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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-22
A HIGH OLD TINE.
A Number Of Nymphs Engage In seri-
Gus Free-for-Ail Fight

A Number of Nymphs Engage In n seri-
Gus Free-for-AlI Fight
About half-past six or seven o'clock yea
terday morning there was very lively
fight at Maggie Conroy's house of ill-fsme,
in which number of women Of the town
took part, or were present az spectators,
and two were quite painfully cut and
bruised a. a result.
1t seems Pittsburg sporting woman
oamed Laura Boyd, came down to this
city TO have time, and some time Thurs
day night she and Clara Moss called on
Carrie Palmer, and the three went out to
Maggie Conroy's. There the women were
joined by Others, to the number, accord
ing TO the statement OF one who was there,
of twelve or fourteen, wine and beer was
ordered up freely, and there was a beauti-
ful state of hilarity all around. About
the time that everybody was pretty lively
Clara Belmont repeated something that she
said Carrie Palmer had said about Laura
Boyd, and this coming to the ears of Boyd,
she went up to Palmer and hit her in the
eye, blscking that organ beautifully.
Palmer threw a glass she was drinking out
of at Boyd, cutting her badly across the
head. Then the two women clinched, and
went at il hammer and tongs. Palmer
got the worst of it, and the melee became
somewhat general. Maggie Conroy had
her finger cut, Carrie Palmer received two
black eyes and cut or 30, Boyd was cut
mp around the head, aud there was general
wreck and ruin throughout the apart
ment, the chandelier being smashed, glass
ware and bottles broken, etc.
Acting under the direction of Justice
Davis, warrants were issued, the women
taken to his Office, with the AID Of three
constables and a hack, and after an ex-
animation into the circumstances, Boyd
was fined SIS and costs She got on her
ear in the Justices Office and danced
around awhile, for which che was fined
$40 and costs for contempt, making So. %
in all
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-22
IRON AND WOOL.

The Market in Two Important Staples
shown by Dun.
NEW YORK, June 21.-R. G.. Dun x
Co. g weekly review of trade says: There
is better feeling with larger transactions
in iron and wool, and crop prospects are
more favorable. Rains have decidedly
improved crop prospects in the Northwest,
30 that great hopefulness tinges all COM
mercisl reports from that section.
Better prices for iron are reported at
Pittsburg, at Philadelphia, and to some
extent here, advance on many kinds OF pig
iron being about 80 cents per ton. BIT
Northern No. can still be bought here at
SIG 80 to SIS, and Southern No. at
SIG % to Sl7 per ton.
The business failures number 300, As
compared with $50 last week and 225 the
week previous. For same week last year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-22
POOL CHAMPIONSHIP.
The Contest Began in New York Last
Night.

The Contest Began In New York Last
Night.
NEW YORK, June 21.-The pool con-
test for the championship of America, be-
tween Charles II. Manning and Alfred De
Orc, began last night in Maurice Daly's
parlor in Washington street, Brooklyn.
The contest is to last three nights, 200
points to be played each night. The
Cuban expert led off, and pOcketed 13
balls in quick order, winning the fret game
by the score of 13 TO 2. He retained the
lead as the game advanced, bat Manning
made some remarkable spurts, and grad
usliy began to pull up on his opponent.
The score at the close Of the tenth frame
stood: De Orc 81, Manning "a, and at
this stage the betting was even. 1t was
midnight before the game closed. This
was the score: Manning 200, De Orc 1877.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-22
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
An Important Session Of the Council Com
mittee, Last Night.

An Important Session OF the Council Com
mittee, Last Night.
The Council Committee on Fire Depart
ment met again at the City Hall last even
ing, and transacted a large amount of bus
mess. The gentleman of the committee
are exercising a very intelligent supervis-
ion over the department, and in connec-
tion with Chief Dunning, are getting it in
better shape than ever before, which is
saying good deal. The department is
having very little work, but it is in good
condition to do efficient service when called
upon.
At last evenings session the first busi-
ness taken up was the improvement OF
the hook and ladder house, in the Fifth
ward. The contract for painting and
papering was let to j. H. White & Co.,
at his bid OF SIS, the contract for pointing
to G. W. Rumble, at his bid of S25, and
the contract for plumbing to Oscar Seeley,
at his bid of s65.5O. The plumbing in
cludes a new bath tub, water closet,
sewer, etc.
The contract for new carpets for the
Atlantic was awarded to G.. Mendel &
Co., at their bid of s7i cents for floor
carpet, and S5 cents for stair carpet.
carpet to he of one OF three standard
makes, hid for. The pointing of the walls
of the Niagara was let TO f. A. Allen at
his bid OF S53.
At the last meeting of the committee
the contract for painting the hose houses
was let to Mr.. Harry, at $ll6, that being
understood az his bid After the matter
was decided, Mr.. Harry said there was a
mistake, rs his bid WAS Sl67, but he still
later expressed his willingness to 20 ahead
with the work at SIG, which was $5l
under his bid. Mr. Harry actually COM
menced work on the Hope, but without
signing the contract at the Office OF the
City Clerk. The committee last night
thought it would not be Just TO the other
bidders 10 allow him to take the Job at
SIG, under the circumstances, and they
accordingly re.swsrded the contract to j.
A. White x Co.. at their bid of 1920.
The vacancies existing AZ the Island
hose hOuse were taken up, and Chief un-
ming nominated Ad Everett to fill the posi-
tion of foreman, made vacant bo the Tesig.
nation of Mr.. McGee. The appointment
was confirmed. He then nominated james
B. McClyment TO be hostler, vice Mason
resigned, and this appointment was like
wise confirmed.
The Chief then announced that there
had been trouble among the men at the
hook and ladder house He had made a
thorough investigation of the trouble, and
then the tillerman Edward Deach ten
tered his resignation, which had been &C.
cepted. He nominated Paddy MahOney
to fill the vacancy, and tine appointment
WAS confirmed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-22
DEATH IN THE FLASH.
Two Prominent Farmers of Ohio Killed by
Lightning.

Two Prominent Farmers of Ohio Killed by
Lightning.
SELMA, o., June 21.-Robert HOwick
and Benjamin Klinger, two wealthy and
prominent farmers in Mercer county, we're
instantly killed by lightning yesterday.
Mr.. Klinger, who was q Justice Of the
Peace in Hopewell township. was at Mr.
Howick's farm, two miles north of town,
when, a shower coming up, the two men
stepped into the stable near by and leaned
against the dooT-post on each side. There
was flash and the men fell to the floor
without groan or a movement. Within
four feet of them boy was milking COW
The animal was also killed, but the boy
was oBlY stunned.
Mr.. Klinger was one of the best known
men in the county, for many years Treas
nrer Of the Agricultural Society, and for
six years County School Examiner.
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swit.erIand,. ssncr R,nlr-

BERNIE June 2l.-The Bundesrath, in
reply to inquiries made by the National
Ratb, denies that there are any grounds
for the complaints made by foreign powers
that Socialists are allowed too much free
dom in Switzerland. II declares that
Switzerland will always fulfill her inter
national obligations, but holds that the
duty to watch the intrigues OF revolution
ists does not deyolve uDon Switzerland
exclusively on account Of neutrality. but
is incumbent on every State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-22
MRS. R. B. HAYES STRICKEN.
The Ex- Mistress OF the White House At
Deaths Door.

The Ex- x-MIst.ess of the white House at
Deaths Door.
CLEVELAND, o., June 21.-Irs Hayes,
the wife of ex-President Hayes, was strick-
en- apOplexy this afternoon at her home in
Fremont, and at O'Clock this evening
she was unconscious. The attack came be-
tween 3 and o'clock this afternoon while
Mrs. Hayes was sitting in her room sew
ing. Paralysis of the right side resulted,
rendering her speechless. Medical help
was at once summoned, but all efforts TO
restore the lady to consciousness have thus
far failed. Gen. Hayes was on his way
home from Columbus at the time, and 1t
was 3 o'clock when be arrived in Fremont
Mrs. Hayes sons, Burchard aud Webb,
have been summoned from Toledo and
Cleveland, their respective homes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-22
SELECTING TIE GROUND.
Stevenson Goes South On sunday-KiiraIn
Getting Ready.

Stevenson Goes South on Sunday-KiirAIn
Getting Ready.
NEW YORK, June 21.-Frank Steven
son, who has charge of all the arrange
ments for the Sullivan -Kilrain fight, for
$4,000 and the championship of the
world, which is to take place in the State
of Louisiana, within 200 miles of New
Orleans, Monday July 8, will
leave for the South Sunday morn
ing. He will he accompanied by
Professor Mike Donovan, who, with
Charlie Mitchell, will esquire Kilrain.
Mr.. Stevenson will not stop at the Bslti-
morean's training quarters, but has mott
fed Kilrain and Mitchell to meet him at
the depot at Baltimore for a five-minutes'
conference. He will proceed TO Louisiana,
select the battle ground and perfect the
arrangements. Stevenson was in Boston
Tuesday to atteud the funeral of his friend,
James Keenan,. you will find Kilrain
there ready for a fight" said Mr.. Steven
son, land he will be il the best possible
condition. He will have clever men he.
hind him who will insist upon nothing but
fair play, and You may write him down
winner"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-22
Mr.. CLARKSONS AXE
Falls Merrily on the Neoks o. West virginia
Postmasters

Falls derrily on the Neoks Of West Virginia
Postmasters
special Telegram 10 the Register.
WASHINGTON, june 21. West Virginia
postmasters were appointed to-day as fol-
lo~.. John Mccoy Altizer. Calhoun
county. succeeding D. ". Knight, re-
moved; W. Y Callaghan, Beaver Mills,
Nicbolss county, succeeding \. C. Pettin-
grew, removed; s G. Ruttig Fort Gay,
Wayne county, succeeding r. F.
Rayther removed; W W. Lee, Hem
derson, Mason county, succeeding r. L..
Hutchinson, resigned; John NJ. Ware,
Middleway, Jefferson county, succeeding
W. J. Roberts, removed @. T.. Stumps,
Newton, Roare county, succeeding b. NJ.
Rogers, removed; A e.. Ballard, Red Sui
phur Soriug-. Monroe county, succeeding
JrO r. Adam. removed, l.. HI. Long, RIP
ley. TYLER county. succeeding F. A. Riggs,
removed, Anthony kinca.d, Tslcott,
Summers county, succeeding E. p Hons
con, removed; JAS g. Lawrer, Walton,
Roane county, succeeding c. NJ. Ryan, re-
moved; Anderson Workman, WayneO O H.,
Wsyue county, succeeding Andrew Key
ser. removed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-22
SOUR on SCOTT.
Ex. .congressman speer Donounces the
Frfa sfarnsnan


IA. Coneressman speer Donounces the
Erie Statesman.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2l.-Ex-Con-
gresham X. Milton Speer, who consented
to an appearance Of harmony in the last
Democratic State Convention, has been
here for several days past, and promises
not to he 80 tractabls this year. He says
that AZ q leader Mr.. Scott must 70.
"The convention must not he rua by
him this fall, - he says, nor the party g
candidate named by him. We must 20
into the fight under different circum-
stances. It's time for a change after the
disgraceful and humiliating conditions OF
last wear. Some men must be sent 70 the
resr. and men set aside last fall will be
needed in their old places.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-22
Base Ball Briefs.

A very interesting game OF ball was
played on the Island base ball park, yee-
terday afternoon, between the Frssher Col
lege team and the R. s L's, which WAS
won by the latter by score of l6 to 10.
Batteries: Frsshers, Hadd and Sheppard; /;
r. s. LIE, Dinger, L. Mayors and List.
The Red Letters and the Black Diamonds
played at the tunnel green yesterday. AT
the end Of the fourth inning Taller, cap
tain Of the Black Diamonds, gave up the
game, the score boing IA to 5 in favor OF
the REQ Letters.
Glssscock has failed but three games
this season to make hit, showing only
equaIled by Jerry Denny.
Wheeling is pulling up in great shape.
What's the matter with Shamus?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-22
Toe Boston Wool Market.

BosTON, June 2l.-There has been quite
an active demand for wool. Prices firm
and higher. New Texas ranges 20 to 26c
for fine and medium; spring California at
16s23c; Oregon wool quiet; new 25c;
Georgia wool firm at 3Oc; Kentucky. lndi-
ana and Missouri 2Sa32c; fine washed
fleeces dull and nominal; new Michigan
No l combing 4Oc; pulled wool steady;
superior 33a37; extra 25a30; Australian
wool active and firm at 37a40c; carpet
wools firm,
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AFAMoUs CAsE sErTLED.

ThIrty-Two Thousand Dollars Disposed Of
I'm the u. s. Court.
Special Telegram to the Register.
PARKERsBURG, June 21.-The most
famous case that has been in the United
States Circuit Court here for a long time
'vas settled this afternoon. Judges Bond
and Jackson on the bench. 1t was the
case of Mayhem and others against the
West Virginia Oil and Oil Land Co., and
for thirteen years has been on trial in
every court from the Circnit to the
Supreme Court of the United States.
Various points have been settled from
time to time and money distributed until
only thirty-two thousand dollars remained
to be disposed of, which was done this
afternoon by compromise, the plaintiff,
F. X. Payne, getting three-fOurths, and
the defendant, O. D. Coleman, getting the
remainder
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YALE'S WHITE MEAT.
THR UNIVERSITY Or PENNSYLVANIA
BEATEN YESTERDAY.
SpsculatiOns on the Yals-Harvard Contest Steven
son 10 Select Battle Ground for Sulli-
van and Kilrain - General
Sports.

NEW LONDON, CONN, Juue 21.-The
eight-Oared four mile straightaway race,
between the Yale and University of Penn
sylvanis, VARSITY" crews, was rowed this
evening over the Thames river, and was
won by Yale by one and one-half lengths.
Official time: Yale, 2O:5O; Pennsylvania,
20:56 A stiff breeze was blowing up the
river against the crews, and over the first
three miles the water was quite rough.
The interest in the race centered almost
wholly in the exhibition given by Yale az
a means of judging her chances in the big
race Of next Friday against the Harvard
The comments on the result vary widely
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-22

harheliiuaugurated Calvin s. Brice' s
Alumni Address.
-SrtSNau ID June 2l.-A dispatch
w Oxford Says that at the commence
-rto Miami University yesterday, the
Tg.-.o.sd President, E ID Warfeld,
as1a-guuted. Hon. Calvin S. Brice
Pie --a address on b,haif OF the Alumni
Hon John ~. Hsrrin delivered the
lt 40 the meeting Of the trustees the
e-. a1 of id. W. McCiurg TO provide
alumni management Of The Oniver-
sa- referred To- "a committee to recon-
apsn. Mr. Brice made a propcsi-
-1r cate whatever sum might be-
r8tf to the University during the
s.er hg the Oli0 legislature.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-22

The marks on the landing last evening
indicated ld feet and stationary. The
Louis A. Sherry arrived yesterday from
Cincinnati, and will leave for that point
this afternoon at O'Clock, Capt. Thomas
Hunter in command, and Charles b. Reeves
IN the Office. The marks from above YES.
terdsy were: Pittsburg, IL feet inches
and falling. Morgantown,9 3 feet and falling.
weather clear. Rice's Landing. l2 feet 4
inches and falling; weather clear. Browns
vile, l3 feet ? inches and falling; wealth
er cloudy. Lock No. T. IS feet and falling.
weather fair. Greensboro, 10 feet inches
and falling; weather clear. Parker &
feet and falling; weather clear. OIL CITY.
8 feet inches and falling: weather clear
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BASE BALL.
The Game.

The Game.
Special telegram 10 The Register.
DAYTON, o, Juue 2l.-The Wheeling
and Daytons clubs played the second
game of the series to-day, and the Wheel
ing boys put up stiff article of ball.
Shsmus, their new pitcher, showed up in
fine form, holding the heavy hitters OF the
Daytons down to three singles and one
triple. The other features of the game
was Nichols work in middle field. He
pulled down a long hit to deep centre
which would have scored two men and
possibly have won the game. Randall for
the Dayton team did great work in the
left garden. Gus HartensteiD, q former
Bellaire boy, viewed the game from the
PLAYERS bench. President Howell, who is
with the boys, took them out to the Sol
diers Home to-day. He is their little
mascot. Following is the score in full:
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TIE END OF TIE WORLD.

An Indiana Farmer Ceased Tilling His
Fields and Awaits the Day OF Doom.
CONsERsSIILE, June pr. p. Gray,
a prominent farmer and cousin Of White
law Reid, has abandoned his farm in the
belief that the world will end this sum-
mer. lie will not till his fields or suffer
them to be titled, claiming it useless. He
is recent convert to the Second Advent
ists, but the neighbOrs think him crazy.
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sANCrIFiED PREsBYrERIANs.

Their Peculiar Doctrine Gets Them In
Trouble with Their Church.
TORONTO, ONT, June 21.-A small
body of Presbyterisns residing at Gait,
who are believers in the doctrine of sinless
perfection, were recently brought before
the Hamilton Presbytery and found guilty
of holding tenets opposed to the Scriptures
and subversive OF the unity Of the Church,
and of teaching said doctrines The case
was appealed to the General Assembly,
which is in session here, and was to-day
dismissed by n vote of 12S to T. This has
the effect of expelling the appellants from
the PRESBYTERIAN Church.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-22
League and Association.

At Cincinnati 8, Kansas
City .; errors, CINCINNATI 3, Kansas City
8; hits, Cincinnati 7, Kansas City 5.
Pitchers, Wan and SOwders.
At Chicsgo-Chicsgo 3, Philadelphia
,; errors, Chicago 3, Philadelphia 5; hits,
Chicago 8, Philadelphia 6. Pitchers,
Krock and Gleason.
At Cieveland-Cleveland 6, New York
II; errors, Cleveland 7, New York 5; hits,
Cleveland II, New York IA. Pitchers,
Sprague and Keefe.
At Indianspolis-,IndisnspOlis g. Wash
ington 3; errors. Indianapolis IL, Washing
ton 13; hits. indianapolis 8, Washington
II. Pitchers, Boyle and HsddOck.
at Philadelphia-Athletic 3, Columbus
0; errors, each; hits, Athletic IL, Colum-
bus T. Pitchers, Seward and Widner.
At Louisville-Louisville 3, st. Louis Z;
errors, Louisville 4, St. Louis 7; hits,
Louisville 6, st. Louis IL. Pitchers,
Ramsey and Chamberlain.
PIttsburg-BOston game postponed on &C
count of rain.
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A CHANCE FOR JAMES.

He Gan Spread Out the Tail Feathers of
the American Eagle.
New BEDFORD, MASS, June 2l.-The
schooner Baltic, of Province town. Capt.
Joseph Fisher. arrived here to-day from
an Atlantic whaling voyage. Capt. Fisher
had thrilling experience on the 18th of
last May, while at Samans Bay, Santo Do
mingo. When he put in for water the
schooner was fired on several times by a
band of five Haytien soldiers. Fisher has
laid the case before Secretary Blaine.
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SULLIVAN wORKING HARD.
He is Closely Watched by His Careful
Trainers.

He Ia Closely Watohed by HIS Oareiul
Trainers.
BELFAST, N. Y. June 20.-JOhn L.
Sullivan went through his usual course of
training to-day. The weather was pleas
ant with the exception of few brief show
ers, which did not interfere with his ut
door exercise. When a correspondent
called this evening the party has just re-
turned from a itteen-mile walk. They
all seemed in excellent spirits and John L.
Was the least tired of the party. Sullivan
is undoubtedly the best-wstched man in
America to-day, for II ne ia seen stopping
at spring tc take rink during his
walks, the spring is almost Immediately
examined to see if it does not contain alco
holic fluids. One of his trainers, Jack Bar
nett, is seriously troubled with rheuma'
tism and is unable to assist in part of the
outdoor exercises.
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A FIREWORKS FURNACE.

Three Men Roasted Alive and Three
Others Fatally Burned.
Boston, June 21.-A disastrous fire ac-
cOmpanied by serious loss Of life, occur
red early this evening in the fireworks es-
tablishment of Heyer Bros. at Summer
and Hawley streets. Three dead bodies
have been taken from the ruins, and three
others received injuries which will proba-
bly, result fatally. 1t is feared that there
may be more victims among the debris.
The buildiDg, which is a four story brick
structure, is occupied on the ground floor
by O. F, Browning, milliners, and on the
three upper floors by Heyer Bros, dealers
in fancy goods and fireworks.
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Elixir ofDstes.

Is a combination of the active properties
of dates, figs and prunes, and other tropi-
cal fruits. It's pleasant taste and beneficial
effects have rendered it immensely popu-
lar. 1t cures hsbitual constipation, indi-
gestion, biliousuess, sick headache, piles,
etc. Sold in so cent bottles by W. W.
Irwin, W. E. Williams, John Lsughlin,
and O. r. Goetze. ]. T. Goodwin 4 Co.
and Logan & Co., Wholesale Agents.
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CATHOLIC THEoLOeIANs.
Rivalry Among Them for Entrance to IN
University.

Rivalry Among Them for Entrance to the
University.
WASHINGTON, June 21-There is great
rivalry among the young Catholic theclo-
logians Of the country for an entrance 10
the new university 20 be opened at Wash
ingtou November 13. Bishop Keaue, it's
rector, is on trip through the West Sc
curing students for this new school. A
prominent Catholic divine ] met few
days ago told me that there would be
about fifty pupils in the theological de-
partment Of the university, and that they
woul3 be picked froIa th0dsauds. Thir-
teen professors viii have charge Of these
students. Ont Of the large archdiocese
over which Archbishop Feehan, Of Chicago,
presides, only three young men were cho-
sen. or rather deemed ht, TO enter the uni
versit7's seminary
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A STRIKE MUST COME.

Millionaire "Proteotionist" Carnegie Can
Not Pay His Men Living Wages.
PITTsBURG, June 2l-A strike or lock-
out seems inevitable at the great Home
stead Steel Works of Carnegie & Co. 1t is
stated upon the authority Of the firm that
no agreement could be reached with the
workmen's conference committee on the
wage question, and that they will quit
work on the 18th inst. After making nee
esssry repairs. the management say, new
men will be secured and work resumed in
all departments as soon as possible. The
strike will involve about 5, 600 men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-22

Mr.. Gitr. Late OF The Pension Oaiee, WI
Expose Something.

Mr.. Ctr. Late OF The Pension Onice, VIII
Expose Something
WASHINGTON. June 2l.-When the oP-
portunity arrives for q Congressional in
vestigah0n OF affairs in the pension office,
under Commissioner Tanner, there will
be- plenty Of material David L. Gitt, late
Chief Examiner Of the Pension Office, who
was recently removed, promises to throw
some light on recent transactions IN that
bureau. de stated TO day that he would
shortly prepare statement for publica-
tion that would make mighty interesting
reading. Git was not removed for any
dereliction Of duty, but because Father-in-
law Scott, who served IN a subordinate
capacity under him, had q grndge against
him