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Telegram-herald., 1889-05-18

ages BY means OF the signing Of his auto
graph % al the paper money ussd bs the
people Of this country. immediately
sir Huston autograph viii become one
OF the most valuable snd popular known
% the common people. IL is for his
name. signed ~ the lower right hand
corner of small pieces Of paper, that
1.000. 900 Of human beings will 10 more
or less struggling mase many Haerl-
fees, and often will they mourn because
they get il not. To accommodate all
the people who want his autograph Ar.
Huston will be compelled "a ngn his
name = great many times q day,
and, work as industTiOusly Is he
may, the chances ars that even
then soEle poor mortals viii be dis
appointed, while others Will get much
nlors thsn their share. This Is not Alr.
Illusions fault, nor Uncle Sam's, for
these worthy gentlemen would be much
happier II they could make enough
money 30 that no one need go without.
Probably II they were 10 print thou
sand times as much money as they 10
print, few men would succeed in hog
ging the major share and in leaving but
4 small portion 10 be divided among q
great many millions Of the less fortunate.
Ii you should be lucky enough 10 get
hold OF few OF Mr., Illusions autographs
and 70 retain them long enough TO make
a study OF their appearance, do not i'm
agine that Nr Huston made them in the
good old way, wish pen and ink. Mr..
Huston.i IS an accomplished penman and
an industrious sort Of person, but if he
were TO set out 10 sign with pen and ink
all the money which Uncle Sam puts III
circulation, it would take him about
thirty years, working with all his might
ten hours day and doing nothing else,
70 sign the new notes that go out in q
single year. If we had 10 wait on Mr.
Tuston's pen, nimblo though il is, in
about six weeks there would be very lit
tie paper currency in the country. ex-
cept 4 lot of old bills, so worn and rot
ten as TO be barely able 10 hold together.
and such growing about tho scarcity Of
money as was never before heard Of
There was a time when greenbacks
were signed by pen, and what task it
was. That was at the beginning of the
late war, when the specie had run out
and something had to DO provided for
payment of the soldiers and contractors
who were carrying on the gigantic opera
tions of civil hostilities. AS everybody
knows, the greenback was the device Lit
upon. and sixty millions Of dollars of the
old demand notes" were issued as fast
"a they were wanted. These notes were
signed by several men, authorized TO do
so as the representatives of the treasurer
Of the United States and the register Of
the treasury. For nine months they did
nothing else. Occasionally when the
needs of the government rose to nearly
a million dollars day they had 70 work
twenty hours out Of twenty-four. in order
that there might be funds to pay the men
who were fighting the battles and the
commissaries who were feeding them
One Of the aen who signed these notes,
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-18

J. ". WhelpIey, still lives and works in
the same Office he then occupied, though
now as assistant treasurer Of the United
States. He could sign up to five thou
sand notes q day, and by working late
into the night could work of as many as
seven thousand. But there was on the
scriveners' force a man named Evans
John Evans-who was tho mainstay Of
the soldier as pay day approached.
Evans was = phenomenal ponman, and
when the authorities got into tight
places. in tho calls mado on them for
ready cash. as they frequently did. they
would 20 70 Evans and ask him to put
on steam. When pushed To 1t Evans
could sign 1900 notes in twenty
hours. and get rest enough toenablc him
% start in again the following day. But
In order % do this he Abbreviated his
already short name 70 j. Evans" and
wrote that with mere dash Of his Ton.
leaving an autograph which a stranger
could never decipher. and vet one which
nobody could counterfeit. IL is a curl
ous fact that although scr. .000 $50 Of
these notes were issued and put into cir
cuation. many millions Of them 70 sol
diers in the field, al but $500 have
been redeemed az the treasury. showing
that not q great deal q currency was
lost or destroyed even in those tr0abl0us
tirles.
OF this s56 on Outstanding. a few hun
drels dribble into .he redemption bureau
every yesr-old bills which some soldier
was paid off with down in Dixie. and
which he has boarded till this day for
the sake # their associations. The
money counters in the redemption bureau
say they occasionallT get hold of cid
demand notes Of the issue of 1851. and
greenh "a al 1sss and 1868. which are
4. .scolored bv blood. h1t otherwise almost
lsa new These potas. say tha clerks.
were sewn in the lining - the u-if 7rrn
of some soldier who we wounded. and
stsiile'l greer ~ hoFnc &c Souvenirs of
h's part n TIA var. carefully preserving
them til compelled hv DIVERSITY 70 nav
thsr 0ut for ERE r,cesssi-ies If life.
As the var progressed the needs G tfe
z0ve~nmcut in tha way II paper r-,-
reucv hecsne 50 enormous tfs+ err, Ahs
ninlbls EVans and his c1-vv0rke~s were
snable ~ move their pens rassi,iIv e,,ourh
% keep up with tse demand f-r s--1ar-
bscks. ard shs names e she sraasu-ar
ard register were then priaeerf opon tss
face e The bills M Hustsr j. IRE
seventh man - gam the homer e having
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-18

workmen there made short shift Of their
part of the task of making ready for the
issue of new money.
Within a few days bright and pretty
Huston money" will be in circulation.
In a few months the country will be
flooded with it. If you have a friend in
the treasury ask him to get for you q Get
Of ones or twos. or fves if YOU prefer,
bearing the autographs Of all the treasur-
eTs Of tho greenback era. from Spinner
down to Huston. Though tho bills look
much alike and there are but seven
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-18

LIS nz-ns prkz-Esa epal TIE PAPER Eaonsy
cf tbs eoII1tEy ss taae ress scIassbis issulng
oElosE-ths nA@a ospussd b. ne soswTn-
Elent e. slgn n Its naZ1s lts uaililos1s apeE
2l8oAs II pFoanlssory AoGes Tbs 6rss
81 the ssgsa ~as T. f. Splaber, general
II kEo~n ss '@Olt Spinner Who, as
treasurer IhEoGgh tl1s w4E. aad ~ 10
1873, hai tbs pAs4stEEe II seeing his aAnae
50 upon The aA2ss esssasiss Issue Os "a
E-eF n4oney ever taaas by a soyeFnEneDs
Il ; similar Ilne. No fewer thsa one
billion and i've hundred allllons II dol
Lass of molsy ~eAt lnto circulation in
foortsea years. bearing the famous slg
nature n odd spsnasE that signature
Whlch IoT al@Ay years was one ot the
Standing Jokes Of the country.
"Old Spinner who WAS one of the
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-18
BILLIONS OF SIGNATURES
The United States Treasurer 5
Much Sought Autograph
a BsIiisa sad Hail 81 spfaasTs ~
J. n hastoH's Niil so0a Ad0FE
IA1ls s4as's Aeasy-It sIas8
kS DGas - a4eAlnerY,

WAsHIsGross Nay Is b few Gays
tie plate printing presses q Utele Sans
zig money miii all begin gFLading oas
eEisp, beautiful bank notes 4ad silver
certificates - uA nsw name signed 70
tilsm- J. \, Huston, TIE ne~ treasurer
II tbs United StaIes, sill soon take Pos-
s..ssiOa ol the Office % which As has beeh
sppSlassa by tbs president. aud then Ms
name vii be sent laundering down the
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-18

"a dollar, or even u ten cent 'shin-
plaster" will have become curiosity.
Treasury officials say the average life
CT bank note Of the denomination of one
dollar or two dollars Is only three years.
Though for dollar note many poor
wretch must work from morning ill
night, il IS after all but frail piece OF
paper. and quickly becomes worn and
ragged from use as it goes on its journey
of good or evil through the world. A
five dollar note will last five times as
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-18
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OF them must have the new treasurer 8
name on it before it can DO used in the
printing of single dollar after he takes
Office. Luckily it is not necessary To de-
stroy the old plates and make new ones.
Shortly after the appointment of Mr.
Huston by the president the chief of the
money mill sent u him for his auto
graph. BE careful about it," said the
chief, ''for it is the signature that will go
on millions and millions OF money. Make
it to suit you, SO that it can be left undis-
turbed as long IS you remain in the Of
fee" Tho new treasurer sat up nights
with his autograph making. Though q
banker and a business man who has long
known the value of an autograph, never
before did Mr.. Huston so fully under
stand how much the simple signing of a
name might mean. He wanted this
name neatly signed, plainly signed, with
a handwriting that should indicate char
acter. strength, facility of execution.
gracefulness. Mr.. Huston didn't keep
count of the number of times he wrote
his name before he found an autograph
which in his modest estimation was fit
to certify 10 the genuineness Of five hun
dred millions OF dollars, but he will not
DENY that in his two or three days of
practice lie covered couple of quires of
paper. When the autograph was finally
received at the money mill the skilled
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-18

Much 4 The coffes of Brsz1 s carTi7i y
rail from tie vicinity = tlse great plantations
% market bat 81 other rr.rts r South As1e--
ica II Is carried on the hacks n mules and
douke7E, ~ the rate - two sacks each hy she
former ard one By the latteT Tle a. lnals
81 along the vs-1slsT ro1gh snd tcrfuo1s
paths IN long nn.s, driven ~ atten1euts
mounted erd en- foct snd a. The dcnkeTs
have q habit - 1oiE7- ASIDE sid losiug
themselves in the dense gnde~zroTta r tie
varsi3es. they arc Usually stra-E togethsr
hy ropes y is tte co-Fsa q s,s-A regions ia
F-1evreia a~f Cclr-hia, = snaM f'fsh
green te-rv ttsr IS 80 good as e 10 sola n
tie United States and E1s4snd for Norta.
and lava when no JsvA Il as abe T-h-u
MT r-uur5 = ere former paseS % r.arket
through tta Straits g Gibraltar 81 half q
rrr+a~~. s-i 81 81 ri wuuid ssl fcr s-r s-s
i-s~easi 2 -aes ani waea Java IS rr-z5lv
wcrsh s. e. 81 eeues s. 1o-zDi u tie rrincitrl
--rrset fr f. Aznsterrian u Eve v-srs
G~eat Britain imported Only = rs r~,rz.ss 4
Java so lsAos2.slz Pouads Il Ryazllao
z--oTfh
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-18

IFent ei every pses
Sseoi isxIila< shoald
be s1Actly llAs this
eut, or Il l. q igs-es-
le4; ilalt.tlSa
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-18

anes. they represent She era q alaftelt
in national growth. constitutional recon.
strlIction. material prosperity and skill
ful public financierine.
ETsrrrp WTIIwAr.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-30
INJURING NEW MEXICO.

The following Associated Press dispatch
appeared on yesterday in the press OF the
country:
WASHINGTON, Jan. pa memorial
was presented to the senate to-day pro-
testing against the admission of New Mex
leo as state, of the union. 1t represents
that it is not to the business interests OF
the residents of the territory, nor is it the
desire OF the majority of New Mexico cit
liens really engaged in commercial pur-
suit that New Mexico should at the pres
ent time be admitted into the union OF
states. The petitioners say further that
New Mexico Is at present totally untitled
for the responsibility ofstatehood because
the greater part of the population are un-
familiar with the English language and
though honest and of good character, are
an artless people over whom designing
and INSCRIPTIONS polititions may readily
acquire power than will enable them to
sway the people almost without limit
The petition. also states that the charac-
ters of the legislatures of the territory
have been such as caused the greatest
fears that if left to enact laws not subject
to the reversal of congress, the resultings
ofthe code would be q disgrace to the state.
This is the memorial referred to III the
New MEXICAN recently. 1t was prepared
and signed st albuquerque and is sup
posed to have been pushed by the Albu-
querque bankers. This sort Of business
of course hurts the territory. 1t is
q pretty d be- when men Like the
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-30

Commencing Monday, October Is,
1888, the WABASH ROUTE, in connection
with the Union Pacific railway, Kansas
division, will run new and elegant Buffet
Pullman cars daily between Cheyenne,
Denver and St. Louis, via Kansas City
without change OF cars. This makes the
shortest route between those points from
120 to 1870 miles. Only one change of cars
between Cheyenne, Denver and Cincin-
natl, Louisville and all points south, Chi
cage, Detroit, Niagara Falls, Buffalo,
Rochester, Albany, New York, Boston
and points east, Indianapolis, Akron,
Columbus, Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington and all middle and sea-
board states points. This makes the
shortest, fastest and most complete route
in all respects between the west and the
east The Pullmans are fresh from the
shop and are Of the most elegant and
modern design. All connections at St.
Louis are made in the Union depot
The official schedule will be published
later G. NJ. HAMPsoN,
Commercial Agent, Denver, Colo
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-30
THE PRESENT FEDERAL OFFICIALS.

lHh VI llOlhbpi
The following are the dates OF the ap-
pointments of the federal officers OF New
Mexico
f. G. Ross, governor, May q, 1885.
G. w. Lane, secretary, August 7, 1885.
f. V. Long, chief justice, October %,
1885.
w. H. Brinker associate justice, April
II, 1885.
w. F. Henderson, associate justice,
October s, 1885.
R. E. Reeves, associate justice, March
8, 1887.
Thomas Smith, U. S. attorney, October
8, 1885.
G. W. Julian, surveyor general, June /,
1885.
Romulo Martinez, U. S. marshal, June
8, 1885.
f. G. Shields, register, Las Cruces,
October u, 1885.
J. H. Walker, register, Santa Fe, Jan.
uary 10, 1888.
James Brown, receiver, Las Cruces,
November 10, 1885.
L. 0. Knapp, receiver, Santa Fe,
November 5, 1885.
j. P. McGrorty, collector, January 49,
1897.
F. A. Cowart, Indian agent, September
rs, 1885.
M. G. Williams, Indian agent, June -.
1885.
Chas. f. Vandever, Indian agent,
December 16, 1888.
Adolp Seligman, postmaster, Santa Fe,
April 6, 1856.
Tranquilino Labadie, postmaster, Las
Vegas, December Is, 1887.
- Walker, postmaster, Albuquerque
January l3, 1886.
E. M. Young, postmaster, Silver City
January lG, 1886.
Postmaster at Kingston, January 5
1888.
Postmaster at Deming, January 10
1888.
However, none OF the appointments
made in 1885 We're confirmed till April
1856. The question arises whether the
new administration will consider the fou1
year terms OF the appointees to commence
from date of original appointments Oh
from date of the commissions issued after
their confirmation. We are inclined tc
think the latter will be the practice.
The commission OF the collector of in.
ternal revenue, Col. McGrorty, runs with.
out date. This class of officials is not
appointed for four years. Looking the
list over very carefully, we think that Geo.
W. Julian will be the first to 60.
Unless they choose to resign, Judge
Reeves, of this district, and Judge Walker
register OF the laud office in Santa Fe, will,
we are OF the opinion, finish the terms for
which they were appointed.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-30

Albuquerque bankers, who do the
most lucrative business in the territory
and who are growing rich amongst this
very people, start in and do things and
say things and prepare and push memo
rails to congress containing matter cal
culated to njure New Mexico in her vital
and material interests. The memorial in
question has been picked up by the
enemies of New Mexico and is being used
to her disadvantage.
In justice to the people and itself the
Legislative assembly should at once take
steps to undo the harm done by this
memorial and the men behind it.
The legislatures OF New Mexico COM
pare favorably with those OF the most en-
lightened and advanced states OF the
union, and are head and shoulders above
some of them. The body at present in
session, in all respects, is certainly the
superior of the Indiana and New Jersey
legislatures now in session.
''It is foul bird that befouls his own
nest" That is about-t the best comment
that can possibly be made upon the action
of the Albuquerque bankers and business
men in preparing and forwarding the
memorial in question to congress.
They have been used as cats paws by a
lot of disgruntled Mugwumps and Demo-
cratic politicians, who think that their
overwhelming greatness, transcendent
desire to rule, and gigantic ability have
not been properly recognized in the past
BY the people Of New Mexico.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-30
NEW MEXICO,

The Hon. L. Bradford Prince, of Flush
ing, who served for many years as CHIEF
justice OF the territory OF New Mexico
submits to the American people, through
the Tribune, a strong plea for the admis.
sion of that territory as state. He
claims that of all the territories New Mex.
leo has the strongest claim for immediate
admission, asserting that her forty wears
probation as territory, during which she
has been electing her legislatures and
enacting her laws, is such preparation
for statehood as no territory ever had
The fact that the population and re-
sources of New Mexico entitle it to place
on the roll of states is generally conceded
the main objection being made to the
quality of the population, which is SO
Largely composed of "unassimilated''
Mexicans, that it is generally regarded as
doubtful whether American institutions
would work well in the territory. Upon
this point Mr.. Prince speaks with espec-
al emphasis. He estimates the popnla-
ton of the territory as follows: Native
Mexicans, $1,000; Pueblo Indians, TO-
900; Americans (from the east and SOUTH
$1,000. And he claims that
the large proportion of Mexican
voters is the peculiar advantage of
New Mexico. ut u.s." he SAYS, "the pos
session of that conservative element which
gives New Mexico her special advantage
as self governing community over most
other territories" The chief danger of
the northwestern territories, he argues,
lies in the unsettled and irresponsible
character of much of the population. They
lack the solid, stable, responsible and con-
sentative element which New Mexico DOS
sesses in her Mexican population.
The ex-senator claims that New Mexico
is normally Republican, and if admitted
to the union would be likely to make a
sure Republican state. This, however, is
not consideration that should be al
lowed to weigh with congress in deciding
the question of admission. The territory
seems ripe for statehood, and its admis-
sion would be an interesting experiment
in view Of the possible further extension
of the jurisdiction of the United States
among the kindred of the New Mexicans
on the other side OF the Rio Grande. If
New Mexico can be assimilated the sue
cess Of the experiment may pave the way
for closer political relations between the
republics divided by the great river
New York Times.
Heretofore the Times has been un-
friendly to New Mexico. We are glad to
notice that it is changing and inclined to
give New Mexico fair chance.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-30

AN election will be called by the gov
ernor OF Missouri to fill the vacancy
caused by the death OF Congressman
James N. Burnes, in the 4th Missouri
district at an early date. Missouri in the
5lst congress will be represented by foul
Republicans. Three of these have al
ready been elected, and the fourth one
will be elected in the 4th district
Nothing but Col. Burnes' strong personal
popularity carried that district for the
Democrats during the past two elections
Missouri is advancing and will be all right
by and BY.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-30
AT Santa Re, Las Vegas, Albuquerq,

AT Santa Re, Las Vegas, Albuquerque
and Las Cruces there should be
but one grand and one petit
jury attach ed to the courts. The
United Stat bs grand and petit juries
can serve just as well on territorial mat
tiers as not. This course, if adopted, will
cave the te titory considerable money.
Calculation lows that this one item alone
would save 4he territory about $4,000
per year in jurors pay and mileage and
sheriffs fees in summoning jurors. The
attention Of the 28th legislative assembly
is called to this matter.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-30
Notice.

All persons indebted to or having claims
against W. P, Blair formerly druggist
transacting business as such at Santa Fe,
N. M. are hereby notified to pay such in
debtedness or present such claims to the
undersigned duly constituted trustee, at
his Office in the Scna block, Palace avenue,
Santa Fe, N. NJ, without delay, and all
such claimants are hereby notified that it
will be necessary to have their claims so
presented before the lst day OF March, A.
d. 1885, GEO. w. KNAEBEL, Trustee.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-30

Is natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to cleanse the system
when bilious or costive; to dispel head
aches, colds and fevcrs; to cure habitual
constipation, indigestion, piles, etc. Manu-
featured only by the California Fig Syrup
company, San Francisco, Cal.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-30

lF the legislature would pass law to
allow small villages to incorporate it would
enable the villages to make defense
against fire, adopt sanitary measures and
deal with tramps. The expense need not
be large. -Lordsburg Liberal.
A good suggestion and should be acted
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-30

What enhances the beauty OF fine fea-
lures more than aclear skin? Even plain
features are made attractive by a good
complexion. To insure this, purify your
blood with Ayers Sarsaparila. 1t has no
equal. Price 81. Six bottles, IS. Worth
As a bottle.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-30

THE house of representatives should al
once take action in the contested election
case of Tafoya vs.. Montoya. The latter
is the sitting member. He was not
elected. Hon. Miguel Tafoya should re,
ceive the seat to which he is legally and
Justly entitled without delay.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-30

THE first number of the Las Cruces
Daily News has reached the New MExI-
CAN. In politics the paper is to be indie
pendent. Good luck to you, anyway, as
far as we are concerned.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-30

IT'S cold day in Ireland when half
dozen newspaper men are not put into
Jail. The other day only three editors
O'Brien, Powell and McCarty were jailed,
and it was considered an off day.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-30

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, al
lays all pains, cures wind colo, and is the
best remedy for diarrhea, Twenty-Five
cents a bottle,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-30

SENATOR ALLISON is to be envied. The
people of Iowa want him in the United
States senate, and the president elect
wants him in his cabinet.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-30
Information Wanted,

Lewis 0. Young, one time locomotive
engineer, last heard OF 1876, in Kansas.
Those having information concerning him
will confer q great favor by addressing
Pettingill & Co., 10 State street, Boston,
Mass.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-30

Mr.. CLEVELAND has made president
whose like VI nay not soon look upon
again.-Balti ore Sun.
We hope sd for the good OF the coun-
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-30

AND now the great rainbow chaser OF
the age, Mr.. Calvin Brice, wants to be
a United States senator from Ohio. BY
and by he will want the earth.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-30
CITY SUBSCRIBERS,

Mr.. C. H. Gregg has sole charge of the city
circulation OF the NEW MEXICAN, and all sub
,crtptions mast BIO paid to him or at this office.
City subscribers will confer favor by report
az to this office all cases OF non-delivery OF
papers.