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New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
SHOWING IN THE WEST AND CANADA.
CurS ,cn Fob 1.-THE wcuthcr in ChicaO


has moderated what; At the mercury Shove ed
4 below zero. Al Omaha II condy and 10 above
zero nj Dcs Mones showing and 30 above. In Dakota
and Manitoba the mercury still ranges from 2Oo to 3Oo
below that immediate relief can be expected The
worst of the stl felt south and south
east Of Chicago. Freight traffic Ia quite generally sus
pended. Eastbound passenger trains on all roads cx-
cept the Grand Trunk. moving though delayed In
coming trains are from one three hours late The
Grand rrunk road has been closed since sunday The
Pan Handle Chicago and Eastern Illinois, and the
Louisville. New-Albany and Chicago roads are still
showed up Illinois Central trains several hours
late IL announced that the road will se in shape
BY noon. the Alton Wabash. and Chicago burlington
aud Quincy trains all delayed. The ~. Paul and
Northwestern trains going out on time. but lncom
ins trains 10 two hours late. Adviccs To
the Associated Press to tho effect that snow has been
falling all day throughout Iowa ana western ILLINOIS,
ranging depth from six inches. IL Is very dry
and light.
DENVER, Feb IA heavy wind storm struck this
city yesterday and from o'clock until ak III the even
luz blew sixty miles hour. Several buildings were
partially wholly unroofed and a number OF plate
cas. windows were blown The damage Will aggregate
Several thousands At Monument, nifty miles south or
here. several freight were blown from the pdHt.
Teegraphic communication with the southern part oi
the state In Interrupted
BISMARCK. OAK. Feb 17.-It began showing here last
night and Is drifting badly The is coming from
the West.
ClScISNATI Feb I7-snow fell steadily here all day
but ceased before o'clock tonight About SIX inches
are on the ground tonight Trains more or less de-
luyed on all roads.
MoSTREAI, Feb. 1.-THE heaviest snow storm Tor
has been raging here since last evening lrac on
the railways is at standstll No trains arrived to-day
from any point, and IL In impossible TO say when the
lines viii DO opened for traffic owing to the immense
quantity OF snow drifted ON the rails
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
SENATOR GARLAND'S DEPARTURE.
NO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING TIL
CABrNET-PATRONAGg N THE CITY.

NO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING THE
CABrNET-PATRONAGg N THE CITY.
Senator German remained in New York
yesterdary the departure OF the afternoon train for
Washington He number of local Democratic
leaders and few OF the politicians who are here from
different States No further information concern
ing the Cabinet made public. 1t was
said that Mr. Cleveland assured by the cotere of
statesmen who visited him OH Sunday that the silver
coinage desired by him would be attached as
rider TO the sundry Civil Appropriation bill and pushed
through 10y the united efforts OF the Democratic Senators,
excepting Voorhees, and Beck. The reports that ny.
may be invited into the Cabinet discussed
but there is general unbelief in the possibility
of such thing. since IL would be against tho
wishes OF the Payne faction, to which Mr.
Cleveland stands greatly indebted The probability that
Mr. Manning will into the Treasury has raised storm
of Indignation from tie Democratic allies VINO regard
him machine politician OF the most dan Serous type.
and his elevation will be for the purpose OF paying
debts Incurred at Chicago to secure MrCleyeands nom
nation.
Senator Gorman's conferences here with william C.
Whitney, Hubert o. Thompson and othershsve opened
up speculation the disposition or Federal patronage
in tins city The talk among politicians is that will 60
10 the County Democracy and that Thompson VIII 80
into the Custom House.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
EXPLOSION AND FLAMES IN LYNN.

BosroN, Feb. II (SpeciaD.-An explosion
occurred tonight the large fourstory wooden poos
and shoe manufactory of C. A. Coffin Co.. IN Lynn anu
- as .oon in a mass OF flames. The building was de-
.,rovod and the flames spread to a twostory wooden
hnild;ng which WAS also soon destroyed.
The loss on the building is $4,000. c: A. Comm y
Co.'S loss is $4,000; Smith ManuiaeirLins Ian , ing
Company shoe manufacturers, 100000. There
Wers 500 cases 81 shoes in the building
in readiness for shipment valued at or $2Ooo0
Iucan Hall owned the burned building. Charles ID,
Tebbets & CO. shoe manufacturers opposte
tho Coffin factory, had their ne nye- st1hy Th
firm carried stock worth 100000, and this was padIy
drenchcd by water their loss being estimated at
or $40 600 Tebbets Il Co. have 100000 insulhneoo'
while Collin Co. carried between $4,000 ana $ooooo
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
TELEG RAPHIC NOTES.
SUING FOR 10000 ACRES OFLANI

PiTTsBURG, Feb. ia dispatch from Brook
Vile PENN says that the suit OF the Commonwealth
against the New-Y0rk Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Copny for the recovery of 900 land, valued
AT 81, 900 900, was begun there yesterday.
DYNAMITE IN NEW WHAMPsHIRE
DOVER ". H., Feb. ia mysterious looking pack
age was picked up this morning Washington Street
Bridge near Cacheco MILL No D. When taken TO the
Police station IL found to contain dynamite. or giant
powder, with fuse attached. The bundle thrown
Into the river.
SENT TO MICHIGAN ON REQUISTTION.
PIN ADrI puA, Feb. l7-Upon a reauisitlon from the
Governor OF Michigan, Joseph Howard, who is charged
with hank robbery at COidwater Mich, was to-day
handed over to the Sheriff OF chCounty, Mich.
VIOLATING A LOTTERY LAW.
HAMILTON, Ohio Feb. 17.-At the instance OF Anthony
CoInstocE adayits have been made and warrants LOT
arrest served members of the firms OF r. D.
Lorx Co and Wilson n McNally for violation OF the
State Lottery law they tobacco manufacturers at
Ohio, and advertise distribution OF prizes
among purchasers OF their tobacco.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
EXPLOSION IN A COAL NINE.
ONE MAN KILLED AND THIRTEEN lNJUkEl
CAUSED BY THE STOPPING OF THE GAs-FAN
MORE DEATHS REPORTED.
TRIRUNEl


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WILKEsBARRE. Feb. 17.-The mine of the
Hllman Vein Coal Company. the outskirts OF this
city, was the scene of disastrous explosion OF gas to-
day which resulted I'm the death OF and serious
injuries thirteen others James Solomon. age twenty
SIX was killed Henry Grbblc. Samuel jenkins, John d.
Jones, Thomas g. Jones and Thomas ID. Jones' were
badly burned Daniel Richards had thigh brokep'
]. J. O'Donnel had arm broken, William
Eustice received general wounds. Harry Graham was
bruised about tho head and arms, William Ch was cut
and bruised and william Reed was dangerously burnod
Tho explosion took place about 10 m. The mine IL
one OF the most fiery In the district and great preca
tons taken 20 perfect ventilation Ihc air IL
supplied by powerful FAM which rs'o
uons minute. A few minutes before 10 O'CLOCK the
engineer in charge of the fan noticed that 1t Stacked up
He thought that tho steam was going down ana ran
over to the boiler house. The steam was all right but
IL was found that one Of tho Journals had become
overheated and that It would be impossible
to loosen without stopping the fan. man was dis
patched to call the miners from the workings but peiore
he could deliver his the fan, which mad beeh
gradually sackening It's speed came to dead stop Inc
same Instant violent explosion in the workings below
shook the ground
The explosion took place in the man vein, 800 feet
below the and feet from the foot OF the shaft
Twenty-Five working in the vein at the time.
The slackening the fan had allowed the TO accu-
nulate aud the instant the fan stopped
the gas ignted from the miners lamps. The
forse Of the explosion terrific Several loaded cars
were dashed against the sides OF gangway and broken
TO pieces Two mules were instantly Killed; solomon
hureda distance of forty feet ana dashed ashnst
pllsr crushing his skull lie died In half hour after
being out The uuirure men rushed In terror 10
the OF the shaft ana asoondcd 10 the surface
gang OF men Immediately proceeded with safety lamps
the Of the accident and although large quant
ties of gas were sti present 1ueceeded IA s..'s 1a
hewouuded men IT'S stated that some Oi vi iJuicu
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
DOGS ATTEHPTIN0 TO EAT A CHILD.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 1.-Two men while
crossing lot Fortycghth and Market SITS this after
noon were attracted by the Of little girl who
was lying the ground surrounded by dozen or more
mongre dogs. They drove of the dogs. which werc
tearing the chd's flesh She was badly bitten and nj
most frightened death. She said that her name was
Mamie asson and that she had been followed by three
or four dogs while returning from butchers shop with
some meat The dogs Jumped around her and snapped
at tho meat The child. age twelve, became frightened
and started The dogs Joned by others and
quickly secured the meat alter which they attacked the
little gir throwing her down and biting her about the
face arms and legs Several OF the wounds large
and dangerous and great will bo necessary to save
he chtd's life
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
THREE ELIGHT.KEEPERS DROWNED

ST. PAUL. Feb. II (SpeciaD.-James fl.
Henry head keeper of the lighthouse at Frazer Point.
and three assistants left Victoria, b. c. some time ago
for the station in boat The water was rough and the
boat never reached its destination For several nights
the lights failed be displayed and some people visited
the lighthouse to make investigation, but found It de-
sartsd Aferward the bodies OF three of the wero
picked IN on the beach, To-day boat drllted ashore
and lashed to OF the seats was mans es ana ioot
t ia believed that the boat was capsiLed ana righteo
again and that OF the got In aud alled ner out
hc oars having been lost he probably driited about
the boat till died OF exposure and star'ato put 10
fore diving dashed one leg to y seat.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
CRIMES And CASU4LTIES-BYTELEGHAfh
TWO MEN CHARGED WITH MURDER' URsi b.

TWO MEN CHARGED WITH ~ is,rrt to.dav
Boston, Feb I'm the Municipal m. co%pIained 81
Su naeer 1NsiI for the murder OF Peter stenman on
the evening OF January 20 Imey "ei" ~ "
await the action OF the Grand jury.
.WrvrIrTp VICTIM OF THE ALMSH0USE FIRE.
PMHADr1rr Feb 17-Jaeoe Gassman, 3ne OF SS sSS
inmates ,ad W from the burning building last Thursday
St 5isd to-day In hospital His death was caused
th. Inhalation smoke and hot air. Glassnah ID 'ns
syyentieth victim OF the fire.
RETURNING HOME AFTER LONG AbSENoE;
spRINaFIELD, Mass, Feb. l.-William baiiou, WY
ent to the Idaho mues in 1862 and OF whom nothing
has been heard for about nineteen years
few days since with sufficient money 70 Keep MS tany
IN good circums He supposed 10 nave Deen
dead and his wife had obtained divorce ON the gouno
of neglect He had heard that abe was married again.
so did not make himself known until noWs
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
BURTON TO TURN INFOPMER.

LONDON, Feb. lit is stated that Burton,
under arrest sccompcc OF Cunningham in causing
the posiOn the Tower Of London about TO turn
inforIncr The report that Burton Ia actually I'll
from the terror resulting from his position and that he
has indicated disposition 10 give the Government tho
benefit Of all the Information In his possession concern
ing the recent dynamite c0n~pracies
QUEENSTOWN Feb. 1.-THE police went out to Schulz
In County Cork. where Mrs. Cunningham. an aged
widow lives. The officers declared that she was the
mother OF Cunningham and they thought that some
evidence gafs the might be round ut lis mothers
house search resulted In the discovery Of several
letters to Mr.. Cunningham d" from her boy who was
away seeking fortune" when the old woman was
finally infornc Of the Tor the iayasiOn OF her
house she said that the must be one OF mistaken
Identity.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

LONDON, FtD.
TuR QUEEN IMPROvING.-Thc Queens health is i'm
proving She is decidedly better but still remains In
doors.
TRiP OF THE PRINCE OF WALEs-A dispatch from
Cannes says that the Prince OF Wales has started FOR
Paris
newspaper who Yesterday waited upon the Speaker
OF the Rouse OF Commons for the purpose OF securing
the exemption OF frOm the rules OF the
House, had another conference with that Oicia to-day:
The result was perfectly satisfactory adjustment OF
the entire difficulty, the Speaker virtually restoring tho
former repOrtorial privileges.
MARINE-The steamer Alfonso, from Cadiz for Havana,
which fouDdered sn Grand Canary Island, Hes mile
from the shore 1t s possible that Of the cargo
may be saved II the weather continues fine.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
LIVELY SCENE IN THE REICHsTAG.

BERLIN, Feb. 17.-An exciting scene took
place in the Rechstag last evening While Bismarck was
speaking In favor OF raising the duty on wheat to
marks he noticed a commotion among the new German
Liberal and Socialist members, VINO occupied seats on
the left Of the House. Becoming indignant at the noise
he stopped for moment andhen pointing in the direc
tion of the offending members he said Mischief Is
your tactics" Cries from the left This ia
strous. You will then say that foretold that the
people would not suffer from this blood tax" deafen-
Ing tumult ensued and minutes before order
could be restored
The Reichstag to-day passed.a provisional bill empow
eripg Prince Bismarck by simple decree TO raise the
duties order to prevent large importations while the
Reicbstag is debating the Increased Duties BILL The
provisional bill contracts concluded before Janu
sry 49, aud extends to oseeds oil IN casks starch and
meal
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18

over causing panic among the passengers Trees and
telegraph wires were leveed generally.
NEw-HAvRN, Feb. 17.-Tho storm yesterday, which
was accompanied by Q high tide, did much damage
all along the shore swept away and
many wash-outs occurred At West Haven part Of Kel
sey's long pier carried away.
PLYMOUTH, N H., Feb 1.-THE bridge across the Mud
River, In Thornton the watcrvile town line was
blown into the river last night
LANCASTER. Penn. Feb 17.--Owing to the danger
threatening the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge at Column
bia In the event Of an ice break in the Susquehanna
River the railroad officials decided to blast the ice from
the immediate vicinity OF the bridge 1t then dis
covered that the river in many places frozen to the
bottom thus rendering the plan impracticable.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
TRYING 4 WOMAN FoR DorBLE MURDER

Chicago, Feb. II (SpcciaD.-Mrs. Della
Gardner trial for the murder OF hsr husband
and her baby November q, 1884. After the death of
her husband and child Mrs Gardner made two unsuc-
cessu attempts to shoot herself and has two bullets
n her head Dr. Clovcnger the nrst witness for the
defence and testified to the belief that the defendant
WAS insane at the time OF committing tho deed Mrs
Gardner in tho county hospital until January l.
when -hc placed In jail
The case was pctcd this afternoon and the jury
brought IN verdict OF acqutta the ground that sho
was insane the time the act committed. They
express the opinion that she II sane now.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
INCIDENTS OF THE STORM.

EAST TAwAs, Mich, Feb. lion Thursday
Gardncrs Camp On Saturday three others leftor the
place, but compelled to remain at the block
house over night account Of the severity Of the
weather About three miles from there Sunday
ing they found John Johnson unable to his hands
and the lower parts Of both egs,were' frozen He was
brought here and died during the night His brother
found dead about mile further on and partly
covered with The were out two nights with
the mercury 26o below zero.
PETERSBURG. Va. Feb. 17.--Henry Lewis was found
frozen to death to-day, about five miles below Prince
George Court House. II Is supposed that while int0x
Gated he down in the by the side Of the road
a whiskey bottle was found on his person.
SEAFoRTH, Ont Feb. l7-William Aikens, OF this
town. found frozen to death five mes west of here
this morning. He got into snowbank and was unable
to extrcate himself
WOODS HoLL, Mass, Feb. 1.-THE revenue cutters
Gallstn and Dexter have succeeded in reaching the
vessels ashore between Tuckernuck and Muskeget and
have brought the crews The vessels ashore the
Dolly Warden OF Jonesboro H. T. Townsend OF Penn
broke Charles A. Ropes and Sammy Ford, OF Lube ;
Linden, of Calais and Thomson Alba, OF ST. Johns " B
The safe. The Vessels will probably be abal
doned to the wreckers The will bo here tonight
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE United States signal Corps
Station at Portsmouth, " Co. reports The three masted
schooner A. L. Crockett, Captain Thorndyke. 4l2ons
from Savannah TO New-York lumber laden ashore
six miles north of OcracOkc, y. ca last night The crew
Of all saved. The vessel Is total loss
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
EFFECTS OF THE STORM IN THE EAST.

BosroN, Feb. II (SpeciaD.-The storm of
Monday OF rain and wind IN Massachusetts, on ths
Atlantic coast but in New Hampshire, Vermont, and
Maine the worst snow storm OF several years WIS eA-
perionced dispatch from Rutland w. under date OF
today, says "The severest and wind storm for
many years has prevailed throughout this region since
Yesterday From three feet OF snow has fallen IN
the territory between Rutland and the Connecticut River
and at points south OF here to Albany ana ftshe'
regular blizzard has set In, and the railroads leading
southeust and west blocked up with snow, whch III
many places is higher than the top OF the passenger
ears Travel by teams In the country Is abandohed pun
lie highways being impassable."
TRENTON, Feb. II (SpeeiaD.-Thc fears of flood on
account of the condition OF the river are aayed Tor inc
rrescnt The Delaware ia frozen over from shore To
Shore and IL foot lower than IL twenyour hours
ago. II sudden thaw occurs there must inevitably DC
great damage Persons living the owlands along me
have stored their most valuable goods In safer
places and the mills and foundres are Ill re"ohes' W
shut down AT any hour
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. II (SpsaaD-Along the sohuyikiil
there the gravest apprehensons and the ovoro"
Delaware ID said To be greater than since 10 oheSt
nutst wharf Is submerged and some portions o, Dfr
aware-aye. traffic has been suspended whlle on @ .no
square between Arch and Race SITS the Payeheh'S afo
covered by water. Some damage has been uoho'
CARBoNDALE Penn, Feb. II (Slecidb.-Ihe heaviest
storm that has fallen In this section ior ni'eeh
years fell yesterday, and heavy wind drtea IL 10 inc
depth OF ten feet in places. The Saratoga
IL bound between this city and susquehanha throo
locomotives failing to pull 1t through The passenger
and coal trains between here and Honesdaie are uapo m
to get through and thousands OF tons Oh coai LUZ A
West hemmed In at this point
LONG BRANCH Feb. 1.-THE high tide last night uh'
dermnod the track Of the NewJersey Southern DIVISION
of the Philadelphia and Reading RAILROAD at the hgn
lands OF Nayosink The damage VIII propap'y 10 '''
paired Tonight ~
THErPoRD VT, Feb ia regular Western " biiz-
xard prevailed yesterday. Tho Lyme stage WAS blown
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
RETURNING 10 HER FIRST HUSBAND.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. II (SpeciaD Frank
Whiting. of Houghville sentenced the peniten-
tiary burglary several His wife procured
q divorce and married william Springer. child was
born and they lived together happily Two weeks ago
whiting was released On returning to Houghvle, his
former wife welcomed him and told Springer that she
wanted TO return Whiting. Tho men at first proposed
killing each other for her sake but, after long dis
cussiOn Springer agreed TO give her up The two
met before a Justice yesterday and entered into
agreement whereby Springer gave up MS WIG 10 her
h,taI. and
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
THE CHICAGO ELECTION FRAUDS.
sUILIyAN's ONFFSsIoN-ARREsrING WITNESSES
TIE nrErNCE HREAkING DOWN.

TIE DEFENCE DREAMING DOWN.
CHICAGO Feb. 17.-J. j. Sullivan, who Is
under arrest for perjury in the Mackn trial, has con-
fesse that his testimony behalf the defence was u-
true and that 1t part OF conspiracy, entered into
nv himself and Others who receive for their SER
vices a considerable OF money Sullivan states that
I'm conversation with Mackn, the latter told hin the
substance OF the testimony wanted and promised him
position in Washington.
O'Brien the man who is alleged to have acted rs go
between for Maekin aud sullivan and who first broached
Mackins scheme " to the latter, was arrested this
morning. - .ht.A o,u,ror
.wnre rat he printed the bogus tickets the night or
Novemher g. was also arrested. He confessed that he
had falsely IN saying that he rented the presses 10
sullivan that occasion. ,
Witness Gilmore was arrested on charge OF perjury
last night Other arrests are expected.
To-day's revelations substantially break down tnc
whole theory OF the defence and leave the damaging
testimony OF the prosecution uncoHtradicted
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
NEW WARRANTS FOR TIE OKLAHOMA BOOMER&

ST. LOUIS, Feb. ia dispatch from
Wichita. Kan, says: "As result Of numerous tels-
grams from General Hatch and United states Disrct
Attorney Hatton the authorities at Washington 1t has
been decided warrants for the
Stafford and other Oklahoma invaders, and that the war
rants be made returnabe on March D, the day INC
.boomers have for another raid on the territory
General Hatch will leave tor his military heaa
onartars at Caldwell, Kan to complete arransenenss
Tor preventing any future movement that may 10 ~
tempted"
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE troubles between
the English Freemasons and the Grand Orient OF France
continue. The Prince of Wales, replying to recent
letter Of the French Grand Master says: "Engish Ma
have always held the belief that God is the first
and great landmark of genuine Freemasonry without
such belief no body can rightly claim to inherit the trad
tions OF true FreeInasonry IL Is expected tbat Inc
Grand Orient will convene meeting London in order
" plain the attitude of the Orient which intended to
allow the fullest liberty Of conscience.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
MINERS RETURyJyG TO WORK.

MAssILLON, o., Feb. IL (Specab.-An cflec-
tive blow been delivered to the miners strike In the
Tuscarawas Valley. About twothirds Of the miners at
the Beaver Run mine returned 10 work yesterday morn.
Ing AT the reduced price OF scycntyvc cents ton and
tomorrow tho wOrkmen at the Wiseo Bank Company
No q mno and the Rose iI and Camp Creek mines
will resume work at the same rate.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18

POUGIIKEEPsIE, Feb. II.-An OIilCllI COLI
muncaton from Washington, from the Chief OF the Bu
reau Of Animal Industry, indicates that expert will be
sent into this district to inquire into alleged
cases Of rinderpest, meningitis, and other diseases
among cattle reported by veterinary surgeons here
II said To exist the cattle Of John
T. Winnlow, and also that there forty OF hog
cholera OIL u farm four miles from the city.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18

alleged conspiracy on the complaint Of Minnie L. cum
minQs the actress has been qashed The court noius
that it charged crime its face and that there
nothing in II TO traverse. Miss Cummings, largely vi
account of the dunsss Of the at the seaehore
found difficult to protect her property there anu 'n0
charge against the two lawyers grew out OF ths iA
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
MRS. LOWELL DYING.

LONDON, Feb. 17.-Mrs. Lowell is sinking,
and not expected to survive the night Her physicians
expected her death before 10 o'clock tonight. Mr.
Lowell In addition to his great distress, is much ex
haused physically, having had no sleep for several
nights Iie has received many letters OF coincidence
from members of the Government and others hlgh In
social and political circles.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
AyARIzOyA TOWN BURNT OUT

SAN Francisco, Feb. ia dispatch from
Tombstone Arizona, says that fire this morning deS
troyed the entire business portion OF the town OK
Rsbee causing a loss OF 100000. Casteneda
Co. are the heaviest losers. They lose $4,000
and are insured for 1000. The remaining insurance
will not reach $4,000
lEhr other ares, ace Second Pdqs.l