The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-04-08
THE NEWS.

sign his B;shopric because ne promui-
gated the recent Papal encycllcal against
the Ecclesiastical laws.
The French Government has issued
decree prohibiting the importation Of
American potatoes
The Rhode Island Prohibition State
Convention met at Providence on the
Goth ult, and renominated the present
Governor and Lieutenant-G Governor.
According to the Augusta (Ga.l CORE
spondent of the Louisville Courier
Journal the recent tornado which passed
over portions of Georgia and South Car
DINA killed in Georgia 300 and wounded
1900 The casualties in South Carolina
are said to have been equally numerous.
The Ohio Legislature adjourned sane
die on the 30th ult.
On the Goth ult, at ST. Louis, in the
case of A. G. Buell., charged with libeling
ex-senator Chandler, of Michigan, in the
Detroit Free Press, a year ago, and which
case was appealed by the Government
from the United States District to the |
j United States Circuit Court on March 8, |
! Judge Dillon, of the latter court. rem
dered decision affirming that of the |
lower court, and Mr.. Buell. was dis
charged.
The trustees Of the Lick fund in San |
Francisco have resolved not to resign |
1 their trust, Notwithstanding it's recent |
revocation.
The Postoffice at Neuces, Tex, was
robbed and burned by a band of armed |
Mexicans during the recent raids from
over the border. A man named Smith
was murdered, and several Americans
were taken prisoners and subjected to
cruel treatment One of the leaders Of |
the gang was subsequently captured and
taken to Corpus Christi, where he was
summarily tried and speedily hanged.
H. B. Claflin continued his evidence
on the Both ult., testifying chiefly to the
tripartite agreement, which witness
stated Mr. Tilton agreed to, and both
Mr.. Tilton and Mr.. Moulton consented to
the award of the arbitration $4,000 by
Bowen to Tilton) and to the condition
that all the papers relating to the scan,
dial should be burned. On the crOss-ex-
animation witness said the arbitrator
never considered the truth or untruth
of the stories in the papers relating to
the scandal, nor did they discuss
them. Charles Storrs gave similar testi-
mony. He also stated that in January,
1871, Mr.. Tilton had told him that Mrs
T. had accused Mr.. Beecher of improper
proposals. After the publication of the
Dodhull scandal Mr.. T. had said to wit
ness that it contained great many lies
aoout Mrs. T. and Mr.. Beecher, and that
1 nothing criminal had occurred Two or
three witnesses were examined relative
to Mr.. Beechcrs visit to Peekskill on the
afternoon of June 2, 1873.
The Bien Public of Paris, on the 3lst
ult. announced the proposed abdication
OF the Emperor of Brazil in favor Of his
eldest daughter, the Countess d'Eu. The
paper adds that the Emperor on his alb
4 dication will proceed to the United
States, where he will make his home"
s"Gov. Coke of Texas, announces the re-
cent raids made in that State by Mexican
robbers, and calls upon the President for
protection against inyasions.
Gen. Sheridan has issued a general Or
der in relation to the policy of the Gov
eminent in reference to the Black Hills
region. The order covers late letter
from the Department of the Interior TO
the Secretary of War, in which Secreta-
ry Delano states that competent geol-
ogists would be sent to explore that re-
gion, and if it be found that the precious
metals exist in large quantities efforts
would be made to extingpish the Indian
title. Negotiations had already COM
mcnced to this end but the presence of
trespassers in that section had endan-
gcred their success, and the Interior De-
partment therefore called upon the War
Department to remove interlopers and
i furnish a military escort for the geologi-
cal party.
Mr. Storrs concluded his evidence on
the 31st ult., and was followed by Mrs.
Perkins, sister of Mr. Beecher, who tes-
tilted that she spent the winter of 1871
y at the defendants house, during Mrs.
Beecher's absence, and was in the habit ]
OF receiving Mr.. Beecher's guests,
and during that time did not
see or hear of Mrs. Tilton being
at the house. Mr.. and Mrs. ,
Robert T. Moore testified that they
would not believe Kate Cary (who was
once in their employ under oath. On
the cross examination they said they
reached that conclusion from stories they
| heard while Kate was in their employ.
James Redpath testified that Mr. Tilton
showed him the A" True Story" in Janua-
~, 1873. Witness was shown and iden-
tilted copy of the True Story" shown
him by Mr.. T.
dispatch from Berlin of the 1st says
great financial crisis existed. Twenty
eight failures and several suicides had
occurred in consequence of financial re-
verses.
The Carlists on the 1st entered the !,
province of Santander with view of
penetrating CASTLE.
The Uruguayan Chambers have passed
decree suspendiDg payment Of interest
on the public debt and providing for its
redemption by the issue of new paper at
forced price.
The following is the statement of the
condition of the public debt Apri1:
SIX per cent. bonds. .. s1149.135. 900 !.
rive per cent ponds. 54,252. $50
Total coin bonds. ............. si,7s3 1855, $50