Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-20
Wall Street TODAY.
A SHARP DECLINE IN STOCKS.

SHARP DECLINE IN STOCKS.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2O.-The Posts financial article
says: The stock market during the forenoon was
generally dull, and on the whole rather weak until
IL O'Clock, when the announcement of the bank
statement showing large decrease of reserve and
loss OF specie deposits, caused sharp decline in the
Whole market, ranging from 1 to per cent
70 I2sO O'Clock, being general decline of a to ~
per cent, the latter on Northern Pacific preferred
to S7h with on oregon Railway and Navigation, 8
on Jersey Central, ~ on st. Paul, g on Canadian
Pacific, Ia on Oregon and Trans Continental IL on
Western Union "a on Missouri Pacific, on Lake
Shore, on Northwestern and fraction on other
stocks. The feature OF the forenoon was the
activity OF the trading In Northern Pacific preferred
Government bonds were higher for the IS and
forenoon was per cent.
1:3O p. NAT this hour there Is difference Of 81
per cent between Northern Pacific preferred cash
and regular: The stock is selling at 5sX regular
and 81 cash. This indicates that the stock is
wanted for voting purposes
The Roger Sherman-Bagley Divorce
Case.
FORMER wAsHISGT0NIANs.
Roger Minott Sherman direct descendant of the
Roger Sherman who signed the Declaration Of indie
pendence, was before the superior court of Fair
field county, Conn, yesterday, asking divorce
from his wife, Florence Bagley Sherman the daugh.
ter OF the late Ex-Governor Bagley, Of Michiga n,
and pOssesSOr In her own right OF fortune OF
100000. Many sensational features are attached
to the case, and the good name Of some OF the first
families OF New York, New England and the west
Is involved. Habitual 1ntemperance Is the allega-
ton upon which Mr.. Sherman POUNDS his plea Soon
after Sherman was admitted to the bar family in-
fuence secured him the position OF law and pardon
clerk In the Office OF the Attorney General in Wash
ington, serving under HOar, Akerman and WI
lams> At the time She left Mr.. Sherman was In
Washington, appearing in cause before the SUI
preme Court OF the United States The immediate
cause OF her departure was the following letter
written by him:
METROPOLITAN CLUB,
WASHNGTON. DC, April 20 1882
1t Is now impossible to tell when shall return and
wish you would arrange, soon possible to 10 to
Detroit. / shall advertise tho house next Sunday to
rent furnished Pack everything you wish-pictures
silver linen. &cor else leave word with Robert who
will call what you want to have go to Detroit
hope you will spend the summer where see the
children hope you will keep me informed about. the
children indirectly you cannot directly, and that you
viii remember that you have no right 20 be selfish
their eAke-Only in that way, mean. Otherwise your
heart il of gold. You will hardly again Judge me
harshy as you have beg That you will pardon me
ia your heart all that have to reprOach
II our laws different it would be unnecessary to
each other pang As It is try Whatever my enc
mics say to you to believe that there is hatred
malice in my nature to you that only what both
lives require. When quiet times come you will
that this is wise parting Remember ever feel
that the babies can be better with they will be well
come angels. Don't prolong your pain. Go "a
you can. God bless you. ROGER.