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A NATIONAL DISGRACE.

The disclosures ROW being made by
Investigating committees at ashiugton
Is a matter of National regret. Every
branch of the Government seems to be
eeking with corruption. The highest
officials are shown to be implicated
in the most glazing frauds and even
tho brother Of the Chief Magistrate is
not above suspicion. Tue Secretary of
War, Cabinet officer, one of the couu-
sellers of the President, acknowledges
his guilt. and in his desperation con-
emplated suicide, and in this he has
been countenauced by the President
This state of affairs shows that Grant
has been unfortunate in his selection
of officers. Williams d elano and Cress-
we'll were each driven from their high
positions. with regulations stained
with corruption. General Belknap
now follows and it is not unreasonable
to assume that Robson s turn will
come next. R9venus Supervisors aud
collectors have in almost every instance
proved more intent on robbing the
Government they were paid aud sworn
to serve. than in protecting its inter-
ests. Even the Ministers, sent as
representatives to foreign courts have
not escaped the corrupt epidemic so
widespread among Federal officials,
and one of them is called home to an
swer for his misdeeds before Congress.
This is not only disgrace to the
party which these men affiliate with,
and which the people will hold ac-
countable for their acts, but to the
Nation at large. Washington requires
a strong disinfectant to purify it. The
present house of Representatives is
showing the diseases which infect it,
but nothing less thar a change of
administration can eradicate these
diseases and restore the Government
to its former soundness.
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break down the personal integrity OF
the Presidents official advisors.
The Herald says: 1.-THE sudden
overwhelming and irretrievable dis
grace of Secretary Belknap is In one
sense an occasion for profound regret
and sorrow, but sentiments OF this
kind are swallowed up in indignation
at bis crime, and an earnest desire to
see it visited by just retribution.
1t claims that Belknap is merely
sample of men by whom President
Grant was surrounded, and mentions
the cases of Williams, Delano, Rich
ardson and Cresswell as instances. 1t
contends that Belknap, being no longer
civil officer, cannot be impeached.
Belknap's case will be terrible dam
ageino to the Administration. The
World aud the Tribune both consider
Bslknap's crime national disgrace.
The LAW and the Penalty.
The law provides that all officers of
the Government, who directly or indi-
rectly takes any money, property. or
other valuable consideration from any
person for procuring any contract, office,
or place from the Government, shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and
shall be imprisoned not more than two
wear and fined not more than l0,00ti
The person paying for such contract
or office as above, is subject to the same
penalty. A Tribune Washington special
saws Mr.. BelkDap is in terrible state
of mental excitement, and is quite over
come. He has not slept for several
nights. His appearance is distressing;
his face is worn and haggard; his
ewes are swollen and bloodshot, and
his manner is nervous and excited. lie
saws he takes all the esponslbility,
and that his duty to his wife is greater
than to his own honor. He said that
some of the testimony read IN the
House is true, some IS false and some
he is entirely ignorant Of. II is said
that Senator Conkling has recon-
mended the President to direct the At
torney General to present the case
through the District Attorney to the
Grand Jury, for the indictment of Mr..
Belknap, in order that the matter may
be brought before the Court to decide
upon the effect of the resignation.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-04
ENCOURAGING PROSPECTS.

Our Cornucopia correspondent
chronicles the arrival and departure
of the committee appointed by the
citizens of Winnemucca to locate the
site for bridge on the Owyhee. He
also gives much information relative
to the discovery and mines of the new
district of Aurora. The information
i, derived from one of the disceverers
aud is reliable. The district promises
10 be among the best in Northern New
ada. The lodges are we'll defined,
and the character of the ore and the
formation in which it is found similar
TO Cornucopia. Some of the groupings
have been worked at the Reduction
Works here aud yielded nearly $500
to the ton in silver. More will be sent
here, aud as the district is twenty
miles nearer this place than Cornuco-
pia, Winnemucca ought to profit by
its success. There will be a rush in
that direction this coming spring and
summer. Cornucopia has produced
TOO much bullion for the number of
stamps employed to escape attention.
The whole country northeast from here
will be prospected. This being the
most feasible and direct route to the
mines from the west, some enter
prising individual or company should
make preparations for starting stage
line, meantime that bridge about which
so much has been said, should be built
at once.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-04

The " Struck Jury Law has been
declared unconstitutional by the Su-
preme Court. The Eureka Sentinel
takes it for granted that Justice Beatty
dissented from the majority opinion
as he is understood to have draftt d
the bill. In the absence of the foil
text of the decision. the status of tn
persons convicted and sentenced un
d ,r it's provisions is not known.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-04

ARcHER's fare and freight bill passed
the California Assembly by vote
66 to 8. That free ride to Truckee did
not accomplish what it was intended
for.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-04

SENATOR ENGLISH, of Connecticut, has
declined the back pay due him for the
time intervening between the death of
Senator Ferry and his own election,
and has directed it to be sent Mrs,
Ferry. 1t amounts to nearly 5000
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-04
EASTERN DISPATCHES
Belknap's Condition
WASHINGTON, March 4.

pletely overwhelmed and crushed,
bat firm in his determination to assume
entire responsibility of the whole trans
action
General New rendered the Port
folio.
1t is stated positively that the
President has decided to tender the war
portfolio to General John G. New, and
that his name will be submitted to the
Cabinet to-day. 1t is well known
that General New does not seek the
position.
A Painful Rumor.
A painful rumor that Belknap had
committed suicide, was current yester-
day, but soon discovered to be untrue
The Secretary Ad Interim.
Secretary Robson is acting as Sec
rotary of War ad interim.
Declines to Make a Statement.
The Committee on Expenditures
have already given Belknap several OPP
portunities to appear before them, but
he says lie will make no statement
until he can do so before the Senate
in an official form.
What the President said.
Various rummors were current yes
terday One was to the effect that
when Belknap rendered his Tesigna-
ton. he said that he wished he had
killed himself when he found that
Marsh was to tell the whole affair,
and the President is said to have re-
responded, Il wish to God you had
done so"
Brother OrvilIe Implicated.
1t was rumored to day that Orville
Grant was implicated in the Belknap
disgrace.
The Scene i'm the House.
The scene in The House yesterday
when Clymer took the floor, has not
been equal!ed since the impeachment
Of Johnson. There was large crowd.
and perfect order prevailed. The re-
port of the committee on Belknap's
case being unanimous, fell with start
ling effect. Clymer read it with
loud and clear, yet tremulous voice.
Sorrow was depicted in every face,
and the report was the subject of con-
versation in Washington yesterday.
The Louisiana Legislature Ad-
jOurned.
CINCINNATI. March 4 1874.
A special dated New Orleans says
the Legislature adjourned at midnight,
and the winning cards are still with
Kellogg Il Co., who have outplayed
the Democrats. The House tried hard
to revive the impeachment programme
by demanding of the Senate a recon
sideration of its alleged illegal action
of acquitting Kellogg on the impeach-
ment. charge. The effort failed and
the Democrats of the House have
placed on record protest against the
performance, aud by this declare that
that the question of impeachment has
been legated to the people of the
State.
New YORK, March 4, 1876
The Times speaking editorialy of
the Belknap exposure, says Z" 1t would
be absurd to regard the guilty traffick-
ing OF Secretary Belki ap as a mere
misfortune to the Administration. or a
ground of reproach against the Repub
lican party. 1t assumes the character
I a national disgrace, and as such
touches the American people,
The Times treats Belknaps case as a
matter of course, and says that his re.
| ignation is an absolute confession of
guilt. u" .D A
The Tribune looks upon it as the
natural result of that domestic extraya-
gance, which has become a national
disgrace, and as such touches the
American people without distinction
OF politics. The good name of our
Government has been scorched in a
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-04

Don Games is said to be on his way
to England. ss a. es.5
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ESPECIAL TO THE SILVER sTATE.I
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-04
T ELE c RAPHl c !.

BY Atlantic and ptscific Lime.
National Republican., 1876-11-10
Waiting for Returns.

Throughout the Union the excitement over
the election Is increasing in intensity. From
an parts reports are received showing the try
ing suspense of the citizens. Up to u O'Clock
last night hundreds of people were in the
Streets eagerly seeking for the latest intelli-
gence.
The following accurate statement, sent hence
by the Associated Press on Wednesday night,
is with probably few immaterisl exceptions)
also true OF the condition of affairs in this city
last night:
"Washington city tonight is in fever of
excitement, which has been continually grow
ing in intensity since the receipt Of the mid
day dispatches throwing some doubt upon the
result of the Presidential election. Previous
TO that time the success of Tilden and Hen
bricks was being almost universally conceded.
Private manifestations of disappointment,
gloomy detection and alarm were very preVs-
lent among the thousands OF Government en-
ployees in the Executive departments, but the
afternoon reports inspired fresh hope among
them, and in the minds of Washington Repub-
licans generally, and have had the effect of
crowding the streets in the vicinity of all the
news centres throughout the evening until
nearly midnight. Members of both parties
give free expression to their doubts as to the
result, while patiently, though with intense
anxiety, awaiting further returns; and, aside
from the usual noisy comments and vociferous
cheering Of partisan crowds, there has been no
disorder or public disturbance"
The most noteworthy fact in connection with
this occasion is that, notwithstanding the in
tensity and feverfshness of the excitement, the
greatest good nature has continued among the
large crowds on the streets and elsewhere,
And although opinions and views and hopes
differed very widely, nothing more serious than
good-natured badinage has been exchanged BY
coutepding individuals or parties.
National Republican., 1876-11-10
KyAHaE1Isr HAM nHoNp.
He Will Make a Campaign in Pailadslphia,
and Asks the Prayers Of the Faithful in
Washinptor


Washington.
VERNON, CoSN., Nov. Q, 1873.
To tke Editor Of .he NGtioasl RepublI,Gn:
SIX: SoE.e Of your readers may be in
terested to know that ! am to com nenes
meetings November II in Pniladalohii, in
that portion of it known as Kensington. A
large kall is being fitted up especially for the
meetings, and nearly all the ministers and
churches IN the locality, am told, are enter
ing into the movement. It is my earnest
prayer that there may be most powerful
work of the Holy Spirit. l trust that the
praying ones in Washington, who were espe-
cially Interested in the union meetings there
last winter, will join me in this petition.
have been delighted to hear from time to time
that the work which was, by Gods grace, be-
gun in Washington last winter has continued
during the summer.
DR.. j. E. Rankin stated in a meeting where
was, in Philadelphia, two weeks ago, that he
believed that over twelve hundred had been
united with the churches in Washington since
the revival. 1t is my prayer that every one
may be kept by the power of God, through
faith unto salvation. Ny heart often warns
In love toward the dear ministers and Chris
tisns and young converts, whom we so often
met while in your city. I hope the time may
come when shall have the pleasure Of seeing
some of them again. We have repeatedly
during these past months offered fetyent
prayer to God for them. Should any of them
be in Philadelphia during the next few weeks,
We hope they will drop into the meeting, and
that they will find them as interesting as
those in Washington.
With many thanks for all your kindness, l
am, dear sir, yours most truly,
E. P. HAMMOND.
National Republican., 1876-11-10
CITY ITEMS.

METALLIC CENTRE PIECES, much superior and
cheaper than plaster, at Hamilton & Pearson's,
Ninth and ID streets.
work guaranteed. No boys sent out to do mems
work. Hamilton & Pearson, Ninth and ID
streets.
prevails everywhere, and everybody complains of
come disease during their life. When sick, the
object Is to get well; now TO say plainly that no
person in this world that is suffering with Dys-
Indigestion, Costfyeness, Sick Headache, Sour
Stomach, Heart Burn, Palpitation Of the Heart,
Depressed Spirits, Biliousness, &c, can take
GRErS's AueUsT FLOWER without getting relief
and get sample bottle for 10 cents and try it.
Regular size IS cents. Two doses will relieve
you. CHAs- SToTr Co.,
Wholesale Agents.
USE THunsroN's IvosY PEARL ToofH Pow.
DEB. A perfect dentifrice. Its action on the
teeth is specific removes tartar and discoloratton,
Hs
and, containing no acid, canoot injure the enamel
Its constant use Is recommended to all, but spe-
cially to those who, having good teeth, wish TO
Bottle. = -. - ~ -
THonPsoS's PonApR OPr1nB, for dressing the
hair. This fine pomade merits special mention.
Purely vegetable, Its effect ID 70 soften and rens
coarse dry hair, imparttng to It gloss and beauty
Unlike many preparations for the hair, It cannot
injure, but Is highly beneficial, equally 90 to the
rich, golden-hued tresses Of youth, the darker
Of age. TWsnty:nys and my osns per bottle.
PRACTICE ECONOMY. Renovnte your soIied
odorous KID Glove Cleaner. Twenty-Five osnts
per bottle- sr =
National Republican., 1876-11-10
Serious Accident,

Last night, about $50 O'Clock, Mr.. J. H.
Weber, who resides at the corner of Four
teenth and E streets northeast, found in the
rear Of his residence 3 man named Charles
Jordan, who had fallen into an excavation
made in the gutter by the frequent rain
storms. Nr. Weber secured assistance and
had the man conveyed TO the Seventh precinct
station, where DR.. Merriam was summoned.
Upon examination it was found that the in
jured man had broken his leg just above the
ankle. He was made as comfortable as posi-
BILE, and will be taken to Providence hospital
this morning. According to Jordan's state
ment, it appears that he is from Savannah,
Ga, and was on his way to Baltimore when
the accident occurred.
National Republican., 1876-11-10
Murder in MARYLAND,

The body of a man named Peter Lusby was
found on the Marlboro road, about half way
between the District line and Forrestville, on
Wednesday morning, with three bullet holes
in his breast. 1t has not been discovered how
his death came about, but 1t is supposed from
the bruises on his body and head that he got
into an alteration with some one, and in the
affray was killed. Most of Tuesday was spent
by Lusby about the polls in Forrestville, and
he was quite intoxicated during part of the
day. In the afternoon he left the neighbor-
hood comparatively sober. Lusby lived just
on the edge of the District. He had q bad
name, and at the time of his death was under
Indictment in the District for an assault with
intent to kill 9 colored man named Alfred
Rowles in Uniontown, which affair occurred in
1879
National Republican., 1876-11-10
Necessity the Mother Of Invention.

As illustrating the manner In which some
of our most useful and valuable inventions are
studied out, the following note from the Gen.
tennial is very interesting:
Mr.. G. H. Metz, Of Wyandotte, Kansas, had
a dreadful accident in his family, by which his
little daughters hands were crushed, from the
falling OF window. It led TO the study upon
safe fsstenings, which, after working out
twelve different methods, developed the ''Pre-
MUM Safe Fastener" patented March %,
1873. 1t will receive diploma, but not a
prize, for the exhibit arrived too late to pass
the inspection of the judges. The Fastener"
locks with key, making it b'trgIdr-proof, and
is so simple and easily adjusted that It is per-
fectly safe in the hands of children.
National Republican., 1876-11-10
THE SOLID MERITS
n gok0 Hatl

A. saks q Co.'S
FINE EREADY Y-NADE CLOTHING OTGH
TOBE KNOWN TO EVERY
CITIZEN.
-Four Distinct Features Combined
FIRsT-EXCELLESCE OF MATERIAL.
SECoND-SUPERIoRITY IN MANUFACTURE
THIRD-PERFEcTIoN IN SHAPE.
FoURTH-LowBsT KNOWN PRICES.
A full and equitable return has not only in
creased the magnitude of our sales, but has
made us widely known as
WAsHINGTOS's sREPEEsENTATIvEC CLoTHIERS
A. SAKs q Co.,
SIG Seventh street.
Remember, we have no branch stores.
National Republican., 1876-11-10
Indisuutable.

The greatest remedy Of modern times, for
the immediate alienation of paiu aud positive
quick cure, is without doubt, Benson's cspcine
porous plasters. The public appreciates arti-
cles of true merit. Thousands of physi-
clans and druggists speak in glowing terms of
their great curative properties, who know
them tobe superior to any other Known medicine.
and who unbesitstingly recommend them from
honest motives. They cure chrome and local
diseases which other porous plasters simply re-
lieye. Rheumatism, neuralgia, severe and
continuous aches and pains, pleurisy, lumbago,
sciatics, and all diseases in which porous
plasters have been valued, are by Renson's
cspcine porous plaster instantly relieved and
quickly cured. Thefrreputation Is without
paIalls51n Tie history Of true medicine; their
ryab&hey3 vegetable and contain no
Epipernl or metallic poisous Try them and
..y60 VIII not be deceived. Price e5 cents
National Republican., 1876-11-10
gerou. instrument she was putting in Norris

gerous instrument she was putting in Norris
hand.
There was one thing he wished to say
TO them and their race, and that was the
iphuman way in which you cut each other.
He knew Of no way of suppress sing it except
by making examples of those who Came be-
fore the bar.
He then sentenced Norris and Harris each to
six years, and Mary Ward to three years in the
penitentiary at Albany.
The Court was then adjourned to 10 o'clock
this mofninu
National Republican., 1876-11-10
Popular Aaysrtising.

Short advertisements, under the following
heads, printed in The REPUBLICAN for five
cents a line each day, or 81 .25 line month,
payable in advance:
Situations wanted.
Help wanted.
Houses to rent.
Rooms for rent.
Boarding houses.
For sale.
Business cards.
Miscellaneous Wants.
To find out the number of lines an adyer-
tiseEent VII occupy, set solid, reckon four
words for the first line and eight words Tor
each subsequent line. Fractions of lines
charged as full lines.
National Republican., 1876-11-10
kindergarten Normal School for Teachers.

As it is simply matter Of time when the
kindergarten will be a part of our public
schools, It Vould be well II ladies who now
have & precarious position in any of the De-
partments would be wise enough TO take the
normal course requisite to become trained
teachers in this special branch Of instruction.
True worth and merit VIII find Its reward. No
danger then Of being turned out of Office.
National Republican., 1876-11-10
A Womsn's Freak.

4 white woman named Mary Ann Harmon
tried to commit suicide on Wednesday after
noon in very unusual way. She was on
the Bladensburg road, beyond the toll-gste,
and attempted to jump into an old we'll. Off
Ger Sullivan caught her 10 time to prevent the
act, and took her to the Seventh precinct
station. from whence she was escorted by her
husband to their home In Georgetown. No
cause is assigned for the act.
National Republican., 1876-11-10
Pitehlyp-Bshlinr. shootine.

Isabella j. Bell and Virginia Lomax, the
women who were present when Behlinge was
shot by Pitehlyn, Tuesday evening, were taken
to the Police Court BY Officer Arniss yesterday
morning. They we're he'd in 500 bonds each
as witnesses. Behlinet's con lition yesterday
was not improved and the balls were RH sS-
trRcted,
National Republican., 1876-11-10
Tubrisn,

All Ninth street, has the largest stock of
.paper-hangings in the city, and the lowest
prices. Landlords and others reftting will
save money BY buying from him. Also, nice
stock of window-shades, fringes, gimps, cur
tain loops, cords and tassels, &c. The best 81
shades in the city. Give him call.
National Republican., 1876-11-10
Auetion Sales Today.

By J.T wormley
!, AT $50 o'clock, valuable improved property
fronting on Twentieth street, between and
Boundary streets northwest.
By B. q. Warner;
At l O'CLOCK, valuable real estate in the city.
By Duncanson Bros:
At 4 80 o'clock, desirable improved property
on the west side OF Niuth street, between n
and o streets northwest.
By Young & Middleton:
At O'Clock, . desirable brick dwelling on
Defrees street.
National Republican., 1876-11-10

BOYS and Children's Chinchilla Overcoats
for IS, in listers, plain Sack or Cape Coats,
at KATzENsTEIS's, 80 Seventh street, near
Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1876-11-10
Anglo Saxon Suit.

b The best-wearing, best made and best fitting
suit in the city for 50, at KATzESsTEIS's, SO
s-repth street, near Pennsylvania avenue.
CHrLDRSS's SUITS. Received this week.
Boys Suits. We offer very great
Youths Suits. bargains. We invite
Young Mems Suits. parents aud guar
Albert Frock Coats, goods and prices.
with vests to match,
Noah WALKER & Co.,
NV E 62j Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1876-11-10

is the nobbiest, best-ftting and finest Cassi
mere suit in the city. These suits have sold
for SIS; are selling now for $50, at KATzEN-
STEMS, $40 Seventh street, near Peunsylya-
mia
National Republican., 1876-11-10
Important 10 Small Printing oficss

Printing offices with small facilities can
save money by having their printing done at
the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Job Office. Our
unlimited assortment of job type and fast
presses will enable us to allow twenty per cent.
on all orders.
National Republican., 1876-11-10
Penalty for violating an Injunction.

Samuel II. Randall, New York attorney,
was on Wednesday adjudged by Judge Van
Brunt, of the Common Pleas Court of New
York, to be in contempt for having, as sttor-
ney, procured over $1,000 to be paid over to
him by the Chamberlain Of New York city,
upon an order obtained by Randall in dis
obedience to an Injunction, and by fraudu-
lently suppressing facts from the court when
he procured the order upon the Chamberlain.
The judge ordered Randall's commitment to
jail unless he pays back the $1,000.
National Republican., 1876-11-10
Running Races at Brightwood.

There will be running meeting at the
Brightwood Park, beginning November II and
lasting four days. There will be four races
daily, each days sport concluding with a
steeple-chase. SO,
National Republican., 1876-11-10

Nichols wrought-iron furnace, gas-tight and
heat equal to steam, for sale by II. l. Gregory,
694 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1876-11-10
c.. ~. Ua,l;,oton sniff "
The Campaipn Suit

Designed and manufactured by US. New
tasty, and dressy. Price, SIS.
A. SAKs s. Co., SIG Seventh street.
National Republican., 1876-11-10
GENERAL NEWs0F IHEclTY
WAITING FOR ELECTION NEWS

TIE CITY QUIET, BUT ANXIOUS