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New-York tribune., 1878-04-17
MRS. TILToNs PRIVATE LETTER.

A CONFESSION PRECEDING THE PUBLISHED STATE
MENT now IN THE HANDS OF MR. BEECHERs
LAwYERs-TIIE LETTER SENT TO THE WIFE 0P
A PROMINENT MEMBER OF PLYMOUTH CHURCH
ITS CONTENTS MRS. TILToN ASSERTS HER
GUILT.
Mrs Anna NJ Field, to whom it was reported that
n letter had been sent by Mrs. Titon few weeks
ago giving full details of the proposed confession,
was found yesterday at her home, No. 15s Hicks
ST.. Brooklyn. Though in bed and suffering from
injuries received by q fall, she responded eour-
teousIy to all questions. She said:
81 know that the newspapers have it that i re-
ceived letter from Mrs. TitOn but il is not fact.
II came to my ears that she intended TO send me q
letter of that nature, but / never received it.
have heard that Mrs. Robert w. Raymond received
letter from her. Aside from her. the only ones 1
think to whom she could have directed sueh
letter are her two daughters now in Europe"
One of the leading members of Plymouth Church.
who declined to permit the use OF his nane' said
yesterday:
"Some three weeks ago my wife received let
for from Mrs. Tilton. 1t was on purely personal
matters. and toward the close most Unexpectedly
dropped into discussion of her guilt. Mrs. Tilton
there set forth the pointed falsehood that she had
never denied her guilt before she left her home in
Mr.. riltons house. That was false, and when we
called her attention to the various occasions upon
which she had done SO, she hung her head and did
not know what TO say. The letter ran ON in sort
New-York tribune., 1878-04-17

consummate leadership. Parting with him, they
cannot hope to accomplish anything beyond Dar-
rem protest. An effort has been made to goad the
Liberal chiefs into doing something by depu-
tation from the country. Representatives OF lZO
towns and associations were received on thursday
by Lord Granville and Lord Harrington MI
Chamberlain engineered the movement, ana Sir'
Bright, who spoke for the deputatiOn, declared IL
unprecedented in his time for magnitude ana
importance: but the interview came to nothing
1t is, however, significant of the growing lm.a-
tience of the p9rty with the systematic inactivity
Of It's leaders, and proof that the great body OF
Liberals are as resolute as ever against war.
Indeed, the Government seem 20 be having their
own way all along the line. The Chancellor OF the
Exchcquer brought in his budget on Thursday IL
reveals mistakes, untrus;worthy estimates Immense
expenditures and it proposes to fill mp the holes in
the Treasury by unpopular taxes; yet 1t is likely 10
pass without serious criticism. / hear that Mr..
Gladstone declines to attack it, and he Is the only
man who could attack il with prospect OF success.
Aud the Cabinet reconstruction has been completed
with the general adhesion of the Tory party, and
even Lord Derbys own family throw him over His
brother Colonel Stanley, becomes Minister Of War
"A very masterpiece Of successful negotiation
on Lord BcaconsGelds part. Had Colonel Stanley
refused, the Tories Of Lancashire might have taken
n long time in making mp their minds to the exist
cnce OF Conservative party from which the Stan
lcys were left out. That Lord Salisbury should be-
come Foreign Secretary, was matter of course The
appointment only binds him the tighter to the
wheels Of Lord l}eaconsfeld's triumphant chariot.
Mr. Claiborne Hardy's transfer from the War Office
to tie India Office, and from the House of Commons
to the House of Lords, is TeckOned another
clever performance. lie will not be so iit man for
ruling India as for ruling the army. but he will be
better placed for party purposes. He is hot tenn
pcrcd and indscreet: and, since Lord Beaconshelds
departure from the Commons, Mr. Hardy has been
n constant source of uneaslness to his colleagues
who were in charge OF him. The atmosphere of the
Upper House will cool his fevcred brain, and he
will he less likely to indulge in incorporate out.
bursts under the eye of his chief O.. S.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-17
A LAWYERS SUIT AGAINST Mr. bLhhNAr.
Lcrcmiah =. Elack has Instituted q suit m
WAsHlNGTOE NOTES.
wNsuIyGroN, The day

WNsIIINGTON, ilic. day, AiiN To- iN'''
Thee hundred and eighty patents ana trademarks
were Issued by tho Patent once todava number Which
has no. bee cqua lcd years This is regarded ~ n
indication tJat business throughout the country is lG
yiYing.
Board OF Examiners will visit the stations IN the
several IAfcsavng DIstcts shortly, for the purpose ~
inuuiiing into the qualifications OF the suifmcu ln ac
cU!dance with the regulations for the government o INC
Lifc Saving Service.
Captains ]. II. Mcgnman, John 4. Hcnriqucs and Geo
w. Moore United States Revenue Marine Service, have
been designated TO act a board for the professional
examination q such candidates appear before II
for admission to the grade of cadet IN the Rcyehu'
rinc Service. The board will convene on ia, ON o Nay
al the Treasury Department. and Captain heriln"h VIII
bc tie president.
The House Committee on Patents today agreed upon
bill prepared by Representative Vance, Of North Caro-
lna as a substitute for the bill introduced by M say
Ter for the security Of property In metal castings
The bill provides for the protection OF persons who De
sire the exclusive OF metal castings they may nave
uroduccd-thc requirements being as follows: frsi, bV
placing upou suc paitt uud castings the word reg
istcred together with the dae Of such registration
sccord by recording In the Patent ONCE the names o
persons desiring the protection, and 10y making pay hrt
OF the fec OF $50 III the same manner ana Tor me same
purpose the fee required for patents The b further
provides that the certificate Cl registration sh remain
In force seventeen ycar1.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-17
THE SCIENTISTS IN CONTENTION
THE $4,000 HENRY FUSD-pAPERs READ YEsrEE-
DAY.

THE $4,000 HENRY ECND-PAPEES READ lI-niih-
DAY.
WASHINGTON, April 1G.-The National
Academy OF Science met the Smithsonian Institute TO-
day There was n large attendance of members from oil
parts of the country.
A communication made by the representative oi
the subscribers 10 IA fund amounting TO 100000 when
has been presented TO Professor Joseph Henry as es
tmonial of their high appreciation OF his sefNlces anu
his usefsh devotion TO the of science inc prInc
pal OF which fund Is finally to go t9e 10 ,ne
Notional Academy OF Science as the "JOscpn
Henry fund" the interest of which viii be devoted 10
assisf original research. The academy now holds
spilar fund, The "Bache," the principal OF when was
left TO tho academy by It's first president, Professor a.
Dallas Bache, and the income from which mas Deen ~
APPLIED 10 the assistance or investigation I'll, in
many most important branches OF science. Ine
ist Of contributions TO the Henry fund, when was
made mn mainly OF 81 900, embraces the names
Of persons In the large cities OF the Un1ed
Aner the Academy had disposed OF this subject lt
went into scientific session, with pr. Watson GpDl IN
nubc the room was crowded with ladies and gentle
men who seemed to take great interest In IN pro
ceedDgs -, .,rA. r,or,a,,on
and structure II Aiacrane Reef on the Yuoatan BANK
nv Professor Alex Agassiz; Theory OF Waterspous,
by Mr. w Ferrell "The Duplication OF Ge0graphlcal
Names" by DIR. 7. " Hayden; and report on ,n the
In tho course the session star chart was pEesented
with accompanying remarks; by Professor Z. II. I.
Peters OF Hamilton College, York, who has made
many discoveries among the aserolds.
The sessions will continue until Thursday, or perhaps
Friday.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-17
CONTRIBUTIONS.

WASHINGTON, April lG.-Ihc Senate, III ex-
ecutive see on to-day, confirmed the following nomina
tiOus
Robert NJ Reynolds. First Auditor Of the lte1sng Mis-
Ada & sweet Pcrsinn Agent Chicago. Nuccnt w Bay
less Receiver Moneys at Eau aTc Pay Dicc TOR
Of the Bureau Of Pensions ana Goth
ing and Plyma,tcr. General Of ~" Navy.
IrUy promDi,0ps.-SecOndI lieutenant John hch Hyde,
Infantry. be First Iutcnant fiHtl Lieutenant ''
Lincoln, 10Th Infantry 10 b. Captaln second .':
tenant.
p,sa1s4,-C Charlie, H. Eddy Tue'0 Ohio; Henry Chick
ernu Ii-hcd Mass: Joseph &. Chshte lFe Mass: Jah'
!. Fiske. IIoi-on Mas; Henry l. Whicomb concord
Mass. Franklin Williams NtOningtOn, Conn; lh~"ri i.
Gate. ThonaslOn. Conn., stephen H. Brown, Woohs"rAri
r. l.: Mira Jruue Blsh ArkAdeplia, Atk Loren H. lutd,
Springfield W.; Ier.cy Putnam. Lat"ma y IL; Lisn, n
ITibou Tecuu-eh. Mich; Harrison NhcCle. lddlh@lrh'
Mich Aimon samson. Richmond Ind Alfred =. SIelcr.
eWisiurg PENN John Lingarlt, Holiday .bufE. Penn;
Drnjamn r. Berl, Amcucus, Ca; Mira susan IL bulbhSt'
IICt IL.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-17
RAILWAY LITIGATION.
TIE GILBERT ROAD A DEFENDANT.

TIE GILBERT ROAD A DEFENDANT.
SUED FoR $i,5OOO0O BY THE NEw-ESGLAND IRON
COMPkNY-STATEMENTs or BOTH sIDES.
A sult has been begun in the Superior Court
10y the New England Iron Company against tho Gilbert
Elevated Railway Company and the NcwYOrk Loan and
Improvement Company In which the plaintiff asks 81
damages against the two defendant companies,
and tIa those companies be enioned from dspOsng Of
the bonds or stock OF the Gilbert Elevated Railway
Company. The plaintiff claims that on March "a,
1873 the Gilbert Company made contract with it to
build IT'S road the work to be begun soon as 30 per
cent Of the capital stock of the company was paid n at
S75 900 mile FOR each straight mile, and $4,000 Tor
each sharp turn The plaintiff claims that It could have
built the road for about 100000 mile, and its profits
would haye ben about %io0 mlle ON thG zen n',es
miles not yet under contract IT, claims besides tbat II
has been at actual outlay and loss 10 the amount OF
81 600, for plans, etc. - r.,
ncu- X Garrison and George NJ Pullman. having con-
tro uf the Gilbert Elevated Railroad Company and the
Loan and Improvement Company, arranged contract
81 900 pc, payable in the first ana second mort
gage bonds Of tno Gilbert Company and ITS stock ana
the whole assets OF the Gilbert Elevated Railway Com
pany. The complaint says that the subcontrdcts make
Inc price Of the road about S3OO.OOO II mile. .
A uUtce OF. lis pcudcus filed yesterday, In the
County CLERKS office in connection with TINS complaint.
4 tentlemau in position TO know the views OF the
Loan and Improvement Company gave tiis tatehent:
understand, this contract, made III 1873, was
intended 10 De blndnB except III certain cOht-
grnc.es. signed by the officers of both compa-
nes but directed or proved Oy the directors
OF tue Gilbert Company. At that time there was an
agent English capitalists here and 1t was thought
a,iyIsabc TO him that contract could be made
Certainly when the Loan Company searched. It
could find 10 Of any such contract.
Now afler the Loan and Improvement Company
has expended over S3OO0OO0 this suit Is brought
| have what purpOrt to be official records from
MIssachu,etts stating that 10 1873 tins company
wholly insOlycnt tDat IN 1874 II had only nominal eX-
istence for purposes OF Liquidation, and IN june 1870
It's trustees say 1t mad no assets understand they
c2im that tins contract assigned To atrstee and
assigned back them, but the contract Is not assign
ghlr and this ia the first heard from them Oar
pany yet put in appearance in the sult but
will, suppose, in a few days.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-17
GOSSIP ABOUT NOMINATIONS.
GONNIP ABUJI NUNINNI IUN''
COMBINATIONS IL TWO CONTESTED CASES-IhE
NEW-ORLEANs CUSTOM HOUSE.
tcpNEplT ppEss DIspATgUI

NEW-ORLEASS CUSTOM HOUSE.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHI
WASHINGTON, April 1G.-Mr. Reynolds, OF Ala
bama who was nominated for First Auditor OF the
Treasury and who was rejected the latter part of
March, was to-day confirmed by the Senate.
George T. Cutter was confirmed by the Senate, TO-
day as Chief of the Bureau of Provisions aud Cloth
ing, and Paymaster-Gcneral of the Navy
strong effort was made to defeat the
confirmation, a summary of charges pre-
ferred against him having been sent TO
the Committee on Naval Affairs. Those engaged
in the effort say in their printed brief: The
charges hereby made and others to be made, are
not put forward in the interest of any candidate for
the Office of Paymaster- General but for the purpose
of preventing the completion of ring, subverslvc
alike of the interests of the Government, and of
those merchants in the City of New-NOrk and else
where who do not happen to be the favorites or
personal intimate friends of the said Mr.. Cutter,
Mr. Matthews, Mr.. Green, and Mr.. Raymond"
William Hunt, OF New-OTleans, in reply to a tele-
gram from the President, says he will consent TO
the use of his name as a nominee for the Collector
ship of that Port. The United States Senators from
LOUISIANA will not support him for that position; but
will offer no objection TO his nomination as Judge
of the Court of Claims in the place of Judge Peck.
A strong pressure is brought TO bear upon the
President 10 settle the question Of the COlectorshp,
and he has promised to do so within very few
DAYS. The Custom House IS now in charge of
special agent, who is not under such bonds as
would secure the Government from possible loss.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-17
LOGAN's LETTER TO SARGENT.
WORD SPOKEN IN BEHALF OF GENERAL SHIELDS
But THE SARGENT BILL CONDEMNED.

But THE SARGENT BILL CONDEMNED.
GENERAL PRESS DisPATCHI
WASHINGTON, April 16.-EX-Senat0r John A. Lo-
gan will publish in The National Republican tO-mor-
row morning an open letter to Senator Sargent,
anImadvertng OH the substitute of the Senator fOr
the House bill providing for the appointment of
General James Shields to the retired list of the
army. The substitute he says, includes the names
Of many who served their country in time of need,
and among them he fluids his own. He can see no
reason for the insertion of his for he is neither
old nor decrept, nor is he pensoner. He says he
asks DO largess from the Government, nor has he
ever made an exhibition of his wounds or sought
sympathy on that account He says:
You surely do not expect 10 pass yOur substitute.
WHY offer il then, unless to defeat the bill II YOU wish
to oppose tho bill why fight 1t upon its merits, and
not attempt It's defeat by making OF soldiers names
not asking such benefits and who have not by any acts
of theirs either in peace mcflted the aninadyer
sion Of that honorable body, the United states
Senate Let this Nation perform act OF gratitude
toward an old volunteer soldier and Of ts abest de-
Tenders who has slowly along under the weight
OF years ana the pain Of many wounds. Let him feel
that days TO be his hapest having the eN
dence OF his cOuntry's gratitude for his unring deyO
tiOn to her in all her trials.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-17
A MEMORY OF THE RING REGIME.
: r1FM IN THE OLD MANAGEMENT BROUGHT OF,
by 4 TENDINU NVNINVN IHoI'
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNg.l


10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUHg.l
WASHINGTON, April lex Governor Shep
herd is engaged in a war of words with District Com
missioner Bryan and the latter in reply to inquiries by
the House Committee on District Affairs, throws the
following light on some items OF the old management:
Rut your honorable committee has called upon for
Information as to the paying Tor District
Offices etc item in our answer 10 lhat inquiry Is
The sum OF $1,000 annual rent for the building now oc
cupcd by tile commissioners On examination u nnu
the following to be the facts concerning tbai
rent: In 1871 tho Board Of Public Works leased
tho building at $500 per month for three
wears / am told mO lease appearing TccOTdl. lmnc
diatcy repairs and additions ordered and there
was no bargain made beforehand. The mechanics were
emIoyed Without any bidding or competition whatever
or even much an estimate from them feFehpOfy
orders were issued, such as the following:
Mr. II. r. SEARLE: ,,-,,,
oObing the Morrison Building Please pnt m 10 woTk al
a. " 0h'|hH"p'
The result was that these favored contractors,
working without the slightest restriction as TO
they were reduced III tho aggregate 10 T3s OOO'
il is said that by subsequent allowance Of the
Board Of Audit the amount exceeded $4,000 lncluuhs
carpets and Office furniture But the iact remains
that on q short lease Of an old building repars
and additions made at a cost Of about
double the appraised value OF the building itself Ihs
the assessed value Of the building for 1870 ana 1871
was ga COO, and the repairs and additions without
furniture cost say $4,000. Did ever practicaI busi-
and then eXpend upon double its value! Ana ID lhs
case the owner naturally Increased his rent ut the end
OF the short term 70 $1,000 SO thal the poor DslcI
not only probably over SJOOOO but has 10 pay
largely Increased rent Tor Its own expenditure.
The records confidently referred 20 disclose other
facts connected with ths matter one % tne 1 I d i1p or
A. r. shepherd g. Bro, SG,754 10 The assessed value
of the building in question has for some years been
22 900 being So less than the appraisement before
the extensive and expensive Improvements were made
so the District loses again.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-17
WASHINGTON.
FINALLY CONFIRM ED.
,AyNAsrRr- GENERAL cUTTER's NOMINATION AL

pAYMAsTRR- GENERAL CUTTERS NOMINATION ALso
AGREED To-A PLATFORM READ TO TUE CAD-
lNET-CoNGREssIONAL TOPICS
The Senate confirmed large numoer ol
nominations yesterday. Among then Were
those of Mr. Reynolds, of Alabama 10 pe FnsV
Auditor Of the Treasury, and Geo. F. Cutter
70 he povmaster- General of the Navy. pro
nosed Republican platform, which was printed
recently by n Cleveland newspaper, was read
70 the Cabinet yesterday, by the President.
II was amended in one respect, and is said to
have been then approved. The bill to
provide a new form of government for
the District was voted down by the House,
yesterday, but was afterward reco mmltted
New Workers were heard before Mr.. Ewings
committee, yesterday, in regard to resumption
General Logan attacks Senator Sargents plan
for putting a large number of generals on the
retired list.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-17
MISSOURI PACIFIC REORGANIZATION.
c. n. GARRISON SUED FOR THREE AND ONE HALF
MILLIONS.

MILLIONS.
The case of Peter Marie and others against
Cornelius X. Garrison brought before Judge sedg
wick in Superior Court Special Term Yesterday, on two
motions The plaintiffs say they held $4,000 shares
OF the capital stock the Pacific Railroad of Missouri
Garrison held controlled $220OOOO OF the siOOOOOO
Of the third mortgage bonds the road. There were
strong Tor considering this mortgage vOd ana
the plaintiffs say there no reason Tor allowing
default in interest, the road being well
able 10 pay interest on all its mortgages. Never
theless default made and foreclosure
suit was begun The plaintiffs defended In that
suit until Garrison made an agreement with them that
ON sale under foreclosure new mortgage should be
nc for 81 300 600 the then third mortgage bond
holders aud tho plaintiffs should have issued TO them
- 600 900 iulpald stock. They withdrew Their OppO,
siton the road bought in by the bOndhOders
agent nut the plaintiffs say Garrison has failed To NUM-
ms agreement with them though he was the real pnr-
chaser part Of the purchase money being made up Dy
a bond of himself, Charles Cholcau aud d. X Mangam
They sue him, therefore, for S3.6OOOOO The motions
In the case by the plaintiff 10 strike out the
name of one plaintiff. and TO add John T. Dcwy as de-
fcudaut The otIcr crOSsmotiOn by the defendant
for AN extra alO vance against the Withdrawn pant
Judge Sedgwick granted the rs ana denied the secOhu
mpt
New-York tribune., 1878-04-17
HOW TO GOVERN THE DISTRICT.
THE HOUSE. AFTER STRUGGLING SEVEN YEARS WITH
THE QUESTION, AGAIN VOTES DOWN A PRO-
POSED PLAN.

THE HOUSE, AFTER STRUGGLING SEVEN YEARS WITH
THE QUESTION, AGAIN VOTES DOWN PRO-
POSED PLAN.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNEl
WASHINGTON, April 16.-COngress seems to be
Unequal to the difficult task of devising a proper
system of government for the District of Columbia
The last experiment of this kind, made in 1871.
was probably the worst of long series of failures
and was wiped from the statute books in 1874 by
an almost unanimous vote of both Houses. AS the
session of Congress was then about to close. time
remained in which to prepare new system OF gov
ernment aud it was, therefore, provided that three
commissioners appointed by the President should
take charge of the executive department OF
the District and manage affairs until
new system of government should be
established. special commission was also
also appointed to draw up bill providing for new
form Of government and this commission was
authorized to secure such aid as it might
need Mr. Dorman b. Eaton. of New
York, was engaged by the commission TO
prepare the bill. His report was adopted,
and presented TO both Houses of Congress
at the next session. Since that time the BILL or
some modification of it, has been introduced in each
Congress. but owing to ITS complicated nature and
the fact that in many particulars it was i'll adapted
10 the needs of the District it never received much
support.
The House Committee on The District Of COum-
bia referred the whole subject early during the pres
ent session TO a subcommittee, of which Mr. Hem
dee, Of Vermont, was chairman, and the committee
prepared new bill, which, with some amendments,
was acted upon by the House to-day.
The plan now proposed is to place the executive
branch Of the District Government in the hands of
three commissioners, one of whom Is to be elected
by the Senate and one by the House. and one is to be
an engineer officer Of the army, and OF not lower
rank than captain who will be detailed by the Pres
ident. Every department of the District Govern
ment. including the police, the care of the public
health, etc, is to be managed by this commission,
and the present Police Board and Board of Health
are to be abolished. The bill also provides for a
council consisting Of twenty-four members, to be
elected by the people of the District. No person is
20 he eligible as member of this council who is not
New-York tribune., 1878-04-17
TETEGRAPaIC NOTES.

DOVER, n. H.. April 16.-The Cocheco Prints aud
.nrE IN their mills for an indefinite period.
GLOUCESTER Mass April 19.-The mackerel sea-
hs fairly opencd number OF fares have been taken 10
he York Market and several reported today
SAN Francisco, April 16.-At the city election in
Petauma yesterday the Peoples ticket supported by the
Worngmen defeated ne except iot Two Oh
the city trustees
PHILADELPHIA, April 16.-At O meeting of pub
.bera and to-day In oppos
lion TO that provision OF the Wood Tariff bill which fixes e
duty books 20 cent ad yaorem were unanimously
adopted
New-York tribune., 1878-04-17
RESUMPTION IN THE NORTHWEST

NHIINNVg NVIII II tut % tIIV wit
ing from cities in the Northwest, showing that many
National banks are already paying out gold for their cir
cuatiOn, and that gold Is beginning to circulate.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, April l6.The Iowa National Bank
OF this city will begin reeemng its circulation in gold
on Wednesday morning. A dispatch TO The state Regis
ter from Grne says that the First National Bank of
tnIt place Is rcdeemng its bills IN gold. The Citizens
National Bank OF this city has ordered gold from New
York 10 redeem It's circulation.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-17
THE REVIVAL OF THE SCANDAL.

EFFECT OF MRS. TILT0N's CONFESSION.
A PREVIOUS LETTER FROM HER ASSERTING HER
GUILT NOW IN MR. suEARMANs HANDs-MR.
BEgCHER AND MS FRIENDS USDisTuRBED BY
THE RENEWAL or THE CDARGEs-ExPECrATfoS
THAT PLYMOUTH CHURCH WILL TAKE ACTION
IN REGARD TO MRS. TILToN-BRIEF CONvERsA-
TToNs WITH MR. BEECHER AT BATH AND EL-
MIRA.
Mr.. Beecher was in Elmira part Of the
day yesterday, and lectured in Bath last even
ing. In answer to the inquiries of correspond
ents in both places, he referred briefly 10 Mrs.
Titon's statement lie said that il was due
to her desire for reconciliation with
her husband. The confession will make
no difference in his course. A letter
written by Mrs. Titon several weeks ago,
declaring her guilt. is in the hands OF Mr..
Beechers counsel. Some prominent members
of Plymouth Church believe that the Church
will take action in regard to Mis-. Tiltou, but
Others do not expect this. Many Of Mr.
Beecher's friends believe her insane.