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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-05-15
The Fatal Balloon ! scsn.ion in France.

THE Paris correspondent of the New
York Times gives q detailed account of
the fatal accident which befel the aero
nauts Capt. Sivel and NJ. Croce-Spinelli,
who, q few weeks ago, made an ascen-
sion, for scientific purposes, in the bal
loon Zenith. The third member of the
party who made the ascension, u. Gas
ton Tissandier, and who narrowly es-
capped a like fate with his companions,
tells his story as follows, in a letter to
the President of the Aerial Navigation
Society:
CIRoN Qndra), April IT,
MONSIEUR: A telegram, sent officially,
will have informed you of the sad mis-
fortune which has befallen us. Sivel
succumbed to asphyxia in the high
regions of the air to which we had as
cended. will relate to you what /
know of this sad drama, for during two
consecutive hours j was in a state of
complete unconsciousness.
The ascension from the gas works at
La Vil1ette was accomplished favorably.
At one in the afternoon we were already
ut more than 5000 yards of altitude
(pressure 400. We had passed air into
the potassium tubes, felt our pulses,
measured the interior temperature of the
balloon, which was more than 20 G. (6S
Fair while the exterior air was less
than G.. al Fahr.). Sivel had trimmed
the car; Croce had used his spectroscepe,
and we were all in high spirits.
Sivel threw out ballast and we ascend
ed, breathing oxygen, which produced
an excellent effect
AT III. 20m. the barometer marked 800
mm.: we were over z goo yards high, and
the temperature was less than 10 G. go
Fahr.). My companions were pale;
felt weak, but inhaled little of the
gas, which somewhat revived me. We
still assembled. Sivel turned toward me
and said: We have large quantity
of ballast; shall ! throw some outf" l
replied: "Do as you please" He put the
same question to our friend, who nodded
energeticslly in token of approval We
had hvc sdcks with US, each weighing
twenty five kilos, and at least four more
were hung outside the car.
Sivel took his knife and successfully
cut three cords. The bags were emptied,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-05-15

on Holy Saturday, SO shall be the olive,
the vine and the chestnut harvcsts for
the coming autumn. But this year the
co'atadino will dig and plant with little
faith, for the dove, returning through
the church, fell about midway, and, al
though the fireworks in the car exploded
most satisfactorily, the omen will rest
heavily on the hearts of the credulous
peasantry. The oxen, the car and the
crowd passed down the Via Proconsolo
and halted on a corner. Another dove
was sent from the palace of the Pazzi
family-with whom this custom origi-
nated-down TO the car, and the whole
ceremony was Iepeate
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-05-15

WHEN you are given word TO spell go
through It at one jump. Don't go feel
ing along as if you were on thin ice, or
down you will go, sure Tackle 1t in
this st,le: I'm In, with an In, di,
with a 6li, with an Indi, AN an, with an
an. with an Indi, with an Indian, a-p ap,
with an ap, with an In, with an IND,
ar, o. with an In, with an Indi, with an
Indian, with an Indianap, with an In
dianapo, lis lis, with a lis, with an In,
with an Indi, with an Indian, with an
Indianap, with an Indianapo, with an
Indianapolis-Hdf Herald.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-05-15
MS LETTER.

{ fny m4nks soous nsii.Past eigns
O'Clock the qaia had dashed into Nc
A1Q9ens CORNERS, ana tho mail had been
delivered - the store and ppstofice.
John fairjuhn, the Postmaster, had
1pened the bag and counted the letters.
3l1se were, as he made Out, just ten, and
vas laFger than the others, and had
~ al and then be had found that
u the back room, and without his
- ogA Gould MT read Lines and so.
g coarse, be had gone amer them, re-
Wru1ag 70 ind two persons in the store
a cDw Roper and Squire MaKibben,
4hose ancestors had given name 70 the
- ~ M it,,, said Mr.. F.iriobn mod.
: 61ne So. p
- - }ReeSf nsk<o.r fsflss AIM going to
IS ttifh6at their Rroceries. YOU. see. y said
- 5Hulxn 6 Msfpa In. L see. That tram
q Inaar Funning into my truck, too
nnticing the nag and drove across
y Hns aaU myself: ANY letters
y jlsssc sssd Mr. Faisjohn.
Z U&If11 10 thu little pfeznf euvel-
- aad told them over in his hand like
- a cauls.s go 10y
$50 eheress sfilv zrine. s5a15e said.
81! 81. { counted night. ! Counted s
49, 8 we'll I've np keeping the once
=. $50 % lose my sshtss like that.
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ed Haper's SON. But he d1dn't come
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~ 49, 5S(601d Roper. aTdon't think
- ~ am4 IN at all. He inst went
11 l6fd6Nhefe." =
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k Ro6sr Ana ron w0uidnf mind
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= ~ NJ. Tnts from Smith that's
g = IA NoU Ynxk. reckon. Cart
<e<<1f5S - ~ m 10 STAY I'D farm s.
- ~ Do ~ lob aid = salA the SQUIRE,
- 80 ~ IA lob. HGdstry the pa
1870 - n1mG I'D. r:nSid Farmer
Z. So - 3o6l fSl<f& -;
Int 8 his moment. the door of the
z1561p5d11 a6d here -entered at il
~ Woman dressed in cheap calico
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-05-15

!. AMERICAN shot is now shipped to En-
gland, it being deemed superior to me
article made in that country.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-05-15

IT Is amazing how little bad iewelry it
sometimes takes to spoil good girl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-22
THE PROCURING OF THE APOLOGY.

Not stopping to refer in detail to the CONVEX
sons ~ the 3Oth or OF the 31st at 10 the
occasions when MoultOn tells US the apology was writ
ten and under what circumstances was that written
will only aude TO that III brief and for the purpose
OF introduction another conversation. Ton had as
sured Beecher that interview the night OF the goth
of December that Mrs TtOn's affections lad been alien
ated from himself and had been centered in him, her
pastor, AS the central and supreme being. This to
Beecher a great surprise He was charged with hav-
ing nterfered in Tltons family affairs and advised this
very wife whose affections alienated 10 leave
her husband forever. That true. He was
told that he and his wife had made charges
against the moral character Of Mr. Tilton that
base aud wanton fabrcatons. He dM MT know
but that was true. He told more. Ny wife
charges You with soliciting her TO personal dshonor"
That he knew was true but then came the challenge
and then astonshment, came the conference
of the Oh On the 3lst after that reractiOn has been
obtained Moulton comes TO him and demands that the
retractIon be returned why should return IL" at
was mean thing" Why mean TO vindicate my honor
from false accusation" That paper does more That
paper intiIates that Theodore Ton coerced his wife
into making accusation. and looking the paper IL
turns out he true. She then stated IT, wearied
with importantly" and almost forced. she had led
make the retracton But that Is not ALL Mr. Bcechcr
What good does that dor why, it, at least is TO vim
dictate and my memory If die, from the assaults that
may be made upon it-due to myself and to my own
honordue to the honor OF my family that IL should be
preserved" But, Mr. Beechcr. OF what value Is that
paper TO youi The woman can renew IL again to-
morrow. Besides, You don't know Theodore Titon. He
has "a great many good points and great many weak
his temper is ungovernabe but you appeal to his
macnanmity, To his generosity and good feeling
aud he is OF the best fellows IN the world
know him from boyhood All you have TO do Is To meet
Kim a spirit OF frankness, ant do what be wants and
you will find that he will not only not pursue this con-
oversy with YOU VIII 10 the best friend you have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-22
THE WALK TO Mr.. MOULTON's.

Nv friend Judge Morris says that Henry
Ward Beecher is coward when he is in the wrong All
men are. Why this man calm. feares'--tearless
though threatened by relentless enemy fearless though
the message borne by enemy almost equally re-
lentlessi Why was he fearless He goes on with his
duties of week He seeks neither Mr. nor Mrs rheo-
do,e Tlton The Friday night comes, aud he meets the
CONGREGATION that assembled there 10 Join him in vor-
shin Every duty Of the week is discharged usual
No no: discharged for h way 10 that place OF wor-
ship OF Just a. leaving Tor t-enter Frank Nohl-
ton! He too, had found hi' way 10 ColulDiA h'shs'
and for The first time In his life the storm of THAI WIN
ter N bt Frank Mouiton The threshold OF the
,.,stur of Plymouth Church 70 say " hin: " lou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-22
TRIBUNE SATURDAY SHEET

ake from her false certificate not rejecting upon her
SELF but accusing another He took from her false cr-
Henry Ward Beecher had made to her Indecent
proposals. But he tells you that though he had forgiven
her, though he had pledged himself never TO inure e
man who had wronged him, though the world did
not know Of his guilt or of hers, though even
the aduerer did not know OF his exposure, yet he VINO
needed no further assurance OF his dlshOn0r called
upon his wife TO write certificate for Frank houton'
that been prostituted and debauched III IN Ut
terly incredible The man has done things, and
base things but that mean and so oase l'. ho
would have revoted from the attempt But he did Set
certificate of another knd-that was letter IL was
letter addressed TO him it letter, not OF COMES
SION but OF accusation. II a letter accusing oir'
Beecher OF having made indecent proposals TO her Now
have we proof Of that IN the first place, gentlemen We
have the most explicit and conclusive evidence OF IL III
the fact that that document, important as IL was
was the subject, the night after it was writ
ten. OF most memorable conversation between
Theodore Tton and Henry Ward Beecher OF which ooth
have given full and minute description at different times,
different occasions to different parties and in entire
harmony-both agreeing that that document was not
confe Of adultery both agreeing that was charge
OF improper solicitations Mr. Beecher gave TO you on
this stand in all minute particulars. Theodore Tton' IN
December 1872 according TO his own confession and
with the aid his notes made at the tfe anu inc
photographic Of the conversations cotemporaneous
with IT, gave q written statement, which was not con-
armed by Mr. Beechcr, not accepted by MT Beecher
which when read to Mr. Beecher aroused his indignation
because OF it's perpetuating that indecent charge OF nj
decent proposals
Now. gentlemen the same man who then wrote state
ment OF what was in the paper that she signed on the
night OF the 29th that that statement was
confession Of adultery That night he said IN thaf STATE
ment-he said the Language of the paper was " MT
H. W. Beecher my friend and pastor solicited me 10 De
wife to him. together with all that this mples' and ne
says that statement when made TO him on the night OF
the Both, Mr.. Beecher repealed with royal negative
But gentlemen, have better evidence than that OF
what in that paper. Whatever the paper was the
original was in Frank Moulon's pocket The copy was
in the hands OF Theodore Tlton, and he pretends he
destroyed the copy thatnght All but he did not destroy
the nefaceable memory in the mind OF Henry Ward
Beechcr Of the contents OF that paper He said, MI
Beecher you distrst it, my house is but few squares
of; 90 down. ask Elizabeth and she Will confirm IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-22
HOW MR. BOWEN WAS TO BE USED BY THE
PLAINTIFF.

Mr.. Beeeher had testified that on the occasion
of the interview at which Bowen presented TO him Theo
dare Tton's demand that be should leave Ply1noulh
Church and the City of Brooklyn, conversation occurred
between him and Mr.. Bowen. in which owen communi
Gated to him statements hagranty injurious TO the moral
character of Tton and in which Mr.. Bowen himself IN
the fun conviction at the time Of the truth OF what ne
uttered declared that Theodore Tlton was an immoral
n tainted man. unit be connected with the charge OF
great religious newspaper Mr. Beecher states that he
communicated him information which he had recently
received Mrs Tton that he also communicated 10
him the facts which he had learned in the interview that
occurred Miss Turner and himself As usual the
frst device OF the rhetorican Ia TO get false issue
That was illustrated for Instance in reference 70 the
charge made by Bessie Turner that he carried her from
her room TO his own, particular OCCASION IN respect
20 which she complained OF personal ndgnty The cum
nns rhetorcian knew that the story was told TO the
world az the girl told it, It might carry convection but
that by the insertion OF single circumstance tending
render IL incredible, at least improDape ne con-
tved that cunning letter in which she maze 10 say
that the story that Theodore Tlton carried me sred
txs from my bedroom TO his own is untrue" Win the
rhetorical art you saw that ~ the Close
81 this case, when he felt thst be wa gong
eva down u Vas needfu tos him 70 ooi0e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-22
A CORRECTION OF THE RECORD.

Mr.. Beach-It is about o'clock and | want
to draw attention to certain matter. II your HonoP
please in report OF the argument made by Mr. Porter
on Yesterday IL appears his commentaries upon the
letter of the 31st OF February
Mr. Porter That must be wrong.
On the 3lst of January 1868. 1t s the letter winch
commences my dear husband have just returned
from Matties and your bust" &C My friend Por-
ter comments upon running and interrupted quotations
from that letter. and this paragraph appears IN the re-
port OF THE TRIBUNE:
And She appealing that earlier image, TO that puree
man which She in her womans simplicity describes a.
your former loveliness,' says:
Though l. by my indifference and ccldness, and
bung OF your sins. have brought You 10 abandon the
savior whom We loved, TO go after strange gods and
strange yet accept that destiny even with
out the forgiveness Of God II Il win only restore YOU my
beloved husband. the husband Of my youth, II II will re-
you your former loveness and reconcile you
that Being who Is the God Of yocr children and mine,
and TO Whom must look for mercy for forgiveness,
for salvation"
That appears in the report Sir and think property
by the publisher put In the report quotation, b.
NY TREND then touswS appagsat aNoatsa vatD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-22
THE CONFESSION AND RETRACTION LET
TIERS EXPLAINED.

Judge Porters argument yesterday was full Of
repetitions, and consequently was rather unlnter-
estiug to the spectators, although the jurymen lis
tened 10 il very atentvely. and the with which
the points stated were developed calculated 70
fix them firmly in their minds. Mr.. Bowen's test-
rnony was first taken up and analysed Judge
Porter insisted that on the main point Of his
evidence Mr.. Bowen had confirmed the testimony
of Mr. Beecher. He had admitted that Mr.. Beecher
had told him bad stories about Mr.. Tiiton. Judge
Porter at considerable length, explained the trans
actions between Mr.. Beecher and MessIs. Bowen,
Tilton and MoultOn in the light in which they were
regarded by the defendants counsel Mrs. Iiltons
letters of confession and retractiOn were
taken up and commented upon, and explained
according to the theory of the defendant. Refer
ring to the alleged letter of confession, which had
been destroyed, the orator exhibited some OF the
cutting sarcasm for which his argument has thus
far been remarkable and bitterly denounced the
cts of the plaintiff and his friends Mr. Tilton has
become accustomed TO the attacks of Judge Porter,
and Yesterday he met them with sef-possession, no
longer nervously starting up from his book or he
notes when assailcd by the orator.
Judge Porter has TINS far covered comparatively
few points of the evidence. but those have been
dwet upon at much length, and presented in a great
variety of forms. His argument VIII probably be
concluded on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-22

back to the stand and swear down Bessie Turner
once more and instead OF Joining issue on the great facts
to which she testified he joined ssEe here and there
solitary expresson-as for instance, the auson she i'm
putes to him about those gray hairs and he thinks that
by the suggestion Of circumstance which will render
the thing improbable he gets the effect Of it, and
damns the witness. 81 had gray hairs"-forgeting
the letter that he had written in which, three years be-
fore, he had complained that he had gray hairs.
Again, we find, running through the whole thread Of
this conspiracy the devices in the cunning papers
which were prepared from time ~ time by him. copied
by Mouon, submitted Mr. Beecher in order 10 induce
him TO give comtenance TO their statements, overlook
ing these petty points thrown in, TO which Importance
might be given afterward. Now his dealing in this
with Mr. Beecher and his testimony. How is he 70 deal
with iti " Here is Bowen. What prove by him
In the first place. he is Beechers enemy. That is
good point In the next place, it do him good in
this case to against me- for am done. |
contributor of The INDEPENDENT and whatever his feel
ing may be toward me, Bowen's interest-that which
touches the tender OF the pocket-Bowen's
interest is 10 see the man 60 down who edits
The Christian Union. What can we safely AJAX
hlmf Now, there is doubt that he told
this story about Bessie Turner but there is thing
which Henry c. Bowen will never do. He will never
swear himself into scrape he knows it, I'll prove by
him that Mr. Beecher did not advise my admssa from
The Independent. That III do" Well, but" says
Brother Morris, Beecher don't that he did" mo
matter for that il is good enough issue, Sam, for the
jury" well, but we've got to Beecher's
tmony. What he swears to is, that he told Henry C.
Bowen that you immoral man, that you had
offered improper overtures to your adopted daughter"
Touch that lightly" and they did Mr.. Bowen,
did Mr. Beecher advise you 10 dismiss
Theodore Tilton from The independent and
The Brooklyn Unionf" Positively no." Did Mr..
Beecher mention the name of Bessie Turner !" " No"
And so on with series of questions which might be
supposed by person who had not heard Mr.. Beechers
testimony TO be aimed at something that had preceded,
but every question rendering false issue the facts
save one, AID that is where was the interview
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-22
PROBABLE DURATION OF ARGUMENTS DIS

There were more spectators present yesterday than
on the day before, but the proceedings dull and
monotonOus, both account of the heat and the
failing strength of Judge Porter, whose voice
was considerably weakened by his previous efforts.
The hot sun beat down upon the exposed south
side of the Courthouse fercely that it was i'm
possible TO make the courtroom comfortable even
by opening wide the large windows. The dense
crowd of people in the gallery and near the doors
obstructed the circulation of air. There were many
expressions Of disappointment, however, when at
the close Of the morning session, Mr.. Evarts, upon
whom the disagreeabe task of asking for an adj
journment at the instance of either side, is usually
imposed. stated that Judge Porter felt unable, on
account of the heat, TO go with his argument in
the afternoon, and that therefore an adjournment
until Monday morning would be desirable.
Mr.. Beach humorously remarked that he had
resigned himself to the fatalities of this case, which
continually protraced its length, and he consented
to the adjournment. but with expressions of regret
at it's necessity. He stated that he would like some
intmation of the length of time that the defend
ants counsel proposed to consume in summing up.
For himself he felt very sure that he should not
occupy more than a couple If days. and he thought
come reasonable time for the closing arguments on
the other side should be fixed. II in the power
of the Court TO restrict the time. if necessary.
Mr. Evarts said in reply that he thought he could
fairy promise that the two hours lost by this adj
ournment would not defer the end of Judge Porters
Argument but more than that he could not say Mr.
Beach insisted on knowing more definitely how long
tho other side would take in completing their sum-
ming up. Judge Nelson stated that he had under
stood that Mr. Evarts would speak all of next week,
and he added smiling, that he had written to friend
in the country who anxious to hear Mr.. Beach,
that lie need not until week after next.
Mr. Evarts stated that he had refused 20
make an appointment in Washington in the latter
part of next week because he desired to listen to Mr.
Beaeh's argument. As Mr. Beach was not yet salts
fed Judge Nelson finally said that he would answer
for the defendants counsel that they would close
next week, land if not" said he smiling, 81 will
make them work on Saturday" And perhaps on
Sunday added Mr.. Evarts laughing.
The court then adjourned until IL o'clock on Mon
day morning when Judge Porter viii resume his
argument.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-22
TIE PROCEEDINGS-TERBATIM

Mr.. PORTER RESUMES HIS ARGUMENT.
The Court met at IL a. ~, pursuant to ad-
journment
Mr. Porter-May it please your Honor-Gentlemen OF
the Jury II you viii pardon me will, in compliance
with the suggestion of my associates call your at
tention briefly TO testimony of Mr. Bowen IN order
that its Importance may not be magnned unduy 10 US
his Testimony ia not injurious the other side unless
mistake ts effects 1t is merely injurious but damn
ing-f believed qualification which ought TO add in
the case of Mr. Bowen in Difference to the opinions Of
the other side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-22
THE TILTON-BEECHER TRIAL.

JUDGE PORTER'S ARGUMENT INTERRUPTED.
ME ORATOR OVERCOME BY THE HEAT-AN AD-
JoURNMENT AFTER THE MORNING SESSION TAKEN
UNTIL. MoNpAY-MR. BEACH AND JUDGE NEIL
con DESTROYS TO LIMIT THE DURATION OF AR
GuMENT-JUDGE PORTER AIMS TO SHOW POINTS
OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN Mr.. BowEN's AND Mr..
BKEcHER's TEsTIMoNY-MRs. TILToNs LETTERS
OF CONFESSION AND RErRACTIoN EXPLAINED AS
VIEWED BY THE pEFENDANT-LEss FREQUENT
pENUNCIATIoNs OF THE PLAINTIFF.
In the Tlton-Beecher trial yesterday the court
adjourned at i p. m. until Monday morning, because
Judge Porter felt overcome by the oppressive heat.
His address consisted of continuation of his analy-
SIS of testimony. Mrs. Tilton's confession and re-
traction were considered. He repeated and enforced
some of the arguments which he had previously adj
vanced. His manner was less forcible than be-
fore, and his strength was evidently failing. The
audience large, but comparatively speak
ing, was not closely interested. Prof Patton of
Chicago, j. NJ. Stevenson of New-York P. II. Meyers
of Auburn, N Y, Dr. S. J. Barren of New-York,
Samuel Mclean of Brooklyn, ex-Judge S. Garrison
of Brooklyn, Melville c. Smith of New-York, and
the Hon. George G. Reynolds of Brooklyn, sat on
the bench with Judge Nelson. B. +. Bowles of The
Springfield Republican occupied seat in the news
paper quarter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-22

the Goth Of December 1870 he sat secure in his own
position, connected with The Independent and with
The Brooklyn Union. and with q salary Of $4,000
year; that he had nothing TO tempt him into contro-
versy with Bowen nothing TO tempt him into warfare
with Mr. Beecher nothing to tempt him to get up an ac-
cusation which would enable him such a warfa-, TO
bring Beecher over TO his side and to use him against
Bowen.