River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-16
a NEW TREASURER.
The President Accepts the Resignation of
Mr.. huston and Appoints Mr.. Nebecker.
of Indiana. as His Successor.

MIR. Euston and Appoints Mr.. Nebecker.
of Indi,na, as His Successor.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE presi-
dent has sent letter to Hon. j. n.
Huston accepting his resignation as
treasurer of the United States, ten
dered February "a last
The president has appointed E. II.
Nebecker, of Indiana, treasurer of the
United States. Mr.. Nebecker's commits
sion was issued and he took the oath of
Office so as to be able to enter upon the
performance of his duties at once.
Mr.. Nebecker will have to give a
bond of $3.50, 600 upon taking the oath
o. Office and again when he is confirmed
by the senate he will have to give new
bond for a like amount. When
he assumes charge of the Of
flee all the money in the United
States treasury will have 10 be
counted committee consisting of
three persons, one representing the out
going treasurer, one representing the
incoming treasurer and one represent
ing the secretary of the treasury will
be appointed to superintend the
count of the money. This committee
will be assisted by about fifty clerks in
counting the currency, bonds and Sc
curities. 1T will take this force about
three weeks To count the money, etc.
After the currency is counted the heavy
work begins that of weighing the coin.
This is done by the committee with the
help of about twelve laborers. who place
the coin, which is in great bags, upon
the scales 1t will take. about two
months to complete this work. There
are now 1900 tons weight of'coin in the
treasury To be counted. Approximate
ly there are now in the vaults S69l, $40
900. Until the count is completed and
the money found correct the bond of
Treasurer Huston is not released.
Enos H. Nebecker, who has been appointed
United States treasurer TO lceeed James \.
Huston. resigned, was born in Fountain county,
Ind, where he lived all his life. He is 81 years
old For twenty-six years he has resided on a
farm adjoining the town of Coyington, and is an
extensive farmer. For time he engaged in
the building Of railroads and the erosion OF
buildings In 1870 he was elected auditor of
Fountain county aud this is the only office
which he has held. He is director in both
the banks Of Covington and also in the Column
bia national bank of Chicago, and has been con
nected In one way or another with the banking
business for about twenty years. He is part
ner Of Banker Dwiggins, OF Chicago. He is
one OF the most active politicians in Indiana
anu for many years has been a warm personal
and political friend of President Harrison
Last week the prospects for w. j.
Edbrooke of Chicago, becoming super
vising architect of the treasury were
promising. The promise was fulfilled
Monday afternoon when Secre-
tary Foster appointed Mr.. Edbrooke.
NUMBERED WITH THE DEAD.
Gen. Spinola and Bishop GiImour Among
Those Whose Lives Have Recently End
ed.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-Gen. f. Il.
Spinola, member of the house of rep
resentatives from the Tenth district of
New York, died at twenty-five minutes
past o'clock this morning. He had been
very i'll at the Arlington hotel in this
city since the adjournment OF congress,
and at no time had it been believed he
could recover. His condition was
reported to be somewhat inn
proved on Sunday, but he suf-
fered relapse, from which
he died this morning. Death occurred
so late that no arrangements have yet
been made for the funeral, and none
will be until his friends in New York
have been consulted.
FRANCIS b. Spinoa was born at Stony
Brook Suffolk county, n. Y, March 49, 1921
His father was a native of the island Of Ma
dera, and his paternal grandfather was an
Italian. His mother was a native of Long
Island, his father, who served an officer in
the revolutionary war, being Irish by birth. In
1916 he was elected alderman from the Second
ward of Brooklyn. In the following year he
was the wing candidate for reelection, but was
defeated by vote. He was elected how
ever, the following spring, and was subsequently
reelected four times after which he was super
visor for three successive years. In 1855 he was
the successful democratic candidate in his dis
trict for the assembly. In 1857 he was elected by
a large majority to the state senate from the
Third district. In 1850 he was delegate 10 the
national democratic convention at Charleston.
When the rebellion broke out he was one OF
the first TO obey the call Of President
Lincoln to take arms in defense OF the
union. He raised the Empire brigade Of
New York volunteers in 1862 and was com
missioned brigadier general in October
of that year He was twice wounded in the
battle of Wrapping Heights in Virginia where
he led a brilliant charge by mis- brigade against
q large force of the enemy. He entered into
commercial and manufacturing business on
his return TO New York, and was again
a member OF the state legislature. He
was elected in 1855 member OF the
Fiftieth congress from the Tenth New York
district and was reelected to the Fifty-first
congress in 1883 and the Fifty second congress
IN 1890. lie one OF the inner circles OF
Tammany hall and member of the once ia
nous Blossom club. In the state senate Gen.
Spinola was conspicuous figure.l
LA PORTE, Ind, April 14.--IIon. A.
l.. Osborn, of this city, died of gen
eral debility Monday morning after
three months illness at the advanced
age of 76 years. lie was born in
Waterbury, Conn, in 1915, and came to
this country in 1927. He was an emf
nent lawyer, beginning his studies I'M
der William Stewart. in Chicago. He
served thirteen years as circuit judge, be-
ginning in 1884, In 1872 he was appoint ted
a member of the state supreme court
by Gov. Conrad Baker. also serving sew
eral terms in the legislature. The judge
was attorney for the Michigan Central
Railroad Company from its organiza-
tion to his death. period of forty-One
years.
ST AUGUSTINE, Fla, April IA
Bishop Richard Gilmour died at 7:30
O'Clock Monday evening. Ri. Rev.
bishop McCloskey, of Kentucky, and
Fathers Wright and Houck were with
hnu to the last
Granted "A Respite.
wAsnINGToN, April 1.-THE presi-
dent has respited George 5. Key. Perry
Jones and Edward Smith until June
10 These are colored men who were