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The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08
TILTON-BEECHER.

New YORK, Sept. THE answer of Henry
Ward Beecher to the complaint of Theo. Titon
was received to-day by Beechers attorneys
and was at once served on the plaintiff:
The City Court of Brooklyn,-Theodore TIL
ton, plaintiff, against Henry Ward Beecher,
defendant,- Answer:-The defendant answers
to the charge: first, that each and every alega-
ton in said complaint contained, Except that
the plaintiff and Miss Elizabeth NJ. Richards
were married Oct. ID, 1855, and lived together
as husband and wife up to 1874, is utterly
false; second, that this defendant never had, at
any time Or'at any place any unchaste or i'm
proper relations with the wife of plaintiff, or
sought to have any such relations
(Signed) SHERMAN & STERLING
Att'ys. for Defendant.
State of New Hampshire, County of Graf
ton, SIS:
Henry Ward Beecher being duly sworn, says
first, that he is the defendant herein and resides
in the City of Brooklyn. Kings county, N. Y
but is temporarily residing at the Twin Noun
tain House, Coos county, N. H second, that
he is sixty-one years of age, and his occupation
is that of a clergyman; third, that the fore
going answer is true, of his own knowledge.
(Signed) HENRY WARD BEEcHER.
Sworn and subscribed before me- this 29th day
of August, 1874:
(Signed) HARRY BINGHAM
Justice of the Peace
Following this is certificate of the county
clerk that Harry Bingham is q Justice of the
Peace.
Notice of trial was also served in BROOKLYN
yesterday upon the respective counsel, and the
case set down for Monday, Oct. 9Th.
A Subscription for Mrs Tilton.
NEW YORK, Sept. IA subscription has
been started in Plymouth Church, for Mrs. Til
ton and 500 has already been subscribed.
Mrs. Ovington called on Tlton Saturday,
for the purpose of getting his consent to send
his children TO a boarding school, but he re-
fused to hold any conversation with her in re
lation to his domestic affairs.
The rumors of compromise between the
belligerents are vehementy denied on both
sides.
Tribute to MIR. Beecher.
, The Christian Union of this week SAYS
Ever since the public accusation, Mr.. Beech
er's mail has been a most singular and wonder
full testimony to the steadfastness, purity and
strength of that faith which a long and con-
sistent life of goodness inspires. 1t often num-
bers sixty or seventy letters per day. 1t comes
from every part of America, and indeed of the
world. Many of these letters are from old po-
litical enemies, many from places where once
his name was execrated, and it was also worthy
of remark that all members of all denomina-
lions joined in the tribute.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08
NEW YORK.



NEW YORK, Sept. THE New York Free
man Journal has a special cable despatch from
Rome stating that San Antonio Texas has
been made diocese, and Vicar Gen. Pesiler
of Mobile, named as its first bishop. The Rio
Grande district of Texas has been made Vi
carate apostolic with Brownsville as its head
quarters, and Rev. D. Mauncy of Montgomery,
Ala, its bishop These gentlemen are cousins
and both natives of st. Augustine, Fla.
Various Matters.
Edward S. Bowen, who has been appointed
Gen. Superintendent of the Erie Rrlway, was
formerly Gen. Superintendent Of the Kansas
Pacific Railway.
The anniversary of Lafayettes birth was cele-
brated by the Gardes Lafayette with grand
sete, and the delegates to the convention of the
Mutual French Canadians of the United States
now in session here, joined the celebration in
the evening
1t was announced this afternoon that the
Stettn Steamship Cohad suspended but it was
contradicted at the company's Office.
Cheese sale.
UTICA, Sept. To-day 5000 boxes af cheese
were offered here and 5000 were sold at 10 IA,
1000 boxes being purchased by an agent for a
Glasgow house.
AT Little Falls, $500 boxes were offered and
300 sollsat ID a 1916.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08

VISITING FIREMEN.-Excursions are in or
der just now and the firemen are determined to
have their share of the fun. The members of
the Nonantum Engine Company of Newton,
Mass, are now preparing for their excursion to
this state. On the arrival in Boston the COM
pany will proceed to the Eastern depot, where
they will embark for the Pine Tree state. At
Waterville on Wednesday there will be grand
parade, torch-light procession and banquet.
Thursday will be spent in Augusta, where the
company will be received by the fire depart
ment of that city. In the afternoon there will
be a parade, and in the evening grand ball
at Granite Hall. On Friday they will be re-
ceived in this city by steamer 4. A parade in
the forenoon and "A clambake on one of the
islands in the harbor will conclude the pro-
-gramme, and the company will leave for home
on Saturday. Chief Engineer Whipp!e and AS
sistant Engineer Leavitt and Bixby, and the
Newton City Band, w. G. B. Shelton leader,
will accompany the company. G. J. Curtis
will be marshal and Fl. N. Hyde, Jr., foreman
of the company.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08

PLEASANT AFFAIR-The members of Cum
berand Engine No. 3 have just finished up a
room over their engine house. 1t is furnished
in fine style, and last evening occurred the
formal opening. A large number of their lady
friends were present to see the room which they
had aided so materially in furnishing. During
the evening Rev. Mr. Leavitt, who was present,
presented the company with an elegant Bible,
present from their lady friends. The fore
man responded in behalf of the company. The
evening was spent in social chat. Just as the
visitors were leaving, the company took occa-
sion ia show the ''call' by which the horses
are hitched up. In the first trial the horses
Were hitched up and ready to leave the house
in twenty seconds from the time the call was
given. They have done it in less time, but
this will do.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08
PepsOnal.

Mr.. Sargent, the new manager OF the Grand
Trunk, is getting to be very popular man on
the road. He objects to having special car
attached TO train for his sole occupancy, but
thinks that what is good enough for the gen.
eral public is good enough for him."
Mr.. Henry St. John Smith sailed by the
| White Star line for Europe Saturday.
Bishop Nicely leaves this week to finish his
visitations in the diocese. He will administer
confirmation in VIM, Tuesday.
Sergeant Thornett has been ordered from Mt.
| Washington to relieve Sergeant Williams of
the signal service at this place, the latter being
| ordered west.
We understand that the senior class of Bates
College have engaged Fred Douglass to lecture
J in Lewiston about the middle of November.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08

PREsUMPscoT PARK AssoCIATION,-This as
sociation held an adjourned meeting at the
United States Hotel last evening and perfected
its organization by the choice of The following
officers: Directors, DR.. S. FL. Tewksbury, G.
f. Hitchins, George Burnham, Jr.. W. FL.
Milliken, VIM. G. Davis, Ammi Whitney,
Isaac Jackson. John w. Lane, j. f. Libby
Treasurer, Chas. FL. Haskell; Clerk, j. c.
Small. The directors elect meet this evening
to perfect the organization of the board. The
full amount of funds ($25,OOO) has been sub
scribed, and the directors fully empowered te
carry out the purposes of the charter. 1t is un-
derstood that the purchase of the site and tht
work of construction Of the track, fair grounds
fences, &C., will be expedated, ready for u.s.
probably in forty days.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08
SPORTING.
MYafic Rark.

Boston, Sept. There was quite large
attendance at Mystic Park this afternoon to
witness the race for purse of $500 between
the well known trotters Goldsmith Maid, Judge
Fullerton aud American Girl. The betting
was confined to the latter two, Fullerton being
favorite at S25 to $15. The first two heats
were won by the Maid with the utmost ease,
the battle being between Fullerton aud the
Girl for second heat. They kept we'll together
but on the home stretch the Judge beat her
out In the third heat the Maid acted badly
almost Immediately after getting the word,
Fullerton at once taking good lead, but as
soon as the Maid leveled herself she passed
the Judge. who was also crowded somewhat by
the Girl, but he managed to keep the second
place, the Maid winning in 2.195. The follow
ing is a summary:
Purse of $500, mile heats, 8 to to harness,
$1,000 to second, $500 to third.
Budd Doble ms b m Goldsmith Maid, III
o. A. Hiscock MS ch g Judge Fullerton, 2 2
VIM. Lowell ms m American Girl, SO 3
Time 2.18, 2.18a 2.19a 1.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Life Insurance Decision.


BosToN, Sept. 1.-The Massachusetts, Su-
preme Court has decided the contested life in
surance case involving $4,000 dollars, in favor
of the widow of the late Col. Thos. e. Chick
ering against the Globe Life Ins. Co. of New
York. The defence claimed that the premiums
had not been paid. The plaintiff showed that
the Boston agent of the company guaranteed
payment of the premiums to offset his (the
agent's) personal indebtedness to the Messrs.
Chcl1ering, and the court held that the insur-
ance company was bound by this promise Of
/ its agents.
& ity of Picking.
The City of Picking has met with a very en-.
thHsiastic welcome here to day. She anchored
off Long Wharf this morning and was at
once thrown open to the public, tugs having
been chartered to ply between the wharf and
the vessel. The great ship has been surround
ed with small crafts of all kinds during the
day and constant stream of visitors has been
passing to and fro. Not less than 10000 per
sons have visited the ship.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08
Ward Caucuses.

The Republican Ward caucuses to choose del
egates to nominate five candidates for Repre-
sentatives to the Legislature were held last
evening, and the following gentlemen chosen
delegates:
fethen, III. P. Dewey, John E. Noyes, James
M. Lunt r. s. Maxey, Ambrose V. Ackley.
Whole number of votes So; for the above
ticket 3s.
WARD Geo. G. Littlefied, John d. Snow
man, Charles d. Sklings Charles A Garlic
ton, George Chandler, Thomas Markey Angus
tus f. Cox.
Whole number of votes 65; for the above
ticket 80.
WARD S-John G. Tewksbury, George H.
Abbott, Milton Higgins, Johu l.. Shaw, Fran
Cox.
Whole number Of votes 90; II for the above
ticket.
WARD Noble M. Perkins, Richard S. Web
ster, Enoch G. Willard, Richard X. Galley,
Frank H. Jordan, Charles A. Robinson, Frank
II. Morse.
Whole number of votes 95: for the above
ticket So
WARD 81. Ambrose Merrill, sLeonard G.
Jordan, George w. Deering, Joseph d. Dexter,
Orlando w. Eldridge, Charles Small, Caleb n.
Lang.
Whole number of votes 2S; all for the above
ticket.
WARD 6-Albion Little, Daniel W. Fessen-
den, George Wyer, Charles HI. Rich, Francis
Fessenden, William NJ Marks, Charles NJ.
Rice.
On the first ballot there was tie, each ticket
having 81 votes. On the second ballot the above
ticket was elected by 36 to 80 for the other.
WARD John B. Brown, Ardon w. Coombs,
Charles j. Chapman, Jonathan FL. Fletcher,
Nathaniel S. Gardiner, William HI. Plummer,
Rufus Tibbetts.
Whole number of votes 81; for the above
ticket 81.
The above elected delegates are requested to
| meet in the Reception Room, City Building,
shis afternoon at o'clock, and select five can
didates for Representatives
Wards 2, 3, 4, 5 and are represented by
Drummond men, and and by the opposition.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08

Superior Court.
sEprEMDER CRIMINAL TERM, 1874, syMoNDs, j.
PRESIDING.
MoNDAY.-State VS.. Thomas Burke. Common
drInkard. Verdict not guilty.
Butler for State. ODonnell for defendant.
State VS.. Thomas Bdrke. Appeal from the Munic
ipal Court on complaint for search and seizure
Verdict guilty.
Butler for State. ODonnell for defendant.
The grand Jury reported at p. IA the following in
dictments AMI were excused. We refrain from men
oning eight of them as the parties indicted are no
yet arrested.
Anthony Bundy, assault and battery.
Thomas Clark, Jr.,. James Clark, George w
Wright, George II. Williams, James Feehan, Sam
uel Canales, George H. Foss Frederick Boyd, VIM
Smith, Henry b. Delano. Edward w. Canary, wal
ter Lee, and Kenneth Mckay, dr., breaking and en-
Thomas Clark, Jr., and James Clark, compound
larceny
Fred q. Haskell and Henry Martin, robbery.
Londal G. G. Foote, cheating by false pretences.
Thomas b. Libby, attempt to kill.
Nelson Leighton and Annie w. Leighton, house of
i-fame.
Inhabitants of sebago and inhabitants of Freeport,
Lorenzo D. Spencer and Joseph F. Bosrdman,
common inn-hoders without license.
Hugh Doherty, Michael Joyner, Robert Costello,
W. ID. Murch. George Beck, j. G. Perry. Abner
Paine, Patrick Heating, Cyr us Hanscomb, Nelson
Leighton, Annie Il. Leighton, Silas b. Huntress,
pTanK L. ross, Martha Hague, lquor indictments.
There were "A indictments in all, of which % were
liquor cases, and IL for breaking and entering.
The following arragnments were made: Thomas
Clark, DR., pleaded guilty to breaking and entering
on three separate indictments viz: the stores of
Martha E. Peterson, Benjamin W. Jones, and John
II. Coolidge, and not guilty on an Indictment for
breaking and entering the shop of Daniel Mayberry.
James Clark his brot her. pleaded not guilty on in
dictments for king and entering the stores of
Peterson, Mayberry and Jones.
George W. Wright and George II. Williams, both
coored, pleaded not guilty on indictment for COM
pound larceny.
Lendell G. L. Foot pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging him with cheating by false pretenses.
Edward W. Canary pleaded not guilty to an in
dictment charging him with breaking and entering
the store of Ruins Stanley.
Lewis Smith. an Indictment charging him with
stealing horse and carriage the property of j. w.
Robinson of this city, pleaded not guilty.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08
Brief .gcttiug..

The American House is being repaired.
The Allan mail steamer Peruvian from Liv-
erpool, arrived at Quebec Sunday morning at
9.45 o'clock, with SO cabin and 432 steerage
passengers.
A tumor weighing twenty-three pounds was
removed from the stomach of Mrs. j. M.
Kempton of Strong, last week, by DR.. Green
of this city.
. The Executive Committee of the G. A. R.
Fair are requested to meet this evening at u
o'clock.
Thomas Deehan challenges Andy O'Neil of
he Job Wagon Club, to pull a two mile race
against him in this harbor for $25 a side, each
man to select his own boat
What purports to be petrifed human body
known as the Madbury Giant, was on exhibit
ton at Mechanics Hall yesterday. 1t attract
ed great deal of attention.
j. B. Hudson, Jr., of this city, has just fin
ished painting the scenery for City Hall, Lew
istou. The work is very highly spoken of.
The excursion steamer from morning train
on Ogdensburg road is discontinued on nd af-
ter this day, for the season. Henceforth there
wi Il be but one boat day to Bridgton and vi
cinity, connecting with the half-past trainout
from Portland. The ''Mt. Pleasant will be
henceforth the regular boat, because, owing to
her light draught, she suffers no detention at
any stage of the water
There was a good audience at the Allen Mis-
sion last evening. Earnest and eloquent speeches
were made by Rev. Mr.. Telashan of Lewiston,
Francis Murphy and by Camp Meeting John
Allen, who is to be at the Temperance Camp
Meeting at Old Orchard, and others.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08
POLITICAL.
Good Talk.

LITTLE Rock, S9pt, IAN enrolled copy of
the consultation was read in the convention to-
day and signed by all the!members but seven.
During the session preamble and resolutions
were adopted pedging members to dscovnte-
nance and condemn all lawlessness, violence
and outrage wherever and whenever found and
demanding in the name of the state equal pro-
lection, justice and rights for all, regardless of
race or color; also deprecatng all proceedings
tending to produce a conflict of races and in.
whiting immigration and guaranteeing protec-
ton to all who come.
The Democratic State Convention meets to-
morrow. From present appearances Governor
Elisha Baxter will be renOminated
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08
For Black Hills.

ST. PAUL, Sept. IA special to the Journal
from Bismarck says party of fifty men leave
Bismarck in about thirty days for Black Hills
The party will be composed of experienced
miners and hunters, who not only know the
color of gold and habits of the Indians but are
sharp enough TO evade the military, and who
once in the hills can live as Indians live, and
consequently will not bother themselves with
supplies to any great extent.
A party of Sioux came up to Fort Lincoln
last night from Fort Rice and joined the Rees,
employed at Lincoln. who are bitter enemies
to them, and on a grand pow-pow they said
they wanted to bury the Ratchet, and protested
the warme st friendship, but the Rees discredit
and will not trust them unless prepared to fight
at a moments notice
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08
COMPLIMENTARY EXCURsIoN.-TI

COMPLEMENTARY EXCURsIoN.-The Mont
gomery Guards are requested to be at their ar
mory in uniform, at So'clock Wednesday morn
ing, to attend the excursion at Blue Point, ten
dered by the honorary members. The Bidde-
ford Band will be in attendance. This excur-
sion is rendered to the active by the honorary
members as token of their appreciation of the
handsome record at Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08
SuspeusiOu of Work.

CINCINNATI Sept THE proprietors of Gay
lord & CO. iron pipe factory, at Newport, KY,
having notified their workmen that owing to
the dullness of the times and competition there
would be reduced wages of 10 per cent, the
workmen, 250 in number, ceased work to-day,
and the factory is closed. There was no dis
4 hon
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08

FxcuRsroN To .DAY.-Forest City Temple Of
Honor 90 over the Ogdensburg to the Old
Crawford House to-day If the day IS pleas
ant doubtless large number will go. The
route is beautiful at any time, but at this sea-
son of the year it is probably the most attrac'
1--WE in New England,
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08
MINOR TElEGRAms

One fireman W as fatally and three badly in
]ured Sunday, by an engine running over them
on an alarm of fire.
Rumors of Cabinet changes are rife in Otta-
wa.
The Portuguese government gives notice that
the Arabian ports of the Red Sea are infected
with plague.
Edward Jenkins (Jinx) has arrived in Que
bee.
Base ball, Philadelphia-Phi ladeIphians Z
Chicagos 6.
The French government has suspended the
Universe paper
1t is said that Marshal Serrano will soon take
command in person of the army of the north.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08

NEW YORK, Sept .7-Evenin0.-Wall street opened
rather cheerful to-day and continued to the close
Money closed at 2 "a p per cent, CALL Foreign
and 4SS q 1861 for long and short sterling The Gus
toms receipts to-day were S53s,OOO. The only quo
tation for gold to-day was 1O9a; dali in the room
having been almost Unprecedented. The rates paid
for carrying We're and per cent; loans also
made flat. The Assistant Treasurer paid out to-day
$6OOO0 on account Of interest and 14 in .redemp-
ton of 500 bonds.
Tue foloxing were me quotations OF Government
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08
Riunicipus CoarI.

BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS.
MoSDAY-George W. Rich ct al. VS.. Noses F.
Josselyn. Action for four yards cassimere-S2O.
Deense-that the article was for another person.
Judgment for plaintiff for S1l.36. Appealed.
Motley-Woodm Strout & Gage
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08

AssAULT.-It appears that the seaman who
was assaulted Sunday night on Commercial
street, belonged to the steamer Eleanora. His
name is William Peterson. 1t is thought that
.ho deed was committed by man who has re-
cpntlv been discharged from the vessel DR.
Ordwav dressed the wound, which is pretty Sc
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08

FIRST MAINE CAvALRY.-All members OF
this Association, together with invited guests
are requested to meet at u. A. II. Hall at "a
o'clock Wednesday morning. The column will
move at ten o'clock precisely.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08
FOR Il / g N.

An American Charged with swindIing.
@PARIs, Sept. 7.--Charles Perkins, formerly
United States Consul at Lisbon, and his wife,
were before the correctional tribuna, of the
Seine Saturday, on charge of obtaining &c.
900 francs under false pretences. 1t is charged
that Perkins obtained money by allegations
that he had concession for cable between
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08

cost OF running the road Other reasons could
be given why. your Committee do not favor this
course OF action on part of the city.
we believe that the affairs of the company
nave been fairly managed by the Board of Di-
rectors, and as they express strong faith in the
yature OF the road, and are willing to provide
1or It's immediate as well as prospective wants,
we recommend TO the city council the accep-
lance OF the proposition made by them un-
Der such restrictions and arrangements as may
De prescribed by the city council SO as to protect
the rights of the city to foreclose under its
mortgages, whenever the road fails to keep its
part OF the agreement.
Your committee desire to state that they
reach this conclusion with great reluctance, but
they believe its acceptance to be for the best in
terest OF the city, They recommend the ac-
ccteptance of the accompanying agreement, also
the passage of the following order.
(See City Affairs)
GEORGE p. WEscoTT,
EDWIN CLEMENT,
2, A. SMITH,
S. r. SMALL,
HENRY Fox
S. f MERRILL,
ID. w. NASH,
JOINT Special Committee on Portland DC Roch-
ester Railroad
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08

1sT, 10TH, 29TH.-The members of this Asso-
citation are requested to meet at the armory of
the Mechanic Blues, Old City Hall, at u o'clock
this evening. An advertisementof their reunion
at Norway appears elsewhere
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08

BETTER LATE THAN .NEvER.-If your teeth
are going, and you have not yet tried the
'SOZODONT," as a preservative, try it now.
Abandon all other Dentrifces and give it fair
chance; it is guaranteed to be as harmless as
water. se7d&w1w
ANYTHING desired in Catholic Bookstore
can be found at T. p. McGowau's, Congress
Block. je16tf
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08
BIZ TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE

lSpecial.]
Sac0 Caucus.
SAco, Sept. TAT the Republican caucus in
this city this evening, Hon. Rufus p. Tapley
was unanimously nominated as candidate for
representative 20 the LEGISLATURE G.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08

AssAULT-Oficers Horr and Crowsll ar
rested Hugh Doherty yesterday afternoon for
an assault upon S. l.. Carleton. An officer
stopped team that Doherty was driving and
gave it to another man to take care of as he
appeared Intoxicated. Mr. Carleton, who was
standing near, made some remark about the
horse being driven too hard, when Do
herty struck him over the head with his whip.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCrAL


MONDAY. Sept. THE rise in granis sustained
but there is no movement to-day towards a further
rise. The market Is very firm. Sugars arc an &c
higher AMI the market is very active. Mol asses is
very steady and the market is well supplied at pres
ent: Fruit is coming in plenty. Peaches sell for
w % and SO 80 per crate. Pears at from 90 to $40
" Dbl. The apple market is well supplied.