16741. Wm. Hoge & Co. (New York, NY)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
private
Start Date
October 14, 1873
Location
New York, New York (40.714, -74.006)

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Short Digest
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Description

Multiple contemporary newspaper dispatches (dated Oct 14–15, 1873) uniformly report the suspension of Wm. Hoge & Co., bankers, in New York. The clippings announce a suspension but provide no description of a depositor run, reopening, receivership appointment, or final closing in these items. Because the articles only announce the suspension (and no reopening) and given the wider 1873 panic context (many suspensions became permanent), I classify as suspension_closure but note that the sources supplied do not explicitly state permanent closure or receiver appointment.

Events (1)
1. October 14, 1873 Suspension
Cause Details
Contemporary reports announce suspension amid broad market panic and multiple failures; no bank-specific insolvency reason given in these items.
Newspaper Excerpt
The suspension of Wm. Hoge & Co., bankers, and Wm. Whittemore & Co., brokers, is announced.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)
1. October 14, 1873 Gold Hill Daily News Gold Hill, NV
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TELEGRAPHIC! EASTERN DISPATCHES. [SPECIAL TO THE GOLD HILL DAILY NEWS.] DOMESTIC INTELLICENCE Ordered to Disband. NEW YORK, October 14.-The Boston Grange, composed of grain and commission merchants, having been ordered to disband by the Grand Master of the National Grange, on account of the fact that it is not a Farmers Grange, threaten to carry the matter before the National Grange. The Boston Grange retains its books and initials, the members using the pass words and grips of the order. As it is composed of prominent business men a warm contest is promised. The Inter-Communion Question. Bishop Cummings of Kentucky, has written a letter vindicating his conduct and that of the Dean of Canterbury in the matter of their communion in the Presbyterian Church. He says, "I deny most emphatically that the Dean of Canterbury or myself have violated the Eclesiastical Order of the Church of England or of the Protestant Episcopal Church in this country or have been guilty of an act of open hostility to the discipline. There is nothing In the ecclesiastical order or discipline of the Church of England, or of the Protestant Episcopal Church in this country, forbidding such an act of intercommunion among Christian people who are one in faith and love, and one in Christ their great head. As far 88 I know the liberal Episcopalians of New York rejoice in the action of the Dean of Canterbury, and thank him for it." Destructive Fire and Loss of Blooded Horses. MANCHESTER, N.H., Oct. 14.-The dwelling and stables of David M. Taggart of Goffstown, were burned last night. Seventeen blooded horses were also burned, including Ned Hastings, an Abdallah stallion, valued at $12,000. Abdallah himself was the only horse saved. Suspended, NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-The suspension of Wm. Hoge & Co., bankers, and Wm. Whittemore & Co., brokers, is announced.

2. October 15, 1873 New-York Tribune New York, NY
Article from New-York Tribune, October 15, 1873

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# HEAVY DECLINE IN STOCKS. SIX FAILURES REPORTED-ADVANCE IN GOLD-THE AIR THICK WITH RUMORS. The depression of the previous day developed into demoralization upon the opening of the Stock Exchange yesterday morning. Prices declined in a manner suggestive of a renewal of the recent crisis, and confidence seemed to have vanished. New-York Central declined from 88½ to 82½; Harlem from 107½ to 100; Erie from 46 to 44½; Lake Shore from 66½ to 59½; Wabash from 42½ to 33½; North-Western from 40 to 31¼; Preferred, 62 to 60; Rock Island, 88½ to 80; St. Paul 29½; Ohio, 26 to 21½; Union Pacific, 18 to 16½; Western Union, from 57½ to 48½; and Pacific Mail, from 31½ to 29½. This decline created the utmost alarm, which was not allayed by numerous reports of failures. Prominent among those who were reported to have failed were a number of "Vanderbilt" brokers. Inquiry, however, failed to confirm the report. Up to 3 o'clock the failures officially announced to the Exchange were those of W. M. Whittemore & Co. of No. 63 Broadway, C. H. Pierce & Co. of Broad-st., and Wise & Cross of No. 22 Exchange-place. These failures were not regarded as of special importance, but they were accompanied by reports of extensive banking and mercantile suspensions. These proved to be Wm. Hoge & Co., bankers, of No. 40 Wall-st.; Gillespie, Trowbridge & Co., tea importers, of No. 101 Water-st., and Burger, Hurlburt & Livingston, sugar dealers, of No. 91 Wall-st. It was reported, also, that Osgood & Co. of No. 24, and Boyd, Vincent & Co. of No. 30 Broad-st., had failed, but this was not true. # THE VANDERBILT STOCKS. Although there was no great excitement the depression exceeded that of any day since the reopening of the Exchange. The decline, which has continued (with slight reaction since the resumption of business, has caused great despondency and has increased the weakness of many who were already tottering under a burden which had exceeded their strength. With the beginning of business in the Stock Exchange there was a disposition to sell stocks both for "short" account, and to realize upon actual holdings. The steady downward drift of the stock market had demoralized conservative holders, and the rush to unload was the natural consequence of a loss of confidence. With the death of Horace F. Clark a new era of speculation seemed to have been thrust upon Commodore Vanderbilt. It was well known that, with perhaps the exception of Western Union, Horace F. Clark was "long" of Lake Shore, New-York Central, Union Pacific, North-West, and nearly all the other active stocks. Upon his death, Commodore Vanderbilt, who was already "long" of vast quantities of Western Union, as the recent election for officers of that Company will testify, was obliged to assume the management of the Lake Shore and other enterprises in order to protect the interests of the Central from active and able rivals. The result was that he became overloaded, and when the crisis came he was unable to protect himself, to say nothing of his friends. His appeal to the President, and inability to refund the loan of $1,780,000 to the Union Trust Company in order to save it from failing, and the course of the stock market since the reopening of the Exchange, all indicated this. Throughout every period since, he became the controller of the New-York Central he had upheld the stock and made it practically his standard on the Stock Exchange. This continued evidence of weakness disheartened the men who were his adherents and followers and when Central began to recede, they withdrew from their allegiance in order to save themselves. Central, Lake Shore, Harlem, and indeed the stocks on the whole list were pressed to a sale, and sacrificed. The failure of George Bird Grinnell & Co. was the first startling break in what was known as the Vanderbilt houses. Rumors of all sorts were circulated in relation to other brokers known to be identified with his fortunes. Various theories were expressed as to the cause of the feeling which appeared to characterize the operations on the Exchange. It was generally believed, however, that the primary cause was the inability of Commodore Vanderbilt to sustain the prices of his particular stocks. In addition, it was reported that he was so pressed for money that he would not be able to pay the New-York Central dividend which is due to-day. This latter statement was groundless, as inquiry of those who were in a position to know whereof they spoke, elicited the information that the dividend money was in bank and would be paid out to-day. It was further asserted that several bankers were calling in loans and converting their currency into exchange and gold, in obedience to cable orders from Europe. The general impression, however, appeared to be that the decline was attributable to the break in New-York Central, that stock having been generally regarded as the main stay of the market, and the best illustration of the strength and ability of the Vanderbilt party. When that broke, as a matter of course, it carried down all the other Vanderbilt stocks, and indeed the rest of the list. Operations on the Gold Exchange were animated and even excited. The price opened at 108¾, declined to 108½, but on rumors of heavy orders from Europe to purchase exchange and gold there was a sharp advance to 109¼ with a subsequent reaction to 109⅛. Foreign exchange was firmer in the morning, and the bankers advanced their rates to 107 and 108, but there was no business over 106¾ and 107⅛, while at the close prime bills could be bought at 106⅝ and 107⅛. Money was quoted light at from 1-16 to ¼. Greenbacks were ½ bid, and offered at ¾. In the United States Circuit Court, yesterday, Judge Blatchford presiding, upon the application of L. L. Kellogg of counsel for the Bank of the Commonwealth, the argument on the motion to vacate the order of the Controller of the Currency appointing Isaac H. Bailey receiver of that bank was adjourned till next Tuesday.

3. October 15, 1873 Nashville Union and American Nashville, TN
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FINANCIAL. / A Blue Day in Wall Street. Unprecedented Tumble in Stocks The President on the Currency. 972,000 Pounds Specie. NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-Fifty thousand pounds were received at the Assistant Secretaries office this morning, making a total to date 972,000 pounds. Another Suspension. The suspension of Burgen, Hurlbut & is announced. The firm was known in the sugar trade. of money and says Livingston well tightness impossibility Livingston of getting in payments was the immediate cause of suspension; assets said to be one million, liabi half that sum. And Still Others. The suspensions of Wm. Hoge & Co., bankers, and W. M. Whittemore & Co., brokers, are announced. The Bank of England Creates a Disturbance in the Stock Market. Directors of the Bank of The this England morning raised the rase of discount from five to six per cent. Heavy pressure to sell in the stock market to-day forced prices down from one to six per cent. through the list, and in some cases prices the were below the lowest quotations of recent severe panic. Later, there was an improvement from the lowest point. Three thousand shares Lake Shore have been sold out under the rule, for firm the just of Boyd, Benson & Co. The to not but is selling has benefit failed, complication. this stock get clear of the Grinnell The suspension of Gillespie, Trowbridge & Co., tea dealers, is reported. A meeting of the creditors will be held o-morrow. Among the rumors afloat in Wall street, dewhich has materially assisted the York and in stocks, is one that the New cline Central will not pay its regular dividend. the rumor obtains significance from fact This that parties have so'd their dividends at one-half per cent. discount. Letter from President Grant. Publication is made in the Evening Post to of a letter from President Grant Bank, to-day Caudry, of the Continental My dated A. Oct. 6. The President says: and object in the letter to Anthony pubwhole to restore confidence to the and to give assurances would give all aid lic government Claflin mind, was time in its the that power, solv- the in view at the same be rekeeping of the national treasury would would enc7 As money in the treasury garded. to use, for the purpose of relief showing we be that subject meals are at hand to give the present I do not believe the the inpromised. will work to individuals half the counpanic will work general good, to system & is creation jury try it at large. Our monetary of necessity. but elasticity, It has respects no it is the best that distrusts has ever the in other No one now his dollar. On same and hoarded with value been devised. of seized paper has the the been contrary, in it is now that a gold dollar will call avidity like adversities. The panic sysformer to defects in our monetary legislation attention will no doubt lead to has to tem and the want of elasticity. The panic with silrelive greenbacks about on par not already brought wonder that silver is the dever. I into the market to supply When coming ficiency come, in the and circulating I predict medium. that towards it will specie soon, it we does have made rapid strides will never go below depayments. The Currency remainder of the letter is silver silver." the views of the President and on substivoted to as a circulating medium been change for currency, but have interview. already tute made public in a recent Blue Day in Wall Street. A has seen the bluest Stock time Ex- to Wall Street so far as the been change day ever is known, concerned, fall below and the prices lowest have past points ten allowed touched in to any decline of the is panics attributed of the to various due years. The Some held that the depression yesterday causes. Judge Blatchford Bird, s to the order to of the bankruptcy of until Geo. injuncGainnell in relation & Co., and said one that on the street was the market e tion tell how soon long as it con1 with unaole to borrow tumflooded could removed stock, would no and be 80 might be tinues broken explained the heavy of stocks a t money. by the Others fact that 2 large amount been sold; in concarried ble on margin3 holders were had unable is said to Vander- put up sequence, collaterals. It and Jay Gould e any has more been a free which seller he bought in and up 7 goid. could has bilt sold not out deliver, stocks and has been buying

4. October 15, 1873 Carson Daily Appeal Carson City, NV
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LATEST TELEGRAMS. New York, October 14.-The Boston Grange, composed of grain and commission merchants, having been ordered disband by the Grand Master of the National Grange, on account of the fact that it is not at Farmers Grange, threaten to carry the matter before the National Grange. The Boston Grange retains its books and initials, the members using the passwords and grips of the Order. As it is composed of prominent business men a warm contest is promised. Bishop Cummings of Kentucky, has written a letter yindicating his conduct and that of the Dean of Canterbury in the matter of their communion in the Presbyterian Church. He says, "I deny most emphatically that the Dean of Canterbury or myself have violated the Ecclesiastical Order of the Church of England or of the Protestant Episcopal Church in this country, or have been guilty of an act of open hostility to the discipline. There is nothing in the ecclesiastical order or discipline of the Church of England, or of the Protestant Episcopal Church in this country. forbidding such an act of intercommunicin among Christian people who are one in faith and love, and one in Christ their great head. As far as I know the liberal Episcopalians of New York rejoice in the action of the Dean of Canterbury, and thank him for it.' Manchester, N. H.. Oct. 14.--The dweiling and stables of David M. Taggart of Goffstown was burned last night. Seventeen blooded horses were also burned, including Ned Hastings, an Abdallah stallion, valued at $12,000. Abdallah himself was the only horse saved. New York, Oct. 14.-The suspension of Wm. Hoge & Co., bankers, and Wm. Whittemore & Co., brokers, is announced. London, October 14.-Two hundred and ninety-five thousand pounds of bullion were shipped to day, and sixty-two thousand pounds have been withdrawn from the Bank of England to daynearly all for America. A Cartagena dispatch of yesterday says the Intransigente vessels are again leaving the harbor, and another naval engagement is expected. The command of the Insurgent fieet has been given to the Captain of the Teutuan. Paris, October 14,-Theirs will dine his friends of the Assembly on Saturday next. Count de Remusat has received an invitation. Portland, Oregon, October 15.-The vote in all parts of the State is very light. In Portland and East Portland the total of votes cast is 1,871, a falling off of nearly 800. Smith's majority is 506. Reports from the principal towns give Nesmith a majority of 116. The I estimated majority in the State for Nesmith is 1,000.

5. October 15, 1873 Los Angeles Daily Herald Los Angeles, CA
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Late Telegrams, EXCLUSIVELY TO THE HERALD. Farmers' Grange Troubles in Boston. UNA Card from Bishop Cummings. More Heavy Failures in New York. Pennsylvania and Ohio Elections. YELLOW FEVERABATING in MEMPHIS Conway Arraigned for Shooting Senator Pomeroy. Heavy Shipments of Bullion from England to the United States. THE WAR IN SPAIN. NEW YORK. NEW YORK, October 14.-The Boston Grange, composed of grain and commission merchants, having been ordered to disband, by the Grand Master of the National Grange, as it was not a farmers' grange, threatened to carry the matter before the National Grange. The Boston grange retains its book and rituals, the members using the pass words and grips of the order. As it is composed of prominent business men,a warm contest is promised. Geo. Rook, pugilist, fatally stabbed Richard Bradshaw in New York this morning. Bishop Cummings, of Kentucky, has written a letter in vindication of his conduct, and that of the Dean of Canterbury, in the matter of their communion in the Presbyterian churches. He says: "I deny, most emphatically, that the Dean of Canterburry, or myself, have violated any ecclesiastical order of the Church of England, or of the Protestant Episcopal Church in this country, or have been guilty of open hostility to the discipline of the Church. There is or discipline nothing in of the the ecclesiastical Church of England, order or of the Protestant Episcopal Church in this country, forbidding such acts of inter-communion among Christian people who areone in Faith and Love, and one in Christ, their great head. As far as I know, liberal Episcopalians, of New York, rejoice in the action of the Dean of Canterbury, and thank God for it." The suspension of Wm. Hoge & Co., bankers, and Wm. Whiteman & Co., brokers, is announced. There was a heavy pressure to sell stocks to-day and force prices down, and in some cases prices were below the quotation at the recent panic. Three thousand shares of Lake Shorehave just been sold out under the rule for the benefit of Boyd, Benson & Co. The firm has not failed, but is selling stock to get clear of a general complication. The suspension of Gillespie, Trowbridge & Co., tea dealers, is announced.

6. October 15, 1873 National Republican Washington, DC
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P Failures In New York. NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-The banking-house of Wm. Hoge & Co. has suspended. Burger, Hurlburt & Livingstone's sugar-house has suspended, It is said only temporarily. W. M. Whittemore & Co., brokers, have suspended. The failure of Gilliesple, Trowbridge & Co., tea dealers, is announced.

7. October 15, 1873 The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer Wheeling, WV
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Business and Financial Matters. NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-The suspension of Wm. Hoge & Co., bankers, and W m Whittemore & Co. brokers, is announced The Directors of the Bank of England raised the rate of discount from 5 to 6 per cent to day. The heavy pressure to sell in the stock market to-day forced prices down from 1 to 6 per cent through the list, and in some cases the prices were below the lo west quotations of the recent severe panic. Later there was an improvement from the lowest point. WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 - Outstanding legal tender $259,566,888.

8. October 24, 1873 The Emporia News Emporia, KS
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# VANDERBILT'S DAY OF JUDGMENT. What Tuesday's Stock Panic Probably Meant. From the Chicago Tribune o Sept. 16th. Wall street yesterday was in a state of excitement, owing to a fresh tumble in stocks, which very closely resembled another panic. On the stock exchange matters were painfully blue and quotations fell even below the panic prices of the past ten years. New York Central dropped from 88½ to 82½, which was taken as an indication of Vanderbilt's inability to hold it up any longer, whereupon the whole Vanderbilt list went headlong. Western Union fell from 57¼ to 48; Lake Shore from 66¾ to 59⅜; and Northwestern Union Pacific followed suit. Various reasons are assigned for the collapse, among them Judge Blatchford's modification of his injunction, which released large amounts of Lake Shore, Western Union and other stock which had been held by Blake Brothers as collateral; the bankruptcy proceedings against Kenyon, Cox & Co., involving Daniel Drew, one of the partners; the advance in the Bank of England rate of discount to six per cent., and the large sale of stocks carried by the banks on margins, the holders of which could not put up any more collaterals. In addition to these causes there was also a panicky feeling among outsiders who sent in orders to sell large amounts, and this in turn helped to precipitate the avalanche. The suspensions of the day were Burgen, Hurlburt & Livingston, sugar house; Gillispie, Trowbridge & Co., tea dealers; Wm. Hoge & Co., bankers; Wm. M. Whittemore, Wise & Cross, and C. H. Pierce, stock brokers. The effect upon the money market was to advance gold from 108⅜ to 109⅝. Money was close at 1-16 to 1-4 per cent. a day; greenbacks 3-8 to 5-8 premium; foreign exchange firmer; and governments higher and firmer. It is hardly possible to misinterpret this break-down. It signifies that Cornelius Vanderbilt's day is past. This venerable cormorant, who has been filling himself and Wall street with his bogus stocks these ten years, at the expense of the industrial and commercial interests of the country, is well nigh burst with his own provender. Eighty per cent. of water was poured into New York Central at one dash. Hudson river, Harlem and Lake Shore have been diluted in the same way. Union Pacific is all water. These and many others in the list have been carried to a point where the first breath of hard times was sure to expose their weakness and insecurity. In order to be worth the prices at which they stood, a continued and increasing prosperity was necessary. A reverse has come; the margin which prudent financering should have left to cover a period of adversity and of diminished receipts was long ago wiped out. Vanderbilt and his imitators in stock-watering have been betting their last dollar that there never would be a time when the business of the country could not pay interest on their fictitious values. That time seems to have come at last, and, if it shall sponge them all out, and send the whole crew to everlasting smash, the country will be ultimately benefited, though the transition from the false to the true may be painful to some interests and classes that have not shared in the wrong-doing.

9. October 24, 1873 River Falls Journal River Falls, WI
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e AI Home GEORGE ROOKE. the pugilist, was fatally N stabbed by Richard Bradshaw, in Newark, J., Thursday morning. REGINALD HOBART wagered $5,000 that he could row on the canal from Maiden He d to Westminster bridge, a distance of fifty miles, in twelve hours, through eleven locks. He won the wager, with three hours to spare. JUDGE WELLS, of the Massachusetts Supreme Court, on Thursday, fined the proprietors of the Saturday Evening Express twentyfive dollars for contempt, in publishing an article tending to bias a jury in a pending suit. G. BIRD, GRINNELL & Co., of New York, were declared bankrupt on Thursday. Their liabilities are said to be $20,000,000, and assets $12,000,000. THE suspension of Wm. Hoge & Co., bankers, and Wm. Whitemore, broker, of New York, are announced. Also, the suspension of Gillespic, Trowbridge & Co., tea dealere, of New York. THE Long Island Savings Bank, in Brooklyn, has been robbed by & sneak-thief of a box containing bonds valued at between $50,000 and $75,000. Ex-PRESIDENT JOHNSON has made affidavit to his claim for $73,000 against the First National Bank, of Washington AT San Emizedio, Wilkern county, California, on the night of the 12th, an unknown Mexican stabbed and severely wounded Frederick Stillman, killed Casper Stillman, and se. verely wounded McDonald and Engine er Will, The desperado ran away, was pursued, caught, and made a desperate resistance, but was finally killed. ARDERVERIKE CASTLE, formerly the residence of the Duke of Abercorn, has been burned, Many works of art,including numerous sketches by Landscer, were lost. A BOLD robbery was perpetrated in the First National Bank of Athens, Pa., on Monday night. While Chas. Hall, cashier, was working at his desk, about 1 P. M., five men came in and gagged and hand-cuffed him. The vanit doors and main safe being opea. the robbers secured everything therein and escaped. The money and papers taken will amount to about $20,000. mostly negotiable. IN the town of Lakeview, near Chicago, Wednesday night, Capt. Forest, of the village police, was attacked while walking his beat, by a man who, he says, attempted to rob him. Astruggle ensued, which ended by Forest drawing a pistol and shooling the assailant dead. A FIRE at Evanston, III., Wednesday night, destroyed the Judson block of stores. Loss $55,000. AT a wedding Friday, in Baltimore, Henry Heiser, aged 38, was killed by the accidental discharge of a pistol, which Charles Hultz was handling. A TELEGRAM from St. Petersburg says the river Neva has risen ten feet beyond its usual height, causing great dama in that city and in the surrounding country. DR. DOWNEY, of Brooklyn, has commenced a libel suit against the New York Tribune for $310,000. The article charged that Downey, who was a clerk to the Board of Health, was in the habit of appropriating money to his own purposes. : FINE veiu of cannel coal has been struck near Rochester, Andrew county, Missouri. AT Columbus, Ohio, Peter Schmidt shot Barbara Bushner, for refusing to marry him, and then shot himself. THE remnant of the Modoe tribe are on their way to Fort Russell, escorted by two com panies of regulars FORTY deaths frem yellow fever in Memphis on Tuesday. GEN. GRANT has ordered another ten thousand rations to be distributed at Memphis. AN improvement is noticed in the Bosion wool market. THROUGH Gen. Emory President Grant has ordered ten thousand army rations to Shreveport for gratuitous distribution. S. .S. Cox has been nominated for Congress from the Sixth New York District, in place of James Brooks. THE election in Nebraska, on Tuesday, resulted in an overwhelming victory for the Republicans. FREE passage home has been given to 164 of the English emigrants by the Brazilian government. SAMUEL GREEN an old and respectable citizen of Evanston, III., is a defaulter to the extent of $8,000. A PRAIRIE fire, Tuesday morning, entered the sonth part of Lincoln, Nebraska, destroy. ing two buildings, some grain and hay, haystacks and other property worth $3,000. The people turned out en masse to fight the fire. PRAIRIK fires are doing much damage in Iowa. Seven families were burned out in O'Brien county the other day. Mrs. Alonz Smith. contined to her house by sickness, was burned to death. together with her babe. They were alone in the house at the time The bodies were burned beyond recognition even by the husband and father ALL the cotton-sheeting mills of Allegheny Pa., closed on Tuesday, throwing out of em ployment some 1,000 hands, They expect to resume in about two weeks. THE Exchange Bank of John C. Short & Co of Danville, III., failing to obtain the extension six, nine and twelve months lately asked for decided, on Tuesday, to make a general as signment. Their liabilities to depositors and others are stated to be $350,000. and their as sets 8800,000. THE jury in the case of Thomas Curtir tried in the Fifteenth Dristrict Court of Cali fornia, for killing William Johnson, the se ducer of Curtin's young daughter Hannah, few months since, returned a verdict of acquit tal Friday night. The crowd loudly cheere the result. THE Indiana State Fair and Exposition, a Indianapolis, closed Friday night with grand illumination, hop, and a mule race b moonlight. Two trotting horses, belonging to E. Wait of Des Moines, died suddenly at Atlantic. Is

10. November 1, 1873 The Superior Times Superior, WI
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letters sent to the dead-letter office has been 4,133,928; foreign letters received from foreign countries, 268,420. Total, 4,402,348. IN contradiction to the many reports concerning his forthcoming report, the Postmaster-General states that he has not written single line as yet of it. e states that he will devote some portion of it to the recommendation of postal telegraphs, and the postal savings banks. YELLOW FEVER is increasing rapidly at Columbus, Tenn. Calvert telegrams report nine deaths in twenty-four hours from the disease two deaths and seven cases the past twentyfour hours. Business is almost entirely suspended. IN the recent fight between the Sioux and Poncas, a Ponca squaw came upon a skulking Sioux, and by a dexterious movement drew knife across his stomach, causing the Indian to double up. As the red came forward, she grasped his hair, and with another active movement relieved the Sioux of his scalp. RECENT advices from Illinois and Iowa increase the previous estimates of damages done by the frost to the corn crop in those states from ten to twenty per cent. ADVICES from South America report that the insurgents of Enetreraries have been signally defeated. A whole batallion mutinied against the rebel leaders, Lopez and Jordan, and have submitted to the federal authorities. THE SALE of The Siecle in the streets ot Paris has been forbidden, ou account of its having published M. Gambetta's recent speech in Perigueux. M. Bourdeillette, Deputy Mayor of Perigueux, has been suspended during two months from exercising his office, for having allowed M. Gambetta speak at a banquet, last Sunday, without making any protest. THE total amount spent by the Chicago, Alton and St. Louis Railroad Company, conse. quent upon the Lemont disaster, will exceed the sum of $125,000. THE post-office at Augusta, Eau Claire county, Wis., was burglarized Wednesday night, and $1.200 in currency and postage stamps, and several drafts on Chicago, were stolen from the safe, which was blown open. The contents of the office were undisturbed. No clue to the burglars. A PRIVATE dispatch from Calvert, Texas, says The fever here is worse than at Shreveport. Seven per cent. of the population have died. A CRAZY man named Lloyd Bell, nearly chopped off Owen Gillen's head while he was sleeping on a bench, at San Francisco, Thursday, THE Protestant Orphan Asylum at Memphis appeals for aid in providing for orphans under its charge-victims of the fever. THE last issue of the postal cards show a marked improvement on the paper, finish, and printing. The daily ordere are very large, amounting from a half to a million a day. On Saturday last 1,800,000 were issued to postmasters. All orders are filled now as soon received THE American and Mexican Claims Commission have named Sir Edward Thornton to as umpire. He has accepted the nomination provided his government will consent to his acting in that capacity, which consent he has asked. THE Internal Revenue office is now conducted at an expense of $2,000,000 per year less than under the former laws. The Commissioner is satisfied with the law as is, and therefore will make no important recommend ation to Congress concerning it. DR. LINDERMAN, President of the Mint. is in receipt of information from Carson City, Nevada, which shows that the trade dollar is going into pretty general circulation there, especially at the mining regions. For nearly all the silver brought in the miners take the trade dollars, and use them as a circulating medium. AT Dexter Park, Chicago, on Thursday, Goldsmith Maid, Gloster and Bashaw, Jr., trotted for a purse of $5,000, mile heats. The Maid won in straight heats: Gloster second. Time, 2:23 1/2, 2:18, 2:22 1/4. The weather was misty and unfavorable; the track in fair condition. JOSEPH CORWIN CLOUD, the champion oarsman, who some three months ago started from*Philadelphia on a trial to row to New Orleans by canals and rivers, died on Tuesday last, three miles above Plauquemine. Cloud was foud on Monday in his boat, the Jennie, in an almost exhausted condition, and died the next day. His diary shows that he had been suffering with what he terms "heavy shakes four or five days before his death. THE tremendous storm of Tuesday and Wednesday at Salt Lake City, did great damage to fruit and shade trees, and broke the telegraph wires in a number of places. ON Wednesday night a stock train on the Chicago and Alton Railroad ran offa switch Normal, III. The caboose, filled with passengers, and two cars of stock were ditched. Five men were injured, two severely, and one of them, a stock dealer of Kansas City, named Baker, it is feared, fatally, and twenty head of cattle were killed. THE American House, Minneapolis, was burned, Thursday morning. Cyrus Gray was burned to death, and it was thought there was another victim. THE car and draw houses on the Eastern Railroad bridge over the Charles river, Mass., were burned Tuesday morning also five cars. REGINALD HOBART wagered $5,000 that he could row on the canal from Maiden He. d to Westminster bridge, a distance of fifty miles, in twelve hours, through eleven locks. He won the wager, with three hours to spare. JUDGE WELLS, of the Massachusetts Supreme Court, on Thursday, fined the proprietors of the Saturday Evening Express twentyfive dollars for contempt, in publishing an artiele tending to bias a jury in a pending suit. BIRD, GRINNELL & Co., of New York, were declared bankrupt on Thursday. Their liabilities are said to be $20,000,000, and assets $12,000,000. THE suspension of Wm. Hoge & Co., bankers, and Wm. Whitemore, broker, of New York, are announced. Also, the suspension of Gillespie, Trowbridge & Co., tea dealers, of