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- "real money" j. only such a. has
intrinsic value. then the government
cheats the people when il compels them
|to take % cents. or III subsidiary coin
IsoA } cenis- a. of the value of 40 cents.
y on the other hand. the tint OF the gov
|ernment gives these coins The same
value the government j. guilty of crimi-
nal extravaganza ia employing such
costly material upon which to stamp II,
nai. when paper would do as wcll.-i Ey.
Courier.
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Every citizen OF Indiana should be
proud. The school fund of The Stale i
lha largest IN the Union. Ii has 4 re-
served fund or six millions. The inter-
EST Only j. used. This fund has accurnn-
lated from the sale OF swamp lands and
every siNiccnth section Of government
land which was owned bv tie govern
mnnt when the present school law was
passed - lGrccnrassIe Ind. star.
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The Republican party Of Indiana. IN
fheir recent convention. are entitled 10
'hc PALM for putting more condcns scd
irInagognrry into iileir platform than
their most frantic Efforts had hitherto az
talned. Please observe the marked con-
Sistency I'D between their preaching and
their practice On the election law:
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Judge Simpson. Of Paoli. Indiana.
Il here In attendance az our court. The
Judge Is quite feeble. he being now ~
years Of age. Judge simpson drove
horse. which pulled the slel. which
drew the county records from Freionis
20 this town over 80 years since. Il Lcav-
enworth Democrat.
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General sherman, ~ his West Point
speech, SAYS Hayes will fght rather fl,an
give up his situation. and ne will help
him How j. II about brother John:
Must he also be kept IN the Cabinet At
the point of the bayonet. Truly. this
does look like Mexicanizing the country.
ii Pilisburg Post.
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y congress Or the public could be
lnsensible 81. Or indifferent 70. the evils
~ fraudulent elections. II would not
asIno woli for their patriotism. nor
would y argue well for The pcrmanency
q our nationality. "-lllcpublican Party
IA S69
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Ninccnncs will celebrate In grand
style the 2hth of February.
1879, y being the Centennial anujyrr'
safy q The capture Of The "Old Posi-
rom ilc British by the American army
Under General George Rogers Clarke.
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Somebody has taken the trouble 70
write book about "lIow 10 find the
stars Don't want 10 read II step on
4 biz OF orange peel.
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A man shonld be virtrnus for his
own sake. though nobody were 70 know
|t +: as Nc would hr clean for his own
sake, though nobody were 10 see him.
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Fond mother: What would you
do without mother Tom"
Tom: do a. | liked, una
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The henuhilcan party
hAt iiE control " ne Indi-
AnA isgslai1fr. Dec. asth,
li,Tt nassc1 fhr infamous
grff maildprin law tiani M
4ff cfsd ill. State fur elec
1ilall purposes FLAT 2f3-
Efy NeMatraiir votes elect
AiiiN Tu a1uCmNers w Com
e~ raiir @1v.fieD Re-
lirl pltct ELEsfX
qenittrs ~ tonefeM w,
VA litt rnr,iH it fnks S. :
500 neupcrats fo p'eet X
auErfs.nan. while n rnly
reNa'Fc~ III .O10 Krr ubll.
feiis 10 ciec. Z Congress
aiHl
nwfnai frNm nfruhiiran
liill sanders "uasa iet.
wv N louisisna hcwrvfr
i1Nre hAl lecn ihAuun into
ilir hallci D SIS over & 0op
ilNFn sp'e M Trtrv than
ipr iiayns eleriors ai ,c
i|asf i'rgsiArrf IL
M rfeessHry if ihr Ke-
ilrnlrg iloarl s'irr Nnder
aiiaF iActl ifw in throw
el.s s.sfc tAan s,gv0 I'nprs
woes.
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We AK The voters of both parties "a
'"nparr Republican practice with l.c-
publican pFearhirE. and thcn vote &c
'ording their honest convictions. - \ in
cAHce sun.
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For six months, ~
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EUREKA LODGE. NO. ~. i. o.. o. r.,
MI EEr AT THEIR HALL EVERY THURS
ANl day evening at s O'Clock. Brethren In
good standing are cordially invite. to attend.
WA. DOOLIN, N. @.
J. Meg sco11, Secretary.
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MINING NOTICES.


ALBION MINING COMPANY. LOCATION
Of principal place Of business. San Fran
cisco, California. Location of works, Eureks
District, Eureka County. Nevada.
Notics.-There are delinquent upon the fol
lowing described stock, on account Of assess.
mont mo. II levied ON the 18th day of Octe.
ben. 1878, the several amounts set opposite the
Names OF tho respective shareholders, as fol.
EWa.
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DR.. sPINNEY & CO.,

DR.. SPINNEY & CO.,
No. III Kearny street,
1,REAr ALL CHRONIC AND SPECIAL
Diseases.
YOUNG MEM
Who may be suffering from the effects of youth
full follies or indiscretions will do well to avail
themselves Of this, the greatest boon ever laid
at the feet of suffering humanity. DR.. Spin
ney will guarantee to forfeit ive hundred dol
lars for every case of weakness or private dis
ease of any kind or eharacter which he under
takes and fails to cure.
MIDDLE-AGED MEN.
There are many nt the age of thirty to sixty
who are troubled with too frequent evacuation
Of the bladder, often accompanied by a slight
smarting or burning sensation, and a weaken
ing of the system in Z manner the patient can
not account for. On examining the urinary
deposits q ropy sediment win often be found,
and sometimes small particles of albumen will
appear, or the color will be Of a thin milkish
hue. again changing to a dark and torpid APP
pearance. There are many men who die of
this difficulty, ignorant Of the cause, which is
the second stage of seminal weakness. DR.. s.
will guarantee 3 perfect cure in all such cases,
and . healthy restoration Of the genito-urinary
organs.
Once Hours-l0 to 4 and 6 to 8. Sundays
from 10 to II A. M. Consultation free. Thor
ough examination and advice, IS.
Call or address DIR. SPINNEY 4 CO.,
No. II Kearny St., San Francisco.
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LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, no. IeI.

fJNHE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THIS So
ciety take place on the first and third Mon
Gays OF each month, in Masonic Hall, at 80
O'Clock, sharp. All brethren in good standing
are Invited to attend.
D.. MCDONALD. Secretary.
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DRAxMAN-

RELIEvING THAT THERE IS A NECEs-
- sITY for another Drsymsn In Eureka,
Viii endeavor to NIL the bill. Stand between
auSti HARLo THOMAS.
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RED MEN.


M EETS EACH FRIDAY OF EVERY
vi month, at 80 o'clock p. NJ, at its Castle
Hall, in 0dt Fellows building.
All Brotl 'r knights. in eood standing. src
fraternally ..lgited to attend such meetings.
G. l.. BR0Y, &C
H. b. MCKEE, X. of r. and S.
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ST. JOHNS CHAPTER. No. 5

YIN SHEAF FIX, Nv D.
FINHE STATED C~ONyOCATIUNs OF ST.
J. Johns Chapter, No. 5, X. A. NJ. Will be
held at Masonic Hall. on the second Wednesday
evening of each month. Called communica-
tons ON all other Wednesday evenings.
All Royal Arch Masons. in good standing, are
cordially invited to attend.
JOHN GILLESPIE, A. p.
W. A. DURLEY, Secretary.
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MOUNEAIN LODGE NO. 27.I. O.. o. F.,
MEET EVERY SATURDAY EVENING AT
1vl Odd Fellows Hall, at Z O'Clock. All
members Of the order. in good standing, are in
II. B. MCKEE. Secretary.
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IIIBERNrANs.

FTHE A. 0. H. MEETS EVERY FIRST AND
4 third Saturday evening Of each month, at
further notice. JOHN FLYNN, President.
THos. MURPHY, Secretary.
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l.. &. Oh. RED CROSS.
MEEr EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING AT
4xA haif-past 7 O'Clock J.. sTRAUs. Il. @.
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A OVERTIME IN THE ErREKA
"A sESriNEL, the Desd Nayhrnsine MEDIUM
n Esstsva Nevada. ~
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CHINESE
DR.. MEN LEE,
The Celebrated Chinese Physician.

rs PREPARED TT TREAT PATIENTS IN
i the most scientific manner. He has made
medicine his lifetime study, and cures almost
every disease. He cures rheumatism in a
short time. He has new remedies for all
SPECIAL DISEASES, and can sure them very
quickly. His medicines are all given hot. He
uses no cold remedies. He has made a number
Of astonishing cures, and all persons ailing
should at once consult him. Chronic diseases
yield readily to his remedies. and cures where
many others have failed.
School Of Canton.
OFFIcE-Red Building. west side of Monroe
street. i1 If
National Republican., 1878-12-10
baltimore General Market.

BALTIMORE. Dec. ., ISIS.
Cotton dull and nominal. Mlddling, sA9gsc.
Flour quieti fair local demand. Howard-street aud
Western superiGc, t2 7Jg3 VO do extra So 75a4; do
family, ti2jaj; C,ty Mills superGno, 81 90 JUi do.
extra tJ 1894 2j do Rio brands, 10 25Cg6 jOj Paap.
SEQ family, i6&
wheat-souIhern dull and 2@3c lower; Western
duh and q shade easirr. Southern red, 96cgsI ";
do. AMBER sit5S O5i No. ? Pennsylvania red u V
lUJi January, cJGgl Oj February, q OJjs CBa
Corn - Southern active and hrm; Western quiet
and nominally steady. Southern white 70 . iGc; do
yellow, I2y.@4Sl.ci Western mixed, spot old, ICc
do, new, spot and De,enber. 45l,dlISac; January
5r@i51sc; steamer S0liC.
oHls ifm and and small supply Southern. 27SaIc
western while, 5l@Sci uo. o.Ii,Ixed. ZIG 2sc; Pemnsyl
RyG quiet and steady. Southern, S5gSs.
Hay dulL Maryland anu runnsy lyuna prime, sI(
Provisions quiet and nominaIIy steady. Mcs,
PORK, so 2ovfS Jv. Bulk mohts-LOoSe shoulders, new
&c; cenr.rD sides, new. 40 usc per car load; packcd
new, 5A@IAc. Bacon-ShUudeis. Old az a s.. .C clear
lard refined lerLes &c. HuiluT ,ull choice WesleTI
packed, lOtBlsc; rolls, lbdg Ice.
Petroleum quiet truIe, Ia; refined, sic.
sugar quiet. son, b449sc.
whisky quet and steady Ut 81 Ol4i 00Is.
ffeshts 10 Liverpool per steam 81, aly. Cotton, I'd
hccgpls-FlOu a5T bbls; wheat, 7o,3lo but corn
6SsOD bu; oats, tUJ bU.
shipmenus-WheIt, 1870 bu
CATTLE NAUKIT
Beef catle-Ihe market wus dull ard urIces =, O OF
Very best, i'aGECi hTst quality ai,G 4 q: IN, dunn
5Ag3Ac; ordinary, .'gW3t. lne most sales were
noss-Ihc u.HigCt WAS only moderately nCiiye pun
cclpls, 800 head.
sneep- Quotations, 3'!@5c Recelpts, IoOO hcat
National Republican., 1878-12-10
di.,ric, Of Mississippi. Decree affirmed, with costs

district Of Mississippi Decree affirmed, with costs
and interest," Opinion by Mr. Justice Swayne.
No. 81. Adelaide Snyder ct al, plaintiffs In error,
vs.. Theodore Sckles ct al In error TO the Circuit
Court of the United States for the eastern district Of
Missouri. Judgment affirmed, with costs Opinion
by Mr.. Justice clifford.
No. 70. Waldo Marsh, Use james Rees, &C., plain
tlf " error, VS.. Tho Citizens Insurance Company
Of Pittsburg. In error TO the supreme Court OF
Jurisdiction. Opinion by Mr.. ChefJustice Waiie.
No. gl3, The scnm.tug Restless, DC, appellant,
vs. 4. b. Perry ct al. Appeal from the Circuit Court
Of the United States for the southern district OF
New York. Motion for supersodcas denied. De-
cision announced by Mr. CbiefJustlce Waite.
No 63i. Hank Of Old Dominion, plaintiff In error,
vs. James II. McVeigh ct al. Motion to dismiss
submitted by Mr.. 7. Phillips and Mr.. Conway Rob.
nson In support OF same, aud by Mr. II. o. Claush.
ton In opposition. ,.
No. ISL. The Northwestern University, plaintiff
urer. Motion to dismiss submitted by MI. James
X. EdsaIl In support OF same, and by Mr. Matt
II. Carpenter In opposition.
No. 1888. Lafayette County, plaintiff IN error, vs.
Cochran Fleming, In error TO the Circuit Court of
the United States for the western district Of Mis-.
souri, On motion Of Mr. Joseph Shippen, dockctcd
and dismissed, with costs.
No 1905. James N. Tomeny ct al, appellants VS.
The Memphis and Ohio Railroad Company ct al
Appeal from the Circuit Court OF the United sthei
for the western district Of Tennessee. On motion
Of Mr. W. II. Phillips, docketed and dismissed. VIII
costs.
No. aii. Pryor N. Coleman. plaintiff In error, ys
Tho State Of Tennessee. Argument continned BY
Mr.. J. b. Heiskell for defendant In error. and b,
Nj. II. 8. Footc for plaintiff in error.
Adjourned until tomorrow, at twelve O'Clock.
National Republican., 1878-12-10
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
FINANCIAL.
Now York Money MnrheL

NEw YonK, Dec. o. 1873
Tho foreign commerce Of New York for the past
week whs; General merchandise imports, iholudihg
dry goods ss7asai; produce exports, f,io'7lo' and
specie exports, tijo.021
Tie total imports since January were sZIl'tOS,ssI
against tJ G for the same period last year The
total exports OF produce since January ! were sSH'
i ol ag Inst 5s57H for the same time last year
The total exports of specie since January were sn-
520s nganst s25 36s73 for the period last year
Money was easy to-day at 2iCi.
Foreign exchange strong at is7Ge is2i for long
and is1iSd4T for demand.
uoid quiet.
Governments were dull.
State bonds were nominal Louisiana con'ols sold
at7ih Tennessee toitD advanced from s5N TO ., and
new from 20 TO y0A
In railroad bonds prices werc generally lower on an
active business Denver and Rio 0rande hrsts were
the FEATURE declining nom ooI 70 81. Missouri Kan
and Texas consolidated tassented) declined nom
81 to 4sf and do. seconds fell of TO 10, but subse
auentiy sold up to iss@isk.. Ohio and Mississippi
seconds dropped from az to ~ New Jersey Central
consolidated nrsts tnssened) declined TO os4; do,
convertibies (nssened) to ssS Morris and Essex Is
OF 1871 70 nv. New Jersey Central adjustment 10 80
Delaware and Hudson Irregular OF is9 to o Erie and
PttsburR consolidated 10 9i. and Chicago and Ohio
Hrsts to s2I. Toledo ard Wabash hrsts tst Loui'
division, matured courons) sold nj ssN@ssf. Can
ada Southern nrsts at 7SlGp5sk. g c hrss at 81
@57. and st Paul consolidated sinking fund) at 100
@Iool.
Tho stock market was feverish and unsettled
throughout the day. At times there was heavy
pressure to SELL this having been especially the cast
with Delaware. Lackawanna, and Western. Morr,
and F.,ex; Northwest. Western U.lod. Take A shore
and 81 Paul at tho opening prices. declined hdA pei
cent; but this followed by an advance Of J4Q6ili
per cent, the latter Delaware, LhckRwanna and West
ern. During the afternoon the last named dcclinet
~ per cent and the general list lost the early I'm
heavy selling movement IN coal stocks Was based OF
report that Que OF tho companies Ind Withdrawn
ffom the ccmblna Ion, The transactions aggregate,
lGb,0Ol shares OF which 1000 were Lake shore, 500
were Wabash, 1900 were Northwestern common
900 were do. preferred, 500 were ~ Paul 2OO wer
DO preferred 81 0OO were Delaware, LGckawnnna ant
Western 2,tO were Delaware aud Hudson. II 0DJ wer
Moui. and ESsnx. s.GJ were Union Pacific, iIoO
were Western Un on, and 2,cO1 were Pacific Mail,
Tbs following were tho closing prices;
National Republican., 1878-12-10
MINOR DISTRICT NOTES.
Cleaned at the Commissioners, ONCE

Inspector Entwisle has issued the following per
mits for repairs: Klburn d OlmstCad, trustees
she'd $50 Joseph Goddard, show window, SO
Mrs. H. Goddard, bathroom, S7j T. L. Cropley
relay floors, 500 l.. TTavers, rebuild wall slOO
Commissioner Caswcll, of the Washington Asy'
that there is a blacksmith.shop with two forge'
erected at the wOrkhouse, and suggests that tho
tools in common belonging to the District be here
OF the controller ut the prices now paid.
Yesterday morning two Catholic priests called q
Collector Cooks Office in the Columbian buildings
and lefl with him s25, which they stated had beer
obtained nt the confessional as belonging TO tn,
District OH account of taxes. Mr.. Cook placed |
TO tho credit of the District conscience fund.
National Republican., 1878-12-10
Georgetown Commercial News.

GEoRuETows, Dec 0. 1873
GRAIN MARKET.
wheat-The market for wheat to-day exhibited II
more lively and spirited cling the part Of buyers
aud full rates promptly realized on all the
pies presented for sale Later IN tho day We note
there was an easier feeling and disposition to bear
the market down In anticipation of u decline repOre(!
from our neghboring scaboard markets. The offer.
ings on Change aggregate about 500 bushels wheat,
with sales ut the range of sil Oj for good to prime
fultz and Lancaster.
COrn-The supply Of new corn continues to increase,
and the market is consequently dull and inactive.
We quote nomnally nj 4Otsc for prime now and 40
4sc for old
GRAIN ARRIVALS.
by cnHnl-BOnts Wheeler Il BarTon. with 32OJ
els OF whCnt to II NJ Talbot MUie W Boyer, with
4.SVU bushels OF wheat 10 ] q q NJ Waters.
pOur
Entercd-StcRmship John Gibson, Travers, Now
trict merchants; sitaher Defiance Ford, Ihude.
phia, with merchand,se TO District merchants
NltnIed-Steamer Defiance. Eord Phlladel phla with
return height TO Philadelphia merchants
HlNEH FHOST.
Arrived-SohOoners l. q e wlshnrt. Eastern port. tC
load coal; Ellen IObin, Bugbee. New York, 10 load
eoqli Mm y Iilltop, lOrmer, New York TO load coal
John IL llAlladny, tranmer, New York, to load CIa.
tons OF coal; LllwoOd DUTun Warrington, Fail Rive
with no loHs Of coal James SatterthWaite. Powell
fall River, with 40 tons Of coal.
CANAL.
Knot, Clay, Blue Bell, W l. Reed, VIM Jack
sou, Golden RuIc, Delinlust, 4 senmes Kate
Brooks, baltimore ana IL Iarhy.
Clenrcd-LiZze ~ Annie, lara, Reed Baltimore
AillhUlIand, Moore, II Darby, Golden Rulc, Wn
jackson, kule BROOKS, ANA Irene hnott.
National Republican., 1878-12-10
nUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers,
- Corner Ninth md ID streets northw


syFEEs wX asSR ID SS5R
ESER sTHMEds 2F TfM $PSk xEEY
fEnTMAhhSstcf RIGii MFARhfScf cilTN4, dgr GLASS ANBi
sILHERpJAATEpD Fri WARE BODY piNa R4HSsEiS ~ ES
fiRg fTiRg e CdNfESHs iii IS 81 81 rmE liz ETEaANT PRi:
vATE RESIDENCE No. iOi5 CONNECTICUT
Consisting IN part. ,, ,oo,,s
Very elegant Drawlng-room suite, In three-colored
Gilt Cabinet, iniaii with mafqastere, with Sronza
some Esonlied Reception Chairs in blue and crimson
fomSe Ssnr. PeeS BTonre Cara Reesef s
lace Curtains and Cornicesi elegant spanish Chairs
GROUPS MRnte Ornaments; rich Body Brussels Car
pets, &c. ....e .,..,,.
Two very hne Walnut Pillar Extension Tables ele
CANT Walnut French Polish Bufft, marble top, with
% Giit Maniei ant % SET @aad, Ffench Polish Sellareite
superior Dining chairs very hno cloth top car[
Glass and Siver.piated warei rich Body Brusse
Carpets, &C. . n,n,
Elegant Walnut TIsneh Ioiished cham9or SET
very ne Maple snd Walnut trsnch ponsd ShsT Wss
siaads MAMIE MSniel HS siocss and % 9fna$ents Lounges
E9sy GhsIrs hoekers and side CHAIR s s sprng nan an,
sss comoa af Msf psd Toe. Ware BrassS
and 'hreeDlS GT2s STEs'i lSp 2l ssFlsih$Ars slS,fi VI
Elegant Hall Stand large Mirror fine Hall Chairs
rich brussels Hall md stair Carpets stair Rods and
f'nsst hsRtSfBS ttSfSeSSr xNb N!h KITCHEN UTENSILS
The whole OF which comprises one Of the most at
nS ssSs @ hp, n has sss HEs Gsss 4 & OF 10
cember, commencing at 10 o'clock a. M - . .
The House will be open for Inspection on TUEsDA>
| MORNING, 10Th Inst, ffom 10 o'clock a. M to
Catalogues may be had si esr Ss,ss; ,,,,..,.
de7d&is Corner Ninth and u streets northwest.
National Republican., 1878-12-10
THE COURIS
Supreme CourtGoi the United States.


MONDAY, Dcc..0 1878.
ON motion Of Mr. james Grant, Charles A Clark,
ESQ., of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. aud Joseph shlppon,
ESQ., OF St. Louis, NO. were admitted to practice.
on motion of Mr. S. shollabaTger, Alfred c.
Phelps, esq, of Denver, COL, was admitted to
practice.
On motion ofMr, John r. Eden, George N. Parker,
esq ofRobinson, H., was admitted to practice.
on motion Of Mr., =. Phillips, James Taylor Jones
osqr Of Dcmopolis Ala, was admitted 10 prac.
tCe,
No, 81. Henry ElCoX ct al. plaintiff In error VS..
Sarah A. ll!ll ldmmistmiIiN &c In error to the
Circuit Court Of the United States for northern dis.
trict OF Illinois. Judgment affirmed with costs
Opinion by Mr. Justice Hunt.
no. 2O7. The United States, appellant vs. S. r.
Ihroekmoron 1t al. Appeal from tho Circuit
Court OF the United states Tor district OF California
Degree alhrmed. Opinion by Mr. Justice Miller.
NO a. George ID. Peters appellant, vs.. W, Y.
hlllOll, administrator, &c. Appeal from the Dis
hlc1 Court OF the United States for tho northern
National Republican., 1878-12-10
FORTHWITH CONGRESS.
fCbniinned from EYrsi Pn1e.

should declare the true one, or that where the
state failed TO provide for Itself In Of dispute
as TO who were Its electors, no vote should be
celved unless upon the affirmative vote OF tho
tied debate when the two Houses were in Joint
sion. II further provided for the separation Of tho
two Houses upon any question arising, and the de-
cisiOii of such question by each House In two
hours, under the ilye.minute rule
Mr.. EDNuSDs then quoted ffom the Constitution
on this subject, and argued that the Constitution
made Il the duty Of tho state, In is political and
cOcquRl character, to which II was entitled with
every one Of It's sisters, TO appoint the number OF
electors assigned to such State, lie next read from
the Madison papers. and argued that II was the po-
tcn right Of the State to select for itself and With
out the intervention OF any other power Its elect
ors. The selection was To be made In such manner
a9 the Legislature Of the State might direct The
only thing the two houses of Congress had 10 do
was 10 count and declare the result Of the vote Of
the state which was the will OF the State and could
not be overturned.
This bill simply provided for declaring the act Of
the State. and the counting authority must respect
that act and not undertake by any act Of its own
to overturn that Of the state. Some were OF the
opinion that the function OF counting and deter
mining the validity of the vote Of q State was with
the presiding officer Of the Senate whether Il be tho
NlcePresident OF the United States President pro
t-apOn OF the Senate. The Senate had held that
no such power. existed and he would not discuss
that question now lie spoke of the features of tho
bill being acceptable to many Senators and said ho
hoped from previous votes Of the Senate II would
receive the votes Of majority Of Senators The
importance Of the subject wns great and the time,
now In the middle OF q Presidential term beforo
the heat of parties should be revived was so oppor-
tune, that he hoped the Senate would enter uron
the consideration Of this subject and dispose Of d
before taking up anything else.
MI. MORGAN then took the floor TO speak to-mor-
row. aud the Senate, on motion Of Mr. CoSKLISG,
went lntn executive session, and the doors being
reOpened at halfpast two adjourned until to.mor-
row,