Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-04-13

| the bill making New Mexico q State 8!
TO provide that an election for the adOp
ton of the State constitution shall b'
held in June, 1877, instead OF not latel
than January, 1877, as the senate pro
posed. This will prevent the new State
from taking part IN the next Pr siden'
tial election.
| Purman's Case.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-The COM
mittee on civil service continued theiI
investigation into the case of Repre-
sentative Purman. They sent to-day
for B. H. Livingston and Henry Crews,
| of Florida, and both testified that they
were appointed timber agents in FloTi-
| da. Purm&n obtained the appointment
for them. He told them they would get
forty-one dollars per month and have
nothing to do. Neither of them ever
performed duty as timber agents, and
neither Of them knew where the timber
reservation wss.
The National Bank Tax.
WASHINGTON, April ia delega-
ton representing the national banks,
including Fall, of Cincinnati, and Eng
iish, of Indianapolis, appeared before
the committee on ways and means to-
day, and advC Gated the repeal of the
provisions of the national bank law im-
posing taxes on capital and depOsit9.
They spoke in favor of legislation pro-
hibitiDg the imposition of municipal
and State taxation at greater rate than
the par value Of bank shares, and argued
for the repeal Of the two cent stamp tax.
Another Bribe-Taker.
James Trainer, a post-trsder, was re-
called by the Clylner committee, and
he reiterated the charge that he paid
Simon Wolf, recorder of deeds of Wash
ington, two hundred and fly dollars for
assistance in getting his post.
BabcOck Denies Again.
General Babcock pronounces false the
story Of Miles, a convict in the Windsor
(Vt.) prison, published to-day, in which
he declares that the general Wa &C.
qusinted with all the details Of the safe
burglary.
Additional Testimony by.Park.
Trenor w. Park wa recalled before
the house committee on foreign affairs
to-day. He testified that his acqusint-
ance with General Sehenck did not be-
gin until after the commencement of
his negotiations with Coates for the sale
of the miDe. 1t W.T. not true that Baron
Grant was induced to take a part in the
undertaking by information that Cen
eral Schenck would bt come a director.
Psrk also said he would have treated
with Schenck just as he did whether he
had been American minister or not.
Grants Eyes Opened.
Chicago Tribune's Wellington Correspond
eut.l
There is gc2d authority for the state
ment that the President hE7 discovered
that he hGS been d. ceived by BabcOck
and others in vel J many things during
the e0tire couse Of his administration,
and that he VIII scon tIke occasion in
some decisive way - convince the pub
lie of this fact. Tho Je who recently
conVeTsed with the President say that
he b. become keenly conscious that he
hf1 been gro ly d 3eived and betrayed
by these around him, and that he has
never been ldlly aware of this until Ex-
Attorney-G 2neral Williams wc7 G0ked
with reference to the report concerning
his action in dismissing the suits against
Whitley Harrington and Nettleship, and
the discharging Of Riddle, the assistant
Encouragement.
More Strong Testimony Against Bab-
cock.
NEW YORK April 12-An interview
with George Z White, alias Miles, the
Barre, Vermont, bank rObbeT, now in
Vermont State prison, is published.
MilC7 appegrs - have been very COM
municatlve. He says he we1 instructed
by Whitley to III on NettlC hip for
job, and w59 taken by Nettleship to
Washington, where he wss first in
formed that said job wfI cracking 3 safe
in the d'9trict-attorney's office. They
struck a bargsin and Miles employed
Benton to a. list him. He was intro
duced to Harrington by NettleshiP, and
had an interview on the subject with
Harrington, at the latter's home, which
General B IbcC elk YVES pr Jent at. The
latter 2 -sured NJ les that Harrington's
promisc should be CARED out. Miles
speaks of a promine at Offici; who knew
what W. going on, and who gave addi-
tionsl qsuranc Of &c curity to the bur-
glers. The name of this official wf1
given t the reporter in confidence, but
not printed. Mills also hints at 8
knowledge of other parties connected
with the plan, whose identity he acci-
dent7lIy discovered.
BIaine's Denial.
WASHINGTON, April II The story
credited to the Indianapolis Sentinel, Of
yCJterdsy, has en- in circulation for
some time pe7t in private political cir:
els. Mr.. blaine YVES made acquainted
with it, and promptly denied it, stating
il entirely sensational and uufOunded.
The stoi ,, repeated in Washington
circf s, w, that draft was paid for
Mr.. Blsine's benefit by Morton, Bliss &
Co, of New York, and was afterward
takel up and paid by E. H. Rollins,
treasurer of the Union Pacific railroad
company. In taking measures recently
to correct it, Mr.. Blaine received the fol-
lowing letter:
NEW YORK, April 6, 1876.
Hon. ]. G. Blaine, Washington, D. c.
DEAR SIR-In answer to your inquiry
we leg leave to say that 10 draft, note
or check, or other evidence of value, has
ever passed through our books on which
you were known or supposed to have
any interest Of any kind, direct or indi-
rect. Very respectfully, -
Also the following:
OFFICE UNION PACIFIC R. r. Co.
EOsTOE, March 81.
Hon. J. G. Blaine, Washington, D. G.
DEAR SIR-In re -pouse to your in
auiry, beg leave to state that l have
been treasurer of the Union Pacific rail-
road since April s, 1871, and have neces-
sa.iIy known Of all disbursements made
since that date; and during that entire
period, up to the present time, 1 am
sure that no money has been paid in any
way, or to any person, by this COM
pany, in which you were interested in
any manner whatever. / make this
statement in justice to the company, to
you and to myself. Very RESPECTFULLY,
E. II. ROLLINS.
Testimony Of n POst-Trader.
| WASHINGTON, April II. - General
| Hedrick was examined by the ClymeT
| committee to-day. His evidence YVES
| to the effect that he was interested in
| post-traderr hips at Fort BufoTd, Fort
Lincoln ard Fort Fetterman; has one.
third interest in each, but never put any
capital in either; he helped to secure
these pOst-traderships and was a per-
sonal friend Of Secretary BelkDap; il
was no part of the consideration for 8
one-third interest that Hedrick should
use his influence with Secretary Bel
knsp about appointing Layton; he SAID
he would not have interested himself IL
this matter, if he had not q personal in
terest in the business; he mad received