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National Republican., 1881-11-23
THE MINT BUREAU.
The New system Of Reporting Profits on
silver Coinage.

The Mint Bureau has recently been at
tackled for alleged irregularities in regard to the
profits ON silver coinage, the allegation being made
that large sums which the Government was enti-
tied to receive, had never been accounted for
Director of the Mint BurChard, who was absent
when the publications referred to were made, ex-
plains the matter MS follows: II was the custom
under his predecessor, and during the first part of
his own administration, 10 report the profits upon
silver coinage al the time purchase Of fsilycr was
made. To Illustrate: ii silver could be purchased
30 chcaply that an amount for which the Govern
ment should pay a 900 would coin eleven hun
drcd standard dollars, the profit would be SlOO,
and this profit would be entered upon the mint
receipts and reported 10 Washington when
the purchase was made, The silver purchased
wa, after kept Oh hand for several months, un-
cOiued aud the amounts coined In different fiscal
years varied considerably, Thus II would happen
that in one year the amotnt purchased would ex-
ceed that coined by several millions, aud by the
old system the amount Of profit reported would be
in excess of that actually made, and in the next
year the amount coined might be IN excess of the
purchases. The system Of reporting was, there.
fore erroneous, and itssireports made TO the pub
lie, while they wOuld'be correct for u series OF
years, would for single year be at variance
with the facts Mr., Burchard's attention
having been called to this matter he caused
a change to be made In the entire sys.
TEN of making returns from the mints, and they
are now made in u form which shows the exact
profit upon the coinage for each year. The u.s.
sumption that any one in the Mint Bureau IN
Washington has been defrauding the Government
in this matter can have no foundation, since none
of the money coined at the mnts is handled in the
Bureau here. The Washington officials deal only
with the reports, and if any stealing has been
done it was in the mints ana at distance from
Washington. As safeguard against peculations
at the mints, periodical reports arc made Of all
purchases, all coinage and the amount of bullion
on hand. Annual inspections Of the minis arc
made by officers appointed for the purpose
At these inspections the bullion on
hand lis weighed and the result must demon-
strate the correctness otherwise Of the returns
from the minis. Al the last inspection more than
one hundred millions were thus weighed.
National Republican., 1881-11-23
MRS. BOOTHS FATHER.
How He Died Rs - Pauper In Iowa City
His Regrets.

The Iowa City papers say that the
father of Mrs. Booth died at that place in that
State many years ago in circumstances of great
destitution. He was Of very dissipated habits,
aud would haye died of want but for the gencros-
ity OF persons TO whom he appealed A few days
before his death he sent for gentleman who had
treated him with great kindness and stated that
he was the former husband Of Mrs McVcker and
the father of Mrs. Edwin Booth, and said he had
not seen Mrs Edwin Booth since she was an infant,
and thought 1t probable she had no knowl-
edge of him as her father. Her name even
had been changed to Mcvlcker by an act of the
Legislature. AS he neared the end of his ruined
and wasted life his thoughts were almost wholly
with his former wife and his child He confessed
that the divorce which separated him from them
was made necessary by his own misconduct but
as dying request he asked that letters be sent
after his death TO Mrs. McVicker and Mrs Booth
informing them of his end. No letter was sent to
either of the ladies but Instead, one was sent TO
J. II. McVicker, who replied promptly, asking that
the deceased be buried decently, and inclosing a
sum Of money TO defray all expenses. 1t is be-
lieved at Iowa City among those familiar
with the circumstances that Mrs Booth knew no
more Of the death of her father than she had
known of him during life. He, too, Ind kept the
fact of his relationship TO her a profound secret,
and nobody at Iowa City knew oft until shortly
before his death. He had lived there for some
time in great dissipation and poverty, earning
precarious livelihood by occasional employment
as n printer Glimpses of his former manhood
were seen occasionally, and even when he died rs
q pauper none who knew him rejected the state
ment that he was the father of so brilliant and
gifted woman as Mrs. Booth. Twas one of those
strange and gloomy stories met with occasionally
in romance, but encountered much more fire.
Quently at many turns In real life
National Republican., 1881-11-23
RanlshInp the Drummer.

Judging from certain indications in the
West great falling off I'm one line of travel is
about to take place. II has been said by some wit
that the railroad was made for the convenience of
the drummer but the drummer has about had his
day. He was convenience for while. but he
got so big and saucy that his presence is consid
cred worse than smallpox. Protests do no good.
ave have enough OF the article" is never taken
for an answer, and now, in many localities at least
he must step down and out. From such pro-
cedure his dismissal there must result one very
great benefit. The country dealer will
have an opportunity Of leaving his coun-
try counter, shaking or his country dust,
and putting away his growing country airs and
habits. His annual or semi annual visits to the
metropolis will give him an experience that lie
will carry back TO his village home, and the com.
munity will be benefited. His coming in contact
with the higher and more polished civilization of
the city will have its effect OH every customer who
enters his store, whereas the drummer rarely
leaves any effect but that produced by loud talk,
an assumed air of superiority over those with
whom he comes in contact, and an odor of bad
whisky,
National Republican., 1881-11-23
CLHDE'S
PROC STRAM pAnKET
Notice to MI. Vernon Passengers

The Steamer W. W. CoRCORAN,
which has been recently built and furnished H. Il
BLAKE, Captain) is tho only boat allowed 10 land
az Mount Vernon Wharf Round trip ~,
Including admission to Mansion aud Grounds
Steamer leaves seventh street DAILY Sunday eI.
cepted), nt 10 a. nj aud returns about u, m,
j. MCII. HOLLINGSMORTII
sup't Ladies' Mount Vernon Association,
l. L. BLAKE, Steamer ", w. COTcOTan. eI
National Republican., 1881-11-23
Making Money.

Four hundred people are employed in
/ he Philadelphia mint and are making money
Picdyune Just as great many others make it.
for somebody else 10 spend,
National Republican., 1881-11-23
WANT MORE PAY,
The Men VINO PeriI Their Lives la Saving
Life Heard from.

Letters of complaint from district
superintendents and keepers Of the various Life
Saving Stations relative to the small compensation
now allowed the keepers are received at the
Treasury Department almost daily. The rate of
compensation is $500 per annum, and the officers
maintain that they cannot live comfortably on
that amount and In many cases decline TO serve
longer Letters of absolute resignation, aud
others containing threats OF resignation
have been received from keepers of
the first, fourth, hith. and eighth districts
and men at other stations have intmateh their
intention 10 withdraw from the service. General
Superintendent Kmball has written the dis.
cOntented officers assuring them that he will do
his utmost as soon ms Congress meets 10 have their
pay adjusted satisfactorily. Superintendent KIM
ball viii devote considerable space 10 this matter
in his forthcoming report. Some months ago the
question was submitted Ia Secretary Window,
who recognized the fnct that the keepers Were
not sufficiently paid for the service rendered,
and said that he would call the atten-
tlon of Congress TO the matter In his annual
report. on account of the dissatisfaction which
prevails among the keepers, one station In the
eighth district has already been closed, and It Is
feared that unless favorable action Is taken by
Congress at the approaching session other stations
will have TO be closed in the spring for want ut
crews. The district superintendents write that
IL will be absolutely impossible to secure the SER
vices of reliable men at the present rate of COM
pensatiOn
National Republican., 1881-11-23
A snccsssIOn or Evils.

The course OF kidney disease may thus be traced.
First inactivity. then Inflammation, then degen.
Grafton, finally destruction of the organs gentle
stimulus, such as afforded by lIostetter's Stomach
BltteR, is oflentimes the unquestioned means Of
preventing one of those numerous maladics 20
which the kidneys and bladder are subject, and
which are so prone TO terminate suddenly and IA.
tally. Nephis, Brights disease, diabetes, catarrh
aud stone OF the bladder arc all maladies which,
even in their inception, are well calculated to
arouse the grayest apprehenSions, but which may
be checked at the outset with this benign proven
tive, which Is also fine restorative OF general
yigor, an anti malarial specific, and remedy for
dyspepsia, liver complaint, constipation, rheuma-
tsm, and nervousness. II is thoroughly reliable
and safe, and fine tonic for the euiccblCd and
desponding ut all times. MWf
National Republican., 1881-11-23
TmnEIe.FoOI.

Cincinnati tangle-foot has more "prom-
ise " than perform" in It's composition. II re.
Gently promised Il man If he would get on the
track and shake his fists ut the engine he would
stop H. He got on the track and shook his fists and
added swear words as an additional argument, but
the engine, having nothing In its stomach but
greasy water, did not appreciate his bravery, and
knocked him higher than kite.
National Republican., 1881-11-23
GInMn RleII-

Florida negroes must be prosperous.
The Madison Recorder says: "whnts the matter
with the colorcd population? Have they grown so
rich that they are living on the interest Of their
money? We can hire none for less than small for
tune, although the streets are filed with them"
National Republican., 1881-11-23
a Rusincsa Suit.

They sat together in the lamp-light
and read the advertising columns of their local
paper, when he suddenly exclaimed, Look only
Sl5 for suit Of clothes |" "Is 1t wedding suit?"
she asked. "oh, no." he replied; 1t is business
suit" Well, l meant business" she replied.
That settled it.-Hoel World.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-02-05

The LUSATIc AsYLUM.-The proposition to
erect Lunatic Asylum at Reno, ct cost OF
$4,000, is one which should pass the Assem-
bly,, provided another clause can be inserted
requiring the contractors to give bonds to
complete the work within stipulated time.
Pewning's Bill provides that the work shall
be commenced Immediately, a time so indefi-
mite that it may moan three months or three
years. The Asylum is to be built to save the
expenses to the State of the patients now be-
ing cared for by Langdon g. Clark. These
patients cost Nevada over S1O0 day, and the
leak will continue until Nevada has an Asylum
of its own. Unless there is an Q Z press stipuIa
ton providing for the completion of the build
ing within certain time, the California doc
tors stand good chance of continuing their
grip upon the Treasury of the State for p.r-
haps another two years. All Interested in
seeing these interests of the State protactsd
will indorse the propriety of inserting the
clause which removes all objection to ths
bill.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-02-05

THE New York Stock holder says: "Among
the Senators which the Comstock lode has
contributed to the National Congress are
Messrs. Stewart, Sharon, Jones and Fair
their aggregate terms (of six years each) al
ready reaching, we think, forty-two years
In fact, the State OF Nevada, except through
tins shafts, levels, upraises, dips, spurs snd
angles of its famous silver vein, has put forth
but single Senator, the genial, witty, true
and hosest Nye, and he came early in the
States history, not from its mines, but from
his own worth, illustrated before he knew
Nevada in Rarnburner politics in his native
State Of New York. Would he were with US
yet, and hundred like him! When it came
to paying ferriage at the inevitable Sty1, mono
ever created Charon with kindlier twinkle of
the eye."
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-02-05

YESTERDAY Colonel Fair was very much
alarmed At report from the Union shaft that
q careless minor had run into An ore BODY in
Sierra Nevada near the Union line On hear
ing the sad news, he hastensd to the scene of
the accident, and found that laundering sol
OF Erin had smashed a pick square into 500
rock. The rock was carefully repaired and
the miner discharged. This is the second
time during the week that such an accident
has happened, and unless the ore body i,
mere carefully guarded the most serious re-
suits will follow. An extra guard is now on
night and day.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-02-05

NEFARIOUS SCHEME.-The most bold
faced proposition to cinch the Treasury of
Nevada is plan to release the Bonanza firm
OF the penalties on back bullion taxes. This
question has been once disposed OF by the
Supreme Court, and, in common decency, the
matter should be- allowed to rest The bill,
II passed, would enrich tho hackers of the
scheme about $I3O,OO0.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-02-05

CARRICk's BoSpsMEN.-There is q scheme
on foot to get bill passed by the Legislature
which will release The bondsnien of the de-
faultinS Treasurer OF Storey County from an
and all Obligations they owe the taxpayers
At the same time bill releasing the signers
of promisory notes should receive equal con-
sideration.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-02-05

THE proposition to break up the Miners
Union in Virginia City, on the ground that
the ore il low grade, would hold good if the
mines increased miners' wagss when big
bonanzas were struck. There is enough high
grade ore on the Comstock which the mine
managers are now trying to avoid.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-02-05

TIE New York Sun remarks that Jay
Gould will soon taks his seat as ar Associate
Justice of The Supreme Court of the United
States. III his new role, says the Sun, Mr.
Gould will appear under the natls of Stanley
Matthews Of Ohio. Dick Dye threatens to
run the Supreme bench of Nevada during the
present session.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-02-05

CHARLEY Ross turns up sgain. He need
never be considered lest until he gets into the
pocket Of the Committee on Federal Rels-
fiopS
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-02-05

ACCORDING to tho SAX Lake Tribune, Soma
tor Hammond is travelling along the line OF
the c. P. writing poetry for the press.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-02-05

JULES VERNE, tho imaginative au'i'-r ard
boss liar of literature, never vo', III ais life
and knows nothing of politics. Whs. in
valuable man he would be in working the
machinery OF political caucus.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-02-05

THOSE who exhibit surprise at the large
amounts OF money paid to Witness the per-
tornlsaces of the French actress, Sara Bern
hardt, seem to forget how very large portion
OF this amazing success WIS created by we'll
directed, judicious, ingenious and universal
newspaper advertising. TIE lesson it con-
veys 10 every business man is to do likewise.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-02-05

THE County Commissioners Of Eureka have
taken an inventory Of the county sack, and
find S2l COO therein. Probably accounted for
by the absence of Pete Cannavan.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-02-05

CoRBErT's gambling bill is good ono and
ought to pass, but the game that nina-tenths
of the population play at will be hard to sup
press by Legislative enactment.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-02-05

Col. FRANK L. GILBERT is writing history
OF Nevada. He is now engaged in writing up
the Indian wars of Nevada, and the Carson
WEEKLY APrEAL is publishing it in install
ments, SO that errors may be corrected before
it appears in book form. Tbs WEEKLY APP
PEAL contains the cream of the daily, which
gives pretty rich journalistic tactical fluid,
SO to speak-regular Jersey, as it were.-
Stockton Herald
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-02-05

p. FISEER, Advertising Agent, 81 Merchants
Exchange is ssls agent for the A0RNrSs ArRBA in San
Francisco
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-22
Sacramento Market.
corrected daily for the RECORD UNIoN.l

SACRAMENTO, December q, 1881.
FRUTTs-Apples, 81 359I IS; Pears, G0c@S2 J;
Grapes, 81 25G2; OTsnges California, 81 50@3 ;
Oranges, Imported, S2a3 Lemons, Sicily SOC 10 !;
Lemons California, g 5OaS Lines, S1al is 2 100 ;
Bananas, 1894 u bunch; Pinespples, 500 8
dozen; Cocoanuts, g . 100; Ounces, 2@3c Tc-
mat es, S2@t2 90 q to>
DRIRD FRUus-Apples, sliced, 12d13e; do quart
cred case pears, peeled, Sta10c; do, unpeeed, 6
(dSc; Piums pitted, 12al3c; Peaches, l2l1l5c; do,
peeled, l9d20c; Pruues. German, ll9l3c; Black
berries, California and French, zoe; Figs, California,
TABLE FRuIrs-As Escorted, y II cans, . doz 81 so /;
Peaches, So; Bartlett Pears, 81 rs; IckWith
Pums, 81 10 Assorted Plums, 81 Oh Blackber-
ries, 81 70; GOoseberTies, s. %; Strawberries,
So 25; Apricots, 50; Muscat Grapes, 81 CT; Red
Currants, 50 %: Coeries, So %.
PIE FRUITs-Assorted, 9TH cans, 2 doz, 81 70 ;
assorted gallon cans 81 90; Peaches, 21-b cans,
81 50; Portland Blueberries, 2-ib cans, g; Whor
VEGETABLES = Potatoes, Early Rose, sla1 25 !;
Sweet, 81 25dl 30; Red, 81 p Cabbage, S73e@Sl;
Onions Snyerskins, Sl@l 25 Z 100 ms; Garlic, 4@5c
Sb: CARROTS 81 Turnips,Sl loo; bunch vegetables
15c @ 6oE; Green Peas, 6dl0c; Green Peppers
l0c; Parsnips, lie; Beets, &c; Celery, 75c q doz;
Caulifower, 81; Horseradish, l0912c 9 Ii.
BRBADsrUFFs-Flour, SIS Az y Dbl; Oatmeal s.
S.
PoU1nRY-Live Turkeys, I2l@1Se; dressed do, ll@
l5c D Z young BOOSTERS, SHE'S y Joz; Hens, So 80
40; Broilers, So so; Ducks, S495; Geese, 81 80
a . y pair.
DAIRY PRoDucTs-Butte-, fancy dairy, 37lG40c .
b.; Cheese, 156fISc California Creamery, l6@I7c I;
Factory, Isle; Eastern, full cream, l9c; East
ern fats 16c fresh Egays 35c 3 Dozen.
MEATs-Bee:, SC Mutton, 4@4!c; Pork, s@9c;
Veal, Ease.
Hay AND GRAIN Dat hay, g ton, S10912; alfalfa,
g ton Sllgl2; bran. 2 ton, SIS; middlings, SIS
per ton; barley, whole, 2 cwt, 81 65; barley,
ground, q owt, 81 20 wheat, 9 cwt., 81 70 /;
tame oats q cwt., 81 % corn. y vt. 81 50.
MISCELLANEOUS = Seeds-Alfelfa, lie; Timothy,
u&i2ic; Red Clover, I6@lsc; Red Top, 1fc /;
Euts-English Waluuts sdl0c Almonds, 16a1sc
Peanuts 7Gec Wool, l. erket dull, holding for
Tso g s7e d e' rreea i sec e dr is19C
Hops, California, l5G520c.
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CERTIFICATES.

For the further convenience OF vine growers GER
tifcates shall issued by any Inspector residing
the vineyard of the applicant the person in
charge Of cuttings or rooted vines, setting forth
that the provisions OF Rule 2 have been complied
with, and shall be entitled to charge in each case
not exceeding so cents for such certificates made out
in duplicae, certificate being sufficient to
any quantity of cuttings rooted vines in the pos
session OF the applicant that may be satisfactorily
shown to the said Inspect to have been disnfected
Certificates of distinction she'll likewise be given
any applicant who desires the same and who shall
satisfactorily show to the Inspector that cuttings and
rooted vines other than such are required to be
disinfected by Rule 2, have been properly disin-
fected in accordance with the recommendations If
thiS otfiea
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w. A. BECEsoy. NJ. n,

w. \. HtGHsSS, M. D.,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office, southwest corner of Seventh aud
streets, in Bryte's new building, up stairs. Resi-
dence, southeast corner Of Seventh and streets,
Sacramento Office hours: l to and to 8 P. M.
n25-4plm
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II. r. hUUT. AIhA. NEIIbUN J. ID
RGOF, NELSON d co.,
DIR. A. z. BRINE.

Z MON FOUNDRY-IRON AND BRASS
u Founders and Machinists, Front street, be-
tween and o. Castings and Machinery of every
description made to orde.. n24-4plm
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SAN Francisco MONEY MARKET The d

SAN FRANCISCO MONEY MARKET The de.
mand for money for general business pur-
poses is fair at steady rates. There ia but
little mortgage paper tfferiug There is q
laudable desire to avoid borrowing until after
the turn OF the year aud c'oss 10 accounts
with cash balances as fsr as possible. A good
deal Of coin is being Withdrawn for taxes this
week, as there ere only FIVE days left in which
to pay tn IN and escape tie penalty Of dslip-
quents. The savings banks are loaning money
on city real estate at 7@9 per cent and as
sumo the taxes. The rate Of discount for the
ordinary commercial paper is from to per
cent for 80 and 60 day notes with acceotable
names; call leans. 5@7 per cent. Drafts on
New York are selling at 25c premium on
500; kilograms on do, $40 per 500; Lon
don exchange. 4955 for bank bills, and Sold
for commercial refined silver, 1S@133 per
cent. discount; Mexican dollars, 91@92c
apiece, nominal.-[Bullet December 10Th.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-22
gssssrn and Foreign Markets.

NEW YORK. December list.
Transformation is quiet and weak and Wheat
is unsettled, latter at 81 S2d1 IS = bushel.
WooL-California is quiet at 12@14c for fall tur
~, and I5@24c for clean fall spring bury log
Isc; clean spring, 20@34c pulled 20@45c.
HDEs-California are quiet at 22t@23lc.
CHICAGO, December 2lst.
WHEAT 81 254 for January.
CoRH-65ic for May.
PoRK-sl6 so for January.
LARD-SI0 so for January.
BAooN-SS 40 for ribs for January, and s. 65 for
short ribs.
LIVERPOOL, December 21st,
WHEAT California spot lots, los 5d@10s 10d.
Cargo lots are dull at 4Ss Cd for just shipped, sos
81 for nearly due and SOS Cd for off coast
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