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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-01
THE GEECHER-TILTON SCANDAL.

Mi ;he leading city papers have been
during the past month devoted almost
exclusively to the ventilation of the
clerical scandal in which some Of the
shining lights of Plymouth Church have
SO prominently figured. We have re-
Trained, however, from publishing the
many columns of ordinations and re-
ordinations, because we believed il to
be no part of u duty to do so. We
have no desire to cater to the morbid
cravings Of a Initiated public taste for the
sensational, nor to publish facts which
should be of interest alone to the small
circle involved in the matter. . That
Beecher, the Tiltons and Woodruff are
no better than anybody else is amply
proven by the evidence. That the chief
sin of the former parties consists in
their claim of being better than any
body else is apparent to all who are ia
miliar with the creed of their church in
relation to just such acts as those of
which they stand charged. Tilton ac-
cuses his wife Of adultery, and names
the immaculate Beecher as the fatted
and retted lamb who has strayed from
the fold and roved in forbidden pastures.
Mrs. Tilton and Beecher deny the soft
impeachment, and declare Theodore to
to be q %free-loyer, to which Mrs. Wood
hull assents and states that he was for
several months her special affinity. So
it will he seen, as the novelist say, the
plot thickens, and it must be admitted,
as the phrase runs, none of them are
ANY better than they should be-"
These are substantially the facts elected
by the church committee now conduct
ing the examination. They are not
new to the public, every material allega-
ton having been made and published
to the world in Woodruff and Clahin's
Utriiy, in 1872.
A recent dispatch says that the whole
matter will come up before the courts,
upon complaint made by some conscien-
tious outsider, oflibel against Theodore
Tilton. Here doubtless the matter will
receive an impartial hearing and be de-
cided upon it's merits, q result the pub
lie had ceased to expect after it was an
nounced that prominent members of
Mr.. Beecher's congregation had stated
they would return a verdict of not guilty
if he had done a thousand such acts.
AS the trial progresses, daily install
ments of "yellow-covered literature"
may be expected in all the city papers
under the garb of current topics of the
day.
This exposure proves that even the
most eminent preachers may be no better
than other people, but infinitely worse
when they make their religion a cloak
to cover up moral deformities. What
then must we expect of those of medi-
OGRE abilities, when such an illustrious
example is afforded them, and of the
hundreds of benighted creatures who
expect to scale heaven by clinging to
the coat-tails of their beloved pastor ?
Our observation has convinced us that
however strong the spirit may be, flesh
and the devil very often come off vic
tor. and it does seem that clerical flesh
is exceedingly prone to yield to the
Evil One when he assumes the bewitch-
ing form of woman.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-01

ORIGINAL SIMILEs.-One of the sneak
ers at the temperance meeting last Sun
day evening referring to the salutary
effects of the prohibition of the use of
fireworks in Boston on the Fourth of
July, classed the harmless ire-cracker,
which has been the source of so much
proud inspiration of patriotic Adde'S
cence from time immemorial, with cen
sines of death and destruction" A
little further on in his remarks, he lik-
ened saloon-keepers to milch-cows, but
he was singularly unfortunate in max
ing the points Of similarity clear to his
audience, who departed without know
ing whether the mixer of tipples OF the
Illuminating bovine was the object of
his censuIe. Quaint illustrations are
not always safe for an ordinary speaker,
although q man like Beecher may use
them, and other privileges, withreckless
IMMUNITY.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-01

MEAN.-The editor of the Statesman
abuses our friends and then cuts off our
exchange copy of his paper, so that his
ISLANDERS may gain currency unanswered.
The meanness of such a transaction is
too apparent to require comment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-01


The New COLLECTOR. Henry A.. Web
ster, Esq, the newly appointed Collec-
tor of Customs for Puget Sound Dis
trict, arrived from Washington last Sat
urday, and left for Port Townsend Sun
day evening, to assume the duties of his
office. Col. L. Fl. Briggs, late Deputy
Collector Of the District of the Will
lamette, accompanied him to assume a
like position in this district. Mr.. Web
ster enters upon tue discharge of the
duties of Collector with tho hest wishes
of everybody, and we doubt not he will
exert himself to retain the enyiable rep
utation he now enjoys.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-01

A MAD WoRLD.-The american k,ac-
lite gets oft this general lick: The world
is fairly under way to get stark crazy.
On the II hand pictures and statues
work miracles and derange the brains
of ten thousands of people otherwise
in good health. Elsewhere people run
stark mad with Sabbath laws, prohibi-
tionary laws against the sale of whisky,
God in the Constitution, PROSECUTING
and baptizing, if possible, everybody
and his wife. Again in other places,
they rattle into our ears Civil Rights
bills, social equality of the races, de-
%struction of the public schools to carry
out an abstract idea, and people still
claim being sane and sound.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-01

NARRow-G AuGE. The S. F. Chronicle
in abiding to railroads in process Of
construction in California, says that it
appears as if the narrow-gauge system
is incorporated in that State, and con
sidering the general prosperity, the ac-
emulation of unemployed capital, and
the universal demand for cheaper rail-
road facilities, it would not be surprised
if, within the next five years, there
would be not less than five hundred
miles of such roads built and doing a
fourishing business through the coast
regions of California.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-01

81 Columbia Engine Co. drill this
evening, at 8 O'Clock.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-01

PEEcocIoUs.--Two youths of Olympia,
aged respectively sixteen and seventeen,
ran away a few days ago, pressing into
service a. couple of horses belonging to
Mr.. Chambers, which they left at Te-
nino and took the train for Kalama.
Anxious parents have, we understand,
telegraphed for their apprehension and
return, q course to be commended more
for the affection it displays than its
wisdom. A few months sojourn with
strangers would doubtless have been of
great service in cooling their ardor for
adventure.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-01

A New DA1LY.-Messrs. Bancroft e.
Co., of San Francisco, have furnished
us an impression from a beautiful head
ing for the Daily Mtelligencer, a new
journal to be established by Mr.. S. L..
Maxwell, at Seattle, in connection with
his weekly paper. The design embraces
a view of the whole town of Seattle,
viewed from the bay, with every wharf,
building and street distinctly outlined
the dense forest appearing in the dim
perspective. It is indeed a beautiful
piece Of workmanship, and is, without
doubt, the most elaborate and costly
newspaper heading in use on the Coast.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-01

FIRE IN H WooDs. Large fires have
been burning the past week in the
woods bordering on the bay, a few miles
below this, place casting at night a bril-
liant glare over a large portion of the hor-
lion and at times by day obscuring the
sun in dense volumes of smoke. The fire
appears to be spreading, and it is feared
that if thepresent "dry-spell' continues,
ageneral forest confagration will ensue,
as the pitchy fir trees, with the drouth
and prevailing breezes, afford a means
of rapid communication for the flames.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-01

A COOP UsE.-Mr. Plat, of Virginia,
introduced a bill in the House of Rep
resentatives, near the close of the late
session of Congress, appropriating $780,
600 of the Conscience Fund for the es-
adjustment of a Girls Reform School
in the District of Columbia. The bill
elected much debate in Committee of
the Whole, utdid not come up for final
action. 1t is hoped hat it will pass
next session, as it is one of the few OBJ
jects which will inlist the united sup
port OF whole.souled philanthropy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-01

Coon MEAsURE.-The Reverend edi-
tor of the Courier, in abiding to his
essay at street-preachinS afew days ago,
says that it was only fifteen minutes in
length. We don't know who "called
time" for the gentleman, but the audi
ence will bear us out in the assertion
that MIR. Bagley must have computed
his minutes as paddy did the leagues of
travel in his own country, by giving ex-
ira measure for inequalities of the roads.
While we are willing to admit that
" brevity is the soul of w.t." we object
to this indirect mode of appropriating
the highest need OF praise admissible
under the circumstances.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-01

WEAK.-We hoped that the second
letter of "B" to the Transcript would
contain something to discuss in con-
nection with the bonds, but it is like it's
predecessor, vapid, fiat, and just like
the u%tterances of "the granger who
talks SO much" COB" wants manufac-
tories built, but don't state how they
are to be built without money. He
wants mechanics kept at constant en-
ployment, but don't tell how this
can be accomplished without there is
work for them. He uarcs eloquent at
times, and pegs away as if he was really
making the chips fly, but at last his ears
obtrude, and
The charm dissolvcs, the visions dies,
Twas but enchanted ground"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-01

AMrsEMENTs.-The performance of the
Phelps dramatic company, in Columbia
Hall, Saturday night, was fully up to
the expectations of the public and the
high reputation of the principal per-
formers. The audience was quite large,
and the receipts, considering the dull
times, quite satisfactory to the COM
pany.
Tonight, in the same hall, Madame
Anna Bishop, the world renowned pri-
madonna will appear, in a grand CON
cert, assisted by Mrs. Mariner and
Messrs. Wilkie, Campbell and Lask.
The Madame needs no encomiums from
us to ensure her a cordial greeting.
The opportunity Of hearing her, to us,
on the frontier, is one of the privileges
of a lifetime. Seats may be secured by
applying at Mr.. loves music store.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-01

eft: an enterprise IN which on. most
thorough business iucn a!c wiling to
inves: more III prn,oTri9N:o :htir"ctlth
than others who will be equally b"ne-
fitted, and still they hesitate about sup
porting, or openly oppose, the measure.
They see the town depopulated, day by
day, and their own chances for obtain
ing a subsistence as gradually waning,
without an effort to save the whole coIn-
munity from impending ruin. We be-
seech our friends to awaken from their
lcthargy. The ommon impulses of
fraternity, of patriotism, appeal TO you
no less than Your W cherished inter-
ests. Ponder the subject we'll. Divest
it of all prejudice, and count the cost.
Can you Gtord to ignore the present
opportunity, and the glorious future
which, it is believed, Will dawn soon as
our efforts are crowned with success?
PrEELE OBJECTIONS. y Mr.. Morgan,
the mouth-picce of the railroad Oh
structionists, after figuring a little find
ing that he has occupied untenahle
ground in relation to the financial aspect
of the bond question, has changed his
tactics, and is now engaged in picking
imaginary tlawsin the contact submitted
as q basis for the vote on the 9Th inst.
He has made the alarming discovery that
the Railroad Union are not compelled
to run daily trains; that they may ter
inmate the road at Tumwater, or in the
middle of the bay; and we expect as
the fever grows on him, he may imag-
inc that it will ultimately terminate on
the sumit of Mount Rainier. In doing
this, he ignores the character and self
interests of the men who compose the
Union, and assumes that the people
are trying to cheat themselves. Since
the chief prop was knocked from I'M
der our friend he has Houndcred about
without any more definite object than
the individual who having declared the
horse sixteen feet high would stick to it
though he knew it was not so.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-10
BR0OKLYN,s STOLEN BONDS.

A Communication from ComptroIler
Schroeder to tho Mayor.
Yesterday Comptroller Frederick A. Schroeder
sent the following communication to the Mayor In
relation to the alleged payment OF duplicate city
bonds ut one Of the banks:-
CONTROLLERS OFFICE, CrrY HALE,l
BROOKLYN May 8 1874
DEAR SIR-The following statement, calculated -
throw discredt on the Department of Finance and on
the bonds outstanding against the city, appeared las6
Fit is confidently said that there are duplicate city
bonds and the authorities unable state their pre-
not been automatically Denied that about $4,000 has al
ready been collected from the city on fraudulent
beg to state that during my admin straton careful
examination OF all coupons presented for interest has
been made, that fraudulent coupons have been
coupons paid eight duplicates have been discovered
and when parties presenting them have been called
exhibit the bonds belonging to the coupons .nd
every instance that the bonds properly issued
many years ago, when It was customary to write the
been made In numbering the bonds There are to-day but
three $oOo bonds missing All Of these are Park bonds
Kessler am positive that there other
fraudulent bonds out against the cityvcry respectfully
yours, r. A. sCHhoEDEh, ComptrouoS.
RESIGNATION OF COMPTROLLER SCHROEDER.
Considerable excitement was 0ccasl0ned In
Brooklyn City Hall circles yesterday afternoon BY
the report that was circulated to the effect that
Comptroller Frederick A. Schroeder had resigned
his position. 1t transpired upon inquiry that Mr..
Schroeder who heretofore declared that the dis
charge OF the duties OF office was personal lncon-
Mayor to take effect June 1. His term oil ONCE
would expire this year, having been elected for
three years. The Mayor Will nominate and the
Aldermen confirm the successor OF MIR. schroeder.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-10
POLICE MATTERS.

Commissioner DisbecKer took his seat on the
Police Board yesterday. He was promptly ap-
pointed on the Committees on Street Cleaning and
Discipline. The Board then went into the general
business Of the department and dismissed E. j..
Sheaner, OF the Eighth precinct. Sergeant w.
Mooney and patrolnen Dolan and Riley, OF the
Thirty-third precinct, were treated similarly for
to the police OF Mestchester at the time
Of the annexation, but were pronounced
as unfit to b9 retained under the rules OF the mu.
place OF Daniel e. Hyatt superintendent OF Boats
IN the Street department.. sergeant Mullen, OF the
Broadway squad was transferred to the Seneca
the ONCE OF district Inspectors in the street De-
partment was abolished resolution was passed
ordering the purchase OF ground on the corner OF
Second avenue ana Fifty-secOnd street for q sta
ton house and prison Tor the use Of the police Of
the Nineteenth precinct. Thirty thousand dollars
Mayor and Aldermen consent to the acquisition
The Board adjourned to meet ON Tuesday next.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-10
LEXINGTON AVENUE SYNAGOGUE

Flexible and Infiexible Laws-Moses ON
Womnn's Rights-Prejudice versus
Rfght-Scrmon by Rev. DIR. Huebsch.
large ana fashionable congregation gathered
IN this beautiful temple yesterday, TO whom
Rev. DIT. Huebsch discoursed from the last verse Of
Numbers, thirty-sixth chapter, which had been
read as 0 lesson. 1t reads These are the COM
mandments and the judgments which the Lord
commanded BY the hand OF Moses unto the chill.
dren OF Israel In the plains OF Moab, by Jordan.
near Jericho" The Doctor showed the connection
OF this text with the narrative OF which IL forms
part the bearing Of the judgment rendered upon
the status OF woman, explained the distinction be-
tween those commandments which are nexible and
those that are inyariablc and unalterable ana then
drew from the textIts appropriate lessons for the
present time and for the congregation
which he addressed. There are some men
so constituted that they look at everything from
the standpoint OF veneration. They are religious
and they think all others ought to be religious too,
because, perchance, our fathers and mothers were
religious. IL Is good to be religious from any
motive but this does not reach the fountain; it IL
not enough. II 20 to the homo Of my youth. the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-10

held In Calvary Baptist church m she evening.
Rev. X 4. Macarthur preatding. Addresses arc
expected nom Rev ]. r. Elder and others.
: the American Church Missionary Society held
Brooklyn. Addresses were delivered BY DR.. II. ID.
Riley, OF Mexico, and Others
The Baptists are TO hold their anniversaries IN
Washington, d. G., this year, commencing on FRI
day, May q at nine A NJ, and continuing over
Sunday. The Bible aud Publication Society VIII
take the nrst chance. Sermon By Rev. DR.. Weston
and addresses during the day BY several . osner
minister's. The annual sermon before the MISSION
airy Union win be preached by Rev. E. Dodge, D. D..
President Of Madison University, In the Hall Of
the House OF Representatives, on Sunday morning,
May "a Rev. A. J. r. Behrends, pastor OF the
First church in Cleveland, breaches the Home MIS-
sion Anniversary Sermon In the same place sun
day evening" .as
The brooklyn Sunday School Union win have Its
IONS viii he ormea tns year 20 a. 20 rive the
children shorter marches than heretofore. Inc
programme not yet announced, Is said TO be very
elaborate, and So 900 children are expected TO be
out on that day. The anniversary parade OF the
Eastern District SABBATH schools Will take place
Jun9 4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-10
MELANCHOLY ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Yesterday morning q German named Herman
Johnson. residing in No. 13l Washington street.
Hoboken. shot himself through the head with .
pistol, In ft OF dependency. The bullet entered
under the left eye, producing injuries which may
terminate fatally. He used TO peddle goods on
the docks OF the German steamers, and through
Ill fortune became involved in debt TO the extent
OF $500. His efforts to extricate himself from this
dlmculty and to support his wife and family prov
Ing rultless, he resolved to end hts misery In
death. He Is now in charge or the sisters ia ST.
Mary's Hospital who will do every thing possible
to relieve his mental ana physical sunerng. No
doubt some OF his wealthy acquaintance IN HOBO
ken win endeavor also to substantially alleviate
his sorrows.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-10
A NEWSPAPER OPPloE SACKED.

ALBANY, N. H., may v. 1919.
despatch from schuyerviIlc, N. Y, says:-The
Standard Office In this place was broken into this
morning about three O'Clock. This weeks edition
and all the books were entirely destroyed; also
all the forms and all the type In the Office were
"pied,n leavieg the Office IN state OF compete
wreck The outrage was doubtless lnstgatcd ny
the liquor interest on account OF tue war Wdged
ny the Standard an the rum traffic.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-10
CINCINNATI PORK TRADE.


Report OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
CINCINNATI. May Q, 1874
The superintendent OF the Chamber Of Com
merce to-day reports the stock OF hog product
winter packing, In Cincinnati up to May was -
follows:-Mess pork, barrels, 1885, Bulk meats
Shoulders, i3,54o,Ooo pounds; rib sides, $500 oo
pounds hams 20s 900 pounds total bulk, 80, SOY 90
pounds. Observation-Disclosures, 1914, 600 pounds; Cleast
rib $4,000 pounds; clear, 10000 pounds; totns'
2,2o6,000 pounds. Hams OF all kinds. save Dulks
0.45,O00 pounds Lard-prime steam, 2 56I tlercos'
kettle rendered, 1910 tlercca and 2.6V0 ke9&
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-10
SUICIDE OF A FARMER.

AUGUSTA, Me-, May Q, 1874
william Craig, farmer, Of Augusta, possessine
property valued at $4,000 or $4,000 hanged him
sell last night IN his barn with trace chain. He
was aged seventy, aud was OF the founders a
the Baptist churcn In this city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-10
CITY AND COUNTY TREASURY.

Comptroller Green reports the following dis
bursements and receipts OF the Treasury yes
terday:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-10
RESIGNATION OF COMPTROLLER scHRoEDHR.
THE CASE OF PITz JOHN PORTER.

HARRISBURG, May Q, 1874
Joint resolution has passed both branches o.
the Legislature, by unanimous vote, asking the
President OF the United States to appoint board
to re-examine the proceedings In the case OF Pits
Iohn Porter.