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right to coin money, but only according
to the standard of fncness, weights and
value prescribed by the Central Govern.
mept. Upon Mr.. Morris's report Alex
ander Hamilton, the Secretary OF the
Treasury, was asked to prepare q plan
for minting, and on April 2, 1892, an
act was passed establishing the Mint.
The building for this purpose was the
first erected by the United States for q
public purpose. It was plain brick
! edifice on the east side of Seventh street,
near Arch, the cornerstone of. which was
laid by Director of the Mint David Rit-
tenhouse on July 81, 1892. In the fol,
lowing October coming was commenced,
silver half-dimes being the first coins
turned out. The first return of gold
coinage was on July 81, 1895, and con-
sisted of 744 half.eagles. In September
| of the same year 400 eagles were turned
out. si.ga-3.,
The coinage from the commencement
of the establishment to the end OF the
wear 1900, was, in round numbers, $2,-
534, 900; from then until 1910 it
| amounted to So, ,971, 900: the next ten
years, SO, 1928, 900, and the next, slS,-
! 100000. In 1929 the supply of bullion
for minting increased beyond the ca.
pacity of the building, and the corner.
stone of the present structure was lald
on tie Fourth of July of that year. 1t is
of marble, of the Greciau style OF archl-
lecture, having frontage on Chestnut
street and on Penn Square OF .l23 feet.
Business was begun in the new building
in 1883, and has been continuous from
that time until to-day.
The Mint is open to visitors daily,
| except Sundays and holidays, between
| the hours of 9 and II, and courteous
ushers attend the visitors through the
various departments, explaining the
various processes. 1t is estimated that
there were about fifty thousand visitors
last year. On entering the rotunda the
| Offices OF the Treasurer and Cashier are te
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new Stacked lime. By putting spelter
or zinc on the precipitated chloride it
becomes metallic silver, and only needs
washing and melting to become the
purest virgin metal:
After being subjected to great pres.
sure to get the water out of it, and
dried, it is conveyed.in large cakes to
the furnaces, where the alloy is added
and it ia cast into ingots. The same
with the gold. Ingots of the latter
range in value from $500 to $1400,
those of silver about $50. The fine gold.
and silver bars used in the arts and for
commercial purposes are also cast in this
department. The floors that cover the
melting rooms are made of iron in
honey comb pattern, divided into small
sections, so that they can be readily
taken up to save the dust. The sweep
ings Of the entire building average about
$2S, 900 per annum. The copper and
nickel melting rooms adjoin the gold
and silver department.
From these we pass to the rolling
room, where two ingots an hour are run
through huge rollers and pressed into
strips six feet long. The gold strips are
placed in copper canisters aud heated to
make them pliable, and go through an
other machine before they get to
the cutter, where a vertical steel
punch, which works in a round hole.
cuts them into coin shape. Then they
are taken to the coming an d milling
rooms, which to visitors is the most in
teresting branch OF the whole depart
ment, because here they see none y &C.
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Biggest Floatirg Derrick In il,c World.

After an armored cruiser has been
launched and her machinery and armor5
plate have been constructed, the prob
lem is how; to lift her boilers and enginey
and put chem in the hold quickly, safely.
and accurately, aud how to place the ar
NOR properly in position with the SMALL
est expenditure Of effort. Every ship
yard has stationary derrick OF shears
on the end of pier with which to lift
ordinary machinery into vessel. But
when armor Plates have to be put in
place with such a derrick the vessel
must be moved frequently and with
great nicely. When seventy-ton boil
ers have to be raised there is great dam
ger to the derrick, to the pier on which
the derrick is anchored, to the vessel
waiting for the boilers, aud to the boil
.ers. themselves Says the New York Sum-
To obviate this difficulty the Messrs.
Cramp, Of Philadelphia, have recently
constructed aSderrick, at Gcost of $100, .
600, which Is the most complete and
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NV only hope lay in the fact that his
heart was not in his work, while could
20 at mine with the greatest OF zeal,
having before my eyes the vision OF
woman's appealing face, as Leonore's
appeared to me when she declared that
II ever she had need Of friends it was
now.
Yes; I would be her friend, poor girl!
What was the danger she seemed to
dreadP Was it discovery
shut my eyes to the terrible array OF
evidence against her. as set forth in ths
arraignment of Abner Ketcham, and
turned my attention toward the other
side.
Certain things haunted me.
If the party who had climbed that
trellis Of vines on the night of the muir
der could be found believed I could
learn something that would Be OF value.
purposed devoting my first energies
toward finding that person.
OF whom could get particulars con-
cerning the dead man?
Aname / had seen upon visitors
card, coupled with the words "your old
friend" decided me to visit the Stnrte-
want House with the intention OF visiting
him.
There was strong possibility that he
might no longer be there.
consulted the register
"Major Beebe, late Of her Majesty
ROYAL Highlanders, Bombay"
That was the important entry found
in the register, written in u great
sprawling hand.
as Major Beebe still here?" l asked
| the gentleman at the desk.
The clerk smiled, and replied to my
question with nod toward. rather
pompous, red-faced gentleman, who. was
| twirling his blonde sidc-whiskers near by.
This gentleman having surveyed me as
approached, assumed a stQical. free Eng
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fast that it takes ones breath away to
see so much money being made SO easily.
After being stamped the coins go to-
the coiner's room and are placed on q
long table in piles to be weighed and
counted, when they put into bags and
sealed. 81
The Cabinet of Coins is on the second
floor and is well worthy of visit. IT,
contains one of the most valuable coll
lections of coins and coming apparatus
in the world, and is exceedingly we'll
arranged.
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THERE is great grumbling among
the real horsey people of New York
over the recent equine exhibition in
that city. 1t appears that the show
was dominated by the Vanderbilt
Iamily, who made an intensely ex-
elusive affair of it, put prices of boxes
up to rates prohibitive to al but
multimillionaires, and took all the
prizes with alleged inferior entries.
The Vanderbilts belong to the new
rich, and the new rich who have got
there are generally the most de-
monstratively autocratic of all au-
tocrats. The present generation OF
the family doesn't know near as
much about horses as did their pie
bian grandfather, the Commodore,
but they have distanced the old man
as regards position in four hundred
ism. -...
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The Loon and Her Young.

Hon. Lewis NJ. Lellan, of Gorham,
Me-, while fishing for land-locked salmon
in scbago Lake, was surprised to see a
loon with her young one near his canoe.
The anxious mother was employing
every artifce to call her child away, but
the little one swan 50 near the fisher
that he easily took him aboard in his
landing net, and holding him on one
knee gently stroked his downy coat to
the little fellows evident satisfaction.
Meanwhile the mother was In an agony
of distress. ....
At first, forgetting her native wildness
and timidity in her mothers love, she
boldly approached the canoe, and, rising
in the water till she appeared to stand
upon it, furiously tapped her wings,
utteriDg menacing cries. Finding this of
no avail she pretended that she was
wounded, rolling over IN the water, and
finally lying still as if dead, evidently to
attract attention to herself and from her
young one. The fisherman, touched by
these displays of motherly affection, put
the young loon into the water. The
distressed mother instantly came to life
and again tried to entice her little one
tc go with her, but he liked his new &C.
ouaintance SO we'll that he remained near
the boat, until the fisherman rapidly
padded away for a considerable dis
tauce, when he waited to see the out
come of this adventure. As he with
drew the mother with cries of joy swan
to the little one, dived beneath him, and
taking him on her back quickly bore
him to safe distance, when she stopped
and seemed to be talking to her truant
child in very different tones from the
wild, strange hoarse laughter by day
and the weird, doleful cry at night"
which John Burroughs attributes to this
bird. The fisher says he never imagined
the loon could produce such soft, sweet,
melodious notes as he then heard
Lewiston (Me.) Journal.
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ment 80 generally conceded, that 1t en-
joys pre.eminence and dignity beyond
that accorded to the other Governmental
departments. Party mutations usually
effect changes in its dictatorship, with
but slight interference, however, with
the other officials, as those Of attain
ments, skill and long experience in the
professional branches, required to intel
igently perform the various duties as
signed, are few in all countries.
The need of mint in the Colonies
was keenly felt for years before the re-
.olution, and as soon as practicable al
ter the revolution Robert Morris, the
patriot and fnancier of the revolution,
was instructed by Congress to prepare a
report on foreign coins then in circula-
ton here. During the Confederation
the different States had the unquestioned
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tually made. First the pieces are
passed through the milling machine to
have the edges raised and nicked, or
milled, and then to the machines IN
which the dies are which stamp their
value. These latter machines are
worked by pretty girls, and they rattle
the five. dollar pieces down into box 50
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CHAPTER TX.

LTHOUGH considera-
bly, cast down by the
condition Of affairs, ]
was not yet ready to
throw up the case.
Mr.. Ketcham h q d
not proved his theory.
J One false move would
knock the bottom out
of it, and this was what
II intended to find If
such q thing were pos
sible.
Twas arrayed against
the keenest man in the
detective line in New
York.
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: MAKING MONEY.
HOW UNCLE SAM DOES 1T IN
THE QUAKER CITY.
Wonders OF the Assay Ofiice-Treat-
ment of Gold and Silver Before
These Metals are Changed
Into Shining Currency.
HE popular estima-

HE popular estlma-
ton in which the
Philadelphia Mint
is held in the coun-
try is, for obvious
reasons, more dis.
tinctively marked
than that entertained
for other public in.
stitutions. It's posi-
ton, from a financial
point of view, is Sc
important, its use so
apparent, and its in
tegrity of manage
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An American cattle exporting firm has
just ordered three large ships from Eng
lish builders.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21
NOTICE.

Thebusiness office and editorial rooms
Of the Astorlan Office will be closed
after II p. m. Of each day. All commu-
nications or business locals should be
handea3 in before that time, as the
editor viii be at the down town Office
after that hour. At the present time
the business office and editorial de-
partment will be found in the Office Of
Gilmore, Sanborn & Co., where they
Will remain until the work of remodel
ing the Astorian building, on the cor
rer of Third and Cass streets, is COM
pleted.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21
CROUCH AS A sWINDLER.
The Reverend Rascal Is Again Heard
From

The Prneville, Or, Review contains
the following:
About six weeks ago one Rev. Josiah
Crouch appeared in Prinville and a few
weeks ago he was elected pastor of the
First Baptist church. He being MEM
ister and smooth talker, it was easy
for him TO gain the confidence of his
congregation and borrow $52 to send to
his mother. But he used the money for
another purpose-to pay his way out Of
the country-without arranging to set
tie with his creditors
The gentleman mentioned is the same
whose wife disappeared at Willapa a
few months ago.
Referring to the matter, the Herald
Of South Bend, says Crouch was re-
Gently recognized in San Francisco, and
it is reliably reported that he has by
this time left the bounds of the United
States for some unknown land, where
perhaps his sins will not find him out
for a time. Enough has been learned
of his past since the mysterious death
of his wife at Wilapa to rank him with
the most despicable of depraved human
ity, and there Is no likelihood of his
ever being seen again in this commu-'
nifty.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21
THE RAILROAD QUESTION.

The property owners who have beeh
discussing railrt ad matters recently
have not yet given to the public the
proceedings of their meetings, but it is
believed that prompt measures will te
taken to raise a subsidy of such propoi-
tions that there will be no difficulty
experienced In getting favorable hear
ing in financial centres. 1t is under
stood that the plan to be adopted IS
in accordance with that outlined in the
Astorian a couple Of weeks since. In
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addition to the raising Of the Subsidy
en- such terms as will enable the prop
erty to be held in trust until such tihie
as an opportunity to do business pre-
sents itself the right of way from
an,ith's point 10 Tongue point VIII De
secured, and plans for bridge III
Young Bay will be laid before the
war department for approval. TINS
done, the property owners will be in a
position to close a deal with any re-
sponsible parties who may be willing
to build the road, without the tedious
delays which have on one or two occa-
sions resulted from failure TO nave
subsidy in readiness,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21
A SURE CURE FOR PILES.

Itching Piles ate known by moisture
like perspiration, causing intense itching
when warm. This form, as we'll as Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding, yield at once to
DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts
directly on the parts affected, absorbs
tumors, alays Cys itSning sao hr ana eneets
Circulars free. Dr. Bosanko 329 Arch
street, Philadelphia. Fa. Sold by ]. w.
Conn
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a HOUSEHOLD TREASURE.

d. W. Fuller, of Canajoharie, N. Y,
says that he always keeps Or. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his
family has always found the best re-
suits to follow its use; that he would
not be without II IL procurabls. G. A.
Dykeman. Catekill, N. T., says that Dr..
Kings New Discover Is undoubtedly
the best cough remedy; that he has
used 1t in his family for eight years,
and 1t has never failed to do all that
is claimed for it. Why not try a
remedy so long tried and tested? Trial
bottles free at Chas. Rogers drug store
Regular size soc ond $1.00.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21
AN EvENTFUL CAREER.
Sketch of the Life of the Late A. r.
Earrow.

L
Earrow.
A. X. Barrow, one of the Oldest anu
most respected citizens of Knappa, was
found dead in bed at his nome on
Thursday morning, December l4th, 1888
lie had been in feeble health for the
past year, although able to attend TO
his duties about the place. He was ap-
parently as we'll as usual Wednesday
evening when he retired to bed, ana
there is no particular cause attributed
for his sudden death. Mr.. Barrow was
born in Summerset, Pulaski county,
Kentucky March goth, 1913, ana was
The youngest of the family. He was
married to Miss A. ]. Whitlock, of
Jacksonville, Illinois, on the 25th OF
May 1S41, and is survived by two sons,
John f. Barrow, of Chicago, n. H.
Barrow, of Jacksonville, ILL.,, and one
daughter Mrs. S. II. Ames, of Knappa.
He was a pioneer, having emigrated to
Oregon in 1867. He took an active part
in the Rogue river Indian war In 1900
Sc, and came to Astoria in 1859. In 1861
he engaged in the freighting business,
owning and operating two pack trains,
and freighting provisions and merchan-
disc to the gold mines in Idaho and
Montana. Returning to Clatsop county
in 1878 he settled on 100 acres of Lana
and identified himself with the inter-
ests and prosperity of the country up
to the time of his sudden death. He
was free, generous, and open-hearted,
of undisputed honor and Integrity, an
will be sadly missed by large circle
of friends and acquaintances. The
funeral rites were observed on y
day, December l6, and his remains de-
POSTED in the Knappa cemetery.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21
PROVEN A BOON.

Gentlemen:-I have always recon-
mended Krause's Headache Capsules
wherever / have had chance. They
have proven a veritable boon in my
family against any and all kinds of
headache. Yours truly,
J.'E. WALTER,
Leavenworth, Kansas.
For sale by Chas. Rogers, Astoria,
Oregon, sole agent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21

An eastern exchange thus refers TO
the pamphlet on salmon recently pub.
lshed by r. d. Hume: Salmon ON
The Pacific Coast" is the title of q
brochure by r. d. Hume, who has
been connected with the salmon can
ming industry since its beginning on
The Pacific Coast in 1854. The object
Of the work is to foster measures to
preserve the supply of salmon, one OF
the most valuable Of the food fishes.
The book is dedicated to Thomas L.
Pelling. The illustrations show the pro-
cess of canning, etc.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21

Steedman's Soothing Powders relieve
feverishness and prevent fits and con-
vulsions during the teething period.
The dining room at the Astor house
has again been opened. Only the best of
white labor is employed. Give the ia
yorite chance.
Ladies' writing desks, rocking Cnaii 8,
and dining chairs, suitable for Christ
mas presents, at G. V. Porter's, Second
street. Handsome crayon portraits
with $25 purchases.
Don't go to Portland to buy your
tickets for the "Old Country" and the
East when you can get them for the
same price at the Union Pacific office
in this city, and thereby save your To-
cal fare to Portland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21
BUCKLENs ARNICA sALvE.

The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, plcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles, or no pay required It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price 25 cents
DER box. For sale by Chas. Rogers, suc-
1essor to j. c. Dement,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21

The Canadian Pacific railway has
placed an order with Denny & Bros,
of Dumbartonshire. Scotland, for n
steamer to be placed on the run be-
tween Vancouver and Victoria. She is
10 he side-whealer, With a spsed Of
aSAteen hrcts. The Canadian Pacific
railway company agreement with the
Canadian Pacific Navigation company
will shortly expire, and the former viii
carry on the business themselves.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21

Gustave Irunnell, Jas. a. MacoinDer,
and Alex Mcdonald yesterday proved
Up on homestead claims. THAI of tn
first named is located in township
,Iorth, range Z west, MacomDers is in
Townships north, range west, ard
McDonald's in township norll, range
7 west
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. It
soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind cholic, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twen-
ty-five cents a bottle. Sold by all drug
gists throughout the world.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21

We give special inducements to Sun
day schools and churches. Come and
see us. Griffin & Reed,
A splendid line of books by popu-
lar authors for 25 cents each, at Griffin
& Reeds.
Our 25c, S5c, SOC, 75c and $1OO kid
body dolls are the best value ever Of
fered in Astoria Griffin & Reed.
The City Chop House and Restaurant
at 4lO Second street is open day and
night Everything first-class. Nothing
but white labor. John Dragollch, Pro'T.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21
NOTICE.

The 18th series of stock in the As
toria Building & Loan Association will
pc opened January 1st 1894. Those
wisnlne to subscribe for same will
please call at the office of the secretary
Ill Genevleve street.
w. l.. ROBB. Secretary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21

The program of the State Teachers
Association, to be held in Portland from
the 26th to the 2Sth of this month, has
been received. 1t includes the names
of many who are eminent in education
al circles, and is attractive through
ont
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21

The hearing of the complaint against
o. W. Dunbar charging him with CHM
inal libel was deferred yesterday by
Justice Cleveland until January 10lh,
with the consent Of the counsel for the
state and for the defense.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21

The long-delayed Santa Clara, lrolh
New York with general cargo, was
reported off the bar yesterday. Fiiot
Cordiner if aboard, but it is not ex-
pected he will attempt to bring th5
vessel in until there is some modera-
ton in the weather.
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An $50 LOT for 81.

An $50 lot for 81.
Groceries cheap for cash at Howell
& Wards.
The Belmont cigar can be had at
Chas. Olsen's.
All groceries sold at bottom prices
for cash at Howell & Wards.
Meany is the leading tailor and pays
the highest cash price for fur skins.
For 50, lot is delivered every week
to the buyer in Hills First addition.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21
ABOUT THE CITY.

The funeral of the infant son of Mr.,
and Mrs. Grinberg will be held tomor-
low.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21

Owing to the storm yesterday none
Of the vessels in the harbor crossed out,
and none went up the river
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21

The funeral Of Mrs Louisa Hallyest,
who died at her residence Tuesday, will
take place today from the undertaking
rarlors of Coroner Pohl. The cause Of
death was influenza.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21

The four. nasteG vessel Lort Shafts
bury was reported outside yesterday,
Orders were conveyed to her to procee,
to the Sound
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21

The drawing of Hills Lot Clubs yes
terday resulted in lot g. block 3O falling
to j. w. Reed, and lot II, in the same
block, to John Pickernell.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-21

The marriage is announced of e. w.
Wright, formerly of this city, and Miss
Eva Maud Proebstel, of Vancouver,
Washington.