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UNEXPECTED TACTICS OF THE DEFENSE.
The testimony of Miss Bessie Turner great
surprise to the plaintiffs counsel and to the public
in more respects than one Naturally her positive
manner and astonishing disclosures made her the
most sensational witness yet advanced for the de-
Tense. Her command of language, not less than
her power of mimicry surprised all who her on
the stand "She has been taking lessons in elocu-
tion," was remark INDUCED in by numbers of the
audience and the suggestion that she had been
trained by counsel was even more broadly put. One
of Mr.. Beechers counsel, to whom this suggestion
was repeated, smiled when he heard it, and replied
that 1.-THE great difficulty had been to repress the
actress in her" "She is q natural actress he
added and when it suggested that the cross
examination must destroy her value as a witness if
any part of her story was untrue, the counsel I'M
hestatingy expressed his confidence in her ability
TO stand any amount OF the most skiilful cross
examination that could be brought to bear on her.
And he added, her replies to Mr. Fullerton will
be as exact and positive and unhesitatDg as those
to Mr. Porter" The crOss-examinaion by Mr. Fuller
ton will doubtless begin this morning before the re-
cess.
But the one point in the testimony of Miss Turner
which most surprises the plaintiffs counsel is the
abandonment by the defense Of tho theory of the
Plymouth Church Committee Of last year that pre-
vous to Nr. Iilons appearance before that body in
1874, there had been charge OF adultery that in
fact, the charge had at that tine been suddenly
raised from improper solicitations" to actual adul-
terv Miss Turner testified that Mr. Tilton had re-
peaedly charged the oifense anterior to 1873 This,
OF course indicates that the defense have no inen-
ton to pursue the theory of the Church Committee.
1t is believed that many of the witnesses for the
plaintiff in rebuttal had been reserved in the antci-
patton that this theory would be set up bv the de.
Tense, and that il could be demolished with greater
effect. The fact that the defense makes no such
pretense Of course robs the plantiof any such OPP
p0rtunity
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THE ENGLISH UNIVERSITY BOAi
RACE
SUCCESS OF THE OXFORD CREW.

SUCCESS OF THE OAfOhD ChL"'
THEIR FIRST VICTORY IN SIX YEARs-scENEs ALONG
THE BANKS OF TIE THAMES - OXFORD len
LENGTHS AHEAD.
LONDON March 20,-The thirty-second race DC
tween the Oxford and Cambridge University boat
crows took place to-day the usual course on Tue
River Thames. from Putney to Mortlake, distance
four miles and two furlongs, and for tho first time
in ak years resulted 10 victory for tho oxtords
and On easy one at that The weatber, though
rather cold, was favorable for the race
Early in the morning people began to congregate
along the banks of tho Thames. and during she FORE
noon the avenues leading to the portion OF the river
where the aquatic contest was to take place were
choked with vehicles and pedestrians. London at
noon, presented deserted appearance. The crowd
that assembled to witness the race was unprece-
dentedly large, both banks of tho river from tho
starting point at Puuey to tho stake-boa at Mort
laL51 being filled with people Many persons Oh
rank and distinction were present including inc
Prince of Wales and other members OIL the
royal family. The betting during the morning
was three to one on the Oxford crew. When the
boats took the water the Cambridge crow rowed a
quicker stroke than thor opponents, ana leu thoh
to tho Crab Tree, q distance OF ono milo ana TWO
furongs from tho starting point Here the OXFORD
crew made squirt and drew up lovcl with the Can
tabs, and at Hammcrsmlth bridge, four furlongs
further Oh, were a length ahead. At Barnes's err
race, five furlongs from the sake-boat, tho dark
blues wero six lengths ahead. From this point the
distance between tho two boats rapidly Widowed
the Oxfords coming in winner by ten longths amid
the deafening shouts of the friends Of the crew
gathered on the banks. The Cambridge boat was
badly steered throughout the race.
PREVIOUS RACEs-THE CoNTEsTING CREWS.
On the 2S.h Of March, 1874, the Cambridge
crew on the Last Of unbrokn series OF annual VIC
tories which began In 1870; for nine wears previously
they suffered Ga the 9Th OF March last tho two
ere arrived at Putney Three four hours after the
arrival OF tho oxford crew they launched their now
"Clasper" and started Off with stroke OF about % % 10
the minute the top OF an unusually hlsh-tide'
returning with the ebb the rate OF 80 strokes to the
minute The Cambridge did not attempt any
strong work the day Of their arrival Ia short trip
which they made the transition frOm tho Cam to the
tile water Of the Thames seemed to try them very
greatly. Their rowing unanimously pronounced
"short" AMI "suatchY" by critics, while that oil their
competitors made very favor ,ble impression IAo
oxford eight was regarded as the best wboh tho Uni
versity had turned out for many years Both crews
composed OF powerful men, Oxford averaging
about pound man in excess Of their opponents Ac-
cording TO tho latest aivices by mail from London
March the following the names and weights OF
tho TWO crews:
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STRIKE OF THE PHILADELPHIA AND READING
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.

PorrsvILLE, Penn, March 2l.-Large and
wellattended meetings OF the Mechanics and Working
mems Benevolent Association have been held Ia this
region to-day by the employees OF Philadelphia ana
Reading Railroad Company. comprising engineers, nfe
men, conductors and road-hands. Two thousand men,
who asked to resign their membership In the
Association have resolved TO stand 70 the Union 20
man, ana reliDQusn the employ meut OF the COMPANY.
To-day 10 the last they Will remain IN their employ Dtp@
largo number Of the have been suspended Ia coz
sequence. Adyoes received from Mananoy, Plane o..
Clair sehuylkiil. Haven and otner points indicate
bers wore INSTALLED ~ The meetnsA
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for moro than q year past, aud previous 10
aud during tho sitting OF the Democratce oc 0os
fully fought the Ring. The entire forces OF tue hins
wero marshaled against Gov Tilden TO compass n,
defeat N possbIe and that this not
was due to the bold flont displayed by the new new,
York delegation headed by John Kelly ~ " nnor,
OF large majority Of the Tammany delegation IA INC
Legislature In hs matter, no matter what NAY 10 t
differences between them ana the Governor on other
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Senator Woodin then made motion that the mes
sage be made a special order for Tuesday next, but
his motion was declared out of ORDER the vote on
themotion TO refer to the Committee Of the Whole
next came up. Nearly all the Senators voted Yea
on this the attempt of the Canal Ring to refer the
message TO the Canal Committee had so utterly
failed. Meantime Senator Lord had urged Senator
Woodin TO change his proposed motion so that the
message would be made n special order for the next
NOTWITHSTANDING Senator Woodin did this. and
then Mr.. Lord, who was continually protesting an
over-zealous eagerness-whch deceived no one
to get at the matter as possible, moved TO
amend by making the message the special order for
last evening But the other Senators did not fall in
with this specious proposal, and the message was
finally made a special order for next Wednesday
morning Immediately after the reading of the jour
nal
Senator Wood aftcrward made motion that the
parts of the message which refer to appropriations
and extraordinary repairs be referred to the Canal
Committee There short debate this
Senator Jacobs arguing that the most important
parts Of the message would thus be taken from the
Committee of the Whole to tho Canal Committee !;
but the motion finally prevailed Then Senator
Lord with attempt at bumor which was plenti.
fully spced with ohagrin. moved that the portions
of the which refer to frauds on the part of
public officers DO referred to the Committee state
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM GOV. Osborn OF KANSAS.
WuTrELAw REID, esq, NeV- York.
My DEAR SIR: have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt your dispatch of yesterday authorizing
me to draw upon you at sight for $780, in behalf Of
the destitute Of this State, and to advise you that
have this day drawn for that amount to the order
of F. W. Giles, esq, Treasurer Of the Central Relief
Committee.
Renewing my thanks for your noble exertons in
this worthy cause, and cOngratuating you upon
the remarkable success which has attended them.
/ am, very truly yours THOMAS A. OSBORN.
state Of Kansas, Office Of Erecntire Department,
Topeka, March TO- 1875.
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WHEN MR.. BEECHER WILL TESTIFY.
Many inquiries are making as to when Mr. Beecher
will take the witness stand, and how long he will
occupy it. These inquiries are made IN the belief
that tho interest in the trial will eliminate whom he
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A POLITICAL OUTGRowTH OF THE TRIAL.

n w IohON III OE INN hihb'
1.-THE former friendship for Mr.. TIltOn OF the
liberal thinkers support The OIL aud AeV naga-sne,
and the sympathy OF its editor Mr.. Hale. Oi
the reforms with which Mr.. Tton has been honid>d.
thought to give special significance 10 the appear
OF the following p0em in large type, ia the Apih
number OF this magazineI
SIR MARMADUkEs MUSINGS IN 1875.
81 won a noble fame :"
But enyy-pIlmal SIN
LeJ yengeful pride come IN,
Aud mid iUglorOus Jim
Sank low my name.
II bore bounteous purse;
And Deggars by tue way
Then blessed me day b. oay;
But i, grown poor taey,"
NJ sell now curse.
added friend TO friend;
But now their love 10 ued
o. me they ali have saId,
His name aud fame are dead.
Slain Dy ais hand"
81 clasped woman's breast"
Aud we'll her heart knew
Was gentle, loving. true;
Her fond sweet trust slew
BY lewd caress.
Oh that I'd thought It worth,
All paDgs OF seli!Oye Crossed,
All worldly hOnOrs lost,
ITO gain the heayous at cost
Of losing eaftb!'
But NOW I'm all bcreft.
AS when some tower doth fall
With battemenis AID wall,
And bridge ana gate lnd ali.
And nothing leIt."
What damnlng crime and shame,
Betrayiug hOest trustt
I've bartered love for lust,
Iroi friendship IN tho dust
Judas, my name. MARAADUHB
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Boston has reduced by 100000 the amount
to raised taxation this year. having paid
of debt the charge for interest and premium having
been iessened 10 tl1.OU This has been effected by 3
rilad system Of redaeton In expenditure.
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OXFORD.

LONDON. March 2l.-The time of the winners in
the University boat race yesterday is officially an
| nounced to be - minutes seconds.
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TIE WESTERN SUFFERERS.
TO THE TRIBUNE DOLLAR FUN

ADDITIONS TO THE TRIBUNE DOLLAR FUND.
A CHURCH COLLECTION.
TO me EdftOr Of The Trt6une.
SIR: Enclosed please fGd draft for $27 for the
Kansas Sufferers Fund from the Congregational
Church. Curtisyille Mass Yours truly
REV. A. II. NASH.
CurtiSrille Berk Co., Moss. March IS. 1876
ANOTHER CHURCH COLLECTION
TO the Edftor or The Tribune.
SIE: Inclcsed please find check for 522 80, amount
of collection taken at the Congregational Church of
Blooming Grove, Orange County, n. Y; which
amount please send to the sufferers of the devastated
grassbopper country acknowledge the receipt, and
oblige yours respectfully
DANIEL r. HUDSON, Treasurer
WashingtoariNe, Orange Co., " T., March Il, 1915.
FROM sUNDAY-sCHoOL CLASS.
To the EditOr OF The Trt6une.
SIR: Inclosod find So 50 for the Kansas sufferers
from the members of my class in the Sunday school
of the Reformed Church in this village
LIZZIE T. ROCKWELL
Chatham village. Columbia Co., ". T., March II, 1875.
sTIIL ANOTHER CHURCH CONTRIBUTION.
To the Edt.or OF The Tribune.
SIR: Enclosed find draft for Sl2 81, TO be sent TO
the Kansas and Nebraska sufferers. This amount
was taken as a collection at our church at Bacon
Hill last evening. Respectfully yours
Bacon Ill., Sdratog1 Co.. NJ Y. j. II. THOMPSON.
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UNsUCCEssFULs,ovERTUR Res TO TAMMANY BY
THE CANAL RING.

1t is asserted that one of the objects sought
by Jarvis Lord and others in the interest tue Canal
Ring coming EewYork a: this juncture, to
deavor to obtain the aid OF the Tammeny delegation
in tho Legislature In supprcssing further
ton against the Canal Ring in consideration OF which
service the adherens OF the Canal Ring In the Legisa
ture would render what aid they could In procuring
the passage of tho Cosrigan bill aud such
other legislation affecting New York as
would DO agreeable TO John Kelly, Mayor
wickham aud tho other Tammany leaders. Those over
lures havo met with no favorable respJnso. Mr. Kelly
National Republican., 1875-07-24

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ley eighty -ivel
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National Republican., 1875-07-24

H' y and Taxes for the year
lmpI. ending June 30,
1873. 40
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line drawn north
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point Of fnterseo-
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line from said
point Of Intersec.
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four feet, thence
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NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY, AUGUST l876-TRIPLE SHEET

ton" societies have been held in the interest
of the national and international ideas to be
represented in the demonstration tomorrow.
WHO WILL DELIVER THE GRAFTON?
Strong efforts have been made to induce
the Lord Mayors party to substitute Mr..
Isaac Butt, M. p, in the place of Lord
O'Hagan, as the orator who shall pronounce
the eulogium upon O'Connell.
THE REASON WHY
A home rule character would thus have
been given the affair, which would have made
it at least more popular with all classes in
Ireland.
PARTY DISAPPOINTMENT AFTER FAILURE.
But the efforts in this direction have failed,
and, as usual in such cases of disappointed
partisanship, threats are fooIishly made of in
terruption to Lord O'Hagan if he speaks
The houses are decorated with banners,
garlands and notices. There is great dis
play of green.
THE PROGRAMME OF FETEs.
For the next two days the programme will
be, in brief, as follows:-
Grand procession tomorrow, Friday, Au-
gust 6.
Display of fireworks, Phoenix Park, Satur-
day night, August 7.
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LORD o'HAGANs ADDRESS.


ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. I
DUBLIN, August 5-Evening.
In consequence of the illness of his daugh ,
ter Lord O'Hagan's address, which he had
prepared to deliver in person to the O'Connell
centenary celebration assemblage, will be
read to the people by the Right Honorable
the Lord Mayor of Dublin tomorrow, after
the procession through the streets, from
platform erected on the site of the intended
monument to the memory Of the Liberator.
The Grafton commences with the statement
that the day commentaries more than honor
to man; it commentaries the redemption of
people, the noblest service ever rendered by
a citizen to his fellow men.
HIS GENIUS.
O'Connell was one of those rare beings
whose lives only commence when they have
achieved full measure of earthly immortal
ity. When he was born the people Of his
race and the religion of that people labored
under an oppression as complete and degrad-
ing as ever overwhelmed PROSTATE people.
Ireland was the outcast of the nations.
HIS ADVENT.
But the hour and the man had come for
her deliverance.
INSPIRATION FROM AMERICA.
The year of his birth witnessed the out
break of the American war for independence.
Lexington was the herald of events the memory
of which has just given to our transatlantic
brethren the occasion for a national celebra-
ton as happy as that of O'Connel's cente-
nary. The American success in the first
battle for liberty poured new life into the
wornout nationalities of the Old World, ami
mating the efforts of the people for freedom
everywhere.
THE BARRIERS WHICH OPPOSED HIS YOUTHFUL
EFFORTS.
Daniel O'Connell commenced his public
career with every possible obstacle against
him.
HIS MEANS OF CONQUEST.
But he possessed buoyant nature, un-
sleeping vigilance, energy, patience, the
faculty of boundless invention, faith in his
cause and indomitable resolution for its de-
fence and triumph. No reverse could daunt
him.
THINKER AND AN ORATOR
His brain and his tongue were from the first
the only weapons which he possessed. But his
brain was fertile and massive, and his tongue
has been in many respects never equalled in
its power Of giving utterance to the thoughts
and will of the mind.
Here the speaker described the wonderful
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THE CELEBRATION IN BOSTON.

boston, August 5, 1875.
The Centennial anniversary OF the birth OF
Daniel O'Connell, the illustrious Liberator, was
most appropriately observed In Boston this even
ing. Tne exercises tonight, however, were only
preliminary 10 the more general celebration TO-
morrow evening; but they were attended and
participated in by some OF the most dlstin gulshed
representative Americans and Irishmen OF New
England. Such men as Generals Butler and
Banks were at the banquet table, and letters Of
regret and apology were read from some OF the
most eminent OF New England scholars and
statesmen. one Of the features Of the banquet
was the presence OF Robert Morris and Robert
Norris Jr., two colorod attorneys OF Boston,
both OF whom were once slaves. They occupied
positions OF honor at the right and lett OF the
Vice President OF the evening.
THE FESTIVITIES
consisted OF magnificent banquet at the Revere
House. following which there was round OF SEN
timents and speeches. General P. r. Quincy, as
presiding onicer, struck the FIRST chord Of popular
feeling with the following speech
GENERAL eUINEY's SPEECH
CFNTIEMFN--It VIII not surprise you, who are so
familiar with vital STATISTICS, TO near mat In Ire
land the birth OF a child In an event o. frequent
occurrence. The interesting social circumstance,
however induces more Joyous iecitation when
the stranger happens to DO boy. HIS advent
gives promise Of perpetuating the family name
protection 10 traditional honor, support TO pa
rents In ali service IN the OF God or Ireland
surely 100 years ago there must have
been Joy In Carben and Darrynane. Lex
ington, Concord and Bunker hill mad Just
peeR fought and given glorieas birth to tins
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1882 1900.

1882 1900.
A dazzling CLEAN OF evanescent glory
Had passed away, and all was dark once more.
One golden page had lit the mournful story,
Which ruthless hands with envious rage out
tore.
One glorious sunburst radiant and far-reaching,
Had pierced the cloudy veil dark ages wove
When fur-armed Freedom rose from Grattan's
teaching,
AS sprang Minerva rom the brain OF Jove.
OH In the transient light that had outbroken,
HOW all the land with quickenlng fire was It'll
What golden words OF deafness speech were
spoken,
What lightning flashes OF immortal witt
Letters and Arts revived beneath Its beaminr;
Commerce and Hope outspread their swelling
salls
And with "Free Trade" upon their standard
cleaning,
Now feared no foes and dared adventurous
gales,
Across the stream the graceful arch extended,
Above the pile the rounded dome arose,
The soaring spire to heavens high vault assembled
The loom hummed loud as bees at evenings
close.
The people still lay bound in Digot chains;
Freedom, that gave some slight alienation,
could dare no panacea for their pains.
Yet faithful to their country's quick uprising,
Like some fair island from volcanic waves,
They shared the triumph though their claims de-
spising.
And hailed the freedom though themselves were
slaves.
But soon had come the final compensation,
Soon would the lana one brother hood have
known
Had not some spell OF helllsh Incarnation
The new-iormed fame Of Freedom overthrown.
In one brief hour the fair mirage had faded,
No isle Of flowers lay glad on oceans green,
But in its stead, deserted and degraded,
The barren strand OF slavery's shore was seen.
vi.
1sOO-1s2o
Yet, twas on that barren strand,
Sing his praise throughout the world
Yet, twas on tnat barren strand,
DER o cowed and broken band,
That his solitary hand
freedoms nag unfurled.
Yet, twas there IN Freedoms cause,
Freedom from unequal laws,
Freedom Tor each creed and class,
For humanity's whole mass,
That his voice outrang;
AND the nation at bound,
Stirred by the inspiring sound,
To his side up-sprang.
Then the mighty work began,
Then the war OF thirty years
Peaceful war, when verbs were spears,
And religion led the van.
Whep O'cOnpells voice Of poweT