New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-08

During the las, session ~ Congress there were
referred t. the Senate Committee on Finance a
total OF l7S measures and documents OF various
kinIs pertaining 10 the financial affairs Of the
Gov.rrmont Action OF some kind was taken with
regard Ia forty-srvcn. leaving ~ still standing on
the calendar. Most important amohS me meas-
ures upou " hiCh the committee failed TO act may
be- cassed the propositions to prohibit the future
issue Of bonds OF any KIND 70 repeal one cue i
bank tax and 10 provide FOR the temporary ue-
hccncy IN the revenue by the free coinage OF silver
silver certificates are soon to be replaced by
new issue OF fresh design. Designs for the ones.
hves auI tens have been prepared That for the
ones Is partly engraved II is History lnStruc;ing
Youth" The middle of the face Of the note Is oc-
cupicl by a recumbeut female figure. 10y whom
stands youth. They gazing on the city OF
WASHINGTON from Arlington Heights Ine Monu-
mcnt and The dome Of IN" capitol are prominently
brought ont. About this picture as 4 frame are
wr,iths encrclng the names Of Americans famous
IN science. literature art StatesmanSnip. invention
and war. The design for the hves represents Amor
lea \ female figure stands on a globe, holding
a;oft an electric iglt. Ofher figures are grouped
about her Power Is represented ny a chdro'eei
guiding three spirited horses and holding IN one
hand thunderbots. from when proceeds a RIBBON mon
connecting the graceful foIds WIN me Hght; me
design most recently drawn. ana when Is OF high
SCENTS Science presenting steam ana ELECTRICITY 10
Commerce and Manufacture, There are hVe hSurtS
I'm thr design. The central figure representing Sci
cncr is that OF a beautiful female, and Is seated.
ON cltrcr side Of her stand Two youthful ngures the
one on the right representing Electricity, the one on
m. left steam seated AT the foot Of Science are
two female figures with upturnei countenances thai
on the right representing COMMERCE, tNtN Oh lnc
cf; Manufactures.
\ telegram announcing the arrival of the Nesu-
wins at Delaware Breakwator was received at the
Navy Department to-day. For the last week the
Nesuvus has been engaged In blowing UP wrecks
of the Virginia coast. Reports received M the
department since the recent severe storms show
an unusually large number of dereicts along the
coast The majority OF these meraces 10 navigation
are reported I'm or the trade channels. The
Vesuvus will resume her work Of destruction as
soon as tho weather permits, as she Is not built
for rough weather service.
During the absence OF Assistant Secretary Ham
lin in Boston and Of Secretary Carlisle from the
Department Assistant Secretary Curtis Is Acting
Secretary OF the Treasury.
Commissioner Miller. Of the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau who has been suffering from grip for the
last ten days is not - well to-day Mr. Van SEN
den private secretary t. Secretary Carlisle. Is down
with the grip, and II. VI. Ciapp Is acting In his
place.
Public Printer Benedict yesterday dismissed II"
employees OF the Government Printing Ofce. the ma
iority OF them being compositors The removals
were alsed by the adjournment OF Congress, which
made "A scarcity OF work Other dismissals Will