The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-17

Secretary Noble Says the Issue OF Pension
Certificates Is Not Tagging.

Secretary Noble Says the Issue Of Pension
Certificates Is Not Tagging.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-In looking int
the affairs of the national treasury, the
subcommittee of the committee on ways
and means will attempt to learn something
new about the amount of money paid for
pensions. In this connection it is expected
that it will be shown that Commissioners
Rsum's estimates. as at first submitted TO
Secretary Noble, were for SIS. 900. 091. and
were revised because the treasury would
not he able to stand q drain. IL
this matter 10 probed by the committee.
Secretary Noble Will state. ns he finally
stated to-day. that the first estimates were
largely in excess of the amount finally
agreed upon. The Secretary was emphatic
In denying that the issne of pension cer-
t~ificates Was tagging. He had on his desk
the report for tho week ended Dec. 4. show
ing that during that week nearly five thou
sand certificates had been isssued. This"
he said. shows that we are still granting
pensions mp TO the capacity OF the bureau.
AS for the money TO pay them. l can simply
say that | nave received assurances from
the Treasury Department that there are
funds sufficient to meet all the demands
which the Pension Bureau can make"
Appropriation Bill slashed.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-The House com
mittee on appropriations has vigorously
siashed the Notifications appropriation
bill, and. as it will be reported to the
House early next week. by Mr.. Breckin-
ridge. of Kentucky. chairman of the SUBJ
committee, the bill for the coming fscal
year will carry an aggregate appropriation
of sbout3 80 per cent. less than the total for
the current fiscal year. The total amount
appropriated by the new bill is 81. 745.0 55,
while the amount for the current year az
gregated s., ga 16. o reduction of S9s9,221.
The Republican VIII Keep His Seat
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-By a unanimous
vote of all the members present the House
committee on elections to-day decided TO
report in favor OF Edward Scull. the Re-
publican sitting member from the Twen-
tieth Pennsylvania district, in the contest
brought for his seat by Thomas Grevy. the
Democratic contestant. The committee
set the case OF Miller VS.. Elliott. from
South Carolina, for bearing on Jan. 10.
Miller is , colored Republican. This is the
last case before the committed.
General Notes.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-B. 4. Dillon was
to-day appointed postmaster at Orwell.
Pike county, vice u. b. Postlewaite. de-
ceased.
Representative A. N. Martin and his wife
and daughter. Miss Mabel. have esumed
housekeeping at No. 1906 K street north
west. where they lived last session.
Dr.. and Mrs. g. G. Burton invited @ num-
Der of young folks to their resi-
|.dence, No. 80 II street northeast.
last evening. on the occasion Of
the birthday of Miss Edith weIker. Of
Mitchell. Ind, sister of Mrs. Burton. who 10
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| parlors were decorated with evergreen, hol.
ly. ferns and potted plants. and the even
ing was q most delightful one to ali con-
cerned.
Mrs. Mckee went to New York to-day.
accompanying her husband. She has not
been very we'll all the past week, and q
little change was thought to be good for
her.
Although a very slight Improvement in
General ROseeranes condition this after
noon 10 noticeable il il said be IS not con-
valescing very readily, the disagreeable
weather of the past few days causing quite
q setback.
The detail of Capt. Fl. b. Borup, ord
Exposition in connection with
the EXHIBIT of the army ordnance depart
ment 10 regarded by army officers In Wash
ington as o vindication of his conduct
while mill tary attache 30 the United
States legation at Paris. Capt. Borup was
recalled from the duty at the instance OF
the French government on account OF al
legged sale of plans of French sea coast for
tifications to officers of the German and
Italian armies.
Secretary Foster and Assistant Secretary
SpauldiDg this afternoon formulated q
plan for the reduction of the immigration
service to correspond with the reduced
re venue from Immigration. Ii involved
the dismissal of twenty-five immigrant and
contract labor inspectors along the frontier
and "a considerable reduction IN the immi-
grafton force employed at Ellis island. New
York
The Treasury Department today pur-
chased 277.c00 ounces Of silver At $3.50
49, "a cents per ounce.