The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-30
WASHINGTON.
Pacific Mail Investigation.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28-rhe committee of
WAYS and Means have adjourned till to-mor-
row. A gentleman from New York, whose
name is not mentioned, has been summoned to
testify in relation to Schnmakers expendi-
lures.
Sergeant-at-arms Ordway will appear before
the committee to morrow or Monday and ex-
hibit his books, showing the manner OF keep
ing the private accounts of members; and he
will make statement that in May and June,
1872, not more than thirteen members had such
accounts with him. the sum of all not aggre-
eating more than $4,000. There are no traces
Of money connected with the subsidy, none of
the deposits being over 5000 at a time.
Ex-senator Cole of California has telegraphed
to the committee for copy OF the testimony
of Irwin, connecting his name with that of A.
III. Whiting 1t is not improbable that Cole
himself will be subp@ned to appear before the
committee.
The Seargeant-at-arms has been engaged for
several days in tracing the truth OF the rumor
that William S. King came to this city by the
Baltimore g Ohio railroad and secreted him
self to consult with counsel. The Sergeant-at-
arms to-day said he could make no discovery
whatever establishing the truth Of the rumor,
and therefore he pronounces it to be without
foundation. .,.t -
Treasury Balances. b.
The following are the Treasury balances 1or
to-day Currency, SIS, 5l4; special deposit
of legal tenders for redemption of certificates OF
deposit $44, 42O, 600; coin, $50 595 842 including
coin certificates $28, 239, 800; outstanding legal
tenders, $685., 100000.
.nl >q.. Frauds by Officials.
New YORK, Jan. 29.-It is stated that the
" avs and Means Committee of the House
have agreed upon a bill granting relief to the
extent of some $50, 900 to a Louisville firm for
duties on imported sugars, via New Orleans,
which said firm by fraud were compelled to
pay The frauds were perpetrated by custom
house officials in New Orleans, while Perry
Fuller was collector.
Another Attempt TO Burn the Navy Build-
A third iucendiary attempt this week to burn
the Navy Department was made this evening
about six o'clock The fire was discovered by
messenger in the bureau Of steam Navigation
but by the time ten or twelve log books had
been destroyed. The flames were suppressed.
The detectives entrusted with the work OF fer
reting out the parties who have perslstantly
attempted to fire the building, entertain the
theory, together with many others, that it was
the work of persons interested in the destruc-
ton of the records stored in the building, but
thus far fail to obtain any clue to the incen-
diary.
~ 7"i b. Various Matters.
The President to-day sent to the Senate the
following nominations; A. NJ Post, consul at
Santiago, Cape Verde Islonds; postmaster,
Thomas P. Packard, Houton. Me.
1t is circulated that at least twelve hours
would be required to read tomorrow the
roll calls if the minority should demand such
reading. 1t is understood that Speaker Blaine
will rule that long established usage is law,
and that usage has been to eliminate the
yeas and nays from the reading. This ruling
may cause a contest in the House.