The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-01
Tho CITY National nnnIs

Tho Clty Bank has recently been fo'orgnn'
lgsd, aud on March WIS transformed into
"The City National Bank" under which
name II Is now doing business
In the work Of reorganization tho first
stop taken was tho purchase Of 100000
worth Of United States five per cent bonds,
which, In accordance with tho terms Of the
National banking law, were deposited IN the
treasury Of the government, ut Washington,
to protect lb circulation. John j. Knox,
Comptroller then Issued and transmitted to
the City National 100000 In currency, which
was received last week. and the notes ARE now
being signed and paid out.
Bya glance at the lIst Of olllcers and d-
rcctors 1t will DO seen that they mc men of
tho first commercial and financial standing in
Dallas and Of North Texas, The President,
Mr. A, Y. Hardie, who Is ox'President Of the
City Bank, Is native Of Ala
bnma, and from thence went TO
New Orleans, where he became II member Of
tho house OF John T. llOrdic e Co., remain
ing there for ten years Ills father was one
of the best business men Alabama ever pro-
duced. Entering the New Orleans house
when young, President llardio received his
financial and commercial education chiefly
from his brother, John T., tho senior Nom.
Der, and who Is now President Of the Mutual
National Bank of that city, and which bank
has ,pitsl of 100000, and enjoys high
credit. llo has other brothers and relatives
engaged In banking and mercantile pursuits
at Montgomery and Selma, nil Of whom are
highly rated in mercantile reports. Mr.. a.
II. llardc bears an unblemiShed reputation
and mn irreproachable private character, not
only in Texas, but wherever else he has lived.
As II banker no is cautious, yet liberal whom
il Is proper TO extend liberulity. The best
proof OF his capacity Is his eminent success
MS manager of the City Bank
The Vice-Prosident of the new bank,
Mr. j. O. OConnor, Is the well-known Sec
rotary and largest stakeholder Of the Dallas
Gas company. He Is II gentleman Of wealth
and sound business sense, the architect of his
own fortune, and regarded by all who know
him us o man Of INSCRIPTIONS integrity and
perfect honor.
Paul Furst, the Teller and acting Cashier,
Is young man who is in every way quail
fled to flI the responsible position he occu-
pies, and is general favorite with the bust
ness public. He has been connected with the
banking business in this city for some time,
and is n valuable acquisition to the City Ma
tional.
OF the Directors, Mr.. b. S. 0'Connor, now
residing in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is remem-
bered in Texas rs one of thu largest contrag-
tors in the construction Of the Houston "
Texas Central railway to DeRison, to Waco,
and to Austin. Amusing fortune no r.
retired to Fort Wayne to enjoy it.
Mr.. j. L. Schneider and Mr.. Alfred Davis
constitute the grocery house of Schneider "
Davis, known to be one of the leading houses
in Nortd Texas, and perhaps no similar firm in
the whole State bears wider reputation or
holds moro lucrative trade.
Mr.. R. V. Tompkins is the proprie.
tor of the largest agricultural
implement no SO in Texas, not to say in the
Southern States, which has arisen from near
ly nothing TO its present proportions, and
which is in itself proof OF his commercial
ability.
MIR. w. c. Conner is president of the Dial.
las Water " orks company, and formerly OF
the celebrated drug firm of Conner " Wal
kerr Like the officers and other members Of
the Board of Directors of the City National
Bank, Mr.. Conner is gentleman Of thor
ough business habits and training has here
fore been successful in life, and no one
among us bears higher reputation for
probity, or sound practical sense.
With such Board to assist its officers in
council, the City National Bank begins its
career, and backed as it is by a large paid
up capital and the aggregate wealth of these
men, Il certainly is worthy of almost unlmit-
ed confidence. We congratulate the proper
ty owners, merchants aud traders of our city
upon its establishment among them, and they
may feel assured that il will be conducted in
spirit of liberality guided by prudence to-
ward them.