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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES To The GAZETTE
The New British Parliament and the
Ministry.

The New British Parliament and the
Ministry.
LONDON, Feb. I4-Up to to-day G3S MEM
bers of the new Parliament have been elected.
They are divided as follows: Conservatives,
342;; Liberals and Home Rulers, 296. The net
Conservative gain so lar is 5S.
The election in Bnchinghanshire to.'k place
yesterday. Right Hon. Benjamin D.>rac and
Sir Il. Harvey, Conservatives, were returned
DisraeIi received :. 999 votes and Harvey 2,902.
The defeated Radical candidate received |, TO
votes Sullivan and Cullen, Home Rule can
didates, have been chosen by immense III" jorl-
ties to represent the cOu.ty OF South lrelanj.
They defeated Chichester, Fortc>qut aud Mat
thew O'RiIIy Dcaz Liberals, Who sat in the
last Parliament Six Home Rulers contested
two seats for the unty OF (lpperary.
The Standard, in its issue this morning. says
it has reason to believe the 9 vcrIman mt will X
sign on Monday or Tuesday ncx;.
\ rumur is current that simultaneously upon
hi, r.irem ut Fl, III the Ministry, G;ais one
will be created q peer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14
The WOnIen'S Temperance Movement.

New YORK. Feb I4.-lhc womcn ) tempe
rauce movement is unIer l!e.,!way IN Brookl ~,
aud committee was appointed yesterday to
importune the Legislature tr amcrIimnntS to
the excise law. The Superintendent of the
South>idc Long Island r 'ai has been request
cd to issue orders refusing to receive as freight
any Intoxicating LIQUORS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14
Death of TheO. Dcrrinyr-.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb I4.-rhcodvre Der
ringer died this morning. The deceased was one
OF the heir. Interested III the coal land suits, one
OF which was recently decided AT Wlkcsi'arre,
in favor OF tic Derrlnger family, against the
heirs Of lcuch Cuxc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14
Weather probabilities.

..yAsnlNGroS, Feb, II, a, NJ.
For tbs Diiidaie md Middle -A:anu States
;ri.lug barometer, norhwests:'Y winds ana c"ol'
c,o,rau ,;..eriug weather. f2r the o9uth ~,
tsn 49,; o n g, : ;g barometer, soether'y "'uds
and cloudy wealth .-.---
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14
Spain.

MADRID, Feb lit is probable that the
iorm ctGovernm@ut III Spalu Will be decided
by pieuscllc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

TORONTO. Feb. II. Hon. Edward Bake
has retired from the 9 verrm mt, and Hon
David Chrlsty has ben appointed President o.
the C1u"ci
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14
Doalh Ofas':trali,Iai.

ROME, Feb l4-Cardual Iarquiui, who
was announced as seriously i'll on Thursday,
died last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14
FERTILIZERS.
Assists ntof
B. No

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,:: etc.,. 4: 3 ] @ Lit I'D f s a
with the slkS Ps and 2 @ Yae @ Supn
crop receiving proper 1Ags
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Fl: j.: I'd : t ; : :s;: IL
@ ye sent me ys me
will materially the
Repcthiy &C. WILSON, aand Consulting
u UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA West Philadelphia Dec 1873
havs r na5 e sG nda 5 @ ] 5ss n amps
:$.; S Ss % ss s S" - $s S;:
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S"5% Az % S he. s;
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Ae however g str' Pm,& of ms which S"f
SUPER maI percentage
eu'" l'4" Exit
Letter fro" Hs ''r' wl fH: VA, Angus. 4h 1873
] oi ? ss Y f.'' The Coz" and '%T shi E'
BETHEL x, M M Fl. g4sSqEHk x Go s Win s4 as
bI wf 4 sp ins h a. n Y %
and consider s" GHv WI sff Sr
Z s; S: "a : . H. 5 s.
Ell s5 I 6 sas . s s from " c ?Ss r1 n"
ar sxc spng erdS%
The Company recommend application
P s es rG ' 2 E Be- an;, r 4S' 3s
For ansySs and tstnonai sand fure
HOOE & j JOHNSTON,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
bna }. STREET ALEXANDRIA,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

u. ALENTINE's DAY To-day, St. Valen-
WE Day, although marked as a Saints day
- 'Ile calendar, derived the customs which
~; "'a'A II from Pagan times. It is supposed that
i : continuation of the Lupercalia. Saving
,"' ,"1etcfed practice, which is altogether a
- 4 Fn perrerson of the day, of sending
'.i>'' Insulting caricatures, there is nothipg
J. ''e observance of Valentine Day that can
~, ~ s'H>ldcred otherwise than Innocent 4 large
-1"',r OF the missives known az Valentines
, ,nsya through the postofhce to-day, but the
-1'noer Is decreasing yearly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

T. ). DISTRICT COURT. An adjourned ses-
Soo OF this Court, Judge r. W. Hughes, pre-
sung was held to-day, at which the case of
"a. an"nl, lnvoiuutry bankruptcy, was opehed
y \ u; Payne, for the creditors; counsel for
nso'OrS H. |. Scott, will be heard, and the
case submitted
"a the matter Of 6. W. +. Smith, of Eau.
4,"'r' involuntary bankruptcy; the motion to
WV i've the lnjuuctiou granted bv Judge Uo-
1SF~,"d, was argued by MessrS. +. NJ. Braxton
1 w - ., NJ. Forbes for the creditors, and II. Ii.
Wells Tor the as>iguecs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14
LOCAL NEWS.

F1REMEN's CONVENTION The Firemcu's
Convention met last night at the hall OF the
Hvdrauliop Company, G 4. Entwisle in the
chair and II. j. Nevett Secretary pro tenn.
4 communication was received from the Co
Iumbia Steam Fire Company accepting the ln-
vi!ation 70 join in the parade on the % Inst,
and Messrs. Geo. Uhier and \. +. Ramsay ad-
mitted as delegates from that company.
A communication was also received from
Capt Webster, Chief of Police, acceeding to
the request for u platoon Of policemen 10 front
of the procession.
On motion each company was requested to
appoint two Aids to the Chief Marshal.
The question of the route of procession was
then discussed, and the old route, with some
slight alterations, was agreed upon, but as 1t Is
thought that further alterations may become
necessary, we refrain FROM publishing it at
present.
GA motion it was ordered that the process
sion move at p. III. sharp.
The time for receiving applications from So
:.l;e, aud trades, who wish to be represented
n the procession, was extended to Saturday,
u. instant.
m, chairman stated that he was assured
mat tic B lltimore department would be rep
:sseDleI by large delegation.
Srvera members expressed the hope that
he Suprr.ptendeut of Police would have the
streets thre1gh which the procession would
nas, properly, cleaned before the day of the eel
,bra,lou' The Chief Masshal wa, requested to
- The Superintendent and make the request
'x s-.ch action
IS. convention lhen, after the transaction
e. " ,niuor business. adjourned to meet on
" 3d. WIGHT at the sams place.
''I W. nnr wand that Applications continue to
"" . unag' g. y parties who ssish to join IN
, ~ 'rc'''cu Ill., '~<f bids fair % be great
success. $50,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

p,,,.D. NV <a.y case befSEe tn
Mayor this moruing was tn - 81,
who live in adjoining house " each o,he
courthouse, who had beeu tear,l .rhronoh
llmbess-with their tongues anu ~ wifh
brick wall-and who were dsmi>s,
reprlmaud.
Richard Kelley, for threatening the lit, =,
Mary James, both colorcd. was before Jusu,
ulesey, but was dismissed as the charge
was withdrawn.
Joseph Lyles aud George Javins, for az as.
sanIt on John Santon, were before Justice
k'rby, at West End, aud we're discharged
upon the payment of costs
4 warrant Was issued by Justice Kerry for
the arrest Of Andrew Lee colored, on two
charges one for wiltul trespass on the farm of |
Mrs. DR.. BrlScoe, and one for an assault on
llllIrry Barnes colored.
a warrant was issued this afternoon by the
Mayor tor the arrest of Morton Williams,
charged with stealing the pocket-book of Eliza
Ann Shorts both cuIored.
Ony one ledger was accommodated at the
station house last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

',HS'AlLLrloN.- AT a meeting of Potomac
l. .. 6. T., No. IS, held last night,
ny s"s following officers were installed, to serve
S,., ;ns ensuing quarter:-W G. T., B. D.
J,h" ' X j ". t., Charles Hanzman; w. S.,
"" = Hct,aden; w. +. s., NJ V. B. kidwel
Yo0,i., Mrs.. Ann kidweIl; W. NJ, j. +.
1 Ivy " " W: |. IT,, }. R. Cation, and w. o.
= T. n. Stansbury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

New CLUB. A club, called the Whskey
Drinking Society. was organized and officers
elected, at the grocery Of Martin Lawler, near
the Bridge Pump on Thursday night, oae OF
the bylaws Of which is as follows: Each mem
Der shall! pay fec OF ten cents week, aud no
member shall receive anything from the club
for sickness unless said sickness shall! result
from one weeks drunkenness, 10 which case
he shall then be rycompenscd with 40 drinks
day for ten days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

CONCERT The Alexandria Giee Club, as
sisted by we'll knowu musical talent from Wash
ingtop will give grand parlor entertainment at
Sarcpta Hail next Monday night. The chan
daIier in the hall has been raised so a, not to
obstruct the view Of persons sitting III the gal
lcry
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

CORPORATION Court Julqe E. ~ Lo,re
presiding. -Windsor vs.. Fox; in chauccry; de-
murrcr to bill and case in progress.
The Court will adjourn to-day till Court in
cOnrse
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

= HAhNET FISH BENCHES. -A meeting of the
s'ui"lSsloners of the Sinking Fund was held
i. 'nc AUDITORS office last night, at which all
,. a''uoers We're present. The only business
SS ," was the adoption OF resolution to
Me- I.y immediately erected, in the center of the
s, "' Hl House Court, temporary shed, 100
r ,r' ooH by a feet wide, just large enou gh to
n, ,rF Twelve benches, and which will be re-
~,' 'u at the expiration Of this year fishing
'soh' by which time arrangements will have
wen perfected for a permanent fish market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

THE MARKET - There was lille or no change
in the prices of meats, poultry, vegetables, &c,
In the market this morning, since last Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

CONFERENCE. The Virginia Conference OF
the NJ. Is. Church will meet in this city Oh
Thursday, the 10Th inst. This Conference in
cludes the State of Virginia, except the east
ero shore and Frederick county; also three
counties Of West Virginia. Ii contains over
fifty ministers. Bishop Scott will preside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

CAylSG IN OF A w ELL. The top Of the well
of the street puup at the corner Of Water and
Wilkes streets fell 10 this morning, while Il
boy was drawing water, but the little fellow
held on to the handle Of the pump, and so
saved himself from fall that would most prob
ably have resulted ia his death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14
Ns. -.
MI ~

TIC Ha4 ,.Es du Money
&EW loRK, Feb. l4.-Stv> . Leaf quiet
4 odd ~. Flour dull aud heavy
and tcady. Corn dull and heavy. q,
BAL, gIMoRE. Feb Iva. SKIES, cd,
do, con, soIidatcl 81. West Va SKIES i blu.
Cotton |, s.ner; low middlings l5,l5. Flour
dull; prlc, IS uuch. nged Wheat quiet aud un-
changed. ( !orn-w.oite Southern opened steady
at S5 and c. osed du. at SGaSl; yellow do dull
at -; u,ixed Western nominal at H. Oats dull
and lowcr; Southern and Western IS Rye
quiet at 9G. Hay uncha rged. Provision dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

THE FIsHlNG SEASON Nearly all of those
who will be engaged 10 the fishing Of 1874
seiue haulcrs and packers, are making prcpa-
rutious for an early commencement of opera
tons, and old hands in the business anticipate
a prosperous season. Mr. Cawood has been
engaged fr some time past at FOulkes'; Mr.
Gibson, as has been stated in the Gazette mas
taken his outfit down to NJ Ittox; Captain Guy
will soon have Monkeys Pcint equipped, aud
most of the other shores on the river are belug
put in condition for fishing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

sa-MAsoS1c Nor1cE- The members of AL
cy.andria Washington Lo,i sc, No. -, A., +. "
A. Nj, are hereby notified to attend called
c.r.,munication on Monday, february Il, 1874
az y o clock D. m By order oithe W NJ:
feb l4-2t JAS. ). DoUGl ASS, Secretary.
CEALED PROPOSALS vii! be received by
y me un signed NJ the Au !. tors office. ul-
til WEDNESDAY. February 18th, 1871, at II
o'clock m, for the erection Of u Sht'D and
BENCHES III the Market sGuar. to be used
temporarily rs II Fish Market Tie materials
will be furnished by the Con.ni:s. aers OF the
Sinking Fual. Plans ana spec:h@as, DIS can be
s"crl on application to Jos. Hopkins, esd, No
'''' ". N BERKELEY, Mayor.
SAMi H JASNEf,
President OF the Board Of Aldermen.
GEO. K. SHlNN.
President of tn. Common Council.
K S. ASHBY, Auditor.
w. d. CDkSE, Treasurer.
list Commits Sinking Fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

MARYLAND HAMS-5 tierces, small av
W. rragc, uncanvassed, just received by
Icb II K. NJ LAWSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

CuAkERS GARDEN SEEDS, put up es-
- pec!uIy Tor country merchants in boxes,
containing two hundred pt2cr; each of assorted
varieties, just received and for sale by
f,b7 JANNEY s. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

= BBLS PRIME NEW ORLEANS MO-
- LA>SES received to-Gay by
feb II j. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

90 BOXES choice EASTERN CHEESE
az received today by
feb If j. T.. MlLBU KIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

NEW NT5-Beached and Brown Cot |
~ IONS win many other desirable Goods just |
opencl J, which all are invited to examine.
fni, VIM N BERKELEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

! UST RECEIVED-A supply of VIEW OR
- LIE iNS and DEMERAkA MOLASSES
and PURE SUGAR DRiPS.
CHIN ESE TEA COMPANY,
Jun - / north Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

A FRESH SUPPLY OF CRUSHED
~ WHITE WHEAT, Oat Meal, Graham
our, Rice -Four and Wheaton Grlts, for sale
by VIM. +: BKOOhES,
feb g l47 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

DUCKS BRANDY-Another lot Of haf-pint
- sample bottles, at soc each, just received by
feb ) HENRY COOK u co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

cPRINGS AxleS, Rims Hubs Srokes, En-
y .melIed Canv IS, Lining and Friaga, and
o,hcr goods for c. achmak.,rs and wheelwrlghts
use at IS Xii street, on the corner Of Royal,
to which we iIvite attention.
feb II J r. CREIGHTON s. SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

nTOJ NTAIN SWEET MALAGA WINE,
WI n very superior article Tor table use, just
rec eived and for sale by
GEO. McBURNEY s. SON,
ian l3 1916 and l7J King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

A MOTHER very large lot of WINDOW
"a GLASS received this day by
HENRY COOK " CO.,
feb II l07 King street.
The New York herald., 1874-08-01

shaken. that we are content TO wait until ne ex-
plains his letters, and tnat our belief is that such
explanation, when IL comes, will be satisfactory.
hEPoRTER-Then you think hat such explana-
ton oil Mr.. Beechers letters Will put an ehd 10 the
matter.
Dr. PoRTER-I am not looking at the report the
investigating committee may make nor - AZ
any further legal proceedings that may
be taken by either party, but IL Is ciear
TO me that only inferences have been yet
drawn rom the letters against MI. Beecner, ana
inferences, you know, are very deceptive. Inc main
charge needs better support than the two scehes
alleged TO have been witnessed by Mr.. I1lton WIN
the innocent Interpretation OF which he nlmseu
formerly satisfied. That l take To be strong
point in favor OF Mr.. Beecher.
REPoRrER-rhe course OF the Brooklyn Edgte,
the journal represent IN this interview, mas oeen
guided by an earnest desire to come at the truth
in this matter, to arrest a hasty condemnation OF
TIE greatest man in Brooklyn on the part OF the
community and the wish, IN which every
decent member OF society must participate,
10 see a man who has done so much good
1or the Christian church and Tor the country as
Mr.. Beecher, man, too whose unsectarian spirit
and magnanimity OF sentiment Is so indlsputaole,
come out clear OF those charges OF immortality
DR.. PoRTER-His fall would indeed be nothing
less than national calamity; but would. OF course
IN no way affect the truth and Importance OF the
religious principles he has advocated.
The New York herald., 1874-08-01
TIE OLD MAN AT Tpr WHEEL.
From the Poughkee,

Day after day up and down the , 1 'on goes an
old man. standing hour after hour p,yhe wheel in
the PINOT house of the steamer Daniel Drew. For
nearly iOrty years has he studied the tides, the
coves the reefs, the bars and shores OF this nobest
drivers. He IS the Oldest Hudson River pilot now
on active DUTY lie Is the connecting link between
the past and the present We refer to Lewis
Ensign. He will go back with you TO the days OF
the steamers Paragon, Lady Richmond ana De-
witt CLINTON, and yet q little later the Osceola,
Emerald, south America and other steamers HIS
back Is now bowed a little, his face is furrowed
with wrinkles, and yet wnen "Old time friends,
step INTO his cosey retreat on the hurricane deck OF
the meet steamer the eye OF the Old man gllstens
with delight, for he Is to have an opportunity
or talking over the scenes OF by gone days. ne IL
greatly respected, he ls known from Maine TO car
E0rna, and none esteem him higher tnan tnOse
who employ him. When the great Pilot or oil rings
His bell for him TO stop no North RIVER steamDoat
man will be longer or more kindly rcmeWDeTeo
Than we ''pld laap at the Wheel
The New York herald., 1874-08-01
AN HONOR TO MR.. TUPPER.
from the LIVERPOOL Post.l


Among the pensions granted out OF the Civil List
during the past year is one OF fl2O to Mr.. Martin
Farquhar Tupper. This announcement. which Is
contained in Parliamentary paper published yes
terday is noteworthy for an unusual omission. 1t
Is not stated, in all the other cases, for what
particular service the pension ls granted AS
'PrOveroial Philosophy" 1t may be assumed that
1t Is out OF regard to that wonderful and much
Or is 1t appreciation OF his protestant Ballads"
that in the present ecclesiastical crisis has won Mr.
Upper this substantial distinction In either
case we should think the announcement will be
news to Poet Close, who will now have more to
say and sell in regard to his memorable martyrdOm
than ever Distinctions are not always appre-
ciabie, and why Mr.. Martin Upper should gain
what POet Close was denied will be puzzle to all
readers who have made an equal study OF the
"worKs" OF the two great masters. Mr.. Tupper's
pension 1t appears, is, with the exception OF an
annuity OF ESQ granted to Professor Snarpey, the
largest on the present list, which, n0twitnsi and
ing, contains Such names as those OF Eliza Mete
yard and Professor Long.
The New York herald., 1874-08-01
THE NEWARK MAMTRAPS.

Action and Inaction OF the Authorities
The Aldermen Moving, but the County
Physician DilatOry.
The dreadful fate OF the young woman-Mss
Hattie Wyckon-whO was done to death on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, at the Walnut street cross
ing, on Thursday evening" as reported in yester
days HERALD, has had the effect of arousing
general feeling Of indignation among the pub
lie of Newark and q wholesome activity
on the part OF some OF the local authori-
ties, while others are datory TO a
degree that excites much unfavOrable comment
On Thursday night, after the "accidentn took
place-an accident" which Is only one Of many
the Common Council met, and, after the trans
action Of some routine business, Alderman
Westervelt O1ered resolution requiring a reduc-
tion Of the rate Of speed to six miles an hour on
the Pennsylvania Railroad ana the removal Of
cars from side tracks, near crossings, where they
obstructed view OF the road aud so endangered
life, limb and property. In support Of his resou
tiOn Mr.. WesIervelG enumerated
SERIES OF FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENTS,
which had taken place IN consequence OF the OBJ
structiOns and other causes. Alderman Stainsby
spoke also and declared himself opposed to the
resolution, but favored, however, measure COM
pelllng the railroad company to clear their tracks
properly and fence them in. Mr.. Westervet said
he was not particular about his resolution, but he
was determined that his voice and vote should be
recorded IN favor OF protecting the thousands Of
people who crossed the railroad tracks, The up
shot was that the resolution was referred TO
the Committee on Ordinances by vote OF
II to 4. resolution was passed authorizing the
street Commissioner to go on with the openings
through the embankment OF the Newark aud New
YORK railroad.
Meanwhile, in the case OF Miss Wyckon, the
County Physician, DR.. DOdd, delays ordering
inquest. He admits that the time has
arrived when a proper inquiry should be made
into the cause Of these numerous rail-
road murders; but nevertheless, Tor some
cause unexplained, delayed action in the matter.
At the time OF the Squlers ACCIDENT this Official
declared his intention TO have an investigation
mdQe SHOULD MI. SQuIerS die. Inc case OF Mics
WyckOr is almost Identical. The fact that she Is
not Of wealthy family Is urged by some the
cause OF the Offlcal delay, bus those who best
know the County Physician place more gener.
Gus construction on his III action.
The New York herald., 1874-08-01
VIEWS OF THE PEOPLE.
The Law of the Scandal.


To THE EDITOR OF THE BERALD:-
In your columns to-day there is correspond
ent who earnestly calls upon Mr.. Beecher to have
Mr.. Tilton arrested for libel. do not think snch
course would be advisable, as the issue
which would be presented to the jury to
try in criminal prosecution for libel
would not be the issue which is at present
agrating the public mnd-viz., whether or not
Ttton's wife-but the jury would be called upon to
state whether they had reasonable doubt as TO
the alsity OF the story and II they had they might
acquit Theodore TiltOn, and thus leave the grand
question undecided; FOR TO state that they had
reasonable doubt would be simply giving name
TO the present public sentiment upon the ques
tion. Now, 1t would hardly be advisable to enter
upon a long and expensive litigation with fair
prospect OF ending at precisely the advanced state
in which we began. l have observed that some
suggest to Mr.. illton that he should begin an
tion for divorce, but the merest tyro In the law
can see that in this he cannot succeed, since he
has condoned the alleged offence. The best way
for Mr. Tlton to bring his case before the Court, If
he Is really in earnest In his published sentiments,
Is ior him to bring an action against Henry Ward
Thus the very issue which is at present filing the
public mind Will be presented to the jury. Should
Tllton recover any damages, however small the
amount, he VIII establish MIR. Beecher's guilt; and
should Mr. Beecher recover, he would establish his
Innocence to his own satisfaction and the satsiac
tion OF his friends. The matter Will be decided in
this form or action by the weight OF evidence, and
neither party will receive the benefit OF q doubt.
NEW YORK, July 81, 1874. LEX.