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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-28
ExAM1NERs-1N-cHIEF.

Two Appointed to Succeed Measrs.
Clarke and Bates in the Patent Office.
Among the nominations sent to the Sem
ate today were John L. Brickenstein of
Pennsylvania, to be examiner-in-chief in
the patent Office, vice R. L. B. Clarke, re-
moved, and Arthur p. Greeley of New
Hampshire, to be examiner-in-chief in the
patent Office, vice Henry H. Bates, re-
signed.
Mr.. Brickenstein Is thirty-three years
old. He was appointed in the patent office
as a fourth assistant examiner on Septem-
ber 1, 1885, upon the certifcation of the
civil service commission; has been pro-
NOTED through the successive grades upon
competitive examinations until he received
his appointment as a principal examiner
on November 8, 1893, which position he
now holds. He has had experience in divi-
sions where inventions relating to metal
lurgy, electricity, plastfcs, paper making,
paving, glass, fuel, ETC.. are examined. Mr..
Brickenstein is a graduate of Moravian
College, at which he took the degree of
bachelor of arts; of Princeton College in
the class of 1885, taking the degree of
master of sciences; of the law department
of Georgetown University in 1882, taking
the degree of bachelor of laws; of Colum-
bian University in 1S93 taking the degree
of master of laws. He was admitted to
the bar of the District of Columbia In 1893.
Mr.. Greeley is thirty-three years of age.
He was appointed in the patent office as
a fourth assistant examiner on July %,
1884, upon the certifcation of the civil
service commission; has been promoted
through the successive grades upon COM
petitive examinations until he received his
appointment as principal examiner on
July 81. 1891. which position he now holds.
He has had experience in divisions where
inventions relating to metal working, cleo
tricity, aeration and bottling, advertising,
baggage, packing and storing vessels,
acoustics, horology, measuring instruments,
drafting trade marks and labels are ex-
amined. Mr.. Greeley is a graduate of
Dartmouth College in the class of 1888; is
a graduate OIL the law school of Columbian
University in the class of 1856, with the
degree of bachelor of laws; took a post
graduate course in law the following year,
with the degree of master of laws. He
was admitted to the bar Of the District Of
Columbia in 1887.
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NEW TREASURY METHODS.

Secretary Carlisle Writes Tint Busi-
ness Is Being Conducted Satisfactorily
Secretary Carlisle has written the de-
partment joint commission that reports
have been received from the accounting
officers of the treasury in regard to the
practicability of the methods of conduct
ing the business under the new methods
1.-THE reports of these officers writes
Secretary Carlisle, "show the system to be
working satisfactorily, and 1 may add that
from the limited observation l have been
able to give the matter am of the opinion
that the operation of the system has serv
ed to greatly expedite the business of the
government, without the sacrifice of ac-
curacy or the removal of safeguards for
the protector of public interests"
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NOMINATIONS TODAY.
Important Appointments Announced
by the President Today.

Important Appointments Announced
by the President Today.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
William L. Wilson of West Virginia, to
be Postmaster General.
State-Louis NJ. Buford of Illinois, to be
consul of the United States at Paso del
Norte. Mexico; D. B. Spagnoli of California,
to be consul of the United States at Milan,
Italy.
Navy-Commodore William A. Kirkland
to be a rear admiral; Capt. Francis NJ.
Bunce, to be a commodore; Commander
Purnell F. Harrington. to be captain;
Lieut.. Commander Samuel w. Very, to he
commander; Lieut.. John A. Rodgers, to be
lieutenant commander; Lieut.. Gunior grade)
A c. Almy. to be lieutenant.
Interior-John H. Brickenstein of Penn
sylvania and Arthur P. Greeley of New
Hampshire now principal examiners in
the patent office, to be eXaminers-in- chief
in the patent office.
Postmaster-Ella 3. Connolly, at Red
Key, Ind.
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TWENTY-FIVE DEAD.
Taking Out the Victims of the White
Ash Mine.

Taking Out the Victims of the White
Ash Mine.
LOS CERRILLOS, N. NJ, February g.
Today 1t was believed that all THE victims
Of the White Ash mine explosion had been
taken out of the mine The dead number
twenty-five and the injured eighteen. some
of whom may die The names of the
wounded are not known, as they were
taken to their homes as fast as removed
from the mines, and no record was made
of their names in the excitement. Late at
night eleven of the miners were discovered
budding together in one drift, where they
had been overcome by gas.
The list of dead is as follows: j. B. Dona-
hue, pit boss; Johnny Book trapper; Sam
Hardesty, -. Ellingsworth. Roy Phillips
William Jones, Sam Jones, w. T. McCart,
Tom Whitley, John Sweeney. John Eathorne.
Tom Holiday. Jules Desifant, father; Henry
Desifant, son; Louis Desifant son; Angleo
Ruffau, Richard Deiro Emil Homel, George
Sraite. August Leplat. D. Summitis, Henry
Harden, Mike Ryan, Alexander Kelly, one
name unknown.
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The West Virginia Member Elevated
to the Cabinet.
TO Be TEE POSTMASTER GENERAL
The Nomination Sent to the Ser
ate This Afternoon.
HIS COLLEAGUES PLEASED

The President this afternoon sent to the
Senate the nomination of Mr.. VIM. l..
Wilson of West Virginia, to be Postmaster
General
The fact that President Cleveland in
tended to appoint Mr.. Wilson to the position
has been known for several days to the
most Intimate friends Of Mr.. Wilson and
to Mr.. Wilson himself. The selection is
one. 1t is stated, which the President made
Of his own motion without any urging from
Mr.. Wilson's friends and largely in recog-
nition of Mr.. Wilson's services in leading
the tariff fight in the House.
No member has been on more intimate
terms with the President than has the
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The Action of the British Warshfp
Believed to Re JuNff6e6.

Although no official report has reached
the State or Navy departments relative to
the reported firing upon an American ves-
sci near Cape Gracias Dias by British
warship. and the first story contains only
few nieager details, these are held to be
sufficient to afford plausible explanation
of the AFFAIR. and to justify the action Of
the British commander. In the first place,
it is clear that this time the old Bluetelds
matter is not involved. Mr.. We'll, who is
reported to have been the owner OF the
cargo Of arms. was involved in the late
revolutionary disturbances at Bluefelds.
1t is believed here that he has since been
endeavoring to aid the malcontents who
are fighting the government in British
Honduras, and to that end loaded vessel
with arms at Bluef1elds and sought to land
thep in British Honduras. The British
naval commander evidently learned of this
filibustering expedition against a British
colony, pursued the schooner and captured
her near Cape Gracias Dias, which is In
Honduras.
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Clcmency to a Retired officer.

The President has exercised clemency in
the case of Second Lieut.. ]. d. Smyser, a
retired officer of the marine corps, now en-
gagged in the coal business at Perth Amboy.
N. J. Smyser was convicted by court-mar-
tial several months ago of non-payment OF
debts and was sentenced to dismissal. The
President has directed that Lieut.. Smyser
be allowed until September next to liqui-
date his Indebtedness, with the understand
ing that if this condition is met, his SEN
tence will be remitted, but that otherwise
the sentence will be carried into effect.
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THE STOLEN FAIR WILL.
An OYer to Tell the Thiefs Name for
G15.0OO.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 2s.-charles
L. Fair has received second letter from
an unknown correspondent at Brookings,
S. D.. stating that he witnessed the alb
straction of the will of the late James G.
Fair from the county clerks Office on Janu-
ary %. and offering to reveal the identity
Of the thief for $4,000.
The writer gives Fair until February 25
to remit the money. At the same time he
wrote to the attorneys for the executors,
making the same proposition. The recip-
tents paid no attention to the letters, but
there is much speculation concerning the
clumsy but persistent blaqkmailer.
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FOR REAssESsMENTs.
In Cases Where Minor Errors Have
Effected q Stay.

The Commissioners today transmitted to
Chairman Heard of the Senate District
committee the draft of bill to authorize
them to re-assess general taxes and assess
ments in certain cases, recommending i'm
mediate action on the same. The draft Of
the bill was prepared by the attorney for
the District and is designed to provide for
the relevying of all taxes and assessments
invalidated in the future by judgments and
decisions which are not based upon the
merits of the case. Several hundred thou
teen declared invalid by judgments of the
courts in consequence of technical irregu-
larities in the proceedings in levying the
taxes, such as the defective description Of
the property and minor bookkeeping errors,
Notwithstanding the property affected was
equitably chargeable Herewith.
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THE GRANT STATUE,
Not Artistic Enough to Be I'm the Capt.
tOl ROtuuda.

The joint library committee of Congress
has disapproved the application of the
Grand Army encampment committee to
place the statue and pedestal of General
U. S. Grant, executed under its direction,
in the rotunda of the Capitol building.
The committee was unanimous in it's opin-
ion that the head of the statue did not
convey a correct representation of the fea-
lures of General Grant, besides being other
wise considered inartistic.
Before deciding the committee invited
several Senators and members of the House
who knew General Grant in life to view
the statue, and their conclusion was en-
tirely in accord with that Of the commit
tee. The work was executed by Franklin
6iInWOnA
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ANNAPOLIS, Nd. February 2s.-The
court of appeals today decided the appeal
of Francis M. Cox Of Charles county. Nd.
who resides in Washington. as clerk to
the Senate committee on printing. The
register of voters Of Charles county had
stricken MI. Cox's name from the regis
tration books. as he was at the time
resident of Washington. The court dis
missed the appeal, saying that 1t had not
been taken within a week as required by
the law and was not, therefore. properly
in court.
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TO REACH THE JURY NEXT WEEK.
The End of the Long Hayward Trial
In Sight.

In Sight.
MINNEAPOLIS. M;nn., February 2S.-
The end of the long-drawn-out Hayward
trial for the murder of Miss Cling, is in
sight. The defense will conclude its case
today, the state will take two days for re-
buttal and the defense half a day for sur
rehuttal.
The address to the jury will consume
from two to three days, and the charge
part of another day, so that the case will
probably go to the jury Thursday of next
week. This is the sixth week of trial. The
first witness today was James Ward, and
his evidence was intended to further i'm
peach that of NJ. d. Wilson, the livery
man.
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PHILADELPHIA. February 2s.-There
is some anxiety felt IN shipping circles con-
cerning the safety of tie Belgian tank
steamship Caucase, Capt. Alix. which sail
ed from Seville. Spain. on the LIST instant,
for this port, and has not been heard from
since. She should have arrived here under
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-28

the official leader Of the majority in the
House. But at all times during his twelve
years in Congress he has been relied on
by his party as one of the most eloquent,
scholarly and logical advocates of tariff re-
vision.
He received good committee assignments
in Congress from the first, going on the
judiciary, appropriations and ways and
means.
1t was in tariff work, however, that Mr..
Wilson found his forte, and he made an
exhaustive study of it. In the four con-
gressional eras of recent tariff change-the
Morrison bill, the Mills bill, the Mckinley
bill and the Wilson bill-Mr. Wilson took
a leading part.
He did much of the work of constructing
the Mills bill, and he and Representative
Breckinridge started on a tour of platform
tariff speeches throughout the east in in
dOrsement of President Cleveland's tariff
revision message. The two orators re-
ceived hearty welcome in Boston and New
York. and their speeches formed a men,
orable event in the tariff discussion of the
day. During the Mills-Crisp contest for
the speakership Mr.. Wilson cast his lot
with Mr.. Mills, and when Mr. Crisp won
he designated Mr.. Springer chairman of
the ways and means committee. When re-
elected Speaker, however, Mr. Crisp named
Mr.. Wilson chairman of ways and means.
and in this capacity he framed the meas
ure which was the basis Of the present
tariff law
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GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL.
Changes Made In the House Bill by
the Sennte COmmtttee.

Changes Made In the House Bill by
the Senate Committee.
The general deficiency bill reported to
the Senate today from the appropriations
committee, contains number of interest
ing local items. The first of these is an
appropriation Of 50. 1884 to enable the
Secretary Of tine Treasury to pay Joseph
and Eliza Redfern for injuries and rent
Of buildings 1719 and 1921 C, street north
west, while occupied by the War Depart
ment. An item Is 1serted appropria.ing
$42657 for repairs to the Holt mansion in
the Geological Park to make 1t suitable for
occupancy and for office furniture. The
sum of $489.45 is also appropriated for the
Smithsonian fund for expenses incurred
for the preservation of the mansion. The
provision of the act relating to the pay
ment of judgment in favor of the admin
istrator of David Patterson out of the
police fund Is amended to make the judg-
ment payable out of the revenues Of the
District. =
Clerks und Epiployes.
The Senate committee struck out of the
bill the provision for an extra months pay
for the clerks to members, as certified by
the members under the law, but it did not
touch the rest of the item, giving the extra
months pay to officers and employees of the
House and Senate. The committee inserted
paragraph appropriating $1,O25.17 for
compensation of officers clerks and others
in the service of the Senate; SO 1,9G665
for the pay of five annual CLERKS to Sena-
tors from March 4. 1895, to June 30. 1886;
also SS9.09 for miscellaneous items in the
Senate account; $945 for rent OF warehouse
for storage of documents for six months;
sGO.44 to pay George H. Walker for services
as skilled laborer from the 1st to the 22d of
June, 1892; $1,75O to reimburse the official
reporter of the Senate for money paid by
rim for clerk hire during the third session
OF the Fffty-third Congress.
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Senator Villas, as chairman of the COM
mittee on post offices and post roads, in
stead of calling meeting of the commit
tee to consider Mr. Wilson's nomination.
polled the members of the committee, and
obtained unanimous consent to make a
favorable report
An effort was made to secure an execu-
tive session for the immediate cons.dera-
tion of the nomination, but. owing to the
fact that some of the Senators stated that
they would insist that the nomination
should take the usual course-be reported
at one executive session and lie over until
the next-this plan was abandoned. The
report will be made at the next executive
session,
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chairman Of the ways and means commit
tee, and his speeches in the House have al
ways been understood to voice the opinion
of the administration. 1t was noted yes
terday that Mr.. Wilson's speech upon the
amendment to the post Office appropriation
bill to compel railway mail clerks to live
speech he will make as Congressman
was an earnest plea to Congress to support
the Postmaster General
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t9e proof Of Be paoo ootns Is
h Be eating. qeesferoap's
Star contained A columns
Of oooerfisemenfs, 1naoe ,sF
Of or separate announce
sntenfs. t6ese aoperfisers
8oas6f pu6&efp-nof merefp
space.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-02-25
PENCIL POINTS.
Local News GleaningS Condensed iOl
HaSty PeruSal.

Enough snow.
Spring is approaching
A few more weeks of winter.
The February thaw may soon be along.
Soon the base ball players will be going
out on strikes.
Snowbirds and sparrows have pugilistic
encounters every day.
Rheumatic troubles are of frequent oc-
currence this winter.
On account of the low prices canuers
are holding their goods
School boys over the state are organiz
ing anti-cigarette leagues.
After such a severe winter spring viii
be all the more welcome.
The cold weather is killing off the
partridges and other game.
A poor cigar never annoys the smoker
it's the other fellow that suffers.
St. Patrick's day in the morning comes
on Sunday this year-March 18th.
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Some More Bargains.

Coffee has purchased another store con-
tanning all kinds of groceries, which he
will again dispose of at prices that defy
competition. Four cans Of tomatoes, 25c
best sweet corn, cans, 255; cans best
brand peas, 25c California peaches, 2 cans,
25c; best apricots, cans, 24c = cans pears,
24c; bottles catsup, 25c; 10 lb. bags Of
salt, &c 4 small bags, 1Oc; best family
-four, 50 80 per bbl.; ; Light Sponge, $l.65
per 100; cough syrups Of all kinde, which
sell at 25c you can have at 10 and 12c per
bottle. 1t is impossible to make mention
of all goods. If sterekeepers desire to
buy wholesale call at once. Show case,
cheese cutter and other fixtures for sale
cheap Also a lot of paper bags.
COFFEE,
"a East Centre st.
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lAaEs YOUNG, Is CIaud MeIlDo.E.

Since Mr., Youug's appearance here last
season he has appeared in all the larg o
cities in the South Next season will be
an European tour, opening in Munich
and continuing through Germany, Eng
land, Scotland and Ireland, Mr. Young
will sail in June and may not return
until the end of the season, though it may
be possible that short American tour
will be made at the close of the foreign
engagement Tonight will be produced
"The Lady of Lyons" This will be tn q
last time our readers will have an
opportunity of seeing Mr. Young and his
company On this farewell visit he villa
no doubt be greeted with a full house,
and generous applause awarded the
compauy's truest work
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PERSONAL.

Mrs. g. w. Beddall, of North Main
street, IS IN.
Charles Bills, of Girardville, spent Sun.
day in town.
Prof. Williams, Of Wilkes Barre, was
Sunday visitor
Edward 7. Westervelt, of Hazleton, is
visiting friends here.
Simon Yedinsky visited relatives at the
county seat yesterday.
Miss Katie Eisenhart visited friends in
Girardville on Saturday.
Councilman elect F. E. Magargle speu
yesterday at Philadelphia.
Representative Joseph Wyatt visited
Mahanoy City last evening.
Misses Leo Lawson and Lizzie Stank are
visiting friends at Shamokin.
Mrs. Thomas A. Evans is home from a
visit to friends at Mt. Carmel.
Miss Name Gerhsrt, of Mshanoy City,
was Sunday visitor to town.
Miss Maud Graf, of Ashland, was a
guest of town friends yesterday.
Jonas Gilfllan, of Mt. Carmel, called
on former neighbors here yesterday.
Misses Maud and Name Lyons, of
Mahanoy City, were town visitors yes.
terday,
David Snyder has returned from Mt
Carmel, where he spent several days visit
ing friends.
Thomas A. Evans, of South Jardin
street, is confined to the house through a
severe cold.
Harry Constine and Charles Faust, Ci
Ashland, were seen on our streets yester-
day afternoon.
j. Il. Pomeroy, Esq, is confined to his
home with a sprained ankle and an attack
of rheumatism.
Mrs Masur and Misses Dora Meyers
and Emma Trier, of Mahanoy City, were
town visitors yesterday.
Mrs. Hornsby and daughter, Miss
Laura, of Mahanoy City, were yesterday
guests of friends in town.
John McMullen, travelling engineer fol-
the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
paid visit to town to day.
c. H. Anderson, the hustling reporter
of the Daily Record, of Mahanoy City
was seen upon our streets yesterday.
DR.. d. J. Langton has sufficiently re
covered from the effects of the operation
performed upon him to visit his patients.
William E. Phillips one of the Lehigh
Valley depot corps of employees, spent
yesterday visiting relatives at Miners
Y,lle
Miss Nellie Baird spent yesterday al
Mt Carmel as the guest OF Miss DeMer
ritt, who is conducting revival services
at that place.
Contractor William McAdams and
Frank Cavanaugh, of Pottsville, passed
through town this morning on their way
to Davis Run.
| /. II Rowley, who succeeded Henry
Fuhrman in connection with q. d. Kaiel
! & Co., of Mahanoy City, was town visitor
| this afternoon.
Councilman McElhenny spent yester
! day in Philadelphia, receiving pointers
from David Martin in the manipulation
Of political caucuses.
D. o. Thomas, wife and daughter, OF
Perth Amboy, N. j., spent yesterday in
town the guests of the formers mother
on North Jardin street.
d. J. Doyle, Of the Sunday News, wht
has been i'll for several weeks and wal
making progress towards recovery, i
again in a critical condition.
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FavOrs Centre Street.
"a East Centre st

ED. HERALD Much dissatisfaction is
apparent because of the condition Of
Coal street. 1t is certainly disgrace in
its present condition, and / notice the
residents in that vicinity have petitioned
the Borough Council for relief. The only
remedy for the abatement of this nu s.
ance is for the Traction Company 10
abandon Coal street and run their cars
up West Centre street, which is a much
wider thoroughfare and in other ways
better adapted for the purpose. The
sooner this course is adopted the better it
will be for all concerned. n.
Shenandoah, Pa, Feb. %.
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First the hall, then the ball. S,
James Young in Lady of Lyons"
No Caucus Yet.

Many anxious applicants and their
friends gathered about the street corners
Saturday night and last night awaiting
news Of an anticipated caucus by the
Citizens members of Council and mem
bers-elect, but they were doomed to dis
appointment, as no caucus was held and
there is no intimation of one. John E,
and Edward Williams are additional ap
plicants for appointments on the police
force. Capt. George w. johnson will ask
for the appointment Of superintendent OF
the public water works, and Thomas
Bells and Thomas Mansell are candidates
for Supervisor.
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Young in ..Hamlet.u

James Young presented "Hamlet" at
Ferguson's theatre Saturday night before
a fair-sized audience and appeared in the
title role to excellent advantage. Mr.,
Young's Interpretation of the character
is finished one and reflects much study
and attention to details. The support
was excellent, especially the "Ophelia' OF
Miss Rida Johnson. The company will
appear again tonight, presenting Lady
of Lyons" by request.