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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19
THE FIGHT ON THE POST ROUTE BILL
A PROBABLE FAILURE OF THE BRAZILIAN MAIL
ITEAI-THE WHOLE BILL IN SUSPENSE,
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

A PROBABLE FAILURE OF THE BRAZILIAN MAIL
IrEM-THE WHOLE BILL IN SUSPENSE,
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WAsuIyGToN June 1S.-The failure of the second
Conference Committee on the Post Route bill to
agree probably insures the failure of the Brazilian
Mail Steamship subsidy and endangers the passage
of those sections which provide for the classified
ion of mail matter and fix uniform rates of postage
for newspapers.
This bill has had a curious history. As originally
passed by the House, 1T simply established certain
post routes. The Senate amended 1T by attaching
the clause IN regard to the Brazilian subsidy, the
bill for the classification of mail matter and the
paragraph revying the Thanking privilege. When
the amended bill reached the House the opponents
of the Brazilian subsidy determined to beat it, and
doubling their ability to do this directly they at
tackled certain provisions in the Senate amendments
on the ground that they were revenue measures,
and. therefore. could not under the Constitution
of the United States originate in the Senate. That
this was only pretence will be seen from the fact
that the paragraph objected to was one allowing
books arriving in this country in the mails from
certain foreign countries to enter free of duty.
But the House is very jealous of its perogatiyes and
so It sent the bill back to the Senate setting forth
its reasons for not accepting it.
The Senate at once asked for a conference COM
mittee to settle the difference; but Speaker Ran
dali. who is opposed to the Brazilian subsidy, de-
ayed appontngit allowing the bill to be brought
before the House for that purpose. When he did
appont the conference committee he constructed 1t
i'm such a way that he knew il would not agree with
the Senate cOnferees. The first conference failed TO
agree and second was no more successful; Inc
question of constitutional right raised by the House
~ REPRESENTATIVES, however, now no longer exists,
for the Senate conferees agreed at once that the OBJ
ectionabe feature should be stricken from the bill
They also invited the House eOnferees to proceed to
consider the bill, but the latter refused, on the
ground that the bill was not before them, and they
had no control over it.
When this report was made to the House to-day
the friends of the Brazilian subsidy attempted to
have the committee instructed to 90 on with the
bill and they possibly might have succeeded except
for the fact that twO-thirds vote was required.
The original Post Route bill may possibly DC passed,
and the bill for the classification OF mail matter
etc may also squeeze through, though there rs now
a tendency to amend it in such way as TO Destroy
its value. The Brazilian subsidy seems 10 Do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19

their full rights of citizenship and that it was not
IN the power OF Congress to pass any law when
would restrict those rights or to take away from
the pardon of the President any of its Legitimate
effects Not only this, the same decision
of the Supreme Court declares that Pres-
jects of il right and privileges whish they could
have obtained in no other way. The language OF
the opinion of the Supreme Court on this point is as
follows:
The rule prescribed is also liable 10 Just exception
impaiTng the effect Of pardon ana thus infringing the
Constitutional power OF the Executive IL Is the nen-
ton Of the Constitution that each of the great coordinate
departments OF the Government, the legislative the ex-
ecutive and the JUDICIAL shall be In s sphere indepen-
dent OF the others To the Executive alone Is ntrusd
the power TO pardon. and u IS granted without limit
Pardon includes amnesty. It blOts out the oense par,
dOned aud all its penal consequences It may be granted
conditions and In those particular pardOns that no
doubt might exist to their character, restoration OIL
property was expressly pledged and the pardon was
granted on condition that the person who awaited MN
self OF II should take and Keep prescribed Oatn Now
il is clear that Legislature cannot change the eject OF
such pardon any than the Executive change
law. Yet this Is attempted by the provision under con-
sheraton. The Court Is required to receive such par
duus evidence OF guilt and to treat them as uu anu
void. II IL required 10 disregard pardOus granted by
proclamation on condition, though the condition has
been fulfilled, ana 10 deny them their leea enect lhs
certainly mpairs the Executive authority, and directs
the Court to be instrumental TO that end.
1t is true that Congress might take into considera-
ton the question of loyalty when called upon to aD-
proprate money to pay the judgments of the Court Of
Claims, but the fact that such judgments have been
rendered by the Court in favor Of disloyal claims
would give them such standing would proba-
bly, at some future time, insure their payment. The
Senate may possibly amend the bill as to remove
this objection, and with such amendment 1t IS to
be hoped that it will become law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19
THE PLATFORM.

Resolred. That We still hold to the princi-
pes of the National Democratic party, as an
nounced i'm its conventions and supported by
its press for the last ten years, and wherein
we demand, first, the payment OF the bonded
debt of the United States as rapidly as pract-
cable; second no further issue of Government
bonds, whereby equal taxation with the other
prOperty of the country is avoided; third, that
we are opposed to an iTredeemable currency,
but believe in a currency for the Government
and people, the labOrer and Office holder, the
pensfOner and soldier the producer and the
bondhOlder. We are opposed to the present
National banking system, and in favor OF the
gradual substitution of greenbacks for National
bank bills.
Foarth-That we fully indOrse the action Of
the majority of the House of Representatives
i'm their investigation of the election fraud by
which the country was cheated and robbed OF
the honest and rightful possession of the
Offices of President and Yice-President of the
United States, and insist that the guilty par
ties. whoever they may be, and wherever found,
should be punished, truth and justice vindi-
Gated, and repetition of like offence made
impossible. N
Fifh-We demand that all legislation shall
be so enacted and so administered as TO Sc
cure to each man, as nearly as practicable,
the lust rewards of his own labor.
SiTth-Annual elections and annual sessions
of the Legislature are unnecessary.
The seventh resolution condemns the policy
of the Republican party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19
TILE FIRE RECORD.
LARGE FIRE AT AKRON, OHIO.

LARGE FIRE AT AKRON, OHIO.
MORE THAN $4,000 DEsTRoYED-ARREsT FOR
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LOSSES
CLEVELAND, June 18.-A fire at Akron,
Ohio, early this morning, destroyed the Academy OF
Music Building and Commerce Block The loss is est-
mated at from $780, 100000. The fire originated
IN J. p sebrlngs store at o'clock a. M An explosion
thought to be Of gas, heard, and Immediately
after that fire was discovered blazing out OF the
front windows. II. p. Hitchcock made an affidavit
charging sebring with noendiarism He was arrested
and taken before the Mayor, where he pleaded rot
entity and IN default Of $4,000 bail, was committed
TO jail. -, ..., l., ,o-o .os. eco 900
and was Insured for $4,000 in the following com-
panes:
Britisb-A merican, Toronto, $4,000.
Scottish Commercial, Glasgow, SO,OOO.
Milwaukee Mechanics, $1,000
Buffalo German, $4,000.
Germania OF Cincinnati $4,000.
Metropolitan Plate, 5000.
Enterprise Cincinnati $1,000. o.,
There was also 600 IN various other companies,
narttculars OF which cannot now be asceTtalned.
The Academy OF Music also erected IN 1870 az cost
of about Sl5OOO0 insured for $4,000, as toOWs'
ROYAL OF Liverpool Merchants aud Traders OF New
York and another company not known, $1,000 each
There was also $500 placed with II. g. Matthews, ana
81 500 with MOtz Co., agents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19
AnAY MORE OF CONGRESS.
49,, ,,rnorr, ,11rr pITJ,s IN SUSPENSE.

TWO IMPORTANT BILLS IN SUSPENSE.
THE sUNDRY CIVIL AND THE POST ROUTE BILLS LII,
IN CONFERENCE CONnETTEE-INClDENls AM
RESULTS OF Yesterdays WORK.
The Senate passed resolution yesvo 49,,
nostponing the adjournment of Congress 9n. ~
6 d. m. to-day, and the House agree% ~
the same. It viii only be by Iaro
work that adjournment can take pace
o %OiI the time fixed, for it will take &c
siv hours to enroll the SundrY civil
hin. which has not yet come from the confer
ence committee. The Post Route bill is not
vet disposed of. The Brazilian mail item,
however. is regarded as defeated. General
Rutler has submitted his minority report on the
Kimmell bill. The Senate substitute for the
hin TO repeal the Resumption Act has been
defeated. Mr., Potter's bill to refer all
claims to the Court of Claims has
passed the House. The Capitol was
tbronged with visitors last night the
corridors being full, as well as the galleries.
Mr.. Kimbal has been made superintendent
of the Life-Saving Service. The nominations
of the Monetary Commissioners have been re-
ported without recommendation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19
INJURED AT A FIRE IN A BAKERY.

A fire broke out at an early hour yesterday
morning in the bakery of Sabine W. Beiden, In the base
mept Of the four-stOry brick building No. $50 Mulberry
St The fro was caused by q defective hue. Daniel
OConnor one Of the men employed in the bakery was
in n rear room when the fro broke out enu becoming
hewildered I'M the smoke, seriously burned ABOUT
the bodv and arms Benjamin Meggs, an occupant OF
he scccnd floor was awakened by the noise OF the en-
gines leaped through the window ana was plckco up
from the Sidewalk bleeding from severe scalp N0enu
enns Kelly of the Same number, in rushing out OF the
front door was struck the head by falling brick ana
received a slight wound on the head Inc dalnage 20
the stock and fixtures OF the bakery Is estheo az VSVV'
and 10 the building at 500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19
NEw-HAMPSHIRE's SENATOR.
TIE HOUSE sTUBBORNLY OBJECTS To An ELECTION
by THE PRESENT LEGISLATURE
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRmUNE.l

lRY TELEGRAPH TO THE THiBUNEI
WAsmNGToS, June 1s.-Thc first Conference
Committee OH the bill which fixed the time for
holding elections Of Congressman IN North Caro-
lima and West Virginia, and empowered the present
New-Hampshrc Legislature TO elect a new United
States Senator, failed TO agree The point OF differ
cnce IL over the Ncw-Hampshre case, and it is APP
parent that no agreement will be reached by the
second Conference Committee, now appointed, If
the Senate insists on this amendment. 1t is not yet
determined whether the point will be yielded
or not The Committee on Privileges and
Elections has already determined that without
special authorization the present Ncw-ianpshre
Legislature cannot choose Q Senator IL the Rcpub-
licans i'm the Senate insist upon their amendment,
they can defeat the whole bill but nasmuch as the
Republicans Of West Virginia and North Carolina
desire the passage of the bill in relation 70 their
States the probability that the Senate VIII recede
from the New Hampshire amendment, aud let the
State be without Senator until the next Leglsla-
tuTe meets which will be no special disadvantage.
however unless there should be extra session be-
tween the 4th of March and June next year. II the
New-Hampsmre amendment should be retained In
the bill the Republicans would be sure TO elect
Republican Senator IN place of Mr. Wadleigh whose
term will expire on the 9TH Of March next. There
IS n possibility though hardly probability, that the
next Ncw-Hampshire Legislature may be Demo
crofIc IN pOlitlcs,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19

offered and agreed to- Senator Eaton having, as he
said been authorized to do so by the Foreign Rea-
tons Committee, moved an amendment appropriat-
ing for the payment of the FisheryAward
to Great Britain, in the same language as the bill
Gently passed by the Senate, and now on the Speak
eI's table. The amendment was agreed to without
word of objection from any source, and without a
call, The bill TO pay Captain Eads for the Missis-
sppi levees In accordance with his application,
included in the bill, but subsequently, Withdrawn
tho House having passed the Senate bill to the
effect in the meantime
At about o'clock the Senate finished the bill and
it went TO tho clerks to be enrolled. rather re-
markable piece of work was then performed. The
bill makes nearly three hundred pages, and en-
braced 227 amendments, and in about three hours
1t was ready to be submitted to the House and to
DO turned over to the conference committees.
The Senate conferees were Messrs Window, Dorsey
and Beck. AT midnight the committees were still
at work
The Senate at the evening session went through
the calendar, and passed great number Of bills TO
which no objection was made. When the end of
the calendar was reached, at 11:20 O'Clock motion
was made to adjourn, and was agreed toamostunani-
mOuSy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19
TELEGRAPHIo NOTES.

ALBANY. n. Y. June 1s.-'rhe state Medlcal so.
i met here TODAY and fixed the first Tuesday In February
for tho next annual meeting.
PHILADELPHIA June l5-lne 0rnas ,en "a AL IRON On
works OF Robert Wood Co were rVu ~ Nua9 W
order Of me assignee in bankruptcy.
CAMDEN, N j.. June ls.-ln the Armstr ron muir.
S wss ONE opsued ' By the Hon James 81. seoveL
BUypALo, N. Y. June 1s,-Ihe National Division
~ na Temperance met here today and puDhc feceP
~ ZION NV was giyen at ST. James Hall tonight
PHILADELPHIA June 1S.-Yery handsome medals
An silver and bronze commemorative OF the celebration
Waley Forge hay ebeeR struck at the Mint IN this c'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19
EWlNG'S FINAL DEFEAT.
THE BILL TO REPEAL THE RESUMPTION ACT PRAC-
TICAIIY DISPOSED OP.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRmUSE.I

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRmUSE1
WASHINGTON. June 1s.-Another attempt was
made in the House this morning to pass the Senate
substitute for the bill to repeal the Resumption Act
This substitute provides that the Secretary of the
Treasury may receive legal-tender notes at par in
payment for per cent bonds and for customs du-
ties No discussion was allowed by the House and
the vote was taken at once under a suspension OF
the rules. The House divided neither on party
lines nor in accordance with the former record
which Representatives have made on financial
questions Many of the New England members
and some Of those from the Middle States who are
known as uncompromisng hard money men, voted
for the BILL while Others holding the same opinions
voted against it. The extreme iniiationists. IKE
General Ewing, generally voted against this SUD-
stitute and strangely enough. such men as Mr:
Crittenden. Of New-YOrk, aud General Garfield and
Mr. MunToc of Ohio voted with them. The division
showed that a majority Of the House was IN favor
Of the passage OF the bill hut tho bill failed Tor
want of a two-thrds vote. One hundred and forty
Representatives recorded themselves III the "urha-
tive and 1OJ in the negative.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19
Mr.. KIMRALEs PROMOTION.
Ills APPOINTMENT As SUPERINTENDENT or THE
LITE-sAvING SERVICE GIVING SATISFACTION.

LIFF-sAyING SERVICE GIVING SATISFACTION.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TEmUNEl
WAsmvGTON. June ls.-Thc appointment Of Mr.
S. l. Kimball, the present Chief Of the Life-Savng
Service and Revenue Marine Division Of the Treas
ury Department 10 be Superintendent Of the Life
Saving Service under the new law although antici-
pated gives none the less universal satisfaction
The honorable record Of the Lfo-Saving Service as
now constituted and the remarkable efficiency at
tanned in spite of the inadequate pay of It's employees
and the lack of sufficient stations, men, and appl
ances. are due almost entirely to the untring and
well-dircctcd efforts Of Mr. kmball, who may he
said 10 he the father OF the service The bill for
tha increase and reorganization of the service
which has now become a law, was prepared by him.
and gives him the machinery he desires IN order To
mako the service lust what IL should be in an re-
spects Under his management ~ cannot tll 70
become an institution OF which the country may
well be proud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19
THE PROCEEDINGS.

. PORTLAND, June 18.-The Democratic State Con-
ventiOn met here this morning. John ID. Anderson,
chairman of the State Committee, called the con-
vention to order, and nominated Charles W. LARA
bee, of Bath, temporary chairman, and BiOn Wilson,
Of Augusta, and L. b. Dram, of Deering. secreta-
res Mr. Larrabee spoke at some length. 1t was
voted that the State Committee be cOnsti-
tuted the Committee on Credentials. The
temporary organization was made perma-
nent, and the usual committees were selected.
A. recess was then taken until 1870 p. m.
the convention reassembled at 2 p. N. ballot for
Governor was interrupted by the entrance of tho
Committee on Resolutions, who reported the plat
form, which was adopted.
minority resolution was reported reciting in
substance that the existing legislation in Maine rel
alive to the sale of liquors, now executed, works
wrong and hardship, and should be amended, so
that the suppression of an evil in society may be
promoted without the violation of the rights of
any citizen. The resolution was supported
in an earnest speech, and debate followed.
The question on the adoption of the minority resOu
ton was taken riUa UOce and the vote was so nearly
equal that rising vote was demanded, resulting in
22O votes in favor Of adding it to the platform, and
III votes against it. Mr.. Pillsbury expressed his
Indignation ut the result declaring that it was ae-
complished by packing the house. This was re-
ceyed with Kisses and the declaration that the con-
vention was insulted. Confusion ensued, and
division was demanded, in order that all persons
not members of the convention might be excluded
from the floor. The spectators then repaired IN
large numbers to the galleries. Two votes were
taken OF accepting the minority resolution amid
much confusion and with no result, and it was
decided that the vote should be taken by counties,
each delegation to report its vote.
The convention, by vote of 1S1 to 1877, rejected
the minority resolution, and the majority resolu-
tons were then adopted.
A ballot for candidate for Governor was taken.
The whole number of votes cast was 329; neees-
sary to a choice, 1875. AOnzo Garcelon of Lewis
tom received 30 votes, and was declared nomi-
mated ON the first ballot Mr. Garcelon was intro
duced to the convention, and accepted the nominal
ton in brief address,
A resolution was then adopted unanimously COM
mending the nominee to the Democracy OF the state,
and the convention adjourned sine die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19
THE MONETARY COMMISSION.
TuF NoMINATIONs TO BE REPORTED TO THE SENATE.
r-o-r. I-LI1n rLL-

TIIF NOMINATIONS TO IlT I'D 10 TII1
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRfBuNEl
WASHINGTON, June 1S.-The Senate Committee
on Finance has voted to report, without recommen-
dation, the names Of the gentlemen recently nomi-
mated to represent the United States in the pro-
posed Silver Congress; namely, ex-senator fenton,
Mr.. Grocsbeck and Professor Walker.
general press dispatch says that the nomina-
tions are now on the Senate calendar Of executive
business awaiting action, and that the omission OF
a favorable recommendation by the committee was
owing to the fact that majority of its members
Dresenf when thew were considered were not IN
sympathy with the financial views of the gentlemen
noniuatel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19
nnrMrs And oAsuAITIEs-BY TELEeRAPH.

c1nitte this morning Of the charge Of murder III killing
Patrick White
YFRdENNEs, VT, June 1S.-The jury IN the case or
Deacon smith, trial for WIG muIuei DlOushs III
this afternoon OF not guilty . .
AUGUSTA, Ga, June 49," Gus Harris United ,1
states Depnty Marshal killed at Edgehed court House.
s. o. last evening by BROKER Ioney'
ALBANY, NJ Y, June 15.-JOhn Clements resi-
donce Coeymans was entered by 6nfgsIs on saeS
money. -
ppovmENcF R. J., June 1S.-Bryce Gamble. OF
s,fnckef shot himself in the head this morning and viii
rohaby die He have been examined this morning on
charge OF a criminal assault
PROVIDENCE, X. l., june 1S.-Frank Appleton, 2
@ ne second story Of the Butler Exchange this afternoon
receiving injuries which VIII PROBABLY prove tataL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19
RrssO.TrRKIsH NOTEs.
A CONFuCT BEIWEEN me RUSSIANS AND TURNS
puTyr>.rTp

PREVENTED.
CoNsrkNIISOrLE. Tuesday, June 49, 1873.
II appears that within the last few days
there has been imminent danger OF conflict between
the Russians aud Turks, Baker Pasha or Fu1d Pasha
having on Saturday given the Russians few hours
notice to remove an observatory overlooking the Turkish
lines The Porto, beinE informed OF the affair
order.d the military authorities 10 maintain peace
The danger Il now nvertcd The movement of the Rus
o 10 resist the unprecedented attack gave rse TO tue
uuIoundcd report that the Russian headquarters were
bout 10 remove from san S,cfanO
TURKISH INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEMES
The sultan has in a great measure recovered from his
alarm regarding couspiraces
safyet Pasha. with the object OF developing the re-
sources Of the Empire, 10 drawing up document Tor
publication eac0urd gng joint stock companies to So
t concessions from the Government FOR the construc
ton of railways ports canals, works OF irrigation ana
notwithstanding rslnhllshmcmls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19
THE NORTH BEND GRAVE RoBBERIEs

CINCINNATI, June 1S.-Search for the body
OF young Deyn whose grave at North Bend was ropoed
some time ago, prosecuted vigorously WIN tne anu
~ detectyes after the finding OF the Hon. j. Scott Har-
rsens body in the Medical College here. The body was
traced to Ann Arbor Mloh and there discovered 10 the
uckiIng vat of tho Medical College. It was taken DacK
and reinterred at North Bend with Impressive core
monies In the meantime, the robbery OF sI"[nSs ~
North Bend was brought 70 tue hVtioe Va tH0 NA"fN