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THE PRICE or SILVER BULLION
Purchasing 100000 worth for the Govern.
ment az the Iondon 0moIntlon.

WASHINGTON, July 2G.-Thc purchase Of
$500 600 worth Of silver bullion in San Fran
cisco for coinage into silver dollars was an
nounccd yesterday. DIR. Llndormun. Director
of the Mint feels joyful over the purchase. as
the bullion was badly needed and the persons
owning it have fought over the purchase price
for n long time. First they demanded payment
for the bullion in gold. This being refused
they insisted uDOn receiving tho London
rate for bullion in silver dollars, with
the cost Of TRANSPORTATION from London
to Sun francisco added. After several
months Of hggling, they. accepted the
Governments proposition, which WINS to pay
them in silver dollars ut the present London
quotation. - 3D. Tho Government will fail TO
coin the minimum amount required by law
lS2OOOOOOl this month. This failure is duo to
the intense heat which has impedcd work in
the Philadelphia Mint. In August the Director
expects that S35n00OO will be coined Instead
OF being required zach separate month to coin
not less thnn S2O00,000, DIR. Lindcrman says
that the total sum coined at the end Of the year
must not be less than twenty-four millions. or
an average of not less than two millions per
month.
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One result Of the Excise suits now pend
ing before Referee Porter was probably I'M
forosecn by the original complainants. Under
the method OF procedure adopted By the referee
each one Of the compliments is compelled 10
say. upon oath. whether he has or has not sold
liquor under cover OF receipt for license
money As almost all Of them have done SO.
and the fact is furthermore notorious, they are
compelled to lay themselves open to prosecu-
ton for violating the Excise law. or else lay
themselves liable for perjury Under those
circumstances It il no wonder that complain
ants are few. and that the thousands who were
robbed hy OWEN MURPHY prefer 10 put W with
their loss in silence.
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greater innovation Of monopoly The So
called party of the Empire occupies sub
stantially the same ground. As to tho
Ultramontanists, they arc discrectly silent
as to the scope Of the political and cconomi-
cal concessions which they might be induced
to make, but they are distinct and per-
cmptory enough in requiring grave modili-
cations OF the recent ecclesiastical policy.
From this cursory survey 1t is plain that
BISMARCK is sure, in any event, OF n majority
in the RcichstaR on economical questions,
so long as these are put forward In the
shape OF theories and abstract formulas.
But the moment they take practical form,
he will have To submit to the conditions
imposed by the National Liberals, pro-
vided the parties return representatives in
the same numerical proportions. In the
last Parliament the Liberals could count 1876
members; and with the support, in impor-
tant crises, of the 81 deputies belonging to
the party Of Progress, could nearly counter
balance the opposition Of coalitWn made
up OF the German Conservatives 40 seats,
of the party Of the Empire GA seats,
and Of the Centre (92 seats Moreover,
the coalition of the last named ele-
mcnts has been ill-ccmcnted, state
Of things, however, which would bc cured
by BisMARcK's consent TO compromise with
the Catholics. As to the Ga deputies not
hitherto accounted for Cthc whole number Of
members being 397l they are broken mp into
small bodies Socialists. Poles Particular
lists, Alsacc Lorrancrs almost all of whom
are hostile to the Chancellor, and would
support the National Liberals If the latter
party should pass from the Ministerial bench
In hn Onnnsitinn.
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1t Is admitted, we believe that an English
man Of rank seldom socks tho hand Of an Amer
lean girl in marriage unless his prudent eye
has measured the proportions Of her dowry.
Yet, and the exception proves the rule, by
sort Of irony of fate, the only American young
lady who has in recent years married tho heir
Of an English poorage brought with her no
dowry whatever 1t might bc Justly said that
her face was her fortune, for certainly in the
case of Lady VAUDEVILLE, the brides face WAS
OF rare beauty.
The marriage Of Miss YzNAGA DEL. VALE to
Lord VAUDEVILLE was regarded in tho world Of
fashion as tho most brilliant Anglo American
match Of late times although it was pnraleod
by the marriages Of the Misses CATION at an
earlier epoch to the Marques WELLESLEY and
the Duke Of LEEDS, TO the new engagement Of
Miss STEVENS to Capt. PAGET however must be
assigned only u subordinate place in worldly
point Of view for at least threo othcr eases in
which American young ladies have married
into the English nobility would seem TO be
invested with superior prestige. Tho first
in point of time was that of Miss JULIET
WARDEN only daughter of a Paris partner in
the dry goods shop Of A. r. STEWART N CO.,
who was married on Sept. 30 1871, TO WILLIAM
HENRY PEREdRINE CARMNGToN, Captain in
the Grenadior Guards, and then heir presump,
tive to the title OF his brother, Lord EARRING
TON, tho boon companion Of the Prince Of
WALES. But the marriage of Lord CARRINGToN,
who is still n young man. has made 1t improb-
ablo that tho Captain will ever succeed TO tho
title. Tho second alliance to which we refer was
that Of Miss MINNIE KING. daughter of J. T..
KING of Sand Hills. Georgia, TO the Hon,
HENRY WoDEHoUsE. second son Of tho late
Lord KIMBERLEY, and uncle of the present
Earl OF KIMBERLEY. formerly Lord Lieutcn-
ant of Ireland. The third instance was that
Of Miss jerome OF this city. who was married
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We trust it Is not too late TO tender our
congratulations TO our distinguished contempo-
rary. Mr.. G. WASHINGTON CHrLps. \. NJ. the
celebrated obituary poet Of Philadelphia. upon
the proprictorshp OF n conspicuous journal in
this city. making him. MS his ncghbor Col.
FoENEl was Of old. the proprietor OF two papers
both daily An added pleasure il doubtless de-
rived by Mr. CHLps from tho fact that his con
slant companion and mentor Mr.. ToNY
DRrXrI, is associated with him in the control
81 this metropolitan property. They acquired
it some time since from Col. THOMAS \. ScoT1
and. although 1t WINS not profitable in his hands
we have no doubt that in theirs II returns "A
handsome income. We should add that they
hold it hy the same kind Of tenure n that Of Mr..
JAY GOULD over the tribune and the Tall Tower
The stock stands in the name Of another citizen I;
but IT is hypothetical to the real owner. and he
can take possession Of it at any moment he
chooses.
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Our Great Poets Latest.

Fon NE EsI, Post
Tho following is the latest and It strikes us
the most touching. obituary that George Washington
Chll- 4 w.. bass wrt;eu.
Fold his hands together.
Close ~, soft and dr, amy ewes
Sec Low hhc 10 " like a hri hcn ltly,
lalr ANA beautiful cur Josie lies
Gone Co meet his sister
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The Rush for Public Lands.


Just now there is rush for public lands
worsauN, umlup the concusiun uati Niu pas uctur
to SECURE homestead In the West than II Viii a. hang
Aroud ne crowded "tlus. tSrstma,d that thc mum.
her OF settlements wl nearly double those of last year
lhs hclrn'c Is Nu nWr that n keeps the office hard az
work The nation, however has land enough, althourh
the various railroad and other corporations nave ul ed
ul hIonl lvAl. ~ last q EreAl mMmN AcALA Nol
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The District Corruption Fund.

Charges are made publicly here to-day 10 tho
effect that large corruption fund used to secure the
passage by Congress o the provision relative 10 the ua3
mrnt Of the principal and interest OF the District 9 60
bonds one statement is that "a Vermont Rcprcsouta
tive got away with s21,Un and Chicago member ant u
Maryland member WIFI sl2,|O apiece aud that the hal-
Anee nl the lum went 10 the senate committee Some
are even undertaking 10 mention the names Of the
bers who II is alleged received tins money The amount
dollars
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Capital punishment went into force again in
Iowa ON the 4 at tls month The murIVr mara seems
To- have hecn greatly stimulated thereby Within ten or
twelve days there have been four murders Ihis is
htlc dse9uragins TO the advocates Vi the "ilo0A Tor
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FnH Mt Ho,iL
lie dove twelve feet below the surfa Q.
Firm no c.umscid idreih.l.
It's really wonder that DEE survovc u.
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in January, 1874 to Lord RANDOLPH HENRY
CHURCHILL. the second surviving son OF the
Duke OF MARLBOROUGH Should tho Dukes
eldest SON. the Marques OF BLANDFoRD--tho
co respondent in the late divorce SUIT brought
by Lord AYLEsFoRD ngainst Lady AYLEsFoRD-
and his boy, the Earl OF SUNDERLAND, die now.
Lord RANDoIrH would come in for the title.
SO far as the individual character Of these vn-
rious scions gocs-nnd in this country that
question would be Of some momcnt-Lord RAN
DoLpH CHURCHILL. although little wild in his
earlier years is superior to VAUDEVILLE. CAR
RrNGroN, or PAGET. as he is not only man OF
fashion. but has shown that he has brains.
-----
The clerks and others employed in tho
departments Mt Washington have been formally
notified that tho political assessments on their
salaries must he paid during tho present month.
This notice plainly signifies TINT no indulgence
will be extended after the time named and that
dclinquonts will be dismissed on the LIST OF
August Two previous circulars failcu In some
instances to bring the expected answer and
money. but this brief and pointed document has
the tono OF an executive order. ind means bust
ness in every word.
An active member Of Boss SHEPHERDS Ring
Is tho collector OF these assessments. and re-
ccivcs per cont. commission on all sums paid
into the campaign treasury. As there are seven
or eight thousand ofllceholdcrs In Washington.
who receive salaries ranging from $4,000 down
to 500 per annum. the bulk Of them being be-
tween s2j0O and 81 200 a year 1t is easy TO see
this semi official collector who first goes round
with the voluntary contribution " list and then
rcapt cars on pay day to gather in the toll. has
n profitable occupation. lie may be recognized
by the badge he wears. bearing the legend.
Promoter of civil service REFORM"
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Our contemporary OF the Dramatic Noes
invites us to reduce our price for advertising.
We regret TO decline any polite invitation. hut
this is thing entirely beyond our power. We
publish newspaper and not nm advertising
sheet and we charge Just that price for advcr-
tisements which will keep their average amount
within the proper limits III we were To
comply with the request OF our contempo-
rary we should very soon he overrun with
mass OF advertisements for which we could not
find room. and should then be compelled to
raise the price again. Moreover We suggest to
tho Dramatic Ne,rs that at our present rate adj
ycrtlsine in THE Sun forms fora business man.
whether trader in merchandise or In theatre
chi entertainments one OF the best Investments
he can possibly make. Our regular circulation
il now about 1i2Om-rather more than less
and this makes the body of persons who habit
uay read THT DAILY SuN not less than GOO.0oO.
What an immense multitude! And when we
consider that they comprise the most energetic.
the most intellectual the most imaginative. the
most virtuous the best educated aud the most
judicious people Of the community. ourcontcm-
pcrary must admit that II we wished to make
our rate such rs 20 secure from each advertiser
the exact pccuninry value of his advertisement.
we should have to raise II considerably above
the present figure.
Our present charge for ndvcrtising-forty
cents lne-was first introduced on January /.
1870. and has continued without alteration over
since At that time our circulation was not
quite 10000. nnd now It il 10000. Accordingly
we now give for the money a return nearly fifty
per cent. greater than we gave eight yenrs ago.
I'm cfrcct this is equivalent TO n reduction of
about onc-third in our price: and in the same
direction we are prepared TO 20 still further sub
jet. Of course. TO the necessity ~ raising the
rate again as soon ns too many advertisements
shall cncroach upon the space properly belong
ing to the news department. Tho ideal Of n
newspaper would be one with scarcely any ad-
Vcrtisemcnts AT all.
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From he Pdiersoa 6ludaA
Was ever n great crime more fully proven
than that u the electoral count In louisiana
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A man who is foolhardy enough to run
races with falling stones will eventually come
to grief AUGUsT EGGEEr. n young German
employed in the removal Of tho old Crotnn
water aquoluct. has done this kind ot racing.
contrary to the advice Of his friends. On
Thursday afternoon. however. great mass Of
stone that he supposed he could dodge away
from fell upon him, and crushed him to death.
England L. seldom without a war upon her
hands. Peace seldom reigns throughout the
whole eXtcnt Of her vast empire. The knnr
war according to recent adVicos. has just been
brought TO a successful conclusion and now We
learn that the hostile Maories Of New Zealand.
who have done much To- rotard tho development
OF that colony. are willing to bury the Ratchet
and compromise with the British authorities.
The Boston Post demands why, up to this
time. 80 far as appears to the public. no pro-
cccdings have been instituted against the de-
faulter TApPAN. late treasurer Of the Boston
Betting Company. The Post adds that " tho
only excuse for tho slow course OF Justice IN
prosecuting the eminent treasurer is tho sug-
eestion that the directors probably know what
he had been doing all the while" II this is true,
the directors. rs we'll as TArpAS. should be-
promptly arraigncd at the criminals bar.
The delightful weather of the past few
days has raised a sigh among mctropolitans
who have exchanged commodlous homes In tho
city for contracted quarters at fashionable
watering places. The city has many adyan-
tagcs, even in the summer months, that make
it n choice resort for strangers. who experience
real comfort that mi ht be cnyicd by many who
run away 10 the country
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tho figures were promptly communicated.
Both tho ex-Congressmen agree that
tho nomination OF PACKARD for Gov
ernor had caused serious disafrccion in
the Republican party. and that tho Democrats.
II they tried intimidation in some parishes. OK
erted themselves in others to conciliatc the
colorcd voters. Mr.. Moneys account OF his
experience with the MACNEAGH Commission is
interesting. He found one member. Gen. HAw-
LEY. anxious to do the fair thing. but hnmpcrcd
by his instructions. The others utterly refused
to hear the PACKARD side OF the case. and were
discrcetly blind to the bribery by which PACK
ARDS colored Legislators were scduced away
from him
Daily globe., 1878-07-13
TRATELERS' Trials.

Experiences of Hon. f. w. Dixie and q tn
ers on u Trip to st. Paul, and Narrow
Escape from a Disastrous Smash-Up.
Hon. E. w. Dixie, of Woodstock, Ill.
former State treasurer, was passenger by
the delayed train on the Chicago, st. Paul &
Minneapolis road, which arrived about
o'clock last evening. The train was only
about three hours behind, though it brought
the passengers of the train due yesterday
morning, among whom was Mr.. Dixie, their
delay being caused by serious and
at the same time most fortu-
nate accident, Thursday night, near Bara-
boo. After leaving Baraboo, and when
approaching the bridge over the Wisconsin
river the engineer noticed large rock give
way from the side of the cut and roll down
upon the track. He promptly reversed his
engine and applied the air brakes, but the
obstruction was too near and the momentum
of the train too great to bring it to stop,
and the rock was struck with sufficient force
to cut away the running gear of the en-
gine, tender, and mail car, all of
which were thrown from the track.
the engine and tender going over
the embankment, the tender lodging in the
river. And yet, strange to say, neither the
engineer or fremen, who stuck to their
posts, or person upon the train was
injured.
The afternoon train was also delayed
about three hours by washout east of
Elroy. Mr.. Dixie says the rain in eastern
and central Wisconsin has been very severe,
prostrating the grain fiat as the rule, and
that the loss must be almost complete.
Daily globe., 1878-07-13
EXCURSIONISTS.
Arrival of IL Party From Various Parts of
Iowa.

Arrival of Party From Various Parts of
The western-bound express, arriving here
over the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
railroad at 1854 p. NJ, brought with it yes
terday AN excursion8party from Iowa in
special car chartered by the excursionists.
1t is purely pleasure affair gotten up by the
participants themselves, having no signif-
canoe beyond that. Travelling in their own
coach, the excursionists have the privilege of
stopping wherever they list and for any
reasonable length of time. The components
of the excursion comprise many prominent
citizens of Iowa, and number thirty-two in
all. At Milwaukee, through which city the
car passed on its way hither, three gentlemen
and their wives joined the party, their names
being given in the list below. Yesterday
afternoon was spent in viewing the city and
surroundings, and the whole of them are
quartered at the Windsor. Following is a
complete
LIST OF THE VISITORS:
Hon. M. Bloom, Iowa City; Hon. j. w.
Bowdish, Rev. w. A. Waterman, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. T.. McAfee and Mr.. and Mrs. j. P.
Bowdish, Marion; United States Marshal
George G.. and Mrs. Hebuling, Dubuque;
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Chandler, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Z. Brown and Mr.. j. L. Kaine, editor of
the Sentinel, Milwaukee,; Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
Davis and Hon. J. W., Mrs. and Miss Miles,
Miles; Mr.. and Mrs. q. De Groat,
Preston; Hon. Charles E. and
Mrs. Bronson, Mrs. w. N.
Boynton and Mrs. Charles H. Day, Man
chester; Hon. H. w. and Mrs. Gleason,
Oskaloosa Mrs. North, State librarian.
Des Moines, and Mr.. A. E. Martin, warden
of the State prison, wife and daughter
Anamosa.
At 6 A. NJ. this morning, the party leaves
for Minneapolis, where, after breakfast, the
day will be occupied until 5 P. M. in driving
about the city, when all proceed to Lake
Minnetonka, continuing there until Mon.
day. On that day, they will then embark
for Fishers Landing and the Red River
valley over the st. Paul & Pacific. Messrs
Farley and Alexander, of that line
accompanying the excursion. Returning
thence, the will come to St. Paul, and spene
a day or two here, where breakup of tn,
excursionists will probably occur, some re
turning homeward by way of Sioux City
while others have expressed their determine
tion to journey to Duluth, and thence by tn
lakes to Milwaukee and Chicago.
Daily globe., 1878-07-13
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
jackson Street Paving--Tine Called on
Contractors Again.

jackson Street Paving--Tilne Called on
Contractors Again.
All the members of the board of public
works we're present at the usual weekly meet
ing of that body yesterday, though there was
little of Importance to transact.
THE WESTMINSTER STREET GRADING
came up under report from MI. Becker, to whom
it had been referred, who said that before the
grading should be undertaken. the street should
l,e opened. The petitioners requested that the
st. Paul & Pacific and St. Paul, saltwater &
Taylors Falls railroad companies be required
to construct a bridge at the intersection OF
their roads with Westminster street. MIR.
Becker thought the city had no power 10 COM
pcl the companies to build bridge, and, be-
sides the Mississippi street bridge was con-
venient enough for the present. For these
reasons Mr.. Becker recommended that the mat
ter be sent to the council with an adverse de-
cisiop,
The report was adopted.
THE LAFAYETTE AVENUE IMPROVEMENT
was reported upon by the city engineer, who
estimated the expense thereof at $9,750. The
estimates we're referred to the Fifth ward
member.
THE JACKSON STREET PAVING
was reported upon by the city engineer to the
effect that the bid of James Starkey was the
lowest. AS to the bid of Mr.. M. Tileston, the
city engineer considered it as informal, as it
did not include proposals for all the items of
the specifications Moreover, the city engineer
did not consider the advantages of the Alex
-,nder Miller pavement would overbalance It's
high price. Finally the city engineer said that
whatever contractor secured the work he should
be required to guard the city against the in
fringement of any patent rights.
The report was referred to the Fifth ward
member.
NOW FOR KICKING.
The following resolution was unanim ously
adopted without a word of comment or a mo-
ments discussion
Resozced That the clerk of the board Of pub
lie works is hereby instructed to officially no
sfy all parties having contracts with the city
of st. Paul for local Improvements, that, be
fore estimates are allowed by the engineer fo
work performed under such contracts, th'
board of public works will hereafter requir,
all contractors to pay their laborers in FULL and
make affdavits accordingly. Also, the boart
of public works will consider all contractors a
irresponsible parties and unworthy of con
tracts who fail to comply with the require
ments of this resolution, and, in the awarding
of future contracts, all bids from such partie
will be rejected.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Cooper street sidewalk was ordered to b
advertised.
The street inspectors weekly reports wei
fled showing all expenditure of $1O6.37 in til
first district and of $192.25 in the second.
The following estimates were approved
Dodd road grading $230.78; Bates avenr
grading, S204; Carroll and Arundel stree
grading, S225.25; and Rice and Iglehart stree
grading, $214.20.
The board adjourned.
Daily globe., 1878-07-13
RIVER NOTES.

There was decline of one inch yesterday,
leaving a total depth of two foot three inches.
The Cheever, at noon yesterday, went down
to Hastings with the down trip for the Red
wing and returned in the evening with the
up trip of that packet, included in which
was large number of passengers.
To-day. at noon, the Cheever will go down
to Hastings to connect with the fine passen-
ger packet Clinton, which passed La Crosse
on her way up yesterday morning. The
Clinton is the first arrival from st. Louis
under the new running arrangements, re-
ducing the up stream time one day.
The low water running arrangement is
working admirably, the boats making quick
time and close connections.
The Josie, of the Diamond 10 line, with
two barges of freight in tow, arrived at $50
yesterday afternoon, and left on her return
early in the evening.
Capt. Reaney reports the St. Croix block
AIDED with logs, rendering the navigation of
that stream an impossibility for the larger
boats. The little Ada B., however, which
can run on light dew, manages to skirt the
obstructlons, and make tolerably regular
trips.
Daily globe., 1878-07-13
Death of DR.. McKeon.
Northwestern Chronicle.l


We are panied to announce the death of
DIR. McKeon, which occurred on the 9Th
inst, at the Hotel Dieu in Montreal. Be-
yond the sad fact of his death we have no
other particulars. We suppose, of course,
that he was on his return to Minnesota, and,
becoming i'll, went to that famous hotel,
conducted by the hospital nuns of st.
Joseph. There is the consolation for the
many friends of DR.. McKeon, for,
despite his eccentricities, he had many
friends, that he did not die uncared for and
among strangers. He was in the kindest of
hands, and with the friends of his happier
years. DIR. McKeon was man of varied
and very considerable attainments, and
could ne have concentrated his energies and
abilities upon any one line of action would
doubtless have won: success. We have rea-
son to believe that he died as he lived, a de-
] voted and practical Catholic.