New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-28
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wv DESIGNS FOR GREENBACKS SENATOR
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NEW DESIGNS FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CAMERONS LOST OPPORTUNITY.
trRon THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
"A AsUuNGToN, May 27.--lt is not impossible
that secretary Manning may decide upon change OF
design in the Treasury and National bank currency
The statement made few days ago tnAs u'e
adoption of new rested with Treasurer Jordan ana
thai MS decision would settle the matter THIS Is not So
The present 1t is true avors designs deroh'
from these An use now but change II determined upon
must be sanctioned ordered by the Secretary OF tue
Treasury 1t be conceded that there Is mueh room
for Improvement in the general design Oh tue paper
money now circulation. Artistloaly II mas de'er-
Grated from that printed say twenty and twenty-five
years ago The revival OF the art-feelng 80 powerfully
o,a.d nv the PHILADELPHIA Exhibition OF rs seems 10
have left no impress upon the men employed III Tue
Bureau OF Engraving aud Printing. rake Ior IN
stance" said Mr.. Jordan to-day, the 50 note now IN
use and conn are with this 500 bill printed In lool
The difference is striking. have rarely seen less
attractive design than this" pointing to the back OF %
note As for the 81 and ~ notes." said Cashier
Whepey who had stepped into the room as Mr. Joruah
was speaking ~they areas lar as the oseSh Is con-
cerned-the ughest the Government ever Issued Inc
designs by the way. bills and treasury NOTES are
nearly all furnished to the Bureau OF Engraving an
Printing by q Frenchman, one Prudhomme who' not
withstanaing his advanced agene over eighty five
works daily the Bureau his eyesSht as perfect almost
as GU the day he first began work as designer lie
and his Acknowledgment OF wnom there are eight are
paid at tue rate OF IS rs day. sum, it Will be ad
mted which leaves the production OF really superior
work OF artistic of the question: AS Tar AS the
naper ON which tue notes are printed Is concerned II
seems settled that there Will be change Tue SILK nDre
which was dstingu gushing feature oil the greeDDacKs Is
TO be abandoned not furnishing enough protection
against alteration and countereiting ii was thouSht
desirable at one adopt paper similar to that USED
I'm urintng the Bank of England notes. These DEAR IL
Df.ar.sl
fact, tns forms the only security winch they nave
against ready counterfeng. But 1t has been initiated
and successfully, too, Treasury officials inform me-
,atrr mark is not sufficient safeguard, in their opinion
1t slightly mpalrs moreover. the strength Oh tne paper
and with it. OF course. the durability of the note The
rssut of the discussions going among inc mehl-
beers of the Commission appontedo investigate the SUD
feet will a recommendation, II Is thought 10 cnanHe
the design Of the bank notes. National currency
and SILVER certificates incudod
The fact came out in court the other day that the net
pro6ts OF the Bell Telephone Company amounted last
year 70 Sl,5OO.O0O. 1 don't know what Senator
Cameron. OF Pennsylvania, must have said to himself
when ne heard of It, He told friend Of his the other
day that in connection with the telephone he lost the
greatest opportunity of his life. When Professor beh
went about the country endeavorns to induce people 10
take stock his company he also called on Oanoroh
SENATOR" rs said, for $4,000 you eau nave con
trolling interest in my company" Cameron hesltaed
ton r. Yes, have" said the Senator but 90 not
think the will prove as rennneraVe as you
imagiue" After more talk Cameron declined MAKING
fhe Venture Bell LETT the disappointed man. IL
took good deal OF trouble and cost hlm many seepess
night 10 raise the money necessary 10 lan9h LIE
ecbemds Now senator Cameron say s: "OnId nave
"a eanced the $4,000 II could have spared IL al The
time / believed the Investment would ultimately prove
reInuneratye tut was unwilling just ulun To rsA ina.
much money" Strange 10 say senator cameron anu
Professor Bell are neighborS. Ihey oOth i've
IA scott Circle Professor Bell Ii fond oil society ana
entertans handsomely during the season Hls mouse Is
he
people who 20 there to listen TO ehanDet musio GA
celently performed ny amateur muslcians'
poitcan and oice-seeker whose figure Is often seen
iounging Hobbies OF the hotels OF an evening sen.
basket OF flowers the President about two weeks ago
he maid for this gentle reminder 10 the great dispenser OF
Official pap $40 5O-or moro correctly speaking ne
promised 50. What he did do IN realty WAS 70
hand the pedler who sold him the flowers ponlssOIy
note upon which victim has been trying 10 collect
ever since The Interesting question asken now 49,
with What office will this honest man be rewarded
The story of The man Snyder. who called on Commits
eioner Black 10 him that hereafter he do NOT wsh
Id draw pension, Is unfortunately spOled thOugh as
stated is entirely The tact NE man Is nsshe
and has been drawing his pension OF ~ TOT years on o
ground of insanity. He Is from Allegheny county