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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
THE CAUSE or THE BRIDGE ACCIDENT
OF THE ENGINEERs-THE VICTIMS
OF THE DISASTER.

N--'N%'-N
OF THE DISASTER.
A thorough investigation was made on Sat
urdav bv the engineers OF the Brooklyn
Bridge Company. as TO the cause OF the
accident Of Friday, and it was the unanimous
opinion Of Messrs CollinGwOod, Paine and Martin
that the purchase rope, by which the strand
was being lowered severed by pressure AGAINST the
erooyed wheel Of the leading block. The rope which
broke was made OF Swedish by John A. Roeblings
stood strain Of Twenty-Five tons without breaking;
the strain upon 1t at the time OF the accident was less
speaEing of the accident ChiefEngineer Roebling
said " IL appears that the rope broke on tue leading
the point OF least wear ana least strain An IN
specon Of the fracture shows that two srands had been
cut on sharp edge. 1t was further shown
that this leading sheave was thrown cOnsde rabe dis
lance out OF the ceYls which holds IL. This could
only happen II the pin worked out: Tue regular split
10 shape OF a spike used in its place This got loose
aud permitted the large pin 70 work out sufficiently 70 let
the sheave can't which threw the rope on the edge of the
sheaye situation IN which every rope must cut whether
made OF hemp, iron or steel the four remaining wire
strands would have been sueent 10 oid the strain II
the had not jumped out completely thus releas
ing the rope which was then cut TO pieces on the other
blocks Trivial as this oversight was, II has been the
cause Of sad catastrophe"
This theory that OF the other engineers, and will be
that reported to-day at the meeting OF the bridge tus
tees McGrath, one of the wounded men, saw the cut
strands the purchase rope, but before he could give
warning, the entire rope was severed Master Mechanic
Harrington the only of the bridge engineers who
dissents from this theory Of the accident
Alta meeting OF the trustees Saturday, President MUIR
phy said that he had been unable to mud that those en-
gagged lowering the strand hadbeep guilty OF any
essness whatever, while the theory That the rope
cut by friction was generally accepted by
mechanics ana scientific men who had eX-
amined IT, The work Of cutting the strand into
sections of 400 feet EACH admit ts removal which
s done entirely at night IS already far advanced and
will ne COMPLETED in few days This wire will be made
useful in binding the other strands.
The funeral OF Henry Supple, TIE foreman who was
kiIled took place yesterday afternoon, aud was
largely attended by his fellOw-workmen The re-
mains OF Thomas Blake have been taken 10
Connecticut for uterment Peter Ralong and James
McGrath who were severely injured, are both doing
WELL and the latter will recover. Raong suffers
much pain his injuries being somewhat similar 10 those
inflicted by the conclusion OF air from passing cannon
ball While there is ABRASION and 10 swelling OF the
injured right thigh, two lines show that nc was STRUCK
by the passing rope.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
THE ORION CLUBS ATHLETIC GAMES.

The Orion Rowing and Athletic Club had cap
Nal day Saturday for second annual games, and there
was a large attendance, including many ladies' The
FIRST heat of the 1O0yards was wen by d. Jardine
stevens instituted in 11sj the second by II. La Mon
tagne IN. Y. A CT in 1O@s. In the final heat r. La
Montague came I'm frat in 10as The mile walk was won
by Mott III A. c., IN 652l2, with WOolcott second The
halmile run was won by 4. Bantam I'll A. c. In 2l1l2
with HOugh Hudson b. CT second. The running high
lump was won by H. L. Ficken a. y A. e., who cleared
IT, ga in. Tho first tria heat OF the 22Oyards run
was won by Wilmer Is. II. A c., In 24s with r.
Ia Montague second. The second heat was Walk over
tor France IN. A. c. The final was won by wilmer;
r. la Montague second. The 120yard hurdle race was
won by II. +. Fieken IN Y. A. c., In 1sAs. The
mile run was taken by Morgsni . A. c. In 5:l4. The
FIRST trial heat Of the quarer-me run was won by Jar
dine HOug second The second taken by Ernest La
Montague, Griffin second. In the final heat La Mon
laene won with the utmost case, In 53I2s.
II Armstrong and HOske were both entered for the
threemilcs walk and II both had started It would have
been Of the most interesting events OF the day. as
both men are excellent walkers Armstrong however,
was out OF condition and did not start and the race was
EASILY won by HOlske In 255. There was also club
handicap OF 100 yards which was cleyerly won by NY
ere In 2 and tug Of war between Two teams OF inc
Orion Club won by MyeTs's team.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
ROWING RACES AT PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, June 16.-The Crescent and
Undne crews contested yesterday in the final heat
she National course, the former winning in 933l2 The
parOared race a close contest. won In $50 by j.
MarkOe HOlsman and Edward A. Crenshaw, OF tue Uni
versity, the Undlne being only second behind.
C. r. Halloween aud w. H. HallOwell were the only
entries for doublecu race, and they rOwed the
course and claimed the prize. g. W. Young and C. p.
Taskers OF the Crescens the only entries for the
single-scus the former winning easily in $50 There
were three contestants in the ouT-Oared gig the
University winning IN 1914, closely pressed by the
Pennsylvania crew, and the Quaker City third The
final for sx-Oared bages won by the Crescent
crew In 949 the Uudne being second in 1910 and the
PeBnsylYania third In 1890.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
suooTING,AT cREEpMooR.

The 23d Regiment Cadets, of Brooklyn.
went TO Creedmoor Saturday to shoot for prizes at so
and 100 yards Ninety-ave Of the cadets won marks
mems badges on scores OF 25 In possible So Private
Moore won gold medal and Private Lawrence won q
shooting rife scores Of "A In possible 90 l. L. Al
len OF the last American Team, the final winner Of
the Waters prize OF $50 gold ct 200 yards, and 1t
therefore becomes his property j. W. Gardner won
lOng-range rifle presented by The National GtQTdSdH
and A. 3. Van Heusen the skirmishers' badge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17

He thought TO head off the yolublc barber.
Sitting down in chair, he said: ~ want shave, =
shampoo, bath, bottle Of hair tonic, one OF FLORIDA
water, a private cup and brush. and stick OF cos
metic." The tOnsOrial artist was staggered Tor ali
instant but quickly recovering be suggested that nc was
brush warranted 10 keep In any climate only one dollar
and sx bits" The shaver catching bis breath for
freeh start but the customer slid from his chair and ea
oaped II Cold Hill News.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17

everything from Communism TO the Resumption Act.
He said that both Democrats and Republicans were per
picked over the Resumption Bill. He believed tnat ny
January next thousands of people would be bank
rupted by it. He believed that the title OF both Hayes
and Tden TO the Presidency being denied, Peter cooper
was the only President of the United States Congress
he regarded as a mill for grinding out Communists; sec
rotary Sherman did nothing but burn up the peoples
money A COMMITTEES was appointed TO report plan OF
Reorganization for the several Assembly Districts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
LARGE FIRE ~ BOSTON.

A PORK PACKING ESTABLISHMENT DESTROYED
loss OVER 100000.
BosTON, June 16.-A disastrous fire broke
out az 1890 o'clock tonight in the pork
hacking establishment OF Charles II. North & Co.
tu East Somerville entirely destroying the buildings
and entailng loss OF 100000, and throwing be-
tween 200 aud 800 men out OF employment Several
houses and cars the Fitchburg Railroad were also
burned and about twenty families are rendered home
ess Aid was summoned from Charlestown and the city
uroper. The fire Illuminated the vicinity for many
miles The assurances cannot be ascertained tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
pROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Fifth lrenue HoteI-General Edward f. Moves,
United states Minister TO France the Hon. Reuben rem
ron of Jamestown VI General Rufus ingalls,, U. A.
aud tie Rev Dr. E. @. Hirseh, OF louisville Bu1Ging'
ham Brunet Of the spanish Legation a ASH
ingtOn and the Rev. HerrcK Johnson OF AUBURN n
BTerO0t HOuse-Sir Albert j. Smith, OF OTTAWA, anada
Gilsey Houss~Genera r. NJ McCOok Of Colorado -. Ho6-
man House-Ex. senator Thomas NJ. NORWOOD OF Georgia
81 JamIs Hotet-Dr. John NJ. Woodwork, OF washington
st Nicholas Hotel-Lieutenant Colonel Deane Mgor
Openshaw Captain McCintOck, Quartemaster Hedingha
and lieutenant b. Buckle Of the 10Th Regiment British
Army tbenadrle Hotei-Luis Polo dc BeTnabe OF ihe
Spanish Legation at Washington Mrp0poitdh ""'e'-
Judge Joseph Potter, OF the NewY0rk supreme court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
ROWING IN THE KILLS.

The Neptune Rowing Club had four races
~ the Kills along the north shore Of Staten Island on
Saturday the course being mile and half long A. T.
shand and o. T. johnson won the paroared shell race
In B:5GA T. L. ROdewald the single-scul race In
Fl7A; r. T. p Fiske J. 4. Hamilton. d. ]. II. wilcox
and A. c. sharp the four-oared barge race; F. L.
Rodewald Lewis Morris, $. Pratt and A. y Shand won
lhe four-oared shell race In 621l4. tub race com
ntefed the dgv's snort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
Announcements

Brooklyn Is also to have steam transit and
elevated deemed absolutely necessary TO the
Of people nhabng the extended area OF that
city they should have better facilities for reaching New
York for purchase goods and especially Of the Summer
style Knox Hat at 2l2 Broadway Of Fuonst and
under Fifth Avenue Hotel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17

No Vault, Safe or Store should be left
through the summer months without being protected by and
connected Central Olce system OF HOLMES BUR
GLAR TELEGRAPH Co., Main Ohce, No. 0ls Broad
way. Telephones FOR all purposes put up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATuRE ALMANAC.


en rses A2SI sun SETS go. 1888 Clock fast ON. 3ss
Moon rises O54 Moon sOuths. 2O4 Moons age, days IL
HIGH WATER ToDAY-A. N.
SANDY Hook Q2b Island. 9:57 Hell Gate ...ll40
NIGH WATER TODAY--P. n.
Sandy Hook o.46 Gov. Island 1920 Hell dRte....
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
YACHTING AND OTHER CONTESTS.

conINrnIAN REGATTA or The SAVANNAH YACHT
cItB-ROwING AND ATHLETIC CANES
The Seawanbaka Yacht Club had an interest
ing and successful regatta Saturday. the yaehts
sailing around the lght-ship. the Peerless Undine
and Volantc were the winning vessels. AT tne
annual games Of the Orion Club the competitors dld
some excellent walking, running and Jumping
Other outdoor sports Of the day were races OF oars
men at Philadelphia and in the Kill Won Kull.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
p o ST S GRIP
3:45 a. m.
3:45 a. m.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
AUSTRIA TAKING PRECAUTIONS.

LONDON, Monday June II, 1873
Reuters telegram, dated Vienna, Sunday,
says tho mobilization OF Austrian troops is assuming
larger proportions.
The Times's dispatch from Berlin reports that Coun
Audrassy in private conversation admits the moblza
ton 900 TO enforce the decisions OF the Con
gress.
The Emperor OF Austria has written 20 the German
Emperor, expressing hopes OF interview with him at
Gastein In the Autumn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17

STRUCTURE, Impotence, and Diseases of the
- Generatye Organs radically and speedily cured Hours
and6t07 HEN RY A.DANIELS ~ D. 4t LeKn gtonav.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17

For oil Lung Troubles, as well as Com
plants Of the Throat Dr. Jaynes Expectoant IL certainly
palliative curative the testimony OF thousands
Word wide reputation attest For Coughs or Colds
no surer OF effective remedy can be found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
MAX STADLER & Co..

Broadway OF PriDcc.st,
and Boys CloeTs the pioneers in the trade show an
unlimited stock Of all their popular grades The greatest
in the market embracing every pattern, STYLE size
and price, All goods fresh aud new.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
HOME NEWS.

THERMOMETER YESTERDAY AT HUDNUTs NO
2ls BROADWAY.
Gam TO- Noon. 49, N m. $50 Midnight, 6O'.
highest during the daY. $50. Lowest 03>
Average, az az. Same day, 1877, 1872
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
CONSPIRACY AT CAIRO.
lBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUsE.l

LONDON, Monday, June II. 1873.
A dispatch from Alexandria says plot has
been discovered at Cairo having for its object the de-
thrOnement OF the Khedive.
lEor other E0rsian nsea gee Firat Pa1el
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17

TRIAL PARK METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY
RAcr OF REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING AT p NJ JUNE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-17
Personalities Against Patriotism.

Are we to hear, in this great crisis. muir
murs from Democratic sources against in
vcstigation, or against carrying invcstiga
ton to it's logical and lawful results on ne
count Of personal i'll will or dislike toward
the Democratic Prcsident-olcct? Oughtnot
such sounds at this time to be drowned by
the rush OF patriotic fccings2 Are any
Democrats willing to consent that the prccc-
dent OF fraud successful be established
sooner than that Mr.. TILDEN shall occupy
the White House? Personal preferences
are proper in their place: but II seems 90 us
that everything Of this kind should give
way to weighticr considerations now.
The Democratic journals which give eX-
preston to such sentiments profess to care
only for the next Presidential term. They
are indifferent to the present. or Indeed pre-
fer that HAYES, though unelectcd, should
serve 1t out.
This is surrcndcring the whole principle
involved. 1t leaves only a question of pol
icy, OF advantage, to be considered, in de-
termining whether majority Of the people
may have their way or not. II IT seems cN-
pedient, the Democratic party will consent
20 the people being cheated out of their
choice OF President.
Has this doctrine been we'll considered by
those who cspousc it II does not seem pos
slble that IL can ever commend itself to the
approval of the masses. We are OF the
opinion that If this advice is followed, and
the Democrats suplncly submit to SEE
HAYES serve out his term undisturbcd the
President next elected will be some Repub-
lican pledged to the constitutional method
OF counting and determining the electoral
votes
l. It not a case of personal preferences
against patriotic duty: Let our friends
consider.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-17
News for Collectors.

Collectors OF every turn OF mind have oppor-
tunics TO crafty their several fancie, afforded them
London Among the Egyptian antiquities excavatcd by
Mr.. Aiicmant formerly Interpreter 10 the late sultan
AbduA2z. and just sold. bronze figure Of ball
Of the Augustan found Bonha and black hasait
statue OF kius r.Gukhi OF the XVIII dynas;y--ahout
SOD, years aso-iound NJ TAcbcs Daring tins month
and In June the lovers Of painting viii have chances
n London Co obtain 40 auction sale work, OF OF the
old master, well ~ Tine pictures OF the modern schools
Those who collect drawings and miniatures can now
enrich their cabinets About two hundred exquisite
miniature portraits the seventeenth AMI Ti-Aicenui
centuries. which were owned uy Mr john iicueh were
sold last week AMI tie following day some vases ami
SLABS OF antique Egyptian porph,ry and oriental aiahn,
ter which had been IN Che collection OF She late Lord
Niou.hby dEgc-ly and rue lamp for mosque. ot an
uqrc glass, from Prince Napoleon, collection. PASSED
through the agcuou,crs hands Tomorrow the hcauu-
tai Jewels lett by the late Lady Louth comrr-lng dia
mond uara. diamond mock ace. hvc diamond hroochc.
aid other brilliant. viii hc sold Aud note in the col
lection Of the la.c Henry Reacrs of aslcy Loisc Wor
ccsty rshirc to hc offered next Monday twenty carly c
turrs cot J. Turner, X A. and some worA. oi art
winch once belonged to his gr,atuncle the poet Sanuc
Rogers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-17

Mr. POTTER managed the important bust
ness which he has undertaken very we'll at
Yesterdays session Of the House. Gen.
BANKS, an experienced and astutc parlin-
mcntaran, tried his best to load on to the
Democrats the odium Of delaying the bust
ness Of lcgislation; but Mr.. POTTER proved
equal to the emergency, and succeeded in
squarcly saddling the responsibility of such
delay on tho Republican party, where it be-
longs
Mr.. ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS, tho ven
cradle apostatc, who proved his true Union
ism by accepting the Nicc-p Presidency Of the
Confcdcracy. appeared, Enthusiastically
In aid of the Fraud which took up the work
Of ovcrthrowing the Government where tho
Rebellion left IL OF.
The Republican members Of the House Of
Representatives persist In their factous
folly, and the quorum necessary to enable
the majority TO go on with the public bust
ness is still TO be obtained. Three votes
wore taken yesterday on srconding the pre-
vious question upon the POTTER resolution
the highest number voting in the ailirma-
tive being 1871 less than quorum. One
nominally Democratic member, Mr.. WALTER
LEAK STEELE OF North Carolina voted with
EUGENE HALE in the negative. There were
two calls OF the House, the second showing
1853 members present in their seats ZIG
more than a quorum.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-17
Settled, L. It's


Investigation has become n necessity whose
rondcrous proportions no Democrat IN Congress who
tavors the pcrpctulty of the Democratic party dare
ignore or disregard nut there appears to be prevailing
purpose not to permit investigation to forward 10 its
LOGICAL consequence II rshting the wrong OF 1915 AMI
hence the noisy clangor about that sacred title which
was conceived in crime ana brought forth In fraud The
cau'iou' and always intelligent correspondent of the
Boston Nra says IL ! settled that investigation
will be rigorous but trat although the fact be proved
1t surely will he proved, that Mr. h \ Hayes gained the
Presidency hy the agencies OF conspiracy aui crime
nothing will be done To disturb him position which
was obtained by these means Settled. i.n'
We say said In the outset Of the sscd crimes
that maic Rutherford Hayes Acting Pre- sidcnt never
mind that title. give the country the iacts-,ho whole
truth ad nothing but the truh-nnd then let the public
opinion Of the country ierment q season The con.
sIlrlrics and crimes aicscd against Hayes ana his
brcd and amply rewarded rotncrs iully demonstrated.
Democratic gentlemen who hone Tor glory from the cN.
stcncc ot that party may begin 20 thfoueh ic spec
tacics of such dcridcd Montgomery Blair. or
even Benjamin T. Butler. A. TO whether the monumental!
crime or the can be settled IN that There
God In the Democratic Israel yet In tn
country viii Md to their sorrow unless they have caro-
how they play their little parts in this crisis IN demo.
crate aillr..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-17
RESPONSES or THE PEOPLE
If the Republicans nre Innocent they will
Court Investigation.


The gravity OF tho proposed investigation Is
increased by the mention o the of two high oi
Gals IN connection with the electoral frauds with these
frauds crime wascouplcd. iJohn sherman, Mr. 1ayess
secretary of the Treasury, and Minister NuNcs repre-.
scnw this country in France. are innocont men, they
viii insist upon an inquiry into charges which nrrai-n
them before the country as tho acconplircs o forgery
aud perjury They will nupcal their rarisans In the
House to promote investigation by which alone they
can he cNonoracd For them to hun inquiry Themselves
is IN acknowledge the charges well founded For their
party to hun IT, Is to condemn these high officials They
mn. see that the attempt 10 introduce side issues in
No way help their case nni only strengthens the susr
cion that places them under black cloui
The issue a. made w by tic resolution ia one which
no honest party shirk II there are other matters
involving questions IT party morality proper Tor Congress
sinnal inquiry the Republicans may propose n,csisa.
ton into them at any time. But they can have nothing
to dc with the question whether frauds operated positive.
" in the result by which Hayes was counted in aud that
Is tho question with which Congress has to deal That is
the question the county wants answered The Rcpuhli.
have denied from the outset the TACT that any fraud
was committed IN either Louisiana Florida. The
Democrats propose to prove that frauds
mittcd in both Keen the Republicans to the issue and
make them "i ace the music"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-17
Not Revolutionary.

An cutlery Is raised that the movement in
Congress TO investigate the electoral frauds
Is revolutionary. 4 scrCcch-owl ought TO
have moro sense than this. The invcstiga-
ton proposes to uncover certain alleged
frauds. II this rcvolutionizcs ANYTHING,
II ii ovcrturns anything, IL can only rcvo-
lutionizc fraud, and it can only ovcrturn
that which Is founded ON fraud. Surely
no one will contend that the Govern
mont OF the United States Is founded on
fraud. An Administration may bc founded
on fraud. But the Government is founded on
the Constitution and tho will of the people,
and cannot be overthrow.
To decide n Presidential election as Prcsi-
dental elections have always been decided
before is not revolutionary. To insist that
the will OF the majority shall prevail Is not
revolutionary. TO defeat fraud Is not rcvo-
lutionary.
Those who rally under the Constitution
and the Stars and Stripes with the stan in
the hands whore the Constitution has placed
it, cannot be stigmatizcd as rcvolutionsts.
II there are any rcvolutionsts, it is those
who conspirc to defeat the will OF the ma
iority, under tho black flag Of fraud