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Year: 1875

A little crib beside the bed,


A little face above the spread,
A little frock behind the door,
A little shoe upon the floor.
A little lad with dark brown hair,
A little blue-eyed face and fair,
A little lane that leads TO school,
A little pencil, slate and rule.
A little blithesome, winsOme maid,
A little hand within is laid
A little cottage, acres four,
A little old time household store.
A little family gathered round,
A little turf-heaped, tear-dewed mound,
A little added to the soil,
A little rest from hardest toll.
A little silver in his hair,
A little stool, and easy chair;
A little night of earth lit gloom,
A little cortege to the tomb.
Year: 1875

TIE Calias (Me.) Tines say that during
the winter the watet:under ono end Of n
bridge at that place froze in one mass
from The level Of high water to the bed Of
the river. As result Of spring weather
the water worked under the ice, detnch-
ing it from the bottom, and when the tide
came in IL rose with the water, lifting the
bridge with IL into the air some ak in
ches, breaking the slringers, cracking the
gas mains and doing other damage.
When the tide went out the ice settled
against the pier, crowding 1t some two
feet out Of place toward the channel Of
the river. After the tide had left the ice
somc parties measured the cake and
found II over twenty.eight feet In thick
neAp,
Year: 1875

THE California papers are now discuss-
ing the question what Is 10 become Of the
people who ore rushing to the Pacific
coast with limited means, and without n
definite plan for the future. For twenty
five years that State has bcena Gland Of
promise" " but only o small proportion of
those who have gone thOre have prosper
cd as they anticipated, and these have in
most instances been persons who would
be successful anywhere.
Year: 1875

MEETISG or ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC DIRECTORS


DOUBTS OF A RATIFICATION OF THE AGREE


MENT.


A meeting of the directors of the Atlantic
and Pacic Telegraph Company was held yesterday
afternoon for purpose OF considering the agreement
which was recently concluded between the members o.
the Conference Committee composed OF representatives
from this and the Western Union Company, and which
had FOR its object the leasing Q the Atlantic and Pacific
by the Western Union upon the basis heretofore p ~
ished in THE TRIBUNE Nothing definite however, could
be obtained in regard the result OF the meeting yestcr-
day those OF the members who could be seen statng
that "A meeting Of the directors OF the western UlOh
was TO ne held to-day which the question was 10
be considered they preferred saying nothing until aiter
the latter meeting had taken place. .


Doubts are freely expressed about the ra' icaton OF
the proposed agreement II is positively asserted that
te PROPOSITION Cor consolidation Of the interests Of TIE
two companies originally from the representative rs
0f the Atlantic and Pacific Company and was cOns reu
by me Union Directors only after repeated re-
quests Lad been mad" y the former That they SHOULD
uin effort To bring the control OF tAe couPaIIes
under management
Year: 1875

The sixth picnic OF the Will BE- given Oh saur
day Sept f. to the newsboys OF the city, who will
bic In the City Hall Park at m, and march To point
he East River where the excursion barge will he IN
readiness receive theu A large force of police VIII
ACCOMPANY the boys and assist n dg them during
the day. Ample preparations being made to feed
1000 so that there viii be for all that eligible
In order that the newsboys need lose time the
ne papers will be delivered at the dock when the party
returns


Tar rRIBrSR has received from " Little Puss." who is
Year: 1875

The Coroner's inquest in the case Of Raiston was
resumed this afternoon. The report of the physi-
clan who made the pOst-m0rtem examination stated
that the deceased died of asphyxia The analysis Of
the stomach hos not yet been completed. and will be
given 10 the jury on Friday afternoon.


AN ATTACHMENT on THE BANK or CALIFORNIA.


This afternoon an attachment was levied ON the
real estate Of the Bank of California at the instance
of Adolph Shrek who claims to be creditor to the
amount of 50 156.
Year: 1875




"A bill is before the New York legisla-
ture requiring street railroad companies to
furnish every passenger with seat or receive
no pay.


The governor of Pennsylvania has
decided not to withdraw the troops until all
danger Of violence in the Luzerne coal region
has disappeared.


The striking puddlers in Pittsburgh
are resuming work, and it is thought that in a
short time the majority Of the mills in that
city will be in full operation.


At Pottsville, Pa, the miners strike
is regarded as on it's last legs. The miners
themselves are becoming very sick of the con-
test and are leaving in considerable numbers
for other parts OF the country.


Notice of action has been given in the
new six million suit against VIM. NJ. Tweed.
The list of property attached embraces every
thing known to be in the possession of Tweed
at the time of the exposure, and which he
passed into the hands OF other parties.
Year: 1875

original pledge which che in her love for this man exac'ed
given by Mr. Tton at the time the original communication was
made II protect and preserve Mr. Beecher was "
save him from the cooperation Of her husband In the aa
and hostility which that husband and the wife under
understood Mr. Bowen then prosecuting against Mr. Beeche
and for his protection directs her husband In pursuance OF
her wish to have an interview with Mr. Beecher to assure him
OF friendship and his aid in opposition to MT Bowen NOW
your Honor be held under these circumstances tha
communication OF this character made for this purpose stated
to Mr. Beecher b 10 be received in evidence ask your
Honor to find some way OF escape from these authorities to the
effect that declarations Of this character
sble under all circumstances and for all purposes


So far the counscs objection the whole OF this interview
is concerned understand your Honor to have ruled ha ue


ton and do not propose to discuss 1t unless your Honor
wishes TO hear further debate and further authority upon that
question: but very well assured your Honor that H. ac-
cordng TO your Honors ruling entitled TO give this IN
teryiew between these two conending parties upon
this subject that this letter. the statement OF which was e
10 Mr. Beecher the contents OF which he undetstood
and il we are further liberty prove the manner in "hch
ne that statement this letter alhougit may be Destroyed
must be evidence against him Now, Sir, was mistaken in
stating 10 you Honor upon my argument that this pa
pe was by the mutual assent OF the parties FROM


my general understanding Of what the evidence would be had
supposed that there more deliberate ana seIosesSe
conference between these two gentlemen, and that
there was some agreement In consOnance with the WISH
and desire Of Ton but it turns out Sir that in the
agitation OF that narrative made By Mr. Ton 10 Mr. Beecher
he unconscousy destroyed this paper contained the envelope
upon which he had memOrandum Of the subject upon when ne
was communicating Beecher have read your Honor


that II paper destroyed by mistake without any intention
suppressng evidence without fraudulent purpose that
secondary evidence is admissible This rule
applies Sir where there unconscious destruction where
it is without any purpose without any Consciousness al


the time that II Is being destroyed and doesn't fa uhder
that rule which holds that where papers destroyed by mere
accident competent to give secondary eyidencei submit
TO your Honor that It does that these authorities are so direct
and pertinent upon this question: that there is no possibility
independently OF the reasoning upon principle FOX the exclusion
of this paper
Year: 1875

s that this law h abundanty established not only by author
ny but upon principle But your Honor will perceive that we
propose show this destruction by the mutual concur
OF the parties to the interview that occasion
Mr Beecher concurred in 1t; and the result OF that
interview produced the destruction OF the paper; and II
subsequent developments the parties the con-
Of that letter ell material there is nothing in this rule
which prccudes either from tesfying The feneman zap
prehends mschevous effects from rule and at the time OF
The decisions which he referred and upon which We must
chiefly rely there force in the suggestion az 10
party who destroys paper in regard which he seeks to give
secondary evidence the lips Of his adversary being closed
to its contents But here Mr. Tilton gains no
advantage Mr. Beecher Is witness equally competent we
nav assume c1aay credible with himself knows the contents
OF this paper as communicated him He is perfect lib
erty 10 dispute testimony Of Mr. Ton In regard 70 It's
contents and may himself give the general idea and impress
SION OF the subject in the paper handed TO him.
Where is the mischief Sir where the dangerf II there is
any msapprehenson in the recollection Of Mr. Tlton 1t will be
met by the conflicting memory Of Mr. Beecher The
evidence Of these gentlemen their credbiy being equal Is
balanced upon that question: and It simply becomes point
OF memory between the And so far Sir az the argu
mcnt OF the learned counsel IS directed 10 the question
Of the creby and the effect Of the confessions or decaa


ons proof Of them made by paro is not necessary FOR me


10 discuss that question Counsel has used the occasion
Tor the purpose Of making suggestions which may De per
tncnt In the ultimate argument OF this cause
but do not to ms to be so here ana l.
therefore submit your Honor, as this paper out an
Incident in general conversation transaction as between
these parties and destroyed by the mutual assent OF
both parties nay with the and at the request OF
Mrs Ton herself submit your Honor that this evidence
must Of necessity be competent and II Is essential iof Ih ~
pose understanding what the declaration by MI Beeche
upon that OCCASION and giving point and effect to those dec
ratiOns.


Judgc Nc1son-Nr Fullerton proceed with your examna-
lion emitting for the presen. the contents of that letter or
Year: 1875




rule out the paper Take an exception


Mr Eyarts-I now move, II your Honor please 10
raise this question, which formed doubt, con-
siderable element in discussions OF last week. and
which | do not propose to at any length move
10 strike evidence given Of this interview, because B
evidence upon part Of the husband pertinent to the ISSUE
II at all pertinent the issue with the purpose and the ten
dency to dsparage the reputation Of the wife TO wit to prove
her adultery OF does not prove it, 1t is merely


statement by their witness OF what passed between hW and
Mr. Beecher based upon something that may or may not
have passed between him and his WIFE Your Honor has not
allowed that be proved matter OF fact But now the
pupor tendency OF this evidence TO wit as link or part
progress OF the proofs towards the demonstration OF
the adultery Of the wife, apparent The generality OF the
question permitted exploring OF the interview and when
it given It shows that its tendency and pertnency II 1t
have any proper tendency and have pertnency to
prove an adultery OF the wife link part Of the proof
move to strike out it being competent by our laws
for the husband the wife testify against the repue Of
another in that degree Of elimination.


Judge NesonYou must take exception Sir deny the
motion.
Year: 1875




Mr. FulcrOn-Y You need not state that. A. On
the back OF thai envelope had made these memoranda
the copy made III. envelope, and in my
narration 10 Mr. Beccher 0usly picked the paper
10 pieces and at the end Of my narrative had destroyed
only the memoranda OF the conversation but also the
copy OF the pspcr which Mr. Mou.ton possessed further
told Mr. Beecher that occasion Mrs Tton
her confession in july had gone into the country that she
become brokenheared woman that later the Summer she
had gone from her country ayOcaon home far West or
rather 70 considerable distance in the Vest that she had
returned from the West few weeks previous TO this
Interview | think about the Ist Of December this
interview taking place the Both that shortly after her re-
turn the FIRST conspicuous incident that happened
her husband since her return, the interview which
] had had with Mr. Eowen the twenty-sixth Of
December which had resulted in my demand upon
Mr. Beecher that he should retire from his pulpit
tod him that had informed Mrs Tlton OF what had done
with Mr. Bowen aud that she received the intelligence with
expression OF hesrtbreak and grief believe however,
have already recited that tod him that in regard 70 the
aeent which had written that had come about IN this
sav she had asked had Informed her OF the
Liter that had written Mr. Bowenshe had asked me i'm


astely 10 send for Mr Beecher and TO hold an Interview


h him In her sick chamber that she might hear me say to
b that that letter should be Withdrawn that she might hear
with her own ears Immediately, and before he should
tays any time 10 be troubled about tt that though
Year: 1875

further occurred that day am nS able at this moment 10 say
whether no given you the conversation that took
place have floating recolleso In my mind that have
omitted something but at preses do not dlstlncuy re0a
,yha H
Year: 1875

evidence and which your Honor has excluded anu now '"e
n,opoe 10 read IA part OF their offer your Honor parts OF
that statement II Is like reading deposition, or any ohef
document which the Court has ruled ont @ inter a ana nov
to be read Now Is point 10 any exception 70 DO
gained by the particular contents OF this paper The propose
ton made TO your Honor and you have " w
question that does within the rule OF reduction OF
qualification Of the particular statement concerning when 'no
witness has been examined that all the qualifying crcu
stances are perhaps contained In the paper ITSELF AL all e'cn
that this document this accusation or Indictment whatever
H. is not admissible Now what rule Of evidence Is there 'na'
admits the reading part Of that paper which your honor
SAYS shall not be read 1t Of anything In the
papcrt the paper itself your Honor has ruled not 10
be evidence.


Mr. Beach, offer prove Sir, that upon the same esan
aon before this Committee when he gave the answer 10 inc
question which given in evidence by the
also made this statement and propose to make the Sac."'
10 your Honor, il you allow me to do so
Year: 1875

to our notions Of the right Of crosexsmnstion concerning
any matter that csmo to DO the subject Of evidence.
Bu. OF tho general proposition that oHez aro
not 10 take she place Of excluded testimony. and
that when tho Court has before it definitely the
proposition tho document excluded Is excluded


irrespective anything that In and that the renewed form
Of offer nothing but oral production Of the d0cument
apprehead there diversity and no lack OF dislns ness n
the ralings OF Courts upon that subject
Year: 1875

TIE SToNEwALL JACKSON sTArUE.-The
ladies OF the city are invited to meet at the
Monumental Hotel, corner of Ninth and
Grace streets, this morning to assist in
making wreaths, flags, and other decorations
for the adornment of the arches and stands
for he day of the unveiling Of the Jackson
statue. Insorder 10 make the disply worthy
Of the occasion every citizen should do what
be can in the way OF decorating the private
large quantities are needed, and our friends
both in the country and city are requested
to save and bring to the Monumental Hotel
on Monday morning nert flowers Of ell kinds.
Year: 1875

THE FAsHloNs.-For overdresses, the
square apron has almost entirely superse-
ded the apron with round corners. 1t is
made very deep and clnging, but the
plainness is much relieved by having 1t
double, triple, and, when the figure will
admit it, even quadruple. The apron Is
slashed at the sides and lel open so as TO
pull back over the long full drapery, which
is arranged so as to form puff, and take
the place of the loops and ends of last year.
The effect at the front and sides is the same,
but the back is fuller and the drapery
more flowing.


There was rumor from Paris, a short
time ago, that the days Of the "tie backs"
were numbered, and an era of crnoline
was about TO dawn again. There was
season of rejoicing over the promised
emancipation of the sex from tapes and
elastic bands, which are holding them in
such close bondage. But alas, for the frail-
ty of feminine hopes! Later advices say
that the tapes are tightened, the elastic
bands drawn more closely, and the only
crnol inc that is admissible is the narrow
to urnure, which is made quite long so as
TO throw the fullness Of the skirt back, and
give the demi-train the properly flowing
appearance. AS fitting finish TO this alb
surdity of dress, the skirts are made so
long in front that the foot is hidden, it
touches the ground at tho sides and sweeps
it at the back. Decency and cleanliness
seem alike to be disregarded in this latest
exaggeration of our exaggerated mode.
Comfort may be found in one fact, how
even, tbat tha oanrina is carried In the pros
eut direction quite as far as II will go.
Fashion is now, just as nearly as she can
be, exactly opposite her previous mon
strosity, the "tilting" skirt. Having gone
as far as she possibly could in each direc-
tion, it is TO be devoutly hoped that she
will find happy medium, and stop there.


The change in bonnets and hats consists
more in their colors and trimmings than
in their shapes. The slouch felt hats are
turned up fancifully, according to caprice,
are not bound at the edges, aud are trim
med mostly with folds of velvet beneath
the brim and around the crown. A great
deal of gilt is used in all the imported hats
and bonneIs, but it is a matter OF doubt
whether this questionable taste will be rec
ognized by Americans. The new ribbons
are very beautiful and soft, of twilled
serge, and are three and four inches wide.
There are also basket-woven Panama rib
bons. Very little gros-grain ribbon is seen,
nor is jet used. The Normandy ecru CASH
mere lace is very often used on all bonnets
where lace can be properly placed. 1t min
giles with charming effect and contrast of
creamy hue in and around feathers and
loops of dark velvet In fact it has quite
outrivaled black lace. This is used on felt
hats also, aud costumes. Colored bonnets
are more fashionable than black this sea-
son. Those particularly made of myrtle
green, bottle green, cream color, and navy
blue.
Year: 1875

moments she must have capsized, and we
were alone on the sinking steamer, which
now lay in the trough of the sea.


As soon as got over the horror of the
feeling, sort of stony Despair came over
me; but when saw that little pale appeal
ing face at my side, looking TO me for
help, that brought the manhood back, and
in saying encouraging things TO her, did
myself good.


My irst idea was TO make something
that would float us, but gave that up di-
recily, for could feel that was helpless;
and getting the poor girl more into shelter,
took n bite of tobacco in a sort of stolid
way, and sat down with a cork life buoy
over my arm, one which / had cut loose
from where ii had hung forgotten behind
the wheel.


But never used II for the storm went
down fast, and the steamer foated still,
walerlogged, for three days, when we were
picked up by passing vessel, half-starved,
but hoping. And during that time my
companion bad told me that she was the
attendant of one of the lady passengers on
board and at last, when we parted at the
Cape, she kissed my hand and called me
her hero, who had saved her life-poor
grimy me, you know.


We warn't long, though, before we met
again, for somehow we'd settled that we'd
write; and a twelvemonth after Mary was
back in England and my wife. That's
why said took her like out of the bands
of death, though in selfish sort of way,
being far, you know, from perfect. But
what say, speaking as Edward Brown,
sloker, is this: Make a good fight of 1t, no
matter how black things may look, and
leave the rest to Him. CdsselrS Mdgd-
zi1p-
Year: 1875

FISH PoNDs.-Thousands of farms
throughout the country could have these
delightful and useful little sheets of water
with very little expense and labor. A
wetl regulated fish pond on a farm is one Of
It's best features. 1t not only supplies the
table with the choicest OF meat fresh from
its natural element, but is a source Of
amusement, a point of attraction, which
will go further with the boys in making
them love the farm, than any other feature
or all other features combined. Then 1t is
a source Of fertility to the soil, and OF health
to its owners. Wherever a natural supply
of water can bo made available, the farmer
should by all means take advantage of 1t,
and add an ornament to his land which
will add greatly to its value.
Year: 1875

WASHINGTON, June 2.-The Presi-
dent had 8 council with the Indians at
the interior department to-day. The
press and all outsiders were excluded.
The commissioner gives the following
synopsis OF the Interview: The PTesi-
dent explained the agreement that had
been drawn, relinquishing the right to
hunt in Nebraska and reserviDg to them
the country north OF the Nebraska river
outside Of their reservation. All the
country north of the North Platte is
considered as unceded territory. By this
they give up portions Of their country
and reserve the part where the Red
Cloud and Spotted-Tail agencies are To-
Gated. He said the twenty-five thou
sand dollars were for presents, and not
TO be given in money. He offered to al
low them to name the person to receive
the money and buy such things as they
wanted, if the person named was prop
er person to receive it. He expressed his
desire to see them well provided for dur
ing his term of office, and asked them
again TO consider the question of remOv-
ing to the Indian Territory. Spot
ted-Tail said that the govern
ment was asking too much; that
a certain portion Of their country had
never been ceded, and he wanted TO
know when they were to be paid for
that. He alluded to the section which
they still intended to retain. He de-
clined to sign the agreement, and said
he would go home to his people and
send word back what he would do. He
was told the money would lapse into
the treasury on the thirtieth Of June,
and he asked if some one here could
hold it until they could return to their
country and send word back what his
people would do. Much further con-
versation followed upon the subject, and
the President was finally compelled to
leave, the Indians having declined to
sign the agreement.
Year: 1875

II must not he forgotten by our citi-
zsus that General Banks, one OF the
leading statesmen OF Massachusetts, a
gentleman who illustrated a generous
patriotism during the war, and has gen.
orally been characterized by q spirit Of
fairness toward the south, will deliver
an address on the occasion Of the Ma
sonic picnic on the twenty-fourth in
staut. We bespeak for him warm
welcome
Year: 1875

A GENTLEMAN called at the APPEAL
Office yesterday and stated that he knew
Of many respectable families in a stale
bordering upon destituuon, that called
for instant help. We make mention OF
It to call the attention Of the pastors OF
ibe several congregations to it, in the
hope that they will give it attention,
and If found correct, will organize a
mode Of relief that will be effective.
Always in the way Of helping the poor
and needy, the APPEAL will aidin every
way possible any such enterprise.
Year: 1875

ST. PAUL, June 2 The State central
COMMITTEES Of the Democratic, Liberal
Republican and Anti Monopoly party
to-day agreed upon the seventh of July
as the day for holding q convention for
the nomination Of State officers.