The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-16

WARRINGTON ~. u, Oct. S.-1he su-
preme court Of the. United States win
meet Monday nsxf for the October term.
Six Justices are already in the city and
ali are expected 20 take seats when the
court reassemhles. The number of cases
on the docket e Los, OF Hfy four less
than for the corresponding time last
year. The court holds uuder advise
ment ten cases which were argued or
submitted at the last term, but the only
one OF them which has q general inter
est il the eo-called head-money case of
the Liverpool, New York and PhiladeI-
phia steamship companies against the
emigration commissioners. A number
Of cases have been specially assigned for
second day of the forthcoming term, and
the indications are that most of Them
will be arged. Among the most import
ant cases are: First, Alabama claim
cases. the CoIumbia and Great Western
Insurance companies against the United
States, brought up by appeal from the
court Of claims. Second, the patent In
reference case of the commissioner OF
patents against the United states, ex rel
Hoe, which involves the question Of the
right OF appeal in patent cases from q
decision of the commissioner Of patents
to the secretary of the interior; and
third, the longevity pay cases against
Lieut.. Chas. Morton, brought up by ap-
gument and decision in the last named
case will have more than usual interest
IN military circles, since the principle IN
volved affects, it il said. the pay of nearly
1000 army officers. The question IN
controversy is whether the period OF
training ct West Point military academy
is to be regarded a. ''seRYice In the
army" In computing officers longevity
pay. Chief Justice Drake In delivering
the opinion Of the court below in favor
of the claimants, reviewed the laws and
regulations relating to the military acad-
envy and said, IN view of these plain and
express provisions they were at loss 70
understand why cadet ct the military
academy Is not IN the service of the
army. That he Is pursuing there studies
and passing through discipline which
are to 1T him for higher duty and per-
haps greater achievements in military
life, does not in our opinion
at all affect or even touch the
status giving him In unmistakable words
by the laws uoder which both the acad-
envy and army exist. No private soldier
in the army is more in service than q
cadet at West Point. If the decision of
the court of claims Is sustained, it will
add four years to the period of service OF
West Point graduates in computation of
theiI longevity pay.
Another session of the prime meridian
conference will be held Saturday. The
American delegates express the opinion
that IT the French representatives con-
tinue opposition to the proposed prime
meridian of Greenwich the conference
will adopt 9 majority resolution recon-
mending that meridian and leave the
French delegates to do what they please.
Another phase OF the Chinese question
has been presented to the tire asury de-
partment. A few days ago q party Of
eighty six Cinnamon arrived at San
Francisco. Some of them who had for
merly resided in the United States, were
provided with the certificates prescribed
by the act of 1882. but none of them had
the certificates required by the supple.
mentary act OF 1882. They we're not per-
mItted to land, as the United States
courts in California recently decided
that Chinese can be allowed to land only
on production of the evidence required
by law, and that secondary evidence
csnnot be accepted. In such cases the
treasury department was appealed to for
relief. The secretary has, however, de
cIded not to interfere in the matter on
the ground that it Is q question to be
settled by the courts.
The director of the mint estimates the
amount of gold. and silver coin In the
United States on the first of October at
$S15, 100000. OF this $685., 600, 600 is
gold, $1S2, 000, 900 standard silver dol
lars and $75, 100000 subsidiary SILVER,
a gain from the LIST of October, 1888,
OF $35, 600. 900, $13,OO0,0O0 being gold
coin and $22. 100000 silver. In addition
to the coin in circulation October LIST,
the minis and assay offices held bullion
for coinage amounting to 5000, 600 in
gold and $5,0O0, 600 silver, making the
total amount in the United States OF
coin, and bullion available for coinage,
on the LIST of October, $87S, 900, 900, oil
which 500. O00, 600 is gold and $685.
000, 600 silver. The amount of gold
coin outside the treasury was about $75,.
600 600 less than on the first of October
1888, while the amount in the treasury
was $40, 1000. 600 more. The amount OF
silver in banks and general circulation IL
about $4,000, 900 less than in 1888, and
the amount in the treasury about $31
600, 600 more. The amount of outs:and.
ing gold and silver certificates Is mum
bered at $50 ,OO0,0O more than on the
| first of October, 1888. The treasury de
| partment to-day purchased 1856, 0O(
ounces of silver for delivery to the New
Orleans, San Francisco and Philadelphia
minis.