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New-York tribune., 1880-02-08

General Robertss hangings. memorial numer-
ously signed. has been presented to Beaconsfeld,
and the Ministers have been questioned in both
of cruelties. but they expect q full report from
General Roberts whose friends publish private tel
egrams denying that any prisoners of war were
hanged But The Daily Ners reprints Roberts's
general orders; and its correspondents testimony,
sent under supervision, fatty contradicting these
after-thought defences. General Roberts must dis
prove this testimony if he expects an acquIttal
A MINISTERIAL DECEPTION.
The pretended convention with the Sultan for
the suppression of the slave trade is regarded sus
piciousIy, as the trade thrives throughout the
Turkish Empire. It is not believed that the con-
vention empowers the abolition of the traffic at
Constantnople where the Sultan's harem is filled
with white slaves, still less in the province of
Mecca. where consular control has hitherto been
excluded. The convention is only one more Turk
ish promise never to be fulfilled.
INVADING WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
fresh announcement of the intention of Dean
Stanley to allow completed statue of Louis Napo-
leon to be erected in Westminster Abbey occasions
general surprise and regret. 1t was believed that
the Dean had yielded to previous remoustrance, but
it now appears that Court influences are stronger
than the National wish. Fresh protests are being
prepared in numerous quarters without distinction
of party. The Liberals are unanimously hostile and
many Tories oppose the project. The Pail Mall Ga
sette publishes long. powerful letter, declaring it
a desecration of the noblest National shrine. The
monuments being erected in the Abbey, and nowhere
else. G. W. S.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08

WITH BRILLIANT CoMPANY-THE EX-QUEEN
OF SPAIN AND MADAME ADAM AMONG THE
GUEsTs-THE TOILETS.
fBY CABLE TIE TRIBUNE.l
PARIS, Saturday. Feb 7, 1880.
The first ball at the Elysee under President
Grevy was thoroughly successful. Five thousand
invitations were sent out; the four thousand dis
appointed applicants would have been sponta-
neously asked but overcrowdng was feared. Per
feet order and decorum prevailed, and there was
much soclable gayety at the Hospitality furnished
supper tables where some Generals and Coones sat.
The ladies were made comfortable. General Pittie
formed brigade of young officers and Government
clerks. who did not suffer plain demolseles to re-
main walfowers Flowers were sparngy used
in the decorations from the apprehension OF their
asphyxiaring effect The external illuminations
were dazzling. NJ. Freycnet. the Premier. and his
was absent not from discourtesy to President
Greyy. but to avoid Madame Adam.
The salon reserved for ex-Queen Isabella of Spain
was opened to all the instant Her Majesty was con-
Quoted there. She sat before the fireplace, screened
with verdure, attired in white satin, founced
to the waist at the back and front with narrow
Brussels lace She the regal diamond tiara.
When the Queen was seated everyone present was
free to do likewise. The Princess Hohenlohe sat
on her left, the Baroness Deyens on her right. The
attendant ladies were further off.
The German Ambassador paid the ex-Queen
assiduous court. Plenipoentiary, observing this,
said Germany would place France between two
fires if she sides with Russia, whom Prince Bis
marck wants to attack while she is weak. The
Emperor,s affection for the Car is the main OBJ
stacle. which would disappear if the Czarewitch
forced his father, the Emperor Alexander, TO
abdicate.
Madame Gr6vy wore high dress and rufied
lace neckerchief. Mademoisele Gr6vy was attred
in white satin, trimmed with tea roses. The most
elegant toilets were in white satin and black.
Madame Adam wore white satin, and radiant as
Venus Victrix, was conducted by a General
blazing in decorations through the salons
Later. upstairs, where guests were sparse. she was
the centre of military notabilities. Public men
Stunned her ON account of a viruent attack on
Prince Bismarck in the magazine, the NOurelie
Rerue
The advent of Madame Patti and Nicoln is ex-
citing the fashionable world more than the Gov
ernmental victory at the Senatorial election over
the Simon Broglie coalition. Madame Patti is
in fine voice and elated at the prospect of NaqueS
divorce bill being passed.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
NO LACK or ICE NOW.

GARDINER, Me-, Feb. 7.-For some time past
men from all parts OF Middle and Southern States
have been coming here buy ice. IL estimated that
over 900 900 tons OF Ice Will be stored In Maine this
wear. A large amount VIII be stocked In outside houses
for early shipment Very few new companies arc being
formed
LONG BRANCH, n. j., Feb. THE late cold
snap has closed s lakes and ponds and all fears OF
an ice famine have passed away Every idle hand will
ing TO work has been pressed into harvesting the ice
which is good duaty and from three 10 four Inches
thick In three days fee valued at 800 900 has
been placed IN the ice-houses oi the Summer hotels
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
DELEGATES TO CHICgGO.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-After stormy scs-
sion OF two days. the Republican Convention oi this
District adjourned this afternoon, after seoctng a
delegates 10 the Republican National Conycbiion az
Chicago, John F. Cook and sayIes J. Bowen. No IN.
structions were given them by the Cohveuton the
former is known TO be strongly in favor of General
Grant while Bowers first choice is Senator Blaine A.
b. Capp aud Dr.. &. " Purys were chosen slteruates.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
WILLIAM HEMMEr MILTON.

William Hemmet Milton, an old and re-
spected dry goods merchant OF Boston. died at the
windsor Hotel Friday morning, after brief illness
Mr. Milton was born In Edgart0wn, Mass. In February,
1909 At the age OF fourteen be went TO Boston and
entered the dry goods trade While yet young man
be and friend started in business under the name Of
Milton q Slocum. At The expiration Of few years Mr.
Milton started large importing house, under lhe name
OF Milton. CusEman * 60. I'm 1863 he retired from
business and that time has usually spent his sum
mers in Bos and hs Winters an New-YOrk. lie leaves
"A wife aud five children.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
THE GERMAN ARMY MEASURE.

LONDON, SatnrGaY FtU n IooV'
A dispatch from Berlin to The Times says
the appeal of the Bavarian Ultramontanes' np'orinE
the King not to consent to the augmentation OF inc
Army shows that the Centre party hopes by oppoS-
ing the Army bill to compel Prince Bismarck 10 make
concessions on the church question. The government
however is almost certain to have the requisite ma
iorv without thu IJltramontanes Even the prOvnclh
Progressts organs bcan to acknowledge the necessity
for an increase OF the Army.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
CRIMES And C4SU1LTIES-BY 1ELEGRAPH
CHARGED WITH TIE DoNNELLY MURD

CHARGED WITH THE DONNELLY MURDER
LoEDoN. ont. Fob. 7.-Ileenan and Partcl
charged Ia tie Lucan murder brought
fore police magistrate today and rcmanded TO the l:th
instant
AN ALLEGED MURDERER BEMASDEp.
AVER, Mass. Feb. 7.-Stcarns Kendall Abbott
charged with The murder Of Mrs Crue January H.
day remanded 10 Lowell JAIL to appear before the Grand Jury
IN Cambridge oa Monday.
FATAL INCAUTION.
ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 7.-Whilc Mrs. PinsOn, an
elderly lady, sitting open crate yesterday her
clothing caught received injuries the eects
OF which she died this morning.
A CHASTITY WAY TO DIE
BUFFALO, Feb. IA farmer named John Diddion,
after delivering load OF meat az market In Lancaster In
Jumping his sleigh struck of the sharp hooks,
which ated his eye and pierced 10 the brain lie viii
probably ole. . - - ..... ,.,,..
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. John q. i. Brown, who
was recently released from the Ponitenay murdered
while way town from his home near this city. His
wife and who had been living with her during her hus
bands absence have been arrested
FIVE PEOPLE DROWNED.
ST. JouN. n. b.. Feb. 7.-UurinP n squall on Sun
last schooner capszed at Cheneys Cove
Grand Manan, and John Nesmt, Frank Robinson, John
Larry Linsday Mrs Franklin drowned.
They ali belonged " Great Manan
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
LIBERAL EDUCATIONAL REQUESTS

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. THE will Of the
late Dr. j. W. Taylor who died recently at Burlington
~ j., was admitted TO probate in this city to-dey 1t
contains bequests $1,000 for protessorshp IN Hav
erford College, $1,000 the Old Mems Home In Cncin-
natl many smaller b'quests to local charities. 1t
also provides tor the establishment Of college sor the
Rrvn Maur Penn
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
DEFENDING THE TORIES.

LONDON, baturuHy' EtU' y 1t70'
The Times this morning says: The Lioerai
defeat in the Liverpool election yesterday cannot be ef
planned away by the statement that hverpooi u
essentially Conservative constituency 1hat may ue
its bias, but since the passage OF the Reform Dill
has seven times returned Liberal member etne ca
frat or second in the voting, ana sIn.o
there have been three members the third bas aWsbSa
been Liberal" The Tmess conclusion Is ino inht ..o
country does not believe that the Goyernment deserseo
the denuncatiOns which have been heaped upon lnen
but rather thinks they should have fair chance VI
completing their work.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08

General NORM was born October II, 1875,
and entered the Foot Artillery OF the French Army some
time after attaining his majority He became q
General Of Division in 1865, and was after
ward made Director OF the Conservatory OF Arts
aud Trades. He was well known to the
scentinc world. having published many works con-
neced with experimental mechanics and aided largely
I'm the advancement OF that science IN France.
lie was admitted 10 the Academy OF Sciences
ip 1913 and In 1858 was made grand oiicer In the
LEGION of Honor General NORM was President OF the
Imperal Commission for the Exposition OF 1850 nDd IN
GERS Of France
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
OPPOSING THE FRENCH AMNESTY BILL.

In the Chamber of Deputies to-day NJ.
Perier read the Committees report on the Generai
Amnesty bin The report advocates the aoso'u'e re-
lection OF the bill. Debate the bill has been hxed
for Thursday night until which time the CnamDer au
journed. 40, =. =. ,or
that Admiral Jaurequibery, Minister OF Marine had
resigned
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
A REPUBLICAN PAPER RATLEADVItLE.

LEApvILLE, Col, Feb. THE organization
OF a new afternoon Republican paper was perfected
here to-day with W. II. Bush, president ]. r. Loker
secretary: L. r. Tucksr, treasurer, and @. T. Wanless
editor and manager The first number will be issued
q few days The capital Is $4,000
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
A BOSTON CASHIER CONVICTED.

B0sToE, Feb. THE jury IN the case of
Royal b. Conan late cashier of the Eliot National Bank
and charged with embezzement. brought III verdict Of
guilty on both indictments. His bail was Increased TO
S3O. 900.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
AGALAWEEK AT WASHIN GTON
THE SEASON AT IT'S HEIGHT.
sOCIABILITY AMONG POLITICAL oPP0NENTs-MR'

soCIABILITY AMONG POLITICAL oPPoNENTs-MRs.
BLAINEs FIRST REcEPTIoN-BRILLIANT WE'D
DISGs-TIE PRESIDENTS RECEPTIONS.
The past week has been the elimination
of the season in society in the City
of Washington. Calling and receptions have
been more general than in many years.
Mrs. Blaine has this week given her first re-
ception for the season. The afternoon recep-
tions by persons eminent in art and literature
have been noticeable. Several weddings oc-
CURED during the week, and society people had
six entertainments to attend to in single day.
The President has issued invitations for his
reception to the Diplomatic Corps.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
INCREASED WAGES FOR IRON-W0RKERS

POTTsTowN, Penn. Feb. 7.-Stevenson Rob
erts, Thompson & Co.. OF the QuakertOwn Stove Works
have yielded to the demand OF their employees for an
crease OF per cent wages This may lead to on IN
crease ut Limerick and Rogers Ford. wherc the mould
ers are stIll a strike.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
FIVE TO ONE FOR BLAINE.

PoTsDAM, n. Y. Feb. 7.-Ai a regular eau.
Gus ned to-day to nominate town officers at which oven
300 men were present, division OF the house with dis
cusson "a between Grant and Blame resulted IA iayoi
OF Blaine By over five 10 one.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
Grant DELEGATES FROM ALBANY

ALBANY, Feb. Tn the Hid Assembly Dis
trict the following delegates To the Republican slate
Convention huve been selected: Henry x Person.
Robert X Oliver and James W. Bentley. resolution
was adopted favor OF the nomination OF eneraI
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
FAIL URE OF 4 TEA BROKER.

The assignment for the benefit of creditors
Jellenik, was filed yesterday IN the County Clerks
oGiee.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
DRIFTING ToWAGD WoMAy SUFFRAGE.

DEs MoINEs, Iowa, Feb THE House of
Representative lds morning, by n vote Of 81 to 81
adopted a resolution for submitting constitutional
amendment 10 the ucople making women eligible TO the
Legislature.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08

self from going to Merv Nevertheless Lore D9l %
fern might satisfied that Merry was IN no sense o
objectof General Lazarofrs expedition.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
OBITUARY..
ARTHUR j. NORM.

PARIS, Feb. 7.-General Arthur Jules NORM
is dead at the age OF eghty-fve years.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
AN ALLEGED MuRpERER DEMANDED
FATAL INCAUTION.

AVER, Mass, Feb. 7.-Stcarns Kendall Abbott
charged with The murder Of Mrs Crue January IL to
day Lowell JAIL appear before the Grand Jury
nm O Monday
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
LEADING TOPICS OF THE HOUR.

THE SUBJECTS OCCUPYING THE ATTENTION OF Ion
DON LAST EVENING - LORD BEACoNsFIELD
FAVORED WITH THE PRESENCE OF MANY PEERS
AT THE PARLIAMENTARY BANoUET-THE PEOPLE
INDIGNANT AT GENERAL RoBERTss MIsDEEDs-
THE NAPOLEON MEMORIAL.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
THE GRAND BALL AT THE ELYsEE.

THE PRESIDENT AND MADAME GREvY HoNoRED
WITH A BRILLIANT COMPANY-THE Ex-oUEEN
OF SPAIN AND MADAME ADAM AMONG TIE
GUEsTs-THE TOILETS.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-02

snatched the pear, kicked up his heels,
and off he is, laughing at me, at the bot
tom Of the meadow.
"Well, Willy, what can | do? He
won't let me catch him, you know.
Gay, but miss if you will only Just 60
in and begin toon on the peanner, cook
says he will come up TO the fence and
harken to you, for he is always doing
that; and maybe can slip behind and
cotch him.
| went III at once, not expecting my
stratagem to succeed. But in few min
utes the saucy creature was standing
quietly listening while | played " Scots,
VIVA hae wi Wallace bled. The halter
was soon round his neck, and he went
away 10 he hancssed, quite happy and
contented.
There was great peculiarly about
his taste for music He never would
stay to listen to plaintive song, soon
observed this, II I played Scots wha
haze. he would listen, well pleased. If
! changed the measure aud expression,
PLAYING the same air plantlyely, he
would toss his bead and walk away, ms if
to say. THAT Is not my sort Of music, y
Changing to something martial, he
would return and listen TO me,
In this respect he entirely differed
from "A beautiful COW we had. She had
an awful temper She never would 90
with the other COWS at milkmg-time.
! She liked the cook, and, when not too
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-02
Rats.

Rats are n great pest in every city and
town, and, indeed everywhere in this
country. 1t seems nearly impossible to
get rid Of them, and any method that
promises to secure this most desirable
end is worth trying. Somebody recon.
mends covering stones, raitcrs, and
every part of cellar with ordinary
whitcwnsh, made yellow with copperas,
putting coppcras in every crcvicc or
Granny where n rat may get, and scatter
ing it i'll the corners on the floor. He
has tried it repeatedly, and the result
has been general retreat Of both mice
and rats, not one of which had mt last
accounts returned 1t is said that coat
of this yellow wash, given each spring to
II cellar, will not only Danish those YER
min, but will prevent fever, dysentery,
or typhoid fever. Everything eatable
should he carefully secured against the
ravagcs of rats, which are so intelligent
that they will soon abandon places where
they can get next to nothing to eat. The
rat we are most troubled with is the
brown rat, much larger, stronger, tiercer,
and more ravcnous than the black rat,
which has almost entirely disappeared,
having been driven off or exterminated
by the more formidable species. The
brown rat is frequently called the Nor
way rat, from tho erroneous impression
that it came from Norway, which coun-
try it did not reach until it had become
abundant in Britain and America. tap
peared first at Astrakhan, in the begin
ming Of the eighteenth century, and
gradually spread over Western Europe,
whence we have derived it, II was once
known as the Hanoverian rat, because
the British Jacobites were pleased to be-
lieve that it came in with the House OF
Hanover.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-02
A Feminine Whitaker.

From Birkinhcad remarkable story
comes. 4 certain widow, living near
that place, lately gave her servant notice
TO leave on account of misconduct. but
before the notice expired there was an
alarm of burglars in the house. The
faithful domestic rouscd mp her mistress
shortly after midnight with the news that
two men had broken in, bnt that she had
driven them off minus the booty they
expected. There was abundant evidence
to show what the rullians had attempted
"A broken pane Of glass whore entrance
had been obtained, Disturbed plaster and
foot-marks, mn iron lar, masks thrown
away, and clothing packed up in rcadi-
ness for flight Tie devoted houscmaid
had been threatened with the iron bar,
and had actually received an installmcnt
Of burgalous vengeance in the form Of
n severe blow on the breast Need it be
added that her grateful mistress Withdrew
the notice to leave, and rewarded the
girl with n gratuity of thirty shillings,
besides giving her "A fortnight's holiday
to visit her friends in Ireland? She
went on this leave Of absence. but while
she was away those inquiatiye police
found out something and when the
heroine returned she was interviewed
by the local constahuary, who roundIy
charged her with having got the thirty
shilIings under false pretcnscs. Worse
still, the girl, after little fencing, at.
mittcd that she had "got up the burglar
episode herself, and had arranged the
implements and other proofs for greater
effect, having been prompted partly 10y II
wish to make her mistress smart for the
notice toIcayc and partly by craving for
holislay. - LondOn 7f,aC-aDh.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-02
Animate That Love nusir.

Music affects animals differently. Some
rejoice, aud are evidently happy when
listening to it, while Others show unmis-
taxable dislike 10 the sound.
For some years my father lived in an
old hall In the neighorhOod of our large
towns, and there | saw the influence
OF music upon many animals There
WIS a beautiful horse, the pride and de.
Light Of us all, and, like many others. he
disifked being caught. One very hot
summer day was sitting at work in the
garden, when old Willy, the gardener,
appeared, streaming with perspiration.
What is the matter, WillyP"
Matter enough, miss. There's that
Robert, the uncanny beast, he won't be
caught. all l can do or say. I've given
him corn, and one Of the best pears of
The tree; but he's too deep for me-hs
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-02
Facts About the TiltOn Family.

The Yew York Sun says: Mrs. Eliz-
abeth r. Tilton and her mother, Mrs.
Joanna Morse, continue to live together
Mt 3Sl Macon street, Brooklyn. Mrs.
Tilton is provided for by her husband,
Theodore Tilton, who continues to live
apart from her, and Mrs. Morse receives
a support from her husband, N B.
Morse, President of the Union Ferry
Company, from whom she has been sep
arated number of years. Mrs, Tilton's
two sons, Carroll and Ralph continue to
live with her. The former is studying
for the ministry, and the latter is Just
about to begin school life. Misses Flor
ence and Alice Tilton remain at Stutt-
CART, Germany, where they are studying
music and art. Mr.. Tilton's formcl
house in Brooklyn is rented, and the oc-
cupants occasionally hold spiritualistic
seances there. Mrs. Tilton lends a most
secluded life.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-02
The Peculiarities Of Massachusetts,
Swan.

Visitors to Pine Grove Cemetery, at
Milford, Mass, are much surprised to
see a swan standing on grave, near
child's rocking horse. The swan 'itters
n shrek if any one attempts to approach
the grave. Some years ago the mate TO
this swan died, and soon after the rock
ING horse was placed on the new y-made
grave, when the surviving swan immedi-
ately stationed himself as protector over
the horse. II the father OF the little
boy that is buried there approaches, the
swan makes no cutlery, but no one else
is allowed to approach the spot. Re,
Gently the horse was taken away and
painted, and while it was absent the swan
took no notice of the grave but passed
its time on the pond on in its house, but
when the horse was replaced the swan
took up his position by its side, thus
showing that it was the rocking horse
and not the grave that was the object OF
its vigil. 1t is rumored that the trustees
ordered the horse removed, but the
owner of the lot refused to comply with
the command, because his son had re-
ouested that it should be placed above
lis grave. Boston Journal
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SELFISH people of the very amiable

SELFISH people Of the very amiable
kind are the very worst sort Of people to
get along with. They conquer you with
their smiles, and you are so greatly over
whelmed by their gush that you have
not the grit to complain. They say that
YOU are awfully good, but they are never
very good 10 You They say that you
are "a DEAR" and they take the pillow
from under your head, still saying that
to give it up you are "a dear" and you
may keep on being "a dear 80 long az
they are amiable and selfish enough to
let YOU do 30.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-02
Thieves in London.

Considering what temptations are
placed III their way, 1t Is not wonderful
that the larccnous experts Of the light
finger and the nimblo foot flourish in
this huge metropolis. A day or two
since was recorded very neat ease Of
theft, of which II suburban tradcsman
was the unwilling victim. One Of his
light carts was ont delivering goods and
taking orders, and in the course Of its
circuit came To- II stop in Mnidn-yalc.
There fine man in charge left it and went
into customers house i'll regular
course. Unfortunately The road was
"up:' II steam roller was putting and
snoriing by lcIsurcIy stages ovel the
crushed macndam, and, to keep hia
left the animal few yards further on
from the house than it's usual position
When he returned from brief inter
view with "cook,' the horse and cart
had disappeared into the infnitics, and
with them about forty pounds of butter
rious baskets of eggs. The police wero
put ON the alert and i'll "A few hours the
horse and cart were discovered about
mile OIL, the thieves having carried
away all the contents except the eggs,
which obviously owed their immunity to
the fact that they would not survive in
tact hnsty fight, while they might
leave awkward tcll-tale evidence Of
tho road they took. London 76iegraph.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-02
THE Princess Louisa is said TO dislike

THE Princess Louisa is said to dislike
Canada very much, and when she re-
turns to England next month will apply
for some other job, and not return.
What has caused the Princess to feel
thus no one can imagine, and she will
not tell. She probably feels lonesome
where there isn't another person of her
equal rank on the continent, and if that
is the case she does well to go home.
All the noble blood we have in this
country is in short horn cattle and long
wooded sheen. -Pcck's Sml.