Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-14
RERATING OF PENSIONS.
The Final Report of the investigating
Commission.

The commission appointed BY Secretary
Noble to investigate the reratins Of pensions
by the pension Office today gave mp their quar-
tiers IN the pension Office. On Monday the
members Of the commission will return
10 Their desks in the Interior de-
partment Their work is practically ended,
although 1t is said that the commission has NOE
ye. been dissolved Since handing in their de-
taiied report several days ago they have been
AZ work on another line OF investigation md
today they submitted their report TO Secretary
Noble.
The latter said today that he did not wish 10
either suppress tho report Of the commission
or 10 give 1t TO the press. leaving IL 10 be in
ferred that the final disposition Of the
report was matter Of indifference
same disposition will be made Of the report Of
the commission as will be made OF the Noble
Tanner correspondence. Il is stated that
both will be held in reserve, and in
the event that circumstances require
their publication that they viii be given out 10
the press. There seems to be a feeling that
the entire matter will be the subject Of an IN
vestigation by Congress and then all the docu-
ments will be laid before the proper committee.
The Death Record.
During the twenty -four hours ending a. noon
as follows: White argaretta I. Baker, I
year; Harry l.. CoggIns, 2 years; Augusta +.
Siepan. "a years; Priscilla DeKrapt 6s wears:
Henrietta G. Fearing 9 years; Sarah r. Digees,
81 years. Colored-Clara Parker, IS years;
Vim. Thomas, year; John Dent ~ years;
CHARLES Hopp, IL years; Julia Gordon, IL
years; Maria Docket s. years; Bessie jackson,
Z months; Elizabeth johnson, months; Le-
vina Stewart, Is years.
Washington Produce Market
There is but little change from last report.
Butter receipts are liberal, but Of low quality
IN the main. hence an active demand for fresh
creamery. with advancing tone. Fancy cream
cry. l9a2O: choice Virginia and Maryland dairy
packed, lial6; store packed, l2al6 Both de-
mand and receipt of eggs small, Is. Poultry
In good demand; spring chickens, large, Is;
small, Is; old fowls, 9al0 Hay market over
stocked and very low. Fruits and vegetables
in fair demand and prices good
The Storm Gone, But More Rain Pre-.
dicted.
The Atlantic storm, which has been banging
around Norfolk for the past four DAYS with
logged persistence, drenching Washington
and the other cities in the vicinity,
has at last melted away. 1t has not gone
anywhere; it has ceased TO exist. merely
meteorologist, filed itself up aud
disappeared, and all the eastern part OF the
country gives thanks that it is fun Of last,
There is a new storm. however, headed east.
being central in Kansas, but il il not at all
sure that il viii reach here. This il a travelling
storm, while that which has just bothered Us
developed itself in the same spot
where it was last seen, remaining
there four days. This is most
unusual occurrence. Word has been received
at the signal Office that there are indications
OF the presence of a severe c.clone in the West
Indies, but the chances are ten TO one that 10
will not hit our shores at all
It's now raining pretty generally to the west
OF us, and the chances seem TO be in favor of
more moist weather. The predictions officer
made the following forecast for this region this
morning: Cloudy weather and light rain;
slightly warmer; easterly winds"
The blue sky that peeped out from the mass
OF dull clouds this morning brought gladness
to the hearts of the moistened Washingtonians,
and the few bursts of sunshine that occurred
during the day were ioyfully welcomed
Range of the Thermometer Today.
The following were tine readings at the Sig
nal Office today: Sam, 20; 2p.m., rs; maxi
mum. 49, minimum 65