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The New York herald., 1875-08-26
MoREso's REIGN AND CHARACTER.

PANAMA, August 16 1875
The city Of Guayaquil was filled with fright and con-
Bternation when the morning Of the 9th inst the
Governor Of the Province announced the public that
President Garcia Moreno had been attacked in his pal
Quito wounded the death 1t was an event
scarcely to be believed; in fact the people had come to
Ihe conclusion that he bore a charmed life The Dos
sibity Of the announcement beng true however was
talked Of in whispers When there seemed no doubt Of
It the nation drew long breath Of relief Here was
terrible news IL the Father of His Country,
that had died. but Ecuador had been released
from man at whose 'name every face grew pale" II
any regret be felt for the untimey end Of man
like Garcia Moreno II was that a man who could have
done much good for the little compact Republic of
Ecuador had chosen quite the opposite path Yet
Garcia Mareno vulgar tyrant, like ~ Garego
Rosas Francia and others in South America who gov
srned by mere brute force He endowed with a
scientifically trained mind that leaned more to meta
physics than
THE PLEASURES oP cALIGULA.
Once in possession Of power he set out with the deter
mination Of making the promotion OF a revolution a
dangerous game for those who should attempt it, The
and proposed was good one, but the
means selected for that end what make
Me history Of the reign OF Garcia Moreno q
history sui 9enets and unique in Spanish America
While the few open attempts rebel against his
thority were promptly met and extngushed by the
execution or exile Of the authors Of them he called 10
his side and enlisted in his favor all the bishops and
priests Of the Catholic Church, put himself and the
Republic at the feet Of the Pope and under the proec
ton Of the Virgin Mary and the Corazo de Jesus The
small army he had kept well drilled and to attend
mass and the confessional part Of the obligations Of
both officers and soldiers There was no exemption
from the religious parts OF their duty and the man that
refused showed the least repugnance comply became
henccorth marked; aud to be marked in Ecuador was
tribe The Pope sent his love Garcia Moreno and
the latter like dutul son. decreed that $40 900 should
be forwarded the Treasury Of the Holy See at Rome
every year. The Republic before observed was ded-
Icated by solemn act TO the SACRED Heart Of Jesus
No wonder, then, that
JEsUIrs SELECTED
10 form the Ministry The army ITSELF besides being
drilled by the best French instructors that could be
ported was divided four divisions There the
'DivslOn Of the Child God the Dvsion Of the Good
ahsphsra," thaa OF the 'Tive Wounds" and the
The New York herald., 1875-08-26
Details Of the Assassination
Of President Moreno.
BLOODY SCENE IN A PALACE.
The PEASANTS Weapon TAX
ing the Tyrant's Life.
MoRENo's METHOD OF RULING.
Making an Entire People Hypo-
critics and Infidels.

BY the arrival Of the steamship Acapulco from Aspn-
wall enabled to give the full particulars OF the
assassination of President Moreno Of Ecuador which
fact exclusively by the HERALD several
days ago
PANAMA August 10, 1875.
President Garcia Moreno of Ecuador was assassnated
IN his palace Quito the 9th inst The news of this
vent has caused a great sensation along the coast
The details Of this assassination, brought by the
steamship Isay from Guayaqui which arrived here ON
Me 18th, 10 the following elect:-
The whole city CGuayaquiD thrown into state of
great excitement of the news having reached
there Of the of Garcia Moreno in his palace
at Quito on the 9th by officer Captain Rayo,
whom he had displaced from some office, and by two
young men of Quito, called cornejo
RAYo FIRST STRUCK
Dher over the head shoulder with machee, and
Instantly run through by the sentry on duty, who
nrcd his piece at the time, killing the
assassin Immediately. The two young men,
alter Rayo had struck the President fired
On the latter with their revovers, the
PRESIDENT FELL HIS FAcR
nortally wounded and has since died The two young
men escaped
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
A correspondent Guayaqun gives the following
count OF the tragic end of Garcia Moreno:-
According the best information l could obtain it
appears that the President
ATTACKED GRANDISoS
(Colombans) III Quito. One OF them killed on the
spot, and the President we'll Such is the of
one report The other story is that revolution in
favor of liberal candidate for the Presidency got
up by General Polanco who had been disgraced by the
President Nothing was positively known. No letters
with details from private sources have been received
We have nothing except what the government chooses
20 furnish.
The New York herald., 1875-08-26
PERU.

THE AREQUIPA TRoUBIE-THR PRIESTS IN CON-
FIIcT WITH THE MAsoNs-THE INDIANS RE-
VOLT ON QUESTION OF cAsTE-sUsPENs1oN
OF SPECIE PAYMENTS BY THE BANKS.
LIMA, August g. 1876.
Congress closed its special sessions the 22d inst,
after having reduced the deficit the budget about
ZOO 900 Of soles for which the President is au-
thorized to issue bonds-another method of creating
financial embarrassments further on, but indeed
the only remedy the disposal Of the Legislature The
las; from Europe relative the sale OF 800 900
Of guano the Socete G6nerale of Paris the
Anglo Peruvian Bank Of London has produced a fa-
vorable effect by this disposition OF the national
wealth the fertilizer is sold to parties abroad
in quantities sufficient to supply those markets
up 10 the end OF the year 1871 Dreyfus will
not be able dispose Of his COO 900 tons remaining
from the 600 900 bought in 1865 until October 1876
and meanwhile no one else sell Then the parties
already mentioned into the market with their
monopoly Of 800, 900 tons which will fully cover the
demand up to January, 1878, and meanwhile where is
the government to look for money for internal
expensesf 1t is true that the interest and sinking
fund Of the foreign debt by this last sale to
the Socete Geneale for the present semsstre Of 1876
but aiterwardS Nothing has transpred in the
question relating TO the appropriation OF the nitrate
establishments. 1t would appear that foreign capital
sts are by no means anxious to furnish the money or
engage in the undertaking, " the government
issued bonds in payment guaranteed by the establish
ments themselves In my last despatch | conmuni.
Gated the intelligence Of
IsLAY
and Molendo aud the subsequent defeat OF the rebels
at sachaca a few miles coastward from Arequipa The
most troublesome feature Of the affair stl undecided
and that is the open and avowed participation Of the
monks OF the Convent Of the Merced in Arequipa in
the unlucky attempt Far from denying that their
church made the headquarters Of the revoluonsts
they rather glory the truth Of the accusation and
after the Of poor Bardales Arevalo the leader OF
the insurgents claimed his body as their own, and
buried it with all the pomp possible assevcrating that
he fell as martyr OF the Church" Many pious
Of the earthquake city apparently received this
assertion dogma and kissed the hands Of the dead
soldier with iervcnt lips
DISTURBANCE
is somewhat curious While giving account Of the
obsequies OF Dr. Francisco de Paula Gonzalez Vigil
stated that for the FIRST time in public process
sion In Peru the Masonic fraternity, OF which the
deceased, though not q member, was admrsr ap.
peared Va fa reKalia In the Lima srssts and Dafadsd
The New York herald., 1875-08-26
CHILL.
MERCANTILE FAuUREs-CENsUs OF CHuI-CoN-
sUI-AR APPOINTMENTS AND APPRovALs-CUR-
RENT ITEMS OF NEWS.

sUIAR APPOINTMENTS AND APPRovALs-CUR-
RENT ITEMS OF NEWS.
PANAMA, August ID 1875
The from Chill received here by the steamer OF
the 18th inst is of little general interest The chief
items follows:-
The failures and forgeries OF Messrs Azagra Bello
result in showing that the liabilities Of the firm up
wards of $500 000 and may reach nearly 5000 0o The
assets available will be very small The amount of the
forged bills are about 100000
According to the late the total population OF
Chill is 2067 524 increase of 247 0 since the
OF 1865 There 90 52s foreigners in Chilli The De-
partment of Valparaiso heads the list with 7,179.
Mr. George w Keel has been approved OF as Con-
sui for Ecuador in Valparaiso.
Mr.. Edward Boonen has been approved OF as Consul
General for Holland in Santiago
Senor jose Garcia Mesa has been approved of Con-
sui for Bolivia in Serena
The Opinion, says that the prospects for farmers
excellent, and that the young plants looking we'll
The rains have proved very beneficial, instead of in
furious was at first believed
Senor Fernandez Rodella who has ably filled the post
of Chlian Consul General in France during many years
past returned to Chill in the Atacama the Goth u
The works on the Curico and Talca line in very
advanced state, and IT is fully expected that the first
locomotive will arrive at the last named city the 18th
prox.
Her Majesty's corvette REINDEER sailed on Tuesday
July 20, for England.
The Opinion says that at the present time there are
fewer than 40 cases before the criminal court Of
Tlca, of which fifty for robbery eighteen for
lawful woundng, twenty for homicide, ten for highway
robbery, one for poisoning and two for arson
There lately shipped from Chancra from the
Japonesa mine, by the steamer Limari, 24S bags
tanning 154l3 kios Of silver ore, Of u ley OF 422
marks and so bags containing 5,1s4 kilos Of ley Of
102 marks.
Quiota is infested by gang Of robbers
At the date Of July TO- at Buenos Ayres the impress
sion that the dispute regarding Patagonia would be
amicaby settled between the Argentine and Gillian
governments
The New York herald., 1875-08-26
THE TURNFEST.
ATHLETIC EXERCISES AND DISTRIBUTION oR
PRIZES.

ATHLETIC EXERCISES AND DISTRIBUTION OF
PRIZES.
The Convention of the Turner Union yesterday held
their fifth days festivities and exercises The scene
transferred from Jones' Wood to Lion Park,
10th street and Eighth avenue in order TO give the
of the side of the city opportunity TO
the exercises Of the Turner gymnasts who for the
past week have been gathered in this city from nearly
all the principal cities of the United States Early yes
terday morning the societies and delegations assembled
at the Bloomingdale Turn Hail. in West Forty
seventh street, where "A procession formed,
and started for the festival grounds IL passed down
Ninth through Thirty fourth street. and up
Eighth avenue TO Forty street depot where
extra in readiness to convey them to the
park The afternoon spent In athletic exercises,
turner gymnastics, jumping and racing prize exercises
the bars the rack, the vautng horse &c. variety
OF games and social pastmes had also been provided
Later in the evening the festivities transferred 10
Turn Hail. in Fourth street, where, after distribution
of prizes, a ball concluded the programme
The New York herald., 1875-08-26
A PHILADELPHIAN IN TROUBLE.

On the 9th inst Emil Sedlc residing at No. 925 Ray
street, Philadelphia, robbed of various articles of
jewelry by man named George OFarrell, of the
city, who fled to New York Mr.. Seidle confident of
his ability to ferret out the this city here
shortly aerward fer that purpose, and on Monday
evening last he spied O'Farrc IN Sweenys Hotel in
Chatham street He called officer Murphy, of the
Fourth precinct, and the abscondng Phadelphan
quickly lodged in the Oak station house On tho
person of the prisoner found pocketbooks breast
pins sleeve buttons and other articles the property OF
Mr.. Seidle. 0Farrell will be sent TO Philadelphia
The New York herald., 1875-08-26
ANOTHER THIEF SHOT.

Yesterday evening Owen Mcbride residing at No 800
East Fortieh street. reported the police authorities
Of the Twenty first precinct that he had been robbed of
500 by a named John Trainor aged twenty-four
years Officer Malloy of the above precinct succeeded
in arresng Trainor shortly afterward, apd pro-
drew knife and attempted to escape but the policeman
cut short his flight by shooting him in the thigh.
Tranor then taken to the Thirty hh station
house, whence he removed Bellevue Hospital to
be arraigned at court his injuries permit
The New York herald., 1875-08-26
THE MONEY CRIsIs-FIGHT AT AREQUIPA-Ex-
CrrEMENT OVER THE SPECIE SUSPENSION.

THE MONEY CRIsIs-FIGHT AT AREoUIPA-Ex-
CITEMENT OVER THE SPECIE SUSPENSION.
PANAMA, August IL, 1875
News from Peru to the 7th inst chiefly deals with the
consideration of money crisis that is threatening
there and which has been brought about by the gov
having decreed that the banks be authorized
TO pay their obligations in the bank notes which, for
years past, had been in circulation in Peru.
It is expected that all matters reference to the sale
OF guano in Europe will be terminated satisfactorily.
A YGHT TOOK PLACE
between the supporters OF Prado and Montero ut
Arequpa The rioters took advantage Of the occasion
to rob and sack many private houses taking all the
silver plate money and valuable clothing, &c, they
could lay their hands on Admiral Montero it said
rebuked his unruly followers, but they retained the
spos Notwithstanding.
Some IS, 900 men formed grand procession at Lima
In honor of General Prado, their candidate for the
presidency With respect to
THE SUSPENSION SPECIE PAYMENTS
by the banks public confidence does not at all appear
to be shaken in those institutions Specie deposits at
three, six and nine months have been continued as
usual in the different banks
The banks Nacional del Peru, del Peru, Lima and La
Providenca, represented by their managers, have
agreed to the following
First-To suspend specie payment OF their oblga
tions until they may be enabled to procure sufficient
coined money for their necessities
Second-To receive during the period OF suspension
the notes Of banks signing this agreement as current
money.
Third-To submit this agreement to the government,
signed by the banks already mentioned, and by Mr..
John Dawson Director Of the London Bank OF Meyco
and South America who states that he believes this
plan to be the only method of ding over the financial
difficulties Of the situation.
The government issued decree approving the agree
ment entered into by the banks Of the capital, and
recognizing the necessity of temporary suspension of
the specie payment of their liabilities
The cable is now open far africa; but the heavy
tariff imposed, it is feared, will deter merchants and
others from using it.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
THE QUESTION OF DAMAGES.

Mr. Fuilerton-lf your Honor please, desire to
rive IN evidence before the closed correspondence
which took place between Mira and Mr. Tton within year,
probably, next preceding July, 1870
Judge Nelson On the question OF damagesi
Mr. PucOn-Yes Sir; 10 show the relations existing
between them suppose nnd that correspondence in
moment, probably.
Judge NcsonYou refer to that and put 1t in when you
6nd H.
Nj Puleron-Yes Sir wish 10 ask that privilege II
little time Is given US shorten the examination con.
Ederably
Judge NeOn-In the meantime ca refer 10 this other
question Judge Beach thinks proper TO consider 1t further
Mr. Fuerton-That closes the direc; examination
Mr. Evarts-We would rather not II your Honor please pro
eed with the cross until this yery important part
Of H. 10 wit the correspondence which Is named is given in
evidence.
Judge Nefson-That win relate 10 another question
Mr EvAns-No Sir With great respect to your Honor thats
Al important matter part Of the substantive relations be
en The husband and wife, running through year. and ey
iriecd By written communications
.ass Nssoa But bearing upon the question Of dAmages
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04

Of the Legislature present At my lecture last evenng a
This afternoon took long walk with Gov Merrill ~ Ss sna pae M
jected capital OF the State. an IA. ..,l.,.
My the hotel has been constantly hled WIN 1
ever since came here yesterday morning The town IS Iu
OF public men have received much kindness from
people Every year s an1es sno on oe s west bank
the Mississippi The supper bell now rings and am Waed
for at the table by gentlemen with whom have po''
~ uiinA CUP PRespectfuly YOURS THEODORE"
marked /" Exhibit No. 9i"l
M Darling This is the last night Of dreary correspond
and homesck absence. feel Ike one who hvyng W
waited through the night watches for the morning "eu
nesday at Whitehall ION Lake Champan will complete my pro
gramme. Then, as Browning says
'Ony touch and we combine.
Afrectionatey yours, THEODORE
Marked Exhibit No. 9j."I
O. In some Of letters Mrs Tton made reference TO he
salary did that mean Mr. Ttoni A. Well it meant
that had all the money that had usually sent her my
earnings Perhaps that particular letter. you can give me e
date Of it. may bring special arrangement TO my mhd
don't remember now
O. Idon recolect its date A. There vas time when she
had bank account Of her own don't know whether was
that time not.
O. Was there any allowance made her specific sum at
any time during any PERIOD for pin money or anything OF ha
kindi A. don't remember that, Sir.
Mr. Beach-Somcthng was said about $40 week
The WnessThat two three years afterwards, 1872
She had bank account sometimes used deposit money to
her credit when away and she had bank accounn one
or two the banks in BROOKLYN not two at tne sometimes
a, one bank and sometimes another,
Mr. misunderstanding has been said about $40 week
what OF the letters read some days ao
A. OH nv impression that that refers to the Fall OF 1874
had forgotten it, All know about what the letter Itself
mentioned
In Of your letters ayyou have received no letters
from home since you left Did you aerwad receive letters
which had been forwarded you but which had failed to reac
you, A. Yes Sir frequently subject to accidents on the
trains running and getting detained and then gong
to the posoce would find letters there Sometimes they
would be sent on from Office to another One letter mas
pursued me through three four town, Occasionally hall
dozen letters would together For instance ette "ou
20 to one town after had left and would be sent TO the next
town. and would reach after had gone and would be
sent to the next and that after had gone so some
times half dozen made in bundle by some
kind postmaster who where was and they would come
10 all in heap
O. Before the you sad something to the effect tht MI
Beehe had sent Bessie Turner away What knowledge have
YOU OF any act Of Beeches in that respect mean your
personal knowledge'
Mr. Evarts-From Mr. Beecher'
Mr. Fulerton-Yes, Sir; from Mr. Beecher.
The Witness-My knowledge derived from Mr. Mouton
O. Not from Mr. Beeeher. Very well During Bessie Iur-
nr absence school did you furnish money directly or
indirectly for her expenses' A. Did II
@. Yes Sir. A No, Sir; not any, not penny
Mr. ,Fuilerton-I believe that is all
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04

reconciliation between her and her husband Daring.
Mrs Wheeler expressed great deal OF affection
and interest for you and you wrosen her love expressed
in any manner thought best 10 convey IT, This pleased me
very much as should be happy have all my friends love
YOU Ira made his speech sunday and will give you an &C
count OF t. though Kit says he does hate to- but will keep ms
word Ii is PM and Carroll Is waiting 10 take 'hs
rambling letter to the Office.
Good bye andsgood night . ,,,
Your dear wife who proud and fond oil her HUSBAND
Marked Exhibit ST.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
cpossEyAMNATION BY Mr.. EvARTs.

The crossexamination Of Mr. Tilton was then
begun Mr. William NJ Evars the senior counsel OF the de-
fense himself conducted the examination The separation OF
Mr. and Mrs Tton first considered and then the ques
tonng Of the counsel banched of Mr. Ttons views OF
churches IL general
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
TUr0y,s LETTERS TO HIS WIFE.

O. Look at the letters now show you and say
whether they are the letters OF hem which you wrote
TO your wife during your absence handing witness eers' A
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
Marked Exhibit No. S7."l

SUNDAY EVENING, March 15 1868.
NJ Ds1ry Pe'0red find myself running the calendar
As eD 10 discover date Of your return before my babes
are born the date Of their birth have settled my mind
But shall have nothing say you love for have
Vow h" ia Unfortunate There remains naught FOR me to re-
ca1tuIate and crave your patience in advance If the
thought Of seeing you s so delicious what will be the
dear family. have supreme wish for our children
that they may learn and accept the intimacy Of the
they will there be- Kate kindly spent the day with
going church for the first time in many years know you are
aowsc interested in her or in her family yet am to her the one
and only bright spot in the world were Ito neglect that or be
Indifferent her all faith in God and humanity would be blot
ted OUT IL Is almost moral nght WIN her YET here s
raw coming my sympathy which ghens and cheers her
dspeased with me therefore have been asked to DC
relieved Of this burden for your sake but sI remains anu
Kate McEirath is to be married on the 7th Of
April Her mother sent me an urgent wish that we
61th might be present Charity Whiiney-hat was had
morrow TO sarah Sorrs for few weeks There is upon
my sheet short space which wish to f up with thanks
Think not my approaching pleasure comparable TO the space
] allow for expressing itl
love you sOemny, utterly, truly. Come 10 me-
Your own ELIzABErH.
Marked Exhibit No. SO y
O. Look at the letter OF 1862 and say whether it written
to you by your wife IIandns witness paper A Yes Sir
THURSDAY, NOos, January 26, 1869.
s1rfy Bslrsd delight and for rereshnent that
hasten as opportunity offers IN sit down without interruption
and think Of you Is not true mat wrIe OF you a.
your companionshp little while cannot understand
demons WEAKNESS ungcneTOus h'IHrh
nes and many hateful little spts pepe ally hang about Inc
when you are with me, mOdy and leo possible en-
jOymcnt -, ., -
was thinking last evening when looking uponthe clear
beautiful moonlight different the shadows Of nature
though they shadows Of night from the shadows OF the
mind and the former puri6es cheers the Hitter de-
pfesses gred not 10 mail a line TO you early THIS
with YOU was occupied by a visit from Mr.. Wheeler
and an evening cali from NJ and Mr.. Fayden. Besides
NV sweet realize the tls pnOrn Is growing hney
you would hardly believe how changed Is your little wes per
sonne Consequently, am tired almost always. IL is not
without pain trembling that look forward your home
coming unable A shall be to minister TO yOu-sckness and
confusion home. You may not rest here am mpotent 10
help it. thai actually suHer IN anticipation, as know
hha In the realization
Will you write 10 Matte' ! am starving FOR letter; none
since THURSDAY last Mr. Maverick and father had long die
cusson here this morning They confessed that
each have not been allowed 10 talk Mr. Maverick
Ike mother aging have no time 70 talk, ia all waste ume 90
arpue etc Father will Mr. T. this afternoon, and told
Mfs M be would like nothing boiler than 10 bg about
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04

OF the bowels which renders my coming 70 you impraae
IL no other obstacle offered itself , ,,.A, r
know there IL an undercuuent OF hope in your heart that
will be in Chicago with have hoped that someho"
would 60. but cannot. -, . 49,, MI.
ast night went alone to Mr. Blanchards reading OF DICK
ems which enjoyed called few moments before tne
Robert Benedict called here to-day One Of the greatest causes
for Gratitude which have IL In your continued good health
Once more would bless for your delicious letters They
will be legacy 10 INV children when longer live to preserve
win take better care OF my wretcned sell Otcause
the best man in all the world loves me GU,
Yours with entire devotion, WHEY
rM.,,od UExhibi, No