, 1880-07-16

Bridge, on the border OF Camden county.
shannon was the challenging party and fred
first, the ball striking the ground near
Cashs feet. CASH then ieed and the bail
passed through Shanuou's heart. Death
was instantaneous. Col. shannon denied
20 the last having reflected on Mrs. Cashin
legal proceedings, which caused the trouble.
shannon wa. lawyer Of high character,
and leaves large and dependent family.
The meeting took place al O'Clock yester'
day, This fatal dul was the outcome of a
CONTROVERSY between Col. L. @. B. Cash,
Capt. W. L. Depass and Col. Wm. Dr. Shan
non, Depass and Cash made arrangements
to fight but did not meet in consequence of
the arrest of the former. Shannon was
challenged by Mr.. Clancy, one Of the par.
ties to the CONTROVERSY, but the challenge
was refused. Cash then published Shannon
as coward, aud bE! Of this it is. supp osed
the meeting arose. The difficulties ABOVE
mentioned led to the formation of the Cam.
den anti-duelling association. Col. Shan
non was about GO years of age and univer-
sally beloved and respected .'.. 'T'A
..... Another Murder. -..r rr..
OMAHA, July 5.--Wm. Gozola and Louis
Zergo, Italians, euarreiled over a pool game
this afternoon and shortly afterwards while
drinking together they again qurrelled and
Gozalo shot Rergo and escaped. Serge was
shot in the stomach, the ball going throu sh
him and dropping on the floor. The wound
is fatal
.. Presidential Privilege. lf.i
'WAsHryoToS, July 6.--Attorney. General
Devens has given an opinion on the power
OF the President to appoint during recess OF
Congress to vacancies occasioped either
during recess or during sessions Of the Sem
ate, an appointment for which the Senate
may have refused to confirm. The opinion
was elected by letter from Secretary Sher-
man relating to the appointment of John F.
Hartranft as collector at Philadelphia The |
Attorney General says ~ am of the opin-
ion that the vacancy in the collectorship OF |
the port of Philadelphia. having occurred
during the session OF the Senate, and the |
Senate having adjourned without acting
upon the nomination sent it. the President
may now appoint the nominee or any other
person to fill the vacancy by temporary
commission, to expire at the end of the
next session Of the Senate, and that the
condition OF the Office Is not affected by any
provision Of tenure OF office act, and will
not be until the end OF the next session OF
the Senate without confirmation of a nomi-
nee. - lJy f1 H-.E.a1 1ITa aaeud
After oarefnl examination, am, satisfied
that not only has the practice of Presidents
been uniform in this regard, but tnat II has
been sustained wheneye., brought into con-
'Eoyersy by the respective attorney generals. "
'N' H' A Big Fignr. '''' -" ."
CHICAGO, July 6.--At Troy Mills, Iowa,
IN Saturday, while 4th of July celebration
vas in progress, the marshal OF the day
truck a Liam for insulting woman. This
vas the signal for a free fight, which last cd
,yer two hours, and in which over 300 men
ook part Four OF the CONTESTANTS were
ataly injured and 25 others received pain
III wounds. Physicians from all the sur
ounding towns are in attendance on the
sufferers, a... ., ,-ee9ee t,.y,
Celebration at CIeveland. 1
CIEvEIASD, July 5.-There was large
nfiux of strangers to the Clty to-day to wit4
less the grand military and trades proces.
ion, yacht regatta and illumination OF
,arkH9 I'l ui ial'I. ls ytIA9I. elii i
"a May Carry Virginia. E.tss
WASHINGTON, July 6.--Jorgensep, of Vir-
,inia, believes that three districts Of that
State can, with an active campaign, Se carr
led for the Republicans, and in case the re-
ldjusters and regular Democrats quarrel, as
low seems possible, the Republicans will
lave then fighting chance, to carry the
State. ~ ''''"