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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-11
THE GASOLINE EXPLOSION.

The death Of two or three persons, the in
iury Of several others, and the destruction of
the town hall at Harrison, Ohio, by the cX
plosion of Il accommodating machine, will
call renewed attention to the dangers of such
aDparatus There have been several instances
OF the destruction of fine buildincs-rcsidcnccs
or hotels-by explosions from gas-wOrks on
the premises, but hitherto the loss of life has
borne but Il small proportion to that Of prop
crtv. 1t will be said, in explanation of the
present occurrence, that 1t was chiefly
due to the imp1Idcnce of inexperienced
persons who entered the cellar, as is supposed
for the purpose of examining the machinery
which was out of order. One Of them proba-
bly, carried "a light to aid III his explorations !;
and an instantaneous explosion seems to have
taken place when the party entered Their
imprudence cannot, of course, be Justified; 1t
is the height of folly to take light to search
for gas leak but behind all this there was
a yet greater carclesSness i'll placing the gas
machine i'll the cellar.
If any person converSant with tho I-sk of
fire to which ordinary buildings are exposed.
were to be asked what. part of house would
be the most dangerous place for gas
making machine, lie would name the Gel
lar first because there an explosion would
do the most damage, there a fire origin
ating would be most destructive, and
there furnace is usually placed which
may serve to ignite escaping gas. Yet, strange
to say, many of the earlier machines for max
ing gas from gasoline were so placed. After
few buildings had been burnt in conse-
ouencc of such blunders, the insurance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-11
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGH.-The Spanish budget shows deficit of
81. 900, OOO == Five hundred CirGassians were
lost by the burning of the Sphinx, near Cape St.
Fila Count AndraSsy has given explanations to
the delegations
DoMFsrIC-The friends Of Minister Seward made
strenuous denias of the testimony in Washington
affecting his character. - Mr. Hewitt IS expected
to speak on the Consular Service in Congress to-day.
- The McGarrahan claim was argued before a
Senate Committee. Saturday, and the cOrrup-
ton Of public men by the claimant was charged
McGarrahan denies the charge. - Navy Yard
workmen have applied to Secretary Thompson
for continuance of their old pay under the eight
hour law. - The heaviest snOw-storn known
fol- years visited the West Friday and Saturday
trains on the Pacific Railroads have been sus-
pended, and some loss of life is reported.
g. Twcnty-six locomotives were shipped
from Philadelphia for Russia on Saturday. -
An organized band of incendiaTies has been dis
covered at Long Branch, and three members have
been arrested. - The election for State officers
and members of Legislature will be held i'll New
Hampshire tomorrow.
CoNGREss.-The Senate was not in session Satur-
day. - The time of the House principally
occupied with an explanation by Mr.. Kelley, and a
discussion of the points raised between him and Mr..
Garfield the Diplomatic and Consular ADpropiia-
ton Bill was then taken up, and was explained BY
Mr. Singleton.
CITY AND SCBURBAN.-The list Of American exhlb-
itors at the Paris Exposition is made public. -
Several temperance meetings were held yesterday,
and the defeat of the DAILY bill commended.
"A meeting of Cubans advocated more fighting
and appointed a revolutionary committee. 60 Mr..
Beecher preached on the functions of a minister;
Dr. Crosby on the principles of true religion; in
many Episcopal and Catholic churches the tempta-
ton of the Savior was considered. - Mer-
chants argued for terminal facilities be-
fore the AldcImcn's Law Committee, Saturday.
80 The Pennsylvania Railroads bridge at New
brunswick was burned. 80 Gold. 1Ol il, lO1I IS,
1Ol Gold value of the legal-teudcr dollar at the
close 90 cents. Stocks after being buoyant became
dull and lower. and closed weak.
THE Manufacturers local observations indi-
cate increasing cloudiDcsS and rain. Thermometer
Yesterday, 40, G7o $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-11

Although Mr.. Gladstone declines to DC
again a candidate in Greenwich, it is TO he
hoped some other borough will choose him at
the next general election, and not over-bn
den him with public business. The time has
not come when Mr.. Gladstone can be spared
from the British Parliament. His recent ser
vices in behalf of the oppressed Christians OF
Turkey should in themselves make many con-
stitucnces contend for the honor of having him
as their representative.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-11
amusemenis ano Alectlmss Go Might.

Boons THEATRE" Tom All Alonc's"
BRoApwAY TuEAIEE-"The EXlles"
FIYru AVENUE HALI-Hellers wonders. ,r,,. and
FirrH AvrNuE THEATRE" a Widow HUNT anu
"Toodles" 80
IyckUN Tllr aTRF--" Gold Mad ,
Nuyos G.rDEN--" Serpent and the Dove
PACK Tur tIHK-"Our Bachelors
SAN FRANCIsCO MISSrREiH . oe.,oo Chin ria ~
limos SovAtE THEATRE" A Celebrated case
WlIIACK's THEATRE-" Money
Cp,rxyrtxc uNI-Iecture The Rev. ". g. spauiding'
CooPER UNION--WOmans Guild L!''er,alhiH,n..;; NJ.
YI,yTz's CAIItnY-ExhbitiOn OF American Artists
Nkw-YoRK AQUAUITM-Day and LYchlh9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-11

to 90 to hear the Lieutenant Governors mes
sage read, may mean more than 1t seems to
mean. Our neighbors may discern, before
long, that our practical system of legislation
is better adapted for new country than BUR
lesques on ceremonies which have even lost
significance in ancient mOnarchies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-11
A PRESIDENTIAL TRIUMPH.

The Presidents nominations are now con-
frmcd with regularity which proves that the BACK
bone of the Senatorial opposition IL broken. IL car
delay 1t can create divisions The recen. n
on grounds of personal ambition aud facti0us rivatXs
reject nominations, has passed away Inc s s,css
patience OF Mr.. Hayes is bearing fruit The ecnat0.
Combination has been broken down at several po,nSS
and IT be nowhere stronger than s weaxes re
The Senatorial leaders have been unable TO capturo
Administration and now find that they can not ~
the confirmation Of It's appointments They VIII nasv
determine for themselves how long tney
demand for patronage the President has rsIu,9i q
stand and deliver. Thcy fail to extort tne cons'S
nominations. n
ABOUT pEEcHER AND BROOKLYN:
Nsw York. Corespondenes Ctnctnnaa ease"s craAf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-11

On another page Will be found full list
of the American exhibitors at the Paris tx
libition, with the exception of artists, VINO
have been awarded places. The notice issued
by 1.-THE Commissioned General implies that
goods will be received and permits for space
granted up to the Goth inst, but the interval
before the opening of the Exhibition has
grown so short that this list may probably be
considered as comprising practically the total
representation OF the United States, with the
exception already noted, at the coming World
Fair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-11
THE PRESIDENTS CHINESE ATTITUDE.

The President has, it Is understood, given up
his idea of sending special message TO Congress on
the Chinese Question Heis In favor. however, OF nmi.
ing Chinese immigration, and OF some such action "
Congress that proposed by the House Committee on
Education and Labor, directing the Secretary OF stats
enter negotiations with China with view 70 sSnS
change In existing treaties with that country by wcn
the mm OF her subjects to the United States CAN
be limited,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-11

That incondaries light largo proportion
Of the more destructive fires, is conviction
often expressed by insurance officers, but the
instances of detection are exceedingly rare.
The burning of the railroad bridge ut New
Brunswick may have been the work OF some
discontentcd laborers, but the fact that the
bridge was very old and inhammablc makes
it more probable that the fire caught from
locomotive sparks. The actual confession OF
one of the ncendiaries who has been firing
buildings at Long Branch, and the proof OBJ
tanned against accompliccs in the netaiIous
work, may he fairly accounted as extraordi-
nary, and if the prosecutions are pushed, Will
be of service in preventing fires elsewhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-11


The British Government ought TO repudate
tho support it receives from such London
inobs as that which, yesterday, forced peace
meeting to disperse, and cudgeled Mr. Brad
laugh. When a cause inspires such acts OF
violence, it is selicOndemned.
Spain has nearly succeeded in making both
ends meet in her national finances but she
does so by coolly dsrcgarding the claims OF
her bondhOders, amounting to over $1,400,-
600, 600, part of which is in Passive Stock,
and pays no interest. In deliberate Tepudia-
ton Spain takes the lead among nations
The House which has recently declared
ninety cents to be a dollar, would be hagrantly
inconsistent if it refused to declare eight
hours work to be the same as ten. But the
Secretary OF the Navy is not the man for his
place if he pays the same for eight hours as
private employers pay for ten.
The McGarrahan claim, that long ago as
sumed the proportions OF National bore, has
become infused with little brief interest by
disclosures of alleged bribery of members OF
Congress. But the rafting is chiefly among
dead mems bones, and Mr. McGarrahan's an
intentional sensation has hollow and sepul-
chral sound.
Count Andrassy's explanations are tranquil
izing. His language is guarded, but he takes
care to assure the Austrian and Hungarian
representatives that he seeks the supple
mentary credit as proof of confidence,
rather than from fear of war. His course cor
responds with that Of the British Premier,
and Is almost as meaningless.
The scene in the Quebec Legislature, on
Saturday, when Canadian Mirabeaus treated
the Black Rod with disrespect, and refused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-11
8rsiness Nciiccs.

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Spring reduced to 81 go 5haye MaIch l, 100
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LUYTiEs BROTHERS, Newly ork, corner West
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Rhine Wines, Burgundy Wines boiutaIN W ,ncs'
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The scene In the Quebec Legislature, on
Saturday, when Canadian Mirabeaus treated
the Black Rod with disrespect, and refused
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-09-28

A WILL THAT Saskatchewan
q legal document is a model of wordy
vsrbiage, requiring the closest attention
to understand its meaning. The intell-
gence of the age is averse to this sort of
redundancy, and yet it is still used, to
the reprosch, we think, Of the law MAX
ing and law interpreting authorities. 1t
is mark of the progressive spirit of at
least one Court in the land, that il can
sanction good English where the inten-
ton is briefly and distinctly set forth
This was done by the Surrogate of New
York, in passing upon the will of the
late II. j. Montague. very much to tn e
satisfaction ola few persons who thought
they discovered in the simplicity of its
construction chance for litigation. 1t
was written on leaf torn from his pock-
ct diary, and attested by two witnesses.
The will read: Ifsnything happens to
me, make this my last will and testa-
ment in favsr Of nay mother, who is to
take everything possess. In case OF her
death, then my sister inherts all of my
effects There is nothing said Of 'tene-
ment''. 'hereditamsnts', parties of the
first part, or parties of the second part
Yet any intelligent reader can see that
the property Of Mr.. Montague, in two
clearly expressed sentences, is devised as
sffectually as though the will had occu-
pisd dozen sheets Of foolscsp. The Sur
rogate thought it model of clearness,
and admitted it to probate at once
s.. r. call.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-09-28

AN Act To BE REPRIMANDED. In
San Francisco collection WAS taken up
among the school children for the bsne-
fit of the yellow fever sufferers, and some
Of the teachers ranged those who sub
scribed on one side of the room and those
who did not on the other. AS public
school children seldom have money OIL
their own, and as the parents had already
given most liberslly, it was impertinence
on the part of the Board of Edcucation to
ask them to subscribe, and cruelty to their
sensitive hearts to mortify them hy sepa-
rating those who had the money from
those who had no.. Public opinion can
net fail to censure the Board, for il it had
had sense enough to have refrainsd from
issuing the notice, the humiliation would
not have happened Sac. Bee.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-09-28

TaR SHERMAN IMBkoGLIo.- The New
York Grdphic's Washington special says:
Since the unfortunate action Of Thomas
Sherman in entering the Society Of Je-
cults against his fathers protest, but by
his mothers encouragement. General
and Mrs. Sherman have not met, General
Sherman is on his way from Fort Yuma
to San Francisco, and is not expected
home before the last of October. Mrs.
Sherman ia seriously i'll at Atlantic City.
1t would require at least fifteen days for
him to return. II his presence WAS neces-
fary. After the General showed so much
feeling over the action of his son, and re-
preached his wife ard her Catholic friends
so bittEly for robbing him ofhis favorite
sea. Mrs. Sherman changed her plans,
and has determined to live with her hus-
band hereafter, and give up her religious
lasors. She has rented her house in st.
Louis, and upon the Generals return will
lake up her residence in Washington.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-09-28
Weavervills, : September 90, 1873

REGISTRATION OF THIRD-CLAss MAT
TER.-The following extract from an
official circular of the Post Office Depart
ment will be Of interest to the general
public: with the view Of offering pub
lie convenience, and of promoting the
efficiency of the Postal Service, the Post
master General has ordered that the reg
istry system be extended to mail matter
Of the third class, TO take effect on the lst
OF October, 1873, and that the registry fee
for each package of such matter be fixed
at the uniform rate of ten cents addition
al to the postage now required by law.
Postmasters will, therefore, on and after
the date mentioned, register to any Post
Office in the United States, or to any
foreign country within the limits of the
Postal Union, all packages of third-class
matter that may be offered for tha. pur-
pose. No package, however, must be
received for registration as third class
natter until proper Examination shall
ehew it to be entitled to transmission
through the mails as such matter. Both
postage and registry fee must be fully
prepaid with postage stamps affixed to
the packages. Registered packages of
third-class matter will, as far as practi-
cable, be treated in the mail. the same as
registered letters. The name and address
Of the sender must be indorsed, either in
writing or in print, upen each package of
third class matter offered for registration;
ard there may be added to this a brief
description, in writing or in print, OF the
number and names of the articles inclosed.
No additional written matter, except the
address, is permitted by law. A request
TO return may also be printed, but TO
write ssch request would by law subject
the package to postage at first class (let.
ter rates."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-09-28

A BOTToMLEss WELL.--A man named
Neff, near Alexandria, Huntington Co.,
Pa, found enc day in August, that the
bottom had tumbled out of his vol.
fter making numerous experiments by
letting light and animals down the hole
thus opened, he concluded that the ali
below was pure and ven.ured to explore
the newly discovered region himself. He
found cave extending for miles in diff
ferent direct ions. Stslagmites and stall
actltes were numerous, and at intervals
small strea ms Of water ran over stony
beds. Many bats 1uttered in the cavern,
and oetrifed sea shells abounded. A
vein of nickel ore was also discovered,
samples of which have been analysed
and found to be superior to the nickel OF
either Lancaster, Pa, or Germany. the
only places where the metal is mined.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-09-28

THERE is great deal of good sense in
the subjoined extract from letter recent
ly written by Ex-Governor Seymour to n
friend in Omaha. He says; "In regard
to the political matters there is great con
fusion now. l do not think any harm
will come out Of this state of things. The
American people have gone into Com
mittee of the Whole on the State of the
Union, where every man can have his
say, and where every one can bring cut
HI. plans. These will knock each other
in the head, and when we got through all
will go back to the rules Of common
sense. Themen who work will thrive.
Those who are idle will stsrve. There is
no fear that Gods wise and kind law that
men must earn their bread by the sweat
Of their brow will be set aside. / think
you will gain much in your State, for you
need some kind of y storm to clear the
air efall false ideas. Nonsense always
dies when it reaches its results"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-09-28

FIGUREs.-THE Ferndale Enterprise
does somo figuring, and the following is
the result. There are in the entire Eel
River valley near 200 square miles, 100 Of
which are tllable, and in a few years will
be brought into cultivation. Divide thi.
80, 600 acres into 40 acre farms, and the
most will be that size, some less and some
more, and we will have 2. 240 homssteads
or ranches with a population on them at
the usual rate of counting IL, 200. The
towns grow in the ratio of the develop
ment Of the valley and increase Of its
population, which will swell the census
IN the valley to $4,000 at Least And the
yield per annum of the $4,000 acres at
the Usual rates would be of oats, at 20
bushels per acre, 1922 900, which at
Scots per bushel would return the hand.
some sum ofS3, 1856, 0O0."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-09-28

Or the 18th Of April. in his dooryard,
which measures just sixteen yards in
width by twenty-nins yards in depth, f.
Veerkamp, of Gold Hill, planted lot of
Farley Rose potatoes. The product he
commenced digging in July, and as he
did so Mrs. Veerkamp followed behind
him and stuck squash seed here and
there in the loose soil. The yield Of
Early Rose potatoes, as fns us ever grew
out Of doors, was over 8 900 pounds. The
fine squashes on exhibition in Mr.. 1Veer-
kamp's collection 1.-THE County Fair were
part of .he subsequent product of the same
ground. By actual count there were IT'S
of those squashes on that piece of ground.
On moderate estimate they would range
frem twelve to twenty pounds each in
weight, say fifteen pounds as an average.
Then we have 5000 pounds of potatoes
and 1925 OF squashes as the yield of a
sixteen by twenty nine yard patch be-
tween the 18th of April and the 18th day
Of Septem ber-just Ave months. Can
any portion OF the world beat that p
Rdcervilte Democrat.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-09-28

ANOTHER MAN MURDERED BY CHI
EAMEN.-A man named Turowslii was
found dead in his mining claim, near
Happy Camp, undoubtedly murdered by
Cinnamon. His body was found cut in
several places, with a root ak no had
been using. and his skull crushed, with a
large boulder rolled on his head, to make
it appear that he was killed by accident
of the bank caving. He had been trying
to sell the claim to Cinnamon, and show
ed them specimens worth upwards OF
S400, which he had taken out. The citi-
zens of Happy Camp are much excited,
and have corraled all the ChiRsmsn, with
a determination Of securing the murder
err or force all the Cinnamon to leave.
The Chinese have committed other MUIR
ders in this section, as we'll as robberies,
and the people are greatly embittsred
against them.- Yreka Journal.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-09-28

MORE OF TILDEN's TAcTIcs.-A Chi
csgo Tribune Marquette, Mich, special
Of Sept. oath. says Yesterday an ex-
animation Of witnesses was proceed ing
here to secure testimony to be used in the
case OF the United States vs.. Samuel ] .
Tilden, to recover a deficiency in his tai
n. In the course of the examination
certain books, containing the accounts OF
the New York Iron Mine were being
used. Tilton's counsel-the Hon. Thorn
as Harland, of New York-handled the
books during the proceeding, and laid
them in . pile near the door. About h alf
past 8 O'Clock, as the Com missioner was
quietly proceeding with the dispositions,
two men suddenly rushed into the room,
one covering the other by suddenly
thrusting himself between the books and
officers, while the other passed the books
to conspirator on a stairway. At this
juncture, Mr.. Whetmors, the witness,
pursued the robber to the foot of the stairs
but by means of carriage prepared the
villain escaped under cover of the night.
AS soon as the papers could be issued
over which there was some delay, owing
to the lateness Of the hour, noun ted off
GERS started in pursuit, but succeeded only
in overtaking the empty carriage, about
two hours after the robbery. 1t is said
that the evidence being procured from
the books was making an overwhelming
case against the reforming Presidential
candidate, and nscessitated resort to
disposal means on the part Of Tildsn's
counsel.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-09-28

SOME brash advocates Of imitation have
overdone themseves by sending to various
newspapers what purports to be an official
circular Of the American Bankers Asso-
citation, urging bankers to endesvor &c
control legislation for their own benefit,
etc. Anybody who believed this circular
to be genuine would believe that it indi-
Gated purpose to control the financial
Legislation of the country by bribery ard
corruption, and prejudic against bank
ers and against any Legislation looking tc
a maintenance of the present banking
system would naturally follow. This cir
cular is, however, a forgery, and the Sec
rotary, Mr.. James Buell., offers reward
of $500 for the name Of the person who
attached his name to the bogus document
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-09-28

THE Cinnamon. living or dead, seem ia
be dangerous in the community, in re-
ference to fires. Their old shanties always
endanger town or city, from their Opt
urn smoking habits, devil driving fires
and light, and general carelessnsss.
When dead IN their graves, the friends OF
their lighted tapers and burning of red pm
per at the graves. Our City Dads obliged
them to bury their dead in ifferent place
from the white people, and now it has
been deemed a matter of safety to extend
in Yreks, for protection against fires, all
our large fires having originated from
China houses.-Yr ekd Journal.