The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-01
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ANOTHER ATTACHMENT.
Another attachment issued to-day
against property here Of the Bank Of Cal.
iiOrnia. Ii was obtained OH the suit OF
Jas. d. Harper and Jos, II, Colby, who
bought bill Of exchange Of that bank
drawn on the Oriental Bank Of London,
INTERVIEWS WITH SEVERAL OF THE DI.
REcToRs.
In connection with the recent rumors
concerning the affairs of the Bank OF
California, respecting the Over.issue Of
stock, disappearance Of securities, and
other fraudulent proceedings, this much
Is known positively. that from three to
three and u half millions Of the assets OF
tho bank have been very recently ab.
stracled without the knowledge OF the
directors. How this has been done Is
not known at present. The directors are
still busy examining tho state OF affairs,
but II is not known when their report will
be ready. ...
II Is being stated about town and gen.
orally circulated that the Bank Of Cali
fornfa will positively resume business.
The statement Is diligently used here as a
factor in the political problem, Within
the last half hour q personal interview
was held with one OF the most prominent
gentlemen OF the BoardOf Directors, who
says directly that all such statements are
premature; that an effort Is being made
to reOrganize by forming guarantee TO
liquidate the affairs Of the bNnk and af-
ford means to resume business, and that
the responses OF those approached are OF
an encouraging nature, but that nothing
can yet be stated definitely. In answer
to question concerning the rumors Of
fraudulent management on the part OF
Mr.. RalstOn the gentleman replied :
"All that can say on that subject Is that
Mr.. Ralston appropriated the fluids Of
the bank largely to his own uses. On
being asked II there appeared to be any
evidence Of intentional fraud on Mr.. Raj.
ston's part, he replied that Mr.. Ralston
got himself into snap and was bound to
help himself out.
It is impossible at present TO give any
statement worthy Of Credence as to the
assets and Liabilities OF The Bank Of Cali.
fornia. The directors themselves do not
at present know the actual condition Of
affairs 1t Ia given out that the nominal
assets are about 1S millions with the lia-
billties about IL millions, but from the
best information at present Obtainable i
Ia believed that the reliable assets will
not be sufficient to pay the depositers
over 80 cents on the dollar, the stock.
holders losing everything Much labor
will yet be required on the part OF the
directors to ascertain the character Of the
assets.
POLITICAL joDBGNG.
No new facts have been developed con.
cerning the resumption Of the Bank Of
California. By some The statement Is re.
garded as an electioneering job, though
among business men there seems to be
considerable disposition to believe 1t, and
some Of the more hopeful express conf.
dence that II will reopen In q few days.
The general Impression however seems to
be that II resumption takes place II will
not be until after few weeks and the con.
diion Of the bank Is given by the direc.
tors, and II Is impossible at present to
speculate with an assurance Of correct
ness.
RUMoRED FAILURE.
A rumor has prevailed during this al.
ternoon in the city, which may have gone
East, that Burling Bros, one Of the most
prominent firms Of stock brokers, have
failed for two million dollars, evening
fails to confirm the report. II Is true
that the firm IL affected 10 the amount Of
about half million by The suspension Of
the Bank Of California, but 1t Is believed
that they are able 10 stand II, and II is
stated on good authority that Shaw will
back them up II any aid Is needed. AS
indicative OF the feelings in stock, pri.
vale transactions have been made within
the following figures: Ophir, 40 to 43; Mex
lean, 10i; Crown Point, "a; Yellow Jack.
et O3; Belchef, 1s 10 20; Consolidated
Virginia, 1926, California, 50. II Ia re.
ported that Bufling Bros. had hypothe.
Gated the stock Of the Bank OF California.
with the Savings and Loan Society, Clay
street, which proved to be an over issue,
bul on inquiry the President Of the sav-
ings Bank says there is no truth in the
report.
A prominent Front street merchant in
an interview this afternoon gave an en-.
couragihg account Of The affair among
tho merchants. No failures have oc.
cured and none are anticipated.
THE SITUATION HOPEFUL.
The brokers also speak hopefully Of
the condition, and the feeling is generally
cheerful and confident. Nothing later
from the National Gold Bank and Trust
Company or Merchants Exchange Bank,
both engaged In gathering coin for the
redemption business.
An INQUEST on RAisToS.
The coronera inquest in the case oi
Ralston was resumed this afternoon. The
report Of the physicians who made the
post,mortem examination stated that the
deceased died Of asphyxia. The analysis
Of the stomach is moi yet completed, and
will be given the jury Friday afternoon
This afternoon an attachment was lev.
led on the real estate Of the Bank Of CALI
iornia At the instance Of Adolph E. shienk,
who claims 10 b a creditor 10 the amount
Of S2,l6e.