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New-York tribune., 1874-02-09

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New-York tribune., 1874-02-09

STAPLEToN.-The Peoples and Taxpayers
party Of the town of Mddieown have made tb. follow
Ing nominations Of candidates for town Offices: A. g.
Methessel for Supervisor Mark Feenoy Tor Town Clerk
E. b. Wood for Justice of the Peace Jacob Van Pot or
Collector OF Taxes John Drnnmond aud John Tersome
for ASSESSORS This finishes tue nominations Tor the
entire consty with the exception OF the Democratic
nominations for the same town The Farmer Grange
OF Northned has mado the f0g wing nominations IOr
town others For Supervisor, Richard itourette for
Town Clerk, Abraham Depew Tor Collector OF Taxes
haynert Depew for Assessor, Cornelius SiuoDron for
Commissioner Of Highways, Henry VroOn for Justices
Of the Peace, Nj NJ. Washburu aud John l. Victory
Tue Republicans OF k0Ttbneld have ,ooIssd The whole
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
SALE OF THE STEVENS BATTERY.

BY virtue or An act OF the New Jersey legislature
approved March %, lS74, the commissioners hav-
lug the stevens Battery in cnarge are authorized
aud directed to seu that noted vessel. Said COM
mission consists OF Governor Joel Parker Vice
Chancellor Ami Dodd, W. W. Shppen and $. Il.
bod. They have recently Issued, in pamphlet
form, and despatched throughout this and other
countries a full description Of the battery.
as she now lies unfinished in dry dock As
Hoboken, and she was intended 10 be
completed; showing her capacity for high
speed and great carrying power, II finished for
for offensive and defensive war operations II
pleted, as originally designed Tor an ron-cad
monitor or broadslde battery. This description
Is coupled with ofTer to sell her to the highest
bidder bids 10 be delivered TO the Governor OF the
State, to be publicly opened by the commissioners
on the 2d day OF November next, at noon.
In consequence or this notification The
vessel has been visited within the past
ew DAYS and Inspected by the repre-
septatives o, four foreign governments who
have examined her with reference to purchase
case It is claimed she would, In many
respects, be the most formidable instrument
or destruction anoat, The sale IS POSI-
lively 20 take place AT the time specified, the pro-
ceeds be paid into Court TO await legal decisions
IN actions on behalf or certain claimants as ncirs
o. the late Edwin A. stevens and X. l.. Stevens
who contest the property therein OF the state
under the will Of Edwin A. stevens, which be-
qneathed the Battery TO New Jersey. As the time
or sale is before the next ting OF Congress
own government cannot directly become the pur
& hA
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
Mr.. Beecher Not q Hypocrfte.

From the Springfield (Mass.> Republican,
The western press shows much stronger dis.
trust Of Mr.. Beecher than the Eastern. Nothing
can excuse, however, bitter ana unjust attack
in the Chicago Tribune on his preaching and pulpit
morals. The writer, In aiming to show that no
harm will come TO Christianity by his downfall,
charges that the great preacher has been hypo-
erite, not Christian, and that he had no religion,
because "ne drew no man nearer TO God than he
could have been drawn by methods in use before
Beecher was borD.n Must every minister then
originate new gospel before he can claim TO have
religion
Again, Beecher Is not hypocrite. Falling into
temptation is not hypocrisy, IL is sin. Beecher
has never, In his preaching, exalted his own v1r-
tues or claimed 70 have any. Undoubtedly he
should have been virtuous, and the presumption
was that he was but, If he le short OF his own
standard and of that high marx to which he
sought 10 inspire other men, it was evidence OF
his frailty, not OF deceit or hvpocrsy There Is no
dictum so easily misunderstood and so often mis-
applied as tnat man should only preach as he
can practise IL this were the universal rule We
should forever groveL on the contrary, there
must be, as there always has been, . constant and
sincere preaching OF gospel better snan the very
best OF VS. can practise. Is Is Vniy by preaching
better than We practise that We shs ever practise
better.
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Stop the Noise.

TO THE EDr-OR o. THR HRRALD:-
Dnna We think thar folks want to sleep' We
are deaved WI thae thing sboot BAecher an
Tlton, an Tilton an Beecher, an the puir dis
uacket lass, an Moulton the keeper o. secrets,
an Bowen an Carpenter, an a. the clashma-
claver. Tell the pulr frightened dove to haud
hard cheek am let a. the male foik 90 the talkin'
an make fuils o. themsels.
Tell the committee to stop their nonsense
Didn't they know since he wed the man Richard
son TO anither mans wife that he wad stap at nae
thIn's And didn't they support him a. the time,
AM as for the tther fellow, whar could ne expec'
bnt the same frae Beecher that Mcfarland did
frae Richardson Don't twa and iva max four2
Now, say, let Beecher go on never mindin'. Let
the committee be abolished. Let T1itOn stop his
talk an tax on saim singing, as In
times. times gone by. WV be- be a. the
be that gaes in pieces for the vagary o. ane man
Dinna We know that Luther did the same He
took q nun irae ner vows. He was married TO her
quite Is much an guild deal mair than the win
some lady o. TlltOn's house. An It's a. the same
down since. The Kirk o. Rome would hae shutfied
Beecher out an gin him Q kick when gaen. But
tho Plymouth Kirk maun be consistent. II they
accept Luthers fall why not accept a. ithers Ye
ken what Hudibras says
There was an ancient, sage philosopher
That had read Alexander Ross over,
And swore the world. IS he could prove,
was made Of fghupg and Of love.
Just SO romances are, for what else
Is In them but love and battles
And sac say Its q romance; but its becomin' sac
noisy 1 Gamma have 1t gae on any longer without q
protest which send till ye in the name O.
BONNIE doom.
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
TIE REPORT OF CHARLICRS DEATH

The rumors first OF the dangerous illness and
then OF the death Of Oliver Charllck, which spread
rapidly through the city yesterday afternoon,
caused considerable excitement and great deal
OF comment, especially among the few politicians
who still remain ID town.
AT Police Headquarters however. everything
went on In the usual routine way, ana the subject
was little spoken oi The higher grade oi officials
showed sign Of being affected one
way or the other py the news; but
there was dlsguising the TACT that the
intelligence created u positive feeling of sadness
among the subordinate officers ana the rank
and file OF the force. who, whatever might he the
opinions OF others ODcernlng him. were able To
remember many traits III Mr.. Charlick's character
that were anything but offensive TO them.
Among the citizens who knew Mr.. CharliCk in
private life and business relations there was
uumistakable expression Of general sorrow
what they considered the melancholy news. Tue
family OF Mr.. Charlick are spONen OF in terms Of
the highest esteem and regard by all who know
them, and they are the recipients OF the sincerest
sympathy coming right from the hearts Of their
friends and 3cQuaintanceS.
A despatch received late last evening from a
friend OF MI. Charlick who Is with him, states that
80 far from being dangerously i'll, his health is daily
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
ANOTHER CLERICAL ROMANCE.
A New Orleans Pastor Elopes with m
Amnity-fiis Wife Follows and Wha (


New Orleans Pastor EIopes with an
Amnity-His Wife Follows and What
Followed.
singular story IN connection with the ''falli ng
from grace OF another clergyman was told to
HERALD reporter yesterday, bat for the truth Of
which the writer Is not prepared to vouch.
Methodist Episcopal clergyman has been for
some time past ADM nstering to the spiritual wei
fare OF large and respectable congregation IN
New Orleans In the mock which this
good she epherd" undertook 10 lead was a woman
OF bewitching personal attractions, who conceived
Q more than platonc anecton for her pastor and
which in time was fully and freely reciprocated 10y
the divine, who 1t should be stated, was married
man. Some three weeks ago the pastor and his
paramour became Invisible to their friends, and,
It subsequently trapspred, were claudestnely
married IN the Crescent City and Immediately
afterwards LETT on north ward 0onnd
train doubtless TO seek some outrageous nook,
where first wives cease from troubling and all
save conscience might be at rest suspecting the
cause OF her husbands absence, his spouse. ac-
companied by her little son, lost time In follow
ing her perbdious lord, and ultimately traced the
gunty pair TO Amenia, thriving settlement on
the line OF me Harlem Railroad, and dis
. miles. Here the indignant wife arrived
yesterday morning and found the OBJECT OF her
search, together with his morganat TIC mate, snugly
doniclled at fashionable hotel Face to face
| the parties met, ano while both women thought
! III TO ldlnt py way VI u preuue 10 Wnat IOliOWed,
the guilty clergyman looked on complacenny, as
though asking the oystanders for an explanation
OF the sudden and extraordinary scene Res
toratives having been applied, both females quickly
recovered their senses. and IN an instant there
after were diligently investigating each others
hair. The injured woman entreated the hotel
| keeper not to use unnecessary harshness towards
her husband since he had jus, promised 10
return home with her When the landlord discov-
cred yesterday morning, however, tnat the rev.
erend scoundrel mad no lunds where
to iquldate his Indebtedness the clergyman
and his partner We're unceremoniously elected
| from the house. The entire party then tSoK
Harlem train Tor the city the first wife taking
! not 70 let him leave her for a moment, although
She refused to pay passage fare except for herself
and her little boy. This action on her part com.
PEELED the impecunlous husband 10 deposit
diamond pin with the conductor as security for him
self and the second wife. in order TO escape being
put or the train IL Is also stated that both women
quarreed furiOusly during the entire length OF
! the Journey much to the amusement OF their el-
low passengers. On arriving at the Forty-seeond
street depot another exhibition took place both
women claiming q right TO the clergyman. The
first wife. however carried her point by threaten
ing TO invoke the assistance Of policeman and
nnally escorted her truant husband out OF the
depot while the other woman dehantly brought
o
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
Mr.. Beecher's Remedy.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
What Is the reason that Mr.. Henry Ward Beecher
does not get Theodore Tnton arrested for deiama
ton OF char acter : When lew years ago an arti
Gle IN certain Sunday paper connected an emf
nens merchant in this city with notorious woman
he immediately mad the editors OF the paper before
q police court and made them retract the libel.
1t appears strange that Mr Beecher. whose use
tulness depends as much upon his moral example
Is upon his eloquence, II innocent now taat spe-
clfc charges are made against him does not adopt
a similar course. Any verdict that committee OF
his frends--appointed by himself-may come to
will be looked upon with suspicion and be OF very
little consequence IN washing away any stains on
HIS characer-if there are any No other public
man in America, venture TO assert. would amely
submit to being brought into dsrepnte and held up
with scorn TO the eyes OF the multitude as sensual
brute. CONGREGATICNALlST
NEW YORK, July 23, 1874
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
The Right Thing at Last.

From the Springfield Mass Repubican.l
Theodore Tton was arrested yesterday after
noon on the charge OF li6elling Henry ward
Beechcr, and the scandal ia therefore now IN fair
way to be transferred TO the courts The proceed
ing was evidently prompted by Tilton himself,
who has been courting an arrest for several days.
We are heartily glad this step has been taken.
The public has had quite enough OF the so-calcn
investigation that has been going on the past
fortnight, OF q committee that goes around aousne
OF ''statementsn and explanations" ana inter.
views and rumCrs an all the rest OF the wretcbed
mess what people want TO know Is whether MI.
Beecher is guilty OF innocent, and they nave
pretty generally made up their minds that the re.
going 70 help them much % make up their minds.
There Is now but one course OpeQ that VIII ever
The New York herald., 1874-07-31

Take Them Into Court.

From the 0sweg0 Paliadinm
Storm clouds gather about Beecher. As the wit
nesses come in the defenders Of the great preacher
nnd themselves being surrounded and their van
tage ground circumscribed. 1t is useless to deny
the fact that public opinion, which has sturdily
stood by Beecher up 10 this time, Is slowly out
surely yielding TO the terrible pressure OF circum
stances which come TO the corroboratlon Of Tlton
There ts but one way out OF all thls--a thorough
and perfectly fair investigation OF the whole mat
ter before properly constituted tribunal, where
witnesses may be called and compelled TO come
and where perjury may be punished with the peni
teptlary. Tton and Beecher, and Mrs. Tton and
Moulton and Mrs. Beecner and Mrs. Morse and Til
toms mother, and all who know anything OF the
matter must be brought into conrt and made TO
testify under direct and cross examination.
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
Religion Will Not Suffer.

From the Cooperstown IN. W, Journal
On one other point We desire TO add word:- -
The fear Is constantly and earnestly expressed
that the fall OF Mr.. Observation-Disclosures may be the
depth OF that fall-wl innict serious blow on the
cause OF religion and sound morality. We do not
participate In that fear, mainly for the reason the
greatest leader Is so very small compared with the
mighty cause he has endeavored TO champion. God
raises up leaders as he has need or them; and IT.
one prove lalse, iet him be assured ''his sin Will
hnd him out' and throw him from the rank Of
tain extent suffer with him; but the march OF
grand army is not checked when the leader OF
a small division falls; when n mighty ship goes
down at sea hundred hearts may bleed, but
there IL no mark LETT upon the mighty waters
View 1t In any light this Is sad AFFAIR; but
may not good spring from tue exposure which
has been madef VIII II not teach q lesson oil pru-
dence, OF proper restraint needed in the best OF So
cietyP VIII 1t not aid In bringing into greater and
sizes which have too long noarished and been winked
at by people who should sooner have irowned
upon themf And will 1t not be likely to incite the
great lights OF the American pulpit to more earnest
labOrs In benalf OF sound orthodox views, ana
proper church discipline and government Plym-
Outh church has had for many years in It's pulpit
. brilliant and eloquent and popular preacher, in
some respects great man, more prominent than
any otner pulpit orator In the country, second to
him, and he has enjoyed their love and friendship,
and has led them as shepherd would his sheep;
they have almost made an idol OF him, and IN an
evil hour their ldO falls Let the mantle OF charity
be thrown over his 1aults, whatever they are, and
he be allowed to retire from public view.
The New York herald., 1874-07-31


The most ridiculous scene in the play tragic or
farclcal as IL may yet appear) was enacted In
Brooklyn yesterday. One Gsynor, said to be an
editor engaged upon the Brooklyn Ar0,@s Jour
nal which is bitterly opposed to Mr.. Beecher. ap-
peared before a Justice OF the Peace OF that city
8nd swore out warrants for the arrest OF Mr..
TiltOn on the charge OF having libelled the pastor
Of Plymouth church. This Gaynor mas possible
interest In the case and the prosecution COM
menced BY him is solely with the view OF proong-
ing the scandal and increasing the sales Of the
sensational journals. II Is possible the conrts are
the proper place to dispose OF this matter, but
Mr.. Beecher or his friends must be the Judge OF
that The meddlesomeness OF Gaynor deserves TO
be severely rsbuked, and we doubt II the courts
viii take coguizance OF the cage brought before
them in the way IL is attempted To present this
one Gaynor should be klcker out OF every tripu-
nal before which he shah bring his complaint. he
Is an impertinent chap who requires TO he taught
q lesson In good manners and decency.
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
CHICAGO SUFFRAGIsTs SPEAK.

The Chicago Post ana N0il which reached this
city yesterday, has the following interview with
an anonymous surragst:-
As Mrs. stanton and Miss Anthony have paid
Chicago several protracted visits at no very re-
mote date, a Post and M0a representative was
delegated TO go among their friends this morning
and learn, If possible, any additional facts these
persons might be cognizant of. The first called
upon was the lady who entertained Mrs. stanton
and Miss Anthony for several weeks last winte
she Is perhaps the most prominent woman suf
fraXlst in Chicago II not In the West
You have seen Mrs. Stanton's statement, sup
posefn SAID the envoy after seats were taken and
The subject introduced
"Yes," replied Mrs. -, "and am JUST as
vexed as can be about II. don't believe Mrs
stanton ever said what is ascribed TO her. You
know how inaccurate some reporters are. believe
they have misunderstood ner."
"You know something OF the case'"
"fes j have known OF 1t for years-knew Of
IL year before Mrs. Woodruff dldn
.,. nsve e1 you eyer heard Miss Anthony say any
Eyes We have talked 10 over q great many
times. have oeen with her. eaten with her, slept
with her. She always gave me the impression
charge as Tilton now makes against Beeener"
"Dd she ever say that distinctly,
she never said or hinted that there was truth In
the charge. And Mrs. stanton, too. She always
conveyed TIE same idea TO my mind Aud another
shng which couvinces me
MRS. STANTON Is misunderstood
Is the hlgn opinion Susan has always had OF Mrs.
Tilton. She has spoken to me OF ner thousand
times, and always in tones OF the highest respect
she called her dear, innocent little thing and
thought Theodore did not appreciate her enough
she sald mrs. illton absolutely worsnipped Theo-
dore-thought he had such an intellect and all
that sort OF thing; but Miss Anthony
thought Mrs. Iiiton was quite as smart as
her husband. III tell y0n what [ think this
whole aGalr amounts to- | think Miss Anthony
was stopping at fheodore's one night when they
had pig quarrel. Mrs. Tilton was sick and nearly
crazy. she rushed up to Miss Anthouy's room
Wild, frantic, raving. She probably said she had
done wrong. meaning that the quarrel was one IN
whtch filton was not the only blameabie nerson
rnder her excitement she made q confession. This
Susan locked up ana has never revealed It was
not q confession OF the crime Tilton charged, am
most practical OF all the sunragists know She
has no peculiar notions on the marriage question
believes what every other sensible person dOes
and is not in the slightest tnotured with free love
theories. Now she heard this confession and vet
I'M medJatey alter, and ever since. has entertained
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
Rad People VS.. Good People.

From the Gaiesburg Qn.) Republican,
We think MIR. Beecher has fallen into a great
mistake In trying to clear himself OF the grave
charges mace against him, by trying to blacken
the character OF the principal witness and his as
sociates. The question is not Is Mr.. TltOn bad
man, and his associates fmae and femae) dis
reputable characters? but rather, is Mr.. Beecher
guilty as charged in the sworn statement pre-
seDted 20 the investigating commttees Bad peO-
pie are always more apt to know the truth IN such
cases than good people are but II the charges are
about them as well as bad people, and sooner or
later they will be brought 10 the witness stand
and their testimony heard.
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
TIE FIGHTING STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
The North Atlantic steamship Confer
ence-Competition Growing Fiercer
nud Eiercer.

and Fiercer.
IL is said that strenuous efforts are being ma
% re-establish the North Atlantic Steamship cor.
ference by which q liked rate OF freight anu pas
sage money may be maintained between Liverpool
and New York. 1t Is conceded that the Iegulsr
lines OF steamers now engaged In the Liverpoo
trade are losing money. Fine goods which p,a
forty shillinRs freight are now brought to New
ors from Liverpool FOR ten and twelve. wa.!c
dead weight, such a. rails, soda &C., which usei
10 pay twenty shillngs Is now brought for five an
SIX shillings. steerage passenger rates have aeo
iaIen Id IKE proporcon, VIZ, nom -
10 81 los. IL is reported tnat should no arranec-
ments be made by october next 1t WIZ
be indefinitely postponed, as all the steamers irt
New YORK will have plenty OF cotton to carry
home TO England Meanwhile some steamers are
coming here laden with ballast IL IL impossib.J
TO imagine the bitter rvairy and III feeling exist
ing between the different Liverpool lines at tho,
present moment. Toe dissensions, however, ara
advantageous to steerage passengers VINO can
now travel TO Liverpool for $ll and TO merchants
In tins country, who import Their goods ht tno
lowest rates OF freight ever heard OF py stesuers.
The arrival OF emigrants 10 this port Is now aeVuV
Eve thousand week
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
THE SPANISH STEAMER TOMAS.

Yesterday the steamer Tomas commenced dis.
charging her cargo OF tobacco, provisions, sc, at
Woodruff 4 Rooinson's wharf. In Brooklyn. When
her cargo is out she will be saken on TO the DRY
dock at Erie Basin, and leak which she pas
sprung will be repaired. Fortunately II has not
damaged her cargo; IL IL situated in the after
compartment, Her Captain Thought that no harta
would be done IN placing the Tomas upon the dry
dock. but Mr.. Mackay, the agent OF Loyds, under
writers of London, in this city. has re lsed TO allow
her 20 go on the dry dock with q cargo in her. In
addition 10 this Mr.. John Roach, OF the Morgan
Iron Works. VINO has repaired the engines, reports
that the screw OF the Tomas Is loose.
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
A Flood Of Filth.

From the Richmond (Va,) EnQuirer.l
When win this noOd OF filth, which rushes
through the columns OF the daily press like the
refuse Of great city through its sewers, ceaser
We have mad 1t al nauseaD. aud cry out IN our
agony to De spared further infiictiOn. Whole
columns appear each day In the New York papers,
and yet there is no indication that it is drawing 80
q close ; and even after this irregular tnvestiga-
tion by the church we are threatened with con-
merabie in court, both civil and criminai-and
where will IL end The demOrallZing effect 1t has
already had upon the public mind will be fearfully
increased, and fam would we for the sake OF
decency. If not OF religion, morality and charity,
see It forever buried from the pubic sight.
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
A Question for the sorosis Sisters.

From the Cincinnati Commercially
AS Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton Miss Susan b.
Anthony, Jennie June" and all the other mis-
tresses and misses who contributed TO the Recoiua
ton seem to have been acquainted with the great
Brooklyn secret" the conjecture naturally arises
whether 1t iurnlshed the sauce piuuant TO the Del
monicO dinners which used TO be served up to the
Sorosts Sisters and whether the desire to gossip
about II with greater freedom did not lead the Sis
ters to the determination 10 EXCLUDE al members
OF the other sex from their periodical tea parties