The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-06
WASHINGTON.
Special to New York Times.l
The Ku-Klux Commit ttee.

The Ru-Klux Committee.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-Among the
witnesses to be examined before the Ku.
Klux Investigating committee this week
are Judge Orr and Mr.. Pride of North
Carolina, and Mr.. Paucer. U. S. Com.
missioner of South Carolina The
Attorney General of South Carolina.
Hon. D. II. Chamberlain has also
been summoned. As vet no witnesses
have been examined from four States,
viz: Alabama, Mississippi, North Caro-
lima and South Carolina. The Govern
ors of Southern States are responding
generally to the circular sent them by
the committe, giving all the information
it called for. The subcommittee will
continue to take testimony Of a general
character all through this month and
the nature of this testimony will decide
when the full committee meets
in September, an investigation through
to visit the South shall
be made The committee does not now
expect to remain here through July and
August.
The Polar Expedition
Next ednesday is fixed for the de-
parture of the Poloris with the Arctic
Captain Hall is here and
will remain till his vessel sails. The
detention was caused by testing and al
tering some Of the machinery. He will
take on board at Brooklyn the Esqui-
mauX family, his former companions.
Young Meagher's Case.
The report of the refusal of President
Grant to appoint young Meagher, son
of General Francis Meagher, cadet to
West Point is authoritatively denied,
and the following explanation is given.
Mrs. Meagher recently intimated to the
members of the Irish brigade. Of New
York, that her son George would like
to enter the West Point Academy. A
delegation visited the President and
were told that he would do all he could
for the boy, and that what few oppor-
tunities were in his power were given
to such sons OF meritorious officers,
and by instructions Congressman Roose-
welt, OF New York city, made the ap-
pointment himself and informed Mrs
Meagher, who accepted his action.
The West Point Outrages.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-The. Secretary
has issued orders relieving from sus-
pension those members Of the First
Glass at West Point, who were engaged
in the outrages on members of the
Fourth Class and punished by Military
Academy Special Order No. 3, Of
Januaryl0th, 1871. The order closes
with the severest kind OF reprimand to
the cadets for combining to prevent or
der and discipline, and that as they are
about to enter the army as officers their
conduct in the future shall be entirely
free from reproach.
TcIegraphic Transfer OF Specie.
A telegraphic transfer Of 100000 in
specie was made from San Francisco to
New York to-day.
Rather Premature.
The Associated Press cable dispatches
published in the morning papers
to the effect that the Emperor William
had decided the San Juan boundary
question in favor OF the United States
is rather premature tthe question not
vet having been officially brought to the
notice Of the Emperor.
Spanish Claims.
Among the cases to come before the
Spanish Claims Commissioner, is that
of Capt. Griffith, Of the schooner Lii
las, who was imprisoned at Sagua La
Grand, Cuba, by the Spanish authorities.
The history OF this case has already
been given in these dispatches.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury bal
ances at the close Of business today:
Currency S7,36l 900; coin $SS,679,000,
of which $l7,l55,0O0 were coin Ger
tificates.
American Seal Locks.
Parties directly interested in the
smuggling business between Canada and
the United States have sent agents to
influence the Secretary Of the Treasury
against the adoption of American seal
locks. They boast of having a large
sum OF money to spend in securing
their ends, but as the Secretary has al
ready decided on the American seal
lock. it is not even probable that they
will be able to effect anything, These
smugglers have counterteited the locks
aud seals now in use so that change
had become necessary.
Stationery Contract.
The contracts for stationery for the
interior Department for the fiscal year
stout to commence has been awarded.
Messrs. Dempsey & Ottole, OF Wash
ington, will get about two-thirds Of the
heavy items and ninety-five per cent: OF
the prices, and Mr.. Dufoar, OF New
York, will get all the remainder.
Civil Service Reform.
The President has appointed, under
the ninth section Of the act Of March
Sd. 1871, Geo. w. Curtis Of New York.
Joseph Medillo OF Chicago, ex-senator
Alex. Cattell OF New jersey, Dawson A.
Walker of Pennsylvania, E. B. Elliott