The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-03-09
BURSTING INTO TEARS.

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presenting no evidence. =. The case Of the
committee was read to him and he de-.
manded until this afternoon at three
o'clock to respond. The committee gave
him until half past three, when, As
he FAILED TO APPEAR, f.:
it Was unanimously resolved to present
the case to. the House and demand an
impeachment. ~ >i.:-''
The Presidents indecent haste in &c.
cepting Belknap's resignation excites the
utmost condemnation Of a1l parties. 1t
WAS asserted by friend of the President
that he had said to Bclknap:> ''Mr. Sec:
retary If you are innocent wont accept
it ; if you are guilty can't.' But he
did after tire Secretary had talked half
hour with him. 1t is believed that
Chandler and Morton urged its accept
ance by the President, as they were both
present when Belknap came down stairs
with Grant from the executive Office. So
soon As Belknap had gone the President
took Z walk: with his son Fred, and came
back to the treasury department about
noon. He is said to have declared that
he has lost oil confidence in human M.
ture-a remark which he made when Por.
ter's famous letter was published and
that hs
DON'T KNOW WHOM 70 TRUST
now. He asserts that of all men in pub.
lie life Belknap seemed to him the most
straightforward and sound. Public COM
ment is varied. Every one declares it q
national disgrace, but some at the same
time declare that they had no doubt of
| khn @F TO- nF a.: 80
this department as we'll as in others, even
to-day. and that they are glad it has come
to the surface. About the departments
there were many long faces, and little
groups of chief clerks were to be seen
carrying on a low and solemn conversa-
ton at all times, and members of the cab
met and heads Of departments were call
ing on each other. During the day the
President refused to see any one save his
most intimate friends.
THE DRY REPORT
of the committee does but feeble justice
to the passionate scene when the wretched
Mrs. Belknap, clinging to the hope Of
girlish friendship for Mrs. Blackburn,
visited her, and, throwing herself upon
her knees, refused to move until security
for her husband was promised. She is 4
woman Of fine presence. She dressed in
something like grandeur. Her costumes
were noted for extreme decollette. The
staid element of Washington society held
her little in reproof for this foreign
taste, when they remarked of her that
they preferred to have other mems wives
display their charms so literally rather
than their own. Mrs. Belknap, as Miss
Tomlinson, was bosom friend of Con.
gresham Blackburn's wife. To her, last
night, she betook herself, when her hus-
band, coming home from the committee,
declared that all was lost. To work more
effectively upon Mrs. Blackburn,
THE wRErcHED WIFE
brought acr baby to plead for her. It was
one Of the few cold, stormy nights expe-
rienced in Washington. The ground was
covered with an inch of slush, the snow
melting as it fell. AS she appeared at
Mrs. Black burn S it was almost impossible
to recognize her. A plain cloak was
thrown over her, and her babe was press
cd in her arms. She had barely reached
the inside door when she fell in \ faint.
Recovering she fell upon Mrs. Blackburn s
neck. She raved pitcously to save her
husband and child. She would bear all
the blame. She alone was guilty. They
might hang or imprison her, but spare
her babe and her husband. During the
scene Mr.. Blackburn came in and the two
| women clung to him, his wife almost as
much moved as the wretched wife aud
mother. Blackburn says hewa
NEVER so MOVED IN HIS LIFE
by any appeal, but he was powerlcss. il
he had been willing to shield Belknap. He
told the unfortunate women, gently but
firmly, that justice must be done, and
that he was powerless. This was not the
first time Mrs. Bclknap had asked Black.
burns good Offices. She told him some
points Of the story = few weeks ago. but
did not say how her husband was impli.
Gated. Blackburn did not understand,
and jokingly promised to apprise her Of
any
PLOTS AGAINST HER HUSBAND.
A lady friend of Mrs. Belknap says 70
her appearance here. Mrs. Bowers came
here ostensibly to take charge Of the Sec
retary's house, and Of her sisters child
She spent two winters in the Sec
retary's house during her sisters
life, and during this time she was q most
intimate friend of Mrs. Marsh. They
spent summer in Europe, travelling with
no escort, but making themselves con
sricusus by their freedom Of manner
Mrs. Bowers was married to Belknap ir
IIarrodsburg, KY, in 1873, with, grca'
eclat, as readers of newspapers will re-
member. Geo. II. Pendleton gave the
bride away. It was said at the time that
through the careful management Of,
small inheritance by "Gentlera ar
George" Mrs. Bowers brought to hi
Secretary
| VERY SNUG FORTUNE.
Since this marriage there has been an es
arrangement between Mrs. Bowers ant
Mrs. Marsh. It's known that they hav'
not spoken to each other oaly when th'
little matters of etiquette made recog
uition of each other necessary.
Murder sf an ln1an,ry Sergeant.
t CHEYENNE, wy, March 4.-Sergean
Sullivan OF company F, Fourth Infantry
was shot and instantly killed yesterda.
near Fort Fctterman, by Persimmon Bel
who claimed some ponies which were stol
en- from Indisns and which Sullivan, wit
several Of the Indians, was sent by tn
commanding officer to recover. Bell ant
his companions escaped to tho Nils. ~
MoRRrsEY met more than his match. il
g Rochester recently, and came out Of tn
frayw: h dislocated shoulder. F:5.s...