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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09


CLERKS FREELY BRIBED TO REVEAL DEPARTMENT
sEcRErs-wOIFF's FAINTING FIT IN THE HOUSE
YESTERDAY.
iBI TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSR.l
WASHINGTON, March S.-Mr. Wolf, the witness
who refused to answer certain questions put to him
by the Committee on Naval Affairs yesterday, was
not long in changing his mind and concluding TO
give the Committee the benefit of all his knowledge
in the matter now under investigation, after having
been arrested by the Sergeant-at-Arms. AT a meet
ing Of the Committee held this morning he is said
10 have replied that he had taken money from Mr..
Browns office to officers in the Navy Department,
and that il had been paid TO certain clerks whom he
named He also said that he did know of percent
ages having been paid TO clerks in tine Navy Depart
ment for promoting the interests Of his employer,
Brown.
The Committee. thinking that the best interests Of
the investigation would be best subseTved by keep
ing secret for the the details of his examine
ton, refused TO give any very definite information
in regard to it, 1t is reported, however, that the
examination disclosed a system Of bribery by which
the Government has been defrauded Of very large
sums Of money. The method adopted it is said, was
FOR the contractor, Brown, TO submit bids 10 the
Navy Department for furnishing certain supplies,
and subsequently. through corruption Of clerks, to
obtain them again from the Department and charge
the prices named In them. This system Of fraud
was very similar to that discovered in the Post
Office Department about year ago, except that in
the latter the conSpirators counterfeited the
seal Of the department and placed among their bids
regularly submitted bogus bids prepared after they
bad learned the rates at which other contractors
offered to do the work.
Two clerks In the Navy Department seem to have
been implicated Ia these fraudulent practices, and
they were at summoned before the Naval Com
mlttee, and will not only be confronted with the
evidence against them. but will be allowed to give
such explanation as they may desire. s. p. Brown.
The contractor implicated, teleRrsphed TO the Com
mittee from Philadelphia that he would at once re-
turn to Washington and give his testimony before
the Committee. This is not the first time that his
name has been mentioned In connection with frauds
on contracts, but when investigations have pre-
viOusly been made he has always managed to cover
mp his Corrupt practices II he has been guilty Of
ITEM
AR. Wolf was brought into the House by the Ser
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09
COMBINATIONS.

WAsfNGToN, March S.-The Senate, in Ex-
ecutlye session. to-day confirmed the following nomina-
tons:
Alfonso Taft OF Ohio Secretary OF WAR James T. Mason
Virginia United Consul at DreHden; samuel
Hannah Collector Of for tho District Of villa
mee oregon Thomas b. CatrOn DO United States Ator
nsy for New Mexico
iSstndstes- NJ. Thompson Albion, y. Y. ". d..
Meachain Berea Ohio; y. X. Mackenzie Wesyle ohio.
(For Regular Report Congr snO1at TTOcedgs SecOHd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09
GRIMES AND. cAsuALr1Es-BY TELEGRAPH

alas addie r. STANLEY a bold confidence operator
ped Al Northampton yesterday nr swindlng Columbus O.
Orcuit %; Warren OF about $4,000
Sr Louis March s.-R. j. Schenek cashier of
the iron Mountsn Bank committed suicide this morning with
n-oI His committed suicide In the same manner
fsTw ,sys ago. which probably led TO this act.
Sr. LOUIS, March S.--Mabel Hall. an English
ballet eri al the heater ComQue shot az o'clock uA
morning in one reeshrnent rooms at the theste
Tdssr IL Moore ghen shot hinssb IN the head sesh
Wi probably die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09

geant-at-A Arms after the morning hour to-day, and
just rs Mr. WhitthorDe, Chairman Of the Naval
Committee, was about to move his discharge, he fell
TO the floor in faintng fit This caused considera-
bic excitement for few minutes, but he was re-
moved to another room in the Capitol, and business
proceeded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

-THE KXPIASAuON-A RELATIVE OF Mr.. LAMAR
APPOINTED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, March S.-The basis of the
charge that Representative Purman sold cadetship s
explained IN this way by Of Mr. Purmans friends.
IL was suggested to Mr. Purman that OF wealthy
and prominent Democrat in his district would be glad to
90 TO the Naval Academy. Mr.. Purman suggested in c
turn that this lads father might find cnient to
give two or three hundred dollars 10 assist In defay-
ing the expenses of Mr. Purmans campaign Mr. Purman
had personal conversation with the boys father The
latter shortly began 10 boast that his TO be APP
pointed 10 the Naval Academy, and that Radical Con
gresham to he paid $500 for doing IT, Mr. Purman,
hearing OF this declined appoint the boy but did
point in his stead one Breary, said to be nephew Of
Congressman Lamar The latter statement is correct
as this: Brearly is nephew Of Mr.. Lamar's dead
brothers wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09
BRITISH OPINION OF MINISTER DANA.
LONDON. Wednesday. March 8, 1879

The DdiIy NeuS tnIs MORNING says;
The appointment OF Richard II. Dana, jr rs American
Minister 10 the Court OF ST. James Is Of the most
eeptabe that could be suggested. IL reyiyes the old
tradition OF hOnOrng OF letters with important post
tons Mr. Dana will be welcome here many accounts.
The appointment 20 indicate return 10 healthier
sense OF public duty In the distribution Of posts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09
GEN. RICE's INFLUENCE WITH BELKNAP.
A TEXAN TRAnFRsHIP OBTAINED THROUGH RICE FOR

HALF THE PRoFITs-HIs MYSTERIOUS SUCCESS
WITH THE DEPARTMENT.
INT TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, March S.-The Committee on Ex-
penditures in the War Department to-day continued
the inquiry into the appointment of post-tcaders,
and several witnesses examined. There has
longexsted well established suspicion that between
Secretary BelknaD and Gen. Rice there was a mystic
rOus bond of interest Gen. Rice had frequent and
unmpeded access to the Secretarys house and office,
while better men cooled their heels the doorstep.
He had always a remarkable influence with the Sec
rotary and could get things done about which no.
body else could be listened to- night and day. He was
a welcome guest at the Belknap mansion, and while
il is not known that there was ever any addition,
division and silence between Them 1t is well known
that whenever other means failed at the War De-
partment, this Gen. Rice was useful auxiliary,
and never failed to set the cogged wheels of routine
into speedy action. But Rice was luxury which
only the prosperous could afford. Gossip has been
busy with the two names for long time though
while much Is known, little has been allowed to
escape thus far. Army officers are very well in
formed IN regard to the influence of Gen. Rice, but
they are secretive as 10 their knowledge.
case of some interest, as showing Gen. Rice's
course of action was rected by witness to-day.
He testified that some time ago he sought an APP
pointment as post-trader in Texas. He tried every
means in his power TO obtain the appointment, but
failed. He was at last induced to apply to Gen.
Rice. The field was looked over, the advantages of
the place canvassed, and a bargain made. IL
was thought there would be clear profit
in the place of $4,000. contract was
drawn between Gen. lace and the applicant,
wherein it was stipulated that if the appointment
was obtained the former should have an equal share
in the profits Gen. Rice not long in having the
man appointed but the place not as good as was
supposed, and there was some difficulty in stocking
it, SO nothing of value came from this case. Gen.
Rice has been summoned, and will be expected to
tell what ne knows of pOst-traderships, and other
matters in the War Department.
ID. C. Fomey of The sunday Chronicle testified that
he had been offered position as post-trader, but
had declined it. Other witnesses were examined,
but nothing of importance occurred. There are over
two dozen witnesses yet to be examined.
The Committee will probably take up the Ken
lucky Central Railroad case tomorrow and examine
George II. Pendleton TO what he knows as to tine
payment of money 10 that Company and whether to
his knowledge any Of 1t slipped into the hands
of Mrs. 30, eTs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09
THE CORRUPT SECRETARY.
Mr.. BELKNAP IN CUSTODY.

HELD 10 S25, 900 BAIL--FURTHER REVELATIONS
GEN. RICE sKLLs TRADERsHIP FOR HALF TUE
pRoFITs-A BILL PASSED INTENDED TO SECURE
Mr. MARsH's RETURN
Gen. Belknap was taken before the criminal court
in Washington yesterday by police officer, and his
bail fixed at S25, 900. He was suffering in mind
extremely. Mr.. Clymer's Committee obtained the
fact from Texan post-trader that he only
obtained his appointment, after great difficulty
and delay, by agreeing to pay Gen. Rice half
the profits. Gen. Rice apparently always able
TO secure things of this sort from Mr. Beknap. The
House passed bill TO protect witnesses testifyng
before committees of Congress. During the debate
Republicans asserted that Mr.. Marshs flight TO
Canada was not due TO any action Of the President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09

Kasson, and Is minutes to MIR. Blaine. These two
gentlemen proved, by a reference to facts which
have been established, already shown
in THE TRIBUNE, that Mr. Marsh left for Canada
last Friday, before he could possibly have seen the
reports of the Cabinet meeting, held on that day;
and Mr.. Blaine went even further and said that he
was authorized to deny that any order had been
given by the Cabinet to prosecute any one, except
ex-Secretary Belknap. The fact still remains, in
spite Of this denial, that the Associated Press
reports of that Cabinet meeting, report which is
generally received by those familiar with the bust
ness of news gathering in Washington as semi-offi-
cial did represent the Cabinet ordering the prose
cution, not only of Mr.. Belknap, but of every one
connectedin any way criminally with the case.
When the vote was reached, Mr. Blaine demanded
the yeas and nays, but only ten Republicans voted
against the bill This sets at rest any suspicion Of
desire the part of the friends of the Admnistra-
ton to obstruct Investigations; but it is terrible
satire the Administration party that the passage
of such bill was necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09
NAVY DEPARTMENT CORRUPTION.

CONFESSIONS OF THE RECUsANT WITNESS WOLFF
CLERKS FREELY BRIBED TO REVEAL DEPARTMENT
sECRErs-woIFFs FAINTlNG FIT IN THE HOUSE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09
THE FLORIDA NAVAL CADETsHIP.

THE CHARGE THAT Mr.. PURMtS SOLD 1T FOR $500
-THE KxPIANAuoN-A RELATIVE OF Mr.. LAMAR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09

40 HALT IN THE NvEsuGATIoN-THE PULL STORY
TO BE BROUGHT OUT-Gov. SWANS MOMENT
AIRY HESITATION,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09

Total. -foio"''A'' 10
The announcement Of the verdict caused great scnsa
ton, but all applause demonstration was ut once re-
pressed
Mr. Field at once moved that the exceptions be heard
in the first instance mt General Tern-a motion Whoh
uccessl will delay the entry Of any judgment on the
verdict until the DO argued and decided theie-
claiming that In the magnitude Of the case and
the novelty OF some Of the questions there
WAS reason for such delay. He repeated at some
length the points made by him his argument on Friday
10 dismiss the complaint Mr. Carter srenuousy ressteo
any such delay arguing that Tweed had steadily sought
10 delay all proceedings against him, was rcputed 10
have been carefully coneeang his property. and now
when after such an elaborate trial. verdict had been CD
tanned the people should be debarred from pursuing
the defendants property by all legal means
Judge WesbrooK reserved his decision for day or two
staying the entry Of judgment Mr. Carter asked an extra
allowance per cent the verdict and after some
discussion Judge wesbrook reserved his decision on that
point also.
The 81 100000 suit against Tweed is set down for
Monday next but owing the sickness OF Mr. PecEhan,
Mr. oConor inclined to think II viii not be tried for
two or three weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09
THE ARREST OF MR.. BELKNAP.

DELAY IL Obtaining BAIIl-A WEARY AFTERNOON
AT THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AT LAST Oh
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-28
Rejecting upon the Management Of tn
Centennial Exposition.

New YORK, Oct, 2S.-A Paris des
patch says the American colony there is
greatly exercised over the publication of
letter written to a friend 10 Germany
chief of the French commissioners to the
centennial exposition. The letter is
summarized as follows: The accounts
transmitted to us from my deputy are
of most grevious character. Americans
themselves set FIRE to buildings containing
employ cases of French goods, hoping to
destroy French articles for the exhibition
The second attempt of the same
kind has been made within the last
month. The police employed by the Gen.
tennial board are purposely chosen from
the worst and most degraded elements in
the United States. The keepers are
thieves without exception. They steal
openly from exhibitors in the French de
partments and all others. There exists
an understanding between these knaves
and the judges Judges call up rogues
for hearing. when complaints are made.
at times unknown to the complaiDants,
and as result no witnesses of criminal
guilt beiag present they are acquitted.
The thieves count on the judges them
selves to give them the signal when the
discreet moment has arrived to begin their
pillage. The outrageous epistle concludes
with vile attack upon the virtue and
manners of American women, which can
not be transmitted by cable or reproduced
in print,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-28
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Clergy. the Chamber Of Commerce
and the Bankers Deny the Repub-
liean Charges, etc.
Northern Business Men Unite in the Same
Thing.

CHARLESTON, Oct. 26.-Thc president
of the chamber of commerce has united
with the Methodist. Catholic. and Episco-
pal bishops. and leading Presby terian,
Lutheran. Baptist, and Jewish ministers,
and presidents of all national and other
banks in Charleston 10 an address on the
condition of South Carolina to the people
of the United States. which denies that
the white people Of South Carolina are
dsloyal or disaffected to the United States
government; that any part of the state is
in insurrection; that the law cannot be
duly enforced within the limits of the
state; that any lawful cause exists for fed
eral interference; that the white people OF
the state are disaffected toward the colored
people. or de ire to infringe on their politi
cal or civil rights; that rifle clubs in the
state are combinations against law, and
that in the recent race collisions the white
people haye been the aggresors.
CHARLESTON. Oct 27.-Slxty northern
merchants. residents &nd doing business
here held meeting tonight and adopted
an address to the people of the United
States de laring Gov. Chamberlain proc
lamation unwarranted by the real condi
ton of the state, and fully endorsing the
recent statement issued by the clergy anc
bankers of Charleston.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-28
RADWAYS REMEDIES.
OVARIAN TUMOR
OF TEN YEARS GROWTH
CURED BY
DR.. RAILWAYS RHMBDIBs
RADwAY's REMEDIES.
I t0rD had an Oparian Tanaor in the Opa-
ries and Bo,oels for Ten Years.

ANN ARBoR, Dec. %, 1878.
DR. RADwAY:-That Others may be benefitted.
make this statement:
have had an Ovarian Tumor in the ovar;es and
Doweis LOT yen years tried the best physicians in
this place and Others without any benefit. II was
growing at such rapidity that could not have lived
much longer friend OF mine inc uced me 10 try
Railways Remedies. had not much faith in them
but nnally, after much deliberaIion, 1 tried them
purchased six bottles Of the Resolye.t two box-
ee OF the Pills, and two bottles of the Relief used
those without any apparent benefit. determined
to persevere used tw I've more bot les of the Re-
solvent, TWO OF the Relief, and two boxes of Pills
Before they were gone had lost IS pounds
continue 10 use the medicine until was sure
thatl was entirely cured. took the medicine about
i've months and during that time lost 45 pounds
In all TOOK three dozen bottles of the Resolvent
elk bottles Relief, and Fix boxes OF the Pills.
feel perfectly well, and my heart Is full OF graf
tude TO God for this help in my great aflictinn To
ly indebted, and my p aver Is that It may be as
much OF blessing to Others as 1t has been to me.
lsignedl MRS. 4 c. BIBBINs.
Mrs. Bbbins, who makes the above certificate s
the person for whom requested you to send medi.
cine in June, 1875. The medicines above stated
were bought OF me, with the exception OF what was
sem to her by you. may say that her statement
lie correct without qualification.
(Signedl L. s. LERcH
Druggist and Chemist, Ann Arbor Mich
This may certify that Mrs Bibblns who makes
the above certificate, Is and has been for many
years well known to us, and the facts therein iatd
are undoubtedly and undenIably correct. Any one
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ISignedl REEJ d. COCKER, MARY B. POND.
Mary COCKER. E. B. PoND.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-28
LOCAL COLUMN.
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SoHENcK's PULMoNIC SYRUP,
Go Tuur

l.
SoHENcK's PULMoNIC SYRUP,
SCHENCK's SEA WEED Tonic.
SCHENcK's MANDRAKE Pills
Are 'he only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
Consumption.
Frequently medicines that will stop cough will
ccaslon the death of the patient they lock up the
ltyerstop the circulation of the blood hemorrhage
follows, and in fact they clog the action of the very
or 4ans that caused the cough,
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes
Oh twothlrds OF the cases OF Consumption. Many
persons comnlain OF dull pain In the side con-
stpation coated tongue, pain In the shoulderblade
feelings of drowsiness aud restlessness the food.
lying heavily on the stomach, ACCOMPANIED with
acidity and belching MP Of wind.
These symptoms usually originated from a disor-
dered condition OF the stomach a torpid liver
Persons so affected, II they take one or two heavy
colds, and IL the congh in these cases be suddenly
checked, will find the stomach and liver clogged
remaining torpid, and inactive, and almost before
they are aware the lungs mass of sores, and
ucerated, the re ult of which is death
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an expectorant which
does not contain opium or anything calculated to
check cough snddenly.
SchencS's Sea Weed Tonic dissoves the food
mixes with the gastric juices Of the stomach, aids
digestion and creates ravenous appetite.
When the bowels are costlve, skin sallow, the
symptom otherwise of a bilious tendency ,Schenck,
Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines are prepared only by
j. ii. SCHENCK q Son
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And are for sale by all druggists aud dealers.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-28
There will be no War in Europe.
MOLINE.
BA.The highway commissioners met to-

BApThe highway commissioners met to-
day.
s~Mrs. J. G.. SALISBURY has gone
east.
D1Preaching at all the churches to-
N rrow.
s9rJoin in, with your torch, at Rock
Island tonight.
Don't forget to be on hand TO- night
in Rock Island.
s9Don't fail to turn out to- night. Look
out for an immense time.
RHMrs Geo. Herbst and Mrs. Henry
Karstens are off for the centennial in day
or two.
19rRev Z. z. Barnard delivers his
ten. perance lecture to- morrow evening at
the Congregational church.
R9rGo and hear Hon. Chas Durham,
| Hon. Eric johnson, and others tonight
| in Rock Island. 1t will lie the grandest
| Democratic demonstration of the cam
paign.
was so small as to seriously interfere with
the prospected purchase of new books. etc.
This institution is one of great benefit to
| eEe Coui uuitg duu shoulu ue HDeiah
sustained.
s@Rev. L. D. Gowan, of Galva, will
preach at the Baptist clutch on Sunday.
The subject for the morning service will be
'God's supreme object of desire and wor.
ship" In the evening it will be Work
lag out ones own salvatioc.' All are in.
yksed.
The Grand Reform Meeting IN Eoci
Island.
Members of the Tilden Legion of Mo
line are requested to assemble at theil
headquarters on this, Saturday. evening
f at o'clock. prompt, to attend ths
, grand mass meeting at Rock Isl
| and. Hon. Chas. Durham will address
the meeting, and every friend of reform il
) earnestly requested to turn out and hei,
swell the grand procession in Rock Island
= on that occasion. Those who have torche
s from the last turnout are requested TO re
. turn them at once.
( By Order of Committee.
5 Company A. Tilden Legion, will NEE
8 at Timm's Hall this evening at I o
clock sharp. All who have torches ar
requested to bring them to the hall
By order of AUGUST TDfM.
Capt Cor,' Dig.
; Company B. Tilden Legion, will NEE
s at Freja Hall, this' evening at O.
: clock prompt Bring your torches an,
|. turn out in force By order of
P. JOHNSON, Capt. Com Dig.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-28
HORRIBLE OUTRAGE.
An OLD Man Outrages a Little Girl and
Then Throws Her INTO Vault.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 2S.-Last
night little girl named Rothermeck,
living on Poplar street, was rescued from a
vault on her fathers premises, and after
regaining consciousness related that an old
man, afterwards identified as Ishmael
Jones, aged sixty, enticed her into cellar
aud after violating her had thrown her into
the vault. Jones had a hearing this morn
ing apd committed without bail. During
the hearing the mother Of the child sprang
upon Jones, caught him by the throat
and bore him down. She was removed
with great difficulty. So great was the
excitement among the people that the Off
GERS could hardly remove Jones to the
prison in safety.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-28
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