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National Republican., 1880-04-28
Tho I,ivnI Rnilrnnds.

The Southern Pacific and Texas & Pacific Rail-
roads are again locking horns III Congress over the
question whether or not, after the Southern Pacific
has, by Its own means and without subsidy Of
money or lands, pushed its way through desert
wastes and mountainous regions until 1t has
reached point within 200 miles Of El Pnso, the
Texas & Pacific Company shall be permitted to
build rival road under Government subsidy and
aid. In other words the question Ia, Shall the Gov
ernment become coparcenerin building railroads
as against the capital enterprise and energy OF IN
dviduNls. thus impairlng II not totally destroying
the value of the property thus created by private
entorprso2 The Southern Pacific Company has
done and Is now doing whatever the Government
has required of its managers. So anxious was the
Government that this enterprise should be prose-
cuted that 1t offered rich subsidies by way OF ell
enlargement and now that the work Is being rap
idly accomplished without that aid, the Southern
Pacific managers protest that II is neither wise nor
Just In the Government to aid deiaulting com
pnny in the construction of a competing line They
hold that the Government should protect the prop
erty of the Southern Pacific rather than destroy
1t, The points made by the Southern Pac.Gc-und
they seem to be strongly put-are:
First-rhnt the Texas & Pacific has forfeited all
right to the lands heretofore granted to IT, because IL
has in no sense complied with the terms OF the acts
granting them.
second-That under the deceptive word tex
tend Congress is asked to make in reality new
Tho argument against the Texas & Pacific is
that tho country needed this road, and for that
reason was made the provision that not less than
given number of miles should be built each year,
which has not been donc, and hence Congress was
free to act at its pleasure in providing for its
completion by other hands. II Is plain that Con.
gress never Intended that tho Texas & Pacific
Company should stand in the way IA an obstruc-
zionist for ten years. thus keeping others from ac-
complishing the work aud doing nothing itself.
These are some of the reasons urged against the
Government giving away some 100000 to 2O00c
900 acres of the public domain to build road not
at all needed since the Southern Pacific is rapidly
providing for whatever need exists, and that too,
without It's costing the Government any subsidy at
oil either OF land or money. The case seems to be
perfectly plain one. road Will be built without
subsidy and as the country Is tired of these SUBJ
sides II Is favorable time to call halt in that
direction.
National Republican., 1880-04-28
THE YISITENG EDITORS.
Annndaome Reoentlnn nt lllohmnI

a Iand8ome Reception at Nlohm0nd,
RICHMOND, April 27.-1he Massachusetts, Press
Association reached here to day about noon They
were met at the depot by n committee of the Rich
mond press, and after & short stop at the hotels,
were escorted to the Commercial Club building,
where they were welcomed to Richmond by ex-
Mayor A. NJ Kelley and Captain John S. Wise.
These addresses were flttnEy responded to by
ton. a handsome collation. was thon partakcn Of
after which the visitors proceeded to the EXecu-
tive mansion, where they were introduced per
sonNly to Governor Holiday, who welcomed them
to Virginia aud tondered the hOsptulities OF Tho
Commonwealth Tho visitors were then driven in
carriages 10 all points of interest In and about the
city. Tomorrow they Will mako an excursion
over the Richmond York River railroad to West
Point stopping q short tlmo at LesIor Manor, the
fine farm OF John B. Davis president of the Plant
ers' National Bank, who will there entertain the
visitors They will loave, homeward- to-
morrow afternoon.
National Republican., 1880-04-28
Tho Randall and wallace Factions.

HARRISBURG, PA, April 27-F. b. McGowen, of
tho Vaux delegation, arrived here this evening
and at once began work with the view Of efecting
a compromise between the warning Philadelphia
delegations. At first his arguments seemed to have
favorable effect, and were well received by
AIessrs. Cassidy McGowen and Dargor, of the regu-
lar delegation but at 10 O'clock tonight oil nego-
tnons were broken off, as the leaders of the regu-
lars stated that after repeated attempts they found
they could not control their followers Tho basis
OF the proposed compromise was that half tho
delegation from both sides should be admitted
to the convention. The delegates from tho
State at large were divided on the qucs-
ton of admitting half of both Philadelphia
delegations, but were willing to adhere to
any conclusion that the Philadelphia people
might arrive at, so long as their direct interests
were not lnterforcd with. The McGowan or regu-
lar delegation Is understood to bo made up gen
orally Of Wallace adherents, while the NauN or
contestng delegation Is strongly in Randalls favor.
Both sides have been canvassiug all day long, and
to night both Walluceand Randall claim 10 be able
to control to-morrow's convention. If the PhilH-
dephia fight should be carried into the convention
1t is believed that EX-SENATOR Andrew IL. Dill will
be the Wallace candidate for temporary chairman,
while eX-Congressman Stenger Will DO the Randall
nominee,
HARRISBURG, April 27.--Later on 1t was believed
that r. Il. Monaghan would bo the Randall candi-
date for temporary chairman, instead OF eX-Con-
gresham Stenger.
National Republican., 1880-04-28
TIE DEpIRTMENYIL LEAGUE.
A New Departure In the Baseball World,
"A SCledule ArrnnupJ.


"A Schedule Arranged.
Pursuant to call the Departmental Base Ball
League held meeting last night at the residence
of Mr. L. 6. Fletcher, 1911 Eighth street. The dir.
ierent clubs were represented as follows Treasury
Department, Messrs. White aud Cayanaugh; In.
terror Department, ". c. Stevens Postocc Depart.
ment, Alessrs. r. Hyde and J. A. FugGu: Pension
Office, Messrs. Mix and Taber; AdIutant- Generals
Oflice. Messrs Goodrich aud Burger Surgeon
Generals Once, MeSsrs. baltimore and Fletcher;
Branch Printing Office, MesSrs, Allison and Rod,cr.
Messrs White, Burger and Mix wero appointed u
schedule committee and reported a schedule for
the month ensuing, which was adopted. The sec
rotary read communication from Mr.. j. Y. Potts
secretary of tho National baseball club Offering
their grounds when not wanted for their own
games, the clubs using the same to pay 80 per
game.
A resolution dobarring nil players who have
played on Professional mines within the last two
years was offered, but after considerable discus
sion was rejected an amendment eNcmpting
MossrS Hollingshead and BiclaSki from the action
Of tho rule being also rejected as bad precedent.
4 resolution restricting players on the several
umes to persons actually employed in the Depart
ment represented by tho ninC was carried.
The application of the District Health Board TO
be allowed to play on tho surgeonGencral's olicc
A proposition of Mr.. OMeara to furnish the
different clubs with supplies was placed on file,
and committee was appointed 10 wait upon him
and other dealers to receive their bids for such
supplies.
on motion of Mr. White the admission fec was
reduced 10 81 to be paid 10 the secretary by each
club before playing their first game
Ailcr some discussion ON minor matters, the
meeting was adjourned, subject to call from the
president. Tho first game on tho schedule will bu
played Friday on the National grounds, between
the representatives of the Treasury and Pension
OilCe, 10 which tho public Is invited. Thore win
also bo game each evening next week on the
same grounds.
National Republican., 1880-04-28
Tho penslnn Trnnh Cnses.

The hearing in the case Of George Brown was
continued before Justice James yesterday in the
Criminal court. The defendant was put on rlql
last Monday for false swearing, but his counsel
Withdrew the plea OF not guilty aud nterposod an
other that he had once been tried and acquitted Of
the charge to which he was now caod upon to an.
swer. A traverse jury was ompaneled 10 try this
issue. Colonel Cook resumed his argument cited
the Constitution thut man could not be placed in
jeopardy of lifo and limb the second timo for the
snmO oilenso, and then produced numerous au-
thOrities to support tho position assumed by HIM
that this was second trial for the same Oilense.
He compared the two indictments for perjury and
false swearing. This showed that the terms of the
two instruments were almost identical, especially
so rs far MS the material NctS were concerned. lie
further showed that tho indictment for per-
Jury upon which Brown was tried aud ac.
quilted was found under statutory aud not
common law, MS II In express terms stated
against the statute IN such cases made and pro.
Yidcd.' Then the point was raised Ms 10 The
power Of the notary and tho pension agent to nd.
minister an oath In tho manner specified, and
whether or not II was valid. The counsel main,
tanned that under the law The only persons legal.
lied to perform that service werO justices OF the
peace and tho clerk of the court. Another quos'
| tion was raised as 10 tho multiplicity Of those
charges, as there was really but one ornse, which
| should be embraced in one indictment These lat.
! ter two being points of law the consideration OF
| them was addressed directly To the Court. At the
close of the argument of Mr.. Barrett His Honor
desiring time to review tho subject before render
ing a decision concluded TO reserve II until 10 day
| and at the same time decide whether or not the
first indictment found for perjury was valid one.
National Republican., 1880-04-28
Cnhinet Meet ne Yestcrdny.

All the members were present at the meeting OF
the Cabinet yesterday excepting tho Secretary OF
War, who has gone to Fortress Monroe.
The Secretary Of State read communication
from the United States Consul Nt Alexandria, stat.
ing that Cleopotra's Needle had been successfully
launched and had been taken around TO the dry
dock. whence 1t would be transferred to the vessel
which Is to transport it TO the United States but as
tho wharf Is at present occupied by two Egyptian
vessels, 1t would be some time before 1t could be
started.
The Secretary of the Treasury read statements
showing the financial condition OF the Treasury.
lie estimates that the surplus receipts during the
present month will aggregate from slOOOOOOO to
Sl2,O00000
Some alusion was made to a report which had
been circulated that United States men ofwar
were to be dispatched to Canadian waters TO pro-
tect the American fishery interests, and the story
was pronounced fabrication by Secretary Eynrts
II was decided during the session to nominate
Mr.. Coste to be United States Marshal of Missouri
The vacant Dakota gOvernOrship was briefly dis
cussed without agreement as to who shall be ap'
pointed.
National Republican., 1880-04-28
rho supreme oonolnye Of I!ertasorhs.

The Supreme Conclaye, Improved Order Hopta
sophs met In annual session at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning at Association Hall, in this city George
V. Mct2ol. of Maryland, Supreme Arohon, submit
ted his annual report, which showed the order to
be in Il Aourshing condition. The secretary, treas
urer, trustees and the supreme medical director
also submitted repors, which were referred to spe-
cial committees, by whom they We're considered
and reported back to the order, and they were re-
ferrod to standing committees which viii report ut
o'clock this morning. The Concaye ad.
lourned at O'Clock, TO meet AT o o'clock
this morning. There win he three sessions
to-day The order will go into secret session to
hear the report of tho committee on ritual during
one of the three sessions. Thore arc thirty five
delegates in attendance representing six States
They arrived at tho Baltimore & Potomac depot
Yesterday morning and took rooms Rt the Mount
Vernon House The ConClayo will probably be In
session three days, The officers of the order are
George v Metzol of Mary Supreme Archon;
w. b. Higgins, OF Maryland, supreme secretary;
H. II, Heb Supreme Treasurer DIR. ]. II, Christian,
of Maryland, Supreme Medical Director and J,
Harris j. w. Cruett and w, +, O. GeThnrdt, Su.
preme Board of Trustees.
National Republican., 1880-04-28
IIlInoIs County DeIerotes.

Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, April 27.-The Rock Island
county Republican convention selected its ten del
egates TO the State convention this afternoon. They
are uninstruced, but it is understood they are for
Blaine or Washburn.
CAMBRIDGE, LII, April 27-The Henry county
Republican convention to day chose ten delegates
TO the State conycntion-iiYe for Grant and five for
Blaine.
CHICAGO, April 27--A dispatch to the Inter Ocean
from Bloomington says: The Mclean county Re-
publican convention to-day elected sixteen dele
gates to the State convention Eight are for
Grant and eight for Blaine"
special from Mount Vernon, ILL.,, to the Inter
Ocean says: "Tho jefferson county delegation of
three chosen to day, is solid for Grant"
n dispatch TO the Tribune says: "The lroquos
county Republican convention to day selected its
delegates to the State convention, six being for
Blaine and three for Grant"
National Republican., 1880-04-28
Tho Macon. Miss, Cyclone.

MERIDIAN, MISS, April 27.-The cyclone which
wrought such destruction of life aud property at
Macon, Miss, Sunday night, struck the railroad
depot and houses in that locality about $50 o'clock
and had its origin a short distance from the prin-
cipOl scene of disaster, extending as far as has
been heard, ten miles from Macon, and blowing
but injuring no one. The path of the cyclone was
100 yards wide. Mrs. Horton was dccapitated and
her head not found at last accounts. One family
took refuge In cellar and escaped, except q negro
girl, who was kill before reaching 1t. car on the
railroad track was blown through house occu.
pied by j. Blackwell and fumily, injurng ALL but
4,
National Republican., 1880-04-28
FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH,

had lived II down In great measure, and was re-
speced more now than formerly Referring 10
the prevailing system Of hiring out county conyicts'
he said that criminals, without regard to color,
when convicted arc compelled to work out their
fine. lie mentioned one instance where white
man found guilty Of some trivial crime worked hls
fine out I'm the service Of n colored man, Coloncl
Bruce now a United StNtcs Senator. Referring to
the political rights and privileges Of colored men
in Mississippi, he thought the ballot had been as
free In hchands Of culorcd men as with the whites
and did not think there had ever been an election
in the state In which fraud had been pcrputfa'cd
In the interest Of the Democratic party.
II. s. Elliott, resident Of Shreveport La, Tor inc
last thirty yolrs wus also examined aud gave tei-
tmony cUrroborating that Vt prcvions Democratic
witnesses regarding tho absence Of bulldnhng and
abuse Of the negroes In Tint section OF Mississippi:
Of the chairman, and viii probably not meet again
for several dnys,
National Republican., 1880-04-28
Dedication of tho New seIuetzen unlI.

The following arrangements have been mado for
the May festival and dedication of the new hall at
the schuetzen Park on May 10: The headquarters
of the Yerein will be at Meyers hotel on Pennsyl-
vania avenue; the programme will include pro-
Marine BAND George c. Walker, grand marshal.
When the procession arrives at the grounds there
viii be banquet, over which Mr. Simon Wolf will
preside. tfIon. Carl SChurz, Baron Kurd Won
schlozer, the German Minister, Speaker Randall
the German American Members of Congress and
other prominent men have accepted invitations to
bo present John l.. Nogt, treasurer of the Norcin,
is chairman OF the committee on invitations, Will
lam Hemus Is chairman of tho committee on ar.
rangcments, and Charles Graz of the committee on
grounds Charles Ebel and j. q. Killian will take
charge OF the shooting, and MIR. G. llarIis oi the
bowling
National Republican., 1880-04-28
NIGHT BEFORE BATTLE.
A MarshaIlng OF the Forces for the
Contest.
Activity OF tho Blaine Men at Columbus
Cauousing Last Nlght-A Resolve Not
to be Instructed-Tho PennsylvanIa
WrangIo-Enorts for n Com
promise-A Mixed Delc-
gatlon Proposed.
DlaIno Mem Cnncnslnr nd Colnmbns.

COLUMBUS, ONO, April 27The Blaine delegates
held a caucus tonight to consider what should be
their action in the convention, and adopted reso
luton, THAT under no circumstances will the
friends OF Mr.. Blaine yield to dctGtion from any
quarter as TO the action of district delegates to the
Chicago Convention" The Sherman men admit
that Blaine will have about 200 out OF 627 delegates
In the convention, and three Congressional dis
tricts out OF twenty. The Blaine men claim about
80 delegates and six Congressional districts. Some
few Sherman delegates are anxious to have tho
attempt made to pledge the entire Ohio delegation
for Sherman, but the managers do not approve Of
this plan. Their plan is to adopt resolution in
structing the dcegatesat-large and requesting dis
trict delegates to support Secretary sherman at
Chicago
National Republican., 1880-04-28
Death of Mrs, Frank $. PresDrey.

Tho death of Mrs. Emma Cohen Presbrcy. wife OF
Mr. Frank s. Presbrey, formerly OF this city, has
just been announced in this city, and has caused
sincere sorrow among the many friends of the
young couple, Mr. Frank s. Presbrey left this city
to settle in Kansas about eighteen month ago, hav-
ing then just married. Mr. Prcsbrey has been en-
gagged recently in publishing newspaper in Nc.
Pherson county Kan, and the news of the prosper.
iy of the young couple occasionally received, has
friends. The death Of tho young wife, which oc.
Cured suddenly on the 9th inst, ut Mt. Vernon,
Ohio has caused severe shock She was formerly
u resident of this city and a member of the Con-
grcgational church. She was much esteemed for
her many lOvablo traits of character, DR.. o. f.
Prosbrey, fnthorof Frank, has gone to Ohio to at
tend the funeral.
National Republican., 1880-04-28
a Majority of Delegates for Grant.

Especial Dispatch to THE NATIONAL REPUBLIcAN.l
BALTIMORE, Nd, April 27, 1850.
In the primary elections for delegates to the State
Republican convention held in the city OF Balt-
more to-day, the unpledged ticket carried two ont
of three Legislative districts in the city, securing
fourteen out of twenty-one delegates from the city
to the State convention which meets at Frederick
on May 6. The Custom House Blaine combination
ticket elects but seven delegates in the city. The
result in Baltimore to-day defeats X. Stocket
Mathews aud G. c. Fulton, of the Baltimore Ameri.
can, who were anti.Grant candidates for the Chi
cago Convention. The effect of to.days vote in the
city is of vital Importance on tho State nominating
convention, giving the anIl-Blaine Custom House
ticket seventy votes out OF the aggregate vote IN
tho State convention OF l06 delegates The anti
Custom House fight IN the First district was very
spirited creating such panic that the Blaine
forces concentrated their repeaters there leaving
comparatively fair contest insthe other wards, with
the result as above. James a. Gary carried Howard
county to-day against the Blaine Custom IIou
ticket aud Hon. j. A. ]. Cressweil carried Cecil
county. The State convention will be strongly
Grant but will probably send an uninstructed
delegation, W.B.
National Republican., 1880-04-28
A south Wnshineton IIIazc.

Fire was discovered last evening, shortly Nner 0
o'clock, In the rear Of the secondhand furniture
store Of C. Il. J.. Crown, corner of Seventh and d
streets southwest An alarm from box il2 quickly
brought ont the Fire Department, but owing to the
com6ustible nature of the contents OF the building
but little could be done beyond preventing the
spread Of the flames. Mr. Crowns store was com-
pied Us q hat and shoe store by Mr. John Il, Ma
horney, considerably damaged by water, The
origin Of the fire Is mystery hut II is supposed an
attempts have been made TO set tho place ulre.
Tho burned building belonged 10 Messrs. Bcayans
& Shaw, and VIII hayo to be torn down. Tho dam
being fully Insured
National Republican., 1880-04-28
4 Necolvcr Instructed.

on the 5th instant Mr. William j. Miller receiver.
came into the Equity cour. and asked Instructions
in relation to collecting the rent some 5000 nom
Mr. John u. Ford for tho use Of Ford's Opora House.
A rulo was Issued at the time rcturnable IN twenty
two days, or Mr.. Ford to show cause why tho rent
should not DO paid Yesterday he made answer
through his counsel Mcssli. Totten aud Corkhi!l
lIo states that he has expended about 5000 IN
pairs upon the building tor VII 10 he should re-
Cciyc a credit before being called upon TO pay
money; also that depression OF business and hnau.
cipl Embarrassment have prevented u more prompt
settlement OF the difference, The Court authorized
the receiver TO allow Mr., Ford ten days wlthin
which 70 pay s1Vo3 o'G ~ uot pH'I w ,,Hs uliS ~
sNIILOl.
National Republican., 1880-04-28
philadolphia walking Match.

PHILADELPHIA, April 27,--The walking match
closed for tho second day at 1880 tonight. Nine
men Withdrew from the contest during tho day
La Fayre Coleman, Deuchar, Shellar Unknown, -
Mehnn, Paul, Reid and Hutton. The following Is
the score at tho close: McLeayy ll0 miles, Harrl-
man l2G Hugh lSs, Albert li6, Ammons 50, Dick
inson III, Collyor l05, Redding 18i, Experiment
sS Stevenson ll2 Mckee IS, Williams lis, Barrett
lS0, Young l22, Steve 100; Mackcy 70, Costello 81
NcCaffey 90, Vought ll6, Arnold %, DufrNne 1917
and Irvine lO2,
National Republican., 1880-04-28
shocklng Onse OF NInrder.

WATERBURY, W., April PA GIL named
Meekor, living In Duxbury had been missing since
Friday. Yesterday suspicion rested on Almun
Meeker. Il man twenty years old who was an
uncle of the girl, and who when arrested confessed
that tho girl being cross he wanted to get rid OF
her aud they ought strychnine and started for
the Waterbury River Valley. The man and his
nod WAY sSSe and er hey u had 9 @ an aho G
rods further the victim died ThOy then tied q
handkerchief over her mouth and buried her In
found the body, aud to-day physicians arc making
ln examination.
National Republican., 1880-04-28
Tho Exodus Investigation.

The Senate exodus committee yesterday recalled
Colonel Ycrgor of Bolivar county, Miss, who testi
fed In reference TO the pleasant social relations
istmg between a number Of Northern mon, who
reside IN his county, and their southern native
uolghbors. one Of these Northern gentlemen, who
had settled IN Bolivar county the witness referred
to as a pronounced -bagger-that is, a man
who became Il political leader among the negroes
In that section. lie said considerable prejudice
ON lhe part of the native whtos existed against this
gentleman whom he first came among them, but ho
National Republican., 1880-04-28
Tho RowIe Convention.

Mr. William H. Ferguson writes to inform THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN that 1t was In error in say
ing that Grant delegates were elected at Bowie Sta
ton on Monday. Hosays "Ihey were NIL for Sher-
man." as a representative of THE REPUBLICAN,
was Mt Bowie soon after the convention adjourned
and had his information from prominent mem.
Der OF the convention, correction is scarcely in
order IN advance OF the action of the delegates In
convention. Then THE REPUBLICAN viii know
whether or not It has been misinfUrmed.
National Republican., 1880-04-28
ARMY of the Potomac Reunion.

BosroN, April 27-General Grant has written lot.
tor stating that he will not be presentat the meeting
of the Army of tho Potomac Society at Burlington
VI, on the 10th Of Juno. He expects to so to the
Rocky Mountains for q visit for q few weeks. and
will not go East Of Illinois before fall. joaquin
Miller will deliver the poem and Judge Bradley, OF
New York, the Grafton, A parade OF the National
Guard of the State, boat ride on the lake, ban
quet, ETC., have been decided upon.