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II was our unpleasant duty to d.sztpatk Ii other
cases Ind an traditions have been confidently relle,
on, and we have been compelled 70 contradlct the
science or the legends OF the ahnr,~tnee
e inoaciStS Rn6wledsS II BIOLOGICAL impossibii-
ta Would quiet any apprehensons VI silver or geee
save In innnitesimal proportons In many large
expanse OF our country. Happily we nave other
kinds OF riches buried In the soil everywhere OF
which we may be as proud, and with which We may
be as well satisfied as with our unequalled mines
and domains OF precious metals
METAL DEPARTMENT.. re
This department mas been successfully operated
during the past year. A large number OF medals
have been made and sold.
THE MINT CABINET
The cabinet OF coins and medals still continues to
attract large number OF visitors from every state
IN the Union and from foreign countries. 1t deserves
the fostering care OF the government.
STATISTICAL TABLES. M
The statistics relating TO the deposits OF bullion
and coinage at the Mint OF the United States and
branches will be found In the tabular statements
hereto annexed. Since the publication Of the last
annual report inaccuracies were discovered In the
statistical tables for year two previous that made
some OF the latter exhibits practically unreliable.
All the tables have since been carefully c0ated and
compared for several years past and as now pre-.
sented are soleved to be correct and trustworthy.
JAMES POLLOCK, Director OF the Mint.
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Total .sl43,49o7n 4s47s7l7o sls443s,lqs 2a,s07os


II will thus be seen that while the "coinage and
fine bars' at the branch mint at San Francisco
ceeded In value the coinage and nne bars" at the
Mint at Philadelphia nearly 0O0 900, the Mint at
Philadelphia, In the number OF pieces struck, ex-
Ceeded the branch ut San Francisco over s462 0J0
Now, when IL is known that u bronze coin Of one
cent in value requires nearly Is much labor In It's
preparation and manufacture as a gold dollar or
double eagle the enormous amount of the work
and labor done ut the parent Mint VIII be seen and
appreciated San Francisco, with 2l 2i6, 10S pieces
produced Il coinage OF Sls4 439, 1919 In value; Pix
iadepha, with Ash 1910 pieces, produced COIN
age OF $l43, 400, 7H In value. III each piece struck
AT the parent Mint had been equal In value 10 each
piece coined at the San Francisco branch. the
age or the Philadelphia Mint during the PERIOD
named would nave largely exceeded In value the
entire national debt.
Such results are alike credItable to both these
mining Institutions. The object or these compare
sons Is not to draw lines OF preference among kin
dred institutions but to show that each one has had
II own work to do anu that where one s TO be
credited with larger value, another Is no less 10 be
credited with the large aggregate number Of pieces
struck.
MINERAL SPECIMENS.
part OF the almost daily business OF our assay
department Is to examine and report upon mineral
specimens sent or brought from all parts vi the
United States. This work 10 extra oilcial. but Is
cheerfuily performed as public benefit. In cases
where chemical trial Is required, there Is mode
rate charge, which lnureS TO the expense account OF
the Mint.
1t Is to be regretted however, that there Is so
little dfscernment among those VINO fancy they have
made discovery, inasmucn as we are constantly
called upon 10 examine stones OF the most ordinary
character OF no greater value than Tor building
paving.
and as q general rule perhaps they do, acquire
enough of the principles OF mlneralogy and geology
TO be Of real use TO their unetered neghbor5 In this
respect and save the expensive transmission Of
boxes Of stones long lines OF travel. In some
cases the wizard expert OF the mineral rod or the
~iiiaGs hlncksmith has excited high hopes. which
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Total. .&ls5 l6s,777 sls4254,7os sl5c.lss,s6l
md inta o. den &lhq n4H !
IN Francisco

STATEMENT OF COINAGE THE UNITED STATES MINT
PHILADELPHIA, AND THE sAN FRANCISCO BRANCH
MiST, 1858 TO 1862 INCLUSIVE, TOGETHER WITH
NUMBER OF PIECES STRUCK.
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PORTO RICO.

Tie Election for Deputies to the Cortes--The
Soldiers Not Allowed to Vote.
HAVANA, Dec. s. 1870.
Dates from Porto Rico are to the 2lst. With a
view to the election OF Deputies the superior govern
ment has caused the subdivision OF the island into
twenyfour electoral DISTRICTS and preparations for
the election in active progress and the merits OF
various candidates are being discussed. The SOL
diers Will not be allowed to vote, and this fact has
caused considerable dissatisfaction and unfavorabe
comment among O certain class.
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nected with TINT department. having small salaries
have retired after short service with fortunes.
we get nothing whatever from the insurgent lines,
as the Spanish authorities have succeeded IN en-.
tlrely breaking up the communication which Tor
meriv existed between the cities and the country,
ana which enabled me at times TO furnish you vau-
0be Information from Cuban sources. II Is known,
however that the insurgents hGye no IDEA 81 giving
up the contest, aud that they ultimately expect 70
wear out the power OF SPAIN The women anu chli-
dren are suffering great deal. and presentations
from among them arc numerous.
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HANG IT UP" FOR THE HERALD.

A Hungry Fraud Dimes without Cash-He
"Chucks" Away the Checks by Drawing
Check-Ths Cashier Checks his Cheek by
Choking" Him over to "Cop''-
The Crack" Justice Cracks the Nut.
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ward her provinces has always been
just, and continues to be honorable.
Buffers scheme for the annexation Of
Canada as incident to the settlement
of the Alabama claims, as detailed
IN his Lowell letter, simply means war.
for England would rot submit to it
without a struggle. The Alabama
claims must and will be settled at the
proper time; perhaps very soon. The
main objection to the johnson and
Clarendon treaty was that private
claims were included in the protocol of
the Alabama claims, which we're held
by the United States, to be of higher
Importance, and of more grave digui-
ty than private claims, because they
involve the important question Of in
ternational law, which cannot be set
tied By an ordinary convention, or
mixed claim commission, such as Is
required for the adjustment Of the
latter.
In regard to the threatened rupture
In the Republican party, the. SscTeta-
~ said the revenue retormeNs claim
more than they can prove, and the re-
duction of the public debt, together
with reduction of taxation, will sat
isfy the people better than ghttering
promises, which Investigation shows
cannot be fulfilled. Senator Sehurz
is an able man, but if he still pro.
fesses to be a supporter Of the admin
istration. he certainly has strange
way Of showing it.
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80 alone Tor tee time beicg. The
purchase Of Alaska viii satisfy
them for some time to come. Be
sides, it msy turn out that Secretary
Seward, the great Real Estate agent
Of this country. VII make a dicker
over in Japan that will be far more
worth considering than the Domingo
project.
The people expect Congress, this
Winter, to devote the greater part of
its time to inaugurating reforms in the
internal workings Of the Government
lin reducing taxation-eutting down
the tariff = destroying monopolies-
improving the currency-and such
matters as directly and materially
operate upon the prosperity Of tie
people. A continued reduction, and
not an increase, of public burdens is
demanded Of Congress.
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Price One Dollar Per Bottle /!
Sharif's Sals-No. 8.

DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF
- Sale issued out OF the Office of the
Clerk of the Vanderburgh Circuit Court, in
favor ofSaleta Evans and John Weissho6,
and against LauritZ Krogsdahl, Mel C,
Jensen and John Kliner, viii, on
SATURDAY, DECEALBER 10, 1870,
Between the hours of 10 o'clock An and
4 O'Clock PM. of said day, at the door of
the Court house, in the City of Evansville,
Indiana, offer for sale, at Public Auction
the Rents and Profits for the term OF seven
years, of the following described Real Es-
tate. to-Wit.:
Part of the tract or block of around in
the City OF Evansville, in the Eastern En-
largement thereof known as the Evans
Homestead, being nineteen feet fronting
on Main Street, and commencing at a
point on Main Street one hundred feet
and two inches from the corner OF Sixth
Street, and running along Main Street
nineteen (l9) teet, towards the canal, and
running back from Main Street q distance
of one hundred and forty-four feet to an
alley IN the rear of said lot of ground.
And should said Rents and Profits not
sell for q sum sufficient to satisfy said Writ
and Costs, Will, at the same time and
place, otter for sale the Fee Simple OF said
premises. No relief. A. PFAFFLIN,
noyH Sheriff V. g.
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Maeniflcnnt Church.

The finest church in Cincinnati,
next to the Catholic Cathedral, is the
st. Paul Methodist Episcopal, corner
of Smith and Seventh Streets, which
was dedicated yesterday. The Com
mercia5 describes its interior as fol-
lows:
The large frst-foor class room of
this church, which have been used
for some months past for service, are
equal to any of the churches of the
city in size and finish. Up stairs,
however, in the church proper, there
is a display of wealth and taste wor-
thy of close examination. 1t has sit
tings for twelve hundred persons, In
oiled-Walnut high backed sofas, with
tall, carved ends, luxurious with the
finest hair aud green terry" sweep
ing around in semi circular form, so
as to bring all face to face with
the minister. On the east is a
gallery. similarly furnished, and
on eithor side half way the
length of the church, (the west half.)
are similar galleries, approached from
within. The roof-form of ceiling is
grained with Gothic arches, of mass
i've frame work. and beautifully fres-
coed. A melloWed light foods the
interior, by day, from through heav-
lily recessed windows richly stained.
Back of the preachers desk is ele-
waited the grand organ, which cost SIX
thousand dollars, and shows the most
artistically designed front IN the coun-
try. Around the gothic arch that
spans the organ is inscribed GLORY
to God in the highest" &c, and on
the walls at the sides are suitable
texts from the Scriptures. 1t cost
one hundred and sixty thousand dol
lars 90 place this church. as now fUr-
nished. on a l0s fer which Fifty thou
sand dollars was paid.
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Secretary Fish on European Affairs.

WASHINGTON, D. G. Nov. 19.-Sec-
rotary Fish said yesterday that recent
news from Europe indicates Russia to
be really in earnest In her endeavors
TO abrogate the provisions of the
treaty of 1856, which relates to the
neutrality of the Black Sea, but no
thinks that war will not inevitably
follow. He thinks it possible and
quite probable that the result will be
Peace Congress of all the great
powers of Europe, at which not only
the Eastern question. but possibly the
Prussian and French war question,
may be settled. Under exist
ing circumstances, however, the
future of Europe is purely
problematical, and there may be oo-
cult influences at work which may
results. In the event of peace con-
gress, it Is not certain that the exist
ing government in France will be dis
Of the new Republic lies with the peo-
pie themselves, and a fortuitous
peace without cession of territory,
will be equivalent to q guarantee of
its future existence. The Empire is
al al O1us dI0 Tue Ou1y government
that can follow the Republic is
kingdom.
Our communications with France
are at present very brief.
Minister Berthey is recognized By
her as the legitimate and only respon-
sible representative of the French
Government.
Washburne has been used by our
government as medium of communi-
cation for important matters, but not
withstanding the length of the war,
there has been but q few subjects of
Importance requiring his mediation.
his recognition of the French Repub-
lie was not premature, but IN pursu-
ance of orders, and his present course
is thoroughly in accordance with the
wishes of the Administration.
The election of the Duke of
Aosta to be King of Spain
will not materially alter the Cuban
policy. Spain. though slow in diplo-
macy. in other respects e quick 70
accept war, and tho future of Cuba
is not worth war to the United
States. The policy ,of England to
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Guardians Sale Of Valuable Real
Fafata

Wy VIRTUE OF An ORDER or
- the Court of Common Pleas OF
Floyd County, the undersigned Guar
dian of the person and estate of Marga-
heirs o. Frederick Becker, deceased, offers
for sale at private sale, the undivided two
ninths part of the real estate in Wander
burgh County, Indiana known and deS-
criEed as all that part Of fractional sec
lions Nos. i've ard SIX, q d 81 in township
west. in the Vincennes Land District, thus
bounded: Beginning at q point on the
east line of said section No. I'VE, nine
chains and twenty-seYen hundredtns,
(9 N. lC0) south of the northeast corner OF
SAID section No. five, and running thence
NO. i've (5), twelve chains and nty-nine
huudredths IL 59-lO0 ch. D. thence west and
parallel with the north line of said frac-
iionaI sections Nos. i've and six, ninety
nine chains and ninety hundTedths ~
90-IOOl to the west line of said fractional
section no. Eix; thence In a northWeSterly
dfrectiOn along said last mentioned line,
thirteen chains and eighty seven humid
redLhs (l3 87-l00) 10 point from which
line running parallel with the north line
six would strike the place OF beginning
thence east and parallel with said north
line of said section to the place OF begtn-
ming, containing 129 32-100 acres.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third of the pur-
chase money to be paid In cash, and the
residue In two equal payments, at one and
two years credit, the purchaser giving
notes with sufficient surety, bearing inter-
terest from date, and waving valuation
or appraisement laws.
Bids for said property received at the
law office of AFRO Dyer, Third street, Ev-
ansvilIe, Indiana, until the I'D day OF
November, $50. MARY BECKER,
novI4.lW Guardian.
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NEW YORK. November ia
Berlin dispatch says that rumors of a
doubtful character are in circulation
in Berlin. to the effect that the capt.
ulation of Paris is imminent. IL is
also rumored that the administration
of the commissiarat is busily prepar-
ing to receive forage for the French
force.
In view of the recent defamation of
the armies in France, by disease and
by battle. the Government has been
forced to announce that the next levy
Of recruits will be in the proportion
of six to every thousand of the popu-
lation, instead of four per thousand,
as originally proposed.
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TIE Louisville Courier journal is
largely given up to double-leaded ed
itorials on the subject of parties. IN
~hich it bespatters Republican pa
pszs. who have betrayed their party,
With unstinted praise. We observe;
however, that placing two leads be-
tween every line does not materially
strengthen the editorials. They seem
to produce no sensation. Even the
Evansville Courier neglects or re-
fuses. to notice them.
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.n, yours, respectfully,
ID. j. JORDAN.
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NINCEUNES, March u 1867.
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1 Eeeuiilui Incident.

He came into the breakfast room
one morning, and In a moment II was
seen that cloud was on his brow.
There sat a lady-like wife waiting for
him; the table fairly groaned, not
with plated silver, but the solid ma
terial. The cloth was white IS snow;
the family were seated around in
pleasant expectancy; everything was
smoking hot, and not an article there
but even a pampered appetite could
reVel on. But the man s favorite dish
was not there. Closer he came to the
table, and with the inquiry, did you
not know that [ wanted a shad for
breakfast" he raised his foot and
overturned the whole table on the
floor. 1T was at the fire being kept
warm for you" replied his noble wife,
in her quiet, lady-like and
conqueriDg way. In an instant
the naughty husband eOmpre-
hended the situation; the next he was
on his knees ezclaiming, Dear wife,
you are nothing less than an angel
born" Not a great while after that
he died. His will was opened; his
wife was executor; he left her all he
had, %, UUU,OOU. Inc ABOVE boucAAbS
story is from an article In q recent
number Of Halls Journal Of Health.
The man who can read it without dy-
ing and leaving his wife S.. 000,00 IS
brute, and the woman who can read
it without forthwith buying shad, is
dove not up to the wisdom of ser
penis. It is said that on the day this
story appeared in New York, some
fifty thousand more shad were sold
than on any preceding day since the
trade in that fish was first inaugural
ed. Broadway, Fifth Avenue, and
other of the prominent highways were
one mass Of women and shad.
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EONDAY. NOVEMBER II, $50

Ir'appears there will be five colored
men in the next House Of Representa-
tives-Delarge, Ramey, and Elliott, Of
South Carolina; Turner, of Alabama,
and, possibly, DR.. Norton, of Virginia.
The colored candidate in Florida was
defeated
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TIE JOURNAL does not make the
ameRde honorable In its base attack
upon Judge Parrett.- Courier.
The JOURNAL is not in the habit Of
making corrections on the strength of
statements made by the Courier. Our
criticism of Judge Parrett's speech
was based on notes l0ritten at the time
The speech a1as delivered. We are not
surprised that the friends Of the Judge
desire to amend the speech.
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Queen Victoria DisappFOVeS
6raGVIlle's Dispatch.
10000 Citizens to be Ex-
pelled from Paris!
A1mistico Proposals Renewed

LONDON, Nov. 19.-The Prince of
Wales, representing the views of the
Queen, is understood to have ex-
pressed to the Cabinet her disapproV-
al Of Granville's hasty reply to Rus
STA.
A Paris balloon letter ssys Trochu
intends shortly to force from the city
10000 half-starved citizens, for whom
he cannot longer provide food.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 19.-The
Golos denies that Russia has offered
neutrality to Prussia on the condition
that the Paris treaty of 1856 be set
aside. Russia only desired q modif
cation of the treaty. While Russia is
quite willing to submit her preten-
sions to the decision of a conference,
Prussia will only consent to the SUI
preme one condItion-tbat her rela-
tons with France shall not be dis
cussed thereat.
ENGLAND AvERsE TO WAR.
LONDON, Nov. 10, - John Stuart
Mill writes communication to the
Times this morning, protesting
against England's embarking In war
with Russia on any existing provoca-
.tion. especially as the demands made
By Russia thus far seem worthy of
consideration.
Froude, also, writes TO the Times,
urging the government to change
front rather than resort to war.
The Morning POsl, per contra, says
Russia must recant or embark In a
war ensuring her humiliation.
The feeling in England to-day Is
| l. Av,I hsrk
strong under current of excitement.
are lower, and breaGstufs are higher.
THE NEW SPANISH KING.
MADRID, Nov. 19.-The committee
appointed to proceed to Florence to
tender the Spanish Grown to the
Duke of Aosta, has already set out on
| the journey. The Oortes has ad-
journed till the return of the COM
mittee.
PROPOSALS FOR AN ARMIsTICE BE-
NEwED
LONDON, November 19.-Diepatches
from Tours state that England, with
the approval Of the Provisional Gov
eminent, has renewed her proposals
for an armistice, based upon pecu-
mary war compensation, raZlDg of
the frontier fortresses, and the neu-
tralization of Alsace aud Lorraine,
the Great Powers guaranteeingth the full
| fllment of the conditions by any fu-
ture French Government. A con-
gress is to assemble to settle these
questions, and also to deliberate upon
the Eastern question.
Dispatches from Vienna state that
the American policy is suspected to
be in favor of Russia on the Eastern
question, and that Austria has sent a
frm reply to st. Petersburg, and also
| to Berlin.
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A. CARD.

A Clergyman, while residing in South
America as q missionary, discovered a
safe and simple remedy for the Cure of
Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Diseases
OF the Urinary and Seminal Organs, and
the whole train of disorders brought on
by baneful and vicious habits. Great
mum bsrs have been cured by this noble
remedy. Prompted by a desire TO benefit
the afflicted and unfortunate, Will send
the recipe for preparing and using this
medicine, in sealed envelope, to any one
who needs IL, FREE OF CHARGE. Address
JOSEPH 7. INMAN, Station D. Bible
House, New York City.
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TIE Courier has made the alarm
ing discovery that Mr.. Decker has
loaned his predecessor in Office one
thousand dollars of the School fund
placed in his hands, by law, for the
express purpose of being loaned out.
Tie Courier does not state that the
Loan is illegal, though it does. try to
cate that impression, by insinuation.
he loan, we are assured, is secured
even more fully than is required by
ne law regulating such loans, and
ne interest on the loan goes into the
,hool fund, as contemplated by the
1t. To allsuch attacks. Mr.. Decker
bids defiance.
We commend the zeal of the Cou-
.er. It contributed largely to the
Eepublican victory last October, by
is unfair and malignant assaults, and
we see, In the continuation of the
ssme, Jet greater Republican successes
the future. That paper seems to
20 entirely oblivious of the necessity
Of having facts to sustain its allega-
lions in order to make them formida-
Ole. When RepublicaR officials vio-
ate the law, and proof of such viola
ion is furnished, they will be repu-
dated by the people as they ought to
Be. But charges without proof, react
against those who make them.