The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-02-09
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WASHINGTON, February s.-The mes.
senger Of sergeant.at.ArmS Ordway mr.
rived this morning from Montreal. He
had been on the track Of William y, King
since tho. goth Of January, When be
first Obtained sight Of him be traced him
to II great stock farm near Compton, Can,
about ll6 miles from Montreal, and on
the ID Of February, about 10 o'clock In
the evening placed IN bis hands q sub.
pGna to appear before the Committee Of
Ways and Means TO testify concerning
his receiving $l25, 900 in connection with
the Pacific Mail subsidy. King expressed
much surprise that the messenger had
found him, but did not Indicate that lie
would obey the simmons.
Tho question OF q western mint was
before Il Subcommittee Of the Finance
Committee this afternoon. Arguments
we're made by Governor BrOss and Adam
Smith, Of illinois, in favor oi the estab-
lishnlcnt Of mint at Chicago. Senator
Oglesby was also present, Representative
Banning, Of Ohio, who introduced In the
House bill for Tho establishment OF a
mint In Cincinnati, and Representative
Taylor, advocated this measure. Senators
Morton and Pratt appeared In advocacy
Of mint at indianapolis. The claims Of
St. Louis for mint we're presented by the
Senator from Missouri, and DR.. Howard,
Senator from Nebraska, Urged the en-
tablishment Of mint at Omaha. All the
above named places we're separately urged
by their respective advocates aS the most
suitable for mint on the ground Of sti-
perior advantages md "a being the most
central for distributing points. Various
statistics were presented In written and
printed FORMS The full Committee will
consider the subject at an eIyly day
Whiting, Who received sixty tliutisand
dollars Of The pacihc Mail Steamship
Subsidy, has been discovered In Hamilton,
Canada, and subpoena served OIL him by
telegraph. ia nos 2 0Ha li
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
The Senate In executive session con-
firmed the following nominations: John
L. RoulL, Of Illinois, Governor Of Colo.
rado Territory tice Edward NJ. McCook,
resigned; 9. L. Godfrey, Receiver Of Pub.
lie Lands at Des MOiGeS, Iowa.
.royroFfioEs AkD f'ost ROADS. q
The amendments recommended by the
Committee on Postoiices and Post Roads
to DoIseys tdlegtAph billnte iintnalerial,
with the exception one which proposes
10 strike out the ptoviso that the charges
for special press kilograms shall not ex.
coed The rates charged 70 the Associated
Press during the year 1875. mul
DANIEL .. srCkLEs.
Senator spehccf's bill, respecting The
retirement Of Major General Daniel Z.
sickles, authorizes The President TO con.
tinue his name oh the retired list bf the
army, any thing In section two Of the act
Of March 30, 1868, 10 lie contrary not.
withstanding. itl
REPUBLICAN, CAuCbs,
After the adjournment Of the Senate
today the Republican Senators held a
caucus TO consider the Presidents mes.
sage on the subject Of Arkansas affairs,
There was no harmonious action, some Of
The Senators being reluctant 10 commit
themselves before they have had time 10
examine the documents, which have not
vet beer, pnbliahed. The Arkansas Sem
atots we're anxious for as prompt action
asihe state Of public business would pei
nit, and desired the matter 10 be sent to
the Committee on Privileges and Elec.
tions for an early report. The opinion
obtains among the Republican mem.
Bets Of The H0use that apart from what.
ever The Senate may do, the House will
support The report oi the select commit.
tee and take no action in the premises, in
accordance With its recommendation.
GOV. MCooK.
Some weeks ago Gov. McCook, Of Coli
otodo, expressed the wish to the Ptesi.
deh( 10 retire from the GoVetnotship, and
ihe President offered him transfer to
ihe position Of Second Assistant Post.
master General, to take place at once.
The Governor thanked the President most
sincerely for HE kind offer, but regretted
that he could not in justice to his perso-
nal and business. affairs accept the posi-.
iion, The President replied that he sug-
Scsied the transfer knowing that Gov.
MeCook desired 10 be relieved from the
Coyefnorship, the resignation Of which
he NOW reluctantly accepted. The nopi.
nation to-day Of Second Assistant POST
maStef Rouit to the Govefnorshipof Col.
aFdjo WA confirmed without the formal.
ifylpf A reference 10 the Committee on
Tetfitories, Representative Tyner, Of