Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-25
w ASIiINGTON.
The McGaTrahan Case.

WASHINGTON, March %. The McGarahan
natter was before the public lands committee to-
day.
Ex-congressman Aldredge of Wisconsin, under
oath denounced as wickedly sanderous and afro
ciousv false the statement that he was one of the
stock holders in Panoche, Grande county, and his
acton As a congressman was Influenced only by a
- Us ol duty.
G.n.rt Sherman testified to the good stand Dc
Of ' cot Gomez Lieut.. Maddox and Surgeon
Odd - California when he was there.
The Army Organization Bill.
\ committee of thirteen appointed by the last
democratic house caucus to consider and revise
the arm reorganization bill, have, it is said COM
p'eted their work and the bill will be reported
NEXT week The caucus which directed such re-
vision va. thnly attended 1t i. not supposed
hill RI cal and sweeping in its prov ison can
pass tie ouse. 1t is essentially the same as that
nettto'orf p posed by Representative Banning.
Conscience Money.
IN ,ee,et.y of the treasury received in an
envelope pos marked Cincinna i, three one thous-
and llr COUPON bonds accompanied by mem
oIandum IN icatng that this amount should be
credited to The treasury of the United States.
Tie b nj, were thoroughly cancelled that their
serl cannot be asceItaned, which will temper
della, their redemption if the amount
be credited TO the conscience fund.
Robbery.
tn'eI tNtFcS as night DfOhe INTO Il room IN
tn Wash ngtnn House, occupied by John ID.
Bemo, ludian AGENT from the Indian Teri tory,
and stole - 10, and made their esca pc.
Custom House Matters.
Tho rate TO be paid for temporary labor by the
col Tor, If CUSTOMS in the several districts has
beeu ii >ed with few exceptions at twenty-five
ceut, Z, A,u. hen actually employed, to take
effect AplI LIST.
Commissioner Spear.
The charges against Comm ssloner Spear of the
patent office, will in sense result any Ill feeling
between that officer and Secretary SchurZ lar
the commissioner is aware They grow out of
a decision in Interference case in which the
disappointed contestant not only charges incapac-
ity upon the commissioner, but also alleges mutt
ation of the records. 1t is also stated that well
known patent attorney is behind the accusing
party. Commissioner Spear states that he had oc-
csson during the hearing to alter the phrsseology
of one Of his rulings IN an inter ocutory question,
but in doing so he in no sense changed the force
or meaning of the ruling. and it is upon this that
the charge of multilation is brought.
A Speech.
Senator Howe, republican, will speak several
hours Monday, in arrangement of the sdministra-
ton in a carefully prepared speech.
Personal.
Major j T. Power. long chief clelk of the reg
isters office, ana now chief of the warrant diIi-
sion Of the secretary of the treasurys Office is
prominently named a. the probable successor of
the late Register Allison.
Postal Matters.
The postmaster general has issued an order
amending the regulations of the depar tment gov
erning The Transmission Of printed matter, which
is very important in its bearings inasmuch as it
over-iues q long established practice III the de-
psrtment, Heretofore but business card was
permitted upon a wrapper of printed matter. The
postmaster general has now given instructions
that any matter in print which may be Transmitted
within an enclosure, may also be transmitted at
the same rate if printed upon wrapper or en-
velope. This includes business cards, directions
for returning and any printed matter ON the out
side of the wrapper envelope. Postmasters how
ever, are instructed not to regard requests Tor re-
turns of such matter unless stamps 10 pay the re-
turn postage are presented,