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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
A BIG FAILURE,
Another Black Friday on the New York
Stock Exchange.


Stock Exchange.
Tuesday, November II, 1890, will be
long remembered by stock spectators
on the New York Exchange as the
most disastrous since the Black Friday
of 1869. Advices from London,
combined with a bad condi-
ton of things here. caused the
bottom to drop out of the stock market,
and prices came down with a run all
round. Many failures were reported,
the biggest being that of Decker, How
ell & Co., of A Broadway. They made
an assignment to William Nelson Crom
we'll. The firm is one of the largest on
the Exchange, and was considered very
years with the movements of the Vii
lard stocks, and its members were gen.
orally considered Wizards special
brokers. The failure was consid-
cred the cloak that had been hang
ing over the market, and after it was
announced rally of to per cent. oc-
Cured. w. Nelson Cromwell, the as
signee for the firm, made the following
statement concerning its affairs:
'The liabilities are about SIC, 900, 900,
and the assets, at The present market
price, largely exceed that sum. The
liabilities are due almost entirely to
banks and bankers on loans made in
the course of business, and are well
secured. The cause of the suspension
was the inability of the firm to borrow
the necessary amount of cash required
in the days business. The firms trans
actions were very large, it being neces-
sary to borrow several millions
daily. The firm had abundant
collateral to-day, and it was not
for lack of security but the inability to
make it available that caused the crash.
1T was simply matter of absolute in
ability to get money on the best securi-
ties, owing to the extraordinary money
stringency now prevailing. AS the Sc
curities are special line, there may be
disposition on the part of the credit
ors to sacrifice them on the market, but
such a course would be suicidal. The
character of the securities shows that
their price on the market is far below
their actual value, and if creditors have
the good judgment to hold their securi-
ties they will be amply protected"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
A FORTUNATE BANK.
A Bundle Containing 1877, 900 Lost and
Found.

Found.
On the afternoon of the 18th as Mes
senger Austin, of the Prairie State Ma
tional Bank, of Chicago, returned from
the post-office he discovered that a
satchel containing several thousand dol
lars in currency and clearing house
checks for $37 900 had mysteriously dis
appeared from the buggy. Fhe satchel
was los: between the post-office and the
bank. Messenger Austin became frantic
and, rushing into the bank, told the bank
officials of his loss. The police were i'm
mediately notified, and soon dozen
officers were out searching for the mis-
sing satchel. The messenger and an
official of the bank jumped into the
buggy and traversed the route that had
been taken from the post-office, but
without finding the missing satchel. A
little boy, who runs errands for tailor,
found the satchel two minutes after it
had fallen out of the buggy. The
boy carried the satchel to his
employers shop, where it was
opened. When the tailor saw the rolls
of greenbacks he nearly tainted. From
the papers in the valise the tailor dis
covered its ownership. He put on his
best coat and hat and fastened over to
the bank. When he walked into the
bank with a satchel in his hand the
clerks rushed at him as though he were
long lost brother. There was rejoicing
all around, and the tailor was rewarded
handsomely for his honesty. The lad
who found the satchel was not forgotten
by the bank people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
THE HONDURAS METHOD.
When Man Makes Trouble They Shoot


A dispatch of the 18th from Tegucigal-
pa, Honduras, says: "Gen. Longinos
Sanchez, who headed the recent at
tempt to overthrow the government of
President Bogran, and who with his
forces held the city for one week, has
been captured, and with the principal
leaders of his army, has been shot. The
revolution is at an end. President
Bogran last night had stationed a
number of cannons about the
barracks, and early this morning,
Sanchez and his imprisoned comrades,
knowing that death awaited them in
any event, made an attack fraught with
all the desperate courage of despair,
but it was hopeless fight. After a
brief cannonading the walls of the bar
racks were almost completely battered
down. There was determined charge
bv Bograns soldiers, brief but des-
perate hand-to-hand fight, and then all
that remained alive were prisoners.
without the formality of a court
martial Sanchez, with several of the
principal officers, were taken to one of
the principal squares in the city, blind
folded and stood in line, in the pres
ence of hundreds of the citizens. A
firing party was told off. The doomed
men were given brief time for prayer,
then the word was given, there was a
crash of musketry and the revolution of
Longinos Sanchez passed into history.
Sanchez and his men met their fate
without finching.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
TELESCOPED In A FOG.
Appalling Railway Disaster in Pennsy1-
vania.

vanla.
P1TTsBURa, Pa, Nov. IA collision
occurred on the Pennsylvania Railroad
near Florence, shortly before O clock
this morning, between the first and Sec
ond sections Of the Western express,
killing two passengers and injuring
eleven others.
The accident was caused by the heavy
fog, which prevented the engineer from
seeing the first section in time to stop
his train The first section was due at
New Florence at SAG A. NJ, but it was
6:37 when the train reached that sta
ton. The fog was SO dense that the en-
gineer did not notice the red signal in
the tower till after he had passed He
then slowed up and went back for his
orders. He then pulled ahead slowly
In the meantime the flagman of No. 9 had
gone back to signal No. Z. He has not
been heard from since, and it is sup
posed he was not able to get back far
enough to stop the second section, as
the engine of No. came crashing into
the Washington sleeper Biscay, tele-
scoping it to the distance of from ten to
twelve feet. The sleeper caught fire
and was nearly destroyed. The Ache
ties, the next sleeper, was thrown FROM
the track, but not badly damaged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
THE SERPENT SUNK.
A British Man-of War with Two Hundred
and Forty-seven Men.

and FOrty-seven Men.
The British torpedo cruiser Serpent
has foundered off the coast of Spain.
The Serpent was twin screw vessel of
1,77O tons and 1850 horse power. She
carried six guns.
The Serpent was lost at point twenty
miles north of Cape Finisterre. Out of
a total of $50 souls on board only three
were saved. The Serpent went on the
rocks during a storm on the night of the
10th. A heavy mist prevailed at the
time of the disaster. Owing to the vio-
lence of the storm it was impossible to
send assistance from the shore. Ire
mendous seas swept the decks of the
doomed vessel, carrying away group
after group of the unfortunate men on
board. The news of the wreck was
conveyed to Corunna, distance of
sixty miles, over mountain roads. The
Serpent's complement was no officers
and men. The others on board were
going out to relieve men now on ships
on the African station.
Lloyd's agent at Corunna telegraphs:
cit appears that the Serpent was run
ming for shelter in one of the bays north
of Finisterre. 1t is not known whether
she foundered or grounded on the fear
full reefs that are a continuation of the
Galician Mountains. If she foundered,
nobody need be surprised but the ad-
miralty. If she grounded on the reefs,
she could not stand minutes battering
in heavy sea-
MADRID, Nov. 12.-The three persons
saved from the Serpent are sailors who
swan ashore at Camarinas. They ex-
press the belief that all the others on
board were drowned, but only four
bodies have been washed ashore as yet.
There is no telegraph station at CANA
rinoc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
CAUGHT A TOUGH CUSTOMER.
Murderer Who Escaped While Awaiting
HANGING Captured in Indiana.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. 13.-William
burlington, alias William Reeves, was
arrested yesterday at Caseyvilie, Ky,
by Harry Spencer and William Dyer,
citizens of that place, who knew him.
Two years ago burlington killed two
men in CaseyVille, but previous to that
he murdered a citizen of Gallatin County,
Tenn. He went West from Casey
Vile to Boonville, Mo-, where he muir
dered Sheriff Cranmer, who attempted
to arrest him for some petty ohense.
He was tried, found guilty, and was to
have been hanged on Friday of this
week, but escaped few weeks since
He claims to have taken part in several
noted train robberies. He is now in
the Morganfield iail
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
NEW YORK BANK CRASH.
The North River Institution Announces
It's Suspension.

The North River Institution Announces
It's Suspension.
NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Notwithstand-
ing the announcement made early in
the day that the North River Bank had
tided over their losses of yesterday
and made satisfactory arrangements
with the clearing house, that institution
closed its doors at 2:15 and posted no.
tice saying: ''This oank has suspended
temporarily" All efforts to obtaj
further information were futile.
The doors were locked aid
Abundance denied to ALL There were
number of depositors congregated in
front OF the entrance to the bank, and
they were much exercised over the sud-
den SllsponGiOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
REBELLION In HONDURAS.

Gen. Sanchez and the Revo1utionists
Sieze the ArsenaI-Severe Fighting.
LA LIBERTAD, San Salvador, Nov. IL
On the evening of the 9th inst. a part of
the garrison at Tegucigolpa, Honduras,
melted by Gen. Longino Sanchez, re-
volted and took possession of the
arsenal. President Bogran at once
took the field against the insurgents.
rallying the Pueblos to his support
There has been severe fighting. San
Salvador has up to the present time re-
NAMED neutral
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
ELopERs LODGED IN JAIL.
Run Down and Separated by a Wronged
Husband.

EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, Nov. 1.-THE
young and pretty wife of Joseph A.
Miller, of Savannah, Mo-, eloped week
ago with dashing young man OF st.
Joseph, named Joseph Spoonman: Mr.;
traced the pair to this city, and found
them tonight in Mrs. Foley's boarding
house. The local police were called
upon to take the culprits into custody,
and the clippers were few minutes
later taken to police headquarters.
Mrs. Miller is only 20 years Of age, and
her husband is one of the most promi-
nent business men in his section of the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
Greely's Wind Report.

Chief Signal Officer Greedy, in his an
nual report, refers to the very success
full establishment of an elaborate sys-
tenn of heliograph signalling in the De
partment of Arizona, about 1000 miles
of heliograph lines being operated.
Messages were successfully sent
ninety-fve miles Regarding forecasts
of weather, he says SO per cent. of all
important cold waves were predicted.
Destructive tornadoes, he says, rarely
occur oftener than once in two years in
any state, and tornadoes are not as de-
structive of life as thunderstorms.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
Will Remove Restrictions.

Clark E. Carr, United States minister
resident at Copenhagen, writes to the
secretary of state that petition was
recently presented to the Danish gov
eminent by leading importers in
Copenhagen, asking for the removal
of the restrictions now existing in
that country against American pork
products. The Copenhagen Chamber of
Commerce had also adopted resolu-
ton asking that American pork be adj
mitted as soon as Germany should
make the same concession. Mr.. Carr
adds that the opinion is generally en-
tertained in Denmark that in the near
future American pork will be admitted
to all countries of Europe, but that the
Danes hesitate about removing their re-
strictions until Germany does SO, for
fear Germany would then exclude Dan
ish pork from the empire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
For IreIand'S Poor.

Rarely has the New York Metro
politan Opera House held such an audi
ence as it did on the night of the 10th,
when the Irish societies of the City of
New York gave a public reception to
the Irish representatives, Messrs.
O'Connor, O'Brien, Dillon, Sullivan,
Harrington and Gill. There were about
5000 people in the house, $500 were
seated and the remaining 800 were on
the platform and standing around the
hall During the meeting $37 900 was
raised for the Irish
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
Shot by a Discharged Hand.

BosToN, Mass, Nov. 15.-Wilbur F.
Hutchings, stable-keeper doing bust
ness at "a Fleet, but residing at So Chest
nut Street. Chelsea, was fatally shot last
evening, in his stable, by Benjamin F.
Taylor. The latter, who is single
man, IS years of age, was formerly en-
ployed by Hutchings, but was dis
charged by the latter, who had him ar
rested for stealing grain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
Terrible California Tragedy.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 11.-Augus-
tine Olaguez, bootblack in the Bald
win Hotel, went home in a drunken
condition last night. He reproached
his wife for associating with bad women,
and then went down stairs. She short
ly after heard two shots, and rushed
down stairs. She found her husband
with pistol in his hand and as she en-
tered the room he shot her through the
neck. He then cut his throat with a
razor. Both will probably die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
Getting Ready to Borrow.

The Chicago City Council has pre-
pared for the issuance of the 5000, 900
of Worlds Fair bonds voted on election
day. The ordinance as introduced pro-
vides for 4 per cent. coupons bearing
date of January /, 1891, payable thirty
years after that date, interest payable
semi-annually. The ordinance under
the rules was referred to the finance
committee
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
a CRUMJ5LlNC PILE.
Cracking Walls Cause a Panic in a Chica-
go Court Room.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. IA sharp explo-
sion in Judge Gresham's courtroom in
the federal building, this morning, Gre
ated "a panic among the people present,
and stopped the proceedings Of the
court. An investigation discovered
that the wall of the northwest corner OF
the building had separated, leaving
visible crack for thirty feet.
The government recently investigated
the safety Of the costly pile and found
it in very bad condition. The contin-
ued settling Of the structure has con-
siderably excited the government en-
ploYes occupying the upper floors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
POLICE AND MILITIA FIGHT.

Riots in Galway in Which tho Famous
Connaught Rangers Figaro.
GALWAY, Nov. 12.-Several fights took
place here to-day between the police
and the military. In one of the en-
counters police sergeant was severely
the police and chased them to their
barracks. The Connought Rangers, who
took a prominent part in the disturb
ance, have been ordered away from Gal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
PLOT AGAINST THE DUPONTS.
Attempt Made to Blow Up the Immen SO
Powder Mills.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. IA con-
spiracy is being waged against the Du-
points, who have the great powder mills
near this city. A month ago an explo-
sion occurred that wrecked the powder
mills, killed twenty people, and injured
many more; and since that time incen-
diaries have set fire to the barns on
the Dupont farms and tried to
blow up the works. The Duponts
have offered SIS, 900 reward for the cap
ture of the incendiaries, but without
avail The latest atrocity was the find
ing of handful of matches in a roll of
raw cotton in the cotton-warp mill of
Barlow & Thatcher at Rising Sun, yes
terday. The matches were luckily
found by girl emplOve.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
Coming from A.skub.

A railway train from Askub, on which
which were a large number of soldiers
whose terms of service had expired
and who were on their way to their
homes, was derailed near SalOnica.
Thirty persons were killed and forty In
jured. The accident was caused by the
washing out of the track by recent
heavy rains.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
"GUESSING CONTESTS" CAN GO.
Attorney General MiIler's Latest LOttery
Law Decision.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. lin re-
Spouse to the inquiries made by Post
mastar-General Wanamaker under date
of October 6, 1890, as to whether the adj
vertisements in newspapers of the
guessing contest in its various phases
are in violation of the anti-lottery law
of eptember 10, 1890, Atty. Gen. Miller
has submitted his opinion, in which he
holdsin the negative.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
Thirty Killed in a Wreck.

SALoN1cA, Nov. ia railway train
from Askub, on which were large
number of soldiers whose terms Of
service had expired, and who were on
their way to their homes. was derailed
near here. Thirty persons were killed
and forty injured. The accident was
caused by the washing out of the track
by recent heavy rains.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
Silver in North Carolina.

The superintendent of the Silver
Valley mines in Davidson County, n. c.,
reports the finding of the richest de-
posts of silver ore ever found IN the
South-a large vein of carbonate OF lead
carving 20 to 100 ounces of silver and
80 per cent. of lead to ton of ore.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
"A Little Short"

A letter from Paris says that Douglass
Green, of the old firm of Green & Bate
man, Wall Street operators, is in that
have met him describe him as being
both "seedy and needy" Mrs. Shell
McCrea, with whom he went through
a marriage ceremony near Fortress
Monroe, although he had wife in New
York, has remained with BIN, and they
are living together in France, but her
magnificent fortune of $4,000 has
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
The Central American shake-up.

Jacob Baz, the consul-general of
Guatemala at New York, has received
the following cablegram relative to the
state of affairs in the republic of Hon
duras: "Bogran has reorganized his
forces, which have arrived from all parts
of the country, and is besieging Sanchez
in Tegucigalpa. Guatemala has posi-
lively determined to remain neutral in
the present conflict"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19

SAN Francisco, CAL, Nov. l4.-The fire
at Hburon yesterday afternoon started
from a defective fiue in restaurant.
Among the buildings destroyed were
the Tiburon Hotel, the post-office, Cor
inthian Yacht Club house, and dozen
stores and houses. Loss, $50, 900; most
ly insured. One hundred and fifty peo-
pie are rendered homeless.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
Three Italians Killed.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 15.-Three Ita'.
ians were killed, and seven other Ital-
JAMS seriously injured, in q collision be-
tween two gravel trains this evening, on
the Lackawanna & Western Railroad, at
East Buffalo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
ETHEL SPRAGUE'S DEBUT.
A Daughter of Kate Chase Becomes An

a Daughter OF Kate Chase Becomes An
Actress.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. I.-Miss
Ethel Sprague, the daughter of Mrs.
Kate Chase Sprague, famous for many
years in Washington society, made her
debut before Washington audience
tonight in Albaugh's Opera House.
Miss Sprague appeared in a soubrette
role, and was given a warm reception.
A great many distinguished people were
scattered through the house.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
Drove Into the River.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. n.-Constable
Robert Crawford and companion
drove into the open draw of the Halsted
Street bridge at 1890 O'Clock this morn
ing. Both men escaped death, but the
horse was drowned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
Trouble in a College.

President Chamberlain, Prof. Smith,
of the agricultural chair; Prof. Mount,
of the engineering department, and
Musical Director Miss Eva Pike have re-
signed from the faculty of the Iowa
State Agricultural College at Ames.
Prof E. w Stanton has been appointed
president temporarily.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
NEWS IN BRIEF.
a Town Burned,

The business portion of the town of
Barton, second in size in Geauga Coun--
ty, o., population 1000, was destroyed
by fire on the 14th It is the shipping
point for agricultural products.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
Will Make Tin Plate.

The Baltimore Tin Plate Company,
which was incorporated at Springfield,
ILL.,, on the 18th, has purchased 1000
acres of land at Partridge, and it is said
will be making tin plates and tin
utensils generally as soon as expedl-
tious work can erect suitable buildings
for the purpose. 1t has been stated
that this Chicago tin plate mandatory
is one of half a dozen concerns of the
kind to be started between now and
spring, under the auspices of an i'm
mense Philadelphia syndicate, made up
largely of John d. Rockefeller and
John Wanamaker.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
More Wheat Than was Expected.

According to reports received from all
parts of the Red River Valley the wheat
is tbresning out so much better than
was expected that the railways find it
difficult to supply cars, and at several
points regular blockade exists. 1t is
estimated that the yield of wheat in the
valley this year will exceed 100000
bushels. There are over 800 farmers
with individual crops reaching 80, 0O0 or
more.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
Heavy georgia Express Robbery.

AUGUSTA, Ca, Nov. l1.-While Mes
senger Ficklen was asleep in the e1-
press car ON the Georgia Railroad, a
thief entered and stole the money pack
ages. containing $l2.OOO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
WIRES ARE ALL DOWN.
Information of the Honduras Revolution
Cannot be Secured.

Cannot be Secured.
WASHINGTON, D. g., Nov. n.-Assist-
ant Secretary Wharton, Of the State
Department, said this morning that the
department had received absolutely no
news with regard to the revolution
reported in Honduras. One Of the
first things done in Central America in
cases of trouble is to interrupt tele-
graphic communication, and to this the
department attributes it's lack of in
formatio-, on no subject
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
Spanish Tobacco MuchIy Smoked.

MADRID, Nov. IA large tobacco
factory in this city was destroyed by
Ere to-day, causing loss of 5000, 900.
Ten thousand persons are rendered idle
by the fire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19

vanished. 1t was tied up by legal COM
plications, and she has hypothetical
her claims upon it until she has only a
small income on which to live. Green's
friends have always insisted that he is
insane, which is charitable view to
take of his conduct
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
AdC WCChIy UdIIA
following changes:
who Held the Watch?

LONDON, Nov. 10.-A slight earthquake
was felt in Monmouthshire last Satur-
day. The rumbling lasted nine sec
Onds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
Mayor Bounced for Getting Drank

Brazil, Ind, Nov. 11.-At a secret
session of the City Council Mayor Herr
was deposed for alleged inebriety. Ele
will contest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
AVERTED A PANIC.

Great London Banking Firm on the
Verge of Ruin--Baring Bros Narrow
Escape-Rescued by the Millions OF
the Bank of England and of the
Observation-Disclosures Excitement Caused
on the New York Market.