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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-11-19

TRE Pennsylvania Central Railroad is
constructing forty new cars to be run between
PittSburg and New York. The Reading
JmRal gives graphic description Of these
beautiful travelling boudoirs The feature
most acceptable to the night traveller, so
long demanded aud 50 much needed is the
The fact that each ear will be lighted with
gas by means Of the compressed gas cylinder
used for lighting the Reading Railroad cars
so successfully for ten years yast. When
may we look for gas in the night cars be-
tween New York and Washington, and be-
tween Philadelphia and Washington? Con-
gress is just about to open, and crowds take
this train in preference to the day. The
bright light afforded to passengers on the
other great roads would be a special provi-
deuce to the person forced to evening travel
between the capital and the great cities Of
the Nortb = The Pess.
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HIS Death at the Age Of Eighty Iesrs-
His Last Hoars-A Pedccfm Departure

HIS Death at the Age Of Eighty Iesrs-
His Last HoRrS-A PedcefB Departure
WASHINGTON, Nov. I2.-Amos Keulall
who held the position OF Postmaster Gtner-
al during a portion Of Jackson and Van
Buren administrations, died this morning,
after a protracted illness, aged eighty sears
and three months. The death of Mr.. Ken
dali occurred at ten minutes before nine O.
clock, at Kendall Green, his residence, near
this city. Only the members of his family
were present.
The dying moments Of Hon Amos Ken
dali we're peaceful and quiet, he retaining
consciousness to the last. Until twelve o.
clock last night he slept very well, but dter
that seemed more restless. He awoke short
~ before sunrise this morning and requeted
that the blinds of his room be opened in or
der that he might see the sun rise, The
sight Of which he seemed to enjoy About
eight clock he began to breathe heavier,
and it was evident that the end was near
His family were gathered around the bed
side, whom he took afectionate leave Of, and
expired about half past eight O'Clock, lis
last audible words being Joy, joy -
When he first awoke this morning he
seemed somewhat confused, evidently thirk-
ing that he was about to start on Journey,
as he cautioned his daughter Mrs. Styckny,
to hasten with the packing of the trunks, Dr.
they would be late for the train. He so,n
frightened up, however, and was perfecdy
conscious until the last He has been CO.
tirely resigned for several weeks past, haE-
ing taken leave of his family about thr,e
weeks ago, and constantly prayed that tie
Lord would soon call him home, though
he begged for grace to be resigned until it
should be the viii Of Almighty God to tale
him.
He was born in Dunstable, Mas.
August l6, 1889, and worked On his,
father farm until 1907, when be entered
Dartmouth College, and in 1871 graduated
first in his class He was admitted to the
bar in 1914, and soon after emigrated to
Lexington KY, where be followed the oc-
cupation Of tutor, and as such was en-
ployed in Henry Clay's family. Subse-
queutly he was made postmaster Of George
town, in that State, and occupied bis leisure
moments in editing the Argus Of Western
america. When General Jackson was
made President he appointed Mr. Kendall
Fourth Auditor of the Treasury, and in 1885
he promoted him to the position of Post
master General His success in relieving
this department Of debt, simplifying It's de-
tails, and working it in the interest, not onl
Of the people, but the tax payers, forcei
President Van Buren, to re-appoint him.
He held that Office until 1910, and then re-
signed, but never afterward took office. al
though President Polk offered him foreign
mission. He has written life of jackson.
As public officer, honorable and charitable
citizen Mr. Kendall will long be remem
bered.
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TROUBLE IN THE MEDICAL COL
LEGES.

Quite an excitement was created last week
among the Phila. Medical Colleges. by the
efforts Of the male students to prevent the fe-
male medical students, who number about
so, from attendance at the p Pennsylvania Hos
pital clinics. There have never been any
female students in attendance at these elm
les heretofore and the male students claim
that they bought their tickets for the course
OF clinics without any notice or knowledge
that female students would be admitted
They further affirm that there are many i'm
portant cases upon which it would be high.
iy improper to operate in the presence of
both sexes and that the presence of the wo-
men therefore necessarily deprives them of
an important part Of the instructions which
they have been accustomed to receive and
for which they have paid. They further
claim that the female students have Hos.
pital OF their own where they can obtain
lectures and witness clinics without embar-
RAISING the lectures or committing imnro
prieties. In consequence Of this state of
things the male students demanded thatthe
females should not be permitted 10 be pres
ent at the Pennsylvania Hospital clinics
The managers of the Hospital, however. sig
nlhed their intention to stand by their first
decision and admit the females. The males
then declared their Intention to stay away
from clhies. Neither party IN our estima.
ton Is wholly right, nor Is either entirely
wrong We believe that female medical
prae'luoneTs aTe greatly needed and that
they should Le afforded every facility for pro-
curing the necessary instruction. At the
same time We sgree that many cases are
treated at clinics that it is not proper should
be treated it the presence Of both sexes.
But We think that little reason aud com
mon sense on both sides would enable the
parties 50 to arrange the clinics as 10 enable
certain eases to be treated st such times a.
to AFFORD both sexes the nccdful opportuni
ties to acquire necessary information withou
being guilty. Of any impropri, ties. We ar
certainly in favor of the education Of female
physicians and think they will supply van
greatly felt inevery community Bat wear
inclined TO think that both sides hay., beel
somewhat ia error 10 this case.
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THE Cuban Junta are indignant at Cap
tain Higgins, of the Hornet, and although
they are fitting out another vessel, it is not
probable that be will be placed in command
Of it. 1t is said that a schooner laden with
coal was sent out from Florida to supply
the Hornet, and was searching two days for
that vessel, at the time she ran into Viii
mington. The Hornet was carrying specie
to pay the officers and seamen in Cuba, at
the time of her capture, aud she is said to
have cost the Junta $4,000
SENIOR OLozAdA, whom Seuor CASTELAR,
calls great orator and statesman, has writ
ten TO Spaniard condemned to death in
France. saying II who represent Spain 10
this empire have been nearer to the gibbet
than you to the guillotine. 4" He then asks
bis client for the most extenuating circum-
stances he can plead, aud says that when
condemned to death himself he used to
soliliquize "Be persuaded that the day
which now lights thee viii be the last thou
shalt see BY this means the hours which
exceeded the day were always more sgreea-
Bile.
TIE Pot, a noted whirlpool in the Ten
nessee River, strong enough at all times to
engulf canoe, producing cross currents
which made navigation dangerous even for
steamboats, at high water, and often destroy
ing large vessels in time Of food, has ceased
to exist The plan of improvement was to
cut down point of land that projected in
to the river, and thus cause detection Of
the current so that the water now has free
passage. Many amusing stories are told
about this Pot by those living on the
banks of the river, in Marion county One
dark night fatboatman from Jefferson
county was floating down the river when he
came to log cabin on the bank, from which
proceeded the sounds of music and dancing.
Tying up his boat, he joined the merry par
ty, drank few horns of whisky, and start
ed on his journey. Having foated about Is
minutes, he passed what be supposed to be
another cabin, where a similar frolic was in
progress. The third party that he encoun-
tered he took another social glass With, and
then continued his journey, passing a log
cabin every half mile, from which the
sounds of music we're issuing. The scene in
the morning, when he saw a man come from
a cabin to the river to wash himself, remark
| ed the liveliness of the country, and was
told that instead of having made 80 miles
he had been swinging round the circle Of
the Pot, was very amusing,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-11-19

Presbyterian Ceremonies at tTttsJ,ugh-IBl
p5e&Sire ScGeS

Presbyterian Ceremonies at tI5ttsJiugh-I7l
Plessfre Scenes
PuTsBURGH, Nov. 12.- The Assemblies
met in their respective churches this morn
ing, and after impressive devotional exer-
cises, finally dissolved, aud the announce
ment was made that the united Assembly
would meet in the First Presbyterian
Churchiu Philadelphia, on the third Thurs
day in May, 1870.
After which each assembly formed in line
and marched to the street fronting the First
Presbyterian Church, when the New aud
Old School commissioners joined arms, the
union being greeted 10y the capping of
hands and waving of haudkerchieis by an
immense crowd of spectators. The pro
cession moved to the Third Church, where
a union meeting was held
kilograms were sent to the PresbyteTians
IN Great Britain announcing the union
The Scriptures were read and an address
made by DR.. Fowler, who at the close
clasped hands with Dr. Jacobs. and pro-
nouneed the union complete. Impressive ad-
dresses were made by Drs. Jacobs, Mus
grave, Adams, Hall and Day and Judge
Strong, Senator Drake, Hon Wm. T.
Dodge and others. Dr. Fisher offered re-
solution calling on the Church for thank
offering OF s5,000,000 for mission purposes,
which was adopted.
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geal estate.
VALUABLE TRACTS OF
LAND FOR SALE.

The subscribers offer at private sale the follow
ing valuable tracts Of land, viz:
No. /. The undivided half of tract of land,
containing 227 acres, situate on the southeast
side Of the Broad Top Mountaia, lying partly in
Bedford and partly in Fulton county, and ad-
dining lands 20 samuel DAnnsr, James Briu-
hurst and wishart's heirs. TWO VEINS OF
COAL. one 81 feet the other 6a feet in depth have
been discovered on this tract.
No. 2. tract of2sO acres near the abov I'd.
joining the same IAnds, and supposed 70 e,utaiu
the same veins of coal.
No. 8. a tract Of 400 acres, within two and
half miles Of the above tracts, lying on the North
side of the Harbor across the mountain, well tim
bered with oak and pine.
May S,-tf JOHN LUTZ.
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The New York Custom House Frauds.

New YORK, Nov. 1.-THE EUcaing Post
says that Collector Grinnell and District At
torney Pierrepont are making an igvestiga-
tion into the affairs of the custom house
here, which has so far demonstrated beyond
a doubt that an immense quantity of goods
has been removed from bond upon fraudu-
lent papers, and that the Government has
been defrauded Of $800,000 or 81, 600, 900.
The frauds in the drawback department
were consummated in some cases by fraudu-
lent papers, and in others BY changing the
amounts on which drawback was due, and
were conducted in the boldest possible man
ner; aud it is, therefore, supposed that some
one holding a responsible place under the
Government was concerned in them. Draw
backs we're sometimes obtained to the
amount Of 50. 600 to $3, 600 FOR goods alleged
to have been shipped on vessels. hut never
left port.
The papers on which these claims were
collected had to be signed by Blatchford,
formerly in charge of the drawback bureau,
and more recently in charge Of the public
stores. 1t is claimed that Blatchford re-
ceiyed 10 per cent. on the frauds, amounting
to $250000. These, however, are only part
of the fraud committed
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The GcumenicaI Council.
Rtoal Lqta7hJiEiy not to be insisted p,por

Rapal Iata7HJjl-y not to be insisted upon.
PARIS, Thursday, Nov. II, 1869.
1t is now SAID that after all, the dogma
Of the infalibiity of the Pore viii not be
forced on the Gcumenical Council Re-
ports from Rome, apparently based on good
authority, state that the Pope declares he
must be assured of an imposing majority of
the bishops 10 favor of the dogma, other
wise he would prefer that the subject should
not be introduced, desiring to avoid dis
cassion which might lessen the influence of
the principle. Meantime the Jesuits are
using every effort to secure an overwhelm-
ing maintity.
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A CAR ACQUAINTANCE People should
be cautious how they show their gaIlantry
in railroad cars. A Boston paper tells the
story of young woman, dressed in deep
mourning and bearing an infant in her arms,
who got on board a train at valley stream, On
Long Island, and took a scat beside young
man, whom she informed she was on her
way to Philadelphia, and would be Joined
at certain station by her uncle During
the ride she leaned over the young man
several times, apparently anxious to know
how far she was from the station. Arriving
at the station, she pointed out her uncle.
aud asked the young man to hold her sleep
ing infant while she conducted him on board
the train, as be was old and feeble. Tie
young man consented and took the child.
The train soon moved off, but the woman
did not return, and the young man becom-
ing suspicious, felt for his watch, but found
i was missing as was also his pocket book.
lie then proceeded to uncover the infant.
and was astonished on beholdiug nothing
more than large rubber medal
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A TERRIBLE railroad collision occurred on
the Western Pacific Railroad on Sunday
morning last few minutes after nine o.
clock an Eastern bound train Of eight cars
coilidea with Western bound train of four
cars near San Leandro station. Both trains
were moving at the rate of twenty miles an
hour aud the engines were literally smashed
70 pieces and driven through one another.
Upwards Of fifty persons are estimated to be
killed beside q large number more or less
injured
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Judge Kepey,s TarLn rroiecl.
Commissioner Delano' ) Report.
1rpaE KELLEY,s rAnrr pno1rcr

JUDGE KELLEY S TARIFF PROJECT.
1t appears that the President, when cali
cd upon few days ago By Judge Kelley,
of Pennsylvania, about the tariff question,
did not express any particular opinion on
the proposition submitted. Kelley's plan,
as laid before the President, was to put all
raw materials not produced In this country
on the free hist, and to make a consequent
reduction in the duties on the articles man
ufactured from this raw material. The
President did not commit himself either
way, but simply requested Kelley to leave
with him some facts and figures which he
had prepared on the subject
COMMISSIONER DELANo's REPORT.
Commissioner Delano put the finishing
touches upon his report to-day and sent it
to the Secretary of the Treasury. One of
the main features of it is detailed compar-
lson between the amount of revenue collect
ed during the last year of Johnson S admin
istration and that collected since Grant come
into power. OF course the balance in favor
of the latter, but it is not known whether
Mr.. Delano takes into the account the
amount of tax collected from spirits in bond
when he came into Office, and which we're
brought out on the 30th of June by an act
of Congress compelling the owners to take
1t out or else submit to an additional tax
OF five cents on the gallon As the tax
forms a large part Of the sum total Of the
revenue collected its being counted in or
excluded would make an important differ
ence. In all his calculations heretofore Mr..
Delano has included this a part of the
amount collected by him.
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Beliigercat Rights for the Recolutjon'sts.
Two petitions from New York and Bos-
ton have been sent to Washington, signed
by merchants of those cities engaged in
trade with Hayti, asking for the recognition
of It's revolutionists as beligerents. The
petitioners assign as sufficient reason for the
Government compliance with the petition,
the long continuance Of the war, and the
fact that the following important towns are
in possession Of the revolutionists: Jacme,
Aux Cages, Jeremie Miragoane, ST. Marc,
Gonaiyes, and Acul while Salnave holds
but three, Port-an- Prince, Port du Paix,
and Cane HavtIan
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that school certainly lacks improvement
while its students attack women, and the
silly resolve Of this handful Of bearded or IN
bearded boys, not to attend the clinical lect-
tures again until the Managers of the Hos
pital exclude women therefrom, is the cal
low determination of nntutored childhood,
aud merits only contempt and the punish
ment that is meted out to children = II iJane
Nor. IS.
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PRESBYTERIAN REUNION.

The work of formally reunitiug the two
branches Of the Presbyterian Church, known
IS the Old School and the New School, was
eousumated in Pittsburgh on Friday the
18th inst The reunion promises to greatly
Increase the usefulness of this large, rich
aud influential branch of the Christian
Church. The vote for reunion by the Pres
byteries Of the New School was unanimous,
aud among the IA Presbyteries of the Old
School only three voted negatively. The
fo'lowing Is the basis of union adopted
The reunion shall be effected on the doc
trinal and ecclesiastical basis Of Of our COM
mon standards. The Scriptures Of the Old
and New Testaments shall be acknowledged
to be the inspired Word of God, and the
only infallible rule Of faith aud practice
The Confession Of Faith shall continue to be
sincerely received and adopted as containing
the system OF doctrine taught in the Holy
Scriptures, and the government aud disci-
pine of the Presbyterian Church in the
United States shall be approved as contain
ing the principles and rules Of cur polity. ;"
The reunion of this powerful body and
the consolidation of all her energies will
largely enhance her usefulness and give re-
newed energy and zeal to her ministry. At
a time when the call comes up from every
corner of our whole country for workers in
the gospel field, to come and help stem the
tide of wickedness and crime that seems to
be sweeping ike a food over the whole land,
We hail with JOY this consolidation which
will infuse renewed power, strength, zeal
and energy into the ranks of all her mem
bersbip. May this be but tho beginning of
good things for the Presbyterian Church,
and the highest hopes for good of all her
people be more than realized, and may 9th
er churches and especially the Lutheran
which is now SO unfortunately divided, soon
4 L
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AFFAIRS in Mexico are reported 10 be in
a sad condition. There Is no security for
person or property. Men Of wealth are
sending their treasure abroad for safe keep
ing, end in many cases themselves leaving
the country. The whole country seems to
be on the very brink of anarchy It really
seems as if the only hope for poor Mexico
was in annexation to the United States or a
protectorate.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-11-19

DEArH has been busy among the emf
nent men Of our country for week or two
past Within that time George Peabody,
Rear Admiral Stewart, Major General Wool,
Robert J. Walker and Amos Kendall have
passed from life 1t is seldom that we are
called to chronicle the death of so many
eminent men in 50 short space of time.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-11-19

EFFORTS are making to induce the Gov
ernor Of Nebraska to convene the Legisla-
ture, both branches Of which are Republi-
can, in order to pass the ] 9th Amendment.
Its sessions are biennial and it will not con
vene again in regular session until 1871. 1t
Is thought the Governor will yield to the
wishes of the people and call the Legisla-
ture in extra session at an early dav.
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FRAUDS to the amount Of over 500. 600
have been discovered in the New York Gus
tom House The Deputy Collector, Samuel
L. Blatchford is said TO be implicated and
warrant has been issued for his arrest. A
prominent official in the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington whose name is at pres
ent withheld is also said TO be implicated.
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Arrest of Ernress Robbers.

MONTREAL, Nov. 1.-THE captain of the
New York Detective Police arrived here a
few days ago in search of the perpetrators of
the $500, 600 express robbery on the Central
Railroad, and has arrested three young
Americans as the robbers. They were all
from Boston and named John Henry Clay,
Charles Esley Morgan, and George Madison.
When arrested over $l5, 900 were found in
the possession of Clay, who is only nineteen
years Of age. Morgan and Madison had
about $4,000 each. All the money in their
possession was in greenbacks The authori-
ties have not decided what course to take
in the matter.
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PHILADELPHIA has been made much
more agreeable to strangers and visitors by
the erection of 2 large number of public
fountains and the placing Of the names and
numbers of the streets on the lamps. The
City of Brotherly Love still carries off the
palm as one of the neatest, cleanest, largest,
most comfortable and orderly cities on the
continent
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TIE question of the purchase and annexa-
ton of the bay Of Samana in St Domingo.
IS again exciting attention in political eircles.
Il is supposed that important papers is ref
erenee to the matter. win be sent to the
Senate early in the session.
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THE Postmaster General proposes to
shorten the mail time between New York
and San francisco a half day. The present
time is seven days two hours and half
The Postal Department seems imbued with
the genuine railroad spirit Of the times.
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THE most unblusbing frauds, by the Re.
u1c7acy. in the New York election 'ntinue
e Be developed In some cases twice as
many votes are reported as were found on
sEs tally list No wonder they carried the
day when wholesale frauds were everywhere
praeticed.
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AUSTRALIA IS Viti ever the supposed dis
eevesy ETA diamond weighing 900 karatS
or about FIVE 5imes the size Of the great
Kohiuoor TIE largest diamond ever before
kooEa The new diamond if genuine, win
e worth many millioas.
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The barriers of caste, race and color are
gradually giving way the world over. New
York is just now excited over two Hindoo
visitors, whose mission is to establish direct
commercial communication with the United
States. An account Of their mission will be
found in our news columns
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The two political parties in Indiana pro-
pose TO make their State nominations 10
February next, or about eight or nine
months before the election. They will have
plenty Of time for speech making, but we
don't envy them their nine months cam
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Tag @sess news from Washington iudi-
eass thar Attorney General Hoar, viii hc
Transferred iFe@ the cabinet 70 the Supreme
BaRch lie vii make a strong accession fe
she fSsn-s