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New-York tribune., 1885-03-24
DIED

BALsERon sunday. March % at his late residence l37
With Dr aks a1a Saf on Tsay " a. O'Clock
Please omit howers
DAvIs-Margaret Davis widow the late Matthew Davis
Relatives and friends respectfully invited
@ tn ao aeF @sra ss Sp wess h Mafeh H.
ERwIN-At New Britain Conn. Sunday. March 22, 1885.
Cornelius b. Erwin aged I$ yesrs s,, Conn wosuasaav
March 20 at 2 p. m.
GRIFFEN-At Yorktown. \. Y, Saturday. March 2, Of
Friend: and relatives invited to attend funeral services
at residence Wednesday March 25. at IL O'Clock
Carriages will be in waiting Yorktown the arrival OF
tram leaving l55th-st. at 9lO a m.
0@ Child az Charles W. sna ua
Hand aged years and months
interment at Honesdale. Penn.
Ma MacEis. ictS1fe'c wits Of Frank Johnson.
springfield MaTeh 81 ssS :S sadie s1s is Vss
rSnePa az her parents residence Springfield Tuesday
Inaerment MarG At 4 Evergreen Cemetery Elizabeth.
MaFSa M Morse
NAsHon Monday the 2Sd INST. at the Grand Hotel Helen
Relatives and invited to attend the funeral ser.
residence Of her brother George w Nash III East S7thst
RowLAND-March %, 1885, samuel Rowland In his SD
@ n n at g asnd @ oa @
! hrs late residence Southport Conn
REEDAt coxssck,s NowYork suddenly. March 2s 1885,
Funeral at residence Thursday March 2e 1885, at2nm.
| sNIvELY-ln Brooklyn sunday morning, March o.
| Joseph CulbertsoD snively, NJ. d., aged 40 years-
Funeral at Grace Church. Brooklyn Heights
thursday the Z6th inst, at IL O'Clock.
Relatives friends OF the family invited 10 attend
Kindly omit flowers.
STILWELL-On Sunday, March 22 al home, Richard u.
Stilwell IN the 69tb year of his
from his late Residence No l29 West 43d
st. Tuesday afternoon at $3.50.
TooKER-At 81 Augustine, Fla, Sunday morning, March
% Charles p. TookoE
Notice Of the funeral will be given hereafter
BGstSn e MaTfs % ~ 5@%ens Austin
County. New-York.
wHIrE-At savannah. Ga, Thursday March TO- 1885.
Bridgeport. this
son Of the Late :. Pomeroy White, NJ. u.
Relatives friends invited attend che funeral SER
wees from First Congregational Church. Bridgeport
Conn, Tuesday, March - at lO:i5 a. H.
Train leaves Grand Central Depot at an
wHITTEMoRE-Ann b.. Whittemore. formerly OF Vermont
and Bat, l., her late residence. Angelica n. Y.
Friday night March 20, in her S7th year
Funeral at Angelica ". Y. on Monday, the 22d inst
WYCKOFF-AtS 81 Cermont-aye Brooklyn, March % 1885,
John Hart wyckon. in the 29th year OF his age.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
New-York tribune., 1885-03-24
VIRGINIA TAX COUPON CASES.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The argument IN
the Virginia coupon tax cases was continued in the
United States Supreme Court; today before the full
bench. Attorney General Blair Of Virginia, concluded
the argument which he began Friday last on behalf
OF the state, md followed by Ex-Governor Chamber
LAIN who appeared for the holders OF the coupons and
by Richard T. Merrick OF this city. who argued in behalf
OF the State OF Virginia. Attorney General Garland.
Senator Evarts. William l.. Royal and other dstln.
guished counsel whs retained In these cases were
present.
Mr. Merrck began his argument on behalf OF the state,
but had not concluded when the court adjourned for
the day The point stated In that portion OF his
mcut made today Is that the Funding Act Of the Nr-
ginia Legislature ~ 1874 by which those coupons
created unconstitutional for two reasons first because
by providing that the coupons should be receivable by
the state collectors for all debts dues aud demands IL
practically deprived future Legislatures Of the right TO
provide they should III for collecting revenue for
The state and secondly, because 10 falls within the in-
hhitiun OF provision Of the Constitution which forbids
State to limit bills Of credit. He argued al great length
that the coupons provided for by the Funding Act OF
bills of credit
New-York tribune., 1885-03-24
MUSIC---THE DRAMA.
CLARA BERNETTA's CONCERT.

a. cuoro Rernetta is the theatre name OF II
,roman who a few years ago was among the most
w. ss,og vocalsts of Cincinnati. Her voice then was
p,n..vey contralto About 1873 OF 20 sho went to
S.a and after O course OF study made her entrance
% ,hs oneratic stage as O dramatic soprana appearing
-, the trst time in Italy Amelia in Un Ballo IN
M.sehera" This we believe was In lseo. Aiter 'le
Encouraging experiences which is the ordinary iot Oh
s..gners In Italy who not disposed 10 fa III WIN
en-, customs that prevail the operac stage IN hat
.sctabe country she returned to her home and since
, devoted herself to singing in concerts She had ap-
,a.,ed I'm Cincinnati aud Boston before she made her
~ tn a New-York audience at stenway Hall last
night ,-.,u
Her concert was projected in generous artistic proper
.,on. The admirable aid of Mr.. Van der stucken, Mr.
Alexander Lambert and efficient orchestra was
Secured and entertaining programme was casLlou
aut Mile. Bernetta's numbers were tne scene Hoin
s0beron {" Ocean, thou mighty mOnster! J, tne an
q Ern0ni in yoama" IL cannot be questioned that 10
ntorpret three of such widely differing character
was an ambitious undertaking and one well calcuiateu
10 test the artistic capabilities OF nu5ca ARTIST yo
verdict of a numerous and manifestly lnpresslouaolo
audience be accepted Mile Bernettas singing sao
pleasure. Judged BY the standard usually appnea py
those whose duties compel them to Put an estioate
upon public musical performances ,,;amt hoWoN,1i, %
pleasure was largely aoyed with disappointment;
Nile Bernettas merits, which are many, were ooscurea
by persistent tendency to sing out OF une an ASdrS
vigorous power undenable dramatic Instincts, anu CON
siderable facility of execution can be set out the net
result Is satisfying TO q musicai ear. ,
MIR. Lambert played the nrst noN eihent "a hu , an,
N minor concerto and two small pieces In most com-
mepdable style. and the orchestra lntrodnceu nove
in Ihe shape OF three Spanish dances by NJ moszKows
originally pianotorie pieces, one OF Whicn nav % Ir
orchestrated by seharwenka the other two oy NJ m e
New-York tribune., 1885-03-24
wA1LAcK,s COMPANY NEXT YEAR

Theodore Moss, of Wallack's Theatre, was
asked yesterday whether the statement that Kyre
Belew had been engaged for the season beginning in
September correct
Irs news to me- said he but there is some founda-
ton the report We at present negotiating with
Mr. Bellew among number Of other promising leading
men for next season. We intend 10 have particularly
strong company but not quite so large as we nave NTH
erto carried The day has past when II paid manager
10 keen twOthirds of his stock company In reserve IL
nay completeness OF the performance though
even that doubt, but II is at the managers expense
We hear that Mr. Beew is likely TO prove strong at
traction In this country. and by all accounts he VIII
make the promising successor 10 poor Montague
that NewYork has seen. He is not only ladles
man. and attractive 10 the air sex In marked degree
but he is also capable actor However. we have re,
ceiyed him yet to our proposition IL
get Mr.. Belew shall engage another lead
Of least equal reputation Our other leading
man will be Herbert keeey, whose performance IN
Dplomacy think entities us TO rank him among the
foremost actors In the country Then we shall have OF
course Mr. Gilbert the best old man In the world, and
Madame Ponis and others of present company VINO
are established fayOrites.
Ne exect TO ope the with brighter prospects
than we have had since opened this theatre. The
will also think, its usual prosperous course
Already much time for next season has been booked and
portion OF the season following has been engaged
81 this early date"
New-York tribune., 1885-03-24
OBITUARY NOTES.

Alexander Reed died at his home at Cox
sackie Yesterday age seventy He was part owner OF
the W. c. RedHeld one OF line OF freight and passenger
hoos that ply between this city and Co1sacke He bad
smsssed nsiderable fortune in the business. The
funeral will take place on Thursday
Charles p Tooker died at ST. Augustine Fla, on Sun
day. lie was born in Front-st and began his business
career In the old house OF Leaytt Co. In 1880
ne went with the firm of Higgins Kellogg where he
stendy advanced until 1865 when on the rerenent OF
MIR Kellogg he became amenDrr Ot the nrln oi hglns
'TnnLer A Co remaining SO until 1881, when the urn
was merged In the Kiggius & Iooker Co. oil when MT.
Tooker was elected treasurer
HUDSON March % dD.-Jeremiah c. Lanpher, a
roeer dropped dead his store this evening age about
sixty He had been In excellent health and apopexy Is
sun1ossd TO have been the cause OF his death.
iNprAyAPoLIs, March 23.-william W. Browning, Demo
cratic Representative in the State Legislature from
Brown County died here last night after Dref Ill
WASHINGTON March 23.-Mrs. Margaret Clcmmer'
noher OF Mary Cemmer died last night after an illness
OF only two days.
ITHACA. March 23.-wllliam d. Taylor, wellknown
business man, Is dead.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-24
CORNELIUS b. ERWIN.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn.,. March 23.-Cornelius
b. Erwin, president of the Russell Il Erwin nahuia'v
uriug Company. died yesterday from complication VI
diseases Mr. Erwin was born at Bonneville N L" III
lsll and after receiving common school educaoh e
learned the shoemakers from his father When ne
became Of age he went to NewBrtain and became eH
poyed In a hardware manufactory In 1883 ne went
into nortnership with Mr. Russell and continued man
ufacturing hardware a small way till 1881, When tee
Russell Erwin Manufacturing Company was organized
and he became president Of the company lie was io
many years connected director with manufacturing
companies in Hartford. Waterbury, "llimahuc anu
Brdgeport Mr Erwin also one OF the founders ol
the New-Brtain National Bank OF which he was presr
dent from the time Of Its Organization he was a.s9
prominently connected with the PhGnx IraVeliers anu
other Insurance companies. He gave from MS
literally local matters and had given iargey 70 o
s,uth congregational Church and other 0rganlLaIons
bera needing aid In politics he Republican hr.
IRWIN leaves q fortune Of about S2OOO,oVo, anu -
tnown to have only blood relation, step Drother
living i'm Nebraska His wiie died few months ag1
Mr. Erwin had ailing for three years Phstt VIII
k1dney and heart troubles from which MS deaun was
caused Ills funeral will take place ut p M Oh "eue'
/
New-York tribune., 1885-03-24
RICHARD L. sTILWELL

Richard E. Stilwel. an old New-forker,
died Mt hts home i2s West Porty-thirdst' on sun
day He had III for several years, having had
stroke of paralysis I'm 1881 A few weeks ago ne went
o Florida HIS health continued TO fail and last week
his son went to accompany him home. They arrived
here on sunday morning, SIR. stwe being CONSIDERABLY
For thirty years Mr.. stwe was deputy OF the United
states Circuit Court and United states Commissioner
lie cave nm the former Office about five years ago on ac-
count OF iiI health He born In Delhi, y; l., IN
1916 His father the Rev William NJ stlWei; a
nrnmInsut Methodist minister. When still boy MS
nares came 10 live In NeyYork and Mr. stilwe began
clerk life IN the dry goods house Of Henry Young I'D war
.H,at uear broadway, After leaving his cerkshlp he
was i'm business himself until his appointment 10 the
CtrcnIt Court "a director in the broadway FIRE
suranc. Company and many years In the Shoe and
icather Rank Mr. stilwill left wife, hye sons ana
daughter The funeral VIII be held al MS NOME ~
d.. Ill. to-day
New-York tribune., 1885-03-24
FAMOgs OLD BLUES"

Many lovers Of old London will regret that Christs
Hospital as building Its present SITE Is doomed by
the scheme of the Charity Commissioners
How many old Blues scattered throughout our colonies
aud serving her Majesty IN all quarters OF the globe VIII
aso hear with pang that their tme-honored school has
come under the aIcloneers hammer, aud vanished In
the wake old Temple Bar and other relics o tue past
10 he remembered hereafter only by antquariesl fy
years ago requiem would have been sung IN hitting
verse by COlerdge who loved the old school dearly
or by Charles Lamb whose Recollections OF Christs
Hospital among the most delightful OF his papers.
These two the only old Blues who have made
nane for themselves In tine world. or ITS earliest
scholars mention may be made OF Joshua Barnes. the
Editor OF AnacreOn and Eurpldes jeremiah Markland,
an eminent critic. particularly In Greek llterituro
Thomas Mitchell the translator Of Aristophancs; and
Samuel Richardson. the author Of "Clarissa HarDwo.
Charles Lamb and Colerdge belonged 10 later era. and
we're there in company with Leigh Hunt and Thomas
Barnes for many years Editor OF The Ttcs newspaper
Actors OF note may be mentioned In Leigh Murray and
Wright OF the Adelph both old Blues and In the same
room OF Ango-Indian Blues we can call TO mind slr
Louis CavagnlH and General Cunningham. with his
brother Colonel Cunningham. OF The Saturday Rerieio
New-York tribune., 1885-03-24
A S35o.OOO PICTURE.

Rapbaers "Ansidei Madonna" which the Nation
has acquired for the trihlng sum OF 10000
had been in the possession OF the Marlborough family
since I764 when II was purchased by Mr.. Gavin Ham
ilton for the first Lord Spencer, who subse luenty
presented 1t TO his knsnan. the fourth Duke OF Mari
borough Lord Spencer, may be mentioned, had sue
ceedcd siderable portion OF The great wealth left
by Sarah Jennings, Duchess OF Marlborough and his
ancestress Pnpr to l7G4 the picture had remained In
It's first home. the family chapel OF the Ansidei In the
church of Florence. at Perugia DIR. Waagen, who
saw thlrtyHve gives IL ts due NEED OF
praise and devoes heightened description or Its merits
In tue pages OF his Art Treasures OF Great Britain
work now becoming very ana commanding high
price al all book-saes IN his opinion the picture which
hears ON the hem OF the Virgins robe tue date MDV,
placed between the CTucifXiOn In the cOlleo
ton OF Earl Dudley and the "Lunette IN y. severe In
Peruga, painted in which Is well known to be
also OF the 1905 and which Is the Oldest example
OF the freer style of Raphael.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-24
OPERKTrA AT LOW PRICES.

An enterprise which will test the merit of
cheap prices for amusements launched at
the Academy of Music last night, when
"Tbe Mascotte" was performed before 1000
people who had paid 20 cents for the
privilege occupying reserved seats and 10 cents for
simple admission. The experiment is making by William
Austin has such confidence in the result that he
has rented the Academy for an extended period this
time and for the entire month OF May.
The entertainment has some excellent features
some indeed, that not inferior In artistic merit to
those accepted without demur by people who pay hye
times much for the privilege OF listening to them
The refusal Of Mayor Grace permit the precociOus
child Corinne appear IN the operetta accustomed
some disappointrlent which was lessened in degr
by her singing the first and second acts Of the
operetta, tns privilege having been granted her The
little songstress introduced 10 the audience by Law
yer Hu,nnel who anmadyerted severely the course
OF Ebrdge T. Gerry in placing obstacles In the way OF
the chlds appearance while the acting OF the younger
children In May Blossom IL tolerated
New-York tribune., 1885-03-24
KILLING NEGRO RoBBERs IN WORTH CAROLINA.

KILLING NEGRO ROBBERS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
RALEIGH, March 23 (SpeciaD.-In Oc0na,
g. c. March %, the storehouse of Messrs Wilborns
broken into and robbed of $4,000 The clerk, who
slept in the store did in until
nearly daylight and found that entrance
had been made through the cellar and that the safe had
been blown open. The alarm given and it found
that eight negroes two of whom had sud-
denly left the that morning reward of 81 900
was offered for the capture OF the burglars and the
sheriff raised posse and started in pursuit The
negroes were led by Med" MacIntyre, who
served term Pententiary Of this State for lar
ceny They crossed from South Carolina into Swan
County in State Having travelled all night through
the mountains, they stopped 1t became light.
They found old house that not used and took pos
session of it. The smoke from their fire caused their
discovery. The house surrounded, and
theI sheriff read his warrants aud demanded
that MacIntyre and his surrender. The regroes
house had door and window and the sheriff aud
his posse attempted to break these down The negroes
fired on them. The door was battered down and the
Sheriff. being the first TO enter. instantly Killed
with In the hands OF OF the women. Two OF
the negroes killed. -Four captured. MacIu-
tyre and other escaped Three Of the shers posse
were severely wounded The money was mostly In
paper and was in the possession OF MacIntyre.
When the fight began MacIntyre jumped through tho
several times. The captured negroes said they were
making their to Knoxville. and intended TO 20 from
there to NewYork and thence to Liberia The dead sher
if and the prisoners were taken back TO Ocona
New-York tribune., 1885-03-24
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
PRESERVING THE SENATE'S SECRECY.
EFFORTS TO DETECT EAvEsDRopPING-wHAr WAS
DONE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Senate is
making the most energetic effort to preserve the secrecy
OF Its executive proceedings. Several years ago.
after the newspapers contained hints Of
what had taken place In executive session.
squad OF Senators detailed to listen at the closed
doors OF the galleries order to ascertain whether the
discussions In the chamber could be overheard. while
other Senators ascended to the space between the glass
ceiling and the roof of the building for the pur
pose. They became satisfied that accounts Of the
secret proceedings not obtained by eavesdroppng
That Investigation to have been forgotten for
precautions were taken to-day An additional door
keeper was stationed at the entrance the press lobby
on the upper floor and all the employees OF the Senate
seemed to be on the alert to discover II any
correspondent looked like who might have
executive session secrets concealed about him.
The new rule by which Senators have bound themselves
not 10 speak OF proceedings relating TO treaty IL
was under consideration Mr.. Salisbury suggested that
strict construction OF the rule might deblr SeDa
tor from the privilege Of using the word treaty J"
or treaties in any place except the Senate Chamber
or at any time except during an executive session. One
OF the advocates OF the rule 1t Is sad replied that SEN
ator might use either word, even "treat" brother
Senator without violating the regula
ton, which adopted. IL Is understood
that tho executive session OF to-day aside
from the time occupied by the consideration OF the nOm
nations sent In by the President devoted the dis
which provides for the mode OF adjustment OF certain
private claims and that Senators Morgan and Voorhees,
spoke In favor OF ratification. IL also learnednot
by eayesdropping-that the patent right treaty
nearly year ago. will not be considered until the
regular session. Since the publication Of the treaty
Great Britain has ratified 1t, and this fact Is regarded
as OF sufficient Importance TO entte the subject TO care
ful consideration,
New-York tribune., 1885-03-24
Prom Ltfe London.
THE REAt
I InEnnN

THE REAL Mr. IsAAC5" IN LONDON.
1t said that the vertable Mr.. saacs the hero OF
Mr. Crawford's extraordinary work OF that name is to
be interviewed at The Langham Hotel. Ia
rooms OF which luxurious establishment he sits
rounded with narves OF antique Oriental art ana mag
nincence Among the former Is the Metek Tdons." or
metal Peacock, which Is the symbol OF the Yezdies,
Deyii-gorshI ers, and represents the chief OF that
fraternity. Lurife In hs glory. There are only four
OF these representative birds Ia the world one Of which,
made OF copper Sir Henry Layard In its tempe
near Mose The bird which adorns the room at the
IangLam II OF Damascus steel with kulik characters
embossed all II pundered from Its teinpe IN
the capital of the Yezids by ODbedoolah the kurdis
cnie had been troubling Persia for sone years and
IL has at length found tenrora restng-p place In
London, where there many devils. But this
devil Ia reformed devil The Eastern philosopher,
Aranous like Bishop Orgen, held the doctrine that the
old Devil would In the ond be forgiven and restored 10
hsif rank and honors Tue Yezies adopted ms
belief aud keep it the present day. The metal
Peacock Is Intended to represent thb restored Lueer
who having plated hts offences, has taken W again
his Josion among the angels. and Is, OF conrse' as
proud again as-a peacock. Another curiosity IN the
same collection Is the original MS OF The Shan hanah
OF FIrdonzj authenticated by the signatures ana seals
of niue Kings Of ancient Delhi the pages peins pri-
iaptly illuminated and illustrated The Baroness
BurdottCoutts has. 1t Is said, very OLD copy oi TINS
New-York tribune., 1885-03-24
THE coyFEDER40rs HIDDEN TREASURE
From The Macon (Gal Telegraph, II,

Al 4 4
Just before the late war closed tne ON oin
Weed building, Sccoud-st was hliea tS Cn CnI,
Rold and silver coin belonging 10 inc .on,
federacy. The treasure was guarueu ntsnt an
day w home company, composed Vi ei,,IJms H. th,s
100 old or otherwise unit the regular army III tns
company were two brothers, whose h0hes were "a an
adjoining county, bat who had reilsee', Ni.i tno
lilies 10 Macon. one dark night, when the fah pou,eai
down In torrents tue guards sought reluse w W.e
ers vino were among the guards told their coihrtdes
they would keep guard Ia tho ram; While lhe otheis
were bing sheltered IRON the rain the TWO men ee'teu
an entrance INTO the building and secureda veg OF tue
gold which they managed curry OF under cover OF td
intense darkness and secrete. THIS god was purIeu
~, % subseouent night the land belong
ing the brothers. When inc s..swrn
closed they sought dig up the treashIc,
mn m coul not be- found They could only ds NJ nighe
for fear OF being watched by their neighDorS pnt
long searc they failed To lind the money; Two yc.is
AGO the money was found several hundred yhrls iro
tho locality at which they had locked i9e ys y '5 ~.
They had mistaken tho panel OF fence that mak.u .o
spot The brothers divided the money ana went west 10
live aud are now enjoying liio. -, A..,o q, tho
money OF the Confederacy In Macon. Is inoihed W us
New-York tribune., 1885-03-24
CUARIOTTE COOPER.

ALBANY, March %. Charlotte cooper,
daughter OF j. Feuimore Cooper died suddenly at
Coopcrstown Sunday morning AT ocio'A n'''
Cooper who was sixtyeight years old, had been some
hat an invalid all her life Since the death OF her
father the famous novelist in 1851, she lived quietly III
Coopersown with her sisters Mrs Richard ana MISS
Susan Fenmore Cooper The latter was taken suddenly
and violently III last Friday and It is thought tnat MIS- m
Chariotte died from shock caused by her sister III
nsss Miss susan Fenimore Cooper, VINO is seventy
Years of age a charitable lady OF consderole
1Lnitv she IL at the head OF the Orphanage OF our
savor OF Cooperstown and 1t was thrOu xh her
tbat the institution established faui T. 0ooPei' Vi
CITY L. her hrOther
New-York tribune., 1885-03-24
1XoIDGNgs IN SOCIETY.

The Piano Club met last evening at Mrs. j.
Lawrence Lee's No. 81 West seventeenth-st Among
those present were Townsend Mrs. Golden Murray,
Mr.. Ward. Mrs. MacFarlane, Mrs George Place, MrS'
Grenve Winthrop, and Mrs. Courtandt Palmer
The course OF readings arranged several prominent
ladies has postponed account OF the severe Ill
Of Mr. Riddle. The to have taken place last
Wednesday at Mira Botts's is put OF until Aprn 3 at
the place, aud the others as follows Mrs sylvia
Reeds last Saturday until April II Mrs bai-
LOUIS from next Wednesday until April 10 and Mrs.
RoDer. Hoes from March 2s until April ls The course
o readings given Brooklyn has also been postponed
shtu after Easter. Mrs Strsnahan, Mrs H. b. Clanin,