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New-York tribune., 1879-04-25

NO WORD FROM THE GoyERNoR-NEw CANDi-
DATES FOR POLICE COMMISSIONER
There was no apparent decrease yesterday In the
number of politicians who daily visit the Clty falI'
The majority Of callers candidates for Poice
Commissioner, but for the numerous other Offices
which will soon be at the disposal OF Mayor
Cooper there many applicants. The Mayor
saws that he has no word from the Governor re-
garding his action on the cases of Commissioners
Erhardt and Smith. A statement made on what
seemed to be good authority, that Smith NJ. weed
brought the papers from the Governor on Tuesday,
was denied by Mayor Cooper, who said he had no
knowledge of it, if true The same person WHO
claimed to have this knowledge said he saw the
papers in Mr.. Weeds possession, and that they
would not bo delivered to Mayor Cooper until he
had decided on his candidates
There are SAID to be grave complications between
the Irving Hall Democrats and James OBriens iGl-
lowers Mr. OBrien, who has been in consultation
frequently with the Mayor for the last two days
is understood TO demand that Peter BoYe be mace
n Police Commissioner IN place OF General smith
if the latter Is removed. Mr.. OBrien says thal ne
has not been sufficiently recognized in the Mayors
disposition of patronage, and II he cannot OBTAIN
tins appointment he is said 10 threaten detection,
The fact that Peter BOwe has petition slgneu ny
twelve Aldermen, sufficient for bis continuation
is also point in his favor The Mayor Is sald tG
be willing to appoint HIM, but that the Irving Hall
pontment This is said to be the trouble over Cen
eral Smiths successor at the present time Strong
friends of Mr. Smith were claiming last night that
he would not he removed.
Ex-Judge Henry L. Rowland is said 20 be the
most probable successor of Mr. Erhardt. lie is alsd
mentioned as Tax Commissioner, and is likely TO
have one place or the other. Mr.. Wheelers friends
claim that he will remain in the Police Board, but
politician near to the Mayor said last night, " IL
is impossible, especially after his vote In the Will
iams cases."
The Tammany members Of the Board of Alder
men are said TO have slgniGcd their willingness to
vote for the confirmation of Seth c. Eawley, or any
Other suitable nominee not a strong partisan, ms
may relieve Mayor Cooper, who has been IN trouble
fearing "a want of sufficient votes Tor continuation
Of his nominees. ~
The Mayor has referred the new Excise bill 70 the
Corporation Counsel for his opinion. Ii Is believed
that the bill Is drawn badly and defeats the pur-
pose for which it was ntcnded so far as 1t Affects
Commissioners salaries This is said to be owing
TO the wording of the BILL which neither AMENDS
repeals previous laws affecting the excise ques-
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
THE BURIED MINERS.

EFFORTS MADE TO RESCUE THEM-THE NINE SET
ON FIRE BUT THE FLAMES FINALLY EXIIN-
GUIsHED.
WMKEsBARRE Penn, April 24.-The large force
of men engaged in sinking shaft from the surface
TO strike the highest breast that has been worked,
hoping thereby to release the entOmbed miners,
succeeded in penetrating to the breast about
o'clock this morning. After penetrating through
four chambers, they were compelled to retire, as
the mine was convulsed and working in a danger
Gus manner They have, however. resumed opera
TONS and by prOpplng up they proceed, have sue
ceeded in getting to within about 800 feet OF where
If is supposed the unfortunate men are. Opinions
vary as to the safety of the imprisoned men. Some
of the miners believe that they are safe, while
Others assert that they must have been smOthered
bv this time. miner went into drift to the west
of the fall to-day with naked lamp. thereby ig-
hitting the gas which had accumulated and dlsas-
irons consequences were anticipated for time. A
steamer from this city was sent 10 the mine, ana
the flames were extlnguished about D O'Clock this
afternoon. The miner who carcleSsly 1gnlted the
Gas was in search of nephew who Is one OF the
imprisoned men. Several others attempted 10
descend the same opening to-day but were pre-
vented from doing by the guard stationed at the
door At 3 o'clock the men engaged III sinking the
incline shaft began cutting through n vein Of solid
Goa! thirty feet thick. The workmen were divided
INTO shifts each Of which works four hours.
Ii is said if the ontOmbed men remained in the
place in which they were working before the
soueeze occurred they viii be rescued; but II
they attempted to escape, there Is every pInDa-
biIitv that they were buried beneath the great
masses of fire clay. The mine is still III disturbed
condition and the work of excavation IS attended
II L.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
CRIMES And CASU4LTiES-BY TELEGRAPH.

KILLED IN A COAL MINE.
ATITNTowN Perm. Apr 2i.-RObert Morris.
miner was instantly Killed this morning by falling rock in
mine 80. i, at Jeansylle.
A DESPERATE SHOT.
DANVuLF Va, April 2i.-OE W. G. Cabell,
noheg of the Hon g. Cabe shot and mOrtally wounded
desperate named E. W Palmer on TUESDAY, near Caands
I,ts5 lyauia County. No oarres, has been made
ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2f.-lu the United states
District Court to-day Edward Bertrand who on tal Tor
lug ClUln Kc!lnan, ~ the bark Masonic at Manila,
yas found guilty, the evidence showing sehdeienee
KILLED WHILE CUNNING.
SCRANTON, Penn, ApTIl 2i.-At Fraukiin Forks,
guauuehauua County Penn today, flederok Marsh was
sbot rldc guuuinE and instantly Killed. by the ace
dental discharge % gun m he bands Of companion
KILLED BY A FALLING EN- NBANhMENT.
TOLEDO. Ohio April 2i-Elijah Williams, an
old ana highly respected citizen was instantly killed THIS az
residauce Mr Williams voepresdent VI the Produce
Exchange, end member Of the Lrm OF Williams liAlloah
e'~- N.Y. DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.
WHITEHALL n Y, April 2i.-Charlcs Sweet, n
.,f ut. no seuaatod from hts wife about two weeks
AGO Iuct Ler about 1.3O O'Clock tonight In house OF
1rcpue lie shot her through the head three tunes and
stanty Ills wife st alive but cannot survive beyond
few nOuTs
A TICKET AGENT BEATEN AND ROBBED.
PUuApEIPHfA April 2i.-A special dispatch
,,n,o BurmgIon j. SAYS; AT about O'Clock last night
n Renn Sihnn ticket agent at Maple shade station, near
ms PLACE knOcked down In The station building and
tobbed thief who Is coioed beat shnn un lac
Lecamc The man had been seen several times
m the Eei shboIhood previous 10 the robbery
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
SUICIDE AND MURDER.
POISONING HIMSELF AND HIS CHILD.

POISONING HIMSELF AND HIS CHILD.
ALBERT DErFARGE, FRENCH DRUGGIST CRAzED
WITH JEALOUSY, KILLS HIMSELF AND HIS LITTLE
BoY-HIs DAUGHTER I'LL. But IN FAIR WAY
TO RECovER-THE DEAD MANS LETTERS ACcUs-
ING HIS WIFE OF INFIDELITY.
Jealousy of his wife led to the suicide yes
terday morning of Albert Deffarge, French
druggist, and the death Of one of his two
little children by poison. Delfrage had
lived unhappiy with his wife for some
time. A week ago he left his home
in West Twenty -sixth-st.; returning yes
terday he asked for his children, and
while the servant was gone to summon the
wife he is supposed to have administered
the poison. The dead man left letters, accus-
ing his wife of infdelity.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
FINAl VOTE TODAY.

sTCIION G or TIE ARMY BILL TO BE DISPOSED OF
IN THE SENATE THIS AFTERNOON.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON. April 2L-During the general
diminishing which took place while the numerous
amendments offered by the Republicans to the Army
bill were being voted upon, Mr.. salisbury said TO
Mr. Windom-whO had moved an amendment max
ing il penal offence to obstruct the voters on cleo
tion day-that the Democratic party did not intend
10 allow the Republicans to have any part in shap-
5ng the bill under consideration, and that they
could save themselves much trouble by remember
Snr this fact Among the amendments voted down
was one making it penal offence, and prescribing
punishment, for anyone to carry arms to the polls
with view to creating riot OF obStructng voters
and another striking out the word civil" thus
leaving if within the province of civil officials of the
Government 90 summon armed posses mot OF the
Nrmy) 10 meet armed mobs, but leaving the Army
oI9uSs "a it stands. An amendment is now pending
declaring that the present measure shall not inter
fcre with the use of the Army to control the In
dians. An agreement has been reached that hnal
vote shall be taken at o'clock tomorrow on Sec
non Is of the bill
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
SENATOR ELAINE WORRIED.

NR. VOORHEES, GAINS TEMPORARY ADVANTAGE
nm aFrFDwArD LOSES HIS TEMPER AND MAKES
A FOOLISH REMARK.
BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON April 24.--Lot it be recorded as
welcome diversion in a very monotonous course OF
events that Republican Senator, and that Senator
Mr.. Blaine. has at last been met upon his own
ground in a contest of words, by Democratic SEN
,tor. and that Senator Mr. Voorhees,. and actually
worried. Mr. Blaine must have felt passing twinge
Of sympathy for Wade Hampton in the latters re-
cent misfortune.
The point at issue was with regard to the recent
trials in South Carolina. and the reasons which
might poSsIblv be assigned for the termination of
tbe trials and discharge of the prisoners. 1t seemed
that neither Of the contestants knew anything
about the matter; but Nj. Blaine seemed to have
some unfortunate scrupes about assuming 10 know
chat which he could only infer, while Mr. Voorhees,
had nOne and consequently found himself in posi-
tion to administer to the Senator from Maine some
of the medicine with which the latter so often and
so vigorously doses his opponents. Mr.. Blane's
friends seemed TO enjoy it quite as well as his oppo-
nents Senator Butler, of South Carolina, took the
opportunity to recover of the laures which he
lost Yesterday, and showed himself to be no tnler
20 deal WITH and the peer of the gentleman from
Indiana in his readiness to make bold assumptions
favorable to his own side upon all doubtful points.
There was nothing in the event which affected in
any manner the present ISSUE.
II is necessary to add that Mr.. Blaine moment
later paid his respects TO the Senator from Indiana
and before the latter aware of It, he had COM
mtted himself as being opposed to the presence even
Ofsupervisors at the polls but not being liberty
presumably because the caucus had not ordered
tito move an amendment prohibiting the appoint
1nent of such officials. This was an ad vantage with
which Senator Blaine knew exactly how to deal
Senator Voorhees, got mad, and declared his read1:
ness to meet the Senator from Maine III personal
or
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
FOREIGN SPORTING EVENTS.
Mr.. LoRIILARD LIKELY TO ACCEPT-PARoLE TO RUN
AT THE CHESTER MEETING.
PAROLE CHALLENGED.

MR. LORIILARD LIKELY TO ACCEPT-rARoLE TO RUN
AT THE CHESTER MEETING.
LONDON, Thursday, April "a 1879.
"Mr. T. GrcttOn has proposed" The Times
Save TO run his four-yearold bay colt Isonomy against
Mr. p Lorilards Parole over the last mile and half
of the Cesarewich Course. for $4,000 tS2i25O, with
terms of weight for age and three pounds allowance TO
Isonomy telegram TO this effect was sent 10 Mr. Lor
lizard during the afternoon yesterday Wednesday) ana
If he accepts anticipated the match wiI be run
during .he Newmarket Second Spring Meeting which
begins on May 13. ,, a.. A.,
"Tne Chester Trades Cup which Will be run Tor Nay
at no Chester Meeting, appears TO be entirely az tne
mercy OF Parole, IN the course VIII ne 10
the manifest benefit Of his fine speed Parole may be
looked forward certain competitor for the Good
wood CUP which takes place ON July 81, for'Wlch
In addition TO the English horses the wehnOWh nun
garian mare Kncsen may be expected to compete, rem
dering the race Of immense interest"
Mr.. LoRILIARD BUYS MORE HORSES.
PHILADELPHIA, April 24.-Mr p. LOrillard yesterday
bought thirteen bennington yearlings from Mr. Welsh
of the Chestnut Hi stud farm near philadelphia. Mr..
Iorilard also purchased the imported bay mare Blair
COuri with FLY by bennington.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
THE SOUTH CAROLiSA ELECTION CASES
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUSE.l

CHARLESTON, April 24. Owing to the
numerous obstacles thrown IN the way OF the prosecu
ton by the defence fighting every inch OF ground such
as challenging the array OF jurors, and refusal OF The
Secretary Of state to produce poll lists but little head
way was made in the trials Moreover the funds pro-
vded by the department for the expenses of the Court
were nearly exhausted The funds IN the hands OF the
Marshal were not sufficient 10 run the Court three
DAYS longer and in view o. the expected failure OF Con-
gress make The appropriations ne was un
willing o any financial responsibility. Under
these circumstances and in consequence OF satisfactory
understanding that veXatiOus prosecutions In state
courts of all Republicans, including cXGOyrrn,r Cham
befain would he finally dropped, the DstrctAttorncy
agreed postpone further consideration OF the election
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
THE 1UBURS PRISON SCANDAL.

ALBANY, April 24-ln the Senate to-day
Mr.. Pomeroy submitted report from the committee
which Investigated the removal Of Mr.. Wells. The re-
port says "Tha the sole ground OF the removal Of Mr.
Wells to create vacancy. and the only grounds OF
the Moses appointment political considerations.
Your committee therefore report that superintendent
Pil ilsbury, III the appointment OF warden Moses TO
Auburn Prison. acted solely urOn the grounds of pot-
ical craftsmanship and in disregard OF the statutory
requirement. and that the action OF the superintendent
I'm these respects IN violation OF the Act OF
February IL 1S77 The report II signed by Senators
PomerOY aud Mccarthy. senator Jacobs VIII make "a
minority report ia day or two The report was ordered
Ia. UfTa GaI
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
A VIOLATION OF ALL PRECEDENTs.
SENATOR EDMUNDs POINTS OFT THAT MR. WALLACE
Is WRONG IN lis ARGUMENTS on HIS REsOLU-
" rnr rrIEcnArn TO THE TRrBUSE.I


Is WRONG IN lis ARGUMENTS on HIS REsOLU-
TON.
IBY TELECRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, April 24.-The Wallace resolution
providing for the removal of Republican employees
of the Senate was again considered for a half-hOur
in the Senate this morning Mr. Wallace made
speech, In which he undertook 10 show from the
record made by the Republicans during their domi-
nance, that the present course of the Democrats
was quite according to precedent. His points were
drawn chiefly from events III the years 1850 and
1861, the years when secession ripened. MIR, Ed-
Inunds replied. and, as on previous occasions
made most convincing showing that the
Desnocrats were violating both their own
and all Republican pTecedents If" said he
1.-THE Senator means ia say that are back again to
where we were in 1S6OJ61, then ] can agree with
him in regard to the necessity for a change. In
IsGl there were a number Of removals for reasons
which would have commended themselves to Sena-
tors who left this body for service in the South AS
faras the changes winch took place subsequently,
the gentleman will see that they made not for
political reasons
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
TIE FIRE RECORD.
VALUABLE HORSES BURNED.

PITTsBURG, Penn, April 24.-The elegant
residence Of Alexander King. In the east end Of this
city, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The
stables containing ten valuable blooded horses and
ak cows, also destroyed before the stock could
be removed. Among the horses burned were the we'll
known trotters Nettie Ellis Nete and Lady Alice. The
loss estimated at $4,000 on which there was no III
surauce Mr. King having neglected to renew MS pocles
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
AN APPEAL MADE IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, ApriI24.-Thee executive COM
mittee OF the National Emigration Society has adopted
a resolution requesting the Hon. Edward Mcpherson,
of Philadelphia 10 solicit immediate contributions for
the purpose of giving temporary relief To cOlOred emf
grants who suffering from want and sickness ~ MIS-
souri, Kansas ana elsewhere The committee desire
fbe public to understand that tnis appeal is for the
specific purpose stated ABOVE In short time an ad-
dress viii be published giving tie general plan OF The
ft,r1
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
DEATH IN THE MINISTRY.

DEATH IN THE MINISTRY.
POUGHKEEPsIE, April 24.-Ihc Rev. o.. V. Am
norman super annutd Methodist minister died ut Peeks
XII yesterday morning.
THE WOMAN's BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Providence X. l., April 2J.-Ihe oInan's Bap-
fiat Missionary to-day elected the following oihcerS
President Mrs. Gadncr Colby, OF Newton celtfe Mass
Nce-PTesdcut, ITs NJ Murdock, Of Bot0ni Cicfk, MISS
e. Duriec Providence Corresponding secfrIdfy Mfh
Alvah Hovey, OF Newton Ccne, Massi Tfeasuttr Miss
MARY ~ clarke Of Toston Auditor Mr.. Albert Nina, OF
CanDrdgeIOrt, Mass
FUNDING vIRGINIA's DEBT -
RICHuoND. Va, April 2i.-Messfs. Ellis and
FRENCH directors OF NowYOTk Funding Association Of
The United states limited in this city were In eonsua;
lion tday banking firms as u the details OF
funding debt The formal acceptance OF The terms
of The bl passed BY the General Assembly togiher Win
bonds engraved VIII De carried
y tle Auditor Governor Inc nrst bateh
0i hands In ID uected will be ready by Tue lat OF June.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
THE LONDON PEDESTRIAN CONTEST.
BROWN AND HAZAEL STILL AHEAD.


LONDON. Thursday, April "a, 1879.
At 9.45 o'clock this morning the following
scores had been made in walking match at Agricu
tural Hall BrOwn $50 miles; Hazael, 331 Corkey
800 and Weston, 292. Brown and Hazael are going
we'll Weston is also going WELL but slowly. and is too
far behind TO win barring accidents Corkey is suffer
ing from want of sleep.
At o'clock this afternoon the scores OF the pedes
TRANS in The walking stood as follows: BroMn-
a83 miles; Uazaqi 35s CUrkey S35. and Weston 315'
miles, Browns left leg is rather shaky.
THE SCORE THIS MORNING.
LoSDoS, Friday April %, 1879.
Three O'Clock a. m.-The score stands Brown 4O3,
Uazael $50 Corkey $685. Weston 347 The result is
looked upon as foregOne conclusion for Brown, who
has been backed to walk $50 miles.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
NO COMPROMISE IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
THE GOVERNMENT HAS AUTHORIZED NONE IN THE
rrpCTION CASES.
IpY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BuxE1

ELECTION CASES.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.1
WASHINGTON, April 24.-In view of the sugges-
ton made in the Senate this afternoon that the
South Carolina prosecutions have been postponed
in consideration OF the pardon by the Governor of
that State of cx-Stae Treasurer +. l.. CardOzO and
ex-COngressman Robert Smalls il is proper to say
that no such arrangement has been made or ap-
proved by the Administration. The conduct OF the
election cases in the court at Charleston was left
entirely to the discretion of the Disrict-AttOrney
ana his assistant, Colonel Mackey. but they were
not authorized to make any compromise with the
accused PERSONS or to discontinue the prosecutions
without instructions from the Department OF jug
tice, and no such instructions have been sent If
Messrs. Cardozo and Smalls have made any terms
with the authorities of South Carolina, the Admin
istIation is not pant TO them, either directly or
indirectly. The report of Distrlct-AttOrheY North
ION on these trials has not vet been received, and
the actual reason for continuing the cases 70 the
next term of the court is not, therefore, known
here.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
THE NEWS OF THE CAPITAL.
NEARING A VOTE IN THE SENATE.

NEARING A VOTE IN HE SENAih'
E1NAL ACTION TO BE BAD IN THE SENATE TODAY
on THE SIXTH SECTION OF THE ARMY BILL
NO COMPROMISE BY THE GOVERNMENT IN THE
SOUTH CAROLINA CASES.
After the debate in the Senate yesterday
OH the Army bill. it was agreed to take
final vote on section this afternoon. The
Republican amendments were rejected by strict
party votes. Mr.. Blaine was somewhat
worried in debate by Senator VOORHEES,, but
the latter afterward lost his temper. The
Government has not authorized any compro-
mise in the South Carolina election cases. No
action has yet been had on Senator Wallace's
resolution relating to the removal of the Sen
ate employees.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
DETECTING TO THE CONSTITUTION

NEw-ORLEANs, April 24-In the COnstltu
tion.l Convention to-day several committees Gp-
pointed resolution providing that members Of the
Convention take an oath to support the Constitution OF
the United states lad on the table by vote of 81
10 g. Alter revising tins rules the Convention ad-
nH iIlii IN-mnIInNr.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
FIRE AT COS COB. COM.

STANFORD, Conn, April PA fire at Cos
Cob last night destroyed two dwellings and five store
houses together with their The loss about
81 5000 family named Parks, who occupied the
SECOND floor, had narrow escape
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
TWELTE PERSONS KILLED ~ 4 MINE.

VICTORIA, y. c., April PA special dis
patch says tuat the total number OF deaths ny the Wei
rgtou coal mne catastrophe is twelve All the bodies
nyr been recovered except that of one Chnanan The
level In which the explosion took place is now being
ood, 10 put out fire, which raging III the slope.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
KANSAS TO AID THE SUFFERERS

ST. LOUIS, April PA dispatch from To-
ptla Kan, says: The Executive Committee OF the
Freedmen's state Central Committee issued an appeal
to-day for the relief of the destitute colored people from
the sonth who are now arriving Kansas. The appeal
is gaed by Governor ST. john. all tue state officials.
ndee of the Supreme Court Judge of the United States
District Court United States Marshal, aud number OF
prominent gentlemen and ladies'"
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
EIRE AT NEM.RKITAIN. COM.

HARTFORD April PA fire in New-Britain
to-day nearly destroyed Hicks and Pettiss Block, COM
prising Buritts drygoods store and Mrs Arnolds NIL
itneyy establishment. BuIntts loss, Sl1OO0; In
rurance 80 Mrs Arnods loss, Sl,5OO Insurance,
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
FIRE IN MICHIGAN.

DETROIT. April PA fire at Fenton, Mich.
this morning, destroyed wOOllen factory. saw mill.
large frutdryng house and the Leroy street Bridge.
The total loss estimated at $4,000; the insurance Is
HCnt.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25

4 BLOCK n UNION CIT1, PENN., BUKNED.
ERIE, Penn, April 24.-Stranahan's block,
IN Union CITY, I'm this county destroyed by fire this
morning. Among the buildings destroyed was that OF
The linton CITY Times the loss Is estimated at Iom
$4,000 10 $50 900. The of the fire Is unknown
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
MONEY SENT FROM CLEVELAND.

CLEVELAND, April 2i.-The amount so far
ected here in aid of The negro mInlgIants IN KaDsas
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
SUSPENSE AT TIE CITY HALL.

little over 81 200 all OF which has been sent TO Gov
ernor st. John, Of that State.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25

NR. VOORHEES, GAINS A TEMPORARY ADVANTAGE
BI-r AFTRRwAUD LOSES HIS TEMPER AND MAKES
A FOOLISH RENARK
New-York tribune., 1879-04-25

KILLED IN A COAL MINE.
ATJrNTowN Perm, Apnl 2i.-RObert Morris.
miner killed this morning by falling rock IN
mine 10 4 AZ Jeansylllc.