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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-20

3 1fl. ig ~ Su5l u,
It will thus be seen that some expert
ments would induce q boring Of 3,s03 feet,
or at least over three thousand in this inn
mediate neighborhood, before thought OF
abandonment should oeear, and even then
there would be hope in the fact that q
fissuro in the igneous rocks might produce
an inexhaustable supply.
The boring at the Insane Asylum at St
Louis shows public experiment and n
precedent; therefore, as suggested by the
Clay district member, could not the
County Commissioners have boring
made at tile County Infrmary?
The advantages ut that point are an ap-
parently regularity in the strata, no EVIL
dence OF any very serious displacement
and still proof of an encouraging fault
within short distance. The observable
Indication are the depression Of the coal
between the old toll gate and the Cham
beers coal shaft, the inclination OF the rocks
in the Askew quarry, as well as the mi
ners' evidence concerning a jump.down,
as they called it, in the old o. ID. Thomp-
son coal bank.
No apprehensions need be felt concern
ing damages to the property, as many
good places can be selected Of safe dis
lance from any building, while the ad-
yantages TO be derived from o successful
issue arealmost incalCulable, while par
tial success, such as obtaining sufficient
fuel to produce required steam at the In
Urinary, would pay the interest on the In
vestment.
Let the public encourage an experiment
- Ia
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-20
CHICAGO II,

faia no. tn your skates until iat min, :.
willing % skate upon them In preference n Sss
skate made. The rock % the skate q perfect ~
must Eay can skate the rolls with roFe $780,
grace than on any other skate made Sana
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-20
msetitras.
cTOCKHoLDERs' MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of tho
PEOPLES Bank will be held ut the Banking House
on tuesday, January 10, 1ssS, from 10 o'clock a. n
until O'Clock p. ", for the election Of Directors
for the ensuing year, and the transaction OIL any
other business that may come before them.
I0Su GID w ECK HA RT. in, Cashier,
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assfa,,ee,s Sale.

q. &c. BOYD,
MARKET SQUARE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-27
After the Post Offices.
CHANGES TO BE MADE AS THE CoMd1ss1o

CHANGES TO BE MADE AS THE COMMISSIONS
EXPIRE.
The batch OF nominations Of postmasters
which has been sent to the Senate have been
for ofnces made vacant by the expiration Of the
commissions or by designations for one cause
and another of the incumbents. None of the
designations, 1t is stated at the department,
were for political reasons and the policy Of not
making any changes except as the commissions
expire, which was announced in the early days
Of the administration, has been, it is said, ad-
hered to rtgidly. It would appear that this
position OF the president was well understood
tnroagh9ut the country, from the fact that com
the total number Of post offices have been re-
ce1ved at the department. Some ten or twelve
at the department during the past three weeks,
but these include cases where there is more
than one applicant for the same office and also
timated by competent authorities that appli-
cations for about $500 offices have been re-
fennsand feaxsa 80 far thn and there are over fifty
Of some Of the states not a single applica-
ai9ia ton Tor post office has been received The
California have so far been exceedingly modest
IN expressing their wishes in regard to the post
Shces OH rs. This delay may be explained in part
states OF having list of applicants for office
sent to the central state committee, and have
then, when the list is decided upon, to be sent to
the PRESIDENT. II, however, the President
adheres to this policy which he has announced
the changes made as the commissions expire
VIII run though the term ofthe administration,
ana before It's close every post Office in the
country will be in charge Of a democrat.
:, AS soon as the Senate adjourns, however,
those who are anxious for changes at once eX-
Pect to meet with some encouragement from
the President. At any rate whatever is done in
regard to Presidential offices, it is the intention
70 make very decided effort to have the
offices paying less than 81 900 per year, and the
commissions of the postmasters are not limited,
time at the pleasure of the President. These
constitute the large proportion ofthe post offices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-27
Retrenchment i'm Senate Expenses.
PROPOSED INQUIRY AS TO THE BEST WAY OF
CUTTING DOWN THE FIGURES.

e.
PROPOSED INQUIRY AS TO THE BEST WAY OF
CUTTING DOWN THE FIGURES.
In the Senate yesterday afternoon, with the
doors closed, as If executive business was being
transacted, Mr.. Allison submitted two resolu-
tions, both of which grow out of proceedings had
in the republican caucus. The first resolution
offered rescinds the Senate resolution of July
9th, 1884, which authorized the sergeant-at.
arms to rent committee rooms outside the Capi-
iol. The object, as announced exclusively
in yesterdays STAR, is to get rid of the
antat1s Bnter building, bull and the expense it
Allison yesterday is to take effect upon the
adjournment of the present session of the
Senate SO that the lease of the Butter building
that the building rented proved to be "incon-
venient." Mr.. Call objected to immediate con
s1deration, and the resolution went over until
today. The other resolution submitted -by Mr.
STAR. 1t provides fora committee of seven
Senators to sit during the recess and report on
the first day of the next session what reduction
should be made in the number and compensa-
tion of the employees of the Senate That also
went over until to-day under objection.
SENATOR VAN wYCK's PROPOSED RESOLUTION
Senator Van Wyck, from the committee on
the improvement of the Mississippi river to
whom was referred resolution offered by Sem
ator Harrison, as follows "Iesolred That the
resolution OF the Serate passed on March 4th
1850, authorizing the committee on the inn
prOvement of the Mississippi river to sit during
the vacation of the Senate and to make certain
investigations therein named be, and the same
is hereby, rescinded, - has prepared and will re-
port the following as substitute and recon-
mend its passage: 4" Hesolred That all resDIn
tiOns of the FOrty-eighth Congress and OF the
present extra session of the Senate authorizing
any committee to sit during the recess and to
employ a clerk, stenographer Or messenger, be
reScinded."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-27
Society,".

Ex-President Arthur was entertained at din
ner last evening by Mrs. Richard Wallach.
Eighteen covers were laid, and the company
vas made up of personal friends of the ex-
President.
Ex-Secretary Lincoln was given a dinner at
Ghamberlin's last evening by Mr.. George L.
Buniap Of Chicago. Gen. Sheridan, Gen; A.
Leopold Morse were present.
The golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Behrends was celebrated last evening al their
residence. 1924 9th street, before q large
were present, and the marriage ceremony was
re-performed by Rev. Samuel Domer, of ST.
Pauls Lutheran church, Mr.. John w. Shaw and
MIS- Mack acting as groOmsman and brides
maId Ihere were present, among others: Mr..
and Mrs. Frank 7. Rawlings, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Croft, Capt. and Mrs. George Breitbarth.
Mr. and Mrs. George NutZe. Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Ruess; and there were displayed handsome
presents from Rev. DR.. Domer, Mr.. and Mrs
d. Scheldhelm and Miss Dorothea Scheldhelm,
of Louisville, KY; Charles Heyberger & Bro, j.
w. Shaw, F. Freund, T. d. Singleton. T. NJ
Embrey, Mr. tightner and Mr.. McCutcheon, Mr..
and Mrs Nutze, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A Ruess, +.
Hugie, Mrs. FURNACE, Mr.. and Mrs. Croft
A very pretty double wedding took place at
the residence of Mrs. Smith, 1907 9th street,
last evening. Mrs. Lille E. Smith, of this city,
and Marcellus Allen, of Rockville. and Miss
Emma j. Proctor, of this city, and Charles f.
Barr, of Hagerstown, We're the contracting
Kew. Job A. Price, of Hamline NJ. f. church. A
number of friends of the parties We're present.
The Harmony Circle gave complimentary
ball at the National Rifles armory last night
There was a very large attendance and the
scene was quite brilliant.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Evans and Col. and Mrs.
James stevenson are now occupying their new
residence, 1918 street, having removed from
141S street.
Mrs. Eliza NJ. Morgan, wife of the late Senator
E. d. Morgan, whose generous hospitalities
when residing here will be pleasantly remem-
bered, died in New York yesterday afternoon
In her seventy-fiith year. Since the death of her
husband, in February, 1888, her decline has
been marked, but having strong determination
and a cheerful temperament, she repressed all
outward expression of this even to her nearest
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-27
Omce.seekers Warned, or

MEMBERS AND SENATOR'S REFUSING TO DO
ANYTHING FOR MEN WHO LOAF AROUND
HOTELS HERE.
One reason for the sudden departure of the
great throng of ofiice-seekers is that the few
men who seem to have influence with the new
administration with regard to the patronage
have made it one of the conditions under which
they would render assistance that the appli-
cants go home and stay there. They say they
will not do anything for an applicant as long as
he hangs around the hotel lobbies here. They
don't want to press man for place who has be-
come nothing more than hotel 'bum," not at
ior the appointment, @ 1t is the fate Of an office
get in with the hotel loafers and hang about
bar-rooms and lobbies until he is good for hotll-
ing: This has been the case in former years
and some Of the red,nosed relics of eight years
ago are still hanging on as o dismal warning.
To prevent repetition Of these experiences
members are driving their friends home 1s fast
as they can under pain Of deserti0n if they re-
main: Most OF the post Office appointments
that have been made are men who have re-
mained home or have been driven there by
their members. Several who were here trying
70 take care Of their cases were told point blank
II they did not 60 home at once nothing would
be done for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-27
TALK ABOUT THE OFFICES.
MR.. CARLISLE COMING TO SEE ABOUT Mr.


MR.. CARLISLE COMING TO SEE ABOUT Mr..
THOMPSON.
Speaker Carlisle was expected to arrive In
Washington late this afternoon from his home
in Covington, KY. 1t was understood that his
visit is connected with the question Of an ap.
pointment fof ex-Congressman Thompson, of
Kentucky. 1t was said that the President
wanted to talk over the subject with the
Speaker, with the view of satisfying him and
Mr.. Thompson also with such an appointment
as the latter might feel disposed TO accept. 1t
Will be remembered that Speaker Carlisle was
axious to have Mr. Thompson
made revenue commissioner, a position that
the President felt impelled to deny him.
DON'T THINK PEARSON WILL STAY.
Mr.. Stevens, of New York, says he does not
think Mr.. Pearson will remain in the New York
post office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-27

NEW YORK, March 27.-The stock market was
somewhat irregular at the opening, Lacka-
wanna showing a gain of "a, Lake Shore an
equal loss, while Central Pacific was down a,
other changes being v to u above and below the
closing prices OF last evening. The early deal
ings developed some show Of strength, which
was quickly .ollowed, however, by free offerings
of long stock and q break all along the line
There Is a very general feeling i'm Wall street
that the present prices of the highest priced
stocks are not warranted by the existing con-
dition Of affairs and the prospective business Of
the companies represented by the securities on
the stock exchange. The weakness continued
throughout the remainder OF the first hour, and
prices at II O'Clock are generally "A to q per
cent lower than they opened. jersey Central 10
an exception, being 4s per cent higher, at 34l4.
The market was quite active at the opening.
and has since become dull. The total sales for
the first hour were 81 900 shares. The Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western directors have
adopted q resolution declaring quarterly divf-
dend OF two per cent for the current quarter
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern and the
Michigan Central directors, at the meeting at
the Grand Central depot to-day. passed the div
idend-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-27
An Unsuceessful Swindler

AN ATTEMPT TO PASS A CHECK FORGED IN THE
NAME OF WASHINGTON FIRM.
man, supposed to be "Jack" Strauss New
York confidence operator, made an unsuccess-
full attempt yesterday to defraud c. ]. Rochat, a
jeweler on Montgomery street, Jersey city, by
using the name of Washington merchants He
went to Mr.. Rochat's store after registered
letter which had been sent there, addressed to
Samuel ID. Pollard, which he said was his name,
After reading the letter he handed it to Mr.
Rochat. 1t was dated Georgetown, Washing
ton, March Do, 1885, and said: II send Won
money for articles previously mentioned which
you will carefully select. You might try MIR
c. G. Rochat, at No. 73 Montgomery street, Jer-
Sey City. Enclosed you viii find check for
S1,5s0" The letter was signed s.H ]. EN-
MONS"
The check was signed s.Emmons, Smith &
CO." Pollard, as soon as Mr.. Rochat returned
the letter, said he had some purchases to make
in New York and asked Mr.. Rochat if he would
cash the check. Mr.. Rochat said he would take
the check to his bank for collection. Pollard
agreed to that arrangement and went away.
Instead OF going to the bank Mr.. Rochat went
to the Western Union Telegraph Office and tele-
check was good. He then returned to the store.
where Pollard was selecting some jewelry An
answer came pronouncing the check forgery.
lard was arrested. At the police station he said
his name was George johnson. Several pawn
tickets for jewelry were found upon him.
the Boston Variety Store, on Market space. AS
one Of the commercial directories gives their
address as West Washington, it is supposed the
dating his letter from Georgetown. The detec-
tives here have been on the lookout for Strauss
alias Kaufman, alias Marks, alias G. II. Morse
VINO Is supposed to be the party arrested in Jer-
sey City. He Is wanted here on a charge of
passing bogus checks about ten days ago, and
also for obtaining diamond ring from girl,
fore the grand jury In the latter case on We'd
nesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-27
John Roach and the DOlDhin.
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY DETERMINED Z
HAVE ANOTHER TRIAL TRIP.

THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY DETERMINED TO
HAVE ANOTHER TRIAL TRIP.
Secretary Whitney has yet received no
communication from Mr.. Roach with regard to
another trial of the Dolphin, as suggested by
the Secretary. Until there is trial which
proves satisfactory it is certain that the vessel
will not be accepted by the government. She
met with the approval of the advisory board
because she came up to their expectations with
regard to speed, fifteen knots an hour but the
accumulated horse power was less than that
called for by the contract. Notwithstanding
the opinion of the board that she would meet
all requirements in this respect with different
coal and trained engineers, the Secretary is un-
willing to accept her until that fact is verified
tinue in existence until the completion of the
cruisers which are now being constructed. but
the board will have no connection with the four
vessels for which appropriations were made in
the naval bill. Secretary Whitney has not yet
sells, but expects to give it his personal atten-
tion as soon as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-27
District Government Affafrs,

*.
Capt. Frederick A. Mahan. of the engineer
corps, who is to succeed Capt. F. v. Greene
under Major Lydecker, as announced in last
about thirty-six years old. He was graduated
from West Point in 1867, and assigned to the
engineer corps as second lieutenant. He was
ordered to Pfttsburg, where he was engaged for
SIX years as assistant to Major Merrill on the
Davis island movable dam in the Ohio river
liar works, and gained considerable valuable
information. In 1869 he was advanced to be a
first lieutenant, and in 1881 was made cap
tain upon his fourteen years service. He is the
son of Dennis H. Mahan, professor of engineer
ing at the West Point academy for over forty
years. Capt. Mahan is considered one of the
most efficient officers in the service, and is the
author of several works engineering sub
Jects. His brother Is commander in the navy.
THE Ex-coMMIssIoNERs ACCOUNTS.
The solicitor OF the Treasury has returned to
the first controller for settlement the transcript
OF the accounts of ex-District Commissioners
Phelps, Dent and Twining, under the provision
of the District appropriation bill, authorizing
the first controller TO adjust and settle equita-
bly, these accounts, allowing all payments made
for expenses incurred in good aith for the bene-
dt of the District.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A petition has been received by the Commits
sioners from property holders on H street, be-
tween Sd and Al. streets southwest, asking for q
side walk on that street, for an extension of the
water main and improved sewerage.
The health officer invites attention to an OBJ
Structed sewer on east side of 14th street, be-
tween S and streets northwest, and to a filthy
sewer trap on the northwest corner DunbartOn
avenue ana I'D street northwest.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwise: Gustave O. Keen,
erect a two-story dwelling 9Th, between F and
q southwest: 81 600. E. Hergesheimer, repair
frame 623 street southeast; S1G0. Johnston
& Hornblower, erect two brick dwellings Rhode
Island avenue, between 18th and 18th streets
northwest; $4,000. NJ. Menke, repair brick
6O3 4th street northwest; S1OO. DR. A Bald
win, repair frame 439 Washington street; 500.
NJ. Menke, erect two two-story and basement
% nd Stra
northwest $4,000. A. p. Pardon, erect frame
dwelling Champlain avenue; $500. ]. F. SAN
ner, erect two three-story and basement dwell
tngs /, between Doth and 21st streets north
west: $4,000, -tr.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-27
Senator Hill's Raid ON the Associated
Press.

WAS 1T SPITE WORK?
A Senate report which has just been printed
has attracted some attention as q unique sort
of document. The committee on post offices
and post roads obtained authority to INQUIRE
into the subject of postal telegraphy. At the
first session Of the Forty-eighth Congress numer-
Gus witnesses were examined and q good deal
Of testimony In relation to existing telegraph
companies, their contracts with tho govern
ment, ETC., was printed, under authority OBJ
tanned from the Senate on the 7th Of May, 1854.
Since the adjournment of Congress, and,in fact,
within the last few days, part three OF the re-
port on this subject made its appearance in reg
ular form. The first four pages are filled with
Questions propOunded to the president of the
Western Union Telegraph company, Febru-
ary 10 1884" The remaining thirty.two
pages are filled with extracts from vari-
Gus newspapers commenting upon and
criticising the Associated Press reports of the
election for President in New York last Novem-
ber. An explanation given TO q STAR reporter,
by one who assumed to know about this curl.
Gus document, was that 1t came from ex-Sena-
tor Hill, OF Colorado, chairman of the Senate
committee on post offices and post roads of the
late Congress, that he, during the last session,
delivered q carefully prepared speech on the
subject Of postal telegraphy, which he wanted
and expected to have sent out by the AssOcia-
ted Press; that only an abstract OF the speech
was sent, and the Senator took ofense, saying
that he had been unfairly treated, and that he
made use Of the privilege accorded him to print
a report to incorporate attacks upon the Asso-
ciated Press
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-27
The Mission to the Lena.
TWO NAVAL OFFICERS WHO WANT TO D]
TRIBUTE THE NATIONS GIFTS.

TWO NAVAL OFFICERS WHO WANT TO DIS
TRIBUTE THE NATIONS GIFTS.
Chief Engineer Melville and Lieut. VIM, II.
Schuetze have both applied to be sent to the
Lena delta with the presents to be distributed
among the inhabitants of that vicinity as
mark of gratitude for the valuable aid rendered
by them in the search for the Jeanette party.
An appropriation of 1000 was made at the
last session of Congress for the purpose, and
will be expended in buying guns, ammunition,
1000, watches, and utensils of all kinds, and
will be sent 10 the Lena by the Secretary of
state. 1t Is the general belief that Lieut.,
Schuetze will be selected for the mission. He
spent two years in that country with Lieut.
Harber in searching for some trace of the Chimp
party and in recovering the bodies of DeLongts
party. He speaks both German and Russian
huently, and this accomplishment will be of
great advantage, as only those languages are
spoken by the people of that country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-27
To Wait Another week.

THE PRESIDENT WANTS THE SENATE TO RE-
MAIN IN SESSION TILL NEXT THURSDAY.
Senators Beck and Sherman, the committee
appointed to wait upon the President and
advise him that the Senate is ready to adjourn
unless he has some further business, reported
to-day that they had seen Mr.. Cleveland and
he requested that the Senate remain in session
until next Thursday. The President said to
the committee that his desire was to have all
his diplomatic nominations confirmed, as he
did not wish to send any ministers or consuls
to distant countries without their tenure of
position being made clear and final by con-
Hrmation. He had met with some unavoid-
able delay in the matter of making selections,
but felt sure he would be able to make all the
appointments OF that character for the present
by next Thursday. A STAR reporter under
stood that some delay has arisen out of uncer-
tainty as to the designations of some of the
present 1ncumbents of diplomatic and con-
sular positions Before making nominations
the President wants to be sure in regard to the
resienations, and. it is said, cable messages
nave been sent to different parties now holding
foreign positions to ascertain definitely what
vacancies are to be made by designations