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National Republican., 1877-09-13
A DUEL THAT MISCARRIED.
TWO BALTIMORE GENTLEMEN ARRANGE TO
FIGHT A DUEL, BUT AN ACCIDENT PRE-
VENTS.


FIGHT A DUEL, BUT AN ACCIDENT PRE-
VENTS.
BALTIMORE, Sept II.
Considerable excitement has been occasioned
in social circles in this city by the report that
arrangements had been completed for q duel
between two well club men, and only
miscarried by slight accident. DR.. W. W.
Norris and Mr.. Thomas Bagwell, principals In
the affair, arc wcll-known citizens Of Balti-
more. DR.. Norris is son of Mr. Somerville
Norris, one of the wealthiest and best known
citizens of the State. He Is about thirty years
old, and Is talented and popular. Mr.. Thomas
Bagwell Is q brother Of the late Gen. Bagwell,
of Virginia, who for several years represented
his district in the Legislature, and has for o
long while been identified with the politics Of
his native State. He is also relative Of the
late Governor Wise. Young Bagwell Is thirty
| Ave years old, Of hot Southern temperament,
and noted for his fighting proclivities He
affects dress, and sports an immense pair Of
side-whiskers. He Is well known as q man
about town. frequenter Of the clubs, and was
| member of the late celebrated Aston Club.
Owing to the high social position of the parties
concerned, strenuous efforts have been made
| to keep the matter from the public, and the
particulars of the affair have been suppressed
BY the press of this city. An authentic ae-
count OF the whole AFFAIR Is gathered by your
correspondent, and Is rs follows:
During Friday last the above-named gentle
men were engaged in game Of billiards in
one Of the elegant saloons attached to the
Mount Vernon hotel. A difficulty from some
unknown cause arose, when Mr.. Bagwell. tax.
ing umbrage at q remark made by DR.. Norris,
struck him severe hlow In the face, prostrat-
ing him to the floor. Mutual friends promptly
stepped between the combatants before sec.
ond blow was struck, aud they were separated
and conducted from each Others presence. On
Saturday morning DR.. Norris called in the
services Of his friend, Dr. Gustavus Hamilton
aud after short consultation instructed him
to call upon Mr.. Bsgwell with challenge
The latter gentleman promptly referred him
to Mr.. Joseph Whytc, a son Of United State:
Senator Pinckney Whyte, and the prelimi.
naries Of q duel were shortly arranged. Mr.
Whyte, az second to tho challenged party
selected Ms weapons the latest and most ap'
National Republican., 1877-09-13
THE ONLY SAFE ROAD.


Since there is but one way in the Republi-
can party and since that way Is the honest and
straightforward path which the President has
pointed out 1t is plain that the efficiency and pres.
tige with which the party enters upon its cam
paigns In the several states, jst depend upon the
cordality and sincerity with which 1t speaks lis
approval Of the administrative reforms. TO be un-
certain Is TO be insincere; 10 be insncere Is TO de-
serve aud insure defeat The President leads the
way to triumph, through reform. The party follows
him, but II itshal fall anywhere TO follow In spirit
and with an outspoken conviction which shows Il
to he with the President IN heart and In truth
there 1t will stumble and fall behind.
National Republican., 1877-09-13

metropolis would unanimously and per-
sistently demand that tho snational treasures
should be freely expended to accomplish an
end Of such Importance
The fact is that Northern statesmen have
been rendered unduly timid by the trouble
In which 20 many public men were involved
by the Credit Mobilier. The fact that
abuses grew out Of the construction OF the
Central Pacific railroad affords no argument
against undertaking new enterprises OF o
similar character That railroad was con-
structed at q period in which all sorts OF
wild speculations were rife, and In which
public and private morality were fearfully
debased. There Is but little danger Of .
repetition Of the corruption which the pecu-
liar character Of the times produced, rather
than the measure itself, Besides, the num-
her Of eminent characters which the Credit
Mobilier wrecked will be q sufficient warn
ing to deter the present generation OF states
men, at least, from incurring similar risks.
We are not ready to admit that popular
government is failure, aud we therefore
hold that this government is able to under
take and carry out whatever measures may
be required by the popular welfare, be they
great or small. Our past experience will
enable us to guard future grants Of govern
ment aid by such checks and conditions as
will secure their faithful application to the
purposes for which they were given. We
hope, therefore, tosee an end put to the cheap
demagogery in which the political conven-
tions Of both parties in the North have
been indulging by denouncing railroad sub
sidies. The platform recently adopted by
the Pennsylvania Republicans very properly
omits any reference to the subject. We re-
gard that circumstance rs q hopeful sign Of
progress in the right direction.
National Republican., 1877-09-13
A PLATFORM OF THE PREVAILING
TYPE.

The platform Of the wisconsion Republicans
follows the prevailing type. 1t gives cautious sp-
provM to the "magnanimous purpose OF the Presi-
while hoping that this magnanimity will be appre.
ciated, II Is very emphatic in rcahirming the I'M
broken attachment OF the party to tho doctrine Of
equal tights for all, and Its unShaken purpose 10
see that doctrine carried into practice. The civil
service reform policy Is approved In terms as gem
eral as the policy itself meditation OF the Patent
laws Is demanded. aud satisfaction Is expressed
that the policy of the Republican party has
brought the country so near specie payments.
twadle about the restoration the silver dollar TO
Its former place us money. with coinage regu.
lated as to maintain equality of value" and other
impossible things,
National Republican., 1877-09-13
THE GOOD NATURE OF HAYES.

From the Philadelphia inquirer:
There arc certain facts about President
Hayes that puzzle most people, provoke the average
politician and enrasc the regular machine man.
ager. We refer to his perfect good temper his out.
rageous freedom from anxiety and his rcprehensi-
BILE indifference to attack. What satisfaction Is
there In growing at a President who rather enjoys
good robust growl II 1t be sIncerc7 What shall
be done with a head OF a great party who appears
uor,v ar p avon sooms m cnpy his m.ais ,yro as
or not his party In State conventions slarely 'in-
dorse" his administration? There Is a limit TO
human patience. and really this equanimlty of the
President is becoming intOlerable
National Republican., 1877-09-13

THE body Of ex-State Senator OWEN, Of
South Carolina, who died last week in Balti.
more, and who had been indicted at Columbia
along with MoSEs and fourteen other prominent
politicians, arrived at Columbia on Saturday
last. The authorities, however, would not per-
init its interment without first Identifying the
remains, and thus making sure that Mt
OWEN was not somebody else. OF course there
was 70 other way Of asccrtaining the truth OF
Mr.. OWENS death without subjecting his
corpse to an ordeal SO Christian-like and
chiyalrOus
National Republican., 1877-09-13

The idea is getting into the minds of the
unsophisticated Democracy oftbo country that
the cry of fraud is kept up simply in order
that Mr.. TILDEs may hold mortgage on the
party for the nomination in 1850. This dis
covery will cool the ardor Of great many
who believed that It would be we'll to try q
man from somc other State than New York
next time, candidates from that State having
brought disaster upon the party four times in
succession.
National Republican., 1877-09-13

Mn. EpIToR: VIII you please inform many Of
your readers the names and standing of the base
ball clubs OF Washington that form the League OF
the District q. A. I.
From the games thus far played, we under
stand that the station Of the clubs is about as
follows: First, the NATIONAL second, the
Astoria; and third, the Eagle. The Patriot,
Te,uplars, Creighton and Our Boys are con-
tending for the fourth place. The preceding
order will Of course undergo many fluctuations
before the season closes.
National Republican., 1877-09-13

We DIRECT the special attention Of our
Southern readers to an extract from an article
In the New Orleans Times, which we reproduce
in another column, In which the duplicity Of
Mr. SAMUEL J. RANDALL Is exposed. There
is no reason why the candidates for Speaker
should not make explicit declarations OF their
views in regard to the Southern Pacifc
railroad. 1t is not matter which should be
left to chance. Public men who are candidates
for the Speakership should speak out in regard
to the matter in bold aud manly way.
National Republican., 1877-09-13

THE New York Herald commends the action Of
the city Of Washington In organizing all association
for protection against swindling life insurance com
panies II says that the experience OF the last six
teen months shows the necessity for some such
check upon reckless and extravagant companies.
National Republican., 1877-09-13
IT HAS been suggested

IT HAS been suggested that suitable time
for another international exhibition would be
in 1857, the one hundrcdth anniversary Of the
establishment Of tho Constitution. As the
event to be celebrated Is ono which has
special reference to the establishment Of our
excellent form Of Government, the propriety
Of having the noxt exhibition at the national
capital must be manifest to every one.
National Republican., 1877-09-13

THOSE Democratic journals which have decided
that Mr. HAYES is not the legal President Of the
United States and is therefore not entitled to In
habit the Executive Mansion, very magnanimously
declare that he has perfect right TO live In his
own house at Fremont
National Republican., 1877-09-13

SOME Of the property y-holdes on L, between Six
teenth and Twentieth streets northwest want
greater sewerage advantages than are at present
supplied, There is a lateral now in the course Of
construction, which, when completed, will be
ample 10 carry OF the surface water in that locality
National Republican., 1877-09-13

wHESEvER JOHN MoRRissEY, the ex-puglist
gives away anything he takes good care that the
newspapers know all about It, But JoHN's charity
always ceases lmmedlately after the election.
National Republican., 1877-09-13

The Galveston Ners denies that there Is
anything like breeze growing out Of the re-
moval Of BREWSTER, late Collector Of Internal
Revenue, from the Third District Of TeIs.
The action Of the President in removing
BREWSTER and reappointing CAMPBELL
seems to be universally approved by the citi-
zens Of Texas, Notwithstanding all reports to
the contrary.
National Republican., 1877-09-13

Mr.. WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON, q gentle
man who in tho past has been so difficult to
please, expresses himself perfectly satisfied
with the Administration Of President HAYES.
and at q recent speech in Chester, England,
said:
We have never had so high an example OF political
rectiuide as under the Republican Admnistra
ton OF President HAYES.
National Republican., 1877-09-13

THE International exhibition for 1887 should, by
all means be held In this city. 1t Is not too early
to agtate the subject
National Republican., 1877-09-13
EUROPEAN STOCK MARKETS,

EUROPEAN BTOCK MNRKEft.
.LospoN, Sept r. ifsp D. m.-Erie preferred, AK
New York Central l02.
PABts Sept u, In p. m.-Five per cent. rcntes
i06 francs 10 centimes for the account
BkRLIs. Sept 2.The Imperia! bank of Germany
has raised the rate Of discount per cent and the
rate OF interest In advances 10 Q per cent
PARis, Sept. u, p. m.-Pivs per cent. rentes i0t
francs I'm centimes
LoHDoS, Sept, Il, go p m. United States bonds
io-.os io7t; Erie, III preferred, ri New York Cen
trAl, NJ Illinois central, 90.
National Republican., 1877-09-13

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF STREETS was dis
charged by the District Commissioners yesterday A.
being one employee 70 many. Sorry.
National Republican., 1877-09-13

JOINT discussions are no W the order In Ohio
EWING and MATTHEWS are to have meetings dnr-
ing the month The result OF thUse discussions
will undoubtedly be TO make EWING Senator In
case the Democrats carry the State.
National Republican., 1877-09-13
WHAT BECOMES OF THE MONEY!.

II IL o marked popularity Of tho present
system of life insurance that IL calls for an
unlimited amount Of confidence upon the
part of the insured in the companies to
whom they pay their money. The money
which company takes to-day it may not
be required TO return for many years. In
every prosperous company there is . con-
tinually increasing amount OF assets, which
are to he held Tor the payment Of losses
which will only occur far In the future. In
speaking Of this subject, Hon. W. Z. GLAD
sToNE, in speech delivered in the British
Parliament in 1874, said:
Consider for moment the pccnlir nature oi
hfe Insurance. This Is business that presents tho
direct converse OF ordinary commercial business
Ordinary commercial h'isiness, II legitimate, begin
with considerable Investment OF capital and Tho
pnihis follow, PERHAPS, at d considerable distance
But here on the contrary you begin with recelvinl
e aud "sr sSss are pos'pSnea Sot % @ah, d.,
members Of this House who know to what an cx
traordinary extent the public dependent ON the
Ross Concerned S n ,he %nnaseent age S of these i
stitutions.
A consideration Of the above extract will
show at once why SO many new companies
were organized in this country about
the close Of the war, and why so many
Of them failed. Designing men saw
that this was q business in which they
could with small investment Of cap
itnl receive largely at once, while their
liabilities would be postponed to a distant
date. Out Of the large present receipts they
paid themselves excessive salaries Liberal
commissions were paid to agents to entrar
victims by false representations. The
amount Of assets was exaggerated by over
valuations and perjury. In this way gilt
tering but unsubstantial structures were
reared, which the first breath Of adversely
leveled to the ground, leaving thousands OF
disappointed people to lament their losses
The rapidity with which the excess OF
income over expenditures increases can be
best illustrated by the official reports OF
seven Of the leading life insurance com
panies in the United States for the yea
National Republican., 1877-09-13

THEREIN is one vacancy in the Board Of Publi
School Trustees. Don't all speak at once.
National Republican., 1877-09-13

The recent election in Maine proved that ther,
were only elehty-sx men In that State who believe
In the Dana platform Of fraud.
National Republican., 1877-09-13
The action of tho Washington holders Of life

THE action Of tho Washington holders OF life In
surance policies Is attracting great deal OF atten
ton throughout the country. II Is suggested that
a national convention be held at An early day In
this city to consider this subject. which involves
such vast sums Of money. Another meeting win
be held this evening, and all persons holding
policies should attend, and participate in the pro.
coodinRs,
National Republican., 1877-09-13
DIED.

DIED.
CULIJaAN.-At G3) a. M, "Wednesday, September
n, i7, JoHs. secnd son OF John and Mary Culligau
aged five years and one month.
The funeral will take place from the residence Of his
parents, 80 First street southwest Ut o'clock n M
vite,l to attend.
9ERARD.-Qn Tuesday, September II, 1877 at
john q and Margaret G. Gerard, ssed twenty, ,,Wa
years and Ave months,
Funera al nom bis mothers resldonce 100 New Jer.
scy avenue, Thursday, September 70, at II o'clock
a.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Saturday. September Q
koskrIA PERM LION, vile Of John Penniliun In the
sixlieth year OF her age
National Republican., 1877-09-13
MEST-CLAuaHTON.

Three hundred guests, including the most
select and cultured in the circle of Hon. II. O.
Ciaughton's rank, were last evening invited to
witness the solemn nuptials Of Prof George
West, of Richmond, Va, and Miss Blanche
Claughton, of this city, at the residence of
Hon. II. o. Claughton.
The spacious aud elegant parlors were re-
gally adorned. Flowers rendered the air red
olcnt, and when the fair bride entered the
parlor o murmur Of admiration was almost
audible. Her elegant toilet, from Madame
Washington's, was superb. 1t was Of heavy
white silk, princess train, with ruches of silk
extending across the front and over the train;
corsage high, in diamond shaped plates; half
sleeves, with orange blossoms down the dag
onal front and across the train; immense veil,
three and onc-half yards square, with delicate
embroidery, and coronet Of orange blossoms.
The brides reception dress is Of lavender
silk, embroidered with white silk. These are
two of the magnificent trousscau, which in
cludcs brown silk, embroidered, u blue silk
cream colored silk and black velvet travelling
and morning toilets.
The marriage rites were performed by Rev
Dr. Bullock, of Alexandria. Many guests o.
note and distinction were present. The pres
ents were numerous and elegant The rccep
tion and wedding supper were occasions loni
to be remembered for their brilliancy.
National Republican., 1877-09-13

RATHER wet for q promenade concert at tn,
Smithsonian grounds yesterday afternoon.
National Republican., 1877-09-13


IL will thus be seen that these seven COM
panies received in one year rs a trust fund
for future liabilities the sum of $l9,O76,-
297.7s. This sum represents the amount
which those companies added to their assets
in one year, after paying all losses and ex-
penses, including eNtrayagant salaries to
officers and thieving commissions to agents
These figures are enough to make one dizzy.
We do not wonder that the idea Of intrust-
ing companies with such sums made Mr..
GLADSTONE shudder, or that an old insur-
ance expert like Mr.. WRIGHT should con-
ciude that this system exposes men to such
temptations as would corrupt even angels.
The practical operation Of the system is
effectively illustrated by the numerous
failures Of life insurance companies, which
have been brought about chiefly by the
malieasance Of officers who have yielded to
the temptations Of which Mr.. WRIGHT
speaks The best test of the utility of
these institutions will be afforded by an ex-
animation of the details of the practical
workings of the New York Mutual, one Of
The most successful Of them. The expendi-
tures Of that company for 1876 were as fol-
lows:
Commissions Of aecnts................. tsl,357 ~
Advertising aud other eSrenses.;..... 6l9o1s q
AmOHIt Hhiu "
Dividends 10 pocy.holders. Gfa GJ
Losses BY death. h...'...............'''3 '3iJsV'o W
Thus, it will be seen that the net result
Of the immense work of this company, SO
far as the legitimate purposes for which the
company was established are concerned, was
the payment OF 3,43s, ,095 TO the representa-
tives Of the policy-holders who died during
the year. In regard to the item of $3.50.
s63.63 dividends paid to policy-holders
it may be observed that nothing illus
trates the folly Of the pre- ent systen 80
well as this policy of first taking from man
more than is needed to pay for his policy
and then making a merit of returning it tc
him in the shape of dividends. Thus W,
fnd that from whatever point of view WI
look at the insurance business as now con
Quoted we find the insured exposed to over
charges, and the hazard Of finally failing t.
obtain that provision for his family fo
which he pays his money.
National Republican., 1877-09-13

TnE now colorcd public school building, named
the JoHa f. Cook, will be dedicated on the 24th
instant.
National Republican., 1877-09-13
HOUSES FOR RENT

WdshhOtoa has becoss 90 inrpe Ddt pidcdrsts NJ
no aruH, and hsrr Is only tony 10 rent hoass
quickly aud 10 q you'd tSh; hdt u By Liserting ad
teIttseni,u fa THE RnPvBLIcAN. An ddrvrfise,nsnt
properly eosnsrd BE- got Into four les, ,ich tru
cost forty csns for the a,i aud each sosQueu isev~
fon.
National Republican., 1877-09-13
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
FINANCE.


= wAsHIssros. ssp.ember II. is77. n
She mbtreasury balances In New York yesterday
were Gold. tp 6Ss1l; currency eT,ils.tin The sub.
Treasurer paid out on account OF interest +o0o and
for bonds foi1,op Customs receipts, Gia,0p.
In New York, today money wa, essy az
Exchange sea,iy at tstS. Gold duh at ios1E Gold
to carry, fl, ~, q SAND 1.
Hpw YoRK, Sept R-Tbs pssrs financial article
says Gold opened Io5S Sold st ios O'Clock at 1oJ
aud has slnce ruled at lD1h Exchange y steady
on the basis Of 80 and tsGts2y for prime bankers
sterling short sight bs bring relatively strong The
ruling quotation for call loans here yet NeS per
cent pIime msEcan,iie paper n b.ies3 pc. CENT; cent
A. the close Yesterday. Currency 90 are lo,ver aud
opened ~ higher than Il closed yesterday for
llllnoi! Central and hlS lower for the remainder q
lower, and Norris aud Essez aud Now Jersey
Central each. Soon amer th~ opening the general
list beenn TO ADVANCE. aud before o'clock had risen
Ztah, the latter Western Union Telegraph Lake
Shore and Michigan Central advanced V each; Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western and St Paul com.
mon zach; Morris and ESsex Y, and New York Cen.
Delaware, Isckawanna and Western. Delaware and
Hudson Canal declined al; Morris and Esssr, ~;
Western Union Telegraph, III 81. Paul common and
Michigan tentral each; Lake Shore, X, and North.
west, w.. Since then there has been recovery Of
.9ns, the latter also Delaware, Tackawanna aud
Western, Delaware and Hudson Canal and Morris
and Etsex recovered each. and Western Union
Telegraph and Michigan Central V each.
Government bonds QuIet a the following quota
National Republican., 1877-09-13
nARRIED,

MAKKTED.
BRAYTON-BIsIIoP.-on Wednesday, septem
Der ~, by Rev. Dr. Brodhead, Mr.. CWARLEs
BRAYToS, OF watertown, N. y. and Mrs CAssIK A
BisHoP, or this city. No cnrdA
National Republican., 1877-09-13

FoR BENT "A MoDERATE-sIZED CON.
II ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS HOUSE, In choice
nelghborhood. Modern improvements Hot and
cold water throughont. Apply to FITCH. FOX co.
No. 100 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite United St,,es
Treasury, selfH
EoR RENT-HousE 2os NEW JERSEY AVE.
u NUE. south, nelt door TO Congressional hotol.
spendld locality either for private RESIDENCE or for
southear. sell.TuThsste
National Republican., 1877-09-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
READY foR BUsiSEss.
PALACE wApKRoors.

NGV AZ LN lis1t1tu - ts
READY FOR BUSINESS. Wy
PALACE wARERooHs. -
Siys SpssesS %sS e en- ss
Es, os wSsa 10 .s .s os ss sale snS sse sse also
seli for y2O cash, nily warranted. Pianos and
organ, g ,o,d I on & the ns,aliment plan.
SANDERS A sTAYMAN,.
rsnnn.yivana avenue corner q Tysf,h nac,a s,,st,t
PROPOSALS. FOR TiNBkR
ALExASDnIa CANAL. RAiLaoApl
AND BRiDoE CoNpAsy, y
wAsnxoIos, p e ,sep,emi,er -, lsT. y
dria Canal, Railroad and bridge. Company e2,oo
feet OF Georgia pine and 1000 feet Of oak timber
q sevsrs, sizes and lengths to bs deiirsIed a. The
isal9 ihaSeaue' 0'''ss' se0'se'0~"' D. ~ De'em'e' l.
Schedule ofthe required ,Ires will be furnished
| ON application. II. II. WELLS,
ortIoE: CITY Han. w.hln4ton. Pl .slslw
II oo oD CURE.
-
s.s.2w. q, PENNsYLvANIA AVENUE:
IMPORTANT TO TAXPAYERS.
NJ ssSs e Sffef ssa H.
Four and shalf street, between the Columbia Build
e rs s s. ss
mateIla reused and work done by lotowners under
pfTaPRovEMESr TAKES paid at a large dis.
I.fS5%,op relative e the esns5 .Essa and
peSph sepi,im ."' laws eAeefy y1fIhifG VII bieRsoN
National Republican., 1877-09-13
FOR SALE.

CtLARENCE COACH FOR SALE IN GOOD
at ea3 South Ninth street. PHILADELPHIA. sell.as
LoR sALE-THREE STORY BRICK HOUSES,
II entirely new ! TO 10 rooms bay windows Az
modern improvements denirabie LOCATION, Terms
easy. Will trade or TITO houses. inquire Of B,
ARCHER - Federal BuIldins corner Seventh and
FsiIeetA Au9l.f
National Republican., 1877-09-13

EOR RENT-209 TWELFTH STREET NORTH-
y WEST Getween e ard Ohio ayenueEA nine,
JOHN R0NEY, corner Of Thirteenth and stseets
northwest. Be13t*
National Republican., 1877-09-13

ENoR RENT--FROM AUGUST I, HOUSE No. 1915
L sixth street northwest; three-Siory brick; ten
| sTRAKE drocer, corner Oh New York avenue and
| Sixth street. jy2i-tf