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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-11

Are the most ef-
fective and congo
NAL purgative ever
discovered. They
are mild, but eff
fectual in their
operation, moving
the bowels surely
and without pain.
Although gentle
in their operation,
they are still the
most thorough and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-11

Dr.. C. AVER 4 CO., Lowell, Mass,
SOLE 5r 81 al "a 6s 6ss1' sS SSa;TT|
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-18
Of legal evidence. Gen. Prior, also of Til
toms counsel, said it
WAS A TERRIBLE THING

WAS TERRIBLE THING,
and it was easy to see that the confession
had made profound impression on the
public mind. As regards the legal aspects
of the case, Mr.. Prior said there was no
certainty as to what might happen. The
case was still on the calendar, and either
party could call it up at any time. Frank
Moulton says he had been assured that the
matter would not be taken up by Plymouth
church. 1t was not probable that Mrs.
Iiiton's name would be dropped from the
roll of members, as that would
PRECPITATE ANOTHER INVESTIGATION,
which the church had no desire to make,
nor that the case would be re-opened by
Tilton, and Beecher would certainly not
bring libel suit merely for the sake of CIV
ing Mrs. Tilton an opportunity of testifying
more fully in court to the facts referred to
in the confession. Members of Plymouth
church, are not of mind on the question
of the ACCESSIBILITY of making the confession
the basis of another church investigation.
A few think the case should be re-opened ;
few are in favor of treating the matter
WITH CONTEMPT,
but the majority are vacillating and refuse
to express opinions. There was a similar
difference of judgment, as to whether it will
be best to summon Mrs. Tilton before the
examining committee, with view of drop
ping her name from the roll. Many are in
favor of it, but others seeM anxious to find
an excuse for the erring sister. The Rev.
DR.. Ward, editor of the Independent, did not
think the present phase of the case would
have any influence upon church
aspects. The Congregational church had
practically withdrawn from all association.
The only effect the confession would have
would be to aid to the
FINAL DOWNFALL OF EEECHER;
he was gradually going down, and it was
only question of time as to when he would
reach the bottom.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-18
Miscellaneous Washington.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Gen. Logan attacks
Senator Sargent's plan for putting largo num-
Der of generals on the retired list, himself
among the number, and makes an eloquent Ap-
peal in behalf of Gen. Shields.
The House committee on railroads and canals
to-day, adopted the report of the sub-com-
mittce on Representative 6chlerchers bill, to
provide for cheap transfer of freight between
the Atlantic coast and the Ohio and Missouri
valleys, and agreed to report the bill to the
House with favorable recommendation.
The committee also decided to report bill
authorizing the Washington, Cincinnati & St..
Louis railroad company to construct narrow
gauge railroad from tidewatcr to the cities of
st. Louis and Chicago
The House committee On public lands to-day
| agreed to report to the House, with favorable
recommendation, Representative Wigginton' s
bill for the relief of settlers public lands.
| and to provide for the repayment of certain
fees and commissions paid on void entries of
mn hlic lands
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-18
Senate.

S6n0Ees
WASHINGTON, April l7.-vice President
Wheeler being absent, the Senate was called to
order by Secretary Gorham, and Senator Ferry
was elected president pro tenn. The Vice Presi-
dent leaves this afternoon for brief visit to
New York.
Senator Ferry, from the committee on
finance, reported with amendments the House
bill to repeal all that part of the act Of January
18th, 1875, known as the specie resumption act
which authorizes the secretary of the treasury
to dispose Of United States bonds, and redeem
and cancel gree4back currency. Ordered print
ed and placed on the calendar
Senator Window, chairman of the committee
on appropriations, submitted concurrent res
olution, directing the President of the Senate
and Speaker of the House to declare their re-
spective houses adjourned without day the 10th
of June at - o'clock n. Agreed to unani-
mously.
After brief discussion Senator Burnsides
bill to remove all restrictions now existing in
regard to the enlistment of colored citizens in
the army of the United States was indefinitely
postponed
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ROSCOE'S RAID.

The World" Report of His Expressions
Not Denied, but Somebody Accused of
betraying Private Conversation.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Conkling in.
terview, as published this morning, OCCASION
ed much comment everywhere, particularly
in Congressional circles. The Senator i'll
reply to an inquiry by reporter as to the
correctness of the expressions attributed to
him said: "You are at liberty to state that /
cannot recall any circumstance within the
past few months to warrant any such inter
view as l learn has been attributed to me,
and feel perfectly sure that if there should
turn out to be some plsusibility in portions
OF 1t, some one to me unknown, just at
present, has been guilty of betraying q
private conversation
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-18
Pirate Sherman,s Victims.

LIVERPOOL, April 17.-Darbyshire, McKin-
nell g. Co., merchants and ship owners, have
failed. Liabilities estimated at 81, 100000
They were engaged chiefly iA the South
American trade, but had some connection
with the United States.
PROVIDENCE, Il. l., April 1.-THE Cod
dington savings bank of Newport has been
enjoined from doing business at present.
Boston, April 17.-Jackson & Whittier,
leather dealers, 76 High street, failed to-day,
liabilities reported 100000, assets not
known.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-18

part Of the act of January 18th, 1875,
entltled an act to provide for the re-
sumption of specie payments, authorizing the
retirement Of eighty per cent. Of United States
notes, shall cease and become imperative on
and after said October LIST, 1873.
sec. - Al laws and parts of laws inconsis-
pealed.
The bill was reported to the Senate a. sub
stltute Tor the House bill to repeal the specie
resumption act, and was ordered printed and
placed on the calendar
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS IN DE-
TAIL.

The Senate Refuses to Abolish the Color
Limo In the Army--Northern Pacific Elk
tension Bill to Be Taken Up Monday
! Senate Votes to Adjourn June To-
Lively Fight In the House Over tho Reso-
lution.-High Tariff Democrats Unite will,
the Republicans in its Favor--Adjourn-
ment Finally Forced Without Action
Extravaganza Of the Republican Senate
Senate Supplementary Resumption Bill
Army Promotions.
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NUMBER "a.

sised to go to Buffalo immediatelv. there Ia r..
main for short time and then To 90 70 r,ror.
ana spend tho balance of his dav. in N. 800
:. ~ .. ms only daughter. The girl is about
"enss years OF age and was once the bishops
ana later his recognized
II was while acting a.
amanuensls, as the report has it, that the
olsnop mad induced her to yield to hi, wishes.
aitnongh 1t would appear that she had prior to
'nas ume been too free with Mcconnell III.
city Is literally alive with rumors of
LAscIVIous HAPPENINGS
between the bishop and divers women. no.t of
the scenes being located in the bishop's .tudv.
where he is said to have provided himself With
peculiar facilities. certain collector tell,
OF having caught him with a woman In
ms lap, when he went to collect a
Dill for carpets. Some of these stories, equally
as well authenticated as that on which the COM
nlttee based their demand for his resignation,
date back more than quarter of century.
The bishop is "a years old.
ITO tho Western 4 ssociated Press.l
M'cosKREY's FALL.
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE Times this morning
nao long account of the alleged improper
consuct and scandalous proceedings of the
Episcopal Bishop Allan McCoskrey of Michi-
gam The substance of the story is that for
long time he has cohabited with a
young girl whom he has recently
married to young man of Detroit named
bannlster, who discovered the guilt of
McCoskrey, and indirectly through him the
latter has reached the public. The proof of
the story lies IN q number of amorous and
| broadly suggestive letters written by McCosk-
rey TO the girl, Funny Richards. In his sud-
den resignation to the committee of the do
cese; In the confused denial which he made
| to the committee in his Acknowledgement
OF unusual intimacy with the girl: in his
ldentlfcation of some of the letters; In his sud
den departure for Europe, and in the reticenea
of the dignitaries of the Episcopal church. who
although they do not affirm the story. refuse TO
deny 1t. On the other hand, the
ina. they cannot be said to be more than
ramors at present. Bishop McCoskrey denies
tne whole story, declares he re-
| signed on account of ill-health
ana old age, and points life of recti-
tnde for "A years at his vindication. It is in
tlmated, though not urged in ex-
PLANTATION of the letters, that he was be-
coming deranges on eome points and
That he wrote them while ont of his head. Tho
matter has been kept profound secret and
leaked out casually. There are said to be- moro
facts lying back, but the Detroit papers pub
ilsh nothing about the scandal, and no inter
views hitherto held have elected any facts here.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-18
Shot His sweethearts rather.

Boston, Mass, April i7.-John Lyons,
wholesale liquor dealer, at the corner Of
Beach and South streets, was fatally shot in
the bowels in front of his residence,
1853 Harrison avenue, this evening,
by Charles H. Lehman, 81 years
of age, residing at rs Worcester
street. Lanman has been paying attention
to Lyons daughter, and this evening on re-
turning from walk with her was met by
the father, who objected to their intimacy,
and an alteration ensued, resulting In the
shooting. Lanman was arrested.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-18
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-1ndicat1ons for
Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
leys warmer, southeast to southwest winds,
falling barometer, cloudy and rainy weather,
possibly followed by cooler westerly winds
and rising barometer, attending storm
center In Iowa.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-18
Railroad Freight war.

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE only cut In freights
to-day was by the Chicago roads, which re-
duced the rate on live stock from the Mis-
souri, to Chicago TO $40 per car. The last
rate WAS $50
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-18
Trial for Bieamy.

TORONTO, April 17.-Rev. V. T. Ray, Bra
min priest, was committed for trial to-day on
the charge of bigamy. Rev. Samuel Dur
barron, Episcopal minister Of Philadelphia,
swore to having married Ray at Philadelphia
in December, 1876, to woman named Mary
Elizabeth Whitlaw, his first wife, who now
h
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Ohio Republicans,

CoLu.mus, O., April 1.-THE Ohio Re-
publican State central committee, in session
here to-day, desided to hold the next State
convention at Cincinnati June 18th.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-18
HTHE RAGGED EDGE.
he LIES ON Il BED and WISHES HE
WE'RE DEAD.

The Brooklyn Preacher Talks to a Re-
porter-He Argues that He Cannot Have
sinned Because Mrs. Tilton Said He
Hadn't Some limo Ago Hence What
She Says Now Cannot BE True-A Wick
ed and Pervcrse Generation Persist in
Believing the Scandal, Nevertheless.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-18
Noses Being Taken to South Carolina to
Answer.

New YoRK, April 17.-Upont the withdraw
al of the writ of habeas corpus in the case Of
Ex-Governor Moses in court to-day, toe pris-
oner was placed uuder the control of Ser
geant Haley of the Central Office, who deliy-
cred him to the agents of the State of South
Carolina, who had first arrested him, and it
is supposed that he is now on his way South
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-18
ANOTHER FALL.
THIS THE IT rs THE BISHOP OF
MICHIGAN,

Following the Illustrious Example Of
Beecher, Bishop McCoskrey INDUCES in
Unholy Observation-Disclosures Conduct
With His Ward aud Also Others.--Fifty
Fears Of this Career--Ho Follows Beech
er's Example and Denies.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-18
House Of Representatives.


WASHINGTON, April The reading Of yes
terdsy's journal consumed nearly nm hour, af-
ter which Mr.. Blunt moved to 60 into commit
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-18
1r,nu Promotions,

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Senate confirmed
Thos Fl. c. Smith, of Ohio paymaster in the
United States Army, with the rank of major.
Army promotions: Major Jas. w. Forsyth,
tooth cavalry. to b lieutentant-colonel first
regiment of cavalry, vice Elliott, promoted;
Captain Arson Mills, third cavalry, to be major
of tenth cavalry, vice Forsyth. promoted; Lieu
tenantr Colonel A. L. Elliott. first cavalry, to be
colonel of third cavalry. vice Devin, deceased
of third cavalry. vice Mills, promoted.
The President nominated Geo. b. Chamber
lain, Of Georgia, to be Indian agent at San
Carlos, Arizona.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-18

Pending the proposition, the bishop vas ID
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-18

be was gradually going down, and it was
only question of time as to when he would
reach the bottom.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-06-07
The Fan in Japan.

The Japanese claim to be the invent
ors of the fan--especially the open-and-
shut fan, which they have had over
eleven centuries. Every Japanese man,
woman, and child uses and can make
fans. The etiquette Of the fan is sci
ence with them. Japan is now the fam
emporium Of the world, yet there Is not
a fan-manufactory in the whole Empire.
Every body can make them, and they
afford pleasant employment for the aged
and very young, the genteeland respect
able Of all classes, to whom laborious
or constant application would be impos-
sible. Tritiing sums are thus earned by
these classes ia their own homes. The
Samourai classes furnish the best paint
ers and decorators. Born and raised to
arms and Government service. they have
little else TO occupy themselves with; SO
they turn to art-the painting Of fans,
screens, etc. As their numbers are
large, and their pensions sufficient for
their needs, the result in this direction
is prolific, and the cost but small.
As your vessel drops anchor in Japa-
nese waters, custom. house officers come
aboard with their fans. The sentos
(sailors) who pulled the boat in which
they came will be seen, naked except
their loin-cloths, tanning themselves af-
ter their exertion. Al the landing-place
you will see policemen with their fans.
The Jinricksha men, who pull you on
their perambulator-like carts, at horse
speed, over all roads, will have their
fans The blacksmith waiting for heat
will pull and use his fan as gracefully
as lady To cool his person; his fan be-
comes a tool in brazing or welding a
nice joint. II Is the dust-pan, memo
randum-fablets, correction-rod for chill
dren and naughty gentlemen; the bal
ance-pole Of the rope-dancer; signal
stick Of gymnastics, and all theatricals
and pantonimes; takes the place of
tray, card-recciver, etc, when these are
not al hand; Of bellows in starting fires,
and Of blower Of many Of their cook
ing and other processes decorates their
ceilings, walls, cabinets. etc. They are
used 10 mark rank, Office, calling, and
% designate functions. Every body
plays slight-of-hand tricks with them.
There Is the iron-bound fan of the war
rior, to be worn with armor; there are
stiletto and poison fans fans for all
kinds Of ceremonies and advertisements,
and made in endless varieties and Of
countless materials--skins Of reptiles,
fish, birds, animals, silk, satin, hemp,
cotton, papers, tree-bark and leaves,
cane, shell, bone, ivory, metals, wood,
etc. fans from ten to the cent to 1900
and more EACH William n. DOYLE, IN
Chicago Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-06-07

A report Is going the rounds OF the
press that Captain Eads has asked to be
released from his engagement 10 create
channel of 80 feet through the jetties,
and has abandoned the undertaking as =
failure. This report rose from the fact
that Captain Eads is now in Washing
ton advising that a modification be made,
which will not require the 30-foot chan
mel 70 be more than 100 feet in width.
With such width the 24-foot channel
would probably be not less than 400
feet wide, and the 22-foot channel about
500 feet. The act under which Captain
Eads is operating requires chanel no.
where less than 80 feet deep for width
of $50 feet, and il is thought that to
create such width Of 80 feet water be-
tween the jetties will be injudicious and
tend to injure them. Captain Eads ex-
pressed this to the committee when the
original bill was being drawn, and he is
confirmed in his opinion by observation
at the jetties, and therefore proposes
the modification referred TO above. As
an increase Of the flow into The pass
can be readily obtained, not one-tenth
of the whole discharge being used, il
remains entirely for the Government to
say whether the stipulated size shall be
adhered to or not. There is now
depth Of 23d feet in the whole length Of
the channel, and in one part hollow of
50 feet in depth has been created by the
current through the jetties. BY the
terms of the law the contractor has un-
I'll September of next year TO create .
channel "a feet deep, but so fast has the
work advanced that it is probable that
channel 2j0 feet wide, Of depth of
"A feet, will be obtained during this
month, as but 3,740 cubic yards Of ma
terial is in the way of its realization.
Captain Eads also asks for modifi-
cation Of the mode Of paying him for
the work done. Upwards Of 50 per
cent. Of the work required to complete
the jetties has been done, and less than
~ per cent. Of the contract price has
been paid by the Government. The de-
lay in payments under the present act
is SO great that it is impossible to push
the work as rapidly as the public inter-
ests require. The work is now so far
advanced and the success so pronounced
that il is for the interests of the Govern
ment and the country that the work shall
bepushed with the utmost vigor to such
point as shall insure the utmost eficien-
cy Of action in increasing the capacity
of the channel The board OF engineers
TO whom the question Of the modfica-
ton of the terms of the act was referred
approves of il, and ii would certainly
seem to be good policy to give Captain
Eads all the facilities he needs in for
warding the work, due regard being had
10 the proper progress of the channel,
that the money be not advanced faster
than the work is performed and the
permanent depth of the water assured.
-Scientifc american.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-06-07

There are l3 different denomina-
tons Of Methodists in the United States.
Mr.. Surgeons church has now
9,Vi5 members, being the largest So
cieiy under the care OF one man in the
world.
Rev. Florence Mccarthy, who some
time ago left the Baptist ministry in
Chicago for the law, has joined the
Methodist Church on probation.
Eight hundred persons have joined
the churches Of Hartford as the fruit o.
The meetings held in that city by Messrs.
Moody and Sankey.
The German Baptists have dedicat-
81 q new publishing-house in Cleveland,
~ Their society publishes one weekly
and three monthly papers, besides nu-
merous books.
-- The Professors ~ Yale do not suffer
from poverty. Ex-Presidcnt Wolsey il
assessed upon a property Of $i1 1926 /;
Professor Dwight on SOL 800; Professor
Slliiman on 700, aud Professor Hop
pin on S34,1sl.
a summer School If Natural His
tory will be held az "The Illinois State
Museum Of Natural History" at Nor
maj. The classes will open June 26, and
continue 70 july "a, under the charge OF
Mr.. !. A. Forbes.
Rev. Dong Gong, converted Chi.
naman Of Portland, Oregon, is assault
60 every day by his countrymen, and
mas narrowly escaped assassination
twice. He still breaches Christianity,
however, but carries two revolvers.
bishop Stevens, Of Pennsylvania
mas recently gone through the formula
q deposing from the ministrv'' the
hev. William Newton, Of Philadelphia,
VINO withdrew from the Protestan,
Episcopal and Joined the Reformed
Episcopal Aarch.
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following: How many letters does the
Bible contain" The answer was three
million five hundred and thirty
thousand three hundred and thirty
three. The Superintendent says TO
james, lis that right?r "No, sir
was the prompt reply. "Will you please
tell US how many there are, them"
\" Twenty-six, sir"
The following Is the Chinese YER
sion Of Mary and her lamb:
Was gal name Mol had lamb
Flea all -amee white snow,
Eyly place Mol gal wakec,
ia Ba hoppcc long too.
-Erchange.
We heard q son Of Erin trying to sur
round Mary and her little lamb the other
day, and this is the way he understood IL;
Bcgorry. Mary had little shape.
And the wool was white intoirly:
An wherever Mary wud sthir her sthumps,
The young shape would follow her com
-couaca Birgs Globe.
So celebrated poem should have a
French version:
La petite Marie had IL june muttong,
lee wool was banchee as ~ snow,
And everywhere la belle Marie went,
IL june muttong was cure 70 go;
Oui, monsieur; YOU avez I'm very large
imagination; mais comment est this,
pour Deutsche:
Dot Mary haf got Elm lcedle schaf;
Nit hair yust like some WOOL;
ind all der blaze dot gal did vent,
Das schaf 40 like elm fool
-HGckensack Republican.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-06-07

Daniel 5. Myers, well known
horse-trainer, was killed AT Lima, o.,
by being thrown out Of buggy and
striking againsts hitching-post.
AT Providence. X. l., a young man
named Martin, while playing baseball,
ruptured blood-vessel, which resulted
in instantaneous death.
Near Alliance, o., VIM. Mate, aged
Is. son Of John Mate, was instantly
killed BY piece Of machinery which
they We're unloading from a wagon.
Daniel Moon, Of Upton Township,
Ind, while driving load Of hay was
thrown from his wagon and received the
prongs Of a pitchfork full length in his
abdomen, causing fatal injuries.
Mrs. Margaret Keifncr, an old lady
Of 50, was killed while crossing the rail-
road track in the suburbs OF Cincinnati.
Four years ago her son was killed at
the same crossing ana in precisely
similar manner.
AT Bellefonte, Pa, George Watson
and Alfred Rankin both drank from a
bottle which they probably supposed to
be whisky, but which was i'm fact car
boic acid. One Of them died soon az
terward and the other was not expected
10 recover.
w. ii. Colelaugh, Grand Trunk
station-agent at Trenton, Ont, commit
ted suicide by swallowing quantity Of
sulphate Of copper, which he took
from telegraphic battery in his office.
He died almost Immediately. II il sup
posed he was behind in his returns.
Allen and John Campbell. 81 Union
County, Miss, poisoned themselves
fatally by eating the tubcrs OF the plant
commonly called hemlock (coniun ma
calata) under the impression that il was
ginseng. They died in violent convul-
sions three hours after eating the roots
John Bieler and Jimmie Locke,
aged respectively . and 7 years, were
instantly killed at Garrett City, Ind,
by the explosion Of a torpedo used By
the railroad as danger signal. The
top 81 young Beler's head was blown
of, and Iocke's skull and face were
horribly manglcd.