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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-22

usual, simple and tasteful. The memorial
windows were adorned with wreaths and cross.
es, and there were baskets of flowers as memo
rails of deceased friends. The font was beau
tifully dressed with Mayhowers. The sermon
was on "Deatb, the conquering and conquered
foe." Man encounters enemies from his birth,
Bat in the struggle with the king of terrors,
the issue is never doubtful All men, all ma
tions, all generations are sure to be vanquished
by death. But Notwithstanding this, the
Christian can see in the resurrection of Christ,
the pledge of his OVID, and excaim COB, death
where is thy sting; oh grave where is thy vic.
tory. Thanks be to God who gveth us the
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"
The attendance at the Sunday School ami.
versary in the afternoon was very large. The
carols were we'll sung. and the emblems of the
different classes appropriate and beautiful
Among the most striking were many-linked
chain, lamb, floral Bible, star, etc. The
reports indicated prosperous school.
ST. LAWRENCE STREET CHURCH.
The young ladies of this society made an uu-
usual fort for fine display at their church and
they were very successful The desk was fairly
over the desk was trimmed with eyerpreens
as was the desk. On the wall of the recess was
a very pretty motto presented by Mrs, Samuel
Thurston. The words "Christ is Risen" with
cross were made of white material and set
upon green background. The letters and
cross we're in imitation of marble. Large vases
of callas we're placed 10 front of the desk and
on raised stand in the recess. Baskets of cut
flowers were placed on each side of the desk
Among the very pretty plants in blossom
around the desk was large Martha Washing.
ton geranium fairly covered with beautiful
flowers.
The pastor preached Easter sermons both
morning and afternoon. In the morning his
discourse was founded upon 1st Corinthians.
"Rnt now is Christ risen from the dead
10, ", NN
and became the first fruits =. ..4.-. -A' SEP
In the afternoon he took his text from the 54th
! and 18th verses of the same chapter.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-13
FOR SALE =
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L rooms, suitable for an office, or EEsssm
store, can be rented cheap il applica- E=A-s
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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-13
NOTICE.

DURING MY ABSENCE IN CALIFoR-
IL MIA for few weeks, Mr. A. d. Quantrell
will attend to all matters pertaining to my
carpentering business.
7. 4. 2. DIM0CK.
Eureka, March 10, 1878. mh20tf
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-06
Minister Seward.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Secretary Evarts was
before the committee on expenditures in state
department. He was invited to appear by re-
quest of counsel of Meyers who had preferred
charges against Minister Seward in connection
with his former Office of consul general at
Shanghai, which the committee are now ex
aiming. He was asked whether he had any
knowledge of all correspondence between the
department and Minister Seward. The object
of Meyers counsel was to make it appear Sew
ard had been conducting private correspond
ence with the department in order to shield
himself from the effect of the charges against
him. Secretary Evarts replied to the question
that he had neither written or approved the
correspondence with Leonard, as nearly every
thing comes before him for his consideration,
but he had seen nothing of the character men :
toned. There were other communications,
however, relating to business, that were prop
erly within the discretion of the diplomatic
bureau, which would not necessarily be sub
mitted to him..
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-06
DEATH ON THE RAIL.

An Oil and Freight Train Collide, EXPLODE
ing an Engine, and Setting Fire to the
Cambridge and Depot Burned--One
Man Killed and Forty Persons Injured,
Some Fatally.
MAUcH CHUNK, Pa, April 5.-This morning
an oil train ran into freight train on the Lee
high Valley railroad near slatington, exploding
the engine of the oil train and burning several
oil cars, and breaking the small bridge on
which the cars were standing. Soon afterwards
an oil tank exploded, scattering oil in all di-
rections and burning three men fatally and ten
severely, The wind carried the flames to the
depot and wooden bridge, which were also
burned.
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
VIM. Shoemaker, of Lockport, was instantly
killed. The following persons were burned,
and their recovery is considered doubtful:
Joseph Goldberg, Charles Bartholomew, Edward
Ives, John Kochner Aaron Snyder John
Rohrback, Lau. Hughes, Samuel Marshall,
Thos. w. Jones, Mathew Jones, Irwin Clark,
and Irving Beers.
A large number of persons including women
and children, were slightly burned, making tie
total casualties about 40.
The foundry of Williams & Custa-d was
the negligence of the station master in not
having his signal fixed correctly. He claims
they were fixed, and that it was the fault of the
engineer of the coal train.
The Lehigh Valley trains now run over the
Lehigh & Susquehanna road.
FURTHER DETAILS.
The jar threw several cars from the track
and precipitated some Is oil tanks into Trout
creek. The tanks caught fire and illuminated
the neigeborhood for miles around, and had it
not been for the presence of mind of Charlie.
Ruth, of Reading who suggested that the cars
of the rear portion of the train be uncoupled
| and pushed back one by one. the entire train
| would have been destroyed.
The machine shop and foundry of Brown 1
Williams is a total loss, estimated at thirt,
| thousand dollars, no insurance. A portion OF
| the engine from the explosion was thrown
through the roof of a house occupied by jacob
Hammel, situated about 100 yards from tn.
explosion, striking near the bed occupied BY
HammeL They We're not injured. Several
buildings We're shattered and glass broken
Parts of engines and cars were thrown owe
thirty yards. There was no insurance on any
thing destroyed. Damage estimated at 5000,
| 600.
/ The casualties summed up aretwo men killet
and nineteen burned, six seriously. Ninetee,
| oil cars and their contents, four cars of mer
chandize, with one locomotive, were complete,
destroyed.
There are several conflicting reports as t.
who is to blame. There is signal here, and i
was the duty of the hind brakeman to sigma
engine number one hundred and ffty-four
which was running irrsgularly. The engineer
assert that the signal was not turned SO as t
signal them back, and several citizens confirm
their statement. Even if they had been sig
nailed, it would have been impossible to sto
the train, which heavy one, runnin
down grade
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-06
Senate.

WASHINGTON, April 5.--Senator Sargent
called up the naval appropriation bill, soon
after the reading of the journal and asked the
Senate to dispose of it before the morning
hour expired. He then explained the action of
| the committee and the bill passed as it came
from the committee.
Consider alton was then resu med of the I'M
finished business, the funding bill, and Sena-
tor Bayard advocated the Judiciary commit
tees measure.
At the conclusion Of Bayard's speech, sena-
tor Thurman said he would ask the Senate to
set the matter out to-day.
SENATOR Eaton-I hope the Senate will do no
such thing. This question is too large to be
set out to-day.
Senator Johnston said although there was in
his opinion the fullest authority for the pas
sage of the judiciary bill, he favored the an
nual payment of fixed sum in bonds of the
United States.
Senator Sargent spoke in opposition to the
judiciary bill.
Senator Sargent finally gave way to Senator
Conkling, who said the Senator from Ohio,
Thurman, had suggested that the Senate would
be requested to come to a vote to-day. He did
not think the pressure for the passage of the
bill was 30 great as to require night session.
as there were twenty years in which to adjust
this matter. He suggested the Senate should
come to an understanding, that a vote be taken
Monday or Tuesday.
Thurman thought ample time had been
afforded for debate. The bill had been con-
sidered in the last session of the forty-fourth
Congress, and he had introduced it again in
the present Congress. Why the bill had staid
SO long in the Judiciary, was HAPPIER of his
tory he did not care to go into, but it reflected
no credit upon some who had imposed
upon the committee.
After some further discussion of the propo-
sition Senator Sargent resumed the floor, and
expressed his readiness to go on.
Senator Conkling asked him to give way for
motion TO adjourn to Monday to test the
wishes of the Senate.
Senator Thurman demanded yeas and nays,
which were ordered, and the vote resulted,
yeas, 80; nays, 81. The vote in detail was as
follows:
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-06
MIR. Butler, returning to his seat. Certainly
Gor. Nichols of L0uisin,ao.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-E1-Governor Pinch
back, of Louisiana had an interview with the
President last night, and took occasion to give
his views concerning the needs of that State.
He represents the interview both pleasant
and satisfactory.
Mr.. Pinchback says Louisiana has now the
best Governor within his recollection. The
people are better satisfied than heretofore with
public affairs, although elsewhere, they COM
plain of hard times. The only thing of which
Pinchback complains is, that a few children,
nearly white, in the public schools in New
Orleans, have been required to leave. His own
children were included in the number and re-
moved by the school authorities.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-06
The Strike on the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railroad

TOPEKA April 5.-The strike on the A. T. &
s. F. h. r. seems, at this time, to be on the
wane as far as concerns beneficial results to
those engaged in it. All trains arrived and
left to-day as usual, thaugh some
what late. Engineers aDd firemen
have come to Kabsas City, offer
ing their services, and have been
given positions as s fast as vacancies
occurred. The men in the shops took the oath
of special police to-day, and guarded the trains
and tonight are on duty at the depot and
around the shops. One freight train
came from the East. Nothing definite has
boon arranged, but the strikers evidently
deserve to make arrangements. This question
will probably be settled tomorrow. The
officers OF the road are firm, and will probably
make no concessions, as they believe the strike
entirely unwarranted. The trouble seems to
be here and at Emporia, as the west division
trains are running as usual.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-06
FIREMEN,S ELECTION,
E7REWEN3S ELECTION,
An Animated Contest, and Winn Bracket
Triumphantly Re-Elected---The Assis-
tants.

An Animated Contest, and VIM Bracket
Triumphantly Re-Elected---The Assis-
tants.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
Pursuant to announcement previously pub
lshed in the daily papers, the joint meeting
of the Minneapolis departments, was held at
last evening for the purpose of placing
in nomination, officers for the ensuing year.
The officers to be nominated, were chief eng-
neer and assistants, that of chief engineer
being the all important one, was the only one
Winn Brackett, who has SO Elong, faithfully
course was brought forward by his
friends. Several men were his opponents,
but until yesterday it was not definitely
known who the man would be. Yesterday
undertook to put up little job on Vim, who
was absent at the time. His numerous friends
rallied to the rescue, and succeeded in shutting
| them out. Mr.. Bracket was telegraphed, and
| arrived on the evening train, when the voting
commenced. In the evening it was quite un-
certain at first what the result would be. In a
| short time, however, the Bracket men pushed
forward and succeeded in re-nominating our
present chief. When the polls closed the bal
| lot stood as follows: WIN. Brackett 149; Ru-
dolph Seibert 79; scattering2.
The balloting for assistants resulted as fol
follows: In the East Division w. C. Stetson,
1O9; Mic Maurer, 81; scattering, 4.
| For assistant in the West Division, Neil Fred
ericks was elected by reclamation.
! And now all that remains is for the City
Council to confirm the nomination and the fire
! department. will be differed for another year
The entire city will be pleased to learn Of the
denomination of Mr.. Bracket for chief engineer
for the city never had more efficient officer and
just SO long he continues to give the salts
faction he has in the past, just SO long the fire
men should keep him in the Office, if he de
! sires to remain. He has been instrumental in
accomplishing more good, both for the city at
large in the way of perfecting the department
! and increasing its usefulness, than any other
man in the city could have hoped to accom-.
pllsh, and the citizens should appreciate the
fact.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-06
FATAL EXPLOSION.

Workmen Carried Down in the Debris and
Slowly Burned to Death in View of the
Rescuing Party.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, April 5.-The Rochester
oven for baking japanned tin cases in the Their
mometer factory, fourth story, over Graves &
Co.'s candy mandatory, exploded shortly be-
fore clock this evening. The roof was en-
tirely blown off and workman named John
Prescott shaking the fire in the oven at the
time, was carried to the floor below by the de-
bris and slowly burned to death before those
endeavoring to rescue him. Frank Mcdonald
while carrying out goods on the floor below was
carried by the falling debris to the cellar, where
he remained three hours covered with timbers.
He was finally rescued unhurt. He said two
others were carried down with him, but as vet
they have not been found. Loss on building
and ad joining edifces over $4,000; insurance
S13 600
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-06
Electina President.


WASHINGTON, April 5.-The report of the
charged with consideration of the method OF
electing the President and Vice President, was
submitted to the full committee last night
and agreed to by one majority. The most inn
portant feature in their proposed amendment
to the constitution of the United States, is
that the electoral vote and fraction thereof for
each person voted for as President in any
State shall be ascertained by multiplying his
entire popular vote by the whole number of
electoral votes Of the State and
dividing the product by the aggregate
popular vote of the State for all persons voted
for as President, and the quotient shall be the
number Of electoral votes and fractions thereof
to which such person shall be Untitled, using
for such fraction three decimals and no more
The amendment is designed to preserve the
relative power of the smaller States. The COM
mittee say on this subject that small States are
now over-run by the present electoral system
It has happened already that the vote of
New York, cast solid by the general ticket. has
decided the election by few thousands major
ity, and has not only settled the question for a
million votes of the State of New York, but
against a majority the other way of eight mil
lions who are voters of the United States. The
practical effect of the electoral system has been
to increase the relative importance and powers
of large States. The practice of voting BY the
general ticket was introduced by the large
States for that purpose, and when introduced,
all were compelled to follow it. Representative
Hunton, of the committee, proposed an amend
ment, in substance, that in case of dispute in
| any State as to the electoral vote, the election
shall be decided by the highest judicial tribu.
nal of such State, and the vote shall be
counted, unless both Houses shall exclude it.
Although no serious objection was interposed
by the committee to this amendment, the com.
mittee did not vote on it. It is theppinion Of
amendment to the constitution will not receiy,
the appreciation Of Congress, two-thirds Of
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-06
Bar50rOus,
Lake City Sentinel /

I1S@S1&S
The evidence already adduced seems to
criminate the officers Of barbarous and un-
warranted treatment toward the helpless in
mates, and while their actions would GER
tainly seem to warrant severe censure and
punishment, we predict that little of nothing
Will be done in the future to bring this order
Of business about.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-06
both branches being required to propose it to
the States for adoption.
The Coolie Trade.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The cabinet session
to-day was of no extraordinary importance.
The secretary Of the navy reported that instruc-
tions should be issued to commanders Of United
States men of war in the North Pacific ocean,
to seize all United States merchantmen engaged
in the coolie trade, and such vessels will be
taken to the most convenient port and deliver
ed to the proper United States officers. to be
dealt with according to law. The text of these
instructions has been prepared, and naval
order will be regularly issued Monday. The
cabinet engaged in a discussion of other mat
ters, but with no results of actual public inn
portance. No appointments of more than or
binary consequence were agreed upon, and very
little business of q routine character transact
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-06
miscellaneous.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The case of the
United States against ex-assistant Secretary
Sawyer, ex-commissioner Curtin Haincs and F.
W. Crooks, charged with conspiracy to defraud
the government of $1,000, resulted to-day in
verdict of not guilty. The court said the
money belonged to Barkman, Brooks & Co.. or
their representative, and that there had been no
fraud practiced.
The President nominated Vincent W. Boyless,
receiver public monies, Eau Claire, Wis.
The river harbor appropriation bill as report
ed to the House, appropriates for the improve
ment of Kenosha river SO, 900, and for Racine
river $4,000.
At the request of the Indian Office, the Secre-
tary of war has ordered the release of Cheyenne
and other Indians imprisoned al st. Augustine,
Fla. They will be sent to Fort Sill.
The House committee on banking and cur
rency has decided seven against three, to re-
port adversely on Representative Potters bill
providing for distribution among bank note
companies of the work now done by the bureau
of engraving and printing, it being the opinion
| of the majority that such work should be done
by the bureau exclusively.
The subcommittee of the House committee
| on commerce reported adversely on several bills
proposing the transfer of the life saving service
to the navy department. The report recon-
mends a general increase of strength in the SER
vice.
| The Senate committee on territories investi-
eating affairs in the Indian Territory, decided
to consider the protests from the Indians
urging an inquiry in regard to the disburse
ment of their general funds.
Ex-Governor Wells of Louisiana arrived to
day and had an interview with the President.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-06
Want Paternal Government

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 5.-The House of
Representatives passed a resolution requesting
the Senators and Representatives from Penn
sylvania in Congress to make such provision
for the erection Of public buildings and the
general system of public Improvements as NAV
be necessary to give employment to willing
labor throughout the country.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-06
Judgement in Insurance Cases.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, April 5.-In the case of J.
V. Farwell Co., Chicago, against the Putnam
Insurance Company in the superior court this
city, the jury to-day found verdict for de-
PENDANTS with costs. This was one of the nu-
merous cases brought to recover the face of
policies in which a compromise of twenty-five
per cent. was made after the Chicago fire. The
claim was that the compromise was on the
representation that the assets could pay nc
more, whereas it was alleged there was a sur.
plus of about 100000 in the hands of the
company after all liabilities were settled
Judge Shipman Of the United States court de
cided for the plaintiff in the several cases
brought against the Connecticut stockholders
by Theodore W. Davis, receiver, of the Ocear
National Banking Association, which makes
the stockholders liable for double the amount
of stock,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-06
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Mile vo1ante Shot Dead on the Stage While
Assisting in the Apple Feat.

Assisting In the Apple Feat.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., April ga variety COM
pany from Mosart's Garden, Brookly, has been
playing this week in the Opera
house at Pawtucket. One feat is the
shooting Of an apple from the
head or hand of the performer. Tonight
Mile volante, trapeze performer, held the
apple on her head and Mrs. Jennie Fowler,
known on the stage as Franklin, was
to shoot the apple. With uncommon recklessness
she stood with her back to the mark taking
aim by reAectio in mirror. The rifle was
discharged, and Mile. Volante fell dead on the
stage, shot through the forehead. Nothing
can be learned of the victim who has been ON
the public stage but Eve weeks. Mrs franklin
was taken into custody by the police.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-06
STOLE A MARCH
TIE BUNCOMBE GAME OFBEN. BUT
LER.

His Nomination of the Gallant Gen. Shields
for Doorkeeper--Sunset Cox Exposes the
Trick and Reviews Condcmnatory Legis-
lation--But Butler Travesties the Scrip
lures and Wins Applause from Hoodlum
Republicans--The Senate Still Engaged
Upon the Funding Bill--Thurman, in
Charge of the Bill, Beaten on a Motion to
Adjourn--House Committee Declare in
Favor of Direct Vote for President.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-06
Take 1t Out of Them.
[Mrrshall Messenger

The committee ordered to investigate the
matter were refused admittance at the first
call, an act which assumes on the part of the
asylum that it is State institution above
State control, an assumption that ought TO
be speedily taken out of them.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-06

The Situation In Roumania Indicative of a
Ruption with Russia--But the General
Situation More Peaceful--Botll English
and Russian Papers Hinting that an I'm
derstanding Is Neutrality-suspicious.
Movements of Russian Troops and the
English FIeet--TurlxisIl Outrages in Thes-
saIy--G, aeral European News.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-06
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, April 6-1 A. M.-Indication for
the upper Mississippi valley: clear or partly
cloudy weather, light northwesterly winds,
stationary temperature, stationary or rising
barometer.