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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06
LIBERTY, Man,towocCo.,W Wis, Feb. l, 1876.
John Bibinger, Esq, Mantowoc.
Dear Sir:

John BibInger, Esq, ManitowOc.
Dear Sir:
My Champion Reaper, bought
of You last season / an glad to say, is
ahead of any machine / ever hal on my
farm. had the Valley Chief, Wood and
Kirby | found my team had to draw
harder than enc horse alone weald have to
draw on the Champion. The Champion is
very light On q team. / cut broken and
lodged grain with ii. 1t did its work we'll.
| had no trouble with il, and | would ad-
wise any farmer that wants t. buy a
machine to take the Champion
Very Respectfully,
i. NORRIS.
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TnE scow Blue Bell, damaged by striking
against the pier at kenosha has been re
psired, and arrived at this port Monday
evening.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06

The steamer Alpena of tbs G oodrich line
is to Fly on the route between Grand Haven
and Chicago making daily trips.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06

CHARLES SrEpaEEEE.

u Street Two doors West Of Z. L. < E. II. Rand
Hardware Store. All work warranted wel' done an,
10 fl. Ii y lN
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06

MARTIN HEWITT. Proprietor. Commercial 81
NEW Mouse and new Barn. the best OF accomp,o
IN datiuns NJ moderate prices S56-ly
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J. /. MILLER Proprietor. cor. Chicago and 9Th ST
4 LARGE NEW BARN has been recently built
II and will be kept in connection with the house
L.
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EDUCATIONAL

All communications designed for publication
in this department of the paper should be ad
dressed 10 its editor, Fl BARNS. Mauitowoc, Wis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06

FULL report of the election of the County
Board will be published next week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06

THE snow is fast disappearing and th.
roads are almost inn assable
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06

1T is about time Srring should kick old
Winter ont Of her lap and take rest.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06

A Centennial oath: Don't care q
continental"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06

GOOD mottn fer Stea
but never "squcar'.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06

THE ward schools of this city opened
Monday with iun attendance.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06

THE City ELECTIoN-The Bird Ward
seems to be the only reliable ward in the
city for our side of the house. They elect
ed the entire Democratic ticket In the
4th Ward we lost two aldermen by iuactiv
ity: the balance Of the ticket wa, elected
The lst and End Wards voted for Grant
and Beknap as usual, The Democracy
have two members in the County Board
Hon G. III. Schmidt, and Hon. E K
HAND, from the ORD ana 4th wards re-
spec,ively.
We learn that there will be contested
ell ctions in the 2nd and 4di wards, and
also in the town of Mantowoc; we give
the news without comment while the nctu.
al facts are being developed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06

BEGIN to-day to get ready for the seed
time!
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06

The funeral sermon Of Capt. Guyle,
will be found in another column.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06

Soon maple sweetness will be in market
and vie with feminine sweetness.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06
Two Shirts in One.

Have you seen the new
Reversible Shirt'at j Schuetse & Bros?
it will wear twice as long as ano her, und
look just us clean. 92O Wv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06

Father Cooney has accepted the invita-
ton of the Meeue Temperance Society to
lecture in the Church at Meeme on Easter
Sunday, April 10th. The time has been
set at 3 o'clock p NJ. Father Cooney has
the reputation Of being one of the finest
rulpis orators, and one of the mos. eloquent
temperance lecturers in the whole United
States. and it is an honor to the people of
Meme that be has placed himself at their
disposal.
Father Cooney orgarized the Mreme
Temperance Society something over two
years ago, and ever since it has fourished
wonderfully: those who had the good
fortune to hear him when in Meeme
before, compare his oratnry with
that of the celebrated Father Tom Burke
of Froude fame. The lecture is fer the
/ benefit OF the temperance society and we
bespeak crowded attendance
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06

No neighborbood scandal; no marriages
no Opponents.
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AVA rlrrgg,NECS rronE

aogE'. AND BOARDING ROUSE.
F. ZEMhN, Proprietor, cor Buffalo and Main St
SS5-ly
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SPRING birds are warblng.
AUCTION sales are popular.
MARCH was not lamb like.
BACON tastes good these days.
IT is now fashionable to have severe
cold.
Men are coming out of the woods rapid
Iy.
Election day passed off quietly in thi,
city.
PLENTY of visitors from neghboring
towns last Sunday.
THE health Of the community is improv-
ing considerably.
BEGIN to-day to get ready for the seed
time,
IT is about time Srring should kick old
Winter ont Of her lap and take rest.
Soon maple sweetness will be in market,
and vie with feminine sweetness
No neighborhood scandal; no marriages;
no Opponents.
THE ward schools Of this city opened
Monday with iuH attendance.
The funeral sermon of Capt. Guyles
will be found in another column.
THE snow is fast disappearing and the
roads are almost inn assable.
GOOD mottn fer congressmen-S Seal
but never "squcar.
A Centennial oath: Don't care q
continental"
No1 what we wans Is n cotton factory.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
y. q. Brown. N. AZ.
.. (. PgEECEEsRD. ". y.

OFFICE. SHERNAN'S BRICK BLOCK, North
" Eighth street. fqnitowoc, Wis.
tSto a. III.
offlCh MONS to > and + to & p. ".
Re-idencc. on Sth street, opposite J. z. Platt's.
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PLENTY of visitors from neighboring
towns last Sunday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06

Election day passed off quietly in this
city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06

THE health Of the community is improv-
ins considerably
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CkaaCAGO AND NoRTR1-v ESyERRN
seAiLS9AE.

Departure of Passenger Trains at Milwaukee
July 18th. 1876
For Chicago and the East, 200 a. IN. 1900 p. n.
: West, 4;i5 p. IN. 10 100 p. IN.
Sor Fond du Lac and III North. 3:3o y.
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Men are coming out of the woods rapid
Ir
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-13
SENATE-FIFTH DAY.
SATURDAY, Jan. 8. 1876.
Adjourned.

/ SATURDAY, Jan. 8, 1875.
Lieut.-Gev. Davis in the chair; absent 4,
Leave of absence was granted to Senator
! Hooker.
Messrs. Morgan and Barry gave notice of
| Introduction of bills.
| Mr.. Taylor, Chairman from the Judicial
ry Committee, reported several bills with
recommendations.
Mr.. Graham, chairman, reported one bill
from the Finance Committee with recon-
mendations.
Mr.. FITZGERALD, chairman, reported three
bills from the Committee on Printing with
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Sims: To protect the estates of
deceased persons. minors and lunatics, etc.
also, to amend sec. 1921, Code of 1871.
By Mr.. Furlong: To prevent frauds in
weighing and samping cotton; also, in re-
lation to the office of Reporter of the Su-
preme Court; also, to prohibit the scle of
seed cotton within certain hours.
BY Mr.. Foote: To fund the Indebtedness
OF the State and various counties.
BY Mr.. Thompson To repeal the act in
relation to special elections.
BY nj. Reynolds: To repeal the Act
amending chapter 46. Code 1871, in relation
to the militia; also to amend sect. N56,
Code ISL in reference to liquors.
By Mr.. Catchings: To amend incorpora-
pany of Vicksburg; also to establish legal
rate of interest in Mississippi; also to r.
peal sections l, 2, 3, A, 5, 6, and of the iu-
dietary department law of 1875; also to re-
peal parts of the general license law; all re-
ferred
House bill to remove the civil disabilities |
of f. G. Beal, of Leake was indefinitely |
postponed.
The committees substitute for the Senate |
Dill authorizing chairmen of committees to |
administer oaths; also the substitute the
the bill to repeal the special revenue agents I
act, were passed. The bill to repeal the
district printing law was re-committed
also the bill regulating legal advertising:
also the bill to regulate the prices of pu bic |
etc.
The House bill to reduce the expense, of
the State, passed.
The Senate bill repeating the act in
ton to pHblic revenue was amended nd
passed. anu
Ihetcommittee's substitute for the bill re-
pealIng the act requiring certain officers to
purchase their own stationary passed.
Adjourned.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-13

By Mr.. Crum Whereas. 1t has been cur
rently reported and alleged throughout the
State, that Lt.-Gov. A. X. Davis has COM
mitted high crimes and misdemeanors in
office, and
Whereas. The perpetuity of free govern
ment requiring the laws thereof 60 be en-
forced and administered by honest, faithful
and competent officers, be it
Resolved, That a committee of five be
appointed To investigate such charges
against "A. h. Davis, and that said commit
tee have power to send for persons, papers.
books and kilograms, and that all proper
officers of this State be required to
execute all such process as may
be necessary to secure the attendance
OF witnesses or the production of any pa
pers, books, and kilograms: and that said
committee shall report what particular high
crimes and misdemeanors in office, (if any,
said Lieut.. Gov. A. X. Davis has been
guilty of, and the evidence taken by them
TO sustain such charges; and that said COM
mittee be instructed to report at an early
day as practicable. Adopted. Committee
Messrs. Crum, chairman; White. Lester,
Reynolds. and Overton (eol
Adjourned
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-13
SENATE-SIXTH DAY.

MONDAY, January 10, 1875.
Mr.. President Stone in the chair; absent
6.
Messrs. MeCaskill, Barry, Griffin, Thomp-
son and Sims gave notice of the introduc-
ton of bills.
Messrs. Taylor, Furlong and Johnston
chairmen, made reports.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
All referred.
By Mr.. REYNOLDS To fund the school
debt of Monroe county.
By Mr.. Barry: To repeal the act regu-
lating trial by jury in civil cases; also, to
repeal the act extending the corporate limits
of West Point.
To repeal the act authorizing county at
torneys; passed.
The bill to repeal the act in relation to
marriage licenses. Messrs. Barry and
FITZGERALD, favored; Messrs. Taylor, Rey-
nolds, Morgan and Pratt, opposed.
Mr.. Everett moved to Indefinitely post
pone.
Mr.. Reynolds moved to recommit; car
ried.
The bill repeating the Calling gun militia
law of 1875; passed.
The bill amending the act creating the
office of Com missioner of Immigration
came up.
The second section on salary.
Mr.. Everett moved to strike out $1,000
and insert 500.
Mr.. Morgan; to strike out 500 and insert
So lost
Mr.. Gray (col.) moved to strike out 800
and insert $3.50.
Mr.. Everetts amendment was adopted,
and the bill was recommitted.
The concurrent resolution of the House
on pay ofemployees was cOncurred in, and
a committee of three appointed-Messrs.
Allen, Griffin and Terry.
A number of house bills were read and
The House Joint resolution suspending
the work now being done by the public
printer was adopted-and Mr.. Reynolds
was appointed as the Senate memb Der of the
committee to ascertain what work was be-
ing done.
By Mr.. McCaskill: Resolved by the SEN
ate, the House cOncurring, that committee
)f two on the part of the Senate, and -
on the part of the House, be appointed to
investigate and inquire into the. humber of |
persons now employed at the Capitol as |
1orters, watchmen or otherwise, with in |
tructions to report by bill or otherwise
ldopted.
After some time spent in Executive ses-
ion, the Senate adjourned.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-13
SENATE-EOURTH DAY.

FRIDAY, Jan. Z, 1876.
Lieut.-Governor Davis presiding. Pres
ent, 80; absent, 4.
Messrs. Catehings, Furlong, Reynolds,
Sims and Hooker gave notice of the intro
duction of bills.
MIR. Reynolds presented petition of GER
tain ofhcers OF Chickasaw county referred
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following were introduced and re-
ferred:
By Mr. Taylor: To confer power upon
chairmen of committees to administer oaths.
BY Mr.. Jewell: To provide for the appro-
val of county officers bonds.
By Mr.. Thompson To repeal the act reg
ulating railroad taxation; also, to repeal
the act to encourage the introduction of
machinery.
By Mr.. Foote: To prevent the buying or
receiving of stolen goods at night.
BY Mr. Allen; To re-district the State
INTO Congressional Districts.
Senator Griffin, of Adams, was sworn in.
The House resolution upon counting
amendments, was passed. The blank was
filed with three, and Messrs. Allen. futile
and Carter were appointed the committee
on the part of the Senate.
Mr.. Sims moved to reconsider the vote
upon the message resolutions. Carried
Mr.. Reynolds moved to insert the follow
ing names OF Senators as the Committee :
Fewell, Graham and Everett; carried, and
the resolutions were re-adopted.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs.
White (col.) and Mcclure.
The Senate took recess until II O'Clock.
By Mr.. Barry To repeal the act in rela-
ton to issuance of marriage licenses; also
TO amend section 6l0, Code 1871.
Mr.. Taylor, chairman, reported Joint
resolution, No. l, in relation to the charter
ing of private corporations; passed.
BY Mr.. Johnston: To hold evening ses-
Stone "ftoi tho present vcch, bcgiuuiug at
~ o'clock.
By Mr.. Terry: That the Committee on
FINANCE be instructed to report bill for
the relief of tax collectors who are subject OF
the penalty of the tax law of 1875; adopted
Adjourned.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-13

BY Mr.Spiglt: To provide for charterin g
cities, towns and villages, without legisl a
ton.
By Mr.. Overton, (col.): To repeal the
Macou anti-liquer Jaw.
By Mr.. Spight: To repeal the act regula-
ting trials by jury in civil suits.
Adjourned.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-13
HoUSE--SEvENTH DAY
Mr.. Speaker Street in tho oho

ppresent l06; absent. 10. e''air:
Ma Mayer by Rev. Mr.. Amacker
:. MI. Jones, of Kinds. waS A1r.
n no ue recorded in the affirm aI;ya leave
and amaze OF Mr. Leighs Sheridan resol un Inc
a aaaa MT. Edwards (con was ses o
By Mr. s1 re cIiah his psme in the negative
be granted to Miss ana Je she use Of the Hall
ednesday evening. AdontedT aslerson for
by ny MI. Featherston: Thai tha
vestigating Committee be a,,,t ene Ames In
ploy clerk. Adopted. 70 aatnorized to en-
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-13

49,. HiooioH OI Mr. MuldrOW, requp
nlen!oers TO receipt to the Secretay Of "
adopted. "ton "oJo"iH'n'
Mr.. Hall was excused from serving
t tne revenue Officer Investigating COmHl
MI Mr.. 4ellowley was granted leave Of !
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
All referred.
by Mr.. Garrett: To make an appr5F
ZION ZION 70 defray the expenses of the LEI
by Mr.. Percy: To repeal an act in
t taon 10 the support and control of the PI
tie Barkin. VI 'i'o ''-'O
81, by Mr.. Gayden: To repeal section
the Labor Wages act. +
ny Mi. Mccormick To enable Ms
IL Nv ats to make certain devises, etc. Il
by Mf. johnson, of Itawamba: u
'he price of the Code of 1871. III
by Mr.. Tucker: To change the nSn'
0Ip,chasaW Saving Institution. Passee
by ny MI MI Stebbens To amend section y
BY Mr.. Tison: To amend the act or
'opating Tupelo, Shannon and Saltillo
Mr Drake: For the relief of Kef n
:, =. Hunnioutt. Is
ny mr.. Hudson: To promote huns
nna5 1iieve the afflicted; Indefinitely N
e.te;. Also to give an adequate remea
erea ' - cases OF tresspass; also to bette 81
ne the criminal laws. n,
ne S ut round: To change the bOun''
mes or Union county. ia
XIV Mr.
= UT. 5oweil: To fix the compens' -
4 D. legal advertising. 80
q III l. carnagin: To reduce the ~
Rv NJ issioner of Immigration. n,
1sf;oaa ,. byrd, OF Franklin; In rels1HS y
adjourned.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-10-31
CALIFORNIA ITEMS.

r. A. Him has commenced 20 lay water
pipes In many Of the principal streets Of
Santa Cruz. six inch iron pipes have
been put down on River street. and three
inch pipes on Locust street. His deter
minstion Ia TO lay pipes whenever there Is
. present or prospective market for tho
water.
The lone Railroad 10 now within three
or foul miles Of lone. 10 10 expected, II
the weather proves favorable. that tho line
will be In running order In iess than two
weeks. The site for the depot at lone has
been selected . short distance beyond tho
town limits.
Oakland has . witch. She lives all alone
In q little hut las she calls ~, which Ia
located on the southwest corner Of Fourth
and Harrison streets. She cooks aud eats
ON the street and does other strange
things. Three dogs are her only com.
p%anions.
The .S,atiaieiaH for October gives . list
Of ~forty-eight lines Of railroad and
branches In this State. with an aggregate
length Of i.799t miles. OF tho lot four
teen are private roads and they extend ssh
miles in length. There are i26k miles Of
n~arrow-gsuge railroad in the State.
A fat mems race was had Monday At 81.
Helena between Frank Lockwood. Of
rutherford, Gus Tonolla. Of 81. Helena,
and . Mr.. Funt. Of Ban Francisco. The
distance Was twenty rods. 1t was easily
won by Frank Lockwood. In ten minutes.
A company Of Downisville gentlemen
have purchased the interest OF AL. bixby
In the American gravel mine stthat place.
Judge Gale still holds his interest. Prep
arations are being made 10 work the claim
vigorously this season.
The North Fork Company. OF Forest
City. have thsir shaft completsd AL b =
fifteen feet. II will b anishsd this week.
The work on the tunnel 10 progressing sst
isfaetorily and rapidly.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-10-31
CHARLEY De LONG.
Arrival OF His Remains ~ Harys.
viile-Clssing 0bssluies.

The following special dispatch 70 The
Carson Tribwne Of last evening will DO rssd
with interest by all friends Of Charley De
Long-and who Was not his frisndf
MEANWHILE. October 10. 1s7s.-An extra
train with the body Of Charles Z. De Long.
accompanied BY r. T. Mullard. z. 7.
Strothers. L. W. Rawlings. R. r. Taylor.
Lee MCGOWAN, VIM. J. Ford and Augustus
Lewis, - Knights and Pionssrs from vir-
ginia and Carson cities, arrived hers d
s.i5 this morning. and we're met at the
depot by Past Grand Commander W. O.
Belcher and ten Knighta and escorted 10
tho late residence Of N. E. whitssids.
from which place the funeral was hsld
under the auspices Of the knights Tenn
plar. at 2 o'clock p. n. Religious SER
vices were conducted by the kev. VIII
liam McPheetsrs Of the II. E. Church.
The crowded state Of the house would not
permit Of the entrance Of the Knights and
brethren. and they stood In limo until The
corpse was exposed TO view. Ths procss-
sion then formed in tho following order:
knights Templar. ffty strong. In uniform;
members Of the Masonic Order, number
iuk hityt ehu hhA hothDshs VI tho oia
Fire Department. Following the hsarse
was q horse canopied In black. with cross
bones and q star on either side. The pro-
cession msved 70 tho 0roville depot. where
the knights and brethren took . train Of
cars for the cemetery. while those In vehi.
Giles. the sams numbering ~thirty-eight.
passed on the street. Al the cemetery the
ceremonies were conducted by w. O. Bel
cher, Past Grand Commander, and Dr.. O. Z.
Stone. as Prelats. and were very imposing.
The following gentlemen acted - pail
bearers For the Knight-A. j. Binney.
Z. T. wilkins. VIM. Fletcher. n. ID.
Rideout. M~Arysvills; O. O. Mason. Chico ;
X. 7. Mullard, l.. w. Rawlings. Il. T.
strothers. Virginia City Z. B. Rugglss.
Orovills. For the Pionesrs-willism J.
Ford. Lee McGowan. Virginia City An.
gustus Lewis. Carson City. The funeral
WAS the largest held In the city for mauy
yoars and the most solemn ever conducted
by the knights Tsmplar. The body was
temporarily deposited In . private vault.
The train bringing the escort returned 70
Sacramento this evening at six o'clock.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-10-31
A Commission at Last.

The good work done by Senator Jones In
his various speeches and addresses onkhe
subject Of the silver question. and tho
agitation consequent upon this work, has
aroused tho whole country to . sense Of the
| importance Of the subject. The leading
| financial minds among the writers on the
continent have been studying the great
problem which presents itself 70 tho United
States for solution, the question VI the
currency. and a. the adoption Of tho
double standard IL by no means the most
%unimportant part OF II. there have been
found many advocates Of II. OF these,
Senator Jones has been the acknowledged
leader. and through his exertions and
those Of tho men who have worked with
him. . commission was appointed at the
last Congress to inquire into the matter.
take testimony and make . report. Al the
action VI Congress will undoubtedly do
pend on this report. II Ia Z matter Of some
consequence what the report 10. The
names Of the men who have been appoint
ell have besn announced ~ last. They are
senators John =. Jones Of Nevada, George
\. Boutwell, Of Mlssachusetts. Lewis V.
Bogy Of Missouri, IiepresrntAtives~R NIL.
Gibson Of Louisiana. Richard =. Bland o.
Missouri. George Willard Of Michigan.
Hon. William 4. Groesbeck Of Cincinnati ;
Professor Francis Border Of Cambridge.
Expert; Alex. Delmer Of Philadelphia,
statisticisn and Corresponding Secretary
George NJ. Weston Of Boston. Recording
Secretary. Among them are direct
advocates Of the doabls standard. the sin
gle standard and the paper currsncy. and
we can therefore hope for proceedings
which will DO at once exhaustive and fair.
A subcommittee will be sent 10 this coast
10 take testimony here, and We think Il
would no we'll for some Of our leading
men, those particularly who are Interested
In the great silver mines. 70 take measures
10 collect such testimony and collste facts
20 that when the commission arrives every.
thing will be In readiness for them. The
Importance Of the report made 70 US upon
tho Pacific Coast cannot DO easily over
| estimated. The great yield ~ every one
knows Of the mines here Ia silver. But
silver Der 90 IL not worth much q . metal
In the mechanical arts, and the great cost
Of producing II prevents is use 10
any very large extent. Tho only other
market land We need scarcely remind
our readers that this metal, like
everything else. depends for ih value
on the market there Is for ~ 10
tho using II for coinage. It's demons-
tization by Germany and Japan threw
enormous amounts Of II out Of use and tho
consequence 10 that Its price fell. Now a.
va have always believed that . fair In
vestigation into theSubject would result In
It's adoption by the dovernmsnt, no think
that anything which would tend 10 this