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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-24

1t is estimated that there are now
100000 people interested in mining
and manufacturing in the south.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-26

Representative Sumner, of California, OPP
peared before the house committee on post
offices and postroads yesterday in advocacy
of his bill to establish government postal
telegraph and in opposition to tho proposed
contract between the government and the
Postal Telegraph company.
His bill, he asserted, would not cost the
government o dollar, as the money necessary
to establish postal telegraph would be raised
by the issue of bonds. This was more than
could be said of the other propositions. He
asserted that the government could do the
telegraphing Of the people at 10 cents per
message, and more than clear expenses, as 1t
would be under comparatively little expense
for office rent, fuel. and light which were
very expensive. The proposition of the Pos
tai company, he declared, was but o trick Of
Mackay & Co. to prevent the establish
ment OF a postal telegraph. The government
r. 80 ~, .--~--p.Iy ,,vi Uu ,oguUJ6 JJlJtJ
to them, in, return for which the people would
get no lower rates than they could secure at
present.
Mr.. Roberts, Of the Postal company, then
made short statement, which practically
rehearsed the testimony already given by
him. Mr.. Sumner, he said was rather a
practical politician /" than q practical
telegrapher" Referring to statement made
by Mr.. Sumner that all wires would have to
be put underground in few years, Mr..
Roberts said the cost of placing six miles of
wire underground by his company had been
about $500 and he thought the idea wholly
imDracticable,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-26
The Caucus.

The extraordinary attendance shows that
the democratic representatives were deeply
impressed with the grave possibilities hing.
ing on tho action Of last nights caucus. The
outgiviugs of Wattorson, who presumably
was the mouthpiecc of Morrison and Carlisle,
led to reasonable expectation of q force
discussion and q possible split, There
is little reason to doubt that
at one time the FREQ traders
meant to make the caucus the instrument
for forcing Mr.. Randall and his friends into
absolute submission to tho Morrison bill, or,
failing in that, to put them into q position
of open party rebellion. But when the crisis
came Morrison weakened and the out
come is simply ridiculous when COM
nations. Mr. Morrison's bill, already badly
disfgured, is to DO considered in committee
of tho whole with ample time for discussion
and amendment after which "a bill' will be
reported to the house and passed. But what
sort of bill
And the ffty.seven democratic members
whovoted with Mr.. Randall are left to their
own individual judgments as to whether they
shall consider themselves under obligation to
vote for the passage of tariff bill of any
kind whatever. Plainly the caucus has
decided nothing except that the ma
jority of the democratic members will
try to force tho passage OF some kind Of
tariff bill, and that there is large minority
able to defeat such legislation and at liberty
to do SO without losing party standing if
they SO choose. 1t looks as if..Morrison had
given away the moral advantage of
being able to put the protec-
ZIONIST members in the dissgreeable
position of party revoltcrs, and
in doing so left Randall and his friends in
possession of all the substa initial results Of the
caucus. The proposition to largely reduce
internal revenue taxes being made dependent
upon the passage of the tariff bill need not be
commented upon now.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
FORD's OPERA HOUSE.

"The Deuce of Hearts" was played last
night to house as full as its crowded prede-
cessors. helight and rollicking form of this
play seems particularly acceptable. There
will be matinee this afternoon.
Tho Leon and Cushman burlesque combi-
nation open an engagement at Ford's Opera
house on Monday next The Entertainment
is one brimful Of fun, embracing burlesquo,
vaudeville, and minstrelsy. The burlesaues
of "Ill-Fed Dora' by Leon, and rip EN-
OFF," by Frank Cushman, are full of mirth.
The X. l.. c. r. belle is another very humor-
GUS feature of the performance. Advance
sale OF seats will begin tomorrow.
THE NATIONAL.
Shook & Golfers mel odrama of the Lights
O. London" has achieved its usual success
throughout the week at the National theater.
1t is produced with new and original scenery
and in the same manner as presented in the
Union Square theater, New York. There will
be a matinee this afternoon.
Next week Dion Boucicault will appear as
the Shaughraun.
THE APOLLO CLUB.
The Apollo club concert takes place to.
night at the Congregational church. Tho
programme has been carefully selected, and
the club will be assisted by Miss Emily
Winant, contralto. of New York; Mr. Rudolf
Green, violoncellist, of Baltimore; Mr.. John
p. Lawrence, pianist, and Mr. James p.
Upton organist, of England. DIR. L. s. Kim
ball is musical director.
THE PEABODY ORCHESTRA CONCERT.
The subscription concert by the Peabody
orchestra at Lincoln hall last night was n
gratifying success in both financial and
artistic sense Prof. Carl Faelten, whose
piano recitals in Washington lately have won
him hosts Of admirers, assisted the orchestra
Prof Asger Hamerik was the director. The
first work rendered was Rubinsteins Ocean
Symphony in @ major, which was treated
in broad, intelligent manner, and
with an harmonious Interpretation of this
great masters meaning that was very accept
able to the audience. Tho piano-concerto
in Il fiat major, from Beethoven, q compost
ton which reflects the very soul of this
supreme musician, was rendered with har-
mony of movement, depth of feeling, q
clearness in conception of the spiritual
heights attained in tho melody, that amply
justified the applause that was rendered at
its close. The final number, from Liszt, "a
Symphonic Poem" was satisfactorily rem
derod. The entire performance, indeed, was
a revelation to many Of the capacities of the
orchestra, and was especially gratifying to
its local friends
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-26

The secretary Of war has sent communi.
cation to congress in relation to the western
floods, stating that from official reports re.
ports received by him it appears that the
floods in the Mississippi valley from the
neighborhood of Vicksburg down to New
Orleans are now higher than the highest point
reached in the year 1882, and that large num-
beers of people have by the overlooking of
agricultural districts been unable to help
themselves. He suggests that if it be the
pleasure Of congress to authorize the distribu-
ton of subsistence supplies to those rendered
destitute by the floods, that he, in the first
instance be authorized to expend for the pur-
pose an amount not exceeding $125,00O out of
the unexpended balance of the sums appro-
priated for the relief of those rendered desti-
tute by the floods of the Ohio river and its
tributaries
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-26
A QUESTION OF CASH.
The Bill Regulating Compensation for
Railway Mail Transportation

The Bill Regulating Compensation for
Railway Mail Transportation.
Tho bill favorably reported by Senator Pal
mer yesterday, from the senate committee on
postoflicos and postroads "for the readjust-
mont of compensation for the transportation
of the mail oil railroad routes" Is based upon
the report of tho commission Of experts which
last summer made an exhaustive study of the
subject of compensation to railroads.
The bill WIS introduced several weeks ago
by Senator HILL and is amended only by pro.
viding that nothing therein shall be construed
TO repeal or change existing law so far ns IL
discriminates against land grant or subsidy
railroads in fixing relative rates of compensa-
ton for transportion of the mails. The com
mittoe estimates that the passage of the bill
will affect o saving Of one million dollars an
nually. ....
Tho following arc the rates of compensa-
ton provided for in tho bill (the minimum
car width in every case being fixed OF s feet
and inches, inside measurement, or its
equivalent in floor spaced: For closed mails,
mills per linear foot Of space Inside meas
urement) per mile run and for 200 pounds
Of mail or less tho equivalent of @ linear
inches shall BIO required for 500 pounds 1
foot, and for each additional 500 pounds 1
foot For railway postoilice service, at rate
of speed Of 20 or less miles por hour, from
terminus to terminus, mills per linear
foot of space inside measurement per
mile run; aud for each additional q
miles per hour to and including 30 miles
per hour, ono.tenth of mill. And tho
adjustment of space by linear feet for
railway postotiice service shall be as follows
For daily average of from % 10 800 pounds
of mail not to exceed 10 feet from 500 to
| 1000 pounds, not to exceed 10 feet; from
| 1000 TO 1000 pounds, not to exceed % feet
from 1000 to 1000 pounds, not to exceed 40
feet from 1000 TO 5000 pounds, not to OK.
coed 40 feet for 5000 pounds, so feet; 5000
pounds go feet the weight to be ascertained
by weighing of not less than twenty-oight
consecutive days; and in all railway post.
offices the load shall not exceed double the
greatest weight for the respective lengths, as
herein provided and for any gross weight,
| if carried on two or moro trains daily, the
space may be subdivided upon the gradients
Of space for lower weights, as tho nature Of
the service may require; and no additional
space shall be required or paid for unless
found to DO necessary: Provided, That the pay
for the transportation Of mails upon any
railroad route for six round trips per week
shall not DO less than S35 per mile per annum
but the postmaster general may increase tho
compensation upon any railroad route, moi
to exceed 90 per centum per annum fol
special mail trains performing service upor
schedules fixed by him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-26
THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.
EIGHT PAGES. si.gS A YEAR.

Much Of tho space of the weekly edition of THE
REpuBLlCAS will be given up to the News OF the
CaptaI but there will be In addition miscellaneous
matter of general interest Each Issue will contain
Full and careful reports of the proceedings Of con-
eAppointmcnts Ivy the President -.
Executive messages and all interesting news rum
Abstracts of ali laws passed.
Treaties with Indians and foreign nations.
All information of interest To banks ana bankers
Internal revenue and customs news
Special information for manufacturers; -
Valuable statistics nom the statistical bureAu'
Full reports from the agricultural bureau.
Information in regard TO public lands
Consular reports.
News nom the pension Office.
Educational matters. 80,
interviews with the most prominent mon of the
nation, most OF whom visit the capital more or less
frequently, on politics, art, science, &c
Extracts rom the best daily and weekly papers OF
both parties.
Inshort, THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN, VIII contain
Avast amount of interesting reading for every citizen
OF the nation, which It will give more fully and In
greater variety than any other paper IN the country
1t will he paper which the readers of other weekly
and even daily papers will feel they cannot afford TO
be without It's paper for the people, and VIII be
found TO be- worth many times the price Of subsCrp-
tlon to the farmer, the mechanic, the railway man
the banker, the merchant, the manufacturer the pol
itlcian-in fact, to everybody.
The subscription price, per single copy, is 81 20 per
annum, payable In advance
Remit through your postoIlice by money order OF
by registered letter.
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington, y. C.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-26

was an old umbrella, and the wings once
belonged to turkey. When she had been
duly equipped with tho flying apparatus
devised by her brother, tho littlo girl leaped
from a second story balcony. The treschor-
Gus parachute failing to do its duty, tho
infantile aeronaut made a sudden descent TO
tho pavement below. Fortunately she suf.
fercd no worse injury than broken leg.
The ingenious brother attributed the accident
to the failure of "tho little goose" to flap hor
wings.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-26

MAJ. BARKsDALE, of Mississippi knows all
about Tewksbury Did he ever hear of the
horrors of tho convict lease system reported
to the legislature of Mississippi, and left
without remedy or rebuke by his democratic
brethren? The Vicksburg Post, speaking Of
this horrid system of leasing convicts, calls
it "a new form of human slavery" and
says: an the name Of all tho humanities let
lis have no more blood money on our book
of accounts, and in tho name of all that is
mcrciful and just let us have no more cruel.
tics and brutalities and murders" Mr., Banks.
dale answers Tewksbury.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-26
A DRAMATIC EVENING.
Mrs. AdeIino DuvaiI Mack's shnkspenrinn
Entertainment,

A very pleasing entertainment, consisting
of recitations and musical renditions, was
given last night at Wizards hall by Mrs
Adeline Duvall Mack and her pupils. A
special feature was the appearance of Mrs
Mack and julia Duvall Rinnhard attired in
appropriate and elegant costumes, in two
scenes in acts III and " of Shakspeare's
King John. which was u fine rendition.
A recitation, "The Dead DOLL" by La Petite
Mai Keyworth, and selection from The
Merchant of Venice" by Miss Geraldine
GRAY, were excellent. The recitation.
Polish Boy" by Master Tom Clark, was
very fine. Mrs. Barnes's "Waltz Song" was
loudly applauded. A selected song by Mr..
James Collins displayed tenor voice of con-
siderable cultivation aud richness Mrs.
Mack gavo recitation which showed de-
cided Evolutionary talent. The young ladies
who appeared in Shakspeare's heroines-
Lady Macbeth, Opheia, Portia, and Juliet
produced charming effect Their beauty
and grace and handsome costumes elected
much applause. Mrs. Geraldine Grey imper-
sonated Portia, Miss Nettie Love Ophelia,
Miss Emma Wood Juliet, and Mrs. Mack
Lady Macbeth. Mr.. Lawrence was the piano
accompanist. On Thursday night La Petite
Louise Marguerite, the child prima donna,
will sing. The entertainment last night was
witnessed by large and fashionable audi
ence.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-26
The Mississippi River Floods.

Hon. j. Floyd King, member of congress
from Louisiana, has received tho following
telegram:
RoDSEY, Miss, March 25-Hon. J. FLOYD KING,
Washington, u. G.: Kempe levee gave way at 1915
This makes this disaster complete, and the Missis.
sippi valley one vast inland sea- This Will make
the loss beyond calculation, to say nothing of the
loss of life and suffering OF the people Congress
once The lofts Of our gin houses and floating
raits VIII be the only place of abode. believe
the engineer department in charge of river i'm.
prOvcments. They have every appliance neces I.
snry, and less waste and imposition would attend
their efforts, believe. The wire is down from st.
Joseph. j.. l.. WHTTNEY
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-26
The Relief Resolution Withdrawn.

The house committee on appropriations
yesterday had under consideration Mr.. Elliss
joint resolution making an appropriation to
prevent the overflow of the lower Missis-
sippi. kilograms from the editor of the
New Orleans hcay,u'e. tho mayor of New
Orleans, and a dispatch to the Louisiana
senators signed by Gen. Myer, ID. +. Kenner,
and Il. ID. Miller, urging the necessity of &C.
ton by congress to prevent the threatened
overflow were laid before the committee A
dispatch to the New York Tribune quoting
tho Times Democrat, of yesterday, as saying
editorially that New Orleans was in no
danger of an overflow was read, whereupon
Mr.. Ellis Withdrew the resolution.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-26

The police say that there Is no truth in the pub
lished statement that the murderer Langston still
roams the streets Of North Washington, protected
by his friends from arrest.-Stdr.
Tho police are very silly to mako any such
statements. There Is very little reason to
doubt that Langston has been harborod in q
house on Eleventh street for the past ton
days, and that he has been in the habit of
paying nightly visits to negro dive few
blocks north of tho house in question. The
police were notified Saturday night whore the
murderer would be the next day The de-
tectives knew exactly where to lay their
hands upon him, but they neglected to search
tho promises, and now the fugitive has found
q new hiding place.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-26
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Tho ncws columns contain full and accurate reports
Of nj matters nj the capital together with general
iccernphIc news special letters nom large CORPS OF
cnTrcsunidrns III homo and ahrond, reports nHlng
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Thc editorial page is vigorously and uncomproms-
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ingy independent.
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-26
A SERIOUS MATTER.
Unoccupied Dwellings Broken Open and
Made the Scene OF Orgies.


Complaint is frequently made that old un-
occupied buildings are taken possession Of by
persons having no authority to do so, aud
used quito as freely as If the intruders were
the rightful owners. The police do not
seem to disturb themselves about such occu-
pancy.
A case in point is vacant frame building
'on First street southeast, just below c street,
fNsioe9lstiofH;" SGe "6onefegation of which still
owns the property: 1t is situated in re-
spectacle neighborhood, but from tho orgies
held there daily by crowd of hoodlums
who have taken possession Of it one would
suppose there were no police for day duty
in East Washington. These young roughs
have forced open the side windows, broken
the glass in the windows fronting on First
street. and lately succeeded in forcing open
the front door, Daily they hold high car
nival, smoking cigarettes, &c. Under such
circumstances fire may be looked for, in
which event some of the surrounding houses,
being of wood, would most likely be involved
in the destruction.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-26
nIorehnndisn 10 nIcNirn.

The regulations Of the treasury department
governing the entry and transportation of
imported merchandise intended for immediate
transit to Mexico have been modified, so as to
authorize the transportation of such merchan-
disc by routes partly by water and partly by
land carriage and duly bonded for that pur-
pose, from any Of the designated ports to any
point upon the Mexican frontier to which
such bonded routes extend.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-26

CHARLES BENNETT LAwEs, the London
sculptor, has gone into bankruptcy to avoid
paying judgment of $4,000, recovered against
him by rival sculptor, whom he ridiculed
in Family Fair. By frequent appeals Mr..
Lawes has run the costs OF the suit up to
something like $6O,OOO SO that tho whole
amount for which he is now liable is about
$s5,oOO. sneering at the pretensions of a
brother artist has been to him very costly
business,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-26

Ex-Gov. ENGLISH, Of Connecticut, has
come to the conclusion that the New England
manufacturers can now get along without a
tariff. 1t is somewhat remarkable that Mr.
English did not make this discovery until he
himself had earned a fortune of 5000, 900
from protected industries. He is understood
to be a candidate for the democratic nomina-
tion for the presidency. Like Mr.. Tilden and
Mr.. Payne, he has "bar'l."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-26

The senate yesterday passed the bill in.
creasing the salaries of United States district
judges to $1,000 year, with an amendment
prohibiting the judges from appointing any
relative within the degree of first cousin to
positions in the court. The bill authorizing
the payment of day labOrers in the employ
ment OF the government the same compensa.
tion on holidays that they receive on other
days was also passed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-26
The Debts OF Government Employ.s.p

THU DVUtS Oh UUNtThIheht EmpIOyes.M
Tho commissioner of internal revenue has
written letter to an officer of that service
in which he sets forth his views in regard to
the authority of the internal revenue bureau
to compel its officers to pay their private
debts. Mr.. Evans says: Creditors have no
doubt legal process by which to reach
the earnings Of their debtors when
those earnings are all included in a
salary paid by the United States as the
government can neither be sued nor gar
nisheed, and that he knows of nothing more
calculated to bring just discredit upon the
public service than to permit persons to re-
main in debt who contract obligations and
obtain credit upon the faith of their salaries
and when their salary is collected refuse to
pay their debts" No subordinate who con-
tracts debts while in the service and docs
not pay them, though able to do SO, is to be
considered desirable officer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-26

If tariff man is to be nominated for
president by the democrats, the honor may
fall on Mr.. Randall. Mr.. Tilden's feeble
health will not permit him to accept the
nomination. There is some reason to think
that he will name Mr.. Randall as his polti-
cal legatee. Mr.. William L. Scott, one of
Mr.. Tilden's strong men, will be a delegate
20 the convention from Pennsylvania, and
the fact that he is for Randall is quite sig
nifcant.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-26
AgaInst KetaIlatIon.

Mr.. Emory storrs, representing tho prin-
cipal pork packers of Chicago and st. Louis,
addressed the house committee on commerce
yesterday in opposition to the policy of retail
alton against countries which impose restric.
tions on tho importation of American pork
products He also advocated tho judicious
inspection Of American meats