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COAL MINERS.
Their Meetings in the Upper Schuylkili
RegiOn-COmprOmise with COM
psnies Possible.

POTTsvILLE, Pa, January In eet-
ings of coal operators and miners have
been held at Shamokin, Mount Carme.. :.
and other points in the upper section Of
the Schuylkill region, comprising por-
ton of Northumberland county, yester-
day and to-day. 1t was found by the
reports submitted that the voting was
almost unanimous in favor of adopting
the basis of 1878 for this year. Some Of
the individual operators already agree
to continue mining on the '73 basis in
this county. Many Of the miners,
having already suspended work, are
anxiously looking forward to next Sat
-urday, the time appointed for the op-
orators and miners committees to meet
here. The opinion prevailed among the
miners for a time that a compromise
could possibly be arranged, but informa-
ton has reached here that notices have
been sent to Philadelphia and Read
ing collieries to discontinue all
improvements connected with the coal
breakers, at once, in addition to the
stoppage of the work on the machinery
which had been ordered from the foun-
dry and machine shops for shipment
from this point, showing a decided stand
taken by the railroad company to sus-
tain the position they have been placed
in 30 suddenly and rather unexpected
ly, being determined not to yield.
The miners are equally determined,
knowing well that they can afford to
remain idle for sometime, having had
more steady work at good prices during
1873 than for several years, and are
generally well prepared for the suspen-
sion. The prospects for an early resumT-
ton are not good, and the probabilities
are that the coal tonnage for the early
season of 1874 will show a heavy de-
cline compared with the shipments of
1873
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gitimate channels Of business
and demoralize commercial as well as
social life; that any further expansion
would increase the difficulty Of resump-
tion; that any addit ion to the currency
would not satisfy, but excite the de-
mand for more money, and put tne
country still further on the road to
bankruptcy. Resumption now would
lay basis for our new pros
perity, and a sound one could not
be had, unless IRE, ieemable paper
currency be done away with. The ma
ton had suffered ills of the crisis; now
let it reap the benefits. He intended to
vote for the resolution of the minority
offered by the senator from Delaware,
aud il that failed he would sup
p1rt that reported by the chairman
as the next best. He hoped y bill
would so1n be reported providing
for a return to specie payment. The
senators all said they were ready to re-
turn to specie payment. Let there be a
little less protestation, and more action.
Where there is will there is a way,
and he hoped that ii would be said when
the way was found the way was not
wanting.
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IMPORTANT DECISION.
Responsibility Of Railroads for State
Bonds in Certain Cases.


St. PAUL, MINI, January l3.-Judge
Dillon, of the L UnitedIStates circuit court,
to-day filed very important decision
in the case of the city Chamberlain
against the ST. Paul and Sioux City
railroad and Southern Minnesota rail-
road. The case was brought by Cham
berlain to fix the responsibility for the
payment of portion of the old Minne-
sofa State railroad bonds which have
been practically based upon these
roads and upon the lands granted by
congress in aid of their construction.
Judge Dillon in an elaborate opinion ,lde-
cided that railroads or their own
lands are not charged with the
payment of any portion Of the
bonds. the State having previous y
foreclosed the contracts with other COM
nanies for the tu ldiDg of these roads OF
tbejr failure to build, and granted their
lands and franchises TO new companies
to-wit: the above named companies
The State being responsible for the bonds
in the first place, has not transierred lSs
responsibility by the transfer OF landf
and franchises, and the bond-holderS
cannot follow the lands into sew hahut,
Judge Dillon aisoemphatieally express.
the opinion that the State OF Minnesota
is legally and in honor bound TO PAY
the bonds, and he does not doubt but th'
people OF the State will be
fore long come to the same conclu
eiOn.
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BY MAIL ]
The Pact. I'm the Case.

At the last election in Texas, held in
December, a majority OF over forty
thousand was pOlled for the Democratic
candidate for governor. 1t was claimed
by Davis, then governor, and Radical
OF the Kellogg stripe, that law was in
existence making the election illegal,
and the supreme court, likewise COM
posed of Radicals, has sustained his
DOsitiou. The facts Of the case are thus
given in a dispatch TO Messrs. GiddinRs
aud Hancock, members Of congress from
that State:
AUSTIN TEXAS, January ), 1874.
Hon. d. {. GIddings and hon. John Hancock
The supreme court of Texas decided
to dayOn II pdrte Roderizero, on hdbe0s
corpus, that the late general election at
which a Democratic governor and legis-
lature were elected by nearly fifty thou
sand majority, was unconstitutional
At the same election an amendment to
the constitution was, il is believed,
adopted, which would relieve the State
from the present supreme court.
The counsel for the State urged that
the case was fictitious, and supported
the statement by affidavits, and urged
the court. i'm behalf of its own dignity,
10 INQUIRE into il. This they refused to
do.
The States attorney then informed
tbe court that the grand jury had ex-
anined the case, and he and they being
satisfied that il was fictitious, no indlct-
ment was found, and united with The
prisoner in asking his discharge
The court refused to discharge MN,
and proceeded TO hear case bolstereo
I'VE believe) by perjury.
1t was contended by the state al nrs'
that the question of the constitut1oDaii-
ty Of an act providing for the election oi
a legislature was one which the legIsla-
ture could at once determine on. BY
the constitution they were made the ex-
elusive Judges OF their election and
qualification.
Second-That the question Of their
election being referred to their Judg-
ment by the constitution, was political
in its character, and one which the su-
preme court could not determine, eX-
cent in subordinatiOn to the Legislative
court. IT had no power TO destroy the
succession in q coordinate department
of the government by constraining a:
illegal the law on which that succession
depended.
Third-Thst they could not, in any
event pSss on the constitutionRlity o
the act on any ca Pdrte hearing, but, |
the process vas regular, must reman'
fhe prisoner for examination before tn
officers who issued the warrants.
FouTth-Tnsl if ne court assume'
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The President sent the following NOM
nations to the senate Tuesday: JamesR.
MillaTd, collector of customs at Erie,
Pennsylvania; L. B. Eaton, United
States marshal for the western district
Of Tennessee; Thomas G. Shapleigh,
register of the land-office at Detroit,
Michigan; w. D. Caruthers, Indian
agent at the Mescaleno and Apache
agency, New Mexico.
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Chancery Sale of Zeal Estate.

No. III, R. D.-FiIst Chaneery Court of Shelby
county, TenneSsee-T. J. U. Daniel vs.. 2. b.
3. Williams ct al.
DY virtue Of an interlocutOry decree Of sale
ID entered in the above cause March Is, leI2s
and renewed November q, 1919, viii sell al
public auction, to the highest bidder, in front
OF the Clerk and Masters Office, Greeulaw Op-
era-hOuse. Second street Memnhis. Tenn. On
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RESOURCES.
STATE OF TENNESSEE. D
County Of Shelby.

1, Martin Griffin, Cashier Ofthe German Ma
tiOnel Bank Of Memphis, Tennessee, 90 SOL
emnly swear that the above statement is true
to the best of my knowledge and belief
MAkTIS GRIFFIN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me this Ifth
day Of January, 1874.
HUNSDEN CARY, Notary Public.
Attest: LOUIS HANAUEE,0
j. G. NEELY, Directors
A. L. HARRIS.
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saturday, February 14. 1s74,

within legal hours, the following described
property, lying and being in the county OF
section ). being part OF an original grant to
Allen Jones for SO acres, described as follows,
to-wit:
DSsloHIns AZ q point Wnefs corner y - "
the said S79 acres and TO John BelOntes' 50
acres, which is out Of the southwest corner OF
said 379 acres, said corner to be on the north
line Of said 379 acres, to be surveyed across the
said tract OF S7S acres, to said John BelanteS'
north line of 80 acres, TO stake to be in said
line; thence due east 50 far that, by running
north to said north line Of the S7g as viii make
100 acres, bounded by John A. POpe's purcpsse
on the south.
Terms of Sale-On a credit Of seven months,
purchaser 20 give note, with approved surety ;
lien retained TO further secure same: equity Of
redemption barred the purchaser Will be re-
Quired to deposit SO in cash instanter.
This January IA, 1874.
Z. A. COLE, Clerk and Master
Parham & Williamson. Attorneys. janl5
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Notice In BankruptcE.

A Ii creditors OF Bill & Hornsby are hereby
IA notified that or the 18th day' Of January.
1874, l will file my report and account before
7. J. Latham, Register IN Bankruptcy, pre-
pOTatOry TO declaring dividend in said case.
LEWIS BOND, Assignee.
January 13, 1874. jaI3
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MARRIED.

WHITE-READ-At the residence of the
brides parents, on Tuesday, January lS, 1874,
by Rev. George White, Mr.. FRANCIS II. WHITE
and Miss MYRA b. READ. No cards.
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A portion of the Spanish forces en-
gagged in the seige of Cartagena, have
marched against the Carlists.
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Dissolution.
PATENT AGENCY,
For Procuring and Negotiating Patents.

Refers TO Hon. a. H. Douglass and editors OF
Appeal, Memphis; A. II. and K. K. Evans,
Washington City; Judge c. L. Cleveland, p.
The. Ayers and Skinner & Stone, Galveston,
Texas; Colonel z. K. Pickett. President state
Senate, Liberty, Texas
s. :. REMBERT, Solicitor of Patents.
No. III Main street, Memphis, Tenn.
January "A, 1874. jal4
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DEB.

LINDENBERGER-In Memphis, Tenn, Jan
uary IA, 1874, VERNON n. H.LINDENBERG Err, aged
% years.
Funeral services at Grace Church, by Rev
Mr.. Carmichael, this 9TH URSDAYl afternoon,
january Is, at O'Clock.
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Chaneery Sale
OF
r EAL ESTATE.

No. 40, R.-First Chaneery Court OF Shelby
COunty-Timothy d. Cowgirl Us. T. J. Cow
gill et al.
DY virtue Of an interlOcutory decree for
ID sale, entered in the above cause on the
9Th day January, 1874, 1 will sell 81 public auc-
tIon to the highest bidder, in front Of the
Clerk and Masters office, Greenlaw Opera
house building, Second street, Memphis,
Tenn, on
Saturday, February Z, 1874,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
tO-wit:
A certain tract of land lying in the sixth
civil district, bounded on the south b. the
lands of the heirs of Thomas Rogers, deceased, I,
on the east by the lands Of the heirs of James
Cowgirl, deceased; on the west by the lands Of
the heirs of ]. T. Gregory, deceased, and on
the north by the lands Of John =. Norris and
Same anron and is the same land occupied
and possessed by Elisha Cowgirl, deceased, at
the time of his death. and contains about -
acres.
Terms Of SaIe-One-haIf cash, the balance
in one year, purchaser executing his note
therefor; lien retained on land, etc.
This January Il, 1874.
EDMUND A. COLE, c. and NJ.
l.. O. Rfyeg Attorney fqnl5
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The President called an extra cabinet
meeting to-day, which continued nearly
two hours, during which the subject of
the enthusiastically was considered. A
short time before the Presidents prl-
vate secretary started for the capitol,
q long letter from Mr.. Cushing, through
General Butler, was received by. the
President. in which the writer thanks
the President for his kindness and par
tiality in nominating him for such a
great office, and as in contradiction OF
the numerous charges against hlm rom
newspaper and other sources, he ex-
presses his conviction on the propIlety
of several amendments TO the constitu-
tion added since the late civil war, and
i'm conclusion asks that his nomination
be Withdrawn from the senate. The
President detained his private secretary
and added to the message of withdrawal
a postscript stating that since the mes
sage was ~, st .rdsy) Wi ten he had re-
ceived a letter from Mr.. Cushing "a copy OF
which he enclosed, deeming it an act of
Justice to that gentleman TO lay the same
before the senate. As soon as the
postscript was written, the private
secretary left the executive mansion, for
the purpose of delivering the message to
the senate. The message Is accompanied
nv Mr., Cushing's letter to Davis, con-
tanning the grounds why tire nomina-
tien is withdrawn, also letter OF Mr..
Gushing TO the President, 10 which re-
ference is above made. The original
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Duke de Broglie has informed the
committee on the electoral bill that the
government accepts twenty-five yea
Of age and three years residence as the
Qualifications for voter, and ls In favor
Of the appointment OF a senator by the
government or the council general IN
the event OF the creation OF all upper
house.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-06-18

PENNSYLVANIA AND KANsAs.-The Represent
atives aud majority of the newspapers Of Kan
sas seem to be unnecessarily bitter in den0uncing
the proposed appropriation for the Philadelphia
Centennial. OF all States in this Union, Kansas
has the least cause for opposition to Pennsylva-
MIA much less bitterness. Pennsylvania was the
salvation of Kansas. When it was designed to
force slavery upon Kansas, A. H. Reeder, Penn
sylvania Democrat, was sent ont as first Govern
or, to carry out the work. He revolted at the
task, and did all in his power to protect the Free
State cause. Then he was recalled and John W.
Geary, another Pennsylvania Democrat, was sent
70 carry ont the work; but he, too, rebellcd, and
went over to the Free State cause. Afterwards,
Robert J. Walker, another native of Peunsylva-
MIA, was sent for the same purpose. His noble
action in the last aud most desperate attempt to
bring Kansas in as q slave State, is still in the
memory Of the people of Kansas. These favors,
and the thousands of dollars contributed by
Pennsylvania to aid Kansas in the troubles. and
in the time of the famine, would pay the share of
Kansas in the 100000 appropriation, many
times over.
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millions of it would be kept in constant use, and,
of course, prevented from leaving the country.
Undoubtedly poorer currency viii always drive
the better ont Of circulation. With paper le-
gal tender and at discount, gold and silver be-
come articles of merchandise rs much as wheat
or cotton. The surplus will find the best market
ii can with small bills in circulation. There is
no use for con except to keep it IN the vaults OF
banks to redeem circulation. During periods of
great speculation and apparent prosperity there
Is little demand for coin, and then IL will flow
out to a market where it can be made to earn
something, which it can't do while lying idle.
Gold, like anything else, when not needed be-
comes n surplus aud like every other surplus, u
seeks a market where it can hnd ono BY CIV
ing active employment to coin, however, its
presence, IL seems to me, VIII De securrii, ana
panics and depressions, which have occurred
periodically in times of nominal specie payments,
If they cannot he wholly prevented, can at least
be greatly mtigated Indeed, Iquestion wheth-
er il would have been found necessary TO depart
from the standard Of specie in the trying days
which gave birth to the first legal tender act,
had the country taken the ground OF no small
bills as early rs 1850. Again, / would provide
au excess Of revenue over current expenditures.
I would do this by rigid economy and by taxa
ton where taxation can best be borne. Increas-
ed revenue wonld make q constant reduction of
debt aud interest, and would provide coin 10
meet the demands on the Treasury, thereby di
minishing the amount of bonds needed for that
purpose. All taxes, after redemption begins,
should be paid in coin or United States notes.
This wonld force redemption on the national
banks. With measures like these, OF measures
which would work out such results, see no dan
ger of authorizing free banking without limit
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State News.

Spinal meningitis is prevailing in some parts
OF Republic County to such an extern, that the
schools have been closed in consequence.
Lonis Pawnee, a Pawnee Indian, was struck in
the head with sharp pick, which penetrated
clear through the skull, killing him. The blow
was struck by Kuk-ak-muk, a member of the
prairie band of Pottawatomie Indians. The trap-
edy occurred on the Vernllion, and whskey
was at the bottom of it.
serious and fatal accident happened to n
newcomer at 6: W. Browning's, by the name of
McLane, last Friday. He was making a bntter
paddle, using drawing knife for the purpose,
and in drawing it towards him the knife aud
paddle slipped, striking him in the abdomen,
which resulted in his death forty eight hours af
terward. The deceased, we understand leaves n
family behind, thrown upon the cares of the
world.-Kirrin Chief.
STORM on THE REPUBIcAS-On Tburs,lov
evening severe wind storm. accompanied with
lightning, passed Coucortia One yonnc
woman living at Mr.. james Bowen's was strnck
during the storm and rendered sneechless for
several hours. Her life is still despaired of
Part Of Pratt's livery stable was prostrated
South of Concordia the storm did the greatest
damage, in the neiGhborhood Of Delphos and
Glasco At the latter place we learn that about
hfteen houses were destroyed.
Samuel F. Burdett, Grand Secretary of the
o. Q. +. Grand Lodge of this State was at Con-
cordia, Cloud County, last Tuesday night, labor
ing in the interest of the Order. He ia travelling
all through Northwest Kansas, lecturing before
the Lodges and instituting new Lodges. Every
where he has been cordially received, ard he
finds the Order hourishing to greater extent
than was generally supposed.
The wife of Mr.. James K. Edwards, on Plum
creek, narrowly escaped death by poisoning last
week, from eating some poisoned vegetables gath
cred and cooked as " green's" Some of the same
was fed to the hogs, resulting in the death of
eight of them shortly after. At latest accounts
Mrs Edwards was slowly recovering, though as
yet entirely blind. So says the Kirwin Chief
The Pleasanton Observer says: From J. J.
Harris We learn the following particulars con-
eerning the suicide of Mrs. Fox, daughter of Rev.
Haines the blind preacher, who occasioually Wis.
It's this city. The unfortunate woman was in
sane, made ss-by the uakndness and i'll treat |
nent OF brutal husband, from whom she was |
parted IN the State Of Illinois, walking from |
mere to her fathers honse, near Papinsviie Mo- |
She shot herself in the breast, death ensuing i'm
nediatly. She leaves two children
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ATToRNEY-GENERAL.-A. L. Williams, Attor-
ney-General of Kansas, states that he is not a
candidate for Justice of the Supreme Court, bnt
that he will be candidate for reelection TO his
present Office; whereupon some of the papers
talk about his having had it long enough, and
that somebody else ought to have a chance 1t
an undisputed fact that Mr.. Williams is by far
,ne aolest Attorney General the State has ever
nau' 1t is no argument at all against him, to
say 'na' ne has had the Office four years, or fifty
se'NS- oihces were not made to go round among
ne apphcants' and as long as an officer fills the
DILL IL is the best plan to retain him. They may
put ont competent officer like Mr.. Williams.
upon the principle of giving Others a chance. and
may have the place filed with botches and hing.
iers for the next dozen years. "Hold fast to tba.
which is good"
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THE POMRBoT BRIBERY CASE.

Inc case oi The State against Samnel c. Pome-
roy. charged with bribery, was called in the dis
trlcf court "f Shawnee County Yesterday, Judge
Morton presrling. County ATTORNEY RYAN and
Attorney General A. L. Williams apprared for
the prosecution; Martin & Case and Alfred En-
mis- for the defense.
The case being called, Mr.. Ryan, County At
torney. stated that he desired to have dsy GER
tain fixed for the trial, and early as practica-
BILE. The counsel of Mr.. Pomeroy had stated to
him that although they could not go into trial
to-day, they were willing and would agree to pro-
ceetl at this term on day to be determined now;
that while he Mr.. Ryan, could be ready to en-
ter upon trial almost any day this week, at
tanning a certainty of trial lie was willing to
have a certain day named when the case would
be set pcremptorily for trial, if the counsel for
defense would announce in court now that they
wonld go to trial on that day.
Mr.. Martin, for the defense, said that so far as
Mr. POmeroy himself was concerned, he was
ready now, but his counsel desired to have day
fixed for the trial, and on that day the defense
would 20 to trial, and for reasons stated sugges-
ted the 9th of July. This day was then def
nitely fixed for the trial. 1t is due To the coun-
sci for Mr.. POmerOy TO say that they we're obliged
to he in attendance ut the United States circuit
court. now in session at Leavenworth, during
the whole of this week and probably next week.
1t is generally understood that the movement
to secure a nolle was n failure. and that Judge
Morton, to whom the petitions were presented,
is determined to try the case at the present
term. The docket of the district court of Shaw
nee Comfy now contains more that 900 eases
for trial. and the term will not end until the lat
ter part of August itehsoR Commonwealth, June g.
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> How 1T STRIKES TnEM.-Republicans in all
parts OF the State whenever they pay any atten-
tion to the matter, seem to rejoice that there is
prospect of harmony among the Republicans of
DoniPhsn County. Singular as it may seem, the
only displeasure at the prospect exists in this
County, with men who claim to publish a Repub-
'lican organ, and who, by all MEANS ought to be
the foremost in promoting harmony; but who,
on the contrary, grumble at the prospect, and use
all the means in their power to discourage it.
To show how it is regarded elsewhere, we give
the following extract as g sample, from private
letter written us by one of the best and most
prominent Republicans in the State:
was glad to your article on Nathan Pr;ce and In
that many papers have copied IL He is rood man
Your District" - ~ enosr iro"