, 1875-02-09

posed Of, transit WAS made to thu question OF
iltonN income and newapaper connections
OH theso lectuting toura Of yours that
preceded 1870-that H. preceded tho season Of
1870 and t971,-taks the two last years, 1aGs-'G9
aud ls69,1o,-wbat raa tho aggregate Of your
eorne2 A.-Well. don't know that eau answor
From memory. Nv impression ia, in tho rough,
that for number of yeatsin succession received
from my Lectures about sS.uD0 or S9h1o. from
which nv travelling expenses hA1 to be deducted.
don't know the net income.
AN uSHuccEssFUE sEntEs or QUESTIONS.
Q.-When yon took po1seBaion Of tho Inde-
Pendent as edisnrn.cef and aE. I,ecctcr left it,
what WAS tts strcnYth in circulation and its
very good circulation md had . worry fair rcpute,
excont 10 orthodox circles. SIr. Bsecher had
cart ovaf tt = reputation for heresy, and cast
upon 1t reputation for extreme radicalsm in
tho snti-sJavery contest. 6t,ll. ~ both Those
populations wern. IN nv Judgment good, think
may say the Independent stood we'll.
+ Q.-cAn you remember wlIother tB circulation
was Increased under your administration? A.
Yes, eir.
Q.-Wasn't It vary largely increased? AIR
was exactly true, ! don't know. Publishers Of
newspapers always draw long bow in making
tbeir proApoctusas. tLnughter.J
:. Q.-Sou wcro the editor, and yon must tell US,
y
from the subscrips.on-list, "a It Ftood
when Mr.: beecher left ~ A.--Why,
s!r, 7 think the indepe''t'ent for tho
Thompson, aud .nseelf, has had steady growth
until the time whon tho nnti-slavery was settled
and tue War was over. After that don't know
anything about It.
Q,-But you know It from the time 1863 to
1870 while you were editor, don't you A.-ies,
Q.-Thats the voEy period and tho only period
! am asking you about. Al remember this
hts have distinct recollection OF Just at tho
time Of my retirement Mr. Bowen publlnhed III
cerp!ng the prosperity Of his papot, in which
remember be gavo long list Of 10, 900 post-of-
tioes to which II had gone, and he pointed to
this fact ~ an instance Of It's unparalleled proa-
peEity.
Q.-Can't tell tbs whether the paper gained In
strength and reputation Under your admiuiAtra-
toni A.-YeB, Sit, know that It hsd--from
tho constant proclamations which tho publisher
made.
Q.-Your own observation and interoat as edi-
tor Of tho paper didn't lead you to have any
knowledge Oh tho subject2 Q.-1''unguestionabfy,
from tlme to time, kuew something about tue cir
cuation Of tho paper; but 1t wAs constantly tluc-
tuatiOg and, as have been out Of it four yealn,
wouldn't undertake. to say what the circulation
was. + have au indistiuct recollection. when
first went Into the Independent. that Mr.. Dowen
told me tho circulation was within II, 900.
T1LToN's BALARY Al EDITOR.
Next, the counsel aud vitnoss slid into dis,
cusBlon Of tho nature Of TlIton's contracts with
Bowen.
Q.-What we're your contracts or relations with
the Independent! A.-Wel1, sir. had q great
into tho independent ~ q salary Of 500, and
when left It my salary was $1,000.
Q.--What WAS your contract with the 1nde-
pendent, ind what your position and emolument
'G3 2 A.-When was editor-in-chiof in 'C3, I
don't remember what tny BaInry was. II was not
q very largo ono. From time to time, during
the following .sevon ycars, my salary was in
creased. don't remember the successive steps.
Q.-A8 cditor-in-clief what we're yonr respect-
iro salaries during tue seven years OF your cdl-
torship2 A.-That don't remember. You will
have to refer to Mr. Bowen, when you get him
On tho atand. [Laushser.l
Q.-Do you mem to say. Mr. Tiltop, that you
can give no Information to liz concerning your
Raiaty at dfferont periods during tho aoveu years
Of your editorghip' A.-hfr. EvAfts, moan to
say exactly that don't rernonber What my sal
ary Was On the Independent,
also editor Of the Brooklyn Unionf A.-Yes,
sir, but only for few months.
tl.-That waa secular paper7 A.-Tcs cir.
Q.--And "as not the Independent also z
[Leughter]. No anawer.
Q.--When was your engagement with the
DEooklyn Cnion7 Alt began May ], 1870, and
terminated at o'clock at night on Dec. 81, 1870.
Q,-What was your Halary as editor Of the
BROOKLYN Union? Alt WAS sl0u = week.
Q.-Well thcn, that was your salary, with oc-
casional engagements "a author2 A.-No, ar,
bound nyeeK not to be au author.
Q.-At tho beginning of December, your SAL
aEy from tloae two newspapers was your sole tn
conlof A.-fes, sir, except 30 far as Lad sono
Little money out At interest.
T1LToN's PROPERTY AGAIN.
Q.-iou havo spoken Of your property, and at
this period OF ti1no Jan. l, 1871 what property
Ind you that sou drew any income or emol.1ment
Q.-}ou have assigned tho sum OF s2, 590
tnro. tools' etc.. tbst stu you u0u7innI ineIudo
in the domestic furniture. How mucl,
OF that g. 300 do ron attribute to the house, and
how much To tie furniture. pictures, etc.? A.
suppose my house to bo worth about $17, $40.
Q.-Thcro Vas mortgage Of $500 Oh 1t !?
A.--les, sir.
Q.-You have spoken OF share OF the Tribune
a. composing part Of your property. A.-ios,
sir: also spoke of o part Of my property held
by my f1ther under power OF attorney.
Q,-rho nominal value OF that wat Al
was once offered $40, ,2U0 for it. do not know
What 1t Ia worth now.
interest coIaiug to yoursolt7 Al never al
lowed myBolt to take penny Of il. 1t always
went to my father.
Q.--And you didn't eet any of th. income7
A.--Never-not cent Of It?
yours, In L!euel1,1l Park. Do you st.ll own
o.-what value did you assign to TINT ?
A.-.Abou: ons s1o'o ! was rold Il was
to buy it. IGe preferred not Is take property of
mius. but to loan me mouey. uecroWded money
upon mo.
Q.-Was any rate fixed at which ,ou wonll
paEt With It, that be nigh: take ~ Al told