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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
FIRE IN A HOTEL.
The Monongaheia House, of pittsburgh,
Burned Out.

Burned Out.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 6.-The Mononga'
hela House, the largest hostelry in tho
city, and one of the best known hotels
in the country, was damaged by fire yes
terday to the extent of about 100000
The two upper stories were completely
burned out, and the lower floors Were
badly damaged by water. No lives were
lost, but there were numerous narrow
escapes of guests and employees. The
fire was discovered by Thomas O'Brien,
the head porter, shortly before noon. Ho
was going down stairs when he found
that the blaze had just started at the
bottom of the freight elevator. Almost
as soon as O'Brien had chance to
give the alarm the flames shot up
through the elevator shaft, which, form
ing large chimney, gave Roadway to
the flames, and in an instant the entire
upper portion of the building was en-
veloped in clouds of smoke. The cry at
once went throughout the entire house
that the building was on fire. There
were upward of 200 guests in the house,
more than half of whom were in their
rooms, when the cries rang out from
floor to floor for the people to es-
cape. a number of people were just
preparing for dinner and some were not
completely dressed. Hastily donning
whatever lay close at hand in the way
of wearing apparel, they rushed for the
passenger elevator, only to find that
that shaft, too, was solid volume of
smoke. The stairs were then resorted
to, and every one got out in safety.
Those who were unable to walk were
carried out by the tiremen and en-
ployes of the hotel. Among the latter
were several ladies, who were sick
or were overcome by fright The
chambermaids and other employees
were forced to take the fire escape, but
all got out in safety. Among the re-
markablo escapes were those of ID. c.
Mason. of New York; n. Underwood,
Milwaukee, and w. s. Hughes, Philadel-
phia. Mason was asleep, and when
awakened it was too late to leave by the
stairway. He then returned to his
room, and making rope of the
bed-clothcs, he let himself down
from the fourth floor to the roof of an
adjoining building, from which he was
taken down in safety from ladder. N
Underwood, of Dixon, ILL.,, who repre-
sents the Dixon Rolling Mill Company,
of Milwaukee, Wis, was the last man to
get out of the hotel. He threw out fire.
escape rope and slid down, and escaped
with slight bruises. Many of theNation's
prominent men and guests have here
been entertained. General Lafayette,
when he visited this country, was ban
quoted at the Monongahcla. General
Grant, Abraham Lincoln and many of
the celebrities OF the half century past
were guests at this celebrated hostlcry.
Charles Dickens, on his visit to America
several years ago, stopped at this hotel
and makes mention of it in his "Amc-!-
can Notes."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14

JEFF DAVID piSuSb any o'ihioh'
Besides those already mentioned as as
sistants, he will be especially aided by
DIR. Markham, Presbyterian; Father HUI
bert, Catholic; and Doctors BaBewell
and Martin, Protestant Episcopal. They
were all Confederate chaplains. DR..
Bakewcll was sergeant of a company and
Bishop Gallagher himself carried Il mus
kct. 1t is the bishops intention tc
have the services take place on the
broad portico of the City Hall. Lafay-
cite Square stretches out IN front, and
many people could then witness the
rites. A surpliced choir will sing tho
anthem, Though i Walk Through the
Valley of the Shadow of DEATH" by Sir
Arthur Sullivan. At the tomb the choir
will chant "Rock of Ages" The body
will be taken to the cemetery, dis
tance of about three miles, on caisson,
and vast procession will walk all tho
way. The parade will be of immense
proportions. Even the benevolent So
cicties are commencing to announce
that they will turn out.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
FINED HIMSELF.
A just Judge who Furnishes Himself for
Getting Drunk.

Getting Drunk.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. last week a
cousin of Police Judge Laidlow, of Oak
land, came from the mountains, and
with him and other friends the Judge
went out to have good time. AT night
they went to road house and got glori-
ously drunk. The party smashed the
windows and furniture, and in fact own
ed the place for the time being.
Laidlow was unable to preside over
court next day, nor did he appear the
next, and the Superior Court Judge APP
pointed ii substitute. The story of the
spree leaked out, but was promptly de-
MED by the judges friends Yesterday,
however, Judge Laidlow presided in his
court, and his first act was to publicly
accuse himself of being drunk and dis
orderly and to fine himself $50. He or
dered the fine entered on the records.
The judge made a statement contessing
his sin and promised to resign should he
ever get drunk again.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Silcott a Deflulter.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ga bomb was
exploded in the House of Representa-
tives yesterday morning, when COM
mittee was appointed to investigate tho
financial condition of the Scrgeant-at-
arms officer. c. E. Silcott, of Adams
County, o., is dcfaulter in the amount
of S72,0 600. Silcott was the cashier in
Sergeant-at-arms' Office, and has been
missing since Saturday, when he went
to New York to make some collections.
He is now in Canada. Harlots and
horse-racing did the business for the do
faulter.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
An Entire Family Missing.

LITTLE Rock, Dec. 5.-The mysteri-
Gus disappearance of an entire family is
reported from Yellville. John Morris,
living near Summerville, Mo-, sent his
wife and three children, aged ten, seven
and four years respectively, under tho
care of Joseph Graves, to Jasper, Ark.
The party travelled overland in a wagon,
and Graves returned to Summerville and
reported that he had left Mrs. Morris
and the children at Jasper. When Nor
ris himself reached that town he found
that his family had never reached there.
Murder and robbery are suspected
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Heavy Rains in California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 9.-One of
the heaviest rain-storms for years has
prevailed throughout California for tho
past two weeks. In q few portions Of
Northern California the rainfall has
been the heaviest ever known, some
damage having resulted therefrom, and
especially in the low-lands of the Sacra-
monte Valley. In general tho rain has
boen most welcome, and the grass and
grain is springing up from the ground
as it has never done before at this sea-
son of the year.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
DIPHTHERTA IN ILLINOIS.
Navages of the Disease Over Larg,
Spptipu.


MONTICELLO, ILL.,, Dec. 5.-The reports
sent out from here of the prevalence of
diphtheria in Central Illinois have not
been exaggerated. DIR. Toby, an old
physician of Macon, ILL.,, states that he
has treated seventy-five cases of diph-
liberia, with five deaths. The public
schools were closed for time on account
Of diphtheria. DR.. King, of Illiopolis,
H.. states that he has treated thirty
seven cases, and that there have been
six deaths there. DR.. Mays, of Illiopolis,
states that he has treated twenty cases,
with one death. AT Clinton the post
office has been quarantined on account
of diphtheria, and in number of towns
the public schools have been closed on
account of the disease, showing that no
exaggerated report of this dread disease
has been sent the press from Monticel-
10, Ill.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Doctors, Fatal Disagreement.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 5.-The kill
ing of DR.. w. Locke Chew at midnight
last night by DIR. j. ID. S. Davis, was
one of the most sensational tragedies
ever enacted in this city. Both were
very prominent in their profession, and
DIR. Chew had been married only four
weeks. The two men disagreed about q
medical examination.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14

CHICAGO, Dec. Tt is said that the
outcome of the secret conference of vim
egar manufacturers from Illinois, In
diana. Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin,
which was held in this city few days
ago, will be the formation of vinegar
trust and the restriction of the output to
one-third of the present figures.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Emin,s Condition Critical.

LONDON, Dec. 7.-Mr. Burdett-Cou
received tclegraphic message from
Stanley to-day, in which the condition
of Emin Pasha was described as being
most critical. In addition to other dan
gerous symptoms there is a flow of blood
through the ears. Stanley says that
when Emin, who is very short-sighted,
walked through the window from the
banquet-room, he fell distance of
tWenty-four feet
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Louisiana Regulators Convicted.

OPELoUsAs, La, Dec. G.-The jury in
the case of tho Coulee Croche Regulators,
in which Jerome Mesche was being tried,
returned verdict of guilty and impris-
onment for flvo years. About an hour
later the jury in the case OF Lastie
Smith and Syphrum Mcsche returned a
verdict of guilty and imprisonment OF
fourteen years. Both verdicts involve
hard labor in the penitentiary.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Pour Crushed to Death.

WILKEsBAHRE, Pa, Dec. 5.-Four men
were in the act OF boarding the train on
the Jersey Central railroad yesterday
morning when freight train camo
along, ran into the group and killed all.
The dead are Jacob Brant, Carl Telfans,
John Ernest and Michael Zoleski. Tho
first two was machinists and the others
laborers
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Counterfeiters Arrested.

CARTILAGE, Mo-, Dec. 5.-Deputy U.
S. Marshal Short, yesterday arrested
Washington Tate, major" Tate and
G. Gallinger, counterfeiters, near Pierce
City, Mo. They are members of large
gang of counterfeiters, the other MEM
bers of which are scattered throughout
the State.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Starvation I'm south pakota

YASKToN, S. D., December 0.-Thcre
are $500 people in Minor County who
are depending upon aid received from
outside TO enable them TO survive tho
winter. In Bottinoau County the set
tlors are subsisting upon bran and
shorts. Upward Of 800 arc utterly dos
titute
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. 5.-Colum-
bus Denley, aged thirteen years, OF Tup-
per's creek, went out hunting with a
double-barreled shotgun. When short
distance from home, the gun was ac-
cidentally discharged, the load going
through his left breast and out at his
shoulder, infiicting fatal wound.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Funeral of Minneapolis Victims.

MINNEAPoLIs, Dec. 5.-Operators Jas.
f. Igoe and Walter e. Mills were buried
yesterday as was that of Commercial
Editor Millman, victims of the recent
fire. Mr.. Millman's body was taken to
Broadhead, Wis.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Congress polled on the Worlds Fair

New YORK, Dec. 5.-The New York
World has polled Congress on the ques-
tion of the location of the Worlds Fair.
The total number of Senators and Rep
resentatiyes interviewed was 331; of
these 4S favored New York, G7 Chicago,
90 st. Louis, SO Washington, and 15s
We're nOn-Committal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14

New York, Dec. John Theodore
Wild, alias Greenwald, who was twice
convicted in the Kings County court of
sessions for the murder of Lyman S.
Weeks, at his residence on DeKalb
avenue, was hanged yesterday morning
at 7:26 o'clock. His neck was brolon,
and he was pronounced dead in ten min
llteS,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
"A Mulatto Commits suicide.

CHICAGO, Dec 5.-A well-dresscd mu-
latto committed suicide here yesterday.
A small piece of a cigar-box was found
bearing the following words: my name
is James Baker, and l live in Pitts
burgh, Pa"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
The Minneapolis Pire.

MISYEAroLIs, Dec. 0.-The Coro.
ner's jury Investigating the big fire
censured the owners OF tho Tribune
building. and found that electric wires
prevented tho raising OF ladders. An
underground system OF wires is recon-.
mendcd.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Moussa Rev Exllnd

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 9.-Moussa
Bey, the Kurdish Chief, who was ac-
quilted OF outraging the Christian popu-
lation of Armenia, has been exiled with
his family to Syria. The forces Of
gendarmes in Armenia will DO increased
with the purpose of holding the Kurds
in check.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Postmaster In TroubIs.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, De,. 9.-Post-
master d. b. McGinnis, of dpyandottc,
was brought to this city yesterday by
Marshal Holland, charged with having
made false affidavit to pension check
McGinnis is in Jail.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14

Methodist and Pres
byterian. Bishop
Keener, of tho
Methodist Church,
related anecdotes of
the deceased, espe-
cially as a visitor to
the annual seashore
camp-meeting. Bish-
op Gallagher, of tho
Protestant Episco-
pal Church, who will
be in charge of tho
funeral, did not
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Stanley at Bagamoyo.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-News from Zanzibar
yesterday confirms the previous report
that Stanley is at Bagamoyo. As the
Egyptian steamer Mansourah was dis
patched yesterday to meet him there,
the world will soon see the great ex-
plorer once more face to face.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Explosion at a Rolling-milI.

PITrsBURGII, Dec. G.-By an explosion
of cinder and Stag at the Sligo rolling
mills, Patrick Burns, James McHcth
and John Kelly were badly burned.
Burns will die.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Hotel Burned-rwo Lives Lost,

EAST TowAs, Mich, Dec. 6.-The MI.
nor House was partially destroyed by
fire yesterday morning. Tho charrcd
remains OF two persons were found In
the ruins, one OF them supposed TO ba
Edward Rooney, the clerk.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
childreu sunocatea by Smoke.

New York, Dec. 7.-Robert and Geo.
Lilly, aged respectively six and four
years, were suffocated by smoke during
ffty-dollar fro, in the basement OF a
hat-house. Their mother locked then,
up in the room while she went market
ing.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The President
sent to the Senate to-day the nomina-
ton of David j. Brewer, of Kansas, to
be associate justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States, as sue
cessor to the late Justice Stanley Mat
thnMS
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
vesuyius Belches..

ROME, Dec. Earthquake snocks
have been felt in the central portion OF
Italy, but thoy hare caused no loss OF l.fo
or damage to properly. Mount yosuyius
is In state OF eruption.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
New Oil pleld struc,,.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 7.-The Phila-
delphia Natural Gas Company has
struck an oil well In new field In
Washington County that promises one
hundred barrels an hour. The gusher
Is two miles from Taylorstown.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
The Baby H,ppopotamus Dead.

New York, Dec. THE first baby
bippopotamus ever born in America is
no more. Baby McGinty Murphy, died
yesterday morning, of congestion of the
lungs at the age of four days and four
hours
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Pardon for JEFF Davis,

New ORLEANS, Dec. 7.-The death of
JEFF Davis discloses the fact that there
was n movement on foot, originating
with Southern members, to Sc
cure pardon for him from the present
ConpreSs
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14

LYNN, Mass, Dec. 5.-Tho result of q
careful canvass of the losses OF shoe and
leather firms by tho recent fire makes a
total of S2,226, 900. Sixty per cent. of the
industry was wiped out.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Sergeant-at-
Arms Leedom estimates Silcott's short
age at S71,S0O, of which Silcott took
with him about $4,000, having taken
up about $4,000 of forged paper, and
giYen his wife over 81 200 before he left.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Car summons a German Physician.

BERLIN, Dec. s.-The celebrated ply
sician, DIR. Leyden, has been suddenly
summoned to st. Petersburg to attend
the Car, who is suffering with influenza.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Murderer senten ced.

CgIcAGo, Dec. 5.-Charles Richter, tho
murderer of Rudolph Weltman, pleaded
guilty to the charge of manslaughter,
and was sentenced to seventeen years in
The penitentiary by Judge Anthony.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
MEMORIAL SERVICES

In New Orleans Churches of all Denomina-
tions-The Programme of the Obse-
quies.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 9.-Many churches
held memorial services in honor of
Jefferson Davis yesterday, principally
the Protestant Episcopal, Catholic,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Terrible Boiler Explosion.

BoYcE, La, Dec. 5.-The boiler OF CAL
houn's gin, at Colfax, on the Mcridcth
plantation, exploded yesterday morning,
killing six men, two women. and wound
ing many others, all negroes.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Omaha Elects Democratic MAYOR.

OMAHA, Dec. 5.-George w. Lininger,
Republican candidate for mayor, was de-
feated Tuesday by Richard C. Cushing,
Democrat, by majority of between
100 and 1,200.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Fursman,a stsalings.

PONTIAC, ILL.,, Dec. THE forgeries
and stealings of w. II. Fursman, the alb
sconding real estate dealer and loan
broker OF this place, will amount to
fully S2O0,O0O.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14

BUTLER No., Dec. 5.-Deputy U. 8.
Marshal J. p. Willis attempted to arrest
Pierce Morgan, moonshiner. Willis
died instantly; Morgan Lived until next
morning.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Asphyxiated by Goal Gas.

CHICAGO, Dec. Mrs Oliena Knud-
son, of this city, and Miss Mary Lee, of
Milwaukee, were asphyxiated by coal
gas at the home of the former.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Proyiding Tor a World.s Fair.

WAsHiNGTON, Dec. 6.-Senator In.
gals yesterday introduced bill provid.
ing for Worlds Fair in 1892, and an
appropriation of SS,O00,O 900.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
THE DEAD CHIEFTAIN.
A. Vast Throng Pays Tribute to the
Confederacy's Fallen Leader
A short Sketch of his Long and Evcntful
Career.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec s.-This morning Mt 10
o'clock the doors OF tho Municipal Building,
where the body OF Jefferson Davis Is exposed
were thrown open, and thousands OF ciuZehs
throngod into the broad passages and were es-
corted TO the council chamber where thcy were
permitted to look on the features OF the Illus
trious dead. IT was one endless stream OF
ladies' and gentlemen and little children.
Every walk of life was represented The en-
tire city now wears mourning dress. Dotach-
ments from the Battalion of Washington Artil-
lory and from the city police are still on duty
and the most perfect order is preserved.
At 10 o'clock this morning the Army OF the
Tennessee sent u detachment OF veterans, and
they will remain on duty the entire day. At
midnight last night Mr. Frazoc sculptor,
reached the city hall, and, having obtained per-
mission from Mrs Davis. commenced to take n
plaster-of.pars cast of Mr.. Davis face. He
worked until o'clock this morning when he
completed his labors. The cast will
be used for statue TO be erected at
Atlanta Ga. Colonel d. NJ. Hollings'
worth this morning brought to the hall an old
rifle used by him during the Mexican war,
which he exposed alongside of the body. The
weapon, which is in excellent condition, bears
the following inscription: "Buena Vista, Feb
ruary 90, lS47. First Sergeant ID. M. Hollings-
worth Company A. First Mississippi Rifles,
Colonel Jefferson Davis"
These rifles were given to the members OF tho
Mississippi Rifles who served in tho Mexican
war by act OF Congress. AS Colonel Hollings-
worth deposited the old weapon near the coffin
of his old commander he began to weep. The
scene was n most affecting one and moved
many OF the spectators to tears. The mayor
and all of the city officials were present all
morning, but nothing was done us the arrange
ments for the funeral arc now complete The
programme agreed on embraces q funeral pro-
cession which will include all the civic and
military organizations in the city.
Floral offerings have been pouring in, and the
coffin now looks as If placed dt the head OF n
bank OF flowers. The Army OF the Tennessee
leads with design ten feet high, ono OF the
handsomest floral offerings ever made here.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14

contracts, is $107,17S. When completed
and the accommodations enlarged for
tho accommodation of twelve hundred
inmates, the cost Is estimated as fol-
lows: Construction and finish and fur
nishing to date, S407, 17S; furniture, S14,-
$50; new structures and improvement of
grounds, S170,00o: total, S592, ,02s. APP
plications for admission to tho Home
are numerous, and the board expect the
number to reach fifteen hundred.
In the United States Court at Column
bus X. T.. Halliday, cashier OF tho First
National Bank of Mt. Gilead, pleaded
to the first count in the Indictment for
embezzlement, upon which he was SEN
fenced to seven years in the Ohio peai-
tentiary. The other counts in tho in
dictment were nollied. Halliday was
taken to the penitentiary the other
evening.
JAMES PARsHALI., pioneer OF EAST.
ern Ohio, fell from wagon at Richland
tho other day and broke his neck. He
was over eighty years old.
A CONDUCTOR and two brakemen have
been arrested at Urbana for robbine
freight cars.
A FARMER in Holmes County, has
plucky roosters. Two of them fought "a
prowling fox few nights ago, and hay.
Ing picked out his eyes, beat him till he
died.
ALLEN j. MMNER, while hunting near
Hillsboro, was killed by the accidental
discharge Of gun. bNt
JOIN HORN, Of Orville, is six feet fouy
inches high, Weighs 1856 pounds and is
twenty-five, years Of age.
LIGHTED cigar, laid upon the sofa
by man returning home after a night
out caused the death of two children
and the destruction BY fire Of. . dwelling
~ Canton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-01
NOTHING SENSATIONAL wHATEv
Disclosed by the Investigation Of the
Pension Bureau.
The News in Observation-Disclosures
General sewaIi's ReappoIntment to
samoa-A Small Decrease In the
Public Debt During JuIy-Postmas-
ter Paul Of Milwaukee Resigns.

WASHINGTON, July 3l.-The committee
recently appointed by Secretary Noble to
investigate the alleged illegal reratings Of
pensions by the pension bureau officials, has
completed its first weeks labors. 1t is
learned from parties believed to have knowl-
edge Of the work Of the. committee that dur
ing December last, under Blacks admins
tration, the bureau made about 1900 reissues
of pensions. During May, under Tanners
administration, about 1900 reissues were
made. The reissues cover all clauses known
to the pension laws and included all cases of
rerating which are said to average three to
five per cent. of the whole number of reis-
sues. 1t is stated that the reratings proba-
bly, will not average more than 50 to "a per
month. The arrears in many cases were
carried back to the date of the application,
some as far as 1865. The investigation is be-
lieved to have convinced the committee that
there has been gradual increase in the
number of pensions rerated since late In the
summer, or early in the fall Of last year. 1t
is confidently asserted that the committee
discovered nothing whatever of q sensation
al character, either in the number of re-
ratings or the amount of money involved.