Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-30
NEW YORK.

New York, December 90 A Washington spe-
cia to the Herald insists that orders were mailed
Saturday night last to General Sheridan, to make
tour of the southern States, similar to that made
by General Grant under orders from President
johnson. All documents relating to affairs in
Louisiana were forwarded to Sheridan; and al
though he did not desire to make such trip, his
personal feelings in the matter were overuled
He will probably reach New Orleans Wednes-
day night, or Thursday mornieg. He will confer
with Col. Merrill and if White League outbreak
occurs will take command in person.
Financial Matters
1t is stated that owing to Germany placing
SIS, 900, 900 of our five per cent bonds which that
government bought with money of the French in
demnity upon the London market recently, the
syndicate will not further attempt to dispose of
the remaining Sl290OoO00 of the bonds of the 5
per cent loan. The contract with Rothschilds to
place these bonds expires the Both of January
next.
Beecher. Tilton.
1t is considered by many that the arguments
made in the Beecher-Tilton foreshadow the
introduction of spritualism in the case, when it
comes to trial.
In addition to Mr.. Wahrung who died on the
ferry boat Alaska after his legs were cut off last
evening, John Karamcucker who had leg cut
off and foot crushed, subsequently died at the
hospital.
King Kalakaua is visiting the correctional insti-
tutons to-day, including Blackwell's Island
A London special says the remainder of the pas
sengers and crew of the burned ship Cospatrick,
four cabin and four hundred and twenty, four
Storage passengers, had emigrated under govern
ment regulations for Australia, and were for the
most part of agricultural laborers, who left in
consequence of the recent strikes. Many were
married and had their families with them
The Pacific Mail Investigation.
Noah Brooks, whose name was mentioned in
the testimony Of Mr. Harriott yesterday as hav-
ing an account with A. b. Stockwel of the Pacific
Mail Co., prints card this morning saying that
be % rooks) never had any transaction involving
several hundred shares Of Pacific mail and if
Sockwe used his name it must have been as a
blind or dummy. The whole thing news to
Brooks, when he read it in the papers last eve
ming
A Washington special says Irwin has recovered
his health, and tides out every evening now. The
same despatch states that several Lobbyists of 1872
have prepared written statements and only fear
cross examination by the ways and means COM
mittee.
The Adjutant General had received nothing
from New Orleans up to O'Clock last night. Az
fairs there will be the subject of a cabinet meeting
to-day, and it is believed the Attorney General
will advise heroic treatment to stop conc citation
and put all troubles to an end.
The railroads centering at Indianapolis, have re-
duced the wages of the employees from > to ID per
cent.
The Field Kensella scandal case was before the
referee ex,judge Greenwood to-day with closed
doors. Before the reporters were excluded the
council for the def. Kensella, stated that when
the plaintiff should have proved his case as he may
do this case is ended or in other words no testi-
mony would be offered by the defense.