The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-29

morrow and continued every day
until choice is made. The Repub-
Iicans who refused to go into the
Republican caucus for the selection of
a United States Senator held large
ly-attented meeting this afternoon,
and after discussing numerous names
in connection with the SeHatorship,
unanimously agreed to a compromise
proposition for submission to the
chairman of the regular caucus. The
boilers agreed on seven persons from
whom the opposition are privileged
to select candidate with the under.
standing that the irregulars will
ratify the choice. The names en-
brace Wayne MacVeagh,. Joseph M.
Wharton, of Philadelphia Congress
man Bayne and George N. Shiras, Of
Allegheny county, Gaiusha A Grow,
Senator Stewart and Representative
Wolfe. AS the list does not include
the name of Harry W.. Oliver, Jr..,
it will no doubt.be rejected.
A FAMILY COMBAT
BRISTOL, January %. Archer Car
ter. of one of the most distinguished
families of Southwestern Virginia..
is lying at the point of death at his
home in Russell county from wounds
received at the hands of his father
in law and brotherin law, in one Of
the most desperate and bloody en-
counters ever known in this county,
Last July Carter married the daugh-
! ter of his fathers tenant. Samuel
Jesse, poor but respectable man.
The marriage met with serious oppo-
sition from Carter's family, and it is.
said that this led to his abandonment
of the beautiful poor girl he had
! married, and that therefore he only
visited her when under The influence,
Of liquor. A few days ago he armed
himself with pistols, a knife and two
bottles of brandy, went to Jesse's,
house and used very violent language
to his wife and her parents and
brothers. Old Mr.. jesse claimed to
have always treated him kindly and,
asked him why he insuIted them.
Carter replied by firing pistol at his
head, holding it SO close that Jesse
was badly burned in the eyes and
was knocked down. Young William,
Jesse then said. You have killed
father," when Carter fired at him
and would have killed him but for
Mrs. Jesse, who caught the pistol
and in receiving the blow was seri-
ously wounded. William Jesse and,
Carter then closed in death strug-
gle, both falling outside the door,
| Carter on top with the knife in his
hand. Jesse succeede din grasping the
knife, drawing it through Carriers
hand and cutting it badly, and then
struck with the captured weapon
mortal tlOW, cutting Carriers throat
and laying open the 9>Ophagus-
Leaving him dying, AS they suppos~
ed, both the Jesses ran for the doctor
and Carriers mother. Carter Is yet
alive at his mothers house, but can
take no food and is not expected 10
recover.
SUICIDE.
ST. PAUL, MINI, January IL
Justus c. Ramsey, brother OF the
Secretary of War, was found dead in
his bed in this city to day. His death
resulted from heart disease. The de-
ceased came here from Philadelphia
in 184S and has held many positions
of trust in the State. He died with
out issue. having never married, and
leaves considerable estate.
AT the inquest t lis evening bullet
hole was found in the head of the de-
ceased, and a pistol at his feet. He
had evidently fired the fatal shot,
and then fallen forward on his face
dead. No cause can be assigned for
the act except i'll health. He had
| Dccu Il Sdb SuICIcT iIOill hIullty ulS-
ease and kindred complaint. His
remains will be buried with Masonic
Donors, as he was one of the leading
members of the order, and one of the
pioneers of Minnesota.
BoRROWs $1,000, 600.
PHILADELPHIA, January 24.-The
Pennsylvania Compal ", for the pur-
pose of perfecting certain financial
negotiations, has decided to make a
present issue Of S10,000,0 900 AZ per
cent. fOrty-year gold bonds. These
bonds will be secured by collateral
trust by a pledge of the Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne and Chicago and the
Cleveland and Pittsbufrg leases and
by an annual sinking fund Of one per
cent. Principal and interest of the
bonds, and also the sinking fund, will
furthermore be Internationally guar
anteed by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. The entire present issue
| has been taken