The Hawaiian gazette., 1872-02-21

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An INCIDENT IN FIsK's LIFE. james Fisk,
Jr., conceived and executed brilliant stroke At
the close of the late war between the States, the
particulars Of which have never yet been pub
lished. With that sagacity which distinguished
him in all his career, Fisk saw that when, on the
ID Of April, 1865, General Lee was driven from
Petersburg his surrender could not be far distant
\ He Immediately went to Boston. consulted some
| of his financial friends, and made them partners
in his scheme. This was to get the news OF the
surrender Of Lee and collapse Of the ConiedeTaey
for use on Change in London in advance Of the
mail. 1t will be remembered that the Atlantic
cable was not then laid. A small, swift steamer,
formerly blockade runner, was purchased, fitted
out and sent to Halifax in ballast. Neither the
captain nor officers Of the steamer knew her des-
tination. The secret Of her mission Wus confded
solely to an agent Of Fisk, who was the only
passenger on board the vessel Steam was kept
up night and day, and everything was in rssdi-
ness for start across the Atlantic. Days went
by and still the steamer lay quietly in the harbor
Of Halifax, awaiting the expected message from
Fisk. At length it came. II James Fisk, Jr,
had tried his best he could not have indicted
shorter dispatch. It was dated at Boston signed
Fisk, and contained but one word" Cor The
blockade runner started for Queenstown immedi-
ately, and got there two days ahead Of the mail
steamer. The agent speeded across Ireland TO
London, and commenced his opera;ions. Before
twentyfour hours elapsed be sold short, that is,
sold what he had not got,) 100000 in Confed-
crate bonds de had orders from Flax 10 sell Is
long as he could get buyers, but was restrained
by partner of one of the Boston men, who was
cursed with prudence. But the operation was
pretty successful the Syndicate as the story
goes, divided between s3.OOO,OOO and 100000.
the proceeds Of the speculation" This was a
lift for james Fisk Jr., which was very welcome.
THE ROMANCE OF RIsG.EA romantic story
comes from Kansas City, Missouri and like many
Others its incidents have grown oct Of the war. In
1861 young man Of Kansas City enlisted In the
Confederate service, receiving parting gin from
his mother plain gold ring. In 1854 the young
taken III at ClaFksville, Texas, and during
his dellrium lost this ring. After fruiess search,
he gave up all hopes Of ever seeing lf again, and
remarked to his nurse, pretty and amiable girl"
that If she would find bis ring be would come back
and marry her At the close Of the war he returned
home, where the loss OF his mother recalled the
lost ring to his memory, and 50 be wrote to bis
former nurse in 1869 asking II she was stln single
and if she had found the ring, In 1870 he received
an answer from the maiden, saying that she vas
still SINGLE and that only five days before, in tbs
cour Of TO- ~
been found The denouement can, Of course, be
easily guessed. A new offer Of marriage was made
and accepted, aud with money in his pocket and =
good home behind, the man has just gone 10 Texas
to bring back his "bonnie bride"
The LovIse CUP.-The Journal dss Ds5ats gives
the following description Of the ceremony Of pass
ing round the loving cup, at the Mansion House,
London: "The loving-eup is a great golden vase,
with cover, and filed with mixture Of fchampagne,
claret, and spices. The Lady Mayoress turned 70
the left side, holding the cup with her two hsnda
N. Leon Say raised the cover while she drank. He
then took the cup In his turn, aud turning 10 the
left, received from bis nelghbor the services
while drinking. The round Of the table was thus
made, amid the grave salutaiions Of those passing
the cup. The ancient usage wills that three per-
sons be always standing at the same time-the oae
who drinds, the one who holds the cover and the
one who is TO hold the cover next. It appears that
the office ofthe third person standing is TO watch
over the two others, that they may not Be knocked
on the head while they are drinking"
LIBEL SUIT for 90, 600 damages has been brought
against Horace Greeley By Dr.. William Paine, Dean
Of the Philadelphia Medical Univerlity, for soms
Tribune articles charging that Institution with sell
ing diplomas 70 3 negro and an herb doctor
The Empress Of Germany has given one thousand
thalers to the society started In Berlin 70 devise
original German fashions. The purpose Of tbls
society TO establish modest and uniform style Of
dress for women
IT Is now said that Roehefort viii be confined IN
The Island Of sainte Marguerite, on the coast Of
ProTeuce and thas he Is to occupy the cell IN which
The Man in the Iron Mask was imprisoned several
Tears.