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Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1890-11-28

Ssw Yark nraker Da~z . rhsistaE nuss-
49,. - ths Forgery I4ns -ns~ ns tislp~a
m. Fraeaa&
NKw York. Nov E-Aibert H.
Smith. the junior partner In the broker
are arm Of Miller. Robinson a Smith a.
~ broadway IL = prisoner At poles
headquarters. charged vita over seventy
forgcrles a~Fgregating s5so, 0oo Smith
has acknowledged his crime 10 Inspect
or Byrnes and has turned over all his
property to ". A Watson for tho bene-
ht Of his creditors
The discoveries ofthe forreries which
rover a period Of six years. we're Aec-
dentally made by a stsck clerk in the
employ Of the firm
In his confession Smith SAYS he used
the money obtained by his forgeries 70
mburse customers Of the firm who
had lost money on his suggestions be
fore his arrest he made q clean breast Of
his doings to his associates in the firm
Although the case is not yet complete
Inspector Byrnes, aware OF the excited
condition Of the money market deter
mined to make public the real facts OF
the case.
Smiths method was something atin
to that OF Bedell, the clerk OF the firm
of Shipmau. Choate & Laroque. who
was sent TO prison for a long term re-
Gently. The loss resulting will fall
upon the firm. which had been in X
istenee since isT2. and which had been
held n the highest repute.
About SIX years ago Smith became
embarrassed and TO save himself adopted
the scheme which led 10 hts downfall.
lie would buy seven. eight or nfne
shares Of first class stock and By adding
a cipher raise the order to seventy.
eighty or ninety shares. These he de-
posted with the firm as a private ae-
count and thus made hts partners re-
sponsib o The shares we're in the course
II time hypothecated with the Union
Trust Company, United States Trust
Company, Central Trust Company,
Chemical Bank, Ph9nix Bank, Me-
ehanics Bank, Fourth National Bank.
Nassau Bank of Brooklyn and Russell
Sage. until the amounts secured reached
between $50. 600 and $50, 600 in each case.
The forgeries might have continued
indefinitely If Stock Clerk W. A. Wat
son had not discovered that the figures
in a certificate turned in by Smith had
been raised. An investigation followed
and showed that Smith had purchased
but seven shares instead of seventy, as
appeared on the face of the certificate.
This led to an %overhauling OF the books
of the firm and then all came TO light
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1890-11-28
HUE Combination.

eCmcAeo. Nov. 20-There was organ
1xed in this city during the past few
days one OF the largest corporal ons in
its line In the word. The charter was
aled In Springfield yesterday and the
name of the new company will be
acuown as the American Harvester Com
nany, for the manufacture of harvest
iur machinery. with a capital stock oil
al. 900. 600. The directors OF the new
company will be Cyrus H. Mccormick,
william Deering, Walter A. Wood,
lewis NJ Tor, A. L. Conger and General
q. b Bushnell.
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1890-11-28
INDIANS AIMING.
II Authorities Accused of Harborlng q
false Security.

raise security.
MAYDAN, N. d., Nov. l7.-Settlers
living on the border of the Sioux reser-
walton bring stories of the arming of
Indians, which is borne out by Joseph
II. Buckley. who speaks their language.
Buckley came in and said every Indian
on the reservation would shortly go on
the warpath and hat they have pos
session OF Clusters rifles. which the
United States army had never found. 4,
Local hardware men have in the last
few days sold their entire stocks of ann
munition to the Indians. The Indians
say If they are successful in the rad
they will get double rations and they
have nothtn to lose.
Citizens here and settlers who are UNI
protected believe ina General Ruger
and the Indian authorities are harbor-
ing a feeling of false security and that
when too late the number of troops at
Fort Lincoln will be increased. Tho
mayor OF Mandan has called a meeting
and the War Department will be asked
TO furnish cit zens with guns II not with
soldiers, Many settlers between Man
dan and the reservation are abandoning
their farms and ranches because OF lack
oil protection afforded them by the Gov
arumaut
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1890-11-28

=
Th~aa EAset~d
TarrKA KAn. Nov. ih-The GATED
STATES District Attorney q Kansas IN
der Instructions from AttorneyaGeaeral
Miller. has tast filed = bill in equity IN
the Circuit Court u the united States
II Topeka on behalf % the Hack Bob
band 81 shawnee Indians and against
the settlers who have squatted on the
Hack lob reservation In johnson
County and the spectators who hold
unapproxed deeds from the Indians
The bill alleges that the deeds Of The
spectators Nero obtained By fraud and
demands that they b. cancelled The
bill pravs that the settlers be eiected
and that they be held % cou % the
Indians for the rents and profits Of the
land for the last twenty years This
suit invoses about 80. 600 acres q the
best land in johnson County. which
have been occupied by squatters ever
since the Indians were driven Of By
Qnantrell aud his men In 1854
The settlers have absolutely no title
save the possession. which they have
been well satisfied 70 enjoy without any
liability 10 pay taxes Great excite
ment prevails among the people on the
reservation over the prospects OF being
elected. losing the improvements which
they have placed there, aud being
mulcted for rents and profits besides
They have employed attorneys, and
will make a bitter fight The specula-
tors who hold unapproved deeds have
never been In possession, having been
kept out by the squatters. Might has
been right on the reservation for a long
time. and for years it has furnished the
courts Of johnson County the largest
proportion OF their criminal business
The local attorney appointed by Attor-
ney-General Miller 10 look after the in
tercsts Of the Ind ans says that every
prayer OF the bill will he insisted upon.
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1890-11-28
CnolerA

WASHINGTON, Nov. tT.-Reports re-
ceived &C Marine Hospital Bureau head
quarters through the state Department
of the progress o. cholera abroad snow
that at Aleppo cases are becoming daily
more numerous. ~Thirty-eight cases
and nineteen deaths were reported on
October Z, the latest date noted. AT
0rfa new cases are cont nually occur
ring, while all the villages around
Aleppo and orfa are infected. The
most serious fact noted in the latest re-
port received from Constantinople 3
that cholera has made Its appearance AZ
Alexandra, the sea port OF Aleppo. At
HEIDI JAZZ 4 Ill deaths have occurred since
the epidemic broke out The latest adj
vices from Hlogo, Japan, reports 2s9
cases and sxty-nine deaths there for
the week ended September ~ Al
N~agasaki-Ken the United States Consul
reports $50 cases and s4i deaths for the
week ended September 20
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1890-11-28

Wherein -Four Men Were Prccipitated
Down n H~atchway.

Wherein Four Men Were - Proctpttated
Down n H~atchway.
CHICAGO Nov. 16.-Coal beavers John
Pinkharfki, Joseph Brandt Michael
Eagan and Fred Englas undertook to
leave the hold of the steam barge d. c.
Whitney, 1T noon yesterday, by cling
ing to the hosting chain that led into
the middle hatch. They were carried
high up above the deck before the ma
chinery could be stopped and remained
suspended IN mid air until ~pinkharfSi
let go Of the chain and tumbled head
long through the open hatch into
the hold. In failing his body
caromed against his threr com
p%anions, and one by one they
were torn from tho chain and proc pie
tated into the hold, a drop of nearly
thirty feet. Pinkharfk was instantly
killed. Eagan and Engias can not recover
and Brandt is probably fatally niured
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1890-11-28
O'BR EN- AND DILLON.


the Irish Court.
CIoNMEIa Nov. 20-The trial OF
Messrs. Dillon. O'Brien and others
charged with conspiracy in melting the
tenants on tho Smith-Harry estate TO
refuse payment OF rent was concluded
to-day. The court sentences Messrs-
Dillon and o'Brien to two terms of six
months Imprisonment each. the sem
fences to be served concurrently.
The defendants, Patrick 0'Brlen and
Cullinane, are condemned to six months
Is prisonmentand Messrs Walsh, Mock
.er and Bolton TO four.
The sentences are for simple impris-
tnmeut without labor.
Father Humphreys and Messrs
Kelly, Condor and Sheehy we're dis
charged.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-23
NEW HAMPsHlRE's FIGHT.

The Democrats File Petit ion Praying
for.an Injunction.
CONCORD, N. H., Dec. 23.--Harry Bing-
ham Of Littleton and others, represent
ing the Democrats in the Housesof Rep
resentatives, filed petition at Laconia
for an injunction enjoining Stephen s.
Jswet clerk of the House, from placing
upon the roll of membership the names
Of certain additional, conditional, "if en-
titled" Representatives.
Two petitions were also filed by per-
sons who claim to have been legally
elected members Of the next Legislature
for mandamus commanding Clerk
Jewett to place upon the roll their names
and names of representatives elected in
towns specifically enumerated and speci-
fed in the statutes.
Copies were also delivered to Clerk
Jewett. Application will be made to
Chief Justice Doe at Dover tomorrow to
fix upon a time for hearing.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-23
A NEW WAGE SCALE.
The United Mine Workers to Hold an
Important Convention.

The United Mine Workers to Hold an
Important Convention.
ScoTTDALE, Pa, Dec. 23.-The United
Mine Workers of the entire coke regions
will hold an important convention here
Friday next. The new scale, as finally
prepared by the wage committee, which
adjourned Saturday, will be fully dis
cussed before adoption. The objections
of the Mahoning and Shenango Valley
furnace men to the coke prices, and their
demand for a reduction from $2.15 to
$3.50 per ton is causing considerable
agitation in labor circles. Labor leaders
generally uphold the maintenance of the
existing prices, on the ground that the
concession of this great reduction will
necessarily reduce the wages of the miners
and cookers.
At a meeting of the executive board
held here resolutions were passed favor.
ing temporary suspension until the
yards could be cleared of the heavy
stocks of coke caused by the prevailing
car shortage. The convention will also
act ON the question of the distribution
of work growing out of the banking OF
the ovens,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-23
BAPTIZED IN BLOOD.
Terrific Battle Among Hungarians at
Christening.

Terrific Battle Among HungarIans at q
Christening.
PAssAIc, N. j.. Dec. 23.-There was q
christening Of Hungarian child in the
colony of that nationality at Dundee,
near here, last night. The affair ended
in terrible battle between the half-civi-
liked men who attended the affair, and
the babe was in reality baptized in
blood.
John Pickett received several stab
wounds from a butcher knife in the
hands of John Slykowski. The furniture
in the house in which the christening
was held was wrecked, and when the po-
lice arrived several persons were more or
less bruised and cut.
Slykowski tried to escape, but was
finally captured. Upon his person was
found long knife covered with blood.
He was taken before Justice Ross, who
committed him to the county Jail in de
fault of 5000.
The child is still alive.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-23
IMPORTANT DECISION.

A MOrmOn's Wife Not . Competent Wit.
ness Where POlygamy Is Charged.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %. The Supreme
Court of the United States rendered an
important decision in Mormon polyg-
amy case, holding that wife is not a
competent witness against the husband
when polygamy is the crime charged.
William e. Bassett was in 1855 found
guilty of polygamy on the testimony Of
his first wife, from whom he had been
divorced after he took a second wife,
The former wife's testimony was the only
direct evidence produced, and it was upon
her testimony that Bassett's conviction
was secured.
He took an appeal to the Supreme
Court af Utah, contending that his
wife's testimony was not properly adj
Missile, and when the Territorial court
decided against him brought the case
here. This court reverses the decision
of the Territorial court and holds that
the wife was an incompetent witness.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-23
HELP FOR STRIKERS.
The Newark Spinners Receive support
from the National Association.


from the National Association.
FALL RIVER. Mass, Dec. 23.-The meet.
ing of the executive committee of the
National Cotton Mule Spinners' Associa.
ton remained in session two and a hall
hours. Nine delegates were present, rep
resenting unions at Lewiston, Me-, New
ark. N. j., Nashua, n. H, Kearney, N. j.,
Lawrence, Lowell and New Bedford and
this city. - ~ =
The meeting was called to consider
what should be done to help the Newark
strikers who left work without the con-
sent of the committee. The strike was
endorsed and the delegates pledged to ex-
tend all possible support. 1t was voted
to give $3.50 from the National fund to
support the strikers, and it was further
voted to call meetings of the unions every
where to grant money from the treas
uries or levy assessments on all mem
bers. lt=zs
The delegate from New Bedford ex-
planned the cause of the strike in that
city, and it was voted to instruct Secre-
tary Moore to write all branches, asking
the mule spinners to Keep away from
New Bedford and Newark. Addresses
were made on the policy to be pursued by
Senator Howard and Secretary Moore. :
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-23
SENATORS BUNCOED
A Baltimore Sharper Works a
Clever Scheme.
THE v1oE-PREs1DENT A rsoNfM.
A Baby Receives Many Presents from the
Dignifed Legislators

They Were RejOiced to Find the First
Born Named After Them Only Three
Senators Failed to RespOnd-The Story
Leaks Out and the Distinguished Vic
Tins Compare Notes.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The greatest
joke of the season on the United States
Senate has just leaked out. A conf
dence man In Baltimore has been writin G
to the Senators hattering them and say
ing that he he has just named his baby
after the illustrious Senator from such
and such State.
The letter is written in the most fat
tering language and expresses the de-
light of the happy father in having such
a splendid baby boy, and that he is able
to name him after United States Sena-
tor. The letter ends with a delicate lit
tie appeal to the recipient that a little
token for the baby would be thankfully
received.
Vice-P President Morton was so pleased
at the letter that he sent a beautiful sill
yer cup to 'Levi P. Morton Duval," who
he supposed lived at S63 East Baltimore
street. Senator Evarts bought a beauti-
full Washington souvenir silver spoon
and had engraved on the back civilian
Maxwell Evarts Duval" Senator Nor
rill of Vermont was one of the first, and
sent a silver mug marked "Justin Nor
rill Duval, from Justin Morrill, of YER
mont" The only Senators who were not
caught were Mitchell of Oregon, Davis of
Minnesota and Dixon of Rhode Island.
The story came out by Senator Mander-
son showing his letter. Then 35 letters
were brought forth and with them 30
certificates showing that the supposed
baby has been baptized by clergyman
by the name of the Senator receiving the
letter. The letters were all signed Will
lam Duval, and gave the address as
above.
Senator German refused to say what
he sent, but Vest went down in his
pocket for S.. Carlisle was the first
Democrat caught, while, so far as
amounts sent, Senator Higgins was the
most generous. He sent a crisp new $40
bill. Blair sent pretty letter and So.
The Democrats are shy of saying what
they were caught for, but the Repu blicans
laugh over the joke, and now every one
in the Senate is asking how the baby is
| to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-23
WORK OF CONGRESS.
A Resolution introduced to Investigate
the Death of Sitting Bull.

A Resolution introduced to Investigate
the Death of Sitting Bull.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The Senate de-
voted most of the days session to the
discussion of the Federal Elections bill.
Mr. Higgins made long speech in favor
of the bill and Mr.. Voorhees, another
long address in opposition to it.
1t is probable that a concurrent reso-
luton will be passed by the House this
afternoon providing for a recess until the
holidays end.
Mr.. Blanchard introduced resolution
for the appointment of a committee to
investigate the killing of Sitting Bull
and the cause of the Indian outbreak.
The preamble to the resolution says that
the killing of Sitting Bull appears to
have been accomplished under circum.
stances recognized neither by the laws OF
peace, nor those of war. 1t is provided
that the committee visit the Northwest
and to sit during the present Congress
and after final adjournment
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-23
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
A Skeleton in o Box Found at Cedar
Point.

A Skeleton in o Box Found at Cedar
Point.
Late last Saturday afternoon box six
feet long and containing a human skele-
ton was unearthed on the beach at
Cedar Point. No clew leading to the
identity of the unfortunate could be dis
covered, but DIR Fred Powers of West.
port, medical examiner, viewed the re-
mains yesterday and gave his opinion
that the box and contents had been
thrown overheard from a passing vessel
months ago, and washed to the place
whe re found by the heavy storms of the
past few weeks and covered with sand.
Albert Litchfield, aged 43, found
few days since in Thompson woods
nearly frozen to death, died at his home
in West Woodstock Saturday. Litchfield
was a dissipated character and he was
unconscious from drink and cold when
found. He remained out Of doors dur
ing the coolest night this winter.
When Officer Bowers of New Haven.
was patrolling his beat on Greenwich
avenue, shortly before 1 o'clock this
morning, he saw a bright light shining
through the windows of house abouE
midway between First and Second
streets. He suspected fire and rushing
into the rear yard discovered the back
door unlocked. He made his way into
the house and found pan of grease on
the stove on fire. The mantel-sheIf over.
the stove had caught fire from il. Ha
threw the pan of grease out Of the win
dow and extinguished the flames on The
shelf. Going into an adjoining bad.
room he found man and his viz
somewhat stupefed by the smoke. Ho
resusciLated them, and then making sure
that all was safe, left the house.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-23
Mrs. puxnIl Is Innocent.

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 2S.-The wife of
William Duvall, who lives at 305 North
Eden street, learned yesterday evening
for the first time of the large number of
hrst-borns credited to her and the distin-
guished names they bore.
William Duvall, who was a letter car
rier under Postmaster Brown, used the
opportunities his position gave him to
become familiar with the names and
politics of the various Senators, and being
now out of employment determined to
make use Of his information.
He does not live with his wife, who is
childless, and the scheme, as well as the
children, are the offspring of his fertile
brain.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-23

EarAal Goes TO AvoMdAlo and nom There
to Paris-He Is Glad that the Contest Il
Oser-He VIII Not Resume HOstilitIes
Before New Year's-IrIshmsn Excited
Over the Result. -
KILKENNY. Dec. 2S.-John Pope Hen
messy is elected, but his majority will
probably be less than 900.
The counts Of the vote was commenced
this forenoon but is not yet ofIicially an
nounced. =-
Scarcely two-thirds Of the total regis
tered vote was polled, the Tories stopping
away from the polls almost to man. In
Castle Conner, where 2,S01 men were
registered, only $50 votes were cast. In
Gowran, where 1905 men are registered,
only IT'S votes were cast,
The votes in smaller divisions fell off
in proportion. Parnell proved the strong
est among the farmers and field laborers,
while his opponents captured the miners.
It was an exciting day, replete with
petty rows at the polling booths, but ex-
cept in one instance there. was no serious
violence.
Parnell takes his defeat calmly and
says he will not change his determine
ton to fight each constituency seat by
seat. He says this was one Of the worst
districts for him to contest.
The town is intensely excited, but no
disorder has occurred The streets are
full of people eagerly discussing the cleo
ton.
The Priests Active.
The most conspicuous feature of the
day was the activity of the priests, who
all day long worked like beavers,
leading bands of anti-Parnellite voters
to the polls, raising cheers for Hennessy
on every possible occasion, and keeping
up constant fusilade of exhortation,
ing for Parnell. Considering the awe in
which the mass of the people hold the
priesthood, there seems to be q moral, II
| not legal basis for the declaration of
the Parnellites that the result should be
questioned on the ground of undue In
fuence. Mr.. Parnell was intensely irri-
tated by the action of the clergy, and
| stated most emphatically that he would
Immediately file a petition for a new
election.
What Parnell Says.
In an interview Mr.. Parnell said he ex.
| pected the majority would be small. He
| hoped the bitterness of language that
| marked the contest would be forgotten
| and in fact, considering all things, he
thought the battle had been fought with
| little ill feeling on either side.
Mr.. psrnel1 said that his eyes were
M UGH better. He will go to Avondale
| tonight and will remain there a day
proceeding thence to Paris He will not
resume the campaign in Ireland until
| January.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-23
Bsmara of ah Gold Pieces.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-The Mint au-
thorities here have discovered a counter
felt five dollar gold piece designed and
executed with such remarkable skill that
few Of the experts can distinguish the
spurious coins from the genuine. 1t diff
fers from the true coin only in size, being
slightly larger in diameter. In order to
retire the spurious coin from circulation
the mint officials will purchase the bogus
coins at their face value and then de-
stroy them. The counterfeits have an
intrinsic value of $440.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-23
Two New Staamshina.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The Pacific I'M
provement Company, better known as
the Morgan line, has given out a contract
for two new steamships Of the same
dimensions as the new Ell Sol, which is
said to be the biggest American steam
ship engaged in the coast wise trade.
When finished the craft will be employed
in the eompany's service between this
city and Galveston. Both steamships
will be 404 feet long, 48 feet beam and
50 feet, 8 inches deep.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-23

NEW YORK, Dec. 23-The United States
Court in banc has decided to deny the
motion to suspend judgment and for a
new trial in the case of General Peter J.
Claassen, pres dent of the Sixth Nation al
Bank, which he tried to wreck. AS the
court was unanimous there can be no
appeal to the United States Supreme
Court The extreme penalty is ten years
and ST, 900 fine.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-23
sisnor succi In Bos ton.

BosToN, Dec. ga number of ply
sicians were present at the informal re-
ception given to Signor Succi, the Italian
faster, at the Crawford Houee. Succi's
face has an unusual pallor and his cheek
bones show with great prominence, but
his step is steady and the grip with which
he greeted strangers upon introdu ction
was strong and firm.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-23
New England Society Bapouet.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The annual ban
quet of the New England Society of New
York took place in the large concert
room of Madison Square Garden last
night. Among the speakers were Hon.
Joseph Fl. Choate, Chauncey NJ. Depew,
Hon. A. B. Cummins of Iowa, ex-Gov.
Wilson tof West Virginia, Rev. Francis
A. Howard. J. Pierpont Morgan pre-