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New-York tribune., 1875-05-13

ed to recall Mrs. MOultOn but as she was sick she
would not be called. He had been assured by her
that she would deny, if summoned to the stand, the
statement of Mr.. Beecher that che had said to
him, "Mr Beecher, l don't believe the stories
they are telling about you; / believe You are
good man, or anything equivalent to that. Mr..
Beach further stated that the counsel for the de-
fendant had agreed to accept his assurance of what
Mrs. Mouton would say and were willing to take 1t
if denial of that character had been sworp to by
Mrs. MoultOn
As soon as Mr.. Beach had uttered the words We
rest" after dismissing Mr. Andrews from the stand,
Mr. Evarts began the sur-rebuttal by recalling
James Freeland. Mr Freeland denied that on Dec.
"a, 1870, Mr.. Bowen and Mr.. Beecher had had an
interview at his house. These gentlemen. he said.
had been at his house together In January,
1870. but not at any other time. This
contradiction of Mr.. Bowen created stir in the
courtroom, and caused good deal of significant
whispering and nodding among the audience. Mr.
Freeland said that Mr. Bowen must have been mis-
taken about the interview. Mr.. Fullerton moved to
strike out that remark of the witness
"Oh it was only a charitable remark" said Mr..
Shearman. "Well. we're not the subject of charity,
retorted Mr.. Fullerton.
Mr.. Freeland was cross-exanIincd by Mr.. Fuller
ton, and proved to be somewhat unmanageable. Mr..
Fullerton desired him to give more specific answers.
Il Will deal with you kindly said Mr. Fullerton.
"Yes, yes,n replied the witness II know how you
are going to deal with me0
Mrs f. J. OvingtOn was recalled for the defendant
to rebut the testimony Of Mr. Martin regarding the
interview at her house between Gen. Tracy and Miss
Bessie Turner She declared that at 2:3O p. N. on
that day, when Mr. Martin said that he
saw Gen. Tracy and Miss Turner in
the back paror Gen. Tracy was not
there at ALL and Mr.. Martin had not arrived. The
witness said in decisive tone, as the statements OF
Mr. Martin were read to her by one, 1t is false
Once after using that expression she remarked to
Mr. Fullerton, who sat facing her, 1t is false, Mr.
Fullerton" "Well," replied the lawyer sharply,
repeat it again, Mrs. OvingtOn, if you think it
becomes a lady. You needn't address me in that
manner
The Rev. Edward EgglestOn was recalled for the
defense Just at the close of the afternoon session.
but he did not take the stand before the
court adjourned. He will be examined
| in sur-rebuttal to-day, together with
several other witnesses. Gen. Tracy said after the
adjournment that he did not think the letters pro-
duced by Mrs. Woodhull would be used, as they
were hardly proper evidence in rebutal. Mr.. EvartS
said the sur-rebuttal would be very short.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-13
MRS. WOODHULL MAKES A SPEECH.

Mr.. Evarts-Ahl sees fit. The witness can
say something TO your Honor.
Mr. shearman-She desires to say something 10 your
Honor.
Mrs. woodhull-Your Honor have very few unirn-
portant letters my possession, and feel that they
bring at this stage of the proceedings explana
ton is They letters which entirely credHa
bic TO myself well the gentleman that wrote them.
have no disposition keep them from any court Of
Justice. But perhaps you are not awaPe-I cannot say
you are aware-perhaps you do not remember that
have imprisoned several times for the publication Of
this scandal During that time my Office ransacked,
and all my private letters and papers taken away from
me- Therefore have 70 believe that some OF my
private letters In the hands Of the defense well
OF the prosecution They may not be- that is simply my
private opinion and the very few unmpOrtant letters
that are left my possession Of result in
disadvantage myself though Of do not wish
to be held act from any thought OF that nature. am
perfectly willing TO give them with this explanation
Judge Neson-Well.
Papers produced by Mrs Woodruff and handed 10 Mr.
GhearmaD.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-13
JOHN NAPOLEON LONGHI RECALLED.

John Napoleon Longhi, witness for the
plaintiff. was recalled and further examined.
BY Mr. Fulleron-Since yOu were on the stand before
have you measured the front premises occupied by
shedler IN Broad-st.. New-Yorkf A. Yes, Sir.
O. What the distance between the entrance 10 She'd
hers and the entrance to DelmOnic0s retau
ranti A. As ~ | can Judge, "a feet.
q. And between the entrance Shedlers taurant
and Delmoncos is there another entrancei A. Yes, Sir
q. An entrance To what A. For Offices
Q. In what buildngi A. In Shedler's building
O. What il the width OF that entrancei A. Eight feet,
about.
q sheders is below the level Of the street
A. Yes, Sir; down stairs.
Q. How many steps downf A. should fudge, seven.
q. And between that entrance and the entrance to
Delmonicos understand you to say that there third
entrance eight feet in width, which leads the Office
above DelmoncOs restaurant A Yes, Sir.
Mr. FullertOn-That is all
Judge Neison-Mr Shearman, do You wish to ask this
witness anythngi
Mr. shearman-NO, Sir
Judge Neilson-To the witnessl. That is all, Sir ITO
plaintiffs COUNSEL. Call the next witness.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-13
THE PLAINTIFF RESTS AND THE SUR-RE-
BJTTAL BEGINS

Only two witnesses, besides Mr. Moulton, were
called by the plaintiffs counsel yesterday before
they rested their John n. Longhi, who is em-
poyed at Delmonicos restaurant In Broad-st.,
gave some minor evidence about the distance be-
tween the entrances to DelmOnicos and Schedlers
restaurants in Broadst- Stephen Pearl Andrews was
the second witness In connection with the recalling
Of Mr.. Andrews, Mr.. Fullerton introduced piece Of
new evidence in the shape of lease OF two offices in
the building at No. AS Brosd-st to James II. Blood
the husband of Mrs. Woodruff = The lease was
dated May 23 1872, and Mr.. Andrews testified that
Mr.. Blood and Mrs Woodruff did not occupy the
premises until some time in the Latter part of May.
NJ Beach announced thas The plaintiff had intend
New-York tribune., 1875-05-13
FRANCIS D. MOULTON RECALLED.

Francis ID. MOultOn, witness on behalf of
the plaintiff was recalled and further examined fol-
lows:
By Mr. Morris-In your interview with Mr.. Beecher on
the 3Oth December 1870 in reference to delivering
retraction called did you this language
language OF similar import Mr. Beecher says speaking
Of that interview;
The sentence, think. was one OF the arguments
he used when said that should retain that for self
defense and his statement was that should take
view and should be for the interest Of all
parties concerned.
Did you Use any snch language that-hat he should
take a generous viewf A. lEmphatically No.
q l call your attention 10 this
Mr. Evarts-will you refer me TO what you have just
asked about Mr.. Morrs
Mr. Morris-It the top the left hand side Of
page 76s, Part IL.
ITO the witnessl-Now, / call your attention this
language:
Mr. Evarts-What paget
Mr. Morris-Page 40, commencing a, the bottom Of
the second left hand column
ITO the Witness This is the language:
But that IL seemed that II she had been led 10
her affection from her husband by OF
presence, could not but feel that was Dlameworthy
that quiet and 80 simpie-her exterior
life from that. that had never suspected IL
Did Mr. Beecher, in that interyiew--
M Evarts--wait moment What Ia the datei
Mr. Morris-Jan l.
Mr. Evarts-The witness has given a full statement Of
full statement of that and 1t does that
the inquiries my learned friend making the
nature Of express contradiction That s there
mite statement Of the language Of what this witness
alleged by Mr. Beecher 10 have sad 10 him, which the
witness now called upon TO contradict qualify
Judge SeiisonHs Yight Ia limited To calling the atten
Iva VI the wltasa 70 any DSu sxpssoons noe1 by ~
New-York tribune., 1875-05-13
EMPHATIC CONTRADICTIONS BY Mr..
MOULTON

Francis d. Moulton was the last important wit
ness az he was the first produced for the plaintiff.
He sat stroking his mustache while Mr.. Morris
looked up the matter for questions from a scrap
book Mr.. Moulton's first start
hngly short and emphatic. He had been
asked if he had used certain language
ascrbed to him by Mr.. Beecher Taking his hand
from his mustache, Mr.. M0ulton brought il down
quickly upon his knee and calculated mo" The
decisiveness of this negation drew every eve upon
the witness. Mr.. Morris read from Mr. Beecher's
testimony various other passages, which the
witness promptly. and in nearly every case
unqualifedly, contradicted In the same
laconc manner. He also contradicted some OF the
statements Of Gen. Tracy. The examination Of MI;
Monlton was brief and Mr.. Evarts, who had held
MI Morris very closely the specific matter in the
testimony of the defendants witnesses which 1t was
desred to contradict declined to crossexamlne him.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-13
THE TILTON-BEECHER TRIAL.

CLOSE OF THE REBUTTAL TESTIMONY.
MRS woopHuIL SUMMONED TO PRODUCE LETTERS
IN HER possEssIoN-sHK DESIRES INSTRUCTIONS
FROM THE COURT, AND MAKES LITTLE SPEECH
IN REGARD TO THE LErTERs-CoUNsEL FOR THE
DEFENSE DESTROYS To QUESTION Mr. TILToN
PROM THESE IErTERs-TuEY ARE GIVEN INTO
THEIR HANDs-FRANCIs D. MoULroN GIVES
BRIKF REBUTTAL EvIDENCE-BEGINSING OFF THE
sUR-REBUTTAL-JAMEs FRErI-AND CoNTRADIcTs
Mr. BOWEN, AND MRS. ovINGToN DENIES STATE
MENTs MADE BY Mr.. MARTIN.
The testimony for the plaintiff in rebutta. in the
Tlton-B Beecher trial, was completed yesterday and
the sur-rebuttal for the defendant began at once
Mrs. Victoria c. Woodruff appeared in Court under
a subpoena from the defendants counsel and pro-
duced certain letters to be used in the cross
examination of Mr. Tilton. Francis D. Moul-
ton testified in contradiction Of some OF
the testimony for the defendant. John n.
Longhi. and Stephen Pearl Andrews gave minor tes-
timony for the plaintiff. James Freeland, Mrs. L.
j. Oyington, and the Rev. Edward Eggleston were
recalled for the defendant in sur-rebuttal Mr..
Freeand testified about the alleged interview at his
house between Mr. Beecher and Mr.. Bowen in De-
cember, 1870 and Mrs. Ovington cOntradicted the
testimony of Mr. Martin in reference to the inter
view at her house between Gen. Tracy and Miss
Bessie Turner Mr.. Eggleston was called too late in
the day to begin his testimony. He viii be ex-
anined to-day
New-York tribune., 1875-05-13
THE INTERVIEW OF FEB. 8, 1872, DENIEI


By Mr. Morris-Mr. Beecher, in relating an
interview he had with you, in which you related inter
view which you had with Mr. Bowen, that you told
him Mr. Bowen made Of this language at your house
in Clinton-st You said TO Mr. Beecher:
at s not for me tell you what TO do" and he said
he looked up at the portrait that was hanging the
wall and said why, shall recOnciled to that
man shall never be able To De reconced to that man
o. The portrait of whom A. Ny portrait the Paige
portrait
Did you have that portrait in your house at Rem
sen-stf
Mr. Evarts-Wart moment
The witness-I beg your pardon
Mr.. Evarts-This is question Of fact this ID not
question OF contradiction Of Mr. Beecher. Mr Beecher
says Mr. MOulton described to Mr. Beecher the inter
view which he (Mr Moulton) had with Mr.. Bowen That
is what stand to be the point here. Now, the
basis Of the contradiction Of Mr. Beecher would be
portrait
that thing.
Mr Evarts-I they wish 70 ask that question, that Ia
question they may ask, no doubt
Judge Neson-They may ask that question.
Mr. Besch-why, your Honor please, this very ques-
ton fully discussed yesterday. Does 1t make any
difference to the order of the question:
Judge Neson-I recommended that question.
Mr.. Beach-H YOU recommended il. very well.
Mr. Evarts-t for me to suggest that they should
ask that question, for do mt whether they wish
intend Ia.
Mr.. Morris-Yes, intend to-
Mr. Evarts-An | say Ia, this inquiry 10 net Of that
nature. This inquiry
Mr. Merris-Ther Ia arguing IL viii put that
question, "A suggested by the Court.
Judge Neson-Put tt ~ you putting it when you
vsss insssrupscA
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TIE GOSPEL For NEw.YORK CITY.

The Rsp s. B. Ro,si.G at the Worth ssbysraH Churh.
In the North Presbyterian Church. at Thirty
rsts and Ninthaye, the Rev. 5 b. Rossiter preached
yesterday Luke xiv, IL taking his text the words.
Begin at Jerusalem"
The center of civilized influence at Jerusalem.
as New-York is now center. The message
Of Jesus Christ to the carly disciples, ia,
when translated into the speech Of America.
"Preach the gospel TO all nations" beginning with
Now-York City Ncw-York City-a place where $780,
OOOO 900 spent for liquor and only 100000 for the
support Of the gospel whore there is only Protestant
church to three houses OF Hl-fame; whore child
in every twenty is homeless, where foycrish
speculation Is the normal condition OF
business, and bankruptcy is at premium.
Every church center Of eyangec influence, and there
il hence special message TO the church TO preach the
Gospel to the Twentieth Ward Let US then consider
what can 90 to cyangcliZe our own ward,
our own city. What does evangezaton mean
R %sani more csoH than bo as' accs IN every nsa
the Gospel into contact with the soul, t0gcL-
can this be done How aid Christ aud His disciples do
it, BY the power OF religion II we were imbded with
even the death Of the cross" what would be the
RESULT Learned men would spread their knowledge at
the feet OF the illiterae; men favored with natural
ability would encourage the desponding and desparng;
OF wealth would help the needy people would talk
suffering too intense no danger great for Christs
sake. imagine the Christian forces that lie coiod up
We ought to have our church filed to the last seat at
each service and would suggest TO those VINO do not
come to evening service TO give their and the
OF their pews some families who have no church
privileges. Thus might have two congregations one
OF the members of the church, tho other OF people
brought to hear the Gospel by the courtesy
OF the first. The second way OF cyangelizatiOu
is by proxy. You can't 90 down TO the First ward
bat YOU can get some one to go down there for you
New York City hangs to-day before the world like great
peach red and ripe side, dark and rotten the
other We need send the power OF the Gospel through
all this bulk. Our first duty is to our own City Missions
and our own families. Remember the words OF Jesus
Hc that not for his is than nidel"
Religion something TO help live and die becomes
men and Christians IL is electric the Lightning,
and can purify the moral atmosphere OF your homes
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KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST.
Nh. r,.. DE Eng q, 81 .Kntls. IL I. Chnr,b.


In St. James NJ. +. Church, at Madi5On-aye.
and One.hundred-aud-twcntys the Rev. Cyrus
W Foss d. d. President OF Wesleyan University,
and still pastor of that Church, preached
Yesterday morning upon the subject Of the
importance OF having knowledge OF Christ.
The text was from Paurs Episo 90 tho Philippians, ill,
Yea doubtless. and count all things but loss for
the cxcciency OF the knowledge of Christ Jesus my
Lord" In the course of his sermon, which was brief II
being Communion sunday DR.. Foss said
II IS not possible to present In BRIEF discourse, the
full theme OF the text II Is profound ana compIe-
it, various bcarings The inspired apostle counted all
things hut lost for the cxcoency OF the knowledge OF
Christ Jesus his Lord Had Paul omitted the last i've
words OF the text, all the world would have agieed
w w .o nS| Th bm MANY profess to believe the
text and yet go forth to contradict by their conduct
cent cxcelency OF the knowledge OF Christ Jesus" The
and bigoted fanatic neither was he a unacquaincd
with the world and its ways, but he an inspired
Apostle and hence HIS words should have the greater
weight In his youth Paul had favorable opportunity
lie was versed in all the sciences, SSndd
an AMEN oppdT f y''1 Of acquiring knowledge OF
Christ Jesus That opportunity was not lost aud after
improving it for years no said that he counted all
Things bit loss for the exceency of the knowledge Of
Christ cslls his Lord He said this. then, not In the
element of convert but in the camness OF mature
knowledge Of the excellency Of Christ is certain. and
we can build on securely. The mind is satisfied with
this certainty, and for this among other things II com
mcnds Itself to thinking. Christian people: BY know,
edge OF the eXcecncy OF Christ have the effects OF
sin and OF repentance and holy life. Such knowledge
is free, and be obtained by all; and there Is
and can be no excuse for being without II.
The mind is constituted that knowledge Of the excel
ency Of Christ be acquired by sweetest experience
and the arguments showing why ouch knOWgdsr should
he acquired unanswerablc, AMI carry c0nyic-
tion to every honest mind. Christ and Chris
tianitv are Divine; Christ from the dead in
testimony of this and Christians shall rise from the dead
10 en- 10y Chrst's love aud a full knowledge OF His excel
ancy. All lie asks is that you will come to Him, and do
rs Will DO tEis, and leave the rest to Christ
God so loved the world that lie gave His only
bcgottcn Son to it; shall We, then, re-
cct such love Or shall we ioyfully, crate
fully accept liyc in IT, die in it, and like the Apostle
count ali things lost for the eKcecncy OF the knOwl-
edge OF Christ Jesus our Lord"
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SIGHT GIVEN BY FAITH.
TIE Bcr. W. NJ Taylor D. D., At ne Bf5adray Ta5srnatI
Congregational.

The Rev. w. W. Taylor, d. D., preached
yesterday at the Broadway Tabernacle lCongregational
His text was H. Kings vii Il And Elisha prayed and
said Lord pray Thee open his eyes that he may
Aud tho Lord opened the eyes OF the young aud he
saw and behold the mountain full OF horses and
chariots OF fire round about Elisha"
The warnings Of the prophet Elisha the preacher said,
had saved the King many occasions from the snares
prepared for him by his Syrian enemies At last the
King Of SYRIA had sent army TO capture tho city for
the purpose Of taking tho prophet himself The
King was alarmed by the dangers which threat
cned but the prophet was calm and fearless, and he
prayed God open the eyes Of His servant aud show
linn that the power Of the Lord their side. In the
ease Of the young mal required sight To do what faith
had done for his matr The words of the prophet Were
strong expression OF hs that God his
side His faith made him calm We have no reason o
expect in this age miracle to open eyes To tho in
visible, hut We can rise TO the higher position OF
the prophet and by faith. IL every one could have
his ewes cpcuei and the sapphire throne and the
glOrcs heaven; il like Paul lie could be taken up into
the third heaven II ho could how this life develops
into tho life come his earthly existence would become
TO him sacred and precious thing, aud he would
devote n TO pety and every cndeayOr 10 win
c0mnshcd the eryant OF the prophet done for
II has true faith In the Book Of Cod IL Is TO him
II be had actually Witnessed the things contained In
IT, BY faith become aware OF the truth OF things
seen Belief Ia tho etaemcnts OF the Word OF God Will
open or eyes nluy things % which they would other
wiso be closed. FIRST II viii open eyes 10 the
trus object OF lilo. Al the foundation OF all
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NESETTING SINS.
me Rer Dr. T. 4. Tasabgra at Ca'rIry chrt ,'ros'mt
EDsclpIL.

". 4
EDjScuprD
The pulpit of Calvary Church at Fourth
ays and Twenty nrst-st was occupied yesterday morn
ing by the rector tho Rev DR. L. A. Waohburn His text
was l. Kings viii. 80 {: Which shall know every man
the plague Of his own heart
Above al! other wisdom is the study Of Our vices
"a file beginning OF Christians life. 80 ~onld have
Won study IL in your experience. We ri readily con-
phrase aud W. inquire further. Little does tell ia
how mich OF there i in ti' love OF MONEY, tS pride
OF lie and selfish passion icl there Il snail voice
slvinZ Thou art the man. IL has been sad that eyll
This is moi true yet while evil cannot be contounded
with GOOD the character OF enters
mo the nature OF Ills tfdnS1reS5onS. And how
n sin grows in The hardened criminal began life
oirishcd IN his heart until az length tna whole man was
cr,uratcd with crime Those who Imagine theirs II "a
fiulilptg character will find, II tncy search down deep,
some hescttug These sins grow Win our grow b,
Just organic disease SlduadA. polaoh5 lAc hhoc
BODY.
Men are wont TO scoIn the temptations which others
Weld to- seeming lGgcttll of their own Our pet vices
s4eln virtues t. rs. The not tie ruling passion
like his nc!ghbOr. who IL a patron OF the
ball and the opera: tho mi3cr COngiat&atcS
s,,rndtbrift rciOices that he is not miscr.
Uill aY man look himself m'ly the face and say.
ani guilty here; have mistaken my vanity for good
ness; thought true Christian, hut am y slnnor
IN many ways" There = always dark corner beneath
tc surface which do not love To explore. We can win
il need OF watchialness from youth to age.
Day by day hour 10y hour. not by our own
efforts alone but through Father let Us strive 10 con
Qucr love Of worldly and selfish gain. Let us
PLAIN duty, onward aud ceasins, II followed truly
is the secret VI Christian LIE.
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THE TABLE OF THE LORD

The Rsr C. p mccarthy al he Third Unirersar Church
The Rev. c. p Mccarthy of Albany preached
yesterday morning in the Third Uniyersais Church at
Blocker and Downingsts. The text from st. Mark
xiv ID And he will show you large upper room, fur
nshed and prepared; there make ready for u.s."
Many mems homes especially noted in the Gospels.
the preacher said, being the of the visits and
acts the Lord but the house OF the Guest Chamber
not distinguished any way and struck with the
absence OF the of the OF the hOuse In
con legends this guest chamber said TO have been
the one used by the Apostles gathering place.
pecaly on the day OF PentecOst, and also tire
where the early Christians wont to assemble for
worship Scripture has the point puposcly
The of the house showed them the guest chamber
a room ready furnished for the accommodation OF
stranger5-and Christ and his Apostles had it to them
landlord was at the feast Why did he re,
main awayl Yet not tho presence OF
who Was there a greater sin than the staying away
OF the otheri Nothing Is more foolish than 20 find
for ourselves by comparing our sins with those OF
ne would have joined in tho general sorrow when the
Lord said, One OF yOu shall beray me-, aud may have
rcloiced that he was not there; But OF those
no uuScncrous suspicious among them; each a"d, 1,
1t r. The absentee could not make that INQUIRY but
could ASK himself it not in my heart TO bctray my
LordF Each Of my hearers should ask, - Am pointing
out the faults OF my noighDolS OF IN all humility and
The sense of personal unworthines should debar IA
from the table FOR Christ was ready 10 eat with even
Judas. ii Christ had more fellowship with MS than
have with Him, lie would never have established the
feast with those disciples Christians should set their az
fections things high In character there moral
upper room OF peace and quiet Trials must come
ana fill the guest chamber with sorrow. but the Lord
has said, d" Will not leave you cOmfOrtlcss'
I'm the Uniyersas church this communion is called the
Table OF the Lord conveying the deep ritual truth that
in sin in spite OF conscience is the table Opcn, for they
need it most. To those who rymg live up 10 the
nights OF pure truth, what happiness To- join IN this
muniOu OF the body and blood OF Christ, the hospitality
vi Jesus offered 10 the children OF men.