Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1875-02-20

              COLUMBUS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1875. VOL. XXXVI. NO. 42. SIEBERT L LILLEY, . Blank BookManufacturers. PrinUri, Binder. Stationer! And Legal Blank Publishers. BOOK BINDING Of every description, by the Uditloa or ting). Volume. OPERA BOUSE BUILDING. (Dp Stain.) ' mrio COLCHBCS. I. Zj. LXTXjD,-13 IV Gr HAVE Ii iNO Manufacturing Jeweler, 27N0RTHHI6HST.(Uptilr.) Fine Cold Bin., Plae, Bada-e., el., made IO order. All Kind. Un.et Slonee on hand and snoanled to order. oc!l to tb it LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY. Cong-reae. Fib. li. Scnati The credential! of An-gut Cameron end J. E. McDonald, Senatorr elect, were presented Mr. Edmunds gavi notice tbat he would call up the Civil Right bill as loon ai the Indian Appropriation bill la disposed of. Consideration of the lattei bill was resumed, and several amendment were agreed to, but final action on the hill was not reached. Hmuih. pension bill was pa led with an amendment repealing the laws which forbid payment of peusions on account of disloyalty Alter tome time spent on the privati calendar, the Army Appropriation bill wat taken np and consi lerable progress made. General Aaaembljr. Fib. 19. Senate Introduced: Bill pro-Tiding that if neither party to an action indorses on its pleadiugs "jury demanded," it shall be a waiver of a jury of twelve, and a jury of seven shall be impanncled Petitions were presented relating to miscellaneous subjects. Houst Dills introduced : Authorizing township trustees to make and enforce health regulations in regard to loathsome diseases; authorizing formation of gas companies without a vote of the people authorizing it Passed t Bill making clear the right of railway and mining stockholders to vote by proxy; authorizing counties to take possession of the National and Western Reserve and Maumec roads; House' bill permitting manufacturing companies to borrow money at eight per cent, interest. Moulton's wife, mutual friend. it seems, was also a Twelve hundred sailors have been lost at ees from the little town of Gloucester, Mass., since 1830. Of two hundred and four members of the Illinois Legislature, less than one-seventh were born in the State. The House committee on Railroads reported yesterday and recommended the passage of the Texas Pacific railroad bill. General Butler has declined an invitation to address the Maryland Agricultural Fair next fall, saying he expects to be at that time traveling in Europe. A tebbidlb calamity overtook the city of Port-au-Prince, Hayti, on the night of the 11th instant. A fire, supposed to have originated in a kerosene explosion, destroyed twothirds of the town, and was atill raging at the latent advice?. The Minnesota Legislature elected Chief Justice McMillan as the successor of Gov. Ramsey in the Senate of the United States veaterday, He is described as a Republican, a non-participant in politics, and a man of moderate abilities. The opportune hoarseness of M'lle, Heilbron last night gave Columbus the most glorious Opera night we have ever known. Maresi and the magnificent Cary left no room for regrets. The audi ence was one of the most immense Colum bus has ever turned out for an Opera. It vat fervently enthusiastic before the end of the second act ; and the excitement became almost painful after that in its intensity. Viva Btrakosch I A bill pending in the Illinois Legisla ture proviuos mar. 11 a leuioie, uemg o miniir. ihall be seduced by a man of lull age, or enticed to cohabit with a man of lull age, turougu pruilllBeB ui marriage, ui for any emolument, or inrougn inreau, or by the exercise of arbitrary power on liia nart. or on account of her being an employe, or on account of his having her under his immediate control and influence, said minor shall be considered irre-itale on account of her being under age; and the man taking advantage of her while a minor and irresponsible shall be deemed guilty of seductian, and as offending against the peace, happiness and domestic security of the State, and shall be punished by a fine of not less lhan 500 nor more than $5000, and im prisoned for a term of not less than one month nor more man iwo years. The steamship Arizona, which arrived at San Francisco from Panama yesterday, bad on board fortyfive Sisters of Charity expelled from Colima and Quadalagara, and the Mexican Land Commissioners to settle the land difficulty in Lower Califor nia. The officers of the Arizona report trouble and turbulence along the lower coast, and that a religious outbreak is lmrmnen'. The Pittsburg Commercial obsei ves that f!onorfmn McDill. a member from iV'.'.'eonain, who Is not returned to the next rioUBe, having Become somewnei ia-miliar with the customs and habits of lu natic in his two yeara' term of service in the Fortythird Congress, will assume charee of the Wisconsin State Insane Asylum, upon the expiration of his prei- ent term or othce. Cantain J. R. Merritt.of Monroe coun ty, Georgia, iu moving an old desk that had been standing in one cor ier of a room in his house ever since the death of his father many years ago, found a bag containing $900 in gold. It was hanging 4n a nail driven in the back of the desk BY TELEGRAPH TO THE OHIO STATE JOURSAl A NEW PHASE. Irs. Moulton Adds a Juicy Chapter to the Scandal. Beecher's Terror of Exposure and Threats of Suicide. How He Kept Cold Poison Ready for an Emergency, And Bow lie via K luted, Ca refuted and Com furled. Pastor Befora Husband with Mrs. Tilton. What a Talkative woman Toll the Jury Yesterday, Fouadcd In Truth, Beecher Hajs, But In Fact a Lie. New York, Feb. 19. When the Brooklyn City Court room opened this morning, all the parties to the scandal suit wen present. Mrs. Francis D. Moulton, ac compankd by her fatber-in-law, Tax Commissioner Severn and D. M. Moul ton, and her nncle, Mr. J. P. Robinson occupied seats behind counsel fur tin plaintiff. After the Court was opened MRS. T. D. MOOLTOH was called to the stand by Mr. Fullerton, and testified aa follows: I am wife o Francis D. Moulton, and reside in No. 58 Remten street, I have been in Plymouth Church aa a communicant since 1858 Mr. Beecher visited the house at all hours of the day, sometimes as often a two or three times a day, to confer with Mr. Moulton, and sometimes with me The first time he spoke to me I think was in the spring of 1871, at which time 1 had the first conversation with Beechel about a difficulty. He asked me if I had heard of the great Borrow in Mb life, and I replied that Frank bad told me tin story, and he said he was flad that there was one woman with whom he could talk on the subject, and who might give him sympathy. He asked me the condition ol Mr. Tillon's mind and if he was angry oi could be kept quiet? In June, 1873, Beecher had a conversation with me in which he expressed his fear that the letter of confession would be published. He said that Theodore was a man not to be trusted. I advised him to go to his church for comfort and rely upon his congregation. He THREATENED TO TAKE HIS LIEE, and said there was no use of his living any longer. I told him that Frank would always be a friend to him, and he said he was aiwavB uiruiu UI AlllUII uiciiik uui with the whole story. He left near lunch hour. I saw him on the following day. He was still downcast but more hopeful. He always spoke to me of Mrs. Tilton and his great luve for her. He asked me have great respect for her, and speak kindly to her, 1 had a conversation with Mrs. Tilton, in which bIio asked me to to believe in him and go back to the Church, as he was not responsible for the matter, but that Bhe (Mrs. Tilton) was. I said I would never go back to the Church, as I had lost all faith in him. I had another conversation with her in which Bhe said if matter! came out she would SACRIFICE HER HUSBAND rather than Beecher and her children. I told Beecher that Mrs. Tilton was saying she could not live with Mr. Tilton, and he' told me to tell her to live with lheo- dore and make his home happy for htm. Mrs. Tilton told me she could not live with Tilton because of his continually referring to the sin Bhe had committed. A letter from Beecher to Mrs. Moulton, inclosing one to Mr. Moulton, dated June 1, 1S73, was read Dy r uuerton ana piaceu in evidence. Witness then continued : When I told Beecher that Mrs. Tilton said she was to blame he replied that THE SIN WAS HIS, and not Elizabeth.'!. I was very much opposed to Mrs. Woodhull coming to the noUBe, DUl an parue. .mu u w. o best to keep the Btory quiet. I cannot tell how often Mrs. Woodhull came to the house. My object in letting her come to the house was because she knew all the facts of the case. 1 did not know anything about her then. At that time she was threatening to publish all she knew about the matter. 1 went to Mrs. Wood- hull's house on several occasions to bring her over to my house with the same pur pose in view. Beecher came to our house on the 18th of July, after the publication of the Bacon letter, and I asked him what had made him ao angry with frank, and he reolied that he was not angry with him. Frank read to him the statement he proposed to lay before the investigating committee, and he said it waB a per- fectlv honorable one. I said to him he would have been better off to have con fessed the matter when it occurred, but now be added to the origiual Bin four years of perjury and lying. He said he was not afraid of Theodore taking the case into the courts, as be had uvea with his wife alterward and COKPONEP THE OFFENSE, and that he was not afraid of any course that the cose would take in the courts, and would tiirht it out to the end. Beecher, on one occasion, expressed regret at the .nn nnrl alirterlllir lie 11 BQ UroUfftll OH Tilton'a household, and l replied mat me woman was aa much to blame as the man in lueh a caBe. I told Beecher I had told Lucius P. Robinson the Btory, as he had expressed his doubts to ma as to some- thing Pging wrong ueruiier in x I- mouth Churah. that he had either miaup propriaud funds or had dee something r, . :'.j,i u'i. i ,i.i eise wnmn wn w fen n t rWrlior of Robinson's suspicions and that I had told him the whole sfpry. jie said that was riirht. Cross-examined Dv Mr. tvans : l was married in 1S80, and have a boy thirteen yean old. Mr. Moulton has not at any time been a regular attendant at Plymouth Church. He had not attended any church with frequency since our mar- . T 1 ' . . .1 !, Mm rlage. A Decamp aujuBiiiit.u wiiu wt.. Woodhull either before or after her threat to publish the scandal storr. ft was by Mr. Moulton1! or M'- Tilton'a introduction that f became acquainted with her. I knew of her public reputation at that time in a general way. I knew she was a woman who held loose viewi with regard to marriage and di-vorfls, The only reason I understood for her comins; tfl the house waa to talk over the matter of keeping the story suppressed. I do not know how often Bhe was m. knnu). hut' I think' I was at her house three time. When' I went with Tilton to her house, it waa because he wanted to aea her. I went because Mr. Uoultoa waa sick and wanted me to go. TUX WOODHULL IBtTEBVIBWa. I do not remember whether I went there willingly or unwillingly, or was compelled to go by Mr. Muulion. Tilton spoke to Mra. Woodhull, and I spoke to her on general topics. I do not know what Tilton and ah. conversed about Tilton relumed with me to my house. This was the first time, but I do not remember the date of it. The next time I went to Mrs. Woodhull'! with Mr. Moulton'a mother to fetch her to our bouse at Mr. Moulton'. request. I brought her to the house, but do not remember if I returned with her. I think I sent her back in a carriage. I think this was in the year I first met her. I took no part in the interview nhich followed on thia occasion between Mra. Woodhull, Mr. Tilton and Mr. Moulton. I do not know how long thia interview lasted, or what waa talked about. The next time I visited Mrs. Woodhull 1 was accompanied by a boy. I went there by request of Mr. Moulton and Mr. Tilton. The; said they would like to see Mrs. Wood hull and asked me to go over. I went in a carriage to her house, I tbink in tbe afternoon or evening. I do not know of any reason that prevented Tilton or Moulton going for Mrs. Woodhull. I do not remember of any one of my three visits to her were in tbe day time. I remember Mrs. Woodhull taking supper at my house on one occasion, and Mr. Beecher was there. I do not know whether he waa brought by my husband or came by invitation. 1 do not remember tbat Mrs. Woodhull on that occasion .alutid ea-h of ua with a kiss. I think ihe kissed me. I first learned I waa to be a witness in this case after the first statement had appeared. I learned it from my husband, but it was not repeatedly a subject of conversation between us. I do not know that was ever requested to write out what 1 diould do orsay if called en as a witness. I never wrote out anything. I have given the conversation! here as they occurred on all occasions with Beecher. I believt haro given the substance of these conversations. I have endeavored to give them as thay took place, and in some instances I have given you Mr. Beecber'f own words. I remember Beecher coming o the house on one occasion before his Friday night meeting, and he said he wanted to see the boy, meaning Mr. Moulton, for five minutes before he could FACE HIS CONGREGATION, and he waited until he saw Mr. Moulton. always Ba luted Beecher in a friendly manner, but on one occasion when he spoke of his great Buffering and talked ol committing suicide with tears streaming down his cheeks, I placed my hand ou his shoulder and kissed him on the fore head. I did not put my arms around him, but I said if ever there waa a good man I believed he was one. I have no faith in Beecher now for the course he has pursued during the last year toward my husband. I tbink I said to Beecher then that I believed there was a great deal of good in him still. I never remember on any other occasion kissing him. I remember one Friday when Beecher was on his way to prayer meeting when Mr. Moulton was present I threw my arms around Beecher's neck and asked Moulton to save this good man. I remember on one occasion seeing Hallidny at my house and uniting witu mm about the Woodhull publication. I remember that he refused to believe the Woodhull Btorv. and I may have made the remark that I did not know what right she had to use my name in connection with the story. I do not remember saying to him 1 did not believe there stories, or that there was any truth in them. 1 think that 1 said to him Dir. Beecher had been my pastor, and had been so from my childhood. I do not remember saying friend, for he was not a personal friend of mine. I think I remember that on this occasion I declined to discuss the matter with him. I do not remember when I gave up my new in Plymouth Church, but after I did 1 occu pied a seat in Mr. Robinson's pew. I think I attended Beecher's church up to last June. 1 have not attended any church since that. I have not taken communion there since 1871. I took communion there oftener than once a yenr, but not every time it was administered. I think Beecher first came to my houee in Clinton street pn the first week of January, 1871. I removed to tbe Keuuen street residence in May o' that year. Beecher oame frequently to the UUnton Btreet noupe ueiore I went South. Beecher did not come during that oeriod at my desire, I remember having said to him, "Mr. Beecher, why don't you come to see me." I may have said it several times, t may have been suggestions to him to call and see me. BEECHER SEEKING SYMPATHY- I remember only one instance in which he came to eee me. Mr. Moulton was there, and he said he came to see me. That was on the morning of tbe 2d of June, 1873. My husband and I were in the front room together. .Beecher said, "Frank, I did not come on this occasion to Bee you, I came to see your wife." Mr. Moulton left Beecher and me, and we had the interview in that room. Beecher apoke first. He said he was utterly depressed and without hope, and had spent a sleepless night. He Baid I was the only person who could give him sympathy, I said there was only one course for him fo pursue, and that was to tell the truth. He said he cnuld not confess, because his worlf would be at an end. He would disgrace his children and hare no home. I said his people would not treat him as kindly as I had done. We talked for three or four hours. It was, on his side, a lnn camnlaint of what he had suffered. ffe was afraid the truth would come out. I said it waa a cowardly thing to think of taking his life. He said he bad a WOWPJSB ON HIS LBRARY TABLE which would take l)is Jife away without trouble and aire htm ease, ne did not state what kind of a powder it was or where he had got it. The interview was brought to an end by him Btating that his dinner waa ready, and he spoke of his mother, meaning his wife. He left in the same gloomy mood in which he came to see me ana promiseu iu i-uiue uuuk auu nap 'ma .train. fShown a letter. 1 f.1 was on the previous Diinuay inai ne sent me th, is note. He called on me in a gloomy mood on Monday. think he next palled op me during thaf week in which the Monday occurred. At this point the usual recess waa taken. After the court room was partially cleared Mr. Beecher came forward and shook hands w(lh Mr. Jeremiah P. RobinBon, and after exchanging salutation! Beecher said in relation to the testimony of MrB. Moulton that it had a foundation of truth, l)Ut t was lp iact a ne. MRS. IIOULTO RESUMES. After recess Mrs. Moulfon resumed her place op Uie witness stand and hercross-ex-hmination continued : I think it is about six or seven years since I first knew Tilton; it Was Wlien I nrsf. ll.eu lf Vfilluu tupm, where I resided about four years. He was e frequent visitor at our bouse. I first made the acquaintance ef Mrs. Tilton in 1868 or 1869. 1 was always friendly to her. Tilton had' formed visits to our home frequently 'during meals. When he came to our house on these occatioDi be was connected with a paper, I think tbe Gulden Age. UeslrH oue niaht at our bouse, but I du not think any more for the last four years. He bu taken his meals at our house during this trial, uur bouse Is toe place ol meeting and luocbeoa fur counsel fur plaintiff. 1 war present generally on these occasions. I thiuk 1 remember one occasion telling Mr. Tilton he waa a villain, and would betray my husband, ai he had betrayed Beecher, or something like it. I do not R-mmnber threatening to get a policeman to remove him. 1 think I remember telling Mr. Beecher that I thought Tiltot, felt angry with him. Do not recollect saying to him tbat Tilton was treacherous and revengeful, but I may bare said ao, and I may have repeated thii a number of liniea. f first made profeuiou of religion in Beech er'a church about 1858, about two years before mr marriage. From that tint, onward my habit of receiving communion was infrequent. I was never connected with tbe Woman's fcurTrage movement, but my hus band was. Inere was otten a Dumber oi women connected with it in my house Mrs. Stanton, Miss Anthony and othrrs. Nevel took part in discussion while they were in ike house. 1 do not remember wbeo my interview with Mra. Tilton occurred, in regard to tbe scandal, alter Mr. Beecher's conlessioi. to me. i thiuk it wa seme time iu 1871,. but cannot remember whether ii wai spring or fall. I saw her ai her bouse on Livingston street, but do not recollect in which room. 1 recollect vifciting her and asking if a contest occurred over this matter between her busband and Mr. Beecher what her views would be. I du not remember the time this took place. 1 think it was at the time the inveatigtttfnp committee was talked about.. I visited hei for the purpose of finding out what position 'he would take in the matter. I was vert much excited and distressed at this interview. I was distressed that the truth would be made known. 1 advised her to aland bi .Mr. Beecher. She Baid she would aacrifici her husband for Mr. Beecher if necessary, b a falsehood. I remember Mr. Beecher's portrait being brought to my house, but do not recollect the year. 1 thought it bad beet in the bouse ever since we were in licmsen street. It hung in a room up stairs in which tho Interview took place. know Andrew McLean, a Brooklyn man. I think I expressed to him my admiration ol Beecher, end have always spoken well oi him. Do not renumber saying he was s pure man and entirely inncct-ntof the Wood-bull charges. I em certain I never said to Mr. McLean that Beecher was a pure man. Recollect when Miss Emily faithful, the Kn-glith philanthropist, was here; she speut six weeks at her boiue, hut we never had a reception or levee hen she was here. Iat-tcude-i a reception given to Miss Faithful ai Mrs. Bullard's in New York. I iisked Mr. Beecher to go to the Steioway Hall meeting where Miss Faithful was to deliver nn address, but do not re ollect asking bim to preside on that oc.-asion. 1 never rememhei saying to Beecher that my husbind or Mr. Tilton had overreached him. I mil have expressed fear that tbe truth would become known through my husband or Mr. Tilton, I wa9 always afraid ray husband would not be able to keep tbe stor,t quiet. For the last four years thtrewe t times wbeu Beecher cime almost every day. During Mr. Monltoo's illness he came to the house very often. This was before I went South. 1 do not recollect that Beecher came to obtain a suppression of publications threatened. Ho said he came to get a little hope and strength from Frank to continue his work, tin two or threeoccasions Beecher Was invited as a guest to supper at our house. Beecher had tie first conversation with me on the case in the spring or fall of 1871 He did not come to see me, hut I went to tbe p rlor to spek to him. He was much excited, was walklDg the floor, and he asked me it 1 knew of this bokbow or ins Lira, and I replied that Frank had told me the whole story, ana l also expressed my sorrow and sympathy for him. 1 had quite a number of interviews with Beecher in reference to bis case. The next interview with Beecher that was of any importiuce was on the 2d of January, 1873, when Beecher expressed bimBell hoiirt-sick, and I made him lie down on the sola. Mr. Moulton was there when he cami b it left alter, I sit in a chair beside Beecher. He expressed great Borrow tor all the miseries be had brought on Mrs. Tilton and her family, but he had confessed h s sin and thought he was forgiven, and would bf b-tler able to preach. After passing through this he jumped up and began pacing tne room witn tears running down his checks. 1 sot I, "If you would on.y go to the church and confess you would be forgiven, and Frank and 1 will always be your friends." Hi said be never got any sympttby from me, but that I was like a section of the Day ol Judgment. 1 do not know that I even stat ed to needier wnai nis iorm oi coniessioo tithe church ounht to be. Beecher then ask-ed me to be kind to Mrs, Tilton on all occasions, as she was not a bad woman at heart. I only remember that Beecher was very much excited and said he wocld take ms Lira, and I believed him, I told him bearing this had destroyed all my taith in numan nature. He said he had no fear of death, but longed for it. He ejpressed his great thauks to me for my sympathy. He came soon after this to see ma, and said he felt leas depressed than on the previoa9 occasion, and bad more hope. At the time of this long interview llecclier came early in the morning and left about lunch time, two o'clock, I think When Mr. Beecher called on me he sent kindly messages by me to Mrs. Tilton. He nearly alwajB sent his love to her when he called, and SBked once to let him know if sbe was in need of any little luxury. His messages were generally that she should be full of courage and hopeful, and make a good home for Theodore. The Monday after my receipt of the letter dated June, 1873, I had a conversation with Beecher. I remember that Moulton read me tbe letter on Sunday, and Beecher called to see me the next day. This was not the last conversation with Mr. Beecher. The last 1 had with him was last July. Botween these two occasions be met me once in the hall, and said I was the best friend he ever had, and dearer to him than aoy sister, lu thit last interview with Beecher he came to see my huBband, and I met him in the study. Moulton was there preparing to go before the c .wmiUee. 1 lefi the room when Moul-tou cams in. The conversation began bj my sajing, 1 Prank Is very augry with you on a count -f ur calling the church committee," and lie s id Frank had no right to meddle with bi-church affairs. Frank then came jo, and I left. Down stairs I met Mr. Beecher, and asked h(in if lie knew Tilton wat going to publish a statement of the facts in the case. He said, "let them come on and do their worst. They can't convict me ol any offense." J said, "if he fails, he will take the case into the courts," and lie said Tilton could do nothiiig, as be had '''ed fopr years wiili his wile afterward. I heard Mr. Tillou say ho would take his case to a court of justice, where it would be fairly dealt, with. 1 heard this not very long before this interview, 1 think about tbe time ol the Bacon letter. Did not make this com munis; ion to Beecher at the request of auy person, and do not tbink my husband knew 1 was going to do it. Do not recollect seeing Mr. Tracy at our nouso in veceirtoer, ion. I do not recollect 'any particular Sunday in that year when Mr. Tilton waa at my house. ' .1 ! I 1,- llf A rt- 1 rerpeinoep ail occasion wueu iiir. n uuuiuii, Mr. Tracy and' Mr. Mqulton had a consultation, but do not remember the Sunday on which it took place. Think it was ever since Inst July that i supposed that I would be a witness in the cose. I did net think when it was before tho church or church committee that 1 should be summoned as a Witness, nui waen iuo cuse cniue up, i luiua. I was absent a nortion of July. Dirbans be fore the lOih of the month, at Narragansett. AL Ihisnoint Mr. Kvarts said it was npar the hour of adjournment, and be had not finished jet The Oourt then adjourned to meet neit Tuesday, next' Monday, Washipg- tou 8 lurinaay, ne)ng a legal ooiaay. The bees in San Dlcgo county, Cali fornia, make honey in December and January, and continue their work till late in August, when tba wild flowers die FRIGHTFUL DEVASTATION. The VUj of Pri-u.PrlDe Laid In Aahea. Seven Hundred Famllita Rtaderad Homeless. At Latest Accounts tba Firs- Still Raging. New York, Feb. 19. The steamship Alps, which arrived to-day, bring! the following particular! of the are at fort au-Prince on the night of February 11 : About 10:30 n. m. the fire broke out in the city, and in a short time the lamer illuminated the heavens for mile around Pieces of burning wood fell on the deck of the ateamship Alps, about a mile and a balf from shore. 1 be bouses were principally of wood and very dry, and with the scarcity of water and only three small engine! with hoae about garden aixe, it iu impossible to combat the flames. The amount of damage done is estimated at two milliooK Twothirds of the city has ueeo Duroea to me grouna, ana six or even hundred families are rendered home less. The fire ia thought to have originated from the explosion of a barrel of kerosene. The fire was atill raging when the Alpi left. BROKEN RAIL. Pau-llauillo Train Ditched Kcnr Mingo Junction. Several rare Burned, with Paaaen- g-ere Bag-fafe, bnt no Lives Loaf Llt uf tbe litjnrrd. Pittsburo. Feb. 19. About 2 o'clock thia morning the Southern Express, No 5, eastward bound on the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis railroad, while run mng at a speed of about twentytwo mile per hour, ran over a broken rail, one milt west of Mingo Junction, Ohio. Oni baggage, two passenger, two sleeping can and one special car were thrown over an emhaukment and were burned, the fire originating in the special car. The bag gage waa also destroyed. The engine and Kxprees car pasBed over safely. JNo liver were lost. Tne tot lowing persons are reported in jured : Harvey Mann, of Bellefonte, Pa. extensive scalp wound and injured aboui the breast; John Koports, ol Cincinnati bruised ; John Shane and wife, slighth cut and bruised. J. N. McCullough,FirB Vice President of the Pennsylvania company, had three ribs broken and was cui about the head. Wm. Stewart, lienera Freight Aaent, slightly bruised. S. L Gardner, flagman of the train, ilightl injured. - AGONY OVER. Hluno40ta Senatorial Slrnffgle Fnd cd-A Keirubllcau i:lecled. St. Paul, Feb. 19 The first ballot to day in joint convention resulted in tht election of S. J. R. McMillan to thi United States Senate in place of Ramsey, by a vote of 82 to 61 for Lochren. Tht .Senator elect is the present Chief Justict of tbe State Supreme Court, is a man ol unimpeachable. integrity, of very moder ate abilities, and always a Republican ii politics. Though having been for many years on the benches of the District and Supreme CourtB, his participation in political affairs has been limited to casi ng bis votes. His age is about hlty. Jit s a prominent member of the Presbyte rian Church. LANCASTER. Rejuvenating; Spell for the Old Folks-.-liapllat Benefit. Special to the Ohio Btat. Journal. Lancaster, O.. Feb, 19. The old folki apelliog school in the City Hall last evening attracted a large crowd, and was ai occasion of much amusement. Mr. S. S Knabenshue, grammar school teacher. spelled the class down, and won the prize, a Webster's Unabridged Dictionary. This, however, he generously returned to thi Baptist Sunday school, tor whose beneni the affair was gotten up. WASHINGTON. ACTS approved. Washington. Feb. 19. The following acts of Congress were approved by thi President to-day : An act lor protectior of the United Stales Custom House it Louisville. Kentucky; an act to authorizi the Sentca Nation of New York Indiam to lease lands within the CataranguB anc Allegheny reservations, and to confirm existing leaBes, and an act to amend sec tion b24U ot the revised statutes oi tin United States in relation to compensator of National bank examiners. CABINET CONSIDERATION OF THE PACIFIC RAILWAY PROPOSITION, The Cabinet to-day considered thi proposition of the Pacific Railroad com-piny, which has been amended so as tc make the sinking fund commence in 1872, applying to it the amount now ditt the company from the Government then the company beginning with 187S to pa $500,000 per year, iu semi-annual pay ments, for ten years, alter this i6U,UW semi-annually for ten years, then $1,000.- 000 per year until the aggregate sums meet the bonded debt and interest; also tc allow the Government to apply all trans nortation and mail dues as fust as re ceived to the above sums. Any deficiency between the amount due by the Government and the obligations of the company to be made up by the company every en months. The Cabinet decided to send the proposition to Congress with a record mendation that action be promptly taken, so the Government could begin to realize its benebts Julyl, ls7o. the proposition of the Central Pacific Railroad eom pany will also be submitted to Congress at lue same uuie lur .miliar aciiuil. HOBNOBBING AMONG LIBERALS. There have gathered here during the week a number of leading Liberals from New i ork and other states. Their con sulfations with Senators Fenton and Schurz are observable. The conferences do not appear to be confined exclusively to themselves, but to include a number ol prominent gentlemen who, though not having sympathized with the Cincinnati movement, Beem to be fully in accord with the opinions there announced which they suppose to be tending to indepen dent political action Dy the people. Quarrel Brewing Between Pernor crnlle ITnnclloitnrlee. New York, Feb. 9. Governor Til-den and Mayor Wickhatn tve had correspondence in relatjnh to the removal of municipal officers. The Governor declines to approve or disapprove of the act of removal by the Mayor before he has submitted to him a) the proofs and docu- nanta in thn nean anil n A Aa ilia In aa llitjiiirj i r"( P"W niu him 4' waw the Mayor persists in denying his (the XJ U VVJl II VI a) ligdl! unium IU tllr yillS Mayor's) poBMsttion, he will, when the b ui new of his office permits, make independent investigation. XUIM CONGRESS SECOND SESSION Wa.ihik4.tox, Feb. 19. SENATE. Tbe Vice President laid before the Senate the credentials of Augus Cameron as Senator from Wisconsin. Ur. Pratt presented the credentials of Joseph E. McDomld ai Senator from Indiana. Keatl and ordered placed on ble. Mr. Wright, from the committee on Civil service and Uetrencumeot, submitted a reso lution providing for appointment of a c u miiteeaf fire Senators to ei amine and in- vejtiirai into the several brunches of th civil service wt'h a view to reorganization of the serer.il department thereof, redm-titm of expenses, etc, and to report a bill at t next cession. He gave notice that he would sail it up tor action to-morrow. Mr. Kdmunds stid some days ago the Ju-diriarv committee reported hark the Houat Civil Rights bill, which hud already beer. thoroughly discussed, bo far as any funnel debate wa concerned there was no reason why much time should be cousutned in dis poking of the bill. Ue gave uotice thit a on as the Indian A pproprialion bill should diHiosed ot be would move to take up tut Civil kiubts bill. Ur. Hitchcock gave notice that he would call up tbe bill for the admission of Colorado as soon as tbe Indian Appropriation bill was disposed of, and he would autagunize tht bill to any other measure. The morning hour having expired, the Senate resumed consideration of tbe Indiat ppropriation bill. The amendment of thi Senate committee on Appropriations in creasing the amount to subsist and care foi the Apache Indians in Arizona from $300-JdO to $375,000, and tor those in New Mexico from $100,100 to $125 000, was discussed at length. The amendments proposed by thi committee were agreed to. The committe ffithdrew the amendment authotiting a imputation of the areft of the Creek reser vation on the noilh fork o t tne Canadiai river, and appropriating $150,000 fron iironey in the Treasury belonging to the Sen. nole Indians, to puy for said tract. Tht oi her amendments of the committee wen igreed to. Mr. Wmdom moved to amend to aa to in crease the appropriation for educating chil- lren ana caring tor orphans tn the central Sn peri n tendency from $10,000 to $15,000. fending tbe discussion, tne senate took a recess till 7:30 p. m. EVENING 8KSSIOH. Upon reassemblinf at 7:30 o'clock. House ill tor the improveuientof the mouth of thi ylississippi river was referred to the commit tee on Transportation Routes. Considera tion ot lue ludian Appropriation bill wat then resumed, the pending amendment be ing th -it of Mr. Windom to increase the ap propria tion for educating children and caring tor orphans in the central superintendence from $10,000 to $35,000. After debate tht intendment was rejected, 19 to 32. Mr. Bogy moved to strike out the whole parHgrapb as reported by tbe committee ap-t)ropriating$10,000 for tbe education of chi-Iren, cariug for orphans, etc. Rejected yeas 12, nays 32. ur. windom moved to make the amount (30,000 instead of $10,000. The amendmeul f Mr. Windom was leiected veas 21 navs 36. Air. Windom submitted an amendment itithorizing the pure base and shipment or foods during the present fiscal year, when it s necessary to ao so, to nave them renci H ant pnin hy the first of the ensuing year. Agreed to. iuev-.nuua amendments submitted by tb committee on Indi tn Affairs were agreed to. : Mr. Stevenson moved an amendment tt oay the Chickasaw Indians arrears of inter est on Arkansas and lennessee bonds now Held in trust by the Secretary of the lnterioi or those Indians, amounting to $297,000. Mr. Windom rose to a paint of order tbat the amendment was to pay a private claim The Chair sustained the poiot of order and ruled the amendment out. Mr. Thurmuu appealed from the decision f the Chair. Mr. Windom moved to lav the aoDPal on the tab e. Agreed to yeas 21, nays 19. Mr. Stewart submitted an amendment U ibolish itae Pi Ute reservation in Southeast-:rn Nevada. Agreed to. Pending discussion on the Indian Appro priation bill, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE. Several bills, memorials, etc.. were intro- Iticed, the most important of which was a ill from the Pacific Railroad committee to i mend tbe act incorporating the Texas Panne Rail roii d company, which was ordered printed and recommitted. Mr. Dawes endeavored to get up the Revenue bill, but the House, by a vote of 117 U no, decided to go into committee ot tht Whole on the private calendar, which wat the regular order. 1 he reading of the journal this morininp diowed that there were passed last night eightythree bills granting pensions to indi viduals, me omy Din mat gave rise to dis union was one to regulate the issue ot artl ii'ial limb3 to disabled soldiers, seamen and Hbers. It was amended bv a clause repeal ing the laws which forbid payment ot pensions on account of disloyalty. Air, wens pre&emea resolutions ot tht Missouri Legislature in favor of a brand mint at Sr. Louis. Referred. Mr. Savvj er, from the committee on Com .nerce. reported a bill to authorize the con struction of a bridge across the Missouri river near Sioux City, Iowa. Passed. 1 ne Mouse then went into committee ol h Whl" on the private calendar. Mr. Cox In the chair. ititi uiei bill on the calendar was the one reported bv Mr. Hazletonof Wisconsin, from the committee on War Claims, for the reliel jf certain contractors for construction ol rebels of war and steam machinery. Before f.'oming to a vote the committee rose and ihe House went into committee of thi Whole. Mr. Wilson of Indiana in the chair. on the Army Appropriation bill, which ap- jjrepriaic3 jv,ui,ouu. Mr Holman moved to reduce the force ol the armv from 25,000 to 22,000 men. and ar gued in support of the amendment. air. uox movea an amendment providing that the army shall not be used to subvert rights and liberties or interfere with Legis latures of States of the Union, and that no ium shall be paid out of the Treasury till the United Stales troops now in Louisiana shall be wilbdrawn from that State. He aid be was not going to speak on the merits n Liouismna uries ot V ote. vote, vote." from the Republican side. He believed that that question bad been determined m the senate, mere was a precedeut tor his amendment in the army bill of 1850. Mr. v heeler said be might let the amend ment be voted on, for he did not thiuk it necessary to say a word except' out ol complimftit to his colleague. He reminded bis colleague of the time when Colonel Sumner, under directions from Jefferson Davis, ihe Secretary of War, drove tbe Kansas Legislature out ot door, and he Asked mm whether be approved ot that proceeding. Mr. Cox 1 did not. I spokegaiust it. 1 took Judire Douglas's ground on thit sub- it ct and did not approve of it. Air. v ueeier, seuaing 10 me uierk s desk a volume ot toe congressional Olobe I ak the Clerk to rend the remarks of my colleague on the 24th of July, 18ti6, Mr. Cox The diiftreuce in the cases is that one body was a mob, the other a Legis lature. CrieB of "Read, 1 "Read," from the Republican tide. There is a mob over there. l"Kead," "Read." and Iauobter.1 The Clerk proceeded to read a marked ex tract trom the congressional Ulobe, in which M r. Cox declared himself in favor of encour aging the heart and strengthening the arm of ilia wtn.ui.iiv P'Jtvi ui hid VIU U llieil I. Triumphant laughter on the Renublican side. wr, jQxt interrupting tne reading w DAI is ine oflie ot tnair isuoms ot "Head," "Rend;" "Go on," "Go on." I make a point of order. P'Goom" "Read." "Read"! I know what ( am about, W hat Is the date of that? The Clerk said it was from the proceed ings oi iuo 24iu oi January, itjao, u. pn .:..n..i.ni Tk.n. . - u vui iiuuiiunuij iimi, 19 ajjeei.il maHe by Lesndcr Cox, of Kentucky. To Wheeler Now, ain't you aBhamed of yourself? Loud laughter. I was not a mem ber of Congress at the time. Shouts of "Read, read," from the Democratic side. I never made that speech. 1 was not ft mem ber of the House at lhat time. Laughter. mr. rt uctjirr lq tou now say itiai yon wrrn dim men mem OCT OI IDe DOUSe: Mr. Cox I took mi-eat id lttt7. Mr. W heeler And you were not ft member in July, 18S6? Ur. Cox I was not I was elected with nr. Boptianan. Ur. Wheeler Then I waa wronar. rLnuri laughter on tbe Democratic side, with a te-mark by Ni black that it is our time to laugh now, and ironical shout of "Read, rea1."l Mr. Wheeler, apo'ogetically I want to say to my colleague that the Globe was handed to me with the pasuge marked I did not go into au examination particular' ly. As the gentleman said he bad voted and jpoken against the oroceedinira 1 waa mi a. icau uj uiau Mr. Cox, grievously-l do Dot want to Ind fault with my kind friend. The trouble was that there was such an uproar on your side and such a titter amna arouud as if you were gcing to do ft good thing, tbat I could not get in to explain so to save you from this mortification. Laughter The gentleman has never 1 rent ed me otherwise than elegantly and courte- uuMy. mere is no man in mis uouse tbat t like better, but when a man has charge of an appropriation bill involving millions ol dollars, be ought to know more than mt colleague does. Mr. Wheeler My friend himself ought to know better than t say that be spoke and vo'ed against a measure, whfninfactbe wat? nut a member and knew nothing about it. Mr. Cox The question came up after the Lecumpton Constitution. Mr. Mblaek I ask the gentleman whether be indorsed the action of the Executive in Kansas? Mr. Wheeler Never, nor on anvotlipr oc jasion did aoy of the Democracy approve of it. Laughter Mr. Mblaek 1 was not responsible for whut the Democracy did. Mr. Cox's amendment was voted on and rejected. un motion of Mr. Coburn, an amendment was inserted providing tbat when troops oi fhYers change stations their fiimilicB shall receive free transportation ou laud grant and fuuaiuuicii raiiTUftus. On motioo of Mr Rnndalt, an amendment was inserted forbidding payment for any jatent for the Preservation of rlnth fmm moths or mildew. The committee ihen rose and reported tbe bill to the House, and it was passed without ivisiuil, Mr. Poland, from the sclent Vrkansis Affairs, reported a resolution that the report of tbe committee be accepted, aoo hat in the judgment of the House no inier- lerence with tbe existing Government in that ftate by any Department of the Government is advisable. He gave notice that he vonld call it up as early as possible next reek. Ailjourned. SWEDLN. rerrik e Factory Uiaaaler nl Gotten- bnrc-ririyoiie Lives Ln.l. Stockholm, Feb. 19. A match facto ry in Gottenburg, crowded with work iieopie, took lire to-day. The names pread with such rapidity that the employes in the upper stories were cut ofl 'rom escape and manv nerished in tin James or were killed by jumping from the windows. Ii fly one lives were reported lost. Wenlller arubaumile.. Washington. Feb. 19. For Tennes-e and the Ohio Vallev. slationarv bar ometer dilrinir Fridav nielit. succeeded b i alight riae, westerly winds, partly cloud nd slightly colder weather. tot the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys and the Northwest tationary or risinsr barometer, coldei northwest winds and partly cloud) weather. For the Unper Lake retiion. lower, fol lowed by rising barometer, winds shifting to westerly, cloudy or partly cloudy weatner ana Biigtit changes in tempera ture. For the Lower Lakes, falling, followed by rising baroraeter.southeast winds, veer ing to westerly, alight changes in tem perature, clouds, suow or rain. For the Middle and Eastern States, falling barometer, increasing easterly winus, Biignny warmer and cloudj weather, with rain or enow, followed b wasterly winds and clearinc weather in the Middle States. Girl Forcer Detected. Rns-riw Fel, IP. T!,-.l,omo f!riOOD o,t 41'xteen, waa committed to-day for raising lertificale of stock of the Michigan C'eu-iral railroad from one share to sixty. Upon this well executed certinnAla bv tho crirl $2000 waa obtained. BY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH. Texas ia lookinc hoDefullv forward to three penitentiaries. The population of Little Eock. Ark.. now numbers about 21,000. The ice in Lake Superior ia Baid to be leventeen feet thick at Duluth. Planting operations are beinir vigor ously pushed forward in Southern Georgia.Many of the Qeoreia negroes who emi grated to Arkansas some time ago are re luming loineir oia nomes. The Urcelev Tribune announces that tne coal tields ot Colorado are larger than the whole area of New England, The wife of Hon. Joeenh E. McDonald. United States Senator elect from Indiana, led luursday at Indianapolis, Two additional banks have lust been siariea in oiin rrancisco, one with a capi tal ui xiu.uuu.uuu, anu tne otner ol ajo. 000,000. The Sacramento (CaU Union has been sold to a number of residents of that ciiv ftnderstond to be in the interest of the Central 1801110 Kailroad company. Thomas Tiga. who founded the Fort Wayne Daily Sentinel, the second oldeBt paper in Indiana, in 1833. died Wednes day night ol paralysis, aged sixtyseven. Philip Levy, arrested in San Francisco on requisition of the Governor of New York on a charge of obtaining goods unoer laise pretenses, nag been taken cast. uhiu. Ohio has ten Springfields. The dogs of Zinenville number 2259. Zanesville's debt decreased last vear 1 no noo ' 100,17011. Fox hunts and spelling matches nre- van an ovur lue oiaie. :l -11 .L. a.. The Cleveland Masons will build a tern pie this year at a cost of $125,000. The Jackson Standard has arown wearv of taking furnace scrip on subscription. Muskingum county produced last year iui,no. pounus oi ouiter and 012,703 pounus oi wool. General Kilnatrick is expected to ad. drcsB the veterans at the Dayton Home next oionuay, tne zzn. Senator Andrew Johnson has promised the Mayor of Cincinnati to visit that oily some time in March. A vein of coal, over eisht feet thick. has been discovered oa the farm of Paul SHUler, in Jackson county. The Ironton Journal sav; It lnnt like old times to see a coal train oomine in on me rauroau WIIU tUirty lull coal can). There Is said (o be more ice iu the Ohio river betweea Cincinnati aad PitUburg than al any previous time ia tbe Last aiz-ty yeara. Meosra. Pratt, or the Oberlia Newa, aad Hamilton, of the BelleTue Osteite, pro-poee to .tart a new Kepublicaa paper at Nor walk. For the firat time withia the recolUo-tioa of the oldest inhabitant the Ohio river ia gorged with ice lb entire distance betweea Sleubeaville and Bellaira. Chillicothe hold, weekly meeting! ia the interest of the Michigan and Ohio railway. Subecriptioni, ia note!, to the amount of about $30,000 have been taken. At Ada, Hardin county. Wednesday. aa Isaac Charles, an old and respected citizen of Hancock county, waa hilchiaa; hie horses to a carriage, one of them kicked him on his right temple, fracturina hia skull. He hu since been unconscious, and will likely die. Hia wife ii also lying at the point of death. Kev. David Thompson, recently ap pointed interpreter to tbe United Stales Legation at xedilo. was formerly a citi zen of Harrisoa county, and subsequent ly attended college at Athens, tie waa one of the firat American miaslonarina sent to Japan, under control of the Presbyterian Board. The dramatised version of Miss Alcott'a "Little Wouieu" waa preeented by the Lyceum Society or the Wealcvan remale College, Cincinnati, Thursday evening, notwithstanding the protest of the Board of Trustees, and received the plaudit, of an oveillowing house, ihe play proved to be harmless and entertaining, and will probably be repeated. At West Jtflerson. Wednesday evening. aa the wife of William Stratton waa attending to her domestic duties, a small child upset the coal oil lamp, bhe picked it up and it exploded in her hand, hrowing the Uame ol are over her, which consumed her clothe! and caused almost instant death. She was found shortly after her death bv her husband. At Warren, Wednesday morning. Mn. Eleanor Gilbert. aKtil about aeventv. waa found dead in bed. Her grand-daughter. a young lady, Bleeping in the same bed, awoke and spoke to her; receiving no answer, she placed her hand on the face and finding it ci Id, realizing the terrible truth, uttered a terrific scream, swooned, and was found in an unconscious slate soon after. WaNblilglon. The President has issued a proclama tion convening the Senate in extra seasicn commencing at neon, March 6. Delegate elect Thomas M. Patterson, of Colorado, lias arrived to urge the passage-by the Senate of the House bill admitting Colorado as a State in the Union. Afler the fourth of March Mr. Mc- Creery, of Kentucky, will be the only rc- illuming member ot the United Statea Senate who voted against tbe impeach ment of Andrew Johnson. It is asserted lhat F. B. Capenter's pic ture, "The Signing of the Emancipation Proclamation," has been three time! of-lered to tbe Joint Library committee for f 15,000 and rejected at that aum. - The Maryland delegation yesterday invited General Butler to deliver an address at the Agricultural Fair next fall. The General declined, saying he expected to be traveling in Europe at that time. The Houae committee on Pacific railroad agreed yesterday to report and xec-ommend the passage of the Texaa Pacilio railroad bill. No change was made in its prnviaion8 as agreed lo by the sub committee. Foreltm. 8. F. Seward, United Stales Consul General at Shanghai, has been offered a Danish decoration, in token of friendly services rendered to Denmark. The following appointments of Spanish Ministers abroad are announced: Se-nor Rancer to England, Bedmar to Bua-sia. Merry to Germany, Coello to Italy, and Tetnan to Austria. The possibility of Prince Bismarck's retirement is still discussed at Berlin. It is probable lh.it the Prince will obtain a p trtial relief from his onerous duties by the appointment of Prince Hohenolhe. . , DIED. Dss.o Thursday, at o'clock p. ni,,i at Ihe resideuce of his son-in-law, Mr. L. Backus, Dr. (i tones IkK'O, aged eighty-nine years and three months. Kutitnl serviceifrom Westminster Church to-day I Saturday) at 2 p. m. Friend! and acquaintances invited to attend. Peckham Thursday, February 18, at IX p. m., suddenly with heart disease, Mrs. S4R1B A., wife of Wm. U. Peckham, aged sixty-two years. Funernl service Sunday, at 2 p. m., from the family residence, 221 tilth street, corner , Friend. New Advertisements. NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE stockholders of the Glennwood and Green Lawn Street Railway Company that' there will be a meeting of lbs stockholders of said Company, at the Board of Trade Rooms, on the 22d dsy of March, A. D. I8!6, at7X p. m., for tbe election of seven Directors and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before them. W. B. HAWKS, A.D.RODGKR3, JOHN L.GILL, G. A. D0REN, K. A. FITCH, Incorporators. Co'nmhus, Feb. 19, 1875. It PUBLIC SALE. A QUANTITY OF CONDEMNED HOSPITAL tupplies will be Bold al public auction, at the United States Arsenal, in this city, on Monday, March 22, 1875, at 10 o'clock a.m.. J.McNOTT, LT.-Col. of Ordiance, Comd'g. 1 Columbus Arsenal, Feb. 17, 1875. It FIELD BROS & CO WHOLESALE roa Insurance, Railroad t TrantportatiM Cot GLASS ADVERTISING SIGNS roa i.veht bosiniss. So. 177 S. High (Opera House Block). je!8 1 or 4p ly Prof. FRANK L PINNEV'S DAJfCING ACADEMY, AT BUUGUTON HALL. CLASSES ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY and Monday of each week. Any person can take one lesson or a full term, al .hey may wish. Music furnished forparties, weddings and concerts. Prof. P. can be seen at the Hall any afternoon during the week. jan6 3m lortp K. CLAY BRIOGS, AUtoraer at Lavr and Notary Pakllp, la Odeon Building, first stain south of P.O