Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-05-14


between these parties. The struggle Of
which we are now Witnessing the begin
ming. has been predicted as likely TO be the
next great struggle in this country will
probably go on until Romanism shall
find its true position New York has had
its experience for years, in the effort TO
get partisl control ofthe school fund, and
diFertit to sectarian purposes like the sla-
very struggle, & almost every other moral
agitation, The Republicans will probab-
ly take the side of intelligence and virtue
The Democracy have already made COM
mon cause with papacy, and shown the
disposition generally apparent, 10 boggle
at nothing where political success Is at
stake. There are many conscientious pro-
testant Democrats who would not favor
papaeY. and may have the independence
to break..away from party trammels. The
larger portion, probably, win go with
their party though it glYe them taste
ofpurgatory. We have been told that
there are no live issues to join BY the two
parties, but from present indications, this
will be sufficient to-engage all the atien-
ton of parties, and there will be no loose
time to waste upon any other. We may
well, therefore, look t. he situation full in
the face, and prepare for the worst.
Proceedings on Monday last in the case
related chiefly 10 the alibi question, IN
rebuttal of Mr.. Beecher's testim ony to
the effect that Mrs. Moulton's account of
the famous interview was wholly fab
rication, it was sought to prove that Mrs.
NJ. could not have concocted the story,
as she narrated to her uncle the details OF
that interview later in the month, but the
defense objected, and the court ruled
out the testimony. But it proved bar
rem victory for the defense, and Mrs. Ed
dy was at once introduced on the part of
the plaintiff, and testified that she saw
Mr.. Beeeher coming out of the Moulton
mansion on the day in question Mrs.
Moulton corroborsting this proof by
swearing that Mrs. Eddy called just as
Mr.. Beecher left, and that the interview
was the subject of conversation between
the two ladies. The abb bubble was
still more thoroughly punctured by the
testimony of a witness whose marriage
anniversary occurred on the I'd of June,
and who could therefore swear to the
day as the one on which be saw Mr. i.
Beecher on the street and going toward
Moulton's residence. Beecher's alibi's
| do not seem to be well taken.
A heavy blow has been struck upon
the Whisky Ring of the country. Over
thirty prominent distilleries and rectify-
ing houses were seized at st. Louis.
Chicago, and Milwaukee, on the 10th
inst and mass of unimpea chable evi-
dence has been collec ted which will in
sure the downfall ofthe strong hold of
the Ring at the East, West, and the
South. The result reached has been at
tanned after nearly nine weeks work
performed by the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, through the Solicitor of the Treasu-
ry, no other officers of the Department,
not even the Secretary's Office, being in
trusted with the secret. 1t was kept
most scrupulouslY from all in the Of
fee of Internal Revenue, it having been
ascertained before any active steps were
taken that all important official secrets
affecting the Whisky Ring were tele-
graphed to its members Immediately, and
therefore, fixing the fact that some OF the
officials were in the Ring.
Ann Eliza has sustained a severe dis
appointment in the decision of Chief
Justice Lowe, rendered on Monday the
10th inst. at Salt Lake City, in con nee
ton with her application for a writ to
compel Brigham to pay the heavy alimo-
ny decreed by Justice Mexican in the di-
vorce suit. from which she expected to
realize some $4,000 cash besides $500
per month hereafter. Chief-Jnstice Lowe
reVerses and aunuls the action of his pre-
decessOr, and refuses to compel the Nor
mon Prophet to disgorge SO elegant a
competency for his divorced nineteenth.
In effect, Judge Lowe decides that, as
there was no valid marriage, both parties
being aware of the fact of polgamy, there
should have been no divorce, and hence
no alimony.
1t now transpires that ex-Commission-
er Douglass crowning weakness was his
unwarrantable leniency toward Illicit dis
tilleries. 1t is said that many cases of
fsgrant violation of the revenue laws
were brought to his notice, but that the
Commissioner, instead of. prosecuting
them, as in duty bound, filed them away,
and allowed the frauds to go on witho ut
hindrance. This policy was not in ac-
cordance with Secretary Bristow's way of
doing business, and upon the Secretary's
relating the facts in the case to the Presi-
dent, Mr.. Douglass marching order was
Immediately issued.
There seems to be considerable earn
estness to bring out Judge Alphonso
Taft as Republican candidate before the
convention on the second prox. Judge
Taft is probably a very suitable man
for the place, but we have several dis
tlnguished gentlemen in this county that
we should prefer. The Hon. L. s. SHER-
MAN, of this village is one whose talents
and legal attainments would grace the
executive chair, and reflect honor upon
the State. We trust his name will be
submitted to convention.
The Democracy, in weighing the
chances for carrying the Presidential
election-while IN eonclaye the other day
at Columbus, are said to have arrived at
the conclusion that there was no use try
ing unless they were successful this fall.
It's hard telling what the Geghan legisla-
ton will do, but the exhibit the Democ-
racy made inithe Legislature, will bring
1t about as near the gravel as any trying
they are capable of doing. Indiana is al
ready a little shakey.
The religious revolution in Mexico
arising out of the publication of church
reforms and the expulsion of the Sisters
of Charity, is said to be extending rapid
ly. A village has been pillaged and burn
ed, business is at stand, and the inhabi.
| tants are seeking safety in flight. In the