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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
THE MOTTO CLUE ENTERTAINED.

Tho members of the Motto Club were entertained
last evening bv their chef, Thomas Il. Clarke az
his housr No 2O3 West FOrty-fourth-st. THIS cub
Is cou,posed OF twelve members, anI wa, organ ed
AZ n social and literary society four years ago. IL
January Of each year The regular dinner Is heu ~
DE moiicos; in June two more days are enjoyed
IN a water party and III November the Tea ahu
Talk" Is peasant feature. At eacD
Gathering notices or quotations are gwen by the
members MORO songs are written and sung.
speeches aud criticisms based upon quotations are
made aud the Executive Council IS charged WIN
the task Of producing appropriate Quotations ana
notices for Che evening. Ihe number oil members
~ limited to twelve. and the entire absence OF
clI0nes may possibly be attributed t. the fact that
all mold hieh Office from chief to chaplain.
The entertainment last evening was mover
one HE invitations were III imitation o. an
ancient colonial style. They we're written
upon folded sheet OF rongd.eaged
antique paper, and bore the words. from toe " Mer-
chant of Venice " Sir. you are very welcome 10
our house, The double sheet was folded twice
the ends slipped together and sealed WIN req way
hearing tie nouogra Of tie host Upon the re-
verse side the address was written, anu the ouu-
looking document, with "a two-cent stamp attached,
passed tmough the Post Once to the guest MANY
OF Mr.. Cldrks friends recognized Tue lhhoYatIo,
by responding upon very roUgn-ed9sd paOti' ana
employing tar and peculiar dyes III seallhE tnelI
nofes 4 hP most noticeable novelty was the
souvenir menus 4. ). Church, the artist, was FUR
nished with the characteristics OF each guest WIN
the addition OF tic club name Oh each Htul-
her The result of a weeks labor on !ne
part of The artist was the pfOnuctDh
OF twelve aquarelles, that were full oil huloi' MI
Church por ayed IN gTotesque style the frog, pen
gnln stork owl crow, pelican, adjutaHt, etc. Each
drawing inciudcd the menu bl Dclmonlco. All
were mounted In gilt passepartOut frames. VITA
burnIsied edges, and each painting rested upon an
ebonized easel AT the guests place at the table.
"Ye Chit" "Ye Governor" le Coun-
c,i.p Ye Poet" "Ye Fisherman" Ne
sexton" le Horseman 1e Arcnltect,
and others were all udcrousy bat artistlcaly pOr-
maycd. The plate cards were OF square roqgn-
edged cardboard, with the Inscription sketched in
red ana black INK and including the notices chosen
for the respective guests. -
rbe members VI The club are Thomas Il.
Clarke. George p. Merrill, Benjamin Shep-
ard. Thomas H. Laugford. George Ii: Alex
andcr Douglas HollIser William II. Buium.
Edward j. BDwlend, William L. Johnson, Thomas
+ Townsend. A. Dudley Bramhall AID Eo'eIe
Rhodes. AT the dinner Bernstc!n's orchestra per-
formed operate selections. The floral pieces and
decorat IONS were snowy and tasteiuily placed. Al
midnight the cluD were singing gees and original
songs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
rR1rIcizING CEMEIERY MANAGEMENT.

An investigation of the affIrs Of the Cypre'' Hii
Ccmstery Association by committee o. the Assem-
Div has been m progress tor some time past. inc
eighteenth meet of the committee was heid az
The uice " tine secretary OF tho Cemetery As'"c"-
ZION Yesterday afternoon. The charges OF george
W Palmer. of East New-York, against the trustees
of the cemetery are chiefly that there have been
mlsniana cement and general Incobpctency on tue
mari of fhe suprTiutendeuts IN the discharge or
tber duties f. ;. Chichester testified that the
eI,upd, were In yerv bad condition and that the
roads were almost i.npassablc H declared that
the continual carelesSness of the employees had
made the land Of the association an eye-sore on
Long l.and.
George W. Church of this ctv, testified that III
1872 ne went 10 the superintendent and asked aim
tDr ihr boundary mIts Of hts lot. The supcrnten-
dent refused to furnish them unless Mr.. Cnurch
pad all the expenses. In 1873 Mr. Churchs son
ned aud was buried within the presumed limits OF
his !cf hui the superintendent alterward io!d hiu
tlat the corpse was inferred Ous de OF his properly
and compelled him to remove II a. great trouble ana
expense. be cemetery was dilapldated ~ every
rcspecl and il was disgrace that any Chlletlah
community should bury dead IN II.
Luther Il. Marsh testified that he had long
h. en- connected with the Cemetery Association 3S
il, yice-presldent aud subsequently rs trustee lie
had ALWAYS considered the cemetery to he conducted
with great - labor ingenuity aAd energy ana r.
garded II as Il worthy enterprise tnroughouI. ne
had heard no cOmpla nts of any description except
those of MIR. Palmer and his son n
The session WAS adjourned until next Friday at
u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
corsTERFEITERs IN THE COURTS.

Joseph Seinsotb who was recently arrested WIN
Andrew Yates. in Brooklyn. for circulating counter
fet yer coins at the when several other men
were ares ed for the same offence IN this ety. was
sentenced Yesterday by Judge Benedict ln
Brookiv Seinsoth pleaded guilty to two counts
of selling and one of circulating counterfeit CONS
The tull penalty FOR his ofeuce Is 1--WE ycaTs lnl.
prisonment and 50 900 fine la view OF the iact that
this was Sein>oths 6rst offence, aud that ne had
given valuable information to tine G'vernment. the
-enfence of three years imprisonment III the Albany
PenItenrIary was imposed on the prisoner Seinsoth
is said 10 be respectfully connected. The decision
IN tho case Of Yates has not yet been rendered ny
Commissioner Allen.
A man named Henry Livingston was arralgned
some time ago before Judge Benedict, IN the CTlm-
mai branch OF the United States Circuit Court. ON
the charge of having attempted 10 pass coumterielt
$50 notes OF the Broadway National Bank, and Paul
M,ArIle off red himself as Lv ngstOus bonds
man swearing that be owned certain real estate In
B,Ooblyn Subsequently secret Service agen
discovered that McArdle did not own the properly
~ represented, and was arrested Tor perJurf.
Yesterday before Judge Benedict, he eauei
guilty and was remauded for sentence. Livingston
Tor whom McArie perured himself. has been re-
leased.
The Jury in the case Of George NJ. Stanley, whose
trial for having counterfeit trade dollars III MSS
possession was begun before Judge Benedict, IN th9
Unired States Circuit Court, Thursday, disagreed
Yesterday and discharged. STANLEY was released
on bis own recOguIzancr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-04-08
b5sesSs.Gs.3 JrEss-S

The Warcnton Solid South rcilcTacs ia 80
count OF the HANGING Ct " Whitc maa by tit
heels ID tsUql:er county, by negroes.
The republicans OF Madisoa Esrd, Richmond
have decided to ecnd representative t
he Stanton cjDyGnlijn vino il "a true repnb-
licao aod will have Bolhtg 10 DO with tho NJ q.
homo independent electoral ticket.
Judge Wcf,rd. cf RiohDord, will hell foi
Judge Shacklc!ord. who ws5 prevented from
holding he reauiar term hg s;ckocss-a sp.cia
term If the Circuit Court OF GGnchland ca. -
c1mmcrc!rg On The l0.h Of May mex.
Tho itieUds Ct Baugh, tho uecro mail carrier
convicted month or agoio the u. s. Circu
Court OF pillir;ne letters 10 the Richulond pos
ctbco ard now seIv;n, ont twei1o moaibs
sn;erc' 10 tho hltery rtuiteu,iary fer hii
cnuc, are u1aklag go tEjrt 10 secure lis pardon
Colouel Lerku Wife Giad ca Tu,sisy rish
ct lis inra, about t~o miles from A>h!snG, r
llau9rcr county, Ia the S7ih year It his age
C)olel White he'd been memEer Of the Leg
l=IstGre, aud hcli other positions Of honor and
tluss. lilo vas fer Dary year, one Ct tie mosi
Drcp,loent tu;imen ia the State. ard ctjlyod
The esteem aud conGjatc, Of Il who kn:w lin
Timothy and Matilda Wcricr, Inc gypsics
arrested 10 Brooklyn, T. Y, Tor cG;attitr
nonty under iGise ptGtrasGs ;ssre yesterday
handed over 10 1eIu shrliif Of inliara Mr.
Trout. Of Virginia, Uaon they aTindird Gu. 81
$4,000, as stated il yrttsrl3y's Gszot,c, ga:
10 court vita r qlisi;ion from the Gyv.rccr
of this State. sud vac much dis p?ai1tcd Hhcu
he Iesroed that Indiana had pee d:nca.
Another eEctiuy meeting OF the con1rc.a.
ton ii the FIRST htr;c.n Ba9,is. Church in
Richmond wlshcl1 o. Tuesdgy Eight ii Idl-
ton 10 tho c2aig s tf u1chIi.iiaa ojuduol
against he pas or. Rev. j. H. Holmes. 4 res,
oluhon eyp:llIrg the pastor vas adoutod ~ u
large n'l lrity. 1t VAS a,o osr,c tba, m:et.
lng should be hcIa lei !hc purpose Of removing
the descons vito had e'!cnntd to prevent be
investigator.
GeOcral J. NJ. St. jain, native of Uuors;a,
civil and niuiog eniineCr. and SOD 10 Law Of
Colonel ). l.. Csrliogun, Of Richmoud, died
suddenly ~ tbe White &urhur Springs yas,cr.
day. DliiHg The war General ST. John was
engineer ctlcer II charge Of The deierc.s or tie
PcnIc' uar, aod Afterwards Tss nado chief Of
the El5re AID mining bureau. He then suo-
ceeded General Nor;hr0p rs ro;n nisssry general
Of the Confederate aimts. Al the time Of his
death lie occupied the poGtion Of consulting
engineer CT the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company. The deceased was about City Two
years OF age, end leaves wife and three title
Children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-04-08

fneofS eco, which was orticn Of his sentence.
When the store of Il. Burcd, 3l4 Sth street,
ward Mote, was found lying on The floor with 8
towel tied over his face and the safe robbed of
between three and four thousand dollars in
bonds and money. Mote ssys that while sitting
in the store last evening about O'Clock, aparty
of men opened the front door. snd closing tan
putting barrel bahind it, seized him, tied q
wet towel over his head, ard robbed the safe
and then went GU! by the cellar door, which was
found open, and that bstore they had gotten
we'll off he fell asleep from what he supposes was
on the towel. AS there was no smell Of chloro
form on the towel this morning, and as The
whole btFair is suspicious, it is supposed By
many that Mcts knows mure about the robbery
thsn he has yet told
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-04-08
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY b
EDGAR SNOwDENs
THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL 8, 1880

The ucer) csdet Whitaker has been put back
ones 70, deficiency. ard if BIO fail in tho coming
Examination viii be dismissed. Coz foement
10 tho hcspit,l therefore unil the examination
is over, which would give HIN another year OF
trial. weu!i be very desirable. This aud
other moie diGc crcumstanlisI evil
deIc,, too strong TO b. easily rtfuteG,
70 fur to prove that The Injuries 10 hiss late.
~ rtc.ived, and which he attributes 10 the
outrageous htzos OF lis white fellow cadets,
src sill Inflicted, hut if they are not,
and if the ncgr, cadets at West Point
are 10 have their esr3 marked like hogs,
j. isn't probable th,r, will &c many of them.
AS negroes are admitted there hy Law they
should be protected, end it is hoped that il
there b, offenders in the case referred to, other
than Whitaker himself, they map not only be dc
ttced, but be punished With degree Of sevlriIy
that will place repetition II The crime among
the improbabtits. NEGROES should not be
admitted to either West FONT or Annapolis
but as their tdms.on to those tchcoIs is allow
ed by law, they should rocaive the same treat
mcnt as Is accorded tn If felloW cadets Ct
whittier comp III xiOD. II ueg1Gcs believe tha! ihc
white people OF tho whole c,untry, North as
We'll "a Sduth,hate them. and if :usltY be prsc-
tc:d ca such Of team as sfe aGnitted into The
na'iooal school they will have good crounI:
far such belief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-04-08

Mex! TO the noiori'y the dem cats Ct the
present House Of Representatives. have achieved
from the great number Ct ttcir boomerang TO-
vesllgailog Committees. is that they have derived
Ir'm the low personal sqlabbss they have
had hmOrg themselves On tha fl ,or of tho
House. Congressman who haven't euCugh
respect Tor themselves 10 avoid the style of ger
sonal abuse In vogu, 10 eroggerics elnnot have
much Tor either their constituents, the body of
wh!,h they ara lnembors, Or tbs loycromeat
OF watch that body forms hrarcb, end The
peoplc t the c1u1;rg arc NOT disposed TO en-.
trust the coGIrol Of thcit %Haifstoa party which
sends men to C3fgreSa which havo n.i,htr tho
secs, nOr dec2nay - 5eiasa Tx, gentlemen a.
least when publicly c'cdu1iieK tho nation Il
husiOess
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-04-08
RCEEIGN VIEWS.

Bismarck is reported it,
The Queen of Greece has been delivered of o
daughter.
The case of O'ero. the Spanish rcgic do. will
PROBABLY be determined to day.
Q1ocn Victoria will leave Baden-Badcu on
the 18Th instant on her return to EogIaud.
Mussu ID an fana!cim has again eDdapgertd
the lives of Christiats in several districts oil
Turkey and outrsgcs tra reported.
Yesterdays cleo len 10 England resulted 10
more Liberal galos. Gladstone opposes The de.
morstratioa preparing 1 his honor 10 London.
L;rd Harti1gtoD. speakiog at lancashire,
yesterday, said the British oiull only retire
from Atghanlstaa after Tho restoration Of order
there.
A large Eumbor Of capital SIS at Havana have
determined to establish an agricultural back at
Puerto Principe. with view IF restoring the
prosperity OF that pr0virCa.
The colony Of Jama;c, is sutfa,ioe from q
severe drou,h. and cEIo gro dyiog 10 some
parishes for want OF grass aud 10 some districts
from want of water.
Tho Governor General of East SD ria tele-
graphs that they were not Chinese troops but
irregular Tsr!ors who Invaded Russian territory;
that the Chinese government is qaite i0oCc IGt
OF the Invasion, ADD il is expected will ruush
tho Tartars.
The Paris Paws says i; hopes tnst The sous Of
PIlcce Jaropae NapoIoan think differently from
their father, ard rcoal tho fac. lhHt the late
Pliuco Imperial designated Ploce Victor 8 bis
successor to the lhroLc. The Pays counts 90
Prize, Victor aud his brother to fulfill the iE.
tentiops Of The deceased Prince Imperial.
II is believed that bc Bundesraih will rtcou.
sltCrir the bill parsed relative to stamp duties
and that Prince Bismarck may tc iuduoed 10
remain 10 office rs chsrc.lIo CT the German
empire. 1t 10 said that his resignation is c ~
siderad oIl9 ru:e TO gallo some poiu, WEieh lie
Cannot clnFoEIaotlq get 10 any other way, sud
there ID little doubt of his succ ,es.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-04-08

MIR. Gorhom has taken bis cuu from bis
lender. Grant, and though but recently rDo Ct
tho most uIiIa Of tho bloody stiti s=e,o1a!is.s,
is how as broad S the couotry 10 lis na,i)ual.
Ism, ani az open nlgccrc for pJa,a a1l rlcJn-
diltiou. The Gfsut ucvcmcut is either after
the order Of wont yon walk ia:o my plrioc.
taid the siider TO the fly po!ic7, &C Else shows
that i; Is founded upon ~ coavic:io1s. hut is
inspired Cniy By lust ior leaves sDd Fl she's, in
either Ct With CASES it meIi's 20 support in
the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-04-08
NatUraIiZel Chfuamaa.

CHICAGO, April IA special dispatch from
Fond du Lie. Wis, 10 the Times says: There
was covel feature at the municipal election
here yestt ria,; Sing Yap, a native Of China,
took out bis naturalization papers and cast bis
first vote as an Amsr;c 10 ctiz.n. He has lived
hero for about two years. has learned to read
and write Eng'ish and has discarded bis Chiueee
costume. still. however, retaining his queue.
tie is the only ore Of Lie nationality 10 this sec
tioR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-04-08
Browns Household Panaceu.

Ia tho most effective Pain Destroyerin tho woIi
win most surely quicken the blood whether
taken Internally or applied externally, sna
thereby more certainly kELlEVE PAIL,
whether chronic or acute, than any ctber laa
alieYlstor, and tits warranted double the s.yer,
of any similar preparation
1t cures Pain in the Sida, Back or DowG,
Sore Throat, Rheum s,i.m Toothache. snd ALI.
ACHHS, aud is The Great HeIieyer OF
Pain. "BkOWN'S HOUSEHOLD rANA.
CEA' should be in every family. \ teaspoon,
full Of tho Panaces in tumblor of hot VS.;
(sWeetened. il preferred), taken 81 bedtime V!
BREAK UP q COLI. IS cents d bot.le.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-04-08

COURT OF APPEALS YEsrERDAY.-Par
survivor, vs.. Saunders ct ais. Argued by James
Alfred Jonee, esq, tor appellant, sud judge
). A. Meredith for sppsl.ees, and submitted.
Smith VS.. the City Council OF Alexandra,
Argued by Judge Charles X. Stuart for defen.
dsot 10 error and submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-04-08
Stock aud Seeds.

If the sheep grower after Obtaining :,
breeders to bsg;a tho improvement Of s,!'o9's:
gives his flock no further cara than H.. ~
ofthe sheep lo;n" he will probably A.,
or two think his farm has b,c)me uobs,rs !:s
his sheep and desire 10 exchange for a,o%, 'a
has received more attention. The lo5ps..H'NE
Of sheep is kept under the eye Of ,ba c s+''s
farmer, the better it ought 10 become eH';.
The same is true OF all tho vegatsbics,.,
grown in garden or field. We Know ~ "rl SET.
mover satisfied with their seed-Wbe., " allie;
COMMAND spending crest des Of ,;aa"' G
money in getting new vsrieties, which tb as 81!
fhd no better than the old, the reason to.y sC:
tho new varieties are the results Of nsHo1!! G..
careful selection and thorough cullrs,;eena ST..
in the hands OF csrelessneas reve,t,1,Sn.' 81.
insl varieties. It is best for such .as e.;
chsnge their seed grains every year or ,~S !!
Ting OF those who give sttsItl n - tho or. Ss'
OF their seed. This is not however. ns gus i';:
Take corn, for instance, and none G. l5sS.A;!
sport in more distinct varieties Arv .s.A!i
may, by careful selection, creste 90! .nat:
lew years such IS he fsncies. Ifhe ssyo. =. s
ears, which ne considers best. in ss, 9; ~. ~
find that he has less and less 6,tfr "'i. 80,
fading tho dtsirsb,e qualities, snI ny L
end will have kind all to him:s'f = ~ a.
selection is of itself a study, and sira, -;
pleasure in lis pursuit, which cheer; tbe II. sEe
drudgery. of caring for the crop. How as;s
better 10 have seed selected sni ra,tv ~ ~
you know is goad and reliable, .hsn - wal, TI Il.
til thu day before planting, snd than ' h.. IL,
around your neighbcrhood TO ird sc,r - ny
you can look over for seed ears" VI .'
can get better varieties We should secn-s,,.' =:
and thsn, having them SIS start, 80 On INV
ing. 1t won BIZ folly for breeder wi.f;,.,'
secure fine herd of improved cs,.!c "a I,. :.
with scalswags. In the course Of msnv v.S.
tons he might make improve rer,a, Sr. +' ~ '
time would DO too long lie would ,,ss "a; 49,
best he could get Is q foundation, and h.v;.;
gained that much 20 ahead. In tho ssna ~,
IN improving the grains. we should secY,s,
| best. and lhen see whist We can 90 ourselves. !,
| regard TO garden seeds, experience show. -.
they give better results when grown in a.,
quantities, as they are by tho great see.sns,,
than In The kitchen garden. Of ccur.a ~
kinds are kept pure sud the entire c-o2i; "a,
vested. whereas in tbs garden. they Ma mora
less mixed, and oftsn only the rsmsi0. vb,s
escape tho gathering hand of .he cook ara n;
served. The last p5sa or beans hs. fipso y,
net the ones 70 Save. Selections in this :n.ab.
coon yield worthless kinds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-04-08

Tho republicans Ct tho Fourth wasd Of this
city have declared TOR Glsot. Probably those
ni the whole city ard OF The State will iull3w
their example, end SO. doubtless. will those Of
tho cutrc South The vote Ct tn, South 10
the Chicago convcni0n will secure he e. ,nerll's
noulnaIl9p. lie will cot Carly ouo o! the
Southern States. bus still those States
vii! forro his nomination upon tho party
IN the North. tho ultra radicals Of which
section arc opposed 10 iin; and thus again
time At las; sots all things even" The ulrrss
c>hieIfe1 upon toe uclrlcs tho privilege OF suf-
irasa, and nust suffer the oonsCqacoccs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-04-08
Cesva REas1o.v.gA s,E0CEEDs.,.as
WASHINGTON, April S, 1850.
SENATE.

SENATE.
a lioGse jol0t resolution, reported favorah!5
by Mr. Logan, from the Committee on Military
Affairs. TO !cod h4ss 10 Good Templars en-
c'mpnent, 10 Chicago, 10 August, 1880. was
opposed by Messts Eimunts. Hoar ind L.
gals. oa the srGuod that Goverumeu. prop.rty
should not be lcrt 10 private organic ATOMS.
The res olutlon Was bassed-yeas, 81 nays, 20.
MIR. HAMPTON thercupou called up House
J LIT RESOLUTION 10 ltbd artillery. &c, to q
soldiers 'sunlon At Central City, Mob. and it
vas passed.
Mr.. SALISBURY announced that at he REQUEST
CT the SaLaltrj Ia cnarsn OF Tho Ute biu be
you ID not as per previous notice call up tho
kellogg Spofcrd case 10 dag, but would call it
up next Tuesday.
The morning hour having expire tho dis.
cussloo OF tho U;e bill was resumed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Uoder tho c, o! Committees, bills were re-
ported and disposed of as follows:
By Mr.. Barber, of ILL.,, from the Comn;t.ee
co Claims. for the relief of Henry G. DeAho.:
also for the relief OF the German N,tiona,
bark of Louisville Ky. Paced on the p,iya,e
Cslendnr.
largo number Of bills we're reported sd-
Verssly from the COMMITTEES oo War Claims
and laid upon the table.
The House thea discussed The point o! order
raised against the amendment 10 tho srny 90,
preparation bill prohibiting The use of troor at
the polls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-04-08
Abandoned ut Sen.

NEU YORK. April 8.-Tbe steamer Giiber.,
which arrived here yesterday from Hamburg,
brought the Officers and crew Of the British
steamer Syris, from y ew Orleans for Liverpool,
loaded with cotton, oil cakes. etc abandoned a:
sea April 4!h. The Syria had loet her ludder
and became utterly unmsnages BILE.