The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03

Of Illinois, and Hiscock az New York. They will
proceed direct to Jacksonville and will first take
the testimony OF Judge McLin. Alter getting through
with him they win examine such other witnesses
may be Available. Morton Is believed 10 be down
there hunting up the witnes ss accompanied by tho
Attorney General OF the State. Just before leaving
Mr.. Hunton said no could tell whether tho sub
committee would hold open sessions not That
would DO left for decision until they arrived at Jack
sonve, but he thought il. probable they would take
tho testimony In secret session and keep II secret
until laid before the committee on their return. Tho
subcommittee intend 70 return In time for the ad-
tournament Of the House. He thought they would not
DO away longer than ten days.
Tho Louisisna6 ub. committee has not been made up
yet will not be probably for several days least.
General Butler win be the republican member OF this
committee Mr.. Hunton thinks It will be necessary
10 go outside OF Jacksonville.
Tho committee will not meet Tomorrow owing to
the absence OF Chairman Potter, who has Como New
York. Tuesday tho direct examination OF Anderson
will bo resumed, and Wednesday his cross-examina-
ton will probably begin. Alter Anderson, Stanley
Matthews will tako tho stand.
A democratic member OF The committee claimed to-
night that tho original Of the sherman iottcr is in
their possession. and will DO produced at tho proper
time.
INSTABILITY CONDITION OF WASHINGTON
The WIFE VI MAJOh ~ DONALD fALLb DEAL
ON HEARING THAT HER HUSBAND COULD
NOT RECOVER FROM HIS ILLNESS.
Tho adjournment OF Congress has probably been
fastened by tho unusually sicky condition Of Wash
ington and the apprehension OF q condition o
affairs as- tho warm weather sots In. Many
of tho gingerbread sewers OF tho city have cavcd
In rendering necessary exposure OF great gaps
the earth in the work OF rebuilding tho broken
lions which exhale masmatic doors and gascs. Again,
the protractcd cold and damp weather Of tho past
week has saturated the maaral soil and aggravated
It's unsanitary condition. Hardly a family is without
case OF sickness, moro loss serious One OF the
New York newspaper correspondents Ia dangerously
III with bilious attack, another Now York corree-
pondent has lost mombcr OF his family from
typho-maariai fever, AMI another Is FRUSTRATED with
intermittent fever
Major W. J. Mcdonald, Chief Clerk OF the United
States Senate and the oldest OF the senate
clerical force, Is at the point Of death with
attack OF Brighs disease OF the Kidneys Ho has been
suffering IRON tho attack for considerable time but
has been confined TO his bed.ony about ten days. A
most tragic Interest attends hts caso A council
Physicians held yesterday, and another to-day.
When yesterday BIO was pronounced beyond recovery
Mrs. Mcdonald, his wifc, dropped dead of grief and
shock Her DEATH which happened last brought
added bereavement TO the afflicted family aud served
TO precipitato tho malady that slowly wearing away
the life of the husband and father. Tho physicians
report slight Improvement hts condition tonight,
but hold out no hopo whatever OF his recovery.