Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-04-19
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yrw YonK. April ia Worlds
Washington special says: A prominent
CONGRESSMAN says that Grant 10 deter
mined. when summoned before the In.
vsstiga.ing Committee. totsll everything
ho knows, regardless Of consequences.
Having no chance for denomination. hs
would rather sacrifice the party than
himself. He claims 10 have made his
appointments with honorable intsnt. bat
thai he vas deceived BY friends. Some
time ago the President mortgagsd his
house at Long Branch. Lately the
mortgage was paid with money. tho re-
suit Of the sale Of big BONANZA mining
stock, which Grant with extraordinary
honor declined to retain after tho pas
sage Of the Silver bill.
Moro Trouble Tor Gen. sehsaek.
WASHINGTON. April 19.-The House
| Committee on Foreign Affairs has re-
ceived evidence that Sehsnck received
5000 and some stock for services In
getting a bill passed for the benefit OF
Colorado immigration and land scheme.
This was while sehenck was In the Ways
anil Means Committee. The proof is
/ understood to 10 documents over Mr..
Schenck's own signature.
Desnserasis Corruptisa In cenxrsss.
Nkw Yonk. April IDA Tribune WASH
ington special shows that in tho contest
cd election between HARRISON (colored)
and Bromberg (wbite) there has been an
extraordinary amount OF perjury. lis
a curious fact that Republican witnesses
pcrjursd themselves in behalf Of Demo-
Gratis. Several Democratic officers OF
tho House Of Representatives will be
asked to resign for reasons d~iscreditable
to themselves, The Republicans ask, II
these things arc possible in three months
what would be the result II the party
controlled the nation.
Moro Charges and Investigations.
NEw YoRx. April l9.-Nsw charges OF
corruption against Bristow, while Dis
trict Attorney in Kentucky, by having
certain Indictments quashed, have turned
up before the Committee on the Depart
ment Of Justice. Witnesses from Lou
isvilis will probably DO summoned.
General Rufus ingalls, will probably
be a candidate for eourt.nartia at an
early day. Ho is charged with being
interested In . contract with the War
Department end misapplsig funds for
payment updsr II. Thus far thess are
the only allegations. Don Piait will be
all important witness In this case.
A new piece Of rascality has come to
light between the District Investigation
Committee. Drs. Cox AMI Bliss, men,
bers Of the Doari OF Health. are charged
with receiving $4,000 for awardingcon-
traits to a certain ~sIcavating company.
The TINES Washington calumniss late
ly set afioat against Dristow arc entirely
disposed Of. A new story Of his con.
nection with the Texas Pacific Railroad,
has lately been pr, pared, but Il 10 false.
The last Of the week has been selected
as the Tina Of s~prinsins this sensation,
but the authors may wait longer,
The Charges Against Merrill.
wAsnrsoroS. April l9.-Custsr tesii.
fed before the Military Committee con.
cernip: the charges that Merrill re-
ceiysd n bride. Caster seemed to know
absolutely nothing esesps Ivy hssrsay.
He wanted to read letters Of tho officer
who made the charges, without dis
closing the nams Of the writer, but the
committee would not allow hin. The
committee will mol likely investigate the
charges further. Custer IL losing pres
tiee.
Drawirr Two Salaries from she Gov.
ernnent-
WARRINGTON. April l9.-Tho Commit.
tee on Civil Service Reform are eonsid'
ering the testimony Of people who claim
to have been in receipt Of more than one
salary from the Government. Net,le-
ship testified to-day and two or three
others are to follow. Nettleship con-
fssses TINT he drew a salary as New
York Cus,om-house officer, while also
employed in the secret service.
The PresIdeaG's Veto Msssase.
wAsnNGros. April l9.-Ths Presi-
dents veto message says tho salary was
81. 900 when VIC had only three million
inhabitants. Now We have forty mil
lion and our wealth has largely In
creased. The cost Of living Is vastly out
Of proportion. lie states from personal
experience that the salary is inadequate
for tho expenses Of the White House.
Exsr.ditisu Bsswesn America and
England Dsad
NKw YoRk, April lo.-Ths last dis
patches between England and America
show that cItradition Is q dead letter.
The treaty may 10 considered a~brogated.
Great Britain's position 10 regarded IS
singular a. IL ID untenable.