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Tho Bennett.IIay Duel.

Il seems quite certain from our news
this morning that duel actually took
place, and not in Canada either, between
Bennett and May, and that May did not
fare no well as in the horsewhipping at.
tack. In other words, he got shot: how
seriously does not appear at this writing,
The laws Of New York are very severe
against ducling, and hence all parties
privy to this affair are obliged iu self.
defense to keep their mouths shut. But
gradually, no doubt, the facts will leak
out, for such things cannot be kept,
especially il May should happen not 10
be very seriously wounded. Speaking of
May, the New York Graphic Of Monday
evening thus alludes to the trouble BE-.
tween Bennett AMI the Young lady to
whom he was engaged:
The gossips to-day are still arguing
about the nature Of the action OF Mr..
Bennett which provoked the assault. In
general, however, the causes OF grievance
ARE well understood, and are not in dis.
pute. The attentions Of MIR. Bennett to
Miss May began in 1875. Not long af-
terwards it was rumorcd in society'that
they were engaged. Last May Il date
was actually fixed Tor their marriage.
Suddenly Mr.. Bennett went Oh pro.
longed spree. At these times he is not
at all himself and often commits acts OF
which he is more heartily ashamed when
he RECEIVERS than any one else can posi-.
bly, bO. The marriage was postponed.
Mr.. Bennett, overcome with remUrsp,
made such protestationa a. he could, and
was successful in rcinstating himself in
his former position u an accepted suitor.
This winter the lrcuSs6aH arrived from
Paris. and it is said the duty demanded
on il in the Custom House was 50, 900.
December q was set as the wedding day.
The marriage was to he very quiet. On
the evening Ots December 20 Mr.. Bennett
had again lost control OF himself.
lie visited DR.. Mays house, where his
condition was at once apparent. TO his
evident unftness to take part in mar
riage ceremony on the following morn.
ing, it is alleged, there was added con.
duct that was specially Oggravating and
insulting. When he left. the ladies were
in tears. This conduct on his last visit it
was that resulted in the assault on him by
Mr.. Frederick May.
P.S. Since the above was in type We
have received II Iisnotch snviu, tLot
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QIre6rtelltQeuett:.
Gold IO5 81.

And still gold goes down. II touched
1861 yesterday. The political situation
has no lerrors for the bullionists OF Wall
street. They evidently expect Hayes to
be peaceably inaugurated. Even the
New Orleans news Of yesterday
barely kept the price up to the opening
quotation. The importation Of $25, ,OOO,.
600 Of coin is too heavy a load for the
bulls in gold to carry. A few days be.
fore the Presidential election the price
went up to ll3, but since then it has
been sinking gradually down, The paper
dollar has now advanced to 0i cents in
UnII
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crats elect moderate Democrat to the
U.s.senate. hiscontingency, however,
does not loom up very strong at this
time. We presume that they will bs
compelled to take their choice from
among tho Bourbons who are already
prominent as candidates. We trust, new.
ertheless, that they will hold their FIRE
until they see chance to use it to the
best advantage.
Putting politics aside, We arc glad to
see the honorable members of the West
Virginia Legislature among us. Wa vel.
come them to the city and to the new
Capitol building. We trust that they
will be pleased with their surroundings
in every pNr!icular-So well pleased, in
fact, as to be willing to return among US
for many years to come.
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recognize il. But such pretensions, II
view Of history and under present cir
cumatances Of the conntry, are unrea
sonable. Itbecame obvious that freedom
and civil rights Of tho colored citiEenl
oil those States could not be otherwise
protected at the time Of the adoption
Of this amendment the political power
OF those states was increased 10 the
extent Of tWo.6tths BY the ecolored popu.
lation. In other words by more t6au
twenty electoral and more than fiily CON.
gressional votes, so that but for the l5th
amendment, tie party with which these
states have generally affiliated, would
have been in decided minority In (he
late election, instead Of approaching as II
did equity with the Republican vote. To
allow the southern states the increased
political powers, implied 4 BY ex-
tending the right Of suffrage to
the colored people and: then: to allow
the exercise Of that right 10 be pre-.
vented by intimidation and otherwise, il
q peryersion Of the Constitution, and
operates most unjustly towards other
States. Without denying the inconvei n i.
ence Of having large population Of un-
intelligent voters, It Is enough 10 say
that the colored citizens have under the
Constitution clear title to the ballot, Of
which know no fair or even practica.
bic way TO deprive them. II is the duty
Of those who are more intelligent to aid
In putting into operation u system
Of popular education which shall reach
every class in every State. The univer.
sal education Of the voting people, both
white and colored, Ia essential 10 tho
safety Of our Republican government.
No time should be lost in furnishing am.
pie opportunity to every American clti.
zen OF whatever complexion, race or
condition to acquire sufficient mental and
Physical training to vote and fight with
intelligence.
Very ,ReSp'y your obd't servant,
ALPHoNso TAFT,
Attorney General.
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Meeting Of the s.cgLslature.

The two houses OF the West Virgins
Legislature will meet at noon to-day il
their respective chambers in the new
Capitol building, They will be called tc
order by the old clerks Of last session
These two officers are empowered tc
preside until President aud Speaker
are chosen. The clerk Of the old Senate
ia Mr.. Joseph 8. Miller, the present
Auditor elect, and the clerk Of the House
is Col. J. B. Peyton. There will be no
difficulty, we presume, in etFtcting u
speedy organization Of the two branches
As the House caucus made its nomina-
tiAns last night aud the Senate caucus
willdo 80 this morning at 10 o'clock. The
Democrats have the whole thing in their
own hands and whoever they name in
the caucus will OF course he chosen in
open session.
There great competition among out
'iders for the subordinate positions un-
der the two houses, and the cards Of the
numerous aspirants were flying around
like snow flakes all day ye,terdly. We
presume that several score OF hungry ex.
pectants willbe left out in the cold by the
time all the pages are appointed and all
the various committees organized. Query;
Are the pages and committee clerks to be
voted mileage again this year? II 30, it
would bO we'll to elect candidates close ut
hand. The party Of economy should
commence making good some Of their
campaign speeches IN favor OF ''rctrench.
ment and reform.
The present session promises TO be un.
usually exciting. 1t will be equal to a
show 10 zee the huttonhoIing that is
bound to be done during the next few
weeks. The aspiranis for the U. S. Sem
atSrships and their friends have an
active canvass before them. They are at
it already. The contest will bc under
full headway about the close Of this week.
Faulkner and Walker are now on the
ground and no doubt Hereford aud Davis
will be here in day or two,
The Capital question is to be, without
doubt, prominently mixed up in this Sen.
Atorial strife. The Third district
wants Souatorship, and Charleston
wants the Capitol back again. The Sec.
ond District expects Senatorship but is
not exercised on the subject OF the Capt.
tol. The First District Is neutral, com.
pArativC1y speaking, on the Senatorial
question, although, Of course, the Hon. ],
N. Camden and the Hon. G. D. Camden
both have their friends, Us also have the
other uspirsnts. We do not, however,
expect to see Senator elected from this
District this term. The District has al
ready in times past, in Republican days,
enjoyed two full terms, and having now
the Capitol is naturally expected to stand
back and let the other two Districts have
free course to run and be glorifed.
The Democrats have 10 members Of the
Senate and the Republicans s. In the
House the former have 40 members and
tho latter IL. 1t will thus be seen that
the Republicans are no! likely to exer.
else any great amount oicontrol over the
Democracy on any party question like
the election Of Senator's. They might,
however, by some unforeseen chance, hold
tho balance of power, and thus be able to
help a disaHeeted minority Of the Demo.
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Railroad Meeting.

ST. LOUIS, January 9.-The annual
meeting Of the 81. Louis Vandalia & Terre
Haute Railroad Co., was held at Green,
vile, Ills, to-day, the following board
Of directors were elected: Thos. D. Scott
TT. Messler, W. X. Edwards, Robt. l.
DunIevy, A. q. Henry, W. s. Smith, Otto
Broadback, J. s. PerS. The Board or.
ganiEed by electing I. T. Messler, presi.
dent; W. A. Barnes, Treasurer; WIN. s.
Plant, Secretary.
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new foRK, January 9.-The steam.
snip denmark, from London, has arrived.
PosroN, January 9.-The steamer
Polyneaian, from Liverpool, has arrived.
LONDON, January 9.-The steamers La.
brador and Victoria, from New York,
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Democratic nIeelings In Oregon

SAN Francisco, January "a Port.
land, Oregon, press dispatch says: The
Democrats held mass meeting last
night, in accordance with the call Of the
National Committee. The speeches and
resolutions were moderate in tone. Sim.
liar meetings were held throughout the
State. The Democrats exhibit a firm
disposition to secure the Inauguration oi
Tilden.
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To the Members Of the grardf
GrnA Society.


GrRs Society.
GENTLEMEN l present n subject
worthy OF your attention In this article
Endowed with youth and health, moving
in scenes OF mirth, seldom do you come
in contact with their contrasts-sick mes,
and sorrow. Many Of your hearts are
easily reached and nobly do YOU respond
with your money when privation which
you can relieve Is brought, to your notice
| have heard the expenses Of last Mardi
Gras estimated at between five hundred
and six hundred dollars. That was the
cost OF one days merriment. Would
you be willing to forego the plea.
sure oi this day, and 10 devote ii,
money value to the alleviation Of suffer.
ing among our poor citizens? l have
seen one woman, unable from rheuma.
tisnl to lift her hand. to her head, with
scarcely enough wearing apparel or bed.
ding TO keep her from freezing. Anoth.
er sick woman waS found with no food
aud but thin dress and scant quilt for
covering. Also little children kept in
doors all day long because barefooted,
These and many objects which cannot be
pictured with the pen would plead for
this bestowal OF yonr spare money, could
they be brought before yon.
A LADY WHO GRIEvRs OVERSIZE.
FERING SHE HAS NOT THE Pow,
RR TO kELIEvE.
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NASHVILLE, January 9.-Ex.Gov. Ia.
ham q. Harris was to-day elected U. s.
Senator on the frst ballot, for the long
term, to succeed Hon. Henry Cooper,
whose term expires March 4th.
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RUTLAND, W., January "a mail
train from Boston, on the Rutland road
was thrown from the track by broken
rail. The passenger car went down the
embankment, turning bottom upwards,
The passengers were severely cut, and
some fatally injured.
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Henry II. BoOdy VS.. samuel j.
Tilden.

New YORK, January 9.-In the special
term OF the Superior Court to-day Judge
Speer granted an order returnable Jan,
II, 10 show cause why default, by which
Judgment was entered for plaintiff in the
suit OF Henry II. Body VS.. Samuel J..
Tilden, should not be opened.
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Heavy snow storm.

OMAHA, January "a heavy snow
storm is reported West. Ithas been snow.
ing here off and oil all day. There is
abou: three inches Of snow on the ground
andstill falling.
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New YoRK, January e.-The New
York Herald Is as silent upon the duel
as It was dumb about the difficulty which
made the duel necessary.
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SENATE,

BY unanimous vote and without de,
bate the House bill to abolish the Board
OF Commissioners Of the metropolitan
police, Of the District OF Columbia, and
to transfer its duties to the Commission
ers Of the District Of Columbia. Passed
A resolution ordering the arrest oI
Enos Runyon, Of the firm Of Martin &
Runyon, bankers, Of New York, and re,
cuSant witness in the Oregon electoral in
vcstigation. Passed.
Consideration was resumed OF the reso
lutions submitted by Wallace yesterday
in regard to the count Of the electoral
vote, and Sherman spoke at length in re,
gard to Louisiana, claiming that the
evidence before the Returning Board ia
that State justified the Board in throwing
out the returns from certain polling
places on account OF violence and intimi.
dation which prevailed.
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HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, January 9.
The Speaker laid before the House a
communication from Wm. z. Morrison,
Chairman 0tthe COMMITTEES on Louisiana
Affairs, relative to the refusal Of Wm
Orion, President Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, to appear before the
committee.
oRToS TO HE ARRESTED.
~ resolution requiring the arrest of Mr.
Orton was passed.
Extracts from the proceedings Of the
New Orleans Investigating Committee, in
the case Of the members Of the Louisiana
Returning Board, were submitted, and
the matter referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Waiter.
sou 10 regulate commerce between tue
States.
Mr.. White (of Kentucky asked leave
to oiler Il resolution reciting that fears
are entertained lest there shall not be u
peaceful settlement Of the Presidential
question, and declaring that any attempt
to prejudice and excite the public mind
III advance OF the decision by the author.
ity provided by the Constitution is un.
wise, unpatriotic and full OF danger, and
that it is the duty Of all good citizens 10
peacefully and faithfully abide by the
results reached in accordance with the
Constitution.
Mr.. OBrien (of Maryland) objected.
Mr. SChleicher offered a resolution call.
ing OH the President for copies OF papers
III possession OF the State and War De.
pArtments relative to the imprisonment
OF John j. Smith, an American citizen,
by Mexicans, and also as to the wounding
and robbinG by Mexican soldiers Of Sam.
uel Higgins. Adopted.
Mr.. Durham, from the Committee on
Revision of Laws, reported back Senate
bill to correct the statute to punish coun.
terteiting 30 as TO require The intent to
be shown. Passed.
Mr.. O'Brien, from the Committee on
Mines, reported back the Senate Joint
resolution to authorize the President 10
appoint three commissioners to attend
an international conference on the sub.
iect Of the relative values Of gold and sill.
yer, with an amendment authorizing the
President to propose such a conference to
the foreign governments.
The morning hour expired, and the
joint resolution went over.
Mr.. Regan, from the Committee on
Commerce reported back the bill repeal.
ing so much OF the Act Of the 18th Of De.
cember, 1872, as provides for pivot draw
in any bridge to be erected over the Ohio
river between Covington and Cincinnati.
After n discussion, Mr.. Regan in favor
OF the bill and McSsrs. Kchr and Sayler
against it, the matter went over and the
House adjourned.
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Weather Indications.
FIRE RECORD.
Coolest Ever Known,

LOUISVILLE, January 0.-The weather
remains cold and clear. It is believed
that last night was the cOldcst ever
known in Louisville. The mercury in-
dicated l6' below zero in tue city and
25' below in the country.
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SHOT IN THE SHOULDER.

New YORK, January 9.-In the recent
duel May was wounded in the right breast
near the shoulder joint. The seconds
were men residing in other States than
New York. Bennett will probably sail
for Europe tomorrow, or at the latest
on Saturday. May has gone to Wash
ington with his friends and will remain
there till his wound heals. Bennett ar
rived here this evening and went at once
10 his home.
Mays wound is not dangerous, and he
was able to telegraph his family, "I am
well enough yet, and can write" The
May family admitted 10 receiving dis.
patch from their boy stating be was
slightly wounded, but beyond that lhcy
vOuclsafed no information,
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ASpecial to the Times from Marydell
Nd, gives the following account BY an
eye witness Of the duel: A neiShboripV
farmer who chanced TO witness the arriy.
al Of the dueling party says that the gen.
tlemen walked leisurely along until they
reached stone supposed to mark III.
mark the boundary line between the two
States, and then two Of the gentlemen
stepped apart from the remaining com.
pany and walked 10 or 20 PAGES, when
they suddenly halted, and one Of then,
turned to the party. These gentlemen
were evidently the seconds pacing of the
distance for shooting, for In a lew sec.
onds two others Of the party were seen
to lay of their oyercoats and take up DO.
sitions, one where the party remained af.
ter walking of with his companion and
the other at the point to which the sec.
ond gentleman had returned. All save
those two now withdrew some 40 or so
feet, and the seconds proceeded each to
load pistol standing near one an.
other at the time. They used regular
duelling pistols for powder was forced
into the weapon, from what appeared 10
the honest butDastoniShed farmer, pow.
der flask or some other small article held
in the hand. This was succeeded by a
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SCRlBNER'S MONTHLY.
An UnrIvaIIed Illustrated Magazine.

When SCRTBEER Issued its famous Midsummer
Holiday Number In July, friendly critic sAId Of 1T
"ncWen noi Gure but that SCRiHNE3 has touched hiOh-
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70 conquer" But the publishers do not consider
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lencc-tley believe "there aTo other worlds 10 con-
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Theprospectns for the new volume give the tItle0
ot more than nifty papers (mostly Illustrated, by
writer's Of the highest merit. Under the head Of
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SpRISeFrELD, MASS, January O.-The
snow crushed in the roof Of the Boston &
Albany railroad freight house, killing
one man and wounding five, two or three
seriously.
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POSITIVELY uNHURT.

BAITTMARE, January 9.-The friends
OF Fred May received dispatch this
evening stating positively that he was
unhurt.
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WASHINGTON.
Oregon Electors.


WAsHrEoToN, D. c., January 9TH,
investigation Of the Oregon electoral cas-
was continued to-day. Mr.. KlippOll, on,
Of the Democratic candidates for elector
testified that he had pistol in his pock
ct on the day Of the meeting Of the elect
oral college, but did not know there wa
another armed man about the Capitol
money was collected by Mr.. Bollinger 4
pay Cronlns expenses and TO pay the fee
OF the lawyers who argued against issuinI
. acertifcate Of election to Watts at thI
hearing before Gov. Grover.
Other witnesses were called, apparent
ly TO confirm or contradict the statement,
Of previous Witnesses.
APPROPRIATION Bills.
The subcommittee on appropriations
has completed the Legislative, Executive
and Judicial Appropriation Bill. The
internal revenue districts have been re.
duced to los, requiring some OF the pres.
ent districts to be consolidated.
THE CABINET IN SESSION.
The Cabinet il in session. Dispatches
from General Augur, at New Orleans, to
the Secretary Of War have been submit.
ted. They report considerable commo-
tlon in that city. A telegram from Gov.
Packard Is also before the Cabinet.
The Cabinet session to-day was con-
tinued for nearly three hours. There
was much conversation about political
affairs generally, but especially with re.
gard TO the condition OF those in New
Orleans, as various kilograms had been
received from that city expressive OF fears
OF violation Of the public peace, owing to
the two State organizations, and coHse.
quent excitement Of the acts OF the re-
spective parties. The following dispatch
was sent 10 Gen. Augur Immediately after
the ad journment Of the Cabinet, by direc.
tion Of the President, and which indi-
Gates the purposes Of the Government as
expressed by the President in recent in.
terviews.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, /
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 9, 1877. !
TO Gen. C. @. Augur, NeW Orleans, La.:
A dispatch just received from the
United States Marshal at New Orleans
indicates that unauthorized armed bodies
OF men are organized and assembling in
a manner to threaten the peace Of the
city. II this be so, notify the leaders OF
such organization that they must desist,
on pain Of coming in conflict with the
United States authority, sustained by the
power Of the Government. Re-
port at once the situation and your &C.
ton, keeping in mind the fact that this
order has no reference to the recognition
Of either Of the claimants Tor the Gov.
ernorship or either Legislature.
lSignedl ID. CAMERON,
N-.-.L.-.. = Z LIZ
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OK last Sunday, Joseph f. Sands
Esq, cashier of abe First National
Bank of this place, received a letter
from Ed L. Compton, the abscond-
ing teller, post marked New York,
in which he acknowledges his mis-
deeds, and expresses himself as truly
sorry for his badness in having be-
trayed the confidence placed in him
by his employers and friends. He
also returned all the clothing, and
other articles which he had borrowed,
and purchased on credit, and promis-
ed to refund the money, a small
amount, which he acknowledges to
have taken from the bank. We can
not understand low the young man
could consent to sell his character so
cheaply. He says he is out of mon
ey, and can find nothing to do, and
will return home to his father at Har-
isonburg, Va. He has learned to his
sorrow that, 1.-The way of the trans
gressor is hard" -Fatrmont Iader.
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WE understand that under the
present arrangement passengers in
the hack, running between this place
and Uniontown, have to spend a
part of two days on the road, to trav-
el a distance of twenty five miles
The expense is from six to ten dol
lars. A better arrangement than this
should be made to accommodate per-
sons who attend the commencement
at the University, or they will not
come soon again. Our old friend
Mr.. Isaac Franks who has charge
of this hack line and carries the q.
S. Mail, we understand is doing all
he can to accommodate the public.
But as he is compelled to arrive and
depart with the mail at specified
times, he is unable to carry passen-
gers through in one day, without
great Inconvenience TO himself.