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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
FIVE MEN KILLED BY An EXPLOSION.
BUILDING OF TIE UNION METALLIC CAErRipdh
COMPANY AT BRIDGEPORT BLOWN TO PIECES

A BUILDING OF TIE UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE
COMPANY AT BRIDGEPORT BLOWN TO PIECES
WITH IT'S oCCUPANr5
BRIDGEPORT. Conn, Sept. ia terrible
explosion occurred this afternoon about ten minutes
past O'Clock in a small wooden building occupied by
the Union Metallic Cartridge Company as Illuminating
bnilGng aud situated distance west Of their main
factory.
At the time OF the explosion five persons were a Work
I'm the building and all supposed to have been kcd
as none of them has been since. and iOur Dodes
have been found The following are the names OF tHe
porsous who were in the building at the time OF the
explosion:
James sullivan, age iteen.
James Tobln, age seventeen.
MfchaeI Dempsey. IT,, age twentvthree not narfleu
Philsnder Clark. tifty; married aud leaves wiie
and children; William Fuerchinger. age Iorty-h'c' MAJ"
ricd, and leaves IA wic and children. A..
The building comp ctey blOwn 10 pieces, anu tno
debris scattered great dist ince. smal Idsc SUM-
dist,uc. from ne binding srewn with iragnicn's
OF The building Two Of the bodies were lOuhu al 'no
lake. one with the head and arms gone - A.
Tao rcnOri OF The explosion was heard all over lh'
city nearly every building being shaken, ana lumber
In the immediate vicinity suffering IRON the cH.ct' h
broken Windows, etc.
THE c,Iee OF the accident Is not known. Snperinte nd
cnt A. Hobbs ait ~ impossible 10 ,ell VINO Ws ~
blame or how it happened. tie ha always taken tNeiy
gccanti0n 20 avert accidents OF thIs hinG ony Sa
quantity OF illuminate being Kept III the DuluinS az
tlne A. coo
Tne explosion caused great excitement among the 600
emulo,c IN the uaIn buiidiug. The works were shu
down a nd the hands were allowed 90 home IhOu
sands Of people from all t city visited the sc5Le Vi
The terrible aCc lent ths evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
DEMOCRATS HOPELESSLY DIVIDED.
FAILURE OF lHE FACTIONS IN VIRGINIA TO UNITE
ON PLAN OF ACTION.

on A PLAN OF ACTION.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 17.-The letter or the
Conservative Committee the committee OF the Re~i
iusers accepting the latters plan for primary cleo
ton and submitting certain amendments to SAID plan
has Just been made public. Iu 1t the committee say
We propose to amend the third section Of the plan
OF conciatiOn submitted by your committee so as TO
require that none but legal voters who are National
Democrats shall participate in the election. General
Hancock and Mr.. English nominated by regular
Democratic Convention. The delegates who shared
IN their nomination were oil Democrats. No
the selection OF those who are TO be
entrusted with casting the popular vote for the Demo
cratic nominees to their brother Democrats alone.
Several other amendments of minor importance here
follow.
The Readlusters' Committee was in session until
o'clock this afternoon. when they sent their reply to
tie foregoing. The reply sets forth that the Read
iusters Committee cannot consistently submit TO any
arbitration less poten; than that of the people OF Viz
eina In relation to the proposed amendment the com
iitees say:
we cannot and VIII not yield to any demand that
would place IN the poeitiun of abandoning inthiH
allies and we cannot cnncede that any mans Dcmoc-
racy TO he concluded by his vote I'll 1870 ~ i3 pre-
nat three weeks before election he shOgld not have
paid his captaon tax, whcn by law he may AZ at any
tne projected primary every r.g;s. red voter
who by participation therein should 5.'" PT
We have upon this committee. whicb yru have nd
dressed and which is replying tp you, E"n'enlen
who did not vote for the Hat,nt Democcauc
candidates at the last Pic.!dcHtul c'tctiun
but who are to-day active and earnest SUI
porters Of HancOc; and EnGli.h Vas II
rxuoctcd that tl.y should be- CsiTa '.scd ?
The conference seems have developed n0ti ~ more
than tic irrccOucllably OF views o our rosocciiye
parties and nothing remains for rs bat 10 ap'a to the
people at the balOi-b0X Ia support Of cur cu u evo
voice the p0Iitical VIII o; Virginia in Iedci" as well
as state affairs
After this communication was delivered to the Con-
servative Committee the Readjuster4 Committee od-
iourupd die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
NO PROGRESS ToWARD DEMOCRATIC UNION

1uE rAMMANY MEN STAY AWAY FROM THE PRO-
POSED CJNFERYSCE.
It was understood that the Tammany and
Irving Hall Conference Com mmittees would meet yestcI-
day at o'clock the Westminster Hotel but though
Irving Hall was promptly on hand Tammany did not
annear committee was appointed 70 20 Tainmany
ana fnd out Of this The committee returned
The Irving Hall people adjourned for some hours to give
the subcommtee az Opportunity to inquire INTO the
Inhn Kelly had been visited and questioned. Mr.
Kelly said that so busy arranging for the mass
msetins of Tnmmapy Democrats on September 23 that
ne conld not meet Irving Hall until the 26th There
upon tns Irving Hal! Committee ordered unanimously
Monday next, adding that " delny was dangerous" ="
The Tammany people say TIA. they nav y" aesire TO
Tammsny would nppea a the conference Oh NoDd ).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
THE LITTLE CHIEF EXH1 CS7ED.

THE LAST or TIE ORE ABOUT TO DE RAISED
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.l
LEADvILLE. Col, Sept. 17.-About 80 men
have been discharged from the Little Chief dur
lug the past week IN addition to the 100
who had been previously sent away. The product
OF the mine yesterday 55 tons About 40 tons
were taken to-day. and 1t is well understood in Lead
VILE this evening that the reserves are now reduced to
90 or % tons which viii b. raised tomorrow
After that there will remain N reserves, and the
last dividend "crowdcd" the mine so hari that after
liauidating tic payroll and meeting tnc other obgd
tions of the company. there will be no funds here to
meet current expenses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
AIDING MEN 10 BECoME NATURALIZED

The Republican Naturalization Bureau. at
No AGO Pearlst actively engaged IN the performance
of work. The off is open from 10 o'clock until
for the purpose of giving the necessary information to
those who desire TO become naturazcd citizens OF tue
United States, and of facilitating the naturalization Of
those who have gone through the required form Tue
officers constantly in attendance Robert G. McCord.
chairman, Henry c. Bvrtland. secretary, j. s. WlsnOw
ski interpreter and half dozen clerks The inter
prefer speaks six ian ncdages-Lngsh French German,
Italian, Polish and Russian. man desiring to become
uaturazed is require 10 obtain card OF application
tue chairman OF the committee OF the district In
which he lives. That card must be presented TO the
chairman Naturalization Bureau, who thereupon
the necessary fOIm and the applicant is accom-
panied the court. a large number OF persons has
already been naiuraiizcd through the instrumeta1ty
of the bureau but The applications VIII become much
more numerous the campaign goes on. The bureau
is doing important service III obtanng certlhed
COPIES of naturalization for men now III different
parts the Union who formerly natJlrflZed IN
New York but who Lave lost their papers. Every mail
brings letters from tue secretaries OF state Committees
requesting the ressuing OF papers lost or destroyed In
instance to 10 the present time duplicates have
been procured and forwarded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
STIRRING TIMES IN LEHIGH VALLEY.
THE REPUBLICANS ACTIVELY AT WORK.
tpy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIRgNE.l

ALLENTOWN, Penn. Sept. 17.-The Democ-
racy in the Lehgn Valley bas wasted so mocn powder
"a de an liberal distribution OF Federal Offices dur
the mast three or four days that the corrected re-
turns have compelled them to resort to their old cry OF
Fraud" The capitalists here are with few exceptions
Republicans. and even those who were never known
htre 10 lend their aid the Republican party are COM
,ny forward so that t may not be said In the future
tba, Northeastern Pennsylvania did not do her duty
The Democrats active and are using all ther en-
dcavors 20 influence ignorant w9rkngMen' tnen great
ere he,ng that Garfield 10 q Free Trader
The results achieved 10 Maine were amy &C.
o srtbnr CLUBS and several buildings were lupl.
naIed Tho Democratic press 81 ths CITY claimed lAst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
AT THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE ROOMS.

The interest IN the meeting at the Academy of
Music last night abser ed the attention of the call
ers at the Republican National and State Head
quarters yesterday. Tno news from Maine was also
subject of conversa. on but it took up less inter
est than on the previous days, thc possibility of
n Democratic Greenbacll victory had vanished.
General James W. Hustled was presenf for n short
time i'll the rooms OF the National Committee, and
spoke very hopefully OF the contest from MS knOwI-
edge OF It, H. placed himself at tile DISPOSE Of the
committee, and was assigned TO make his fl st
speech in Connecticut
Mahon Chance returned from Maine and de
parted for Indiana yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
WOMEN IN POLITICS.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, Sept. 17.-The Woman
Suffrage State Committee continued its canvass Of
Dutchcss County by the formation Of an Assembly Dis
trct Committee Wednesday Mrs. Jane T. Wo-
Ton and Mrs. Helen NJ. Loder being the leaders. This
committee will hold weekly meetings md take steps 20
hiring ont the full vote the of THIS city at tie
election OF School COmmis sOners.
EAsTos N. ". Sept. 17-Nrs. Lydia Batfey. proTn-
npnt LADY OF Caldes COTnera announces herself as
candidate for School Trustee and Is canVassing for votes
among the women OF her district
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
beautiful and imposing ceremonies and in presence OF
large number OF spectators Mr. NJ Brosius, OF Lancas
ter, Penn, delivered the Grafton
THE CAMPAIGN AT LARGE.
THE STATE COMMITTEE.

THE DEMAND FOR DOCUMENTS GREATER THAN THE
SUPPLY -IEPUBMCANs AROUSED BY THE FIRST
Nrws FROM MAINE.
Mr.. Vrooman who was in charge of the Republi-
can State Committee rooms Yesterday, said that
the demand for speakers and documents was much
greater than the supply at the disposal of the COM
mlttee.
The first news from Maine he said, had appar-
emily awakened the business community to the
danger OF Democratic success. and in that respect
il would be a real benefit TO the party. Men who
had before thought II unnecessary To contribute
anything to the expenses of the campaign were
now comm forward and helping in tue work. A
well-knowD manufacturer IN an interior city, VINO
has ALWAYS voted the Democratic ticket. wrote that
his business was endangered by the tariff Vows OF
the Democratic party ard therefore he had re-
solved 10 votc for Garfield and Arthur, aud 10 adj
wise hlS employees TO 90 The same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
ACTIVE WORK AT sOUTH BRANCH. y. J.

SOUTH BRANCH, \. j., Sept. 1G.-A very
enthusiastic meeting was held here last night and.
although it was called short notice, yet fifty voters
were enrolled. and Republican Campaign Club was Or
ganized with stephen Weaver, g. as president. John
Amerman yice-presdent aud W. g. r. Mason. secretary.
Sylvester Robins addressed the me ting aud much ar
rause was brought forth at the mention OF the names OF
Garfield. Artuur and Potts. The CLUB Will double in
numbers i'll few days, aud viii accomplish nue.! good
I'm circulating campaign documents 40 well as III holding
mn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
MIR. GROEsBECK LONGS FOR FSEE TRADE.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 17.-1he Hon. ". :. GrOcs-

beck made first srcccn OF III c,mpaiGl at the Dem
ocratc meeting tonight at Gi'toa Hii N the SUBURBS
of this city. In hs address H. Gr0csncck SAID: Ii
will he happy time for IN" tcpp' whrn all IONS can
adopt the policy fIadt rhr change tlat should
he made" he said. fndcat ii ~ he pato M OF the
Democratic party Avoiding Iarialics a II fav"ilisn
as unflr ana bIidcu by tE" Constitution, wc should
have A tarft only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
WHAT DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS MEANS.

A manufacturing iewcler in Newark re-
ceived about a week ago large order for valuable da
moni aud other eweirS. After hcarns tbe news from
Maine and seeIug the Endorsement aud prais' bestowed
upon the Greei candidates ard tner b Gen
eral Hancock the Democratic NliOna Committee and
bv all the leacng Democrats ana Democratic newspa
pers the customer Thursday couutcrranded his or
der stating that lie had spent four years under Rebel
RUE and That be did not desire TO take any prness
rsks If The same parry to come lDtJ power ana TO
indorse the rcpudiang schemes of tle Gcenbackcrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
NEWS FROM OTHER LANDS.
WAR IMMINENT IN ALBANIA.

PRESIDENT GREyY TAKES SIDES WITH THE FRENCH
PREMIER ANOTHER CUBAN PLOT REPORTED.
Affairs have assumed more warike as
pcct on the Albanian coast. All the hostile
forces are in close proximity to each
other. Ottoman troops are deserting to the
Albanians. President Grevy favors the Pre-
mier's course in regard to the religious
confraternites, but tho other members
of the Cabinet favor active measures.
Nothing will probably be done until the
Legislature reassembes. 1t is said that a
Cuban plot to incite the negroes to revolt has
been discovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
TELEGRAPH SUITS.

TORONTO, Sept. 17.-In the suit between
the Atlantic and Z .cidc and the Dominion Telegraph
COMPANIES IL stated In the interest Of the former
pany that the decision made the other day was upon the
purely preliminary issue as to whether or not the Amer
can Union Company should be made party defendant
To the suit. This the Court decided should be dOne anu
Tins was the ouy point under consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
FESTviTY IN TORONTO.

TORONTO, Ont., Sept. 1.-THE demonstra-
ton to-day I'm o. the assembly here o; the sovcr
egn Grand Lodge Of Odt Fellows attracted to the city
an immense number Of people, yarlously estimated at
from 25.00O to 10000. procession was formed and
marched through The principal streets and 10 TIE Pro
ylucia Exhibition Grounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
FINE DISPLAY OF CATTLE.

ALBANY, n. Y, Sept. 17.-With continued
peasant weather there another very large attend
ance at tho state Fair to-day The display of cattle
they were led around the course very fine. The
ceipts thus far are estimated at over and makes
The fair one of the successful IN all respects the
society has ever xpereEeed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
REPORTED PLOT N CUBA.

A letter from Havana, September 4, says:
"Ihe insurrecion crushed, but the irreconcildblc
enemies # Spanish domination III cuba VIII be conspiF
ing until they conquer dic 1t is only known by per-
sons int ,tey connected with Government affairs that
n new cons tracy has been discovered which aimed ht
inci.ug the negroes demand their iu Liberty at once
and ia ease is bhuld have been denied them general
uprising ~ the cnorc population to follow. II II
said that General Bahco knows all about the cons pr-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
ABID FOR THE CALIFORNIA VOTE.

WAsnINGIoS, sept 17.-Army officers are making
considerable sport of General llaucocRs telegram
to Eugene CasscIy of San Francisco, wherein the
General speaks of his early Identification with Cal
i'orna and his understanding of IFS interests. His
Army friends say that this identification consists
IN having been on duty IN California as Second
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
TIE CENTRAL. CAMpAICN GLUE.

The Republican Central Campaign Club was busy
yesterday Jnalng preparations for the meeting
next Tuesday evening. The committee has III press
a naturalization manual which will give all neces-
sarv information to persons seeking TO be natural
ized and also a tract giving the celebrated orders
Of General Hancock and the circumstances under
which the orders were issued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
RESCUED FROM THE SEA.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 1.-THE British brig
Tiber Capteiu r. Bower which arrived yesterday from
Inacua brought John Callahan, James McKintick and
David Dumpher, of Nova Scotia seamcn the British
orig Kate NJ Doueall. which was wrecked IN tho Gulf
Stream Augu.t /. The brig Eyiya took of the crew
and landed Ten at lnagua.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
THE RESULT IN MAINE.
DAVIS PROFESSIONALLY ELECTED.

DAVIS PROFESSIONALLY ELECTED.
. p1rRAIlry OVER PLaIsrRD or 400 -REPCBiICAN
GAINS IN TWELVE CoUNTIEs-wnAT Ex-sECRE-
TARY FISH THINKS.
Senator Blaine teleeraphs the chairman OF
the Republican National Committee that the Re-
publcans have carried Maine by plurality OF
400. Davs's election as Governor is conceded
Inv the Fusionists. Gains were made in
twelve counties, two were unchanged
and there were losses III only two
Ex-Secretary Fish thinks the Democrats
have nothing to congratulate themselves
npon in the small majority by which the
Republicans carried the State. unless, indeed
they wish to indentiy themselves with the
Greenback party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18

n new effort The corn crop Is being cut and
seems 10 have survived the drouth Buckwheat IS now
gradually ripenng and seems 30 have loaded wen ~
most instances II frost be postponed little longer the
pancake prospect will be far. - ILL
Winter grai is now being sown large acreage VIII
be planted this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18

large q majority because the former had money Now
they reason that there was too much money spent I'D
Maine and all to no purpose Democratic maJoflties I'D
the counties of Lehgh Northampton. Bucks. PIKE ana
Carbon made up voters who PROBABLY never read
n Republican uewspaper. The outlook IL hopeful. now
ever for the Republicans and and all are workipg
with Will and IN harmony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
ENTHUSIASM At SOMERyILLE. n. J.

SoMERvILLE, y. j., Sept. 1.-THE people
turned out here in large numbers last evening TO raty
the nomination of General Fitzpatrick for Congress.
lanes B VtelenburC, Mt Hagcman, ana Captain A. :.
Clarke addressed the meotlng large meeting and
banner raising held at Nashanic today An address
was de iyered by A. g. Clarke, OF Jersey City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
CHAIRMAN BARNUM's CLAIMS.

Chairman Barnum, of the National Demo
ac Commit e, yesterday issued circular IN regard
,he resuto IN Maine which he claimed that psisted
ts elealy cccted and could CAY 10 dcic"'e" ~ "
VI. udAruI o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
A SPIRITED MEETING AT CATSKILL.
C,rsKuI Y Y Sent. 17.-The Republi

cans opened the camp ign here tonight by rousng
meeting at the Opera House Speeches were made by
Colouel A. & Wood aud Burton 4. Beach, OF Newly Ofl
CITY. Great enthusiasm wa' man. .fcstcG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
TIE .lATiETLM NONUMENT

baltimore, Sept 1.-THE soldiers monu-
i.A CtsJcery was uA'eici t''dhy Win
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-09-11
DUped by SpiritUaIists.

Miss Juliet A. 7. Hart Davies,
wealthy English lady, is at Law
renee, Mass, and has brought suit
against Mr.. and Mrs. j. William
Fletcher, Spiritualists, for the re-
covery Of seven or eight thousand
dollars worth ofjewelry and dress
es, which she had been induced to
pnt in their charge. The plaintiff
had some belief in SpirituaIism,
and parted with her property at
the command of her dead mother,
which Fletcher delivered while in
pretended trance. The missing
property has not been found,
though Fletcher wears a dressing
gown made OF one of her dresses,
and the diamonds from one of her
brooches in a breastpin and finger
ring.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-09-11
The Game Of Multiplication
Bangor. Nc, Wing.


a very simple and pretty de-
vice, the invention of Mrs. Ed
ward Foote, Of Boston, is now be-
fore a committee Of the school
board in that city for adoption,
having already attracted much at
tention in other cities. 1t consists
of the multiplication table on
blocks, each number on a separate
block each of the twelve tables in
a separate shallow tray in which
the blocks are movable, after the
manner of the terrible fife en- puz-
zle. The "game" is for the child
to assert or move the blocks, when
disarranged, SO as to complete the
tables, and its success as means
of teaching children is said to be
wonderful. 1t has the approval of
all our leading educators, and has
been tested with remarkable sue
cess in the Prince school; and
Monday evening the Springfield
school committee amused them
selves with it for some time. 1t
is one of the best and most practi-
cal Of the ideas of the "neW de-
parture."
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-09-11
Love That GIOrifies.
New Orleans Picayune.


There is nothing in the world so
sad as human nature, and the tears
come into my eyes now as / think Of
the pitiful story Tom told me as he
smoked his after-supper pipe last
night. The other day, just before |
came home, Tom had occasion to go
over to the lake. On his way back,
and when the train stopped at the
Bay, he noticed a man get into the
car in front of him with a little
baby in his arms. The baby seemed
young and the man huShed it in his
arms with a gentle rocking motion,
bending over now and then to kiss
the little white face. After the train
got under way, the conductor came
to Tom and said: "COme with me; |
want to show you the saddest,
strangest sight you ever saw in all
your life," and he led the way to the
next car. ''Do YOU see that man
over there ?" said he, and there sat
the man whom Tom had noticed
with the babe. His precious bundle
lay quiet on the seat in front of him,
and as these other two watched, he
leaned over, looked long and ear
nestly in the little pale face, and
then kissed the frail finger tips he
held so gently in his hand. THAT
baby's Dead" said the conductor.
sit died this morning at the Bay.
He couldn't bear to put it in coffin,
because then it would have to go
without him in the baggage car, and
so he is just carrying it home to New
Orleans in his arms. And the car
ratified on-the boy peddled the stale
slices of sponge cake and his cigars
through the train-the passengers
laughed and smoked and fought the
mosquitoes-and lie, stricken to the
hearts core, sat there quiet and un-
needing, watching over his dead
child, kissing the fingers that would
never again softly clasp his, looking
down upon the white lids that had
closed over the bright eyes as the
petals of a sensitive flower close at
nighttime over its delicate heart
and the world was nothing to him.