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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09
CARLISLE ON SILVER.
Secretary of the Treasury Answers an ]
quiry In Regard to Coinage.

quiry In Regard to Coinage.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct Sin reply tc
letter from the Courier-Journal to
Secretary Carlisle asking for informa.
ton concerning the coinage of silver,
Secretary Carlisle replies in part as fol.
lows:
From January I. 1895, to September 80. 1896
standard silver dollars have been coined at the
mints Of the United States to the amount OF
H3,s92,l92 Since May 1. 1893. the date of the
repeal Of the purchasing clause of the So.
called Sherman act. standard silver dollars
nave been coined in the United States to the
amount of sI7e ,sf9. 49I, or more than twice "a
much as was coined during the whole period OF
our history prior to 1879
The coinage of silver dollars is going OF
every day at our minis. and during the last
month it amounted to s2,70O.DOO. About the
same amount will be coined the present month.
The seigniorage which has been added to the
circulation on account of the coinage since No
vember /, 1893. is about $4,000, and the
seigniorage, or gain, in the coinage OF las,
month was about t9)0, 900
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

THE opera house at Butte, Mont,
erected at a cost of $50. 900, is mass OF
ruins as the result of disagreement
among the stockholders, and the city
is now without a place. of amusement.
James II. Murray had been declared
by the supreme court to be the owner
of the building. Numerous judgments
for mechanics liens had been filed,
and the Grand Opera House Co. was
given the ground under a mortgage
The company refused to buy the house
at any price and also refused to sell
the ground, and Murray then put a big
force to work to tear down the hand
some building
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09
Big worsted Mills in Ashe.

CAMDEN. N. J., Oct 5.-The worsted
mills of Ackroyd & Schulz and Schei.
mer & Boyer, covering nearly half a
block. were destroyed by fire to-day,
the flames originating from spontane-
Gus combustion. The two mills gave
employment to about 300 persons
The losses are over SI1O, 600.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

THE domestics of Button, Ind.
have organized a working girls union.
They demand less hours and positively
refuse to do family washing or wait on
tables They also demand four nights
every week and possession of the par.
lor every Sunday night in which to en-.
terrain their beaux. 1t. is proposed to
organize like unions throughout the
state.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

ONE of the latest products of invent
I've gen. is an electric horseless car
rage. Up to the present year the per-
fecting of horseless wagons has been
with gasoline and coal oil, but that
source of power has now been practi-
cally abandoned and electricity has
supplanted it. The cost of operating
the new electric carriage is one cent
b mile, and it may be speeded at the
rate of IA miles an hour
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

THE Buffalo Center, Ia, school board
has passed resolution to use corn for
fuel this winter. Ten cents per bushel
corn they consider cheaper than coal.
To them it means a reduction of half
their fuel bill, providing corn does not
advance in price.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

AFTER waiting for almost a month
for favorable wind to test his alba
tross" flying machine, Willard Paul
and Octave Chanute, the Kansas in
Ventor, risked their lives, airship and
dream of fame and fortune in an effort
to sail among the clouds at Chicago re-
Gently. The machine fell Is feet and
was badly wrecked. Chanute fell with
the machine, but was not seriously in.
iured.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

Few people are aware that the great
Astronomical observatories of the world
are engaged in the preparation of .
map of the heavens in which shall be
definitely located probably about 30
000,0 stars. The work was author.
lied in 1887 at congress in Paris, was
begun in 1891, and has cost already, it
is estimated, more than 81, 600. 600. 1t
was originally expected that the map
would be completed at about the end
of the century, but the end will be
reached before that time When fin
ished it will be composed of $1,000 sec.
tions, and if they should be connected
would cover about two acres.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

The feat of obtaining electricity from
the light of the stars has been accom-
plished by Prof. Minchin. By tele-
scope of the observatory at Westmeath,
Ireland, the rays from the planet
Venus were concentrated upon a deli
cate photo-electric cell, when meas
urable current was excited
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

g FRANCIS RELIANT, a resident OF
Marinette, Wis, recently died at the
age of SO years. He proba bly, left more
progeny than any other man in the
state of Wisconsin. He was grand
father to lis children and the parent
of Is
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

A DESIGN has been approved by Mrs
John w. Mackay and the contract
awarded by her millionaire husband
for a mausoleum to be erected over the
grave of their late son in Greenwood
cemetery, New York. 1t will cost
S4OO. 600.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09
Iowa Miners Accept the Scale.

OrTUMwA, Ia. Oct. 5.-The miners In
the Appanoosa district yesterday ac-
copied the scale offered by the oper
ators, and the majority of them went
to work. The scale accepted was sc
cents for the winter season. This
practically settles the matter. as al
the miners will be at work by Monday
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

VIRCHAND r. GHANDI, one of the
most profound of Indian philosophers,
is about to establish missionary head.
quarters at Chicago and will preach in
the United States that it is crime to
eat any kind of food obtained by the
sacrifice of the life of any living thing.
He is in this country with a determine.
tion to make converts. As he pro
Rresses in his crusade he will appoint
assistants, and hopes to make the re.
igion of the Hindoo as well known on
this continent as the Christian religion
IS in the Orient He win visit all the
large cities, viii take part in debates
and write for the newspapers.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

A BIG syndicate, composed of New
. York and Chicago men. is looking for
a location in Washington to put up as
they say "the most magnificent hotel
in America
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

ALEXANDER INwooD died recently at
Hartford, Conn. He was a strange
man. He predicted the time of his
. death months ago and the end came
just AZ hours after the time named by
him. He kept his coffin by his bedside.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

'WHAT is this mental poise that women
talk so much about nowadays?' at is be,
ing able to look at caterpillars without feel.
ing them crawling all over you.''
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

MINISTER'S of all denominat lions
crowded the parlors of the Y. M. c. A.
hall at New York on the 2sth in re-
Spouse to call having for its object
the evangelization of Greater New
York
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09
Crushed to Death.

FORT Worth, Tex, Oct 5.-Jack
Rem, a wiper at the Fort Worth &
Denver roundhouse, was crushed yes
terday by an engine just coming out OF
the roundhouse pinching him agains'
a freight car
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09
A County treasures Shortage.

TROY, N. Y, Oct a-The report OF
the financial committee of the board o
supervisors of Rensselaer, county, fin
ished yesterday, showed that tn
shortage of County Treasurer Morrison
is $259, 962
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

t'DoN'T you think there should be music
in every homer by all means; what I
object to is music next door, Chicago
Record
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09
CURRENT COMMENT.
kINsLEY,


CORN is being shipped from Mobile,
Ala, in big quantities, owing to a fam
inc in the two Mexican provinces upon
which Mexico depends for its supply.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

CAN recommend Piso's Cure for Con.
sumption to sufferers from Asthma.-E. d
TOWNSEND, FIT. Howard, Wis, May 4, r04.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

"JoHSNY,'' asked his teacher, ''what
must we do before our sins can be for
given7" ''Sin,' replied Johuny.-Boston
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

WE initiate only what we believe and ad
mire.-Willmott.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

FoRTrFY Feeble Lungs Against Winter
with Hales Honey of HorehOund and Tar.
ikesToethache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

WHEN bilious or costive, eat a Cascaret,
| canoy cathartic, cure guaranteed, 10c, 25c
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

CAsCARKrs stimulate liver, kidneys. and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

lin the glorious year 1892. when
prosperity reigned supreme and the
business man and laborer were in the
full enjoyment of the fruits of long
years of republican rule, there were
S.207 commercial failures in these
United States, as against 5000 in 1893
when the wicked democrats had ruined
everything. Clay Center Dispatch.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

JUST try a 10c box of Cascarets, the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

NOAH was an expert with the gloves. He
boxed every thing in the ark.-Texas Sitter.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-09

seen ten years service.
The large barge Sumatra foundered
off Milwaukee on the 30th and four
men were drowned. She had a load OF
railroad iron and the sea ran high.
THE Alamo hotel at Hot Springs,
Ark, was destroyed by fire on the
Goth, the guests barely escapin, with
their lives and losing all their personal
property.
WILEY HAYES shot and rally
wounded Nathan Washington at Mon.
ticello, Ark. Both men are negroes
and the difficulty arose over q
woman
The comparative statement of the re
ceipts and expenditures of the United
States government for the month of
September showed the total receipts
to have been se4. 5s4, pa and the ex.
penditureS S26, 579. 535. leaving a deficit
for the month of 81, 995, 291.
The official call for the 23d annual
convention of the National Woman's
Christian temperance union has been
issued. The convention will be held
in St Louis, November ID to 1a
Dr. Nansen, it is said, is about to be
remarked to his wife, in Consequence
OF the fact that prior to his departure
on his last voyage in search of the
north pole he divorced her in order to
permit her to marry again, without
going to the trouble of proving his de-
cease.
There is a bedstead in the Whitney
mansion, New York city. which was
purchased by Col Oliver Payne in 1883,
and which cost exactly $40, 600.
In Norfolk. Va, a rich man built q
home for aged persons After he had
spent SIS. 600 he found that in the whole
community there were not ten worthy
; persons willing to enter it
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19

nov, IL adults and % children In the Home. addi-
,ional accommodations having been gained by using
narlors and other rooms not originally intended for
slcening apartments The new building will be used
only for the orphan children. for the teachers ana
school PURPOSES thus gaining much room In the
main building needed now for the admission of APP
plcants from all parts of the State The cost Of this
memorial building is covered entirely by requests
left by VIII from severG brethren the first Of these
being the late Brother Edwin Booth. Of New-foTk
Lodge No $780, who by his will bcqueathed s1.Oo TO
the Masonic Home. and others OF his pro-
fess,on have emulatel and are now emuiatng
the noble example OF this good brother The
trustees expect soon TO be In position by
these additions provide for those whom
they cannot now. on account OF physical inaDltN,
recognize vet these poor brethren. being thus help
lcss are he very mostly In need OF charity,
but all this will be remedicd shortly The Home Is
fast emerging from the stage or experimenting ana
is becoming daily more useful and more a Inonu-
nent charity IN the good II Is doing Tor the breth
rem The present trustees are deserving OF the ut
most praise and the thanks Of the craft throughout
cause OF true Masonic work. 1t Is proposed 10 use
the building dorm tory and school for children.
and accommodation has been PROVIDED for apout a
sixty but this can easily be Increased when
rculIired at least double that number Dy USING
additional floor room provided FOR The bullding
will have q length of 62 feet by depth or ~ rect, ana
,yi have a WIDE veranda the front: II Will be
four stories high the outside being faced with
cola burg brick and the roof covered with slate
from the main building. The heating will be by
steam supplied from the present boiler-house thus
avoiding the necessity OF having any fire near the
huIding The plumbing arrangements VIII De mace
a feature all being exposed and the fixtures all
good plain and substantial In short, the idea mas
been TO provide a building which. while being pleas
ing i'm exterior appearance, VIII rely Tor us merit
ir mpon the convenient interior arrangements rather
,han upon outward display.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
Az IMPRESSIVE INSTALLATION.
A FINE ENTERTAINMENT WITH SPLENDID MUsI-
Cal. ACCOMPLISHMENT.

A FINE ENTERTAINMENT WITH SPLENDID Mrsl-
Cal. ACCOMPANIMENT
Mum Lodge No 100 held public installation last
Thursday evening at which X. W. Thomas Patter-
SON T. d. d. OF the Fifth Masonic District acted
as installing officer. assisted by W. Josiah A. West
eryelt as Grand Marshal. The ceremony con-
Quoted by these veterans In the craft rendered
with that solemn mpresslveness which BELTS such
an occasion The address OF Brother Patterson was
a model OF ornate admonition TO the new officers.
advising them all times to follow and adhere to
the teachings OF the craft and let opportu-
nifty pass 10 do good for Masonry. for Mum Lodge
and for their brethren. After the installation an
excellent programme of singing. recitations and
the usual melange OF such occasions gone
through with. but this much above the average.
each number being given In very good taste and by
frstclass professional artists All OF these were of
the best. but space forbids the naming OF all who
contributed much to the evenings entertain
ment. Among the many were Mr.. Dan DAILY, Mr..
Warwick Ganor, Miss Drcsslcr. Mr. Charles kirke,
MT Nelson Whcatcroft and Mr. Charles Dandy.
The orchestra. which excellent, was directed
by Brother Ad Neuendorr. assisted by Paul
SCHNEIDER. W. II. John c. Hall very happy In
guire, has a good example to follow and has good
aid in the active and good worker W. James j:
Jordan. the efficient secretary. The large grand
lodge hall was crowded with very select audience,
among whom many well-known craftsmen.
who all pronounced the affair great success, and
expressed the best wishes for the prosperity and
happiness OF Mum Lodge under its new resim:.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
on LONG ISLAND.

Suffolk Lodge No GO. at Port Jefferson, Long
Island. opened the New Year with the installation
OF officers and the passing OF two entered appren-
tices to the fellowcraft degree. r. W. George
Hayes. OF New-York City. an honorary member
OF the lodge, installed the ofiicers-elect In me
marshal. Brewster p Smith was installed ".
NJ; W. y. Leek. :. W.; BENJAMIN Jarvis j. W..
r. A. Raynor. treasurer; T. II. Saxton secretary;
{. $: Brewster S: D.; George II; Butler. J. D.:
NJ C.: John l. Miller, Tyler. p. NJ. Charles f.
Dayton. who has presided In the East for fourteen
years retires with honors due him for MS Jealous
an1 arduous labors for the good OF the craft. lie
made an address fun Of feeling; thanking the
brethren for the kind consideration which they
had shown him during this long period Of service.
and asked that the same fgaternaI and friendly
support be shown TO his successor.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
MASONRY IN NEW-JERSEY.

The Asylum of Meta Commandery NO Is, IN
T. stationed at Paterson n. j., was visited ohciaiy
on Monday evening. Jan. l3, by Rt En-. sir MiiiS
Of Camden. Grand Commander or the state VI
New Jersey, accompanied by En-. Sir Rowe
Grand Captain General: En-. Sir Ahlstrom, Grahd
Generalissimo; number of other officers OF the
Grand Commandery and Sir Knights of Damascus
Commandery OF Newark. This the Grand
Commanders first visit TO Melita, and he ana
brother grand officers were most cordially received
by Sir Christian Hepp. Eminent Commander OK
Melita. There large attendance OF Iater-
son and visiting Sir Knights and TO judge , from
the commendation expressed by Rt. En-. Sir Mills
Melita ranks well up among the Tempiar poule:
In New-Jersey. The ceremonies ended. banquet
followed. after which there music discussion
Of Grand Lodge ethics and other elements involved
In "a good time.
At a stated communication of Ivanhoe Lodge
No. S. at Paterson n. j.. Thursday evening.
p. ~ Samuel NJ Schoonmaker was pre-
maker was greatly surprised. but gratefully ex-
pressed his sense OF appreciation of the token OF
esteem. The presentation speech was made by
A. w Brother Joseph w. Congdon. Past Grand
Master OF Masons Of New-Jersey and those who
have witnessed the work OF the most
worshpful Brother need not be told how
effectively he carried out his part OF
tne programme. II should be added that Ivanhoe
Some n and spacious lodge room as has not hap
tysened before for months. After comforting the
w'rd ,wv'rd degree In the perfect manner for which
"; ;ce,. NJ William J. Buckley and his Of
vas spread in the lodge dining-room OF which
mere than 100 remained TO psrtaks.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19

r. f. Comp Albert Mansfield, Grand Master OF the
Second VAIL on his return from Kingston. where he
was the guest Mount Horeb Chapter No. 80 and OF
NJ T.. Comp. Hyman Roosa. its High Priest. on the
18th inst describes Mount Horeb as in highly
0ourlshng condition and second TO none In It's 10y
atty to the Grand Chapter. Several companions
were exalted 10 the Most Sublime Degree of the
Royal Arch. r. T.. Comp. Maxield officiating as
Principal Sojourner. He describes the work OF
Mount Horeb as very impressive, adhering so
strictly 10 the standard ritual that he could only
suggest slight notifications. Prior to the
meeting OF the Chapter. the Il. T.. was handsomely
entertained at dinner by DR.. and Mrs Roosa at
their beautiful home. several prominent members
OF Mount HCreb being present. Fine weather, tho
ride and the magnificent scenery Of the Hudson
contributed TO the enjoyable trip
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19

4 NEW BUILDING To BE ADDED To THE HOME At
UTICA
The Trustees OF the Hall and Asylum Fund AZ th"ir
regular monthly meeting held AT the Temple last
Monday made a very important move. Plans "er"
adoptcd for the roction of a nov building designed
for the exclusive ms" OF the children now at me
Home thus avoiding the housing of old ago ana
youth In the same building. The main structure.
tho Home Itself was originally designed 20 accom-
modate fifty adults and nfty children; there are
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
COUUiNDERY NEWS.

Morton Commandery met last Monday ana con-
ferred the Order OF Red Cross and Temple upon
several neopbytes f. c. Thomas d. Blight presid-
ing assisted by the entire corps OF Efficient officers
OF Morton. The Commander greeted r. Srs Good
win OF Palestine. Davis and Fox OF YORK. WiIdey
OF Manhattan Waring OF Columbian, and the
Past Commanders OF Morton. ). X. Blight starts
a business tour to Europe next week. ana many
good wishes for a safe journey and speedy return
were expressed by the Sir Knights in which The
Tr, hume sincerely tons.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
THE CRYPTIC RITE.

Adelphic Council opened the new year with good
work and with full house: fourteen candidates
were led to the portals OF the Ninth Arch and were
admitted. greeted and acknowledged in true Cryptic
manner. Thrice Ill. Mason William II. Andrews
presided with dignity, ne Is accustomed u Do IN
his high and exalted pos ton. Among the canal
dates many brethren prominent and well
known In MasOnry.
~ T. Grand Master John ". Coburn has granted
d!sDe nations TO form several new councils In North
and South Dakota thus showing that the COM
panons In the far Northwestern States are anxious
fo- more light and knowledge in the Mystic Art OF
our craft.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19

PROPOSITIONS were received. T. C. Robert n. Clark.
the II. p. has made a good beginning for Cn-oh
Chapter.
Phoenix Chapter No. 2 .as, Monday conferred the
Mark degree E. C. Dr. Reynolds presided. ana
with him in the council were NJ E. W. VI. Postley.
william Hall ard David McKelsey r. f. Adoph
Muehsam. and E.'s Wilkinson and Hevenor. Inc
attendance was good, the work was done IN eX,
celent style, and Phoenix Chapter altogether ~
doing well!
Crescent Chapter had impressive installation
OF its officers. conducted by P. c. II. p. Frederick
f. Barnes assisted by R. E. ]. Harris Balston as
C. of H. and r. f. william F. Livermore as chap
lain There were also present to witness the cere
mony r. Els c. NJ. Hatton and F f. Davis. NJ E;,s Els
Decker OF Crescent. all the ?. H. P's were IN IN
10 sss 70 tner oyay ad manifest 20 is zeal
to It's best interests. The learned Bsrber; me
Snd BUSY sH ee a came to the pledge
given years ago as to who can best work and best
agree. The newly installed II. p, E. c. Benno
Loewy. addressed the companions. thanking them IN
for their attendance, and pedgng nimseiI 10 40 uo
all IN his m to ,e keep ea on asking IN
return for his efforts the united absolute ana un
Jos Of bak fnnSs' wa S endered to the
tary c. James II. Bailey, who for seven years ears
ahfu 1Srrss wa the then after whch
collation. was served in the banquet-roorn
Manhattan Chapter No 1Si on Wednesday even
The Mark degree was conferred by the II. r. r. l.
Decker ard reflected credit on the new oinceTs.
whose desire It Is to make Manhattan The ,he pah"sr t
chapter o, the METROPOLITAN district. Inc n; :.
was honored by n full house. Among those pres
ent were r f. c. Muehsam. Smith. Fitch Con,
way L.ndemeyer. Blaise. Anderson, Birckoauer ana
Palmer.
ze,land Chapter was kept busy witA degrees last
Thursday evening the n. p f., Comp. Beesley pre-
siding The Master. Past and ". E. degrees were
conferred. and several applications for member,
ship were handed in. All the l.: II. Ps OF IetIana
were present. Al the head OF them was +. e. H. r.
OF the State Thomas c. Cassidy. Who. aithough
nearly a, quarter OF century mas passed since ne
at the head OF the Royal craft taxes $50 ss
he first became welded to Its divine teachings VITA
him were r. Es William +. Costenbader. Chare;
p Ket,errer. Bloomfield Usher. kinssoury ana
Ralph Mayer.
Jerusalem Chapter conferred the Past and NJ r.
degree on several candidates. r. Twss Tresifel at
the frsr and Com. John r. Gardner conferred the
Most Excellent degree in unusually good form and
made a very good impression not only upon ne
candidates, but also upon the many Roya. Arch
companions who visiting the chapter.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19

Albion Lodge held a pleasant meeting last Mon
dav The y D. OF the Fourth made his Official
visit handsome apron was presented 10 'ie
handsome Past Master Atkinson. ana the seconu ~
Iegree was conferred The secretary ,ProHllseu ~
send The Tribune a full account or an tne Prel,y
things that were done and sad. but a'as' Poo''
80 human nature OF these secretaries