Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Volume 6, Number 5, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 30 July 1874 — Page 2

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Thursday, July 30,1874.

(JACK UN a is inimical TO mircc^ful "nest hiding."

WILL Mrs. Harriett Beeolur Ktowe revive the Byron scandal?

TJIK Democratic Ktato Central Committee was in sos-sion yesterday, at Indianapolis. An active canvass is promised.

IIKLIOION iiatli charms to soothe 11 io female breast, hut henceforth pastoral visits will not he popular among heads of families.

TICK New York Herald and the London Telegraph are fitting out an expedition, to he under the leaderwhip of Henry M. Stanley, and the object of which is to complete the unfinished explorations of the late Dr. Livingstone in Africa.

Tins Democratic Ktatc Central Committee have invited Hon. George W. Julian to stump the Htate in the interests of Democracy. In view of the fact that Julian is a specie man, this invitation of the ripudiationists is the cheekiest thing on record. We think we see Julian slumping the State for repudiation.

NIHLACIC was dropped at the Democratic convention in the Second, Vincennes, District, last week. 1 Us successor is James J). Williams, a hard-fisted, honest'hearted old farmer, -who has served a long apprenticeship at law making, in the Legislature, and been for years President of the State Board of Agriculture. Niblack's untortunale connection with the late hack-salary steal is generally understood as the reason for his abandonment. Verily the "grabbers" are getting their reward.

"SHAM, we have a President for life?" is being vigorously discussed in various quarters. Perhaps the question had better ho dropped now, to be renewed at some very distant day. Wo are not very particular about, our life ruler, and would not insist that lie should be every inch a king, hut we would prefer that this discussion should start at a time when we had a ruler possessed of a single inch of kingliness. Most nations have started into the king business with a ruier whose marked abilities gave some excu.sv and apology for their action.

TIIK money article in to-day's GAZETTK is a very able exposition of what we conceive to be the only true and honest doctrine in relation to national finances. We very heartily endorse the theories advanced, and bespeak for th«e article a careful reading ly every person desirous of infonuing himself upon the paramount question of future polities. This financial question »i»«* will bo the one upon which 'he parties of the future will divide. It is the province, as it will ho the pleasing task, of theGAZETTH to inform its readers thoroughly of the best, thoughts of the world's greatest minds upon this .subject, which is strictly within the domain of science, and capable of a scientific exposition. Men's passions may he aroused by war cries, but their reasons must, convinced upon a question of national economics. Light is needed.

HAH Mr. Beeches- no dear friend to tell him that Shearman, hisatlorney, is making a frightful mess of his defense? The dexterous petty-fog-ging of the ex-attorney of the late Jim Fisk and the Mansfield, might get him out of the meshes of the law on some legal technicality, but it will mean his everlasting disgrace in the eyes of the people for him to avail himself of such means. The sort of defence that suited Fisk and Mansfield ought not to be agreeable to Beecher and Mrs. Tilton. The latter are before the bar of public opinion, for the verdict of which, so they escaped legal tribunals, the former cared nothing. In tlie corrupt eiinvntsof the courts Oll'enco's glided luiml may shove hy justloo: And oft 'tis .seen, the wicked prize Itself Days out lie law tut. 'tis not so before the people There is 110rliuflllng. there tIto action lieu In Its true nature und wo ourselves 0111-

Volled,

Kven t,u the teeth mid forehead of cur faults, To give in evidence.

THK general denial entered by Beecher to the specific charge preferred against him by Tilton is published in full in the telegraphic columns of to-day's GAZETTE. In no sense of the word can it be understood as an answer. Of one thing, iiowever, it is indicative, and that is that Beecher proposes to fight the thing through. He will neither confess his fault and throw himself upon the mercy of the court she did once before to Tilton, when lie humiliated liimseif before that injured gentleman, nor yet will he commit suicide, as many have, feared, and some have hoped. Mr. Beecher must hot forget, and his friends will prove he has worst enemies if they fail to persuade him that any further continuance in silence, or any deuial which is not full, complete, overwhelming and utterly destructive in every particular ot the story of Tilton, will be vastly worse for him than an open confession and effectually close to.hin}, once and forever, every avenue of'usefulness. He must either disprove the charges or confess them. If the charges are really untrue, ami he can prove them faise, his wiil be the most enviable Lime of any man of modern times. If they are really true, and he quibbles about them in an attempted defence, then is he the meanest of men, and* ought to be lynched. He can live down the shame that will ccme upon him from an open confession. The Josephs are not all the world, nor yet a majority. The honest are tin- most lenient, ami those who have safely failed life's sea and avoided the (rials which treacherous inclination heap on every band, are the Jai»t to east stones to onp that has succumbed.

OUR contemporary, the Journal, is apparently unable to recognize one of the plainest distinctions in journalism. The GAZETTE published an interview between a reporter of the Chicago Times and the notorious Woodhuil, a few days ago, upon the Beecher scandal, and now the Journal cloudily remarks that "the animus of the GAZETTE seems to he Woodhuil." The editorial, and not the telegraphic and news columns of t^paper, are usually referred to, to ascertain its opinions. Had the Journal adopted thfs plan it would not have fallen into the stupid blunder we have exposed. To accuse and to prove are very different tilings, and denunciation without evidence affects only the character of the accuser. Let us analyse this fctatement, with a view of determining from it, if possible, the rule of action of a paper which could make such a mistake. If from tlio news columns of a paper its opinions can be determined, then since the most opinionated even of men will allow that there are two sides usually to every question, it must follow that such a paper edits its news in the sense of repressing such (asconflicts with, and publishing only such as sustains its editorial prede lictions. If the news published is so wholly and entirely on the side of the editorial convictions, as to make a reference to the former sufficiently satisfactory in determining tiie latter, there must he a systematic plan of supplying and suppressing the news. Such a system carried into politics would make a

Democratic paper'wholly Democratic and a Republican paper wholly Re publican, and, we may add, wholly valueless as a newspaper. To us such a system is neither fair, right, nor just, it is no more tolerable in au editor than it was in a lexicographer, and it mars the columns of a paper as much as it hurt the pages of Johnson's dictionary, when every definition of a political term was distorted by the passion and the partisan prejudice of its author. For ourselves, we read our title clear to au honorable if humble place in the ranks of journalists by an impartial and fearless publication of the news, irrespective of its bearing upon our own preconceived opinions. The sphere of the GAZETTE, whatever that of the Journal may be, is in the publication and not the suppression oftho news.

Now, as to Mrs. Woodhuil, we regard her views with horror and abhorrence. We may further remark that our grief and sorrow—for we do not gloat or exult—over what we believe to be the downfall of the greatest pulpit orator of the age arises from the fact that we are compelled to believe him to bo guilty of practicing the pernicious doctrines which the Woodhuil preaches. If our "animus was entirely Woodhuil," we should hardly think that Beecher had done anything wrong if the worst were proven against nim. TI19 opinions of tho Woodhuil, however, are a matter of great importance to IH, insofar as they relate to our selfappointed task of publishing every single atom of news that we can lay our hands on in relation to this Beecher affair. Wo shall express our views from time to time, upon

this scandal,

publish

but we propose to

the news in relation to it,

pro and con, all the time, and whenever there is no

room

for both, tiie

opinions will havo to wait. Factsare lUixlie.i from the Almighty's eyes editorial opinions are the emanations often of very dull pencils.

Tho Congressional Race. So far as the nominee of the Democratic party for Congress goes, we have heard from no quarter any expression of discontent. Dr. Iliee is a man of fine presence, a good stump speaker, it is said, and has a record for honesty so far unimpeached. He will not run as strong in Vigo as Holiinger would. In fact, no man that the convention could have selected would carry so large a popular vote in Vigo as its County Clerk.

So far, therefore, as the personality of tlie ticket is concerned, the Democrats have reason to congratulate themselves. The GAZETTE supposes the platform pieases the Democrats, for the announcement that the State platform had been re-affirmed was received with enthusiastic demonstrations of applause. Whether they will not he pretty thoroughly disgusted with it before tho campaign is over, remains to be seen. Many matters in the Slate platform which was adopted are wholly without interest in 1 lie Congressional race. Nobody cares what Dr. Rice thinks upon the Baxter bill. As Congressman, he will have nothing whatever to do with that matter, so that his views on temperance are of 110 importance whatever. Nobody cares what he thinks about abolishing County Superintendents, or limiting the powers of County Commissioners and other matters of purely local and Stale politics. What tiie people are interested in, is his attitude upon national finances, upon taritf laws, etc. It will sullice to say that his altitude upon some of the questions, especially the first, is by uo means satisfactory to a very large body of voters in this district, though, for that matter, Hunter, is little better, if, indeed, he is not worse. It behooves the friends of honest money to ponder deeply the question of whether, in this contingency, they had not better put a candidate in the Held who does believf in the nation paying its debts honestly, dollar for dollar, and setting its face in the direction of a return to hard money.

THKKK is one sphere of activity in which Ben. Butler walks without a peer. In it. he is incomparable. It is that of a bvow-heatiug criminal lawyer. We are alad that Mr. Tilton has engaged him as his counsel, not because of any desire to see the greatest criminal case on record bulled through in Ben.'s peculiar style, but rather, because, since the selection of Traeey and Shearman for his attorneys by Beecher, we want to see them beaten at their own game. The examination of Tilton, by Tracey, yesterday, a full account of which is published in the GAZETTE, was coarse and brutal to a degree of .oflensiveness, rarely equaled. Mr. Beecher has been especially unfortunate in his seiect'on of counsel, hut since he has shown a desire to throw dirtat Tiltou and prove himself clean by making his accuserappear filthy, it is uo more than

the

equities of the case require

thai the champion mud-slinger should appear upon the scene, and return mud lor mud. They who appeal to tilth to gain their cause should perish by filth.

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TWENTY Indianapolis grocers have sunk their little all in the grocery business and retired since January 1. —[Indianapolis News.

Will not the Indianapolis Real Estate Exchange send over to Terre Haute merchant? a few more of those highly colored word pictures of circulars setting forth the advantages of Indianapolis as a business center? Instead of the central city, suppose Indianapolis calls herself the vortex. Vortex sounds pretty, and it matches the facts.

A "Democrat," in the columns of to-day's GAZETTK,calls upon Mr. Gilbert to define his views. The GAZETTE, several days ago, called upon all the candidates to state their several positions in full. If Mr. G. does not desire just yet to take the stump, we tender him the use of the columns of the GAZETTE to answer the inquiry of his Democratic fiiend.who calls upon him to define his position.

THEUE is slightly the character of a farce about the proposed meeting of the Independents at Indianapolis, on August 12th. The grief of the mourners over the death of the Independent movement will be increased, and not assuaged, by the horrible contortions of the corpse under the ministrations of these tyros in the galvanic art.

BKIOHAM YOUNG'Sdemurrer to the jurisdiction of the Court in the suit of his wife, Ann Eliza, for divorce, has been overruled. There seems to be a lack of appreciation of the

Lord's

annointed among the federal officials of the City of the Saints.

THE views of Henry Ward Beecher 011 cremation, taken from a sermon delivered several months ago, are presented in to-day's GAZETTE. They possess a peculiar interest from tiie difficulties of the reverend" gentleman at the present juncture.

EVEN the radicals admit that there is no need of United States troops 011 the occasion of tiie ensuing election in Mississippi. It is the old trick of the carpet-bag officials to control the election through terror of Governmental bayonets.

THE New York World is not enamored of the attitude of the Indiana Democracy 011 the currency question. Perhaps there is a national Democratic party, and then again perhaps there isn't.

THE New York Tribune is of the opinion that after the very long and exceedingly able address of the Republican Congressional Committee, no American would daro to vote for Jatnts Buchanan.

ALL but the larger bids on the new 5 per cent, loan have been accepted. Negotiations are pending as to them. The amount already accepted foots up more than ten million dollars.

Editorial Notes.

WHEN this cruel Beocher-Tilton war is over. TICK Intor-Ocoan cries out iu agony "Give us each day our daily" fire.

A STATE tomporanco convention is culled to moot in Indianapolis,September 2.

THKODOHK TILTON begun his intellectual career as a short-baud writer( on the Tribune, New York

TIIK Ligonlor Banner says that Robt. C. Bell drafted tho anti-Baxter bill plank of the Democratic platform of tho Stato.

WHAT is the reason wo don't hear any more of that perambulating idiot, Sergeant Bates? Is ho at home weeping for moro worlds to traverse?

Mn. HKKOIIKII claims that bo signed that apology in a dark room, and without reading it. Would he rather be believed a fool than a knave

SECnETARY BKISTOW is doctoring, with good effect, tho red tape worm which has had such oxclusivo possession of tho Troasury stomach.

CHICAOO has determined, in Council assembled, to allow 110 more wooden buildings, and the Times throws up its editorial hat for new "King Brick."

THE Sullivan Union learns that the man who was beaten so badly at the Farmersburg soldiers' re-union has since died. "Ditlce est pro patriot mori."

PERK IlYACiNTrr refuses to "shake hands across tho bloody chastn," with tho Popo, unless the latter consents to bless his child's cradle. Pius don't shake.

WK are in receipt of tho second number of tho LaPorto (Ind.) Chronicle, a neat semi-weokly sheet of tho Republican persuasion, and edited hy Jasper Paekard.

TJI.TON'S statoment must stand unless he is proven a perjurer and a forger. In that case he is liable to criminal prosecution. Will Mr. Beecher's uiagnaimity encompass this feature of the case.

HON. HOIIACE P. BIDDLE, nominee for Judge of the Supreme Court, did not hear of his nomination by the Independents until after bis nomination was endorsed hy the Democrats. Then he accepted.

TnE little fire in Chicago, Wednesday, which consumed "Bookseller's Row" and caused a loss of $-100,000, was such a trilling affair that nobody thought of mentioning it, even in connection with the weather.

TUK Cincinnati Gazette, the Chicago Inter-Ocean, the Evansville Courier, and the Terre Haute Journal are the only dailies we have seen whoso entire auimus does not seem to be against Beecher, or who will allow him to rise if he can.

TIIE Vinconnos Sun savsit is reported that Hon. II. S. Cautborn, of that city, is to remove to Terre Haute, and take charge ol tho Journal. Mr. Cautborn wields a powerful pen, and would be a valuable acquisition to the corps of any paper.

SOME Eastern man has now discovered that the skunk bite always results in hydrophobia, and that the only antidoto for hydrophobia is the eau do cologne peculiar to the same animal. As Pat would say: "Sure a man moight as well die of tho hydrophoby to wonct, as to bo shtranplod to death wid the shniell."

SOME roustabouts who were unloading a steamer at Cincinnati, on Monday, discovered a liinburgur cheese, and made for it as only roustabouts arc capable. Tho cheese had been poisoned for rats. In the course of an hour those roustabouts enjoyed a free ride to the hospital. They may recover, but it is feared their partiality for cheese has received a very severe shock. .0

THE old settlors of Clay county propose holding a meeting at Bowling Green, on September 5th. The object of their meeting, it is rumored, is to settle the mooted question of whether all flesh is hay or clay. These old set tiers adhere to the huter opinion, and they will stick to their view with all the tenacity with which tho soil of their beloved county, after a rain, sticks to the boots of a weary traveler, and will not be shaken oflf.

THE Illinois State Register says that on application of the stockholders of tho St. Louis, Vandalia fc Terre Haate Railroad Company, Judge Treat, this morning, issued a temporary injunction restraining county collectors along the line from collecting, or the officers of the company from paying, any taxes for the year 1873, until the courts shall decide what taxes the company "is liable for. The question of making tho injunction permanent, will be argued on tho 2d of August. The points involved are precisely the same as in other cases tried during the present term, and in which decisions have not yet been given.

IT IS remarkable that the Indiana Republican platform congratulates the national party upon accomplishing just those very things-which most conspiciously it has not accomplished, and compliments it upon refraining from jnst those excesses for which It has become notorious. The New York Tribune thinks its cheek is only equaled by the fellow who killed his father and mother and then plead orphanage in mitigation of bis punishment.

FOR the comfort of those who yet have confidence in the lightning rod we cite the case of Bawson Denny, of Salem, whose house was ^fruck and himself killed, though there were three rods on tho house and another on the smoke house near by.

Music, flowers, cigars, wine, women, applause, and others of tho luxuries of life, marked the pleasant path-way of peace of the President, all the way from Long Branch to Atlantic City. Who wouldn't bo President for a third term?

THE arrival of the national son-in law and his bride, is anticipated at the White House in October, on tho occasion of the marriage of Miss Sherman

EMPLOYEES under the late District Government are clamoring for an aggregate amount of over a million dollars, back salary.

IT is said that John Jay, Minister to Austria, contemplates resigning, on the urgent solicitation of his family. Consent.

THE high school building at Indianapolis was damaged by fire last evening to the extent of $20,000.

Six persons were killed by lightning in Woodford county, Kentucky, yesterday ovening.

IIARI) MONEY.

Hard Facts iu Relation Thereto.

THE INTK R-CONVI5RTI JJL.K 1'itAL'D DEMOI.ISHIiD.

ent,

IJOND

Some Sound Views on Finance.

To the Editors of the Evening Gazelle Your correspondent purposed, some tinio since, to criticize a few of the points made by the advocates of inflation, irredeemable paper currency, ctc., and as the question seems to bo springing up again with renewed vigor, the present timo^may not be inopportune. Let us examine into a few of the points made: In the estimation of a few, tho 3.65 inter-convertiblo bond is "tho fairest among ten thousand, and the one thing altogether lovely." Why? Becauso they say it will cheapen the rate of interest and reduce it to a mere nominal rate, say not to exceed 5 per cent. What makes the use of another person's accumulated industry worth anything to the borrower, especially in a commercial senso? Is it not his ability to use it to such an advantage that he may pay for the use of it and at the same time have something left besides? Why aro many merchants in the West able to pay 10 por cent, for tho use of money in their business? For the simple reason that they can obtain a cash discount on their bills of 1)4 per cont. for every thirty day bill, which uoC only pays tho 10 per cent, they give to the party from whom thoy borrow, but leaves them from 5 to 8 per cent, net profit themselves, which they could not have made, had they not had the cash to operate with. What has been tiio advance iu the value *of real estate in tliia city fop tbo puat ton years? WUl any ono deny tho fact that money invested in real estate in almost any part or this city during the last ten years would not have netted the purchaser more than 6 per cont. on his investment Do the advocates of the 3-65 inter convertible bond imagine there is any person in this or any othor community idiotic enough to invest his accummulated industry in thai kind of a bond whon its investment in real estate, or almost any commercial or manufacturing business, would yield him moro than twice the return? A new country must necessarily expect to pay a higher rate of interest than au old one. Whenever a country becomes thoroughly developed and improved, and its inhabitants are compelled to find other investments for their surplus wealth, then it is they begin to invest in securities, bonds, etc. and not until then. For this reason it is, that so much foreign capital is invested in securities of alt kinds. Real estate in Europe, for the most part, more especially, outside of the largo cities, and also in many portions of tho Eastern States, has ceased to advance in valuo to any appreciable extent. And this is where we go to obtain the money or wealth to carry on the improvements which we ourselves have not tho means to do. And it is because wo have gone there to obtain it that we hear so much from demagogues of the bondholders and Eastern capitalists, and some of these self-same howlers were themselves beggars at their doors—and are at present largely their debtors. It ought to be remembered by any person of ordinary thinking capacity that tho Eastern States have the accumulated industry of fifty years more than Indiana and most of the Western States. Is Indiana expected to hold as many bonds or as much wealth as her sisters of tho East which have so many years the start of her in all material development? Tho advocates of inflation say tho country has been very prosperous under tho "high pressure" system, and that therefore it should be continued 1 Is-this tho case? Let us look into thematter. The "high pressure" system, has had just this effect: It has encouraged extravagance in every conceivable form It has loaded down the whole country with mortgages to build "Peter Funk" railroads and hosts of othor so-called public improvements, and tiie country is burdened with taxation to pay for these tbiogs to an almost unbearable degree. Most business men of ordinary brains, would, were they to meet with heavy and unavoidable losses in business by which their credit was much impaired, and they themselves brought to the brink of lailure, deem it the part of wisdom to retrench, and as far as possible, by strict economy, and uutiring industry, to regain that which they had lost. Does any sane person believe, that the way lor tbiman to become again prospeious,would be to live more sumptuously than bef.ire To drive a tiuer equipage To load bis tables with costlier viands? To spend double the amount for dress, and so on to the end of the chapter? by no means. But wnat have tho "people of this country done towards reireiving the losses they inet with in consequence of tho war? Is there a country 011 the face of the earth that lives sio high, or whose inhabitants spend so much for dress, KS our own? Did the people the United States set about the practice of economy at the close of the war? By no mo^ns and as a result, we had the "panic." By a practice of the same causes we shall have another. "And the last state of that country shall be worse than the first." That the panic was not caused by any stringency iu tho money market, is proven by the fact that it came like a thunder-bolt from the clear sky. Not a gradual lightening up for months pretious to the final crash, as would necessarily have been the case had it originated from any lack of currency. The last great statement promulgated by tiie "advanced idea" class, is, that the balance of trade against a nation is a proof positive of its prosperity. Now, yoorcorrespond

confesses to a lack of "advanced ideas" equal to the occasion. He has never been able to convince himself that black was wnite, or that white was blaek—no matter how bard he might try. It belongs to the "a national debt a national biesj-itig" kind of statements.

As to the elasticity of the currency

under the 3-65 inter-convertible bond regime, it suggests itself to your correspondent that we ought not to stop with an elastic currency! that we shall need it in many other departments, and for this purpose he suggests that we get up an "elastic" bushel measure that will adjust itself to the state of the crops. If large crops, larger measure if small crops, smaller measure, etc. Is there not just about as much logic in an elastic currency as in an elastic bushel measure or yard Slick. Ne sirs, Messrs. Editors, there is bat one safe way, and that is the honest way. Designing politicians may attempt to make political capital by endeavoring to make the people believe they ought to pay their debts in a depreciated currency, but your correspondent does not believe the people will endorse any such manner of plundering. It is not the first instance wherein designing men have endeavored to obtain advancement and political preferment by appealing to the worst passions of men the history of tbo world is full of them, and has consigned them to their proper place.

But, say the inflationists: "The resumption of specie payments will work great hardship to the debtor class." Thoy don't seem to consider that the other class underwent any hardship when they loaned gold to parties, and in return were compelled by "the legal tender act" to receive greenbacks at a discount of 25 per cent, and upwards. Th* debtor class have had ten years already in which to clear themselves from debt. It has been the settled policy of the Government, as advocated by both political parties from tho first, to return to a specie basis, or, in other words, to bring tho currency of the country up to a specie standard in value, and if they are found at this late day with no preparations made for the change, they certainly have none to blame but themselves. So long as gold is the standard by which values are measured throughout the entire world, so long will we be compelled to measure ours by it, unless we wish to wall our selves'in, and adopt the Spartan simplicity in our maaneifof living. If a merchant purchases goods in any foreign country does he pay for them in corn, wheat, cotton or tobacco? No he pays for them in gold. His paper currency is worthless to him to any gx-eater degree than he is able to go into tho market and convert it into gold—and whon foreigners purchase our surplus products they pay for them in the same way. The paper currency of their respective countries would not be acceptable to us, and tho difference in these exchanges is the "balance of trade." You may twist, elaborate, and clothe your ideas with all the glittering sophistry you please, to prove otherwise—but nevertheless this difference in exchanges, is the balance of trade. If any man thinks he has the advantage of his neighbor, or is any better off by giving him fifty dollars for one class of articles and selling him forty dollars worth of others, he should be permitted to do so. It seems to your correspondent that there are but two classes of individuals in the community whom a redundant currency would benefit. One of these is the speculators and they benefit a community to just the same extent that transferring a nickel from one pocket to another benefits an individual. The other is that class of individuals who dislike to pay honest debts, and lack the courage to steal in the old-fashioned wa3', but who desire to pass a law to legalize it.

You have the thanks, I helieve, of a majority of the people for the bold, manly stand you have taken in reference to the currency and bond question. It is a sad day for a people or a community, whoa their avarice gets the better ot their honesty. Under the present platforms there aro many who cannot consistently vote for either representative in Congress from this District—and who would be glad to cast their votes for any capablo man who would come out as an independent candidate for Congress on the broad platform of an honest treatment by the Government of its creditors, anil a speedy return to a currency redeemable in something more than "promises to pay" which are never fulfilled. Your correspondent does not happen to be fortunate enough to bo a "bondholder," yet, at the same time, he does not consider the being one any crime. The worst thing that can happen to a country or an individual is the loss of their credit, and both parties in this State seem to be striving to seo which can be most successful in this respect.

SPECIE.

RAILROAD REGULATIONS.

Au Important Agreement. The following official text of the combination agreement between tho managers of the four great trunk lines fs of Qoiwiderable interest to Uj,a,njjhlie "First—Fre6"passes or tickcts of any kind will not bo issued to any officer for tho purpose of influencing trallic. "Second—Return tickets will not be sold at less than full passenger rates to live stock drovers. "TJaird—Passenger agents are not allowed to issue free passes, and all passes now in their hands aro revoked. "Fourth—The established through passenger rates adopted by tho General Passenger and Ticket Agents' Association, with full proportions, will be collected upon all through tickets of every class. "Fifth—Only 100 pounds of baggage will be transported free upon each ticket sold, and all excess of weight will be charged for at tariff rates. An allowance of 250 pounds is made^ to trans-continontai passengers. "Sixth—Summer excursion Voute tickets to places of public resort only may be sold in Juue, July, August and September, at rates not based upon not less than two cents per mile, and such tickets shall be so issued as not to reduce through rates between business centers, and shall not be sold to or from poiuts west of Buffalo, Niagara, Johnstown, New York, Pittsburg, Wheeling or Parkersburit, Pa. "Seventh—No other round-trip tickets will be issued or accepted. "Eighth—Through rates from Boston to tho West will be advanced to the sum of local rates by way of Albany, except that tho mtCximum difference between Boston and Now York rates shall be four dollars. "Ninth—Through rates from other New England points shall be advanced accordingly. "Tenth—The Erie, Baltimore & Ohio, and Pennsylvania Railroad Companies shall sell, from Boston and poiuts on the line north of the Boston & Albany Railroad, at one dollar higher byway of New York ,thau tho rates by way of Albany. "Eleventh—The same through rates shall be adopted eastward and westward."

All connecting lines have been urged to takes concurrent action, and the agreement is signed by:

C. H. Kendrick, General Passenger Agent New York Central Railroad. j. N. Abbatt, Gen'l Passenger Agent Erie Railway.

D. M. Boyd, Jr., General Passonger Agent Pennsylvania Central Railroad. L. M. Colo, General Agent Baltimore fc Ohio road.

JUDTIE BIDDLE ACCEPTS.

Letter of Acceptance.

The following letter has been written by the Hon. H. P. Biddle, in answer to a communication informing him of his nomination on the Independent ticket:

ISLAND HOME, July 16,1873.

E. A. OLLEMAN, Secretary, Indianapolis, Ind.—DEAR SIR- Yonrs informing me of my nomination as a candidate for Supreme Judge by tbo Independent State Convention, held June 10, ultimo, and expressing a desire for my acceptance, is before ine, ana since receiving your letter, I have also been informed of my nominatien to the same office by the Demecfatic State Convention, held July 15 inst.

After having served as Circuit Judge during nineteen years, and held several other offices by^ection and appointment, and had aTull legal practice for fifteen years, I had retired from the active business of life to other pursuits which were extremely agreeable to uie. I neither sought nor desired office. It was my wish never agaia to assume any official or professional obligation but the spontaneous nomination by two State conventions in succession, voluntarily coming to me in my retirement, and uiy selection from among others who seemed to me better fitted for the place than myself, is an expression of confidence, an'd a call for an answer, which I think ought not to be disregarded, and feel gratified for the honor thus conferred. These unsought- aud unexpected expressions towards me are of themselves a most engaging reward for thirty-Xour years oflaborious toil in my profession. If, therefore, the people elect mc, I will discharge the duties of the office faithfully nnd singly, and to the best of my ability. Very respectfully,

HORACE P. BIDDLE

The spanking period is appropriately called the palmy days of childhood.

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MBS. TTLTON'S STATEMENT.

Loved Beecher as her Pastor.

She Takes a Tilt at Tilton.

NEW YOKK, July 23.

The following is the statement of Mrs. Elizabeth R. Tilton: To pick up anew the sorrows of the last ten years, the pains I have daily schooled myself to bury, makes this imperative duty, called forth by the malicious statement of my hutband, the saddest act of my fife besides, my thoughts of following the master, contradict this act of mv pen, and a sense of the perversion of my life and fa»th almost compels me now to stand aside till God himself delivers me. Yet I see in this wanton act an urgent call and privilege from which I shrink not. To reply in detail to the twenty-two srticles of arraignment I shall not attempt at present. Yet if called upon trt testify to each and all of them, I shall not hesitate to do so. Suffice it for my purpose now that I reply to one or more of the most glaring charges touching the feigned sorrew of my husband's compulsory revelations. I solemnly ovow that long before Woodhull's publication I knew him by insinuation and direct statement to have repeated to my very near relative the substance of these accusations which shock the morals of the entire community this day. Many times when hearing that certain persons had spoken ill of him, he has sent me to cliidc them for so doing and then and there I learned he had been before me with his calumnies against me, so that ke had persistently strived to hide." These so-called facts is utterly lalse, as his hatred to Mr. Beecher has existed many years, and a determination to ruin him has been the one aim of his life. Again, the perfidy with which the holiest love a wife ever offered has been recklessly discovered in this publication, reaches well nigh to sacrilege, and added to this the endeavor like the early scandal of Mrs. Woodhuil to make my own words condemn me has no parallel. Most conspicuously iny letter, quoting readings of Griffith Gaunt. Had Mr. Tilton had the pure character of Catherine, he would have seen that I lifted myself beside it as near as any human may affect an ideal, but it was her character and not the incidents of fiction to which it referred. Her's was 110 sin of criminal act or thought. A like confession with her's I had made to Tilton of my love for my friend and pastor one year before, and I now add that, notwithstanding all misrepresentations and anguish of soul, I owe to my acquaintance and friendship with Mr. Beecher, as to no other human instrumentality, that encouragement in my mental life and that growth toward divine nature which enables one to walk daily in a lively hope of the life beyond.

The shameless charges in articles 7, 8' and 9 are fearfully false in each particular. The letter referred to in Mr. Tilton's 10th paragraph was obtained from me by importunity and by representing that it was necessary for him to use in his, then pending, difficulties with Mr Bowen. I was then sick nigh unto death, having suffered a miacariage only four days before. I signed whatever he re quired without knowing or understanding its import. The paper 1 have never seen and don't know the

Summing up, I affirm myself before God to he innocent of crimes upon men that never have I been guilty of adultery with Beecher, nor has he ever offered "to me an indecorous or improper proposal.

To the further change that I had been led away from my home by Mr. Beecher's friends, and by the advice of a lawyer who far. B. had sent to me, nnd who, in advance of my appearing before the committee, arranged with me the questions and answers which are to constitute my testimony, I answer that this is again untrue, having never seen the lawyer until introduced to him, a few moments before the arrival of the committee, by my stepfather, Judge Morse, and, in further reply, I submit the following statement of my action before the committee, and separation from Tilton:

The publication of Tilton's letter in answer to Dr. Bacon, I had not known nor suspected, when Wednesday evening he brought home the Golden Age. Looking down its columns, I saw with bleedin? eyes that he had put into execution the daily threat of his life, "That he lived to crush out Mr. Beecher: that the god of battles was in him!" He has always been Beecher's foe, and all that lay in his path should fall before this purpose. I dii not read it. I saw enough without reading. "Theodore," I said, "tell me what means this quotation from Beecher? Two years ago you came to me at midnight, saying, 'Elilabeth, all the letters and papers concerning my difficulties with Beecher and Mr. Bowen are burned and destroyed. Now, don't yon betray me, for I have nothing to defend myself with.' "Did you believe that?"said he. "I certainly did implicitly I said: "Well, let me tell you that all live not one is destroyed."

If this was said to intimidate, it had a contrary effect. Coming to me a little later, he said: "I want you to read this you will find it a vindication of yourself. You have not stood before the community for five years as you do now.

Roused still further by wickedness, I replied: "Theodore, understand me, this is lost time. You call me publicly, to walk through this filth. My character needs no vindication at- this late hour from you. There was a time, had you spoke truthfully, I had been grateful, but now I shall act formyself. Know, also, that if in the futtir I see a scrap of paper referring to any,human being however remote, which it seems to me you might use or pervert for yeur own ends I will destroy it." "This means baitle on your part then," said he. "Just so far," I replied.

I write this bedBisc these words of mine he has since used to my harm The next morning I went to my brother and told him that now I had decided to act in this matter, the had "been treated by Tilton a« a nonntity, a plaything to be used or let alone at will, that it had always seemed to me 1 was a party not a little concerned. I then showed bim a card I had made for publication. He respected the motive, but advised silence on mv part, and I yielded to him thus far as to appearing in public prints, but counselling with myself it occurred to me that among the brethren of my own commanion I might be heard. Not knowing of any such committee I asked the privelege of such an interview in the parlors of those who always have been our friends. Mr. and Mrs. Avington then learned for the first time that the committee would meet that night, and advised me to see them—perhaps the godliest persons I could select. I did so. There, alone, I pleaded the cause of my husband and my children, the result being more in sympathy for my family, a feeling their pastor had shared for years and for which he was now suffering. On going home I found my husband fcading in bed. I told him where I had been and that I did not conceal anything from him. He asked whs the gentlemen were said no more, rose dressed himself and bade good by. The midnight following 1 waB woke by my

wimmtmjrn

statements

contained. In charge 18 a letter of mine to Mr F. Moulton, quoted to prove that I never

desired

a separation, or was advised by

Beecher to leave my husband, I reply the letter was of Mr. Tilton's own concocting, which he induced me to copy and sign as my own, an act which in my weakness and mistaken thought to help him I have done too often during these unhappy years.

The implication that the harmony of his home was unbroken until Mr. Beecher entered it as a frequent guest and friend, is a lamentable satire on the household where he himself, years before, laid the corner stone of free love, and desecrated its altar up to the time of my departure. That atmosphere was impure for my children, and in this effort and throe of agony I would fain have kept my daughters and all womanhood from the insidious and diabolical teachings of these latter days. His frequent efforts to prove me insane or weak minded, all rank in the category of heartlessness, selfishness and falsehood, having its climax in his present endeavor to convince the world that Latpjuul ever have, been unable to distinguish between an innocent and a guilty love.

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husband standing by my bed and in a tender, kind voice he Raid he wished to see me. 1 rose instantly, followed htm to his room and sitting on the bed-side he drew me in his lap and said he was proud of me, loved me, that nothing ever gave him such real peace and satisfatioh as to hear me well spoken of, that meeting a member of the committee he had learned that he had been mistaken as to my motive in seeing the committee and sured me that he had been wretched since his rash treatment of me, etc.

Then we covenanted sacredly our hearts and lives, I most utterly renewiag my trust in the one human heart I loved. Next day Tilton wrote a statement io present to the committee when they should call on him, to all of which I acceded. This document, God knows, was a true history of this affair, completely vindicating my* henor, and the honor of my pastor. In the afternoon he left me to show it to his friends. He returned home early in the evening, and I passed the happiest hours I had known for years. And be assured me there was no rest for him away from me. So, in grateful love to the dear father, I slept. The next morning he called upon our friends, Mr. and Mrs. Ovington, and there, with shocking bravado, began a wicked tirade, adding with oath and violence, the slanders against Beecher, of which I now believe him to be author. This fearful scene I learned the next day, and in the afternoon he showed me his invitation from the committee to meet them that evening. I calmly all night till morning reflected. In the light of these conclusions my duty appeared plain. I said to him, "Theodore, I will never take another step by yeur side. The end hasNcome." He followed me to Mrs. Ovington's, saying that I was unduly excited and that he had been misrepresented. How to account for the chauge which twenty-four hours had been capable of working in the mind I leave for the eternities with their mysteries to reveal. That he is an unreliable and unsafe guide, whose idea of truth-loving is self-loving, it is my misfortune in this late and sad hour to discover. [Signed] ELIZABETH R. TILTON.

CENSUS STUDIES.

Who aro the Nebr&skians I By Prof. J. B. Butlor. LINCOLN, April, 1872. One-seventh of our United States population is of foreign birth, namely five and a half millions, among thirty-eight and a half in exact figures, 5,567,546, among 3S,558,371.

The foreign element la much the largest at the North, but its distribution is almost identical in the newer aud older Slates, on the Atlantic and the Missouri. Thus the foreign percentage in both Massachusetts, the oldest State, and Nebraska, the youugest, is in both States well-nigh the same, namely, one-fourth. In the former, 353,12D, in a total of 1,457,351 in the latter, 30,748 iu a total of 122,963. Yet the quality of foreigners West is, no doub', better than East. Those who have least of pluck and purse, linger along the Atlantic as drudges, or even paupers or worse. But those better and better off go West, become land-lords, and lords of the land. The first German Governor was elected iu a State ou the Mississippi.

Of the 30,748, foreign-born Nebraskians, those originating in the British Empire are the most numerous, being 12,271. Next, and almost as numerous, is the Teutonic el ement, amounting to 12,026. The Scandinavians are almost 4,000, und the Sclavonians half as many. Of the Nebraskians then, three-fourths are native American, while of the remainder, two-fifths are of British origin. The English percentage is larger in Nebraska than iu auy other Stnte except three.

These figures prove that tho settlers iu the United States will form one homogeneous people, and that English speaking and holding mainly to English institutions.

As they were in the beginning, so they are now, and ever shall be,

aaecula saeculorum!

Still, among

the 12,304 homesteaders and the 13,447 pre-emptors who, before the close of 1872, had filed their claims to land in the Lincoln ofBce, the names betoken very various nationalities. So do those of the 2,315 purchasers who had bought 294,625 acres of the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad on ten year." credit and six per cent, interest. A new impulse has just bvon piuon tn mil road sales, because on those made since 1872, nothing of the principal is payable until the end of the fourth year, and then only one-seveuth annually.

A Dog's Enjoyment with a Clerk's Nether Garments. From the Detroit Free Press.

About noon yesterday a freight clerk, at the Central Depot, thought he would like to .have a good wash and a nice swim, and he proceeded down the yards to a slip, looked all around to see if a policeman was in sight, "shed his linen," and made a dive. He left his clothes on some boards, where he had a fair held to look out that the boys did not sly in on them, and came out of the water happy and refreshed. Ho looked for panfc and they had disappeared. He looked down tire yards and saw a dog playing with them. The canine would toss the pants aloft and catch them as they came down, and then lie would preteud that they were "game," and the sound of his clashing teeth could be plainly heard. The clerk started for the dog, but just then several women, hunting for an excursion boat, came in sight, and he had to dodge around a lumber pile. When tiie women had passed he began whistling to the dog, but he might as well have whistled to a barn. Then he'coaxed him, and when that bad no effect he hurled a club. The dog picked up the pants arid disappeared around a corner of the wheat elevator. The clerk put on bis shirt and vest and started out, but he heard a passenger train coming in, aud he had to get back. Pretty soon he noticed a small boy down by the elevator and be called to him. Some more excursion women happened along, and hearing cries they approached the lumber. The clerk put his head out aud warned them that he was insane and they halted. The boy came up, two workmen approached, and finally a crowd stood gazing at the lumber pile, not one of whom dared approach for a long time. Then two of the men armed themselves with clubs and flanked around, then threw stones over the pile to scare the man out, and before any one knew who it was and what had occurred the crowd had grown to a hundred. The clerk finally made them understand what was the matter, and when his torn and battered pantaloons were brought up he slipped into them and skulked' dowji b^ a freight train, swearing at every jump.

DEATH'S D0IXGS.

Geo. H. Boshirk Reforms and Falls a Victim of Apoplexy. From the Ind. Eve. News.

Intelligence was received in this city this morning, of the sudden deatb of Hon. George H. Buskirk, at bi3 residence in Bloomington, Indiana, last evening, from apoplexy. He was a member of the now well known Buskirk family, President of a national bank at Bloomington and Republican in politics. In the year 1867 be was elected State Agent* by the Legislature, .wbich position be held for two years, and in 1869, be was a Representative from Monroe county to the State Legislature. Of late years Mr. B. has been strongly addicted to drink, which doubtless hastened his death in this instance. He was a man of intellect, and of terribly violent passions, and the attack upon Rose, the saloon keeper, leading to his transfer to the Insaae Asylnm, is still a matter of gossip. Since that terrible affair, however, he had abandoned the nse of liquor, and was a strong advocate of temperance. The deceased leaves a wife and family to monrn his loss.

POSTAL CAK service seems to be still in au unsettled condition. The Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore, which was to take off the postal cars ou the 1st of July, have not done so, having received assurance, it is said, of an honest effort to settle the question equitably.

YICI0US VIC.

SHE AND TENNIE WILL TELL ALL THEY KNOW OF THE BEECHER BUSINESS.

Tiiey Will Not Only Confirm the Terrible Tale That Tilton Told, but Gp Him Ono

Better.

WICKED fl OODHULL.

She Has Four Hundred Pagrs of Manuscript on the Matter.

A TIMES REPORTER OFFKIIS HER •350 TO DKOP 11 Kit SATCIIEL

CONTAINING IT.

lHoodshed Prcdictcd.

That terrible trio, Mrs. Victoria C. Woodhuil, Miss Tennie C. Claflin and Uol. J. H. Blood, are in Chicago, on their way to Now York to testify in the Tilton-Beecber case. They wore accompanied by tho mother of tho {jirls, and daughter of Mrs. W. At tho depot of tho Chicago, Burlington A Quinoy Railroad, iu tho city of Chicago, thoy were mot aud iutorviewod by a ubiquitous representative of tho Timos. Tho Times man found the party in a palace car, and

THE FOIXOWNY'O INTERVIEW

took place, Tonnio C. Claflin, and Col. Blood, and even tho old lady occasionally interposing remarks—wheu not engaged upon a borry basket

Reporter.—You liavo read, Mrs. Woodhuil,Tilton's charges,telegraphed to the papers, aud published this morniug

Mrs. Woodhuil.—Of course I have. But I know it was coming indeed I knew all about it. I got a telegram 011 Friday night, telling

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that things

would come to a crisis soon, and we all left California tho next morning. Wo have boen on the way evor since.

Tonnio C—Don't we-look like it OPINION OF THE STATEMENT. R.—What do you think of tho statoment?

Mrs. W.—My only objection to it is that it don't go far enough. Theodore ought to liavo told all there was of it.

Tennie.—I don't believe in this peicemeal way of doing tbiDgs. Go in and say all you've got to say at onco. That's my wa3' OF doing business.

I?.—What do you mean when you say he ought to liavo told moro Doesn't that statement cover all the circumstances of tho relations that existed betwoen Mrs. Tilton and Mr. Boecbor

MUM'S THI: wour.

Tennie.—Now, "Vic.," you know what-— It.—What

Mm. W.—Wo have made up our minds that wo will not toil vvliat wo know until al'ior certain persons havo spoken.

KONR.E FELLOW.

It.—Who aro thoy Mrs. W.—Mrs. Tilton, Mrs. Beecher and Frank Moulton. Look at this telegram from New York, in this evening paper, (tho Post). It says that Theodore intends to commit suicide! It is monstrous. What has ho done that ho should commit suicido Ho is in the right in this matter. A fino, noble man. that's what ho is I

Tennie—He's acted properly all through this trouble, t.nd now he has been forced into this by tho action of his wile. I toll you ho won't commit suicido, but thero will bo some blood shod before this matter is closed up. YVo have a word to say before tho books aro closed.

R.—Have you been SUMMONED TO APPEAR AS WITNESSES before tho committee of inquiry

Mrs. W.—I received a telegram today, telling mo that I would bo asked to appear before tho committee. But I don't make my statements before such bodies. I give mine out to tho world, with all my authorities, and can stand by them.

FIRST PUBLICATION.

R—You published the first state-ment-about tho Beecher business in your Weekly

Mrs. W.—Yes, but it was kn5wn long before that. It was tho subject of common talk. Why, I hadn't been in San Francisco two weeks before a dozen people canio to me, and said tbey had hoard of it long boforo. Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, whon in California, repeatod it some time provious to its nppoaranoe in tho Weekly.

OTHER CASES OF C'P.IMINALITV. R.—You referred to other persons in that article, oxceptMrs. Tilton, as having been paramours of Beecher, Do you refer to thoso further cases cf criminality, when you say that after further statements have been made, you will offer some startling news to tho public?

Mrs. W.—Yes, and to other matters. Tennie—Why. this is ONLY THE BEGINNING of this thing. I tell you that peoplo hereafter have got to come out, and live their livos beforo tho public honestly, appearing just what thoy roally are.

ONLY A MAN.

R.—Do you charge further acts of pdulteryon Beecher, besides those with Mrs. Tilton?

Mrs. W.—Why, my dear fellow, Mr. Beecher is only a man. Ho is aline, noble, magnificent man, but he has tho same passions as all of us. But what did lie say to me? You remember, Tennie, don't you, that night?

Tennie—You mean when bo said to you that, he believed "tiie exorcise of the sexual organs was the noblest functions of humanity."

WHAT MRS. TILTON SAID.

Mrs. W.—Of course he has not stopped at Mrs. Tilton, although I know he loves her. She said to me once: "Why, Mrs. Woodhuil, Beecher is tho 'lover of my soul.' He is my only love."

R.—What do you think of her letters to Tilton, as published, in which she expresses such rapturous lovo for her husband?

Tennie— (iir petnously)—Why, she wafe "nest hiding" with'Beecher all the time!

Mrs. W.—You can't prove that. Mrs. Tilton is a petite woman, bright and intelligent, and she loves Beecher. Their amours wore notorious. See what she has done now. Gone over to Beecher and left her husband.

ACTING A LIE. your philosophy oxcuses

R.-But

Beecher Mrs. W.—I believe Beecher to bo as great and good a man as he ever was. The only thing was that preaching this Christianity, be was acting a lio. Now, if he comes out and preaches

Tennie—Universal freedom. THEY HAD ALL "BEEN THERE." Mrs. W.—Yes, if he comes forward and preaches the honest truth, why, he will not only carry over his entire church, but be will increase his congregation farbeyoRd its present numbers. Do I blame Beecher? Oh no. Wljpt did be say at that Friday night meeting? He looked around at the members of his church, and raising his finger: "I am not afraid. I can point out sixty men here who will stand by me through all." Of course he could.

Tennie—They had all been there, don't you see. "FREBDOM."

Mrs. W.—We've passed through it, and we are free. Tennie—Yes, we are not like that Milwaukee lawyer, and that poor Ann Eliza we are so free that chambermaids do not watch our doors to see wlio enters our rooms, nor conductors in sleeping cars pull aside the curtains to see who lies Deside us in the berth. These other people have got to coma to it in time.

R.—Freedom must be pleasurable? The trio—It is. Mrs. W.—As Beecher would call it, the ability to "nesthide."

STIRPICTULTURE.

Tennie—What can you expect Is the begetting of children to be gone at as if nothing" but brutes were to be the result? I believe with Henry Ward that if two persons desire offspring, thev should devote their whole soul, their whole strength, their whole mind to it.

Mrs. W.—Yousee by the telegrams in the Times this morning what is the result o. the present way of rushing things. Read the history of the mother and the birth of that boy murderer in as a

TILTON IS POSTED.

R.—What does Tilton know moro than he said in his statement ..

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Mrs. W.—He knows a good deal more, and I am sorry that ho did not think it advisable to tell all he knew at once. He and Beecher have been the best of friends ever since the latter married Tiltou and Elizabeth, his wife. Tilton came to New York quite a young man, and Beecher did a good deal for him. He has done a good deal more for him now. You have heard the story about Beecher and Tilton comparing notes respecting the wone Sunaa men of the church, one! lay morning, and how when it came to Beechers turn to say "dong," he was suddenly stooped by Theodore, who exclaimed, "Hold hard, Henry, that's my wife. "Never mind can't help it 'doing' it is," It was a sign by vdilch tho great H. W. was to avow an intimacy not exactly orthodox. But what is the fact that everybody knows? Why, that just asChrist told the crowd who brought before him the woman caught in adultery, "Let him that is without sin among ye cast the first stone." They all slunk away. So Beecher can cry out ia the presence of his congregation, aye, of the world, "Let him that is without sin cast a stone at me," and he would pass scatheless.

TIIKOEORE IS "HONORABLE." R.—Tilton's moral character is not without reproach, is it?

Mrs. W.—I have never said anything against Theodore:, but bas not everybody in this world about como to the conclusion that it is no longer necessary for them to write themselves down as asses on this subject of the sexual relations? Is it not known to everybody that thero is not a young' man in this country, of the age of 25 years, with perhaps somo phenomenal exceptions, who has not broken the cast iron rules set up before him in a book to which the susperstitious give undue authority? Theodore is a man of honor—

Tennie—Yes, indeed, and the world will be better when it adopts the rule ot honor.

Col. Blood—Indeed it will. CANNOT UE ML'/./.LED. Tonnio—We know what kind of a coullict we were entorlng upon when wo published our first article. Tho whole church will try to throttlo us, but it can't be done.

Mrs. W.—Christianity, so-called, can never put us down, we have somo things to say——

Tennie— And we propose to say them, if there aro attempts at our assassination made.

R.—liavo you over been threatened with assassination? Airs. W.—I have no doubt there will attempts at assassination be made, but wo aro ready.

ANOTHER "NOBLE" MAN. R.—Do you know Frank Moulton Mrs. W.—Yes and ho is one of tho noblost mon living. He can settlo this whole matter, when ho opeus his mouth.

Tennie—And his character Is so high that no cavil or objection can bo made to anything ho says.

Col. Blooa.—Mr. Moulton is a gontleman of undoubted reputation. R.—Wliin do you inteud to publish

THE FURTHER REVELATION

to which you havo roferred Mrs, W.—It will all depend on circumstances certainly not until the statements have boon uiado of which I spoke to you. When it. is ovor, wo proposo to see the thing carriod through. SOCIAL FREEDOM ON THE PACIFIC SLOR E.

II.—Is the cause of social freedom progressing in San Francisco? Mrs. W.—We had a most (gratifying success thoro financially. Wo stopped at Salt Lake City, whore I had a two hours' Interview with llrigham.

Tonnio—Ho wanted to insist that our religion was polygamy, and wo wore Mormons.

COMING TO CHICAGO.

R,—When will you como West again? Mrs. W.—Wo shall hold our convention hero in September. I havo proparod over four hundred pages of manuscript, giving uiy knowledge of the doings of Beecher, and whon tho Investigation is over I shall submit it to the public.

It.—Is tho manuscript now in your satchel? Mrs. W.—Yos.

It.—Colonoi, I will glvo you J'ifiO to drop that satchel out upon tho platform.

Col. B.—It is moro than my life is worth. The party laughed, and tho shout of the conductor, "ALL ABOARD! was hoard. Tho reporter rose, and mado his adieu.

Sclssorlngs—Fancies.

Tho original matinee—when "the morning stars sang.together." "The great American obituary provoker," is the latest for kerosene.

The hog selects his root for the summer without resorting to any guide-book.

The Chicago fire is a direct result of the siege of Coomasste. It commenced In tv shanty.

Whd is the laziest man The furniture dealer lie keeps chairs and lounges about all the time.

Next to music, nothing so powerfully tends to soothe the savage breast as to see a young man, who parts hair in the middle, shoving a baby Wagon on Sunday.

The Western papers are full of "The Man with the Branded Hand," but no attention Is paid to the men with the "braudied" uoses, though they are ten thousand to one.

When occasion requires, one of the Milwaukee policemeu can move with astonishing rapidity. Night before last he ran a mile in three minutes, under the impression that a burglar was after him.

When a stranger stands on a public square, in Denver, spits on his hands, and cries out, "climb 011 to me by thousands," even the postmaster pulls of his coat and goes out to make tiie response a success.

Times seem to be dull with the doctors also. Yesterday a little girl with a can of kerosene was followed six squares by five physicians. They were sitting on the fence, in front of tiie house, late last night awaiting the explosion.

A small boy approached the great showman, Barnum, in Montpelier, the other day, and asked him what he would give for a cherry-colored cat. "Ten dollars," replied Barnum, "if it is a really cherry-colored cat." Soon the boy returned to Barnum's hotel and unloaded a black cat at Barnum's feet. The showman saw the point, and paid the youngster $10, with the remark, "Boy, you've stolen my trade."

BcecJicr Condemned with Indecent Haste. From tho Evansville Courier.

The indecorous haste, with which some surface thinkers, excitables, pronounced the doom of Beecher, will furnish them cause for repentance after they have seen all sides. It Is too much the ciwtom to condemn to-day in a hasty, unreasoning manner what to-morrow is either ap-

Elameworthy.

roved, or, at least, not considered Scandal is always unsatisfactory. Some assert that a pistol should have been Mr. Tilton's weapon upwards of a year ago. And it does seem strange that he should have condoned the crime and the criminals and then published the disgrace triumphant through the land. Tilton is a wild dreamer, with no settled character or principles, anyhow, actuated by vanity and mountainous self-esteem. This is our opinion of the personal acterof this actor in this most fortunate business.

the school for the present.

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Mit. ANDERSON, founder of the School of Natural History, on the Island of Penekese, has offered to add to his sifts $50,000 if

others

will give

$200,000. The Island, Wf11 every doliar for the establishment of the school, thus far, is the gift of Mr. Andersou.

Forty-seven

pupiIs

are present at the institution t"1 term. Alexander Agassiz has been compelled, by ill health, to return from the island, and Professor Put

nam,

of Salem, will have charge

THERE were eighty-three railroad accidents in the United States in the mot'thofJune. Twenty-twopersons billed and fifty-five injured.

Nine

teen of the accidents were collisions and eight by malicious obstructions