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New-York tribune., 1876-12-06
OFFICIAL EEPORT OF AMERICAN
cAIi.g
MINING BoARI
Alphq 5Iln.lCC0
TUESDAY, Dec. 5-P. ".


Few persons who are not direct sufferers appres
ciats the enormous reduction in incomes derived
from inv sstmonts. which the present year of 1876
has vitr esssd. OF coal companies and their
tions alone, nearly 500, 100000 of stock which
wear ago was returning handsome incomes to its
holders now gives no sign, beyond the questionable
assurances of officials, Of making further dividends
for long period while OF large portion OF the sum
II NAV be REGARDED as almost certain to be irreriev-
ably sunk and only kept aioat by system of bridg-
inc which never yet reduced but is certain to
increase the total liabilities of a corpora
tion. Nevertheless the change has come, and
ia no longer disputed. bat that the managers did
no: foresee tiff trge-is matter for surprise.
Generally they are refuted to be men OF more than
ordinary abilities, and La some casS their ndlyldual
success in the amassing OF property and wealth en-
titles them to be considered as keen and shrewd.
Why then, tie blindness which Ind from them so
long what Others with less opportunity for accurate
knowledge were able to forecast Was IL infatua-
tion. NEGLECT Of implied trust, or something worse
Public and private statements were made which
lator facts rendered desirable shouid be explained
The stock market to-day ia she early trade was
the same old soug-du dlscouraging, and unsatis-
factory TO either bull OF bear, followed later by
lash and spirited spur which advanced prices from
ID To i per cent he chthgt WAS 50 saut0u 10 "
be almost magical, and extended through the entire
list so that cut of total transactions for the day OF
81 600 shares one-third was accomplished within
the last half hour. Ii seems probable that a
new deal was iBaugurated in Lake Shore
in the shape Of new pool fd lo,ooo
shares, which, including tire long time holders
takes in some new blood. IL is also understood
that the stock was all bought this afternoon between
55l, and 56lf. which suggests the thought that
some of the older holders Of the stock mag possibly
have transferred portion of their individual inter
est TO the pool. Delaware, Laekawanna al'l West
EN- was next in interest becoming quite active and
advanced from 70l4, to which point il had pre-
viously dropped, to T1as071ls. Central Of New
Jersey however only rallied from 3iss to 3fSi
Northwest preferred. fair aaount OK
business, also improved l per cent. whhe the
common advanced to 36if without struggle
Rock Island, which early was not wantea as 9s'2'
was eagerly sought for at 1oos by the same parties
who few dsys since were the purchasers at loi A.
St Pau common was steady and the preferred = per
cent higher. Erie. Ohio and Mississippi, and Wa
bash were duh and neglected to the end. Harlem
;u.Dsd MD 81 per cent ca purchases OF only
600 .h,res Western Union, after declining
90 71zs rallied and closed at 72as The mar
het closed extremely feverish. and opera'on
were very much muddled BY the suddeaheSs
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06

lady asked q very silly Scotch nobleman
- ~ hanneped Ihat tie scotch who came cut OF thef
a,'sry we're generally speaking. men OF more a5niay
tI,,T these who rcBaaa at h0ms- D msasN, sIa w.
Gre relsea obvious At every outlet nsss "e p,hs
honor Of the county one u 70 & iesye se
noE a man OF understandable inen' s''u s"e'
snt,pose your Iurdship was sm ugged
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06
THE POSTAL SERVICE.

POSTMASTER-G GENERALS REPORT.
TIE FREE DELIVERY SYSTEM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF MoSEY-oRDER oFPICEs-cHANGEs sUG-
GEsTED IN THE SALARIES OF PosrMAsrERs-
LOSS by THE WITHDRAWAL or FAST AAILS-AS
ADVANCE TOWARD MAKING THR DEPARTMENT
sELE-sUPPoRTIsG.
PosT-OFFIcE DEPARTMENT. !
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Nov "a, lsIo.>
SIR: The expenditures of this Department
during the fiscal year ended June 80 1875, were
$33,2f3,4S7 So.
The revenues follows:
Ordinary receipts. -f2S. ASS, f26 G6
busipess.....-.. -. -. 19Q77o 81
Am0unt received frum tho
general Treasury a
appropriated 20 steamship - 49, -.
----..ss
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06
THE MONEY MARKET.
oFTIcIAL REPORT NJ T. STOCK EXCHANGE SALES
DECEHBER 5. 1876.
STOCK DrPARTMExr-I04 OCL0CK
AND 11l2 O'CLOCK A. ".
FIRST BOARD-10l2 O'CLoGR 4. N.


SAFES Of State Ronds-Raii,oad B0ads-Bagk and RAJ
road shareS-Erprsss Stocks. &c.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06
showing an Increase NJ
Showing a decrease Of deficiency Of. s7Si,

A decreaqe OF Gcnciency of 1871 per cent, or at an
average rate OF nearly per cent per annun1.
II cnfreA pondlhg ratio or percentage III receipes ANU
expenditures shall be steadily maintained IN rufire
wears, there to believe the postal service WI
e,se 10 be burden on the general Treasury It cannot,
hoWeyer be speedily brought tD seifsustalnng oasis
IL must reach that point by Slow marches Win ie u OF
vise administration nnd Iudicioas economy HhatrNef
fheories may be advanced To relieve IL OF CHRONIC Gen-
reies they yield to tAe eYcrresent necessary OF
suppying abundant mails for the WnOc country ny nd
eri appropriatons and reasonable expenditures Ihe
pD wo,li condemn thu experiment of hlgser rates oi
es rage IA the attempt acquire greater revenues and
the Itself would fa or It's OOieet WDlin
hplrd and stntcd service wOud provoke criticism and
general eO. pant IL apparent, therefore, that suotl
rVpns as are essential mako the Department. SELF
Snpportng cannnL be obtained from increased rates
OF postage; they can only come from active, nteE-
GENT aud prosperous commInites, evenly and thlcky
scafered over the several States aud TeF7ltoI1es
x.rryaxint Ontays, for frequent mails. woai not
Ee pubic oval bat no ION
Jnw vte expenditures rapid safe aBd freuent mali
uneatiun between widely parated sections
nf country The fact that IN opy OF the states
and two Territories tho receipts equal the expenditures
sfcTent 10 show that long time must epse before the
remalueP will be able to bear teir share OF selfsus-
taInpg seryice SO long the POsOEice Department
must follow the pioneer TO the renotest anu
put him m communication Ith the eepeis of trade anu
business and also carry the mails To towns and cities i
The frat wears Of their existence frequently rs they
are conveyed to those of larger poRuiafion anu more
matured growth long the general Treasury VIII prob
abIy have 10 bear part Of the coat. When our new
states and Territories shall become more popui0us anu
r ina hau stible moro generY developed,
the earnings OF the Department VIII be more than sna
cient 10 defray In expenses Very respectfully your
| Obedient servant, JAMES " tfAhk,
| ~ the Presidents PossaastefSeae-a
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06
LOWING an ekeesa Of szpenaltnres over and

above departmental receipts OF Si15l9oS SO
The expenditures during the fiscal year were S123''
1875 81 than those OF the preceding year, and
S37OO546 az less than the estimates therefor The
dinary receipts for the year were Sl,1S22)S 10 tor
6.26 per cent? than those OF the preceding year
and S33,54l 80 TOR oil per cent more than tao esl-
mates therefor.
[The Secretary then states that he drew froIa the
Treasury for steamship service TO Japan, China, and
Bgaz, 10 supply Deficiencies In the roycue and TO meet
deficiencies OF previous years. the sum of S,OsS5s3 OBJ
that ne Estimates that the expenditures will amount to
S3G 432 o. and the revenue 10 creating
deficiency OF 6O7s 2G7 49, ana that after the settle
Inent OF all liabilities June 30, 1876. there net
balance deficiency appropriations Of 81, 3,7503es 4ol
POSTAGE STAMP, STAMPED ENVELOPES, AND POSTAL
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06

Excess Of expenditures over receipts siosl 79O os
Included in the above statement Of expenditures Ia tho
Of Si67 3O1 AZ paid liabilities incurred in prey
seal years and not properly chargea to the ex-
penditures of the last seof year Detucng this sum
from the aggregate amount the actual expenditures for
the year were S32,796,is6 16 The expenditures and
receipts OF the department. therefore, account Of and
sppcrtainins 10 the business OF tine last fiscal year Tex
eludiIg expenditures aeeount OF psevsJ years. are
follows, 10 Wit:
Receipts, ordinary and from money onlsr buss - -.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06
During the year ending Juns 80, 1876, public land

The preceding year. The cash receipts were T1,143,
2l5 So sum less by 1910 ~ thais that received TIC
previous year During the year 2ly3O6,5l7 - acres
surveyed. making, with the quantity previously sur
ycyed OjgGI1 AZ scTes, and leaving yet u be sur
yeysd i 132 6GJ "a SO acres. The quantity of and
taken up under tn Homestead ana 1iBDeI-etre aPts
Is G 95 Gs acres greater that reported last ycar
As these entrics are generally by actual settlers the III
crease is at once gratifying aud encouraging:
Here olews the Statistical information in reference
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-07-20
C.,,r.ICommit,ee Meeting.

In pursuance of notice. the Republican Central Com
mittee DOniphan County. met at the Court House in
Troy July L. 1876 at clock. p when it was called
to order by c. Leland Dr. Chairman who stated the OBJ
ect the meeting and quorum being present on mo-
luton unanimously adopted:
Resclred That most cordially endorse the first and
original call for the Congressional Convention and
whereas there il difference of opinion in the Dis
rict which of the calls will be sustained by major
iy of the Congressional Committee, therefore will
leave the call the election of the delegates to said
Convention this County be made by the Chair
man and Secretary of County Committee whenever
satisfactorily settled by said Congressional
Committee.
On motion, il was resolved that:
The Republican voters of Doniphan County are re-
guested at their respective places Of voting on
Saturday August 5h 1876 for the purpose of electing
Delegates and two Atenates from each Representa-
tive District attend the State Convention to be held
ut Topeka Wednesday August 10TH 1876 also for the
election of Delegates and two Alternaes from each
Representative District to attend the ID Judicial Dis
trict Convention Hiawatha, Wednesday, August 9TH
1876.
1t is recommended that the polls of the several pre-
ciacts be opened from till o'clock. p. m The men,
bers of the County Central Committee will attend to
opening and closing the polls in their respective pre-
cncts report the vote of such precinct to the Chair
and Secretary Of the County Committee. who i'll
issue certificates election the Delegates elected
CYRUS LELAND JR., Chairman.
: N JOHNSON Sec,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-07-20
DoniphanHte-s.

Last Tuesday. Wednesday and Sunday were the warm
est days that have been this season thermometer
hundred and seven In the shade good many farmers
stopped their work. Wednesday II being too hot We
offered house and two lots for pair Of linen pants
Three of Donphans young bloods concluded to take
IMP 10 A'chson, one day last week. It being very
warm it occurred them tina. ice cream voud be cool
Ing and not caring much expenses ordered sau
GERS called for the bill which was one dollar and fifty
cents considerable in the usual charges They
lett good deal cooler, especially towards the ice cream
vendor.
"hen you see young holding umbrella over
MN Wherever he goes 1t is conclusive evidence that
'nere Is tendency toward softening Of the brain.
friday' more rain north west Of US very heavy.
several threshing machines at shops for repairs
barley will perhaps be the first grain threshed Thresh
ers viii have plenty of work. this Fall and Winter.
Wiseman and Hager. conductors on mail and express
trains, are regularly time The two trains at
Doniphan, at one O'Clock and eighteen minutes in the
morning We always see Harry Nssbit, Of Doni-
phans boys at his post baggage master handling bag
gage with care As far are acquainted with the
ocers Of the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad trains
they are clever and don't have collar i'm.
portance about them that have seen. Good men will
always command respect.
Several have very near being sun struck
this hot weather Cincinnati beer In demand at
Haughns saloon.
A. Low is to be outdOne but is working up an e,
curson to Donphsn.
Doniphan has turned out good many telegraph opera
tors all young and have positions dsreet Rail-
roads. C. p. Phbrick, Has. Wheeler Charles Fornan
Harry Forman. Z Weyer. Lewis Haghh, and Al
Wheeler learning the will soon be ready for
positions road. Rice Nesbit harvey Nssbit,
and Paul Hudnal all have Positions RAILROADS. Il
speaks well for Doniphan boys they have worked
themselves into positions by their own industry. .
Miss josie Echorn left Doniphan, last Thursday for
her home in Fairfield Iowa She spent some two weeks
or more with pleasantly made q good many female
acquaintance that sorry to sesh her leave. We
hope she give another visit Kaasa. people
Will be glad 10 return tho visits that their friends have
made them. when they raise another good crop.
Our grocery merchants have been doing good bust.
ness, during harvest times.
from the West visiting friends and say that crops are
good and the settlers have plenty Of everything don't
complain OF hard times Mrs Wicker reports the Judge
in very poor health.
Rev. Parlett of the NJ Z. Church. was in town. Mon.
day, going to wathena to marry somebody.
Miss Anna Shean. of ST. Joseph, No. is visiting at her
uncle's, Major 0Driscol.
James MeNew. who was killed in 81. joe coupling
cars has relatives near Doniphan.
The gentlemen here hair very short and the
ladies' theirs very long and il they not got
enough Of their own, they buy hemp.
Pin-backs must be very warm they look So
Joseph McCrum threshed barley and Wesley Low
threshed wheat Monday. JONATHAN
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-07-20

There will be grand celebration by the CooEed cti
yens of Troy surrounding country the 9Th Of
August 1876 at the city of Troy Hammers Grove to
celebrate Emancipation in the West India Islands, and
a great day of liberty and prosperity.
Programme of the Day-The citizens will form in pro-
eessiOn north of town. and march around the public
square, and thence into Hammers Grove, to hear the
speakers of the day. who will deliver addresses on the
occasion.
Speakers: Rev c. H. Brown Of White Cloud; Rev.
Jordan Allen wathena; Hon. N. C. Reville of Troy
Committee of Arrangements Robert Fisher. Richard
Sportman John NJ. Duncan, George willet, David Car
ter Nat. Newman lack. Mason. Green Wilkinson
Officers of the Day: Henry Davis William Brown.
There will be Refreshments of all kinds which can be
procured on the grounds All are requested to bring
their dinners with them.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-07-20
SEVERANCE, KANSAS. Julr:1s. ls7s

TAANSloI Io'U'
Ed. CHEF:-In last Sundays St. Joseph Gazette there
appeared account Of q Tlden and Hendricks
meeting at this place There meeting held here
of the kind. Every mans mentioned in the article
is strong supporter Of Hayes and Wheeler similar
article appeared in the Herald Of St. Joe. of Tuesday
last claiming to give account Of Hayes and Wheeler
meeting. None have been held and 1t is the other
entirely without founds ton. Such reports Of
but little force and IL anything from them 1t il
good to any The sooner such reports stopped
the better or course at home. know better; but
such articles liable to be copied and 60 broad
the whole country Such actions generally de-
ed by Of all parties they should be- 1t will
be time enough to report such meen gs after they take
place.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-07-20
INDEPENDENT REFORM STATE CeN.
vBNTION,

A Delegate Convention q the Independent voters Of
the State o. si be hsa IN Rsprs.entatvs Han
1876 the hour II A. NJ the purpose Of nominal
ing candidates for the following Offices, TO Wit:
Lieutenan.-Governor,
Secretary Of State,
Treasurer Of State.
Attorney General,
Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
One Associate Justice of the Supreme Court,
Five Presidential electors.
Representatives for 1876 and no others will be entitled
to in said Convention follows to wit
Is recommended that the primary meetings for the
q sectnY delegates to the State Conysntion
be designated by the Central COMMITTEES Of each
Representative District in event that there Ia such
Committee that it shall fail to sc by the Central CON-
also recommended that in addition 10 the delegates
herein provided for one alternate Be elected for Zach del
j. H. Moss sec'y.
Pursuant the above call the independent voters Of
the LIST District will meet in Highland the I'd District in
Troy; the Sd District in wathsna Saturday the Fad day
OfJuy. at o'clock P. NJ, to elect delegates and alter
mates TO represent them Topeka to select those
will be State officers for the next years. All
lovers of Greenbscks all independent voters all feel
oppressed by the contraction Of all whose
are covered with mortgage, otherwise encountered
with debt all who free Americans who desire
be SUCH requested to turn out and send such Dele
gates will put ticket In the hsd that will
itself to the people.
Also. there will. at the time and place, DO dele
gates elected to the Congressional Convention for the
LIST Cng essiona District Of the State Of Kansas
held at Topeka. Aug a. at sP NJ for the purpose Of
nominating candidate for Congress voted for at
the ensuing November election.
By order of the Committee.
JOHN DAVIS
W. ID. RPPRY,
J. A. BEALR.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-07-20

Delegate Convention Of the Republicans OF the State
of Kansas will be held in Representative Hail. in the city
of Topeka Wednesday, the 10th day Of August A. ID.
1876 at the hour of p M for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for the following Offices, to wit
Governor,
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State.
Auditor of State,
Treasurer of State
Attorney General
Superintendent of Public Instruction
One Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court,
Five Presidential Electors, and
A State Central Committee.
All counties entitled representation in the House of
Representatives for 1871 and Others will be entitled
representation in said Convention follows tOwit two
delegates from each Representative district
Ii is recommended that the primary meetings for the
purpose of eecting delegates the State Convention
herein called be held Saturday the 5th day August
such hours be designated by the Central Com
mttee Representative district in the that
shere such Committee that it shall fail act by
the Central Committee Of the County.
1t Is also recommended that in addition TO the delegates
herein provided alternate be elected for each del
egate
No person will be entitled to seat vote in the Con-
venOn by vrtue of hedng the proxy of Of the dele
gates elected. JOHN GUTHRIE.
j. JAY BUCK, Secretary. Chairman.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-07-20
KANSAS DEMOCRATIC STATE cor
vENTGON

delegate convention Of the Democratic n.rtv n, a.
State Of Kansas will be held In the halI al ne Hoss
Representatives In the city Of Topeka m o'eocL -
on W elfnesdsy August q A. D. 1916 for ths n.,,
nominating candidates for State officers and
trail Com mitee and the Transaction Of such hn,n.ss
may properly come before the convention
The convention will be composed of three dsss. In.
from each representative district under the apporion
ment act Of 1915.
Of the State and such other good citizens may ehoo.s
act with them meet in County mass couye1tian ~
their respective County Seats At o'clock p n on Sat
urdAy August IL 1876 and select three delesates
three aternatas each Representative District In th
County that secretary Of the County
Immediately thereafter transmit the secretary ~ H.
Central Committee. at Topeka list OF the d.ls
gates and zlternates selected
We also urge upon friends Throughout the Stat. IN
complete Immediately their County and District orrani
cations and that the names and post Office address AZ
the officers of the County Committees and other Iorsi
organizations be at sent the secretary Of tbe
Stat. Central Committee at Topeka
We respectfully invite the cooperation Of all good cit
zens without regard former party names or as.ociS
TONS in honest determined effort to correct ~
evils and threaten systsm Of
to ourselves and posterty the blesines OF
pure and free government, whose benefits shall Be felt
and enjoyed by ats citizens irrespective Of race and
religions opinions-
BY order Of the State Central Committee
Dated this LIST day Of June, A ID. 1876
JOHN MARTIN Chairman.
H. MILES MOORE, Secretary.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-07-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Filled fer Record Daring the meath Of I..e
1875.
WARRANT.

1
| WARRANTY.
George II. Ellis and wife James s. CLANCY, ha
OF northwest quarter section TO- township range 10
| s2ooo
C. c. ClOnch and wife to William Denton Lots l. 2, ,
Block u, cionch's Addition to Severance; o..
Amanda z Hamilton to Sarah E. Abbott south west
quarter OF south west quarter section IL, township
range II; sloo
Nes r. Nelson and wife to William II. Finley, acre
Oh Of south deof south quarter section IL township
l. range 10 so
John Denton and wife to George Hinehcin north half
of half Of south quarter 16 township
range 49, 800.
William W. Smith and wife to Isaac Denton north
east quarter Of southe quarter section township
| range 30 81 900.
s. f. Nisbet and wife +. Courtin part of south
quarter section @, township 3 range 10; Ss5.
Benjamin B. Van Court and wife to Harrison Dillon
90 acres of south quarter section L. township
range ~ sp.
"a ~ -. "a. ~ -, ~. = ,, " -
~, a - "a, =, o. f ~
q 49,. .,, u.
.on,h -. "e.....,. 20 - = 80 20 % a., VI
49,. cea,1s 70 '"H c-l,, 'a"so -
49, Up. n, --o'o' "HN
a.".r. -.As ..p' Jul. .i..N 49, "a
t--'o. '. SUN ''' d1A'''' o- ~
~, :" -. 'elH 81 -
- o y - -. - - - a
0 % A. .a " '''' 9eA''o' 'es' - AP .
o. p.-,,.. -.. ..,x
800 .A. ~"s n nO..a No.. "a
..'~S,N .' 49, =, $3.50 4'-''' ''e'" ~
~ MI. 49,
go .ss,,.. s--'-. .ao oNPp''' --''' -
- = o 49, :" 49, ~ -
land off nj III. ., all; NJ IN. rth a., o,sr,r of s.
ton township range 10 containing hundred and
sixytwo and 60 100 less s525 How is
that for high for description, for Is rods Of landf
James CLANCY and wife to George H. Ellis east half Of
northeast quarter section II, township range 49,
o.,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-07-20
DoSIPHAS Co.. KANSAS, I
June 18th, A. ID. 1876
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN ::


To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This Is to certify that the publication of A j. Read
in the Donipban County Republican and others,
corning Ed. j. L. Mahaey, bringing disgrace upon
the N T. K. Christian Conference Is point blank false.
hood and be proved by responsible members Of
said Conference to wit: n. E. K. Christian Conference;
and the said ED. j. l. Mahafey prove by the said
members of the N T. K. Christian Conference that his
walk has been that of Christian gentleman since
he has been preaching there and holds his recommends
up till this writing and his remains in full upon
church record. and know there is not q charge
against him in this Conference And called upon by
the brethren Of the State of Missouri defend the said
Ed Mahaey against the false charges that alleged
against him, don't believe that there is that
word that will be derogatory his Christian
walk since he ordained The charge Of preach
ing doctrine is He is able exponent of
the Christian faith, and his work shows his ability to
preach. See his success-from eighty hundred
year. And We hope this will Suffice
ELDER JAMES NJ. MILLER
President of the Northeastern Christian Confer