Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-08

GOLD AND SILVER.-Many people have
the desire TO know the value of gold and sill
yer In bulk. The following statement, from
Professor r. l.. Schirmer, superintendent of
the branch mint OF this city, may qe relied
on as correct. The fineness of Colorado gold
and the calculations of value OF gold and sill
yer, are also given. 1t is a matter OF cOnsid-
cradle value, and should be carefully pre-
served for references:
One ton e 900 pounds avoirdupois) of gold
and silver contains %, leg troy ounces. aud
therefore, the value of a ton of pure gold Is
SG02, p, and ola ton OF silver, So ,7Oi.4S.
A cubic foot OF pure gold weighs I.5lS74
pounds avolrdupOis; cubic foot of pure sill
yer weighs 55G.25 pounds avOirdupOiS.
II there is per cent. OF gold or silver in a
ton of ore, 1t contains 29l63 ounces troy of
either of these metals.
The average fineness OF the Colorado gold is
Isl in 1,000, and the natural alloy; gold, Isl;
silver, 39; copper 10; total, 1000.
The calculations at the mint are made on
the basis that Is ounces OF standard gold, or
900 line (cOin), is worth $500, and eleven
ounces OF silver, 900 fine (coin), is worth
sl2.eO.-hOchy Mountain Herald
AN ORTHODOX MINISTER PREAcHrSG
IN CHICAGO THEATER. Prof Swing
swings clear of all UNCONVENTIONAL entangIe-
ments, and is going to preach the gospel as
he understands IL from an independent
standpoint. The plan is for him TO deliver
one sermon each Sabbath in McNicker's
Theater, which has the largest auditorium
of any building in Chicago. To make IRE OF
supportiand expense, fifty wealthy citizens
a
three years. Sittings are To be let at sI2 each
per aDnum. Preaching but one sermon a
week and having no pastoral duties Prof
Swing will be able to put a great deal OF
thought and power into his utterances. We
do not see why this religious enterprise
should not be productive of large aud excel
lent results. Thousands of people who would
not feel at home in any church will go to
McNicker's, and Mr.. Swing, whatever his
departures from strict orthodoxy according
to the Patton straight edge, is an admirable
preacher, and man of great simplicity aud
purity of character.-BIulington Hd7Ck- Eve.
A FROZEN SoMNAMBULIsr.-TheS Spring
field Republican says that Mr.. Joseph Bur
rows, or Greenfield, Mass, was awakened
about O'Clock Tuesday morning by q loud
and persistent knocking at his door, and a
mans voice entreating, "Dor Gods sake let
me in" Mr.. Burrows warned him away.
and the mas started for the neighqorlng
house. Failing to rouse the inmates there,
and seeing Mr.. Burrows In his door watch
ing him. he returned, and, obeying Mr.. Bur
rows command to keep at a safe distance.
assured Kim that he was without shoes or
stockings, coat or hat, and besought permis-
sion TO warm himself Mr.. Burrows at once
took him in and discovered that he was in
deed in deplorable condition. Both feet
able, and he was otherwise severely chilled.
Everything possible was done TO alleviate
his suflerings, which were intense as soon "a
he became warm, and after being warmly
dressed, he was taken to the station-house.
He says he left his room at the Union house
while asleep and wandered about until
awakened by the extreme cold