The true northerner., 1875-03-12

mony was Of little Importance Mrs. Sarah
ID. Putnam was next sworn, and testified
to the affectonate relations existing be-
tween Tilton and his wife. In receiv-
ing friends Mrs Tilton adopted the
Quaker fashion, saying, Il greet thee" In
receiving friends of the family, Mrs. Tilton
kissed the gentlemen and Tilton kissed the
ladies. At this point, 3:45 O'clock Juror, Mr..
Jaffray, got faint and was assisted to window,
and given glass Of water. Mrs. Putnam s0nt
him her bottle of smelling salts, and at the
suggestion of Mr. Evarts the court adjourned.
FoRTY-rHTRD DAy.-A day of surprises scares
and sensations. The smallpox has broken out
in the court, and may seriously interfere with
the progress Of the trial. Cne of the reporters
was taken down with the disease several days
ago, and one of the jurors exhibited symptoms
of the same complaint. His illness will una
voidably delay the trial of the case, if
it does not compel it's discontinuance.
Judge Nelson, though usually in robust
health, shows evident signs that the
continuous mental strain and sitting
atmosphere are telling upon him, and he COM
plains of severe headache. Among the rumors
current is one to the effect that as the laws of
that State allow defendant in suit to address
the jury OH his own behalf and as defendants
friends are not satisfied that his coun-
sel with the exception Of Evarts, are q match
for Tlton's, it has been decided that Beecher
will avail himself of the legal privilege, take
the floor and address the jury. Should this be
correct, the speech will be one of the most
memorable and interesting on record.
FoRTY-FoURTH DAY.-JefIreys, the juror who
had been indisposed was well enough TO be in
his seat, though it is feared his poor health
will lead to an abrupt termination of the trial.
Bessie Turner was in court and is to bo a wit
ness for the defendant. BY order of Judge
Nelson, all tickets of admission are taken up
and the holders excluded, after the seats are
full, thus clearing away hundreds of idlers.
launching in the court is no longer tolerated,
and the ventilation is much improved. Mrs. S.
7. c. Putnam and Mrs. Moore testified az to
their knowledge of Mrs. Tlton's domestic
grievances.
FoRTY-FIFTH DAY-Several witnesses were ex-
amined for the defense, The most important
testimony elected was that of st. Clair McElway
of Plymouth Church, which went to show that
Tilton's original charge against Beecher was
only solicitation, not actual crime. Upon the
whole, the testimony of the day was largely
preiudicia to the prosecution, and Mr.. Beech
er's friends were in high glee.
Foreign.
The steamer Gottenburg has been wrecked on
one of the Fou1neaux Islands, in Bass Strait
between Van Dieman's Land and Australia. She
had on board S5 passengers, and crew of 50.
OF these only persons are known to be saved.
Three boats filled with passengers and crew are
| yet to be heard from.
Advices from Buenos Ayres state that the
palace of the Catholic Archbishop of that city
was sacked and the homes of the Jesuits set
on fire.
John Mitchell has again been nominated for
Parliament from Tipperary
A London telegram states that several cases
of insanity have resulted from the revival meet
ings of Messrs. Moody and Sankey, the Amer-
can evangelists.
There are rumors of another war in India
The famine in Asia Minor has decimated some
ulStlctS 10 Juc extent OF JNO-llIIlls OF Jeu pop
ulation.
Fighting still continues in Cuba.
The convention between Spain and the United
States for the settlement of the Virginus affair
has been signed.
The Alfonsists and Carlists are exchanging
| prisoners.
dispatch from st. Johns, Newfoundland
states that the bodies of over forty persons who
died there during the past winter have been
temporarily inferred in the snow, which lies in
such immense quantities in the cemeteries as
TO prevent the opening of the graves.
A Rome special announces that the Pope has
conferred cardinals hat upon Archbishop
| McCloskey, of New York. He is the first card-
nal ever appointed in America. 1t is said that
the Pope is in favor of designating two more
/ cardinals for the Western world.
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.