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Show THE SILVER PURCHASE, An Important Announcement from the Director of the Mint, Washington, Oct. 23. The amount of silver offered at the treasury today was $1,050,000 ounces, Amount purchased, pur-chased, $200,000 ounces at $1.04.08. The director of the mint today made the following announcement: Notice Is hereby given that the treasury de-, de-, partment, having purchased over 4,500,000 ounces of stiver during the month, further Snrchases will be suspended until the first oaday In November. |