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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-14
The Bowling Green Bnnk-Arrest Of Walter
Roche.

The vice president Of this bank Walter Roche
surrendered himself yesterday to Sheriff Brennan
and entered into $4,000 bail TO answer the com
plant made against him OF misappying the funds
OF the institution The AFFIDAVIT made in the Gaze
by Mr.. Richard Z. Selmes states that from the
month Of September, 1885, to the month OF Noveni-
Der. 1871, he was secretary Of the Bowling Green
Savinas Bank; that the defendant was during that
time the vice president or the said bank and the
perior oicer Of deponent that between October 81.
1s7o, and June u, 1871, deponent by instruction
Rnd direction Of Mr. Roche drew checks on the
Bowling Green Savings Bank ana against Its funds
10 Of $780, 250 which were paid out OF the
funds OF said bank, and not out OF any deposits,
money credit In said bank belonging to defendant;
knat at the time deponent drew the checks he sup
posed that the proceeds thereof would be applied
to the payment OF the outstanding obligations OF
said bank, but such application was not made OF
the money but converted the same to his own use,
and has not repaid the same or any portion thereof
to the bank. The af1davit OF shepherd +. Knapp
states that on the Goth or November he was duly ap.
pointed receiver OF all the property goods, chat
feis, assets, &C., OF the Bowling Green Savings
Bank and after reciting the receivers authority to
commence suits in the interest of said bank the az
hdavtt goes on to say that deponent read the all.
davt Of r. E. Selmes, and that no portion ofsthe
moneys mentioned therein have been paid to de.
ponent as receiver or otherwise by Walter Roche.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-14
The Market Savings Bank.

large number Of creditors Of this institution, in
obedience to the published coll, visited the bank
yesterday and proved their claims before the United
States Commissioner, who was in attendance The
general feeling seems to be that the Cepositors will
be heavy losers, owing TO the speculations Of ConI-
Lin, the absconded Secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-14
THE BROKEN BANKS.
The pspOsitors of the stuyvesant Bank at Log
perheads-Efforts to Keep 1t Out Of Bank
ruptcy-staie by the Receivsr-Ar-
rest of Walter Roche, of the Bowling
Green Bank-Dspositors of the Mar.
ket Bank Proving Their Claims

The failure recently of several banks has entailed
upon the creditors OF them great deal OF annoy.
ance and the Courts much attention. So much
eed-tapeism is experienced by many OF the deposi.
tors In establishing their claims that they begin to
wish there never had been bank In existence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-14

The qu0taons based running quality mot
more than half Grade above below the quoted
TLoUE AND GRAIN=Recepts-Four 1913 bbs wheat
Sov ousneis ceIn, 9oo 90 corn meal 4s0 bos and go
ket was dull but nrm The Gales comprised about 10000
bbs including 500 bbs OF Southern and 200 bb superne
rye all ut prices within the Of quotations. Corn
mea was IN fair demand with of 800 bbls Brandy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-14
CATTLE MARKET,
DOMESTI; MARKETS.

The hog market dull and heavy. Common &c SC.
LOO received.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-14
George Rookie nnd Tom Keily-Articles Of
Agreement Sent On.

George Rookie nnd Tom KeIIy-Articies of
Agreement Sent On.
TN Monday February IL. George Rookie called
upon us ana declared his intentions In regard to
the ultimatum OF Tom Kelly which appeared in the
Clipper OF last week. lie has concluded to accept
of the locale mentioned by Tom objectng merely to
the clause stlpulatiug that the weighing snail be
done the day previous TO that chosen lor the
fight, believing that by so doing Kelly would
have great advantage him, being
man VINO increases III weight much more
rapidly than he. AS Detroit Is considerably nearer
TO 81. Louis than to New York, the Eastern boxer
thinks only fair for him insist upon having the
milling ground located upon Canadian SOIL east OF
the City OF straits, though he Is, at the same llme
Wiling TO toss Tor choice in that section. Agree
ably TO the request OF Kelly George forwarded TO
him articles OF agreement on the evening Of the
12t the substance or the stipulaCions contained in
winch Is as f0llOws:-The match to be for the cham.
ponship OF middle weights and 81, 900 a SIDE, and
10 be decided IN Canada, within fifty miles OF De-
troit. ON Wednesday, May D. the man winning the
toss Tor choice OF ground 10 give the opposite party
ten days notice or the place; the men to be con-
lined 10 l54 pounds, and TO weigh the ground be-
tween seven and eight O'Clock A.. Nj. the men TO be
In the ring between eight O'Clock A. NJ. and twelve
O'Clock NJ. Two hundred and fifty dollars side are
now up, and the second deposit Of like amount,
must go up on March 20; the third, OF $500 side,
on May 8. final stakeholder 10 be selected at the
time OF putting up the last deposit, when the toss
for choice OF ground Will likewise take place.
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CLOSING PRIcEs-5 O'CLOCK Pm.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

TUESDAY. Feb l3-6P.M
AsHrs.-The market continued moderately active and
firm Pots sold at So 70 80 Is and pearls at Sl $I1 So
CANDLE remained dull but unchanged Quoted at &c.
S4c. for sperm, 43c. c for patent do, &c. 2ec for
fine.
CoPPER-The market remained quiet but unchanged. The
sales confined to small lots and chiefly 2slc 2sc
cash for lake and 2s1ec. 2S%c for March delivery.
CorrEE.The market remained quiet but firm all de.
soripons There were no sales reported We quoe:-Car-
goes Rio ordinary, 16c. 164c. fair l7c Ike good,
I7c. lsc. prime, 1870. lsc. god In bond sixty days.
Maracaibo zoe. 2c ;Laguavra. 19hc 2c Domingo,
in bond, 14c NNc Java 25c. 24c, gold duty paid,
COTTON.-The demand for cotton the spot continued
light and rates further declined c h. nominal
Future delivery was IN moderate request mt &c. lower
figures The sales reported Change to-day up fol-
lows
To-Day. Last Ecening Total.
Export ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 62 So
Consumption. 25l 251
speculation. Il
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-14
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


CLARK-LYONs.-OnM Monday February H. 1872.
at the residence OF the BRIDES parents by the Rev.
James Boyce, pastor OF St. Teresa's church, COR
Lyons, ESQ.,, all OF this city. NO cards.
KUHN RABITTE.-On Monday evening, February
H. 1872, al the residence Of the BRIDES mother by
the Rev. Father Creighton JOHN X. KUHN to ETrIE
M, eldest daughter OF the late Charles l.. Rabltte.
both OF Brooklyn. N. Y. No cards.
U'MEARA-CANTY.-On Wednesday evening, Feb.
ruary 7, 1872 at st. Lawrences church, YOrkve,
by the Rev. F. w. GOcKlIn, s. j., WILLIAM q. o.
MEARA to ANNIE NJ. G. CAVITY, all OF this city.
PETERs-DIxON.-On Tuesday, February l3, at the
Church OF the Holy Trinity, brooklyn, by the Rev.
Charles H. Hall, HAMILTON II. j. PETERS to CLEMRN-
all Of this city.
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In the gold loan market the rates recorded on
the book ranged rrom ~ per cent for carrying to
nat Tor borrowing, but 1t was reported that small
consideration was paid for the use of gold late in
the day. The operations OF the Gold Exchange
Bank were as follows:-
Gold balances. N 604. 4l9
Currency balances. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. L7SS, 6S7
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-14
The Stuyyesnnt Bank.


The creditors OF this institution have held several
meetings, but the house Is divided against ITSELF
BONE being anxious for the present Receiver. Mr.
Archer to wind up the concern, while others are
working to get into the hands OF an assignee In
bankruptcy, under the forty-th section OF the
law. The small depostors, and by all means the
majority, held meeting yesterday, at the bank,
when the Receiver gave an account OF his
ptewardshp, and resolutions were passed ap-
brewing OF his action and supporting him as the
proper person to wind 1t up. At three O'Clock
meeting was held at the office Of the Receiver in
Bankruptcy Mr.. Dwight No. Beekman street, by
che other faction, VINO wish to have John II. Plat
appointed Assignee In Bankruptcy. Mr.. Dwight
announced that out OF the 73s depositors to whom
notices had been sent 459 had proved their claims;
-P2s could not be found, but OF these 1fIy-one had
voluntarily come and established their claims,
making total claims paid Oil. or these only eleven,
representing $50 900 deposits, have voted for the
appointment OF an assignee. The papers In the
case VIII be submitted TO the Court for action to
decide whethet an assignee snail be appointed.
Receiver Archer'S report, which appears 10 have
Deen satisfactory to the depostOrs, represents that
at the time oil MS appOn tment there came into his
hands the folio wing assetS:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-14
THE PRIZE RING.
Mace's Money Covered by O'Baidwin.
From the New York Clipper, Feb. I'LL


Mace's Money Covered by O'Bnidwin.
From the New York Clipper, Feb. Ill
After our past issue went to press the silence OF
Ned o'Baldwln In regard to the challenge issued by
jim Mace was satisfactorily explained. lie had
written from Pitsburg To certain parties In Boston,
Formerly enthusiastic supporters OF HIM. requesting
them TO cover the deposit lett by Mace and he IN iy
expected to md when the succeeding weeks
CIpper came 10 hand that his request had been IA
voraOIy entertained Being disappointed IN this,
he at once forwarded TO US a draft Tor the amount
required 10 cover Mace's money, ACCOMPANIED by
the letter winch appears underneath, and which,
IN pari, dennes the conditions upon which he de-
sires the match made. IL will be noted upon Pc
rusa thereon, trait he wishes the fighting ground to
be liked within fifty miles OF the Crescent City.
Here Is his letter OF Acceptance
PyrTsBURG, Feb. Z, 1872.
DRAa SIR observe from last New York
Cr that Jim Mace has deposited In the hands respon
$500 to cover Mr. Msce's deposit to eh, him tor $40
sde within fty miles Of the city OF New within
months OF the date OF signing artcles Mr. Mace disputes
matched with himin England for
known that he avoided fighting through the too
day fixed tor fighting. How treated the day
night Wormald IL well known, and the circumstances
claim OF champion of England Since this country
have challenged IN the world also fought Joseph
davis meeting Wormaid refused to light again, and received
of champion Of Of the world If willing TO fight
corner OF High and Grant Streets Psbur, Pa, and
prepared to sign them. wish more Mace hzzles.
mean business, and Ii Mr. Mace meets the ring
shall not remain there eighty minutes without blow being
struck and II do not win shall not be the fault of
respectfully, EDWARD o'BALDWIN.
rary stakeholder Mr.. Ed. James.-ED. CLIPPER.l
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The particulars of the disbursements be ascertaned
reference his books which all creditors The
with exception of about $780, kept for petty dis
busemens) deposited with the National Trust Company
interest he also hand New York six cents,
tj,OW received from the Comptroller OF the State.
Proceedings In commencep by service on
khe cashier the 2eth OF December 1871 by only
pne creditor As the bank had been dissolved by orer
the Supreme this state before the return day OF
these proceedings could be made and the
ang question of law raised 1t had been repeatedly
decided by Judges United Courts In this district
ana elsewhere that they would interfere with receivers
appointed by the State Court. It has, however,
been lately decided other districts that bank.
ruptcy proceedings supersede state receivershps II
This be the law, 1t will superse ie all the acts OF
the receivers appointed throughout the United States
bnce and will the title amounts of
property. To have this question tested In the Supreme
Eourt OF the United States would be tedious and expensive
matter and would prevent the proper administration Of the
and probably entail the loss through delay of large
of the The resignation oil the receiver would
hot matters Is not be supposed that the State
Court would not protect Its dignity and appoint new
suggested of the largest creditors
of avoiding this disastrous conflict, that the
pane person should act both receiver and as
trustee bankruptcy, under committee of cred
ltors, and thus have his acts authorized by both
Courts treating each with that due the Bench and
leaving other anes to test this legal question at
ther expense. -
proved the present receiver such
Euee while but three have been recorded for the
public assignee.
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AS fast collected funds he applied them
Tease the coateras the OF the Manufacturers
hnd Merchants Bank the bulk of these
neld has already been reduced by payments and their
collections to about $32000 At the time the bankruptcy
proceedings commenced he just about to OF
partly advance OF his partly by the funds
hands receiver the rest OF the debt to the last named
90 collect the bills receivable which would have into
bis hands.
He has caused to be commenced twenty-five suits
The claims OF the bank which into his possession.
Diner CLAIMS OF large amount he considers highly
bnadvsabe to and he believes that only by careful
realize the of their claims For obvious
he does not publish the names OF the debtors, but
creditor can get them uron inquiry at his oflce
At the informal meeting OF creditors he requested to
Inform them why certain had been made bv the bank
IT must be fair minded man that mas
much he has had nothing do with the bank except
deDosOr for years. he cannot be expected to
ri fraud pecula0n Whether the conduct OF the affairs
f the bank be determined by the
upon proper investigation He has desire to shield
pflcer of the bank from just responsibility, and he
himself creditor upon deposit account he woud be glad
10 have mode pointed out by which he could increase
He believes the OF the bank building, which has
ebove eight years of great He has removed
khe office of the bank smaller and has let
that he could and has made to sell the lease
khus far without success.
list of the OF the bank far he got at
chem, has already been published in the bankruptcy pro-
ceedngs Inaccuracies probably In this, IN the
bgures except the following which express the actual
amount of his cash receipts ana Disbursements -
fteceipts 1osv40 ~
o',ooo -
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMEN on THE GIN
CINNATI NOMINEES.
IJOnITY For GREELEY AND BROWN.

MAJORITY FOR GREELEY AND BROWN
The Washington correspondent OF 1he I'm
cinnaa Enquirer makes the following estimate Of the
postion OF the Democratic members Of Congress for and
against the Cincinnati nominees:
There A. entire unanmity agreeing TO support tho
nominee OF the Baltimore Convention, whoever he may
be: but taking the State delegations in alphabetical
order two three Alabama Democratic members favor
Mr. Greeley the single member from Arkansas Is doubt
natl ticket. and the one from Delaware opposes H. Al
the Georgia delegation are opposed TO Greeley OI INC
six Illinois Democrats, but two are inclined 10 IaYor DIS
nomination. and they are DY no means committed Inc
five Democratic members from Indiana are all opposed 70
him aud il doubtful Messrs. Kerr and voorhees, would
support him If nominated there Possibly four OF the nine
straightout Democratic ticket, ant favor the Balt
more coalition. But OF the i've Mary land members
I'm onywise fayOrs the latter. The single member from
Michigan Is doubtful while all Of the Your DeinOcrdtic
members from Missouri are virtually for Greeley and
Brown-sOme strongly than others. Al three OF
the New-IIampsirc members support the ucket Inc
two New-Jersey members announce tuat they VIII yoto
against Il il nominated OF the 6 Democrats from New
York all but two known 10 favor Greeleys Eomia-
tien. and the three North Carolina members are
inclined that way. -Four Of the five Ohio men are
initial Slater, tho member from oregon, indorses
VOorheess position The IL Democrats from Pennsyl-
vauia favor Greeley with possibly one exception Inc
six Tennessee members will stand by the hasllle Con
Texas members are uOncOmnlttd as are the virginia
members ali OF whom await the result OF the C0nyen-
ton and will abide by H. The two West Virginia mem
bres support Greeley and the two Wisconsin members
oppose nm. This is about fair statement as can bo
Obtained of the views OF the Democratic members. They
all very generally doubt the prOprety of making
sp echcs in Congress against any Presidential canl
dates In favor OF any whose name Is 10 come be-
fore the Baltimore Convention.
Fayoring the Endorsement Of tho Liberal ticket % ;
opposing, SO awaiting tho action at Ba1iihore's; doubt
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25

,, ,,--irg address 70 the Republicans OF tho
joined ID sIn q Latham shoes OF the hall dozen
olnt. in State and who must also haNo
Original nrcciying a few years In advance OF most
Inc s eISs he dangerous drift which their party was
nos nnblisbed within day OF two III "a sopuDi
M am calm and logical appeal Tor Gieeey anu
Rrown In Wisconsin again. newspaper orhns o, sno
i movement are scarce OF the Milwaukee papeIs'
- ~ Sn,e has no other ambition than 10 DC uociloi
stioning mouthpeoe OF the Adminlsiraon an nd
~ usconsD which has shown Liberal tendencles, h'
rbi,b might otherwise have come out th0ngn WouIu ,
not yonc for its innuence for Greeley anu br0wn OWL is @
hecu droitIy captured by the Regulars VINO ohVse ts
yenerahle editor Wm. T.. Cramer. for one OF thelI
ElectorsaIarge The Herald iepu6ican. Gera% u % SlIp or
the State has signled its preference III tno same
dreetion subject to the action OF Baltimore DUO ne
DSnoorrgi at Madison and the Democratic Press
Generally throughout the State Wisconsin mas ner Stale
electons I'm the odd years. but there Senat0ra can
yass coming on, and IL is probable that Alexander
Mchel the railroad king OF that section VINO now sS
i'm Congress from district hitherto Kepub1can, WIZ
SO he would he pretty to carry his point; ana he
might carry the State for Greeley.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25
ANOTHER ACCESSION TO THE CINCINNATI
TICKET.
the Editor OF The Tribune

To me Edtfor or The IFt0""e'
SIR: 1t is seldom that j intrnde myself upon
tho attention OF the pubic, as cannot be considered
politician in the general acceptaton OF the term have
held public positions in all grades from Town Council
man to Governor and endeavored In a modest way TO
fulfill tho sacred trust imposed by tho viii OF frce
people with satisfaction to my conscience and believe
the expressed pleasure OF generous constituency. AS
citizen OF this Republic, hail with satisfaction tho
nominations Of tho Cincinnati Convention as an omen
that the people intend to return to our original
purity in tho management Of national affairs.
Tie last 10 years have demoralzed the naton and the
example set at the National Capital has permeated State
County and Municipal Governments TO such an extent
that tue has lost all respect and confidence In
public men and now begin TO doubt the wisdom OF our
form OF government have all my Lfe been Demo
crat but think this the Opportuno time to forget party
aud the empty paudes OF platforms and select men OF
welknown rectitude Of character, who VIII OrDR Dac
In this view hope the Democratic party VIII not hsl
tate OF wait for Convention In July, as Dy tnaJ
time the mind OF tho nation VIII be mace
nm In nv conception, the Democratic COmlnttoe
competent to determine this matter to the entire salts
faction OF the party. and acting promptly, they VIII SET
tie mems minds and make success matter or certainty:
Now among all the candidates whose names appeared
before the Convention regard Horace Greeley as inc
most Fortunate He Is acceptable to the South, aud
the cause OF ireland. Germany and Italy has always
found in HIM kind advocate The freedmen, II tnere
be any gratitude in them must recOcct his services,
and from every point OF view can only discern success
Work we have doubt before but the prize We con-
tend for deserves effort worthy OF great people.
am business and not politician, but an occasion
like the present will bring me out ana VIII raVel
wherever DO made useful for Greeley ana Bro~n'
Presidents ONCE Farmers and Merchants Bank, Los
Au1eles cal, May 3, l0T2
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25
LIBERALISM IN MAINE.
FdfIor OF The Trtbu ne.

o The EdtIOr OF TIC III OHNe'
SIR: Maine is all right. The Greeley and
Brown ticket is daily gaining strength, and VIII con-
tlnue to do 50 until November next Dissatisfaction
with the National Administration is tho rule, and not
the exeepton. among the masses OF Republicans OF
Maine and the Liberal Republican nominees will cut to
the heart Of the party IN this State The Democrats
Of Malne favor the indorsemont OF Messrs.
Greeley and Brown mGsse. don't bcleve'there can
be ;ound 80 Democrats the State who opposed to
from the oficcL0ldcr. standard, AMI men, too, whom
they cannot afford 10 lose. Never there manifested
m this state so much enthusiasm 80 lar III advance Oh
ecton day as there il at the present time. Greeley
aud Brown Club will be formed in this city this week.
aud an elegant flag thrown TO the breeze win tneir
names. bhELA.1i Ahi ODLi"NE''
Auqusta, May 20, 1872.