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, 1876-03-18

n GHoST LAD.-Whatever NAV be
the result of the impeachment Of ex-
Secretary Belknap 10 that individual
personally, the discovery of the tran s.
gressions has killed Mr.. Grant as a
Presidential candidate. The most
effective way to defeat an aspirant
for a nomination Is 10 show that he
cannot be elected aud this, We think
could be done should Grants name be
presented to the republican national
convention. The bribe-taking Secre>
tary finds no apologis,s among repub-
lican Congressman, and the tone of
the republican press indicates that the
Presidents course in accepting Bel
knap's resignation was an error of
such serious character as 10 remove
him IN IFS estimation from the lis, of
possible standard. bearers in so close a
contest as that now approaching. 1t
Is not necessary to charge compIieity
with the many crimes of his suoorii.
mates 10 demonstrate Mr.. Grants
weakness as a candidate 10 succeed
himself. The independent voter all
over the country will say that how.
ever pure be m3y be personally, as is
the source of too much mpurity to
be agsin elected TO The high office he
now holds.
, 1876-03-18

MINISTER ScHENcK, it would seem,
has been reused to the fighting point
respecting his share i'll the Emma
mine scandal. lie is announced to
start for the United States, and will
send before him a strong denial of the
truth OF Lyons testimony before the
committee of foreign affairs. 1t is
rather hard on our minister to Eng
land to see Baron Grant denying the
veracity of the same witness; for it
brings Mr.. Schenck into such unpleas,
ant proximity with a stockiobber that
ii looks, TO use a homeIy phrase, as
though both were "tarred with one
brush," and Mr.. Schenck's only safety
is in standing alone.
, 1876-03-18

A Russian OFFICER is to reorganlze
the Khedive's army. The great pow
ers Of the Old World have all become
suddenly anxious concerning the at
fairs of the Egyptian ruler If they
are all quite disinterested Egypt mag
truly boast that she has a great many
powerfuI friends.
, 1876-03-18
RennnyaIUnder Fire.

From the Presidents declarations
it appears that he will not remove a
man while under fire; ;" but it also
appears that if nan who is under
fire wishes TO run sway the President
will help him aud endeayor to cover
his retreat. So long as allegations
are made against an officer OF NAL
feasance or misconduct in Official
Legations which seem merely to re.
quire that the person implicated
should get out ofotfice and give place
to one who will perform It's duties
with more regard 10 the public inter-
ests-then the President Is solicitous
with regard to The side Of the case
that concerns the mans honor. He
will sustain hin, have faith III him
and otherwise assist him TO answer
the allegations rom the standpoint OF
a man in positisn-which is certainly
better than n, standpoint of a man
dismissed, and therefore, under quasi
condemnation. There is, in that view
of the case, a rotiOn the people appre-
ciates the more, because it not merely
gives the man chance to explain
from iigh ground, but puts him under
the obligation to do so.
But it appears that the President
takes different view when the case
is the other way; for when the charges
against a man are of such nature
that his vacation of office is not a sat
iSfaction to justice, but an escape finn
it, when the charges require an exam
ination while the man is in office, and
bis dismissal from office and exclusion
fr ON all other offices are seen to be
the principal penalties that the law
can impose; when his abandonment of
Office enables him to slilt ltthrough the
fingers Of the law-then the President
who would sustain a man in office
against accusations, does not require
his man TO remain in office and face
accusations. On the contrary, he not
only permits his man TO run, but takes
time by the forelOck to give him an
early start, and becomes the accom-
plice of his fliglt.
From both points Of view therefore,
it a ppears that the President takes a
far llveHer interest in the fortunes
and welfare of his men in Office than
in the efficient administration of the
public service. If the public interest
requires that rogue shall be removed
from office the President keeps him
there, under cover of an epigram that
seems to involve a principle; and
when this principle itself is depended
upon in another case to hold a man
where justice can get him, behold,
the principle has evaporated, TIE
man Is gone and the President is as.
sisting his escape. But the President
/ is a man who ISLANDS by his friends u
and what friends ~. Y. Herald.
, 1876-03-18

Louis j. Jennings, the late manag,
ing editor of the New York Times,
has just disposed Of his stock in that
paper, consisting of nine shares, to &,
Jones, the publisher, for 100000.
Mr.. Jones recently obtained con-
trolling interest in the journal, and
these additional shares will add TO his
power TO WELD the immense Influence
of the Times in whatever direction he
may choose.
, 1876-03-18

WASHINGTON Social LIFE Gen.
Sherman testiiies that General Bel
knap had always borne good char
acter previous to his appointment as
Secretary of War. This testimony is
worth something. Sherman is not
tie kind of man to give doubtful
character a pass into the confidence Of
the uatiUu. 1t 10 lfko him % oona 0
out openly and say what he could with
truth i'll favor of a cOmrade in disgrace
and this is what he has done. Beik-
nap entered the War Department at
about fifty years Of age, an honest
man. lie soon aflerward married a wO-
man who was known as a leader IL
Washington society. This woman
was believed 10 have some fortune of
her own, but apparently not suf-
ficient TO maintain the style in which
she desired 20 live, Belknap is said
to have offered in excuse rather than
in extinuation of his offence, that there
were delicate complications offending
the transaction which he could not
explain. What these delicate CON-
plications" were we have no right
to conjecture. We can readily be.
lieve, however, that such existed. The
plain, honest man, who reached dis
tinction at the mature age of fifty,
could not have fallen without a strug-
Gle into the practices which led to his
ruin. PFoably he was poisoned by
the social atmosphere which he breath
ed. lie saw around him glitter, dis
play, shoddy splendor, and he doubt
less learned by degrees how this ex.
penditure was maintained. The in
crease of the Government current ex-
penditures from s6O,00O,000 TO sl70,-
600, 900 a year in the short space of
fifteen years explains how it was
maintained. To what degree Mrs.
Belknap enlightened him will proba-
big never be known, as the husband
Is fully responsible for whatever of
his wile's acts are committed with his
knowledge and consent. But this
meretriciOus society in which every.
thing Is sacrificed to show, and the
means to make show acquired at
every sacrifice, Is doubtless the cause
Of his fall. He had not the private
fortune to support the style in which
either himself or wife desired to live,
but he had better opportunities than
others of obtaining the coveted
means. So The old gray-haired SOL
der became bribe- taker to obtain
means for social display. His name,
which at fifty years of age was hon.
orable. will go down to posteritv
coupled with shameful act compared
10 which straight stealing is an open
and mani Y crime.-CdU.
, 1876-03-18

JUDAs, when detected in his treach-
cry had the decencyto 60 out and hang
himself. Belknap, when detected in his
great crime, did not commit suicide
He was content that he had murdered
the republican party.
, 1876-03-18

The SHADOW OVER BELKNAP does
not seem to have any silver lining for
the honest supporters Of the admins
tra,iou, whatever metallic lustre 1t
may have had for parties at present
unnamed.
, 1876-03-18

MORE MARTYRS. Senator Mitchell is scat
tering terror and dis.nsy in the ranks of
Oregon politicians. The latest victims are
d. j. Malarkey, United States Marshal, and
Medorum Crawford, l. S. Appraiser. OF
the decapirated Marshal We know nothing,
and hence have nothing 70 say. But of
Crawford We have some knowled dge, and know
ing him TO be a chronic Office seeker of the
very worst type, We are glad that he
Is required 10 "step down and out" He
first came into Office by cllnGing to Nssmith' 8
coat tail, and VIXEN that gentleman had no
longer any fIvo-s to bestow h. was the very
first 10 desert him Senator Mitchell detected
his shallow-heartsd hyporrIcy, and has re-
legaIei him 10 private life. Abner Waters,
whoever he may ,e, succeeds to tho Marshal
ship, and T. NJ. Pat Oh will I'll the Apprai, Or =
office. We take It that the new iucumb b. nts
VIII prove quite rs honest and efficient as the
ut-going officials
, 1876-03-18

JUDGE TAFE, Of Ohio, has been appointed
Secretary Of War, vice W W Belknap, re-
tired in disgrace. The man appointed comes
from an old Massachusetts, family, his ances-
tors having settled at Braintree as early as
1913. OF Judge Taft's peculiar fitness for
the place we are not apprised, bnt coming
from an old and respectable family, we have
the assurance that he will keep clear from
the commission of low and vulgar crimes.
Judge Taft is relative of pr. c. j. Taft, Of
this city, from whom We obtain the facts in
relation TO the family history
, 1876-03-18
Tu IDIERTINER,.

The WaIla Wana S-,rrsvsS lss a much larger
circulation than any other psfeS Vu'ushea IN 'hr
iI,,re7,cpt- T., alvertl-ers ,gio would Il4eu tie
very best class 0f paying customers.
, 1876-03-18

IF Orville Grants testimony is co.,
rec'Iy reported by telegraph, it is
very damaging on his brother, Gen.
Grant for by it, it appears that
the President put him in the way of
obtaining several trading posts.
, 1876-03-18

BELKNAP's RESIGNATION. - Heretofore
when members Of Grants Cabiuet retired in
disgrace, trey Wee furnished with certificates
of character, and assured of the President 8
continued respect end esteem. In view of
these precedenrs it was expected that Belknap
was the recipient OF expressions of Executive
favor. Aud sure enough, now that we have
the official corrrspondeuce, we find that the
President was loth to part with the di-gracei
Secretary. Here is the official corr spu ndence {:
BELKSAPs RESIGNATION.
WAsHISG1oN, D. c., March >, 1876
Mr.. .PREsIDENT:-I hereby tender my resignation az
secretary ot War ani request its immediate accspt-
anee. Thinking You for yonr constant and eontIn-
uei kindness, am respectfully and traly yours,
WM. w. BfLKSAP.
"A true eopyl T. D. GRANT
TIE PREsU RSI's ACCEPTAsCE.
ExECUT.vE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, ID. C, March > 1916.
DEAR SIR-YOur tender Of resignation as SeCre-
tary uf War, with the request TO have It accepted
Immediately, = received, and the same Is hereby
accepts with great regret.
Yours, &c, .. S. GRANT.
, 1876-03-18

Gov. TnDEy's friends are exceeding
WrOth ever the selection of St. Louis
as the place Of holding the demos
cratic convention Chicago was their
choice, and they are accusing every
one Of treachery because it was not
chosen. Hendricks is too cunning for
them.
, 1876-03-18

WHEAT is selling at 90 cents bushel.
, 1876-03-18
vFsTIGATIoS.


The House committee on post Offices and
post roads Is, at present, investigating the
post office department, more particularly the
period while under the management of Cress-
well. Among the transactions being inv esti.
gated Is the removal Of Moore ard the ap-
polntment Of Capt. German as postmaster at
Walla Walla; and, also, why the compensa-
tIon was increased on the Missoula route.
just what the committee Is after, no one
Is able TO ascertain; but. as Investigations
are the order Of the day, suppose that even
halla Walla must come IN for its share. II
the tOol-killer is not otherwise engaged he
would find profitable employment In Wash
ingtOn Tor several months. The field is an
inviting one, and the crop ready for harvest.
PERSONALS.
Charley Russell was here last week, but is
at present in New York, where he will remain
several days, after which he goes 10 Chicago,
and from there 10 Cheyenne While in this
city he met quite a number OF old army
friends, among them Cen Sheridan, who
showed him considerable attention, they hav-
ing been together in one or two Indian
campaigns
Frank Paine j. in the city, and contem-
plates remaining Tor some time.
kesrney talks of going to Florida on Hy-
ing visit.
Col, RueSle has been confined 10 his room
for several weeks with severe attack Of
rheumatic gout- CHARLIE.
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Docks and Yards, of 1900, was IN
creased to $500,O0O. The bill having
been fully considered in CommltIee VI
the Whole, was reported to the senate
and passed.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-The Sundry
Civil Appropriation Bill was taken up In
Committee OF the Whole. The amend
ment authorizing the Secretary OF the
Treasury to advance the funds to pay
the interest on the 65 District OF Column
bia bonds In case the necessary amount
was not in the District Treasury, was
adopted, The motion to strike out the
clause relating to the Enforcement Act
was rejected. The motion to strike out
an item of $25, 900 for the detection anu
prosecution of criminals against tne
United States was agreed 10.
The motion to increase the appropria-
tion for the new Custom-house and Post'
office building at Cincinnatl, from Szov,-
QUO to $3.50 900, was rejected IN Commit-
tee but with an agreement that the
amendment may be offered in the House
The House took a recess till O'CLOCK
at the evening session the eenats
amendments to the Indian Approprla
ton Bill were now concurred In anu
Committee of Conference was appointed
TheI Sundry Civil Appropriation bil
was again called up In Committee 0
the Whole and various amendments
were submitted and rejected. Ate
disposing OF about half the bill lhe Com
mittee arose and at II O'Clock the Hous
adjourned,
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"Go down stairs, where you come fromg
He replied, laughing, "That'l be ais
rights" and stood listening TO-
conversation carried on between Nor
and Mrs. O'Meara, and after while the,
deceased started to godown stairs laugh<
ing as he went. After going few stepH
his foot caught in the stairway and he feiit
She became frightened at this and ran 10
Mrs. Baxters room and told her that n
drunken man had fallen dowh1
stairs. She did not see him aftsr
his fall. She had no trouble with Cnn-
ningham and had nothing to do with,
causing his death; never placed her
hand on him.
Mrs. Nettie o. 'Meara, an inmate OF th8
came house, stated that she had never
seen the deceased until after ne waD
dead, and that she did not see him faiit !
and does not know what caused him 70
| tall.
Several witnesses were examinseS'
none of whom added anything TO ths
above facts.
The jury brought In the following yerl
dict: '.Death from injuries caused oy
falling down stairway at No. 2OS Wess
/ Fifth street.o
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LOCAL NEWS.

THE will OF Rebecca Farrtn was pro-
bated. Alice Richie was appointed ad-
ministratrix. Realty, 5000.
MRS. JAS. A. OATES and her Opera
Boutfe Company at the Grand Opera
house next week. Secure seats at haw-
ley's.
HooLEY's MINsTRELs give a grand
matinee tomorrow Saturday after
noon. The troupe is an excellent one,
and has deservedly drawn hne houses
all the week.
THE German Protestant Church, OF
Columbia, Ohio, filed their articles OF In
corporation. The Trustees are George
f. Stutzman, sr., George II. Sanderman
and U. +. Stegmeyer.
CONSIDERABLE excitement was occa-
stoned ON Vine street this morning at
about 10 O'Clock, caused by the running
| away OF two horses attached to car No.
l6, Seventh-street line. The horses were
detached from the car for the purpose oil
passing the Emery Lot, where workmen
are digging holes In the street, when the
horses started Oft at furious rate, until
they reached the Public Library build
ling, when one of them tripped and fell
bringing the runaway to sudden stop
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FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
st. Louis speculations.


BY American Press Association to the STAR.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-The report
that Judge Davis has declined to be a
and that Hendricks will not
accept the nomination to the second
place, is causing some confusion among
the st. Louis managers. Morrison or
Gen. Palmer are now talked of for Vice
Presil lent. Tnere are reports of bolt
being probable should soft-money plat
form be adopted.
sMr. Blaine
has not been SO we'll since Monday. He
is now confined to bed from exhaustion.
Surgeon General Barnes examined him
last evening and found him suffering
from nervous exhaustion and severe
malarial poisoning. He orders rest or
some invigorating seashore or mountain
resort. L..
Col. Tom Scott.
WASHINGTON, June 20. - Col. Tom
Scott has written letter TO Proctor
Knott, stating that he knows nothing
about any OF the cable dispatches in the
Caldwell case except the one signed By
him thanking Caldwell for confirming
his statements. He says about the time
the first "Favo" dispatch was. sent, a
young man representing himself as
Caldwell's secretary, and asked him
(Sc0tt) to advance money to send dis.
patch to Caldwell, but he declined.
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Police Court.

Chas. Bleicnert, two charges receiving ste
len goods, continue L; Jonn Overlook, obstruct-
ing street, dismissed; NJ. f. Hill, vioiatiisr
sign ordinance, continued; Geo. Frank, abus-
ing family, dismissed; Robt. Wilson, hsnss
breaking, bound over; Jos. Heimbach, resist
ing officers. dismissed; Antonio Cordina, dis
orderly house, continued; John Coneo, stress
usarps9ion Of office. CONTINUE
VIM. Cole, robbiDg, continued; Richard Suili-
van, fast driving continued; Laurence Rosa
dismissed: james ODonnell, receiving sipiea
goods, continued; JOS Christian, concexleI
weapons, continued; Della w ade and l.ouisa
johnson, cutting with intent to kill, continues:
Chas. A. Beach, burglars tools, continueds
Louis Allen and A. j. Conkle, aiding and abet-
ting game OF chance, dismissed; Henry BoarIl-
ing, exhibiting gaming devices, 10 days md
Drunk and Observation-Disclosures Mullen ana
Peter Kennedy, 10 days each; VIM. Back
meyer, s5; Louis Bauer, $40; Tnos. NeikamyA
~; VIM. Ratclid, 50; Chas. Crowell, 20 dnys{
Theo. Walker, 10 days; Robert Camubcll.
Mary Gallagher aud ]. w. Robb, dismsseai
Kitty Martin, 80 days, execution suspended
Chas. kobinson, 10; Mrs. Mary Fades, SO; "a
ward Hardinrhaus and Robert Meyer, tn-
missed; August Hoffman. Lizzie Hcffmaa ma
Martin Nee, x3 each; Richard sullivan and Jas.
Mclaughlin, ~ each.
Assault and Battery--Jos. Christian, dsa.
missed; Jas. Brooarish, SIS; Matte Trivia
continued; Samuel Smiley. dismissed; 0serxj
Ross, $50.
Grand Larceny -Mollie Cooper, con,inu.s,u
Robt. Wilson, bound over n
Petit Laioeny-Davld Stern, two charxsa
continued.
Vaqrancy- Susan Lucas, 10 days: Adm
Armstrong and Mollle Adams, dlsn issed: Jssi
Ropbins, " daya
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Minor Mentions.

By American Press Association to the STAR.
WASHINGTON. June 23.-Mr. Blaine ha
been confined to his bed ever since Mon
day evening, when he made a snort
speech to u crowd who came to serenade
him.
WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator Nor.
rill has not yet accepted the Treasury
portfolio. 1t Is not improbable tnat ne
will decline the place. His final answer
will be given at the end of the present
month.
OMAHA, NEB., June 29.-Capt. Nlckle.
son. Aid to Gen. Crook, has written 9
letter dated South Fork, Tongue River,
June 10, saying: We had a sharp tight
on Rosebud Creek the morning oi
the 17th, which lasted several
hours. Nine men were killed and
twenty.one wounded. Captain Henry,
Of the Third Cavalry, was the only otn
Ger hurt. He is wounded severely II
the face. The indians made the attack
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The walnut Hills Fcte Cham petre

The fete champetre aud parlor concert
last night on the grounds of VIM. Sum-
ner, Esq, Walnut Hills, for the benefit
OF Vine-street Congregational Church,
was very largely attended, was great
financial success, and, above all, afforded
such an evening of solid enjoyment as is
seldom witnessed. The attendance
reached not far from five hundred per.
sons, every one Of whom delight in bear
ing testimony that the entertainment
WAS, in all respects, a brilliant success.
The beautiful grounds were lighted by
four locomotive headlights, fourteen
fine refeclors and innumerable Chinese
lanterns; while Prof. Curriers' Band
without stint discoursed sweet music
that resounded all over the vicinity, and
even attracted the attention OF people on
the Kentucky hills. The weather was
not favorable about the time for start
ing, but people knowing tha. Vine-streel
Church never does things by halves, de-
termined to hold Mr.. Sumner responsl.
Bile for good time that would justify
Drawing the storm, and go any how. The
concert In the house, the promenades
and outdoor pleasures on the grounds
the excellent supper, the fine music and
entertaining reading, all went to make
up a grand success, description o
which in detail would almost be impos
sible.
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FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS- SESSION


WASHINGTON, June 22-After several
bills of MINOR Importance had been
passed, during the morning hour, the
consideration OF the Naval Appropria-
tion Bill was resumed. An amendment
increasing the appropriation for the pay
OF officers, seamen, etc., from So, 750, 900,
as proposed by the House, to 81, 200, 900,
was agreed to. An amendment increasing
the House appropriation for the equip
nent oil vessels from $070, 900 to 81, ,250, 900
and another increasing the appropria-
ton for the Bureau Of Construction and
Repairs from 81, ,500, 900 TO 81, 200, 900, were
agreed to. The appropriation for the
Bureau Of Steam Engineering was In
creased from 1886 900, the amount fixed
by tho House, to 81, 200, 900. A substitute
for the clause in the House bill, pro.
posed TO be stricken out by the Senate
Committee, was adopted, pr0vid-
Ing that s'no increase of the
force at any Navy Yards shall
be made at any time within sixty days
prior to an election Tor President or
Member OF Congress, except when the
Secretary Of the Navy shall officially
certify that such increase is rendered
necessary by the needs OF tho public
,service.p' The House appropriation for
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Centennial Fourth of July.

The Committee on Celebration OF the
Centennial Fourth met at the Board or
Trade Rooms at the usual hour, vita
President Simpkinson in the chair.
The minutes OF the last meeting werS
read and approved. u
The Finance Committee reported thnS
they had done nothing extra since th1
last meeting, but intended to resume
operations tomorrow.
The Secretary was instructed to writa
to Mr.. r. G. Rohner, City Clerk, and ask
a report OF his operations as mameex
OF the Finance Committee.
The Committee on Orator reporten
that Hon. Samuel #. Hunt had agreed
| to deliver the Grafton, and that Mr.
Frank. W. Hopkins, Of the graduating
class of Woodward High School, han
| been selected to read the Declaration Of
Independence.
| On motion of Mr.. Refs, Committee of
five was appointed to wait upon Cover
nor Hayes and urge him to be presens
on the occasion. The same COMMITTEES
was also instructed to see what arms
could be secured from the State AZ
senals. The Committee was named 40
follows: Mayor Johnston. Colonel Il.
| Markbreit, Alex. Sands, J. +. Black
burn and l.. q. Weir.
The Committee ON Invitation to veter-
ans at Soldiers Home reported letters
declining to participate.
Mr.. Parker reported that he had COM
pleted arrangements to have the seats
retained at Exposition Hall.
The following was adopted:
"R solved, That the citizens who hare
old muskets be respectfully requested
to report the number to this Committees
for the use OF the Continentals on the
Fourth"
Adjourned to meet next Friday.