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New-York tribune., 1874-10-14
PHELPS CONVICTED OF FORGERY.

THE CLOSING TESTIMONY IN THE cAsE-TIE JURY
RETURN A VERDICT OF GUILTY AFTER AN AB-
sENCE OF A FEW MINUTEs-ANorHER NDiCr-
MENT FOR LARCENY TO BE TRIED.
AtpANy. Oct. 13-In the Phelps case this
morning Wm E. Warren the expert accountant who ex-
amped the books Of the Treasurers oihce was Called
and testified to making such examination He stated
that the full amount of the defacauon 1904 oOO
Some further testimony was given by Mr. WOODS OF the
Treasurer's office to the entries In the BOOKS he
testified that the entry transferring s25OOO the
2sth of August 1873 According to the figures in the
book he thought it appeared that the 90" had been
changed to l. making 1t the 1sb and that there was no
transfer on the 2Sth Some time was consumed In dis
cussng whether testimony should be further taken on
this point The Court said that as the PROOF now STOOL
the date the 2sth and it would be best to take all
the testimony possible the exact date H. Groes-
beck cashier OF the Commercial Bank OF Albany, was
called, and testified that the books OF that DanK
there entry dated the 2sh OF August 1873 but
there was on the 18th. 1t was transfer check Tor
$125.OOO
The defense announced that they would call no other
witnesses and the Court declared the case closed Mr.
HadIey moved that the Court direct the jury TO acqut
the prisoner and also to charge the jury that the pr
could not be convicted for the which he set
FORTH the chief OF which that the false entry IN the
case was not legally forgery The Judge said he
thought the motion should be Overruled 1t was for the
jury to cay whether false entry had been made ana
then whether If there such false entry II was Tor
the purpose Of conceaing defalcation and thus de-
frauding the State. Mr. adey said he wished to take
exceptions to the ruling The Judge said he would
charge that II the Jury nd that the prisoner made this
false entry for tho purpose of covering his defaca
ton then he was guilty Of crime under the statute
against forgery Mr. Hadey moved that the Court fur-
her charge the Jury to acdut the prisoner 1or feasos
which he proceeded to set forth, which were 10 Tue
effect that the prisoner did not intend TO commit
crime when he IN ade the entry referred to-.
The Court declined to charge the jury as moved ana
charged as Indicated In his first reply. The jury then
retired, there having been summing up by tne coun
sell Alter an absence OF very few minutes the jury
returned with a verdict OF Guilty" The ofense
charged was forgery i'll the third degree Mr.. Moak an,
nounced that it his intention to move the tral OF
the Indictment against the prisoner Tor the larceny oI
Oneida County Bank drafts. Mr. Tremain asked for
postponenent as he had pressing engagements lie
moved postponement indefinitely until higher Court
could upon the excep ions taken 10 the rulings IN
the already tired. Argument on this pro- oson
followed III which the question as to whether sentence
must be passed the time or not was discussed
The Court refused postpone indefinitely and adjourned
the Court until tomorrow afternoon when one OF the
other Indictments will be tried.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-14
THE INDIAN TROUBLES.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF GEN. MACKENZIEs s
FIGHT WITH THE TExAs INpIANs-EIGHT OF THE
PRINCIPAL MEN OF THE OrTOEs ARRESTED AT


OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF GEN. MACKENZIE s
FIGHT WITH THE TEXAS INDIANs-EIGHT OF THE
PRINCIPAL MEN OF TIE OTTOEs ARRESTED AT
FORT HAYES.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-Gen. Sherman to-day
sent his dispatch the Adutant since the
removal of the army headquarters to st. Louis, officially
but briefly announcing Gen. Mackienzies fight with the
Texas Indians. The dispatch contains nothing addi-
tional 10 the published accounts.
telegram from the Headquarters Of the Department
OF the Missouri says that eight Of the principal men OF
the Otoes have been arrested and confined at Fort
Hayes The remainder OF the band were In camp and
said they waiting for their chiefs superintendent
Hoag recommended nat the chiefs be released, but the
military authorities give no such assurance and say
that the party must Immediately return TO the eserva
ton. else the troops will force them TO go.
THE RECENT MURDER OF osAGE INDIANS IN KANSAS
SEVERE COMMENTS ON THE REPORT OF THE
COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE CASE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. - Commissioner of
Indian Affairs Smith to-day submitted to the Acting
Secretary of the Interior the report made him
Gently by the Commission appointed to investigate the
facts relative to the killing Of the Usage Indians last
August, by party Of Kansas militia. Commenting
severely this report, Commissioner Smith that
25 men, completely armed attacked lS unarmed friendly
Indians, with women and children, and killed four of
them; that the Governor OF Kansas approved this out
rage by enlisng these in the Kansas militia
dating their commission 10 days 10 cover it, and that
after finding these facts recomm ended merely that the
Kansas authorities be requested TO give up prop
their murder, and that, in case this be refused the
Federal Government should reimburse the Indians
the noticeable %iidness Of this recommendaiion by re-
marking that Government Is without the to
Induce any Ssnef id that ns TaS
against these murderers would be tried by Jury Of
ne e the OF their
by the Governor is sure pledge Of Executive clemency
New-York tribune., 1874-10-14
INSPECTORS OF ELECTION REMOVED.

THE EXAMINATION OF COMPLAINTS AGAINST ELEC-
TIoN OFFICERS CONTINUED BY THE POLICE
COMMISSIONERS.
The Board of Police continued yesterday
their examination Of the complaints made against cer-
tain inspectors Of election Of having dsobeyed tho com.
mands Of the Election law in neglectng TO perform all
the forms prescribed during the registration Of citizens
desiring to vote. On Monday tho Board removed the
following inspectors nearly all being removed for being
absent from the registration ofnce: d. W. Morgan.
xxIst Election District Of the Xxth Assembly District
Robert H. Boyle, xxxIxth Election District Of tho
xxth Assembly District; William Rockford. xIIIth
Election District Of the Ivth Assembly District;
william Thomson. Ivth Election District Of tho
Yth Assembly District, and James Hyner Of the
New-York tribune., 1874-10-14
THE REPORTS OF YELLOW FEVER IN CHARLES.
TON.

CHARLESTON. Oct. 13.-Some exaggerated re-
ports yellow in Charleston having abroad
within the last day or two the Board Of Health have IN
vestigated matters, report officially rs follows:
Durins the last six weeks several cases q
yellow fever have occurred, Of which two have termi-
mated fatally, They all originated In the extreme
eastern portions Of the city, within iimied area ane
every conceivable preoauton has been taken by tne
authorities In those localities TO prevent the disease Do
coming epidemic or this however, they have no tesf
owing the lateness Of the season aud the sanitary
measures adopted, They pleased 10 asnounce ehAs
the 9th Inst death from this cause has bees
repOIted.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-14
EPISCOPAL DISCUSSION.
SIXTH DAYS SESSION OF THE GENERAL
CONVENTION.

PARTING WITH THE ENGLISH PREIAfEs AND ADJ
DRESS BY THE BISHOP OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
sTRATIONs AGAINST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO
ENLARGE THE COMMITTEE ON CANoNs-MUcH
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
At the sixth days session of the General Conven-
ticn of the Protestant Episcopal Church few
unimportant reports received. and the consld-
Grafton Of any subject which was apt to provoke
discussion was postponed. Two memorials upon
Ritualism were presented. one denouncing it and
the other seeking to transfer the whole subject to
the House Of Bishops. A proposition was made to
enlarge tho Committee on Canons or to divide its
work among other special committees, in order to
forward the work before it, Much time was spent
in discussing technical points of order. The Bishop
of Lichfeld bade adieu to the Convention. making a
short address.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-14
THE MAYORS BATTLE WITH KELLY.
THE SITUATION NOT MATERIALLY CHANGED BY THE

SITUATION NOT MATERIALLY CEANUED Dh ihF
SECOND LETTER.
The effect on the community of the Mayors
what the authors evidently expected In fact it seems
to have fallen dead The community expected after the
delays that there would have been something startling
The verdict of the greater number Of those with whom
a reporter of THE TRIBUNE cODversed was that the
Mayor had in effect exhausted his 10 his first
letter. That contained all the serious charges.
The second letter was more In the form OF
an explanation of certain charges In the
first letter, and to Keilys letter This seemed
to be the opinion of nOnparsan judges 'whO had read
the letter. The majority Of Tammany Democrats Still
believed that Mr. Kelly was innocent OF all wrong In
his transactions with the city and that his answer was
sufficient reuaton OF the grave charges made against
him. A prominent Tammany politician said that what
ever might the dissatisfaction expressed at the nom
nations which we're made in Tammany Hall and which
Mr.. Kelly must have acQuesced in If he did not abso-
lutely dictate them conversant with Mr.. Key's
life and character would believe that he was
positively dishonest, was charged by the
Mayor Besides it was urged that Mr. Kelly
had brought libel suit against the Mayor. and this
would give both parties opportunity TO be heard.
ment. Several Republican politicians, on the contrary,
thought damaging accusation against the ram
many leader The letter of ii. F. TaintOr WAS deemed
by these politicians to be very serious accusation ana
when reminded Of Mr.. KelIys explanation that tins
merely related 10 the repayment OF money lent by him
to Peter Monaghan two years before. they shrugged
their shoulders and replied that they preferred to wait
and see what developments would be made in court.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-14

and DO voted for by them without their
bearing the tsunt OF Tamany that they are voting ior
a Republican. The candidate for Register, IL Is con-
cedcd, should be German Republican. Among 'nose
who would ill the requirements for Mayor the names VI
william Butler Duncan, Royal Phelps, and VIM H.
Nelson President Of the Board Of Education among
the most prominent Nevertheless. there are many Re
publicans who are bitterly opposed to supporting any
thing except straight Republican ticket believing that
It would be productive OF great good to the party by AID
ing the State and Assembly tickets OF this class Is the
Commissioner OF Public Works.
opposed TO running ticket composed OF anything but
straight Republicans. He thought the party had had
enough Of hybrid tickets The experience Of last year
hcans would not support ticket made up as the one
now proPosea ANYTHING OF the khs
with their organic alton: You must come 10 us
altogether too onesided an aud for he
was opposed to IT, The Republican party eouo ma nav ~
allowed Havemeyer TO he nominated, and elected
him. ana the consequences was that the Repnbhcan
party had not received the consideration to which 1t
was entitled by reason Of the vote cast for MIN. Even
il the Republican county ticket should be defeated and
that OF Tammany elected through the running Of a Re
publican ticket. ne would still be IN favor OF It, IL
would and keep up the organization ana ala
the Aldermanic, Assembly and State tickets.
ExPOlice Commissioner Gardner. Chairman OF tue
Republican Central Committee, was decidedly In favor
Of coalition OF all the elements opposed TO Tammany
zation could be beaten. With three tickets III the neu
would win With only two tickets before the people
from which to choose Tammany would be defeated ~
was question uniting the elements OF opposition
against Tammauy or frittering them away on TWO OF
three tickets With reasonable prospect OF deieaune
the TammaDy ticket q large number OF Democrats WHO
have acted with the TammaDy organzatlon wouu cone
out H. however. the strength OF the oppOsltlon WeFo
TO be wasted these Democrats would remain WITHIN
Tammany ard content themselves with denouhchg
In private the ticket which Tammany has placed IN lne
Alderman Oswald OtteDdorfer thought that 1t was the
wsest course for all the opposition ORGANIZATIONS 10
mite on a strong unobjectionab bic ticket Such one
he thought could be selected and there was no DOUBT
by Tammany Hall was exceedingly Objectionable to ALL
at least three ourths OF the Germans although those
of the Candidates Aldermen at Large, are Germans
and members OF the German Reform organization Mr.
Wickbam was not so Objectionable as Mr. Hayes.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-14
THE PRESS AND THE CHURCH CONGRESS.

I o INC - UIEOT VT IHe ITFUHHs'
SIR: The arrangements OF The TRIBUNE
for reporting the proceedings of the Church Congress
just held this city. and the large space given to the
papers and addresses delivered merit and receive
the warmest acknow led smens of tho several Commit
tees of the Congress.
have much pleasure IN communicating these at the
earliest convenient date. May ask that, through
columns the thanks Of the Committees may be con
vayed to such others OF the daily journals as have a
forded opportunities for bringing TO the notice OF the
public the design and the wholly successful results OF The
first Church Congress Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church IN ;the United states Believe me. dear olf.
very truly yours, GEORGE " WILDER,
General Secretary Church CongrosA
Nsn YORK, Oct. u, 1874
New-York tribune., 1874-10-14
ANOTHER KITE VOYAGE CONTEMPLATED.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Oct. 13.-Messrs. Lacey
and Ferguson. who recently made o voyage to New
Haven IN boat drawn BY large kite, have constructed
another and larger This is 12x2o feet will take
larger boat containing three persons The party will
start with the rst wind fro Seaside Park
port and will endeavo: to make direct trip TO New
York City landing at g. Tie Garden Messrs Lacey and
Ferguson will make Of tna party the third has not
vet been selected.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-14

and the report amended was adopted unauimcusys
The Rev DIR. Perkins OF Kentucky offered additiopA
secton to Canon Title III Determining that when any
minister should absent from hs parish for hres
months without the approval OF the vesry the Bishop
might declare the parish It should no
Referred TO the Committee Canons. The Convention
then adjourned until 10 a. m. to-day.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-14
COUNTERFEIT. .oMMITTEp FOR TRIAL.

BUFFALO, Oct. 13.-The notorious counter
feter. Thomas Ballard. together with Julia Ann and
Elizabeth Britton, alias Elizabeth Ballard and Ann
Adams who we're arrested here last week for having in
their possession large amount Of counterfeit currency
ana TOOLS dies presses, ETC., for manufacturing the
same were brought before United States Commissioner
Scroggs today and In default OF 500 bail each fully
Committed for trial nj the term Of the United States
Court 70 be held In Cayuea County In November next
The prisoners will be removed to the Cayuga County
Jail at early day. IL Us supposed that Ballard has
issued put IN circulation over loooooo In
felt currency.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-14
THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.

MANCHESTER, N. H., Oct. 13.-An Auxiliary
Board of Commissioners for the philadelphia Centen
NAL has been appointed for this State with Gov Weston
for President and COL Geo. W. Riddle Financial Agent
Il u proposed 10 raise tho $4,000 w Issuing stock
Bronze and silver medals for small contributions will 0e
issued.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-14
UNDERTOOK TO BE EXECUTED.

BALTIMORE, Oct 13.-Ihe 1merlcdh has Q
special from westchester Penn ptatns that tho eoun
sci for Uddersook, convicted of the murder of Gos
have received notification from Gov Hartrann ths<
After careful examination of the case. no nnG hss
duty for the execution oi Odaoreook
The pgsouer informed OF tho fact ey shs counseA
this morning. and received the intelligence WITH ssrea6
nerve.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-14
NAVAL ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l3-Commander SneH has
been ordered 20 temporary <ius M the washns'os
Naval Observatory, and Ensign Bartlett has been 20
the fvgtunA
New-York tribune., 1874-10-14

nv eight new members that they might be enabled to
create subcommttees, who might have charge Of spe
addition he thought there would be In the Committee
greater of the House OF Deputies Mont
9omery Blair OF Maryland said that all the amendments
we're IN his opinion. out of order His motion merely
contemplated committee OF inquiry, while the
oa The Rev. A. Marks Of Mississippi SAID it was
apparent that the House not ready TO vote, ana
moved lay the whole %ats on tae ,ss aS Wsn
The report OF the Committee on Canons was then
taken up on the recommendation 70 adopt the amend
ment to Canoni, Title III, Section 8. Nathaniel H.
Nasse of Virginia said the amendment was proposal
TO disfranchlse parish because OF dispute with the
and he SSn hs M Of
moved that the report be recommitted as 1t had ten
dency at times 10 operate unjusty. There were mat
ters within his knowledge under this which
could be properly stated before the Committee, and
could not well be brought mp before the Convention
was SO unjust that Bishop Armtsge had refused to
under Its provisions and he therefore moved that the
report be recommited with instructions that Canon "a
OF 1892 be substituted the place OF the whole Of Sec
ton q. The motion was not seconded and the report
was therefore unanimously recommitted without In
Messages were received from the House Of Bishops
one amending portion Of Section Canon H. Title l.,
caege ~b,eh is maintained and governed by two or
more diocescs associated for that purpose from the
cessfy OF presenting dismssory oters whenever they
move from one diocese to another the other ng
Section l. Canon Title l., by empowering the Bishop
10 appoint two more examining chapains In mis-
sionary districts Botn messages were relerrea 70 tho
Canons amending Section Canon g. Title Ill, for tho
organization OF new dioceses, was adopted without de-
bate one member showed sense OF the loss of time
through Of rules and long debates upon
contrary opinions by giving notice OF motion for the
appointment OF standing Committee on Rules OF Order
for ths guidance Of tho Convention.
The Finance Committees report was presented,
mending so a. the ior the Secretary OF
Secretary Of tbs House OF Blshops On motion OF the
Nev. pr. Asad tha faEmer suW was WereA>ed W ALQp.
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Watchntdkers and Jel1elers.
ATKINSON A ILSTEAD, Y n. Cherry street.
I. n. SOBEL co., IS n. Cherry street.
b. II. STIFF, Union street.
3. WI6GERS, 31K ". Cherry street.
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OUTRAGEOUS RAILROAD DIsCRIM.
Gel NATIONS.
CbattaDooga 1,tjImmereIal Axg.l5

NLhAlAAlONsa SoAAAuCANa1lf avg ~
We printed a paragraph yesterday,
the RaOzuille Press and Herold, which
is worthy Of the careful attention of
our prospective tatelegislators. 1t is
stated as a fact that wheat q shipped
from St Louis through Knoxville to
Petersburg for forty-four cents per
hundred, while forty-six al.e charged
from Knoxville to Richmond or Peters
burg. This viii probably explain TO
farmers Why they cannot dispose of
their wheat crops al satisfa Glory prices.
Railroads of Tennessee, built largely
upon the credit OF the State and exer-
cising chartered rights granted TO
them by the people, arr, parties TO
this combination discriminating in
a most outrageous manner against the
farmers of this State and IN favor of
those OF the Northwest. This, indeed,
looks like realization oi the saying
about taking an adder TO your breast.
warming it 20 life, and afterwards
being bitten by it. We recognize the
value of railroads and are not disposed
to incite the people TO make war upon
them, but such palpably outrageous
determinations as that alluded TO
should not be submitted to by the peo-
pie. The voters should study this ques-
ton, arrive at some conclusion upon
it, and take measures to have their
rights in this matter placed IN the
hands Of legislators who are able and
willing TO maintain them. In no ques-
ton now before them have the people
of the State a greater interest.
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THE PLYHOUTH CHURIH scan
DIAL.


If this were the end of it. But we
fear us much that the deluge is yet to
eolne. unless an outraged public per-
emptoriIy puts the brakes on the press.
In order to get all Beecher's statement
into the provincial" prints, iS has
been doled out in daily instalhnents be-
causeitwas well known TO the Plymouth
managers that no newspaper could pub
lish it all at once.
If this were the end. But IiltOn is
already contradicting Beeeher's state
ments on matters of which third parties
are cognizant Carpenter and several
Others, whom Beecher brings into his
statement, are likely to respond. Moul-
ton is defed 70 publish his full state.
ment
Beecher has been hurt most by his
friends. Take Secretary Sherman, for
instance, who wagged his head SO
ominously few days ago about why
Beecher had kept silent, and how
great many other distinguished fam
lies besides the Tiltons would be put
on the rack, if Beecher opened his mouth
in self-defence. But Beecher has
spoken. Where are the other people
to preserve whom he has borne this ig-
noble silence Of years? Has all been
told? Has the 1.-THE been revealed: Or
is the Secretary Of Plymouth Church
an idiotic braggart: Would the state
ment Moulton first prepared solve the
riddle? What interests of society"
were pressed on him TO change his
mind? The scandal has not been al
layed. but magnifed. 1t cannot be al
layed so long as Secretary Sherman
boasts Of what he knows and does not
tell MS.
To review the developments thus far.
Tlton made a positive narrative, sup
ported by copious extracts of Beech
er's letters. which dovetailed perfectly.
Mrs. Tilton's story was exactly what
her husband had prepared us for. We
have her own testimony that she said
one thing under Tilton's influence and
another thing under Beecher's. Her
testimony in this respect is confirmed
Inv both men. She is, therefore, by the
showing of all, an unreliable witness.
It is rather weak point for Beecher
that her last word is in his favor, be-
cause she is now under his influence
Beecher's statement does not contra
diet one word If Tilton's. except on
matters where there were no witnesses
and can be none, when Mrs. Tilton IS
ruled out by her o@n self-contradlc-
tions. II she were to-day 10 make stll
another retractiOn, and sol
amply confirm her husbands story, II
would not strengthen his case mol
weaken Beecher's one iota. 1t wonld
only pro=e that she was under some
new influence. -
Outside of the incidents Of winch
the chief actors were confeSsedlJ
the only witnesses, Tilton's strang'
story. with all It's sinuosities of details
and exactitude of dates, Is left unas
sailed. Beecher does not profess 4
ramember dates. and some of thos'
given by MIN seem mixed. Every linz
and word of Tihou's extracts from let
ters are Acknowledged. To reaC
rb,... ,.xtr.,..ts III connection witt
Tn;on's statement gives then
horrible plainness Of signii
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LIVE COUNTIES MAKE A LIVE
STATE.

The GaliatiH Examiner this week
publishes the entire chapter on Sumner
county. from Col Killebrew's volume
on the "Resources If Tennessee" IN
the book il covers about "A dozen octave
pages, and IN the newspaper over three
columns. Ii would not De- a bad idea
for the authorities Of each county to
publish in pamphlet form the pages OF
this valuable Report hearing ON their
county and put il where it viii do the
most good While negroes depend too
much on Congress. white men depend
too much On the state {" remedy the
lack of local concert If action. In the
present crisis of State finances, but
little can lie done 10y the common
wealth. Let the counties strike ont
for themselves in the work Of home de-
velopment, encouraging Immigration,
and advertising their wants and wealth.
Let alIthe counties wake up, and We
will have live STATE. This Is the one
certain means of securing such result.
II expect 1t 4" come IN any other way
sayors Of the centrallzln u at threatens
to deliver the whole country over to a
military despotism.