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TIE Benefit Concert Last Eceni,,1.

The benefit concert at Association Hall last
evening grand success in every particular
The hall was crowded with an appreciative au-
dlence, and the programme could scarcely have
been improved upon. The Great Western band
OF st. Paul furnished the instrumental music
and received the hearty encomiums of the as
sembly. Their selections We're excellent and
well rendered. They will always be welcomed
with pleasure. The vocal numbers
were by the Cecilia Quartet, and the
Pioneer Quartet, the former ladies
and the latter gentlemen. The singing of the
Evening Bells by the Cecilia Quartet was
their best effort and received a hearty encore.
The last number sung by the Pioneer Quartz;
was melody arranged by them. 1t was excel
lent and the assembly wanted more OF it. They
would not stop the applause and the quartet
would not respond. Finally. Mr.. Gale appeared
to make a few remarks, but the audience would
not listen, ''the balance of the quartet OF
none" was their cry. After vainly endeavoring
to be heard, Mr.. Gale retreated amid thunder
ing applause and shouts of laughter. Still the
applause continued Once more Mr.. Gales
smiling face appeared, and the storm of APP
plause abated sufficiently for him to say 'snext
Saturday night then another thunder clap OF
applauseaaand he retreated again only to step on
the stage from the other side and remark
Dime Concert" that was all they would
allow him to say. This little episode created
more merriment than has ever before beer
known in that hall, and it will not soon be for
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MAD. WELLS.

He DON'T Mind Being Called FOrJer and
PeIJurer, bslt Whea 1t Comes to Bei,.g a
Jfttte Thief, He Gets Had.
A Philadelphia special of the 4th, says:
An extraordinary but characteristic docu-
ment came in to-night's mail from New Or
leans, on scrap of paper that seems to have
been torn from the register of the parish
prison, in which the signer of the note isnow
boarder.
New ORLEANS, March 20, 1873.
Editor Philadelphia Times Newspaper, Phila-
delphia. Pa:
Before instituting suit against you for de-
famation, send my reply to your scurrilous
article, as it fully fits your case.
J. MADISON WELLS.
The accompanying ::reply,' which is
othe point, although somewhat Objectionable
in grammar and photography. It is in these
words:
New ORLEANS Feb. IL, 1878.
To the Public:
The reports going the rounds of the news
papers Of my being defaulter and an accom-
plice in a disreputable mule transaction, comes
from the fruitful imagination of the brains of
the progeny of harlot, and it would seem
that those engaged in their reproduction are
but worthy scions, nurtured in similar bed of
infamy. j. MADISON WELLS.
The Times, in leader tomorrow, which
closes as follows: ssMr. Wells should let US
hear from him again. Write soon," refers
to the article complained of by Mr.. Wells,
as follows: s.Mr. Wells seems to object in
his quiet and digniied way to the specifca-
tons that he was defaulter and receiver
of stolen mules. A reference to our files
viii show that much more serious charges
were made in the article that has
attracted his distinguished attention.
The theory advanced in that article
was the generous one that he is insane.
It, was urged that no other defense
could cover the record of his crimes, other
than the forgery for which he now stands
indicted. It was stated that many years ago
he was defauiter to the parish of Rapides
in the sum of $4,000 or thereabouts; that
he now has claim for $685., 900, before the
Southern claims commission, which the Leg
islature of Louisiana has pronounced fraud
ulent, and based on perjury; that he muir
dered in cold blood an amiable and unarm-
ed neighbor, one Matt Despalier. And to
descend to minor matters, and simply as an
illustration of character, the story was re-
called that few years ago, when two stolen
mules were traced to his plan
tation, his overseer, on being re-
quested to point out the animals. replied:
Dem mules is on de place, but amt g'wine
to pint 'em out for no money. De fac is,
Massa Madison is great rascal, but he is
good to all. Robin and I ant gwine agin
him; and tell you dis, if all de mules on dis
place was p'inted out dat don't belong here,
dare wouldn't be more nor three left Mr..
Wells does not mind being called forger, q
perjurer, an election thief, and a murderer,
but when it comes to receiving stolen mules,
he rises to demonstrate. This is defamation
of character, and the law must be invoked
| for his protection
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RELIGION IN POLITICS, OR POLITICS
IN RELIGION,

RELIGION IN POLITICS., OR POLITICS
IN RELIGION.
Far back in the centuries rose the problem
of State and church. 1t is a most difficult
problem. The temporal power of Italy
united to the ecclesiastical establish
ment of the Bishop of Rome has long
been serious controversy. England
is the only government, protesting Chris
tianity, combining the throne with religion.
In England church and State are welded to-
gether.
When the colonies of America declared in
dependence, one of the cardinal doctrines
was freedom of religious faith.
When the Know-nothing organiza-
ton was perfected, it was against foreigners
and against the liberty of religious worship.
This was one of the restless elements of an
inharmonious population seeking some out
let for selfish dictation. Going back into
history, so much of it as has been written, it
is the same old story.
It is strange, after all, that men who fill
the pplplts preaching the good tidings,
should mingle with their teachings politics.
No one ever did, nor could any one object
to religion in politics. The man who is
honest and conscientious in religion must be
faithful to his country.
It cannot be otherwise. How strange
then IS it, that preachers of the gospel leave
off the the great mission with which they
profess to be inspired to tell the congrega-
ton how to vote. How more than strange
is it, that mans religious belief is not only
getting to be passport to pew, but a
badge to be presented at the celestial gates.
This subject is one Of the very greatest
Importance as touching society, undermin-
ing its pillars, destroying all faith in SINGER
ity, turning professed Christian churches in
to political debating clubs, and sending
their worshipers forth, not as messengers
of peace, but to SOW discord.
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GLOBELETS.

A girl nine years old plays the best game Of
checkers in Cairo, Ill.
New York city's debt was reduced So, 300, 900
during the year ending march 31st.
Rosenthars picture of Elaine was painted
from living model, San Francisco belle,
whose head has been turned by the distinc-
ton.
The highest mark Of esteem a woman can
give to man is to ask his friendship, and the
most signal proof of her Indifference it to offer
him hers.
Later advices say that the Earl Of Leitrim
was shot opposite cottage from which he had
recently evicted a widow. Eighty-nine Of his
tenants were under notice to quit.
The Duke of Sutherland, who owns over a
million Of acres in Scotland, has obtained
leave, his heir consenting to disentail his
family five or six centuries.
The Japanese are growing fonder of beef.
In 1871 the number of cattle slaughtered in
Toxic averaged only 40 month. In 1874 the
monthly average was 400, which rose last year
to nearly doubled that figure
Sir George F. sRowen, late Governor of British
Columbia has shocked the Australians, over
whom he has been placed as ruler, by running
special trains on Sunday for his own use, con-
trary to the custom of the country.
Twenty-Five thousand pounds of oleomar-
garine are daily manufactured and sold in New
York city, and the capacity of the facorty is to
be doubled. It is fast taking the place of but
ter, except only the best dairy made.
DR.. Charles.F. Stansbury, a prominent Free
Mason, well known to the fraternity through
out the country, was last week reported dead.
This statement was erroneous. Although he
has been i'll he is now recovering his health.
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the most sane man, woman or child may be
imprisoned for life, with the concurrence of
the Judge of Probate, two doctors, and the
managers and trustees of the Hospital for In
COMING WEST.

A reporter of Cincinnati paper claims
to have talked with member of the Demo
cratic national committee, and learned from
him that it cost Sam Tilden to run for the
Presidency, $25o,0oo directly, and over
100000 additional in settling old bills
This running for the Presidency IS very
expensive business, though we think Sam
uel's investment is rather largely stated.
The Republicans having the national treas
ury to draw from, have decided advantages
pecuniarily, and the fact that they have this
resource, necessarily compe]s the Democrats
to greater exertions..and greater expenditures.
1t is probable that placing Hayes in the
White House cost several million dollars.
Tilden was surrounded; with set of harples
who literally robbed him under the pretence
of advancing his interests. 1t would be
manifestly unkind and unjust to saddle a
second expenditure of so large sum upon
the same man, not to mention the general
wear and tear and anxiety of a campaign.
But, whatever may be the lmpelllng
motive, it can be regarded as settled that the
Presidency in 1880, is coming West. Both
parties will seek Western candidates. The
East has lost political control of the country
and can no longer issue its edicts and find
them obeyed. Mr.. Tilden and his
friends, if they entertain any other
view are deluded. The selection is all the
more important, as the Democratic nomina-
ton will be almost equivalent to an cleo
ton. The Democracy must profit by the
errors of the past, and one Of these errors
has been in trucking to the East and self
qualification on the part of all other States
in order to secure New York. This is not
only unnecessary, but it must not be done.
The West and South are in harmony, and
they can control the Presidency. They can
control it for one of their own, but not for
eternal fitness in placing in the White House
the man who was elected in 1876, the Dem
ocracy must look to something else beside.
They must look to man who is in sympathy
with the masses upon the financial and
business interests of the West and South
the section which will furnish the necessary
electoral votes.
It is early to indulge in these speculations,
but as there is an evident attempt being
made to continue Mr.. Tilden as the candi-
date for 1880, it may be as we'll to disabuse
the minds of any who are afflicted with the
Tilden mania.
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New York Sun, April 81
Th0nk God!

If our revolutionary fathers could with
propriety, as was the custom Of George Wash
ington, devoutly thank Providence when VIC
tory rested on their bloodstained arms, so
may the patriotic men of all parties in the
United States who are now peaceably con-
tending for the same principle right to
elect their own rulers-for which the war of
the revolution was waged, reverently return
thanks to the Ruler of the universe for the
great step of progress made in their cause
yesterday! One State in the Union-one of
the original thirteen, too has raised its
voice not only in condemnation of the fraud
which declared the unelected Hayes Presi-
dent, but in favor of testing his title to the
office.
The Maryland Legislature yesterday
adopted the following resolution:
'sI2esolued, By the General assembly of
Maryland, That the attorney general of the
State be and hereby is instructed, in case
Congress shall provide for expediting the
action, to exhibit bill in the supreme court
of the United States on behalf of the State
of Maryland, with proper parties thereto,
setting forth the fact that due effect was not
given to the electoral vote cast by this State
on the 7th day Of December, 1876, by reason
of the fraudulent returns made from other
States, and allowed to be counted provision
ally by the electoral commission, and sub
ject to judicial revisions; and praying said
court to make the revision contemplated by
the act establishing the said commission, and
upon said revision to declare that the returns
from the States of Louisiana and Florida,
which were counted for Rutherford B. Hayes
and VIM. A. Wheeler, were fraudulent and
void; that the electoral votes of said States
were, in fact, cast for Samuel j. Tilden as
president, and Thomas A. Hendricks as vice
president, and that by virtue thereof, and of
one hundred and eighty-four votes cast by
other States, of which eight were cast by the
State of Maryland, the said Tilden and Hem
bricks were duly elected; and praying said
court to decree accordingly
Will Congress pass bill authorizing the
action to be maintained? What good and
sufficient excuse can any member, either of
against it? If the Hayes men really have
must know it would be great advantage to
him to have it investigated and settled in his
favor. IF they vote against giving the Su-
preme court Jurisdiction, how can they ask
anybody to believe that they really consider
his title to the Office valid?
So much for the Republicans. On the
other side, the word Democrat would be a
misnomer applied to any man who would
vote against such bill.
It is of no use to cry peace, peace, on this
question. There can be no peace until it is
settled, intelligently and fairl settled after
thorough investigation.
Toward this investigation thevote of Mary
land, yesterday, marks most important
stage of progress. To the unhagging patriot,
Montgomery Blair, the highest honor is
due, and good cause have all the people to be
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front of his fathers store on Second street.
when carriage was driven over him by some
brute of man, who did not even look around
to see what damage his carelessness had done.
The child was carried into the house and ply
stefan summoned. Upon examination, it was
acerrained that the child's right shoulder
blade was badly fractured. It is severe in
jury to the boy, but, with the treatment being
bestowed upon him, it is thought he will rap
idly recover. Something should be done to
prevent so much fast and careless driving On
the principal thoroughfares of the city. Sew
eral accidents from the same cause have been
reported, and it is hoped some one will yet be
made an example of
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AN important decision was fled in the
Supreme Court yesterday, the case being the
suit of John J. Knox against the Randall
estate. The suit was brought on mortgage
given in 1857, by VIM. Fl. Randall, to GER
tain bankers and brokers for $176, 288.8O,
and the effort was made to have the mort:
gage declared in force upon the property
now known as Robert & Randall's nd lition
to st. Paul. The property of q very large
number being involved, the suit has especial
interest. The case was tried in the
District Court, and Judge Wilkin decided
against Knox. He appealed, and the Supreme
Court, on yesterday, again decided against
him
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ST. PAUL, SUNDAY. APRIL Z, 1878.

OLD Mad. Wells is becoming indignant.
He has been stigmatized as murderer,
forger and perjurer, and accepted those pet
names without murmur. Now comes IN
miscreant and calls him a mule thief. That
was the last hair, and he has gone to suing
papers for libel.
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PNttersOn's InI11aaG7litJ.
Boston Herald.

Mr.. Patterson keeps out Of sight-it is no
longer pretended that he is sick and unable
to be present-and seems in fair way to
keep his seat until the expiration of his term
next March. He intends to remain. away
dnring the present session, only coming in
to his seat in case his vote is necessary to
carry some party measure. Thus he holds
the balance of power in the Senate, and pur-
chases immunity from both sides:
The Geneva award did not designate the
private claimants. The gross sum was awarded
to the United States in full satisfaction of all
claims of citizens of the United States.
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A Frauds Insult to the Country.
ChicapO Times.

Mr.. Hayes has been excavating among the
forgotten rubbish of the Credit Mobilier
Congress for material with which to fill the
vacant Office of register of treasury, and
has drawn out Mr.. Glenni w. Scofeld, of
Pennsylvania, whose constituents have had
no use for him since the days of Cakes
Ames's deadly memorandum book. The
President should try to feel ashamed of him
self for insulting the country with such an
appointment.
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:'Puck'' suggests the convenience of the
telephone, in case England goes to war, il
Illustrating the point by locating "gallant
colonel on the opposite heights (three miles
away and across river) from his besieging
forces. The gallant colonel, sheltered by
huge oak, is ordering his distant forces
through the telephone-to elk bayonets,
boys, up and at them, charged
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Beg. BUTLER and Sam. Cox must be in
their dotage. A more sorry attempt at wit
was never displayed than the utterances of
these gentlemen in their sparring match on
Friday. The only smart thing said was by
Butler, who at the close of the scrimmage
when it came his turn to speak, announced
that he did not see anything to answer.
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GEN. HANCOCK'S MISSION.
Sent BIZ the Fraudulent President to Nesv
Orleads to Intercede for anderson.

Sent BIZ the Fraudulent President to Nesv
Orleads to Intcrcede for anderson.
Baltimore Sun.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-It has been pub
licly stated that the visit of Major Gen. Han
cock to New Orleans in February was made
by the request of the President, and was for
the purpose of interceding with Gov. Mich
oils in behalf of Anderson. The following
in reference to this matter is obtained from
a source believed to be possessed of the
facts:
After the verdict of guilty in Anderson's
case it was authortaitively given out from the
White House that the President had deter
mined to interfere, and as pre-. iminary had
written a letter to the attorney general re-
questing him to consult authorities and sug-
gest the proper method OF action.
The attorney general, after examination,
discovered that the federal government really
could do nothing, and SO informed the Presi-
dent. It was at this juncture, SO it is said,
that q suggestion was made to the President
that General Hancock would be good man
to send to New Orleans to plead for Ander-
son; that he and Governor Nichols were
classmates at West Point, and were friends;
and that the people Of New Orleans were
very fond Of him, and would listen to his
counsel. A messenger was accordingly sent
to General Hancock's headquarters in New
York to sound him on the sub ect It is
represented that General Hancock was very
averse to having anything to do with the
matter, and that he finally consented solely
as matter Of personal consideration for the
wishes of the President, with whom he had
at one time been associated in army service.
He went to New Orleans, and remained
there about two weeks, during which time he
was the recipient of the most profuse social
attentions, although, probably out of defer
ence to his own wishes, very little public no.
tice was taken Of his presence in
the city. He had several lengthy in
terviews with Governor Nichols, and it is
said finally obtained from him an assurance
that he would pardon Anderson if the su-
preme court of the State did not reverse the
action of the lower court. This information
was promptly communicated to the author
tiles here. His mission ended, Gen. Han
cock returned to New York. It is proper to
state that while the above is thought to be
substantially correct, it is not furnished by
either of the principals in the affair.
It is alleged that since his return. General
Hancock is more convinced than before that
his scruples against undertaking political
mission of such character were well founded,
but holds that under the circumstances he
could do no less than to accede to the request
made of him. It is undoubtedly an unpre-
cedented act, even in this era of making pre-
cedents, for the head of the government at
Washington to send special envoy to treat
with the authorities of State in reference
to the administration of criminal justice in
that State.
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Hugo points out an odd coincidence in his
last book. Saint Arnaud employed l6,4O0
French soldiers in the bloody and wanton mas
sacre Of the coup d'etat The French killed
and wounded at the battle Of Sedan, where the
Empire thus established fell, numbered pre-
cisely 16, 400.
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Joe of Too Aany Wives and u Saeoy,
Reputation Genegully.

Reputation Generally.
Joe Robinson, who was arrested night before
last for having more wives than the law allows,
is said to be rather nefarious customer any.
how. One of his pranks is told by one Of his
countrymen about as follows: Some of the
colored men of the city were about organizing
brass band and wanted Joe to play with
them. Joe consented and as means of secur-
ing sufficient funds to carry out the project,
subscription papers were circulated about
town. Joe, it seems, started out on his own
hook and finally succeeded in securing about
$50. This he refused to turn over to the
band to be invested in brass horns. Uuable to
obtain the money from him, the boys finally
purchased the horns, and the band was organ
lied and commenced to torture the citizens
who had the misfortune to reside within a
dozen blocks of the practice room. They were
short Of mem bers, however, and it became nee
essary to admit Robinson. Then more trouble
commenced. There was no getting along with
the fellow, and finally he carried the horn
away, and pawned it, pocketed the money, and
left the band to flourish or de- as the case
might be- without him.
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grateful for the dawn of Frightening pros
pect on the cause of free government
We have reason to believe that we are on
the eve of other great events, not less inn
portant than this proceeding of the Mary
land Legislature. It really begins to look
as if the reign of fraud in our national gov
eminent was doomed to a speedy and an
ignominious end!
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Ru,, oyer and Seriously injured.

Little Willie Granstrand, son of Mr.. John
P. Granstrand, was run over by team yester-
day, and sustained quite severe injuries. The
little fellow happened to be out in the street in
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