Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-04

flen his heart; he regarded the last evening he
spent with her as the most memorable in his life
no more grovelling in the dust, but he was man
among men, owing to her prayers and influence
her thoughts, wishes and words acted on him like
magic; her letters were the dearest he ever had
and were royal in their love.
The second was dated February 20, 1868. Her
letters had put him in heat-a bundle of them
came together. How he would like to be ct home
to-day, or have her here.
The third letter was written January 9th, 1870,
and referred to his lectures in the Academy Of
Music in Pittsburg, before crowded house. His
last weeks earnings were sent to Moulton to pay
for the share Of the Union be had purchased. He
describes to her the oil regions through which he
passed.
A fourth letter was from Springfield, O., Janua-
ry 26, 1870. Told her that what she had said in
IN her letter about fnanceering had determined
him to make her his banker.
A fifth letter was written from Des Moines, Ia,
Jan. ~ 1870. He felt like a sailor tempest tossed
home.
Witness continued
Mrs. Iilton had all the money, as sent her all
my salary
New York letters were usually sen, after me
when was detained or delayed on the trains and
they would sometimes reach me in bundles. fur
nished no money to pay Bessie Turner's expenses
when she was at school.
Fire.
New York. February 3. fire in Chambers St.
last night damaged Planvue'. cutlery warehouse
and the rooms of the American tract company
about $4,000.
Customs Receipts.
Yesterdays customs receipts were the largest of
any single day for years. They amounted 10 ST.
100000. This is in anticipation of the Presidents
signing the Little tariff bill" the merchants be-
ing anxious to withdraw their goods now in bond
before the increased duties 90 into effect.
Gold Rates Increasing.
1t is stated that gold will reach l20 before it
stops. There are several reasons for this: First,
the treasury balances are unusually low; second
the premium offered by the German government,
with the design to draw the bulk of gold of the
world TO Its Golfers, making it profitable to ship
gold TO Europe, aud the consequence that the
recent shipments have been very great. The
proht IN every 100000 is said to be $500 net
third, the merchants are using large amounts Of
gold to pay duties on goods in bond in anticipa-
ton of the Presidents signature to the Little
tariff bill. and lastly, spectators, taking advan-
tage OF these circumstances, are buying up cash
gold with view to corner and the heavy conse-
qnent profits
Libel Suit.
The libel suit of Henry c. Bowen against Jas
McDermot Of the Brooklyn Eagle, for $50, 900
damages, was called in the city court yesterday,
but the plaintiff was not ready and the case was
put over for the term.
Marine Disaster.
The ship Merchant Queen of and from Liver
pool, 1872 days out, arrived at Acapulco, January
9Th, wish 1850 tons of Coal, and reports that she
experienced heavy gales, started leak and ignit-
ed the coal. She put into Orange Bay, Cape
Horn, where she was beached. The fire was ex-
tnguished and the vessel pumped out with the as
sistance of the schooner Golden West Sealer of
New London, the captain of the latter agreeing
to render assistance for $1,000.
Cuban Affairs.
The steamer City of Very Cruz, in which Fer
naudo Garcia was taken to Havana, returned to
this city yesterday. Some of the officers of the
vessel confirm the story of his having been kid
mapped. He thought he going to Liverpool,
but when he learned he was going to Cuba he tore
his hair and rayed in Spanish. Detective Davies
gave him $50 in gold and piled him freely with
liquor to keep him quiet. The chief of police of
Havana and the Secretary of the Captain-General
of Cuba were at the wharf when Garcia landed in
Havana Captain Dcaker, the commander of the
City Of Vera Cruz stood At the head of the gang
plank as the passengers went ashore, but the pris-
orer too badly frightened to ask his interven-
.ion Henry c. Call, the American Consul Gen
eral in Havana inquired into the case under tele-
graphic instruction from Washington, but what
he said 10 the Cuban authorities is still State
mystery. One Of the officers of the Vera Cruz
thinks that the rumor OF the release Of Garcia is
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