Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-20

SDscial Tslsgram 10 re Register.
WAsmNeroN, ID. c., April 19.--The
transfer Of the Internal Revenue ou-
reau from the charge Of Mr. John n.
Mason TO Col. JOS. s. Miller to-day was
made quite a memorable occasion and
was attended with unexpectedly inter
esting incidents. When Col. Miller
came to the bureau 10 take the oath OF
Office all the employees gathered In the
Commissioner room 20 witness the GER
emony and take leave of the retiring
Commissioner and greet the new
one. Deputy Commissioner VIII
son stepped forward, and on behalf
of the employees Of the bureau, made
little address 20 Mr.. Mason In which be
expressed the regret OF himself and
those about him at the severance Of the
pleasant relations which had existed for
the past four years. and thanked the re-
tteing Commissioner for his unvarying
Kindness and courtesy TO all who held
places In the bureau. As a token or
their regard and souvenir or their
pleasant relations now about to Do
severed, Mr.. Wilson then presented
TO Mr.. Mason magnificent gold
watch and chain and a locket set
with diamonds. The watch is a heavy
hunting case Of the finest make, suita-
lily inscribed, and the loc6et contained
portraits Of Mr. MasOn's vile and child.
The present represented an outlay Oh
several hundred dollars. MIR, Mason
was undoubtedly taken entirely oY sur
prise and was deeply affected by this
testimonial of esteem OF the employees
OF the bureau. He expressed his thanks
in very happy speech, highly
COMMUNICATING his cO-wOrkers and
dwelling az some length on what had
been accomplished by the bureau In the
past four years. He regretted that the
pleasant relations which had existed be-
tween them must be severed, but said
his regret was made much less keen by
the knowledge that he would DO sue
ceeded by 50 able aud experienced a
gentleman as Col. Miller, VINO was, BE-
sides, West Virginian.
Col. Miller was then introduced TO the
employees, but made no speech. Mr..
Mason bade al good bye, and wished
them prosperity. and the crowd slowly
left the Commissioners room. Mr.. Ma
son left for FairmOnt this evening. Col.
Miller also started home by the IL
o'clock train tonight.
Representative Wilson will go 70 An-
napOlis tomorrow as the guest OF Secre-
tary OF Navy Herbert, and thence 20
New York 60 witness the naval review.
Ii IS learned that Charlie Wells is not
a candidate for the pOstmasterShip Of
I1lover's Gap, as has been stated. lie
Ifayors Mr.. McCracken for the place.
] Congressman Psndleton bagged an
other place for one OF his constituents
to-day, this time In the War Depart
ment. VIM. Brieeland, Of Wheeling, is
10 get the appointment, which is that OF
coal weigher. worth about $1,000 a year.
lis believed here that one OF the
first appointments Internal Revenue
Commissioner Miller will make after be
returns here from West Virginia will be
that Of Holly G. Armstrong, Of jackson
ACourt House, u the position OF Chief OF
Special Agents in the bureau. This
nee pays $40 day.
sngressman PendletOn and Hon.
c. Handlan called on the PreSi-
to-day, and had talk about the
hissionership OF Customs, for which
1nQIaU Is q N4A4l40hIs a no A1e-
SAID Mr.. Handlan had been very
v commended 20 him for the
but that 10 would be some time
sfore any appointment would be
gid A. Beard, OF Martinsburg, who
candidate for a position In the
eau OF Statistics, is here. So is
ius C. Holmes, Of Charles Town, who
nts the position Of superintendent OF
Instruction Of the new pOstOfiice build
b ln this city.
The following West Virginia post
ssters were appointed to-day: f. NJ.
Newman at KassOn, Barbour county In
YDlace OF ID. 5. Neston, resigned; Mi
chael King, at KingsvIlle, Randolph
county, 10 place Of Patrick King, re-
Aggped: ]. f. Slaughter at North Noun
kain. Berkeley county, in place Of ID.
GipdHng, resigned, and c. c. Marshall
lWiIiamSpOrt, Grant county, In place
\. s. HOtt, resigned.
ttorney General Olney has appointed
win Corr, OF Bloomington, Ind, As
tant e. S. District Attorney for the
ate Of Indiana.
Reciprocity INVESTIGATION.