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The Beecher Investigation.
LETTER FROM TILTON
He Wants TO ,Eestiyfy Before sbe
Plymouth Committee.

NEW YORK, July 13.--Mr. Beecher's letter
10 MS committee of six church members. re-
questng them to investigate his Character
against MI Tlton's alusion to an offence and
apology in his (Bacon's) letter, has ELECTED the
following reply by Mr.. Tilton:
BROOKLYN July 18th, 1874.
40 The bl1esttgdtieg Committee .-Gentlemen
men, on Friday last, met you at your 1nvis
.atlon, the appointment OF Your committee had
not then been made known to the public. You
st1 IN a private capacity; moreover, one of your
legal advisers had previously given me hone
thit, II on my appearance before you [ would
preserve Judiclous reticeuce concerning the
worst aspects of the case L might thereby ia
clIiIate through you such a moderate public
presentation of Mr.. Beecher's offence and
apology as would close rather than prolong the
eNlsting scandal. | reioiced in this hope aud
promptly reciprocated the kindly feeling which
was reported to me as shared by you all toward
thyself and family. Accordingly when met
you IN Conference my brief statement was in
substance the following points: First, that my
letter 10 Dr Bacon was written not as an act
VI aggression but OF self defence arising as
therein set forth from great aud iovious pro-
vocation by your pastor, your church. the
brooklyn Council and the ex-msderator's criti-
cis:ns OF my supposed conduct, all uniting to
defame before the world and TO inflict upoi, me
an UNJUST punishment for acts done by arc her.
and second, that having by that letter defend
ed myself so far as | thought the occasion re-
-" NY, " carry my reply L IelG unwilling
10 proceed further against Mr.. Beecher without
iurther puoiie proyocatton or other necessity.
Such necessity is now LAID upon me by Mr..
Beecher himself in the publication of direct
request by him to you to Inquire officially into
his character as affected by his offence and
apology to which | referred He thus offers to
me direct challenge, not only before YOUR
c5samittee, but before the public which here
10y accept. /, therefore, give you notice that |
shall prepare full and detailed statement in
accordance with the terms OF your committees
invitation to me to furnish such facts as are
within my knowledge, touching matters which
compromise the character of Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher.
shall be ready to lay this before you within
4 week or ten days or as soon thereafter as
snail ind time to set the numerous facts and
evidences in such strict array as that can
cover them each and all with my oath to their
exact truth sworn before magistrate
l await he appointment by you of dav
mutually convenient for my presentation Of
his slatementin person before your committee;
meanwhile | shall make my present note to
You public, because Mr.. Beecher's letter, 20
which this is preliminary response, has been
made public by him.
With great respect am yours truly
THEODORE TILToN
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MINOR TEEEGEsaMs.

The Republicans have again been successful
in an engagement with the CarlistS, near Bill
bao
violent thunder storm Saturday caused
several fatal accidents in London.
The Carlists are trying to drive away foreign
correspondents by shooting some as spies
Many Germans have already Withdrawn from
their lines.
The loss by the Weehawken oil fire will fall
little short of 100000.
Several companies of the regular army have
been sent on scouting expeditions in the ,icini-
ty of the Cheyenne agency. Serious trouble is
feared before the hostile Indians are driven to
terms.
An intoxicated woman jumped Sunday night
from fourth story window in the Chester
House, Boston, and fell through a glass roof to
the floor of the hall in the first story, killing
her instantly.
Dockray, the American arrested as spy in
Cuba, has been sentenced to death, but the SEN
tencc has yet to be approved by the Governor.
The internal revenue receipts Monday were
$571 ,007.
The War Department order authorizes COM
manders on the Indian frontier to disregard the
lines of military divisions,
Gen. Pope informs the Governor of Kansas
that the frontier of that state is lined with
moving troops so that it seems impossible that
settles can be so greatly troubled hereafter.
Inc N. Y. Commercial Advertiser says that
| Vice-President Wilson was as auch surprised
| at the telegram announcing his intention to re-
| sign as any one could be. He has not been so
| we'll since 1872 as at the present time.
| On Sunday, Mrs. Meats, living near McCon-
| nellSburg, Pa. while laboring under fit of
| insanity, shot her husband while asleep, with a
gun, cut one child with razor and almost kill
| ed one other with pitchfork.
The Orangemen of Philadelphia paraded yes
| fpraV The half bnur N g
| ing given point.
Base ball. Hartford, Ct, Atlantics 6, Hart
| ford's 2. The catcher of the Hartford's was
disabled by ball in the eye on the 7th inning.
She steamer Edgar Stuart, purchased for the
Western trade, arrived at Halifax on Sunday
Three hundred and thirty men en- route fol
| Manitoba, have arrived in Halifax.
The Orangemen of Montreal went to church
as organization Sunday. While returning sew
| eral of them were beaten. The 18th of July
was generally celebrated throughout the Do
| minion.
In Boston, 200 Orangemen formed process
sion Monday.
George II. Mitchell, a merchant of Saratoga
was shot and killed at Friends Lake yester
day.
Revenue officer Madison of South Carolina
shot aud killed fleeing distler in Anderson
county, in that state
: Fritz Reuter-, the novelist, is dead.
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New YORK, July 13-Erentno The Wall street
markets We're dull throughout the day and the
changes were generally slight. Money at 2 q per
cent on call Sterling Exchange-prime nominal
rates at 1873 q 400; selling rates 4S7 az 4s7l Gold
was dull with all sales at 1899 1885, the rates paid
for carrying were 2, l. II and finally per cent The
Assistant Treasurer paid out to-day $4,000 on ac-
count ofnterest and $4,000 in redemption of bonds
Inc Custom receipts to-day were S37 900. Govern
ments frm. State bonds dull. The stock market
opened firm ana continued till noon, when an ad-
vance over the closing quotations of Saturday of "a
per cent. was reached. A reaction then occurred
and the leading stochs lost the Improvement after
which there was rally and prices were up to the
best OF the day.. Towards the close the market was
weak and falling Oft of q per cent. occurred
Inc fluctuations were on very quiet business Lake
Shore beng the most active stock on the list and
some blocks being sold at I25 q 70; Erie was an ex-
ception to the changes in the general list and was
strong in response to higher quotations from London
and rumor that English accountant would report
favorable in a day or two. The rise in Lake Shore
was assisted by bids in exchange of II per cent for
the dividend. The Panama Railroad Company has
ordered $4,000 steel rails to replace the iron rails as
soon as they ont. The total transactions OF
the day were about $4,000 shares, including 900
New York Central, $500 Erie, IS, 800 Lake Shore
45O0 Northwestern common, $500 Rock Island 400
Pacific Mall $500 st Paul. 5000 Ohios, 1s 400 Western
Union, 3,iOO Wabash, 2400 Union Pacicic.
IAN
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while it is quite possible the railroad will not
get into running order until later.
Vessel Lost
GLOUCESTER July IS The schooner Fairy
Queen, Capt Hamilton, of Lynn, was run into
aud sunk by the schooner VIM. s. Baker,
Capt. A. l.. Pierce, Sunday morning, about 20
miles off Cape Ann, it being very dark and
foggy at the time. The captain and crew had
barely time to save themselves when the Fairy
Queen went down. Sixty barrels of mackerel
and $500 in money, besides their clothing, were
lost
Various Matters.
BOSTON, July ID Edwin W. Phillips, letter
carrier in North Cambridge is under arrest,
charged with stealing letters.
The name of the young woman who made
the fatal leap through the glass roof at the
Chester House, is ascertained to be Mary Dug
gan, aged q, married and husband living. She
came from Westbrook, Me-, some three years
ago, and has recently fallen into Incorporate
habits.
Base ball-Bostons Z, Athletes 5.
Elijah Allen, an old resident OF Medford,
hanged himself to-day.
Alvah 2. Stearns, clerk in the drug store ots
Sylvester Almay, No. GA fremont street, was
drowned near Vergennes, VT, Saturday.
Railroad Accident.
The paymasters train of the Ftchburg Rail-
raod, consisting of an engine and passenger
car, was thrown from the track of the Troy u
Greenfield road, near Shelburne Falls this af-
ternoon, near the bridge over the highway, and
the engine and car went down fifteen feet.
There ere nine persons on board, al but two
of whom were more or less hurt. Mrs VIM.
A. Swift of Boston, was probably fatally injur-
ed. Miss Annie Wood of Woburn, had hip
broken. The engineer and fireman were some
what bruised.
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IMPORTANT CHANGES IN THE POSTAL LAWS.
Besides the postal law which takes effect Ju-
ly l. 1876 Congress at its recent session passed
an act which went into operation July LIST.
By this act, postage on parcels of merchand-
Use is reduced from two cents to one cent for
every two ounces.
The maximum weight of each parcel is en-
larged from u o. to four pounds.
One copy of each newspaper may be mailed
to any actual subscriber within the county
where it is printed and published, free: except
at letter carrier offices like Portland and Ban
gor) at which papers can be delivered on pre-
payment at the former rates, viz: five cents a
quarter on weeklies, and one cent each on all
others. c. w. GODDARD, p M.
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Nor A BURGLAR.-As the burglary stories
are now in order, we offer ours. An uptown
man whose family was out of town. went out
the other evening, and as he was returning
found to his disgust that he had forgotten his
night key. He then began to think how he
could get into the house. It became evident to
him that he would have to crawl through the
window if he wished to make an entrance
This he proceeded to do. The neighbors heard
the noise and called for the police, but the man
made quick work and succeeded in getting into
his house before the officers arrived. Thus
another burglary item was spoiled.
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FIRES.

CHICAGO, July 13.-A fire at Streator, Ill,
yesterday, destroyed an entire block The loss
Is estimated from $4,000 to 100000
Ldter.-The loss by fire at Streater. ILL.,, is
now placed at $150,000, with about 80 500 insur-'
ance. 1t is stated that the fire was the result
OF lneendIary on the part of gang of miners
of Salla- sslaa ha--. hee+r-Uu a strike for
some time, and because tGe miners at Streater
refused to join them, have made open and in
solent threats against the citizens of that place
About half OF the business portion of the town
is burned, and it was only by the most strenn-
Gus efforts of the citizens that the remainder
was saved. All the water was exhausted from
cisterns aud wells when the fire was subdued.
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The Minnesota Famine.

CHICAGO. July 13.-A despatch from St.
Paul says Gov. Davis is disappointed by the re-
fusal of the Secretary of War to issue rations
to families in Minnesota impoverished by
grasshopers, instead of the arms due to the
state.
He has received $500 from Ramsey county.
ard expects other counties soon to contribute
$4,000 for the relief of the sufferers. 1t is
thought 5000 people are in pressing need, while
many on the frontier are in actual danger of
starvation.
port, Iowa, for the Iowa sufferers from grass
hoppers.
The crops in Northern Dakota and Manitoba
are much injured by this plague, Protracted
Growth is injuring vegetation in central Iowa.
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Failure OF Crops in Ken.uesv.

LOUISVILLE, July 13.-rhe Courer-Journal
publishes the crop reports from all parts of the
state for three months past. In southern and
western Kentucky DOT enough rain has fallen
az any one time to lay the dust. The crops are
almost entirely destroyed and even abundance
OF ram henceforth cannot save them. There is
scarcely any crop of tobacco. Corn and oats
are very small, but the wheat cop is the best
for many years. Much restitution is already
reported, and the Governor has been pettioned
to convene the Legislature TO devise means of
relief. Rains have fallen in eastern and central
Kentucky during the last two days, bat toe
late to afford much relief. In the mountain
districts actual cases Of starvation are reported,
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Various yyesierna ten,s.

CHICAGO, July 10 Capt. James Wood, of
the Chicago Ball Club, was forced to submit to
ampntation OF his leg, and is now in some dan
get OF his life. slight cut on the knee in
Producing poisonous matter was the original
cause of the difficulty.
Free pic mic excursions for poor children are
being arranged
James A. Bryan, the defaulting Treasurer of
Jackson county, low a, charged with stealing
$4,000, escaped Saturday while the jury were
celebrating on verdict.
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Daily Domestic Receipts.

Grand Trunk Raiway-Marr & True-1OO bbIs q,
hour, Curry u Shand 200 do, j b Donnell 10 do, L
bache.or 100 do, q Snaw 100 do, John Randall 90
90; Carman, Black Y Co 100 do oatmeal; G w Green
corn, G w True dc do, same do oats KenselI *
TABOR 3 do oats, same do corn. S III Larminie dc
oats, Stevens q CO.. do corn, Josselyn g. Co car
3 3rah, Norton q Chapman l do do, Pitcher & Jor-
dan o do corn, 1 II Berry do corn
By water conveyance 1000 bush corpmeaI to Gen
w Irue x, On ~ N'iN'i " NSo
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INJUNCTION GRANTED. Yesterday morning
Judge Virgin granted the injunction restrain
ing Mr.. Frederick Fox, administrator of the es-
tate of the late Samuel Rlmmery, Esq, from
dIsposng of the green corn patents of Mr.. j.
Winsow Jones, in which Mr.. Rummery held
an interest.
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aNANCEAL AND COMMEasCEAL
Portland WhaiesnIe IaarLn.,

MONDAY, July 13.-The markets are still quiet
Grain is firm with the exception of oats, which are Sc
higher than at last quotation. The attempt to run
corner in Chicago has made an advance in grain in
Liverpool and it is feared that it will affect this
market soon Eggs are little higher; We quote
them at Is q zoe. Onions and lemons are little low
er. Sugar is very firm; quote Forest City as fol-
lows; Granuated 1Oic, Coffee A 1Oa "a Iosc, Extra
= lose, q 95c Syrups 70 a SOC. Flour is very firm.
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THE WATCH CAsE.-The young man who
was arrested Saturday for attempting to sell a
valuable watch, is still held in custody Mar
shal Parker telegraphed to Chief Savage of
Boston, description of the watch, and re-
ceived an answer that the watch was stolen
from Boston last Thursday. An officer will
come from Boston to-day to identify the pris-
| oner and watch.
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Spanish Affairs,
MADBID,J July 13-The Carlsts have cannon
AIDED Puycerda without effect. They are now
awaiting renfoIcements. Gen. Seballs has ar
rived and will take charge of operations.
Attempt 10 Assassiua ate Bismarck,
BERLIN, July 13.-As Prince Bismarck was
riding home to-day, shot was fired at him
which just grazed his wrist. The identity of
the would be assassin has been established,
HIS name is kullman. He belongs to Madge-
burgand, and is cooper by trade. He is a
member of the Catholic journeymen's society
OF that City aud has been observed of late fire.
quently in the company of Cathode priest.
The Emperor William arrived at Munich to-
day. He was received by the King of Bavaria
and escorted to the royal palace
Dissraeii ON the Public Worship Bill.
LONDON, July BIN the House of Com
mons this evening, Dissraei said he hoped
Parliament would be i'll a condition to adjourn
on the 9th of August, In reference to the pub
lie worship regulation bill he dec AIRED he was
unconspcuously opposed to the resolutions of
which Gladstone gave notice on the 9th inst.
because they warned against a settlement upon
which religious liberty depended. The resolu-
tons in question oppose q definite settlement
of the points now in dispute and the clothing
of the bis ops with power to establish unifor-
nifty in regard to the conduct and public wor-
ship.
The New Tax.
HAVANA, July 10 -Ihe DlararlS says that
with the new tax of 2 per cent on capital,
aud the 10 per cent income tax it is expected
that by June 80. 1876, the debt created by the
issue of $4,000 900 in bank bills on account of
the treasury will have been amortized, and
S45, 100000 of the other Indebtedness paid.
This calculation is based on the valuation of
the riches of the island at 81 $780, 000, 900 and an
estimated receipt of $10,000,000 per annum
from the income tax. A committee of planters
and propretors of industries and commerce,
headed by Mayor Zuluets, waited upon the
Captain General this morning and thanked
him for issuing the decree taxing capital.
American Flour.
The Vose calls the attention of the authori
| ties and the Director of Customs to the fact
| that American flour sold in this city at $50
| per barrel, when the cost as shown Dy pub
| lished statement, ought to be $3.50, and sell
| ers are still making profit. The Nose de
| mands that this and other mysterious abuses
of the custom house be explained and stopped.
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SALT LAKE CITY, July 13.-The anti Nor
mons nominate candidate for Congress on the
3Oth The Mormons have renomnated Can
non.
Brigham Young. is enjoying plural marriage
more earnestly and the polygamous ceremony
is now of constant occurrence.
Fifteen lodges of Shochone Indian have been
baptized in Mormon faith.
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Funeralof Gov Caldwell

RALEIGH, July 13-The remains of Gov.
Caldwell were brought here from Hillsboro
Sunday ught, and remained in state at the
capitol Throughout to-day. They will be taken
to Moreanstown, where he resided. tomorrow
for interment. Delegations of citizens, friends
and the militia will accompany them. Lieut.
Gov. Bragden has assumed the duties of Gov
ernOr.
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ST.. JOHN, N b., July 13-W. H. Rowland,
J. M. Trout, of the Monetary Times, arrived
Saturday evening to take part in the general
meeting on the 18th. Other delegates will
arrive via Portland, Tuesday evening. The
proposed reciprocity treaty will be the principal
subject of discussion.
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PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT rWENrY-FouB
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHEF SIGNALl
OFFICER. Washington, d. G.,
July H. II A. M.)l
For New England,
the Middle States ana lower lake region partly
cloudy and warmer weather will prevail with
south or west winds and falling barometer
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CHILDREN wanting hair cut will find quiet,
convenient and desirable place at the corner of
Congress and Oak Streets where John p
Smith will care for them with his well known
skill and courtesy. All branches of the barber
business are also carried on.
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Vacancies IN delegations only be filled by actual
residents of the town which they represent
The County Committee will be in session at the
above room at o'clock ON the day of the Convention
for the purpose of eceyng credentials OF delegations
THOMAS HANCOCK, Gray,
I. G. HUrCHINs, Cape Elizabeth,
H. z. MILLETr Gorham.
LII fliER BILLINGS, Bridgton,
DANIEL ELLIOT, Brunswick,
VIM. 4. SMALL, Chairman. Portland,
l.. b. CHAPMAN, Secretary, Deering,
Republican County Committee.
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Receipts by Railroads and steambonts
STEAMER ELEANoRA FROM NEW YoRK-6G bales
rags. Is do WOOL 50 rolls leather "a casks lnsced iii
% bbls Hour 40 do glass ware, so kegs spikes 25 do
soda AZ pigs SOLDER So do tn 66 pkes tea 1900 boxes
20 do hard ware Is do drugs q do roofing Is bdls Of
steel, 30 do paper, so do frames, horse carriage
piano, 100 pkgs sundries.
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a Thief

SAN FRANCISCO, July 13.-W. j. McCor-
mick, Collector of Customs at San Diego, who
told story of having been robbed Of about
$500 of government bonds by two men, was ar
rested to day charged with having embezzled
the money. He was released in $10, 900.
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WEoIFokI, Ms. Schr Hibernia-lO bbls flour,
tons COAL 200 lbs lard. ~
Foreign Imports.
SHEET HARBOR, MS. Schr Fl C-Ite5 boxes
ed salmon to j w JONES' ~ ~
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ACCIDENTS Swede named Miller had
three fingers nearly cut off his right hand Sat-
urday, while at work in one of the shops of
the Portland Company.
Henry Welch lost two fingers yesterday
morning, while shackling cars, his hand catch
ing between the bumpers.
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THERE WILL BE NO PARTING THERE Not if
your hair continues to fall as it does n)w. Get
without delay, a bottle of Bearne, dress the
hair often with it. Bearine stops the hair
froni falling off and assists nature restore its
natural vigor Every druggist sells it,
i1rQd do r1,u
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MHsCELLANEOUs NOTICES.

WHITE Shetland shawls for $1.25 and up
wards, at Covell & Company's old stand, Con-
gress, corner Brown streets. jy13tf
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LITTLE Rock July 13.-Ofica returns from
all the counties foot up for the convention So
600 agaidst 5000 OF the 81 delegates elected
over 70 are Democrats.
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DECAYS EFFACING FINGER will never mar
the teeth that are brushed daily with Odorfer-
Gus Sozodont 1t lends a floral fragrance to
the breath as well as protects the teeth from
corrosion and decomposition jly13d&w1w
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HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is a welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by Fessenden Brothers. Lancas
ter Hall and d. Wentworth, 337 Congress, cor
ner of Oak street.
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Tt e PR SS.
TUESDAY MORNING, JULY IA. 1874
THE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis, Robinson, Brunch & Co.,
Andrews, Wentworth Glendenning, Moses, hender-
son, and Chisholm Bros all trains that run out OF
the city.
AT Biddeford of Pillsbury.
AT Saco of l., Hodgdob.
AT Waterville, OF j. s. Carter.
AT Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
AT Lewiston, of French Bros. and Stevens & Co.
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SCHUMACHER Bros. have just completed a
neat little Album containing twelve of the
principal views in Portland. 1t is very pref
ty affair Go and see it. jiy13-lw
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j. W. DEBRING, at the head of Richardson's
wharf, offers for sale large assorta ent of
Southern hard pine lumber