The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-06-27

NEW YORK..
The TiltOn-B eecher Scandal.

Beecher scandal is the universal topic OF con-
versation, and this morning draws out com
ments from the papers that ignored it yester-
day. The Tribune thinks that Tilton has made
a mistake. even if all he claims is true. The
Sun says that he should have told more or held
his tongue altogether, but the whole story must
now come out,Ias silence on the part of Beech
er is no longer possible.
Mr.. Sherman, clerk of Plymouth church, is
reported as saying to an interviewer that he
had full confidence in the entire innocence of
Beecher; that Tilton's letter contained no def
mite charge against him; and that the extract
from what appears to be Beechers confession
was capable of two constructions, and might,
when the full document was published, be
found consistent with his innocence. Other
members of Plymouth church are less hope full
of favorable result for their pastor, and
doubt whether he will ever preach in the church
again.
A Peekskill despatch of last night SAYS that
Mr.. Beechar is at that place, near which his
farm is located, and where he passes his sum-
mer vacations. He addressed a crowded audi
ence in the Dutch Reformed church last even
ing on the subject of Sunday Schools, speaking
in his old time eloquent and powerful manner.
In answer to query as 70 what course he will
pursue in view of the statement of Tilton, pub
lished in the Golden Age this week, Beecher
says he twill not break the silence he has hith-
erto observed"
The Brooklyn Eagle publishes an interview
Win TWO Oh DeeCu6F lnlimdC6 Irl6QuS VINO
who passed yesterday with him at Peekskill
They say he did not feel bad oout Tilton's
letter, and, considering its nature, looked at it
with astounding cOmposure. He knew Tilton
was contemplating something of the kind for
some time and seemed quite relieved to learn
it was out. He will not do anything rash.
He has not at all lost his balance nor his con-
fdence in himself aad his friends. Before say
ing or doing anything of a public nature, he
will consult his friends in the city and in all
probability act upon their advice. If they
deem it best for him to remain silent, meeting
this last charge as he has met all others, with
the record of his life, he will remain silent If i,
on the contrary, they deem it for the interest
of the church, of good living that he should
make statement, he will make one. As to
his ability to meet and Eullify all that has been
said against him there is no doubt in the minds
of those who know this matter m ost intimate-
ly. If the issue involved Mr. Beecher alone
his course of action would be Clear but he can
not speak on this subject without practically
running very large number of regulations.
He has suffered for others and the only ques-
ton now is whether he can continue to do So
His own disposition is to suffer, in believing
that when people come to consider quietly the
case, even as it has been stated, they will &C.
cept his life as sufficient answer. 1t is lit
tie difficult for the average mind to believe in
in the existence of magnanimity so large as
this. 1t seems incredible that minister should
breaches, but that Mr.. Beecher is attainted
with scandal to day, that men are in doubt as
to the purity of his manhood, is due wholly to
his magnanimity.
Question-What, if anything, does Mr..
Beecher say about the apologize letter cited
by Mr.. Tilton in which Beecher, acknowledge
ing his guilt, is made to appear as imploring
Titon's pardon?
Answer-If Beecher should conclude that
the case requires utterance on his part he will
dispose of that letter very effectually. What
he thinks of it We are not at liberty to state at
own account, that Mr.. Beecher never wrste
any such letter. that Mr.. Tilton knows he did
not, and that there is no such letter in exist
ence. E
Question-Is there any truth in the state
.ment that Beecher authorized any person to
offer as the price of silence to send Tilton and
his family to Europe?
Answer-ThereIis not; and we doubt whether
Beecher ever heard of such thing until it APP
peared iu the letter.
Mr.. Beecher was present at the weekly
prayer meeting of Plymouth church this even
ing. The proceedings were of the usual devo-
tionat character, and no reference whatever
was made to matters recently ventilated by Til
ton.
After the meeting Beecher, in a conversation
with a reporter, said he had at present no in-
tention of saying anything in reply to the re
cent statement. He had large pastorate un
der his charge, and had no time for personal
controversies. If, however,, the examiners of
the Plymouth church should decide that is
would be well for him to speak out in regard to
recent charges, he should do SO without hesita-
ton.
Conviction of Police Commissioners.
NEW YORK, June 26-There was a large
crowd at the Court of Oyer and Termner to-
day to hear the sentence on the Police Com
mlssioners it it was pronounced. Their coun-
sci made a long argument for the arrest of
judgment, but the motion was denied and they
were each fined $3.50. The clerk of the court
was instructed to notify the Governor of the
State of the conviction of the Commissioners.
The conviction of Police Commissioners
Gardner and Charlick for violation of the cleo
is the principal topic of comment in the morn
ing papers. The prosecution was believed to
have been prompted by politicians to some
political ends, and no one anticipated convic-
ton; hence the surprise. The violation of the
election laws of which they were found guilty
was technical one in not giving notice to an
inspector before removing him. The prosecu-
ton was aimed mainly at Charlick, and his
conviction is regarded as a triumph of Grand
Sachem Kelly and the present rule of Tam
many. The result will be more bitter fight
than ever between Tammany and the opposing
factions.
The Financial Prospects.
The Post says in its financial article to-day
now that Congress has adjourned and the legal
tender reserve abolished, it is reasonable to ex-
pect that money will soon begin to seek more
permanent and remunerative employment than
during the past eight months. On all SIDES
are making for enlarged business.
Death from Hydrophobia.
Another fearful death from hydrophobia oc-
CURED in this city yesterday in the person of
William Mccormick, butcher of East 51st
Street. 1t is puzzler for those theorists VINO
that there is no such disease McCor-
mick was bitten by small dog little over
month ago. the would being only slight
scratch, and he never dreamed of such thing
as hydrophobia until he was attacked Monda '.
He died in terrible agony last evening. Many
eminent physicians attended the victim in his
last hours, and report on the case will proba-
bly, be made.
Various Matters.
Among the graduates at Long Island College
Hospital Commencement last night were A. G.
Hagerty and j. F. Moulton of Maine.
A young lady rider of horse in the hurdle
race at Barnum's hippodrome, was thrown last
night and fatally injured. The horse fell over
a hurdle and died in few moments