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NEWS SUMMARY.
Eastern and Middle States.

Examination into the condition OF the Unlor
Dime Savings Bank Of New York, upon which
a heavy run was made recently by alarmed de
p~ositors. shows that the institution is solvent
the assets being IS, COS, 800, 90, and the liabili
ties IS, 2S5, 9S3.54, leaving a surplus OF $685.
9S4 As.
At Troy, N. y, two suicides occurred in one
day. Charles 7. Monroe, a real estate broker
shooting himself on account Of fear of financia
ruin. and Thomas Cornell, a butcher, hanging
himself during a fit Of dependency.
The trial at Wilkesbarre, Pa, of forty mem
bers of 8 ~riqildnte commit g, accused of un-
warrantable firing upon a procession at Scran'
ton during the railroad troubles and causing
the death Of three men, ended in an acqulttaI
by the jury.
William II. Humphrey, secretary Of the New
Rochelle Savings Bank, Of New Rochelle, NY,
mysteriously disappeared, and an examination
into the banks affairs showed that many OF
the depoSitOrs had much less sums credited to
them than they had deposited. For instance,
ono ladv's pass book showed deposits amount.
ing to 81. 900, while the books of the bank had
credited her with 500 only. Humphrey was
president Of the village and justice of the
peace, and was held in general esteem.
David Stillman, a farmer eighty years old,
and his vito, aged about seventy, were found
murdered in their house at Sheffield, Mass.
Mr.. Stillman was found on a lounge, with his
head crushed. while his wife was discovered at
the foot of the cellar stairs with her head cut
open. An ak was lying near by and everything
was despatched with blood. The murderer,
after committing his bloody deed. had attempt
ed to burn the dwelling by starting a fire in the
attic with kerosene, but the woodwork was
charred only. John Ten Eyck, a colored man,
was arrested for the murder, several suspicious
circumstances leading to the belief that he had
committed the crime, the object o. which was
robbery.
Peter D. Sweeny. a prominent member Of the
Tweed ring, transferred real estate in New
York to a widow named Bradley. The property
thus made over is valued at b million dollars,
and considerable conjecture is aroused as to
the motive Of the transfer.
Six men were found guilty of participating in
the railroad riots Of last July in Pittsburgh,
andreceived sentences varying in extentfrom six
months in the workhouse to one year and ten
months in the penitentiary. They were also
fined from $500 to $4,000.
A congress will be held by the Workingmen's
party soon in Newark, n. j.
Z. E. Cabot died in Springfield, Mass, from
the effects of a cat bite received last September
Thelreceiver Of the Clairmont Savings Bank
of New York has made a report, in which he de-
clares that the president and other officers OF
the institution have been guilty Of such acts as
makes them liable to civil and criminal prose-
cution.
The Congregational Church and an adjoin-
ing house and barn, at Oswego, n. Y, were
burned to the ground. The loss is about S14,-
coo and the insurance $500.
Richard B. Connolly, one Of the notorious
Tweed ring thieves, was sued by the city OF
New York TO recover S.. 600, 900, and the case
came to a sudden end by defendants counsel
confcssing Judgment. E.
Robert Carroll and two other miners, named
Quigley and Martin, were instantly killed by
the caving in of a section of the Mount Hope
iron mine at Rockaway, n. J.
The Marlborough On. H. Savings Bank has
been closed, pending an examination OF its
condition.
The Congregational Church and an adjoin-
ing house and barn, at Oswego, N. y, were
burned to the ground. The loss is about Sl4,-
00G and the insurance Sc $500.
Richard B. Connolly, one Of the notorious
Tweed ring thieves, was sued by the city OF
New York to recover 50 600. 600, and the case
came to a sudden end by defendants counsel
confessing judgment.
Robert Carroll and two other miners, named
Quigley and Martin, were instantly killed by
the caving in Of a section Of the Mount Hope
iron mine at Rockaway, N. J.
The Marlborough (N. H. Savings Bank has
been closed, pending an examination Of its
condition.
Z. P. Boas, late cashier Of the suspended
Reading Savings Bank, of Reading, Pa, was
arrested on the charge Of Incorporating the
funds of the institution.
Francis Copcutt, a wealthy New York i'm
porter. was found dead in his apartments on
Fifth avenue, with his face thrust into a stew
pan containing acids and chloroform. 1t is
believed that he was treating himself for a
nasal cancer, and was suffocated before he
could summon assistance.
The New York striking cigarmakers have de-
termined upon starting a cooperative factory
in competition with the employers.
Western and Southern States.
The legislature of South Carolina met at
Columbiq on the 9th.
Thomas Cooley vas killed and Thomas
Thomas fatally injured by q premature eX-
plosion in Taylor Williams coal mine in Rock
Island county, Iowa.
Ex-Governor Hendricks delivered his first
lecture-for the benefit Of a Protestant Epis-
copal church-at Indianapolis, Ind, his subject
being revolution"
Governor Hampton, in his message to the
South Carolina Legislature, urges the settle
ment of the public debt upon a basis which
will not impair the credit of the State.
The special committee appointed by the
South Carolina legislature to examine into the
election Of United States Senator Patterson,
report that about twenty-five ex-members Of
the legislature testified that they had been
lribed by either Patterson or his agent to vote
for his election, the amounts paid ranging from
500 to 80, 500.
The Second National Bank Of Lafayette, Ind,
suspended, owing to a defalcation Of the
cashier, Charles T. Mayo, amounting to $57, 600.
The destruction to property by the floods
in Hardy county, ". Va, will reach $500, 900.
Farms have been swept completely away and
hundreds Of farmers are ruined.
The eight and fve-year-old children Of Eliza
Nurse (colored), were burned to death at
Sedalia, Mo-, during the mothers absence.
The bodies Of Capt. Ryan, commander Of the
wrecked man.of-war Huron, and other officers
have been recovered.
Lyman BlacKmau, q farmer living in the
vicinity Of Birmingham, Mich, decided his
farm to his son Henry two years ago. with the
stipulation that the latter should support his
parents and sister. Having failed in the agree
ment his father went to Pontiac fort the purpose
of taking the necessary steps to have the deed
revoked and during his absence the son quar-
relied with his mother and sister, and ended by
shooting them both dead. Then he fred the
house aud barn. He was caught and lodged in
he Pontiac Jail.
a PAINTER named Benjamin Godfrey, aged
eighteen years, SHOT and instantly killed Miss
Nellie E. Winninger, aged seventeen, at Nor
folk, Va. The two were engaged to be married,
and a quarrel taking place between them, the
young lady refused to allow her lover to escort
her home from church. He then went to a
saloon, got drunk, procured a revolver and
going to Miss Winnipgers residence, asked for
an interview. This being granted him he fred
twice at the girl. killing her, and then MORALLY
wounded himself.
Two persons were burned to death and nine
were drowned by the burning Of the steamer
Lotus, on her way from Red River to New
Orleans. The passengers and crew were forced
to jump into the river to escape the flames, and
bur for the providential arrival Of another
steamer many more lives would have been
sacrificed. y -
Two persons were burned to death and nine
were drowned by the burning Of the steamer
Lotus, on her way from Red river to New
Orleans. The passengers and crew were forced
to jump into the river to escapethe flames, and
but for the pr~ovidential arrival Of another
steamer many more lives would have been
sacrificed.
The German National Bank Of Chicago has
closed its doors. The directors say they have
abundant funds to pay depositors.
The Indians completely invested Deadwood,