Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-07

tins affidavit. Every charge en-
braced therein upon which witness
was questioned was denied, espe-
cially that part referring to Mad
dox as having offered st. Martin
money to return home.
washington News nnd Gossip.
WAsHINaToN, Feb. 6th.-The
House Committee on Naval AT.
fairs has adopted the report pre-
pared by M. Whitthorne on the
Robson investigation. The report
is very much modified since origi-
nally drawn. 1t will be signed by
the Democratic members. The Re-
publican members will submit a
minority report.
Secretary Sherman has called for
the redemption of another twenty
millions of $50 bonds.
The Navy Department gives no
credence to the Boston ruinor of the
laundering Of the United States
steamer Richmond and believes the
vessel will reach Gibraltar at the
expected time.
The House, in Committee of the
Whole, has adopted, by 101 to 81,
tho amendment offered yesterday
by Whyte comprising most of the
features of the army re organizes
ton bill.
The President has nominated
Decius s. Wade Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court of Montana and
J.. B. Allen for United States At
torney for Washington Territory.
sSnuiL nos Order sts sale.
New YORK, Feb. 6.-Surrogate
Coffin, at White Plains, this State,
has denied the application of jack
son IL Co. for an order for the sale
Of Ben. Holladay'5 farm, in West
chester county, to satisfy claim
for $4,000. The present value of
the farm is S130, 0,000-less than half
its value few years ago.
Peiton Before the lavtS.igaaiag
Cammit,ee.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Col. Pelton
was to-day before the Congression-
al Committee investigating the
cipher dispatches.
Question-"Can you remember
any of the names with whom you
corresponded, or have you destroyed
your cipher key?"
Answer.-"I have, and I can
not now remember the names
of any persons with whom
II corresponded. All kilograms
sent by Weed were by
my instructions addressed to Have
meyer, who ut once sent them to
me. After this they were presented
to the Committee at the Everett
House."
Q.-"Who opened these dis
patches in your absence?"
A.-"The National Democratic
Committee"
The Chairman called attention
to a dispatch dated Tallahassee,
Nov. 10th, and signed, in transla-
ton, Marble" The dispatch
stated that the Canvassing Board
may and will purge the county, etc.
Col. Pelton-I might as we'll
state that 1 cannot remember any,
thing about these dispatches.
There is no question but the Ifi-
bune dispatches get near to the
point, yet they are inaccurate. I
always understood that "Wooley"
and "Fox" were one and the same
person. Give me a little more lat
itude and I will testify fully"
The witness did not remembe
whether or not he used the word
Denmark as his signature. Mr..
Springer, of the Committee, said
that several dispatches from Flori-
da signed MAX" sent by Coyle, in
reference to money matters, were
explained by memorandum of the
expenses Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee submitted by
Mayor Cooper Witness said he
had an idea that the Returning
Board propositions, even if not
carried out; would result, If assent.
ed to-, in u delay which would be
favorable to the Democratic party.
He had made no arrangements for
raising money, but intended event.
ually to lay the matter before the
Democratic National Committee
and let it decide. In the mean
while he thought it best to COM
NIT the members of the Returning
Board to the proposition in ques.
tion. He acted wholly on his own
responsibility, without consulta-
tion with any one. He had no
authority to act for the Democratic
National Committee in the matter.
Track walkers Run over.
CHICAGO, Feb. 6th.-This morn
ing a party of workmen walking on
the railroad track at Lawndale r.
r. were run into by the incoming
|train and two of them were instant
ly killed.
Gen. CainpOs salts for Spain.
HAVANA, Feb. 6th.-Captain-
General Martinez Csmpos sailed
yesterday for Spain to confer with
the King on matters relating to