New-York tribune., 1876-10-17

VANDERBILT FALSELY REPORTED DEAD.
GREAT EXCITEMENT CAUSED BY a FORGED TEIE-
GHAPHIC observation-disclosures TO DISCOVER THr
AUIHOE-sCENES AROUND IEE NEWSPAPER
OFFICES AND oN wALL-ST.
The public and Wall Street were thoroughly
deceived, and Commodore Vanderbilt ana hs relatives
grossly outraged yesterday morning by fraudulent tel
egvaplc message, to which the Rev. Dr. Dcemss name
Lad been forged and which announced the Commodores
death at 1920 q. Or. Deems is well known as NJ.
VandcrDt's spiritual adviser, and enc who has stood
very near to HIN in his long illness TIE condition Of
5r Vanderbilt for four months has at times been So
critical that the sudden announcement Of his death al
any moment would have created surprise. Recently
the opinion has gained ground that the event Wodd
great excitement in financial circles. More
over. Mr. Vanderbnts condition had been reported
more favorable aud very encouraging only the day be-
5orc.
The news was first sent from the office Of the Asso-
cted Press to the different newspaper Offices in this city
in the following dispatch:
Death o. Commodore Vanderbilt-To the Editors: We
have received the following dispatch from the Key Dr.
Commodore Vanderbilt died this morning at twenty
minutes after ten. Reporters are especially requested
to call at tine house Particulars viii be given 10 t!s
press"
Tie press has given much attention what has taken
place in the affairs Of Mr.. Vanderbilt for some time past
The above dispatch OF created much excitement
in the newspaper offices. The request that
pertcrs keep aloof from the Vanderbilt mansion
in Washiugiou-place only added 20 the stir. Ino
evening papers gathered their men and sent them
flying all directions supposed 20 be penetrated by the
Vanderbilt inhuence. Tie morning papers dispatched
gITzrI roro Of rcrorrer in close pursuit Tlen bnl
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of m fr, I,Ic,t sua.b The na,ys was aso circulated
on the god and stock telegraph and bali an hour after
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topic Of the hour throughout the business quarters Of
the metropolis. Large Is gathered before use JGc
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H., following contradiction:
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o. 10 ,a,,. ,I,,d ntr,pt Wbc,, DE- Deems, name
,,o, bai., forced lie himself Wa starting for
t4o ccat sidc of me town he returned about
.ry ,,.1,,., ai tl,e uc mad. of I,,. mime in tr.
5,,,,fiep and taking a .ep,ytor win him "a trl,hful
.,a ,o.uorfqble Witness called On Marcus Holm the
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Asso,jcie5 p,sse K,,,.yo,E. CaInp,osor. S3p.erb.t
died tnis muiuiug cats minutes IcpoltoIs
e-pecaiy eiue.ted not 10 cdii d" ,"r nous FIiI.'S
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