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SENSATIONAL coUnr.noon SCENE.
One OF the Contestants In q Suit Endeay.
ora 10 SIny Everybody.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, December A
tragical scene was witnessed in the court
room here to-day, Judge French, Chief
Justice Of the Territory, presiding. In the
case entitled Kelsey vs.. McAtee, regarding
the water right for irrigatipg purposes, in
arguing the question regarding the admis-
sibility OF certain testimony, Attorney
General Churchhill and District Attorney
Ruch became very much excited and final
" came to blows. While the officers were
endeayoripg to restore order McAtee, the
defendant, drewa knife and rushed upon
a man named Moore, seventy years old,
and inflicted what is thought to be fatal
wound. Then turning to Q. W. Beach,
late editor OF the Prescott Miner and son.
in.law Of the plaintiff Kelsey, stabbed him
in the neck, and then made rush for the
court reporter. He was about to plunge
his knife into that individual when Mr..
Beach drew a revolver, sending q ball
through McAtee's spinal column. Order
was Immediately restored. Old man
Moore and McAtee will die; Beach will
recover.
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Ex.Judge Geo. Denny, charged with the
murder OF James H. Anderson, of Lancas
ter, KY, was acquitted yesterday.
The coal miners Board OF Arbitration
met at Pittsburgh yesterday, but after q
long discussion arrived at no definite con-
clusion.
The Governor Of Pennsylvania vetoed
the appropriation bill yesterday, but the
House Immediately passed 1t over his veto
by a vote Of lG5 to 25.
A FIRE at Lynchburg, Tenn, yesterday
morning, destroyed twenty-five houses, In.
Guiding the Sentinel Office and several
stores. Loss S35, Geo; insurance $4,000.
It is ascertained tina. the skeletons OF
twenty.three soldiers, found in Dickey
county, Dakota, are those Of soldiers killed
in the fight with Indians during sully's
expedition.
Il ia unofficially stated that the Arbitra.
tion Board engaged for some time In fix.
ing the schedule OF wages for shoemakera
AT Cincinnati reached an agreement. A
final report will be made soon.
The Ondneck mills, OF Providence, R,
l., passed into the possession OF Receiver
Fsrnsworth yesterday, in accordance with
the order Of court without trouble, sprague
declaring he could not fight the courts,
The passenger train over the CINCINNATI
indianapolis, st. Louis 4 Chicago made Q
narrow escape yesterday morning at Fern
bank, II miles from Cincinnati. Itrau
into freight train on side track, the
switch being left open. The caboose wai
wrecked and the engine thrown over, bu
no one was hurt
AT Washington o. H., Ohio, Bowman
Hess and s. ]. Hooker were arrested at the
instance Of the State Commissioner oil In
surance, charged with obtaining fraudulen
insurance in the Eureka Insurance Asso
citation Of indianapolis, on Eliza Bloome
and Lucy Robinson. II is said that othe
arrests will be made exposing extensiv,
| fraudulent insurance.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenu
Ihas received a dispatch from Deputy Col
lector Belts, Of Raleigh, n. O., st1ting tha
while destroying an Illicit distillery 1
Il Durham county he was shot In the he's
from The bush and compelled to leave an,
| was chased by three men. Revenue ager
kellogg has been ordered to the point
disturbance with an armed poese 10 are
Tho Rttsekilg party,
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AGE AGAINST YOUTH.
FACE TO FACE in THE PRIZE RIKoi;
Til. HOS. Brutal Ba..l. Ever FougA. In western
PennsJlrauia-Oas Nan KnOeked Down 0ae
Hundred and Ten Times and the Other Sls.
talas Broken Wrist and Is Whipped.

PrTTsBURoH, December 4.--Ross Grove,
on the West Penn Railroad, miles from
Allegheny, was the scene this afternoon Of
one Of the most brutal and hotly contested
prize fights that ever took place in Western
Pennsylvania. The principals were Pa
trick Moran and James Mccoy. Ono
hundred and fourteen rounds were fought
in one hour and thirty-six min-
utes. The fight has been on the
tapis several months and was
for purse Of $500. Both men are pugilists
OF some repute, having fought several bat
ties in this vicinity, while Moran hes par
ticipated in number Of fights In this
country and England. Mccoy is27 years
old and Ms9on 81 years old, Owing TO the
great difference in their age II was thought
the former would have an easy victory
and the bettingwas two to one In favor Of
Mccoy. ~ ~
The encounter was to have taken place
Thanksgiving, but was postponed for some
reason, and II was generally believed to be
of. This afternoon 100 sporting men left
this city and arrived at Rosa Grove ats
o'clock. A ring was marked out but no
ropes were put up, and at SAP time was
called. From the beginning Mccoy forced
the fighting, while Moran adopted the
tactics Of Joe Goss, and kept falling to
escape punishment. In the sixth round
Mccoy broke his right wrist.
For the rest Of the battle he fought with
his left hand. Both men appeared determ-
ined to win and soon were covered with
blood. After Mccoy broke his wrist he
succeeded in knocking down his antago-
mist ITO times. In the 1llth round Moran
succeeded in getting In terrific blow on
McCoy's neck, telling him like an OK.
He was picked up and carried to his cor
ner but we3 completely dazed and wanted
to stop fighting, but his friends prevailed
on him to continue, and he fought three
more rounds, Moran knocking him COM
pletely out in the one hundred and four
teenth round. Both men were terribly pun
ished and Mccoy had to be carried TO the
nam. -
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DUBLIN, December 4.-The reports ofthe
rloting at Wexford Sunday are said to be
greatly exaggerated. The damage to prop.
e,ty was confined to broken windows.
Nobody wes seriously injured. Major
Whittle, Of Chicago, the evangelist, held
two services in the theatre yesterday and
was not disturbed. Another report Pays
the riotous disturbances were renewed at
midnight when the Methodist church
rooms, the Christian Association, the
county court house and some houses Of the
prott slant population were again attacked
All is quiet to-day. The police patrol the
streets leading 10 the theatre.
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AMERICAN BEAUTrEs.
They OutstrIp Their English Sisters on
The BeAuty Points.

NRw YoRK, December 4.-"Miss Cham.
berlain has broken the ice," said dealer
in photographs on Saturday, "and weshall
undoubtedly have other American beauties
before the year is out. Itis only question
OF time when the photographs OF American
society women will be as free sold here as
such photographs are in England. Miss
Chamberlain is the most beautiful Ameri-
can girl in Europe to-day, or at any rate
abe Is the famous beauty. She hes created
q furore, and her popularity increases every
season. She Is invited everywhere, visits
the ROYAL family frequently, and is per-
sonal friend Of the Prince and Princess Of
Wales.
"She is O Cleveland girl, and In common
with most American girls she at Grst OBJ
jected to having her picture1 sold, but she
appreciate the interest the public takC7 in
women whom newspapers chat continually
about, and she has at last agreed TO allow
her pictures to be sold. l have the sole
right to sell them" .... /.
''Is she more beautiful than the run OF
English professional beauties?' :
"Vsstly, vastly" e1id the dealer, with
JUNCTION. 1.-THE majority Of Esglish beau
ties are called such because they unite q
fair amount Of good looks with good
blood. So many titled women in Eng
land are absolutely plain, than when
one comes along who is not abso-
lutely plain she is at once dubbed beau.
ty. Gladys, Lady Lonsdale, or Lady Cas-
tlereagh would never be called beautiful in
America. The disappointment many Of
us felt on seeing Mrs. Llngtry WIS compli-
mentary to our beauties. She was consid.
cred the most beautiful woman in Eng
land, too."
n"You think it will become customary
here for society women to sell their pic
tureS?"
"Why not2 Don't society people fol-
low English customs in everything else
accent, fox hunting, coaching, clothing and
dinners2 It's only question Of time, and
very short time at that. The ball has
already been opened"
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POSTAL MATTERS.
Postmaster Sterling's ArRument-New
Office Established.


From Our Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, December POSTMASTER
Hugh Sterling, who arrived here on Mon
day 10 witness the opening Of Congress, to-
day made an argument before the Law
Officers OF the Postoffice Department, ad.
vocating the admission to the mails as
second class matter the publication known
as the Panhandle Grocers' and Aer-
chants Guide, which is said to be
published in the interest Of the
grocera and merchants doing busi-
ness in West Virginia and adjacent coun-
ties in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The ad-
mission OF this publication P3second class
matter into the mails has been heretofore
denied, but It Is understood that an official
order will soon be issued granting Mr..
sterling's request.
A new postofiice has been established
five miles from New Martinsville, W. Va,
on the route between New Martinsville
and Pine Grove, Wetzel county, to be
called Sterling, being named after the
Wheeling Postmaster. Mr.. ]. D. Stewart
will be appointed postmaster.
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CHIcAeo, December 4.-scalpers were
to-day offering regular unlimited tickets
stamped this date, over the Burlington 6
Chicago and Alton roads, from Chicago to
Kanses City, for Sl1, where's the regular
rate is Sl4 so. The officials Of both
roads deny they are cutting rates. No
new Developments were brought to light
to-day in the alleged proposed combina-
ton between. the Union Pacific Rock
Island, and Milwaukee & st. Paul, except
that It is stated that q meeting Of the man
ayers in regard to the matter will be held
in New York tomorrow.
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KANSAS Cry, NO., December 4-Frank
James IVES brought from Independence
this morning. lie appeared in the Crimi-
nal Court accompanied by his counsel, Day.
The Jamt trial mas been set for January
l4th, and bail fixed at 5000. II Is stated
that James will offer bond in few days
and be released from custody. The old In
dlctment Of the Blue Cut robbery was
ouashed and q new one returned Of like
tenor, setting forth additionally descrip.
tion Of certain iewelry. The trial Of
oharlea Ford, for eompllcity In the same
robbery was also cot for the tsl of January.
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No Recourse Now,

CHICAGO, December 4.-In the Superior
Court to-day q decision was rendered that
q section Of the Criminal Code which pro-
yides that money lost at gaming may be
recovered in an action for debt is uncon-
stltutional, because the civil proceeding
embodied in the criminal law Of the
Constitution provides that mo act shall
embrace more than one subject and that
subject shall be expressed In the title.n
This law has heretofore acted as a dreaded
check on the proprietors Of gambling
houses in this city, as bnsinelH men had
recourse against them for losses Of pecu'
lating employees
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y Congress will act on the Presidents
svo,cstiop we ehall have have some hope
oI y Getting rid Of polygamy, 2 ! an organized
olrsnse apairst he law and decency. The
6rs, stems is to knock down the Tel fitorial
(;overpment so that the polygamists can
M longer "Iun the machine" bring the
Tsrritory under the immediate supervision
oICourress and then to work in earnest
II We emit get rid Of polygamy without
moving on the polygamists, we must clean
out the polygamis'1!
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suRrrApY FoLGER f1ys that the Treas
r,v Department "adher to its conviction
tbst ultimately the Just and expedient
method Of relief from t9yation, and OF linn.
itluy the revenurI to the needs OF au
economical government, must be found ~
A reduction OF the duties on impoits. l."
The able Secretary Of the Treasury is be-
IOVVed. II he means what he tays, his
doctrine is iallacious.
A Customs duty is not necersarily lax
IN fact il hes often happened that q duty
brought subs initial relief from a Tax i'm
posed by foreign inters1tl Moreover re-
duced reyenut will not always follow re-
duced impolt dutieL The tendency Of
lower duties j, to stimulate iupol rtion-
fact which the Srcret'ry, in another pert
Of bis report, admits as a result OF
the act Of last session: "Wherein the
provisions Of it lesqened the duties
upon foreign articles it stimulated i'm.
pOrtations thereof Immediately be.
fore the let Of july" the day on which
The law went into effect. Importers dc tired
10 have their warc1 ready to throw on the
market at once, to the detriment OF Amnri-
can industries. Home manufacturers
must meet this competition or the ia.
creased imports continue.
It was estimated that the revision OF the
tariff would reduce the customs revenues
by $l5,O0OO0O. The Secretary rays "the5e
Intentions and calculations have not been
verified" Continuing in the game strain,
he g1ys: "The estimated receipts for the
current year from customs are SlS5,OCO,-
OoO, reduction Of legs than S20ICCO,COo.
Considering that there has been
some depression Of business
during the pest yer and current year, 1t is
probable, should busiue;s revive, that the
revenues from customs under the present.
laws will in succeeding yeals increase
rather than diminish" Here We have
practice answering theory.
II reduced revenues be the end in view
the sholtcot cut will often be found in a
tariff that is practically prohibitoIy. All
experience teaches this and the Treasury
statistics prove it.
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Maj. whittIe,s Relief.

CHICAGO, December 4!-Regarding the
riots in Wexford, Ireland, arising out Of
the Evangelistic meetings conducted there
by Maj. D. Whiale, Of this city, some Of
his friends were a1ked to-day II his
preaching wa1 directed against tho
Catholic Church, and the reply was that
they were not; that White ives q man OF
most liberal views. His teachings were
solely TO turn men to Christ, and his cons
verts were not influenced In their choice
Of church with which to ally themselves
after conversion. 1siis
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WAsHISgToE, DC. December 4.-Both
houses OF Congress met to-day, but trans
acted little business Of public Importance.
In the House the main feature was the dis.
cuision Of the contested election casel Of
Manning, Chalmers and Peters. They
were eventually referred to the Committee
on Elections when appointed. The rest Of
the session was taken up with drawing for
seats and the reading Of the Presidents
~ ne u0oo
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! Anu.sIayery Society.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December 4.-The
aemi.cenlennary Of the organization Of the
American Anti.slavery Society was held
to-day. John Purvis Is one Of the three
survivors Of the original society. The
others are John G. Whittier, Eliza Wright.
DR.. Furnes made brief prayer. A letter
was read from Whittier, also letter from
George VIM. Curtis, Grace Anna Lewis,
Wendell Phillips, Garrison, Parker Pills.
bury, Samuel May, Samuel Longfellow,
Francis ]. G. Garrison and Oliver w.
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WASHINGTON, December 4.-Ten Repub.
ican Senators met in caucus this morning,
Mr.. Sherman presiding, who appointed the
following committee to rearrange the MEM
bership Of the committee,, Cameron, Of
Wisconsin; Hoar, Iugalls, Miller, Of Cali,
fornia; Harrison, Hale and Miller, Of New
York. A resolution for the immediate
election Of officers wa5 debated and with.
drawn, and then adjourned. Malone and
Riddleberger did not attend.
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TnE Prc9ident's me s'ge is in harnony
with the tone OF his administration,
Straightforward, brsiut,s.like, dignided,
entirely without Sensational features. He
treats the Government ss a great business
concern OF multitude Of partnels who
ought TO be told in plain terms how
their business has gone for a year,
which side the balance Is on, what
are the prospects for the near future and
what measures would,in the opinion Of the
executive head, promotethe concern's in
teresiS,
The Presidents recommendations arc
well conceived and delerential. Except that
there Is no reference to national bank
tupt lava met srre which the country
demands as necessary to the far.reachipg
operations OF trade-the mt cage coverE
about everything which comes within the
scope Of such paper.
Legislation Is asked to meet the evil oi
"lasisted emigation;" to bring Spain to
tsir treatment Of our shipping in her Wes'
Indian poGIessions;. to protect American
missionaries and teachers ju the Orient
and our citizens generally in Mexico; to
authorize prompt measures by the Execu
tive in retaliation for exceptional restric
tons put upon our shipping and trade BY
loreisu government; :; to prevent the tot
rSpid exGnguishment Of the national debt
to retire the trade dollar; to repeal the ta'
on bank circulation aud to permit the ma
tional banks to issue notes for ninety pc
cent Of the market value Of their deposited
bonds to strengthen the sea coa1t defenses
10 build navy; to reduce drop letter post
age to one cent; to pay Dis
trICt Attorneys and Maishalls b.
sllAriss instead Of in part by fees
to do away with the Territorial govern
ment Of Utah as a ili1t step towPrds abol
i,hiug pOlygamy; to provide Als,ka will
a civil government; Il possible relieve th
people OF the oppressive discrimination c
railroad companies; to provide for tn
presidential succession; to prepare a cor
Eitutlonal amendment to enable the Er
ecutive to veto particular items Of an aF
preparation bill without vetoing the who'll
Any legislation to effect the iutent
the Civil Rights Act will receive the Ptt3
dents "unhc sitlting approval" On th
last point there Is no specific recommend
ton, doubtless owing to the dIdiCult'
which surround the subject.
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CHICAGO, December 4.-The Daily Nrp'
Joliet, Ills., special Gays: Notices were,
posted to-day in all departments Of the
Joliet Rolling Mills that the mills will be
shut down for an indefinite period and the
hands discharged, on the 18th instant.
The reasons for closing the works are not
given" 4 ~
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new YoRK, December 4.-Charles D.
Gilmour recently brought suit for SSoOCG0
damages against Carl schurz, in the su.
preme Court Of this city. Gilmour, for
merly practicing lawyer in Washington,
alleges that when schurz was Secre.
tary Of the Interior in 1850 he
msIicioasly and by the exercise Of
arbitrary authority had the plsintiF dis.
barred and prohibited him from practicipg
In any Department Of the Interior, where
Gilmourallegss, he hadapractice OF $50, ,00t
A wear. The suit was removed to-day K
the United States Court.
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Totbs Congress Of the United st,f fE-
Germany isn't "toting fair" with us on
,ha boo ouestion. Give me the power and
nj ri yiye 'em tit for tat-I know where 10
ii, pm. Their wine is mockery and
their pretzsls are loo titling.-Caester d.
IrLLnr
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A Tain Robbery That Dldn't Pan Out.

AT.ain Robbery That Dldn't Pan Out.
MEMPHIS, TENN, December 4:APassen.
ger train No. on the Memphis & Little
Rock Railway, which left here at 4;4o yes
terday evening, made narrow escape
from wreck and robbery. AT the switch
track twenty-five miles west Of Memphis
several spikes we're drawn and the switch
displaced, and when the train came along
one car YVES ditched, and the train stopped.
-Four men, armed with shot.guns, mount.
ed the cars and demanded that the doors
be opened, which was refused by the train
officials. The Expr Is messengers, realiz'
Ing the situation, opened fire upon the
ro6bels, who In return fred q shot at the
engineer, VIM. Cook, and then disappeared
In the dense forest. The train proceeded,
alter twenty minutes delay.
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SENATE REORGANIZATION.
The PresIdency-The Distribution OF q
Ofices-Some Who Must 70.

The prestdeucy-The Distribntton OF the
Ohices-some Who Must 70.
From Our Special Correspondent.
WARRINGTON, December 4.-The reor-
panization Of the Senate is beginning to
attract considerable attention. 1t is not
known whether Senator Anthony will &C.
cept the position Of President pro tempore
or not. It Is believed that Mr.. Edmunds
does not desire TO continue in the position,
as hs thinks he can be Of more service on
the floor as Senator, and as Chairman OF
The Judiciary Committee. Mr.. Anthony,
however, would like to have the oppor.
tunity OF declining the position, and Il Is
probable that nothing will be done until
he Il able to be here. It is understood
that Mr.. Anthony is improving very rapid.
", and that he will be able to be In his
seat at an early day. Should he decline
the honor, and Mr.. Edmunds refuse to
continue In the position, there is talk that
a Western Senator will be selected for the
place. In this connection the name OF
Senator John ]. ingalls,, Of Kansas, has
been prominently mentioned, and It Is eafe
10 arsume that II any Senator other than
M. Anthony or Mr.. Edmunds Is seated
that Mr., ingalls, will be the Senator elected
to succeed Mr.. Edmunds. Mr.. ingalls, Is
one Of the ablest Senators from the West
and has no superior as q parliamentarian.
For the position Of Sergeant-at-Arms
ex.Sergeant.at.Arms Hooper, Of the House
Of Representatives, Ia most prominently
mentioned. For the position Of Secretary
George Gorham Is still the caucus nomf.
nee. but there are six Senators who are
quoted as saying that they will not vote for
Gorham. II Is reported that Mr.. Edmunda
Ia opposed 10 calling q caucus. He Ia
willing that the Senate should elect pre-
siding officer, have them make up the COM
mittees and retain the came staff Of officers,
with the exception Of filling the vacant
Gecretaryship. The Senate Is equally diyi.
ded, the absentec3 not being paired on re.
organization. This leaves the balance oil
power in the hands Of Malone and Riddle,
berger. At all events 1t Is not believed
that any change will be made for several
days probably q week.
WHEN. THE Gr1LloTlNE EALLs.
When the guillotine does fall there arr
several West yirginians whose heads viii
probably be chopped. In the Secretary
Office there Is ex. Delegate B. q. Lurty, Q
Olarksburg, who was appointed by Senate
Camden about two and half years ago 1
succeed - Manning, who was one Of ex
Senator Herelord's appointees. The posi-
tion pays about 8, 100 per annum.
M. O, L. Croes, Of ofJelferson county, VIII
Id assistant sergeant.at Arms, draws 80
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:, ,be Senate must be reorganized sun.
a,v ,entlemanly West Virginians must go.
To',,nnately T' they may come home to a
c,a,s rbich has work for everybody. There
W. .,s many things better than political job.
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wouId Have Done the Same Thing

NEw YORK, Deember 4.-Ex-Judge Cur
tis, Of this city, who was invited to rs,ist
in the prosecution Of James Mutt who
killed Nicholas L. Dukes, the slayer Of
Nuts father, telegraphed District Attorney
Allison, at Uniontown, Pa, declining the
invitation, and saying II he (Curtis) had
been in Nuts place he would have done
the same thing.