National Republican., 1875-12-02
A GRAND sprcuIA4ors CAREER.

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Further Dstaiis Of Or. strousberg's Failure
An Extravsgant and Reckless Lifs-Proessd
ings Against Him in the Moscow, Berlin AMI
Prague Courts.
| A Berlin correspondent OF the London Dat,
Hetrs supplies some further particulars of the
career Of Dr. Strousberg and OF his enterprises:
Proceedings in bankruptcy against the estate
Of DR.. Strousberg were formally opened here on
the fth ult. at first II was reported that the
court would not grant the motion Of the creditors
as there was not apparently enough available
property TO pay the costs, but this diieulty seems
to have been surmounted. simultaneously, there
fore, at Moscow, Prague and Berlin the courts are
proceeding against this daring speculator, with
the additional humiliation at Berlin, his home,
where he possessed palatial house, whose treas
ures of art and luxury were the wonder Of the
city, that the proceedings are at first delayed be-
cause there is not property enough to pay the costs
Of the court.
In the meantime the daily papers are full Of
gossip about the affair, which is more or less
Trustworthy, but is full Of Interest," Atths meet
ing OF fcreditors here here vas also representa-
tive from Prague. On his retarn be called 0
meeting Of his constituents and fsllow-sufferers,
and while they were debating tho Situation tele-
gram from DR.. Strousberg arrived, with the as
suTance that a. soon as he should be liberated the
bankruptcy would be regularly accsDted. The
laborers at Bubns have sent q deputa,ion to VI
emma to ask the Intervention Of the State. The
books Of the "Oentrsl Administration were
found in disorder, and the contractor OF the
"Vorok" scheme has been arrested. The ap-
proaehes to the castle at Zbirou are guarded by
military. The court at this place was compeiied
TO summon aid from Prague. At Zbtrou DR..
Strousberg would seem TO have lived like feudsi
prince. Hissubordinstes throughout were Prus-
snubbed. The lieutenant Of DR.. Strousoerg was
called o general Director and he received a
maRpifcent salary, elegant dwellings, and they
Among the people Of the neighborhood, DR..
Strousberg enjoyed complete confidence, and they
were only too ready to lend money of-hand for
HIS MAGNIFICENT SCHEMES.
1t IS mentioned that brewer from Hnrowitz lent
him 10000 forms for the privilege Of delivering
beer to the men at the works. Another person
delivered, per contract, cement to the value Of
5000 forins only two hours before the attachment
Another Hungarian paper, still moro enterpris-
ing describes the movements Of the family OF the
great S once with ths cSrs am I4 Mn!co
where she hoped to effect q release of her hrs-
band. At the station they wero watched by an
immense crowd, who showed a respectful sympa-
thy for their grief 1t is stated that she had pre-
viously disposed Of her jewels and other costly
private treasures, and turned the proceeds, some
800 90 thalers, over to her husband. Among these
articles was a necklace In pearl, dve-foId, which
fetched 20 600 thalers She had furthermore sold
for 5o0, 900 thalers mine which she held in her
own name. This sum was also devoted to DIR.
enterprises.
The stories of Moscow recall almost the days Of
so daSSled the Museovite capitalists by the spien
dor of his scheme and the regal magnifcence Of
his conduct, that they never thought of examining
his bank account. Nevertheless, there were
SYMPTOMS OF THE cATAsTRoPHE
long before 1t actually came. As 1t became
known that the so-calied LOAN Bankn was
deeply involved with DR.. Strousberg, several
other bank and credit institutions ceased to have
connection with 1t. The managing director of the
bank was Paliansky. In his absence one day, and
while he was represented by MIlliot, draft for
Win erree Of S1 prudence @ Which, seems to hho h1gs
been unusual at the, bank, looked at the books
and found that the draft had not been entered.
This, Of course, led to trouble The directors were
called In, found affairs In sad condition, and sum-
moned a council Of stockholders. Into this conn.,
ell suddenly appeared DR.. Strousberg. and de-
and one Of the directors asked why he had not
kept previous engagements. This made the doc
tor angry, and he prcnouneed the caution Of the
genius do with such stupid people I?
! II the bank was not prepared 70 give him new
loan ol2, 1000 rouoles 4 would not get koPek,
bankrupt" the 81. PeferabHrger Zeitung says
at his hotel, In Moscow, DR.. Strousbsrg lived as
retslners, o Secretary, IN interpreter, courier
footmnn, sc. He psid 1e0 roubles per day. When
this grand seleneur was arrested there were found
In his pockets Just 100 reubles.
The stock OF the Moscow Bank IVES popular
form OF Investment for small savings. Many poor
people, widows, clergymen and professional men,
bad lent their all to an Institution behind which
STOOD the best men In the city, aud n0w-general
bankruptcy. One aged WIDOW, who ts blind, fnds
herself suddenly penniless. and has been taken TO
an'ssylum. The creditors here have requested
The Government 70 elect the release Of Dr. Strous
berg, but, SO far, without avail.
All Polf,h landau nroI,rieto,s In four nrnxlnees
IA.