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New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
GENERIL WASHINGTON NEWS.
THE REGULAR ARMY.
The REUUIAK ARMY.
MIR. HEwITTs BILL TO WEAKEN THE ARMY GRAD
UAILY BEING TORN TO PIECES IN THE HOUSE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl

MR.. HEwITT's BILL To WEAKEN THE ARMY GRAD
UAILY BEING TORN TO PIECES IL THE HOUSE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE
WASHINGTON, May 24-Ihe Democrats made
very little satisfactory progress with the Army Ap-
preparation Bill to-day They have discovered that
a rule invented by Mr.. Randall during the
XLlVth Congress, to enable the Democrats
TO carry into effect their schemes of so-called
retrenchment, is fatal to many of the
sections of this bill That rule provides that no
general legislation changing existing laws shall be
in order upon appropriation bills, unless a reduction
of expenditures is proposed. Mr. Springer, chairman
of the Committee of Whole nterpre's this rule to
mean that any paragraph under consideration must
upon its face propose reduction Of expenditures
in order to have place in the bill. Section after
section was therefore stricken ont to-day against
the protest of the Democrats. and the prospect now
is that the bill will be so much torn to pieces by the
time the House gets through wtb:t i'll Committee of
the Whole that Mr.. Hewitt Will ask that it be re-
feIred back TO the Committee on Appropriations TO
be perfected.
An evening session had been ordered for tonight,
but the experience of the Democrats in last nights
sesson-when the Republicans were i'll the majority,
and had things their own way-was such that they
did not dare to try it again, and about o'clock to-
day they adjourned the House until tomorrow
at IL.
In the course of the debate on the bill tins after
noon, General AnsOn McCOok. of New-York came
to the defence Of the army officers in a speech made
in reply to one delivered last night by General
Bragg, of Wisconsin. The latter pictured the Off
of the regular army gold-bespangled aris-
tOcras, loling at their ease, and slipping cocktails,
while the soldiers are compelled TO wait on them.
General McCook said that the prevalent impression
that the officers of the regular army are with rare
exceptions graduates of West Point and owe their
position to the favor of some person of influence
in politics, erroneous. In support of this
he read from a table which he had pre-
pared, showing the proportion i'll each stan
department and each regiment of the line,
of officers who have been graduated at West Point
and of those who have been appointed from the
ranks and from civil life. OF the first class,
he SAID, two-thrds are in the lower ranks
of commissioned officers, first and second euten-
ants, young men appointed since the war Ot
the officers appointed from civil life raised from
the ranks, he asserted that almost without eXcep-
ton they served with distinction during the
and fairly earned their positions. The following
are the totals Of the table referred to-
-, -, O.. Graduates OF RliseC from Appointed
b'''o " "''''''' West Point the ranks. I'm civ. life.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Friday, MAY "a. 1873.
The subscriptions to the per cent loan to-day were
S155,5jO.
Mr. Simon Wolfe. recently Recorder in this city, Is
candidate for the Consul Generalship to Cuba.
The House Committee on Incian Affairs to-day agreed
TO report ayorably the bill establishing the Territory o
OkOhama.
Ex-Governor Chamberlain will argue Mr.. d. 7. Cor
bins claim for the Senate before the Committee
on Elections tomorrow.
The House Committee on Commerce heard on argu
ment by CAPTAIN Eads to-day In advocacy OF a modHca
ton IN the law with regard TO the Mississippi leyees
The Senate Committee on Railroads hus decided TO
hear no further oral arguments subject this
sion This will prevent Governor Brown, OF Tennessee,
from making his proposed speech IN favor Of Colonel
ScOtt's Texas Pacific Bill
The reports In the South Carolina contested election
case of Richardson against Raney were completed by
the Elections Committee to-day. The majority report
recommending new election Is signed by all the Demo
cratic members, and the minority report declaring
Raney the sitting member, entitled 10 the seat sghen
by all the Republican members.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
THE FIRE RECORD.
THE HARTFORD FIRE.
THREE LIVES LosT-sX FIREMEN INJURED-THE
INSURANCE LOSSES.

THREE LIVES LosT-sIx FIREMEN INJURED-THE
INSURANCE LOSSES.
HARTFORD, Conn, May PA fire broke
ont at o'clock this morning in kOhns Block large
building Margest, occupied by stores silk factory
and furniture warerOoms About half-past an
explosion occurred in the building, throwing portion
of the north wall outward and upon number or hre
men, buying them. d. 6. Camp, photographer, and
Charles Harper and John II. Parker expressmen, were
killed. Six other men were injured.
II is ascertaned that there other bodies
IN the ruins. OF the three firemen killed. two
Camp and Harper, were taken out dead. Parker
died at O'clock this morning One or two OF the in
jured are in a critical state.
The fire broke out upstairs. and spread
works The injured flremen directing stream
from small shed close by, and the wall fell upon them
suddenly they had chance to escape IL took sew
cra hours labor the bodies OF the two killed,
and they were badly mangcd, having legs and heads
broken. All the injured at once removed by fire
and police and carried the pOicestation near by
and afterward to the City UOSDita
The building had about 100 feet front and was four
stories high with mansaTd roof. II occupied on
Strehel Co., furniture, and beer saloon Nearly all
the rest occupied by the Novelty Braid Works,
silk manufacturers Samuel kcsslcr was the propIe-
tor Of the works and the owner OF the building Inc
PRINCIPAL Oss falls the silk works and on the build
ing Part OF the stock saved and part OF the walls OF
the building are still standing The loss can only be
cOnjectured. The insurance is as follows.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
WESTERN STORMJS.
TORNADO IN WISCONSIN.

TWO PERSONS KILLED, AND BUILDINGS DE-
sTRoYED STICKS AND STONES CARRIED
THROUGH THg AIR.
MADISON, Wis, May 24.-Last nights heavy
ram storm was accompanied by the remarka-
bic phenomenon OF "A rain OF sticks, stones, boards
aud twigs OF various sizes and large hail The cyclone
came from the southwest probably from Mineral Point
Between Mount Vernon and oregon 1t was specially
severe, and fifteen twenty barns reported de-
stroycd. A Norwegian living Mount Vernon mar
rowly escaped death, and his father-inlaw, Narve
crgt and brotherinaw erbard Bergt, were instantly
killed, while his mothernlaw seriously injured by
the destruction OF their dwelling. o. B. DAILY,
a wealthy merchant OF Mount Vernon, was also killed.
number OF prairie fires started during the even
ing A report from oregon, Wis. says many houses
were torn down PaOl. and three four persons
were killed Great destruction of property and loss or
life have undoubtedly resulted from the storms News
comes slowly telegrnphc communication with that
mart q the State is wanting.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25

through the House resolution which has reyolu-
ton written all over the face of it, and through the
National Democratic Committee resolu-
ton approving the proceedings are, able to
prevent the passage by either body of
a resolution declaring that the purpose of this
movement is not to attack the Presidents title.
The country has ght to interpret the acts of the
Democrats by the public record they make, and not
by any private assurances individual members of
the party may give. Their public record
Is all i'll the direction of revolution. This
because it was revolutionary, affecting the Presi-
dents title TO the Office he holds, No authorized or
ganization of Democrats has dared TO declare Off
cialy that the purpose is not revolution. The vote
OF the National Democratic Committee last night
settles the question that revolution is the object OF
the whole movement.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
RECKLESS USE OF COAL oIL-COsT, $4,000.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, May 24.-AbOut 7:3O
a. m to-day fire broke out in small frame dwelling
tleton-st, just above Marketst in this city, occu-
pied by a colored man named John Ames. The fire was
caused py member of his family, who used
coaloil start fire in the stove The flames soon en-
vcoped building and then swept down the east side
Marlct-st, consuming in their path some fourteen
frame and dwellings and one stable occasiOnng
loss Of about 600 upon which there nsurances
OF less than $4,000 The following are the
principal sufferers: Fred. Nelly & Co, bakery and gro
Gerry - 600, insurance. c. W. Bueler, saloon.
loss $4,000. insurance. $1,000 three stores occupied
by Thomas Hughes & Co. grocery Davis. grocery, and
IN cmpty drug store, all owned by Fred Rose loss,
$1,000; no insurance DalmeyeTs saloon, uDoccuped;
Joe HOlingcr's barber shop, j. L. Barrowss cor
fcctOErry, James X. Manners ciearstOre. and
Frederick Il BOchs, merchant tailors, owned by
Randolph Logan; loss, S6, 900, insurance; two
dwelling houses Sned by Patrick Hopkins, fully Insured
In Il Insurance Company; store room owned by Liza
Brown; loss, y. .O00 insurance. Two fire engines
were summoned from Marietta and arrived here about
$40 a. IN. They did excellent service, and with their
aid the flames entirely extingushed by noon. The
Babcock fire exinguisher was tried but proved nefec
al
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
A COMPLIMENT 10 MR.. WADDELL.
rHE THANKS OF 4 NEw-YORK SOCIETY," PUBLICLY
RENDERED 10 HIM ~ wAsHiNGroN.

IENDIkID 10 HIN ~ MASHiNblbN.
ley TELEGRAPH rRIHUSE.1
WAsmINGToS, May 2h-RcprcScutntyc A. VI.
Waddel of North Carolina, chairman of the
House Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads, delivered a lecture recently in New
York for the New-York Post Office Mutual Aid
Society, the snbjcct of which was Two Americans:
Morse and Maury." His services given with
out remuneration for tine purpose of rcplcnshing
the treasury of the society.
At the last meeting of the executive committee Of
the association preamble and resolutions express
ing the thanks of its members 10 Mr.
Waddell and their appreciation Of the ser
vice he had rendered TO the society were
passed. and copy ofthem, beautifully ongrosscd and
encased in a rich frame, was forwarded TO General
Anson McCOok. with request that he present ii 10
Mr.. Waddcll. General McCoOk invited ab1nt
twenty of his own friends and those
of Mr. Waddell to meet at his rooms
this evening" for the purpose OF witnessing the
presentation. Among those present were Judge
James, Mr.. lungerlOrd. Colonel II. a. Wills. and
Mr.. Bagley, of the Ncw-YOrk delegation General
Kcifer and Major Mckinley, Of the Ohio delegation,
and General McCoOk. of the Army. General AnsGn
McCOok made a brief and appropriate speech
Of presentation, after reading the letter from
the committee which accompanied the testimonial.
Mr.. Waddcl accepted the compliment, requesting
General McCOOk TO convey his thanks TO the gem
tlcmen who had presented it. Brief remarks were
made by other gentlemen present.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
THE POLICE BOARD VAC4NCIES.
MAYOR ELY's INTENTION IN REGARD TO APPOINT


MAYOR ELYS INTENTION IN REGARD 10 AIPolNI-
MENTS.
Rumors of an understanding between the
Mayor and the Board OF Alderman, in reference to the
appointment OF two Commissioners TO I'LL the vacancies
I'm the Board OF Police circulated about the City Hall
yesterday 1t confidently asserted by persons,
that the Democratic Aldermen were willing to have two
Republicans appointed, and that Commissioner Erhardt
would probably be retained In office II was said that
the Mayor would present Mr. Erhardts name on Tues
day next aud that the Aldermen would confirm the
nomination. Other persons asserted that Commissioner
Wheeler would also be nominated.
Mayor Ely said last evening that so far as his action
WAS concerned there had been change In the situation
OF affairs for some weeks He had not consulted with
the Aldermen, and had no understanding with
them concerning the appointment OF Police Commission
era lie still adhered to his resolution 70 Keep the
Police Boafd nOn-parsan. His care would bo TO see
thar the vacancies IN the. board were filled by Republic
cans who would be worthy OF the positions
and could be trusted to perform their duties
He had understood from common rum0r That
ihe Democratic Aldermen were willing TO confirm
the apnonment Republicans. and he intimated that
he would seek to bring about an agreement as soon
as posslble he thought 1t probable that he might
consult with some OF the Aldermen before Tuesday
next and in the meantime he said he was undecided
10 the names that he should present.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
sUNCOOK, n. H.-Loss 5000

SUNCOOK, n. H., May PA disastrous fire
occurred In this village this morning. Nine buildings
weIo destroyed. The losses follows:
C. II. Morse, furniture; loss building and stock,
- 500; insured for S3.iOO.
f. j. Ottersou's building; loss $4,000; insured for
81 800.
David Hayes, building ana stock OF hardware loss
$4,000 insured for 80 900.
Pembroke Mill Company loss 81 900; insured.
G. Williams, building and stock loss $500; insured
for 50 900.
H. Ford grocer; loss SC 900 no insurance.
C. I. Hldrcth, druggist loss %, 900; insured.
o. :. Eastman SHucOok Journal loss $4,000; insured
for 81 800
G. Noycs, stationery, loss 81 GOO; insured for $780,
j. Iaca,s boots and shoes. loss ~, 600; insured.
b. H. Bartlett. saloon. loss $1,000; insured for 5000
Rcha rdsou ready made clothing loss $1,000; insured
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
NEW NOMINATIONS.
A BATCH oP THEM SENT TO TIE sENATT-Iwo
PROMOTIONS.
lGENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l

WAsHINGToS, May 2l.-'Thcrc were no cOntirma
tions or rcjections IN the executive session 0f the
Senate this afternoon. the Senate being wholly oc-
cupicd III referring the nominations received to-day
and in discussing the advsability of adiourHing
over 10 Monday. which question was decided in the
negative Mr. Scvlilon A. Brown, whose nominal
tion as Consul at Birmingham was sent 10 ,he
Senate to-day, has filed the position of
Chief Clerk of the state Department since August.
1873. He entered the department in lSji and his
long service has established. both with tlg officer,
of the Government and with the puhlic. huy.
ing business with the department a hrh
reputation alike for courtesy, thorough iauil-
iarity with its affairs and ability. NJ.
Could now Consul at Birmingham, j. nominated
for transfer 10 MarseilcS aud Mr. Spencer. now
Consul at Genoa, is promoted to be Consui-Gcnoral
at Melbourne
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
HARRISON LABORING IN VAIN.

HIs GOOD INTENTIONS MERE CHIP on TIE SUR
FACE OF THE PARTY CURRENT-THE PARTY
BOILING on TO AGITATION AND REVOLUTION.
IBT TELEGRAPH TO TILE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON, May 24.-The National Demo-
cratic Committee at its meeting last night, upset
all the good work Mr.. Carter Harrison
and his fellow conservatives had done during the
day to commit their party to wise counses. What
the country needs and what it must have before
the people viii believe that the Democrats do not
expect to institute revolutionary proceed
ings, or think that circumstances may arise
that will make it convenient for them to
do so, Is a distinct and unmistakable pledge That
they refuse to give. Private assurances given TO
Mr. Harrison OF anyone else are not binding upon
anyone.
There is no doubt that a majority of the Demo-
Gratis would have said privately, month before Mr.
fsuer presented his resolution, that they were op-
poseoto any investigation Someofthe most inhuen-
'' e"'oeis OF the party, men VINO have exceptional
opportunities lor knowing the sentiments of their
Po'ioi assoclates have said repeatedly that f the
Potterresolution had been submitted 10 a carcno
before 1t was offered, it never wopld ho,,o
been presented. But the eonspjrators yror, 80
shrewd for this. They had the subject brooa,,t =
into the House first and secured conAic, ho.
tween the two parties upon it, and then they bo,d
their caucus. Then they could appeal to their
friends not to desert them in the midst
Of the fight Their appeal, under these circum.
stances. was almost irresistible. 1t carried the whole
party. In the same way minority Of the Demo
Gratis in the House may next Winter or Spring en-.
trap their party friends into revolutionary proceed
ngs II they think that the investigation furnishes
me basis for such a movement.
Ihe continued Influence of the revolutonists
over their political friends who do not agree with
tnem is seen in the votes. both in the House and in
,ne Democratic National Committee. OH resolu.
Hons declaring that it is not the purpose
Va the Democrats TO attack the Presidents
u'e. large majority of the Democrats
say aha1 they are opposed to all revolutionary pro-
'ssalngs' and yet the minority. having forced
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25

WASHINGTON, May 2l.-The House Committee
on the Judiciary has referred the articles Of i'm
parchment prepared by Mr. Sprnger's Com
mittee on Expenditures of the State Depart
ment against Mr.. Bradford, late Vce-Con-
sui at Shanghai, TO General Butler for
a report. Secretary Evarts has expressed surprise
that the House should have attempted to impeach q
Vice-Consul, as he is not an officer appointed by
the President and confirmed BY the Senate, but re-
ceIyes lis commission from the secretary OF State
with the approval Oi the President
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

BALTIMORE, May 24.-Today's races at Pimllco
have been postponed until tomofIo" ." ae'oun, " ~ ran.
U,pptsprKG Nav 24-Both branches of the
pennsviyan adjourned sine die az to-day
The Hon A. j. Of Dauphin county, was elected pres
dent pro TEN. OF the Senate.
CAMDEN. N. j., May 24.-Emma Bethel was this
morning acquitted OF the charge OF having POISONED Hannah
Rsho bnt Immediately placed on trial. charged with
noisoning Reckess Bishop Haunahs husband.
SALEM, n j., May 2i.-John and Mary Griffin
eoloed trial here for the few days. charged with
having mamed and starved 10 death child who LIVED
them, today convicted OF mansanghter and SEN
tenoed to i've years imprisonment.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
AUSTRIA SHOWING DISTRURsT.

HOSTILITY MANIFESTED by HER TOWARD MONTE
NEGRO.
LONDON, Friday, Kay "a, 1873
Notwithstanding the confident expectation
that Congress will meet Austria il going on with
her military preparations. Her opposition TO the pro-
posed addition TO the territory OF Montenegro IN the
direction Adratic is IL reported that
she will occapy the ports Of Antiva and sptZa, now in
possession OF the MOnenegrns. The Vienna correspond
ent OF The Times says: Russia was long ago Informed
of Austria's determination in thisrespect."
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
WHIRLWIND IN ILLINOIS.
A WOMAN AND TWO CHILDREN KLLED-DIsTRUC
TINN PROPERTY.

TION OF PROPERTY.
CHICAGO, May 24.-About 6 o'clock last
evening a tornado settlement about three miles
from harrington, Chicago suburb, and desolated the
country for radius OF about two miles The farmhouse
OF william Brunes completely demolished, Mrs
Bruncs was instantly killed, and two young children
carried through the by the whrwind and hurled dead
10 the ground n distance Of twenty rods away. A
laborer was lifted from his feet, and on striking
terra hIma his legs broken by the shock. No
other damage to life reported, but the destruction OF
properly was considerable Many pranks Of the storm
are r. ported from points bat nothing very ser
Gus, except in this vicinity and Mt Mineral Point.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
NOMINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-The President to-day
sent the following nominations to the Senate:
Charles Payson OF Massachusetts, to be Third Assistant
Secretary OF state. ,,--., -. ,,.,.o.rr.
O. ~ spencer OF Iowa. to be Consul General al Melbourne
CHARLES Murphy OF New. Hampshire, at Moscow john n
iazeltOn OF NewYOrk, al Genoa chester r. JACKSON oi
Wisconsin at Antigua John Ii. Gould AT Marselles
ostmdsters-Thonas Cumming at Hacl ~; 81
Charles Holden Alton, Hi w. r. satef AT "ythe'he
Va. j. NJ Rose, at Abingdon, Va. 49,, a.,
Marine COrps-Captain H. L. Ds~son, 70 pe Ser1na %
Ieutenans H. o. Ellsworth and George r. Eot 10 DO fHH
Lieutenans.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25

Health met yesterday. and resolved TO send cohl-
munication 10 the New-York Board OF Police, call
ing attention TO the fact that this had been
without the sanction of the Brooklyn autnores'
aud without any permit having been granted Dr.
Crane the president OF the ndarltood the
garbage was taken up NewTown Creek IN pur-
suance of arrangement which had oeen haue h,,e
with South Brooklyn contractor, who was 70 nave
some l0w-lyng lands filed with this garhage lie con-
sdered an outrage that such action shOnld be taken
by the New-York authorities.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
THE GREAT FIRE AT CoNsTANTINOPLE.

CoSsTASTHoPLE, Friday May "a 1873.
The fire among the buildings of the Sublime
Porte proves to have been the work or ncendiary
One and half million dollars deposited there were lost
The Times has the following from Athens The burn.
ing OF the Sublime Porte buildings and the attempt Of
Ali suav to proclaim Murad Sultan, taken in coniunc.
ton with the approach Of the Russians to Constantine
ple cause the belief here that the Sultan has placed
himself under the protection of the Russians"
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
AN EXCURSION PARTY POISONED.

AUGUSTA, Ca, May 24.-The steamer Rosa
left here this morning with the oglethorpe Light Iu
fantry on an excursion to Silver Bluff about thirty miles
from this city Thirty ladies and gentlemen of the party
we're poisoned by eating lobster salad canned fruits
On the arrival OF the steamer tonight there was great
excitement when II became known. Many were seri-
ously III for Ave hours but all are Improving ana none
orn Tod
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
DoTTER IN NE ED OF FACTS.
.orNr SENT TO FLORIDA.

,-r,oxIsTs IN COMPLETE CONTROL OF
THE hhN'L.- hhN'L-'.-'on,cv BUT The PROOFS OF FRAUD
50 fAn no,v stated that the Democrats of the
II u. Is nT% investigating Committee are dis
Potter M tbe character of the evidence
satisfied n noa ~,'I been brought forward so far,
when mat t%' > person has been sent to Florida
ana tna' e more proofs cannot be OBJ
TO ss0 Tbe Republicans expect to prove
talne1. o1neuse of the agents trip will be
tn"' '"I -, Mr.. Tilden. The revolutionary
shirt UT of this movement is more manifest than
opnr 0r since the action Of the National Com
mittee.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
THE RUSSIAN LIMITS NOT SETTLED.

CoNsTANTsoPLE. Friday. May "A, 1873.
The Russo Turkish Commission has failed
to agree upon line of demarcaou, the Russians claim
ing several points which the Turks refuse TO concede
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
COURT PROCEEDINGS IN NUISANCE CASES
MR. CO.'S SENTENCE DEFERRED-oTHER TRIALS To
T,rp pr ~, NEyT WEEK

EnOs L. Coe was called up yesterday for
before Judge Gderslceye, In the Court OF Con-
eral Sessions, under his conviction for maintaining
nuisance NewtOwn Creek His counsel asked for time
TO prepare the papers for appeal SO that they might
be ready take it before the sentence went into eee
Judge Gldersleeve granted the motion and adjourned
the sentence to Wednesday.
Assistant Dlsirct-Atorney Bell called the case OF
John Preston Preston. but their counsel ex
Judge Freeman j. Fithian stated that they were not
ready, aud the cass was adjourned over TO Monday
The Of Edward Clark also indicted Tor maintaining
nuisance at Groenpoint, was also adjourned over 20
Monday. II sreported that these cases VIII DO trled
before Recorder Hackett
benjamin Wallace one OF the persons indicted for
maintaining nuisance In this CITY, gave pan yesterday
In 300, his bondsnan being John q. Hyatt
New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
TIE GALLONS ESCAPED by SUICIDE.

GALVESTON, Tex, May 24.-Emile Honlllon,
who was to been executed at Columbus, Texas
day for the murder of Malche committed suicide his
cell, by taking stIychnine, this morning.