The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-06-12
WASHINGTON.


The KcrrInVeStigation.
WASHINGTON, June 1O.-Wm. F. G.
Shanks, city editor OF the New York Tfi'
Junc, testified before tie Kerr Investigat.
ing Committee, to-day, that he had an in
tefview with Harney, relOtive 10 the al.
legged payment OF $3.50, and Harney told
him: ~ have never said that there was
any money in the matter"
Representatives Clymer, Blackburn and
Danford have agreed to report fully win.
dicating Mr.. Kerr. MeSsrs. Robbins and
Bass, the only other members Of the COM
mittee, are absent, but their colleagues
entertain no doubt whatever Of their con-
currence. The case will probably not be
formally closed until their return.
MASSACHUSETTS CONTESTED CASE.
In the Massachusetts contested election
case, a majority Of the House Committee
voted to report in favor OF seating the
contestant, Abbott. The minority will
report that Frost, the sitting member, is
entitled to the seat.
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House Committee on Appropria-
tions, to-day, restored the pay Of Brigadier
Generals to the present status, and added
a section to the present army bill proyid.
ing for the designation by the President
OF FIVE officers who shall examine into
all complaints, charges, &c., against Off
GERS, therein providing that no officer
whose rank or promotion shall be affect
ed by the action OF said Board shall be \
member Of 1t, and two OF such Board shall
be Of rank higher than the officer whose
conduct may be under investigation.
KERR's HEALTH.
Speaker Kerr is better to-day, and will
sojourn for n few days at the Rives coun-
try'seat.
John A. Graham; Of Iowa, for long
time Assistant Register Of the Treasury,
has resigned.
CALDWELL DIsrATcH.
Josiah Caldwell has telegraphed 10 his
agent here, in answer 10 an inquiry, that
he forwarded the dispatch received by
Mr.. Knott in relation Mr.. Blaine.
blaine INVESTIGATION.
The sub.Judiciary Committee met this
afternoon 10 continue the investigation
OF the connection Of ex.Speaker Blaine
with the Kansas Pacific Railroad. Jo-
seph B. Stewart took the stand, but be-
fore testifying Mr.. Lawrence, on behalf
Of Mr.. Blaine, stated that as his col
leagues, Frye and Hale, who had been
aiding him in the investigation, were
both absent from the city, it would be
desirable to him to have postponement
for three or four days. The committee,
then, after consultation, decided to post
pone the case till Monday.
Mr.. Hunton then said to Mr.. Blaine,
THE Committee desire me to again re.
quest the production Of the letters taken
from Mulligan."
Mr.. Blaine-You know the grounds on
which claim possession OF them.
Mr.. Chairman Mr.. Hunton1 Yes, sir.
Mr.. Blaine-l haven't changed my
mind.
Mr.. Chairman-Mr. Lawrence said
that he Understood only one Of the letters
had connection with the case, and even
Mullgan did not claim that any Of the
others alluded to bonds. So he wished
to beunderstOod as non.concurring in the
request OF the committee for the letters,
Mr., Blaine said-I am glad Judge
Lawrence non-concurs, and that it is only
the majority OF the committee that asks
for the letters.
Mr.. Hunton-The committee also re-
quest me to ask you to produce the
memorandum accompanying the letters.
Mr.. Blaine-1 have the same reason
against producing that as have against
producing the letters.
Mr.. Hunton-Thcn l understand You
to decline to give them up?
Mr.. Blaine-Yes, air.
Mr.. Ashe said that tue other day he
stated that he knew nothing about the
Caldwell dispatch till he heard Mr..
Blaine allude 10 il on the floor Of the
House. He now wishes to add TO that
statement that he intended no reflection
on others Of the committee:
Mr.. Blaine said he had offered to pro.
duce the only letter Mulligan swore had
any bearing on the case, and if the COM
mittee would make request specifying
the letter which bore on the case he would
produce it.
Mr.. Hunton, without waving the re-
quest for the whole Of the letters, said :
i now ask for the production OF the letter
alluded to by Mulligan, and also the
memorandum prepared by Mulligan.
Mr.. Blaine-If you make that request
on the general principle that you have a
right to demand the whole OF the letters,
1 decline to furnish It.
The committee adjourned till Monday.
FORT PIERRE ROUTE TO BLACK KILLS.
The order closing the Fort Pierre
route to the Black Hills has been so far
modified as to permit provisions accu-
mulated at Fort Pierre TO go forward,
but without military escort. The COM
manding officer at Fort Pierre is instruct
cd 10 see that parties transporting pro-
visions are well armed and able TO pre-
vent stores from falling into the hands
OF hostile Indians. Members OF the
Northwestern delegation, who procured
this modification, say they have assur-
ance that so long as there are people to
feed in the Black Hills, responsible par
ties who will undertake to protect them
selves will be allowed 10 take in subsist-
epcc over the Missouri and Fort Pierre
route. No military protection, however,
will be given on any route throu gh an
Indian reservation.
Blaine and the Michigan Dele
CATION.
DETROIT, June 10.-Unquestionably
the events Of tho past week have impaired
MIL l.. Il.i. SLnAn and