The New York Herald Newspaper, December 10, 1876, Page 5

PARISIAN PURLINGS. Peace Murmurs Heard Amid the Tumult of Coming War. . A- BEGGING PREMIERSHIP. Gambetta the Coming Man in French Politics, A FIGHTING PRETENDER. Opera for New York—A New Tenor— Gerome's Jealousy. FASHION FOR HEADS AND HEELS. | [BY casLz TO THE HERALD.) HERALD BUREAU, 61 AVENUZ DE vom} Pais, Dec, 9, 1876. ‘The condition of the Continent may be described AS one Of great anxiety. Russia, while moving her troops southward, is biustering like her own north wind; Turkey, juggling with new constitutions, is trying to shirk the inevitable. Germany, conscious of her great strength, sits watchful and menacing, Austria, saddest spectacle of empires, turns this way and that, now to Russia, now to Turkey, doubt- ful and fainthearted, Italy, for all her fuss and feathers and sympathy expressed in swelling sen- tences, is at heart indiverent, but adds to the gene- Tal measure of uncertainty by dealing In the petty i Mystifications of diplomacy. France talks briskly, as is her wont on all questions that she notices, but she has made up her mind to be neutral in ths quarrel, and hence is not so deepiy moved as her neighbors. Ey PEACE OR WAR. Such is the attitude of the powerful States of the Continent on this absorbing question. It 1s not Tery favorable to the interests of peace, for the Russian army is concentrating in @ semicircle near the line of the Pruth, and it ts diMcult to account ‘or that quarter of a million of armed men on any “ther hypothesis than that they are there for work, nd for work at an early day. ‘The winter, which vould suspend the operations of any other troops n the world, may see them, from the Grand Duke jo the Cossack, once more on the march to Constan- Mnople. Not that there is much chance of their ever arriving there, fer if they pass the line of the Danube and turn or take every fortress in Bulgaria, shey will be likely to mark their utmost southward limit in the passes of the Balkans, This ts a con- clusion arrived at in military circles here, and it is lence believed that if Russia sees it in the same iight that peace will have a. better chance at the Conference, GREEK MEETS GREEX. General Ignatiei isa consummate diplomatist of the sinuous Russian type, while his principal antag- Onist, the Marquis of Salisbury, is of the firm yet Suave English type. The diplomatic fence between these two will be as interesting to students of Euro- Dean statesmanship as the performance of two mattres d'armes in a Parisian saile before a select circle of our gilded youth. There will not be many Points lost on either side, and therefore with many Peace is thought not to be past praying for. HOME POLITICS. The French Premiership is literally going begging among our statesmen. The Duc d’Audiffret Pas- quier has put the bauble aside, and itis doubtful if any one willbe found hardy enough to take the troublesome place from M. Dufaure. There are Plenty of our crusted nobles and gilt edged republi- cans who would be glad enough to accept the place for the honor, but the dificuity of retaining a work- ing governmental majority in both chambers deters the ambitious, THE COMING MAN, ‘There is one man, however, wholaughs. He is the One who waits with his trumps turned down for ail the rest to play their game out, when he will rake the pool. This is M. Leon Gambetta; little more than ten years ago an easy going and unknown lawyer, with the diablerie of the Latin Quarter scarcely brushed off his careless garments; th¢n a meteor in @ newspaper prosecution; then a radical member of the Corps Législatif; then a dictator, with as many hands as Briareus and as many eyes as Argus—a fierce, hot-headed, eloquent champion of France and French republicanism, and “when the cruel war was over” @ great power in French politics, He was to have gone off into a scries of radical sky rockets and come down in a few days like the sticks, according to his enemies; but, to the surprise of friends and foes, he did nothing of the sort, and has grown and solidified in the public estimation as a man to be trusted for broad intelligence, and not a Frankenstein, to be feared for his unrestrainable powers. Wis cam- paign against the Ministry, with M. Buffet at its head and all the office-hoiders in France at its back, which resulted ina victory for his party, was the first ever made in France which was managed with anything like skill, He is a man born to command, and his present important place at the head of the Budget Committee of the Assembly is felt on all sides to be only a warming pan for his higher des- Uiny hereaiter, DON CARLOS, The Spanish Pretender, Don Carlos, is rusting for afight. After casting about for a suitable fleld he has selected the banks of the Danube and enters the Russian service. L'AMI FRITZ. ‘The piece at the Theatre Francais, by the novel- ists Erckmann-Chatrian, “L’Ami Fritz,” of which 1 cabled you last week, has on its public preseatation proved victorious over the Figare clique, and is drawing immense houses nightly. OPERA FOR NEW YORK. Colonel Mapleson, of Her Majesty's opera, has en- tered Into negotiations with Carl Rosa to give Eng- lsh and Italian opera on alternate nights six times & week In New York. They will give the operas ‘with the same orchestra and choras, changing the Principal singers with the operas. A SNARK OR A BOOJUM? Mr. Gye, of the Royai Italian Opera, Covent Gar- den, reports that he has unearthed a splendid Jewish tenor at Naremberg this week. The tenor hunt, which forms the reguiar autumnal sport of the great managers, Halanaier, Mereiii, Gye and Mapleson, is one of the most exciting things in i the lyric profession, The keen scents with whieh these musical purveyors poke about the Couti- nental conservatories for that rare thing, a true tenor, is something remarkable, The way tuat Gye -“_ has given voice on accomplishing his “Gnd” indi- cates that he believes le has found a real specimen, I hope so, fora true tenor is as rare asa white crow. Alas! I live heard many sach cries ere this, but the manager had only a little bird with bead notes in bis bag after all. GEROME J@ALOUS AGAIN. A curious piece of gossip is circulating in art society—namely, that the great painter Gérome has taken on a new Jealousy. It is this artist’s special hobby that no man shall be allowed to say that he can tread wsthetic fields which Gérome cannot enter. Itis not so long siuce he took mortal offence at Meissonier’s success, and forthwith began to paint diminutive canvases with a microscopic accuracy of detail until he was tired of being patron- ized as being nearly as clever as Meissonier. Having learned that the sculptor Foiquiere had made a suc- cessful début as @ painter, Géro:ne has determined to show what he can do as a sculptor, and is Dow preparing a work in marble for the Salon. A PICTURE POR AMERICA. Detaillé, who has hitherto been known by his small battle pieces, is now busy finishing a large picture for an American gentleman, It presents an episode in the Franco-German war. NEW BOOKS. Bailliese publishes in January “Les Légistes et leur Induence sur la Société Francaise,” by Bardoux, Deputy, and “La France Politique et Sociale,” by Auguste Lange. Both works are looked for with great interest. FASHION NOTES—A COMPROMISE. ‘The lorgnettes of fashion are still mainly directed to that grave article of dress, the petticoat, The Jat abolishing it has gone forth, and im many cases it has disappeared utterly; but in a great many other instances it clings to tts time-honored place, Fashion, aghast at the stubbornness with which these females refuse to doff the petticoat and don | the hitherto distinctively maie garment has com- promised on a middie course. For the benefit of her conservative or reactionary sisters she has in- vented @ hybrid garment called the fupon sac, This is confined (here I cover my face with one hand and write blindly withthe other) at the ankles by loose rubber bands. BONNETS. ‘The latest style in bonnets is the chapeau coup de vent, which is unsuited to light-headed temales. GARLANDS. Garlands are now worn round the neck, the ends descending on the breast, the idea being to warn the men that there are no roses without thorns, A FOOT NOTE. Rosettes on shoes are worn on the side and near the ankle, instead of in front. This has been accounted for by a Frenchman as necessary to leave room for the pressure of a loving foot under the table. Who buta Frenchman could put such a con- struction on so obvious and harmless a means of displaying the contour of pretty feet while preserv- ing the little daub of bright color that catches the wandering eye. HIGH PRESSURE GLOVES. The new glove ia le gant Béatrice, which 1s war- ranted not to soil by squeezing. DE NEVE DISCHARGED. SINGULAR ACTION OF THE SAN FRANCISCO PO- LiCE—THE DEFENCE OF THE PRISONER. Artbur Picrre Louis De Neve, accused of the mur- der of Jeanno Bonnett, the pretty *frog hunter” of San Francisco, and Auguste Prosper Robert, a supposed witness to the crime, who were arrested by the Central Office detectives, under the direction of Superintendent Walling and Sergeant Keady, were discharged yester- day. “T&é reacuu’ is maie plain by the foliowing de- spatch, received trom Chief of Police Ellis, of San Francisco:— Discharge Arthur De Neve and Prosper Robert. Letter ‘vy mall. H. H. ELLIS, Chief of Police. ‘The cause of this action on the part of the California authorities is stated to be that on consultation with tho District Attorney of San Francisco the police of that city found that they could «ot produce sufficient evidence to establish a clear case of homcide agaiast De Neve, so did not wish to incur the expense of ¢ bim and Robert to Caltoruia for trial De id yesterday afternoon that i$ the son of wealthy Frenchman, a me of the ot Badin & Co, Nos 15, 17 and 19 firm Rue Therenot, Paris, He was placed in the distillery of the tirm to learn the profession ot analytical chem- ist’ Blanche Bonneau was the daughter of one of the foremen of the establishment. He became involved with her, and owing to the mesailiance bis parents threatened to disinberit him. He brought Blanche to this country with him, wing of his own money 13,000f. The woman Jeanne broke up their menage, and be took his child under his own protection. He leit San Francisco for New York five days before Jeanne Bonnett was murdered, AN INSANE HUSBAND'S DOINGS, A case, the facts of which are of a most uvusual character, came up before the Washington Piaco Por luce Court yesterday. Mrs, Catharine A. Waters, a re- tined and educated lady, residing at No. 24 West Thir- tieth strect, was charged by Mrs. Aun M. Phelan, of No, 438 West Twenty-third strect, with stealing a seal- skin sacque and other clothing, valued at $400, It appeared from (he statements of coanse! in the case atthe time of the alleged larceny both parties ing inthe same house, Subsequeutly Mra Mary Purdy saw Mrs, Waters wearing a portion of the stolen property. On the part of the defence it was stated that Mrs. Waters’ bi id, who is now in the wane asylu w 4% confirmed ee ak, and would steal anything in order to procure drink. .He stole Mrs. Phelau’s property and pledged it. He gave the pawn tickets to bis wife, but afterward, on bis becoming uncontrollable, she had him arrestea and sent to the asylum, Some time aiter she redeemed the property from the pawn office, not knowing that it had been stolen by her demented husband. Justice Bixby regretted being obliged to hold Mrs. Waters, but held her in nominal bail, which was at onco furnished, | A BOTTLE THIEF BOTTLED. For several months past many of the wholesale liquor dealers in this city have been considerably an- noyed by & man who visits their retail customers ana collects the empty bottles left on dehvery for them, Such extensive firms as Park & Tilford and Acker, Merril Condit have suflered heavily by this species | of pettthieving. Yesterday Oficer MeSally, of the | Secon@#vistrict Court, arrested Damel Clinton, aged | nineteeb, of No, G13 Thiru avenue, on s chargo | of bemg the alleged swindler. When ar- | raigned at the Washington Place Court a complaint was made against him by John Richards, the butler of Mr. Cyrus W. Field, ut No, 123 Kast Iwenty-firet street, It appeared from the evi- dence of Mr. Richards that Clinton cailed at Mr, Field's house and represented that he had been sent by Messrs. Vark & Tilford, irom whom Mr. Freid buys bis wine, to collect the empty botties. dr. Richards emptied | tho cellar and subsequently discovered that Clinton was a swindler, On Clinton being arraigned beiore Justice Bixby Mr. Park, of the firm of Park & Tilford, textitied thatahe prisoner had never been tn his em: ploy. Clinton, who declared ho was innocent, was heid for triak A bENSATIO SPOILED. Jobn Hare aad bis wile, of Newark, are accusea ia ‘he courts with keeping a piace of infamous resor. A batch of girls of loore character were arrested and held as witnesses, It appears in the preliminary examina- tion they made revelations touching the iiorais of cer- qain leading citizens which rendered 1t advisavie to curtail the proceedings, The giris were discharged, Yesterday Hare was bailed in $2,000. Lt 1s believed an anticipated sengation is spolied. THE HUDSON RIVER TUNNEL. Attorney General Vanatta, of New Jersey, has ad- vised the Deiaware, Lae! anna and Western Rail- road Company to accept the compromise offered by Mr. Henry 8. White, counsel tor the Hudson River Tunnel Company, a4 further opposition will be Iruitless, Tho Aoruey General forth that be feated mm every step against the tunnel company inthe courts und has wlso encounterea averse pubicopinion, Mr, Samuel Sloan, president of tho railroad company, consents to the compromise, which 1% merely to indemuify the railroad company against any loss or damage vy reason of the operations of tho sunnei company on their premises LONDON RIPPLES. don traud practised even yet {n St. Martin's lane and Whitechapel of seiting painted sparrows for goldinches, ART MATIERS, ‘The elty of Geneva has voted a statue to the Duke England Coming to Reason on the Ex- | o 8rvaswick which wit cost 114,000% ‘The winter tradition Question. LIME JUICE IN THE ARCTIC. Graud Annual British Fat Meat Festival— Herbivorons Opposition. A HIGH LIFE SCANDAL. Theatrical Jottings—"Shaughraun,” the Pirate—Court News, [A SHARP TRICK ON THE TURF. [ar CABLE TO THE HERALD.1 Loxpon, Dec, 9, 1870. ‘The extradition question is still attracting some share of public attention here, but the Foreign Office maintains an unusual reserve in regard to it. The Daily News to-day announces that it is be- lieved in well-informed quarters that Epgiand sur- renders Ler claims, thus reviving the olit treaty. HR PAILUER OF THE AWCTIC EXPEDITION, ried on in the A warin discussion Is being papers here in relation to the failure of the recent Arctic expedition ander Captain Nares. The break- ing ont of scurvy among the crews of the Alert and Discovery has opened up a@ question which medical men are endeavoring to solve. The 7imes severely attacks the officers of the expedition for failing to issue rations of lime juice to the men, and some medical authorities claim that ijme juice does not prevent scurvy, while others vigorously sustain the Opposite theory. ‘THE PRINCK OF WALES AS A STOCK RAISER. The Smithfield Cattle Show, at Agricultural Hall, Islington, was a perfect festival of fat beasts. The Prince of Wales was commended for the pigs he exhibited, and there wus @ general adulation of beef, mutton and pork. ® By way of contrast the “Dietic Reform Society” held its annual session at the same time. bers of this society are ali strict vegetarians and sworn enemies to flesh eaters. At the conclusion of the session there was a grand dinner at which thirteen courses of vege- tables—irom caulifowers to cresses—were served up. The president of the society was dressed ina suit of clothes which was ail made from vegetable Productions. His shoes, even, were made of canvas, AN ARISTOCRATIC SCANDAL. The great sensation of the week in London has been the hearing of a divorce suit, all the parties to which move in the most aristocratic circles. Dermot Robert Wyndam Burke, Earl of Mayo, son of the essassinated Viceroy of India, is a lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards, has a handsome face, a very fine physique and is only twenty-six years of age. He succeeded in alienating the affections of the wife of Lord De la Zouche four months after her marriage. The lady is a daughter of Lord Saltoun and {s also but twenty-six years old. In October last year, after a quarrel about the young guargs- man’s attentions, Lady De la Zouche went out rid- ing on horseback and never returned to her home. At the trial Mayo made no defence. Robert Na- thaniel, Cecil George Curzon, Baron De la Zouche, the injured husband, was born in July, 1851, and ‘was, therefore, the same age as his rival. Decree nisi, THE WEATHER. The week opened with extremely disagreeable weather and ends with an April mildness especially grateful. A storm of unusual severity swept round the coasts and then passed away. FATHER CHRISTMAS COMING—THE THEATRES, Society is brightening somewhat at the approach of Christmas. The theatres are already preparing their pantomimes. Drury Lane announces the “Forty Thieves,” with the Vokes Family in the principal réles. At present the theatres are very uninteresting. J. tL. Toole has re- turned from the Provinces and is presenting @ dull comedy at the Gaiety, At the Court Theatre “New Men and Old Acres” has been a marked success. Lydia Thompson is playing in a stupid burlesque of “Robinson Crusoe.” Mrs. John Wood, whose freshness is perennial, revives **Lon- Buckstone is playing the “No Thoroughfare” has been don Assurance.” “Rough Diamond.” revived. “SHAUGHRAUN, THE PIRATE.” The “Shaughraun” has been revived at the Adelphi Theatre with a feevle imitation of Bouci- cault, A letter has been printed here from the lat- ter gentleman, denouncing in the liveliest terms the performance in London of his play without his con- sent. He calls it the “Shaughraun” piracy, but there is no help for it. Mrs. Rousby received a severe accident, having | been thrown from her horse lately while out riding. She is recovering. THE QUEEN, Society here has been much gratified by the an- nouncement that the Queen proposes to live during the greater part of the season in Buckingham Palace. It is expected that unusually brilliant royal enter- tainmeuts will take place. ROYAL FAMILY. ‘The Prince of Wales has returned to town after a brisk season of pheasant shooting. The Duchess of Edinburgh is recovering trom the perils of confine- ment. The Duke of Connaught made his appear- ance recently 2s 4 pianoforte ‘amateur at an enter- tainment in Dubiin Barracks. This need uot be wondered at, for his brother Alfred, Duke of Edin- burgh, is 4 violin virtuoso, a8 Well as a sailor, and the King of Portugal is busy translating “Hamlet” into Portuguese, fired, doubtless, by the example of Dom Pedro, Emperor of Brazil, who has translated many American and English works into the same language. BLACKLEGS ON THE COURSE. ‘There ts great excitement in turf circles over the Prosecution by the Jockey Club of two individuals who entered a three-year-old mare, named Sphynx, at the Satton Park races, and subsequently as a fily named Glance, for the Trial Stakes, at Wolver- hampton, which she won. In the interval between the meetings the prisoners disguised the mare. Toey painted a white star on her forehead with caustic, put a white mark om the nostril and gray hair on the fetiock. They also docked her tall four inches, The prisoners have beeu committed for trial. This sharp trick reminds one of the old Lon- The mem- | exhibition of oi intings at London is not a suc cess. There are’no striking works of any Kind, and nothing deserving of auy particular meution, Quite a number of books on the Eastern ques- tion have heen announced, and the pu lishers are busy preparing = their holt day apnuala, Russell's tour in India with the Prince of Wales, 1s announced to appear in January. The poet Swiueburne is engaged in writ- ing & pampbiet against Russia, aud Henry Morley announces ay edition of Tennyson, which is to be of unusual splendor as regards binding and paper. { } 1 i | ! | | nooKs. | t ! | 1 i whieh vy The ography of Charles Kin appeared a few day “John Halt ‘The author Ago, iS A Success of Gentieman,” issues the new novel, “Laure! Bu * and it is higtdy commended. NEW JOURNALS Three new journals are announced, entivied re- tidied, respectively, Mayfuu, and Truth, THE CALIFORNIA OAKS. Sax Frascisco, Dec. 9, 1876, The California Oaks was inaugurated today by a four mile aud repeat race for a purse of $10,000, di vided Into four prizes, The weather was flue, the track | in good condition and the attendance lary Molle MeCarthy, Mattie A, Bailivetic, Emma Skages and Lola Lodi started. Josie C, and Gentic Anme, who were also cutered, were withdrawn, In the pools be- fore the race Molhe MeCartuy sold at 10, Mattie A. at 69 and the feid at 20. The horses got off well tog P.M, Mollie McCarthy drow slightly a the half mile had the lead by ball a te ond, Lodi and Matue A. together about two ien) vebind, Ballinette trading. These positions were maintained with scarcely any change to the ead of the third milo, wien Bailinette closed up and Skaggs fell betiind. = Atthe half of the fourth milo Mollie was still in the ‘ead, with Mattie A. close behind, Ballinette and Lod) together a couple of lengths behind and | Skaxgs ‘fty yards in the rear. in suis order they | came down the homestretch, Molle running easily, with Matue A. half wlength behind under the wip. ‘The former won the heat in 7:39%, Bullinetic, skagga | and Jodi distanced, Mollie now gold in the pools at 200 to 60 tor Mate jer at a quarter to three dy and at The horses got a good start for the second heat, Mollie a neck abeat, This was beautiful heat, the horses keepirg about neck and neck turoughout until thoy swung into the homestretch, when Mollie forced shghtly alead, and eame under the string barely « Jength in udvance, wining the beat, race and first money in 7:524%, Mattie A. taking the second money. The third and fourth prizes revert to the society, in acourdance With the conditions of the race. ‘The race was apparently squarely contested, and the result was received with satisfaction by the spectators, SUMMARY, Say Fraycisco, Ixsvevnal MRETING OF THR CaLi- FORNIA Uaks, SaTURDAY, Dec. 9, 1876.—Four miles and | repeat race jor a purse of $10,000, divided tuto four prizes No horse to win more than one prize; a dis- tanced borse to get no prize. Over the Bay District Course :— Theo Winter's (of Californfa) br, m, Mollie Mc- by Monday, dam Hennio z 4 Maostield.. 2 W. Hl. Brown's ) . elle, 3 yeurs old, by Eclipse cor Monday, dam Balimia. dis, E. J. Travis’ (of Nevada) br, m. Lola Lodi, aged, by Lodi. dam by Belmont. cis. N. Randall's (ot California) b. m. 9 years old, by Norfotk, dam Sailie Fr: ses dip, | LR. Martin’s (of New York) b. m. Josie G, 8 years old, by imp, Leamington, dam by Lexing- ton tte ee seen seeee GM © Reagan’s (ot Idaho) bl. m. Gentle Annie, 5 years old, by Baywood, dam Pat Molloy... ar, Time, 7:38 —7:52%. RACING AT NEW ORLEANS, New Oxvegass, Dec. 9, 1876, ‘This was the last day of the fall meeting of the siana Jockey Club, The weather was clear aud cou. the attendance simall and the track & litlo heavy. THE FIRST RACK. Howano Stakas, mile.dish, was won by Eva Shir- ley, Cora Lin second, Madge’ Dake tind, Hattie 6: fourth. Time—l1 : Eva Shirley, $25; Madge Duke, Voois on the track: $21; che deld, $17. THR SECOND RACE, Mile dash fora consolation purse of $250, was won by Coronella, Henry Owens second, Suadown colt third, Falmouth fourth, Timo—t :50 53. Pools on the track :—Coroaella, $l0U; Heary Owens, $25; the lield, $12 TUR THIRD Race, Four mile heats, tor a purse of $800, was wou by General Harney in two straight heats, Uncie second, Woipsaw third, War Jig tourth, Port Leonard dis- tanced. Time, 7:56, —8 :20), Pools on tho track eceral Harney, $15; Whip- saw, $35; War Jig, $25, the fleld, $10. CHALLENGE TO HURDLERS., We, the undersigned, will match our horse, Captain Hammer, against Bay Ram tor $500 or upward, to run aquarter of « mile or from that to two miles, over eight hurdies, Any one accepting tho abovo challenge will have their expenses paid to baltimore; and if tue opposiie party run vutside of Baltimore, they will deiray all expenses, H GAFFNEY, M. JORDAN, 150 Franklin street, Baitinore, TROTTING POSTPONED BY COLD. The trotting announceua to come off at West Side Park yesterday afternoon, for a purse of $100, ba. tween H. Howo’s b. m. Ellen Mary, &. E. Dunbam’s ch, g. Stlvertail, in harness, and P, Manee’s s. gy Mos. cow and M, Rogers’ v. g. Jericho, to wagons; the sweep- stakes between Lady Love, Lady Jounsun, st. George and Grace, to Wagons, and the muie race, were post- | poned op account of the extreme cold weather aawl Monday uext, at two o'clock, OBITUARY. COLONEL THOMAS B.* WEIR. Brevet Colovel Thomas B. Weir, of the Seventh United States cuvairy, better known as General Cus. ter’s regiment, aica suddenly yesterday morning at tis residence in this city of congestion of the brain, Colonel Weir graduated at the Michigan University, and at the breaking out of the late reveliion, entered the federal service ag an officer in the Third Michigan cavalry, He served win merit and gallantry through. out the war, and at its cloze accepted a commission ia the regular army. Hie participated with Geveral Custer in the campaign agamst Sitting Bull, and the farigae and exposure taving impaired Ins health, be Was ul tailed about two months ago to take charge of the cay- | airy recruvting vifice 10 the Hurtun mansiou on Hud- sou street, The ehange from an active tite on ti Plains to sedentary olfice duty resulied in little bene- it, however, and his constitution broke down utteriy. Colonel Weit was a bandsome man, of commanding earance, and Was uoted tor his Urbanity and kind- a social Lite, a4 Well us distinguished on the field A brave solliar, Al the Line of bis death $ years of age and his military he of batth be was only thi carcer extended over the last sixteen years, His ro- mains were taken in charge by tue military authori- ties ana be Will probably be buried in this city, INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE, August Wohlfson, employed as bookkeeper by Rindskof Brothers, was arrested yesterday, on charge of grand larceny. [tis alleged that on the 6th of July last Gottired Hubert, a German miller, en- trusted $1,000 to the cusiody of Wobifson, with tn- structions for him to deposit it tn bank. Wobifson put the money in bis pocket, xnd also appropriated $500 belonging to lis employers, Rendskot & Bros., however, detected him in the larceny, and com- pelied tim to return the money. When Huo Lim to repay the obligation existing betw Woulfsou contemptaously told tim to go and earn some more money. On Woh brought beiore Justice Bixby, at Place Court, 1 was decided that the evidence against him was not sufficient to warrant his committal on charge of larceny and be was discharged. THE STATE CANALS, Ala meeting of the owners of canal boats plying on the cannis of thiw State, held at No, 7 South street on Thursday night, about 150 owners being present, a series of resoiutions were adopted, complaining of the frauds and mismanagement of the canals in the past, And inviting the co-operation of merchants aud othe: | his kingdom aad | betrayed his trust and was living in adultery with in having them put nnder oue head by the appoin ment of a competent and honest superintendent, as praceed by tho clection of a commissioner of public works, NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1876—QUADRUPLE SHEET. A GREAT DISCOVERY. Dr. Schliemann’s Report from Mycene to the King of Greece. TOMB OF AGAMEMNON. ee THE Unearthing the Graves of a Great Greek | Tragedy—The Golden Treasures. A MAGNANIMOUS SON OF SCIENCE. (wy canie fo Tue Hrrarp.} Losvon, Dec. 9, 1876. Fresh on the heeis of Cesnola’s wonderful dis- eoveries of treasure at Kurium comes an anuounce- nent (rom Dr. Henry Sekiiemann, whose great suc- | Son the site of anc t Troy was first commun cated to the HERALD three years ago. This enthu- Slastic archavlogist has been at work upon We site of the ancient city of Myeenw tn the Petoponnesus, and his work has been crowned with the most com- plete success. The Doctor has telegraphed to the HERALD Dureau a copy of the despateh in wineh he announced the result of his exploration to the King Greece. Itis as follow A MAGNIFICENT OFFERING, To His Mage With unbounded joy [| announce to Your Majesty that I have discovered the moname which the tradition related by Pausanins indicates ag the tombs of A com] muon, Cassandra, Burymedon and their anions who were killed wuile feasting at a banquet by Clytenmestra and her love isthus. These tombs are surrounded by a double parallel circle, with tablets undoubtedly erected in honor of In these tombs | have found immense archwological weasures and numbers of articles of pure gold. The treasure alone is suflictent to fii! a large mu- seum, and the moat splendid in the world, In suc- ceeding ages | am sure tt will attract to Greece thousands of strangers trom abroad, As fam labor- ing simply for the love of science [ waive all claim to the treasure aud offer tt, with lutense enthusi- asm, entirely to Greece, the victims, Sire, may these treasures, with God's blessing, be- come the corner stone of an immense national wealth, Dr. HENRI SCHLIEMANN, MyCEN#, November 28, 1376. IMPORTANCE OF THE DISCOVERIES. ‘The highest sclentific authorities tn London de- clare Dr, Schliemann’s discoveries to be the most important yet made in the history of ‘archiological investigation. They go back to the Cyclopean era in architecture and to the time of the destruction of Troy or to the Greece of almost 3,000 years ago, when it was the first city of the Hellenes, NOT A MYTH. Mycenw, the town of which Dr. Schliemann speaks in this letter, is one of the most ancient In the worid, Long before the Greeks joined together to avenge the wrongs of Menelaus and to recover the beautiful Helen trom her paramour Paris this city Was a great centre of government and civilization. Homer calis it “populous” and “broad-streeted,” and it was its King Agamemnon—the “King of Men"—who was chosen to command the Grecian forces at Troy. Dr. Schliemann, in digging up these relics and exposing’ to View the tombs of these heroes oflung-departed ages, carries us back far beyond historic thes, and to a great extent overturns the theories of several modern writers on history. The stories which have gener- ally been considered almost mythical of the return of Agamemnon and his murder by his wife Clytem- nestra and her lover Aigisthus are now almost con- firmed by the discovery of their tombs in positions which tend to prove the truth of the legend. This story is one of the most tragical that has been treated by the great poets of the golden age of Greek tragedy. Zscnylus iu his “Agamemnon,” Sophocles in his “Electra? and Euripides in his “Orestes” have each in turn dramatized various phases of this re- markable story. The legend, or, as we may now term it, history, relates how Agamemnon, on his return irom the siege of Troy, was foully murdered in his own banqueting hall, and how his wife and paramour, who had murdered him, afterwards tn- termarried. THE STORY OF AGAMEMNON. Agamemnon and Meuelaus were sons of Plis- thenes and grandsons of Atreus, King of Mycene, ‘They were brought up, together with their cousin Agisthus, in the house of Atreus, After the murder of Atreus by gisthus and Thyestes the two brothers fled to Sparta, of which place Menelaus afterward became King. They married two sis- ters, the daughters of Tyudarus, Agamemuon espousing Clytemnestra and Menelaus the far- famed Hel At the conclusion of the Trojan war, Whither Agumemnon had gone to assist his brother in recovering its wile, he re- turned to Mycenw. Before ieaving Troy he had ob- tained ad his share in the spoils Cassandra, the prophetic danghter of Priam, She frequently fore- told vo him the sad fate which awaited him should | he return; but, blind to fate, he insisted on hasten- ing back to his “much loved’ Mycen: arrival there be found (hat his cousin gisthus, had left guardian of of had basely the wile, as his whom = he Clytemnestra, The guilty couple immediately re- solved to add to their other crime by murder- ing him, and took the opportunity of a banquet given to celebrate his safe arrival. It is related that as he came irom the bath Clytemnestra gave him a tunic with the sleeves sewn up, and ashe vainly attempted to put tt on she felled him with blows of a hatchet, while her lover, -Kygisthus, assisted. At the same time several of his compan- jons perisied, and among them Cassandra, who had warned him of his fate, This murder forms the plot of the “Agamemnon” | of Aischylus, the first of the great dramatic trium- virate, While the return of Orestes and the death of | Clytemnestra at his hands form tuose of the | “Blectra” and “Oresti ‘THE SITE OF TIE EXPLORATIONS, Mycenw, the scene of this terrible tragedy, was An ancient town in Argolis, about six miles to the northeast of Argos, and is situated on a litte hill at the head of a narrow valley. During the reign of Agamemnon it was considered the chief city in the Peloponnesus, Lut alter the Dorian invasion it ceased to be a place of much importance. It con- tinued, however, to be an independent town until the year 465 B.C., when it was attacked by tho On his | | Argives, who, having reduced the inhabitants by famine, razed the town level with the adjoins country, Strabo states that tle destraction of tis farnous city Was so complete that not a vestige oF 16 remained tn his ur after Sirabo's time, and tombs existed in these are the relics of a Senliemaan bas search, succeeded In unearts, | that when he visited Myceue a considerable part of the wall still remained standing, and the great gate, With its ons at either side. ts there up to the presentday. These Works were attributed to the ‘yclops, who are also said to have assisted Pravtus in building the walls of Tiryns, Hence this wassive Btyle of architecture ts called Cycio; But Pausanias, who ti ie. % thatthe ancient w still and his Dr. now, after much patie gy. Pausanias states | Pausanias also saw the anderground chare | bers of Atreus and bis children, where they | Kept their treasure. Also tie tom of A and | those of the companions of Agamemnon. who were ' doubt whether Th | the tomb of Cassandra was there or Hot, but those slain by Byisthus. ee Was 50) buon and bis charoteer Euryme ira. supposed to have there. well as the twin sous of Cas by . us were buried not far been also murdered gisthus, were | Clytemnestra and gis! away, but outside th A DISCUSSION Dr. Schitemanu's esforts to win back the great ANBAD, events of the “Ihad" from the land of fable have bee unceasing tor years, 2 chere are many doubt ers as to whether the cities superimposed on cities which he unearthed in the Trout were reaily those ot Hion of F ad Hoeetor, aml its poorer successors on the same site, he has gone on (taste ing in his great propliet Homer, About lis lavest discoveries there can hardly be the same question, ; but we may look forward to live discussions for ies Wl over he Months to come in archwological ¢ civilized wort | LECTURES LA! ROBERT BURNS. A lecture was delivered, last night, at Steinway Hail, by Mr, Wallace Bruce, on the great Ayrsbire poet, The audience numbered about 200 persona, Tho lecturer handied his suiject in a discursive rather than an analytic manner, He laid great siress upon the prime feature of Robert Burns’ poetry,— namely, the humanity which it evinced and vindicuted. He next dealt succestively with | his patriotism, lis lowe of coaniry and his contetupt for the untrue and apreal, ‘The lecture itsel! Was evidently caretuily prepared, but Mr. Bruco eaves something to be desired as an elocutionist, Ho is too rapid, and, at times, both tis aruculation and accent are defective. This was, however, made up lor in @ measure by bits of geuuipe humor and pathus, PROFESSOR DOREMUS ON GASES, An interesting lecture on the chemical properties of gases was delivered last night by Professor R, Ogden Doremus betore the Xavier Union, Dr. Wilkinson ac- companied ro essor Doremus and assisted bim in muking a series ot beautiiul and successtul experi- ments, The Rev. F. P, Dealy (8. J.) and Messrs, Witham Lummis and Joseph Thorn were present, The parlors of the Union we ied with w highly edu. cated audience, who thoroughly appreciated the nature und importance of the subject tréated, Mr. Lumm.s, the President of the club, introduced ino lecturer, BELIEF OF THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS. A lecture on thia subject was delivered last evening vy Mr. Douglas before a targe audience, who for up- ward of au hour and a hal! were entertained with vivid descriptions of the Egyptian customs ia ancient simes, A STRANGE ROBBERY. TWO FOREIGNERS LOSE ALL THEIR BAGGAGE ON ARMIVING IN THIS CITY, Mr. Henri Cernuscni, of Paris, and George Chap- map, ef London, last wight called at the Central Police Olico and informed Jergeant Kealy, of the detective force, that they uesired to see the Superintendent, As he was not on duty they were ushored tuto the detec- tive office, The gentlemen stated that they wero on an unportant mission from Franee and had ty their possession letters of introduction from Minister Washburne to Secretary Hamilton Fish. They bad embarked at Liverpool on the steamer Britannia, of the White Star line, Their baggage con- sisted of several parcels and (wo large trunks, On arriving at this port yesterday morning they confided themseives to the care of two men on the dock who | agreed to take them to the Brevoort House. The meu got acab for them which tho travellers entered. Alleging that the two trauks (rom the steamer were too beavy, the two men told the travellers that they would bave their tcunks forwarded to tbe botei oy The strangers were then driven to the Bre ‘The trunks, however, did out make their express, voort House. appearance. ‘The contents of the trunks are very valuable, con- taining documents which caunot be replaced, besides gum of money, After a long interview, in which they gave an accurate description of the backinen and the bumber of the cafriage, he two xeatlemen returned to their hotel The theory of the police is that they | have been the victims of some adroit thieves, A tective wus placed on the case, although thero are but Hitue hopes ol the recovery of the property. Up tw an early tour this morn ootting had veen heard of the trunks oF the bugus expressnen, THE HAVILAND FALENCE, A private view of the Haviland faionce from the Cen. tennias was had at Leavitts’ art rooms, on Broadway, last evening. This talence was one of the most ddidired things in the lave Exnibition, and is the production of the most celebrated ceramic ts of France, Awong the most noticeable of these articles are two va: Baviland tae with Ggures ta light bronze. are models of large memorial vases, je by Haviland & Co, and represent 1776 and 1S76—T'he Struggle and Prosperity, Besides, the Haviland ware are some beautiful specimens of pate tendre porcelain, also Doatton’s Lambeth faience, Gien faience, Eu; | lish porcelai and pottery (rom Mintoa and Copela | royal Berlin, Dresden and Sevres ctuina and porcelain. | This collection is one ofthe finest ever offered tor | sale im this city, Lt will be exhibited: to the publio | tree ow Monday and ‘Tuesday. NEWs IN THE CITY. During the week the police made 1,762 arrests, ‘The vitai statistics for ihe week are:;—Deaths, 483; births, 603; suill births, 52, marriages, 180, Mary A. McDermott, of No, 144 Ch erry street, felt | Gowa in the yard of her residence last night and frac. | sured her skull, dying (rom her injuries soon alter, i In the Court of Special Sessions, yesterday, James | Ktigusand John H. Meyers, grocers, on their plea uf wut were fined $0 cach tor selling adulterated | mith. William Potorson, aged forty, a cook on a tugboat lying at pier No. 34, North River, died yesterday morn. ing. An enipty vial labelled laudanum was found be+ | side him, An entertainment was given last evening by Neuene dori’s Germania Theatre Company, at Terrace Garden, for the beuetit of the Ladies’ Hebrew Benevolent So eaaty of Yorkville. {the choir of the Church of St, Mary tho Virgin, est Forty-Qtth street, will render Prentice’ Mass” under the direction of Mr. George P,P Servicw at a quarter to cleven (nis mui Acting Captain Kass, of the Tenth precinct, made a raid last wight on the gambling hoase coruer of Grand street and the Bowery, arresting several persons and capturing @ quantity of gambling implements. Early yesterday morning a fight occurred In the lodging hoate No. 33 Baxter street, between Phillip thirty-eight years, and Miles O'Reilly, ng whieh O'Reilly stabbed lis «:\agouist wk witha knife, milictirg a serious but nos fatal wound, On Friday night, as Bernard McConnoll, of No, 79 Division street, was proceeding on bis way home through Canal street, he was trip up by two mer one of whom grabbed his gotd ued ab und rap away. His companion, Who gave bis name ad Walter Comau, was arrested. Honry Esler, # soldier of the war of 1912, and whe had been tn the employ of the Knickerbocker F: sural Company for apward of tort: ht yours, died al his late residence, No. 198 Gates avenue, Brooklyn, yostorday, tn the cighty-ninth year of tis age, ia Tuneral will take piace at (wo P, DI. to-morrow, “NEW JERSEY. Tno Jersey City physicians report an abatement oa diphtheria during the past week, a ferry master in Jorsey Chy, forged the name of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Clowes, te a note for $100, The fraud was detected and Oflicer bs he cs the offender, but be bad fou trom whe cig.