worn out. Special Court. This morning Judge D. Pancoast, recently appointed in place of Charles P.

Stratton. as iudire of the Special Sessions. win commence tne nrst term 01 saiu court since nis A appointment. Committed. On Saturday last Justice Atkinson committed Emma Has set to the county iail on oomplatnt of Charles Dorsey, charging her with, the larceny ot nowers ana destroying others.

District Coukt. The first session nf the nnw Distriot Court In Camden, with Judge Millr pre siding, will be held this morning In the Select Council room, at the City Hail, where a number of civil suits in actions tor acDt win be neara. Committeo Suicide. An unknown man. said to have been a German, jumped overboard from a Vine street ferrv boat on Saturday afternoon, and beforo he could be rescued was drowned.

His body had not been recovered up to last night. Beat his Wife. Officer Johntry yesterday af ternoon arresieu wiiuain luetcane, residing on Market street, between Ninth and Tenth, charged with beating his wife and abusing his family. He was couimlued for a hearing thlB morning. RESCUED FROM THE GALLOWS.

The Chain of Clroumstances that Saved Innocent Man. Boston, April 7. The sensation of the day here is the reprieve of John r. l'halrat Windsor, and how it was brought about. Marsnaii D.

Downing, of this city, had his attention drawn yesterday morning to a published state ment from John r. hair, in which ne asserted his innocence of any complicity In the murder of Mrs. Frieze. Mr. Downlne had paid but little attention to this case, but chancing to notice that Phair laid ereat stress on his inability to get proof of a visit to Providence, R.

I on the eveninsr of June 9, 1874, and of a return from that city to Boston on the following morning, ne Degan carefully to consider the story. He soon became impressed with the belief that he had himself occuped a seat with Phair on the return from Providence, and a reference to his diary showed that he really had made the journey at that time. A strong point against Phair was his alleged sale or some ot the mur dered woman's effects to Boston pawnbrokers at the very time when the suspected man claimed to have been in Khoae island. A substantiation of his claim would be in effect to prove him innocent. Mr.

Downing had been very favorably Impressed with his fellow- traveler, and remembers his features distinctly. He hurried to police headquarters, and, being shown the doomed mau'S picture, recognized his old-time cbance acquaintance. It was then nearly twelve o'clock, and Phair was to be hung in two hours more. Almost frantic with excitement Mr. Downing rusbed to a newspaper office to see what could be done to 6tay the execution.

A few minutes later he was at a telegraph office, and a mes sage, indorsed by Colonel Taylor, of the Globe, was sent to uovernor iairoanss, at iiontpener. The Governor not being there the operator for warded it to 8t. Johnsbury, where his iLxcal- lency chanced to be in the office when it was received, and a despatch was instantly forwarded by line, arriving only twenty-five min utes before the hour set for the execution, granting a reprieve until May 4. When the news was conveyed to rhalr he was completely Dro- ken down. LATEST FOREIGN NOTES.

Tiif. onlv Greek who was elected to the Turkish Chamber of Deputies for Constantinople has tendered his resignation. AcorY of "Blake's Jerusalem," pub lished- in 1804. was lately sold In London for XiOO. A-opy ot tne same book sum in jisa ior i ios.

only. Irate editor "Lxcuse me, sir; our naner should be an authority on church matters. We've got "Ah, but what you want is a Bishop. Editor: "Way, sir?" Clergyman "Heeiuso your statements oan- tiEUally need confirmation. The MvrhihQ iW has information tliat The notice of the public sale of the celebrated collection of paintings, owned by James L.Clag-horn, of this city, appears in our columns to-day.

It is much to be regretted that such a superb collection is to leave our midst, particularly as Mr. Claghorn has always been most generous in permitting all those interested in art to visit his gallery in We6t Logan Square. It has also been a great source of pleasure to strangers visiting our city, as his doors were always open. The sale will take place in New York on the evenings of the 18th and 19th of April, and ample time is given to inspect the paintings. We sincerely trust that many of the works will return to this city, as such an opportunity to become possessed of such high artistic examples of the leading artists of France, Germany, Englaid, occurs so rarely, particularly in thl6 case, as Mr.

Claghorn's judgment is recognized both in this country and Europe. His name has been connected with art in our city for the past'twenty-five years, and the announcement of the sole has already attracted great attention in cur Western cities, as also Boston and Baltimore, and it is sincerely to be hoped that Philadelphia will be fully represented in New York on the evenings of the sale. We desire to call especial attention to the examples of Rosa Bonheur, her I Auut-te, Alma Tadema, Fromentin, Luminals, Vibert Knaus, Storms, Merle, Bou-puereau, Patitii, Maccari, Judson Boddington, I'uuby, Burniir, Yoltz Zamacois as being the vi ry choicest examples possible to obtain. 1.1'LWIO KNAUS. 1 lu the Fields." This picture his attracted the attention of the visitors to the Academy of Fine Arts, where it has been on exhibition, with many otln pictures belonging to Mr.

Claghom iu cmine'-tiuu with the "Loan Exhibition," fo the putt two months. Knaus has extraordinary power of color and a faculty for composition that carries into his works an idea interesting: and imaginative, 60 that his pictures please the unskilled as well as the learned. His ability is recognized to that extent, both in this country and particularly in Europe, that it is almost an impossibility to obtain an example by him. He is now engaged to paint very important pictures lor the Emperor of Hussia. The example with above title is likely to excite great competition, and justly to, as it is one of his most interesting subjects.

"Under the Elms," by F. C. Compte-Calix, is a charming picture, combining both poetry and sentiment, illustrating a passage from Goethe's "Sorrows of VVerter." "It is the last time, Werter; you shall never see me more." Compte-Calix is an accomplished painter, quite a favorite with art lovers, and has received many public honors. His subjects are generally of a high order of merit. "The Last Hose of Summer" and "The Flight of the Swallows" are among his most famous.

"A Savoyard Girl in Paris," by C. Brun, is an attractive subject to some people, particularly those of a tender and sympathetic nature. The girl has left her rural home and sought Paris for Being unsuccessful, she realizes her loneliness in that great city, and appeals to her pet, a marmot, that accompauled her. Brun is much given to paint subjects of a somewhat painful nature, but they may do some service by reminding tie inmates of luxuriant homes that there exii-tences in which comfort in unattainable. "Alsatian Peasants," by Otto Weber, is an admirable picture, particularly in the value of local color of lights and darks.

The effect of the picture is altogether due to it, and is very powerful. Weber is an artist of great ability, and his reputation is widespread. His cattle pieces, for which he is most celebrated, are in some instances pronounced as equal to Troyon and Rosa Bonheur. "A Landscape," by Daubigny, pere, is a rich morsel of art, combining all the elements that have brought this great artist so prominently before the world. He is the recognized representative of the landscape school of France, and justly so, as this example will attest.

"Landscape and Cattle." by Constant Troyon, is a small example of that celebrated artist. It contains all his characteristics, which made this so highly prized by Mr. Claghorn. Opportunities to purchase any of Troyon 's works are of such rare occurrence that no doubt to become possessor of this picture will excite ani mated competition. Troyon's love of powertul truality led him sometimes to work in a low key, yet he was a colorist, and has reached noble results in quiet hues.

The tones of grey in this picture are as fine as anything In modern art, and give it great value as an example. "Attack of the Norsemen," by Evarste Luminals, is a powerful work, and It is unfortu nate that more of this artist's pictures are Hot seen in this country. His manner of treatment isextrttnely broad and full of dash and vigor, He is particularly fond of subjects relating to the Gauls, and in Paris, among his brother aiUbts, he is styled "The Gaul." This picture will, no doubt, commeud itself to those highly cumvaua. "Port Veneri, near Spezzia, Italy," by Andreas Achenbach, the leader of German landscape painting, is a bold and startling picture, giving to the observer a full and realistic i lea of how winds beat around the old castle on the hill. One can almost hear the angry dash of the waves as they strike upon the rocks beneath.

In contradistinction to other of Achenbach's works whichcontaln the warm glows of the sun, this picture is remarkable, and evidently painted to prove his ability to handle the grey tone of color as well as those of a warmer nature. "Gathering Brushwood in Northern Italy" snd "Fleecy Clouds," by Oswald Achenbach, brother of Andreas, are two charming examples of a man who, within the last ten years, has done so much to perpetuate the German school in landscape. So much so is he recognized as such that the prices he obtains for his pictures are equal, if not greater in some instances, than those of his brother. The glow of sunshine that fills the flretmentioned picture Is delicious, and gives one a realizing sense of the feeling of those who have visited "Sunny Italy." The la6t-named picture is much smaller, but is a wonderful study of cloud effect, and as such should be highly prized, appealing closely to those who love and study nature in all Its phases. L.

ALMA TADEMA. "A Pampeian Interior," by the above-named artist, is a picture of much artistic excellence; a deep harmony of tone pervades the same. The details of the subject have been carefully treated, which is one calculated to give lasting pleasure to whoever may become its fortunate possessor. His works are very much sought after. He has taken a high place in art in Belgium, Faris, and more particularly London, where he resides.

His studio, which was destroyed a few years ago, was a perfect marvel, filled with the relics of the early Romans. He is a great archaeologist, and the subjects of his paintings are mostly of the times of the Romans of the first and second centuries, The Education of the Children of Clovis," The Pyrrhic Dance;" The Vintage," a superb embodiment of Roman luxury and beauty, so recently exhibited at the Centennial In the English Department. "Court Dwarfs and Jester at Cachonnette," by Edward Zamacois, is a brilliant production of that much favored artist, whose early death caused such a blow to all true lovers of art who looked forward with so much interest and pleas-m for each new work from his easel, lie was scarcely over thirty years of age when he died of a malignant disease contracted in Madrid. He was one of the representative painters of the Spanish school, which has become so famous in number ol examples of his owned in this country, two important ones, "The Education of the riince" and "The Return to the Convent," being in New lork city. This one has always been classed as an exceptional work of great merit, and is considered the most important, with possibly the exception of the two before named, owned in this country some years ago.

Mr. Claghorn received a letter from a warm and close friend of Zamacois, living In Madrid, desiring to know if he would be willing to part with the picture; if so, to name the price, as he was particularly anxious to possess it, appreciating full well its merits. Anyone acquainted with Zamacois' subjects realizes the great amount of satire contained in them. It is much to be desired that this picture should be purchased by some PMladelpliian, as without it Philadelphia cannot boast of an important work by Zamacois. "A Visit to the Ramparts," by J.

George Vibert, is a picture full of interest, Bnd by an artist of great versatile ability. This picture has always attracted a great deal of attention from those who have visited Mr. Claghorn's gallery. A party of ladles and gentlemen are paying a visit to an old Austrian fortress, and the officer of the day if seen acting the gallant to the ladies. The guards are equally Interested iu the movements of the visitors.

All the accessories in the picture cause one to realize that the fort is an old and crumbling one, and the posting of the guards a matter of daily form, and the dress of some would indicate that not much attention was paid to detail. With the exception of "The Pillage," owned by Mr. II. C. Gibson, of this city, this is the most important picture by this artist in this country.

We sincerely trust that it may find its home again in our city. OUR NEW YORK LETTER. The Jewett Mystery Some Singular Praises Tllden lr. Muhlen-b rg's Last Act of Kindness More Freight Kate Rumors Faying the Lawyers First Brooklyn' Small-pox Scare Shocking Sui-clili Tlie Coaching Season. Special Corretpondence of The Inquirer.

New York, April 8, 1877. Naturally the Jewett mystery is still the main topic of conversation. A new interest has sprung up in the matter in consequence of the statement of Mr. Charles Taintor, son in-law of Mr. George W.

Jewett, that the latter called: "Charlie I Charlie help as if he were being attacked. Mr. Dean, another partner of the firm, believes it was a murder and suicide, and Coroner Ellinger is collecting many incidents that tend to strengthen this theory. It now looks as if the explosion was preconcerted to cover the use of the pistol. Quite a stir was made here yesterday by the speech of Hon.

William M. Evarts, before the Municipal Reform Commission, in which he declared that all the methods looking to reform in this city were originated and applied by ex-Governor Tilden, to whom he assigned all credit. Rev. Dr. Muhlenberg was still alive this morning, but his physicians do not expect him to last through the day.

He is no longer conscious. Yesterday afternoon he heard the hallway bell ring, and, turning to his niece, Mrs. Chism, said, "Go out and see that poor woman she is suffering; bring her in and com fort her." She was relieved in the name of Dr. Muhlenberg. First mortgage bondholders of the St.

Louis, Alton and Terre Haute Railroad, representing $890,000 of the bonds, met at No. 12 Wall street yesterday, Mr. Robert Bayard presiding, and elected Mr. Thomas Denny trustee, in place of Mr. G.

Richardson, resigned. In the Supreme Court, special term, Brooklyn, yesterday, Judge Pratt granted an order on the application of Roger A. Pryor, for John F. Hubbard, formerly receiver of theLoaners' Bank, to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court. The allegation is that, instead of paying over the moneys received by him as receiver to his successor, Jeremiah Wlntrlngham, as he was ordered to do, Hubbard kept them in his own possession, and paid out an exorbitant fee of $3600 to Sew-all Pierce, lawyers.

The recent freight agreement between the New York Central and other lines is the subject of considerable comment down town. There is some dissatisfaction expressed at the advantage Baltimore enjoys thereby over New York, and some persons profess to believe that the arrangement will not last long. It is said that Baltimore's advantage, supposed at first to be counterbalanced by the ocean rates from New York to foreign ports, will result in attracting shipping to that point, and thus lessen New York's supposed advantages. This undercurrent of disfavor was made the basis of a street rumor early In the day that Mr. Garrett had already repudiated tne agreement.

In the absence of Mr. Garrett no one was at hand to send out a contradiction, and so the rumor con tinued on the wing nearly all day, but without noticeable ellect on any particular interest. The small-pox, which recently broke out in the convent of the Sisters of Mercy, in Wll- loughby avenue, Brooklyn, has spread rapidly in the scbools and neighborhood. pa tients have been taken from the school to the Flatbush Hospital, besides twenty who have taken the disease from the children of the school. Gottleib Schecrer, confectioner, No.

4S8 Broad street, Newark, threw himself under a train which left the Morris and Essex railroad depot at nine o'clock last night. He was standing in front of his store, within twelve feet, of the track, nearly opposite the the train started. As the locomotive passed him he plunged between the trucks of the first car, and was crushed into a pulp. The last car of the train was thrown off the track, but none of the passengers were injured. Parts of Scheerer's body were strewn along Broad street crossing for thirty feet.

Scheeier was a hard drinker, and had quarreled with his family because they would not give him money for beer. He was fifty-three years old and wealthy. Colonel Kane announces that the second season of the New York Coaching Club will begin on the 1st of May. Seventeen splendid four-in-hand will run on the line driven by Colonel Kane, Mr. L.

W. Jerome, Mr. Belmont, and other famous whips' of the upper ten. The first coach has been engaged at $55 for the trip by Mr. Iselin, the bridegroom to Mrs.

Mason Jones' daughter. Judge Donahue ruled yesterday that the Univerealist Association exceeded its powers iu expelling Rev. Charles P. McCarthy for taking his own time and methods of defending himself against charges preferred by a member of that body. An alternative mandamus for Mr.

McCarthy's reinstatement was issued. Louis Montant, who was a guest on the yacht "Mohawk" when she sank off Staen Island la6t summer drowning Mr. and Mrs. Garner, Mr. Thorn and Miss Hunt, was buried yesterday, the funeral services being held in the Church of St.

Vincent de Paul, in West Twenty-third street. Before the services began four carriage loads of flowers were deposited in front of the altar railing. High mass was said, Rev. Father Aubril acting as celebrant, Father Townie as deacon, and Father Rivoaklan as cub deacon. Father Aigueperse delivered a eulogy of Mr.

Montant. Miss May and a large number of friends of the dead gentleman, were present. OI.EKDINNIXG, DAVIS FINANCIAL CIH-Cl'LAR. No. 17 Wail Street, Kiw Yotik, April 7 In financial circles the week lias been conspicuous for agreement remains to be finally adjusted, with the establishment of adequate penalties for a violation of the compact by any of Its members, on the 10th The contract among the lour grent trunk lines of railroad from the West to the seaboard Is apparently simple enough to be strong.

There are specified allowances of three cents less ft 100 pounds to jiammore, ana two cems less to rmiaaoipnia man the established, schedule of rates existing lit any time between competitive points in the West and New York city. In consequence the market has resisted more strenuously the attempts to break down prices. The various bonds were moderately trailed In, without any marked change in values, and gold, while quiet, was uncommonly firm, under the advance in foreign exchansre to 4-89 and 4-88 for prime bankers' sterling Mils, the business having been as high as 4 and 4-8T'4(S 4.87)4 This rise in exchange is caused by the decreasing supply of commercial bills, and by te bankers' demand for bills with which to pay for imported 6-20 bonds which have been called home for redemption. It is estimated that fully two-thirds of the ne4'ft cents marketed have been sold in this country, while nearly three quarters of the old 9 cents, called in have como from Europe. As the redemption of the called bonds begins next week (on tlio loth), the movement of 6 cents from Europe here has begun, and from now until it ceases will be an important influence on the Exchange market.

The home money market has shown at times somewhat more firmness on calls loans with stock collaterals, and exceptional transactions have been niado as high as 8 cent. To-day the price was out 84 ft and on government collaterals 2 1 cent. In prime mercantile paper there is a moderate business doing at 45. The bank return ior the week ending to-day was unfavorable, the banks having made-' a net loss of $1,178,125, now boldli in lawful money, in excess of the 25 ft cent, i quired by law, $9,612,076. MATTERS IN THE COURTS.

United States Circuit Court Judges McKen nan and The entire session of this court on Saturday was devoted to the argument of the case of the West Jersey Railroad Company vs. George W. Thomas, N. F. Chew, A.

S. Porter and the executors of Richard D. Wood, deceased. It appeared that In the fall of 1863 the Mlllville and Glassboro Railroad Company of New Jersey, Messrs. Thomas, Chew and Porter, of Mlllville, N.

and Richard D. Wood, of Philadelphia, entered into a contract by which the Mlllville and Ulassboro railroad was leased te Thomas, Chew Porter for the term of twenty years for the rental ol one-half thejgross yearly earnings and the doposit by the lessees of $10,000 annually with Wood to cover loss to the railway rolling stook and buildings, or other loss occasioned by the lessees. Tie railroad company reserved the right to determine the contract at any time by giving three months' notice, and provision was made for arbitration to determine the loss to the lessees by such termination thereof. In the summer of 1868 the company permitted their road to be consolidated In the Wist Jersey Kallroad Com pany, supplying the link which gave the latter a continuous route from Camden to Cape May, and upon the expiration of the stipulated notice the lessees turned the property over to the Wost Jersey, which became liable lor all the debts of the lessors. Arbitration was then had, and an award of $159,000 was made in favor of the lessees against the West Jersey.

The latter excepted thereto, and the Court of Chancery sot the award aside for Informality. Suit was then Instituted in this oourt by the lessees, wnen tne west jersey Kallroad uompany men tins bill against them and the executors of Mr Wood. The bill alleges that fie lease in question was mado witr.out authority of law, and the lessees were not satlsiactery or n-sponsible parties; that amajority ot the stock at the time or the leusj was owned by Mr. Wood, and that he controlled the dtriollon and brought about this arrangement lor bis own pront that the lessees were under his influence, and he peisonally undertook to protect them from loss; that the stock was subsequently increased illegally and bought up by Mr. Wood, and that during the possession of the lessees the atfairs of tho road were mismanaged.

The prayer of the bill is that the lessees be mioined lrom prosecuting tholr suit against the WeBt Jersey Road, on the ground of equuaoie estoppel, anu mat tney anu tne representatives of Mr. Wood be compelled to account for the profits of the road and the sums paid to Mr. Wood uunng tne continuance oi tne tease. The answers put In by the defendants denied the allegations of the bill, and that of Wood's executors denies specifically all charges of bad faith and breach ol trust, and sets forth that they desired one-third of the award to be withheld to cover his contract of guaranty with the lessees, who have already Instituted upon that guaranty. The argument was not concluded.

Court of Common Fleas, No. 4 Briggft, J. In the case of The Timet Publishing Co. vs. Lado-mus, Judge Briggs on Saturday last docided the demurrer put into the complainant's bill.

The bill was filled to prevent the defendant from building the front wall of his store, which adjoins the Times office, on the line it tow ooaupios, upon the ground that it Is five feet to the north of the fine proscribed by the law of April 28. 1870, establishing tho south line of Chestnut street, and tends to Impair the propertyo thecomplai a i s. T. court was asked to order the defendant to remove so much of the front of his tuildlog as encroached Upon the line fixed by the statute. Tin) demarrer admits the averments of the bill except that which allogas special Injury to them.

Judge Briggs holds that de'emlant hns no more right to take up five feet ol street immediately to the west of the Timet building than to lake up the same spaco directly in front ot it, and that the complainants, suffering especial damage, have no right to equitable relief, altliouh in the same proceedings the public may also obtain protection. The course of the defendant was contrary to law, and the complainants were entitled to relief. The demurrer was, therefore, overruled, and the dofendant ordered to answer by the 27th Inst Court of Quarter Sessions Judge Eloock. Morris Spackman, through the medium of a writ of habeas corpus, sought to recover the custody ol his wife. Some time ago Mrs.

Spackman was placed in the State Lunatic Asylum at the Instance of her husband, who claimed that she was insane and not a tit subject to be at large. Laura Garner, the sister of the unfortunate woman, subsequently, by means of a writ of habeas corpus, compelled Mr. Spackman to have his wife brought into court so that a hearing might be had as to the condition of her mind. At that hearing It was disposed that Mrs. Spackman had been placed In various institu.

tions for the Insane with the hope that a slight mental disease that she was troubled with uiijrht be cured. Her confinement was at her own request at first, but upon the last occasion her inciroeratlon was secured by a trick. Her malady was such that if she were permitted to be at largo she would not do injury to any one, but it wag thought that she should have an attendant to look alter her to make this fact sure. Judge Finletter, who heard the case, said that she was a person who should be treated by her friends and not a fit subject for a mad house, and as her husband didn't appear to be anxious to be bothered with her he would permit her sister to take charge of her and order the husband to pay $14 per week for her maintenance and the exrenst 8 of hiring an attendant. The husband failed to comply with tho order, and finally concluded to regain possession of the wife.

He said that he had a room prepared for her at his own house and an experienced nurse to take charge of her. Mrs. Spackman said that she was willing to re tnrn with her husband and share the last crust of bread with him ii she was to be treated as his wile, but she would not go to a "prepared room" and be excluded from socioty. What she wanted was to eat and room with him, and to have charge of her children. She had once thought that It would be hest lor her to be in an Ins me asylum, but she didn't think so now.

She had been married twenty yean, and previous to her sickness herhusbaud had almost always been kind to her. The judge continued the case, saying that for the nresent the wife was to remain with her sister an I the husband must not only support hor but permit her to visit his house and remain as long as sha chooses. The desertion cases were of an unusually dull character, and were hurried through at a rapid rate. David I'routhers, who was under an ordarof 5 per week for the support of his wlfo and two children, whom he had abandoned, appealed to the eourt to rescind or moddy the order, stall ug that he had good reasons for withdrawing from his wife's society, ana aes'rea to nave one oi ine cuiiuroa undcrhis immediate care, but the in IO did nit look through David's eyeglasses, and concluded to maintain the status quo. John Faber.

a butcher, was order! to pay five dollars a week to his wife and two children, whom he had abandoned, and if he doesn't he will go to iait Mary Nandin said her husband Siroael hwl be Estate of Ella Stillwell, a minor. Petition for an allowance; granted. Estate of Henry Thorp, late minor. Petition of Walter S. Johnson, guardian, to be discharged; granted.

Estate of Adolph Selglrled, a minor. Petition for an DllnUDltini n-ronlail Estate of kary Jones, deceased. Eulo for at- laciiment against John t. Wallace, trustee; granted. Estate of Francis Parker, deceased.

Order on William Heacock, administrator, to pay award; granted. Estate orciiarles F. Sautor, deceased. Widow's allowance; granted. Estate ol Herbert Cox, a minor.

Petition for an allowance; granted. Estate of Kagg, minors. Henry Hammer appointed guardian. Estate of Kate Hoffman, a minor. James M.

Hollman appointed guardian. Estate ot Loughead, minors. John P. Colahan, appointed guardian. 4 AMUSEMEXTS, MUSIC, ETC.

Tns eerlcs of matinee concerts which Mr. Mark Haesler has been given at St, George's Hall, was brought to a close on Saturday afternoon last. Since the very first of the course, the good will of the public has been very freely shown to these matineet muticalct. They have attracted 1 irge and fashionable au lienoss through iu', and week by week they steadily grew In favor. So w'jen the last was onnmncel every one expicted that It would attract a crowded audience.

No one, how ever, could have looked for such a gathering ai it did attract. Long before the time for beginning every seat In the spacious hall was taken, and still the peoplo came. They crowdod up the aisles, and there stood with the patience of despair. They swarmed up the staircase like a hive of bees; they clustered in the halls and coagulated in the corridors. Finely dressed ladies entered Into eager competition for a sea: on the steps, pt ior a convenient position against a door-post.

Many seeing the state things took their departure, but their places were filled by new arrivals, and at the end of the conoer the hall was little less crowded than at the begin ning. Tho programme for the occasion was lengthy and vailed, it opened witn tne uentenniai overture, a composition of that spirited kind which n'ver fails to please a popular audience, with strongly accented melodies ana Dursts ot entnusi' arm from the drums and trumpets. Being splen didlv plaved, it was. of course, loudly applauded. A by Gung'i ot Pa'adithe's air "La Mnciiiollnata" was graceful and pleasing, and Strauss' "Blue Danube" waltzes, albeit heard so often before, were again listened to with enjoyment.

Lovers of classical music were regaled with the lovely allegretto movement from Beethoven's "Eighth Symphony." Either there wero not many such lovers, or they were singularly undemonstrative. The piece was admirably rendered, with every ellect of llarht and shade dulv brouirht out. and every condition observed that goes to the making of a satisfactory ensemble, and at its Close tne appreciation of the hearers found expression in a hand-clapping, feeble and spasmodic, evidently executed by the more conscientious spirits from a stern sense 0' duty. But the audience was reserving itself for the next ploce, Lttalf's "Robespierre overture." and after the fiddles had shrieked their shrillest, after the man with ths trombone, who appeared seized with an uncontrollable desire to emulate the trump of doom, had done the best he knew, which was a good deal; after the thunder of thu drums had died away and the clash of the cymbals subsided, thon there arose a noise as the sound of many people frantically beating together the palms of their respective hands and desperately stamping their several feet, and tha'. sound was the voice of general approval.

Among the other orchestral numbers was a rather uninter esting selection from f'ra Diavolo and a "Dance Ncanolitaine." The soloists were Mr, Straser, the clarinettist, and Miss Perdrlaux Kelly. For the rich quality of Ms tone and the cleanness of his execution, Mr. Strasser deserves high praie. Miss Kelly, whose song and palka by liumbsrt was deservedly eiicored, has a mezzo sipntno voice, very sweet and resonant, and manaured with a skill that tells of cultivation and experience. The sacoess of Mr.

Hussler's enterprise has proved conclusively that there is a demand in this city for Saturday a Itcrnonn concerts, and that if well manage 1 they will be liberally supported. Tub Colc ssrcm. It Is only necessary to remind the reader that this place of amusement Is about to lose a great attraction In the removal of thecyclo- rama, "Paris by Night." It would be stale Infor mation and tardy justice to speak of this great painting's undeniable merits, and it will manifest but a slender gift of prophesy to say that the two closing weeks of Its exhibition will be among the most successful ever known at the Colosseum. Pro- lessor Lnu renin, who hail a lonir and quite success ful emraueinent. will take his leave at the end next week.

Meantime, as the bright spring day lenirthen there will be an enduring pleasure fuun In trenneLt trfns to the summit of the tojar. wher a cvclorama not less beautiful than th tt of Pris to be eonstuntly seen, a picture, indeed, which, as the manager need not assure us, is to be continued until lurther notice. The Last Jarvis Soitiek. Mr. Charles 1L Jarvis will give the closing soiree of his fourteenth season on next Saturday evening, at Natatoriuoa Hall.

At tbis concert he will play a sonata, la Fsh irp minor- by Hummel, Schumann's "Krelslerlana," in eight numbers, and Chopin's beautiful fantasie, i minor, opus 4U. The basso, Mr. Max Hoinrlch will sing "Kolling in foaming billows," from the Cieaiion, and two on'jt by Schumann, "Dj ring.