The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-09-26
THE CITY hank.
In 0nlcers mud IllSiory-The New
Quarters. Corner Of Film aud
Lamar Streeis--rhe Hand
soonest Counting Room
In Texas.

10 INC Iullol VI NV bhliN i'"'""'
The City bank viii occupy Nv new
banking house, corner Of Elm and IIa-
mar streets, In II few days, The new
location " In the center Of business
mud IL on the site formerly occupied 10y
Mossrs. Block, Jet ~ Goa wholesale
grocers, who have just completed the
handsomcst two-story brick building
IN the city.
The rnpid growth OF the city towards
the Central and Pacific railways In
duccd the. olllcerso of the bank to leave
their original location, corner Of Com
mcrcc aud Market streets, which wns
ut tho time OF the establishment OF the
banlt perhaps, the most eligible point
for business, being situated convenient
to the square and the bulk of busines.
The foresight and Judgment shown
In the selection of the new location has
already borne fruit for the business m en-
having most to do with the bank, rs
well M the general public already mp
ptpciates the convenience of having
the bank In their midst, M II greatly
facilitates the dispatch of business.
The old banking house OFT. G. Jor-
dan Il CO., was the nucleus from which
the City bank was subsequently organ
iaed, and its business was succeeded to
and merged in that of the City bank.
Colonel w. u. Hughes, who succeeded
Major Il. G. Jordan as president, has
long been identified with western Tex
rs M one of her ablest lawyers, and
came here from Weatherford, where
he enjoyed II large practice. He is n
gentleman of great integrity and char
acler, versatile business capacity,
pleasant address and untiring energy.
lie achieved an enviable reputation for
skill aud gallantry ny u colonel in the
confederate army,and is ustlyregarded
rs one of the foremost men ut our bar,
as well MS business man of excellent
Judgment and administrative talent.
Mr.. j. w. Walden, the cashier, has
already established for himself n re-
cord for diligence, indu try, financial
ability and habitual courtesy, and has
made himself in every respect, accept
able to the business community in the
discharge of his responsible duties.
The Messrs. Cannon, teller and book
keeper, are two thoroughly competent
young gentlemen, from Chicago, where
they have been trained in business to
efficiency, by a liberal experience in
similar institutions.
The board of directors consists of
Colonel w. e. Hughes, George w.
Slaughter, Esq, formerly of Emporia,
Kansas, a capitalist of position and
character, G. C. Slaughter ESD, his son
who is one of the largest cattle owners
and dealers in the state, and j. *.
Couts Il Co., Weatherford Texas. The
correspondents ofthe city bank is suf-
hcient to enable it to transact any
amount of business. Among them we
may mention the First National bank,
Galveston; the City bank of Hous-
ton; Messrs. Perkins, Swenson " Co.
New Orleans; Swenson, Perkins d Co.
New York; the Boatmans Saving bank,
st. Louis; the First National bank,
Chicago; the Union Stock Yard Ma
tional bank, Chicago. In addition to
these facilities the City bank furnishes
exchange on all the principal cities in
Europe and Canada.
THE CITY BANKS NEW QUARTERS
are the handsomest in the state and
have. been fitted up in very costly
manner, combining security, privacy,
comfort and convenience. The count
ing room proper is furnished with
deliberately designed counter desks
and wire wicke.s. The wood work is
of black walnut, highly finished and
beautifully polished. The counter
proper Ia of the finest Champlain mar
Die. Around the top of the counter
runs screen of white ground glass.
set in walnut frames. Over the CASH
ier's position, as well as those of the
hooI.i,,o,or and tnuo. -. al..tI