The Morning herald., 1877-12-20

made to collect the bonus. However, thi
matter must assuredly have definite con
clusion, and the Attorney General think
there is nothing in the case by which col
lection can be enforced. There are many
of these corporations in Philadelphia wit
are awaiting the final decision of the COURT
In test case to be brought, but It is proba'
ble that no argument will ever be made
and, as Mr.. Lear says, the question quietly
dropped.
FAILURE OF COAL OPERATORS.
CINCINNATI, O., Dec. ia special
despatch from Henry, ILL.,, Gays L. B. Nc.
Fadden & Co., large operators in coal
mines, failed yesterday. Their liabilities
are stated to be $37O,OOO
A CowARDLY ROBBERY.
Three men called at the house of N
Harris, at Rockport, Pike county, Illinois,
prominent merchant, al 2 O'Clock ycster-
day morning, and induced him to 60 to his
store and sell them coat for q man who,
according to their statement, had just died.
While Harris was unlocking the safe to got
change for $50 bill, the men knocked him
senseless and robbed the safe OF $1,000.
THE STEAMER EsTELLE.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Dec. 19.-The steamer
E5tel]e made a trip from Bristol, outside
Newport, yesterday, with United States
officials, Collector Dewolf, and officers of
the revenue cutter on board. She makes |
another similar trip To-day.
MEXICAN BORDER TROUBLES.
CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Despatches received
at Lieutenant-General Sheridan's head"
quarters late last night from Captain Blair,
who is in command at Fort Bliss, report
that the Texan Rangers at San Elizario
surrendered yesterday morning.
THE SHOOTING OF HOWARD AND OTHERS.
Judge Howard, agent for the salt mines,
and Atkinson and Mcbride, Rangers, were
shot, and the rest of the Rangers disarmed
and liberated.
THE MOB DISPERSED.
The Rangers now at Fort Bliss, opposite
81 Paso, Mexico, and the mob have dispersed
No help was given the mob from the Mexi
an side of the river. The mob was CON-
'osed entirely of native born citizens of
Texas.
LATER PARTICULARS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.--A telegram JUS |
eceived at the War Department states = ,at
he mob at St, Elizaro has dispersed after
berating the rangers which. they 'oad can
'red' and confirmed the killing of thre
men. That 0er.eral Pope had issued orders
lake po' session of the towr, and will aid
'e s'.onorties in the arrest of the ripe-
> ders Of the mob. Tn doirlg this further
rouble is npprehended.
ATTACK ON THE ADM1NIs-I
TRATIoN.
A movement is on foot, stimulated bv
rominent Republican leaders in both
louses Of Congress, looking to an investi-l
alton of the alleged bargain between
riends of the President and certain Soutb,t
rn leaders. 1t is asserted that satisfactory
Vdence of This character as been obtained i.
nd thai it's publication and exposure will II
'mpel Congressional Investigation. +
It appears that the sole object of thhE
ggressive movement is to expose recent
evelopments as to the methods by which
he administration came into pow er, and
he influences which they claim ave con-
rolled its action. W. e. Chandls .r's letter
I which these facts are openly charged. Is
be first intimation that has Get been per-
1itted to be made public on this subject.
1t is openly known here t'nat the President
as been threatened with some action cf
his kind unless he gives, some YER satisfac
Dry evidences of determination m act IN
ccord with the interests of the Rennb,ican
arty, as represented by sucl leaders as
Edmunds and othe RS. A close
riend of the President, on le' ,rp,np of this
contemplated attack, stated to.dav that
hey would be very much ,staken if thew
expected to frighten the Pre- sident with such
material.
PARIS EXPOSITION MATTERS.
letter from D. J. M orrell in answer to
telegram sent yesterds Mr.. Morrell says
hat he fnte,Ads to viz It Paris during the
Exposition and woul d be pleased to CO.
operate With the Gov ernment in any capa-
'ity. Commissioner-Gen Mccormick
will leave for New York tomorrow to