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Omaha daily bee., 1874-07-04
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IN ms aAsKA.
Caldwell, Hamilton & Co.,


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Accounts kept In CarreRcy or Gold
subject to sight check without no.
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Certificates Of Deposit Issued pay.
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bearing interest ct sir Dercent. per
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Of the country.
Advances made to customers ON
approved securities at market rates
Of Interest.
Buy and sell Gold, Bills Of Ex.
change, Government, STATE County,
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We give special attention to negO.
tiating Railroad ard other C0fpO.
rate Loans issued within the Statc.
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ireland, Scotland, and all parts Of
Europe.
Sell European Passage Tickets.
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aulu
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THE President has gone to Long
Branch and all applications for the
Postmaster-G eneralship must be
forwarded to that place.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-07-04

EZRA WILLARD, ]. II. WILLARD,
President. Cashier.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-07-04
NATURAL cuR1os1r1Es.

Joseph Neumann is feeding 14O,-
600 silk worms, at his place on Sheri-
dan street, where the curious may
see them in their various stages.
from the smallest worm to the fin
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-09-05

was going and poor people like me and
the father has no right TO have baby at
all. And I'd began 10 put her away from
me, and feel how the house would seem
without her, and how my arms would be
empty. She's never had c,lor IN her
cheek before in her life, and the doctor
says the air is raising of her" and the
voice sunk with the burden of It's hopes
and frars. As you breathe, the next FIRE
wait from lake or prairie think of those
whose children fall away from their bo-
SONS for want OF decent air-the common
heritage. Bless the Guild of s.. John
with its carpenters and tailOrs, who leave
the work which earns their livinE, to
watch nights beside the sick, and look
for those who are perishing and whose
generous efforts first set this hospital
atiOat, to comfort heart broken mothers
and suffering children PIETRo-
New York, September 1st, 1874.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-09-05
A Diplomatic. secret.

Few people know how deeply indebted
the United States is to Russia for kindly
services during the War. 1t has often
been vaguely whispered that Russian in
iuence prevented the armed interference
OF France, and perhaps England, in behalf
OF the South. We are enabled TO lay be-
fore our readers. says the Chicago Tribune,
trustworthy information, never before
published, IN support OF the truth of this
rumor.
When Gov. Curtin, on the eve of his re-
turn to this country, went, in his capaci-
ty as Minister 10 Russia, to take formal
leave of the Emperor, the latter closed
the conversation substantially in these
words: Il wish, sir, that you would, up
on your return, express my hearty thanks
to the American people for the reception
they have given my son, the GranG-Duke
Alexis" This, it will be remembered,
was shortly after Gen. Grant had refused
to return Alexis call, and the latter had
left Washington in disgust. Gov. Curtin
noticed the EmperOr's failure TO send
thanks TO the Government as well as the
people. He supposed, however, that it
was aslip until the Empress bade hun fare
we'll in almost precisely the same words
81 shall be happy" said he, "to carry
your Majesty's thanks to my Government
and people" II sent my thanks, sir," the
Empress retorted, "to the people-and on
| ly to the people" Gov. Curtin afterwards
complained of the slight that had thus
been publicly put upon the Government
he represented. He was invited by GOrt-
schakoff to a conference on the subject
Three books were brought in from the
archives of the Foreign Office. The
first contained an autograph letter from
Napoleon Ill, asking Russia to join with
England and France in breaking up the
Federal blockade and guaranteeing the in
dependence of the Confederacy. The let
ter asserted that England had already
promised her cooperation, which was
probably lie. The second book contain
ed the Emperor's reply. He fatty declin-
ed the alliance proposed by Napoleon,
and declared that, In the event of any
European interference in the War, Russia
would actively aid the North. The third
book had within it copies of the sealed
orders given to the Russian Admiral who,
as our readers will remember, brought
his feet into New York harbor during
the War The orders directed him to pro-
ceed at once, with his whole available
force, to New York City; to remain at an
chorage there for some time; and, in the
event of European interference with the
blockade, TO put himself and his force
at the command of the Cabinet at Wash
ington, and promise abundant and speedy
reinforcements While Gov. Curtin stared,
dumbtounded, at these unexpected proofs
of Russia's steadfast fidelity to the Union
cause, Gortschakoff said to him: per
haps you can appreciate now, sir, why
the Emperor and Empress sent their
thanks to the people who have honored
the Grand Duke Alexis and not to the
Government that has insulted him. We
saved your county, and uow your Presi-
dent insults our representative. 1t is too
much. The interview ended with flea
in Curtin's ear.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-09-05
PISTOLS WERE FLoUR1sHED
From The New York Graphic

The public has no right to con-
denim the Committee for doing Just
what they were told to do; they did
not represent the public, but Mr..
Beecher and Plymouth Church, they
have performed their difficult duty
exceedingly we'll and to the satisfac.
ton of their employers. Their meth
cd of procedure was entirely origi-
nal and at variance with all rules
and precedents; they were careful to
make it uncomfortable for any one
to testify against Mr.. Beecher, and
seemed to put premium on what
ever testimony was offered in his
favor; they seemed to be trying the
accuser rather than the accused, and
acted as though the destruction of
Tilton was equivalent to the inno-
cence of Beecher; but all this grew
out OF the necessities of their en-
barrassing position. They did the
best they could under the circum-
stances, and it must be gratifying to
them that the church has publicly
accepted their labor, and said:
"Well done thou good and faithful
servants"
This report does not end the bad
business. 1t is merely an incident,
and is chiefly important as showing
how Beecher's friends are trying to
defend him and what poor straws
they catch at and cling to for sup
portt will have no weight with
the intelligent and unpreiudiced
public, who look for facts, and
weighs facts and sift testimony,
and insists on knowing the exact
and whole truth, that justice may
now be done. The evidence against
MIR. Beecher, and some of it is in his
own words and acts and handwri-
ting, is too serious to be neutralized
or overborne by such wholesale
garnishing of his reputation and de-
nunclation of his accusers as the
committee have submitted. Tilton's
eccentricities do not establish Beech
er's innocence, and Beecher's single
unsupported word is not enough to
kill off ali that venture to tell what
they know against him. The word
of man who is on trial for re-
voting crime is not usually con-
sidered SO trustworthy that it is al
lowed to overbear all opposition and
cover whoever testifies against him
with obloquy. Mr.. Beecher's char
acter may be very good, but his
character is the very thing on trial,
and it must be established before his
word is believed. And not only
Mr.. Beecher but his church is on
trial too; and in committing itself to
him, in such an extraordinary way
it identifies iteslf with his fortune
and must share its fate. Its pro-
ceedings through the whole investi-
cation, show that it has more inter-
est in its pastor than in the truth,
and is more anxious to maintain him
at all hazards than to see that JUS
tice to all parties is done. Bu t
when the reaction sets in, and the
community reviews this whole case
In the cool light of reason and con-
science it may find that its prosperi-
" mas ebbed never to return. How
trer t; people may be dazzled for a
t;y t;,ne 9y personal gifts and excep-
tT tlohai Drllliancy of attainments. in
trnstUngtb, t9 lUg run r, their judgments are
s ssrustwortny' and they do not CON
for religion. VIII" Zeai
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-09-05

A thousand years have come and
gone, in the history of the little is
land of Iceland. On the second of
August, the people of that far off
cline began their Millenial celebra-
tion. Under Danish rule, the most
important event, is the visit of the
King. Bayard Taylor and DIR. Hayes
the arctic explorer, were special cor
respondents for two of the principal
New York journals. Their letters
are interesting and written in a
graphic style.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-09-05

REPUBLICAN Mass MEETNe.-In ac-
cordance with the call, the Convention
met at the Court House. in Jefferson, at
one o'clock, on Saturday, August 2sth.
1874, and organized by electing Noah
Hoskins Chairman and James Reed Sec
retsry. The object of the meeting being
stated, the following gentlemen wer,
nominated and elected as delegates to the
Republican State Convention to be held
at atUolumbus, Wednesday, Sept. End:
F. Thorp, W. P. Rowland, Il. Fassett
B. B. Woodbury., E. c. Wade, ]. P. Riegr
s. A. Northwsy, Duren Way.
ALTERNATEs.
Theodore Hall, r. NJ. Norton, ID. H.
Parsons, L. Reeves, W. P. Spencer. W. ID.
Rugples, Asa Hartshorn, E. o. Peck.
The delegates were empowered to NIL
vacancies or cast the whole vote of the
county. Adjourned.
NOAH HosKINs, Chairman.
T.r-ro Pam Seorafarv
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-09-05

List Of Patents issued from the II s,,.o.
Patent Once to Ohio Inventors, for the veei 5
ing Aug. 9th, 1874. and each bearing thai da,o
furnished this paper by Cox & Cox, SoIieitoT,
OF Patents. Washington, d. G.
Maliet for Smoothing Sheet Metal-W.
b. Cook & Co, Salem.
Railway Rail joint. A. Bean. Gin.
cinnati.
Steam Traps. V. Mathiyet, Cleye.
land.
Harvester Rake. F. seeberling, Ak
ron.
Car Braks-C. Mathews, Salt Creek
Apparatus for drenching Stock on
Railway Cars-H. Smith, Norwalk.
Wood Bending Machines. Albin,
Cincinnati.
Head Rest for Mattress Frames-A. D.
Heutzschel, Cincinnati.
Pen and Pencil Case-J. F. Holland
Cincinnati.
Grain Drill-B. Kulms, DAYTON.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-09-05

Cleveland has followed in the wake
of Chicago and Cincinnati by abol-
ishing the Sunday liquor law, which
has been in.foree two years. The or
dinsnce repealing the law was pass
ed in the Council on the 25th ult..
I9 Democrats vOtinS for the repeal
aud IS Republicans against It. Both
the LSadsr and Herald dsuoupOs
~ ~ EwwanM
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-09-05

The Bureau of Statistics, at Wash
ington, has made up the return of
the foreign trade of the United
States for the last fiscal year, which
ended June SOth. The totals are
given in specie values, and are-Im.
ports of merchandise, $5e7, $685. ,s2I,
and exports, 46ss, 1892, 1875. The sur.
plus OF exports is more than eighteen
millions.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-09-05

The candidates to be nominated at the County
Convention are:
Surveyor, Inhrmary Director
s. A. NOKrHwAY, C. s. SmoNDs,
". P. SPENCER, W. P HOwLASD,
s. HAYwARD. JAMES REED.
Rem Co. Comm.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-09-05
Rendition of the Verdict.
Disnatch 10 the Chicago Tribune.

UlspaIc0 10 Lne OllCaSO II1Oune.
SCENES IN THE CHURCH.-Perhaps the
most notable meeting in the history o
Plymouth Chuch was that held on the
evening of the 2Sth, to which was pre-
sented The report of the Committee ap
pointed more than seven weeks ago TO in
vestigate the charges made against the
pastor, the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
Il may well he doubted If that structure
ever contained an assembly more enthu.
siaslic or one more tumultuously v agitated
than, at times, was this meeting.
There was hardly an available inch OF
space that was not tenanted. To the very
doors and beyond were men and women
sitting and standing on the window
ledges. Without. clinging to the sashes
and peering in on the tops of the lower
ed windows, were eager hearers. The
immense gathering included many out
side of Plymouth Church and Society, al
though it seemed that there could be
hardly any absent members of those
bodies. Nota few of those present had
come from country recreation and water
ing place pleasures for the express pur-
pose. of attending that meeting. The
host of hearers was made up of the varied
elements of the people of almost all ages,
vi klC4l vi duOCY duQ vi
widely different conditions in life There
were hOary headed elders and aged mat
rons there were many men and women
of middle age There were troops of
young men and maidens, and of children
even. Their fervent partisanship was
shown in the i'll temper with which the
presence and hearing of F. D. Moulton
were bOrne-an ill-temper which was in
h. ,,f
in many instances, by which the meeting
was made the scene OF excessive tumult
and disorder.
A few minutes before s o'clock, the
time appointed for the meeting, the swell
ling notes of the great organ pealed out
the strong melody, overpOwerng the bus
lie OF the crowd still hurrying in. On
the platform at this time were only assist
ant pastor Halliday, and Mr.. Howard, the
Moderator of the last meeting. with
which, this was connected by adjourn
ment. James Freeland, for tWenty-seven
years a member of the Board of Trustees
was chosen to preside over the meeting
His advanced years gave him a venerable
aspect, but ihe events of the evening
proved that he had not the strength OF
will or the prompt decision necessary to
sembly.
Alter the organization, Mr. Jerbert as
called upon for prayer. He made spar
ing reference to the one topic with which
all hearts were brimming. After his pc.
d1on was oyer the members of
THE COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY
were called upon to come upon the plat
form. Five of them answered and took
seats upon the platform Mr. Clafin be-
ing absent or not responding. As each
member of the Committee stepped on
the platform his name was called, and
he received a greeting OF applause. Prof.
B. Raymond was then called upon the
platform, and it was announced that he
would read the report, hearty applause,
from all parts Of the house following the
words. The report of the Investigating
Cmmittee was preSeated anIt he r+p ort
of the Subcommittee of the xamining
Committee.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-09-05
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
Something about the POliee-Beecher- 1IltOn
-BOpen IN the FIeld- GIendeHning-An
-L7-..IT..t IN

Something about the POliee-BeechsT- luton
-BOpen IN The FTetd- GIendsnning-AR
E5oeILent Charity
&C where you will in New York, you
will see strong, stalwart men. clothed IN
a blue uniform, and armed with an ex-
ceedingIy serviceable club, each with
silver badge on which is number
These men are the guardians of the city's
peace, known by respectable people as
police, aud by the class who most fear
them as "cops" and "Charlies." The
majority OF them speak the sweet Irish
brOgue; but they are, Notwithstanding
as a rule, good, fair men, who conscien-
tiously and bravely perform the duty as
signed to them.
Some facts as to the cost OF keeping the
metropolis in order may be of interest TO
YOUR readers. To properly police this
city requires an army of $500 men, be-
sides the number required to officer them.
There are forty captains, besides inspect
ors, and an additional force Of detectives,
whose business is the hunting down of
criminals, and the finding of things dark
and strange that require more shrewdness
than ordinary mortaIs are supposed to be
gifted with. To support this force re-
quires the neat sum of s. 000,0 900 annual
ly.
Each man on the force has certain
territory which is his especial business to
pr otect and care for, and his duties are
m ultifarious. II is his business to see
that no rows or riots occur, that no unru-
ly or disc derby crowds. congregate to the
violation of the peace, in short, that law
and order Is observed. Each policeman
stays on his beat six hours then he sleeps
six, and is on six more that is, twelve
of the twenty four hours he is walking up
and down, keeping his eye on everybody
and everything. Is there fight The
poor policeman grasps his faithful locust
and sails in. He parts combatants, makes
arrests, disperses crowds and takes the
chances of having his own brains knock
ed out, by that terrible class of outlaws
whose highest pleasure is to kill or mai m
one of the hated class who stand be-
tween them and their crimes. A suspI.
cious person is watched. If he commits an
act which the law takes cognizance OF
is put into safe keeping. Is there child
lost /? tits his duty to find it, and, by
passing the word and description it is gen.
orally found. In short, the policeman is
the general guardian, but for whom the
city would be delivered over to the hodei
of soulless scoundrels who infest it
and would be place which no peacea
bly, disposed man would live in for {
minute. For all this service, and risk be
gets $50 per month, with no pension i
he be manned in the discharge of his du
ty.
When you come to New York and fee
like csrsing an inefficient police. think o
the work they have to do, and the miser
able pay they get, and withheld YOU
maledictions.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-09-05

Nh The enemies of Beecher, saws tbo
New York Herald, are far less don. ore
gerous to him than his friends. If the
Iilton enpOse Knocked otbe Tifo 'lt ni
Christ higher than kite" the riot
at the Plymouth church knocked
the report of the committee higher
than that. 4'i
That riot was fitting doxoloRv to ,h.
Beecher transaction.
The Democrats of the Twelfth Con.
gressional District convened at Lancaster
after three days contest, nominated A.
T. Walling. of Clrcleville, on the ave
hSndTsd and thiry-nlath ballvk
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-09-05
HENRY BOWEN.

the proprietor of the Independent, has got
into it. The Brooklyn Argus published a
statement from a Western man to the ef-
feet that Bowen h ad stated that his late
wife had, on her death-bed. confessed TO
a criminal intimacy with Beecher, and
that Bowen accepted from Beecher a sum
Of money in settlement of the matter
Bowen and his two sons sue the argus
tor libel. This will be remembered as
the old scandal which was set afloat by
DR.. Patton, of Chicago, who received it
from parties here. What family is next
to be dragged through the filth?
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-09-05
Main ST., Ashtabu1a, O

We invite our patrons of the past and pres
ent to give us call, and we think we can make
it an object Our goods will be found as rep
resented, of good quality and at reasonable
price.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-09-05
-REPU-LIoAN CONVENTION.

qrha Rennblican voters of Ashtabula County are
hereby n6tfsed that the Republican Nomlnsung
Conyentfon for the county. will meet n the Squr1
House st Jefferson, at II O'CLOCK a n On "Vn-
daY September 81. 1874.
me Primary Meetings will be held at the usual
nlaces Of holding elections in the several town
ships on Saturday night preceding (Septemner lgi
Sourn till 30 when they will elect by ballot one
hundred and four delegates to said Convention
on basis Of one for each thirty votes given iof
Moves for Governor Of Ohio in October asst, and
onefor each fraction Of fifteen or over apportion-
ed % the aeyeral toMnehips as lolloWe:
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-09-05

THE VERDICT.-Beecher's InvCstigat-
ing Committee made its unanimous re-
port on the evening of the 29th. As was
evident throughout they would, the re-
port was an acquiltal of the man. For
this purpose they were chosen, and not 1"
soul of them did violence to the trust thai
was committed to him. The entire Ieogth
of the report puts it beyond our power 10
publish, as the paper would hardly con-
tain # in anv type we could put it in. We
therefore do the best we can-glVe the
noints made by the committee. They find
in detail:
1. An acquittal on the charge of adul-
tery with Mrs Tilton at the place and
time specified in Mr.. Tilton's accusation.
2. That Mr.. Beecher never committed
an unchaste or improper act with Mrs.
Tllton, nor made an unchaste or improper
remark. proffer, or solicitation.
8. That he has committed errors oi
judgment that he will now admit, and
which he must regret most of all.
4. That there is nothing in the evidence
that should impair the confidence of Ply
mouth Church in the Christian character
and integrity of Henry Ward Beecher
The errors of judgment to which the
Committee refer are-1. That Mr.. Beech
er did not take counsel with some of hi;
Christian brethren instead of man ot
whom he knew so little, and who has
proved so untrustworthy as Moulton ; anC
2. That he should have been so unguard
ed in his relations with the Tilton family
that Mrs. Tilton had an opportunity tC
fall in love with him.
The scene that ensued at the rendition
of the verdict, is given in another place
and in noticing it, it may be remarked
that, in that dIsgra ceful proceeding, Ply
mouth Church lowered itself more thar
any act of It's pastor could possibly sink
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-09-05
GLENDENNING


the Jersey City pastor who was accused
of running Mary Pomeroy, stoutly denies
the charge, and remains at his home
awaiting the legal investigation. What
a pity it is that the Beecher matter could
not have been so managedi
CHILDREN's CHARITY-sT. JOHNS GUILD.
One of the curious sights of city life
nowadays is the sailing of the Floating
Hospital of St. Johns Guild, on its ex-
cursions for mothers and sick children.
The sturdy members of st. Johns
Guild are men of the. working classes,
who see and Ceel the wants of their poorer
neighbors, as those removed from them
cannot do, and headed by the Rev. Al
yah Wiswald, whose name is another
word for prompt, sagaciOus charity, they
were not slow to devise help for the
helpless ones. First of Gll a steamer
chartered as a no spital and provided
with every convenience for sickness,
makes frequent trips up the river, taking
poor moth ers and sick children away
where they can have long day in cool
pure sir-just such treatment as weakly
children of the rich receive. who send
them daily on the North River boats for
an airing-the nurses taking lunch and
only bringing; them home at night.
Here a pair of great dark eyes looks up
from white face on its mothers shoul-
der shy unused smile of pleasure creeps
across 1t, b eautitul to watch, as Il Is the
nrSt Hash OF happiness the little soul has
ever known Those heavy brown lashes
ies' on pale Sailow check, as If the
heaVy il'is would never open again, but
as II sleeps in it's crib, tinge of color
steals II ito its cheeks, the breathing s,irs
lis bosom and the eyes Of the mother
1t, fil with a look that Is better
Ihan prayer. 1.-TWO weeks ago. abe
says In low voice. fearful of waking the
hts's 'Hvper, II Dsas up ny mind Shs
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-09-05
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