The New York herald., 1874-09-09
BROOKLYN'S CURSE.
All Quiet Along tho Line-Mra T1ton's Be-
oluhon-soms Talk Of Raising
Mr. Beeoher's Salary.

Strange to say, there was lul In the great
scandal yesterday, and everybody seemed TO nave
grown tired OF talking.
HERALD reporter called yesterday upon Mr..
Ovington who said that Mrs. Tilton renamed still
st his house. The daughter, Florence, was with
her yesterday, and would remain with her in all
probability until she was sent to school. Mr..
OvinGton added that, as far as he knew, Miss
Florence had made no efforts at these visits to
e1ect reconciliation, however happy she would
be to see such result accomplished He denied
the truth OF the report that Mrs. Tiiton had been
In communication with Mr.. Beecher since this In
vestigation began.
Mr.. BEECHER's INCREASE OF SALARY.
Another report, which was in circulation yester-
day, Is that there was strong movement on foot
among the members Of Plymouth church to IN
crease Mr. Beecher's salary from 100000 to $50 900.
Some OF the members OF the church, who were
called upon In relation to this statement, said that
they did not know anything about it, although all
the members would be very glad to unite in some
handsome testimonial OF their unshaken faith IN
their pastor. There is no doubt that the attitude
OF the Plymouth lold Is favorable to the mooted
project OF increasing Mr.. Beechers salary giving
him some other signal testimonial, but 1t Is likely
that it will be deferred until Mr. Beecher's acquit-
tai, which all his followers regard as certain.
Mr. Eeccher's tFrtends.'
The Christian Onion OF this date continues the
policy OF last week, Mr.. Beechers associates pub
fishing, as they say, without consultation with
him. a long editorial article on the attack upon
his character, in whcn they assume TO treat hiW
as though he had no connection with the paper.
1t mas also an article Oh 'Mr. Beecher's Friends"
from which the following extracts are taken:-
Since the trial to which Mr., Beecher has been
exposed he has frequently been heard to say, "My
eXpcrieL ce reverSeS all that has ever been said or
the inconsistency OF human friendship IN adver-
slty. Never man had such friends as havei'
OF Mr.. BeecheI has been most singular and won
derul testimony to the steadlastness and purity
and strength Of that ialth which long conslstens
life Of goodness inspires. Mr.. Beecher's
mail often numbers sixty or seventy let.
ters a day, It. , comes ir from every part Of
Gently a letter was received from Australia from
Methodist missionary desiring to exchange papers
with the Christian linton, and speaking with deep
feeling of the great usefulness OF Mr.. Beecher's
weekly sermons IN their Australian missionary
and from England in winch. with noble conf
dence, the wrlters-sOme men high In churchly and
literary rank, others from among the great mass
who read and love him-prOiessed their faith in
him, SIMPLY from the spirit OF piety and purity
IN his published writings. MANY of these letters
places where once his name was execrated From
baltimore. from Natchez from New Orleans have
denOuncng the SANDER with generous lndigna-
ton, and expressing unshaken ialth that his 1nno-
Now it has been proved abundantIy that Mr.
Deecher has made great mistakes IN this matter
1t has been proved that he has given ms con
1dence and his affection with unwise credulity to
seeming friends who have betrayed him. But for
two treacherous friends there have been thou
sands Oh constant ones. Save those two those
who have known him longest and closest have
been most unwaverlng in tier faith in
him. The warm hearted, trusting man, who
believes with all his heart and loves with
all his heart has friends that believe and
love with all the heart in return.
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the Bible. Mr.. Beecher gives love and he has
love given to HIM. He trusts largely and gener-
ously and receives large and generous trust IN
return. He Is prone to believe in good and slow
to believe evil or others, and others have proved
themselves equally prone to believe good ana slow
to believe evil OF him. cold d.hearred, wary, pru-
dent man never would have made such mistakes
as MIR. Beecher has, nor such friends, friends
whose cOnstancy and devotion may well renew our
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