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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
FORGED TO SUSPEND
Another Shock for Wall Street
 Financiers.
A ADEFALcATIoN OF OVER $sSOOOO.
The Firm of Robsson & Smith Ruined by
 the Junior Member.

The PeculatiOns Covered Q Period of Six
 Years-The Discovery Made by the Cash
 fer The FOrger COnfesses His Guilt.
 He Became Embarrassed Owing to Bad
 speCulations-A Prominent Club Man.
 NEw YORK, Nov. 17.-It has just been learned that the brokerage firm of Mills, Robeson 6 Smith, at 98 Broadway, have been ruined on account of the dedication of $3s0, 900 by Albert H. Smith, the junior member of the firm.
 The peculations had continued for 8 period of six years, and were discovered by sheer accident by William A. Watson, the cashier of the firm. Smith confessed his guilt to his partners and turned over to the firm $30,000 in cash and real estates which he said was every dollar he possessed in the world.
 In his confession he said that about six years ago he became embarrassed owing to bad speculations on his own account. He needed money to make good his losses, and believing that he could return it again he started in on his criminal career His mode of operation was to buy either 2, 8 or 9 shares of pre- ferred stock and then raise the figures to 70, 80 or 90 on the certificate by simply placing a naught after the figure, and add the letter ty'' to the word eight, and the letters tty" after seven and nine. Having private account with the firm he was enabled in this way to draw out 30 per cent of the face or apparent value of the stocks. The firm would borrow the money by placing the certificates in the various loan companies with which they were connected. +l+
 Cashier Watson noticed little irregu- larity about certificate that Smith had turned over to the firm, and making some inquiries he soon became convinced that the certificate had been raised. He noti- fled MT. Mills and MT. Robeson, who sent for Mir. Smith and asked him to ex- plain. Smith at once broke down and made full confession. He was allowed to go home, but later was arrested there by one of Inspector Byrnes' detectives.
 Smith, who is about 45 years of age, is well known on, the street. He bore a good reputation, belonged to many of Brooklyn's fashionable clubs, and was also member of the late Henry Ward Beecher's church.
 Messrs Mills and Robeson say the de- falcation will reach $350,000, and that they are the principal losers. How it was that the forgeries were not discovered long ago is surprise to all concerned The firm has assigned and William A. Watson has been appointed assignee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
CLEVELAND WILLING.
The Ex-President Says ifthe People Want
 Him He Win Accept.

The Ex-President Says 1.-the People Want
 Him He Win Accept.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Representative Springer of Illinois, who nominated Mir. Cleveland in a speech at the Thurman banquet, and who came East with the ex- President in Senator-elect Brice's private car, has arrived here.
 He described to reporter, with inter- esting detail, the ovations which MT. Cleveland received at every station where the train stopped. Men, women and chil- dren thronged to greet him, and hailed him as the next President of the United States. Finally MT. Cleveland commented on the heartiness of the demonstrations.
 "I would prefer to continue in private life," MT. Springer quotes him as saying, with complete control of'my own time, but if they want me shall be willing to accept.o '@! ".
 MT. Springer goes further, and regards Mr. Cleveland's nomination as a cer tainty. "He will be nominated," said MT. Springer, ''no matter whether New York wants it or not. He can carry Hi nois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa Nebraska, and come near carrying Kan sas and Minnesota. The whole North west is with us on the tariff reform idea and it has come to stay"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
Our New War Ships.

p AsHINGToN, Nov. 1.-The wreck of tac British cruiser Serpent has caused considerable comment among the officers of tne navy, reflecting credit to some ex- teut upon the new ships of this govern mona The accident is taken as a further pr"ot that the smaller ships of the British navy are too light in their construction, @ fact that has been suspected for some time. The plans of certain of our new vessels have been based on English de- signs, but in every case the frames have been strengthened so that the calamity need cause no fear of repetition on this side of he water
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
WASHINGTON TOPICS
Secretary PrOctOr's Annual
 Report Out To-Day.
NEED OF MORE COAST OFFENCES
Promotion from the Rlsss and Esw ts
 Prevent Desertions.

Ex-PrssIdent Cleveland . willing Candi-
 date for the Presidency-Our New War
 Ships Better Than Great Britain's-
 Secretary windom on National Banks
 and the Circulation of Paper Money.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-The annual re- port of Secretary of War Proctor is made public. The Secretary says that the leg islation of the present Congress has been unusually important, embracing pro- visions for lineal promotion and profes- sional examinations therefor, acts for the prevention of desertion, for the hmita- tion of punishments under the Articles of War, and the improvement of courts martial, and appropriations for addi- tional machinery for the manufacture of large guns, and for the beginning of a system of coast defense.
 He thinks the provisions for lineal pro- motion eminently just to officers, and de- clares that the decreased number of courts martial indicate that the measures adopted have improved the tone of the army.
 One of the most interesting portions of the report is that devoted to coast defences, in which he says:
 The military resources of the nation have been so recently demonstrated, and it's network of railways is so adapted to a rapid concentration of troops on any threatened point, that no hostile force is likely to seek an encounter with us on our own soil. We have little to fear from invasion.
 But our long coast line is peculiarly exposed to an attack from the sea. So long as an enemy can reach vulnerable points without exposing himself to our land forces he may inflict blows which we are unable to parry, and which may cause losses i'll to be endured. No great civil ized nation to-day has more inst cause than ours to look well to the condition of it's coast defences, and none, since the civil war, has so wholly neglected them. It is a matter of congratulation that this national deficiency is beginning to excite the attention it merits, especially as time, even more than money, is necessary for its proper preparation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
Are The American People UngTatefuI 2
An Open Letter to the Hon F. B. Rice,
 President of the Board of Trade.

President of the Board ot Trade.
 DEAR Sm:-We wish to call your atten- . tion to Q matter which we think is of the utmost importance to your honorable board, as well as to every citizen who has the in. terest of the city at heart. The Board of of Trade was organized for the express purpose of encouraging the industries of our thriving city, and affording every op' portunity to progressive merchants to come here and locate. Their taxes were to be only nominal. Every avenue that would lead to their permanent prosperity was to be opened, as long as it would not interfere with the rights of others. Now, what are the facts Let us see. We came here and located. We built on Grand street. Finally we outgrew our new guar ters and purchased the property adjoining on South Main street We built thereon a mammoth establishment, the name of which is know from Maine to California.
 We'll, what is the result We had oe- casion this week to appear before the as sessors, and because we pulled down the shanties that have made this part of South Main street hideous for more than half a century, and erected a building that is at once the wonder and admiration of the people, they have trebled our taxes and fined us for our industry. If we had failed in our business, swindled our credi- tors and let the old rookeries stand, OUR TAXES would be lett as they were.
 This is what they are doing in Ireland. They raise fellows rent if he white washes the pigstye, because he makes the place valuable by his industry and cleanli- ness. They have sent their illustrious countrymen, DILLON and o'BRmN, over here to tell this story. Soon we will be sending c. R. BALDWIN and 10. c. LEWIS or their equals out in the world to tell our story,
 We want to ask you, MT Rice and gentle tlemen of the Board of trade, if we keep building up and improving and remain in dustrious, are we going to be fined accord iuglyl
 Why don't you tax us for our industry in reducing the prices of Furniture 50 per cent in seven yearsl Why don't you fine us for our industry in buying our goods by the carload and placing them here on the market in Waterbury at manufacturers pricess Is this the encouragement we get for selling SIS Lounges at $12.5O. Almost everyone within fifteen or twenty miles has bank book since We started business.
 In conclusion we will say that if this ruinous policy is pursued VIC shall remove our plant to Bridgeport, and the howl oi the people of Waterbury will be like cy. clone, and nothing will be left of the Board of Trade but a grease spot. ... ., .....
 Very truly yours, and we still remain the peoples ....
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
Fought Fourteen Rounds.

CHESTER. Pa., Nov. 17.-A stubbornly fought prize fight took place at Baldwin's Run, about three miles from here, at an early hour. The contestants were Ned Mclaughlin. local ,pugilist, and Jimmy Carroll, of Philadelphia. The fight took place in an empty barn and there were about 300 spectators. TEe fight began at midnight and lasted one hour and 45 minutes. Fourteen terrible rounds were fought with bare nuckles, and Mo- Laughlin, though he was 10 pounds lighter than his opponent, managed to knock out Carroll. Both men were badly used up, each man receiving 8 lot of pun ishment. Ed McCann was referee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
The Maid Was Innocent.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Mrs. Arthur E. Bateman on Wednesday last missed a diamond brooch valued at $12,000 and had her maid, Louise Lachat, arrested on suspicion. Lrst night the brooch was found in Mrs. Bateman's house on Fifth avenue behind curtain, where she left it. The lady expresses herself as very much pleased to learn that the maid was innocent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
F,und Dead i'm tbe woods.

PORT JERvIs, N. Y., Nov. 1.-The dead body of maa was found in the woods about a mle distant from here last evening" by some hunters. The body was found lying face downward with an overcoat pulled over the head. About 90 feet away a revolver was found near a pool of blood. The man was recognized as S. T. Babcock, of New York city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
Ward Street-ASsessmentS.

The court of common council of the city of Waterbury, at a meeting held Novem- Der 10, 1890, adopted the report of the board of compensation assessing and de- termining the benefits and damages arising from the layout of Ward street ssto be equal to all persons interested therein, and confirmed said assessment.
 Said court on said November 10, 1890, adopted the report of the special commit tee, assessing and determining the bene- fits and damages arising from the designa- tion of building lins on Ward street, to be equal to all persons interested therein, and confirmed and adopted said assessment.
 Attest, E. G. KILDUFF, City clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
Burned to Death wbile BlaOking Stove

ROCHESTER, N. Y., Nov. 17.-Miss Kate Finnigan, servant in the employ of E. M. Wells, at Addison, while blacking 8 stove with liquid blacking, held the blacking too near the fire, when it be- came heated and exploded, the burning fluid flying on her clothing and setting it on fire. She ran into the yard with her clothing all burning and was so severely burned that she died at 4 @. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
P. T. Barnum Very III.

the octogenarian snowman, lies danger ously ill at Marina, his handsome resi- dence in this city. For a week he has been confined to his bed, suffering with an attack of influenza in it's most ma hgnant form. Dr. Robert Hubbard has been in almost constant attendance upon the invalid. Mrs. Barnum, too, and a trained nurse have watched him solicit ously night and day. If he pulls through
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
FOR. SALE-

Look at No. 30 Maple street also the lot east of t. Do you like Hayden street. An old house on Bridge street, will sell it, make me an offer N. Main street places must be unloaded, call in On West Side houses and lots, on South Main small place for $l ,500, East Main S1, 400. In Woodtlck house of rooms barn i6 IS sheds wagon house, chicken GOODS 75 feet long, acres, besides pond on which ducks could swim, all for Si.OJO. Two old houses and piece of land with them, 1 minutes walk from Center Square. all for $i,soo, near it , nice Ice Cossett street with all the Improvements necessary for comfort, ease and profit Field street, one of the rare chances to get home which Is at once convenient to the center, shops and railroad stations and at the same time in a polite neiGhborhood, the owner has got the western fever, thei c is q bargain for some one. You know all about the Naugatuck tramway company's line, am selling lots on the line and q few steps east of it. l also have some very nice lots all round the new, park which will be the pride of the city of rolls, presses and wire blocks have received a new batch of houses, farms and building lots, also few business stands near the center, also small lot just right for a shop.
 TIERNEY'S Real Estate Office,
 Tierney's Block, 1S1 Bank Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
STRIKE RATHER THAN OBEY.
Reading Engineers Ordered to Supplant
 Dissatisfied Comrades.

KSebdIhB EnBInoorB UFderod tO SuppI8ME
 Dissatisfied Comrades.
 MoRRIsTowN, Pa., Nov. 17.-The crews of coal trains on the Reading Railroad have presented @ petition to the company asking that they be paid by the hour in= stead of by the trip. The petition was ignored and a number of the crews have left the employ of the company.
 The places of the conductors and brake men are easily filled, but it is difficult to get engineers. A number were ordered from another division. Several obeyed, but some resigned rather than take the places. Those ordered to take the places understand that they can leave if they don't obey. The situation has caused a sensation among railroad men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
Manager Feary Dead.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Jabez Feary, manager of the Postal Telegraph Com pany's office at Newark, N. J., died at Matawan, N. J., last evening, aged 52 years. MT. Feary was 8 prominent member of the Grand Army in New Jer- sey and an active Republican worker in NeWark
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
Gave H6aself Up to the Police.

HoBoKEN. N. J., Nov. 17.-William F. Manning, who was locked up last March at Cooperstown, N. Y., to await trIal for burglary at Richfield Springs, and who escaped from that institution shortly afterward, delivered himself up to the police here last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
Eyraud's Trial Postponed.

PARIS, Nov. 1.-The trial of Michael Eyraud, the strangler, who, along with Gabrielle Bombsrd as his accomplice, it charged with having murdered NJ. Gouge, notary, in Paris, and who wss subsequently, captured in Havana, has been postponed until December.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
Was MT. Lidaell shot9

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 1.-The rumored shooting of Richard Liddell, the owner of Belisarius and other horses, was again strenuously denied at Gloucester yester- day. Nevertheless, MT. Liddell has not been visible to the newspaper men since Saturday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
Annther Victim.

PrrrsBURG, Nov. 17.-C. c. Hicks. of Providence, who was injured in the Penn sylvania Railroad accident on Friday, died at the Johnstown Hospital last night. All the other injured persons are likely to recover. The investigation to deter mine the responsibility for the accident is not concluded yet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
Delayed Vessels Arrive.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-The steamers City of Berlin, Umbria and Brittanio from Liverpool;4 Normannia from Ham burg; Trave from Bremen, and State of Georgia from Glasgow, have just arrived. All the vessels report stormy passage. Among the passengers on the Norman nia was Hon. c. De Cedarcrantz, chief justice at Samoa He was Grand Cham berlain to the King of Sweden. .t>.t3. t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
Resignation of pr. Gregg.

BOSTON, Nov. 17.-The resignation of Rev. David Gregg, D. D., from the pas torate of the Park Street Church, in this city, was read to the congregation yester- day. Dr. Gregg has accepted a call to the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, of Brooklyn, N. Y., to succeed the Rev. Dr. Cuyler.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
May Reduoe the Capitsl Stock.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Nov. 1.-The Acushaet mills corporation of this city has called special meeting of the stock holders for Thursday, the Both inst. Among other matters to be considered is 8 proposition to reduce the capital stock from $1 ,000, ,O00 to $500, ,0O0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
No Secret, No Cash.

BERLIN, Nov. 16.-Prof. Koch will be obliged to deposit his secret formula of bacillus-destroying lymph with the Gov ernment before the Reichstag can vote any money for the carrying out of his diSc0varv
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
An Old Mine to be Worked.

MT. CARMEL, Pa., Nov. 1.-The work of pumping the water from the Coal Ridge Colliery has been completed. The mine was flooded F years ago. The. de- velopment of the mine will give employ ment to several hundred men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
Twenty-Five Years a Priest.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-The Rev. Ed mond F. Prendergast, rector of St. Malachi's Roman Catholic Church, this city, celebrated to-day the twenty-fifth anniversary of his admission to the nriesthood.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
Showed Under.

The Republican party ,McKin- ley till and all, are out or sight under the Democratic avalanche. Whether it is a misfortune or not, time will tell. One thing is certain,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
Askinr for Biroha1l,s Body.

LONDON, Nov. 17.-The Rev. Oswald Birchall has forwarded to Ottawa re- quest, backed by influential names, for the surrender of his brothers body to Mrs. BirchRll.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
To Aid Lynn DroroOoo Workers.

BosroN, Nov. 17.-Members of all the branches of the boot and shoemakers' industry, at recent meeting appointed 8 committee to solicit each trade's aid for the locked-out morocco workers of Lynn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
Fast Trotting.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17.-Stamboul failed to beat his record in a trial here, making the mile in BIS. Sunol trotted e mile in 2:12 8-4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
Live Stock Insurance.

The Rhode Island Mutual Live Stock Insurance Go was chartered by special act of the legislature of the state, June 1888, and has been doing a successful business ever since, having written half million insurance and paid claims, amounting to many thousand dollars.
 The Hon O. K. Fyler, commissioner of insurance for the state of Connecticut, has recently made 8 thorough examination of this company and has admitted it to do bus mess in this state. There are in the state of Connecticut over ten millions of dollars invested in horses, and it would be per fectly safe to say that within ten years three fourths of this property will become total loss by death, or in other words, horse owners will lose between seven and eight million dollars within the next ten years unless protected by insur- ance. For further particulars and pros pectus call on or write to
 w. J. CASSIDY, Fire, Life and Accident Insurance Agency, Room 19 Platt's Building,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
Liberal House Furnishers. u'-. Waterbury Furniture CO,,

122 TO 124 So. MAIN ST. AND 20 GRAND ST.
 JOHN MoRIARTY, Treasurer.
 Stoves, Ranges, Parlor Stoves. The Quaker Rangers are the best in the world, and every one guaranteed. Cash or Credit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17

Tom, she murmured, II have per feet trust in you Cant you lend some to your father for awhile2" he 6ueried. anxiously. .-Haruer's BakAn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17

While gathering sweet violets on the Clarion Rivers banks last April two little girls found some unusual speci- mems and planted them at home. Short ly the mother discovered among the collection a small pumpkin vine, which was duly replanted. The vine waxed strong, blooming nicely, small pump kin came and when harvested weighed forty-two pounds. Its species Is vailed in obscurity. Last week the Clarion fair awarded the little girls premium, and next Thanksgiving, when the Mai. fit family has reunion, the pumpkin will appear revised and made up intp pies, which the little girls are expected to make.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
UNDERTAKING.

Night Calls answered by
 Peter Blondin, Charles st., Simonsvillc John Lynch, 107t South Main street. Geo. E. Sellew, 33 Cherry street. Ernest Heiser, BIO South Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
NO END OF MARBLE.

Parts of New England OverfowIng With
 the Valuable Stone. .,,l ,l.. E.
 A poet dreamed he dwelt in marble halls, but that isn't much of an aspira- tion in this country. Here one walks much of the time over marble pave ments; of marble are the crosswalks in the streets; the gutter streams, after a rain, ripple over marble pebbles; if you drink from the village street fountains the water gurgles out of the gaping lips of an iron baby that is pinned to mar ble slab; the public hitching posts are of marble; so also are the fences, gate posts curbings and foundation walls of many dwellings; and there is white gleam of marble in the cloven lodges in the distant blue mountains.
 Marble is almost as cheap as dirt, quite as cheap as any other stone, in the Berkshire hills From Southern Berkshire at Great Harrington north ward to Pittsfield the underpinning of the whole country is of marble, but all of it is not of the best quality, for there is grain of iron in much of it. but in some quarries it is as fine and pure as any in the world.
 To very queer uses marble is applied in this country, and stranger in the Aan0, III WuOSe preCOnCo1Veu Op1u1ou marble is almost precious stone, has surprises continually.
 TrudQing along the country roads he sees ragged old barns supported on walls of marble that is almost fit for pillars in 8 palace or temple; hogs root over acres of marble lodges that here and there crop out of the surface earth; fowls go to roost on marble perches, and before five hundred ramshackle old farm-houses are walls of square marble blocks almost as white as snow. In the hotels the guest helps himself | to matches out of hollowed marble safe, and to toothpicks out of marble holder. Boys sling marble pebbles at cattle in the fields and stray dogs in the streets.
 Not many quarries have been opened in the region as yet, because the best marble lies deep; but, since city wealth
 and business enterprise have drifted
 hither, it is matter of only few years l now before workmen will be burrowing into the heart of the towering hills in l search of the white stone. England
 Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17
WANTS, FOR SALE, TO RENT and other advertisements of similar character inserted under this head for cent a word,

THE ROYAL ARK-$10O in one year.
 l Charter list will be found at John sons hall every evening. Charter Fee $500. Call and put your name down. Ladies admitted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17

We have gelected from our stock lot of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-17

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