The National tribune., 1892-11-24

Mr.. VIM. E Curtis, Chief of the Bureau OF
/ two swords which will doubtless attract much
| attention from persons historically inclined.
These swords were obtained by Mr.. Curtis
from Spain, and are valuable relics. One OF
them belonged to Queen Isabella, the patron OF
Christopher Columbus, discoverer of America.
1t is simply designed weapon, with massive
| gold hilt with broad, futed blade two feet
nine inches in length. The other sword was
the property of Cortez, 1.-THE conqueror OF
Mexico, and if the dimensions and weight OF
the sword are indications. that Spanish ma
| rauder must have been giant in size. The
heavy, fat and plain blade measures three feet
| four inches in length and the hilt is of very
| massive forged steel, with q curiously shaped
guard. These swords have been placed in
| charge of the State Department, and will be
exhibited at the Worlds Columbian Exposition
at Chicago.
On Friday, Nov. 19, the Treasury Depart
mcnt began the issue of new $500 Treasury
note. This note is printed upon the new dis
| tinctive paper and presents an exceedingly
handsome appearance. In the right cor
! ner is an excellent vignet Of Gen. William
T. Sherman in the uniform Of Major-General.
The note bears the signatures of L. ID. Nebcker.
Treasurer of the United States and Gen. w. s.
Rosecrans. Register OF the United States. Upon
the four corners are figures showing the de-
nomination of the note A marked improve
ment over the old note OF this denomination is
shown On the reverse side. where much white
space is visible. Two lines OF silk fiber run
from the top TO the bottom, through each side
Of the note. III the center on the side, Enclosed
in lathe work of exquisite finish, is a state
mcnt that the note is legal tender for ali debts,
public and private. 1t is said that the supply
HOW in the Treasury is sufficient to meet all
usual demands. We give description Of this
note because most Gf our readers will never,
perhaps. see one as it is the bondholdor. and
not the old veteran. who generally gets hold of
this class OF legal tenders.
Senator John E. Kcnna, Of West Virginia,
who has been desperately i'll here i'll Washing
ton for the past week, was reported somewhat
better Saturday. Nov. 10, SO much SO that
his family entertain hopes of his ultimate
recovery. Senator kenna was taken sick
Some two weeks ago with neuralgia with q ten
dency also to what is known in medical par
lance as false plenrisy." Within the past few
days his old gastric trouble has appeared to
comr'icate matters A few days ago Senator
kenna's condition was critical, so much SO that
his physician, DR.. Sewers, said that unless
marked improvement was seen the next morn
ing be would ask for consultation. The fact
that the consultation was not held indicates
that the Senator had passed the crisis. Thurs-
day he was, however, in critical condition,
and the family were greatly alarmed, but
another turn for the better on Saturday caused
him 10 rest quite comfortably. Mrs. Kenna, the
mother OF the Senator is here from West Vir-
ginia watching by the bedside of her SON.
Every precaution is taken to prevent the sick
man from being disturbed and the door bells
were muffled, and admission to the residence
denied.
1t is now said that the great State Of Illinois
is to have representation in Ceyelands Cabinet,
and that number Of prominent Suckers were
in consultation last week over the Democrat
who would be Endorsed for said Cabinet posi-
ton. 1t seems that Erskinc NJ. Phelps Presi-
dent of the celebrated Iroquois Club, the great
Democratic social organization OF the West.
came to the National Capital last week to learn
what steps had been taken teplaee seme pEomi. !
nent Illinois Democrat in Presdent-clect
Oeveland's Cabinet. He had long conference
with COL w. Il. Morrison, Chief Justice Fuller,
and ether prominent Illinoisans, and the posi-
bilites of Illinois having one Of the desired
Cabnet positions was fully discussed. 1t seems
that Mr.. Phelps wants nothing himself, but he
desires to have some recognition in selecting
the man from Illinois who will represent that
State in the next Cabinet. 1t is asserted that
if the leaders of the Democracy Of Illinois can
unite upon some good man, President Cleve-
land will appoint him to Cabinet position.
Just who this person will be- cannot be guessed
at but it is confidently asserted that it will not
be Mr.. Cable who ran the Democratic cam
pal On in Illinois at the recent election.
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Gen. Martin 7. Mcmahon, who desired very
much the Democratic nomination for Congress,
which was given by Tammany TO Gen. Daniel
T. Sieklcs and who threatened to bolt and run
as an Independent, bat who was disciplined by
the leaders of Tammany, will, it is understood,
be supported by the New York Senators for the
post of Secretary of the United States Senate
in place of Gen. Arson G. McCook, who has
beld that position for tho past eight or 10
years. The Office is said TO be a delightful
sinccure, and pays much better than mem
bership in the House of Representatives being
worth about $1,000 year. Gen. McCook is
the only ex-member of the House who was
ever elected Secretary of the Senate. Gen.
McCook is Gen. McMahon's warm personal
friend, and rumor says he suggested Mcmahon
as the best man to succeed him. Their rela-
tons have always been close, If not intimate
When in Congress Gen. McCook appointed Nc
Nahon's son to a cadetship in the Military
Academy. and the young officer, who graduated
in 1886, is now on the staff of Gen. Ed McC0ok |
One other place in the organization Of the
Senate, according to the same authority, has
been appropriated by Tammany. Tom Coax
ley, Assistant Doorleeper of the House, is
booked for the Office of Charles B. Reade, of
Maine, Assistant Sergeant at Arms of the Sem
ate Coakley was a gallant sailor.
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Attorney General Miller has changed his
mind about going to Chicago to practice Law.
He now thinks that Washington viii be more
attractive place. and that he can get a lucra-
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