The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-08-23
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assortment OF implements necessary to his
profession, including inks, microscopes,
acids, brushes, pens, tracing implements,
etc. In WestOn's possession were found
a number Of washed drafts, on which
everything had been obliterated by acids :
except the cashiers signature.
When dealing in drafts it was the Gus
tom to buy them for small amounts and
then obliterate with acid all ink marks cx-
cept the cashiers name Before this was
done, however, a careful tracing was
taken. Then, when larger amounts were
written in on the draft they had a fac Sim
lie OF a number Of the letters and figures
which were used in the greater
amounts In dealing in checks
they would learn from some one
| in a bank or the Office Of firm deposting
in particular bank, just how the depo,it
account stood, in order not to overdraw
the account. 1t is said that some forged
checks have been drawn for sums as high
/ as SIS, 900.
Developments SO far indicate that these
men are part OF ali organized gang of the
most dangerous forgers that has existed |
for years. 1t is estimated they have swim
died various banks out Of millions of dol |
lars.
Stevens was arrested near Grand Haven |
yesterday, and is now on his way to New
York. The officers having in Charge
Weston and Gcsncr left fer New York |
with their prisoners yesterday evening.
LONDON, August ia dispatch from
the Viceros Of India, dated August 9Th,
states that the general Improvement in
crop prospects in Madras, Mysore, Bonn
BAY and the Northwest was maintained
the past week Ram is still much needed
in Punjab, Iajpootena and the west
ern part of the northwest provinces.
The prices of grain continues exceedingly
high throughout the famine districts, but
in Madras they are slightly easier than the
week preceding and still are lower in eve
" part of that presidency than in the
worst parts Of Bombay and Mysore. The
; question OF grain stocks and supplies con
tinue to cause anxiety. The grain trade at
Calcutta is exceedingly active and 10000
: tons Of shipping are engaged. The con-
: dition of Mysore continues critical. The
!. Governor of Bengal tclegraphs concerning
the condition of Bombay that prices of
grain are slightly easier, but are still
$ very high. Improvement Of the
Y situation is retarded by want
! of a general rain The people are feeling
: still more the continued pressure OF high
S prices The difficulty in Bombay is ag
gravated by the state of Madras and NiZim
G and by the inability Of the railway to
0 bring forward grain sufficient for the
G great demand There has been further
Il increase in Madras Of the number relieved
e of $50 900, making 1886 900 increase in the
a last fortnight. In Mysore laborers on the
works are decreasing and the charitably
relieved increasing
II In Bombay the reverse IS occurring, and
/ there is a slight general increase In the
q totals relieved. In Madras there are 9S3,
J 600 laborers on the lelicf works and l ,0ol,
r. GOO charitably relieved. In Mysore there
are As coo on the works and l64 900 char
e. itablv relieved; and in Bombay 265 900 on
/. the works and 119 900 charitably relieved
d ST. PETERSBURG, Aug 1.-THE Grand
10 Duke Nicholas headquarters are now al
a. Gorngdstovdina 1t is officially stateC
that Gen. Gourka's entire loss from July
1t l4th to Aug lst. was 10 officers and Isl
a. men killed, q officers and 706 mel
n. wounded, and 81 missing. The Bulgarian
ID legion also lost % officers and 600 men.
IS, NEW YORK, August IA dispatcl
sc from Bucharest says: 1t is reported tina
the fever epidemic in the Russian arm,
s. in Bulgaria is increasing. The troops ar
= also in want of food, and they refuse pa.
rs unless they can receive it in the coin 0
on their country They threaten to surren
- der to the Turks unless they are paid il
,.I the coin demanded The present state o
affairs in the army is very alarming.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, August 1S.-The Ot
- toman Bank has succeeded In placing
w., " loan which will net the Porte twelve mil
IN lion dollars.
~ Bucharest, August 1S.-Princc Tchcl
-, ,a0 kasski has removed the seat OF govern
i., mcnt of Bulgaria from Tirnova to Sdstovi
~ MADRID, August 1S.-Sevcn thousan
two hundred men will go to Cuba betwee
ed now and the Goth of September.
r. RusTscHUK, Aug. lS.-The Russia
Va. bombardment continues. Two hundre
me shells have fallen in the town and twen'
as persons have been killed. Russian n
is connoitering party has been repulsed mel
lcn the river Lol.
nts PARIS. August 18.-The Figaro, whit
de- lately attacked the Duke de Broglie, Pre-
ident of the Council, and Minister
nh Justice. as being an obstacle
IN the proclamation Of state of sieg
has now made similar cOmplal
an against Gen. Rerthaul. Minister OF Wa
OF The semi official Monteur, which defen
en- Gen. Berthaul, charges Gen. Dncrot, vi
her commands At Bonrges, with being the i
;led stigator of these attacks. The Monte
NV thinks it quite allowable that Gen. Ducrt
,o,y approving a policy of force, should req
,hla not being III the CHDlGeL I'd carry out
n nor, programme, but considers it dcploraf
: - serious that he should stimulate q break
ION of the ministry.
ned VIENNA, Aug. 7s.-The Political q
lout respondence has Bucharest telegram s.
car ing Gen Gourka declares that the Russ
,ich positions from the Danube to Shipka r
:. are so strong that the Turks will not W
ank ture to attack them. Both armies are CT
700 stantly entrenching themselves. !
ave Turks es ,ecially hold wonderfully sire
Co. positions at Plevna, but Osman Pash;
600. nevertheless in difficult situation beca
the Of the numerous cavalry attached to
the 5000 Russians confronting him, compile
was ly cutting off his communication "
,een Sofa and capturing his convoys of ann
ever milton and provisions. The Russians
New not undertake operations until the WI
hese guard arrives from St. Petersburg. 7
sns- signifies pause of a fortnight or IL
veral weeks.
sHot Tho cpsrntary nf fhc troaar,ry