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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-07
\ AILY LINE TO NoRwALK-rARE REDUCED

by the swim steamer ARROWSMIrH, leaving Jewels
wharf Brookyn at 80 NJ pier 81 East River, As p.
M, and foot OF sd ST. NJ. Returning, leaves Norwak
~ so A. NJ. daily Sundays excepted, connecting each
with tho Danbury and Norwak aud New Haven rail
roads Fare. 30 cents; excursion tickets so cents
IONA ISLAND. WEST POINT AND NEWBURG-sEE
J. advertisement OF steamboat Armenia
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-14


relation TO mineral lands. He hasnsde
these regulations and ! will now cal!
your attention to some Of them.
From these instructions you will see
that the duties Of Register sxtsud over.
and ,havs relation to everything that is
done from filing the application unti!
the papers are sent to Washington with
his and the Receivers opinion on them.
1t is true he is not bound TO draw Up
the paper called an application. but il be
does be can lawfully charge but 10 CTS
folio Of 100 words for writing it. So AZ
to other affidsvits.
Az 1 have already stated for doing any
thing pertaining to his official duties hs
must take such fee as the statute gives
him. If the statute gives him none he
must still do the duty and take no fee A.
in the case of applicants in land cases.
1t is not denied that the defendant
took q larger sum OF money from Mrs.
Grandona than he was entitled to as
Register, but his plea is that the money
was taken ~ an attorneys fee, not rs
Registers fec.
This plea OF the defendant has re-
csivsd much consideration on my part
and the result il, that consider it per-
fectly clear and 20 charge you, that the
defendant while Register could not law
fully act IS attorney for any applicant
for . patent whose application was filed.
and the proceedings on which were to be
conducted before him and in his Office.
Many of the duties of the Register are
OF o judicial character and require the
exercise Of his impartial Judgment. He
should see that no fraudulent claim is
enforced against the government. He
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-14

| The An,i-Chine-- Case Terminated
Tie case Of the State against Charlie
| +. Hone and H c. t'ao.. indicted 10
! unlawful! assembly. was continued rs fh'
| Jastice Gear; yesterday. M. EiE'
| spoke for the defense and MIR. Eaftfrsr'
for the prosecution TIE Judge thei
addressed the jury, saying that he w"'
requested by the defense 10 instruct The
jury:
ls,. 1! the iury believe from the eVl-
dence that the assembly composed O.
the defendants and others, OH the coca
sion mentioned in the complaint, was tt
do an unlaw full act, and further find from
the evidence that said assembly OF SAID
persons did not separate without dolEt
or advancing towards sand unlawful aet,
they must find the defendants no; guilty
This assembly il charged on the ttb day
of June. 1876. and the meeting OF the
night before cannot be taken to be said
assembly.
I'd. II the jury believe from the evl-
dsnce that the assembly mentioned III
the complaint, lil not separate without
doing or advancing towards said unlaw.
fu! act before dispensing, they mcst !ht!
the defendants roi guilty.
Sd. 70 find the defendants guilty, the
jury must find from the evidence. that
the defendants assembled with enough
other persons to constitute al assembly
OF two CT more persons. 10 dc an mia"
fnl act. and did separate without dong
or advancing towards It.
These instructions the Judge refused
for the reason that: II the juTy ind
from the evidence that the crime charged
has been fully proved, and that i. a
larger and greater crime mas also been
shown, it should not follow that the jury
should find the defendants not guilty,
because the crime charged has no: only
been proved. but a.ac Il greater CI-Ele.
The Judge furthsr addressed the jury,
saving: II two or more persons s0"t,
assemble together &c DO al unia";1. ;,ci,
and even though they separate. -! are
dispersed, without doing all that they
started in to do, or advancing towards
the accomplishment OF their design, still
such persons shall, be deemed guilty Of
an unlawful assembly. Such ! deem
fai., honest, legal construction OF this
section l91 OF the criminal law Of tbs
State The Sheriff then took charge
ol 70 'ury by order Of tie Court, with
tn, . l., instructions from the Judge.
The ny loon brought i'll the following
verdict:
Carson CITY, june =, 1s7G.
We, the jury, find the defendants
guilty as charged i'll the complaint
A. j. LOCKWOOD. Foreman.
TIE jury was then discharged by the
Court. The defendants waived time,
and the Judge pronounced judgment,
which was that the defendants each pay
a fine of $500. Counsel for defense then
gave notice of an appeal. Commitment
was stayed unit! 0 clock this afternoon
June Ia
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has to pass upon the regularity OF MI the
proceedings and how can he DO TINS iin,
partially If be is the paid attorney OF
either patty before him.
But if this ihiDg might lawinl'v 90
done n mere serious evil wHIi,' r"sn"
from the power j, would give the officer
to obtain morer from, those who were
compelled to com. 10 him as Register.
If the jury believe from the evidence
that Mrs. Grandona paid the defendant
200 dollars, or other sum. for getting her
patent, and that this sum was paid de-
fendant as well for the execution OF his
official duties as doing some other things
relating to the getting OF the patent. and
tina, there was no specified portion of II
taken as compensation or fee for the one
or the other, and that the sum taken was
in excess OF his legal fees then the taking
If tie money WAS extortion.
The compen sation of the Register IL
fixed by law, as well as his duties
citizens are compelled to go to him to
make an application for a patent, and
hence it is Of great Importance that
his fee. should be fixed with precision,
so that he may have no excnse Tor
taking excessive fees or imposing
upon the ignorant. For this reason
the legislature have fixed the fees OF
the Register, so that each citizen may
know what he has to pay. But the
Register cannot lawfully engage BIN
self 10 an applicant to do all that may
be necessary to get patent, anc
charge a gross sum for his services
covering his legal fees and those he is
no. entitled to as Register. And the
reason is that in SO doing he puts HIM
self on unfair ground toward the APP
plicant. Some of the services he is
bound to apply to the Register for. be-
cause no one else can do them. hence
to allaw him to take Is sum in excess
Of his legal fees under the name or at
torney's fee would be in effect the
placing of every applicant for " patent
in the power of the Register.
The Jury retired, and after due de
liberation, reported that they could
nos agree. and We're discharged. we
understand that they stood SIX for &c
uui.t.I and SIX for conviction. rms
trial ended the present term OF the
Court SO far AS Jury trials are con
cerned. The Cuurt j. in session for
Bankruptcy purposes. che Waltz case
will not probably come before the
Court again until next October.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-14
QRDINAN NO. Sc.

Ar Ordinance to regulate the grade OF
sidewalks OF Carson street. IL Carson
City.
The Board o. Trustees Of Carson City
do oraaln:
SEcrIoN /. All sidewalks on Carson
street 10 Carson City, between Washing
ton street and Sixth street, now n use,
or which shall be hereafter laid down,
shall be graded as hereinafter provided.
SEC. 2. The City Marshal shall estao-
fish the hight of the grade of said side
walks, at the corners of blocks made by
streets running at right angles with Car
son street, and crossing said street, with
in said limits; and said sidewalks shall De
80 laid az to conform to the grades so
established by the City Marshal, and SO
that the ascent and descent. II any, snaii
be uniform in front Of each block. from
corner to corner, extending north and
south; and if there be no ascent or de-
scent in front Of any block, SO laid down
that they will be leve,, RAINING north
and south; pr0ttdeG. that on Application
of any interested party, and upon the
recommendation of the City Marshal,
the Board Of Trustees may and hereby
reserve the right 10 grant written per
nit to vary from the requirements o.
this Ordinance rs above Sc, forth; which
permits shall specifically set forth how
and to via: eXteLt such variation may
be made ,4..,! protAta t.,r:ie'. that al!
grades established Ny the City Marshal
Shall be reported to and approved ty
the Board Vi Trustees.
SEC. :. IN carrying Gu: the require
u.ents 81 this Ordinance tbs CITY Maj
shat may, wher needas:, employ the AID
of an expert or experts i'll sach business,
the expense tLereo! to be paid by the
city.
SEC. 4 any person VINO shall lie con-
victed Of failure TO make bis or her
sidewalk within said limits conform to
the requirements Of this Ordinance with
in sixty days after its passage, shall be
fined not more then one hundred dollars
in gold coin of tbs United States, or I'M
prisoned not more than fifty days 10 the
City Jail, or be punished by both sneh
tine and imprisonment.
Adopted June y, 1876.
H. Z. RICE, President.
Attest: i. J. EDWARDS, City Clerk.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-14

"ERIGHrr,-L SUICIDE occurred At
Virginia City. yesterday. John Nc
Intyre, 4 man about Is years Of age.
recently from bakersfield, California,
threw himself upon the track, grasp
ing the rail with both hands, in front
of /, locomotive, and the front wheels
crushed his left leg Just below the hip.
The doctor thinks he cannot live long.
Blind Tom, the great musical
wonder, will appear a; the Carson
.r,,o..a- ,o.morrow night. Blind
TOMS playing has been pronounced
by the greatest musicians as marvel
GUS. and the manner in which he M
terpre,s the works OF the erea' mas
tc-s sets criticism 4: defiance
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-14

Doubtless the teacher and scholars were
as Cad when 10 days examinations were
over as the visitors were pleased with the
exercises.
Prof. Howe examined the class in
arithmetic.
Thirteen pupils were present and stood
the ties. we'll:
The questions given we're entirely new
to the pupils bnt were practical. The
frs, was to find the number Of bricks
required to build house OF certain d.
mansions. This was ascertailsd cor
rec.ly and clearly demonstrated by Note
ware, Pine and Miss BaTdenwerper.
The next was to f nd the cost Of ditching
\ garden which was accurately solved
and well explained by Lizzie Hsskins
and Lena Cotton. Percentage was ad-
mirably explained 10y Hannah Logan. TO
find the number of yards required to
paper a room of given dimensions was
clearly demonstrated by Lizzie Haskins.
Proportion was well explained by Mamie
Ferris aud Minnie Blackburn. The pu-
pills in this department all did wei! work
ing rapidly, accurately and demonstrate
ing clearly. Trustee Ferris and Rev.
Mr.. Laird spent q very pleasant hour N
MISS ADAMS DEPARTMENT.
After we entered the soldiers we're
drawn ND in order and were addressed
bv Hannibal as he was about to cross
the Alps. Hannibal Fred Dangberg)
did well and the response OF the soldiers
WAS quite enthusiastic. Then followed
two rscitations by girls whose names we
failed to get but whose efforts were very
good. This was followed by an examl-
nation in the geography OF the State OF
Nevada, which was well sustained.
The names @. L. $. Senators from Ne
vada. State officers aud the names of ali
the Chief Justices OF United States
A general examination III Geography
was very good, rejecting cledit both
upon teacher and pupils. speech
bv an Indisn chief Fred Dangbers)
brought down the house. Then FOL!
lowe! recitation Dy the school OF ihS
names of the sirners Of the Declaration
of Independence. -Four giris Iecited
a piece entitled Beautiful Things. BIZ
anco Plat told US abou; NV Ship, and
Hattie Marks about the MnoD, and four
girls about The Mouth Of River Dee, 4nd
Lucy Ki...el! of Geraldine, and all doing
well. Blanca Platt presented to Miss
Adams III a neat little speech token of
the scholars love and esteem for their
teacher Glad to SEES so many visitors
present: Gov. Eradiey, Gen. kittrel],
Col Davies. Trustee Ferris. Rev. Mr..
Laird, Mr.. Hill. the Misses Miller, Mrs.
Gen. Edwards. Mrs. Foster. Mrs. Adams.
Mrs. Curry. Mrs. Winnie, Mrs. Ferris.
Mrs. Gov Adams. Mrs. Bunce, Mrs. lily
man, Mrs Martin, Mrs. kittrell, Mrs.
Stewart, Mrs. Rosser, Mrs. Olcovich,
Mrs. Tobriner, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Tor
reyson, Mrs. Gordon. Mrs. Oliver Mrs.
Magee. Mrs. Nechus, Mrs. Musgrove.
Mrs Marks and others.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-14
Fourth Of July Meeting To-day.

All persons interested in the cele-
bration OF the Fourth in Carson City
are requested to meet a. the District
court Room at :; O'Clock this after
noon, Wednesday, June II. BY order
Of WM. PATTERSON, President.
Ed. Turner, Secretary.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-14

SCHOOL EXAMINATION TODAY. -
There viii he All examination OF the
classes OF Miss Spence and Miss Wal
tiers, in the Grammar Department OF
the Public School to-day, commenc-
ing at 9 O'Clock in the morning and
continuing all day.
Eighty three thousand dollars re-
ceived at the State Treasury from the
Virginia mincs yesterday. The State
Treasury was empty. It can now pay
all liabilities.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-14

TIE IrcH which commonly prevails among
people OF uncleau habits and impure blood, and
usually defes tie ordinary expedients for its
removal, eau he quickly expelled by & few ab
buttons with G!.ENN's SVLfHUE SOAP. Bold
everywhere. JEWS
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-14

LYoN's KATHAIEoN makes beautiful, glossy,
iuxuriant hair; prevents its falling out or turn
ing gray. 1t has stood the test of 40 years. Is
charmingly perfumeG. and has no rival.
my21eoG-Wfs-1y
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-14

RAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM preserves and re-
stores the complexion; removes freckles. tan
and salIowncss: makes the skin soft, whlte and
delicate. Its application cannot be detected.
my2Iood-wfs-ly
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alNInC; STOCK REPORT


Forenoon Board
:i5 Ophir 2sOs 5i'.. 35s 81.
2i5 Mexican 1853 36i.. 5ts 3Oa.
$50 Gould Il Curry llos lax, 21s lI's,
1855 10. sos l5i. bt
las Best & Belcher laos 52. 5s 81
GsG California 3as 81. lG0s S0iiI.. 1Os 81,
27Os 500. zoos 81 b30
:,G:, Savage 21Os 1871, 3,5s ls's
1905 Con Virginia Cos ca. 'o1s Co.,
7Os se1ss. los &C..
a. Chollar So
t7O Hale 4 NorcroSs 1868 GA. Boss 10.
Cos 651.. los &C. zoos To
So Crown Pom, 35s 10 :. Sos l.:
llG0 Yellow Jache, Cos 3211zs. 440s 32s..
zoos :i2las
1915 Imperial 50s G.. $, 5cOs G.. b5,
4Gos Ga. 24G5s g.
20 kentuck 121.
3,5 Alpha l35s il. Jos 81 b.. lOs o.
80 B.iciler 2os IS, lbs IL :, 2Os l'>s,
g. Oy.rn.n SOS 60. 1855 b., ltJs 30
b;. l0r 49,, 10~ 80. 5as %
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20 S;err:. Nevada Il
100 Utah 20i4
80 Exchequer 4os IS, Sos Is
4t5 Justice 1905 2l1., io0s y, 1oos
2iLs. 4Os PIG.
200 Sncccr SOC
$50 Union It0s 11l,, 2.0s II
lO5 julia gJs 9'., us ga
i20 Caledonia loN- s. 20s =
100 knickerboeker 2Jc
50 Globe zoe
10 Silver Hill s
% Challenge 4.
100 Dayton 3
30 Rock Island l..s
100 Occider.a! 4
100 Phil Sheridan 2Jc
$50 Woodyiiie SOS :. ZOOS
$50 Mint 40c
$40 Kossuth 20s s711z,. 3O0s 1
$50 Andes Hos 21s, Cos %
300 Cosmopolitan zoos 30c, irOs "a
so Leviathan 30c
100 South Justice &c
1856 Prospect zoos Z, 35s u
300 North Con Virginia =.
Evening Report
24O Meadow Valley lilss
100 RAYMOND 4 Ely SIS IL. Zus 1914
200 Eureka Con Hos II, sos ia
liJ Jackson .
$50 Alps l4Os ", Sos IL, zoos IL
$50 Belmont pa
700 Leopard COS G7s. 2s5s g.. 35os Z
53J Panther Sos :. 45Us
$50 Jefferson 100 35c, SOS
40 Gen Thomas 1908 :, lies ga, zoos
%
30 Typo H.
1850 Husssy l05Os Soc. 500s 91ti.c
2O5 Northern Belle ~
sos Golden Chariot 255s oss, zoos "a.
Sos 80
80 New Coso l60s Is, lJOs i =
500 South Chariot 20us l21:sc, COOS Doc
i45 Poorman zoos % &c, 1905 2Jc. l55s
20c
30 Yellow Jacket los 32l.. zoos -
425 Con Virginia sos GG, 2s1s G519., los
G5a.. l0Os Co.
30 California los 1917, 1905 50 t30.
sos -. Sos 7S'. $50
200 Hale < Norcross los 66. 1895 Co..
2gO Best & Belcher 10s 500 2Os 90.
zoos So. boo, ZOOS 81 b3O
80 Union Con ii
1850 Imperial 25s c.. l425s Gss
10 Oyerman 80
100 Ophir 5Gs 81 :. les 54las. zoos 5ia.
80,
80 Justice 10. q :. los 2lls. 35os 81
200 Caledopi, I;Jis ., JOS 9 b.
GO Mexican 5.us 81 =, zoos :'ni $50
After the Board.
Jane %, J:30r. N.
H;} jsL,H Said
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-14

Highest and lowest Thermometer Tor
last "A hours, ending June Is. r. y
Hiohe.t thermometer. " degrees
LoWesf thermometer. 81 degrees
, 1876-03-25

SALE OF PosT TRADERsHIPs. Ps.-lnvestgs-
tious into the sale of POst-traderships is still
being prosecuted BY the HOUSE committee on
e1penditures in the war department. The
last witness, C. r. Peck, Of the firm OF Durfer
e. Psek testified under oath. to what he
knows about the matter and, if correctly
rrpcrted, it is of s very damaging nature
spsinst the President, which, taken in con-
nee,ion with the sworn statement OF the
Presidents brother, 0rville Grant, that the
President had, upon several occasions, given
him information what traderships would be-
come vacant and to make application f0r
them, must cause the strongest partisans OF
the President to stop and give the subject
more than 8 passing notice. Mr.. Peck, IN
his testimony, says that the post-trsdershlP
al CHEYENNE. which Durfer & Peck did have,
was worth from 5000 to $4,000 per year,
and another trading post, Standing Rock
was worth $4,000 year, this was also had
bv Durfer & Peck. They were removed from
both these traderships, and parties recon-
mended by Orville Grant were appointed In
answer to Mr.. Peck inquiry of the Secretary
OF the interior, of the cause OF the removal,
he was informed the order came from the
President, and il he did not execute it the
President would remove him.
, 1876-03-25

In NBANKRUPTCY.-The financial depression
which has for three years existed in the Eas-
ern States, can hardly be more strongly en-
phasized than by the petition of Daniel Drew
to he declared bankrupt. Three or four
years ago Drew's fortune, like that OF Van
derbilt, of Stewart, of Astor and others, was
so large as to defy accurate estimate. He
was probably OVer-estimated, as nearly all
our rich men are, but at one time he un-
doubtedly ran well up in the millions. For
thirty years he has been power in Wall
street and was noted at once for his prudence,
his sagacity and the magnitude OF bis oper-
atoms a point from Daniel Drew was
thought to be equivalent TO fortune. But
with all his knowledge, his native shrewd-
ness and familiarity with the practice OF
Wall street, these millions have slipped from
his hands, and now, in his old age, he will be
indebted 20 the mereifnl provision of :he
bankrupt law for the means of livelihood.
This reverse does not seem to have come upon
him unexpectedly.
, 1876-03-25
Getting Close to the Throne.

And now specific charges are made imph-
eating the Presidents brother, orville Grant
in the Belknap frauds, sndSit is related that
he controlled many of the post traderships,
and that :" his authority was generally REQ
ognized. and he was greatly feared all along
the frontier" 1t is further intimsied that "a
rich Iead'' will be opened up il the Congressi-
oual committee will investigate Fort Buford,
and there Is evidently quite general impress
sion that the committee has keen scent for
(" rich leads !" of the kind. IL party were
everything. it would have TO be admitted
that the present developments and indications
were enough TO satisfy the most e1igent de-
demands But even democatic investigs-
ting committee and an e1pectant democratic
party can hardly avoid rejecting that they
are American CitiZe9s before they are demo-
Gratis, and that these disclosures are demean-
ing the whole country in the eyes OF the
world. and not merely the republican admin
istration. Nevertheless the inquiry must go
on. Painful, revolving, humiliating, as the
disclosures may and must be, there Is nothing
for the country but TO face them. And 1t
must be confessed that the exposures are get
ting alarm ingly near to the President. His
private secretary has Just escaped the peni-
tentiary. and, a. report now has il, through
fraudulent contrivances His brother, with
whom he is known to have held the most
confidential relations, is now alleged to be as
deep in the mud as Belknsp Is IN the mire.
1t is true there have been many rumors to
the effect Of this or something like it, before
but st last there is something more than mere
whispering that fills the air, and there seems
to be certainty Of such inquiry as will de-
,ermine the truth Of the matter.
II would be singular and paradoxical
event II all of President Grants relatives and
friends ard inlimates should prove to be
guilty of corruption and fraud, and he not
wi,hstanding remain pure and unsullied amid
their communicating influence. lt woald ln-
deed be so strange and incomprehensible an
outcome that we should decline to accept the
statement upon ordinary evidence. Toeslab-
lish a rneracle demands testimony of very
different character from that which Is requir-
ed to prove fact in known accord with the
order of nature. In fact it is very generally
believed, with Hume, that no amOut of tes-
timony is sufficient TO establish a miracle.
This, however, would be very much in the
line Of the miraculous, and therefore open TO
suspicion; aud On the whole it wonId be more
in accordance with natural law if the Presi-
dent should appear to be no more innocent than
his brother and bis friends. Such revelation
would be no doubt keenly distressing TO all
good citizens; TO all Of us, especially, who
have in the past fought the battles and car
ne the banners of the republican party. But
it is The season for administering justice
through he heavens fa!l, and when the coun-
try Is in dar ger he Is poor patriot who would
hei,i,ten the 4-rayity OF the esi;uation by weak
attempts to maintain the sancti'y Of broken
idol-the acceptance of an exploded impos-
iure.-Sac. EtlJu LHiGH.
, 1876-03-25

THE NATIONAL. DIsGKACE.-Tne sneer-
have died ont upon the pale lips of the re-
publican scOffers. The narrow escape of the
Presidents good friend and private secretary
is followed by the startling disclosure that
opens the gates Of common prison to a Sec
reiary OF War. For the first time in the bis
tory OF the republic one Of the President con-
stitItional advisers-head OF 4 department
that is of more power and importance now
than was the entire Government in the days
OF Washipgton-is not only charged, but con-
viCted by his own confession, Cf a crime that
would shame the commonest thief And yet
General Belknap is the most innocent, as be
Is least adroir, of all those dishonest officials
Where ne took hundreds his associates have
stolen thousands, while his thousands, all
told, shrink into insignifcanee before the
millions that have disappeared from the
Treasury under the cunning manipulations
of men whose only claim 70 distinction Is IN
their ability to steal.-DOH Pat.
, 1876-03-25

ORyILIE GRANT admits that be has had
post traderships, and that he was able to OBJ
tain fsvors from the war department but
he rather Intima;es that be got them through
his brother, the President, than through
Belknap, and seems TO think it quite nat
ural and proper thing that his brother the
President should have employed his influence
in such way. The charge of nepotism has
been brought against Grant so frequently.
ana has been sustained by facts so often. that
the country has come to regard the matter
slmost Alphabetically. 1t is possible. however,
that the stimulus now given to reflection and
inquiry by the Belknap business, may cause
people to ask themselves whether President
could be entirely .justifiable in using his op-
Portunities 10 enrich his relatives. az the ex-
pence OF the army, the rank and file Of which
has been given up to plumber by the post
traders.