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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-03-26

Liverpool markets Tor thirty one and
one half cents per bushel. Al pres
eut it costs from thirty TO forty
Gve ccnts for England to ship her
wheat from the wheat fields of the
Baltic and Black Sea regions.
Thus you see that with the compile
ton Of this central water line we shall
have competition in the supplying the
Eagiish markets With her breadstuffs.
Also that Il will pay to connect the
waters Of the Ohio with those Of the
James river.
We might multiply testimony on
this point, but time will not permit.
Therefore, in concluding,i submit
the question with all lis bearings 10
you. Public opinionis the great lev
err that moves the government to act,
and this opinion is being felt through
out orr eouuHsy. The great West i
. unit on this question Of cheap trans
portation, because it is one Of the
necessities Of its existence. have
presented to you but one Of the i'm
proycnats that are being discussed
Tor the relief Of the West; just how
far this policy should be shaped to
influence the government in carrying
out the great work that must be done
sooner Or later, is q question that
Statesmen must settle. The people
govern, sad through the majority Of
msiorities their will IL made known
10 the government. To obey that
viii. when constitutionally expressed,
b the duty u I'll, the duty Of individ-
asIs, Of parties, ofStstes and Of the
Nation.
, 1874-08-02
LETTER FROM BEECHER TO MRs.
-, TILTQN,


New ToRK, AuS. 1.-The following letter, writ
ten by Mr. Beccher to Mrs. Tiltou Immediately
after the publication Of the Woodhnll story, is
made pubic this afternoon, Mrs. Ti]ton having
authorized sny use to be made Of it which would
serve truth and justices. az.
4fp Dear Hrs. 7fLos
hoped yon would be shielded from the knowledge
Of the x7ca. wrong that has been done to you and
through rou to universal xosIaulocd-- can hz1dly
nothing can he imagined painful to pure 4nd
womanly nature pray daily Tor you "thAt your
fst,h fl. rot." You, yourself, know the way cud tue
power Of prayer. God has been your refuge IN
many so1ruu'B before. He Will now hide you IN
Hi PAVILION until the storm be OVERCAST Tha rain
TIA: beats down the flower to the earta Tlu PASS O.
length aud the STEM, bent but not broken, Will zte
again and blossom - before. Every pure woman On
ezrth Will feel tlAt this wInton aud unprovoxea ab-
x.uit Is x1ned you but rcachcs to un!vex2l woan~
hood Meantime your dear children will love you "!n
double tenderness and Theodore, against Thotn the
shafts are hux1cd will hide you in his heart of he1ffs
nm glad that this revelation from the Tdt has g1Teh
h1n sight Of the danger that waa before hiaoeo 1s
gpecIous appearances aud promises OF nseful-
ncss May ;. God keep him in courage n
the arduons struggle which he wages 7Eatnst adTer-
e{tg and bring him out tho1g much tried, Ake goo
seycu times fired. have not spoken or m}.eA NO
worI could express tho sh.rrne.s and depth of N:
sorrow in your beLalf Ay dear and hono1rd 17'end
God walks In the By hc side Ct hofe He nres aud
-; heaven neither you, no. Theodore, shalt
rf tte dtscirl.ur how hard it may Been roU
Ea1 He restrain and those POOR creatures who
haro been etyen to do all this enrrowfu BARN 70
hosa VINO hasa deserved such trcasIent 1t the1E
hnuds commend you to my r1otherH GOD, tnE dear
friend NaJ His sGaila bring light IN dAzkaea' sad
, 1874-08-02

Rather more than eighteen mouths ago the
following narrative, in substance. was commune
Gated to US By gentleman Of high social po-
si,ion and lter2ry eninence, concerning tha 30
called WoodLuu scandal against Henry Ward
Beecher The narrative was not intended for
publication, but for the private information and
guidance Of TIE TE1BuSE- The story seemed to
ns altogether incredible, but recent revelations
have apparently confirmed it, OF, at 1-ast, have
rendered it highly credible. We should premise
that tho narrative included the substance OF the
facts embraced in Theodore Tilton's sworn state
ment,-minus the documentary evidence EN-
bEac9d III the latter. Omitting this portion Of
the story, as surplusage, it runs thus:
> TH1s BcASDAL-
ahout AIr. Deecucr commenced when Mcssrs.
Rercher. Bowen, and Tllton were in
harmony and IN tho t1mest friendship,
s.d were business associates on the' 17sue-
pendent. The FIST scandal grow up about 1r.
R;tscher's relations to au unmarried lady. nr.
Bowen Was a PARTY to bushlns ~ stat affair.
Soon Afterwards another revelation OF very
distressing character WAS made to Mr: Boren, IN
which Daecher figured rs Z villain. Dir. Bowen
communicated these things 70 dr. 14ton. 1hen
he went to Ills summer residence in Woodstock,
Conn, ana while there be Trote back to 'llaton.
telling him the whole story on paper. That nil
bo recognized as the
BOWEN LETTER,
about which 80 much has been eaid. It was then
decided that Bcecher must leave the newspaper,
there being two reasons therefor. orc OF "hch
was the private 5ref Of Bowen, and the other that
Beecher's conduct would be exposed 1T aoue
time, and it would be fatal to the business pros
pcrity Of the Independent.
THIS scandal came near breaking out at tast
time, Is many Will remember, in connection with
tuo rumor that Beecuer Was going TO leave tne
ministry and become connected NTH the peculiar
prcss. Tha: project tailed somehow, and tue
Christian Union was started. Bowen subse-
ouentiy toll Tilton that that thing must come
ollt that he believed it Was thcir duty 70 expose
Eeecher, and make square attack on h'm.
, 1874-08-02
Almost a Knock-Down in the
French. Assembly. x;
4 Republican Gives a Bonapartist the
Lie During Debate.
Italian Finances in a DeptorabIe Con.
diton.
FRANCE.


PARIS, Aug. 1.-The Journal des Debdts urges
the Government to recognize. Spain. and it had
better act now than follow the initiative Of th .
Berlin Government later. The danger is pointed
out OF allowing Germany to gain footing in
Spain. Other journals advise more friendly
attitude toward Spain, for similar reasona-
Pale. Aug -l.-There WIS Z violent: scene tn
the Assembly to-day. Galloni D'Iatria, h Bona
partist, yesterday used the expression that the
Republic ad succumbed before the scorn Of hon-
est men. To-day he uas challenged by meu-
bers OF the Left to repeat the words,
which be did. Thereupon Victor schodcher:
Republican, gave him the lie, and
several Deputies from the Left rushed towards
him shouting and shaking their fists. The
President of the Assembly, unable to restore
orler, suspended the sitting. It Is probable
that several duels will follow. !.
The Permanent Committee Of the Assembly,
which iB to st during the Eecess, has been
elected. Il is composed OF six Legitimists, ten
members of the Moderate Right and Right
Centre aud nine OF the Left. The Bonapartists
are wholly excluded. :
The lnoni4eur announces that tho vito Of Don
Carlos has quit Pau in consequence OF tbs
representations Of the French Government.
, 1874-08-02
Station. Bar. Th1} Hind. ha."l Heather.

LOCAL oBSEhTA11of6.
CHICAGO, Aug. l, 1874.
, 1874-08-02
EITBA

HATAxA, Aug. 1.--Flfty merchants Of this city
have entered into an agreement to charge peg
cent above the regular rates On shipmerts and
consiguments OF disbursements oE behalf Of
vessels, and on freights obtained or moneys col
leeted therefor, and one quarter OF per cent on
all bills OF exchange negotiated on communications
from and after this date, the proceeds OF such
extra charges to be paid to the Government ~
contribution toNn ards it's maintenance.
, 1874-08-02

LoSDoN, Aug. 1.-Frazer, Conservative, has
been elected to Parliament from Kidderminster.
It is reported that Charles 7. Beks, the African
explorer, ia dead.
IoxDox, aug. 1.-The Empress Of Austria
has arrived in Hyde, in the Isle Of Wight
NEW YoRK, Aug Ia London letter. writer,
speaking Of the last great Chicago fire, says !:
"The feeling Of sympathy with the Western
city under it's new calamity la universal havo
not met an EnglshmAn who has not hAstened to
express his regret The newspapers. almost
every ono Of than, echo tho voice Of their read
els, and it i. can do Chicago any good to know
that her msforia2es are heartily deplored, ahe
MAY be certain OF the fact. II a Chicago snb-
scription we're started tomorrow, it would reach
\ great sum before night"
, 1874-08-02

PHILADELPHIA, P.-, Aug. 1.-a1r: Leris; TFus*
ceiyed another dividend from Capt. Ainsworth,
President Of The Oregon Steam Navigation Cous-
duced to currency. pEoauced 92o,332, which.
dars 800. amounts to a61, SIG already reoeiuhS
upon tha 81, 500. 600 stock in that Company as8
he tTa as;ata Other Dividends will fo1loT.
, 1874-08-02

LONDON, Aug. 1.-Correspondence Of tho Daily
Ne,cs shows that the damage dons by the storm
in Moravia far exceeds the earlier estimates.
Eleven villages and two towns wero devastated.
The Government has sent troops to assist tho
inhabitants.
, 1874-08-02

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 1.-For tho upper
lake region and southwestuatd to the Mississippi
Valley. wind vecring to the east aud south, ris-
ing followed by falling barometer. Clear OF
partly cloudy weather. and rising temperature.
dXxEnh on9EnvAT1oSs.
CHICAGO. Aug. 81 l. n.
, 1874-08-02

BERLIN, Aug. l.-Ihe North German Gazeft.
decla1ea that the object Of sending the German
squslron into Spanish waters is mezaly to Pc
tect German residents in Spain
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The LITTLE MASSACHUSETTS DEMos-Sa,

THR LITTLE MAssACHUsBTTs DRMor-Siart-
ling Career Of a BOy.-The record of the bow
murderer Pomeroy If extraordinary. He Is
fifteen years OF age. His last victim, whom he
stabbed and horribly mutilsted and then threw
into marsh, was four years Of age. HIS pre-
vlOus victims were many. One was q son of
Mr.. Payne, OF Chelsea, who was, about Christ
mas, 1871, taken by POmeroy TO Powder Horn
Hill, stripped naked, tied 10 q beam, beaten
With a rope, and left helpless. Tracey HARDEN,
another boy, was, on February p, 1872, stripped,
tied up, and beaten with q board and ropes by
which some Of his teeth were knocked out,
the bridge Of bis nose broken, and other more
serious injuries inflicted. Johnny Bslch was
enticed to Powder Horn Hull soon after July
4, 1872, stripped, gagged, tied to a beam,
beaten, and then taken 10 salt water creek
and washed. Robert Gould, In September
ton 10 the vicinity OF the Hartford and Erie
railroad, stripped, tied 70 a telegraph pole.
whipped, and cut with a knife in the head
Henry Austin, in August Of the same year
was, at South Boston, stripped, beaten, and cut
in the back and groin with q knife. George
Pratt, about the same time, was enticed into
the cabin Of yacht At South Boston, stripped
and punctured with pins and needles in differ
emit parts Of bis body, and left insensible and
bleeding. Joseph Kennedy was about the
same time taken TO place on the Old Colony
road in South Boston and maltrested in about
the q me manner that the Gould boy had been.
These boys were all of tender age, from seven
10 eleven years old. For these ofenses he was
sent 70 the Reform School in 1872, but In that
institution his conduct vas 80 good he was par
doned out February last on the petition Of his
mother, who Is a dressmaker.
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$4,000 Damages for n Nearly Fatal
0ase of ROlsOulux-

BOSTON, April 25--ln the C ise Of Margaret
Black, OF Fall River, against Andrew Weeks
OF the firm Of Weeks n Patter, OF Boston be.
lore the supreme judicial court at Taunton,
Judge Ames presiding, the jury returned a
verdict Tor the plaintiff, giving her SIS 900 dam-
ages. The plaintiff narrowly escaped heinz
poisoned fatally by dose of aaonite which she
took, supposing IL TO be picrs The sconite was
originally put up At the establishments of Weeks
Potter, and, a. alleged, labeled picra" by
mistake, and sold 10 Fall River druggist, who
supplied Il TO the plaintiff from the same pack
age on a certain evening without discovering
a bill Of executions W
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The Mississippi Flood.

THk WATER HIGHER THAN EvkR BEPORB-
PiTIABLB CONDITION. OF THE PEOPLE
NEw ORLEANS. April 25.-The following dis
patch shows that the Hood in Ouachfta valley
has not absted, but IL increasing.
MONROE, April "a, 6p. MT is impossible
70 give an idea Of the extent OF the Oyerfios
here. The water IL higher than ever known
before. The town lie an island two and hslf
miles long by half a mile wide, from
which there IL no exit except by boats or swim
ming. From the crossing Of the railroad and
Desard street back is one vide sea. Boats come
and 60 from Oakleys. People living In the
rear have been driven in. All the vacant
are Living in the court house. Business IA a.
most completely suspended, but the houses are
open. Fully 900 people have not rstiOns for
three days, nor money 10 buy with. Stock OF
every description gathered in town are stsry
log. On Dessrd island almost all the habita.
tons are under water"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25

DIsGRACRPUL SCENE IN THE BRITISH PAR
LIAMHNT.-In the English parliament yester-
day, Mr.. Smollett, conservative member,
moved vote OF censure upon the dissolution
styling him q trickster and bis action ''strata-
gem which was ungenerous to his friends, inso-
lent to his opponents and barely honest to the
nation" Mr.. Gladstone retorted, accusing his
assailant of lack Of decency and manliness
and defending his course with such success that
the motion was promptly voted down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25

ga revolution 10 imminent in Hsyd.
0"Infating the truth" 10 the latest eupl-
emism for lying.
ga party Of workmen In Brooklyn, n. Y,
we're yesterday raising q tree-story name
house when IL FELL In, burying them under the
debris. Three have been taken lout dead, and
four are badly injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25
A Revenue BiII Approxea

hARkleBURG, IA, April Gov. Hartranft
has signed the new revenue bill, IMPOSING a
new system OF taxation upon all corporations
OF The state, including tax of three cents per
TON upon all coal cempanies, as also tax pan
dividends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25
The Strike ON the short Line Rail-.

LOUISVILLE, April 25.-All OF the trackmen
on the short line railroad have quit work. Re-
ports were received last night that two pump
BONUSES were burned on Thursday night aud
several rails torn up near Bsgdad. Trans were
somewhat delayed last night, but passenger
trains will go out a. usual o-dsy. one months
pay for the trackmen was sent up the 70 al yes-
teIday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25

HARTFoRD, CONN, April "a man named
Mitchell, grinder in the Thsyer scythe work,
IN West Winsted, was instantly killed to-day b,
the bursting OF grindstone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25
Fatal Boiler ExpIo~Iou

CIsCISSATI, D, April 25.-The boiler az a
new saw mill near Richmond, Indiana, eN-
ploded yesterday, killing John Alexander and
injuriDg four other employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25
New York Bank statement

NEW YORK, April 25.-The following lie the
weekly bank statement; Loans, decrease, S.
OIL zoo; specie, increase, sl22 800; legal tend
ers, decrease, si2i 300; deposits, decrease, S.
SoZ10O; cremation, increase, eel 800; reserve,
increase, S77l ,225.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25

took bis departure to-day for Europe. lie wa
escorted ID the vessel by General Hancock and
stsf and a number OF other gentlemen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25

DETERMINED STRIKE OF RAILROAD HANDS.
The strike of the section hands and bridgemen
OF the Louisville short line railroad continues.
Freight trains are not moving on the road.
The water tanks have been tapped all along
the line, and some of them have been burned.
The strikers refuse to work or let others work,
and are reported as saying they mean to hurt
nobody, but will persist until their terms are
acceded To-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25

ARREST OF CouErHRYKITBRs.-Gov
detectives yesterday arrested John Earl and
John Eaton and wife, In Bloomfield, Crawford
county, Pa, on Q charge Of counterfeiting. The
detectives captured half bushel of counterfeit
nve cent nickel coin and q lot Of dies, SC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERVAL REvRNUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were s344 9i2 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25

TIE GUBRRsAroRIAL WAR IN ARKANsAs-
Negotiations were going on yesterday between
the two hostile Arkansas Governors to the G effect
that both parties shall retire all their forces ex-
cept a body guard until q competent tribunal
settles the question as TO the gOvernorship.
Brooks was yesterday engaged In erecting new
barricades and powerful magazine In the rear
OF the state-house. Some of his troops have
gone home. Baxter has stopped sending his
men home. Both forces, as % numbers are
now pretty equally divided. Bakers are now
nearly all white men. and Brooks mostly col
ored. Baxter yesterday sent Q telegram 70
President Grant stating that In accordAnce with
bis correspondence he had convened the leels-
lsture for the 18th Of May, and that All the
people want is that peace be restored and the
iegislafurefprotected In the performances of its
legitimate business. A dispatch Concerning
the state OF Affairs was received by Secretary
Belknap Yesterday from Col. Rose, u. s. A.,
commanding tbs post 1t Little Rock stating:
IL win gladly retire to the barracks as soon as
l md the armed bodies Outstanding I'm good
taith. removed my barricsdes and attempted
70 retire last evening. The effect was not salts
factory, and the troops were ordered back.
There e danger Of Q general riot, but neither
party, think, contem plates q collision"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25

The CASE OF GENERAL HowARD.-The gov.
ernrent has closed its case before the Howard
court ofinquiry. General Howard begins hi
defence on Monday, and expects to occupy a
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25

A SLIGHT MIsTAKR-A passenger on train
yesterday morning shot telegr aph operator At
Green River, Wyoming territory. 1t is supposed
the injury will prove fatal. The reason given
by the assassin was that he mistook him for
another man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25

SECRETARY RICHARDSON has left Washing
ton on a brief trip tor the benefit of his health
He goes by steamers from Baltimore, and will
visit Charleston, Savannah, and other ports
along the Southern Atlantic coPst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25

BELLIGRRRNT AMERICANS IN EuRopR.-Two
MISREPRESENTATION Payne and Frsnk Riggs
went out to fight Q duel on the borders of Bel
GUM few days since. The police interfered
and compelled both to return without bloodshed 1.
Ii Is rumored that . feud existed between the
fathers of the young men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25

Col W. P. ADAIR, OF the Indian territory,
was yesterday admitted to practice as an sttor
ney and counselor OF the U. s. Supreme Court,
on motion of Hon Matt. VI. Carpenter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25

TERRIBLE DEVASTATION BIT WATER IN THE
SouTHwKsT.-The floods In the Mississippi and
its tributaries are increasing IN magnitude and
Larger, and great injury has been Inflicted BY
hem In Louisiana numerous breaks have oc-
curred In the levees, and Q large area Of land
ass been Inundated, destroying property and
repderiua people homeless. President Grant
has ordered rations Of -four, meat, rice and
beans 70 be issued 70 people In distress, and
also supplies Of clothing. River steamers are
reecuinR people from b0ata and raftx, and many
people, II II said, must either drown or starve
to death. Extensive inundations are reported
In Alabama, destroying crops and driving peo-
pie from their homes Subscriptions for the
benefit Of the sufferers are being taken up in .
number Of cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25
Another sla.ooa Nuh.c

BosTos, April 25.-Mayor Cobb 70 day au-
thoriZed the Mayor Of New Orleans 10 draw
for q second $40 900 subscription.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25

THE STEAMER L'AMERIQUB.-The water has
all been pumped out Of the French steamer
L'Amerilue, which, after Ii had been aban-
boned by its crew, was towed into Plymouth
harbor in England, and its hull found to be
tight, but her valves were open. Her crew have
been sent for, and she will proceed to Havre on
Monday. She has been Iibelled for S625 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25

The PRESIDENT, in conversation with Gen.
ersl Garfield to day, informed him that he
would approve bill which provided for free
banking, with the further provision that az new
bank notes were issued greenbacks to the ex-
tent of so per cent. of the amount Of the new
issue be retired, this process to continue until
the volume OF greenback circulation was re-
ducsd 10 $500, 600, 900. Senator Sherman tele.
grspbed from Ohio to Mr.. Morton to- day. that
IN hisOpinlOn some measure that would be gen
orally satisfactory might yet be passed.-Spscial
y. j. Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25

The Boy MUTILAroR TELLS ANOTHER
SToRY.-J. II. Pomeroy. the boy murderer,
before the coroner In Boston Yesterday, testifie
in q straightforward manner a. t. his where
about on the day Of the murder, and denied that
he had confessed the crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25

CREMATION NOT PROHIBITED BY LAw.-An
adjourned meeting Of the New York Cremation
Society was held yesterday. The committee on
law reported that there lie nothing in either civil
or criminal law to make the practice of crema-
tion illegal Brief addresses on the subject were
delivered by Prof. Barnard, Rev. DR.. Frothing-
ham and othera
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25

~It 10 reported that the OarIists have reless-
ed al Their prisoners Of var.
EProf. John. PHILIPPE, the Ensish esologist,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25

APPOINTMENT OF MILITARY CADErs.-The
Secretary of War has appointed Francis svier
Douglas, of Savannah, Georgia; VIM. 2. Evans,
of Dcdgeville, Wisconsin; and Albert l.. Mills,
Of New York city, as cadets at the West Point
Military Ac. lemy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25

~The celebrated trotter Daisy Dean, valued
at s10, 900, died Thursday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-25

Mr.. EDMUNDs' POSTAL TELEGRAPH BILL au-
thoriZes the President to appoint commission,
consisting of an army officer of no lower rank
than lieutenant colonel, a navy off Ger not less
in rank than commander and private citizen
expert, unconnected with any telegraph COM
pany, TO make inquiry on the general subject
and report to Congress as to the adyisability of
establishing postal telegraph system In this
country.