Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-28
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP
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The ACCOUNTS OF TIE MARSHAL OF TIE
NORTHERN DIsrRICr OF ILLIxOIs.-After an
alarming preface of newspaper dispatches, a
pamphlet has at last been published containing
charges against Charles \. Pine, T. s. Mar
shall for Illinois. Ii is decidedly q unique
document The respectful distance maintained
between the fierceness of the charges and the
innocence Of the proof, is amusing, to say the
least ont. The first charge Is that Charles n.
Pine is incompetent. because his brother il iI-
competent. The second charge is that be is
morally dishonest, because he deposits his
money in bank and pays his debts with cur
Teney. The third charge is that he is no Demo
crat, because he turned the charger out and
put his brother in the " most responsible once
in his gift" That brother seems tn be the
'head and front" of Mr.. Pines offending. The
fact that said brothers insolence of Office"
deprived the charger of certain - benefits and
emoluments' probably accounts for the milk
in the cocoanut. To this very conclusive proof
two certificates are attached. which are de-
eidedly unique In the first, the charger swears
that he kept Pines books; but forgets to swear
that he kept them cOrrectly-an unfortunate
omission. In his second he swears that his
own statements are entitled to fullest belief"
In other words, be makes oath to his own
yeracity, and maintains. by affidavit. that he
is a man Of truth. Though very convenient,
this ia rather singular method of establishing
the credibility Of witness
A NOVEL METHOD OF APPLYING FOR PUBLIC
OFFICE.-We saw recently, at one of the Gov
ernment departments. letter from an sppli-
cant for a position in the service, which read
"a follows:
YOU may form some idea Of my physical qualifca-
tons requisite for filling the position.
- ours, very truly, -"
n 4 the top Of the sheet containing this
Epistle is a handsome photograph of the ap-
Pliicant who. no doubt. had an idea that his
Personal charms would be irresistible, and that
hhe Secretary would at once .'caye in and
return him u commission.
Another applicant, not having the same reli-
snee on the fascinating effects Of his ''phz.'
favored the same Secretary recently with his
pedigree for some four or FIVE generations, and
made it palpably apparent that he was de-
scended in u direct line from heroes and hero
ines, iIlustriOus in their day. perhaps, but, un-
fortunately for this aspirants hopes, quite for
gotten now.
The MOUNT VERNON PURCHASE FuSD-We
are requested to remind the public that Mr.
GeOrge Riggs Of this city, the treasurer of the
Ladies Association to raise funds for the pur-
chase of the Mount Vernon estate, is tall times
ready to receive any contributions to the So
esty means which any msy be inclined to ae-
cord. lie has already received (passed through
his hands, over SlO0. 900 on that account
OPERATIONS OF THB PATENT 0FFICE-The
following is list of patents issued from the
United States Patent Office for the week end
Ing Feb. - l8j9-each bearing that date:
Thos. J Alexander. of W Westerville. OhiO.-For
Improved method Of operating ecprocating saws
Henry AdOlphe ArChereau. Of Paris France
f"r improvement in preparation Of artificial fuel.
Pst-ntrd in France. August n, 1856.
Luther Atwood. Of BROOKLYN. v. Y.-FOr I'M
Prayensut in apparatus for destructive dstilatiOn
Henry BenteT. of Wheeling, Va.-For improved
Li2chine for JOtnttng staves.
Edmund Bigelow, of Springfield Mass.-For
measuring faucet
Wm. Blanchard, of Washington. D. C-For
Improvement in casting stereotype plates.
Benz. Burling of Buffalo, y. .3-FOr improved
propeller for canals
y. r. BurnlIam. of Laurel Factory Md-For
improved Water-whecl.
AlOnzO Chubb. OF Panesville, Ohio.-For I'M
proved marLine for bending wood.
Thomas w. Currier. % Lawrence, Mass-For
improved triangular stand for furniture.
VIM. e Davol. OF Fall River, Mass-For i'm
proved vegetable cutter.
Henry y. Dcgraw, of Green Island. n. Y.-For
improved boot Jack.
Bonneville Dewalt and Charles F. Schrader of
Reading. Pa.-For improved meat cutter.
Nj. DOherty. Of Boston, Mass.-FOr improve
ment in cricket bats.
II.
proved machine for bending and setting springs
James L.. Pagan, Of Anaqua, TeXas.-FOr i'm
proved pump.
Winfield : Foster, Of Marilla, y. Y.-For i'm
proved clothes rack.
James II. Freets, of Wheaton, Ill-For i'm
proyement in cOffee-pots
George w. Gardner, OF Troy. N Y.-For i'm
Ir0vement in moulding covers of cook stoves.
John VI Hall. of WarentOn, Ga.-FOT i'm prove
Hcnt IN plOughS.
John =. Hall, Of Manchester, Pa.-For improve
Htrnt In plOug beams
W. q. Hickok, OF Harrisburg, Pa.-For i'm
proved machine for cutting straw and hay.
Chas. Hilton, of Albany, y. Y.-FOr improve
hi'nt in railroad splice for railroad track bars.
y. D.. HIndS Of COOpeTstOwn. y. Y.-FOr i'm
EfJvrment IN horse aud OK shoes.
l.. h. Holt II New York, y. Y.-For improve
meat ia fountain brushes.
Moses C. Hubbard, OF Penn Van, " Y.-F1
Improvement in harvesterS
Ed"ard Kendall, of Cambridseport, Mass -
fOT Improvement in steam boilers
Lebul1n kinsey. Of Dubuque, lowa-For i'm
Pavement in parking liar lead
Thomas w Lane. of Meredith, y. H-For i'm
FTVyed steam pressure guage
Robert b l.awton and Nm. H. Bliss Of New
port. X. l.-FOr improvement in hose coupling
jos. l.. Lowry. Of Pittsburg. Pa.-For improve
Hrnt in tre-plugs.
Louis Mabillr. Of New York, " Y-For i'm
pruvement ia watch cases
samuel MARSHALL. of Wilmington. Del.-For
rIrtain lock for carriages
Alexander Miller. Of Cleveland Ohio-For i'm
pOVed water guage for steam-b boilers
James Montgomery. OF New York y Y-Por
Improvement in cOrrogHted iron pavement
Henry Montgomery and Simeon Hawes OF Sill
V~r Creek. y. \ For Improvement in grain sep
tfgiOfs
l.. T. Munger. Of Rochester, y. Y.-For i'm
lr"yrHlcut iH locks
PatnaIn ID. Nichols, Of Hartford, Conn-For
.uitTOv1d >.rew plate
Henry oliver. Of Philadelphia. Pa.-For i'm
iro'rHi'nt la brOOchfs, earrings. Sc.
Enius Porter. Of " Washington. ID. C.-FOr i'm
bowed blind fastening
Chas- W Richter. sr.. VI Madison, GeO--Eor
IMPROVEMENT In lamps.
Samuel Sanuels. of BROOKLYN. y. Y-For inn
fOErd stalls for horses shipbOard
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