The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-17
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
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WASHINGTON.
DESTRUCTION OF BANK NOTE PLATES.

DESTRUCTION OF BANK NOTE PLATEs.
WAsuNaToN, March 15-The Commit
tee appointed by the Secretary of tht
Treasury, consisting Of Senator Bayard
Delegate Chapman, T. E. Middleton Esq
and several clerks proceeded to the Navy
Yard this morning to witness the melting
of worn out plates and stamping Of bank
notes. The weight Of the plates sgrega-
ted over FIVE tons.
TIE TREASURY PORTFOLIO.
Washington advices say 1t is improbable
that the new Secretary ol the Treasury
will be chosen for four or five days yet,
Delsno may probably be appointed. BE
and Robson are said to oppose Richard
son. Boutwell, Is reported 10 have offer
ed his resignation yesterday. but at the
Presidents request he will hold over until
Monday.
CIVIL SERVICE PROMOTIONS
In the recent examination for promo.
tions In the Internal Revenue Bureau un.
der the Civil Service rules, one lady Sc
cured q fourth class clerkship, salary
81 800; another q third class, $1,000,
while ten other persons were appointed
TO second class clerkships, 81 400, six Of
whom are women. Miss Seavey, who
secured the fourth class clerkship, was
appointed from Tennessee, and has been
employed In the office Tor over ten years,
and for several years has had exclusive
charge as copyiSt.
Pardons to day were issued by the
Prcsident 10 John @. Robinson, Of south
Carolina, and VIM. G. Dupairs, Of North
Carolina, both convicted Of Ku'Klux
crimes and sentenced to two years i'm
prisonment in the Albany penitentiary.
The former had served six and the latter
eighteen months Of their terms.
The fight has been renewed with 1ercc.
ness over the Chattanooga Postmaster
ship. Capt A. G. Sharp was on Thursday
confirmed by the Senate In place OF Kend.
rick, the present incumbent, whose friends
In force, are now here TO try 9nd induce
the Senate to reconsider the vote Of
sharp's confirmation. Ifthey fail In this
they will prefer charges against him.
Gov. Bard Is taking no part in the fight.
Senator BrownlOW has left for home.
The District of Columbia Court to-day
In general term decided against the mo-
ton for rehearing oi the case OF A.
Buen, under sentence OF death for the
murder OF Samuel H. Cunningham last
July.
A. B. johnson, who lately resigned as
chief clerk Of the Light House Board,
left here tonight to publish Republican
paper in New Jersey. Mr.. johnson was
for many years chief clerk in the Inter-
nal Revenue Department.
NATIONAL LABOR COUNCIL.
At a largely attended meeting Of the
Executive Representatives ol the Nation.
al Labor Council, held in this city this
evening, A. N. Proutt, Of Indiana, presid.
ing, as temporary Chairman. A National
Executive Committee, was unanimously
chosen with the following as officers: Ex-
Senator Poole, Of North Carolina, perma-
nent President; Col. James Fisk, Of Mon.
tana, permanent Secretary Tor the ensu:
ing year; A. E. Redstone, President OF
the National Labor Council, was chosen
Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer.
Numerous kilograms received from prom
met persons In various parts ol the
United States give assurance OF earnest
cooperation, Indicating IN connection
with the reports made to the meeting
that the movement IS being generally or
ganized throughout the country.
CHANGE IN THE NEW YORK PosToFFICE.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-The Presi-
dent has accepted the resignation Of
Postmaster Jones, OF New York. It Is
said that Mr.. James, an employee Of the
New York custom house, will be his sue
cessor. The President has signed the
postal convention with Sweden and Nor.
way. rs f
MAKING HAY WHILE TIE SUN SHINES.
Hundreds Of men and boysare engaged
at the Capitol In sending out daily through
the mails tons Of books and documents Tor
members who are anxious to have them
reach their respective homes before the
expiration Of the franking privilege. The
basement and passages are filed with
boxes In which 10 pack such parts Of i'm
mense masses Of accumulated printed
matter that have not already passed by
sale into the hands Of merchants and pa
per makers.
Col, J. N. G. Parker, brother.in.law Of
General B. F. Butler, who was lately con.
firmed aS Surveyor Of the port Of New
Orleans, lett Tor that city last night, the
oath Of Office having been enthusiastically
Collector Casey.
The President has issued an order for
removing the local land Office from WeSt
Point, Nebraska to Norfolk. The Indian
Inspector will not be appointed until after
the 30th Of June mex, as no appropriation
will be available during the present fiscal
year for tho payment OF their salaries. II
Is probable that the Office Of Indian su.
perintendent will be abolished; view 90
likely to be taken that the Inspectors will
answer tho same purpose as Superihten-
dents throughout the country.
Gen. Mcmillan and Ex. Governor Pinch
back Of Louisiana, cOntesting United
States Senator, have returned home, the
Senate not intending to consider the ques.
tion during the present session.
II Is thought that Gen. Webster OF
Chicago, will be appointed Assistant
United States Treasurer Of that city.
II 10 almost certain that Thomas L.
James, deputy collector Of customs, will
tomorrow be nominated postmaster Of
New York city In place Of Jones, resigned.
TIE. PARKERSBURG FIRE.