, 1876-04-06


init such an amendment 70 the Consti-
tuition o. the United States - well
adopted, will effectually defend the
common school system from ell enem-
les open or covert; that In recogni-
ton Of the eminent services. both in
field and cabinet of Gov. John F. Hart
ranft, the Republicans Of Pennsyl-
vania, with just pride. present his name
20 the consideration Of the Republicans
of the Onion, for nomination to the
Presidency of the United States. That
the delegates are hereby instructed to
present Governor Hsrtranft's name to
the National Republican Convention.
and give him an earnest. constant and
united support, and to cast their vote
Of Pennsylvania. as unit. as the ma :
jority of the delegation shall direct.
WARRINGTON, March 30.-The inn
peachment articles are five in number
and are worded in the usual text phrase
ology, each one being largely repeti-
ton of the other. The first article is:
That ON the 10th of October. 1870, the
said Belknap did appoint at the instance
OF said Marsh the said J. S. Evans to
maintain said trading establishment of
Fort Sill. and said Belanap did unlaw-
fully and corruptly receive from aaid
Marsh the sum of $500, and did at
divers times thereafter unlawfully re-
ceive from said Marsh like sums of
$500 in consideration of appointment
of said Evans. Second article recites
that W. W. Belknap did on the 4th of
November. 1873. wilfully. corruptly and
and nnlawtully take and receive from
said Marshthe sum OK $500 in consid-
Grafton that he would continue to per-
nit Jno s. Evans to maintain trading
establishment at Fort Sill. Third srti>
Gle recites that W. w. lknap did ap-
point John S. Evans to maintain trad
ing establishment at Fort Sill. and that
said Evans had since until the End day
of March, 1876, maintained that trading
post, and in order to procure such ap-
pointment, agreed with Marsh that he
(Evans) would pay to him (Marsh) a
large sum of money quarterly in ad-
vance from date Of his appointment by
Belknap, to-wit, twelve thousand dol
lars during the year and other large
sums quarterly during each year; that
Evans did pay to Marsh such sums un-
til December, 1875. that Marsh upon
the receipt of each of such payments
paid one-haif thereof to BelknaP. and
Belknap while knowing these facts and
having power to remove Evans from
such position at any time. criminally
disregarding his duty as Secretary OF
War, did unlawfully and corrnptly COM
tinue Evans in said position whereby
Eelknap was as Secretary of War guilty
of high crimes and misdemeanors in
Office. The committee also reports the
following resolution: Resolved, that
seven managers be appointed by bal
lot to conduct the impeachment exhib-
tied against W. W. Belknap, late Secre-
tary OF War of the United States.
SAN FRANc1sco, March 80 - Child
and Mcguire, stock brokers, failed to-
day.
A Public Anti -Coolie Immigration
meeting has been called for this even
ing at the City Hall.
OAKLAND, March 30.--A cable dis
putch was yesterday sent from this city
to Hong Kong signed by six Chinese
companies here directing their agents
there to caution the Chinese not to
come to this country, and to advertise
the fact that the lives of the Chinese
immigrants were in danger, and that
laws were to be passed here forbidding
them to land.
Several changes have been made
among the subordinates of the Pacific
Mail Company and others of more i'm
portance are believed to be pending.
The rumor that Mr.. Bradbury is to suc-
ceed MI. Bacon as general agent Of
the Pacific Mail company in this city is
denied.
LONDON, March 30.-The Times
Berlin correspondent telegraphs that
Count Andrassy has sent a summons to
the Porte insisting on preparations be-
ing at once made for the return of fugi-
tives from Herzegovina. The Herzego-
vian insurgents have consented to a
twelve Gays truce. The Porte has
promised Austria to keep its troops
stationary during the truce. Negotia-
tions have been commenced.
1t is understood that the capital re-
quired for testing the practicability of
the channel is being rapidly subscribed.
A French company already has 20. .0O0,-
600 francs, half of the required amount.
The English company if not already
equally advanced doubtless soon will be
and experiments will be in active pro-
gress before long.
The race for the great Northampton
shire stakes was won by Prodigal with
Sauzini second, and Catachyson third.
At meeting of the Irish rifle associa>
ton yesterday rules were adopted regu-
lating the preliminary contests for the
selection of the team to SO to Philadel-
phia. A letter from Sir Henry Afford
was read, urging that an united team
be sent to America, but this proposal
was rejected as the Irish rifemen have
already forwarded an acceptance of the
American challenge.
The Times this morning has an sdi-