The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-06

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Washington special says On the occasion
Of the visit Of O'Connor 20 Grant, the
former made amends fos . letter dis
respectful 10 0r.nt. recently published
wAsRtxarox, Feb. 5.-This Morn
ing IN unsavcrable change occurred in
the state u Stephens health. He il
growing wicker and cannot live.
new Yonx. Feb. 5.-The Vorifs
Washington special says meeting Of
the committee of rules will be held to-
morrow morning 10 devise some plan
under which the legislative day can be
shortened, and business incident TO
Monday ina-sAs>e! 1ss CLERICAL law
ferbids IN sdjooEpment by either
HOUSE until the Presidential count is
e,~rsetsd. The blu repeating this
claus II the Law has bean checked in
the House, and can he passed only by
unaoi.Au.-. S,n-=os Hhonld some plan
be adopted under which both no~=s--
can b made to bring the regular ap-
pointing day for consideration Of the
Texas Pacific Railroad bill, there 10
reasonable prospect Of its passage. A
large number are unwilling IS yet to
commit themselves 10 vote upon the
bin. being unwilling to extend its sup
porters The courtesy Ut . hearing and
not operstively for debate.
The silver commission had meeting
yesterday. the first since its adjourn
msnt last Fall in New York. Groes-
beck and Professor Bowen were not
present, but will Be here in . day or
two, when the commission will COM
plets their labors. Nodoubt now there
will be majority and minority
report. The former will be signed by
Jones. Bogy. Willard. Bland and
0roesbeek. and will he strongly in "a
vor Of the double standard, recon-
mendine tho passage of bill by Con-
gress making silver . full legal tender
for oil public and private debts. except
duties on imports. 1t has not been de-
cided what recommendation will be
made il reference to the relative value
Of gold and silver. The minority re-
port will be signed by Bowen, Bout
well, and Gibson.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 5.-The World pub
fishes the following statement which
seems to be authoritative and current
now in society circles a. to tho true
proceedings in the May Bennett duel.
1t is asserted that when the seconds
asked the principals If they were ready,
May replied twice that he was not.
That after the second asking the snap
Of pistol was heard. That Mays Sec
onds thereupon advanced in front Of
Bennett and asked if it was his pistol
which had snapped. and Bennett ex-
hibitsd his weapon in proof that such
was not the case, and May then spoke
up and said that his pistol had acci.
dentally snapped; and that after this
the seconds adjudicated to Bennett the
right to fire; that Bennett levellsd his
pistol. took aim, aud then, suddenly
throwing up his arm. fred in the air.
whereby the duel ended with no blood
shed.
New YoRK. Feb. 5.-A Washington
special says quite . SCENE took place in
the room Of the committee on privileges
Of the House. this morning. hstwesa
David Dudley Field and Burchard, Re-
publican member OF the committee.
While the nembsrs were waiting for q
witasas. 1isld handed an immense
packaee a testimony. which he had
bseo carrying around to the clerk If the
COMMITTEES. reUarking a. he did 20, he
should want it back some tune to-day
for the purpose Of presenting il to the
House. BurchArd fred Va at this and
said to FIELD .AA-s nc wished 10 see the
testimony before it WAS sent to tho
House or printing Office. An exciting
discussion took place - to who should
have the custody Of the evidence.
Burchard Remaining in an emphatic
manner that Field had no more right
10 !, than other msm ox.s -: ~ e-.....ai.
tee. Field asked who 10 custodian OF
itf Burchard replied: You are not; the
clerk Of the com mittes is the proper
person to have charge Of it. Field was
somewhat nettled. bat managed to con-
troll his temper. The style in which
Field bulldoses the Republicans on the
committee Is very offensive. and they
have determined to take the frat o.
portunity Of telling him Of it.
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-A ReraiG ,
later Washington special says: O'Con-
nor asked Secretary Fish to accom- p.ny
him to the White House. where O'Con-
nor was presented tn the President nd
mace him al apology fer what be at
kno~ledGed MAS incorporate and un-