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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-11
ISABELLA COIN.
Purposes for Which Issued and Great Demand
for Various Uses.

Office of the President.
Board Of Lady Managers,
Worlds Columbian Commission,
Chicago, Dec. 9th, 1894.
Editors of the Kennebec Journal, Angus
ia, Maine.
Dear Sir:-The small issue of the Isa-
bella coin recently minted by order OF the
Congress of the United States, at the re-
quest of the board of lady managers is
intended to commemorate the fact that a
board of women was, for the first time.
called by the government to take official
part in the Columbian Exposition, and
also to honor the great Queen Isabella,
whose portrait it bears, because of her
sympathy and assistance so freely given
to Columbus whose great achievement the
exposition is intended to commemorate
1t is intended that the profit realized
from the sale of this coin shall be funded
and the interest employed to effect perma-
nent service to humanity, thus leaving a
perpetual benefit resulting from the ac-
ton of the first board of women author
lied by the government.
The price of the coin is one dollar and
orders can be addressed to the Merchants
Loan and Trust Company, Chicago, which
acts as agents of the board in the sale.
Collectors are especially interested in the
list, 400th, 1492nd and 1s92nd coins which
are now on exhibition at Messrs. Tiffany
and Company's, New York. to be sold to
the highest bidder. The matter of receiv-
ing and recording bids and all service in
connection with the sale of the coins will
he donated to the board of lady managers
by this firm. The sum of $40 has been
offered for the first coin. Letters have
been received from every part of the world
expressing interest in this issue of coin by
the national government, including many
from the most eminent Catholic prelates
in this country, who feel particular inter
est in the fact that Queen Isabella is
honored in so unusual a manner.
In many schools and state fairs the lisa
bella coin is being used for prizes or tok-
ems of commentator. These coins are
also used for Christmas gifts, as charms
for watch chains, for lace and scarf pins
and linked together to form belts, etc
More than half the issue has already been
absorbed without any advertising what
ever and as the coin becomes scarcer its
value is increased. Collectors from every
country are sending for it, as no collection
is complete without one of this unusual
issue recently struck by the L. :. treasury
which intended that it should be the
most beautiful coin ever issued by the L.
S. government.
Very truly yours,
Bertha Honore Palmer,
prncidont Roard of adv Manapp GERS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-11

As the Columbian Exposition passes
into history the question of its fittest
most enduring and most beautiful me-
mcnto for individual possession assumes
importance.
Of all tokens that have been devised to
celebrate great episodes, coins or medals
coins not for currency-have been found
most appropriate and have survived every
other yestige of human creation in connec-
ton with the subject they were intended
to make immortal
The Isabella coin blends all the quail
ties of beauty, permanency and fitness
fit, because it is identified with the cxposi-
ton by authority of Congress, and relates
exclusively to it; because the whole issue
is comparatiyely small and the bulk of it
is bound in time to be lost; because the
portrait is fac smile of the only one I'm
questioned as truthful, and because the
execution is of unusual precision and
suayity. In addition to these traits, its
value is enhanced by the unprecedented
distinction of being the only medal or coin
ever struck in honor of Queen after her
death; for coinage of sovcreign's heads
ceases with the reign 1t is unique in be
ing the only coin struck in homage to a
but that of ideal worth, and in remem-
brance, not of battles, or OF proves, or IN
the name of her own race or for any ma
terial end but to revive and perpetuate the
glory of a woman who, actuated by unset
fish motives and out of faith i'll tod ana
u man, gave her gems and her patronage
To n project deemed futile by consort ana
| court and nearly all her advisers, thereby
| opening to mankind a world OF whose real
scope even it's discoverer was not at the
| time aware.
| Much of the history of the world is written
on coins. The Isabella coin VIII become
| indissolubly associated with the World
| Columbian Exposition in the future, ana
will also acquire preciousness from the
long intervals that have passed between
| coinage of special tokens by the Unlted
States.
The now invaluable "Libertas Amer
cana was struck in honor of the Declara-
ton of Independence. The work was done
in France. and the dates are October II,
| t-77 and October 10, 1871, the first the
surrender of Burgoyne, the second the
canitulation of CORVALLIS. The motto
;s from Horace-'Not so strong wlthou'
divine aid.
There is cent, struck after the peace
hoarino the head. laureled, of Washington
with the legend Omitted States OF Amer
Ia, ;, Among all mintages, American o.
foreign. of modern days. none is more de
scriptivc of the event it commentaries
none more expressive of the advance o
,o;cnce and art applied to medallions, thai
tho isabella. Although bearing the Wis
ace , of a Queen, it has paid seignlorage q
o n n free people; and, as it further com
,,n,,orates the first official participation
hr women in national undertaking, i
I'll, on down in the annals of numismatic
absolutely without peer >a =
B-These coins can be procured a
Tho Merchants Loan and trust 20,
o on washington and Dearborn streets
Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-11

3 C. NJ. Sturgis will keep his furniture
store open evenings, until Christmas, Tor
the accommodation of his customers:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-11
A Rare Token Hereafter.

Bertha Honore Palmer,
President, Board of Lady Managers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-11

4 block of granite that weuld weigh
.,,ut 1s tons was taken out OF the fuiier
Granite quarry yesterday, and hauled down
-. Maine Central yards by 10 horses.
:. = sa;d to be the largest block ever taken
go, This quarry, and will be shipped to
Quincy, Mass. where it will Dc maze INTO
: statue to be sent West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-11

" II. Thompson and wife and n. !.
So. and wife have just returned from
! y,sit with friends in Portland.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
THE HAWAIIAN MUDDLE.
President Dole Complains Of the
strained Condition or Things
on the Islands.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Ths president to.
day transmitted to congress dispatch
received from Minister Willis last Satur.
day. 1t reads as follows:
Confidential Legation of the U. s., !
Honolulu, Hi, Jan. 10, 1894.
To Hon. W. Q. Gresham, Secretary of State
Sir: Yesterday at 6:30 p. IN. re-
ceived the Hon. Dole's answer to my Lett
ter of Jan. /, req oesting him at his earliest
convenience to give me specifications
contained in his prior letter. His answer
is about fifty pages of closely written Of
fetal paper, and has been received too
late to either copy or reply to in time for
the steamer leaving at 2p. m. to-day.
There is one extract, however, to which
think your attention should be called
wherein it is stated: "This government
has been and is now bject to the neces-
sity of increased watchfulness and large
additional expense which but for such
attitude would have been unnecessary"
In previous letter OF December ~
Minister Dole has stated "the government
Offices have been placed and still continue
in condition of defiance and preparation
for state of mind bordering on ter
rorism."
Some portions of the letters from which
these extracts are made confirm the above
statements, while others seem to nego-
tiate them. With this explanation l
submit them to your consideration. The
next steamer leaves here February 3,
which should place you in possession of
Dole's letter and nv purpose reply there.
to about February Is. Very Respect
fully,
(signed.) A. s. WILLIS.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
WATCHING BENHAM.
Cipher Dispatch Relating to the
Situation at Rio-AuthOrized to
Use His Discretion.

Washington, Feb. "A dispatch in
cipher was received at the navy depart
ment this morning from Admiral Benham.
It is thought to be request for instruc-
tions as to what course to pursue in view
OF DaGama's declaration that he should
lombard Rio when he pleased and without
giving notice to foreign commanders in
Rio bay. Admiral Benham probably de-
sires to know whether he is authorized to
demand that DaGama shall give notice.
This dispatch must have been sent before
the admiral received the message of Sec
retarY Herbert, sent him yesterday, in
which it was said: "Rely upon you for
further exercise of wise discretion"
Buenos Ayres-The Brazilian minister
of war has resigned after a, a,semewhat ex-
cited interview with President Peixot o.
The cause ofthe resignation is said to
have been the minister's disagreement
with Peixeto as to the state of affairs in
Brazil, and that he protested strongly
against the action of the president in
prolonging the state of siege. "
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
Grand Canon Of Colorado River.

On the Santa Fe route, in northern
Arizona, 1862 miles from Kansas City, is
tho town of Flagstaff. A tri-weekly stage
line runs from Flagstaff to the Grand
Canon of the Colorado river. More than
mile in depth, this is the sublimest of
gorges-a Titan of chasms. Twenty
Yosemites might be hidden unseen below,
and Niagara would look scarcely larger
than a brook.
Don't fail to visit this first wonder of
the world. You can "read up" about it by
asking G. T. Nicholson, G. P. & T. A., A.
I. & s. F. R. r. Co., Topeka, Kas., to mail
you a free copy of an illustrated book
describing this terra incognita. The book
is no common affair; but is entertainingly
written, beautifully illustrated and gem
of the printers art.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
CONGRESSIONAL.
To-DAy's SENATE.


Washington. Feb. 2.-In the senate to
day Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania, pre-
sented an amendment embodying severa
new sections to the tariff bill. These
sections provide for the free coinage Of
silver and for the purchasing of 14,12;
ounces of fine gold monthly and the issue
of treasury notes in payment therefor ant
the repeal of all existing laws providing
for the issue of bonds.
The resolution of PETER calling upon
the secretary of the treasury to inform
the senate how many bids for bonds had
been received and the names of the bid.
ders, then came up for consideration.
THE HOUSE.
The house passed the Wilson tariff bill
at o'clock last evening by vote of 204
to 14O.
The following Democrats voted with
Republicans against the bill: Bartlett,
Of New York; Cadmus, of New Jersey;
Campbell, of New York, Covert, of New
York; Cummings, of New York; Davey,
of Louisiana; Geary, of California; Haines,
of New York; Hendricks, of New York;
Meyer, of louisiana; Page, of Rhode Is-
land; Price, of Louisiana; Robertson, of
Louisiana; Schermerhorn, of New York
Sibley, of Pennsylvania; Sickles, of New
York, and Sporty, Of Connecticut.
A standing vote on the amendment fx-
ing the time when the wool schedule shall
60 into effect on August 2, 1894, was car
ried, 205 to Al.
A standing vote on the amendment that
the manufactured wool schedule should
60 into effect December was carried by
vote of 1876 to AZ.
The vote on the amendment putting
petroleum on the free list, and striking
ont reciprocity was carried-170 to A.
Bourke Cochran asked unanimous con-
sent to vote ON the income tar separate
from other internal revenue schedules,
but objection was made. Speaker Crisp
ruled that the internal revenue amend
ment must be voted as one amendment.
The internal revenue bill, including the
income tax, was sustained as part of the
bill on an aye and nay vote, 1872 to SO.
The Republicans refrained from Voting.
Mr.. Covert, Democrat, New York,
moved to recommit the bill to the COM
mittee to be reported with such amend
ment, that duties on imports will provide
revenues for the government. The motion
lost, 103 to TT.
Tremendous cheering greeted Bourke
Cochran when he voted for the bill on the
final vote.
To-DAY's HOUSE.
Before the reading of the journal this
morning IN the house Mr.. Morse, Of
Massachusetts,, rising to aninqnfry, asked
if it would be in order for him to offer
an amendment to the title of the tariff
bill. The speaker stated that it would
not. The amendment which Mr.. Morse
desired to offer would have made it read
as follows: "a bill to increase taxation,
reduce the revenue of the government
and to place at disadvantage honest
men who make truthful returns and for
other purposes"
As soon as the journal was read this
afternoon the speaker recognized Mr..
Catchings, from the committee on rules,
to present from the committee report
setting aside to-day, Saturday and Mon
day for consideration of the McCreary
Hawaiian resolution, the vote to be taken
at 4 p. M, Monday next, at which time
no intervening motion shall be in order.
Adopted.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
THE MARKETS.

4, New York, Feb. 2.--Money on call easy
at per. cent; prime merchants paper, 8
and per cent; sterling exchange steady
with actual business in bankers bills at
$4.s7 a S4.s7li for demand, and $4.s4A
a ass for sixty days.
Omaha.--Cattle receipts, 1,5OO; frmer;
steers, $3.50 a $3.50; COWS, $1.40 a. $3;
feeders, 1925 a $3.50. Sheep receipts;
1900; easier, 50 25 a $3.50; lambs, $2!5o
q $4.25. -sH5
Chicago. Cattle receipts, 1000; cl6s5
ing better; some instances 20 to 25 cents
higher. No top steers here, others $4.50
q $4.95; sheep and lambs dull, top sheep,
% q $500; top lambs, 81 q $3.50.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
SOvEREIGN'S MOUTH.
An Incendiary speech in Chicago
Bitter DenunciatlOn OF the
Us. Treasury.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-General Master Work
man James R. Sovereign, Of the Knights
Of Labor, declared last night that the
"black flag of Anarchy is floating over
the U. s. treasury at Washington, and
when the November election comes the
working people of this country will rise
in their might and by means of the ballot
change the condition of affairs." The
declaration was made in the course of an
address which Sovereign delivered before
q large audience of workingmen. Sover-
ign bitterly attacked the bond issue and
said that 'if it can not be defeated by an
injunction some other way will be
found"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
COLORLESS CRITICISM.
An Absurd Comment in AstOr's PaiI
Mall Gazettc-NO Ground for
Its Structures.

London, Feb. 2.--The Pail Mall Ga
zette, commenting upon affairs in Brazil,
says: "Brazil is no moro under Cleve-
lands sovereignty than the United States
is under English authority. Admiral
Benham quite rightly has met with the
steady opposition of all the other pow
ers. The Monroe doctrine is not yet
codified with the laws of nations"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
THE TERRITORIES.
Their Admission TO Statehood Not
Opposed by the Presfdent.

Special to the st. Louis Republic.
Washington, Jan. 29.-There is report
in circulation tonight that the president
is opposed othe admission of the four
territories applying for statehood for the
reason that he does not want eight free
coinage senators from them in congress.
The Republic correspondent is author
ized to state emphatically that the presi-
dent is not opposed to the admission Of
the new states from the west, but on the
contrary is ready to approve bills admit
ting the new states just as promptly as
congress can act upon them.
The president has made his wishes
known on the subject to almost every
body who has taken the pains to ask for
them. He thinks that Arizona, New
Mexico, Utah and Oklahoma should be
admitted to the Union, and he has so
informed everybody in and out of con.
gress that has talked with him in regard
to the matter.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
HYPNOTIZED BY WIRE.
DR.. Flint, OF Hutchinson, Puts Or.
BurrOugh, Of Wichita, to Sleep
by Telephone.

Wichita, Kas., Feb. 2.-Dr. Flint, the
hypnotist at Hutchinson, forty-seven
miles distant, hypnotized DR.. Burrough,
of this city, at the Wichita Beacon Office
to-day, over the telephone wire. Burrough
was thrown into profound sleep which
lasted five minutes and from which. no
one at Wichita could awaken him. Other
tests were successfully carried out. RI
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
DIPLOMAT WANTS DIVORCE.
secretary of the American Legation
In Mexico Gone to Kansas City
for Divorce.

City of Mexico, Feb. 2.-E. C. Butler,
secretary of the American legation, left
this city to-day for the purpose, it is sup
posed, of going to Kansas City to conduct
divorce proceedings there against his
wife, Linnie Butler. Thirty days. leave
of absence was granted him by the state
department at Washington.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
Electric Cars Burned.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 2.-Iire this
morning destroyed the car sheds of the
Avondale Electric company. Sixty motor
cars and several small dwellings, adjoin-
ing the sheds were burned. Loss, $50, 900;
insured, 100000,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
An aEx. Priest,, 81 T,riaI

Kansas City, Feb. 2.-The jury in tho
case ofJ.v. McNamara, whose trial be-
gan at Independence yesterday, charged
with villifying Father Lilltas, Of this city,
has not yet returned a verdict. tits
understood the jury stands Ave for con-
viction, one for acquital and that the one
Juror who is hanging that body il q mem
Der of the A. p. "A.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
Murdered for Money

Luveme, Ala, Feb. 3.--Mr. and Mrs.
VIM. Brush, respectable people living Eve
miles from the railway station here, were
murdered night before last. Who the as
sassins were is not known. 1t is thought
that robbery was the cause, as Brush was
known to have considerable money and
none of it could be found after his death.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
Mr.. ChiIas Comfortabie.

Philadelphia, Feb. .2.-Mr. Childs passed
a comfortable night and is resting easy
this morning. The attending physicians
do not anticipate any serious change at
present.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
same Receivers.

ST. Louis, Feb. 2.--Judge Caldwell, OF
the U. s. circuit court, just after O'Clock
this afternoon, appointed ]. W. Reinhart,
J. @. Wilson and J. ]. McCook receivers
Of the Colorado Midland railway.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
WAGNER & L0W|1zK|,
FURNITURE &QUEENSWARE

Picture frames and mouldings of al;
kinds and patterns. We also buy aud
sell secondhand goods of all kinds.
Exchange new goods for old ones.
Goods sold on easy payments. We
repair all kinds of furniture, uphol-
stering, mattresses remade, sewing
machines and musical instruments Of
all kinds repaired and carpets sewed
and laid. All work guaranteed salts
factory or money refunded.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02

Chicago.-Wheat firm, cash GO1a, May
64l4 corn steady, cash 80, May SO, sellers
pork steady, February $12.75, May
$12.8715.
Kansas CITY, Cattle receipts, 400;
shipments, $500; strong to 10 cents
higher. Texas steers, 81 a 1926; ship
ping, steers, 1915 a $500; Texas and
native cows, $1.20 @ 50; butcher stock,
y295 @ $3.50; stockers and feeders,
$3.50 @ 1854. Sheep receipts, 100;
shipments, none; market slow.
New York.--Silver 65L. Lead $500,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
On q strike.

Lemont, ILL.,, Feb. 2.-The laborers on
section of the Chicago drainage canal
struck last evening refusing to accept a
reduction of wages coupled with an in
crease of working hours. To-day the
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
Death or q Cardinal.
Rome, Feb. 2.-Cardinal Lingiserafni
bishop of Sabina, is dead.
PoscyyiIIe sIuged.

Poseyville, Ind, Feb.2.-Fire destroyed
nine buildings in the business center
of the village last night. Loss 100000;
only partially insured.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
DnenCuf.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 2.-The Santa Fs
line has notified the chairman Of the
Western Passenger association that in
the future ii wodld sell tickets west of
the Missouri river,to parties Of ten OF
more, at two cents mile. 1t claims that
other roads have. made the rate Sc
crct1y.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
Cotton Mills cut Wages

Lancaster, Pa, Feb. PA cut of 10 per
cent in wages went into effect yesterday
in the Conestaga cotton mills Nos. 2 and
8. These mills employ over $500 men
and only run four days in the week.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
An ex. President,s Movements.

Indianapolis; Feb. 2. VA Ex-President
Harrison will start for California in two
weeks to deliver the first AZ his lectures
ON constitutional law to the Students of
Leland Stanford Univsrsitys He will b6
on the coast about six weeks. !, = ~
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
A New County.

Denver, Feb. 2.--In the house the bill
establishing the new county of Wootton
Cripple Creek, was passed to-day.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
Lucky Mora.

Denver, Feb. 2.-The state board of
pardons to-day commuted the sentence
Of Librado Mora, the Mexican, Red Hill
murderer, to Imprisonment for life.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
Foreign silver.

Calcutta, Feb. 2.At a meeting of the
Currency association the president favor
ed the taxation of silver, saying India
would be unable to bear further direct
taxes to meet the loss caused by the fall
in exchange. The president also denounc-
ed spectators who obtained news con-
cerning the governments policy and
were thus able to fatten on India's mis-
fortune. The Currency association ap-
pointed committee to present an ad-
dress to the government upon the silver
question.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
Indtan and White .,oldters.

Omaha, Feb. 2.-The Indian soldiers
and whites had fight at Fort Omaha this
afternoon. Six Indians and one white
man are in the hospital.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
Plenty or Money.

New York, Feb. 2.-Six million dollars
in gold had been deposited in the U. s.
sub-treasury here up to l O'Clock to-day
for the purchases of the new government
bonds,
The Union Pacific receivers will on
Monday pay the interests on the Oregon
Navigation first 6s, due January L,
amounting to $14S,260.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02
THOSE BONDS.

The total subscriptions for the per
cent loan, received by Sec. Carlisle up to
IL O'Clock to day, amounts to SIS, 1909, ,250.
The secretary may begin the work of
alloting the bonds to subscribers this
afternoon.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02

OF INTEREST TO OFFICE APPLICANTS.
Now that the tariff bill has passed the
house and the bond issue is under way
Secretary Carlisle will devote consider
able time of the present month to look
ing over the papers in the cases of appli-
cations for Office under the treasury de-
partment,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-02

THE TAR1FF BEFORE THE SENATE.
The engrossed copy tariff bill has been
compared by the house clerks and it is
expected that it will be transmitted to
the senate att O'Clock, when Senator
vorhees will probably ask that it be re-
ferred to the finance committee.