The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-04-18
DESCENDANT OF COLUMBUS.
Arrival of Duke DE Veragua and Party In
New York.


New York, April 16-1.he American line
steamer New York from Southampton with
the lineal descendant of Christopher Column
bus, the Duke de Veragua, on board. arriv-
ed ut quarantine shortly after O'Clock this
morning. drlZzling rain was falling at
the time. and the vessel was almost hidden
in a prevailing fog. AS soon as the New
York anchored, Commander Francis w.
Dickens. United States navy, represent
ing the federal government, boarded the big
steamship and delivered an address of vel
come IN Spanish to which the duke appro-
prlatcly replied, after which the band on
board played "Amrrica -
The steamer Blackhird. with the rcccp-
ton committee on board left pier A about
{ o'clock and proceeded down the bay to
the New York and the duke and his party
were transferred to the Blackbird. which
was provided by the Columbian celebration
committee to bring the party to Twenty
second street and North river, from whence
they will be escorted to the hotel Waldorf.
where the ducal party will remain until
they leave for Chicago next week. The
duke is accompanied by the duchess of
Veragua. their son, Don christopher. Co
lumbus Y Aquilera, Don Carlos Aluilera,
Don Maria del Pillar. Columbus Aquila-
ra. Don Pedro Columbus and the Marquis
and Marchionesse Barboles. all of whom
are descendants of Christopher Columbus.
The reception committee. which will CON
fer the freedom Of tho city on the duke,
consists of General Horace Porter. Percy
Belmont, Theodore Never, C.. G. Baldwin.
Straus, Howard Carroll, Walter Stanton
The party arrived at the Hotel Waldorf
at 1915 o'clock. General Horace Porter
escorted the duchess and the duke, following
with Commander Dickens Mayor Gilroy
and Colonel Mcclellan. president Of the
board of aldermen met and greeted the
party in the state drawing room of the no.
tel. General Porter introduced the duke.
the duchess and the rest of the party to
the mayor and the reception committee
present.
The presentation of the freedom of the
city took place in the state banquet room.
The Duke and PARTY at Church.
New York, April 16.-The duke of Vera
qua, the eleventh incal descendant OF Co
IumbuS, awoke this morning in the land
discovered by his illustrious ancestor for
the first time
Commander Dickens, of the United
States navy, and Mrs. Dickens, who are to
serve as pilots to the ducal party during
their stay i'll the United States, and John
Austin Stevens, representing the mayor
and municipal committee of one hundred,
paid their respects to the foreign visitors
and offered to accompany them to mass at
st. Patrick's cathedral. Their services
being accepted, the party left the Hotel
Waldorf for the cathedral at 1913 O'Clock
a. m in two carriages. The party was
composed of the duke of Nerag,la, his wife
Elizabeth of Veragua, duchess of Veragu
his daughter, Maria. and his son: the dukes
brother. the marquis of Barboles, and his
nephew: Commander Dickens and Mrs
Dickens and John Austin Stevens
ANOTHER BAD BREAK
In the Banking Circles of ille-The
Cashier Short some Thousands.
Nashville, Tenn, April 16.-(Special.)-
banking circles. Speculation has ruined an
other man and broken the bank with which
he was connected.
The bank concerned is the Mechanics Say
ings Bank and Trust Company, and John
Schardt, its cashier, is short
Scha.dt is short III his accounts from
$4,000 to 100000. He is sick at his home,
and not allowed to talk. The directors OF
are still in session behind closed doors and
will not talk. From one however, it is learn
ed that it is believed the shortage is 500, 900.
Immediately after II o'clock tonight the
bank will make u general assignment, which
is now being prepared. 1t is Il case of stealing
and affects none of the other banks of the
city. Schardt has been cashier about three
months. Before that he had been teller Of
the bank and was thoroughly trusted.
1t is stated that the discovery of the short
age occurred yesterday when a check for
$1,000 was presented and the teller could
find no credit for the amount. Schardt, at the
time being at home sick The president ana
directors were notified and an examination
entered upon and it was discovered that there
was Il shortage. The plan Schardt worked
was this: He would take deposits, enter
them upon the paSsbook and not put them
upon the books Of the bank. 1t is also stated
that Schardt has confessed to having used
$4,000 of the banks money. He is under
bond for $4,000 and carries $4,000 life IN
surance, which. it is also stated, has been
transferred TO the bank.
The emhezzlement coming in as it did, on
top of the other troubles, breaks the bank.
The deposits, it is understood are about
$4,000. 1t is believed they will all get
their money. 1t is understood the guarantee
company. which made his bond represented
here by Theodore Cooley, will have him AZ
rested tomorrow.
A veritable family medicine. Beecham's
Pills.
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