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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02
A RAILROAD COLLISION.
SIX PERSONS INJURED AT MT. VERNON, N. Y

SIX PERSONS INJURED AT MT VERNON, NJ Y.
At about $50 O'Clock last night an accom-
mediation train, which left New-Haven at
5:ls D. M, drawn by new engine that
failed to make proper steam, lost forty
minutes in running to Mount Vernon. 1t was followed
by the Shore Line Express which ought to have started
from New-Haven at O'Clock, but which was nearly
an hour behind time As the accommodation
train twas standing on the track at Mount
Vernon, the express train came up. The en-
gneer There being curve at that point) failed
TO see the red signal Of the train in
the depot until it was too late to avoid collision. He
shut of steam without avail The locomotive
struck the rear car of the stationary train
and was completely embedded in it, Two
other cars were also badly broken. The
baggage car sand passenger Of the express train
were almost entirely demolished. Mr. Franklin the con-
ductor Of the accommodation rain was seriously injured
IA was also the engineer OF the express train, Allen,
Bonner The fireman sprang from the engine and was
also injured. A passenger named John Nevertiskie.
residing at No. 1872 Orchards IN this city, had three
ribs broken and received dangerous internal wounds
A. Mlley also OF this city. had his left arm broken
Mrs william Wilson received few slight cuts and
bruises. No other persons were injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02
THE NEW ENGLAND AGRICULTURAL soCIETY's
FAIR.

PROVIDENCE, Sept. 1.-The Fair of the New
England Agricultural Society and Rhode Island DOmes-
tic Society opened to-day at Narrag snset Park, and Is
remarkably full in the more important departments.
The Horticultural Show occupies Howard Hail. IN the
city, and is meritorous and attractive. The trial Of
horse speed to-day was unmportant but better races
are on the programme FOR subsequent days The at
tendance been fair for the opening day. Tomorrow
the arrangements will be complete and the interest in
creased. An address OF welcome will be delivered and
a response made by DR.. LOrng. The annual meeting
Of the New-Engand Agricultural Club was held this
evening. The opening address delivered by Col
Needham, the President who reviewed the work Of the
Society during the last year The annual election OF
officers then took place. Col. Inel Needham
elected President. After the first meeting
Farmers meeting held and discussion on the pro-
duct)n OF the cranberry entered upon by DR. LOr-
ing, Col. Needham, Mr.. Angel. and other gentlemen
The meeting well attended and produced consldera
bic enthusiasm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02
FINANCIAL NOTES.

The amount of National bank notes re-
ceived for redemption at the Treasury Department
terday $365,740
A special meeting of the first mOr;gag land
grant bOndholders OF the Des Moines Valley Railroad
Company held at No 81 Wast yesterday afternoon
The original Des Moines Valley Railroad having proved
unsuccessful. the mortgage the road forecosed
in october last and the property disposed Of The mort
gage bondhoders at divided the property and the
Keokuk and Des Moines and Des Mones Fort Dodg
Companies formed. In this division OF the
properly however, aud in the disposition Of the bonds
there collision OF interests between the sec
and the controversy has been amicably ad
justed. One approach 20 a settlement made yester-
day. but decisive action will be until the next
meeting which will be Friday morning About 81 $780,
900 Of the bonds represented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02
6ueriai NoIlres

Lady for several the principal female teacher % Tho
hes. Of
desres situation TEACHER In family In Newio
vicinity young abroad lhe best es
will be furnished sppla
G. W. GhSWOLD, esq Finh Avenue Hotel Col FRANK
L. HOWE, No. 1873 East Twe8ty-brst-st
House as Free Gift sIiy-ourth purchaser Of
lot Garden CITY Par6i6 lots from $3.50 10 $500 each sIes
$40 monthly si,hoa Lee aud ten wosiory dwellings neu
being erected distributed drawing Chst Eve
among purchased the lo No No chance
chances present Of dwelling Come al
O'clock and the agent 10 see me s
OF expense Sunday special train v3O
m returning l5 Ali lots goot but choice Of oessa
sppng Maps and mes tickets HITCH
CO,Ks Real Estate Headquarters 355 Third ave. corner Twenty
srh.sL, ~ Y. lncose stamp for usP.
Post-Ofice NotceTbe MAILS FoR EUROPE for the week
eoAng SATURDAY Sept 1874 will close this osws
On TUESDAY Of 6s30a on WEDNESDAY at $3.50 aud IL 80
A m on THURSDAY IL $50 and SATURDAY. ct 10 and
Il:30s IN. T. L. JAMES. z. "
Tho Caenesis and Ethics of CopIusai Love. BY AN.
DREw JACksON DAVIS. Price postpsd Paper Boz Cloth Too
Aiiteas the esblsherA A J. DAVIS Co,
~ Bat RosIihsl. Nsw.Ied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02
THE NEW BELLEVUE BOARD.

The new Medical Board of Bellevue Hos
pita held their first meeting yesterday The eight gem
temen who have been appointed by the Commi ssoners
Of Charities and Correction were not all present and
those who were In attendance we're not prepared to
nominate the other eleven gentlemen who are to be
members OF the Board. 1t was decided that nomi-
nations should be made and changes effected until
after the next meeting which is 10 be held on the 18th
inst Drs. Krackowizer and Eager assumed their new
duties yesterday. The usual rotation OF house
is to be the LIST OF October The Board to adver
se for students to present themselves competitive
examination for the vacancies, and the successful can
didates TO be installed the LIST Of October. Al
though nominations OF the made yester-
day yet IL Is understood that equal represe
will be offered from each school Of medicine in tue city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02
IN TOMPKINSVILLE, 9. I.

About 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon fire
broke out in the barn Of MI Clifford, mkmau. situated
between st. Paulave and West Hannah-st, Tompkins-
vile, s. l. The barn was full OF hay, and was soon
ablaze The flames spread rapidly, and communicated
the WASH ngton House. kept by Ernest Kruge which.
together with the stable, entirely consumed. The
house OF Henry Papies was badly damaged. and Mr..
Clif0rd's residence singed The loss is about $500
aud Is only partially covered by insurance.
While the fire was raging b. j. Brown, Chief Engineer
OF the gewater Fire Department, and Alderman from
the Fourth Ward, stepped up to Thomas Glover we'll
known citizen OF this village, and dealt him two heavy
blows behind the ear. incting deep wound. The act
unprovoked and elected angry words IN resentment
from the bystanders Mr.. Glover says he intends to
prosecute Brown for the assault
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02
LATEST SHIP NEWS.
For other Shin Seps see Third Poge.I


ballast Is snchorei at sandy Hook for orders
Schf sa.rS1ues Aims. \ s. DAY.. ~its isti.
scHoos.Rs-aiyzR AND colsr~,.
K ka sr, rI p P s,,ss Pa. River
Penne, stOuiuTten. ] D. Griffin. GoscesIer
Steamship. Wisconsin. for L'e,DoG Crescent CIV for I.r,.,
ship Anna Camp for Vapssoi bMts Fortuna for DaniIc Sems,
'o or F,IS'n o1s az o Tor Curacao
DOMESTIC PORTS.
PHrLiDyLPHIa Sept l-Arrved, steamship wyonsg from a.
% a 1q,& .% s. Ga. 9 fs% sG am %
lean. o5 rnsde saa 'ei ron - % .. ons S,
Yors Virginia from PHILADELPHIA; bark Weymouth from sneys
say.ss.H sept lArnyed steamship. saraso from Baltimore
York Cleared schr R5o3 Taylor for PSieohi, Sailed .css
Jennie sOut for A. seOnger Bath The G-rs
heHand. % ains With pom carried .~
s.1 for Se,e for ISsDsc 0'I %ed Tor B Ss
sy6I VIVA for NsvYo; Pc.wic, for Dha".T Bar.
LAr!e steamship, Amerie, from sav'ouahi
rom NswSor Joan ssry.f from PasdsIph bar. cbrs oa
e from S1 Gsose L, RssD rom P&n.s rom A
S Las,oa and w% Gillian from SsrYor. Cleared steamships
VIM whIdeu Philadelphia, bark Cricket schr.
80, sTas ' d SeT%S, o1 a bate a. D0E F @oa
NewOr.n. and brig Hattie Wheeler before reported
FOREIGN PORTS.
Sept 1.-The Gener-l Transatlantic Companrs steamship
Peere sumont from NewYOri Aug 20, arrived er
sept 1.-The Anchor Line steamship BbOlia, trsg
from sew-York Aug. ~ for Gasgow here
NORTHAMPTON Sept The North German Loyds steamship
Deutschland sdewgs from Nesfork Aug 81 arrived here
and proceeded tor Bremen.
HALIFAX N s. 1.-The Anchor Line steamship A,sya arrived
here this morning from GasgoS aud Liverpool
LONDON Sept lSsel the United states z c. Scrsuon.
ydar Kong Carl Mary Marshall and saama Arnyei ou iron
IT, Unite States Both ul Joseph Fish. Eliza Everett Ara
crusader Rudolph. Annie Burre Charlotte Johann Cart
Venus. Don QHoe and Giaeomino from Ugtet
the 3lst Hamburg Garaba, bsea Light scotc
Rosantree Cleopatra N Moshe Super5o Famgo Fleescs
Arrived the United l. John Mann
Minerva NeSutsn Mecar AleI Marshall E KONG ana hohss
om the United Minnie Campbell, Flora GoSt
ale, YueI Integrd-d anu AntonettA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. Judge +. H. Waite
of Mankao nominated by the Democrats of the LIST
Congressional District.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. 1.-The Republican
Congressional Convention OF the Ist Wisconsin District
nominated l.. Il. Caswe for Congress.
PITTSBURGH, Sept 1.-The Democratic Con-
gressonal Convention for the XXIIId Pennsylvania
District to-day nominal Alex. q. Cochran.
ERIE, Penn, Sept. 1.-Col. Carlton B. Curtis
OF this city has nominated for Congress by the Re-
pubcans OF the XXVIIth Pennsylvania District.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 1.-The Democrats of the
XIIth Congressional District convened at Lancaster
Ohio. yesterday morning and nominated A. 7. Waling
for Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02
COTTON CROP REPORT.

NEw-ORLEANs, Sept 1.-The following is
condensed from the National Cotton Exchange Crop
Report for August:
In Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Tennessee
crops generally suffering from drouth the prospects
are favorable than at the time last year. and
though month ago crops generally later, picking
will begin quite early last year, the drouth causing
premature opening In Alabama. Virginia. North Caro-
Ina and South Carolina the condition il about good
at the time last year. In Georgia and Florida
the crops injured by drOuth. the condition being
now less favorable than last year. In Missouri the
prospects are somewhat unfavordbe; picking will be-
gin 10 Is days earlier than last year In Kansas the
condition is better than last In the Indian Terri
tory the plant is suffering drouth and picking will
begin 10 or Is days earlier than last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02
THE STATE or TRADE
nOxHNTIC MARKETS.

s,vOprrtxs Sent IPlor dull at ~ e$S for Treble Brt,s
90 5Oas7 Choice do small ocs demand 'SSnsssPX
g5c oats aue 1t J6a6Oc OIL By advanced At 80
m Prime s2G 5Od+27 Nora da and easier w ia
sai 90 D, ssI,ei mess-sbousy, a. Bsoos
on but srn held nc SSouiieu ~ y i9f Gear o s.a,
i3S for Clear SIDES Ham, IJks l6c Lsrd qa-t a. 10
a15c for There's l69l6e for Kea d ~ ~, csoi,s
es-No Louis ana on WHISKY qis q pi ef b9ss-
ana al a1fl Oj Cafe q 0-is 2' oA
Prime Cora Neal held 80 10 God iOat3
Nsw-York sight, - preaium S,eriig 53L . "a, D.
wILsSeTos c. sep. lSDrts Turpe1tine 1rm a DC
quiet; III Sranef 81 gDfor No 2; ~ Zjds3 ior no
81 dsi Pale 50 for Pale. Crude Turrsnh
% for Hard 81 Is for feior Dpi 81 % for tA
at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02
AN IMPORTANT INSURANCE CASE.

BosroN, Sept. LIN the United States Circuit
Court to-day the of Messrs Haley, Morse d. Boy
den, against several insurance companies outside OF this
State, was on trial An action brought TO recover
$4,000 insurance alleged to be due the plaintiffs the
result OF the IRE OF May 80 1879 The firm had an In
surance OF sl23O OF which 0 900 OF the risk held
by offices 10 Boston aud vicinity, had been paid Tie
defendants declined payment the ground that
policies contained clauses providing for the ion
OF their policies In case naphtha on the
premises and they allege that naphtha was used The
before the United States Courts because the
defendants, doing business out OF Massachusetts, the
State CoursIhave no jurisdiction Eminent counsel ap
pear on both sides,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02
GOVERNMENT WEATHRR REPORT
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,


OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WARRINGTON ID. c.. Wednesday, Sept. 2-l a. Ia.
synopsis for The pasi hrentvfOur hours.
The barometer has fallen slightly in Min
nesoa with cloudy weather 10 has risen rapidly In the
aYireme North West and decidedly the Middle
aud Eastern States and on the South Atlantic coast
Clear weather prevails the former regions, but east
rlv Winds with cloud and rain In the latter Clear or
party cloudy weather generally prevails elsewhere
Probabilities
For Wednesday, over the south Atlantic states rising
barometer stationary OF falling temperature northery
winds and on the coast cloudy weather with local rains
For the Gulf States, northeast to southeast winds, gen
orally hi cher barometer stationary or lower tempera
tire ana partly cloudy or clear weather. For the Ten
and ONO Valleys stationary or rising barometer
northeasterly winds, slightly higher temperature and
clear weather. -,
For the Upper Mississippi and the Lower Missouri
Valleys and the Northwest, Diminishing southerly
Winds shifting to northerly local storms followed by
clearing weather and rising barometer.
For the upper lake region, falling followed by
rising barometer, diminishing southerly winds, cloudy
followed by clearing weather.
For the lower lake region, stationary barometer south
east to southwest winds, partly cloudy aud clear
weather
For NewEpglepd Tislse borouator. stationary OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02
IN TOTTENyuLLE, g. T.

A two-stOry frame house, owned ard Occu-
pied by Mrs. Towers on the south shore, Tottenvle,
s. l., totally destroyed by fire late Monday night.
of the contents OF the house saved but
very much damaged. Tho building was valued at
$4,000. aud insured in the Manhattan Insurance
Company for 81 500. This Is the first fire that has
occurred in the place in 20 years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02
ELSEWHERE.

The carpet yarn factory of j. II. Taylor,
corner OF Twentythird and Simes-ss.. Philadelphia,
destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Loss $4,000
insurance, sl1 900.
The fire in Mobile Monday night was con-
fined principally to Shows music store where 1t
originated Cawtbons drag store. Osbars toy store.
and Neville tobacco store considerably damaged
The loss Is estimated at $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02
THE FIRE RECORD.
IN LEBANON. oHIo-Loss, 100000.

IN LEBANON, OHIO-LOSS, s7oooo.
CINCINNATI, Sept. IA fire in Lebanon,
Ohio early morning destroyed the principal bust
blocks the Congregational church, the Ross Hotel,
and the Town Hall The total OF the losses Is estimated
to be between $4,000 and $4,000. The insurance is
10000 in the following offices Continental Of NewYork
81 OO0 Franklin OF Philadelphia $1,000, PhenIx OF Hart
ford NcOO Etna $4,000 Home. 5000; North America,
$500; Under rters', $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02
UDGE HOAR URGED TO BE CANDIDATE FOR
CONGRESS.

Boston, Sept IA movement is on foot to
make Judge Hoar candidate for reelection to Congress
in the Mddlesex District. Yesterday paper was
presented him bearing the signatures OF political friends
asking him to reconsider his determination not to be
candidate. Should he accede to their request sharp
contest is promised. similar request has been made
TO his brother in the Worcester District.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02

1--we, ture. westerly Winds and clear weather.
Por he UIs.s States. stationary rising barometer
and femperaure norherly ~inds and clear weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02

ces free ships shall give freedom to goods and that
everything shall be deemed free which shall be found
on board the vessels belonging to citizens Of either Of
the contracting parties; although the whole sdpg or
part thereof should belong to the enemies OF either,
articles contraband OF war being always excepted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN WILMINGTON, DEL.

WILMINGTON. Del. Sept. 1.-The municipal
election which occurred here this evening was one OF
the most exciting known in this city. The Demo-
Gratis their ticket six wards OF the ten. carrying
the city by majority. The city affairs are, however
still controlled by the Republicans eight OF their men,
bers OF the Council holding from last year. Tho
Republicans victorious last year by $40 majority
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02

Are You Right that physically constituted
exempt all attacks Of Cramps Cholera morbus DabGa
DTsenerri II wOah be prudent provide yOone with Dr.
BALsAs safe medicine Tor these Affections
Complaint and all diseases Of the
Bowels. In either children adults
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02

Ruptured People. dont the dangerous wire sns, sd
spongepld or horrible metal Inc BAsTc IRss 6oJ
Brosisay holds Rapture comfortably night anu IA cared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02
CITTLR MARKET.

CRIc,oo. Sept 1CArrLE 1000 usket aetgsp
sm; Fair Choice selling at - 251s3 Extra - lJv
81 S5 81 5Odf lot Extra Coraed ~ 90 so>krs
So 256S3 so; Shipment 1900.
seiVs prices and
S5dS6 Good S7as7 45 for Cbesa
closing dull. shipments, 1000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02
DIED.

al Notices Of Marriages must De Endorsed Wh fall
aan,e and address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-26

JosIB NAEsFiELD Barnes SUCCsssFvL
SUIT AGAINST FIsK'S ESTATE The trial OF
he suit OF Josephine - ansheid against the eT-
eCutTIE Il ths Csraie Of the late James EI.k, iT,
for Psymsut Il two pTomis~OTy notes, one 10
6 coo ana the Cts CT feT fir,15, as "a 20 hSr L.
SIS IL the deceased. uas begun 70 d8y in the
supreme circuit COuTt before Judge Van Br1n d.
The IlSiUtT lCCEs pale and ST. XIV. Shs " -
accompanied by her cousin, slrs. Williams.
Samuel j. Courtney teSs hed 30 haVing
eegGn tuit On taeSe notes IN November.
1869, but t. e time to answer was extended
until Fisk was killed, and subsequently the
defendant was substituted. Henry Bslden pos
iuyely Identified Fisk'S signature to the notes.
Miss Mansfield tesGded that she saw + iSS dvsg
up aud tign the notes; her mother ani %g
AcTse TeT6 Present. The question az % the con
sideTstiOn given for tie notes was excluded.
hT. Williams proved 4 demand madS by her Q
lSE on these notes in October, lSI9, month
after his separation from plaintiff; he offered
payment AZ the rate Of sl010 = month, bur
olainttf would not consent 90 this. The evi-
dence Cf An indictment found a. aiHst the plsiu-
TN for attempting to bI4ckmsil FISK waseN
clUded, ~ the question OF character cd not
arise. Counsel then FubmtJed the case. The
judge charged, and the jury retired. The jury
found for plaintiff on the tui amGuut claimed
S25,-9l 81, which irclUGes irterest-N. z. CsT
Boston GlOt-. Z@th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-26
An EncczdIary Fire.

ABNPBIs, December Z5.-Sn incsniiarF Ere
at Clarendon, Ak 1hursday morning de
stroyed the grocery ssoFes OK p. +. a ". ID. Kerr
and y. u. Nheel0ck, the saloon OF j. ~. Vince
lcek, and DR.. IuGnball's of1ce. Loss sss,00s.
DELAY IN THE TWEED Casa large crowd
OF attorneys and Others assemble in tAs su
prems count room, IN New York on Wscnes
day, in expectation that tie case OF Boss Tweed
taken before the general term OF that court
would be argued on q wit or caTti iorHri. The
lime Tor opening sts eOsrt i. Asif- past ten
O'Clock, but twenty minutes szrlier than that
Judges Davis and DOnohOs TOOK thai places on
he bench. Jad.e DAyiSEurprised every one bv
ordering the crier % adjourn ths court Rutil the
alSt or this montR. Mr.. David Dsdisy Field snG
cK-JudSe ComstOck, OF IHesds cOznssl who
were the only Ones OF the many lawyers in the
cate then IN the courtroom, opened their eyes
vide in 2stOnshm msnt. Ar. Field arose 2nd sail
thst he and his colleague wers in attendance
with the expectation that disposition OF ths
ceftloTari in the Tweed case nOlld bs IN ado as
the writ Uss then and thsre retsrnsbls. There
was, hs added, q desice on bath Eiss 70 yat
tie case bsfOrs the court or appeals in ! An
usTy, and he hoped that his honor would not
sCJCuTn the court without hearing tie 2rgu-
neHts OF counsel; but Jadgs Davis turH2d
shortly TO the cTier and DCdcod q confirmation
CT bis order of adjournment. 1t Il tkoa ght this
action Cf Jndge Davis will neCessItats a long
delay ia taking the case before the eOaIt O.
appeals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-26

TERRIBLE DIsAsTBRIS ENGLAsD-OHs un-
oTsd PsrsCHS HtI'sd and Wounded o a Il rjlU1r
Accident Near OEford-h telegram 10 tie B rs-0.
Globe from London. December p, says: .Dup
OF the most terrible railroad c3tastr3phes that
has hEppened in England in long time Oc-
Cured to-day near oxford Crossing, accympa-
Ditd hy frightful 'oEs OF life. The express train
on the Great Western RAILWAY, heavily laden
with passengers, while travelling 81 the usually
hieh rate Of speed, TSG of the track near OK
ford and nearly sll the cars went over deep
en- nbankmCnt. The train was totally wrecked.
IL is stated that thirty four persons were in
stantly killed, five were fatally aTed aud died
soon after tie accident, RGi more than hFty
Others were wounded, some OF them. pr5J,bfF
fatally. The train was running ~ the rate O.
nearly nfiy miles an hour when tie accident oc
Cured. The carriages WeTS instantly hurIeI jn
na>s or ruins down tee embaukment Mes
ser gers we're ImmediEteIy sent for assistance
and many Of the physicians Of that city went t.
aid the wounded. Dispatches were also se.t T.
this city, and party Of London surgeons aa1
railroad men Immediately started for tue scene
or The disaster, which Is about fifty miles from
here. Efforts were begun toward Clearing tha
track and removing the dead ana wounded,
Nest Of the latter we're taken 20 oxford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-26
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
The Beeeher Scandal.

CARD PROM TEAPBST-TOST TlLTON.
NEW ORK, December 25-GbeOdore Tilton
Issues a card in response to the editorial 90
Beecher in the last CkTiStl0H Cui0u. Tuton
says be only want. 70 prove the charges OF -
ducton in the courts TitOn says his suf
against Beecher is continually thwarted b d.
strange and uneIampled demands for a cats
lcgue of particulars which, Tilton contends 8
to try BeeCher for adultery with the adultery
carefully forbidden TO be proved by limiting
such proof 10 two Gays, while the acts extended
from lS6S to 1870. TlltOn also says that BseCher
can bring up his BeeCheT's) case against him
at any time, and TIltOn challenges BesCher 70
bTlng It up Immediately. TiltOn says Le wouIt
not accept a penny If be won a million
In the suit against BeeCher, but contends th4t
the real issue Is, whether Beecher is guilty o.
seduction and adultery. TiltOn says he will
not trouble Beecber for particulars In his tse
agalr 81 him. He is advised sUd believes tast
BeecbeTs managers will cOutTayenc the EMS
OF justice II possible by fist - restricting Til
ton as 70 make inaimIssble his PROOFS ~
Boecher's fourteen months o! adultery. and
then suddenly wiiI@TawinZ the criminal in
dlctnent against TiltOn. This would prevent
IIton from trying BeCcher in the civil suit.
ana HCecher would be s3vet the grin neczs-
sity Of CrininaiIy trying TIlt0n. So by thess
two services bcEChsT il TO e-c2De trial alto
Gether. TiltOu repeats bic Gig g. OF parr.cul srz
reiatiI - the times and places OF Beccas-'s
aduitsTles, which was placed b. fore the court 4
forth ght ago, and now he (TiltO8) ieman!~
thst heerber shall either stop imposing on the
public uuhsard OF restrictions on bis evidence
I'm the care OF else begin his tBsecheT's) Grim
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