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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
PENNSYLVANIA NATIONALS.

JUDGE AGNEw NOMINATED FOR SUPREME COURT
JUDGE AND DANIEL NJ. STICK FOR LIEUTENANT-
GOVERNOR.
HARRISBURG, Penn, May 21.-The Executive
Committee OF the National party met here this morning.
over twO-thirds Of the State being represented. The
destinations OF Benjamin g. Bentley the nominee for
Supreme Judge, and Christopher shearcr the NOM
inee for Lieutenant Governor, were received and ac-
cepted Mr. Bentley it to state his
reasons for declining that he is in perfect harmony
with the party and its nominees ana will do all IN his
power support OF the principles Of tho one and the
success of the others Judge Daniel Agnew was then
unanimously nominated for Supreme Judge. and Daniel
NJ Stock, OF LycOming County for Licutenant,Goyer-
nor A resolution complimentary To Judge Bentley for
his earnest and active support OF the
party, and his honesty aud great learning as lurist
Was adopted. after which the committee adjourned.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON. Tuesday, May 81.

WAsIINGTON, tuesday, May Il, 1878,
The subscriptions to the per cent loan to-day were
Sl5l 800
The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed the
nomination OF George A. sheridan to be Recorder OF
Deeds, District OF Columbia.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee heard ex-
Congressman jeremiah s. Wilson, OF Indiana, to-day in
oppOsitiOn TO the Venezuela Bill
The Senate Committee Privileges and Elections this
morning decided to take up the claim OF d. r. CorDn to
the seat in the Senate now occupied by NJ C. Butler OF
south Carolina, alta special meeting 10 DC held next sat
urday.
The House Committee Patents agreed to-day to re-
mort favoraby Representative Vances bill for general
revision OF the Patent Laws, all differences OF opinion
regarding the second section OF the Dill hahS Deeh har
mOnzed.
The nomination Of Ex-Governor Packard for Consul at
Liverpool was again objected to IN the Senate to-day 1t
is now at the head the calendar and will be taken
M at the next executive session There are Two Opinions
in regard to his final confirmation.
The President will leave this city tomorrow for Ba
more en- route Hampton, Ya to attend the commence
ment exercises Of the Hampton Normal and Agrenural
schools The President VIII leave Washington on tne
$50 D. M train TO take the night boat for Fort
Monroe.
Collector woodcock telegraphs from Nashville that
special Deputy Collector d. A. Davis. with one compan
ION attempted seize Illicit dstilery, on Saturday
IN Grundy County They were attacked by seven men.
Davis killed man. wounded one, ana captured one OF
his assaants but had TO leave he drcc WHOM hee
ordered by the Collector to go to the place ana destroy
the dIstiery.
Argument was made by Ex-Governor Stafford, OF Ar
zona, before the Senate Military Affairs Committee
70 in advocacy OF bill sanctionng the construction
NJ bridge OF the Southern Pacific Railroad, the
Colorado at Fort Yuma. Delegate stevens, Judge Os-
also before the committee TO support the representa-
tons OF Mr.. Stafford.
Arrangements now in progress for Congressional
excursion the Paris Exposition, the party TO be COM
posed chiefly Of members OF Congress- with such OF their
families s NAV desire TO accompany them It is said by
have charge OF the excursion that snOuu Con-
gress adjourn time to enable tho project 10 be carried
out ID would be highly gratifying TO the french people
who would appreciate the compliment OF such a dele
CATION from one Republic to another,
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SARGENT'S SHOT AT All SIN.
A BILL WHICH If ENACTED WILL STOP THE CHINESE
PLAGUE AT ONCE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, May 21.-The bill introduced
yesterday by Senator Sargent "To regulate immgra-
ton" will, IL it becomes law. furnish simple and
speedy solution of the Chinese question: in accordance
with the views which are prevalent on the Pacific
Coast.
Section / makes it unlawful to bring 10 the United
States any pauper, unatic, convict. criminal nOt in
GLIDING political cOnvcts criminals any IDIOT deaf
aud dumb blind MANNED inrm person, or one unable
t0support himself any person Kidnapped or trans
ported against his WILL any person under contract
for the labor OF such person. any person brought or
coming for the practice OF immoral trades or occupa
tons, or any person persons by or through whose
presence in this country the free institutions thereof
would be endangered.
Section provides that any one OF the United states
having intercourse with foreign countries Is hereby au
horizcd from time TO time to enact such laws or make
such police or sanitary regulations may be necessary
to prevent the bringing landing of any of the afore
mentioned classes OF to or at any port or place
within the jurisdiction OF any State and such State
is TO be authorized provide by law regulation from
time time for the return Of any person or persons be-
longing to the aforementioned classes to tho place OF his
em6arkatiOn and TO prescribe penalties and lines TO be
administered and recovered In any state Court, or any
District Court OF the United States for any violation OF
section the act for any violation OF any laws or
regulations made prescribed by any state under ana
by of the authority contained III Section OF the
art
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
CoLLIERY EXPLOSION IN NOVA SCOTIA

HALIFAX, n. s., May 21.-An explosion of
gas occurred this morning IN the new wing OF the Ola
Sydney mines A large number OF men were in the pit
Mt the time six men, including Mr.. Groenwell. the
chief overseer have been taken out dead IL supposed
that all In the pit have been taken ont alive or
dead Everything possible IL being done for the relief OF
the injured Manager Brown was among the first to 80
into the pit to relieve the sufferers. - -
The following are the names of the killed: Murdoch
Mcdonald Rory Mcneil Robert Ilutchins. Robert Mil
burn, Overman Greenwe (cheD, William Cram assist
antl The bodies OF the last two have not yet
been recovered The first persons To enter the
mine after the explosion were three blothcrs
named Sullivan who succeeded In rescung thirteen OF
the cutters who were by the They were
unconscious for time. but all are slowly recovering
sixteen pairs OF cutters were at work here In the
south-side mine large number OF men were at WORK,
but all escaped uninured. One of the SulivaDs was
Frustrated while searching for the dead but he for
tnuately rescued by his brothers. The works Will be
idle. Il IL supposed, for few days only.
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VEST POINT APPROPRIATIONS.
THE SENATE UNANIMOUS IN DEMANDING CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS To THE ANNUAL BILL.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l


AMENDMENTS To THE ANNUAL BILL.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, May 21.-The Senate Will
probably defeat the House OF Representatives in its at
tcmpts to reduce the expenses Of the Government I'M
wisely. One OF the earliest appropriation bills passed
that providing for the expenses OF the Military
Academy That bill has been in the hands Of conference
committees for several weeks and thus far the commit
tees have been unable to agree. The House objects
to three amendments made by the Senate, one
providing an appropriation for the completion OF tic
hospital at West Point another to increase the supply
water and the third in relation to the appointments
OF secOndieuteuants and subordinate officers. Tbs
necessity of the appropriations provided for in the first
two of these amendments fully understood by
the House Committee on Appropriations and by the
House itself, and good reason for refusing to
grant them given In the Senate to-day
the Democrats We'd with the Republicans IN sustaining
the Senate amendments, and when vote was taken on
the question OF recedng 1t unanimously lost The
only way which this controversy be settled Is by
backing down OF the House contest OF this char
acter small matter az the appropriations in
tins Military Academy Bill give some idea OF the charac-
OF the deadlock that certain TO occur between the
Houses the more important bills are brought
into the conference committees.
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THE BILL TO RETIRE SHIELDS.
CROWD IN THE SENATE CHAMBER EXPECTING T
HEAR MR.. CONKLING-TnE VOTE on THE BILL.

CROWD IN THE SENATE CHAMBER EXPECTING TO
HEAR Mr.. CONKLING-THE VOTE on THE BILL.
fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE IRDUSE.l
WASHINGTON, May 21.-The Senate proceedings
to-day were less interesting than yesterday but
the votes were more important Soon after the
morning hour the old question of placing General
Shields on the retired list came up. At the
close of the session yesterday Senator Conk-
ling was upon the floor, and il was presumed
that he intended to make long speech in defence
and praise Of General Grant to-day; large crowd
gathered in the Senate galleries IN consequence but
the visitors were disappointed, for Mr.. Conk-
ling had nothing to say. 1t is ntimated
that he is reserying his speech for another
OCCASION which will be moro appropriate, and that
he will have something to say on other matters
more closely connected with the present Admins
tration. The debate to-day turned very suddenly
from the Army to the Judicaryto show the reasons
for the passage of the law for the retiring OF United
States Judges.
The preliminary action of the Senate was affirmed
to-day and the name Of General Grant to be re-
tired with the rank of General was added TO the
Shields bill as an amendment by vote of 80 to Is.
An hours debate followed on the general question
as discussed yesterday, the speeches being i'll the
same general line as already reported.
Senator Thurman moved as an amendment to the
pension This was defeated by a vote of yeas, 81
nays, So Seven Republicans voted in the affirm
ativo and the same number Of Democrats in the
negative.
A running debate;followed, in which the Republic
cans came out ahead the result showing that they
had completely outgeneraled the Democrats. The
vote on the final passage of the bill
with General Grants name included was 30 yeas to
"a nays. Eight Democrats voted inthc affirmative,
namely: Armstrong. Butler Cockrell, Ill., Lamar.
Mcdonald Morgan and Voorhees,. Ten Republicans
voted against the bill as amended, namely: Booth,
Christiancy, Edwards, Hoar, Howe. Oglesby, Rol-
Inns, Saunders, Teller and WadIeigh. motion to
reconsider was aferward entered.
Ii Is possible that when the pension bill giving
General Shields 500 month comes up III the regu-
lar order of business, it will pass by small major
it's. should il fail, there can be little doubt but
that the House bill for $50 month will pass with
slight objection.
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PREPARING FOR FALL WORK.
THE REPUBLICANS LED By AN EXCELLENT CHAIR
MANA DISPOSITION TO WORK MANIFEST IN
THE COUNTRY AT LARGE.


MANA DISPOSITION TO WORK MANIFEST IN
THE COUNTRY AT LARGE.
lBr TELEGRAPH TIE IRIBUsg.l
WASHINGTON, May 21.-The Republican Congress
sional Committee is holding frequent meetings, and
completing its arrangements for the coming cam
paign. The distribution OF documents will soon
begin and arrangements for special work i'll doubt
full districts will be made early.
The committee is very fortunate in having for its
chairman Mr. Hale, who seems likely TO dispute the
leadership Of his party in the House of Representa-
tives with some of the members who are older in
wears and experience. The ability with which he
managed the Republican side of the contest over
the Potter resolution last week has added much
to his popularity among his party associates
Throughout the whole struggle he was always cool
and sef-pOssessed ever ready to take advantage of
Democratic bunders, and to turn every event
10 the benefit Of his own side. At the
same time his manner is so courteous and
concilatory that he never proyokes unnecessary
antagonisms, even among the Democrats, and there
fore wastes no time or strength in Improbable per
sonal controversies. As chairman Of the Congress
sonGl Committee he will push things" with
Members of the Congressional Committee say that
the news they receive from all parts OF the country
is of the most encouraging character. The RcpuD-
lcans everywhere seem anxious to make an earnest
pie thoroughly, and get out the whole
vote Nowhere is there dependency or DISPOSE
ton TO grumble and refuse to work. Even the Re
publicans who are most displeascd with the policy
of the Administration do not propose TO NOPE ana
do nothing, but among the most enthusiastic of
any heard from,
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NETWORK, WEDNESDAY, MAY %, 1878.

did not think anything OF it at the time. also no
tced tnat one day Wright was engaged In scraphg the
floor Of the cabin"
Talbot was not detained by Captain Reilly. who had
warrant for his arrest. IL determined by the DIS
trictAtorney to hold him as witness on the trial Ae-
cordn2ly yesterday afternoon, ne was taken before
Justice Ferry and placed under bonds in S0Oo
TO appear when the case Is called for trial
Mr.. Lewis became Tabbotrs bondsman. Tab
bolt also visited Wright In the Raymond Street JAN
Wright changed his Indifferent manner very slightly
when lie his old comrade lie repeated the story OF
the murder as he has told IL many times before lie
added however, that when ho threw me
was deep enough 10 prevent 1t nom coming
10 the surface He also said that there was barrel ne
tween the decks into which he feared the old mans
blood had drped and that it should not he used lor
drinking water until IL had been thoroughly cleaned
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TElFGRAPHIC NOTES.

BINGHAMToN, n Y, May 21.-Miss Frances iiaii'
ago seventeen committed suicide by drowning last evening
PENSACOLA, Fla May ,ln oD ne i9h Of Nav
OMAHA. Neb.. May 2l.-Dr. st, louis, the wife
was today sentenced to be hanged al Wshoo on.
p,n,,,nrxcr r. l.. Nav 21.-George w. Clenence,
~ Tarrisye shot himself through the head
,bis s morning and will probably die
~anr,,,,,proy. Mass May 21.-Ira b. Wright,
a. anjting OF South Hadey In the OF 49,,
100 MAS committed to Jail Ia default OF $1,000 bali
PHILADELPHIA May 21.-In the regatta of the
slsware Yacht Club yesterday the OF twenty SIX m
rss won by the Adepha 10 Oh l5m. There were six entn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
AMANDAMUS REFUSED.
MLEoD's SUIT AGAINST THE SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY DEFEATED.
TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE1


WASHINGTON, May 21.-The Supreme Court
OF the District General Term refused this afternoon
TO grant writ OF mandamus against the Secretary Of
tho Treasury, to compel him 20 pay TO Alexander
Mcleod 81 279 % interest, which he claimed was due
him on a Judgment OF S11700 6S, which he recovered
for cotton seized by agent of the Treasury in 1862
and sold Mr.. Blair counsel for the Secretary III his
argument before the Court said that the Secretary had
no right to pay interest such claims, and moreover
had no power TO pay out money except on warrant
IT, therefore, Court ordered him in this case to
the amount claimed the order would be disobeyed The
Supreme OF the United States has decided that the
fund created by sale OF captured and abandoned prop
ery trust fund, and is held for the benefit OF the
owners OF the captured cotton. Mr. Mcleod received
more than the value OF his cotton and II his demand for
interest was paid. the fund would DO decreased and
other claimants would be the losers. He said further,
that there was provision in the laws OF the United
states authorizing the secretary to pay interest on such
claims and II there was the Secretary should be entitled
10 use his discretion the matter IN order that the in
erests OF the Government and all claimants might be
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WASHINGTON.
IDS NOT To RE RETIRED.

SHIELDS NOT TO BE RETIRED.
TIRE SENATE DEFEATS THE HOUSE BILL IN sHIELDs's
BEHALF-THE sENATE's STAND AGAINST UNwIsE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ITEMS.
The Senate engaged in long discussion OF
the bill to retire General Shields yesterday.
The amendment adding the name Of General
Grant was insisted upon by a party vote.
The bill was finally defeated, a number OF
Democrats voting against it. The Senate, by
unanimous vote, has resolved to insist upon its
amendments to the West Point Bill. A seri-
Gus contest with the House over various APP
preparations is expected. The House bill to
stop the further retirement Of legal-tenders
has been reported to the Senate favorably.
The House discussed the Army Bill yesterday.
Several speeches were made which were some
what striking for the sentiments uttered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
INSTRUCTION IN THE CATECHIsM IN SUNDAY
sCHooLs-FRATERSAL GREETING FROM TIE RE-
FORMED DUTCH AND TIE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCHES.
PITTsBURG, Penn, May 21.-The Presbyte-
rian General Assembly met at a. am to-day. After
devotional exercises overture was presented from
the Presbytery of Philadelphia recommending that the
international lesson papers include brei e1poslIol5 OF
Instructions and explanation OF the gOVefhehtal ana
doctrinal truths OF the Bible .,.., -, .,,o co,,-
mitee on Correspondence introduced to the Assembly
the Rev Mr. Rogers, representative OF lhe General
SYNOD of the Reformed Dutch Presbyterian Church or
America Mr. Rogers made entertaining speech re-
garding the Dutch Reformed PRESBYTERIAN Church ana
the church 10 which he brought greeting
DR. Patton Moderator replied t. the greeting During
hs remarks DR. Patton said that Cavlnlsm Is not dead
Indeed he could not say mat Tas 5s, Hu1 Sey
are engaged In proving the aulhehuciy Vi 'no noio
itself , NJ :, - onroso,,,,c tho VA
tono Council OF Congregational Churches OF The United
steies was then introduced Oy DR.. Niles. Dr. lI'cOh
smoke AT some length giving Statistical ana othet Slte
estnr information III regard TO the congregational
Church. -, ,..o an, s,a,od thu, the
Con1reSationaI Church could scarcely have selected
nerson who would have more fully fepreseDted Consie
gationalism The similarity OF doctrine anu
the PRESBYTERIAN and Congregational Churches was
forred to- and the opinion was expressed ta hey oo
very easily be united
SOUTHERN METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENoh'
ATLANTA, Ca, May 21.-The General Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South to-isy
considered tho report on the publishing heuse st sai
ellie tue matter Is still pending Inc Rouse ,s,
continued both a manufacturing ana pnon aa ,h
Souse but under restrictions Al noon tne
Rev George Douglass L. l.. D., fraternai
from the general conference OF ,hc Rahon Kavansugl
snonded Tomorrow the fraternal delegates uon 'ho
rican Methodist Episcopal Churehwiii DC reee'ea
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against which the representatives of the Indians
themselves protest.
THE BILL TO STOP CONTRACTION.
SENATOR BAYARD TO MAKE A SPEECH on 1T TO-DAY
Luxr LEAD ILL To- IEInINE.l

SENATOR BAYARD TO MAKE sPsECh oN IL i"
iBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUNE.l
WASHINGTON, May 21.-The SenateCommttee on
Finance reported to-day the Fort BILL passed by the
House on the Goth of April, forbdding the further
retirement of United States legal-tender notes. IL
will be called up tomorrow in order to give Senator
Bayard an opportunity to make speech upon 1t.
If this bill is passed it is understood among Sena-
tors that action by the Senate on the bill passed by
the House November %, repeating that part of the
Resumption Act which authorized the Secretary OF
the Treasury to dispose Of United States bonds and
redeem and cancel the greeuback currency. shall
be indefinitely postponed.
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rsc,pE FROM SING SING PRISON.

PoUGuKEEPsIE. N. Y, May 21.-.Charles
Brown twenty-year man, escaped from Sing Sing In
freight car this afternoon. officers are In pursuit
Brown has OH overshrt and overalls He has scar
ON the back OF his left hand and the orenger OF the
same hand is badly Scared lilo has also Scar near the
right eye
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
NOMINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-The President

WASHINGTON, May ZI.-IHe TItsIueHI 5oIV
the following nominations to the Senate to-day'
VIM p Chandler OF Illinois, to DO United States Surveyor
General for Idaho. . ,,,,,,,....,o.w. ,,... -,
Hood M DanyeTs Mass Milton Is Fobes, at Olean N. VI
Waller III johnson, at Columbus Ga VIM H. Allen AZ O0eI
lin OHIO John NJ Suphen, Lancaster Ohio Ossan j.
Carr al Seattle, Washington Territory.
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Venezuela has been subject to earthquakes

since remote period In 1866 the terrific earthquake
at Cumana began on October 81 and destroyed the town
In n few mnutes The earth continued TO shake hourly
during fourteen months and IL only when the com
motion was felt month that the people began 10
rebuild their houses In 1912 there great earth
quake Caracas shocks being felt for ten days Other
earthquakes less Intensity are recorded IN the
region north OF Valley of the Orlnnco The River
Tuy which the recent earthquake affected so Strangely
has total Of ninety miles. IL enters the Car
ibOean Sea sixty miles east Of Caracas.
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GERMANY AND SOCIALISM.

LONDON. Tuesday May II, 1873.
A bill for the repression of Socialist excuses
has been submitted to the German Parliament.
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TWENTY DAYS OF LIFE.

HARRISBURG, Penn, May 21.-Dennis Dom
nelly. the schuykiu Molie Mcguire who was TO have
been hanged at Potsvle tomorrow today respited
nv the Governor twenty days in order TO allow We
Condemned more time to prepare for death.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE FRENCH OAKS AND THE DERBY.
p.pte Tuasday Nav 81. 1873

PARIS, Tucsday, May II, I01c'
Count f. de Lagrange's chestnut filly Glenn
enine is strong favOre for the French OAKS trN ae
Dane) which will he contested at Chantiy on Sunday
next May 90. .,o, 1910
The betting on the for the Derby stakes
which will take place June s. at the EPSON spring
meeting is IL TO against Sir Joseph, aud III 10 each
against Truro and Iusulaire
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THE VENEZUELAN EARTHQUAKE.

WARM
HAVANA, May 21.-The earthquake in
Venezuela mention Of which has beon made before. oc
CURED on April H. The town OF Qua, twenty-iour
miles from Caracas was entirely destroyed IA were
6 the surrounding farms The river Tuy became heated
To such degree that all the fishes sought refuge outside
of the water The shocks felt in Caracas and were
inc heaviest known since 1912. Property in Caracas
was DESTROYED to the amount of 100000
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Asgeneral press dispatch saws that many Of the
Southern and Northern Democrats are receiving
earnest letters from their constituents deprccatng
reOpening of the question of the Presl-
dents title, and regretting that any action
should be taken by them calculated to
add to the present financial distress by repellng re-
turning public and private confidence. One of the
recipients of such letters, who was elected to Con-
gTess by less than twelve majority, was rendered
uncomfortable by the declaration that several hun,
dred persons who heretofore voted for him would
withhold their suffrages at the next election.