The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-15

outrages of bands of Mexicans in Texas, that
he could see no reason for apprehension of
war between the two countries, but of course
no one could tell what might be in the future.
Nothing, however, would be done by this Gov
eminent to provoke such result.
Foreign Intelligence.
A Berlin dispatch of the 3Oth ult says that
DR.. Fuerster, the Prince Bishop of Breslau,
had been summoned to resign his Bishopric
because he promulgated the Papal encyclical
against the Ecclesiastical laws.
The French Government has issued de-
cree prohibiting the importation of American
potatoes. The object is stated to secure
France against the introduction of the Colo
RADIO beetle.
A Paris paper on the 31st ult announced
the intended abdicatiOn of the Emperor of
Brazil in favor of his Oldest daughter, the
Countess d'Eu. The paper adds that "the
Emperor on his abdication will make a tour
of Europe, after which he will proceed to the
United States, where he will make his home"
A special dispatch from Berlin of the LIST
says a great financial crisis had occurred.
There had been twenty eight failures and
several suicides in consequence of financial
reverses.
The Carlists were reported on the LIST to
have entered the province of Santander with
view of penetrating CASTLE.
The Uruguayan Chambers have passed a
decree suspending payment of interest on the
public debt, and providing for its redemption
by the issue of new paper at forced price
The foreign representatives have protested,
and the situation is considered serious.
A dispatch from Berlin Of the I'd reports
that eighty ecclesiastics had been imprisoned
in Posen alone, and that Papal delegate,
who had been administering the Archbishop
ric of Posen since the incarceration of the
incumbent, had been arrested.
The funeral of John Martini the brother-in-
law of the late John Mitchell, was attended
by 10000 persons.
schichken, the Russian diplomatic agent
in Servia, has been appointed Minister of
Russia to the United States.
Madrid dispatch of the Sd says that the
Carlist Gen. Saballa had had an interview
with Gen. Campas at Olot, under nag Of
truce, with the view of seeking terms for the
transfer OF his allegiance from Don Carlos to
King Alphonso. 1t was reported that $50
Carlist officers had already given in their ad.
hesion to the latter, and that the Carlist army
had been largely thinned BY desertions.
Wilson, McLay & Co., metal merchants,
London, England, have suspended, owing, it is
stated, to difficulties arising from their Amer
lean contracts for rails. Their liabilities ART
estimated at 100000.
The East.
H. B. Claflin continued his evidence on tn,
10th ult, his testimony relating chiefly to tn,
tripartite agreement, which witness statet
Mr.. Tilton fully agreed to, and both Mr.. Til
ton and Mr.. Moulton agreed to the award o
the arbitration $4,000 by Bowen to Tilton
and to the condition that all the paper.
relating to the Escandal should b.
burned. On the cross-cxamination witnes.
said the arbitrators never considered tn,
truth or untruth of the stories in the paper.
relating to the scandal, nor did they discus.
them. Charles Storrs gave similar testimony
to that of Mr.. Cla1in relating tt
the tripartite agreement. He also stated
that in January, 1871, Mr.. Tilton hat
told him that Mrs. T. had accused Mr.
Beecher of improper proposals. After
the publication of the Woodruff scandal Mr.
had said to witness that it contained .
great many lies about Mrs. T. and Mr.. Beech
er, and that nothing criminal had occurred
Two or three witnesses were examined rela
tive to Mr.. Beccher's visit to Peekskill on the
afternoon of June 2, 1873.
The Rhode Island Prohibition State Con
vention met at Providence on the 10Th ult.
and renominated the present Governor and
Lieutenant-Governor. The remainder of the
ticket was made up from the Republican
State ticket.
Mr.. storrs concluded his evidence on tn.
3lst ult., and he was followed by Mrs. Mar,
E. Perkins, sister Of Mr.. Beecher, who testi
fed that she spent the whole of the winter O
1S7l-'72 at the defendants house, during tn,
absence of Mrs. Beecher, and was in tn,
habit of receiving Mr.. Beecher's guests, ant
during that time did not see or hear of Mrs
Iilton being at the house. Mr. and Mrs
RobertT. Moore swore that they would no
believe Kate Cary (who was once in their EN-
ploy) under oath. On the cross.examinatior
they said they formed their conclusions from
stories they heard while Kate was in their EN-
ploy. James Redpath testified that Mr.. Til
ton showed him the " True Story in January
1873. Witness was shown and identified ,
copy of the "True Story" shown him b,
Mr.. T.
Mr.. Redpath was cross examined on the Isl
and stated that in an interview he had with
Mr.. Beecher the latter did not deny that h,
had given Mr.. Tilton cause of offense. Wher
asked II, in all his conversations with witness
Mr.. Beecher had denied the commission O
the crime with which he is charged, witnes,
answered that he did not ask him (Beecher
about it. Mr.. Beecher was the next wit
ness called to the stand. He said he had con
seientious scruples against swearing on The
bio'e. and was sworn by the uplifted hand
he then began his evidence in answer t.
questions by his counsel, giving detailed
history Of his life and his acquaintance with
Messrs. Bowen, Tilton and Moultor
down to about the year 1870
His evidence for the day closed With ,
statement Of IN interview had By witness suf
his wife with Mrs. Tilton and Mrs.. Morse. q
Mrs. Tiltons residence, and at her (lGrs. rs
request, on which occasion Mrs. Triton ant