Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-08
NEW YORK.
The Dennet.May Affair.

New YORK, January G. Contradictory reports
about the alleged Bennett May duel still appear
and arc current to-day. 1t is asserted that both
have gone to Washington; that Bennett is in Bos-
! Ton and May IN Montreal, and that both are in
town, none of which can be verified
The Graphic says the report to-day is that Ben
nett leaves Boston to-day on the steamer Olympus
for Liverpool, and Frank May leaves here on the
steamer ODER for Bremen. They are expected TO
meet at l.uNemhurg, where they will be Joined BY
MIR. liecksher and other friends and the duel will
take place. Not much reliance can be placed on
the above report.
The World Of Sunday says The hostile meet
ing between Bennett and May will probably take
place to-day. Frederick MAY and his cousin from
Balimorc, who left New York Friday night mr.
chased tickets for Montreal but it - probably for
some point this side of that city hnt on the other
SIDE Of the border, had been already selected and
that Bennett was already waiting there. having
taken train by the Northern Il .l,o .dI il -,
ton. itis point IA all prohaI ,,, ,- O.. az Ii
horhood Of stanstcad, and Just over the Vermont
line. Dispatches from Montrta make il certain
that the parties did not 20 there.
The report that MIR. Bennett had secured the
services of Gen. Richard TAYLOR a. second proyes
to be unfounded, Gen Taylor being confined 10
his room in Washington by severe indi.position
1t Is possible that Mr.. John He ksher Will act in
that cspacity as he could not be found in the citv
last night.
Both Bennett AID May have certainly left the
ely.
said an intimate f,icud of tic gentlemen. lat
night: There l. little or no doubt hat they viii
fight. They are nci'hcr Of them men that will
shrink the issue of a duel. Cor both are brave"
Neither eN-city Judge Cunning :. Bedford nor
Recorder tiackeu could be found last night at
their residences, anil the luu,f VA, current that
strenuous ehols viii be ma e 10 airan e the milan
amicably.
Another rumor was that Mr. Bedford and hi.
brother, Dr. Bedford, had left the city to be pres
emf at the duel, the former as second and the
Ialtel II ms professional capacity.
Wen Filled Post Office.
One hundred and nine checks, notes and dfafts
were foand on the premises of the wo nan Collins
mistress Of one of the post office robbers 10 thi,
city.
Ice Blockade.
lee continues to obstruct navigation N the ~,
ers and bay to-day. 1t is estimated that the tner-
chants have lost over a mi lOn doals tue past
week by reason OF inability to obtain tYansporta-
uon through the streets to steamers. They COM
plaln bitterly OF the negligence OF the city officials
IN allowing the snow blockade to continue
Weather.
Weather warmer, toagy, wind light from the
South.
Mrs D5fJrest Egbert sister Of Commodore
Nauderb,t, died yesterday, aged 81
A Defaulter.
II IS stated that Coles Morris proved to he de-
iaulter from the Coles estate, of which he was
trustee to The extent OF over one hundred and iii
ty thousand dollars. The matter viii be settled
outside Of the courts.
Snow Storm.
Snow drifts twenty feet deep on Long Island
N. railway have bockided The road.
Gold.
G)ll opened at l0G -.
Custom Receipts.
custom receipts SlS3,O00. The sub treasury
paid out to-day S3ll eco on account Of interest.
Sb1 200 for bonds and $1,000 for checks,
Found Dead.
NATEkroWN, January i. \ man named Id
ward, who lives in the north part of the county
left here last night 10 drive home was fouad dead
this morning in his cutter few mllcs from
home.