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New-York tribune., 1874-08-01
THE POSTAL CAR CONTROVERSY.
NO SETTLEMENT REACHED.

PROBABILITY THAT PRESIDENT HlNCkLEf WILL
WITHDRAW THE CARS, AS THREArENED-Ihh
posT-oFFICE DEPARTMENT PREPARED FOR THE
EMERGENCY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, July 3l.-Up to the hour OF closing
the Post Office Department to-day nothing oi cell
mite character had been determined with reference
to the settlement of the postal car controversy
Tomorrow is the day fixed by the President of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Kallroad
for the withdrawal of the postal cars on that road
unless the Department consents to pay increased
conversation for that service but this the Depart
ment cannot agree to, for the reason that
IL is now paving all that the law al
lows. He telegraphed to the Postmaster
General to-day saying that the mail contractor on
the Gray,s Ferry road, which connects Manatua ana
the ferry, wanted to know what he should DO WIN
the mail bound SOUTH which arrives at Gray's Ferry
tomorrow and that the said contractor was Wiling
70 contract for delivering mails in Baltimore. lie
also asked how much would be paid the contractor
for this service This is regarded at the Department
as an evidence of his intention to withdraw the cars
tomorrow.
Mr.. Bangs. Superintendent Of the Railway Postal
Service left Washington tonight for Philadelphia IN
order to be convenient to the scene of action III case
President Hinckley carries his threat into execution
and takes the postal cars off the road. MIR. Bangss
plan of action is as follows In case the cars are re-
moved he has authority to enter into four years
contract with the Pennsylvania Company for carry
ing the mail over their road in postal cars, via
Lancaster, Penn, to New-York, thus ignoring
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
road altogether, leaving that Company and
the people Of Delaware to settle the an
noyance created thereby as best they can.
The route over the Pennsylvania road via Ian
caster will be about q miles longer than the present
route and mails will be about all hour later. Mr..
Bangs saws, in the event the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore road consents to allow the postal
cars to remain on their road with previous notice
to the General that they will expect in
creased compensation the present rates allowed
them, that the Department will continue to use the
cars and let the Company take such course as 1t may
see fit for the recovery of additional money.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-01
WAS MIR. BEECHER THREATENED

MR. MoULToN SECURES THE RETURN OF MRS. TIL
TONS RETRAcTION BY FORCE OF ARMS.
gentleman who has been friend and acquaint-
ance of Mr. Tilton and Mr. Beecher for many years.
and who says he has known the facts in the case
for three years past, was asked yesterday what ne
knew about the charge that Mr.. Moulton forclbly
obtained Mrs. Tiltons retraction from Mr.. Beecher.
He replied that he had it from Mr.. Tilton himself at
the time Said he: Il only know that Mr.. Tilton
told me that Mr.. Moulton, having learned that Mr.
Beecher had got possession of the paper which Mrs.
Titon wrote clearing him of wrong doing, went TO
Mr.. Beecher's house to get it, l do MT know posi-
lively whether he used threats, but / know he
went with a pistol in his pocket, prepared to
get that paper, by threats. if necessary. know he
came away with the paper IN his possession. Mr..
Iiton told me so at the time. Nearly all my knowl-
edge of these matters derived in the first week
in January, 1871. / went to Mr.. Tlltons house on
New-Year's night. He was dashing Oft q letter to
Mr. Bowen reminding him of the things he had been
saying about Mr.. Beecher. He pushed over the
sheets to me and must have been the first person
who saw that letter 1t was then that he told me-"
New-York tribune., 1874-08-01
TIE LEGALITY OF THE DISTRICT IMPROVE
MENT CERTIFICATES.

A TEST CASE BROUGHT BEFORE JUSTICE WYIE-THE
RESPONSIBILITY FOR oNE-HALF OF THE DISTRICT
DERr INyOIvFD-A LARGE PART OF THE SPECIAL
CERTIFICATES INTOXICATED IN NEW YORK.
fFRoM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TMBUNE'l
WASHINGTON, July 3O.-The first real test OF the
legality of the special improvement certificates OF
This District was made before Justice Wyle in Spe-
cial Term on Tuesday, July rs. The point was
made in chancery case in which the sale of lot
in the northern part of this city was reported AT
8. 800. with an agreement that the money should
not be paid until all liens were first paid of !;
several alleged liens, costs Of suit taxes, &C. were
presented for approval. The Court directed the
payment of the general taxes and the judgment
liens, but refused to allow a special tax certlti-
cate of seven hundred dollars for Improvements.
now held by a New York bank without fur
ther advisement, and directed that the claim
under the certificate be referred to the audi
Tor TO report whether such certificates constitute
lien on the real estate upon which they are issued.
Whatever the ruling of the auditors may be In
this case exceptions viii be taken, and the question
come up for argument before the court Should the
auditors decide that the assessments for which their
certificates were issued were legal, the nice point
for the courts to determine will be whether they
are embraced within the limit of the ten million
debt authorized by the organic act and unless this
can be clearly established it is the opinion OF some
of the ablest lawyers of the District that the courts
will pronounce this class of cepcates as illegal and
in direct violation not only Of the organic act but
subseduent acts of Congress. The effect of such a
decision will be to transfer the responsibility for one
hall of the present debt of the District from its prop
erty TO the individual members of the Board Of
Public Works, and unless Congress assumes this ex-
cess of Indebtedness there is telling the amount
of litigation in store Nearly all of their special tax
certificates were hypothecated IN New-York and are
now held there; and this case being test one, its
solution by the auditors and courts is looked for
with considerable interest
New-York tribune., 1874-08-01
dcnce Of Mr. Ovington in the carriage of the Chair

dence Of Mr. Ovngton in the carriage of the Chair
man Of the Committee.
Questions put TO members of the Committee and
their counsel brought out the usual anxious energy
of evasion their part, and also an uncommon de-
sire 10 conceal the number of the Committee VINO
were present. The only information vouchsaied
was that the Committee were wearied with Their
labors, and had adjourned to Monday evening
1t had been reported that Mrs Woodruff and MISS
Claflin would try to get hearing before the lhves-
tigating Committee, and last evening" wilhe the
Committee was IN session, man who claimed 10
represent the two women called at the house OF Mr.
Storrs aud asked the Committee to allow them TO
testify, saying that they were near at hand ana had
their documents ready to prove all that had ever
been stated by them concerning Mr.. Beecher. The
application refused.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-01
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Friday, July 81, 1874.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has decided that all
lines Of steamers plying between the United provinces
and places in the United States on the Atlantic coast
must conduct their business in all respects as other
going vessels required TO DO TINS decision
viii affect several ,sern lines which have heretofore
carried on tue In irregular inanneb, ana nus
epioyed pri yileces not countenanced by law.
The bids for supplying beef our. coffee and sugar or
the Indians Of Arizona and NewMexico we're openea a
the Interior Department to-day. There were ~ parties
Kidding The offers ranged from 81 to s5 Tor peer; hou
s5 10 s3 uer hundred pounds coffee 2 TO 40 cents ana
sugar Is to 40 cents Secretary COwan anu oomni m
souer Smith nave the bids under consideration lhe
award VIII be made IN few days.
The Postal Convention OF France goes into effect to-
morrow Aug l. The postage letters TO France Will
be nine cents per half ounce.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-01
ACCIDENT AT LONG BRANCH.

LONG BRANCH, July 31.-Mrs. William Weaver
was accidentally killed at the Highlands this AFTERNOON
She was crossing on the track when the down train
for Nev-Y York came along and before she had time 10
ret ont of the way she was struck by the engine and
received Injuries from which she died In few minutes.
Her husband In attempting TO rescue her. was siso
kpoo ked down and seriously injured.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-01
ACCIDENT on THE sUsQUEHANNA RAILROAD.
A LII. af -Nhila tho Sharan ~ nresa

ALBANY, July 3i.-While the Sharon express
was going from Sharon to-day to Cobleskill on the
Cherry Valley branch Of the Sus9uehanna Railroad one
OF the thrown from the rask and turned over
and over There about 80 paoengers In the car,
half OF whom were less bruSed, but none ser
ously injured The following wepc pretty badly hurt:
Mrs st. John OF Orange. N. j., an old hdy her hns-
band crippled with rheumatism and unable 20 Walk,
Was found under the car unscratched Mrs. Dunbam,
wife OF Gen. Dunhsm OF New York. Charles Schiller
decker Of Albany william Ross OF New'York, RIBS
hroken: Levi Feist OF New-fork. head bruised; Mr..
COLIN Of New York. slightly hurt aud another passen-
ger name and residence unknown.
The accident was caused by depressed rail- snr-
eeon on board the train dressed the wounds Of all the
injured special train sent out from here 10 bring
in the injured aud those Eopg down the river took tho
nj ght boat
New-York tribune., 1874-08-01
WASHINGTON.
TIE NATIONAL BANKS.

.,>,,r Ouou,Sc THE CONDITION OF ALL THE
RANKS ON JUNE ga MORE FAVORABLE fA-
,tInrr THAN IN lS73-THE EFFECT OF TIE NE"
RESERVE LAW NOT YET APPARENT
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.i
WASHINGTON July Sl.-The Controller OF tue 'u'-
rency has Just completed an abstract eNhloi'ns 'n'
oondt;on of the National banks on the Goth OF June
last which comprises the first returns haue " 'no
hanks since the passage of the act of June 20 wheh
49, rosorve laws were materially changed The
statement shows that, under the head Of hablhues,
the amount of individual deposits OF all
,Lo National banks at that date was SC2@'-
sea ooo. the amount due to banks. Sl43,O3S,VOO;
amount of circulation. SSSs5SS,OOO. Under
the head of resources, the amount que
from banks was S156111,000; the amount oue
from reserve agents S97,s 900; specie S|1o-oOVV
legal tenders, Sl5OSSs,OOO. ThecOrrespondng items
at the same date last year were: lndiYlduai oe-
posits S641 12l 600; amount due to banks, Sl'eo9'
OCO circulation $685. 900; and under the head OF
resources specie S27 $4,000; legal tenders SI~oOoo
OOO due from banks, Sl54,5i,OOO; due from reserve
agent. S97148OOO The capital of the banks IN june
1874 was S49l,OOOOOO; loans S922,OCO'OCO' In june
1878 their capital was Si9O,OC0,OOOj loans, S9-~'
100000.
The statement shows that, while the lndlvlduai
donosits have fallen off about S2OOOO0OO since last
wear, the amount due to banks has increased aoou'
S17OO0OoO. while the amount of specie and legal
tender notes has increased more than Sl7,oOOOOO;
the statement at the present time being therefore
stronger than in June 1873 The number OF banks
deficient in reserve under the present act was only
90 and the total amount of the deficiency, SS'94oo'
SSOOOOO of which was deficiency III Iour
banks in redemption cities. 1t is impossible to give
a comparative statement of the excess OF reserve
held by banks over the amount required by the new
act until the reserve held in redemption cities aua
in the country banks can be separated The reports
of the banks from which the present statement has
been compiled having been made few days after
the passage of the act gives but little information
in reference to its operation upon the reserves OF the
banks but it is expected that the next statement
will give interesting statistics upon this point.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-01
WHO CIRCULATED THE SCANDAL.
TIE STORY SAID TO HAVE BEEN TOLD To FIFTY
PkOPIP

PEOPLE
Mr.. Tilton, in his statement before the Com
mtee endea to show that he had always desired
for the sake Of peace to keep the scandal from the
OF the public and had gone so far TO make great
sacrifices OF good and reputation. Following is
extract bearing upon this point from the published
statement:
Through the influence OF Mr.. Beechers friends the
opinion has long been diligently pfopagited that the
scandal due 10 Mr. Tton, and that the alleged facts
malicious inventions 10y nim 10 avenge himself for
supposed and imaginary wrongs done To him by Mr.
Beecner. Many words were spoken from time 10 Tine
Mrs. Tton 10 tue praise aui euogy OF Mr. Beecher
which, being extensively quoted tlScngh his cOhgregh
tlon heightened The impression that Mt Iitou was Mr.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-01

UTICA, July. H.-The Grand Lodge of the
knights OF Pythas closed its session at o'clock this
morning The following complete list OF the officers
elected:
Grand Chancellor. John II. Mech OF Buffalo; Vice
Graud Chancellor. Frank Harder Of Albany; Grand
Prelse, l.. c. t. ii Mullins OF keW-YOrk; Grand Scribe
Frank W. George OF PougDkeepsie; Graud Banker
X L. Carpt Der OF Brooklyn Supreme Repre- sentatives
long term, James Irwin short term, John W. Root
both OF New-YorK Cy.
The following officers were appointed by The Grand
Chancellor:
GRAND dlde, Past Chancellor slIith o. mira Inner
New-York tribune., 1874-08-01

being assorted and it rs expected that nearly the whoe
amount will be delivered TO the Controller OF the Cur
rcncy the delivery to begin early next week The cur
rency after being counted the Office of the Controller
NJ the Currency IL then 10 be DESTROYED and nearly
the whole amount again he issued IN new clrcualo
thus involving the counting of twlce inc aihouh' VI
notes received from the Treasurer's Office.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-01

Guard r. C. Crandall OF New-York; Outer Guard r. u
Richardson OF Troy. ,,,.
The next meeting OF the Grand Lodge VIII De he'o J."
BROOKLYN Oh the fourth Monday In July, 1870
New-York tribune., 1874-08-01

TIE COMMITTEES GROUND FOR DELAY.
AsHARP REJoINDER TO THEIR CRrTICs-MR. BEEcHER
CANNOT BE EXPECTED To EXPLAIN LETTERS
WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN PRODUCED AND EX-
TRACTS FROM WHICH HAVE BEEN QUOTED FROM
SHORTHAND NOTES
The friends OF Mr. Beecher expressed much dis
pleasure yesterday with the position of the press to-
ward the Examining Committee and the case before
them Said one of these gentlemen The Com
mittee cannot be directed influenced in this mat
ter by any external excitement or by public sentl-
ment They are well aware that when Mr. Beecner
speaks he must speak conclusively, and leave no
opening by which his enemies can again enter to at
tack him. Everybody familiar with the al
fair knows well enough that he could not
satisfy the public demand or remove the sus-
picons against him by his public denial. Everybody
knows now, as well, that to answer portion OF the
charges and leave some of the letters Unexplained
would be fatal to him. But how can he speak OF leu
ters of which only extracts have been printed, anu
those extracts from imperfect shorthand transcripts
esnec,ally since be does not recall writing some OF
the letters2 He is ready and anxious to explain the
strong expressions which he has used, and IN a man
ner that will be convincing to the public as well as
his friends; but why should he volunteer 10
sneak in his own defense until the charges
and the full evidence are III against nm ihust
take exception to THE TRIBUNE's editorial remark
This morning There stand Mr.. Beechers letters.
Where do they stand is exactly what the Commit
tee wish TO find out and that is what they want 10
know from Mr. Moulton. Do such letters exist, ana
what are the remaining portions of themf ms
must be definitely answered before the Committee
can attach any importance to such documents. Let
ters messengers and kilograms have been sent IN all
directions for Mr.. Mouton and Others who pretend
TO have some knowledge regarding the matter, but
il takes time for all this, and the public has no
right to find fault with the Committee for dong
their work thoroughly even though 1t be slowly
If Mr.. Moulton refuses to testify and other import
ant witnesses follow his lead, the Committee VIII
hear Mr. Beecher, and then render report IN ac-
cordance with the facts of which they nave oeeh
made cognizant."
New-York tribune., 1874-08-01
THE PLYMOUTH WARFARE.
A CRISIS NOT YET REACHED.

n CRISIS MOI 1ET kEACHED.
T4iE COMMITTEE INSIST THAT MR.. MOULIoN MUST
PREcEDE Mr.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS EXAhINA-
TON OF MRS. TILTON-sTATEaENrs OF PREsI-
DENT PORTER, DIR. BACON, AND OLIVER JOHNSON
Neither Mr.. Beecher nor Mr. Moulton has
yet appeared before the Investigating Com
mittee. The Committee affirm that the letters
must be produced and compared with the
extracts in Mr.. Tilton's statement before Mr.
Beechcr can be asked to explain them; and
complain that Mr. Moulton cannot be found,
and that their requests for the originals
OF the letters receive no notice Mr.
Shearman thinks that Mr.. Moultons testimony
will not injure Mr. Beecher. The examination
of Mrs. TiIton last night occupied several
hours. Oliver johnson has contradicted two
of r. b. Carpenters statements, and expressed
doubts as TO Mr.. Tiltons veracity. DR.. Porter
says that his faith in Mr.. Beecher remains
unshaken. DR.. Bacon denOunces Mr.. MOulton
for keeping silent, and censures both MIR.
Tilton and Mr.. Beecher.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-01
THE RFpUBLIC OF SPAIN.

THE BREACHES OF NEUTRALITY tBY FRANCE sPECf-
FIED-AID AND COUNTENANCE ACCORDED TO THE
CARLIsTs SUPPOSED DIsAFFEcTIoN OF THE
SPANISH Maya CARLIsr LOAN NEGOTIATING
MADRID, Friday, July 81. lTt0
The Impartial makes the following specifications
of complaint against Frances:
Arms bearing the royal initials of Don Carlos have
been publicly sold at Bayonne
A manufactory at Bordeaux has been allowed to
undertake contracts for supplying the Carlist army
with boots and shoes.
The Duchess Of Madrid. wife OF Don Carlos, has
been suffered to reside at Pau without being In
termed.
The demand for the extradition Of the chief
Savalls on account Of various criminalities was
refused by the French Government. and his return
into Spain was not prevented.
The Prefect of the Department Of the Lower
Pyrenees, who permitted the public entry OF the
Carlists into Spain, is still retained in office.
Thousands of armed recruits for the Cariists have
crossed the frontiers.
Finally, two cargoes of arms from France have
been landed for the Carlists.
PARIS, Friday, July 81 1874.
fntimations are thrown out by the press that tho
advent of the German squadron in Spanish waters
may cause the Spanish navy to pronounce in favor
of the Carlists.
lie Temps reports that the issue of loan of s6Ooo-
600 for the Carlists has been commenced and that
out of the proceeds so far realized 2,0OOOoO were
forwarded to Spain to-day.
LONDON. Friday, July 81, 1874.
The telegraph Office at Santander has refused to
accept any dispatch relating to military operations
and the events of the war.
TEMPLE BAR IN LONDON PRONOUNCED IN
SECURE.
LONDON. Friday, July 81, 1874.
The excavations for the new law courts have
rendered Temple Bar unsafe, and the traffic under IT,
between the strand and Feetst is nterhcIed causing
much Inconvenience.
LATER.-Travel has been resumed through Temple
Bar having been propped Up ard declared
safe.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-01

srArEMENr SHOWING THE CONDITION OF ALL llIH
RANKS ON JUNE 26-A MORE FAVORABLE hA-
,rprr THAN IN ls73-THB EFFECT OF THE NE"
New-York tribune., 1874-08-01

ppon,BuITY THAT PRESIDENT HINCKLEY WILL
WITHDRAW THE CARS AS THREATENED-TiiE
posT-oFFICE DEPARTMENT PREPARED FOR THE
New-York tribune., 1874-08-01

The Treasurer has on hand about sOOOJOOO OF National
bank notes sent him for d,mptioD. which are Icg
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-09-17
Governor Jacob

Governor JAeob has always pro
f.sSe.i 10 be a Democrat. BY an nn-
fortunate combination. he was in
duesl 10 run as an Independent can
did e TOT Governor, arraying hlu.-
self against his best friends. The
regular nominee, against whom Ja'
cob ran. was. Hon. j. y. Camden,
ADD in the campaign men were class
ed a, Jacob men and Camden men.
Mr.. Camden has written very man,
IL and uuseihsh letter, in which nd
deprecates personal parties within The
Democratic party, and rs far as he i.
concerned. disavowS them. tie says
he asks no tayorS for himself, but is
ALWAYS willing 10 sacrifice himself for
his party; thar Democratic priuel
pies alone actuate him.
Gov. Jacob has il now in his pow
er TO regain a position he lost when
he allowed himself TO run n an indie
pendent candidate. We would be
sincerely glad To see q letter from him
reiterating the positions of Mr.. Cam
den, aul personally endorsing them.
Il Gov. jacob Is 4 Democrat, he
should show himself one. We would
respect him more as Radical than As
a Jacob Democrat
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-09-17

ury. to the irredncible school fund of
this State.
J.J. Davis, the Independent Con
gresham from the First District j
Marshall Hagans, the Radical Con-
gresham from the Second District,
and the immaculate 4. /. Foreman,
the Radical L. ;. Senator from tins
State, all poeketted their portion OF
the salary grab, and these virtuons
papers have no word OF reproach for
them. We are forced to the oone!u-
sion that IL was the turning over OF
this amount To the school fund that
excited their ire. and not the abstrae
ton of il from the Treasury. They
saw that, III Hereford had the right
10 turn il over 10 the school fund. he
had right To put it in his pocket. -
- any man has right to steal, If he
chooses 70 take the consequences. but
! he should not be punished il he dYes
not choose TO steal.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-09-17
Mr.. Hersfora.s speseh Last AisA.

ME HEEEFoID spoke from the bal
COW o. the Third Avenue Hotel last
night. 10 large and enthusiast, an
dieuce The crowd embraced repre-
scn,atiyes of all parties, meIudm. ma
nv persons from the country, who
gave the closest attention 20 The
speaker during the Two hours he oc-
cupjed the stand.
Nh. HEREFORD first took up net
tiers more directly bearing upon the
State, and finally merged into am eX-
haustive discussion of our National
politics. through the whole discus
sion he maintained a dicuihed and
respectful mein, avoiding the bitter
and partizau tone SD characteristic OF
the campaign speaker. The speech
fell with effect upon all and viii pro
duce good result, on the 18Th Of Oe-
to0er naXt.