Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-08
EASTERN DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Ex. Secretary
Belknap remains 10 his own house, which
he has not left since the tender of his
resignation, and 10 to all purposes pris-
oner, the entrances, back and front, being
guarded by policemen. Messrs. Carpen.
ter and Blair, counsel for Belknap, ap-
peared at the Attorney Generals office
to-day and asked that the police be re-
moved, as the Secretary had no intention
whatever of attempting fight from WASH
ington. To this answer was made that
as soon as IN indictment was found the
Secretary would be arrested. and he
could then give bail, which would relieve
him from the surveillance to which he is
subjected; but should the grand jury
meet with any embarrassment in obtain
ing the necessary evidence to frame an
indictment upon, an arrest would
be made without an indictment.
Several personal friends have Wis.
tied him to assure him of their sym
pathy in his behalf. This afternoon
Judge Smell, of the Police Court, received
note from District Attorney Wells, stat
ing that ex-senator Carpenter had in
formed him that Belknap would not be
ready to appear in Court to-day with his
bail and asking that his case be allowed
to stand over, and this arrangement
being agreed to, Belknap remains in the
custody Of officers and will have hear
ing tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, March Ga telegram
was sent from the White House to gen.
tleman. whose name has not been men,
toned outside the Cabinet, rendering
him the appointment of Secretary of
War. Acting in accordance with the rule
of the President, no mention will be
made of his intention regarding this ap-
pointment until the party to whom it is
rendered has signified that he will accept
the Office. the reports to the contrary
notwithstanding
General Babcock has not resigned his
position in the army, and to-day said he
had no intention of doing so.
The President said late this evening
that nothing had been definitely arranged
concerning the appointment of Secretary
of War, and the question, it is certain,
will not be determined till tomorrow.
The President has sent to the Senate
the name of Richard II. Dana Jr., of
Massachusetts, to be Envoy Extraordin-
airy and Minister Plenipotentiary to
Great Britain vice Robert E. Schenck,
resigned.
BosToN, March 6-Charles H. North
~ Co., extensive pork packers, went to
protest on Saturday. The house claimed
surplus in December of $50O,OOO and
will probably only ask an extension.
D. M. Oliver & Co., provision dealers.
reported failed owing to North & Co. /;
liabilities $4,000. L. G. Hapgood &
Co.. wool dealers, are also reported
failed.
WASHINGTON. March 6.-Senator Dor
sey's bill, amendatory of the Pacific
railroad laws, asserts in preamble that
the Central Pacific r. r. Company has
improperly increased its capital stock,
its interest bearing securities and liabili-
ties for or on account OF branch roads,
steamboat lines and other properties,
without authority of Congress and with.
out corresponding increase in the
value of its real and personal property,
and such action is designed to prevent
or postpone for long time any action
on the part of the government in fixing
tariff rates, as the 18th section of the
law of July /, 1862, authorized when
ever its net earnings should exceed two
per centum upon the actual cost of thu
road between Ogden and Sacramento
The bill therefore proposes to restrain
the issue or sale ofany more obligations
OF the company. secured by mortgage
upon the line or land granted by thu
United States to aid in its construction.
Edmunds from the Select Committee
to which was referred the resolution and
message from the House of Representa-
tives in regard to the impeachment o.
W. W. Belknap. Secretary of War, re-
ported a preamble and resolution de.
olaring that the Senate will take ordel
in the premises. according to it's stand
ing rule, and directing the Secretary t.
notify the House of Representatives
Agreed to.
BALTIMORE, March Warner, Drese
& Co., tobacco and shipping merchants
suspended. Amount liabilities, part O.
which is in Europe, is not yet ascsr
tanned. The immediate cause of th,
failure was the suspension Of Thompson
Il Randolph, whose notes they held TO,
$50. 900. Dresel has been German Con
sui at this port for many years.
The grand jury In the U. 8. Distric
Court has brought indictments aRains
forty-ave persons for violation of tn,
Enforcement Act by the intimidatine and
hindering persons FROM voting ct the las
State election.
New YORK. March Hen. G. Bowe,
has received copy Of the charges pre-
ferred against him last week by the Ex
aiming Committee of Plymouth Church
with summons to appear before com
mittee appointed BY the church to exam
inc the charges tomorrow evening.
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