The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-02

Buill0n IN tne Bank OF Gn8lanu ue'
creased fS2000 the past week. The pro
portion OF bank reserve to liability ls
now 34L per cent. The amount Of bull
hon Withdrawn from the Bank OF Eng,
land on balance to-day is Ell, 900.
PARIS, March 2.-The Carlists have en-.
tered the Province Of Santander, and
bulk of his army. 1t is supposed that
they are trying to penetrate CASTLE.
BesoNes's IestipoHy.
BROOKLYN, Aprii2 ter the close Of
our report yesterday afternoon, MI
Beecher continued: l have visited a
great deal in my early ministry, but fol
the past twenty years, except that now
and then, haa aparoxysm OF visitation,
/ have visited but little. Have been
cautioned against having a circle Of init.
mate friends, but always said that had
a right to have such, and persisted in it,
not caring who was Jealous, or who
made remarks. The intimacies were
mostly in my parish, and usually extend.
ed to the whole family in each instance
Have averaged about six full grown ad
dresses week for the past thirty years
Have known Bowen since 1o47. He
was co-proprietof Of the Independent
when took editorial charge, but he be.
came sole proprietor aiterward. Was
Intimate with mis- family. Closed my
connection with the paper in September
1866. Closed the connection because the
paper was criticising my Cleveland let
ters and my other actions. Was at thai
time contributing a sermon week and
an editorial or ''Star" article week, bu
stopped when the contract ran out.
After that my relations with Bower
were less intimate and cordial.
Knew Tilton first as reporter. He re
ported my sermons for a publisher. HI
was young and of engaging manner anG
appearance and won my sympathy a.
once. He was witty and amusing auC
we became very friendly, and alter his
connection with the Independent VIZ
were together almost every day and be
came very intimate, and the intimacy
became that of common employment anC
and Of downright loving
on my part.
1t was rather my desire that he shoult
succeed me on the paper than his wish
andI SO expressed my desire. | com
menced to plan lor it in 1868. When
withdrew IN the autumn of 1863, my
name was to stand as editor for a year
and / was to contribute as mentioned
before.
Tllton and I had sorue public differ
entes on the question oil church policy
towards the slavery question in 1861
but nothing that transcended what SCI
here now. Laughter In fact, kindl.
feelings existed during the debate
Didn't see any symptoms of rivalry in it
TlltOn was only an occasional caller a
my mouse, but we met often at Othe
a nv aUrQamnnt fpInp1G
did me great favor with reference t,
my son, which felt and yet feel yer,
much. The Cleveland letters did no
affect our social relations.
Mr.. Judson told me in 1865, that Tiltol
had made a statement at dinner in ,
restaurant regarding me, which bore al
imputation of immortality regarding loose
misconduct with women. l went to Til
ton and told him, and he said it was un
true. He Immediately Went out and soOI
returned, saying he had seen Judson an(
that it was all a mistake, and Judsor
had explained. That ended the matter
After that we had talk and agreed tt
write each other letters to the effect tina
we were perfectly friendly.
Tilton's letter asked that if he ha(
ever given me pain by his conduct, pub
lie OF private, 1 should forgive him, and
in case of his death, love and care to-
his children. Our intimacy continued
until 1870. In 1869 1 became Presiden
of Women's National Association
which met at Cleveland, and atterwart
learned Tilton was President or another
wing of the society, in New York. Ii
1870 our societies convened in two con
tiguous halls IN New York, and we ex
changed letters Of courtesy. 1 sat for t
portrait for Tilton in 1869; the artist was
Mr.. Page.
Can't tell when Tilton Joined my
church. He appeared to be anxious tt
be useful, especially in Sunday-schoo
work, but about 1860 he began to absent
himself. suppose because he was away
on public duties SO much. knew of his
change in religious belief while we were
on the Independent. Learned it through
and called me in, as pastor, for consul
tation. / accounted for it as a drift the
mind takes in passing from traditiona
to personal belief, and thought he woulC
recover. I finally expostulated with
him, as his articles In the Independent
were in the most attributed to me, as
had been editor.
Formed Mr.. Moulton's acquaintance
while l was sitting Tor a picture al
Pages; found him intelligent and edu
Gated; knew Mrs. Tilton from 1850, anl
was urged by Tilton to visit at his house
He said once, "There is one little woman
down at my house loves you better thar
you think" 1t was subsequent to 1866
that l became intimately acquainted
with Mrs. Tilton.
Presented her with the picture "Trail
ing Arbutus" because she admired it &C
much. Saw Tilton as much as half OF thu
time when called at the house. Tiltol
urged her to go out for a ride with nae OIL
one. or two occasions when was driv
ing. First knew of Mrs. Tilton's pro
posed separation in 1870. Mrs. Morse
and Mrs. Tllt0n told me of 1t, and pro
posed to bring my wife to talk it owe
with them.
We went the next day and my wifi
and Mrs. Tilt0n had a talk, and then
talked and prayed with her while Mrs
Morse and my wife were up stars to
gether. The next day my wife wen
down, and as could not 60 wrote on
scrap of paper, as some company wa,
present, IL incline to think your (mean
ing Mrs. Beecher) view is right ant
that a separation and support IL best.'
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