The Portland daily press., 1876-05-20
WASHINGTON.
General Schenek,

WASHINGTON, May 19.-The House Commit.
tee on Foreign Affairs have not finally acted on
the report of the subcommittee affecting Gen.
Schenck, but the members are agreed that while
he was not himself guilty of intentional wrong
ne was party with others in speculative en-
terprise which resulted in great loss to British
subjects, ar that his becoming director in
the Emma Mine Company was altogether i'm.
proper and Incompatible with his position as
minister.
Newton Booth Declines,
An acquaintance of Nav ton Booth asked
him by telegraph from Indianapolis, yesterday,
it be would accept the greenback convention
nomination for che Presidency. He replied
that be hoped bis name would not be men
toned as a candidate. The only Information
he bias received of his nomination as Vice
president is from the newspapers. He says he
does not intend to pay any attention to it, re-
garding it as not worth notice.
The New Orleans Castom House
Ferguson, of the New Orleans custom house,
was examined to-day, and testified to admitting
cigars free when they should have paid $65OO
duty. He declined testifying about the fraud
ulent pay-rolls, as it might criminate himself,
but said that he saw some of them during the
election in 1874, on which money was drawn,
The Moth Exterminator.
George A. Cowles has sent to Clymers com
mittee on expenditures a sworn affidavit in
which he says that all the difficulties the firm Of
OOWlCo o. w. nave udu III Ju0 preservation or
army clothing, and all the charges ever made
against either his firm or their work, have orig
mated from two men, both of whom endeay.
cred unsuccessfully to levy forced contributions
upon them, namely, Captain c. A. Alligood
and Dom Piatt.
The Freedmen's Bank,
The committee investigating the affairs of
the Freedmen's Bank in their report TO-DAY set
forth at length the evil doings of those who in
effect robbed the bank and recomm end thew be
indicted, tried and punished to the fullest of
the law.
The Union Pacific Railroad.
The House Judiciary Committee today
adopted resolution to amend Messrs. Knott
and Lawrence's bill regarding the Pacific
Railroad 80 that when reported for passage it
shall contain substantially the following pro.
vision:
That the sinking fund to be paid by the I'm
ion Pacific be fixed at $750.00 per annum for
the first ten years, and 81 ,000, 900 per annum
thereafter until the whole debt and interest be
paid. These snms are to be exclusive of the 5
per cent net earnings and government freight
both OF which as they accrue shall be credited
to the companies on account of their indebted
ness to the United States. A king fund of a
proportionate amount shall hlso be created in
the same way by the Central Pacific Railroad
and all other Pacific railroads for which tn e
government has issued subsidy bonds and ad.
vauced interest
Fatal Gas Explosion.
The gas main In one of the lower rooms of
the Senate wing of the capitol exploded this
afternoon. fatally injuriDg John King q car.
penter, and painfully injuring L. b. Cutter as
sistant superintendent of the foldingre
The Blaine investigation.
The sub-treasury committee did not examine
any witnesses to.day on the charges affecting
Mr.. Blaine, who is still confined to his house by
sickness. They discussed the question as to
whether they will receive hearsay testimony
from the Arkansas witnesses, but came to no
Cabinet Meeting.
The cabinet was in session to-day more than
two hours The vote just received from Earl
Derby upon the Winslow extradtion was read
by Secretary Fish and at the conclusion of the
reading general conversation ensued upon
the subject matter. Secretary Fish will soon
reply 10 the Earl of Derby and the position
already held will be adhered to. The tenor of
the conversation to-day was of a character to
indicate clearly that the duty of this govern
ment lies in the abrogaton of our extradition
treaty with General Bristow though this may
in some measure depend on the British vote in
oil State to Lord Derby.
The condition of affairs in Louisiana was
also subject of attention though no action
was taken beyond what is already known A
telegram was received from Gen. Augur to
Gen. Sheridan, mentioning the receipt of the
instruction of Gen. Sherman and further say.
ing. The troops are already instructed to
prevent open violence and SO far as possible
afford projection to all requiring it," Bascom
at Bayon Sara telegraphs this morning taat
the disturbances are over. They were princi-
pally in Mississippi.
Various Matters.
Marshal Campbell to-day testified that Pen.
sion Agent Miss Sweet paid him $2100, but he
DID not know II was on account of the bargain
with Blakley for the Office and he had recent
" paid it back to her. taking her receipt there
for.
A private telegram received to-day says Mat.
amoras has been turned over to the American
and German consuls
Secretary Fish will reply to the Derby note.
Christiancy and Howe spoke against iurisdic
ton in the Senate to-day. A vote will NOT be
reached before next week.