, 1874-10-08

The steamer Colorado. from Chint
and Japan, reported lost, is coming ul
/ the harbor.
NEW YORK, Oct. g. The Evening
Post Publishes the folio wing: Mr.
Beecher was before the Grand Jury
about an hour to-dav, answering ques-
J tions from members of that body in ref
erence to the Published articles attack
ing his character. An Indictment
against Theodore Tilton for ibelling
MIR. Beecher was then certified to and
read to the latter, who said it was cor
rect. The document sets forth that
Theodore Tilton, wickedly and mall
iciously. with intent to scandalize Hen
ry Ward Beecher, his good name, fame'
and character. subjecting him 10 con-
sempt and disgrace, and to provoke him
and his friends to commit breach OF
the peace. published on or about Sept.
18th, caused to be published in the Dali
ly Graphic and circulated in Brooklyn
and elsewhere, a false scandalous, and
malicious libel concerning him. A part
of the article referred to was the alleged
commission of adultery in October,
1868 with Mrs. Tilton and his assertion
as to the doubtful paternity of child
born the following year. The Grand
Jury also read to the Judge second in
dictment against Frank D. Moulton.
which is worded similar to that found
against Tilton, charging him with libel
ing Beecher by causing the publica-
ton of false, malicious and slanderous
reports in the Daily Graphic.
After Beechcr left, the Grand Jury
Presented the indictments to the Court
of Sessions, and we're discharged by
Judge Moore, who thanked them for
their services.
The counsel for the Brooklyn Eagle
this morning appeared before Judge
Nelson and asked that two of the suits
for libel brought against his cliert be
consolidated. Decision reserved.
LARAMIE, Oct, 3.-Hon. W. r. Steele
and Paymaster Stanton arrived here
from the North to-day, having visited
the posts and Agencies of the Red Cloud
and Spotted Tail. Troops at these places
will be in their winter quarters. bv the
middle of October or the first of Nov.
The quarters at Red Cloud are perma-
nent., Those at Spotted Tail are log huts.
These Agencies are both in Nebraska.
the Spotted Tail is 13 miles and the Red
Clouo 25 miles South of the North line
and the latter 90 miles East of the West
line. A vast deposit of fossils was dis
covered 10 miles North of Red Cloud,
scattered over space or about six miles
square. Remains of two horned rhino-
ceros and of many other animals cover
the ground. A large number of North
Sioux under the Black Twin were near
Red Cloud on their way to that Agency
for the winter. If they will register
and be counted the agent will ask au-
tLority to issue rations to them and en-
deavor to keep them near the Agency.
The post at Spotted Tail is called Camp
Sheridan. A semi weekly mail has been
established between Cheyenne and the
Agencies.
GOLD HILL, Nev.-A terrible affray
took place this evening little after 8
O'Clock at the Justice Hosting works,
Lower Gold Hill. Two men were in
stan,ly killed; two more have died since
and q fifth cannot live over night. There
has been trouble among the trustees of
the Justice Mining Company of two par
ties. One side is represented by Mr..
Minor, President of the Company, who
appointed VIM. Kellogg Superintendent
dey before yesteaday, in the place of
Fred Smith, the present Superintendent
The trouble has been anticipated for
the last two days. This evening about
O'Clock party of men headed by Mr..
Kellogg, the newly appointed Superin"
tendent, went towards Waller Defeat
works, and when near the works they
were warned off. Instead of deserting
they made a rush for the entrance,
where shooting commenced on both
sides. The following are the names OF
the killed: W. Kellogg, NJ. Kane. Reil-
| ly and j. Brown. j. Shipley was NOR
tally wounded. Drs. Seabriskie and
Kirby and Coroner Harris were called
for, but could render but little service,
the men being beyond all hope of recov-
cry. The occurrence has created great
deal excitement in Gold Hill and Silver
City.
Nav York, Oct. A. Theodore Tilton
has written letter to the Press, declar-
ing that the many opportunities for
prosecuting him tor libel have been care
fully avoided by Beecher and his
friends. The present tardy Indictment.
procured by District Attorney Winslow.
a member of the Plymouth invest'gat-
ing committee. can be attributed only
to the fact that the verdict of the COM
mittee fails to command popular cre-
dence. Tilton solemnly afirms the lit
eral and absolute truth of his charges
against Beecher, and demands an imme-
diate trial.
Rio DE JANE1Ro, Oct. 4.-The insur-
rection in the Argentine States contin-
ues becoming formidable. The fleet de-
clares for Gen. Mitre, the leader of the
movement. Insurgent forces have as
sembled at Chiviloiy San Martin. The
Government of Buenos Ayres is taking
vigorous measures.
New York. Oct. 4.-The case of Eliza
Myers VS.. Northern Pacific R. R. Co.,
jay Cooke and W. B. Ogden. to fore.
close the mortgage, secure the bond
,.Il., oo5 ap;oip tho iSsua Of any