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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-25
THE GREAT MINE FIRED.


day was not wanting In comical incident AZ early as
O'Clock large numbers of people began pour into
OF tho parks-notabiy Washngton.square and Madison
square They anticipated general destruction from the
explosion Their fears had been excited great
extent by sensational prophets that they expected the
leyeiug Of weak buildings at least general crash
ing of glass throughout the CITY, After the first prepare
tory gun had been fred, larger number went into the
parks IN carriages and foot and in
the fountain surrounded by vehicles. In various
places throughout the parks beneath the shelter Of trees
and umbrellas increasing numbers of men, women and
children collected in groups awaiting the great eaasro
pho AS the time appointed drew near many put their
fingers into their TO shut out the anticipated noise
TIE shock passed by almost unnotced, ana not more
han dozen persons compreheGded that the great event
bad occurred, Those went laughing away. TIE great
mass, however, remained fully hour, dreading the
shock Of the explosion which had already place.
and most of them finally departed under the impression
that the affair had miscarried few Of the timor
GUS remained in the pouring rain until twilight aud
thorough drenchlng sent them home.
Geographic dispatch sent 10 the Mulberry Street
Police Headquarters the Eghtysevenh Street sta
ton at precisely 25l p. No. indicating the moment that
the shock felt at that place. and at the instant
the dispatch reached the Central Office the shock was
perceptiby there. communication received at
the same moment from the Pemtentiary on BlackwelPs
Island stating that the report dull ANA the vibra
ton very slight few minutes later another dispatch
accident had occurred and property had been dam
aged, and that the explosion q complete success
dispatch sent at $3.50 TO the Brooklyn Central
Office asking whether the shock had been felt there In
reply the inquiry made whether the explosion had
taken place shock had been felt. dispatch was
received from Yonkers stating that slight vibration
was felt there.
Dr. PenOd, ut TIE signal station on the Equitable
Building ca miles from the OF the explosion in
sOutL-westery direction, at elevation OF lS2 feet
above the level heard the noise OF the blast and
says 1t resembled the rumbng sound OF volcy Of mus
kerry at considerable distance. The wind at the time
directly northeast, blowing at the rate Of Is miles
an hour, and drizzng rain falling. No cOmmoton
of the atmosphere was felt.
o. the Tweny-tairl Street East River Pier, there
no shock whatever felt from the explosion The noise
from very sliGht-in fact scarcely perceptibe,
and not nearly great that of the warning gun i'm
mediatey preceding the explosion. Many people ut this
point not OF the fact that the explosion had
taken place till informed Of it time after its occur
renee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-25

DIED
ATwATER-SuddcnIy, Sept 90 in Brooklyn, Leonard
Atwater Of Brooklyn OF the late Robert and Estnei
The relatives ana friends his family are respectfully
invited TO attend bis funeral on Tuesday 26th bs at ~
Cinton-sts, Brooklyn.
BARTLEY-sepr 23 Catharine wande BARLEY, wife Of
The relatives friends q the foly are invited 70 attend
dencs 10 East Eighty ,thirIstp cor. Thi.laye.
Pnaa o on the eysnn 5n 81 Sept 81
DUNGEON Saturday morning the 23d inst Julia daughter
The funeral services viii take place on Wednesday the 9Th
nclork n m FROM Church. BROOKLYN
flights Relatives ana friends family respectfully
invited to attend without further notice.
DAYIsSUddeDy on Sept %, CaebN Davis aged AZ year,
Funeral Monday at N. from his late residence GA
Hancock H. brooklyn
DoDGE--At New, London. sept %, DR.. Nehemiah pOds"
formerly Of this city. aged rs
illness Van buren, youngest sen OF Mary and the late Hugh
The relatives friends respectfully invited to attend tho
tqneiai nom ms tte TesGen S no 80 81 AarA Oh
DRAPERSunday, Sept "a Geo. b. Draper D., Rector OF
st. Autrew's Church in the 50th year OF his age
FosTERIn tails city Sept %, George Foster formerly Of
FGncra at his late residence No 10 West sixteenthst
Tuesday, at O'Clock.
GEGsoS-on saturday sept 20, 1876 Virginia wife Of
Julus GersOn. aged "A years. 80 - .,,.., .
on tuesday Sept. 26, 10 O'Clock a. M
HOYT-At Mortclair, Sunday morning, Mrs Eliza HoyG
KITCHEN-suddenly Thursday morning. Sept 81, WIN
X Kitchen in ne ga year o. ms sse, o,, invita-,
10 attend the funeral from 81. TaOnass Church. Fifth.
Fifty .third-st., Oh Monday, at 10 O'Clock.
OWENAt Nyack on.the Hudson Thursday eYe8ing 2lSt
inst Edward IL. owen in the Goth year o. his
The relatives and friends OF the family invited 70 attend
the funeral services at the Fifth Avenue les9yera
Church Of Fntynfthst Monday, 18th inst at
O'Clock.
sMYTHE-on Sunday Sept "a, 1875, Robert L. smythe,
ESQ, In the blEt year OF his age -. -. ,., -.
services from his ato residence 100 East Egay
Ihirdst Tuesday evening 26h inst, at O'clock hsa
yes and friends respectfully invited 10 attend The
will be takqp 10 Paterson n j. for inernent on
Wednesday.
VARKER-On Friday night sept. o. Thomas Cornwall son
OF Thomas ami Misha NaTker in the zOt year OF AS age
Relatives Invited attend his funeral from
the residence his parents, No. 22l East SeyenieeBhs,
Tuesday Sept 26, at p IN.
wAREMAN-In Peezskin saturday Sept 90 aftor
Illness Mrs Eliza Ann Wakcman, Ia the 6oth year
OF her age
The relatives aud friends tho family respectfully invited
her funeral from ST. Peters Church Peeksk
Tuesday sept 90 az o'clock IN The trains leave Grand
Central Depot FOrtys ac0ndSt ~ 1913 a. NJ Carriages
will be readiness at tue depot on tie arrival Of tie an
wooDRUFF-su suddenly, on Sept 20, 10 GrooSyn Edwin
WOOdrnG, in the Oath year Of his saa
Relatives and friends invited attend tha Funeral on
the 18th nSt NJ IL O'Clock % nom las lato resi-
dcnce 500 Henry ST., BrooklyD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-25
PUBLIC OPINION.

How much tax does Gen. Grant, gachariab
Chandler Oliver +. Morton ct al. payi The country
cnld he edited TO know about this time. Do they keep
moor horses and carry cheap witches All these tElng,
and more, wish TO hear-k inoinnau Enquirer tDeml
eve want changep shrieked the Demo-
last year this State went Republican by 1000 majority.
Now we want o change" All right" replied the Re
pubican voters, =" weH give You change And they
made it Is. OOO.-t Burlington Hawk-Eyc tRep)
The solid South is in favor OF Tilden. Did
aver the solid South make mistake in tie selection Of
their agents and tools the NOrtnl Did they make
mistake in Franklin PieFoe2 Did they make q mistake
In James BuchanGnl Is IL likely they have made mis-
take IN samuel j. 1den list Paul PloncerP ross (Ind
No matter what party a man with the char
aceristcs aud selfish instincts of Gen. Butler may be
connected WITH his absence FROM the halls of Congress
will ALWAYS Of greater advantage 10 the welfare OF the
country than ms presence could possibly confer III this
Is personal reason for shutting Cen butler Ou OF
politics is personal to him, and not to us-lB Boston
Advertiser tRep)
Mr. Iiden has several times lodged eXplana-
ts advanced by his friends which he'd the appearance
Of coming from him but which were fOHnd not To stand
the test Of examination. 1t Is evidently ms purpose
that in case the person SnnOs statement shall also fail
Ia the ground he may be able TO deny all personal respon-
sbilIty for t.IChicago Tribune tRepJ
The Democratic papers are publishing with
much parade the haldOZen army officers who are DeluO-
Gratis order show their party is not an anti-
missing doesn't to them To add the names OF the
entire hist OF Confederate generals ia BATCH aud then
they would have something really representative
lSpringfeld Union (Rep)
Il doesn't require very powerful spectacles
10 perceive very strong and rapidly growing sentiment
In this section OF the Commonwealth ~ favor of Chafes
Francis Adams for Governor IL his strength increases
during the intervening time between now ana erection
day as il has during the past ten days Mr. Adams VIII
ride into the State House OF something Tx 10000
majority In NOvembor.-t Boston Post (Den)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-25
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
EUGENE HALE AT AUBURN.

- EUGENE HALE AT AUBURN.
THE FIRST RALLY OF THE CAMPAIGN - CAYUGA
coUNrYs MAJORITY THIS YEAR.
IPRoN AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF rnE TRIBUNE
AUBURN, Sept. %. - The Republicans OF
Auburn opened their campaign in this region by large
meeting last evening Mt the Academy Of Music Capt
Benz b. sBow assisted by 80 yiceprcsdents, presided
The brass band belonging to the 18Th Regiment N \.
n g. discOuysed music, and the Hon. Eugene Hale
NJ c. OF the Pine Tree state did the speaking. His
speech occupied over tTo hours In its delivery IL
ab0unded In facts within his own personal knowledge
relating TO the conduct Of the Southern representatives
in Congress last Water and OF their success In compel
ling such Democrats as Herman, Judge Holman,
Fernando Wood and s. Cox to accede to their demands
and 10 allow them 20 the parry machine IL was not
only very Interesting but very convincing to Republicans
inclined 10 try the virtue OF change The Republicans OF
Auburn are habltuay 90 lOngpotcd campaigns.
rbey ght their council fires after Others Hight theirs ana
seem 10 many TO be rather tardy, but when they once
light them they never allow them to 80 out until tho day
OF election The campaign being ut length opened mere
the Republican Committee will now cause careful poll
lists to be made Of the voters Of election district In
the county and report result to the Slate Committee
From mo data now in possession OF the committee thcy
feel sure that Cayuga win give at least 2OOO ana prop
ably 2 500 for Hayes, Wheeler, and Morgan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-25
NEW-YORR CENTRAL.

CARD FROM MR.. WILLIAM II. VANDERBILT.
To the EdGtor or The Trt5Une.
SIR: Frequent statements have recently APP
peared in the daily papers concerning tie New-YOrk
Central and Hudson River aud the New-YOrk and Har
lem Railroad Companies. As holders of investment
securities are in these times easily alarmed, and some
have been and others may be led to sacrifice their stock
through Misrepresentation and misrepresentation,
take this method of informing the stockholders OF Oota
companies and in answer TO all charges and
statements, that the New-York Central and Hudson
River Railroad Company has paid all its dividends
and interest from It's net earnings, and from no other
source whatever We have during the past year gone
Through period Of unusual business depression, and at
the same time have asserted and maintained policy
which We believe vital only to the EcwYork Central
ana Hudson River Railroad Company, but to NewYOrk
City and the whole country Notwithstanding this un-
precedoned condition of affairs, the company has met
all its engagem ents and earned aud paid its usual quar-
terly dividends and its business gives every assurance
that Il will be able to continue to do so.
The Harlem lease has not been any loss 10 the New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company. The
New-York and Harlem Railroad Company has earned
the eight per cent guaranteed by the NcwYork Central
aud two per cent additional has been earned by its city
line. Respectfully yours,
VIM H. VANDERBILT. Yice-President.
Helc- FORK Central aud Hudson Rrer Railroad Com
pany, Gand Central Depot, Ne'0- York, sept %, 1876
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-25
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 81. 1876.
Gov Chamberlain passed through Washington today
on bis return 10 South Carolina. IL seems from dis
patches received by him fro.l Columbia within the last
three DAYS that the truth about the recent disturbances
at ROrses Bridge, Aiken County, has not been fulY
stated IL said that % negroes Killed during sun
day aud Monday last and only two white men are re-
Dorted killed Dispatches received by Gov CnamOcf-
lain and letters received by Senator Patterson this morn
inc state the number OF negroes Killed as varying from
~ 10 100 aud that whites were killed lt Is SAID III
these leterG and dispatches thht the preehu cause O
The disturbance was assault by two cOlOrcd men upon
o white that one OF the negroes was klleG anu
the escaped and that then followed the saughtef
as above related, during the two subsequent days
Secretary Chandler has rendered decision in relation
10 the registration Of trade marks for foreign applicants
lie says cit appears from the Acting secrctarys letter
that there are no treaty stipuaons with Great Britain
upon the subject OF trade marks the treaty OF 1871 with
that kingdom having been Cancelled long ago. am Of
onniJn therefore, that under the operation OF SECTION
AO37 of the Revised Statutes no person, hrm, or cor
poatOn resident OF or located Ia tue hnsuo OF Hreat
britain should be privileged To have trade marks regis
tered IN the United States Patent once so long US htle
ia no existing treaty nyenton between said Govern
ment and the United states which aiiordS similar PRIV
ileges to citizens Of the United States
Gen Ruger las issued general order announcing the
transfer OF the headquarters Of the Department OF the
South from Louisville TO Atlanta, Ca TO take effect on
Mopday Enough recruits have been obtained on the
frontier for tho $500 cavalry recruits authorized by
Congress, and the recruiting officers detailed IN Ne
braska Kansas and Wyoming have been sent 70 tnelr
regiments. One hundred ana nlIy recruits nave Denn
orerel 10 Atlanta Ca for the I'd Infantry, 90 10 tON
sprjngs Miss for the Sd Infantry ana lOO 10 HUNTS
VILE. Ala for the 10th Infantry
The evidence the prosecution In tho Babcock case
will close on wednesday, when the counsel for Gen.
Bobcock will move the Court direct the jury TO re-
rIr verdict OF mot guilty." but this falling tho evil
dence for the defense will begin
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CROOK GOING TO TRY AGAIN.
FRESH TROOPS AND MORE OF THEM AT COMMAND
MACKENZIE TO COOPERATE.
tn THE TlIUUNRl

FRESH TROOPS AND MORE OF THEM AT COMMAND
MACKENZIE TO COOPERATE.
BY TELEGRAPH TO HE TRIBUNRI
FoRT LARAMIE, Wy. T., Sept. 2i.-Gen' CROOKS
staff and several correspondents arrived here to-day
AS near as the General is able to state the advent OF
Gen. Sheridan has not materially intorfered with
the programme decided upon before reaching inc
Deadwood Mines Gen. Merritt has been ordered to
swing over west on to the Little Missouri and Try
and hurt the enemy somewhat on the way to Custer
or this point. The supplies on the way to meet hun
viii enable him to continue the work until new
e1pedtion is organized to take the place OF troops
in the field Gen. Crook expects to have strong
command of fresh troops ready within fortnight
and il is his intention to take the field AGAIN IN
person accordingly, and keep pushing the enemy
relentIessIy. Doubtless Gen. Mackenzie. late OF
Texas fame, will play leading part in the future
of this department, with his 18th and other cavalry
II Is rumored that he.may be assigned to the COM
mand OF the Department of Dakota headquarters
in the field. Gen. Crook is so anxious to do some
;no decisive ere extreme cold weather sets in that
he will hardly go TO the Centennial Expedition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-25
EFFECTS IN BROOKLYN.

Notwithstanding the pouring rain, many per-
In Brooklyn left their houses few minutes before
the explosion announced 20 occur, and awaited the
results upon the sidewalks, holding their witches In
their hands and counting the minutes Others, among
them few womon took their positions on the roofs
OF houses In accordance with Gen. HewtOn's advice,
windows LETT partly open The report Of
the explosion heard generally throughout tho city,
but It indstinct that many thought t was the
preparatory gun On Columbia nights there was slight
vibration of the EARTH and in houses in that part OF the
city the shock perceptibe The conclusion OF the
air struck the three distinct yet
sound Anumber OF gentlemen who mad stationed
themselves the tower Of the CITY Hail. lSOfeet IRON
the storm although IL visible clca" day from that
point and they also failed to hear the sound OF the OK
plosiOD waiting for t for half hour after IL occurred
In Che lower of the City Hall the vibration was per-
ceptibe. on the Hill there distinct shaking OF the
houses but sound could be heard. At the Police
Headquarters the sound resemhed cannon iiied at
great distance aud was dull that IL was Thought tnat
the mine had not been fred. At 2:5l the telegraph
operator OF the New York Police Headquarters asked
Capt Cornell who duty In the telegraph Office OF
the Brooklyn Central Office II any effects Of the eIplO
has It gone orr Yes" was the answer; the Yibra
ton slight, and tho report dull"
The He'll Gate explosion was heard upon staten lsland
yesterday afternoon az about $50 o'clock There were
two distinct rumbllng sounds, like distant thunder,
lasting seconds Hundreds OF LETT the
island by the ferry early In the morning to witness
tie explosion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-25
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
TWEED TO san IN THE FRANKLIN.

LONDON. saturday, Sept. 49, 1876.
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram Company
from Madrid IN reply to inquiry in regard to William
NJ Tweed says it is now definitely settled that he and
his companion Hunt viii be embarked board the
u s. steamer Franklin at Vigo, for conveyance to the
United States The order TO send Tweed and Huntito
Cuba was withdrawn ia consequence OF arrangement
between the Spanish ami the United States
representative here, which made when 1t became
known that the Franklin had been ordered home. The
Franklin left Gibraltar at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning
for ylgo where she viii remain day to embark the
prisoners.
THF PRISONER TO COME HERE DIRECT.
WASHINGTON Sept. 23.-Orders have been telegraphed
TO Can't s. r. Franklin OF the United States steamer
Franklin 10 proceed to New-York with the prisoner
Tweed instead Of going TO Hampton Roads, as he was
first directed before it was determined TO bring Tweet
home on that vessel Upon the arrival Of tine Franklin
at Eey-York Tweed VIII be surrendered 10 the author
ties The Franklin left Gibraltar yesterday for Vigo
where she win arrive about Tuesday evening or
Wednesday morning 1t is expected she viii sail for
home about Wednesday evening with the prisoner As
the vessel cannot carry sufficient supply Of coal to
bring her all the way home under steam, sail will be used
AZ opportunity may occur As she has 70 come by way Of
the Southern pa sage the voyage viii consume at least
30 DAVIS The appropriation made the last session OF
Congress for bringing home from foreign countries per
sons charged with crimes, and expenses incidental
thereto was only So OOO but it will be unnecessary TO
expend any OF the to bring Tweed ana HUNT from
spaiD as the United States steastr Franklin had peeh
ordered home from the European Squadron just pIt-
y0us TO their arrest aud not having sailed when VIC
Information Of the arrest was receiver Dy Tue s.ase
them board by the Acting secretary OF the navy a'
the request Of the Secretary Of State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-25
prcuMoyp COUNTY REPUBLICANS.

The Republicans of Richmond County, Staten
leland held convention ut Clifton Saturday, and
made the following nominations: For Member OF Assem-
bly,. Kneoland Townsend; Sheriff, A. L. Corson; County
Urea surer Henry H. ssgIne; superintendent OF the
Poor, John DrummOnd OF Middleown and T. l. Blake OF
southfed; Justice OF SESSIONS r. II. Golden; Coroner,
DR. Martlndale George William Curtis was called on
ana snokp al length on the character ana aims OF Mr.
ridden who he said would be as poweress M attempt,
ing TO Keep the dominant spirit OF the Oh rebel stu G
under "a rabbit before srgng herd OF bufalOes on
Western plain. His speech closed with sn eloquent
propbccy of success for the Republican party IN NOyem
ber He was warmly applnudod kneeland H. Towns
end delegate 10 the Saratoga Convention also made an
add
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-25
PROPOSED SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTS.

NO OBSERVATIONS MADE BY THE COMMITTEE APP
POINTED BY THE NEw-YORK ACADEMY Oh
sClENCE-TEsr APPLIED BY GEN. ABBOTT
The New-York Academy of Science last
Iune appoined committee consisting Of PROF. Henry
HIorton Prof Alfred NJ. Mayer. Prof henry Draper
PIVOT Henry Newton Francis Collingwood and Esbert
L. yiele to investigate the rapidly with wh'eh SOUND
opld travel through earth, air aud water IL was the
tonebt that the proposed explosion at Hell Gaze would
aford an unusually good opportunity Cor scientifically
testing these Effects owing TO the large QUANTITIES OF eA
plosives 10 be used. The blast was snen
, lace upop Juy A. and its actual character at that
time was not fully understood and even after the re-
heated demonstrations OF Gen Newton that the aus
charge would produce at most only slight shock' tno
committee remained in full force. Areporter Oh lh'
TvutyNr I'm conversation with Prof Morton, was IN
formed why the committee unable TO perform us
work . -,
Prof Morton said that the money needed Tor inc dell
cate instruments perfect these observations amount
Ing 70 some thousands of dollars was not voted py inc
Academy OF Sciences by the scientific INSTITUTIONS
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Icers and all others desiring to contribute

so hapk officers and all others desiring to contribute
toik
The Forrest Mansion Company Of Philadel-
,ba expended in cash $4,000 aud when they made an
i1nneni for the benefit Of their creditors Aug. 20
haa liabilities amounting to $4,000. The property viii
~ S,s,Iy M purchased a clubhouse by the Young
Ee9nerchor society OF Philadelphia who wish to OBJ
tain it.
Tweed was identified at VigO, Spain, by the
a Of stray copy OF comic paper published in this
tv which contained carieature representing the fugi
1--WE heating child supposed 20 peTsOnty Justice Ibls
ricafnre led the Spanish police 10 the opinion that
sed mad Kidnapped children, and when they arrested
him they made official announcement TO the world TO
that effect
The Edwin Forrest Home for actors or ac-
ses unable from ege or sickness livelihood
'r,IIhe opened on Oct 2 next The Home was formerly
M country seat Of Mr. Forrest II is situated at Spring
10y near philadelphia, and has farm attached 10 1t OF
III aSreS The house his been we'll furnished and Mr.
Forrests books paintings, and satuary nave Deen re-
moved 90 IT.
George Muller states in recent report that
airing the 40 years since be founded orphan asylum
=. bristol England he has received for the orphans
aez s5 and gifts for other purposes which increase
~ syim contributed to &710,O0O. All the money re-
ceved was given By the charitable without personal
atiou from Mr. Muller, and lie believes, the gifts
we're the result of prayer There now 1000 children
a. tho eavums and the friends OF the institutions also
mpport schools where 9,S22 children educated.
The wife of the Hon. Lorenzo DanfOrd, NJ.
Al Ohio attempted TO throw herself and fonry earod
hna into the rapids of the Niagara River above the
American Fall on Tuesday last, but rescued She
Gas taken to the international Hotel where she said that
jSa I'M would make no further attempt. Mr.. DanfOrd
was informed by telegraph OF his wtfes action, aud he
shoriy arrived at the village. Mrs. DnfOrd refused TO
give any lniOIma'on % " ' '''''' "' P'0"P'0" '0
ar