The New York herald., 1876-07-07


rHE PROPOSED MUSICAL CONTEST.
The contest Of all the leading bands In the United
States, was announced TO come of this afternoon ut
the Music PAVILION IN tho Lansdown ravns, but al
Henry Henry K. Oliver s' Of ssAS Salem. Mass julius
sherdmayer OF Germany; Achelle parise, OF
Italy; Pierre Julian of Boston, and Victor Dordit,
Of Paris were all present and ready for tho delicate
task OF deciding on the merits OF the musical perform
ance not single band which had entered for the con-
test put In an appearance Among other reasons as
signed for the disappoint tment intimaton that
the contests were not sufficiently advertised, as
also the fact that. the engagements OF nearly
treiy by The regiments TO which they are
attached the convenience OF the latter was not sum
GENTLY consulted General Bradley, OF the military
band management who was called at q later moment
TO take charge oil the matter, found that only eight
OF these withdrew because they would be able 10
bc in Philadelphia on the 5th Of July. Two Others
% the 70 and oyr oSasa
leave with their regiments Why the remainder did
appear at the stand could not be ascerained,
but II ~ probable that the impossibty OF having
satisfactory contest under the circustanccs caused their
sudden change OF plans is still believed. however
that the contests be arranged for at later date
all musicians are interested IN the enterprise, and
many have already promised to do all IN their power 10
forward the project
meeting OF the educat,onasts present at tho Gen.
tennal Exposition was held inns afternoon the Penn.
syvania Educational building, State Superintendent
Wichersham IN the chair The secretary presented
report from General Eaton. Commissioner of the
examined the plans presented for making the Exposi-
ton more effective in an educational sense
by providing guides for tho educational
departments, arranging proper system for making
the proper examination. &c., and though he had not
time for taking active steps IN the matter he would do
all in his power TO forward the project.
Mr.. ID. Motta, Commissioner OF Education from
Brazil then conlnued his address on the subject of
education IN that country, showing that not only had
the system been greatly perfected but that the cduca-
tors themselves were under the direct supervision OF
the government
THE CENTENNIAL NATIONAL INsrIrUTE,
The exercises OF the Institute were resumed at eight
O'Clock this morning with music by the Hutchinson
family. Hon. B G., Northrop, Secretary oi tho State
Board OF Education OF Connecticut delivered lec-
ture on +" The New Era in Europe"
Professor L. V. DeGran, OF New York, delivered tho
first OF series OF lectures professional instruc
tons, his subject being ''school Discipline"
Both lectures were discussed briefly by Messrs. Bald
w,n OF Missouri; Ross, OF New York, and Jones, Of
England Professor House. OF Cortland, n y, will
schools, l." and Professor DeGraf will continue the
discussion 6r "School Discipline
THE ADMISSIONS
The whole number OF admissions to-day was 50 04o.
OF these 49, 05l were paid and 9S9 exhibitors, attend
ants, &C.
The fine pavilion occupied by Messrs Tiffany Il Co.,
OF New York. Of the great attractions OF the Main
Building From morning I'LL evening It is filled with
able collection Of jewery and siIverware,
probably never exhibited The grand point Of in
lace the value OF which Is $4,000 IN gold. This
rcspendent circle dazzles like The constellation Of
star on wnry sky, and here are diamond which an
empress might be proud to Beside this marvel
ous necklace is pair OF earrings, each adorned with
single diamond. large lusrous and pure, the cost Of
which is $l6 0OO There Is an aigrete, exqulsitely
finished, the price OF which Is OOo and superb
string Of pearls which anybody can have who has
$l3, 900 to spare for such luxuries There many
other ornamental trdes OF the kind in the case,
the total OF which worth $3.50 OO0 This
might well DO called ''ninite riches in little room "
ln tie space OF q cubic yard is o fortune. Every
kind OF precious stone is represented IN this DISPLAY
hV mnp Snupt Ia
the ruby burns sapphire deepens, the emerald shines
the opal mets from shade TO shade tue topaz glows,
the amethyst palcs aud the pearl beams like the halo
around the summer moon. The ladies' who throng
tins collection reflect its glores In their eyes The
bluecyed maiden the sapphire, tho brunette looks
love TO the passionate ruby, tho greea eye OF the
cnvous woman answers the look OF the emerald. ana
the blonde replies to Tho pearl The silver display is
equally fine, though no, 50 valuable OF course the
presented to the venerable poet Bryant presented
by his iriends his elgh.ieth birthday Is always
rounded by crowd There 10 a set OF silver oyster
forks with golden tinee which novel IN design and
excellent IN execution. Eacn one Of the twelve
pieces differs from the others One iork
represents fish, another u snail, another 4 siarhsh
another q crab another an yster. The artist taxed
his powers o, invention in this effort Another case
couta,ns . number OF yacht prizes and racing cups
loaued by their owners 10 the trim which made them,
for the purpose ofshowng in the Centennial ExhiDi
ton the In this dilicult art when Ameri-
cans have already reached There and cups
already historical souvenirs in the annals of
the sports OF sea and MISREPRESENTATION yachting,
shooting and rowing splendid array OF swords made
by Messrn. Tiffany Co, for presentation to dstin-
guished soldiers und Sailors recalls The gOreS OF the
army and navy. They hang peacefully now IN .hcir
rich scabbards and we may hope they vii! never be
again the embIems OF war, but rather the shsathed
trophies OF peace. Voici ie sabre de ptre There
Ihe sword OF Grant, tho sword OF Sherman with the
stainless blades oil Burnside, Farragut, Schuy.
ler. Hamilton, Howland and Druyton Back
Of the swords a display OF fancy stationery. which
suggests the line, 1.-The pen is mighter than the
sword pair of blue satin slippers Decorated with
OF large Oriental pearls wnh pendants OF double
pearls, made by order for Mrs. Asor, would have
caused Cinderella TO grow rale with regret There
which was sold to Mrs. Croker, OF California,
Tor $500. Tho color Of the top is deli
tone, with rich veins Of brown,
resembling night sky with "moon .ints of purple and
pearl" The platedware which is exhibited IN this
pavilion OF Messrs. Tiffany Co., is wonderfully ine
and shows tho vast progress made in this branch OF
manufacture dessert service of solid silver having
n centre piece or fruits or flowers, with two wine
nagcns, much admired. The man who
would buy this would be likely
to have money enough LETT to make IL OF
any practical use at his dnpers. North American
Indian IN a canoe. OF solid SILVER also, with gray oxidz-
Ing. Is Tor sale as rowing prize 10 any number OF
conestng crews who are able 10 pay 500 for the
honor OF It's possession But to enumerate the ,ntnc
riches IN this little room would be impossible, o. course.
The collection an honor to American art, and proves
that artists add workers In Jewclry
and silver are not unworthy rivals OF those
OF Russia, France and Switzerland Geneva
herself could hardly excel the tiny watch,
not a quarter of an inch in diameter, which even
Queen Nab might have carried on her fairy nhnitesi-
NAL waist The honesty Of the WORK, which Is exhib-
iod by Messrs Tiffany Co., deserves praise. There
only exception TO this honest labor, aud that
the lac smile oil champagne bottle, IN SILVER and
PANEL which q. n. Mumm Il Co. presented to +. de
Barry & Co, their agents the United States. There
IL ou this deceptive bottle exact imitation OF the
label OF the merchants Of Rhcms ard the title,
Extra Dry is provocative of q thirst which neither
silver nor gold could satisfy.
TIM CELEBRATED GrIEr COACH.
The display OF carriages In the exhibition is as
are already informed, remarkably nnc. One Of the
best and most admired specimens Of work manshp Is
the splendid coach manufactured by Mlien Guet, oil
PARIS dipi6me dhonn.r anu winner OF the hrst medal
at the principal exhibitions OF The world This road
drag is spsndd in design and execution 1t combines
strength with and reconcies economy of space
with plenty oil room anu comfort for the travellers
Thc coach will hold four persons easily in the nsdc
and II they will be kind Ia to sit 'bodkn.u Six
Tho outside has ample room to seat ten with per ect
comior,-unlcss rains but then there is umbrella
stand executed in basket work. provided Tor the event
OF an unexpected storm The body OF the coach Is
beautifully constructed, ard is lined inside with cloth
and goaskin cxcellenily but simply dressed
Tho upper panels OF the body black and
ID DARK led