Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-07

Maine, letter containing series of in
quiries with regard to the coinage an6
circulation of gold and silver in the
United States, up to Feb. 1, 1888. Secre
tary Folger referred the communication
to Mr. Burchard, director of the mint and
the latter has just replied by letter, in
which he answers the several questions
propounded as follows: First-The coin
age of dollars from March 1, 1878, to
Feb. 1, 1883, was $135, ,O80. Second
of these silver dollars, $37,874,111 were in
circulation on the 1st of February, 1888.
Third-The amount of silver certificates
out standing Feb. l, 1888. was $72, 1854
amount in the treasury, 81 4,306,650; leaving
in circulation, $68, ,438,820. Fourth-The
price of silver bullion at London, Feb. 1,
1883, was 50.5Sd, British standard, which
equals, with exchange at par, $1.1097 per
ounce of fine silver. Fifth-The value of
silver bullion in standard silver
dollars was 93.46 cents on the 1st of March,
1873, and 85.O3 cents on the 1st of Febru-
ary, 1888. Sixth-On the 1st of March,
1873, the value of gold coin and bullion in
the treasury was $125,988,85 and of sill
YER coin and bullion SS,631, ,O71, while on
the 1st of February, 1883, the value of the
former was S173,317 1888, and the latter
$12S,428,171. Seventh-The amount ex-
pended from March 1, 1878, to Sept. 80,
1882, in getting silver dollars into circula-
ton, that is, paid for transportation, was
$319,071. Eighth-The amount expended
in providing vaults for silver coin since
March 1, 187Sais $93,620 Ninth-It is i'm
possible to state how much has been paid
during the same period for transportation
of gold coin from the mints to the offices
of assistant treasurers. Tenth-Nothing
has been expended since March 1, 1878, in
providing vaults specifically for gold coin.
THE STAR ROUTE TRIALS.
In the star route trial, Thos W. Steele,
of Arizona, testified in regard to the route
from Tresolomis to Clifton.
Mr.. Bliss put in evidence the official
papers connected with the California route
from Julian to Cotton.
John G. Hayes, sub contractor, testified
that one of Miners letter to the witness
proposed reduction in the schedule to
thirty-six hours, which could not be Sc
cured because Brady insisted upon
twenty-six hours schedule. Miner also
said it was mistake to suppose the in
crease and expedition could be secured
solely through the efforts of persons living
near the route. 1t required special labor
here, at Washington, and considerable ex-
penSe as well.
A question was put by the court relative
to the number of extra horses required,
which led to discussion.
Davidge asserted that the fallacy shown
by the government in the whole case has
been the assumption that the number of
stock in use at any one time was large
enough to stock route for four years.
The court sarcastically asked why they
should not count the cook ,'who waited on
the carriers.
He contended the postal regulations
meant only men and horses actually en-
ployed carrying the mail.
The court said it would not pass upon
the question at this time.
The witness Berger was recalled by the
government and corroborated the testi
mony of preceding witness as to the num-
Der of the stock required on the route.
His examination by Ingersoll caused
much amusement. He placed the average
life of the horse at twenty-fv years, but
finally admitted that the only horse at that
age he possessed had been given his liber-
ty.
Ingersoll-And what is lie doing now?
Is he picking out a grave?
Answer don't know: I never asked
him that question. Laughter. The wit
ness said he had carried the mail fourteen
years without losing a horse; had two extra
horses, but did not need them.
Mr.. Ingersoll-What is the breed of your
horses?
Answer-California horses.
Mr.. Ingersoll-Would you sell your
horses?
Mr.. Bliss-I object.
Mr.. Ingersoll-I never had such an op-
portunity to buy horse before.
Bliss-I don't want the witness to be
taken in.
Ingersoll-I don't want to cheat him.
Well, if men are not immortal horses are.
Laughter.
After reading number of official pa
pers connected with the route from Silver
ton, Cal, to Parrot City, the sixteenth
route of the indictment, the court adj
journed.I
BON TON WEDDING.
Miss Mary Walker Brewster, daughter
the attorney general, was married tonight
at Epiphany Episcopal church, this city
to Robt. J. W. Rooms, of Philadelphia
There were ten bridesmaids, one of them
the daughter of Senator Miller, of Califor-
MIA, ten ushers, and best man for the
groom. The large church was filed with
invited guests, including President Arthur
and many other persons of high position
in the official and social life of Washing
ton. wedding reception was held
soon afterwards at the residence of the
brides parents. A large proportion of the
diplomatic corps and most of the army
and navy officers, who subsequently at
tended the presidents special reception,
were present at this wedding and their Of
fetal costumes made the scene uncommon
ly brilliant. The presidents carriage
while he and his daughter were on the
way to church, was run into