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, 1875-03-15

CLEVELAND, O., March l4-Lass wech United
statos detectives from Washington arrested tho
nlomhers Of tho hrm OF jacob Layary i Co..
diBtlllere. Of tla oisy. on charge Of dutrauding
the Government by making false returns. q. F.
Tltelo, UMtsd States Storokospss, Was also ar-
rcstod. II bclug alleged thRt 10 bad full knowl-
oags Of the frauas being prscticed.. Tho parties
wero examined bsforo the United States Com
mtss'onss. as.a hs!d In Sl6,tsu0 each to appear
lofofo the United States District Court.
, 1875-03-15

Epse94s I4spatsk q 5hs Ch{eaae TTst&nA+
LANSING, ltfc1., March 14.-AhEAn II. Drake,
merchant Of Aubbsraasowu; 1ouia County, WAS
s~iudled Of stock of goods rAlaod It $500
~ Peter and Boyd noyncr, Jaa. II. 1875. BY
trading the goodh for land in Wixoonstn, taking
4 deed for Z certaia description. Drake hh4
ainca found tho lsai wa4 owned BY the Untte1
Ststes. Boyd heyneF Waa,ar.esttd. but tbs other
hrothof has tled,
, 1875-03-15

EaIR, Pa, Match 14.-A special to NO EFle
Ley,atch says that oil WA struck, 1t tho dopth Of
e54 feot, GU the farm OF Daaiel Deatty, nt Wsr-
rem pa,, ou Saturday morning. tho 18th: The Fts
tossod @ Il tia pet.oieam Above the top Of tho der
rick, but t4e capacity Of tho "e'l u hot ~ 90
te.mEued. This Htsike deVeloFes IL entfely NJ"
belt OF oil territory,
, 1875-03-15
GERMANY,

III.
nEnsIx, March l4.-HerE kos!olsE. formerly
olitor Of tho {}er1nnni1, has Leen sentenced to
Two years. Imprisonment. lie has dod tlola
Germany. -
COSTRAnASD.
L0Hnox, March l4-1:.0 p, MA special to
tho London Ti,llpa from Berlin says that lalea
conxgnmeut of horses, purchased bs Ilenca
dealers In Fast Austria, was rocently stoppea.e
IN trau1itu, a. the Berlin depot,
TIE POPE.
\ raral Ls7of, In a.lHwer to the address Of
tho German, Eptncopase, is published. It de-
c!ares TINT tue Vatican contans nothing which
alters tile relation Of tho popo aud Houan
Catholics, Or which can afford pro-
text for opprest.ug tho Church aud in
terfesin8 With the election Of the next Pope. It
lndotses tho statement m&da bf tho Dishope,
that Judgment al to the validity OF tho P&pal
clectiors appertains to tho Church atonct and
conc.adss by urging tho Bishops TO continue 70
resist aud e1poae error.
, 1875-03-15

SHtefds TsDdfch % TIE Chtcad1 5TitVne,
lIrtsarnu, Ia.. March 1i.-Botwceu . and 10
this morning lightning struck 10,000-uat1ot
tank Of tue nireEaido Oil Refinery, at Nllyalo,
on the bank Of tho Allegheny 1sveE, owned ty-
I,!kins i Co. Tho tank wss full as tho tinao, and
thu dso spread with remarkable aIaetfty, taxing
tho cooper. carpenter. and other sllop4. au.I low
cling a}, thg bni}hincB. which wore franc, - Ina
ground. About ", 900 tairc!s of oil vera eo:a-
sun1ed. Loss, e25,000 coyefod b iusukknet.
, 1875-03-15

New On1EAys, March 14+-Rlohatd ". Mullen,
Collector Of Customs Ut B1nshoar, Knight
Templar, aud ox-oa'cer Of Mniue regiment,
aud ststci to have becn ons Of the orlriual dis
co,ercss OF gold In Australia died here last
u.cht from NJ overdose at laudanuu1.
, 1875-03-15

Capt. Fills WAS rsportud to have taken 70
lapse last night, snsl 1t last accounts Was LYNN
In \ psscarioas condition 1t his sealdenee. No.
loa Ltucoln ayenue.
Soma excitement WAS caused rear tho Grand
Opszs.Houys Last nlght By Tim Casey aud Mar
, 1875-03-15

s,4ttat DispateA TO Yht Ch,tduo Tribune.
Co1uxplA C.rf, 1ud., Match A.-Ibe Hon.
Adam T. Hooper, lata Btsto ssnssor aud leading
.nemper of tho Columbia City Lar. died helo To-
I.y sKed ~. IIia funeral will take place Tues
dsY uoxt.
, 1875-03-15

1.rADlya, Pa.. March l.-T4is afternoon Tho
co,s,ico and shedding OF the Eorthoaatera Mar
lighthouse. being oYorwoightsd With SNOW Andsoo'
foil with toyrtc c1asll. killing litl1s boy naG1-
cd Frank ApIel, aud seriouxly woundin8 th1so
others.
, 1875-03-15
MATHICIpE.

Spscia! Dtsycteh 10 The chicago Tribune.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. ilarch 14.-Tuo brotA-
e1s nAuoa Higgara veto arroatea last night By
tho HherIn's poase On the charge Of murdsrlng
thar mother By ppisop Ia The northern psss OF
t44 county month ago. They are IN jul.
, 1875-03-15
DROWNED.

Cisc1sxAr., O.. March l4.-A Commercials
Huntington Nv. ya.) special saya that At Cotton
H,II, ", Va, this uosuing, resar King, Buck
slc{,ulso, @. D. Haxele,t. .5oha Thackory. and
Hugh swope were drowned by the upscfting Of
roeoYafod,
, 1875-03-15

sr. Louis, Marcel, 14.--An inquoss was held to-
day On tho body Of Francisco Palermo. murdered
on the stseet yesterday morning, but thsfs was
no new testimony gtyen tixing tho murder upon
Any one. Who committed the doed IL still \
mystery,
, 1875-03-15
NOTES AND NEWS.
f1f.EANT1nE.

sree,a1 Dtspateh 10 Tie Chicago Tribune.
WAsu1so1os D. G., March 19..-1ho Govern-
mont ploasuro-E teamer Dispatch leaves hero to-
morrow for Now Orleans disoct, wloro slo will
sake Oh board tho party Of souatotB aud carry
ll,cm around to Vera CFuz. Ono Of tho thtnRs
to DO dono b; that graso and reverend plcaaare-
party III to examine tho Island OF San Juan de-
Illoa to dctcrmino tho cxrcdcncy Of cs!absl-
" anusal coal'pg-sialIou at HAT point.
TIsg su0An-rAy.
Tho Secretary Of tho Treasury yesterday tele.
grautlcd 10 the Collectors Of Cnstons At all At
lha.tc por.a directing them - examine the logs
That false Invoices aud fs4udulcnt Consular cor
tiieutea have been found, Tlloy havo beop
forged for tho purpose Of bringing tho csrEoca
within tho operations Of tho now law by making
1t appear that tllay Were ahoae OH Feb "a.
TIA vn1GnMAN's aAyISa bANK.
/ 1t Is doubted whothtr ths Fseedmsn'a Bank
commissioners caa bc permitted tu rcsiRn. The
law otlicora arc aaid to hold that thcy oannot.
The as6ets OF tho bank as tbs best are not sx-
paetod to exccod 20 pes cent.
HAyA. g1ATtoE ABANDONED.
Tho long deferred a0annonmclt OF tho naval
station ~ Now orlcans has IT. last heen ordetcd
by the Ihe gons we're sh9so s. Which
ko!a ut auction last yoar, aud tho olhar ordnance
stockR hnve boom Baut to pcnBacoia, while tho
nla-cnElnes aud apparatus ha1o been ordered to
key West.
cAnHr.
Collector Casey says that the atorY that he Will
nee9me caaoae9te 40 1ot tno nenate ~ INC event
od s, th0t rh,tawor ssI4ra,toms ~ aas
hsyo Ind for tue Senate Io would now under no
rsreun,ssa ances consent 10 ruu.
->--
CAPITAL GOSSIP.
FAREWELL oIiarars oF OLD NExnEns-TRw
xacEl-soME or Tue xnE ~. uhlaMs-succkss-
, 1875-03-15
FIRES.
Loss Of Lite Attending the Durlin--. :
Hotel at Gloucester, Easa.
CONGREGATIONS Reported. E.c::.l
Other Points.

,-.... Ut olGUCtSTtH, fdH33. ......
9torcESsEn- Mass.. March 14.-The Da|is
House. = large tlree-story wooden building, waa
destroyed by fro thia morning. aIucl, Of lilo
furniture and personal offocta Of tho boar1erz
wore burned, and 10 rapid WAS tho spread Of tho
Aatncs that tho occupants Of ths buildin. CT
capped Nth great diGlcnlty. Julia koluy,
MI omp!oso, waa taken from Ills second slerJ,
hut was tload Wien found OF dial nonn AFTER.
Tho charreti remaips Of thh ha,ea Of Iloctor
Skinner and G, Smith. bosrders, md Margaret
Walton. an employe, wore found il, The ru!ns.
Ih,a mofniuE tho onlco of tho Weatarn L1nton
1eicGrsah Company burned. TAs inatru,nsnsa
veto saved. Loss, $4,000.
, 1875-03-15

OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS
QUEENSTOWN, Aaseh l%.-The stsamer City Of
DrookIYn. f1om New Yosk, has ArsiTed.
, 1875-03-15

tho courso Of al hour, or laas. he foturned bear
ing sevoral manuscript shoats Of yellow papcr.
rea1 in most effective manner, combining taro
pathos aud swoetnehs OF tones, : nost exquI-
sita little poem, rep!eto with grace snd reQno-
ment, aud sentiment. 1hs ladles present wero
wonderstrtck at the rap!tllty OF lts construction
aud its fRult!sh4 rythm. n'd you really rslte
dag :" sakea doubling ,Themasina.. Ii \ .nost
graudiloquunt ,nanner tho Colonel handed lis
AIS. to tho faithltsa dthotsetlo, fomArkiuE that
ba hadn't tmc 10 copy II n[coly, but lott IL with
all tt4 orglpI! erasny6s aud anaendatlons.
"TRuTu CRUSHED 70 EARTH WILL. ntaa AGAIN."
mer mountain feaort, whom, ono e.s!ty day. bo-
meath tho shadow Of gome oyoFsrehinE srues, 4
ffisud Rad aoma pretty. aoothiug poetFY. After
Awhl!s poem quilted Il thinl|, The Maiden
and tus Rose wes read. aud | started to my
test, ssktng IT, antho5. It ~ sn'ons eolloc,
bel!ars,, and that poem aud tho oas lmprov-
Que lid tho % sama. wlah I
| could remember it to quote It to you. but tho
author 10 - man to fortune and 10 fAtne IN.
known.'"st least I hava again and sga:u asked
for Lin lits's book With unvaFYtn9 upsuocsss. /
Will not 10 unehast.able Ia my secret heafs but
- great lnipds frequently think alike, will give
| tue Colonel the benaat ot doubt.
/ BACH AGAIN, Please You1 HONOR,
Anong ths MOVING msss Of people. tle bFoAd
War Secretary ars HoticeAbly conspicuous, NJ
| well u tue toasy Whits lair aud Reulal taea OF
| the handsome Postmaster 0eueraI Aud farther
| along, tlo fine hesd Of Gen. Banks is mAdo add-
toualIy conspicuous by r. weslth ot sllse'y
turned to her idol. notwithstanding 10 hss oc-
cAaionally falleu fsoEn the psdsstsi OF hoso-woz-
shin, upon which she hss plscoi him. Gen.
Banks' house iu Wdltham. al"as t~Anty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-02
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.


After the recess Mr.. Beecher was recalled to
the witness stand.
Mr. Evarts-If your Honor please 1t Is somewhat Inn
portant in reference to Mr Cleveland 10 have that
matter Of his testimony definitely understood, either by
stipulation by your HonOrs order We had expected
II to proceed this afternoon about O'Clock see
that friend Mr. Morris is not at this moment in court
and may have TO interrupt the witness perhaps when he
comes in As your Honor this afternoon it is desr
able to have us proceed, of course
Judge Neilson-Tbe last mention made Of it here
that Saturday would be preferred.
Mr.. Evarts-Here in COURT
Judge NesOn-I think 30.
kMr Beach-NO, Sir, no, Sir-Saturday the examination
Of the Court
Mr.. Eyars-I say In court
Judge NeilsonThe Last mention made here the sub
ject.
Mr.. Eyarts-Yes, Sir in court but there idea
that to begin this afternoon because the wit
nesss health perhaps requires several at least two
siOns TO take his testimony.
Judge Neilson-The only order I could make would
be upon affidavit which Nr Shearman might pre-
pare.
Mr.. Evarts-Yes, that we Understood; but that we
supposed was not considered necessary.
Judge NeilsOn-NO, suppose not
Mt Evars-So we would like to have itunderstood one
way the other whether it is necessary not Will
the stenographer read the last question and
that may know where we left oGi
The Tribune stCnOgrapher's notes, taken before re-
cess not being in court, the question and
read by EagIe reporter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-02
HOW MR. BEECHER CAME TO LEAVE THE
INDEPENDENT.

@. Yes, | ask what situation arose between
the paper and yourself that led to dissolution OF your
connecticut A. During the period of the Reconstruc
ton Measures they called, and aft0r had left
The independent editor, it pursued line which obliged
il to ortcise with less decision and in 1866
when | wrote the " Cleveland letter." it is
called, which written in August OF 1866,
The independent criticised me in manner severe
time when the whole public pretty much, with the
exception Of the Democratic party were down on NE
that felt that paper that had helped fashion from
birth being used 10 destroy and that could
not with sclfrespect, maintain my connection with it,
terminated therefore gave the notice OF termination,
according TO the contract and left.
O. At that point what the form and extent OF your
connection-what publications did they make OF your
A. was under contract to furnish sermon week,
and don't remember precisely but have impress
sion that also furnish article, either editorial
star Articles, they called; / not positive
about that last but that is my impression.
q. And that "a definite contract, with pecuniary
cOmpensaiioni A. 1t was.
O. And you dissolved 1t OH this occasion A. II was
Terminated according the laid down in the con
tract.
q. Now, from that time onward, Mr.. Beecher, what
your personal relations with Mr. Bowen onward TO
lS70-tO December, ls7Oi The questions are limited
10 that period A. From what, Sir from 1866 =
o. After that dissolution Of connection with him, what
were your personal relations with Mr.. Bowen up 20
December, 1907 A Well, sir they very much
diminished and there a very considerable degree OF
GOODNESS.
O. Mr. Bowen continued all this time prominent per
In your church. suppose A. He a pew
holder in my church he not active In the
ch2rch affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-02

@ Well did there come to BIO an occasion or PERIOD
aor which no ceased entirely TO be visitor caller at
your houseI A. Yes, Sir; but cannot TX the date
O. And from that occasion, that occurrence 1t 20
continued until A. Yes, Sir
q lS70-wth0ut any renewal OF his habit OF visiting
at your housed A. Yes, Sir.
q About this time, carly in the was there any oc
casOn In which Mr. Ton performed any act OF kindness
friendship to you your family that specially Inn
pressed youi A. Yes, Sir.
q And the occasion OF your feeling and express
ing grattudei A. Yes. Sir; he was always doing me
little kndneses that very agreeable but there was
one that stood out beyond all others and was very spe
oally valuable to me.
O. And that in reference to your soni A. Yes Sir
O. 1t has been sufficiently referred 10. Did you feel 1t
very much3 A. did, and do.
O. And did you express yourself toward hint A.
did, Sir.
The hour Of having arrived the Court adjourned
until o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-02
MR.. BEECHER's EDITORIAL WORK.

o. Now, within the period of your services
as a clergyman here, what other public or literary en-
ploymcnt have you hadl A. have been connected with
journalism ever since in the pulpit have been
connected with The Nec York independent after my first
year not as member Of the staff, but contributor
having column Of my own; that was the understand
ing
o. And furnishing paper for every issuel A. For
every week.
O. For every issue Of that paperl A For every issue
xf that paper. That was the contract arrangement
Aferward in 1870 took charge of The Christian Union,
which had
O. Well, we will first 20 with the time when you be
come the editor Of The Idependef A Yes Sir think
4, yasI am not dente-I think the latter part of
$50 or early in 1861 the editors that had conducted
The Independent Dr. Bacon Dr. storrs and the Rev Dr.
Thompson resigned. then made an arrangement with
Mr. Bowen to conduct the paper editorially.
O. And up 10 what time did you continue the response
lity of chief editor of that paper A. Until the Fan OF
u S63 aud nominal editor until the fall OF 1861 think,
Sir; a contributor however, al the time.
O. And up 10 what time thereafter, II at all, did you
continue to be contributor A. Until the FAN OF 1856
O. A constant contributOr-a regular contributor A
i cannot praise myself for constancy in that regard Sir
hot IL would be considered regular contributor
O And then your connection ceasedf A. My connee-
hon ceased
O. With that paper in 1861 A. In 1866
And I'm the interval between your assuming the ed
forsp Of The Christian Uton had you any connection
responsible ctiOn-with any public newspaper A.
no Sir; there was movement set on foot by the Con
gregational brethren TO establish Journal, Which, IN
view Of other arrangements that were also IN prosecu
tion dropped as these others were-l declining 10
take any position that would to put me III antag
onism with The independent
o. And how did your connection come about with The
C4riian U'On-when did it take pacei A. The Chris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-02
MR.. TILTON DENIES INSINUATIONs IMPUTED
70 HIM

Mr. Evarts-Yes, | remember the subj ect
ITO the witness.l Now in 1865, Mr. Beecher or 1866
when the Cleveland letter and tho comments OF The In
dependent, which have been given in evidence both
sides here, made public did that affect any way,
the relations between Mr. Tilton and yourself person
allyl A. Undoubtedly it produced effect Sir, hut
it did not produce any such effect socially separate
us.
e. Now do you remember about that time in the year
1862 perhaps IL an interview with Mr.. Tton, that
had something to do with an he had had with
Mr.. JudsOnt A. do Sir.
O. Mr. Judson a witness on the stand, you rerou,-
Der, In this easel A. No, | not present when he
was
O. Well L mean that Mr.. Judson who has been a wit
ness herel A. Yes, Sir
O. Now, what occurred between you and Mr Tilton In
that connecticut A. went over TO The independent
Office with some excitement and told Mr. Tton that Dir.
JudsOn-
Q. You had seen Mr.. Judsonl A. That Mr. JudsOn had
been at my house that morning aud had reported that he,
Mr. Tilton had as recOpct now, at restaurant, while
dining made statement respecting mewhich bore
an inpuatOn of immortality; now recollect 1t was
statement of certain loose conduct with women
O. Yes; well! A. But, / will not be perfectly certain
about it; and came right 10 him with the matter,
with some strong eXclamatiOns-he said that 1t was
not true; that Mr. Judson either had-there some
mistake that ne would go right out and see MI judi
son and know what the matter meant. He went, and
after time returned or at any rate within a short time
/ saw him. he said that it all a mistake; that Mr.
Judson had explained the matter and that the whole
thing utter mistake; that he had never made any
such usemade Of any ouch language in respect to
O. Did that end the mattcrl A. Yes Sir.
O. Between you and him, and remove the impression
from your mind that he had said sol
Mr. Beach, object TO that, Sir.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-02

O. Was It a SMALL inconsiderabie town thent A.
should think It was town OF perhaps from thousandto
1900 inhabitants
Q. Were there several religious societies therei A,
There was BAPTIST church, Campbelte-no, there was
BeSStist Methodist, and this Presbyterian church
when went there. Just at the close OF my ministry
there was organized an Episcopal church.
@. How largea congregation was this of yours over
which you were settled A. The communicates OF my
church when went there 10 think possibly 90
@. And the attendancei A. Well, the atcndance-the
house. 1 think, would hold 800. possibly, II II was
crowded but should say that from $50 to zoo my
audience.
O. We're you in whole supported by your congregation
or was IL missionary iedi A. was beneficiary under
the care OF the American Home Missionary society.
Q. How long did you remain there A. Two years and
u fraction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-02
MR. BEECHER'S MARRIAGE.

O. Mr.. Beecher, when were you married
A. The same year that was settled In 1887 think 1t
is Sir.
O. For how long period before your marriage had You
been acquainted with your affanced bride A. Half
long as the patriarch for his had been engaged TO
her for seven years lLaughter]
@. And how old were you when you were married
A. thind was 30; am not good at figures
O. And what your wifes age at that tmeS A.
think she % also part Of the year she is "a when
am 23 and the rest of the year of the age
ILaughter.I
O. So that your engagement dates from the carly Of
10 or thereaboutsl A. | engaged, think, when
was between 10 and II.
q. You were in college then was it A. was in
college; think freshman.
Q. How many children Mr. Beecher, have you had Of
this marriage3 A. have four with and five waiting
for
@. And now how many grandchildren have youl A.
Eight.
O. During the period Of your marriage has there been
any interval separation between yourself
your wife except these that have named OF going
to Europei A. Except when have been gone Europe
out ON lecturing tours.
O. years your wife had visit the
South In reference to her health A. Yes, Sir, forI
think since the Winter Of 1870 or 1871.
Mr.. Beach-Each Winter does he meant
Mr. Evarts-Since the Winter OF 1870 1871 A. 1870
or 1871 don't remember exactly in which il began.
G. Every winteri A. What, sri
O. Has she gone South every Winter until now A.
Until this Winter, yes, Sir
@. While you were at indianapolis was there any occa-
sion when your wife went 10 Connecticut in consequence
scknessi A. Not TO Connecticut; she went back TO
her home.
O. And with those exceptions, there has been no inter
vali A; do not recall any ,o,,o, ,nao, Cha
O. OF break inyour residence tCSether uhder the same
roof A. do not recall any.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-02

tan Union was called in its origin The Church Union.
paper that founded to bring all Christian Churches
together foundation. with tho nndsrs.
Mr.. Beach, don't think, .,.......
The witness-That Ia tho
Mr.. Beach-0ne moment. Mr. Boocher.
Mr.. Evars-It Is not necessary 10 80 into the details
That the purposes A. That paper passed into tho
hands OF an Intimate friend Of mine. ut time when
was under contract TO write "The Life OF Christ" lilo
came TO me at Peekskill---
Mr.. Beach, think these details are nadmissblc, Sir.
Mr., Evarts-Woll. Sir. II Ia not necessary. You
applied 10. A. was applied to 90 take &C. and declined
except condtionay ut future time and circumstances
arose which forced mo TO that position In the year 1870
z. And how early in that yeart A. January.
2. Now, when you took that paper what was the
extent OF its subscription A. Said to he 1900, but II
probably had 600 TO 900 bona ide subscribers.
q. onlyi A. That Is my impression, Sir; never
the books; that was what was told me.
q. Very we'll Now, during the first ycar-for am
limiting al inquiries to period anterior TO Deem
bcr ls70durng the first year. TO what extent had the
circulation Of The Christian Union increasedi A. I
not give you the exact figures 1t 10000.
q. over $3oO00f A. Yes, Sir.
q. Besides your services "a q clergyman having
your residence In Brooklyn have you had other literary
aborsf A. have, If you include lecturing literary
labor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-02
ALL MR.. BEECHER'S SECULAR AFFAIRS IN
TRUSTED 70 HIS WIFE.

O. In regard to the con duct of domestic affairs,
Mr. Beecher what was the habit of your life in respect 10
your wife or yourself having charge Of themi A. From
very early period RENTED TO her almost entirely my
secular affairs so much that until within two years,
since my son came live with who IN business
never even drew my own salary.
O. Your wife did it2 A. All checks were made out TO
her, aud all the Treasurer'S accounts were "hrs
Beecher Dr. and knew neither what money came nor
what money went out far my salary was Concerned
O Unin within a recent period. was your wies health