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Special to the REcoRD-USIoN.

special 10 Jne ttECORD-USION.
BBRNE, Aug. 17.-Yesterday there was
another wholesale loss of life by a rail
road accident which occurred on the Jura
Slmplon Railroad lines near the village
OF Zollik0ien, noG far from this city. 4
special train carrying a large number of
eAcarslonists from the country districts
to this city. on the way here ran into the
Paris express while side-tracked to allow
the latter to pass. The accident resulted
in tie guardsvan at the rear of the ex-
cursion train, the passenger car being
demolished and a large number OF pas
sengers being killed.
The exact number OF dead and wounded
is not known, but twelve corpses have
already been recovered from the ruins.
and 1t IS known many people have been
seriously injured by the collision. No
loss OF life Is reported among the passen-
gers on the Paris express.
wrecking train carrying doctors and
nurses, together with detachment of
engineers, was dispatched to the scene Of
the accident, and crowds Of people started
III the same direction. The majority OF
the passengers aboard the excursion train
belong to towns in the vicinity of this
city.
1t is thought no American travellers
were among the killed. The accident is
supposed 20 have been the result Of care
lessness of the railroad officials.
Further details from ZolIikotTen show
that thirteen people were Killed, thirteen
seriously injured and thirty slightly,
none OF them being in the Paris express.
\ curve in the line prevented the engin-
eer OF the express seeing the danger
ahead. Many passengers of the excur-
! sion train, however, heard the express
approaching, and jumped out. The VIC
! tins are all Swiss peasants.
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FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
Inspired Denial OF the Report That a
Secret Treaty Has Been Concluded.

Inspired Denial OF the Report That a
Secret Treaty Has Been Concluded.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE st. Petersburg
agent OF the Reuters Telegraph Company
has been furnished with the following in
spired denial OF the report that a secret
treaty has been concluded between
France and Russia: In detail ii is de-
MED that either Admiral Gervais or anv
other French or Russian representa-
tive has signed or concluded verb
ally any convention between France and
Russia. 1t is also asserted from the same
source that conferences have been held
on the subject, and that the well-known
raphrochements between France and
Russia does not date from the present
time, but it is added that it was occa-
stoned long ago by international circum-
stances rather than spontaneous desire
of the Powers themselves, and that it has
since continued to grow.
The statement says the visit of the
French fleet TO Cronstadt and the en-
thusiastic reception of the Frenchmen
only served TO solemnly confirm the
good entente previously existing.
The inspired official denial" also as
serts that the visit of the French feet had
tine effect of ripening the entente to such
point that ii can be converted into an
alliance, should the conduct of the enc
mics of France and Russia render a
formal treaty necessary. 1t is stated in
conclusion that the alliance has not yet
been concluded, nor is it in propagation,
either in Paris or st. Petersburg. Such
proceedings, it is explained, would be
superhuous, and might endauger the
peace of Europe. Whether the friendly
relations existing between France and
Russia shall retain the present status, or
resolve into stronger and more formal
agreement, depends entirely upon the
Governments forming the dreibund.
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Anaconda Mines.

New YoRK, Aug. 17.-Concerning the
closing Of the Anaconda Mines, Haggin
says: The mines were closed because /
could not afford TO pay the exorbitant
rates demanded by the Montana Union.
The original rate OF 30 cents per ton for
the carriage of ore from the mines to the
works was raised To 90, and l failed to Sc
cure a reasonable concession. | don't
care TO say anything moro about the re
port that we VIII build a new railroad
than this: Ii we build road it will be
entirely independent OF any system
However, it Is by no means impossible
that we shall finally accept the Montana
Unions terms. The copper trade is
lower than II has been, and yet it is good
enough TO warrant the building of an in.
dependent road"
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STEAMER PANAMA TROUBLE.
Claim Made That Her Captain Violated
Treaty Obligations.

Claim Made That Her Captain Violated
Treaty Obligations.
New YORK, Aug. 1.-THE following
dispatch reached the Associated Press
from San Salvador. 1t had no signature,
but doubtless emanated from an official
source:
''SAN SALVADOR, aug. 1.-THE re-
ports published recently in New York
touching a revolution i'll San Salvador
are altogether inaccurate. They were
doubtless based on the circumstances con-
necJed with the passage Of several Sal
EadOrian refugees from Nicaragua to
Guatemala on board the Pacific Mail
steamer City Of Panama. Among the
refugees was Los andre Letoua, a man
who had been guilty of common crimes,
and against whom criminal charges have
been preferred in San Miguel. The court
demanded that Letona be surrendered.
The Captain Of the City OF Panama, in di-
rect violation of the law, refused to de
liver him, but weighed anchor and sailed
away without previous permission from
the Captain Of the Port. By this act he
rendered the vessel liable to q penalty
Of coniscation. Such was the origin of
the false reports which have been pub
lished. 1t should be borne in mind that
the authorities of Salvador respected the
existing treaties, and made no demand for
the surrender of any other refugees on
board the Panama. 1t is a serious mat
ter that the Government of the United
States should set our interests at defiance,
though justice Is manifestly on our side.
Surely, then, we have fallen on times
when the right of force prevails over the
force of right"
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Special to the REcoRD-UN1oS.

OGDEN (Utahl, Aug. 17.-This whole
region Of the country is ablaze with ex-
element over extensive mineral discov-
cries about twenty-five miles northeast of
here, at the head OF Paradise Canyon.
Ore in one gulch, found in enormous
quantities, is almost pure lead, with pay
quantity Of silver. Two miles away are
ore bodies assaying up into the hundreds.
The sheepherder who first discovered the
ore was yesterday offered $4,000 for a
one-fourth interest in his claim by a
wealthy Salt Lake mining corporation.
a stream of prospectors and miners from
all parts of the Territory are passing
through here to-day. The hills are COW
cred with miners, and the town of La
pata has already been laid out. Experts
report that the camp viii be a second
LeadYille
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pleaded Guilty to the Charges.

PnILADELPuIA, Aug. l7.-Charles T..
Lawrence, Cashier of the keystone Ma
tional Bank, who was indicted with
Presiden: Marsh for conspiracy in the
misapphcation OF the banks funds. this
afternoon pleaded guilty in the United
States Circuit Court. Argument on n
motion for 4 stay Of sentence will be
heard tomorrow. Francis W. Kennedy.
PRESIDENT Of the suspended Spring Gar
den Bank, and Henry II. Kennedy.
Cashier, Were also arraigned this after
noon on charge OF miSapplication of
funds Of thag institution. Both entered
pleas Of guilty. Application for post
ponemcut of sentence was made for both
prisoners, and the courts decision will
be given tO-mOrroM.
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SUICIDE BY DROWNING.
A Young Lady Jumps From One of the
Oakland Ferry Boats.

a 1oung Lady Jumps From One of the
Oakland Ferry Boats.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17-Among the
passengers on the ferry steamer Newark
on her 1880 trip from Oakland last even
ing, was young woman who appeared
TO be between twenty-five and twenty
five years old. She was of medium size
and rather prepossessing. Her features
We're regular and her hair dark, short and
curly. The woman was neatly attired in
a dark dress and she wore bla, K Jacket
and big black hat trimmed with red
flowers.
She took a seat on the upper deck just
ait OF the paddle-boX and when the boat
was half way across the bay she turned
to passenger and asked: "Is that Goat
Island?' pointing to the bay island that
loomed up darllly out of the water. He
answered that it was, and passed on.
AS he did so, however, he glanced back
and saw the woman spring upon the seat
and then plunge headlong into the bay.
The alarm was at once given. the engines
stopped and the starboard life-boat low
cred. 1t was rowed in the direction in
which the woman disappeared, but no
trace OF her could be found and after
searching half an hour the boat returned
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SUMMER SHOWERS.
Heavy Rains in the Mountains in San
RernnrdinO County

Heavy Rains in the Mountains in San
Bernardino County.
SAN BERNARDINo, Aug. 17.-Storms
are raging daily in the mountains cast
Of this city. Yesterday it rained several
hours at Cucamonga, but not hard. This
afternoon heavy storms, with thunder
and lightning, were noticed in the
mountains, coming down into the valley
above Redlands. At $3.50 large body of
water came down Mill Creek and through
Redlands, washing out the Redlands'
motor road in several places and doing
some damage on the Barton tract. 1t is
now generally believed that these con-
tinued storms and sultry weather, which
has lasted ever since July 1st, with one
short interval, have been the result of the
flooding of the Colorado desert. If this
continues permanently it Will result in
more water in the mountains for irriga-
ton purposes, but the summer climate
will be less pleasant
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league, but tits now definitely announced
that they were unalle to agree, and de-
clded to indefinitel postpone negotia-
tions.
The news of the rupture produced
deep impression il political circles of
Rome. Switzerland has been Italy's best
customer the last tive years. 1t is openly
stated that if SwitZe land continues 10 re-
fuse to grant the concessions demanded
by Austria and Germany that the value
Of any commercial arrangement made at
Munich between Austria, Germany and
Italy will be greatly impaired, as it was
understood that arrangements made at
Berne or Vienna were to form basis of
the entire scheme. Italy is large con-
sumet of German and Austrian manu-
factures, who naturally desire to secure
her trade, while they buy but little of Italy.
The latter's willingness to join the COM
mercial league which would injure her
best customer for the benefit of her poor
est, mystities ali outsiders though it may
be perfectly clear to those who are pull
ing the wires at the present moment.
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Special to the REcoRD-Ux1ox.

ST. JOSEPH tMo.), Aug. IA special
from the agency says cloudburst on the
Platte River yesterday caused much loss
to property. The river rose twenty feet,
and twelve or fifteen farms We're ruined.
houses, barns and crops being swept
away. No lives are yet known to be lost.
Another cloudburst at the same place fol-
lowed this morning, causing much more
damage.
Reports from Oakland Mills, 81. Joseph
and other points indicate that the cloud
burst has been most disastrous. The
Platte River in some places is nearly two
miles wide. All tributary streams are
badly swollen. Many corn-ffelds and
pastures are under water, and great stacks
of this years hay was carried down the
stream. Hundreds of farmers will suffer
loss OF cattle, grain and buildings. some
OF them estimating their loss at thousands
of dollars
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THE COLUMBIAN FAIR.
Arrangement by Which Million Doll
lars VIII be Saved

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE Board of Con-
troll of the National Worlds Fair Com
mission passed resolutions to-day look
ing to a determination of the little squab-
bic between the Department Chief and
Chief Constructor Burnham about the
installation of engines. Burnham can
now go ahead and place the power he
arranged for, and the directory saves
one million dollars, which would be neces-
sary to buy the required propelling ma
chinery. Burnham's plan was, instead
Of laying out this large sum of money,
to have the exhibitors furnish the neces-
sary machinery for light, heat and power.
this machinery to be installed and classi-
fled as part of the owners competitive
exhibit, subject to the regulations of the
National Commission. The matter of in
stallation will be settled between Burn
ham and the Chiefs of the Electricity and
Machinery Departments.
THE FOREIGN COMMISSIONERS.
VIENNA. Aug. 1.-THE members of the
Travelling Foreign Chicago Columbian
Fair Commission, present in this country.
have met with success. Everywhere they
have been received with sympathy and
assurances of solid support. Assurances
are received from all sides of fine dis
play Of Austrian works of science, me-
chanical works and works of art. August
Goth the members of the committee will
meet in Amsterdam. They will spend n
short time in Holland and Belgium be-
fore returning to London en- route to the
United States.
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SmaIlnox Endemic

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 17.-There are
twenty-five cases of smallpox in the
"Blue Bottoms" near Independence.
Yesterday one of the patients got out of
bed, walked into the city, dined at one
of the principal restaurants, and shortly
atterward fell on the street from eX-
haustion. He was removed quickly to
his home, and now the citizens of Inde-
pendence have established a shotgun
quarantine over the infected district.
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PENNSYLVANIA Rennhlinnns-

HARRISBURG, Aug. 1.-THE Republi-
can State Convention meets here on
Wednesday. The general impression to-
night is that the ticket will be General
Gregg for Auditor General and Mr..
Price for State Treasurer. The latter has
not yet given his consent to this arrange
ment, his idea being that the order should
be reversed. James S. Fruit is the lead
ing candidate for Chairman of the State
Central Committee.
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Firenzi to be Retired.

New YORK, Aug. 17.-In an interview
to-day Haggin said: 81 shall not race
Firenzi after this season, even though she
is now as good as ever. I allowed her to
remain on the turf this year just to oblige
Byrnes. In all probability / shall mate
Firenzi with Salvador, combination
likely to bring about the best possible
result. There is not the remotest possi-
bility Of my returning to the turfn
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Health OF New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 17.-Dr. Oliphant,
President of the State Board of Health,
to-day issued letter in which he says:
1.-The health of New Orleans continues
exceptionally good. No case of yellow
fever or suspicion thereof has occurred
this season. At the Lazaretto a quaran-
tine station ninety-five miles below the
city, one death occurred from fever.
There are but few cases there"
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RUsSIA'S CROP.
TEXAS SCHOOLS.
Decision Relating to the Issuing of
Certificates to Nuns.

NeFiilclIeS 10 y UnS.
AUSTIN (Tex.), Aug. 1.-THE question
of granting certificates TO nuns or Sisters
of Charity, authorizing them to teach in
the Texas public schools, has been re-
ferred by the State Superintendent to the
Attorney-General for an opinion. He
has replied, holding that nothing in the
Constitution or the laws of the State dis
qualified such persons from receiving
certificates if otherwise qualified. Ii is
understood that no religious teaching of
any sort shall be permitted by such nuns
either during, before or after school
hours, or in the building in which they
may conduct a public free school. The
law makes no distinction in the religion
of those found competent TO teach in the
public schools, only requiring that no
particular form OF religion shall be
taught therein. Tie certificates will be
granted in accordance with this opinion.
Many believe the Catholic Church is
back of this movement. Many nuns in
Texas have passed the examination and
applied for q school.
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sEARLEs-HoPKINs WILL CASE.
Rumor That 1t VIII be AmfcabIy Set.
tied Out of Court.

huHlof InaU III Will be AmiCa Dly Set
tied Out of Court.
NEW YORK, Aug. lin financial
circles, particularly among gentlemen in
terested in Southern Pacific Railroad
affairs, there is much excitement over a
rumor in connection with the Searles-
Hopkins will controversy
1t is asserted that overtures have been
made to the gentlemen representing Ed
ward f. Searles to settle the case QUIETLY
out OF the courts. The basis of this set
tlement was said to be the payment of
5000 600 to Timothy Hopkins.
{; T. Huntington was interviewed YES
terday by a Journal reporter, but de-
clared that he had nothing to say on the
subject. "A nice day, isn't it ?" he said,
Sorry Pm too busy to talk
Although Huntington and another gen
tleman interested in and connected with
the Southern Pacific Railway, either pro-
tessed ignorance or refused to speak about
the reported negotiations, yet it is pre-
dicted that the dispute will be amicabIv
adjusted within very few days.
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Belt Line Railway Sold.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE Belt Line Rail
way has been purchased by the Chicago
Union Transfer Company, which is the
owner of more than half of the ''Stickney
tract" on which system of freight-clear-
ing tracks has been constructed. S. w.
Allerton is President and also the main
figure among the packers. who recently
became owners of several hundred acres
of land at Stickney. The Transfer Com
pany is composed Of eleven railroad COM
DaninS
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Found Dead in Bed.

FRESNO, Aug. III. S. Rawlins, a
sheep-raiser and owner of considerable
property here, was found dead in his bed
this afternoon. a post-mortem examin-
alton showed that death resulted from
cerebral hemorrhage. Rawlins had been
drinking hard for several days. His life
was heavily insured, mostly in the name
Of his children. He told friend a few
days since that he carried SI03, 900 ON his
life. His wife and children are either in
Oakland or San Rafael.
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Duty on Corn.

BERLIN, Aug. 1.-THE ReichShdnseiger
tonight announces that in the cabinet
council held to-day it was decided that
no necessity exists for reduction of du-
ties on corn, but that on the contrary it is
more necessary than ever TO adhere to the
policy announced by Won Caprivi in the
lower house OF the Prussian diet on June
last that the Government had decided to
maintain the corn duties, saying that the
existing tariff must reE2Iin until at least
new treaty negotiations with other ma
tiOnS are ARRANGED
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Southern California Editors.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1.-THE Southern
California Editorial Association began its
semi-annual convention, lasting four
days, at Coronado to-day. The session
was to have begun this morning, but
owing to the fact that great majority of
the members intending to attend missed
the connection at Los Angeles yesterday
and did not arrive until this afternoon,
the formal exercises did not begin until
later in the day.
ETo-day's programme included routine
work and addresses by W. C. Hogoboom
of the Santa Ana Free Press. r. e. Black
burn of the Ontario Observer, r. II.
Young of the Great Southeast and J. P.
Booth of the Needles Eye. The attend
ance numbered about 100.
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New Metal Discovered.

PITTsBURG, Aug. IA series of ex-
periments by Thomas Harrington of this
city into the properties and uses of nickel
steel and manganese bronze have resulted
in the discovery of new metal. The
chief characteristics of the metal are that
it obtains very high tensile strecgth and
is indestructible by corrosion, being i'm
peryious to acids, and that it can be
wrought into spikes, nails, etc., while
either hot or cold
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Rcd Bluff Fair.

RED BLUFF, Aug. 1.-THE Pavilion
was crowded with exhibits, some very
elaborate and expensive. The Tehama
County Agricultural Associations ex-
hibit forms square column thirty feet
high, covered artistically with twenty-siX
from Senator StanfOrd's vineyard. 1t
is magnificent display OF Tehama Coun-
ty's rich soil. There is large collection
of fruits and vegetables from various or
chardS in the county
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Hayti,s New Cabinet.

PoRr-AU-PRINCE, Aug. IA new
Cabinet has been formed as follows
Minister of Exterior Relations, NJ.
Archin; Minister of Public Works, NJ.
Joseph; Minister of War, NJ. Montassi;
Minister of Public instruction, NJ. APP
polon; Minister of Finance, NJ. Stewart;
Minister of the Interior, NJ. Pierre Louis.
Everything is quiet.
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Charged With Larceny.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. ia special from
Little Rock, Ark, says: j. l.. Bay was
arrested this morning on warrant sworn
out by State Treasurer Morrill, charging
him with the larceny of 100000 State
bondsmen to investigate the books of the
defaulhng eX-TreaSurer Woodruff. a
great sensation has been created by the
1rroSt
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The sunken Steamer El Dorado.

KEY WEST (FIa.), Aug. 1.-THE Nor
gan line steamer El Paso stopped off the
bar early this morning and sent dis
patches by pilot boats. She left the Ei
Dorado yesterday noon in the same posi-
ton, but tho conditions were not so IA
vorable. The El Dorado lies easy, but
full of water.
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Arms seized.

New YORK, Aug. T.-Advices from
Carthegena, United States of Columbia,
state that a dispatch has been received
there from Curacao, of the Dutch Antilles,
announcing the seizure by the Govern
ment authorities OF the colony of Curacao
of cargo Of munitions of war destined
for Hayti. A portion of the cases con-
tanning war material had been partially
sunk in the sea. These the Government
officials raised by dredging, while the
rest of the cargo was seized aboard the
bark. The whole was deposited in the
arsenal there.
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NrortalIy Wounded by Robbers.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug. T.-John
Henling was mortally wounded tonight
by one of two men who attempted to rob
him and l.. A. Ward, who are motorman
and conductor, respectively, on the cleo
trio street car. Two men have been ar
rested suspected of the crime
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The " Holy Coat

TREvEs, Aug. 17.-Great preparations
are being made for an exhibition soon to
be made ofthe Holy Coat" the garment
said to have been worn by the Savior.
1t has been announced that each person
seeking relief by touching the garment
must beforehand petition the Bishop for
special permission to do so, and present
medical certificate describing his phys
ical trouble
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yellow Fever at Vera Cruz,

NEW York, Aug. 1.-THE Ward Line
steamer City of Washington arrived this
morning from Mexican ports, and re-
ports when she loft Vera Cruz early in
August the yellow fever was raging to an
alarming extent in that city. Many
deaths had occurred during the last six
weeks.
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Death of a sonoma County Pioneer.

HEALDsBURG, Aug. 17.-Colonel L. A
Norton, one of the pioneer residents of
this city, died at his home last evening.
He was closely identified with the inter
ests OF the county and was widely known.
He was veteran of the Mexican war
and held the position of District Attorney
Of Western Utah in 1855. He figured
prominently in the squatters' war in this
county.
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The Alliance Organizing.

TOPEKA QIas.), Aug. Nv. f. Right
meir, Secretary of the Citizens National
Alliance Industrial Union says steps are
being taken to organize alliances in Chi
cago and in all the large cities of the West
in order that the PEOPLES party may be
prepared for the campaign of 1892.
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Mechanics Institute Fair.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE twenty
sixth annual exhibition of the Mechanics
Institute will open at the Pavilion to-
morrow evening. The displays will not
be any more numerous this year than in
previous ones, but in character they viii
show decided improvement. All the
space has been taken, and the Trustees OF
the Institute have been compelled to
deny several applications. The result is
that some Objectionable exhibits have
been Disseminated against, and thereby
eXclnCled from the Pavilion.
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Counterfeit silver Dollars.

MEMPHIS (Tenn.), Aug.-The banks in
this city for the past two weeks have
been receiving counterfeit silver dollars.
One bears date of 1889. The stars are
dull, pointed, and the milling is dull.