The daily gazette., 1878-06-22
SECOND EDITION
From Washington.

From Washington.
FRAUDS - EXAMINATION OF MIR.
JENKs-THE WORK IN LOUIsI-
ANA - MINISTER MOVES
THE MATTAEws INvEs-
TIGATIoN-THET TEs-
TIMoNY oE MIR.
JENKs, &C.,
&c.
WASHINGTON, June 2l.-Mr. jerks,
the husband of Mrs. jerks, was the only
witness examined by the Potter commit.
tee to-day. 1t was very evident that Mr.
jerks had been thoroughly coached
by the counsel for Mr.. Sherman, but the
rigid cross-examination to which Mr.
McMahon subjected him, placed his tes
timony in questionable light. 1t was
shown that he had scarcely reached here
with his wife before he was met by Mr.
Shellabarger, Sherman's counsel, and
both of them had interviews with him af
forwards. Mr.. Reed read from manu-.
script series of questiosn, prepared by
Mr.. Shellabarger, designed to show in
timidation prior to the election, but MI
jerks dld not prove good witness fol
that side.
WORKING UP LOUISIANA.
In advance of the departure of the
Louisiana subcommittee TO New Or.
leans, Mr.. John Ray, of that city, has
been engaged to act as counsel for Secre.
tary Sherman, and to look generally at.
ter his interests. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Ray was employed through Shella-
barger and Wilson, the Confidential
counsel and advers of Mr.. Sherman be-
fore the Potter committee in Washing
ton. Mr.. Ray is well-knowu as one OF
the most INSCRIPTIONS and adroit of the
crowd of adventurers which formerly
held control of Louisiana, and there is
no question that he will leave nothing
undone to cover up the "crooked" course
of Mr.. Sherman when in New Orleans
in 1876. Ten days two persons of the
detective order left this city for New
Orleans, and it is known that they have
arrived there and established confiden-
tial relations with Mr.. Ray, and it is be-
p.
Ray, and to perform such work as would
fall to persons of that charac-
ter.
MINISTER MOVES.
Gov. Noyes has an engagement to de-
liver the Fourth of July Grafton at the
Soldiers Home at Dayton, Ohio, and has
also engaged to be present at the soldiers
and sailors reunion at Newark, in that
State, ON the 22d of July, the anniversa-
ry of the death of Gen. Mcpherson. The
President also expects TO be present on
this latter occasion. Its understood that
Mr.. Noyes, in his address, will dip some
what into politics for the benefit of the
campaign in Ohio, and he may have
something to say about that Florida
count. He Is still waiting to be called be.
fore the Potter committee.
THE LOUISIANA COMMISSIONS EXPENSES
Several of the radical republican men,
bers of Congress who are yet in the city,
in commenting upon Secretary Sher-
mans statement that the President will
pay the expenses of the Louisiana COM
mission out of his own pocket, say that
it will be perfectly proper thing for him
to do; that it was his own idea entirely,
and that 5000 will not make q very big
hole in $4,000 salary.
A CONVENIENT ARRANGEMENT.
The Senate ON Wednesday night adopt,
ed resolution, offered by Mr.. Allison,
the acting chairman of the Stanley Mat.
thews committee, authorizing the COM
mittee to SIT at such place or places as il
may deem most convenient. The com.
mittee propose to conduct the investiga
ton so as to make their labors as agreea.
BILE as possible, and under the authority
fain nd In, hn Init inr oit
at any of the fashionable watering pla
ces. Saratoga and Deer Park are among
those which have been suggested. II
Anderson, persists, however, in his re
fusal TO testify, the proceedings of the
committee may be brought to a summary
conclusion, as 1t would seem that his tes
limony ought to be first taken, the inyes
tigation being prompted entirely by his
statements made before the Potter com
mittee. 1t is limited around tonight thai
the committee would not be sorry to stoT
before they begin, and that their refusa
to allow Anderson counsel was deter
mined upon with the full knowledge
of the consequences.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON, June 2l.-Fifty boxe!
of steel plates, dies, rolls, ETC., hereto
fore used by the bureau of engraving and
pIlHbilBJ anu Otlcl plOpci dubuOIiueo lol
printing facuonal currency, will be de
stroyed at the navy-yard in this city to
morrow in the presence of a commission
appointed by the Secretary of the Trea
sury to superintend such destruction.
No appropriation was made in the
legislative executive bill for the salary o.
the custodian of the treasury, and the re
moval of the present incumbent will bt
necessitated. The duties of that of Office
will devolve upon the chief clerk, whose
salary has been increased 5000 in conse
quence.
For the next fiscal year there will bt
but one superintendent of railway mai
service in place of the two now serving
Col. Vail will remain at the head of tn,
service.
Mrs. Hayes and the guests who cam,
to attend the Platt- Hastings wedding
together with about fifteen children
spent to-day at Mt. Vernon. The family
at the executive mansion will move ou
to the Soldiers Home about July 10.
Senator Matthews, having to-day beer
interrogated as to the truth of the repor
that he had concluded to appear befor,
the Potter committee, said the statemen
was erroneous.