Terre Haute Evening Gazette, Volume 6, Number 202, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 February 1876 — Page 2

^LOST.

OST—Pocket-book containing about 58. The booli was lost on Filth St., between Mnlbe'ry and Cherry. The finder will be rewarded by returning it to Mrs. Jnne Merrlgan west side Filth St., between N I ny aud Cherry.

J-

OST—An olL diary with leavf* fill lorn out, containing papers ot no worth to nil-v ene bnt the owner. Kinder will receive tlm worrli of hook by ieitvir* same Rt this ctfice. T-OST—MONEY

ORDER—

AN'IKD--A Wyatt's.

T^t li'A'

Somewhere in

I tbe alley between Fifth and sixth and vmin and Ohio streets, a postotBce money iVder, for $2.92, signed Win. C. Ball A Co rr will be of no use to any person except (lie owner, as the Money Order Clerk, Mr. Uuf Arn has been instructed to pay it to no n^rson except the business manager ol this *japer. Keturn to this office and receive reward.

OST Shawl, near northern lolling jmill. Btrlned same color on both sides.

The

finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving the shawl at Ibt! uiarkt-t ot r. Wya't.

OST— Gold bad«e .tearing the name ol Deputy Marshall Buckingham, finder

Will

be rewarded by returning it t.o the Mayor's office.

IOST—Lady's

tur cape, on Chestnut Re-

to Mrs. Sackrider, at the house ot .1. w. Haley, on Chestnut street, between Sixth and Seventh streets.

WANTED.

good cook, Apply at P»

W'willing

ANTED—A situation by a young man to do anything, best ot references given. Address, L. A. £., this ottlce

ANTED-TRPN K-To trade a Qrover & Baker sewing machine for a large trunk. and the difference in cash will see the mach.no cheap. Address T.unlr, cox 170 city. IRRANTED—A sci sors grinder to call at

W this office. We haven't heard that he an Italian Count, and bp needn't count on It BO much as upon getting some sclssora to grind. References given and required. The scissors and YD GAY GAZETTEER say oome, and, grinder, do you come quickly.

WANTED—Toknow

the whereabouts of

omas Evans, a retired coal-opera-

tor and Journalist.

WANTED—Experienced

who

millinery men

who have a trade in Indiana and Illinois, by an old and established house,

are opening a new house in Indianapolis. Address Griffith Bros., Dayton, O.

ANTED—Everybody to know that

Mrs. C. A. Beard is prepared to make boys suits. Work promptly done and satisfaction guaianteed. Prices very cheap. Call at the southwest corner of Third and Swan streets.

WANTED—Boardwhoneed

W&NTED—A

by a gentleman in a

private family a piano and re willing to let the board apply towards paying lor same. Th* place mubt be cen--rally located. Address, stating terms and ocality, Postofflce box 1902, city.

purchaser for a Wheuler

Wilson Sewing Machine, It is a

bargain. Inquire at inls office*

4 IT"ANTED—Two gentlemen can obtain VY first-class board, in private family, applying at Nq.43 South F.'lth street.

WANTED—A

GENERAL AGENT—For

the New Family and No. and No. 7 Rotary-Hook, Lock-Stitch Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines. A good chanco for the right man. For terms, &c., apply lo J. T. Grayson, at Terre Haute House.

Wply

ANTED—Washing and ironinK. Apto Mrs. Florrey East sido of Twelfth street, soutn of Main.

Wprivate

ANTED—Situations bx two girls, in a house, American people are prelerred. Inquire on Bouth Becond street between Oak and Wilson, No. fc'6.

WANTED-Work,

either driving team

or working at any manual moor, t.y a carelul, industri us and reliable man. Address through postolfice, or call at No. 12 Noi th Fifth St. WM. CAKTijK.

WANTED—Anorth

position as housekeeper,

by an experioed person. Apply at ihe sixth houhe of Locust,on 'Ihird utreet.

WANTED—Situationaadlight

at work by

a man competeut reliable* Address J. Y. Read. P. O. Box 6M City.

WANTED—Everybody

to know that

Brunker's Carminative Balsam Is Infaliibia for eliarrhflj, flux, pain or congestion of the stomacn, or cholera morbus, children's teething cholic, hiccups, sumuiei complaint, or cholera intanluin, Cures without debilitating a.ftej" all other remedies fail. Pleasant and sale to la^e, inquire lor It at your druggist's. WKT m. 7K-ra^lif?Trfe Agents for the best

B. ja^JU'sellinsr Prize Pack-

-itfesiu the world. Single package, with ef^gant prize, postpaid, 25 cents For.other novelties send

stamp.

Address, k.

GLUCK, New Bedford, Mass.

FOR SALE."

noRSAr'E-An account of $~" against fc1 Thomas H. Evans, formerly ol lerre Haute, an

ex-coal

will

dealer and an^rabryo

editor, now in retirement. A llbeial discount for cash. 1,-iOU SALE-A merchant, mill with} three run of buns. Is in a good wheat country. For particulars address, A. k.

Halteman,

1611 Jackson street, at. Louis

Mo. ___ l^OB SALE—A Wheeler & WHson Hewinu Machine, almost new and lately put in perfect order and as good as new, it

be sold at a bargain. Jfcor prrticulars uquireatthis office.

FOE SALE OF. TRADE.

nOR SALE OR TRADE-A four-year-old mare, young and in good condltion. Will be sold cheap or traded for a vacant (otiuthe city. For fur:her partienla^ lnqulre of Wm. Joab, corner of Fourteenth and Sycamore str.-ets. _____

FOR RENT OR SALE.

17OR

RENTORSALE-A good house ol 9 rooms, suitable for boarding. Uood out Duildtngs, etc Apply on the Premises, on Ohio, between First and Second treeta

FOR TRADE.

t'^OR

TRADE—A vacant lot, 100 leet, on South Filth street, between Wilson and 'rawford streets, for a house

1?OR

and

FORItTRADE-Some

lot on

Fifth or Sixth street", between Ohio ana Crawford 8*reets, worth five or six thousand dollars, the difference paid in casn. Inquire at this office.

town property ln

Cofleeville, Montgomery county, Kan sas. is a store houBe and -use. It Is valuable and

clear

oMocum

brance. Will be traded for property here in Terre Haute ,.n«iarif MRS. MATTIE A. McMONISLE, Sixth house east of Sixth (No. 6), south Bide of Chestnut street.

FOB BENT.

nOR RENT—FAlK GROUNDS—Tne mile trackballs, and 74 acres of pasture on Vl«o Agricultural Society's Urouuds, near Terre Saute, are for rent lor the year be i'inn!re March 1st, 1876, ending February :i8tb 1877, on the same conditions as heretoi„re buHect to the rules and regulations Ju Uie society. Bids will be received by lie Fair Gr«uud Committee until 2 P. MFebruary 19th. The committee reserves tliu rlgbt to reje«t all bide.

JOSEPH GILBERT, A. B. PKGG, CORY BAKBOUR.

FORtbelor

Committee,

HKNT—On the comer ofFlwt and Mulberry, two rooms furnished or not. furnished, with, or "without toonxU. Cail on the premises fttid nee Mrs. R. Scott-

RENT—HonBes In different parts of of city. Also fortrade, afour-year-old mare a vacant lot or phseton. lociuiroofWm.

Joab,

corner of Fourteenth

and Sycamore streets.

FOR

RENT—Dwelling bouse. West side of Fifth street, second house south of Liocust eight rooms, well, cistern, Ac. Beat reasonable. Inquire at .the St. Charles Hotel.

FOR

RENT—2-7 octaves rosewood piano call soon at the Palace of Music, 48 Ohio street.

WM. C. UALJJ & CO,, Propers, W.IL.c. BALL SPKKCEIL F. BAI.I..

Soulii Fifth Street, iirar Main,

The •AT':-v TTic IS •••ver .if:c r:\ot .t Src'day, ai !-•'i'.i lv :-ho v.wi!v .:r« n" son por'fortmiftt. Vy s\iaii V&•<•''«» pt*r y-sfc" $-J.OO jor (I t-V,cU JOT i.l:.TITO SVAXI GAZETTS is every

Thursday ni\& nil ths* beat matte» of TH- »lx Icontains 'aisy i.-ifiuea. Viz* WKKEI-Y 8AWI®TK 'sth« target paper printed In Terre Haute, an is sold lor: One copy, per yea.r, 82 six c.-.mO'.s. tM 1 thros months, 5©c. All sKbscripitotus sanst be paid for in advuuon. No paper discontinued until all the arrearages are pair), unless at the option ot tie proprietors. A failure to notify a discontinuance at iho end of tile year will bu considered a w*\v (iiii»fti entbi)

Addref.s atl letters, W M. C. KAi.l, A C(l„ GAZETTF, TERRT? Haute, HN!

Tuesday Evening, F(b. S, 18TJ.

MRS. TKOMASSON seems to bo the object ot' a very great deal of unnecessary sympathy, i/rom tlio way she has .been commiserated, and made the recipient of charitable bequests, a heathen might get the notion that it paid to be the wife of a dynamite devil.

AND SO the Princess Beatrice is in search of a husband. If her amia* ble mother, Victoria of England, will send her out here we will try to introduce her into society and secure lor her a suitable consort. There are several young men iu Terre Haute who are out of employment, and fancy tree.

JEFF DAVIS defense of himself will be found iu to-days GAZETTK* He has felt the sting of Blaines and Garfields, attack upon him. Be is not willing to let his side of the amnesty debate rest upon the weak defense of Kill. "Whether he was helped or hurt himself Ly the defence e:.'.ch reader will have to determine for himself. No one can doubt that he has a weak side and that all agitation of the question is likely to inure to his disadvantage. Four months ago the country was almost prepared to forgive him his faults and follies. Ail the cruelties and barbarities of the rebellion were thought to have*been perpetrated by his underlings and without his connivance or knowledge. At the present time public sentiment has undergone a change, and most persons in the North now believe that many unhuman things were done by his express order. "Ventilation of the subject can only do him and his fame injury.

l'olygamy in Utah.

Ouce more polygamy is to ho rooted out by the strong arm of tin law. It has survived so many leu al uproot ings that we seriously question whether this one will be more fatal than its predecessors. Withoutliowever stopping to iaquire as to that point, Chief Justice, Y^hite, ofUtab Territory has again launched the thunderbolts of the judiciary at this obnoxious institution. What its effect may be, time alone can determine. One thing though, is certain and that is that Chief justice White intends it to be final and destructive, if the vigorous language of his pronunciaments may may be taken as an index of his feel* ing. Iu his charge to the Grand Jury, yesterday, as reported by telegraph, he said: "We had better lowk it square in the face, distasteful as it may be to some, and govern ourselves by tho right reason and manly discretion in dealing with it. Pelygamy must be suppressed in tbis country. Mormonism may survive, and relieved lrotn it, would stand unshackled and tre-o as evory other creed or mode ol religious worship shielded and protected by the constitution of our common country. But Mormonism cannot sever iis«IT from polygamy. It will be tho bridal of death."

Lord Lyttons Luck.

If troubles come not singly, but wave on wave, no less true is it that good fortune has a fashion of doubling up on a mar, once he is in luck. Now, here is Lord Lytton, better known to Americaus by his literary name of Owen Meredith. He has but lately been the recipient at the hands of Disraeli, of the Viceroyship of India. From a third rsto embas* syon the continent of Europe, he was taken by the British Premier, and placed in charge of an Empire outrivalling England many times, iu extent of territory aud population. Hitherto, the Viceroyship of this vast Empire, which has steadily been growiug in area, under the fostering cave of British statesmen-

ship,

was considered the zenith of human ambition. It was the last honor conferred by England upon her most tried and tiusty statesmen. Most of the men who have filled the place have acquired great fortunes, and, by their acts, made for t'ieir names a permanent place in English history. Lord Lytton comes to this mighty estate in his youth, and at a time when possible complications between Russia and Eogland, for control of disputed territory, makes the position more difficult, and therefore more honorable.

Quick upon the heels of thi* appointment comes the death of John Foster the biographer of Dickens. He was a friend of Lord Lyttons father, and to the sou he leaves an ample fortune. What new favors the fickle goddess has in store for him, time will reveal, She has begun well.

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JEFF. DAVIS.

Tlie Confederate Chief Attempts a Defence Against Bidnes

Arraign snout.

AN OLD iJLATHSRSKITE WHO MUST TALK.

He ^U(-inpt:3 :i of iho IttdeierisiblL*.

AN!) Till MS 'SO 33 A li F. H!T TiiA' 5IF. JS AN ENJiriiM!) JNNOCEXT.

A S'ory Thai. Won't Wnsh.

Washington, February C.—Jefferson Davis has written the following letter to Judge Lyons, of Kioinnond, Virginia:

NEW OITR/EANS, Jan. 27.

ITou. James Lyons: MY DISAK FRIEND—Your very kind letter of the H)th inst, was forwarded trom Memphis and has been received at this place. I have bemi so iong the object ot malignant slander, and tho subject ot unscrupulous falsehood by partisans of the class of Mr. Elaine, that, though I cannot say it has become to trio a matter of indifference, it has ceased to excite surprise, even in this instance, when it reaches the extremity of accusing me of cruelty to jirisoners. What matters it to one whose object is personal and party advantage that the records, both Federal and Confederate, disprove the charge, that the country is lull of witnesses who bear oral testimony against it, and that the effort to revive tho bitter animosities of the war obstructs progress toward the reconciliation ot sections? It is enough for him if his selt-seeking purpose be promoted. It would, howevor, seem probable that such expectations must be disappointed, for only those who are willlnlly blind can fail in the circumstances of the case, to see tho fallacy of Mr. Blaine's statements. The published fact of an attempt to suborn Wirz, whiie under sentence of death, by promising pardon if ho would cri inate me in regard to Andersonville prisonerers, is conclusive as to the wish of the Goverffmemt to make such charge against me, and the failure to do so shows nothing could be found to sustain it. May wo not say tho evidence of my innocence was such that Holt and Conover, with their trained band of suborned witnesses, dared not make against mo tbis chargo which Wirz, for his life would not make, but which lllaine, for the Presidential nomination, has made? Now let us review tin- leading facts of tho case.

Tho report of tho Confederate commisssoners for tho exchange ot prisoners show? how persistent and liberal were our efforts to secure the release of captives. Failing in those attempts, I instructed Gen. It. E. Lee to go under a flag of truce to seek an interview with General Grant, to represent to him the suffering and death of Federal prisoners held by us, to explain the causes which were beyond our control, and to urjre in tho name ol humanity the observance of the cartel for the exchange of prisoners. To this, as to all previous appeals, a deat ear was turned. I will not attempt, from memory, to write of the report made to me of t-h" incidents of that mission. Lee no longer lives to defend the cause and county he loved so well and servod so efficiently, but General

whom

Dennison Darlings. DENNISON, III., Feb. 7, 1876.

Health is good. John Ray has returned from Kentucky.

W. Ellexon and lady took a sleigh ride last Sunday. Dennison Beacher lost bis hat a few nights since. It was returned to him next day.

George Mock will move to Elibridge this week. Joseph Rollings and John Blackburn are the debaters.

Mr. W. Wilson is giving good satisfaction as a teacher. Jerome Nickles will, soon have a bell.'

It was reported that James Harmon was shot—a false report. Rev. E. T. Harmon filled the appointment for Rev. Edwards aud preached an able discourse last Sabbath.

Qaarterly meeting the. 5th oOlarch. David Leach is very kind^ojthe widow ho chops wood for her.

Grant,

cannot

fail to remember so extraordinary a visit, and his objections to executing the cartel are weil known to the public but whoever else may choose to forget my efforts in this regard, the prisoners at Andorsonville and the delegates I permitted them to send to ^resident Lincoln to plead for the resumption of the exchange of prisoners, cannot fail to remember how willing I was to resloro them to their homes and the comforts ot which they were in need, provided tho imprisoned soldiers of the Confederacy should be in like manner released and restored to

US« This foul accusation though directed especially against me, was no doubt intended as, and naturally must be, tho arraignment of tho South by whoso authority and in whose behalf my deeds were done. It may be presumed that the feeling and the habits of Southern soldiers were understood by me, and in that connection any fair minded man would percoive in my congratulatory orders to the army, after a victory in which tbe troops were moat condemned tor tenderness and generosity to the wounded and other captives, as well as the instincts of the person who issued the order as tho knightly tempers of the soldiers to

it was addressed. It is admit

ted that the prisoners in our hands

were

not T3S well provided for as we would like to have bad them, but it is claimed that we did as well as for them as we could. Can the othe de say as much? To bold allegations of ill treatment of prisoners by our side and humane treatment aud adequate supplies by our opponents, it is only necessary to offer two facts. First, it appears from the reports of the United States War Department that though we had 60,000 more Federal prisoners tban they had Confederate, G,000 more of the Confederates died in northern prisons second, the want and suffering of the men in Northern prisons caused me to asls to send out cotton and buy supplies for them. The request was granted bnt only on condition that the cotton should be sent to New York and the supplies be bought there. General Beat, now of fct. Louis, was authorized to purchase and distribute tho needful supplies. Our svmpatby rose with the occasion and responded to its demand, not waiting for ten years, then to vaunt itself when it could serve no good purpose to the sufferers.

Under the mellowing influences of time and occasional demonstrations at the North of a desire for the restoration of peace and good will, the Southern people have forgotten much, have forgiven much of the wrongs they bore. If it be less so among their invaders, it is but another example of the rule that the wrong-doer is less able to forgive than he who has sutlVred causeless wronir. It is not, howevpr, generally among those who braved the hazards of battle that unrelenting vindictivenese is to be found—the brave,generous and gentle it is the skulkers of the fight, the Blaines, who display their flag on an untented field. The make no sacrifices to prevent the separation of the Statos why should they be expected to promote the confidence aud good will essential to union? When closely confined to Fortress Monroe, I was solicit ed to add my name to those of many esteemed gentlemen who had signed a petition for my pardon, and an assur once was given that on my doing so the President would order my liberation. Confident of the justice of our cause, and the rectitude of our conduct, I declined to sign the petition, aud remained subject to the inexcusable privation and tortures which Dr Craven has but faintly described. When, alter two years close confinement, I was admitted to bail, as often as required I ap-

poared for trial, under the indictments found against me, but in which Mr. Blaine's fictions does not appear. The indictment was finally squashed, on no application ot mine, nor have I ever

The papers preserved by Dr. Stevenson happily-furnish full proof of the causes of disease and death at Andorsonville. They are now, I believe, at Richmond, and it is to bo hoped their publication will not be much longer delayed. I have no taste for recrimination, though tho fad recitals made by our soldiers leiu 'isd from Northern prisons can never he forgotten, and you will remember the excitemeut those produced, and the censorious publication which was uttered against me becauso I would not visit upon tho helpless prisoners in our hands such barbarities as, according to reports, had been inflicted upon our men. Imprisonment is a hard lot at best, and prisoners are prone to exaggerate tbeir sufferings, and such was probably the case on both sides but we did not seek, by reports of commissioners, with photographic illustrations, to influence the l^assions of people. How was it with our enemy? Let one example suffice. You may remember the puolished report ol the committee of the United States Cougress sent to Annapolis to visit soma exchanged prisoners, and which had appended to it photographs of some emanated subjects, which wei* offered as samph-s of the prisoners returned from the South. When a copy of the report was received I sent to Col. Ould, commissioner for the exchange of prisoners, and learned, as I anticipated, the photographs had been taken from men who were in our hospitals when they were liberated for exchange, and whom tho post-surgeon regarded as conAralescent, but too weak to be removed with safety. The anxiety 5of the prisoners to be sent to their homes had prevailed over the objections of the surgeon.

But this is not all, for I havj rece ntly learned from a priest, who was then at Annapolis, that the most wretchedlooking of these photographs was taken from a man who had never been a prisoner, but who had boen left on sick list at Annapolis when tho com maud to which he was attached had passed that place on its southward march. Whatever may be said iu extenuation of such ienposure, because of tbe exigencies of war, there can bo no snGh excuse now for the attempt of Mr. Blaine, by gross misrepresentation and slanderous accusation, to revive the worst passions of the war, and it is to be hoped that much as the eveuf- is to be regretted, it will have th« good feet of evoking truthful statements in regard to this understood suKject from men who would have preferred to leave their sorrowful story untold, if the subject could have been allowed peacefully to sink into oblivion. Mutual re spect is needful for the common interest, is essential to a friendly feeling, and when slander demands that truth should strip lalsebood of its power for ovil.

I am respcctfuly and truly% your friend, JFFl'KKSON DAVJS.

BOWES ON BE EC II Ell.

The Remainder of tho Formers Letter,

TO TISE EXAM I If C031SITVTEE 0^ FLYSSUTII CHURCH.

IIow He Cnnld Have Become tbe Idol '•of the Charcli,

Tho following is that portion of Mr Bowen's letter to the Plymouth Church Committee, that was not furnished by telegraph: To the Examining Committee of Plymouth Church:

More than two years ago the Examining Committee of Plymouth Church was told that I had been slan dering its pastor, the Reverend Henry Ward Beecber that I was probably the cause ot all tbe trouble and mischief that had occurred in the church that I must bo promptly looked after, my conduct carefully investigated, aud, if lound guilty, condemned, and cast out from the church as a wicked offender. After months of most searching inquiry, a report was made to tbe church by the Committee, that the charge against me was groundless that so far as they could learn, I had not slandered the pastor and that, in their judgment, no evidence could he fonnd for the serious complaint against me. Tbe report of the Committee was presented to the church at a very crowded meeting, aud I was unanimorsly acquitted of any wrong doing in tbe premises. All this was done, remember, becauso I was charged with talking too much.

After these faithful and vigilant efforts to learn something against me had most signally failed, it soon began to be said in the church that I was actually talking too little that instead of opening wide my mouth to the great damage of Beecber, I was guilty of the grave offense of shutting it and saying positively nothing. To talk was at first said to be wrong and now to be silent was equally wrong. It seemed to me quite plain all tbis time, that Plymouth Church believed a storm was gathering, and that just by way of an experiment, and in order lo divert public attention, some one must bo found, if possible, who could be thrown overboard.

The

storm kept raging, and

every effort to find some big mischiefmaker, inimical to Mr. Beecber, had been fruitless. Duriug all this excitement my convictions as to what was my

own

personal duty grew stronger

and stronger every hour. I did not desire to talk

with

anybody. I deter

mined to keep silonee, to do just what I had done in the past and I did not forget that I i:ad made a solemn covenant, in what has since been called the tripartite

agreement

to bury the

past and keep silent in the luture. How well I had kept that promise it does not become me now to say. But I know this much, that lew men have ever been more sorely tried in regard to tbe duty of month-opening and mouth-shutting—and both at the moment—than I have in this case. I he best of men and women have plied ine with advinn and areunionts on

sides. 1 have received thanks andcongratulaiions for keeping silent, and solemn threats to induce mo to speak. I have been advised confidentially and even boldly to smother my own

evaded or avoided trial on any charge conscience, "let the past go," and crv the general Government might choose "'peace, peace, when thero is no to bring against me, and have no view peaco." of the future whibh makes it desirable V\ hen .Jr. s. included iu an amnesty

to mo to ba biH. iewed in an abstract or as a general question. I would be plnd to see the repeal of all laws inflicting tho penalty of political disabilities on classes of people, that it might, as prescribed by constitution, be left to the courts to decide the crime aud affix tho penalties according to legislation. The discrimiuation against our people is unjust and impolitic, it the fact be equality and the purpose bo fraternity among tho citizens of the United States. Conviction and seutenco without a hearing without jurisdiction, and affixing penalties by ox post facto legislation, are apart of the proceeding which had its appropriate origin in the assumption by Congress of the executive function of granting pardons, to remove political disabilities which their was no legal power to impose. It was not so much an act of grace as to form a plausiblo pretext for tho reckless diatribe of Mr. Blaine.

White called on me at

my office in business hours—once alone and afterward with two others-—to talk on the "licecher scandal," I conless that I felt he had chosen an improper place and an improper hour to discuss an improper subject. lie, however, expressed such a friendly interest in me and my family that I allowed him to proceed, as he stated. But I think I soon convinced him that I had neither the time nor the inclination to argue with him at length on that subject. I said to him, decidedly. I could not converse with him or any other party on tho topic lie had presented that 1 bad my own views and convictions in regard to the matter that 1 must be allowed to act on my own judgement, or. in other words, to decide for myself what was my duty. I told liim also that I did not beliovo in tho practice ot breaking written agreements, even if others did aud, 'iu a word, must beg to bo excused from disclosing to him my views, feelings or opinions on the subject in question. Mr. White pressed me with various arguments, occupying perhaps an hour or more, when ho said he must hurry back to his office to make up his bank accounts. His remarks were substantially tho same at both tho interviews at niy ofiico referred to by him. But ho did not say ou either occasion that he dosired me to understand that ho was then taking steps,in a formal way, to bring me before tho church, although ne intimated that ho might do so at some future time. When I received tho summons, tho other day, to meet tho examining commitiee of

Plymouth church, I had not tho slightest suspicion of what was wanted of ins. No hint or intimation was given in that summons as to tho nature of the grievance embraced in the complaint, and I must say that, under the circumstances, I ait utterly amazed that Mr. White should tako up my time or that of the committee with such rambling and trivial coma

Other men, far better and wiser than I am, have made mistakes, and I confess that I havo done so, and perhaps in this very case. But I declare to you and through you to Plymouth Church, that I have honestly and conscientiously tried in this whole affair to do my duty faithfully to God, to Mr. Beecber, and to tbe church with which I am connected. I could not do more,and I have not for one instant desire to do less.

The attempt at this time to revive the practices of the inquisition seems to me a most startling developement. Has the time come again when men are to be tried and punished for the thoughts? Are those who are accopte as sound and orthodox in t.heir faith to be persecuted, put upon the rack, and then thumb-screv.

into disclosing

their secrets of their inmost soul Has it come to tbis, that it is not safe this free country to listen to tho confi dential statements of our Christian bretheroii who seriously and with trem bling steps come to our doors, asking not for bread, but for help aud advice in trouble Shall wo say to such, Begone We are afraid to listen you

I am before yon charged with the crime of "silence," and it lias been more than intimated, here and else where, that by this grievous silence have actually uttered malicious slander that by his persistent silence I do act ually try to make all the world believe that Mr. Beecher ia guilty. Gentleme of the Examining Committee, I once promised to keep silent, and other joined me in thst solemn compact That agreement has been coolly broken not by me.but by Henry Waid Beech or ^nd with tho apparent intent to injure me. Just here permit me to deny most emphat ically, that I ever "sought to give the impression" or in any way to "make the public believe"—as charged by Mr White—that I ever knew anything whatever against the moral character of Henry Ward Beecber. Whatever ma^v have been the facts in regard to my knowledge, convictions, or opin ions ou that subject, I have hitherto sought to keep them locked within my own breast and except in taking private advice and counsol, I defy Mr

S. V. White, or any other member of Plymouth church to prove the con trary. But why do you ask mo now to break silence? Why summon me to tho front? Do you think I can use plainer or stronger language than that much-abused lady,—a member of this church,—whose awful charges against the pastor have stunned all Christen dom. I think if such language as hers remains unheeded, no other voice though one should rise from the dead to speak, would evor reach your a

Lst mo here recall one fact. One bright sunny Sabbath afternoon, dur ing the trial between Theodore Tilton and the lie v. Henry Ward Beecber. was waited upon by one of the leading members of Plymouth church and most oarnestly urged to come forward and say sometning, if it was in my power, to relieve Mr, Beecher, and end the controversy, was told, if I would do this, "the arms of Plymouth Church would be thrown about me," and that "by so doing I would be the greatest man—almost— in the country." My instant reply was that there "was not power enough, wealth enough, or influouce enough in Plymouth Church or in Brooklyu to induce me even to consider the matter for a moment." That remark ended the interview. I can not, help remembering, however, how easily—by simply violating my own conscience aud telling a lie—I could have been applauded then aud to-day as one of the most worthy members of Plymouth Church,

Transportation.

Chicago, Fob. 7.—The Committee on Transportation recently appointed by the Chicago Board of Trade, to investigate the matter of alleged discrimination against Chicago, and in favor of the other cities, made by tin- eastern pool lines, havo made a report. After discussing the magnitude of the amount involved, the evidence of which they have secured, and tho statements of general managers of railroads, of shippers, aud others who are in a position to give information, the committee declare that they have found the most serious charges, sustained by the fact, tho discrimination of throe kinds, that of tho pool line by the bankrupt and by tho independent railroads.

Thoy

tsive a loiog array of fig

ures and statistics which they have collected, aud many facts and incistance.s gathered from various sources to explain how the discrimination is made. They conclude: We think every encouragement should be given to the increase of our facilities for reaching tide-water and the eastern markets, and recommend the early completion of the trunk railroad to this city, and the immediate establishing ol a .steamship line from here, to couuect with the Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad at Grand Haven. The completion of forty-six miles of road, and connection with the Chicago & Lake Huron railroad appears feasible for the former, and a sufficient offering of freight is all that

both

re(inired

to accom

plish the latter but these rernidees are not expected to cure the evil. Relieve that practical results can only come trom united action on the part of ahinn»ra and business men

•^y

this end we r.so.-»j-nraond

orfran!7.nt inn

organization which may the auspices

of bo of

immediate

an association, done under the board

of oar TilteM doing b»si„e"i „itH™ rmlroad oonipiui.e.s ot trausportatiou the association HDexecutive committeo of three nnbers, who shall hold recular leetingti to hear grievances and suca measures

companies. point an ex of its mo stated meet tako

SUCa

th«v

moaaii ros as thev

think proper to secure justice to tlie shippers of property. Such an association, buiked as it would bo by tbe moral influence and support of this Board and the community, though possessed of nri especial power from the State, would approximate in its results those attained by tho Railroad Commissioners of Massachusetts,whero the gravest abuses have boen corrected mainly by the force of public opinion as guided by three honest, energetic men. A similar association lias succeeded in doing efficient work in New Vork City, and we make the recommendation now in a general way, leaving the details of its organization for such future consideration as the Board of Trade may determine to give it.

EUROPE.

MKNT SNUBS THE SUtfL15IE S'OiiTE.

Thp imes Tells What Victoria Wiil Say in Her Coming Speech,

SI'A MS II AFFAIRS.

It ligions Topics.

HONORS TO MOTIJKY.

Loudon, Feb. 8. T::i0 A. M.—A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph, from Jlrussels, says the common counc.l of Autwerp has decided to invite Mr. Motley, tbe historian of the Dutch Kepublic, lo a great historical fete in honor of the patriots of tbe l(th century.

THE CARLISTS.

London, Feb. 7.—A dispatch from Durango reports that several hundred Carlists deserted last week. General Quesda holds every avenue into Alaya and Biscay. Don Carlos is at Tolosa with a large force of artillery and twenty battalions facing General Moriones. Bad weather prevents advance.

SPANISH AFFAIRS.

Loitdon, Feb. 7.—The Times publishes a letter from Seville this forenoon, which contains the following details of a recent election in Spain for members of Cortex: The frauds and intimidation practiced by the Government conduct of elections, have done more to destroy confidence and promote discord in the proviuces than can possibly be estimated, Not only was wholesale bribery practiced, but voting papers were forged by thousands. Iu one town in Andalusia the Liberals protested, whereupon five or six persons were immediately imprisoned. Men ot war were sent to sea-ports of known iioeral proclivities, and carbineers and armed police in other places, hindered voters in some district voting licensious, were only given to known partisans of the ministry. A JOURNALIST EXPELLED FROM AUS

TRIA.

London, Feb. 7.—The Times' Berlin special says that Dr. Levyston, an eminent Prusiau journalist, and Vienna correspondent of several papers, notwithstanding

th9

interces

sion of tbe German embassador, and despite Dr. Levystou's well known moderation, has been expelled from Austria, charged with disseminating intelligence unfavorable to the realm. In a letter to Prince Auersberg, Austrian prime minister, the doctor charges premier with ordering bis expulsion merely to prove his indifference to the opinion of those persons rt Berlin who have been endeavoring to keep Prince Auersberg in office. The reference beiug to an article in the Semi oillcial Provinzial Corresponded, already sent ny cable, in which apprehensions are stated to be felt of a serious estrang ment between Germany and Austria.

RITUALISM-

London, Fen. 7.—Cardinal Manning writes to the times to-day stating that he received telegrams from Rome, and that he intends to proceed thither to promote to union of a portion of English ritualistic clergy with the Roman church, and that he had made proposals to the Vatican looking to that end. are both from first to last wholly devoid of truth. He proceeds as follows: No scheme whatever OD the subject of ritualism has ever been received by me, uor has ever been to my knowledge proposed or opposed or defended at Rome. THE ROMANIAN GOVERNMENT SNUBS

THE SUBLIME PORTE.

London, Feb. 7.—The Kilet R?pe, a journal of Pesth publishes the following: The Sublime Porte, on ac count of its liuancial ditficul ies, ceptly requested the Romanian gov' ernment to pav her customary trioufe in advance. The Romanian government has sent a note in reply, that the treaties stipulate that the tribute is payable, only iu return for obligations assumed by Turkey, to defend Romania from "foreign invasion. The Porte however has shown itself incapable of quelling a local insurrection. The Romanian government is convicted that it can no longer rely on Turkey for protection. Therefore the ubligation to pay tribute is at an end. Romania moreover complains that the Porte has concentrated at Widen, and sent ships up the Danube under a false pretext, that the threatening attitude of Servia, rendered such measures necessary Romania is consequently compelled to take measures to protect her frontiers. The nole concludes with the declaration, that Romania, as an independent state, will resist every attempt to occupy her territory or to march foreign troops through it.

ERZEGOVINI A.

London, Feb. 8,—A special dispatch to the Times from Cattaro fays that Herzegovinian leaders, Peko and Soc-icu, have united their bands in the district of Seubzi, and are now organizing their forces and preparing for future operations. Socica win probably be made commander iu chief.

PROTESTANTS AT ROME.

Landon, Feb. 7., 7 A. M.—A dispatch from Rome to the NeW9 says

foreign Bible society wai held yes--terdayatthe American church' on the Via Condotti. English, Scotch and American protestauts were pres' ent.

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OS II. E. OOEEN, Gen'l, Agent.

A Subject of Vital importance,. EXffi SSSSMT.

"Siglii Is tlio most prccionft gift el I lie Creator."

The an.rtitei-JL'ji. instruction of the Eye is the uu a,, and delicate of all the orgai tiuti.tesj z.:,orc(ove, we oughtrto to be DJGI'O carefui oi tiie Eyes than apy other pare or oar orKaiilwition, and yei there is nothing so much cmiscil. They'-wre ma.de prematurely old, by wekrlng glasses which are either loo

rmg

orjioo tymk.

Amaurosis and its kindied disdtaes are duced by wearing glasses which are •defective. and when glatseg are worn which do not fit the sicht exactly. All these DilDenKies can be bo Obviated by having spectacles accurately adapted to the eyes, by using glasses which are ground accurately, and which produce no Prumatic rays of light.

WE CLAIM FOR THB

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The following advantages ever all orheis 1st.. Being natural stone and almost as hard as the diamond, it is utt.riy impossible to scratch or deface them. "d, They are perfectly colorless, a property which no other Glass or Pebble has. 3d. Iinoh lens is ground, polished and centered with such exact mceiy, that tbe slightest imperfection is impossible. 4th. Being much harder than any othei Glass or Pebble, they are consequently cooler to the eyes, and can be used for a greater nember of c&nsecutive hours, without lativ ueing the weakest eyes. 5th. The sighi instead of becoming weak er, as with the ordinary spectacle and requiring Irequeni cnangf, gets stronger, anc one pair will 1OH«.a great many years, 6th. We warrant tliem not lo Irrea) through any fault in the manufacture ol the Spectacle, and should they do so, oui agent will repair them free of charge, 7th. Tue frames are made tf the finest innterial. highly polished, and tempered, light strong, and durable.

We warrant every pair of onr PERUVI* A SWSiVTaCLES aad EYE GLASSES to be a PU&12 ST{J?JEaiid xiolGEass* None genuine unless stamped vrith my trade mark.

Terre Haute, Indiana.

THE SIOST POPULAR

North & South Line IW »WA

IS THE

Burlington, Cedar Bapids & Minnesota Ey.

EACH WAY DAILY, (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED},

Connecting with Trains from the Southeast and West at

BUEMMOTOT.

GOING NORTH. 8:10 am ...7:45

Accommodation 2:30 Palace sleeping cars, owned and operated by this line, accompany all night trains.

CONNECTIONS ARE AS EOLLOWS: AtColnmbus Junction with Chicago A Southwestern Hallway lor Washington and Leavenwoith.

At Nichols,with Muscatine Division li.. C. R. & M. for Muscatine. At West ljiberty, ?lth Chicago, 'Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, for Iowa City, Dei Moines and Davenport.

At Cedar Knpids, with Milwaukee Division of B. C. M, for Independeece, West Union, Po.stville and McGregcr with Chicago, fc Northwestern Railroad, for Omaha, Council BluUs and Chicago, and with Dubuque & Southwestern Railway lor Dubuque.

At Waterloo and Cedar Falls, with Illinois Central Railroad tor Inde[?ence, Kci Dodge. Dubuque and Sioux City.

At Nora Junction, with Milwaukee, ASt. Paul Railway, for Mason City and Cha-Jcs City. a Austin, with Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway for all points in Minnesota.

At St. Pan], for all points on Northern Pacific Railway the great Lake Sup^rior reeion, and all p.ints North and Northwest.

TC. F. W1NSLOW, Gen'l Manager. C. J. IVES, Gen'l Pas5".& T'k't Ag't. Cedar Rapid?, Iowa.

Notice to Parties Contemplating Building.

CITY CLEKK'S OFFICE.

TEHRE HAUTE, IND., Jan. 19, IS75. j" To all whom ir may concern

NOTICE

is hereby given (hat at a regu

lar meeting of the Common Council of theclty ol TerreHaute, Jnd., held ai the Council Chamber, on the evening of the 18th day of January, 1S7G, the annexed resoluiion was adopted

Resolved,that tbe Boara of Public Improvemenls require all persons now buildin», or who may build in future, any IIOUFO or" make any improvements, to comply with the provisions of an ordinance approved April 26th, 1S70.

The above resolution ordered to be published in all the papers of the city for ten (10) days under the signature of the Mayor and City Cierk.

Bv order of the Common Council, Jan IS, 1876. JAMES B. EDMUNDS, Mayor.

JOHST B. TOLBERT, City Clerk. [City paDers copy as above ordered.]

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