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LADIES DISCUSSING ART.

AT the monthly meeting Of the Ladies' Art AssO-
citation yesterday afternoon, an essay on the Frcs
Goes in the Sistine Chapel" was read Ivy Mrs.
Clapp. of San Francisco. A description was also
given of number of valuable heirlOOms in Agnes
Strickands family, recently sent to this cOun
try among which were some rare paintings by Hol-
ben, Vandyke. GainsbOrough and other artists !;
albums of autographs and original drawings; q
years old aud crystal cross Correspondence from
Canada and Washington was also read. The sub
ipcts of discussion were Michael Angelo as sculptor
and painter; Michael Angeles Figures; and
the Sculpture, Paintings, Architecture and Mural
decorations Of the Capitol at WashingtOn.a A re-
port of the Committee on Paintings was also read
and discussed.
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MAnl I can't Understand dis doctnr hnsi

ness az ali ;" one of them saying, two women
passed into the post Onica yesterday. Whats the
trouble nowi" "Well. the old mans grooming around
again. With whuti" Heaven only knows, buG lt
where the mystery comes IN Every time my old man
Is bit aInG The doctor he comes and looks aG his
chicken SOUP " is IL possible q" And when I wake
M with a chill. backache, a bad mouth and dizzy
hend and fants away the breakfast, the doctor
he comes In tracks up clean floor scaFes my canary
into a at, ami goes away saying, You don't exercise
enmgh. maybe you'd like to wash for family =
fr Won believe them doctors Is all Onesided and after
this my old man has got 10 put up with SMILING the
camplor bottle while l drink the slingsl"-tDetrOit
Free Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-09
THE REV. MIR. Wo0OSIDE SUSPENDED.

The trial of the Rev. Nevin Woodside, before the
Northern Presbytery at the Reformed Presbyterian
church, No. 1913 West .Twelfth-st., concluded
Yesterday morning at o'clock. The Presbytery
voted that thirteen of the seventeen charges
against Mr.. WoOdside were sustained, and suS-
pended him from the exercise of his clerical fuIc-
reformation in his character. The case will come
up on Mr.. WOOdside's appeal before thel General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-09
THE WEDDING OUT AT WEST POINT.

To the Eubt0F OF IHe IrtoUne.
SIR: While admitting the justice of many
of your severe structures in Sundays editorial on tho
method Of making appointments TO the Military Acad
emy and Its inevitable consequence demonstrated
by the OF the material sent there, Is ouly
fair that attention should be called to tue remedies
employed unteract the evil efforts Of the system.
The preliminary examinations. mental and physical
eliminate a considerable number from tho class Of can
didates The subsequent drills. the rapid ad
yances made during the first SIX months the
dlsagreeab hardships OF ple6e feIl tend dimin
sh by dismissal resignation the large number Of
applicants for cadetship. Biennial examinations ex.
actions OF discipline, other causes. still further do
plee she number OF original entries. The Official re-
cords show that only two ffthS OF those who
ported for admission receive their promotion into
regular army.
1t is not unreasonable to assume that the three
hs found wanting Include tho greater portion, II noe
ALL Of the undesirable material sent there In relation
his social ostacsn" which should considerably miit-
gate the severity or tue prevailing indignant protests
against the treatment he has received. His class
alone IL almost wholly responsible for this there
exists no social intercourse worthy the naiBe between
members OF different classes. But the unwritten and
exOrabc law OF tho Institution, necessary for the
evolution and development OF proper spirit OF subOr.
dlnatiOD imperatlyely exacts absolute dcfereIcs to
seniority rank, ana maintains 10 with scyrcr rgor
than either law custom afterwnfd practically en-
forces army Then. too, far classmates are
concerned The experience OF Lieutenant Flpper makes
evident that boys nbucd with the prejudces which
predominant other class OF society throughout
the nation promptly Tor their uugoncrous errvrs
they become Daiiasted Win the iespo3sblL
tiles of men, WREN
PHILADELPHIA, April 90, 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-09
AN EXCUSE FOR OsTRAcIsM.
o IN. Editor or The Tribune.


SIR. The writer is no especial admirer Of
the West Point cadet and cannot be accused OF writing
from the point OF view Of one preudtced In bis favor
But as Republican from the beginning, and as one who
desires give 10 the coored man every possible ad'
vantage In the way OF selmprOvenen he ventures to
submit few remarks your editorial OF this morning.
II understand you correctly you accuse the cadets
of cruelty toward their coored associates because they
refuse to consider them as on plane OF SOCIAL
equality The course pursued West Point seems to
have been not to associate with these young men, aud
to have Only such communication with them as the
dutes Of the post demanded The colOred cadet COM
Ing to this military school, has found himself alone with
no companions among his felow-studeuts and unable
to any OF those lifelong friendships which arc ono
of the most delightful features OF all high schools No
doubt this position is very hard one but are those
who have been Instrumental IN placing the lonely boy
in so trying position FREQ fPom Dlamei
may or may be all wrong but the fact Of It's exist
ence is all that We have to do with Just now And until
If pertinent at all, should have much WIDER appcac
terms Of social equality. until we recognize them az
friends with all that the name implies. wDat rlRnt nave
we ourselves are not willing TO dot expr' 81 no
opinion as to our duty In the matter lam dealing only
The students West Point instructed and trained
TO become in the future officers IN our armyto conn
ored boys aspire to positions. where they VIII
always be exposed to noriclti aud social ostracis.
after ALL the enemies of those VIII IN they desire
to advance Aud the young Of West Pom, auy
young everywhere, not TO speak Of per-
sons of naturer yearsi II. d. I.
Netc- York. May g. 1880.
[Our correspondent must have read The TRIBUNE
carelessly. lie wholly misunderstood lis, in think
ing we censured cadets for not associatiDg with
their negro comrades on terms of social equality.
We never thought of such thing. " Social equal
ityn would be of very little worth if made coPpul.
sorry. Our complaint was that they sought to treat
the negro cadets stocks and stones, not as dman
beings-giying them not even the recognition q
gentleman gives his boOt-back. That is what wo
call the spirit Of cad and q coward.-Edl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-10

LIMITED RAILROAD TICKETS-During the re-
cent term OF the United States Circuit Court. In
this city there was tried case which decided
an important question as to the rights of pas
sengers. 1t was the case OF w. C. Bibb, against
The east Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia rail
road. The facts were that Bibb purchased a
through ticket from Washington city to Au-
gusta, Ga. containing q plainly printed con.
tract. making 1t limited ticket good for one
continuous ftrsf-claSS passage, and giving him
the right TO pass over the defendants road
running from Bristol to Dalton. After leaving
Bristol, the conductor took from the ticket the
coupons over this road from Bristol to Dalton,
ductor's cheek, good for that train only. Blob,
Without asking for ''stop over" ticket or
check, stopped at Knoxville for day or two
and resumed his journey on the conductors
check The conductor on this train from Knox
vile to Dalton refused to recognize the check
given B1bb by the o her conductor, as it was
good for the other train only; Bibb showed him
CONTINUOUS journey, the conductor could not
pass Bibb on it without violating the contract
and the rules of the company. SO he Informed
BlbD that he must pay bis fare Or get Off. Blob
unfortunately did not have the money with
him, and when he reached the next station he
got on as requested by the conductor. He TO
IoWeo Inc nece ssary money and resumed his
"Trip. His suit was brought against the COM
pany for $5, 600 for ejecting him from the train
that he made verbal agreement with the
ticket agent in Washington to stop Of at Knox
vile. The court held that what the agent
stated could not alter the plain contract on the
!icRet, ana Btbb was bound by its terms an
havlng violated it himself by stopping of WITH
Constitution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-10
Affairs ON the Virginia Side.
THE FUNERAL OF WELLS FORBES,
Correspondence or The .Star.l

[COITespO1ldence or The Stdr.I
FALLS CHURCH, VA, August 9Th, 1880
The extraordinary exhibition OF sorrow at the
death Of Wells Forbes In our village, followed
by the general manifestation of deep interest
and sincere sympathy on the occasion Of the
funeral services yesterday at the Congregational
than mere mention OF the exercises Of the
latter event. There were no services In any of
tie churches here ia the forenoon yesterday,
and the pastors and people OF all were mainly
In attendance. The church, with extra seats
supplied, was full, both In the sitting and
standing room; besides, large number OF col
ored people occupied the chapel, the door be-
tween the two audience rooms being open. The
hymn with which the exercises were opened
Rev. D. H. Riddle, OF the Presbyterian church,
made prayer. The reading Of Scripture fol-
lowed, by the Rev. L. B. Platt from vi. John.
preparatory to the commencement OF his dis
course he read passage OF Scripture OF which
this Is part: Blessed are they which die In
the Lord" Mr.. Platt referred first to the long
hurried journey he had made to be here, and
then declared that there was no man save h.iie
own latDer whose death could have affected
FORBES had done, ''for he was like a father tn
nie. he could not have thought that his re
tuTn 10 thls place would have been more sor
IoWlul Cnan his departure had been. az do no,
peIeVe,, ne said, "as we sit around mis- rematns
mere tO-0ay, that any one would say that he
SNells Forbesl was not good man, He was an
Io nonest, r sIralghtforWard, pure, Christian man
be good man." The concluding portion Of Mr.
Platt's discourse was deeply pathetic. and the
into tears. +.
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THE SAVANNAH DISASTER.
u. :. Officers and Steamboat Men
Indicted for NIansIaughter.

NEW YORK, August 10.-The {. S grand Jury
sentiment IN the Seawanhaka disaster. They
say they believe the accident was due TO the
criminal carelessness and negligence Of certain
government officials and owners of the vessel
Attached were indictments against AusttnJayue
and Andrew Craft, inspectors OF life boats, &C.
against John X Matthews and Alex. Caldwell.
inspectors of the boiler and machinery, and
engineer OF the Seawanhaka, and against Benz
c. Kirk. S. L. Barlow, stephen Tabor James
Udall, Edward Morgan, S1las Mott, and Stephen
II. Townsend. directors and owners OF the Sea-
wsnhaka. The offence charged against these
parties Is manslaughter. Assistant District At
toTney Fiero moved that bench warrants be
issued on the several indictments presented to
which his honor gave his consent. He also
moved that certified copies Of the present
nent be forwarded to the President of the
United States, head Of the Senate and House OF
Representatives, Attorney General and the
Secretary of the Treasury, which was agreed to
by the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-10
The Markets.

BALTIMORE. August l0.-virsinis sizes. de-
5erred, o.; do. oonsols, 66S; do. second series.
AN. North Carolina kiSes, old. xgS. Nirsinia
ten forty COUPONS. % bid to-day:
BALTIMokk, August lo.-Cotton dull-naid-
ding. llh Flour steady and unclaimed. whest.
southern steady western asier and ~ess-southeri
red, 1.05al. 10; do. amber, l.l2al. Is. No. 1
s MsarysHg' da lS Ns 2Ssstern winter rel. spot and
LOS sal %. Corn, southern steady western ea,ier
and stesdy-southern white. s.; do. yellow 81 |;
western mixed spot and Ausust, ish RisS. Sep
34ks35; do. mixed. SASSY. Rye hiEher, H. Hay
UNCHANGED. Provisions firm but without quotsble
change. Butter quiet prime to choice western
changed. Coffee f1rm-hio carsoes, ordinary to
choice. l3sl5A. Sugar firu-A soft. l0S. Whisky
NJ chansed Freights 70 Liyerpool per steamer
i44, $50 bushels corn g. 500 bushels oats. IA. 600
bushels; rye. 100 bashels. Shipments -whest.
24.sso bushels corn. 1889 bushels. Sales
NEW YORK. August I0.-Stocks strong Money,
2a3 Exchange-lons. 4SlA, short, ASK. Gov
ernments quiet.
NEW YoRh. tagust lo.-Flour dun. Wheat
fairly acuye. Corn duu.
LONDON, Ausust 10, IL 80 =. m Atlantic and
Great Western hEsi MORTGAGE trustees certificates.
second consols, AN. Illinois Centlal, M Read
ing. llas New York Central l3S.
LONDON ' AZ hcEost ie, e. u.1New :, Jersey Gem
trsl, 60&.
NEW YoRK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON.
The following quotations were current in New
fork to-day st .; M, IS reported 10y Lewis john
~ per cents, MIA l. a New Jersey Ceutra 76A
ssP ceRtrai. SsS; HsnaiSaf and s. JOSEPH, sly !;
1927; Iron Mountain. 57A: Rock Is,apd, ll4k; |;
st. Paul. 9th; do, preferred. -; Wabash, St
kops karsss AND and I Psec AZ DO. prsterrsd 5sf
Pacific Mall 42ts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-10
Saratoga Races To-day.

RACE TRACK, SARATOGA, n. Y, August TO-
The weather to day is pleasant and the attend
ance coed. The track is in good condition,
though trifie dusty. The first race was for a
purse Of $3.50, of which $50 TO the second horse
= OF mile. Pools sold as follows: Lady Mid
dleton $50, Charley Gorham $50, Florence b. SIS
Re oman $50, Mark L. $50; fleld-Miser, Winfield
Charley Ross, Jewelry, Chimney Sweep al d
ScotUla $50. Mark L. won. There was de: d
heat for the second place between Charley Ro s
and ScOtflla. Time Eli
Second race-The Clarendon hotel stakes for
fllies, three years old. s25 entrance, PIP, Win
500 added by the Clarendon hotel, the second 10
receive $50 and the third $50 out OF the stakes
one mile and quarter. The pools sold as 1ol-
lows Glidelia, 5000; Girofie, $305. F1eldaDawn
and Ctnderilla-S130 Gtrofe won, Gudella sec-
ond, Cinderella third. Time. 2:14H.
Third race, purse $400, OF which $50 10 Seco4 y
horse one mile and a fw long. Pools soid -
follows: Ada Glen, sl25; Col sprague, sl2S;
Kitty j., Sis; Dan Sparling. s105; Chimney
Sweep, $40. Kitty j. won the race, ADA Glenn
second and Chimney sweep third. Time, l:oo4.
Fourth race, free handicap hurdle race, purse
s45O, OF which 500 to the second and $50 10
third horses, one mile aud quarter, over nve
hurdles. Pools sold as follows: Raven, $50;
Disturbance and Faustina, $500; Pomeroy, $50.
Field-Derby, Enlight. The. Stranger and Way;
farer $l4O Disturbance won, Fausttna I'd ana
Wayfarer 3D. Time, 2:2SH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-10
Political Notes.

Hon. George c. Gorham, who is now IN WASH
ington, has been requested by the national re-
publican committee 10 meet Senator elaine In
Portland, August i. TO enter pp1n tLe cam
paign work In that state.
Political state conventions " II De held this
week as follows: T0-day-Tennesseed dem ocratic
IN Nashville, and Texas democratic, IA Dallas.
Wednesday-COnnectlcut republican. In Hart
ford; California republican. Sacramento ana
North Carolina greenback, In Raleigh. Thurs
day-MichigaD democratic. In Detroit
A large mass meeting OF colored voters was
held in Richmond, Va. laupight, and the NOM
nations OF CARRIED and Arthur were enIhusi-
asttcally ratified. The meeting was addressed
by several republicans, who expressed the
opinion that their ticket would be elected.
Gen. Garf1eld has swung round the circle and
reached his home at Mentor, Ohio, last night.
James G. Balm, the banker, who is announced
as an independent democratic candidate for
Congress In the Norfolk (Va.) district Is not put
lOrw ard as reaGjuster. but IL is intimated that
Malone is behind him. and that his candidacy
is part OF the readIuster program 1t is
thought he Will beat GooGe, the democratic
candidate, should the republicans not make a
nomination.
+. A. Potts, the wealthy coal dealer, who has
consented to run as the republican candidate
fer governor or New Jersey. is immensely pop
ular In that state, especially among the Ger
mans and IL is claimed that he Will carry the
| state without difficulty. The legislature 70 be
chosen this year ia New Jersey elects a sue
| ceSSor TO Senator Randolph. democrat
AT Boston's coming two hundred and f1ftieth
anniversary 1t is expected that both Hancock
and Garfield viii be present, and IL is part OF
| the program that they shall ride in a barouche
| together in the great procession. They VIII
make good-looking pair.
IL is said that there is a greater demand upon
the republican Congressional committee for
Secretary SchurZ' speech. delivered at Indian
apoliS, than for any other campaign document.
Gen. Hancock has issued a circular as fol-
lows SIN order that Gen. Hancock, without in-
terTupting his official duties, may be able TO
see the friends Who desire 10 call on him, he
will be at home from IL o'clock a. M until
o'clock pm. on Mondays, Wednesdays and FRI
days.
Congressman Erastus Wells, OF Missouri, de-
cllnes denomination.
A democratic paper calls attention TO the fact
that Longstreet, the confederate general whom
Hancock defeated at Gettysburg, now holds the
position of minister TO Turkey at the hands OF
republican administration.
Col Jas. r. o'Bierne, OF this city, made
speech to the Irlsll-Amerlcan republican asso-
citation Of New York city last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-10
Wall Street To-sfav.

new YORK, August 10.-The POsfs financial
article says: The Stock Exchange markets are
only IL oderately active to-day. United States
per cents stand strongly at 109zkal10 and un-
questioned railroad investments are strong and
In demand. The share speculation is, on the
whole, stronger than yesterday, the Immense
business OF the railroads having its influence
SO far as the money-wantS OF the next few
months are concerned, is the scarcity OF notes,
a small premium being already paid for them.
lars INTO circulation and relieve the Treasury OF
part Of its cumbersome stock. The features
Of the stock market to-day are Hannibal aud
ST. Joseph, which is up 2la1H per cent; Mari
etts and Cincinnati, Ii; Union Pacific, per
cent; Wabash, =. The principal dealings have
been In Erie, Hannibal and ST Joseph, North
west, Milwaukee and ST. Paul. Wabash. Kansas
is still In abundant supply at 2a3 per cent.
Time loans are to per cent, and prime mer.
Camille paper 81 as per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-10
A RECKLESS DESPERATE.
He Seriously Wounds Two Officers

CHICAGO August ia special from JACKSON
formerly miller of this place, shot and severely
wounded two officers who attempted to arrest
him yesterday afternoon. Some time since his
Utte separated from him on account OF alleged
return to him, and when she refused he seized
and carried off their infant child, taking It to
Quincy. where 1t died few days later. Tester-
day morning he forcibly entered the house OF
failed to find her, and, after exchanging pistol
shots with her brother, he fled. He was found
1n corn field and began firing Oh the officers.
A deputy sheriff was wounded in the groin and
Detective Freese in the breast Beckett was
Shot In the leo before he SIrrendereIl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-10
The Summer Resorts.

THE sFaccHs AT ORKNEY sPRINGs-EvERYTHING
LOyEIrTTE rcCRNAMENT BCsIEEsS-A VII
GINA LUNACY.
fC,,,ra,,o ., 'dfnoe or The Stdr.l
nprSr,- STRHGs, August 3, 1880.
1t is the hour when on re piaiuly heard.
he strains Of Strauss M
at ls the hour vixen linen la ~.
Ont in the dt " looks SO ais, =, ,,o,ao6
Swinging laZiiy In my bamm, ,e 80
between TWO giant oaks. with my e. a., tt %
upon scene or surprising leveline -,
CURED to me TO drop out and TO drop In -
moment on THE STAR. Ii is always tint :,
leave Washington when the streets BEGIN
melt. and one day not long since. when they
were getling SOFT, decided 10 take run to the
mountains. Now, selecting a resort is not an
easy matter, for IL you viii look at an excursion
map OF Virginia you find springs OF all tempera-
tures, colors and minerals, cold. hot and
and iron! 1 often reflect on tii the good good.
ness Of God 10 the Nirginians In punching
their Gear state SO tull of holes through which
the valued mineral wster flows. But wnen you
think OF the general indisposition 10 severe Ia
hor OF the natives, the grand economy OF the
thing becomtS apparent just how many OF the
boys will wish they owned mineral springs
viii become manifest In November. But OF Ork-
uey. find IL all my fancy painted, and as
lock down the heavily shaded undulating sward
AID listen TO the music or the leaves, am 10th
70 think OF aught else. We have good fare low
rates, handsome surroundings, beautiful seen.
cry, ana you Iea0 Just the llIe that suits you
best, the grave or gay, the lively or severe"
The mountain walks afford exercise and enjoy
y en-, and stroll where you Will you discover
those who have preceded you ia the general
Iamble. The genial Sheckells presides at the
key board, and his motto TO Washington people
is "Come down, and I'll make it pleasant for
YOU We dress by a cheerful fire, and at night
the cheerful blaze and its merry crackle sug-
gcst reverie ana comparison OF the city ther-
moneter. which registers "99 In the shade"
Tomorrow visit the recently discovered Luray
caves ana am informed that they are won-
derful IN their stalactite beauty. on Thursday
witnessed the grand tournament for the nr5t
time. and while the horses were noble animals,
the fitting excellent, the knights dashing, 1
still adhere TO the idea that II Is Virginia lu-
macy. Men on horses at gallop, pushing rings
of of a hook with polei Relict OF
the middle ages as IL is, prejudiced
as an, IL probably discounts polo
and base ball. grand ball and banquet fol-
loved at which the queen was crowned and
lie recollection OF IL VIII always recall vision
OF bright coIors, magnificent costumes, per-
fnmes melody and happy faces where "eyes
licked love to eyes that looked again. Ny
visit draws rapidly to close. The scenes soon
Shift this ideal existence fades and in its stead
The hard routine OF city life, leaving me but one
solace, the sad reflection
That the brightest things must fade
The brightest then the 1eeteSt;
And all that's sweet was made
But TO be gone when sweetest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-10
DIR. Tanner Still Fatteniuc Hin.

NEW YORK, August 10.-Dr. Tanners condI-
ton continues excellent. at 3 O'Clock he was
Welghed, the scale indicating fS6 pounds,
tour ounces OF beefsteak, six ounces OF stewed
potatoes and four OF milk. At $50 he drank two
ounces CT wine, and at 1920 ate eight ounces OF
he drank eight ounces of milk. and reGnaSt a
the same drink at noon f1'o u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-10

GEN. GARFIELD ON THE BLOODY SHIRT.-The
". I. Herald correspondent with Gen. Garfield
in his late tour says that In conversation with
him last evening relative to the bloody shirt
business, Gen. Garfield said: why, bless their
healt am the last man to be charged with
such sentiments or desire. The speech made
on that subject was purposely made to let our
people understand what the Issues were and
were not to be. There were some who would
have gone into this campaign With that SEN
ument, but / desired to check 1t.
regarded the settlements as made, in
cluded and definitively placed and desired
further to give Our democratic friends to under
stand that we regarded these issues as dead and
settled. They did so understand It, but they
have torn open the sores. not |. They have re-
viyed the issues, not |, and they did it in the
most offensive way when they opposed the ap-
to tight back, but as the boy says when he is
taken to task for lighting he began It. SO say
honestly and without fear of contradiction. All
that said meant. What others say surely
am not responsible for"