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Year: 1874

NEW YORK FAsHIoNs.-Gloyes were
never in better taste than now; they are
perfectly plain with the exception of the
small girt stud buttons which are rivited
in so that they cannot come off, and
have no contrast in color, in stitching or
mounting. They fit miracuously well,
AMI if of standard make are durable
also. They are still worn long upon the
arm, three or four buttons being the
rule for day wear;four to six for evening


A desirable change consists in the alb
senee of overskirts, hustle, ruffies and
the like, the graceful length and outlile e
of the single skirt, and the restoration
of the plain, rich unincumbersd SIR
faces. This admits of the use Of richer
fabrics than it has been the custom of
late to put into tie most ceremoneous
costumes. Moire antique is revived,
and velvet will be considered more dis
tingue slightly enriched with embroidery
sof silk and jet and mounted with fine
old lace.


The recent over-trimmed and brushed
up costumes had indeed reached the
limits Of vulgarity. When they have
passed away.women will look back with
surprise, and refuse to believe that they
could ever have committed the absurd
ity of wearing them.


Tho most popular method of trim
ming trained dresses is upon the front
breaaths, with diagonal bands of mar
row ruflies, and bands nlternated, robed
In at the sides, and she robing extended
round the edge of the skirt at the back.


Black velvet belts with old or polished
silver mountings are the most fashions
abs for house wear and not unfrequert-
ly have nice silver chains pendant from
the chatelaine. To these are attached
scent bottle; small netied purse, note
book, keys, fan, silver fruit knife, pencil
case, small hand mirror, and silver
whistle or perfume holder. Besides
these there is an engraved pendant at
tachment, from which the black enam-
eled watch, brilliantly jeweled, is sus-
pended.


Navy blue is undoubtedly the color of
the season. So great is the demand for
shat wholesale houses will only sell linn
tied quantities of it in silk, velvet, or
cloth, and then not unless tho buyer will
also take several pieces Of goods in less
saleable colors. The general Ignorance
or color blindness, or both, is so great,
however, that quantities Of fabrics in
different shades of purple are sold for
navy blue, and the mistake is not dis
covered by either seller or buyer.
Year: 1874

which is not essential to the pro-
lection Of the blacks.


"What the people and the
States of the South need is to
be let alone by Congress, and
given a little opportunity for
recovering from the desolation
and waste Of war. The South
ern people have been whipped in
battle between the sections, and
except a small class Of fossil
lied politicians andalot of weak
minded young men who part
their hair in the middle they ac-
knowledge and feel it. In no
State is The negro deprived of
full equal protection before the
law; but in several Southern
States, like South Carolina, the
white man has no rights which
the negro is bound to respect.


"The Southern people have
been sufficiently punished for
participation in the rebellion,
and instead of harrassing and
further humiliaing them Con-
gross ought to extend to them a
helping hand. The result Of its
passage will be that the school
system will be destroyed; the
war and race prejudices, which
were being rapidly obliterated,
will be revived with unwonted
fury, and the present genera
ton will not live to see so IA
v0rable a condition Of affairs as
exists at this time. a feeling
of returning loyalty, which was
growing in the South, will die
out, and one Of hostility to
the Government will take its
place. The mixed school bill
might appropriately be termed
a bill for the encouragement
OF riot and chaos in the Southern
Safes, and for the humiliation
Of widows and oppression of
the orphans of the South. =
With my views Of this question
I am glad to see that the Super
intendent Of Public Instruction
for Tennessee has taken the ini-
tiatcry step for the abolition of
the whole common school sys-
tenn Of the State, so if the bill
should pass the system may be
abolished without delay. In the
fullest and most emphatic man
ner possible, | wish to see Ten
nessee express the indignation
and disgust Of her people at
this palpabIe invasion OF their
rights in their purely domestic
relations"
Year: 1874

The Legislature Of Wisconsin
some time since passed a law
fixing the rate Of carges to be
made by Railroad companies for
carrying freight and passengers.
Two companies have notified
the Governor that they will dis
regard the law. On the other
hand the Governor has issued
a circular calling upon all good
citizens to sustain the law by
refusing to pay more than the
legal rate.
Year: 1874

Mark Twain has window put just above
each fireplace in his new house, which will
allow the female members of the family to
keep themselves warm without neglecting to
observe what is going on in the street and
across the Way
Year: 1874

Far better, to my thinking, one high note
Dropt by the soaring skylark rom the sky,
Than all that warbled from cageling's throat.
Minds there are, too, whose natural home is high;
One word they drop in passing is worth more
Than tutored twitterers' twitter by the score.
Year: 1874

We get communications from the insane
asylum occasionally. Recently number Of
these fayors were accidentally mixed with
the communications of some distinguished
citizens, and it is impossible to tell which
from which. How is a fellow to get out of
such scrape as that?
Year: 1874

and for which he was now suffering. On going


home found my husband reading in bed. l


told HIM where had been and that did not


conceal anything from him as his habit was


from me. He asked who the gentlemen We're,


SAID no more, ro e, dressed himself, and bade


me good by forever. The midnight following |


was awakened by my husband standing by nv


bed. In very tender kiud of voice hr wished


to see me. | rose, instantly followed him into


his room aud sitting on the bedside, draw into


bis lap and said "he was proud of me, loved


me, that nothing ever gave him such real peace
aud satisfaction as 10 hear me well spoken of;
that meeting a member of the co nmIttee he


had learned that he had been mistaken as to
my motive IN seeing the committee, and had
haSteued to assure me that he had been
thoroughly wretched since his rash treatment
Of me The night before etc. Then and there
we covenaned sacredly our hearts aud lives,
most utterly renewing my trust in the one
human heart | loved.


The next day how happy we were. Theodore
wrote "a statement to present TO the committee


when they should call upon him, to all of which
knows was true history of this affair. COM
pletely vindicatiDg my houor and the honor of
my pastor In the afternoon be left to
show it to his friends He returned home
early in the evening, passing the happiest hours
| had knowu for years, renewedly assuring me
that there was no rest for HIM away fIom ne.
So in grateful love to the dear Father, slept.
Q, that the end had then come! l would not
then have received the cruel blow which made


woman mad outright. Tue next morning he


called upon our rlend~, Mr.. and Mrs. Or eton,


aud tuere with shocking bravado began


wicked TRADE, adding WI b an oath AID vio-
lence the 81 ameleSs ISLANDERS against Mr.
Beecher Of which now believe him to be the


author This fearful scene earned of next
dav. In the afternoon he showed me his inv-
tation from the committee to meet them chat
evening 1 did not then show my hurt but
carried it within. but calm without, all night
tn early morning. Reflection on this scene at
Mr. Orngton's convinced me that notwith
standing my husbands recent professions to
me Lis former spirit was unchanged; that his
declarations of Ieputanee aud affection wer,
only for the purpose of gaining my assistance
to accomplish his ends in his warfare upon Mr..
Beech-r In rhe light of these conclusions my
duty appeared plain. arose quietly aud hav-
ing dressed, reused him only to say, Theodore,
will never take another step by your side.
The end has indeed come He followed me
to Mrs Orngton's 10 breakfast, saying was
u,nduly excited and that be had been misrepre-
Year: 1874

FO. Bailey & Co., sold half of the brick
block 1873 Pearl street yesterday to George f.
Higgins for $2.675.


A complaint is made that there has been no
water in front of the post office during the
summer The fountain cost the city $400 and
oaght to be used.


There will be twenty-five bands of music in
the city the 25th of next month.


The burglary scare just now is fine thing
for the gas lany, as every house in the up
per part of the town keeps lights burning all
night.


Gen. Geo. L. Beals has been chosen chief
marshal of the Odd Fellows celebration the
18th of August.


A game of base ball was played at Cumber-
la,d Mills Wednesday, b tween the Clippers
and Muffers of that place, resulting in victory
for the Clippers by score of II TOT.


Charles Benton broke one of his filgers yes
terday while unloading a car of flour on Com
mercial street.


The Odd Fellows Relief Association now
embraces ], l23 members.


Fifty men have been discharged during the
last three days from the Eastern raj road en-
CINE houses and repair shops in this city.


G. o. Baker has been appointed general
yard master of the Maine Central and Eastern
in this city.


The proprietor of the Pavilion Hotel at Wolf
boru' has notified parties in this city that he
will make deduction of one dollar per day
from his regular price for board to all those
stopping over Sunday, from the excursion over
the Rochester road Saturday.


The public are cordially invited to be present
at the Union Prayer and Temperance meeting
this evening at Allen Mission. An opportunity
will be given to sign the Total Abstinence
pledge.


Summer travellers have a good deal to say
about the fine hotels in his city.


The Aged Brotherhood had fine time yes
terday at Old Orchard.


Remember the moonlight excursion on the
Charles Houg hton this evening"


There were three Pullman cars on the mid
night train from Boston last night.


A fine locomotive passed through CONNER
cial street yesterday afternoon from the Port
land Company.


A yachting party were becalmed yesterday
afternoon and had to row to the city. They
did net arrive until late in the evening.
Year: 1874

WOLFE TONE ASSOCIATION EXCURSION. The
members of the Wolfe Tone AssoclNion will
make their annual excursion to Lake Sebago,
Wednesday, August 12th The details of the
affair are in tie hands of a competent commit
tee who Will SEE that every means is provided
in the way of sports to make it great success
The Wolfe Tone Association is the only Irish
national organization in the city and is de-
servedly popular
Year: 1874

A FINE TINE The excursion of the Allen


Mission to Long Island, yesterday, was joined
in with the Congress street Methodist aud also
by the several religious and temperance socie-
ties at Cape Elizabeth Ferry and vicinity, max


ing in all about 900 persons-and all seemed
unanimous that the Bay View Landing at
Long Island is one of the most desirable and
pleasantest localities for picnic in Casco Bay.
Year: 1874

A PLEASANT AFFAIR The excursion last
evening TO Greenwood Grove was a fine sue
cess. The steamers were loaded. Sappho was
as pleasing as ever. Ellis did his BEST and the
whole affair passed off with nothing to mar the
pleasure of any one. The company returned
to the city about midnight
Year: 1874

GRAND ExcURsIoN.--There will be a grand
moonlight excursion 20 morrow evening on Tue
steamer Gazelle, Capt. Oliver, to Peake's Is
land. The full Portland Band will be in atten-
dance and will discourse fine music on the
steamer. and On arrival at the island they will
give balcony concert. AT the close Oh the
concert which will last several hours' the
steamer will sail among the islands and return
to the city. There will be fine display OF
fire works on the steamer.
Year: 1874

UNION MINES, CHESTERFIELD COUNTY,


June 80, 1874.


To Editors Of Dispatch,-lt may seem
strange TO you to hear from this part OF our
congressional district, but as we nave neeh
so fortunate heretofore in our recommendi-
ton of officers. and have never made failure
to have the office we'll filled, we would now,
as we have heretofore done, recommend to
this congressional district the honored name
of his Excelency Ex-Governor &. c. Walker
for our representative in Congress-not only
on account of being man of great ability,
but we feel we owe him debt Of gratitude
for the services he has already rendered the
State when we could not help ourselves, aud
whilst he carried out the laws that he did
himself credit aud offended none. In the
foregoing we are sure we utter the unanimous
sentiment of the Conservatives OF this sec
ton, for no one would more perfectly unite
cur people than Governor Walker. y.


4
Year: 1874

The PRIMARY ELEcTIoN.-The City Con.
servative Committee met last night, and again
considered the primary election plan. Only
two changes were made worthy Of mention.
One, striking out that provision compelling
candidates to pay an assessment to meet the
expenses Of the election; the ether, proyid.
ing that voting places shall be kept open
without intermission from sunrise to 8 2. NJ.
on the day of the election.


Tie time for holding the election will be
fixed at future meeting Of the committee.
Voters will vote for candidates directly, and
the candidates receiving the highest number
of votes in each ward will nominate to the
City Committee the delegates to represent
the ward in the Nominating Convention.
Year: 1874

The Columbus Journal gives the fol-
lowing important facts in connections
with post Office transactions, which
are well worth remembering:


I. If all business men would use the
arcturn" stamped envelope there wo'd
be scarcely possibility Of letters be-
ing accidentally lost or miscarried. If
the letter should be put in without any
address at all, as is frequently the case,
it would be Immediately returned to
the sender, if his card was printed on
it, and such thing as detention for
payment would then be unknown.


Observations of the lists OF unmail-
able letters published in a number Of
leading cities, and estimates based up
on these, show that there are not less
than eighty thousand week Of un-
mailable letters posted in the United
States-every one Of which would bc
returned 10 the writer for direction il
the return" envelopes were univer-
sally used.


,. IF all money sent by mail were
sent by money order, there would be
scarce possibility Of its reaching the
wrong person, or (if enclosed as in the
first paragraph) miscarrying in any
way.


To this we may add that


Z. Where the delivery Office ie not
money order Office, the letter should
be registered. Every person through
whose hands registered letter passes
must receipt for it-and it can readily
be traced if lost,
Year: 1874

property.


If the companies want anything more they
will be compelled to "show their hands," It is
to be hoped that they Will be able to show both
"clean hands and pure heart"


That such resolution will meet with the ap-
proba aon OF large majority OF the Council,
there is no rcason to doubt. 1t is the true way
to bring tie matter to settlement that will be
satisfactory to the great mass Of the community.
It is the only way to silence objections, and to
place the railroad companies in q strong and
favorable light before tho public. Respectfully
yours, j. EsA1As WAnnES:
Year: 1874

THE WITHDRAWAL or THE CIVIL SUIT PROBABLE


WHAT TIE LAWYERS on BOTH SIDES HAVE TO


SAY


Since the publication of Mr.. Tilton's last
abatement tho impression has strengthened that he
has resolved to discontinue his suit for damages zen.
Tracy, when questioned concerning Mr.. Tlton's state
ment, said that 1t was evident that the plaintiff was
seeking for pretext to abandon tho civil suit Gen.
Tracy adds 1--WE want him TO try the civil suit lie mas
said that he would and that he anxious to DO so
Now be comes forward with objections and an appeal TO
the public. We have not asked for delay, ana
we do not want to lose timo. Ii We hao
desired to postpone the trial OF this caSo
we would have pursued the same course
that no has adopted. We would have appealed. and
might have nut the case of for o year. Mr. Tilton
promised to furnish bill Of particulars In thirty min-
utes II tho court so ordered. We have waited TWO
weeks for the bill and have not received YET NOW Is
to the charge that trying to limit him 10 specify
inc the DAYS In which alleged adulteries were COM
mitted that is only small measure true we 10 not
want to be surprised by false evidence Wo simply
want the other side say when and where Mr. Beecher
did wrong That Is only fair. Let them say when Mr
Roecbcr committed adultery, and We will provo our
cose Vague aud indefinite charges will not satisfy u.s.


Tia "a eyidently seekug for pretext to withdraw DIS
suit"


Mr. Reechers counsel coincide with Con. Tracy, and
are ready to waive certain rights rather than allow the
suit to be withdrawn In regard 10 the lnuictmens VI
Mr. Tton they say that they have no control over tie
District Attorney They hold that 1t Is usual under the
circumstances to try civil suit first. and affirm that
they Will make every effort to have t tried immediately
Mr. Tton's appeal to the public Is regarded DY Mr.
Beecher's counsel as q weak document, and the only
thing they fear Is that he will withdraw his suit
There can be doubt Of their desire to bring the case
70 speedy trial. but there Is good reason to believe
that Mr. Ttons counsel will not meet them on common
ground.


Ex-Judge Morris offers the plea that he does not de-
sire to 20 into court with "shackles on his hands,
Conversation with him fails to elicit any determination
on the part Of Tton counsel to press the case as IL
now stands In tho course OF Interview with a
TRIBUNE reporter said 1T Is denied that overtures
have been made to Mr.. Tton to compromise the suit
tell you Sir that have the writtcn evidence 10 the
contrary, and will produce 1t when necessary II
these people desire TO open newspaper war with u.s.
well and good. do not desire that sort OF thing but
will not stand too much. Let them bring on their in
dictment. Let them try that Mr.. Beecher appeared
before the Grand Jury and procured 1t, and we are
ready to meet it, Or one thing you can rest assureu


that will into court unless we nave every rght
that belongs to u.s."
Year: 1874

The proceedings in the case of Mary Ellen,


the child i'll treatment by Mary Connolly excited
much attention last Spring. and led to the formation
OF Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Children,
were suspended to afford opportunity to find her par
euts. Judge LiureuCe Saturday made TINS nnal
direction HaVrg given TO the testimony IN tDis


the fullest consideration IL my power have come to
subject to the further order OF the Court"


In the case of tho First National Bank Of
Middleton against Charles Barnum, Judge Donohue,
sitting In Supreme Court, Chambers. on Saturday, held
that where defendant, IN supplementary proceedings
ia sworn without objection, tho proceedings Will be re-
tanned In this district although It may subsequently
appear that his residence IN another judicial district
The section the code regulating supplementary pro-
ceedngs provides that where the writ Issued by the
Supreme Court all subsequent proceedings shall Dc 0e-
fore judge OF the judicial district which the de-
fcndanI u resident MIR. Barnun was sworn under
supplementary writ and examined as to his property
AT the close of his examination it came out mat he
resided Brooklyn. In the Second Judicial District
On application for a Receiver, defcndants counsel
Mr.. Booksavcr raised objection to any further pro-
ceengs IN this district Judge Donohue 0yerruled the
Objection but reserved his decision to whether the
examination warranted tue appointment OF Receiver.


In the proceeding brought by his wife to
release Moses Danant from imprisonment Judge Douo
huo decides that Notwithstanding the act Of 1860 refer
ring all appeals in abandonment cases to the Special
Sessions the Supreme Court may review them by
torari to decide whether the Justice acquired ursdlc
ton In this the wifo present the proceed


ugs before the Justice, but she testimony
any rate her testimony not reduced TO writing
There was no formal complaint, but the man admitted
that he had not contributed To his wic support There
Inquiry into the husbands ability 10 support his
wife, but appeared that he was poOr Justice Wan
dell fixed the be paid by him at 81 per week,
and directed a commitment until he snOulI give bail
$500. No record ot the conviction WAS flot In the
County Clerks Office within ten days. HS vile Liebe
IL tie petitioner his behalf. She she wanted
him contribute to her support. but had no idea OF
oussiOns Of Justice Wanirll IN the proceeding were
fatal to mis- jurisdiction The prisoner was discharged
Year: 1874

utterly useless to get any assurance from the genemen
on the other sde Decause-
made upon counsel that they are dishonoraDe Ia yoat
Ing their stipuati0ns.


Mr Shearinan-NO. Sir, you are not dishonorable you
are far from 1t. No gentleman Is more honorable.


The COurtMr Shearulan Will you withdraw this order
to show cause, entirely.


than run any risk about this case. What We want Is
speed .o,. yam, o,.,,o. - D., .u.. o,
tlemen. l recommend to you now to withdraw tho
order to show cause.


the recommendations Of the court, he Will do It at
once. ,
ON dignity nor anything else that prevents trial OF
this cause. We withdraw order to show We
ask the gentlemen now to say what they Wall 60. We


Mr. Beach-when tho gentleman comes to me In
proper spirit and not u die one, and calls supon
me TO see what Will do will answer him respectfully
but he will hnd out that am not exactly the kind Of
man to be driven or controlled.


The COurt-Now, gentlemen, mako such arrangement
as You can tho argument OF the appeal II you do
not succeed IL or course the way open for you here
after the sar u. Il was before This Is al TINS mornng
that the affidavit Of the plaintiff which was before your
Honor on the motion for Dill OF particulars, DO maue
the bill of particulars IN this ana we Will accept H.


Mr. Bcach-We, Of course IL cannot be made bill of
particulars. The affidavit cannot be made bill OF par


MIR Tracy-Then we will obviae that difficulty II the
court please. We offer now that this court may con-
yene In General Term TO hear the appeal this case,
and we will stipuate that the General Term may take
the affidavit made by the plaintiff In this case. and
that they may form o bill OF particulars which shall
entle him to prove any eviienceany legal evidence
on this trial. every fact which ho has stated In that a
davit. Now, Will that satisfy the gentiemeni


Mr.. Beach-Tendcr us u stipulation TO that effect.


Mr. MOrrs-ies, and 20 one step further We that
right ndepeudcnt OF the gcntlenan to that the
dence shall have It's legitimate force and the jury shall
NOT be compelled to find tue act OF adultery ON ono Of
the dates. Enter into that stipulation and We VIII


The Court-Al this ~ out OF order The only matter
before u tue .hoarng OF thta order 70 shVw cause.