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The Senate then, by a vote of yeas. -
nays, 81; refused to lay on tie table tn
! RESOLUTION of Mr.. Thurman to discharge tn
committee on privileges and elections iron
further consideration OF the credentials o
VI I. Butler, - senator from South Caro-
lima.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Illinois, Conover and Pat
tarsCn voted with the Democrats in III,
negative. The question then being on tn,
adoption OF the resolution, Mr. Edmund
moved the resolution 80 as to discharge the
committee from the consideration OF the
credentials of Kellogg as Senator from
Louisiana, instead Of VI. L. Butler, as Sen
ator from South Carolina.
Upon this motion Il debate followed and
the motion was rejected, yeas, 30; nays, 81
MIR. COFkLiNG then submitted al
amendment a. follows:
'ReSolved, That the committee ON priyi-
legcs and elections be directed 10 report ON
the matter Of the credentials of Vim. l..
kellogg and Henry VI. SpofFord, claiming
seats a. Senators from Louisiana, ard that
meanwhile the case of South Carolina be
postponed. Rejected; 80 to 81
Mr.. EDMU NUS submitted an amend
ment To discharge the committee from fur
ther consideration of the credentials of
Kellogg SpOfford, Butler and Corbin. Re-
jected yeas. so: nays. 81.
MIR. EDMUNDS moved that further con-
sideration of the whole subject he postpon-
edtill Monday next. Rejected; yeas, so;
nays, 80.
At two o'clock this afternoon Mr.. Ed
munds moved that the Senate adjourn till
Monday next, which resulted yeas, 81
nays, 81 tie vote, Conover voting with
the Republicans in the affirmative. The
Vice President now voted in the affirmative
The motion was carried and the Senate ad-
ourned till Monday next.
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CAPyTAf. NOTES.


AGEICULTCR RAL ROOMS
The Topeka Commonwealth las the follow
ing:
German millet in the stalk. has been sent 10
the agricultural rooms from the various por-
lions OF the state. Lsrve about oue-tenth OF
an inch long are issuing from the same IN
great uambeTs. They are supported by a fine
thaead or web, and when viewed through "A
microscope in the Office which magnifi,s -,
times. some idea can b. formed Of what stock
are constantly taking into their siolnachs-
Query-C.In the injurious properties attri-
buted To Hungarian millet be traa-eable 10 this
grub Specimens have been sent To Prof. Ri
ley for examination and report IL IS proba-
bic that tine light tenn eraiure OF the agr.cul-
turaI rooms has pr-fnatureiy brought these
. uriOus larva iully out.
Th.. Supreme Court meets next Thursday.
SECRETARY OF STATE
Charters fileu in the office of the secretary
of state for the week ending November IL,
1871:
limited Brethren Church of Mound City
circuit Kansas" Tru>t-es-H. Truefit, John
Hurt, Joseph Powell. Samuel Bell anu Han
uibaI Logan
The trustees of the Baptist church OF skid
DIV, in Morris county, Kansas" Trustees
r. H. Harris, +. Parson, NJ. ii. Ostrein, Z. C..
Phillip, and II. L. Phillips.
Eureka Coal and Mining Company"
Plec.. Of business-Waneg Kansas. Direct
r. Green, W. L. Atkins,
ii. W. Parsons, Albert Morrill and L. b.
smith.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. November 2i.-Sev
eral private bills were considered. and al
1920 Mr.. Conkling moved TO adjourn. bu,
at the suggestion Of Mr.. Hamlin. withdrew
it, and the Senate went into executive
session.
alton was resumed 81 ,bo r.'ai,,;nn n,'l .r,h
mit,ed Yesterday bv NJ Tbnrman 20 a.
..baroe ,hs cn,,r,;;,.. ON - anJ ,a
sIec,;ons from inrthsr cons;de,,,;nn - ,h1
cre,,en,i,ls of Mr. Ru,Ier y" Ssna,or % - f,on, a
Son,b CaroI;n, "'"
The COMMITTEES m Indian ,s,;-. vo,.d 10
,sror, ,o.;ns, ,hs conf;rm.,;an ..
Hpw.rd Of N;ch;o,n 60 he ana,, s.. ,h.
Ponc.s '"e
@ Sh.r u
m;,,s. ON V;l;,.rv g. - "J T. - 90
s,snc.. ,c 10 m the Wsy;c.n hasis, ,.a',h,na ~" H. H.
.,a,eJ that ,b. 80, ,n;,;,.,v iorn. y, ~
I'D, was ;n.pfSo;an, = ~ -. ,s I'LL on .'J
nror,sr,v of c;,;z.n. an5 tao"'nmanJed @ I A T.,
incrs.ss ~
= Ian. debate ansusJ hu, x;,hou, .c,;o,
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That stone Man Again.

The Council Blahs Nonpdr.a says, the Col
oradO petrified man is AT last TO De made IA
nous or Infamous. The exhibition of this
gentleman was closed at Davenport yester-
day, and he will not again he shown un il
Prof. Marsh of Yale College has examined it
and pronounced upon the same. 1t will be
remembered that Prof. Marsh was to have ex-
amined it al 81. Joseph recently, but failed to
be ON hand. Ii Is a source of qualification at
last To know that Mr.. Barnum has
has decided TO take IL to see this
eminent scientist, rs he cannot come
To see IL, and the decision then arrived
at, will certainly be received by all as final
anu satisfactory, whether he prOnounces ii a
peiritication. a work ofH prehistoric artist,
or hell her; and then the gentleman, If he be
genuine, rs lac probably Is, will be permitted
To travel over the world with clear con-
science, and his character will not b. longer
assail,d by those who now strive To make
him oul a liar and a I,aud. Ii is now on its
way 10 New York, and in "A few days the .X-
animation will be made.
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FOREIGN.
The Pope Still Lives, and Receives a
Few Visitors.
The Turks VIII Make an Effort to
Relieve Their Forces Around
fievna.
iIc2nIscsi BY The Turk =.

LONDON, November 2l-There was heavy
fighting ON the Lam on Monday
y Turkish official dispatch claims that ;
strong Turkish force, while making a re.
connoisance, carried the Russian position.
on Methika heights, and Peergo and neal
Javanchitilich, destroying at the tirst-nam-
ed place, seventy cassamans filled with am
muni;ion and provisions. The Russian.
lost fourteen hundred men. The Russian
attack on hadekar was repulsed.
AN OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
A Russian official dispatch claims that
the Turks, after stubborn engagement
lasting from nine o'clock in the morning
until six in the evening, were repulsed, but
admits that the Russian outposts were tenn
porarily driven in.
Both accounts agree that the Turks, after
severe fighting, temporarily occupied and
burned fiergos. The Russians state that
so far $500 OF their wounded have been
brought over.
SuIieman Paska has arrived ut Rustchuk
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JUSTICE FOR BlS MOTHER.
.. what n Young B<ansas Printer DE
mansis frOsn IHis fat las ~.

Is " hat a Young Kansas Printer De-
mal.sis From, Bsi. Fas
On Monday afternoon according TO the
| Kansas City Times, young man Of determin-
| ed mien and evidently ON business of impor-
| ranc-, was noticed by the police running
about the platform OF the Union Depot look
ing for a man. He was We'll dressed and
seem-d To have sufficient of this world 5
goods in his possession TO carry through his
intentions. About hive O'Clock this young
| man-who gave his name as Doc" Cart
wright-caii,d upon Officer Hunt 10 arrest "A
man. He pointed out redficed, seriy look
ing individual, nd said he WAS his r, puted
faIiier-in-iaw. He arrested On a suffi-
cicni charge, and brought to the Court House
and placed in Jail.
IL appears that his name was George Car
sou ana sometimes Jam,-, Lane. On lie 2lst
of last August h. married "A Mrs. Cartwright,
a widow woman, FORMERLY Of Kansas CITY,
and also Lawrence, Kan. The marriage
to- k place ON Diamond Creek, Chase county,
Kan. soon after the marriage the husband
induced his vile to sell out and leave the
farm Ih,y were occupying. He got possess
sIun Of the pruc,-eds of the sale, and spent il
la llccnIlous and b.channalian eXtravagan-
cics. The deiuded and betrayed wife learned
when IL Was too iale that her husband had
married her und.r an assumed name, and
that he was besides an eX-penitentiary
convict, who had served two terms,
one Tor horse stealing, the other for bur-
glary. She followed her worthless husband
TO Leavenworth Kansas, but kept her
troubles secret from her son AT Lawrence as
long as possible. The son discovered the
wrong which had been done TO his mother
anu started out To do "a little justice in her
name. tie reached Kansas City yesterday
morning and found his fatner-in law above
stated He mad him arrested, and last night
telegr:tphed Ia his mother 10 Come on and
i'd nlIIy and prosecute the man. His true
name l. said 10 be James Dane, but he mar
Te'i Mrs. Carl right under the name of Geo.
Carson. He is in 4 ;ht place herr, but ii he
il sent to Kansas, he will De In still worse
c,ni ItiDn.
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Gen. SherE,an's Opinion.

WASHINGTON, d. c. November o.
Gen. Sherman was again before the com
mittee on military affairs this morning, and
finished his epitome OF the reports re-
ceived by the War Department for the last
year as to the troubles on the Mexican from
tier. He also went considerable length into
the question OF the distribution OF troops.
and expressed the opinion that if the pro-
lection OF Texas required military force
OF 1900 men, the protection Of the northern
belt of the country for a width OF one hun
dred miles from the BrithIsh line, where
the Sioux and other hostile Indians range,
would require, at the ssme ratio, a force OF
40 Ul
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An Exciting Rnce.

The cpming race .b.Iw,rn Dictator" and
aDacotah Maid on the 7th of next month
promises to be one OF the most exciting con-
tests ever witnessed in LeaSenwoTth county Z.
As the s.Maid- has been reported to have
made 2=.9 in Omaha, and Dictator thinks
he can beat it. we may expect some good
time. As there are To b. only two horses in
the race, and each intent on getting first
money, il will be- safe To say there will be no
foul driving" or ''running." The excite
ment among no. Sc IN n over the affair Is in
creaSing, and there will be much money put
4, m on fh,. r,..nli
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Judge Habbard and the Travelling
MeM.

"There is more TO follow in the matter oi
commercial men VS.. Judge Hubbard, Judging
from the following i'm the Dies Moines Regi.icr:
"Now that the com mercial tourists have be-
gun crusade against Judge Hubbard, il is in
order for the other siie to be hearu, and it is
rumored, on good authority, that the
friends Of ihe Judge are taking
measures 10 investigate the character
OF. the commercial men travelling in Iowa,
the object of which Is to substantiate the
statement made by him in court, in mitiya-
ton thereof To this end in each town in the
state will be specially commissioned person
To report every disr.pulabIe act of a comm-r-
cial traveller. Ii TINS he tue We may expect
another and very interesting side 10 this mat
ter"
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The Fiend Probably Caash0

SPARTA, Wis, November 2l.-Nichola.
Plumbing, Of Milton, has been arrested on
suspicion, apparently well founded, Of hav.
ing attempted violence upon Mrs. Van
Vorhies, of that town. Mrs. Van Vorhies
body was found, together with the bodies oi
her three dead children, in their burning
outage, As detailed in these dispatches on
November 2nd. Plumbing is desperate
character, and has threatened the lady here.
tofore, and was seen in the vicinity of the
spot shortly before the fire was discovered
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Want a square Deal.

WASHINGTON, d. C., November 22-Tht
Pacific Railroad officials have submitted to
the Senate Judiciary Committee PROPOSE
ton in writing to the effect that, should the
government not accept the propositions
heretofore submitted by the railroad COM
pany, they would leave all matters in dis
pute to a conference of five eminent citizens
to be appointed by the government,
two by the companies, and these four to
select the fifth.
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Press OpiMiop. on the Situation In
France.

LONDON, November 2l-The "Times" OF
the French situation, thus concludes it,
leader: The moderate Republicans OF tn,
Senate did not mean to produce the mis-.
chief they have occasioned, but the result
is before us, and the powers Of France are
arrayed against the army.
THE REPUBLIQUE FRANCHISE"
declares that in view Of the Senate's pre-
tentIons and the Presidents refusal tc
change his policy, it becomes the clear duty
of the Chamber of Deputies 10 refuse to vote
the budget. The Chamber must save the
country. No budget must be voted as long
as the majority has not ministry in whom
il can place confidence
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Recommend nj. Confirmation,

WASHINGTON, November 22-The Sem
ate committee on commerce, have unani-
mously agreed to recommend the confirma-
ton of John Thomas, Is Collector OF Gus
toms, at Baltimore. Reports are also or
dered TO be made upon a number of uncon-
tested nominations, but no action was taken
in regard TO the New York custom house
appointments or any other similar nominal
;ion-. excepting that of Thomas, which have
been subjects of controversy
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rn. New, French Cabinet.

LONDON, November 2l.-A Paris CORES
pondent thus describes the proposed new
ministry: General Germandet de Eache
bow is legitimist and a devoted Catholic
NJ De Wilche may be called partly mon
archist and partly Bonapartist; NJ. ID,
Peyne is Catholic and legitimist; Marqui.
de Bonneville is a moderate Bonapartist
NJ. Depuy de Lama is moderate Bonapart.
ist NJ. Batby is fusionist and very Cath.
olic; NJ. DE opinions are chief
" marked by ardent catholicism; NJ. Payer
Quertier may be called a legitimist and
BOnaparliSt
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There IL an improvement.

Our business men, as a general thing, do
not hesitate to say that their trade during the
present season, has been nearly double that
81 year ago. Bills are paid more promptly
by the farmers who are in the habit of rum
ming accounts, improvement on farms
in the country are pore numerous,
aud substantial and ALT gether there is a de-
cide,tiy healthier feeling among all classes
who responsible for any kind OF business
The incr.as. in the luui ber trade for tine build
ing of fences, barns, new houses, etc. is no
small item of proof To the Improvement of
country lands can be easily seen by refer
ring to the various dealers.
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The Situation In France,

PARIS, November 22.-The difiicultie.
relating to the formation of the Cabinet
continue, in consequence Of the fact tina
some of those who have
been summoned TO Elysle fair
Great efforts, however, are making to settle
the matter This evening strong belief pre-
walls that NJ. Balbie will be appointed Min
isier of the Interior and President of tn,
Council. The project have resigned ant
more designations are expected.
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Heory Bruoaer. . Wealthy Citizen
81 Newton, Kansas, Fatally shot
by . DischaPEeA Clerk.
Special to the Leaseuworth Timesl
HALsrEAD, Kan, November 23-IA NJ.
Henry Brunner, one of the wealthiest
merchants in Newton, was shot and fatally
wounded last night about seven O'Clock. by
William Webber, discharged clerk. Brun-
ner was settling with Weber, when dis
pute arose and Webber, being somewhat in
to1scated, became violent and ended by
shooting Mr.. Brunner in the right breast.
Webber Was arrested and is now in Jail.
COULTER.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
BUCKED AND GAGGED.

A Constable and POsse Arrest a
Thief, but While "fetchlng Him
lm,'' are Bucked and Gagged by a
Third Party, and Their Man Hung
To n Tree.
CLEVELAND, November 2l.-Last night
the constable of Middlefeld, Ohio, with
two deputies, started east to arrest a man
suspected of having been a party to the rob
bing of the clothing store of Church & Co,
in Middlefeld, on the 18th inst. After
having made the arrest, and
while returning, he was set upon
about a half mile from the village, near a
piece OF woods, by party of masked men,
who bound and gagged the officers, and
took the prisoner and hung him to a tree.
The body is now laying at Middlefield. No
names are given. Intense excitement pre-
walls among the citizens, and all are under
arms.
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ST. LOUIS, November 22-Frank Rand
the murderer, was removed from the city
hospital this afternoon, and placed in a
cell in the calaboose at police headquarters
He is constantly recovering from his
wounds, and will be taken to Knox county,
ILL.,, in few days Runors are still rife
that he will be lynched before be reaches
ellison, bu, it is generally believe that Gov
ernor Cullum will see that every measure
is taken to prevent it
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K.lIOGG.SPOFFORD.


WASHINGTON, ID. C., November 22-
The Senate committee on privileges and
election this morning closed the evidence
in the kellOggSpotfordc case and decided to
make up their report after hearing one
half hours further argument from each
side, these arguments To take place this
afternoon Immediately after the adjourn
ment OF the Senate. The vote in the COM
mittee this morning, though not on motion
of the question, was indicative that the
final vote in the committee will be six to
three in favor Of seating Kellogg.
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the white marble building at the corner Of
Ninth and Chestnut streets. tonight, dam
aged the stock and building to the extent
of >120, 900, which is covered by insurance
The principal losers are 5. 5. White manu-
facturer OF dental appliances; W. W.
Harding, bibles and albums; Howell, Finn
u Co, ,wallp manufacturers, and George
Howell, owner of the building and Il member
of the last named firm
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Not Affected.

CHICAGO, November 22-The banking
houses, to-day, reported that business is in
nowise disturbed by the failure Of the Third
National yesterday. They have received
about as large deposits as usual, and bul
slightly increased drafts on Change. The
markets, which dropped significantly yes
terday afternoon, upon the rumors of trou.
bic with the-Third National, have nearly
recovered the best prices of the week.
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u.dian New. from Genera, Ord.

CHICAGO, November pa dispatch re-
ceived this afternoon at General Sheridan's
headquarters from General Ord, reports
that on the 10Th inst, a Mexican was killed
on Indian Creek, eight or ten miles from
Avalar by party Of Lipon Indians. On the
Dist inst, two more men were killed at a
rancho near Laredo. All the killed are
supposed To be residents Of Texas
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william Neubauer, well known i'm our city,
died yesterday morning at his residence on
Pennsylvania avenue. near Union Park, at
the axe Of 81 years. He was . strictly honest,
hard working man, Q good neighbor, . kind
father aud husband. Our sympathies are
with his widow and six children, who now
mourn his loss. His aged mother and two
brothers living at Fort Scott, have been tel
egraphed for, and will arrive here in
time for the funeral, which takes place on
ily residence.
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Mrs. W. W. Creighton, who died during the
early part Of the week in Junction CITY, came
here few weeks ago from California to en-
deavor Ia benefit her health, having for some
time been suffering from -ha; fatal disease
consumption. The little child brought with
her is the offspring OF Nr. Creighton and his
first Wife. The latter on her
death bed submitted the little one TO the care
Of Miss Dr-x-l. then her companion, but sub
sequently the child's stepnother, with a fur
ther request that II should be placed unaeT
the care of Mrs Geo. IL Smith, who now
lives In Atchison. As both the mother and
st,pnother OF TIA. little one are now dead. IL
Will probably DE taken by Mrs. Smith, whO
for louS time, iiv'd clos TO, and was friend
~ with its mother, in this civ.
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S,rague a HIoage,,,: Min.,reI..

Last night a fair house greeted the ..Original
Georgia Mtnstrels" at the Opera House, and
those present received a full share of enjoy
ment in lieu of the money expended The
hrst part Of the programme was good, espe-
ciaily the style OF Wood and Warwick as eild
men, Warwick's mimic leadership OF the
concert which concluded his par of the pro-
gralnIne, was Keen and striking and hi, ef-
forts brought out deserved appiaus. Tn..
second part was enjoyable, especially ih,
dancing and Mr.. Jonn Taylor's rendition of
MY Good Old Southern Home.- which as
sisted as II was, by an Invisible cEoTu,, was
very fine.
The troupe left for Liberty. Missouri, where
they VIII iii their next engagement.
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We have no inclination Ia say anything
bad about the po!ic- force, but il isan evident
fact that more attention should b. paid 10
parties who reckleSsiy discharge firearms in
the city limits Scarcely a day passes. but
wh;.I, in some quarter of the city, reports
Ioni shot guns n'ard al the hands of per
sons who nave nothing Ia do bu shoot at pig
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Closing Of t:,e Annual Session Of the
y. W. &. 4.

SEDALIA, November 22.-The State
Young Mems CHI istian Association conven-
tion adjourned, tonight. 1t is considered
by the most experienced workers to have
been, in many respects, the most successful
state convention of the kind ever held. The
discussions of the distinctive work of the
Young Mems Christian Association, of its
work among railroad men and in
institutions Of learning, and on
other practical subjects, was marked by
great ability and directness. Perfect har-
mony prevailed, and plans were laid look
ing TO the active prosecution Of the work.
The closing session was attended by an i'm
mense crowd and the prospects OF the work
in the West are regarded by its friends as
very encouraging.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., November 22.-An
impression exists that, should the question
be forced early next week, the result will
be the seating OF Kellogg from Louisiana,
and Butler from South Carolina. 1t is
known that Senator COnover will vote,
throughout, for the seating of Butler, and,
as at present advised, will also vote for the
seating OF kellogg
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THE NEW SILVER BILL.
Text os the sIc-Coinage silver B,Ii as
Amended by tac Con,,rttcc om II.
nasscr- and Reported so the Senate
Yesterday.

| Amended by tac Cosa,,rrtsc ON FL
ns,ncc- and Reported go Tire >euat.
Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, November 2I.-The fol-
lowing is the full text of the -ilyer BIZ
As amended by the committee on Gnanc,
and reported 10 the Senate, to-day:
An act TO authorize the free coinage OF 3
standard silver dollar, and 10 restore it 10 a
legal tender.l
Be II enacted, ,f., That there shall be coin.
ed at the several mints of the United States
silver dollars OF the weight of four hundred
and twelve and a hall grains. Trov. OF stan
dard silver. a. provided for in the act O;
January, 1881, on which shall be device,
and superscriptions provided for by said act.
which coins, together with all silver dollars
heretofore coined by the United States OF
like weight and fineness, shall be
LEGAL-TENDER
at their nominal value for all debts and
dues, public and private, except where 9th
erwise provided for by contract, and the
Secretary OF the Treasury is authorized and
directed to Use any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated, to purchase.
from time 10 time, silver bullion at the
market price thereof, at not less than
TWO MILLION DOLLARS PER MONTH
nor more than four millions OF dollars per
month, and cause the same to be coined into
such dollars, and any gain or surplus
arising from this coinage, shall be account
ed for and paid into the treasury as pro-
vidcd for under existing laws relative TO
subsidiary coinage: Pocided, That the
amount OF money at any one time invested
in such silver bullion. exclusive of such
resulting from co II, shall not exceed five
million dollars.
SEXTON 2: All acts and parts OF acts in
consistent with the provisions of this act,
are hereby repealed"
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Poison i'm cur Pastry.

By the use Of our Fiavoring Extracts, made
from ethers, poisonous oils and other injuri-
our articles. in our pastry and orr creams,
we encounter danger. Such extracts give, il
is true, some foreign flavor, but in their very
nature are injurious These evils may be
avoided by purchasing and using none other
than DIR. Prices Special Flavoring Extracts,
which are free from all deleterious sub>tan-
ces, made from the .ruit, containing their
natural and delicate taste