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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23
Oregon Land Company'S Price List.

10 acres of land 81 miles south of Salem postofice)
best fruit land nearly all cultivated There will be 100
set to fruit Immediately adjoining this tract this
spring. price, $50 rer acre. 500 cash. balance easy pay
ments.
Choice of four ten acre fruit tracts five mics south of
aem postoce all in cultivation, very slightly; two
others three fourhs in cultivation balance in good TIMBER
one three ourths in cultivation balance PASTURE $45
per acre. cash. balance easy payment and long time
Choice of 25 ten acre fruit tracts miles south of
Salem postoce best fruit land very desirable location;
springs and running water adjoining The Oregon Land
Companys model 100 acre orchard farm three miles from
steamer landing First choice $50 per acre, cash,
balance eight years time enabling purchaser to pay for
land out OF the fruit crop This land will be set out to
fruit trees and cultivated two years rsclass manner
by the Willamettee Valley Fruit Growing company so
that two year old orchard complete in every respect
will cost the purchaser $l25 per acre. including good
fence around it.
The Willamette Valley Fruit Growing company has
now more than 800 acres set out in this way and will
take pleasure in showing anyone who takes interest in
ruit growing in the Wilamett Valley, what they are
doing and how their orchards look The people of Salem
and their visiting friends cordially invited to call at
the office of the Willamette Valley Fruit Growing com
pany, IN the Gray building with the Oregon Land
pany and take ride to Sunnysde and what is being
done in the way of fruit raising in the vicinity of Salem
Oregon. You will enjoy the ride to Sunnysde and
something worth seeing.
and orchard miles from Turner, $50 per acre, cash.
balance in three equal annual payments
8 40100acres cultivated land with barn and running
water $45 per acre, cash. baa three equal annual
payments. First payment will be taken in work
fruit tracts ranging from IL to IA acres each, all
cultivated 200 fruit trees each ot land all powed $45
per acre. cash. balance in three equal annual payments
Work such as carpenter work, cutting wood, making
rails building fence setting out and cuvatng trees taken
part payment on land also horses harness. wagons or
bugges taken on part payment on land also good city
property when bered by mortgage or other claims
taken in part payment on land.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23
HE had ONE FRIEND.
The Murderer Hanged at Chey.
enne Yesterday.
HANGED FOR MURDER.
Fate of a Desperate Young Muir
derer.

rate OF q OespeIage IOunB mu
derer.
NEW YORK, April 23.-An old
man, evidently not much expert
enced in sending teIegrams, went
into the Office of the Western Union
Thursday afternoon, and after much
labor handed in dispatch 20 the
receiver, as follows:
"Cive these few dol ars to Charley,
and tell him good-by.
GEORGE HOLZ
"I want to send SIS with this tele-
gram 10 Cheyenne" lie said. He
told the receiver to whose order he
wanted the money paid, and then
asked anxiously: "The money will
90 today, won't it? 1t would be no
use unless 1t did go. Looking up my
accounts today 1 found owed the
poor fellow $19, and / resolved he
should have it before he died. 1t
will help to give him a decent
burial"
"Why are you 80 anxious it be
paid today?" asked the receiver.
"The boy is to be hanged tomOi-
row." was the answer, "and | want
him to have the money to buy new
suit of clothing to be buried in"
In response to further question
the old man said:
1.-THE boy is Charlie Miller. He
was born in New York and is only
eighteen years old. His father and
mother died some years ago. He
was placed in an orphan asylum
He has one brother and two sisters
I was appointed trustee of his estate.
which was worth about $1,000, sc
Charles share was $3.50. He
learned the printing business, and
went West. Two years ago he re
tnrned to New York, but soon went
West again. He had drawn most o.
his money, and long before ht
reached Cheyenne he was penniless
and hungry. On the train he fell jr
with two men who had plenty o.
cash. He waited until they had
gone to sleep. He then took re
volver out of his pocket and killed
them both. He stole all their money
and jumped of the train. Another
man was arrested for the crime, but
eventually Charlie gave himself up
Every effort has been made to gel
the governor to commute his cen.
tence, but without success"
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23
Bimetalllsm Conference.

LONDON, April 23,-Dispatches re-
ceived from the United States stat
ing that England has intlmated q
readiness for joint conference to
bring about the enlarged use of sill
yer, has caused much surprise in the
city circles, no belief is put in that
part of the report which states the
basis of conference was formulated
here. The same says decided
majority of those competent to
judge regard the issue of notes based
on silver with great disfayor. The
general sense of the community are
steadfastly opposed to anything like
an attempt TO rehabilitate silver,
The result Of employment Of the
American treasury as u pig silver
warrant slorehouse has not been SO
satisfactory as 10 encourage the imi
tation. The Daily News thinks
such a conference would not be
likely TO attain practical results
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23
Timothy Hopkins Share.

SAN FRANCISCO, April % "A
New York special says it turns out
that Timothy Hopkins demands fol
a liberal portion of bis foster.
mothers estate were much more
literally acceded to than Edward F.
Searles' attorneys would at first
have had the public believe. The
real settlement, it is now admitted,
was at about $1,O00,0O0 more than
the $S,5OO,000 which Hopkins was
said to have received, and the
properties given to Mr.. Hopkins are
so largely undeveloped that their
natural expansion by little effort
will in a few years, it is said make
them worth at least $4,000, 900,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23
THE FALSE CHRIST.
Schweinfurth' ANGELS" Are Au-
ing Him.

CHICAGO, April 20. George Jacob
Schweinfurth, the false Christ, &C.
companied by bis "Apostle Mat
thew" John e. Welden, arrived in
Chicago yesterday morning. The
object of their visit was to effect
settlements in the suits which have
been brought against them by. Geo.
+. Ostrander and Matilda s. Pierce,
two "angels" from the Rockford
"heaven." Ostrander agreed to settle
for $1,000, and he was paid. Miss
Pierce had an offer of 500, but re-
fused. A. w. Wilcox, lake cap
tain, is preparing to bring suit
against the pretended Christ and the
Weldens for heavy damages. Sew.
eral years ago he had loving wife
and family with considerable prop
erty. His wife came under the in
fluence of the "church triumphant"
and the property gradually dwindled
away under the influence OF
Schweinfurth. Then she left her
husband and refused to consider her.
self his wife, saying that she be-
lOnged to the church.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23
IN THE SENATE TODAY.
The International Silver Question
Chinese Exclusion.

The International Silver Question
Chinese Exclusion.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-In the
senate after routine business Teller
offered q resolution requesting the
president to inform the senate what
steps ifany, bad been taken towards
securing an international conference
to consider the question of free
coinage of silver at the mints of the
nations participating in such confer
ence, 30 as to enlarge the use of sill
yer In the currency of such coun-
tries. She rman suggested to insert
the words, "If not incompatible
with public interests" Teller agreed
to the suggestion, although he did
not, he said, see how such publica-
tion could hurt public interests
The resolution as modified was
agreed to.
Hoar asked and obtained leave of
absence from and after Monday
next for the remainder of the ses.
sion. 1t Is understood Hoar pro-
poses to make trip to Europe to
consult the most distinguished
specialists in eye diseases. The
Chinese exclusion bill was then
taken up. Teller addressed the
senate In favor of the bill.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23
THE POLICY OF THE CHURCH
It Is Becoming Broader and More
Enlightened.


BALTIMORE, April 23.-The Rev.
DR.. Stafford, a we'll known Catholic
priest and theologian, who stands
close to Cardinal Gibbons, mad,
some remarks about the policy OF
the Catholic church in a lecture
Thursday night before the PheniA
club, the leading Jewish social or
ganization of the city, which ar,
causing surprise and comment IL
religious circles. "It is not often
be said, "the Catholic priest is ili-
vited by a non-Catholic or non
Christian organization to lecture. Il
the past it was unknown, in Gu
day 1t is rare, but thank God bet
ter spirit is beginning to prevail
Men are beginning to understand
that they can adhere to their respec
tive religions and profess them with
out despisiug those who differ from
them. We abhor the narrow mind
edness of those who think that Il
profess one religion a man is to de
spise all who do not profess it. Thi'
new spirit is abroad in the land, ant
| am sure all will agree with no,
when I attribute this happy condi
tion entirely TO the enlightened
policy and broad-minded church
manship Of the distinguished prelatt
who presides over the ancient see
and who influences the church
throughout the country"
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23
The Pope's Episcopal Jubilee.

ROME, April 23.-At the Vatican
extraordinary Importance is being
given the pope's Episcopal jubilee
next year. The central organizing
committee has already received
notice that thousands of gifts are to
be sent. To collect all donations
more than 800 committees have been
formed in all parts of Christendom.
From reports received from these, 1t
is believed the presents will equal or
perhaps exceed those made on the
occasion of his priestly jubilee,
when they amounted to upwards Of
$S,000,000 cash and $20,000,000 In
presents. The special commission
appointed to arrange the fetes in
connection with The jubilee have
decided a great international pill
grimage shall take place next
September In order that those who
will not be able to attend the fetes
during the first six months of 1898
may have an opportunity of paying
homage TO his holiness. The prinei-
pal fcte Is fixed for February 10, 1898.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh is blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure It you
have to take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cnre is taken in
ternally, and acts directly on the
blood and musous surfaces. HalPs
Catarrh Cure is no quack medicine
1t was prescribed by one of the best
physicians in this country for years,
and is regular prescription. 1t is
composed of the best tonics known,
combined with the best blood puri-
flers, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination
of the two ingredients is what pro
duces such wonderful results in cur
ing catarrh. Send for testin onialt
free. +. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Props, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, price rs cents.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

the same time, for the seduction and
murder Of Juliette Dietsch, aged II
fears. January, 1889, but the gov-
tfnor yesterday morning granted
s repfieve, pending the action Of
ihe board Of pardons. After killing
his victim with chloroform Dis
clamps attempted suicide by the
ssme means, but was rcsusticated.
Beth were found nude on the bed,
the girl dead and Disclamps un-
nnnncioua.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23
Incendiaries at San jose,

SAN JOSE, CAL, April z3.-At
10:45 O'Clock Thursday night cot
tage on Clay street, in East San
Jose, was discovered to be in flames.
When the doors were broken down
it was found that in each room fire
was burning. Large piles of hay
and rags were in every corner of the
room, and coal oil had been used
The fire was soon extinguished. In
the meantime the barn was found te
be in flames. An investigation
showed oil had been used there, too
This was also put out before much
damage was done. AT 1890 yester-
day morning the house was again
seen to be on fire, and flames were
issuing from the roof. AS the water
supply was scant, the house sooD
burned to the ground. The loss Oh
he house is about $4,000. 1t was b
clear case of incendiarism.
About 1890 yesterday morning
fire was discovered in large hay
barn near Autumn street. BY the
time the firemen arrived at the
scene it was beyond control and
they tnrned their attention to saw
ing the adjoining buildings. The
fire originated directly back of r. Il.
Moorehead's hay barn aud is be-
lieved to be the work of an incen-
diary. Twice within the last two
months attempts have been made to
destroy the barn. Four horses were
burned to a crisp, also seyenty-hve
tons of hay. The. barn was totally
destroyed.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23
They Caught Him.

EUGENE, April %. Deputy Sheriff
Day and Marshal Eastland received
letters yesterday morning from Chief
Of Police Parrish, of Portland, ask
ing them to arrest one, F. Q. Kim
ball, supposed TO be in the city, foI
larcency from q dwelling In that
city. They found the individual,
In bed at the Baker Hotel, and
placed him under arrest, and he is
now in the county Jail. An officer
is expected from Portland to take
him below.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23
Reduced Rates.

The Union Pacific system will sell
round trip tickets at reduced rates
Portland to Astoria, for the Column
bia centennial tn be held at Astoria
May 10th, llth and 18th.
Two steamers daily from Portland
and Astoria. Leave Portland Ia. m.
and ll:S0 p. m. 4-23-td
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23
SOME OF THE DAMAGE,
BY the Late Earthquake in Cali
fornia.

~ NAAO AatANO A4NNA ehAAhtAaS - ONAAA
fornia.
SACRAMENTO, April 23.-Report-
efs Of the Bee who have been at
Woodland, Dixon and Davisville
state that almost every brick build
ing in the town of Woodland suf-
fered, the walls and plastering being
cracked everywhere, but the only
thing approaching wreckage was at
the Capital hotel, where a portion of
the firewall tumbled down and
crashed through the awning, to the
dismay Of those who had fed to the
streets. The next greater damage
was to the large schoolhouse on
Main street, which was so badly
cracked it has been declared unfit
for school purposes. At Dixon there
does not appear to be much damage
on the surface, but many buildings
are a great deal worse off than they
appear. This is the case with the
Dixon Baptist church, erected few
wears ago at cost of $4,000. The
damage appears to be trivial on the
outside, and yet the pastor, w. T
Jordon, assured a reporter that o
contractor had informed him tie
cheapest way to repair the damage
would be to tear the church down
and build a new one. The Masonic
hall also must be almost rebuilt by
repairs, although the damage does
not show outside. Davisville cam,
out luckily, and citizens have littlI
complaint to make. A drive ovel
the country road from Dixon shows
many demolished chimneys on farm
houses. Around Davisvile similal
damage is noticeable.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23
win Fight Today.

LONDON, April 2s.-The latest re
ports concerning the prospective
duel between Fox aud Borrowe
growing out the publication Of let
ters Ia the Borrowed -Drayton affair,
Is that the parties have fixed up
some place In Bslgium NJ the scene
Of the combat. IL Is said the duel
will be fought today.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23
Cholera IN India.

CALCUTTA, Aplil ga very vlo-
lent epidemic OF cholera is raging In
Benares. Yesterday there was $50
new cases. IS5 deaths are reported
The epidemic Is the result Of an ut
Ter disregard of all sanitary pnecau-
lions.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23
Buoklen,s Arnioa saIye.

The Best salve iR the world for CUTE
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chllblains
Corns and all Skin Eruptlons, aud post
lively cares Piles, or no pay required. IL
is guara teed to give perfect satisfaction
box. For sale by Danl j. Fry, 225 Com IT
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23
More Incendiary Fires.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 23.-Seven
more incendiary fires occurred las
night, fortunately resulting in small
damage. The police are at sea as to
the perpetrators.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23
THE RUsTLERs.
There Has Been No Interference
With the Troops.

WASHINGTON, April %. General
Schofield has received telegram
from General Brooks, at Omaha,
saying Colonel Van Horn and prls-
oners will reach Douglas tomorrow
and be turned over to other troops
for escort to Cheyenne. General
Brooks says no opposition has been
made to the movements of troops
and none are expected.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23
EARTHQUAKE AGAIN.
There Were Three More Shocks
Early This Morning.
SHAKEN AGAIN.
No Damage is Reported, People
Living in Tents.

SAcRAMkNTo, Cal, April 3D.
There were three earthquakes shocks
here last night between II O'Clock
and sunrise this morning.
w1NTERs, April 23.-Three earth
quake shocks here since 2 O'Clock
this morning, no damage.
VAcAvILLE, April % Large num-
bers are living in tents. A month
will elapse before the town resumes
its normal appearance.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23
MARKETS.

PORTLAND, April 2}.-Wheat val
ley, $l.35@Sl 40; Walla Walla, $l.35
@Sl.40.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 23.-Wheat
buyer season $l.53l.
CHICAGO, April 23 AT close wheat
was steady cash S24 May S3t.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

GPRAGUE a ALLEN, Blaeksmiths anC
- h0TcshoCing aRd r,p iTing. only tn,
best wofkmen empi,yed. Opposite Stat
Insurance building
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

A q. SMITH q CO., Contractors, Sewer
n. Ing, Cement sids "A *. Exca waiting.
Etc; All work pTomp ly done, salem, or.
Leave orderF with pcraa Bros t5-lm
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

OARPET LAYING. IL make sre. ialty OF
~ caipei-sCwng and laying carpet
c eaaing, Lave Orders with D. A. Lnnt
or huIen Son. j. q. HUFFMAN.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

nR. L. q. SMITH, Dentist, 80 State street,
IL Salem, Or. Finished dental opera.
tons of every description. Painless opera
lions speciality.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23
BUSINESS CARDS.

IL OhlE& MILLS, Troprietors The Porce
IL lain Bath and shaving Parlors. Have
ths only Porcelain kath Tubs Ia the city.
30 ommerclal street, salem, Oregon.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

nR. MINTA s. A. DAVIS. Office hours
~ Ia. M. to IL q. m. 2 p. m. to p. m
Day or night calls promptly attended to
Special attention gwen to diseases of wonl-
en- aud children. Once in New Bank Blk,
S05 Commercial street. Residence same.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

Il J. MEGA USTLA nj. Civil sanitary and
IL. Hydraulic Engineer. U. =. Deputy
mineral surveyor. City surveyors Office
Cottle Park hurst Rlock. Salem. oregon.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

nR. MILLER S. LUND, Episcopal Rec
~ tory; cornor Chemeketa and Church.
Once hours to 3 p. IN.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

wv T.HOUSER, MD. Physician and sur.
w. geon. Practice limited to diseases
ofthe nervous system. Catarrh including
asthma and rupture or hernia. Once In
Cottle block rooms IL and IL. Office hours
from 8 to II a. m. and from 2 to 6 p. M.
ll.3tf.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

A NNICE f. JEFFREYS, Nj d. Treat
IA ment of Ladies ana Children a spec
ialty. Ofice hours; 8 10 II, and TO 4. Eli
bridge block, Salem, Oregon,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

XJ ID. PUGH, Architect, Plans, Speci.
w. fications and superintendent tor
all classes of buildings. Ohice go Com.
mercial St, up stairs,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

ID J, LARSEN a 90, Manuheiuie ralI
y Kinds o. vehicles. Repairing a spe ,lal-
", shop IS State street.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

N A. ROBERT, Arrhitect, room 42l. MAJ
~. guam builcli :, PORTLAND, Oregon.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

TOHN J. NIGHT, blacksmith. Horse
81 shoeirc aud repairing a speciality. Shop
stthe foot OF Liberty street, Salem, Oregun
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

II B. .PHILBROOK, M. D., ,Homeopathist.
u. Office l55 Court street; Residence "a,
High street. GeLeral practice. Special
children.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

DR. W. $. MOTT, physician and sur
u geon. Office in Eldridge Block, Sa
lem, Oregon. Office hours 10 TO II a. m
Ia 4p. M.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

w. occupied by DIR. Rowland, corner
Court and Liberty streets. Telephone No
Is. Oflce hours: a. m. to II; 2to p. m.
and to 0p. m. Residence 18th street on
electric car line. Telephone No. 8.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

NToAFEE d BROOKS, Physicians
Nl and Surgeons, Murphy block, VI
stairs, Commercial street, Salem, Or.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

q L. RICHARDSON, Attorney at law,
=. Office up stairs in front rooms of new
Bush block, corner Commercial and Courl
streets, Salem Oregon
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

John A. CAR ON, Attorney at law
O Rooms 3 and 4, LadO & bush's bank
building, Salem, Oregon 8llyr
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

B. +. BONHAM. W. H. HOLMES
DoNHAM & HOLMES, Attorneys at law.
ID Office in Bush's !lock, between State
and Court, on Coml 81.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

7NlLMON FORD, attorney at law, Salem
l Oregon. Office uP stairs in Patton's
block.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-04-23

ID II. BRADSHAW, PHYSICIAN AND
ID. Surgeon, Salem, Oregon. Office in
Eldridge block, upstairs over Williams &
England's bank. Residence corner State
and S. E. corner Winter street.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-07-09

ONCE upon time VIM. j. Camp
bell was recommended as Collector
OF Customs at Chicago, and Har-
rison declined to appoint him on
the grounds that he was a profess
slonal lobbyist and unfit for the
place. Now this same Campbell
is asked to pilot Harrison through
a campaign as Chairman of the
National Committee, and declines.
Does this show that the greed of
Harrison for office outweighes his
principle or that he thinks Camp
bell has lost his cunning.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-07-09
THE FINANCIAL PLANK.

Following is the financial plank
of the Peoples Party, adopted at
the Omaha Convention on the 4th
of this month, and upon which
Gen. J. B. Weaver, the Peoples
Party nominee for President stands.
There has been nothing like it in
any platform of the old parties for
years.
We demand national curren-
.cy, safe, sound and flexible, issued
by the general government only, a
full legal tender for all the use OF
banking interpretations, a just, equl-
table, and efficient means Of distrl-
button direct to the people at tax
not exceeding 2 per cent. per an
mum, provided as set forth in the
sub-treasury plan of the Farmers
Alliance, or some better system; also
by payments in discharge of its
obligations for public improve
ments.
(A)-We demand free and I'M
limited coinage of silver and gold
at the present legal ratio Of 10 to l..
(B)-We demand that the
amount of circulating medium be
speedily increased to not less than
$50 per capita.
(C) We demand a graduated in
come tax.
(D)-We believe the money OF
the country should be kept as much
as possible in the hands of the peo-
pie, hence we demand that all State
and national revenues shall be linn
tied to necessary expenses OF the
Government, economically and hon
.estly administered.
GIVE demand that postal
savings banks be established by the
Government for the safe deposit Of
the earnings of the people and to
facilitate exchange.